bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The advanced applications of ionic liquids in new energy, electronic information materials, and biotechnologies
Authors: Zhang Suojiang , Huang Yuhong , Zhang Lan , Liu Yanrong , Miao Qingqing , Liu Ruixia , Zhao Weizhen , Diao Yanyan , Dong Kun
Published: July 2024

A comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge applications of ionic liquids in new energy, electronic information chemicals and biotechnologies.
Molecular origins of enhanced bioproduct properties by pretreatment of agricultural residues with deep eutectic solvents
Authors: Yu Yan , Wan Zhangmin , Parks Jerry M. , Sokhansanj Shahabaddine , Rojas Orlando J. , Smith Jeremy C.
Published: July 2024

The present work provides a multiscale picture of the effect of a promising DES on biomass pretreatment by combining computational and experimental approaches.
Continuous photocatalytic preparation of hydrogen peroxide with anthraquinone photosensitizers
Authors: Yu Zongyi , Li Shichang , Wu Yufeng , Ma Cunfei , Li Jianing , Duan Liyuan , Liu Zunchao , Sun Huinan , Zhao Guofeng , Lu Yue , Liu Qilei , Meng Qingwei , Zhao Jingnan
Published: July 2024

A design model for anthraquinone catalysts was established based on DFT calculations. The designed anthraquinone catalyst was applied in continuous flow strategy, achieving H2O2 production rates of 3950.6 mM/h under visible light irradiation.
Green palladium and platinum recovery by microwave-assisted aluminum chloride solution
Authors: Ding Anting , Liu Chuanying , Xiao Chengliang
Published: July 2024

A green and sustainable method using microwave-assisted aluminum chloride solution for selective recovery of palladium and platinum from spent catalysts.
Halosulfonamidation of camphene: chemo and stereoselectivity, rearrangement, solvent interception, heterocyclization
Authors: Moskalik Mikhail Yu. , Garagan Ivan A. , Shainyan Bagrat A. , Yarovaya Olga I. , Ganin Anton S. , Astakhova Vera V. , Sterkhova Irina V. , Zinchenko Sergey V. , Salakhutdinov Nariman F. , Radzhabov Amirbek D.
Published: July 2024

Camphene reacts with sulfonamides in the presence of oxidants to give N-sulfonyl derivatives of camphane or isocamphane with or without solvent incorporation depending on the reagent and the ratio of the reactants.
Functionalized graphitic carbon nitride as an efficient electro-analytical platform for the label-free electrochemical sensing of interleukin-8 in saliva samples
Authors: Yadav Sumit K. , Yadav Amit K. , Kaushik Ajeet , Solanki Pratima R.
Published: July 2024

An illustrative diagram outlining the sequential process of creating an immunoassay platform to detect the IL8 biomarker in saliva samples utilizing g-C3N4 as the foundation.
Recent developments in thiochromene chemistry
Authors: Murugappan Solai , Kuthe Pranali Vijaykumar , Chandra Sekhar Kondapalli Venkata Gowri , Sankaranarayanan Murugesan
Published: July 2024

A review of thiochromene synthesis: insights into Michael addition, cycloaddition, ring-opening, coupling, cyclization and Diels–Alder reactions, and miscellaneous methods for bioactive compound design.
Supramolecular delivery of dinuclear ruthenium and osmium MCU inhibitors
Authors: Bigham Nicholas P. , Novorolsky Robyn J. , Davis Keana R. , Zou Haipei , MacMillan Samantha N. , Stevenson Michael J. , Robertson George S. , Wilson Justin J.
Published: July 2024

The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) inhibitors Ru265 and Os245 were functionalized with adamantane to make them amenable for encapsulation in cucurbituril. The resulting host–guest complexes were investigated for their biological properties.
Formation of oxygen protective layer on monolayer MoS2via low energy electron irradiation
Authors: Rasritat Aissara , Tapakidareekul Manunya , Saego Kritsana , Meevasana Worawat , Sangtawesin Sorawis
Published: July 2024

Monolayer MoS2 surface is modified via low energy electron irradiation, where its photoluminescence intensity can exhibit quenching and recovery behavior in response to the oxygen exposure.
CRISPR/Cas13a-assisted amplification-free miRNA biosensor via dark-field imaging and magnetic gold nanoparticles
Authors: Kim Jae-Jun , Hong Jae-Sang , Kim Hyunho , Choi Moonhyun , Winter Ursula , Lee Hakho , Im Hyungsoon
Published: July 2024

CRISPR/Cas13a-based rapid amplification-free miRNA detection using a portable dark-field imaging system in 30 min.
Samarium-doped cobalt metal–organic framework as a versatile catalyst for the conversion of furfural and 2-methylfuran to high-value-added biofuel precursors
Authors: Sharma Sahil , Rohilla Jyoti , Thakur Sahil , Singh Raghubir , Kaur Varinder
Published: July 2024

Fabrication of a samarium-doped cobalt metal–organic framework (Sm/Co-TTA MOF) for catalysing the conversion of furfural and 2-methylfuran to a biofuel precursor 5,5′-(furan-2-ylmethylene)bis(2-methylfuran) (FMBMF) via hydroxyalkylation-alkylation (HAA).
Rotational and translational diffusion of biomolecules in complex liquids and HeLa cells
Authors: Michalski Jarosław , Kalwarczyk Tomasz , Kwapiszewska Karina , Enderlein Jörg , Poniewierski Andrzej , Karpińska Aneta , Kucharska Karolina , Hołyst Robert
Published: July 2024

