bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LINC01638 sustains human mesenchymal stem cell self-renewal and competency for osteogenic cell fate
Authors: Gordon Jonathan A. R. , Tye Coralee E. , Banerjee Bodhisattwa , Ghule Prachi N. , van Wijnen Andre J. , Kabala Fleur S. , Page Natalie A. , Falcone Michelle M. , Stein Janet L. , Stein Gary S. , Lian Jane B.
Published: November 2023

The skeleton forms from multipotent human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) competent to commit to specific lineages. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified as key epigenetic regulators of tissue development. However, regulation of osteogenesis by lncRNAs as mediators of commitment to the bone phenotype is largely unexplored. We focused on LINC01638, which is highly expressed in hMSCs and has been studied in cancers, but not in regulating osteogenesis. We demonstrated that LINC01638 promotes initiation of the osteoblast phenotype. Our findings reveal that LINC01638 is present at low levels during the induction of osteoblast differentiation. CRISPRi knockdown of LINC01638 in MSCs prevents osteogenesis and alkaline phosphatase expression, inhibiting osteoblast differentiation. This resulted in decreased MSC growth rate, accompanied by double-strand breaks, DNA damage, and cell senescence. Transcriptome profiling of control and LINC01638-depleted hMSCs identified > 2000 differentially expressed mRNAs related to cell cycle, cell division, spindle formation, DNA repair, and osteogenesis. Using ChIRP-qPCR, molecular mechanisms of chromatin interactions revealed the LINC01638 locus (Chr 22) includes many lncRNAs and bone-related genes. These novel findings identify the obligatory role for LINC01638 to sustain MSC pluripotency regulating osteoblast commitment and growth, as well as for physiological remodeling of bone tissue.
Association between dietary inflammatory index and musculoskeletal disorders in adults
Authors: Khamoushi Firoozeh , Soleimani Davood , Najafi Farid , Ahmadi Neshat , Heidarzadeh-Esfahani Neda , Anvari Bita , Shakiba Ebrahim , Pasdar Yahya
Published: November 2023

This research investigated how the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) related to musculoskeletal issues in adults. It used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 3477 female and 3572 male participants aged 35 to 65 from the Ravansar Non-Communicable Diseases cohort study in western Iran. The DII is calculated from a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to measure dietary intake. Musculoskeletal disorders including back pain, back pain/stiffness, joint pain, and joint pain/stiffness were evaluated by the RaNCD cohort study physician using a standard questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis examined the association between DII and musculoskeletal disorders. The findings demonstrated a positive association between higher DII scores and back pain/stiffness (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.04–1.73, P = 0.047). Furthermore, DII displayed a significant association with a heightened odd to joint pain (OR 1.26, CI 1.10–1.46) when compared to those with lower DII scores (Q3 vs. Q1). After adjusting for cofounding factors, the Q3 DII quintile participants showed a 44% higher odd of experiencing joint pain/stiffness (OR 1.44, CI 1.01–2.05, P = 0.047). However, the study found no significant association between back pain and DII (P > 0.05). In conclusion, the research suggests that consuming a pro-inflammatory diet might be linked to developing musculoskeletal issues in adults.
Directional intensified feature description using tertiary filtering for augmented reality tracking
Authors: S Indhumathi. , Clement J. Christopher
Published: November 2023

Augmented Reality (AR) is applied in almost every field, and a few, but not limited, are engineering, medical, gaming and internet of things. The application of image tracking is inclusive in all these mentioned fields. AR uses image tracking to localize and register the position of the user/AR device for superimposing the virtual image into the real-world. In general terms, tracking the image enhance the users’ experience. However, in the image tracking application, establishing the interface between virtual realm and the physical world has many shortcomings. Many tracking systems are available, but it lacks in robustness and efficiency. The robustness of the tracking algorithm, is the challenging task of implementation. This study aims to enhance the users’ experience in AR by describing an image using Directional Intensified Features with Tertiary Filtering. This way of describing the features improve the robustness, which is desired in the image tracking. A feature descriptor is robust, in the sense that it does not compromise, when the image undergoes various transformations. This article, describes the features based on the Directional Intensification using Tertiary Filtering (DITF). The robustness of the algorithm is improved, because of the inherent design of Tri-ocular, Bi-ocular and Dia-ocular filters that can intensify the features in all required directions. The algorithm’s robustness is verified with respect to various image transformations. The oxford dataset is used for performance analysis and validation. DITF model is designed to achieve the repeatability score of illumination-variation , blur changes and view-point variation, as 100%, 100% and 99% respectively. The comparative analysis has been performed in terms of precision and re-call. DITF outperforms the state-of-the-art descriptors, namely, BEBLID, BOOST, HOG, LBP, BRISK and AKAZE. An Implementation of DITF source code is available in the following GitHub repository: github.com/Johnchristopherclement/Directional-Intensified-Feature-Descriptor.
Network coding construction for a special class of three unicast sessions
Authors: PU Baoxing
Published: November 2023

