bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modified highland barley regulates lipid metabolism, liver inflammation and gut microbiota in high-fat/cholesterol diet mice as revealed by LC-MS based metabonomics
Authors: Li Xiang , Du Yan , Zhang Chengping , Tu Zhaoxin , Wang Li
Published: August 2022

Highland barley (HB) displays a series of properties including regulation of lipid metabolism and attenuation of liver injury.
Nanoconfined synthesis of conjugated ladder polymers
Authors: Kitao Takashi , Zhang Xiyuan , Uemura Takashi
Published: August 2022

This review highlights recent advances in controlled synthesis of conjugated ladder polymers using templates.
Polar additive triggered chain walking copolymerization of ethylene and fundamental polar monomers
Authors: Zhang Yuxing , Jian Zhongbao
Published: August 2022

The use of a polar additive efficiently triggers chain walking copolymerization of ethylene with a broad scope of fundamental polar monomers, which is long-sought in an α-diimine Pd(ii) system.
Zinc hexacyanoferrate with a highly reversible open framework for fast aqueous nickel-ion storage
Authors: Zhao Jichen , Xu Jiaxi , Zhang Xikun , Liu Yiwen , Xu Chiwei , Zhang Junwei , Yu Haoxiang , Yan Lei , Shu Jie
Published: August 2022

K2Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 with a highly reversible open framework displays excellent cycle and rate performance for Ni ion storage in aqueous rechargeable batteries.
Magnetocaloric effect and slow magnetic relaxation in peroxide-assisted tetranuclear lanthanide assemblies
Authors: Kumar Pawan , Flores Gonzalez Jessica , Sahu Prem Prakash , Ahmed Naushad , Acharya Joydev , Kumar Vierandra , Cador Olivier , Pointillart Fabrice , Singh Saurabh Kumar , Chandrasekhar Vadapalli
Published: August 2022

Investigation of a series of rare peroxide-assisted tetranuclear lanthanide assemblies revealed both significant magnetocaloric effect and slow magnetic relaxation.
Efficient singlet fission in an orthogonal anthracene dimer film
Authors: Zhou Jun , Wang Xiangyang , Wang Weijie , Liu Heyuan , Wang Tianying , Song Xiaojuan , Li Zhi , Liu Zhaobin , Chen Yanli , Li Xiyou
Published: August 2022

An efficient SF material (ΦT = 164%) based on an anthracene dimer with high triplet energy (1.51 eV) and good stability simultaneously was achieved for the first time.
Theoretical analysis of sulfuric acid–dimethylamine–oxalic acid–water clusters and implications for atmospheric cluster formation
Authors: Chen Jiao
Published: August 2022

The structure of SA2.DMA.OA.W4 cluster.
Light-emitting diode (LED)-directed green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their multifaceted clinical and biological activities
Authors: Anjum Sumaira , Chaudhary Rimsha , Khan Amna Komal , Hashim Mariam , Anjum Iram , Hano Christophe , Abbasi Bilal Haider
Published: August 2022

LEDs-mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, their characterization and biological applications.
Insight into the hetero-interactions of 4-nonylphenol with dissolved organic matter: multiple spectroscopic methods, 1H NMR study and principal component analysis
Authors: Gao Rui , Wang Hao , Abdurahman Abliz , Liang Weiqian , Lu Xiaotian , Wei Shuyin , Zeng Feng
Published: August 2022

Multiple spectroscopic methods, 1H NMR study and PCA were used to investigate the heterointeractions of 4-nonylphenol with humic acids.
Oxa-Michael-based divergent synthesis of artificial glutamate analogs
Authors: Tsukamoto Shuntaro , Hlokoane Oriel , Miyako Kei , Irie Raku , Sakai Ryuichi , Oikawa Masato
Published: August 2022

By interchanging the order of reactions, two types of skeletons were created and a neuroactive artificial glutamate analog was developed.
Jejuketomycins A and B, polyketide glycosides with cancer cell migration inhibitory activity from Streptomyces sp. KCB15JA151
Authors: Jang Jun-Pil , Kim Gil Soo , Oh Tae Hoon , Park Beomcheol , Kim Minhee , Hwang Gwi Ja , Lee Hyeok-Won , Lee Jin-Gyeom , Hong Young-Soo , Ahn Jong Seog , Ko Sung-Kyun , Jang Jae-Hyuk
Published: August 2022