Experimental validation of the co-dependence of translational and rotational diffusion coefficients in complex liquids at nanoscale.
Straightforward preparation of a tough and stretchable ion gel
Authors: Saruwatari Aya , Kamiyama Yuji , Kawamura Akifumi , Miyata Takashi , Tamate Ryota , Ueki Takeshi
Published: July 2024

A facile preparation method of an ion gel that exhibits high strength and repeated stretchability is realized. A number of polymer chain entanglements in addition to a small number of chemical cross-links support mechanical properties of gel.
Halide perovskite for enhancing photocatalytic efficiency: basic characteristics, nanostructure engineering and applications
Authors: Zhang Yuxin , Yu Zhihao , Zhang Ming , Liu Runyu , Xiong Jian , Qiao Yina , Lu Xuebin
Published: July 2024

This review focuses on nanostructure engineering of halide perovskites from three perspectives: size morphology, composition and interfacial engineering, and then reviews its applications in five fields and also summarises stability strategies.
A high-performance battery–supercapacitor hybrid device and electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction based on NiCo2−xMnxO4@Ni-MOF ternary metal oxide core–shell structures
Authors: Dhas Suprimkumar D. , Mendhe Avinash C. , Thonge Pragati N. , Patil Amar M. , Kim Youngsu , Kim Daewon
Published: July 2024

In this research, constructed NiCo2−xMnxO4@Ni-MOF-1 hybrid arrays exhibited a Cs/C of 3543.5 F g−1/2480.4 C g−1. Additionally, they delivered superior OER activity with an overpotential of 296 mV and a Tafel slope of 131 mV dec−1 at 10 mA cm−2.
Porous metal microsphere M@C-rGO (metal = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) aerogels with high low-frequency microwave absorption, strong thermal insulation and superior anticorrosion performance
Authors: Qiu Junfeng , Liu Xin , Peng Chunyi , Wang Sihan , Wang Rongchen , Wang Wei
Published: July 2024

Porous metal microsphere M@C-rGO (metal = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) aerogels with high low-frequency microwave absorption, strong thermal insulation and superior anticorrosion performance are successfully constructed.
Expanding the horizons for viable precursors and liquid fluxes for the synthesis of BaZrS3 and related compounds
Authors: Vincent Kiruba Catherine , Agarwal Shubhanshu , Fan Zirui , Canizales Alison Sofia Mesa , Agrawal Rakesh
Published: July 2024

This study explores the moderate-temperature synthesis of BaMS3 (M = Ti, Zr, Hf) chalcogenide perovskites utilizing metal chlorides and metal chalcogenide precursors and introduces a novel selenium liquid flux.
A polyphosphazene elastomer containing 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy groups as a dielectric in electrically responsive soft actuators
Authors: Karaman Cansu Zeytun , Venkatesan Thulasinath Raman , von Szczepanski Johannes , Nüesch Frank A. , Opris Dorina M.
Published: July 2024

Dielectric elastomer actuators based on polyphosphazenes modified with trifluoroethoxy groups exhibit a dielectric permittivity two times higher than polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), excellent elasticity, and a high dielectric breakdown field.
A hybrid attention‐based long short‐term memory fast model for thermal regulation of smart residential buildings
Authors: Safari Ashkan , Kharrati Hamed , Rahimi Afshin
Published: July 2024

An attention‐based long short‐term memory (ALSTM)‐fast model predictive control (MPC) thermal regulation system for buildings is presented. The proposed system is developed to address the challenges associated with traditional heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) control systems, often designed with fixed setpoints and static control strategies, leading to poor performance and suboptimal energy efficiency. The ALSTM‐Fast MPC system, on the other hand, performs the integration of deep learning and optimisation algorithms to predict the thermal behaviour of buildings and optimise the HVAC system control for thermal comfort and energy efficiency. The ALSTM‐Fast MPC system was implemented and evaluated on a real‐world data collected from a building automation system. Additionally, extensive experiments were conducted to analyse the system's performance. The results demonstrated the system's adaptability to changing thermal dynamics and occupancy patterns and its ability to achieve robust and efficient thermal regulation. As a result, a solution for optimising HVAC control in buildings is provided by the proposed ALSTM‐Fast MPC system.
Development of a meteorological data acquisition prototype: A low-cost and mobile proposal
Authors: Gaspar Paulo Nginga , Magalhães de Lima João Pedro , Sousa Ligia Maria Carvalho , Pinto Vandilberto Pereira
Published: July 2024