For a special class of three unicast sessions, in which the maximum flow from each sender to each receiver is the same positive integer k, a network coding approach is proposed. A multigeneration mixed strategy, in which (2 × n + 1) consecutive generations are taken as a mixed set, is adopted. The precoding strategy is adopted at the senders, random linear network coding technology is adopted at intermediate nodes to transmit data, and interference alignment technology is used at the receivers to eliminate some interference information. The proposed approach can construct a network coding data transmission scheme, in which the transmission rate vector of the senders is [(n + 1) × k/(2 × n + 1), n × k/(2 × n + 1), n × k/(2 × n + 1)]. The feasibility of the proposed approach is mathematically deduced and proven, and the simulation results verify the conclusions of the theoretical analysis.
Associations between weekend catch-up sleep and health-related quality of life with focusing on gender differences
Authors: Oh Jinkyung , Kim Eunmi , Huh Iksoo
Published: November 2023

This study investigated associations between weekend catch-up sleep (WCUS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 15,837 participants from the 7th (2016–2018) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We categorized WCUS durations into four groups: none (≤ 0 h [h]), short (> 0 h, ≤ 1 h), medium (> 1 h, ≤ 2 h), and long (> 2 h), and performed complex samples logistic regression and likelihood ratio χ2 test. The study found significant associations in women for the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) index and three EQ-5D subdomains (self-care, usual activities, and anxiety/depression) with the WCUS durations, but no significant association in men. Compared to the non-WCUS, the short or medium WCUS was positively associated with the EQ-5D index and EQ-5D subdomains (usual activities and anxiety/depression) in women, while the long WCUS significantly reduced the quality of life in the self-care domain. In an additional subgroup analysis by age, middle-aged and elderly women had a more noticeable effect of WCUS on HRQoL than young women, and the short or medium WCUS improved HRQoL in middle-aged and elderly women in general. Therefore, we recommend appropriate WCUS durations to improve HRQoL, considering both gender and age.
Mobile phone data reveals spatiotemporal recreational patterns in conservation areas during the COVID pandemic
Authors: Kim Ji Yoon , Kubo Takahiro , Nishihiro Jun
Published: November 2023

Understanding visitation patterns is crucial in developing effective conservation strategies for protected areas, as it serves as an indicator for operating an ecosystem management plan that balances biodiversity and ecosystem services intertwined with public health and social benefits. However, limited data availability during the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered the comprehensive understanding of temporal changes in realized cultural ecosystem services, particularly in recreational activities within these areas. Our study utilized GPS data from mobile phones to quantify visitor characteristics and their contribution to recreational ecosystem services in protected areas at a national scale during the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the pandemic's relative impact on visitor patterns at 98 visitor centers in national parks and Ramsar sites in Japan. The total number of visitors and travel distance in various sizes of protected areas decreased after the outbreak of COVID-19. The number of visitors in the protected areas displayed a quick recovery despite the increasing positive COVID-19 cases during the following summer. Post-pandemic, visitors showed a preference for less densely populated protected areas closer to their home range. Our findings partly suggest that protecting a diverse range of conservation areas along the urban gradient could be an effective strategy for maintaining the resilience of recreational services during a prolonged pandemic.
Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting recurrence-free survival in endometrial cancer: a multicenter study
Authors: Li Yinuo , Hou Xin , Chen Wei , Wang Shixuan , Ma Xiangyi
Published: November 2023

Recurrence is the main cause of death in patients with endometrial cancer (EC). This study aimed to construct and validate a nomogram to predict the recurrence-free survival of patients with EC. This was a multicenter retrospective study. A total of 812 patients from Wuhan Tongji Hospital were divided into training and validation cohorts, and 347 and 580 patients from People’s Hospital of Peking University and Qilu Hospital of Shandong, respectively, were used for validation. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to construct a nomogram for predicting recurrence-free survival of EC. Calibration curves, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and consistency indexes (C-indexes) were used to estimate the performance of the model. Decision curve analysis (DCA) curves were used to assess the clinical utility of the model. Age (P = 0.013), cancer antigen 125 level (P = 0.014), lymphovascular space invasion (P = 0.004), International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage (P = 0.034), and P53 (P < 0.001) were independently associated with recurrence, and we constructed a nomogram based on these variables. The C-indexes of the validation cohorts were 0.880, 0.835, and 0.875, respectively. The calibration, ROC, and DCA curves revealed that this model had excellent performance and clinical utility. Combining clinical data, clinicopathological factors, serological indicators, and immunohistochemical marks, a multicenter externally verified nomogram with robust performance was constructed to predict the recurrence of patients with EC.
Use of a point-of-care test to rapidly assess levels of SARS-CoV-2 nasal neutralising antibodies in vaccinees and breakthrough infected individuals
Authors: Tan Chee Wah , Lim Chuan Kok , Prestedge Jacqueline , Batty Mitchell , Mah Yun Yan , O’Han Michelle , Wang Lin-Fa , Kilby Dean , Anderson Danielle E.
Published: November 2023