The huge use of fossil fuel has been causing a series of environmental problems, such as climate change, global warming, air pollution and acid rain. To solve these problems and save the environment, the renewable energy technologies have been emerged as solution to meet the global energy demand. Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is a clean and renewable source of energy that uses solar radiation to produce electricity. Its development has been growing very fast in recent years due to technological improvement and government support for this electricity production source. One of the aspects that directly affects the efficiency of photovoltaic generation is the climatic factor, so studying the impact of climatological variables, such as, solar irradiance, ambient temperature, wind speed, temperature of the photovoltaic module, among others, and proposing ways to mitigate such impacts is an important way to further provide for the growth of this source of energy generation. Weather stations are devices equipped with measuring sensors to measure and record weather/climate variables. Due to the often-difficult accessibility of photovoltaic plants, automatic weather stations are considered the most recommended for this application. The typical problem with automatic weather stations is their high cost, which makes it difficult to use them in various applications. In this context, the aim of this work is to build a low-cost, portable weather station with self-sufficient sensors for use in remote areas and/or areas that are difficult to access, for application in photovoltaic power plants and rural properties. Data observation and monitoring can be carried out using an IoT platform, providing gains in terms of travel and agility. Field tests and results show that the proposed station provides satisfactory responses when compared to the commercial weather station. Furthermore, the prototype developed is a low-cost solution compared to the prices of commercial systems available, making it extremely viable for use by owners of small and medium-sized photovoltaic plants and in rural areas.
Reuse strategies and green building performance simulation of Jincheng Cocoon Station
Authors: Lu Zuliang , Liu Fuying , Lai Wanyu
Published: July 2024

Jincheng Cocoon Station, as the earliest and largest township cocoon station in the main area of Zhejiang silk production, has special historical value. Its structural form is a brick-wood hybrid system with brick exterior walls, wooden interior columns, and wooden roof trusses. Its organizational form corresponds to the regional climatic characteristics. The original spatial structure was specifically designed to serve its production functions, such as cocoon drying and stacking. After the end of the operation, an appropriate spatial transformation was needed to achieve the transformation of reuse. This study deduced a reuse plan from the historical value, cultural value, and pratical value of Jincheng Cocoon Station. Then the spatial variables are extracted. After forming a preliminary plan, the green building performance simulation was conducted on the program variables through Design Builder software to measure the rationality of the reuse countermeasures. This article aims to explore the dual protection of heritage value and green building performance in the process of achieving reuse through performance simulation.
Design and Development of Bidirectional Converter based on V2G and G2V Operation
Authors: Yadagiri Akanksha , Meadari Mahendar , Harsha D. , Kumar Biswas Pabitra , Babu Thanikanti Sudhakar
Published: July 2024

The rapid progression of electric vehicles (EVs) in the transportation sector poses a potential challenge of increased peak energy demand on existing grid structures. Consequently, the significance of V2G power conversion technology becomes paramount in managing sudden surges in energy requirements. To address this issue, the authors propose a “Bidirectional Converter Based on V2G and G2V Operation” which focuses on facilitating energy transfer between vehicles and the grid through bidirectional converters, catering to both V2G and G2V operations. In this work, the authors analyzed a bidirectional buck-boost converter interface with an H bridge AC/DC converter together with the related control method in a reduced topology. The efficiency of the developed system is evaluated with the help of a developed simulation model in MATLAB/SIMULINK. The developed model was tested under various conditions and was able to perform effectively.
Multi orthogonal review of modern demand forecasting lines and computational limitations in Green Urban mobility
Authors: ShivajiRao G. , Kumar A. Vincent Antony , Jaiganesh M.
Published: July 2024

Urban mobility attempts to combine payment systems asa service with mobility, which has been divided into several transportation segments, and offer door-to-door services to consumers. Demand forecasting in the transportation sector is usually done in pairs, based on origins and destinations. To be more precise, forecasts are made for the volume of container traffic, vehicle traffic, and passenger departure and arrival. The purpose of this work is to examine the literature on demand prediction forecasting in several transportation domains, including vehicle sharing, leased cars, bicycles, and public transportation. The novel assessment preferred research papers to applied machine learning, deep learning, neural networks and Quantum learning methods. The study justifies the difference between Quantitative and Qualitative demand prediction. This review examined in different levels such as forecasting methods, hybrid models and quantum machine learning methods. Each existing research works classified into algorithms, prediction and observed results in numerical. Finally, the survey effort to find the strengths and limitation of the prevailing past research approaches.
Smoothly pass the parcel: implementing the theory of swift, even flow
Authors: Garn Wolfgang , Aitken James , Schmenner Roger
Published: July 2024

This research examines the application of the Theory of Swift, Even Flow (TSEF) by a distribution company to improve the performance of its processes for parcels. TSEF was deployed by the company after experiencing lean improvement fatigue and diminishing returns from the time and effort invested. This case study combined quantitative and qualitative approaches to develop a good understanding of the operation. This approach enabled the business to utilise Discrete Event Simulation (DES), which facilitated the implementation of TSEF. From this study, the development of a novel DES application revealed the primacy of process variation and throughput time, key factors in TSEF, in driving improvements. The derived DES approach is reproducible and demonstrates its utility with production improvement frameworks. TSEF, through the visualisations and analysis provided by DES, broadened the scope of improvements to an enterprise level, therefore assisting the business managers in driving forward when lean improvement techniques stagnated. The impact of the research is not limited to the theoretical contribution, as the combination of DES and TSEF led to significant managerial insights on how to overcome obstacles and substantiate change.
Deeskalation nach 3 Zyklen Induktionstherapie machbar
Authors: Arnheim Katharina
Published: July 2024

Beim metastasierten Pankreaskarzinom ist eine weitere Optimierung der Behandlung – trotz therapeutischer Fortschritte in den letzten Jahren – unerlässlich. In der AIO-Studie ALPACA gelang durch Deeskalation der Therapie eine Verbesserung der Verträglichkeit ohne Wirksamkeitseinbuße. Erste positive Daten gibt es zudem für einen KRAS G12C-Inhibitor beim KRAS G12C-mutierten Pankreaskrebs.
FLOT-Regime bleibt Standard in der perioperativen Therapie
Authors: Arnheim Katharina
Published: July 2024

Die perioperative Chemotherapie hat die Prognose von Patienten mit operablen Tumoren von Magen und gastroösophagealem Übergang (GEJ) deutlich verbessert, wobei das FLOT-Regime mit 5-Fluoruracil (5-FU)/Leukovorin, Oxaliplatin und Docetaxel ein häufig eingesetzter Standard ist. In 2 Studien wurde jetzt geprüft, ob sich das Outcome durch eine zusätzliche Checkpoint-Blockade verbessern lässt.
Deutliche Fortschritte beim Ösophaguskarzinom
Authors: Arnheim Katharina
Published: July 2024

Beim fortgeschrittenen Ösophaguskarzinom ist die Checkpoint-Blockade zusätzlich zur Chemotherapie in der Erstlinie heute Standard. Aus den Studien KEYNOTE-590 und CheckMate 648 liegen mittlerweile Langzeitdaten vor, die die anhaltende Effektivität der Immunchemotherapie belegen. Außerdem wurden Studiendaten zu neuen Checkpoint-Inhibitoren (COPI) vorgestellt.
Adjuvante Therapie mit dendritischen Zellen verfehlt Endpunkte
Authors: Krome Susanne
Published: July 2024

Lokoregionale Melanome im Stadium IIIB/C haben postoperativ ein hohes Rezidivrisiko. Mit Tumorantigenen beladene dendritische Zellen stellen eine Option für die adjuvante Behandlung dar. In der placebokontrollierten MIND-DC-Studie verlängerte die Immuntherapie das rückfallfreie und Gesamtüberleben nicht.
Kombinierte zielgerichtete und Immuntherapie bewährt sich
Authors: Krome Susanne
Published: July 2024

Studien belegten den Zusatznutzen einer kombinierten BRAF- und MEK-Inhibition im adjuvanten Setting fortgeschrittener maligner Melanome. Die Adressierung der Tumoren in situ soll die Ergebnisse weiter verbessern. In der Phase-II-Studie NeoACTIVATE erhielten Erkrankte mit operablen malignen Melanomen im Stadium III neoadjuvant Cobimetinib/Atezolizumab mit oder ohne Vemurafenib, gefolgt von der therapeutischen Lymphknotendissektion (TLND) und adjuvantem Atezolizumab. Endpunkte waren die radiologische Remission, pathologische Remission und die Sicherheit der neoadjuvanten Phase.
Validation of the German version of the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (AIRQ)
Authors: Kanniess Frank , Defosse Kerstin , Lommatzsch Marek , Schultz Thomas , Timmermann Hartmut , Schmidt Olaf , Heindl Stefan , Baumann Hans Jörg , Buhl Roland , Taube Christian , Höing Fabian , Korn Stephanie
Published: July 2024

Background The Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (AIRQ), a 10-item, equally weighted, yes/no tool assessing symptom impairment and risk of exacerbations in patients with asthma aged ≥12 years, was developed and validated in a US patient population to evaluate varying levels of asthma control. This study aimed to validate the German language version of the AIRQ in patients aged ≥12 years with different levels of asthma control.

Methods A cross-sectional, observational, multi-centre study comprising a single visit was conducted in multiple specialised asthma centres and general practices in Germany. A total of 300 patients completed the following measures: 1) Patient Sociodemographic and Clinical Questionnaire, 2) AIRQ, 3) Asthma Control Test (ACT), and 4) Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-6). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the AIRQ score cut points with the greatest predictive validity in discriminating between different control levels relative to a standard of ACT plus prior-year exacerbations or ACQ-6 plus prior-year exacerbations.

Results The German version of the AIRQ demonstrated a robust capability to correctly identify well-controlled versus not well- or very poorly controlled (AUC values of 0.90 or higher) and well- or not well-controlled versus very poorly controlled asthma (AUC values of 0.89 or higher).

Conclusions The German version of the AIRQ is a suitable tool to identify adults with varying levels of asthma control, which in turn can help to accurately identify patients with uncontrolled asthma in clinical practice.
Case Series and Literature Review of Up-to-date Surgical Management of Occipital Neuralgia
Authors: Lee Seok Joon , Park Joo Seok , Jeong Woo Shik
Published: July 2024

Nerve decompression is an emerging surgical treatment option for patients with occipital neuralgia. However, limited research is available on the efficacy of this treatment in South Korea. This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of nerve decompression surgery in patients with chronic migraines, specifically focusing on occipital neuralgia, in South Korea. Between January 2019 and December 2022, six patients diagnosed with occipital neuralgia, who had not responded to conservative treatments, underwent nerve decompression surgery. This procedure, performed under local anesthesia, involved decompression of the greater and/or lesser occipital nerves. Patient data were analyzed for headache frequency and intensity (using the Numeric Rating Scale [NRS]) and the decrease in oral medications needed postsurgery. Results showed significant improvement in headache symptoms postsurgery, with the average preoperative NRS score of 7.9 dropping to 3.7 postoperatively. Additionally, the average number of medications used decreased from 3.2 to 1.3. No significant surgical complications were reported. The study highlights the potential of nerve decompression as an effective treatment for occipital neuralgia, particularly in cases resistant to traditional medical management.
Submandibular Ectopic Thymic Mass in a 6-Month-Old Infant
Authors: Fenner Jordan , Saramago Israel , Oldan Jorge , Muhleman Mitchel
Published: July 2024