Despite SARS-CoV-2 vaccines eliciting systemic neutralising antibodies (nAbs), breakthrough infections still regularly occur. Infection helps to generate mucosal immunity, possibly reducing disease transmission. Monitoring mucosal nAbs is predominantly restricted to lab-based assays, which have limited application to the public. In this multi-site study, we used lateral-flow surrogate neutralisation tests to measure mucosal and systemic nAbs in vaccinated and breakthrough infected individuals in Australia and Singapore. Using three lateral flow assays to detect SARS-CoV-2 nAbs, we demonstrated that nasal mucosal nAbs were present in 71.4 (95% CI 56.3–82.9%) to 85.7% (95% CI 71.8–93.7%) of individuals with breakthrough infection (positivity rate was dependent upon the type of test), whereas only 20.7 (95% CI 17.1–49.4%) to 34.5% (95% CI 19.8–52.7%) of vaccinated individuals without breakthrough infection had detectible nasal mucosal nAbs. Of the individuals with breakthrough infection, collective mucosal anti-S antibody detection in confirmatory assays was 92.9% (95% CI 80.3–98.2%) of samples, while 72.4% (95% CI 54.1–85.5%) of the vaccinated individuals who had not experienced a breakthrough infection were positive to anti-S antibody. All breakthrough infected individuals produced systemic anti-N antibodies; however, these antibodies were not detected in the nasal cavity. Mucosal immunity is likely to play a role in limiting the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and lateral flow neutralisation tests provide a rapid readout of mucosal nAbs at the point-of-care.
Comparison of synergy patterns between the right and left hand while performing postures and object grasps
Authors: Shenoy Prajwal , Gupta Anurag , S.K.M. Varadhan
Published: November 2023

The human hand, with many degrees of freedom, serves as an excellent tool for dexterous manipulation. Previous research has demonstrated that there exists a lower-dimensional subspace that synergistically controls the full hand kinematics. The elements of this subspace, also called synergies, have been viewed as the strategy developed by the CNS in the control of finger movements. Considering that the control of fingers is lateralized to the contralateral hemisphere, how the synergies differ for the control of the dominant and the non-dominant hand has not been widely addressed. In this paper, hand kinematics was recorded using electromagnetic tracking system sensors as participants made various postures and object grasps with their dominant hand and non-dominant hand separately. Synergies that explain 90% of variance in data of both hands were analyzed for similarity at the individual level as well as at the population level. The results showed no differences in synergies between the hands at both these levels. PC scores and cross-reconstruction errors were analyzed to further support the prevalence of similarity between the synergies of the hands. Future work is proposed, and implications of the results to the treatment and diagnosis of neuromotor disorders are discussed.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) assessment of brain activity before and after electrical stunning in the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Authors: Du Plooy K. J. , Swan G. E. , Myburgh J. G. , Zeiler G. E.
Published: November 2023

Electrical stunning is used to capture crocodiles to perform routine management procedures. It is essential from a welfare point that electrical stunning must cause unconsciousness in animals. However, there is no information of whether or not electrical stunning causes unconsciousness in the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). The purpose of the study was to assess brain activity before and after electrical stunning in crocodiles using a 5-channel referential electroencephalogram analysis to determine consciousness. Behavioural indicators and electroencephalogram recordings of 15 captive-bred crocodiles were captured and analysed using power spectral density analysis immediately before and after stunning and then at 60 s intervals until 5 min post-stunning. A standardised stun of 170 Volts was applied for 5–7 s on the wetted neck. Unconsciousness was defined as a decrease in alpha wave power and increase in delta wave power. Three of the electroencephalograms could not be assessed. Unconsciousness was identified in 6 out of 12 crocodiles and lasted for an average for 120 s. An increase in electroencephalogram waveform amplitude and tonic–clonic seizure-like waveform activity and behaviour indicators were not reliable indicators of unconsciousness. Further research should be focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of electrical stunning.
Collective mechano-response dynamically tunes cell-size distributions in growing bacterial colonies
Authors: Wittmann René , Nguyen G. H. Philipp , Löwen Hartmut , Schwarzendahl Fabian J. , Sengupta Anupam
Published: November 2023

Mechanical stresses stemming from environmental factors are a key determinant of cellular behavior and physiology. Yet, the role of self-induced biomechanical stresses in growing bacterial colonies has remained largely unexplored. Here, we demonstrate how collective mechanical forcing plays an important role in the dynamics of the cell size of growing bacteria. We observe that the measured elongation rate of well-nourished Escherichia coli cells decreases over time, depending on the free area around each individual, and associate this behavior with the response of the growing cells to mechanical stresses. Via a cell-resolved model accounting for the feedback of collective forces on individual cell growth, we quantify the effect of this mechano-response on the structure and composition of growing bacterial colonies, including the local environment of each cell. Finally, we predict that a mechano-cross-response between competing bacterial strains with distinct growth rates affects their size distributions.
Conformation-Induced stiffening effect of crosslinked polymer thin films
Authors: Zhang Zhengyang , Bai Pei , Xiao Yuhan , Guo Yunlong , Wang Yanming
Published: November 2023

Nanoscale polymeric thin films are widely used in diverse modern applications, where a satisfactory mechanical performance is a requirement to their full functionality. The mechanical response of polymer films is strongly affected by the size effects under nanoconfinement; however, the mechanism of such response in terms of molecular configurations and chain conformations has yet to be determined. In this work, we reveal the conformational origin of the stiffening behavior of crosslinked polymeric nanofilms via coarse-grained molecular dynamics and tailored experiments. We find that the biaxial modulus changes follow the alteration of polymer conformations, decoupled from size and thickness. We propose a theory to quantitatively link the elastic properties of the polymers to the distribution of their chain end-to-end distances, predicting a stiffening effect on uncoiled chains. Finally, we use such insight to obtain several PDMS nano-films of the same thickness but with a variability of two orders of magnitudes in their moduli.
Supramolecular pyrrole radical cations for bacterial theranostics
Authors: Han Yue , Li Jing , Zheng Lihua , Chen Yunhua , Yang Yan , Liu Kai , Zhang Yiyue , Gao Meng
Published: November 2023