Infant ectopic cervical thymus is a relatively uncommon diagnosis and, in many cases, subclinical. If not subclinical, it may present as a palpable swelling or with compressive symptoms (i.e., stridor or dysphagia). Standard radiologic workup includes an ultrasound followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with tissue sampling if the ultrasound is indeterminate. In this case, an incidental submandibular mass was noted on a noncontrast MRI for seizures in a 6-month-old male infant. A radiologic and pathologic workup was performed for evaluation. However, this case is unique as fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography was also utilized to potentially aid in the establishment of a diagnosis.
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Stroke
Authors: Charan Bheru Dan , Gaikwad Shailesh B. , Sebastian Leve Joseph Devarajan , Jain Savyasachi , Garg Ajay , Reddy Nikhila
Published: July 2024

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is a complex condition characterized by temporary constriction of the brain's arteries. Diagnosis typically involves a retrospective approach, necessitating repeated imaging to confirm the resolution of cerebral arterial spasms. We describe a case of a 22-year-old female with a history of posterior circulation stroke and recurrent thunderclap headaches. On imaging, evidence of stroke, convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage, and multiple areas of stenosis and dilatation in the posterior circulation associated with normal laboratory parameters were found. The resolution of clinical symptoms and angiographic findings were noted in the follow-up. After other diagnoses are excluded, patients can be reassured about favorable prognosis.
Endovascular Treatment of Mycotic Aortic and Iliac Aneurysms in a Tertiary Center: A 15-Year Experience
Authors: Theodoulou Iakovos , Matson Matthew , Jaffer Ounali , Elsaadany Amr , Low Deborah , Renfrew Ian , Akhtar Mohammed Rashid
Published: July 2024

Objective This retrospective case series reports the 15-year experience of the endovascular management of mycotic aortic and iliac aneurysms (MAAs) at a tertiary referral center in the United Kingdom.

Materials and Methods The patients were identified through advanced searches in picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and electronic patient records. Data were retrieved and recorded in a structured spreadsheet including demographic details, symptoms and comorbidities, endovascular techniques employed and graft types, as well as treatment outcomes including 30-day mortality, 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival, aneurysm resolution percentage, and rates of re-intervention and complications.

Statistical Analysis Descriptive statistics summarized the demographic and clinical characteristics, presenting them as means for continuous variables and frequencies/percentages for categorical variables.

Results Of the 15 included patients, 73.3% (11/15) and 26.7% (4/15) were males and females, respectively, with a mean age of 64 years. Imaging revealed diverse anatomical involvement, with MAA in the descending thoracic (6/15), suprarenal and juxtarenal (5/15), infrarenal (3/15), and common iliac arteries (1/15). The 30-day mortality rate was 6.7% (1/15), while 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates from time of initial intervention were 57.1% (8/14), 38.5% (5/13), and 30.8% (4/13), respectively, with 1 case only just having undergone 1-month follow-up (performed in July 2023). The average mycotic aneurysm size was 47 mm (range: 19–80 mm), of which 33.3% (5/15) presented with rupture. The average sac size reduction following treatment was 31%, with 5/15 cases demonstrating complete resolution. Four cases required re-intervention due to persistent endoleak, sac re-expansion secondary to delayed endoleak, or stent occlusion. Persistent or recurrent graft infection was observed in 53.3% (8/15) of cases. Two cases required surgical re-intervention for stent occlusion.

Conclusion Our findings reinforce the role of endovascular interventions in MAA acute management, showcasing immediate survival benefits. Late complications and frequent re-interventions emphasize the importance of vigilant surveillance.
Spontaneous Chest Wall Hernias: Intercostal Lung Hernia and Inverted Intercostal Hernia
Authors: Ucgun Aybuke , Kurtulus Ozturk Esin , Ozturk Saffet
Published: July 2024

Intercostal lung hernia and inverted intercostal hernia are rare chest wall hernias usually asymptomatic and detected incidentally on chest radiograph. In this case report, we discussed here on the chest radiograph and computed tomography imaging findings of two cases of these rare hernias with an emphasis being in differential diagnosis of chest tumors.
Anticipating and suspending: the chronopolitics of cryopreservation
Authors: Lemke Thomas
Published: July 2024

The article brings together two disparate and so far largely disconnected bodies of research: the critical analysis of cryopreservation technologies and the debate on modes of anticipation. It starts with a short review of the state of the research on the concept of cryopolitics. In the next part I will suggest two revisions. I will problematize the idea of latent life and the focus on potentialities that have been central to the research on cryopolitics so far, proposing to shift the analytic frame to suspended life on the one hand and to modes of anticipation on the other. I argue that cryopreservation practices are part of contemporary technologies of anticipation. They are linked to a politics of suspension by mobilizing a liminal biological state in which frozen organisms or biological material are neither fully alive nor ultimately dead. This seeks to avert and/or enable distinctive futures by extending temporal horizons and keeping vital processes in limbo.
Nonfiltered organic photodetector with high narrowband response in near-infrared for optical communication
Authors: He Yiyu , Li Jingwen , Wu Hongbin
Published: July 2024

Solution-processed organic photodetectors (OPDs) with spectral response in the near-infrared (NIR) region have broad applications such as in industries, spectroscopic/medical instruments, communications, image sensing, and environmental monitoring. OPDs capable of selective spectral response are particularly appealing for applications including secure optical data link and color image sensing systems. Here, we report an organic photodetector with a highly selective spectral response to near-infrared radiation without the use of a color filter. The operation of the OPDs takes advantage of a charge collection narrowing effect, resulting in a narrowband response at 760 nm with a full width at half maximum of 47 nm and an external quantum efficiency of 46%. Owing to the features of the narrowband response in NIR, our organic photodetectors are used as optical signal receivers for an optical communication system, which achieves a data transmission rate of 12.6 kB/s with a low bit error rate on the order of 10−4. We further investigated the response bandwidth in devices with different active layer thicknesses and area size and their response bandwidth under different reverse bias conditions as well. The optimized device shows a −3 dB response bandwidth of 3.02 MHz and a data transmission rate of 1.41 Mbit/s. The results highlight the promising potential of the nonfiltered OPDs for a variety of applications, including light communication, short-range data transmission, and image sensing.
Stiffness driven design of membrane sensors: For broadband and selective frequency sensing
Authors: Ahmed Riaz , Ahmed Hossain , Banerjee Sourav
Published: July 2024

This article presents the possibility of controlling/managing the frequency selection ability of membrane-based broadband frequency sensors (MB2FS), exploiting systematic selection of membrane stiffness. MB2FS is a bio-inspired system mimicking the geometry and functionality of the basilar membrane (BM) in the mammalian cochlea. The actual BM is tapered in geometry (both length wise and thickness wise), which makes the stiffness of the membrane uniformly varied over its length. Because of varied stiffness, different locations of the BM show resonance deflection at different frequency inputs, which allow the BM to select/sense the entire sonic frequency band within its 35 mm length. While actual BM and conventional MB2FS possess homogeneous stiffness over the domain length, in this article, a comprehensive insight is provided of how the frequency selection ability of the sensors can be manipulated and controlled, predictively, using functionally graded structural stiffness. Therefore, this work is not intended to develop an artificial BM, rather is focused on developing frequency sensors inspired by the membrane stiffness of BM, which plays a vital role in the spatial selection of acoustic frequencies. The study is performed using a numerically validated predictive model developed in a semi-analytical interface to explain the effects of MB2FS stiffness variations. Based on biological occurrence of stiffness in natural BM, three functions (logarithmic, linear, and exponential) are assumed to predict the FSP. While a random sonic frequency band of 10–12 kHz is targeted in this study to demonstrate the stiffness grading principle of MB2FS, a similar process (e.g., choosing the appropriate stiffness distribution of the beam) can be used to develop both sonic and ultrasonic frequency sensors. This study presents a detailed framework of how the sensing parameters of a specific frequency band (e.g., sensing location of band start and end frequencies and membrane segment width necessary to sense the entire frequency band) are dependent on the function coefficients. Finally, a comprehensive guideline is provided to predictively determine the function coefficients for user-defined frequency selection parameters. While existing state-of-the-art only allows designing MB2FS for a specific frequency band, the work presented in this study will open the opportunity to select multiple frequency bands of an MB2FS without altering its geometric configuration.
MiMiC: A high-performance framework for multiscale molecular dynamics simulations
Authors: Antalík Andrej , Levy Andrea , Kvedaravičiūtė Sonata , Johnson Sophia K. , Carrasco-Busturia David , Raghavan Bharath , Mouvet François , Acocella Angela , Das Sambit , Gavini Vikram , Mandelli Davide , Ippoliti Emiliano , Meloni Simone , Carloni Paolo , Rothlisberger Ursula , Olsen Jógvan Magnus Haugaard
Published: July 2024

MiMiC is a framework for performing multiscale simulations in which loosely coupled external programs describe individual subsystems at different resolutions and levels of theory. To make it highly efficient and flexible, we adopt an interoperable approach based on a multiple-program multiple-data (MPMD) paradigm, serving as an intermediary responsible for fast data exchange and interactions between the subsystems. The main goal of MiMiC is to avoid interfering with the underlying parallelization of the external programs, including the operability on hybrid architectures (e.g., CPU/GPU), and keep their setup and execution as close as possible to the original. At the moment, MiMiC offers an efficient implementation of electrostatic embedding quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) that has demonstrated unprecedented parallel scaling in simulations of large biomolecules using CPMD and GROMACS as QM and MM engines, respectively. However, as it is designed for high flexibility with general multiscale models in mind, it can be straightforwardly extended beyond QM/MM. In this article, we illustrate the software design and the features of the framework, which make it a compelling choice for multiscale simulations in the upcoming era of exascale high-performance computing.
Depolarization effects on spin-orbit torque magnetization switching in (Ga,Mn)(As,P) ferromagnetic semiconductor film
Authors: Jana Apu Kumar , Lee Kyung Jae , Lee Sanghoon , Liu Xinyu , Dobrowolska Margaret , Furdyna Jacek K.
Published: July 2024