The deep-red fluorescent P˙+–CB[7] have multiple functions for bacterial theranostics, including selective imaging and killing of Gram-positive bacteria, imaging of dead Gram-negative bacteria, and in vivo monitoring of phagocytosis of bacteria.
Issues on DFT+U calculations of organic diradicals
Authors: Tada Kohei , Kitagawa Yasutaka
Published: November 2023

When calculating organic diradicals by DFT+U/plane-wave, the U discrepancy between singlet and triplet states should be discussed.
Exploring electronic and valley properties of single-layer SMSiN2 (M = Mo, W): a first-principles study on two-dimensional Janus materials
Authors: Geng Lijie , Chen Kun , Lu Hongyan , Wang Shizhuo , Yang Yang
Published: November 2023

This study uses first-principles calculations to investigate electronic and valley properties of SL SMSiN2 (M = Mo, W). Results show semiconducting behavior, valley spin splitting, high hole mobility, and strain-tunable band gaps.
Fabrication of a PdCu@SiO2@Cu core–shell–satellite catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of acetylene
Authors: Liu Shuang , Han Shaobo , Li Yong , Shen Wenjie
Published: November 2023

A PdCu@SiO2@Cu core–shell–satellite catalyst, consisting of a metal core, a silica shell, and satellite Cu clusters, showed a enhanced activity for acetylene hydrogenation via synergetic catalysis between the metal core and surrounding Cu clusters.
Asymmetric dinuclear, hexanuclear and octanuclear oxovanadium citrates with triazolates: novel mixed-ligands and mixed-valence complexes
Authors: Xie Zhen-Lang , Zhou Zhao-Hui
Published: November 2023

Triazolate-assisted polynuclear oxovanadium(iv/v) citrates with asymmetric structures have been obtained. The additive salt 2 shows strong evidence for the conversion of a symmetric dinuclear oxovanadium citrate to a mixed-ligand asymmetric species.
Towards the 4 V-class n-type organic lithium-ion positive electrode materials: the case of conjugated triflimides and cyanamides
Authors: Guo Xiaolong , Apostol Petru , Zhou Xuan , Wang Jiande , Lin Xiaodong , Rambabu Darsi , Du Mengyuan , Er Süleyman , Vlad Alexandru
Published: November 2023

Organic electrode materials have garnered a great deal of interest owing to their sustainability, cost-efficiency, and design flexibility metrics.
Evaluations of the optimal plasma treated area in total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis and the retention period of superhydrophilic ability of the substrate
Authors: Matsuyama Tsugufumi , Tanaka Yudai , Taniguchi Naoya , Oh Jun-Seok , Tsuji Kouichi
Published: November 2023

An atmospheric pressure plasma jet was applied to control the form of a dried residue for total reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis.
Enthalpy-uphill exciton dissociation in organic/2D heterostructures promotes free carrier generation
Authors: Rudayni Fatimah , Rijal Kushal , Fuller Neno , Chan Wai-Lun
Published: November 2023

Despite the large binding energy of charge transfer (CT) excitons in type-II organic/2D heterostructures, it has been demonstrated that enthalpy-uphill exciton dissociation can occur spontaneously, which can lead to a long carrier lifetime.
Photocatalysis enhancement and Cl− boosting mechanisms of peracetic acid-based advanced oxidation processes for antibiotic removal by using HOF-Cu-g-C3N4
Authors: Chang Xijiang , Zhang Haoyu , Liu Xiaoling , Li Wenxin , Kang Shifei , Sun Di , Xiong Zilan
Published: November 2023

This study has discovered an efficient photocatalysis enhanced PAA-based AOP system boosted by active chlorine species, which have profound implications for environmental and medical applications.
α-Ag2S nanoparticles: low-temperature syntheses, crystallisation pathway, and first operando luminescence measurements for sodium-ion battery applications
Authors: Ströh J. , Ohrt L. , Harder A. , Collette Y. , Liers L. , Teotonio E. , Novikov D. , Khadiev A. , Teske C. L. , Terraschke H.
Published: November 2023

In situ analyses provide new insights into the nucleation and growth of α-Ag2S, allowing fine tuning of their particle size, while operando luminescence measurements helped to reveal the conversion of α-Ag2S to Na(Ag3S2) and Ag during SIB cycling.
Advancing mesoporous carbon synthesis for supercapacitors: a systematic investigation of cross-linking agent effects on pore structure and functionality
Authors: Song Yaoguang , Zhang Xiaolei , Klusener Peter A. A. , Nockemann Peter
Published: November 2023

Advancing templating synthesis of mesoporous carbons for supercapacitors by investigating the cross-linking agent effect.
Synergistic or antagonistic effect of lanthanides on Rose Bengal photophysics in upconversion nanohybrids?
Authors: Ferrera-González Juan , González-Béjar María , Pérez-Prieto Julia
Published: November 2023

The photophysical behavior of rose bengal dramatically changes when functionalizing an upconversion nanoparticle due to its interaction with photoactive lanthanide cations of the matrix.
Exploring the formation of gold/silver nanoalloys with gas-phase synthesis and machine-learning assisted simulations
Authors: Gromoff Quentin , Benzo Patrizio , Saidi Wissam A. , Andolina Christopher M. , Casanove Marie-José , Hungria Teresa , Barre Sophie , Benoit Magali , Lam Julien
Published: November 2023

While nanoalloys are of paramount scientific and practical interest, the main processes leading to their formation are still poorly understood.
Optical single molecule characterisation of natural and synthetic polymers through nanopores
Authors: de Blois Charlotte , Engel Marie , Rejou Marie-Amélie , Molcrette Bastien , Favier Arnaud , Montel Fabien
Published: November 2023

We developed a method based on image analysis to optically determine the molecular weight of both artificial and natural polymers translocating through nanopores.
Novel hollow MoS2@C@Cu2S heterostructures for high zinc storage performance
Authors: Li Yujin , Xu Jing , Luo Xinqi , Wang Futing , Dong Zhong , Huang Ke-Jing , Hu Chengjie , Hou Mengyi , Cai Ren
Published: November 2023

Novel hollow MoS2@C@Cu2S heterostructures with sizes of ∼600 nm were fabricated for Zn2+storage. These heterostructures exhibit a high initial specific capacity of 679.1 mA h g−1.
Metallo-dithiaporphyrin pigments for bulk-heterojunction solar cell applications: ab initio investigation of structural and optoelectronic properties
Authors: Yassine Doggui Mohamed , Oussama Zouaghi Mohamed , Frapper Gilles , Guegan Frédéric , Arfaoui Youssef
Published: November 2023

Metallo-dithiaporphyrin small molecules have been designed by substituting Ru(ii) with various transition metals at the same oxidation state (M = Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu) as donor materials for Bulk Heterojunction organic solar cells (BHJ-OSCs).
Kinetic study of NADPH activation using ubiquinone-rhodol fluorescent probe and an IrIII-complex promoter at the cell interior
Authors: Komatsu Hirokazu , Velychkivska Nadiia , Shatan Anastasiia B. , Shindo Yutaka , Oka Kotaro , Ariga Katsuhiko , Hill Jonathan P. , Labuta Jan
Published: November 2023

We study kinetics of the reaction of fluorescent ubiquinone-rhodol (Q-Rh) with NADPH leading to the quenched reduced hydroquinone-rhodol (H2Q-Rh) form with simultaneous NADPH activation. Activation is enhanced by addition of IrIII-complex promoter.
Combination of practical and theoretical measurements of albumin egg as an eco-friendly inhibitor for copper corrosion in alkaline solutions
Authors: Syam S. M. , Elhenawy Ahmed. A. , Gad Ehab , Nady H. , Eid Salah
Published: November 2023

Utilizing environmentally acceptable substances as inhibitors of metal corrosion is one of the most important strategies to reduce corrosion.
Recyclable mesalamine-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (mesalamine/GPTMS@SiO2@Fe3O4) for tandem Knoevenagel–Michael cyclocondensation: grinding technique for the synthesis of biologically active 2-amino-4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives
Authors: Partovi Mahdiyeh , Rezayati Sobhan , Ramazani Ali , Ahmadi Yavar , Taherkhani Hooman
Published: November 2023

Mesalamine-functionalized on magnetic nanoparticles (mesalamine/GPTMS@SiO2@Fe3O4) is synthesized and characterized as an efficient and magnetically recoverable nanocatalyst for the synthesis of biologically active 2-amino-4H-benzo[b]pyran derivatives productsviagrinding method.
Advances in photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewaters: harnessing the power of phthalocyanines and phthalocyanine-containing materials
Authors: Gamelas Sara R. D. , Tomé João P. C. , Tomé Augusto C. , Lourenço Leandro M. O.
Published: November 2023

Access to clean water is increasingly challenging worldwide due to human activities and climate change.
How the geometry of patterned surfaces affects the thickness distribution of the oxidized silica layer on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) after ultraviolet/ozone treatment
Authors: Hui Chung-Yuen , Jagota Anand , Liu Zezhou
Published: November 2023

An analytic solution is presented to predict the non-uniform near-surface oxidized layer thickness when a cross-linked PDMS structure is subjected to ultraviolet/ozone treatment.
Emergence of an apparent yield phenomenon in the mechanics of stochastic networks with inter-fiber cohesion
Authors: Amjad S. N. , Picu R. C.
Published: November 2023

We show that cohesive interactions in stochastic crosslinked networks of fibers without friction cause hysteresis and locking, as well as an associated apparent yield point phenomenon.
A biomass-derived dual crosslinked DNA-nanoparticle hydrogel for visible light-induced photodynamic bacterial inactivation
Authors: Das Gourab , Nayak Suman , Kotness Dinesh Kumar , Das Prolay
Published: November 2023

Sustainability in developing novel nanomaterials (NPs) from biomass sources is a challenging proposition addressed herein through controlled pyrolysis and surface functional group modification of genomic DNA transformed into DNA-nanoparticles and ultimately to hydrogel.
Graphene oxide offers precise molecular sieving, structural integrity, microplastic removal, and closed-loop circularity in water-remediating membranes through a covalent adaptable network
Authors: Sen Gupta Ria , Mandal Samir , Malakar Amit , Rege Siddhesh , Islam Sk. Safikul , Samanta Ketaki , Misra Ashok , Bose Suryasarathi
Published: November 2023

CAN-enabled membranes promote effective end-use management and circular economy.
In situ defect engineering in a multifunctional layer with strong zincophilicity and high Zn-ion conductivity on Zn anodes
Authors: Lu Maoni , Jiang Daochuan , Zhou Xiaoxing , Li Sichen , Li Xinghao , Chen Ping , Sun Zhenjie , Hao Junnan , Zhu Manzhou , Li Peng
Published: November 2023