Our study of magnetization switching in crystalline (Ga,Mn)(As,P) ferromagnetic semiconductor (FMS) film by spin-orbit torque (SOT) has revealed an unexpected increase in critical switching current as the in-plane magnetic bias field is increased beyond a certain point. This intriguing behavior is ascribed to depolarization of spin-polarized current induced by the application of bias field perpendicular to the direction of current carrier spins. This is particularly interesting, because the bias field is itself a necessary requirement for achieving the deterministic SOT magnetization switching. To gain understanding of this unexpected behavior, we incorporated the process of spin depolarization into micromagnetic simulation study of SOT magnetization switching in the (Ga,Mn)(As,P) system. Through simulations that include effects of spin depolarization, we were able to replicate the observed increase in the required critical switching current as the in-plane bias field is increased. Furthermore, our study demonstrates that the dependence of critical switching current on bias field can be quantitatively described by adjusting magnetic anisotropy parameters of the film. This study not only enhances our understanding of SOT phenomena but also offers valuable insights for tailoring and optimizing FMS materials for spintronic applications.
Hybrid grid-free and grid-based method for simulation of turbulent flows
Authors: Kornev N. , Samarbakhsh S. , Darji J.
Published: July 2024

The principles of a new vortex particle intensified large eddy simulation (VπLES) method based on grid-based/grid-free techniques are described. The method is based on the idea of dividing the flow into large-scale and small-scale motions, with the first being solved on a grid, and the second using the vortex particle method. This article provides a brief overview of previous validation and verification results and further illustrates the advantages of VπLES for passive mixing in homogeneous decaying isotropic turbulence and free jet. VπLES, which is a kind of reduced-order model with a direct reconstruction of the subgrid motion by vortex particles, was used to study the anisotropy of small-scale motion in a free jet. The application of VπLES to the flow in the channel makes it possible to restore the high-frequency part of the spectrum with relatively coarse resolution due to explicit modeling of small-scale vortices.
The effect of Cu(I)-doping on the photoinduced electron transfer from aqueous CdS quantum dots
Authors: Rana Gourab , Das Sharmistha , Singha Prajit Kumar , Ali Fariyad , Maji Rohan , Datta Anindya
Published: July 2024

The doping of CdS quantum dots (QDs) with Cu(I) disrupts electron–hole correlation due to hole trapping by the dopant ion, post-photoexcitation. The present paper examines the effect of such disruption on the rate of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) from the QDs to methyl viologen (MV2+), with implications in their photocatalytic activity. A significantly greater efficiency of PL quenching by MV2+ is observed for the doped QDs than for the undoped ones. Interestingly, the Stern–Volmer plots constructed using PL intensities exhibit an upward curvature for both the cases, while the PL lifetimes remain unaffected. This observation is rationalized by considering the adsorption of the quencher on the surface of the QDs and ultrafast PET post-photoexcitation. Ultrafast transient absorption experiments confirm a faster electron transfer for the doped QDs. It is also realized that the transient absorption experiment yields a more accurate estimate of the binding constant of the quencher with the QDs, than the PL experiment.
Language usage in the field of health care
Authors: Grein Marion
Published: July 2024

Within the last 15 years, more than 2.5 million “migrants” attended special language courses [so-called
integration courses] in Germany. In the last three years “vocational language courses” increased, especially courses in the field
of health care. The aim of the article is to show that language analysis in accordance with Edda Weigand’s MGM can help to get a
better insight into language usage, needed especially in the field of health care. By means of analysing one specific medical
dialogue, the need for seeing language use as intercultural use will be discussed.
Pragmatic development in Peruvian children
Authors: Fernández-Flecha María , Junyent Andrea , Blume María
Published: July 2024

This study examines how 8- to 15-month-old Peruvian children1 (N = 18) express pragmatic functions in terms of the modality and referential-specificity level of each communicative behaviour. Results show that pragmatic functions were expressed mainly via the vocal modality, primarily with vocalisations; nevertheless, specific functional patterns were found: declaratives involved more use of words, and imperatives more use of gestures. While older children produced more declaratives and less personal expressions, and more words, there was no significant change of preferred modality with age. Finally, vocabulary size and pragmatic production seem to be associated: children with larger receptive vocabularies produced more declaratives and less personal expressions, while those with larger expressive vocabularies produced fewer personal expressions and more words. This pragmatic approach allows for a more nuanced view of communicative development, with each function exhibiting a specific trajectory.
Verbal irony and the implicitness of the echo
Authors: Mazzaggio Greta , Zappoli Alessandra , Mazzarella Diana
Published: July 2024

Speakers can express a critical, dissociative attitude by being ironic. According to the Echoic account of verbal irony, this attitude targets a proposition that echoes a thought attributed to someone other than the speaker herself at the present time. This study investigated the role of echo in irony processing across the lifespan. Through a self-paced reading task, we assessed whether the degree of explicitness of the proposition echoed by the ironical statement and the age of the participant influenced irony processing. Our results show that, independently of age, ironic statements were costlier to process than literal statements, with aging further increasing difficulty. Crucially, our manipulation of the echo affected reading times: it was more complex to process irony when this echoed an implicature or an implicit expectation, particularly for older adults. This work corroborates the role of the echo in verbal irony providing insights into age-related changes in irony processing.
Mmp14-dependent remodeling of the pericellular–dermal collagen interface governs fibroblast survival
Authors: Sabeh Farideh , Li Xiao-Yan , Olson Adam W. , Botvinick Elliot , Kurup Abhishek , Gimenez Luis E. , Cho Jung-Sun , Weiss Stephen J.
Published: July 2024