A multifunctional dual protection layer with a high Zn2+ transference number and strong zincophilicity is in situ constructed on Zn anodes.
Confining ultrafine Pt nanoparticles on In2O3nanotubes for enhanced selective methanol production by CO2hydrogenation
Authors: Wang Yuhan , Liu Yue , Tan Li , Lin Xiahui , Fang Yuanxing , Lu Xue Feng , Hou Yidong , Zhang Guigang , Wang Sibo
Published: November 2023

The Pt@In2O3catalyst attains the homogeneous dispersion of Pt particles on the In2O3substrate with strong contactviaa confinement effect for enhanced methanol production from CO2hydrogenation.
Synergistic effect of diatomic materials on efficient formaldehyde sensing and degradation
Authors: Zhu Zhouhao , Tao Hengcong , Zhang Renkun , Gan Liyong , Zhou Yingtang
Published: November 2023

Twenty-seven transition metals were screened as potential single atom and diatomic materials for detection and degradation of HCHO.
Development of novel microsphere structured – calcium tungstate as efficacious electrocatalyst for the detection of antibiotic drug nitrofurantoin
Authors: Manikanta P. , Mounesh  , Nikam Rohit Rangnath , Sandeep S. , Nagaraja Bhari Mallanna
Published: November 2023

Novel constructed calcium tungstate microspheres modified on glassy carbon electrodes (CTMs/GCE) employed for the electrochemical quantification of antibiotic drug nitrofurantoin with excellent sensitivity, selectivity, and low detection limit.
Understanding the role of Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine in stabilizing mixed-cation perovskites under humid and thermal stress conditions
Authors: Chhillar Priyanka , Kumar Amit , Dhamaniya Bhanu Pratap , Chandratre Kartiki , Pareek Saurabh , Pathak Sandeep Kumar , Karak Supravat
Published: November 2023

The impact of Tris(2-aminoethyl)amine on enhancing the optoelectronic properties and long-term ambient and thermal stability of FA0.83Cs0.17Pb(I0.90Br0.10)3 perovskite is deeply investigated.
Tunable structural phases and electronic properties of group V MSi2N4 (M = V, Nb, Ta) nanosheets via surface hydrogenation: a first-principles study
Authors: Wang Yanli , Ding Yi
Published: November 2023

Surface hydrogenation is revealed to be an effective way to achieve phase engineering in group V MSi2N4 materials, which undergo structural transitions in both central MN2 and surface SiN layers.
Kelvin probe force microscopy on patterned large-area biofunctionalized surfaces: a reliable ultrasensitive platform for biomarker detection
Authors: Di Franco Cinzia , Piscitelli Matteo , Macchia Eleonora , Scandurra Cecilia , Catacchio Michele , Torsi Luisa , Scamarcio Gaetano
Published: November 2023

Kelvin probe force microscopy allows to detect single binding events on biofunctionalized surfaces and works as an OFF/ON detector. Few binding events cause surface potential shifts over areas hosting >107 capturing sites.
Development of pseudo 3D covalent organic framework nanosheets for sensitive and selective biomolecule detection of infectious disease
Authors: Parvin Nargish , Mandal Tapas K. , Joo Sang W.
Published: November 2023

Immediately after sample collection, pseudo-3D covalent organic structure nanosheets can instantly detect Covid-19 with high selectivity and without any further cost-effective and time-consuming RT-PCR step or amplifications.
Superconducting Li11Sb2 electride at ambient pressure
Authors: Zhao Yaping , Gao Jiayu , Zhang Xiaohua , Ding Shicong , Liu Yong , Yang Guochun
Published: November 2023

A novel electride of Li11Sb2 has the phonon-mediated superconductivity and anisotropic work function at ambient pressure.
Photoinduced energy and electron transfer at graphene quantum dot/azobenzene interfaces
Authors: Kaźmierczak Magdalena , Giannini Samuele , Osella Silvio
Published: November 2023

The photophysical properties of azobenzene–graphene quantum dot interfaces show enhanced photoinduced hole and energy transfer rates for the trans isomer, making it the acvite specie compared to the cis isomer.
Conductive ionogel for the study of charge transport through SAM-based junctions in aqueous solution
Authors: Bai Xiyue , Chen Ningyue , Cao Zhou , Li Yuan
Published: November 2023

Ionogel as a novel top electrode is suitable for junction testing in aqueous solution for self-assembled monolayers and protein junctions.
Low-dimensional nanomaterial-enabled efficient and stable perovskite light-emitting diodes: recent progress and challenges
Authors: Zeng Xiankan , Yang Shiyu , Pan Lunyao , Chen Yongjian , Wang Qungui , Li Chenglong , Mu Maolin , Li Wen , Yang Weiqing
Published: November 2023

This article reviews the research progress and challenges of multi-functional low-dimensional nanomaterials in advanced perovskite light-emitting diodes.
Linking Language Skills and Social Competence in Children With Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wieczorek Karolina , DeGroot Megan , Madigan Sheri , Pador Paolo , Ganshorn Heather , Graham Susan
Published: November 2023

Purpose:

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between language skills and social competence in children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and to assess the potential moderators of these associations.