Dermal fibroblasts deposit type I collagen, the dominant extracellular matrix molecule found in skin, during early postnatal development. Coincident with this biosynthetic program, fibroblasts proteolytically remodel pericellular collagen fibrils by mobilizing the membrane-anchored matrix metalloproteinase, Mmp14. Unexpectedly, dermal fibroblasts in Mmp14−/− mice commit to a large-scale apoptotic program that leaves skin tissues replete with dying cells. A requirement for Mmp14 in dermal fibroblast survival is recapitulated in vitro when cells are embedded within, but not cultured atop, three-dimensional hydrogels of crosslinked type I collagen. In the absence of Mmp14-dependent pericellular proteolysis, dermal fibroblasts fail to trigger β1 integrin activation and instead actuate a TGF-β1/phospho-JNK stress response that leads to apoptotic cell death in vitro as well as in vivo. Taken together, these studies identify Mmp14 as a requisite cell survival factor that maintains dermal fibroblast viability in postnatal dermal tissues.
The study of interface quality in HfO2/Si films probed by second harmonic generation
Authors: Ye Li , Zhang Libo , Wang Shaotong , Zhao Weiwei , Huang Chongji , Gao Wenshuai , Liu Xue , Li Tiaoyang , Li Tao , Min Tai , Tian Mingliang , Chen Xuegang
Published: July 2024

Time-dependent second harmonic generation (TD-SHG) is an emergent sensitive and non-contact method to qualitatively/quantitively characterize the semiconductor materials, which is closely related to the interfacial electric field. Here, the TD-SHG technique is used to study the interface quality of atomic layer deposited 15 nm HfO2/Si (n-type/p-type) samples, which is compared to the conventional electrical characterization method. A relation between the interface state density and the time constant extracted from TD-SHG is revealed, indicating that TD-SHG is an effective method to evaluate the interface state density. In addition, the dopant type and dopant density can be disclosed by resolving the dynamic process of TD-SHG. The scenario of interfacial electric field between the initial electric field and the laser-induced electric field is proposed to explain the time-dependent evolution of SHG signal. In conclusion, the TD-SHG is a sensitive and non-contact method as well as simple and fast to characterize the semiconductor materials, which may facilitate the semiconductor in-line testing.
Highly sensitive terahertz polarization biosensor utilizing chiral metasurface
Authors: Li Jiu-Sheng , Xue Yao-Yao , Guo Feng-lei
Published: July 2024

In order to achieve a highly sensitive biosensor with a simple structure, we propose a chiral metasurface polarization sensor. Using immunological surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detection, the antigen or antibody is fixed as a probe on the SPR metasurface to detect the corresponding antibody or antigen. Through the change of the refractive index of the analyte on the surface facial mask, the terahertz signal changes, and finally the sensing detection of avian influenza virus can be achieved. The designed metasurface adopts a hollow split sector chiral structure to generate chiral surface current, which can convert linearly polarized incident waves as elliptical polarized waves. The structure achieves the high sensitivity of 401 deg/RIU at frequency of 0.8 THz, and the avian influenza virus (H1N1, H5N2 and H9N2) with the same real part of the refractive index can also be distinguished. Influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae of RNA viruses, divided into three types: A, B, and C. In this article, avian influenza viruses belong to type A influenza viruses. It can clearly identify different Avian Influenza Viruses by the two polarization characteristic parameters of the reflection spectrum PEA (Polarization Ellipse Angle) and PRA (Polarization Rotation Angle). This method has a significant application prospect in the fields of biomedicine and food industries.
Review of ethical values across the ICRP’s system of radiological protection
Authors: Martinez Nicole E , Zölzer Friedo
Published: July 2024

In 2018, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) released Publication 138, which highlights the ethical values foundational to the system of radiological protection. Additional work, both within and beyond the ICRP, has proposed or recommended ethical values associated with applications of the system in different areas, perhaps most notably in medical, veterinary, and environmental radiological protection. There are also existing ethical frameworks not specifically related to radiological protection that are nonetheless relevant to its practice; for example, the Beauchamp and Childress principles of biomedical ethics are of particular significance when it comes to medical uses of radiation and radioactivity. At first glance, it may seem as if there are unique or isolated sets of ethical values that need to be applied depending on the circumstance. Yet while each area of application will indeed have its own unique aspects and associated value judgements, there are consistent and complementary relationships between these ethical values. This paper reviews the work of the ICRP related to ethics, including brief historical context, and highlights the similarities and differences between sets of ethical values with emphasis on medical, veterinary, and environmental applications of radiological protection.
Silver peroxide-incorporated carbon dots with high photothermal performance for combating bacteria
Authors: Zhang Li , Wang Qinxin , Huo Zhi , Qiu Zengke , Wang Yanlin , Wang Qing , Bao Jie , Zheng Yanhua , Du Fengyi , Cai Yan
Published: July 2024

The widespread use of antibiotics often increases bacterial resistance. Herein, we reported a silver peroxide-incorporated carbon dots (defined as Ag2O2–CDs) with high photothermal conversion efficiency via in situ oxidation process. The prepared Ag2O2–CDs exhibited ultra-small size of 2.0 nm and hybrid phase structure. Meanwhile, the Ag2O2–CDs were of a similar optical performance comparing with traditional carbon dots (CDs). Importantly, the incorporation of Ag2O2 into CDs significantly enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency from 3.8% to 28.5%. By combining silver ion toxicity and photothermal ablation, the Ag2O2–CDs were capable of destroying gram-positive and gram-negative bacterium effectively. These findings demonstrated that the Ag2O2–CDs could be served as a potential antibacterial agent for clinical applications.