Method:

The study was reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies were identified according to a search strategy carried out in PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global databases. A total of 15,069 articles were independently double screened in the title and abstract phases, with 250 articles proceeding to a full-text review. Inclusion criteria comprised (a) a sample of children with DLD between the ages of 2 and 12 years, (b) a language measure, (c) a social competence measure, and (d) an appropriate statistic. Exclusion criteria were (a) intervention studies with no baseline data, (b) language measures based on preverbal abilities, (c) samples of children with DLD and other clinical conditions, and (d) studies without useable statistics. Data were extracted from 21 studies that met the eligibility criteria for the meta-analysis.

Results:

Pooled estimates across 21 studies (
M
age
= 7.52 years; 64% male) and 6,830 children indicated a significant association between language skills and social competence in children with DLD (
r
= .18, 95% confidence interval [.12, .24],
p
< .001), which was small in magnitude. The effect sizes were stronger in studies that assessed overall language skills than in those that specifically measured receptive or expressive language skills.

Conclusions:

Findings from this study support a subtle and reliable relationship between language and social competence in children with DLD. The implications and limitations of this study and its future directions are also discussed.

Supplemental Material:

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.24514564
Light curve and spectral modelling of the type IIb SN 2020acat
Authors: Ergon Mattias , Lundqvist Peter , Fransson Claes , Kuncarayakti Hanindyo , Das Kaustav K. , De Kishalay , Ferrari Lucia , Fremling Christoffer , Medler Kyle , Maeda Keiichi , Pastorello Andrea , Sollerman Jesper , Stritzinger Maximilian D.
Published: November 2023

We use the light-curve and spectral synthesis code JEKYLL to calculate a set of macroscopically mixed type IIb supernova (SN) models, which are compared to both previously published and new late-phase observations of SN 2020acat. The models differ in the initial mass, in the radial mixing and expansion of the radioactive material, and in the properties of the hydrogen envelope. The best match to the photospheric and nebular spectra and light curves of SN 2020acat is found for a model with an initial mass of 17 M⊙, strong radial mixing and expansion of the radioactive material, and a 0.1 M⊙ hydrogen envelope with a low hydrogen mass fraction of 0.27. The most interesting result is that strong expansion of the clumps containing radioactive material seems to be required to fit the observations of SN 2020acat both in the diffusion phase and in the nebular phase. These Ni bubbles are expected to expand due to heating from radioactive decays, but the degree of expansion is poorly constrained. Without strong expansion, there is a tension between the diffusion phase and the subsequent evolution, and models that fit the nebular phase produce a diffusion peak that is too broad. The diffusion-phase light curve is sensitive to the expansion of the Ni bubbles because the resulting Swiss-cheese-like geometry decreases the effective opacity and therefore the diffusion time. This effect has not been taken into account in previous light-curve modelling of stripped-envelope SNe, which may lead to a systematic underestimate of their ejecta masses. In addition to strong expansion, strong mixing of the radioactive material also seems to be required to fit the diffusion peak. It should be emphasized, however, that JEKYLL is limited to a geometry that is spherically symmetric on average, and large-scale asymmetries may also play a role. The relatively high initial mass found for the progenitor of SN 2020acat places it at the upper end of the mass distribution of type IIb SN progenitors, and a single-star origin cannot be excluded.
A physical layer secret key consistency enhancement scheme using constellation decision information
Authors: Deng Zheyuan , Jin Liang , Hu Xiaoyan , Zhong Zhou , Lou Yangming , Niu Ge
Published: November 2023

Secret key generation based on a wireless channel (WC-SKG) is a promising solution to address the security issues in wireless communication. However, the consistency of channel estimation between two legal communication nodes in WC-SKG is often poor due to the receiver noise, signal power, etc., leading to a low secret key generation rate (SKGR). Although there are several denoising algorithms such as orthogonal transformation to address this issue, existing schemes overlook the fact that data symbols are also affected by the channel. This results in existing schemes only using the pilot symbols for channel estimation and not fully utilizing the received signal power of the WC-SKG. To address this issue, we propose a consistency enhancement algorithm based on constellation decision information (CEA-CDI), which utilizes both pilot symbols and soft decision information of data symbols to improve SKGR. Monte Carlo simulation and numerical results demonstrate that our proposed scheme can improve performance by approximately 16 dB compared to initial channel estimation.
Der Aufbruch generativer KI in der Medizin: Empathie durch Emulation
Authors: Amr Ali , Meder Benjamin
Published: November 2023

Rasche Fortschritte in der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) haben erhebliche Auswirkungen auf
mehrere Sektoren unserer Gesellschaft, einschließlich des Gesundheitswesens. Während die
konventionelle KI hauptsächlich bei der Lösung von Aufgaben im Bereich der Bilderkennung
erfolgreich war und somit in gut definierten Situationen wie der Unterstützung von
diagnostischer Bildgebung eine Rolle spielt, wirkt sich das Aufkommen von generativer KI auf
eine der Hauptkompetenzen im professionellen Bereich aus: die
Arzt-Patienten-Interaktion.

Eine Konvergenz von Natural Language Processing (NLP) und generativer KI zeigt sich in
intelligenten Chatbots wie ChatGPT. Eine erste Studie, welche die Empathie und die Qualität
der Antworten zwischen ChatGPT und menschlichen Ärzten im Gesundheitswesen verglichen hat,
konnte zeigen, dass ChatGPT menschliche Ärzte sowohl in der Qualität als auch in der Empathie
der Antworten auf medizinische Fragen übertreffen kann. Die Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass
generative KI-Modelle wie ChatGPT wertvolle Ergänzungen für die medizinische Beratung sein
können und somit die Patientenbindung möglicherweise verbessern und die Arbeitsbelastung von
Ärztinnen und Ärzten reduzieren könnten.
Öffentlich-rechtliche Zwangseinweisungen in eine
psychiatrische Versorgungsklinik – Eine retrospektive
Untersuchung
Authors: Jäger Markus , Klimczyk Johannes
Published: November 2023

Ziel der Studie Es soll ein empirischer Überblick über die
Praxis von psychiatrischen Zwangseinweisungen gegeben werden.

Methodik Anhand der Krankenakten erfolgte eine retrospektive Auswertung
von 346 Fällen mit einer Zwangseinweisung auf
öffentlich-rechtlicher Grundlage im Jahre 2020 (21,0% aller
vollstationären Aufnahmen in diesem Zeitraum).

Ergebnisse Der häufigste Grund für eine Zwangseinweisung
war eine Suizidankündigung (45,4%). Diagnostisch standen
Suchterkrankungen (30,1%), Belastungsstörungen (19,9%)
und schizophrene Psychosen (18,8%) im Vordergrund. In nur 12,7%
der Fälle führte die Zwangseinweisung zu einer
anschließenden richterlichen Unterbringung, in 44,5% kam es zu
einer Entlassung innerhalb von 24 Stunden.

Schlussfolgerung Zwangseinweisungen stellen häufig eine
fürsorgliche Maßnahme dar, um auf suizidale Krisen zu reagieren.
Es bleibt abzuwarten, ob die Etablierung von alternativen Hilfsmodellen wie
psychosozialer Krisendienste die Anzahl von Zwangseinweisungen verringern
kann.
Seizure Control Outcomes following Resection of Cortical Dysplasia in Patients with DEPDC5 Variants: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Analysis
Authors: McGinley Christopher , Teti Saige , Hofmann Katherine , Schreiber John M. , Cohen Nathan T. , Gaillard William D. , Oluigbo Chima O.
Published: November 2023

There is insufficient evidence regarding the efficacy of epilepsy surgery in patients with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy and coexistent DEPDC5 (dishevelled EGL-10 and pleckstrin domain-containing protein 5) pathogenic (P), likely pathogenic (LP), or variance of unknown significance (VUS) variants. To conduct a systematic review on the literature regarding the use and efficacy of epilepsy surgery as an intervention for patients with DEPDC5 variants who have pharmacoresistant epilepsy. A systematic review of the current literature published regarding the outcomes of epilepsy surgery for patients with DEPDC5 variants was conducted. Demographics and individual patient data were recorded and analyzed. Subsequent statistical analysis was performed to assess significance of the findings. A total of eight articles comprising 44 DEPDC5 patients with genetic variants undergoing surgery were included in this study. The articles primarily originated in high-income countries (5/8, 62.5%). The average age of the subjects was 10.06 ± 9.41 years old at the time of study. The most common form of epilepsy surgery was focal resection (38/44, 86.4%). Thirty-seven of the 40 patients (37/40, 92.5%) with reported seizure frequency results had improvement. Twenty-nine out of 38 patients (29/38, 78.4%) undergoing focal resection achieved Engel Score I postoperatively, and two out of four patients achieved International League Against Epilepsy I (50%). Epilepsy surgery is effective in patients with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy and coexistent DEPDC5 P, LP, or VUS variants.
Pediatric Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma with Neoplastic Meningitis: A Case Report with Cytopathological Evidence with Literature Review
Authors: Karanth K. S. Vishwakumar , Bhattacharjee Suchanda , Reddy Ramanadha , Uppin Megha
Published: November 2023

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) was regarded as grade II tumor and considered to be associated with favorable outcome. The World Health Organization Central Nervous System 5 (WHO CNS5) has classified PXA under circumscribed astrocytic gliomas and graded 2 or 3 depending on histology. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and leptomeningeal spread are observed rarely in these tumors. The present case report describes a PXA, grade 3 tumor in a young male with neoplastic meningitis. This 17-year-old male child presented with history of seizure, signs of raised intracranial pressure, and meningeal irritation. Well-defined, T2 heterogeneously hyperintense lesion (5.5*4.8 cm) was seen in right frontal lobe with mild heterogenous contrast enhancement and adjacent pachy-meningeal enhancement. Right frontal craniotomy and near total excision were done. Postoperative hydrocephalus was treated with CSF diversion. Histopathology showed epithelioid and rhabdoid morphology with significant cellular pleomorphism and atypical mitosis consistent with the PXA, grade 3. The CSF cytology showed numerous tumor cells with marked nuclear and cytoplasmic pleomorphism. PXA is a rare malignancy of children and young adults, commonly seen in the temporal lobes. BRAF point mutations of V600E type are most common in PXA, grade 2. Meningeal dissemination is uncommon in PXA and its presence marks poor outcome. PXA, grade 2 tumors could be followed with serial imaging following gross total resection. PXA, grade 3 tumors are managed with maximal-safe resection, radiotherapy, and/ or chemotherapy. PXA, grade 3 with CSF spread tends to have rapid decline in the clinical course and it is advisable to get routine baseline and follow-up craniospinal screening and needs aggressive management.