Two new polyketide glycosides jejuketomycins A (1) and B (2), were isolated from a culture of Streptomyces sp. KCB15JA151.
Development of a novel chemoenzymatic route to enantiomerically enriched β-adrenolytic agents. A case study toward propranolol, alprenolol, pindolol, carazolol, moprolol, and metoprolol
Authors: Borowiecki Paweł , Zdun Beata , Popow Natalia , Wiklińska Magdalena , Reiter Tamara , Kroutil Wolfgang
Published: August 2022

Efficient chemoenzymatic routes toward both enantiomers of β-blockers were accomplished by identifying a central chiral building block prepared using either lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution methodology or ADH-catalyzed biotranshydrogenation.
Examining pre-service science teachers’ development and utilization of written and oral argument and representation resources in an argument-based inquiry environment
Authors: Yaman Fatma , Hand Brian
Published: August 2022

This study investigated the development and utilization of argument and representation resources in pre-service science teachers’ (PSTs’) written and oral arguments over two semesters in an argument-based inquiry environment of General Chemistry Laboratory I and II courses. The study employed a form of mixed methods research that is known as ‘data-transformation variant of convergent design’ which allows quantification of qualitative data. Data sources included PSTs’ 180 laboratory reports and 20 video recordings. A Friedman test and a Spearman-Brown correlation were conducted for statistical analysis. The results revealed that the quality of argument and representation were intertwined in both written and oral argumentation. While the PSTs’ quality of written argument and representation significantly increased from the first-time phase to the following time phases, in oral argumentation the quality remained stable after the second time phase. There was also a positive correlation amongst the PSTs’ quality of written and oral argument and representation. The PSTs’ representational competency increased over time and they connected more representations in written arguments. The results suggest that students should be provided with opportunities to engage in sustained talking, writing, and reading practices both publicly and privately in order to critique and construct arguments, develop representational competency, and integrate ideas.
Identification of the mechanism of NO reduction with ammonia (SCR) on zeolite catalysts
Authors: Khivantsev Konstantin , Kwak Ja-Hun , Jaegers Nicholas R. , Koleva Iskra Z. , Vayssilov Georgi N. , Derewinski Miroslaw A. , Wang Yong , Aleksandrov Hristiyan A. , Szanyi Janos
Published: August 2022

Nitrosyl ions in zeolites that form via the NO + O2 reaction react with NH3 to form N2 and H2O (SCR reaction) via formation of transient diazo N2H+ cation.
Dense and superhydrophobic biopolymer-coated large tablet produced with energy efficient UV-curing for controlled-release fertilizer
Authors: Yang Mingchuan , Li Shan , Zhang Shugang , Gao Bin , Tong Zhaohui , Cheng Dongdong , Chen Denglun , Huang Ruya , Yang Yuechao
Published: August 2022

This work provides an efficient UV-curing strategy for the manufacture of energy-saving, superior performance and biopolymer-coated large tablet controlled-release fertilizers.
NiCoP nanoparticle-decorated carbon nanosheet arrays assembled on nickel nanowires for volumetric energy-dense supercapacitors
Authors: Hong Min , Luo Bingcheng , Zhou Chao , Xu Shusheng , Zhang Liying , Zhang Zili , Yang Zhi , Hu Nantao , Zhang Yafei , Liang Zheng
Published: August 2022

Structures with NiCoP nanoparticle-decorated porous carbon nanosheet arrays integrated on Ni nanowires were assembled. The hierarchical structure of Ni@C–NiCoP accounts for its enhanced electrochemical performance as a supercapacitor electrode.
The selective electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia using Co(ii)-decorated TiO2nanosheets
Authors: Xu Yan-Tong , Han Ying , Sam Daniel Kobina , Cao Yan
Published: August 2022

The selectivity toward NH3of TiO2catalysts during the nitrate-to-ammonia conversion can be remarkably enhancedviaa facile Co(ii) decoration route, which also decreases the onset potential for NH3production compared with that for H2production.
Bioinspired redox-coupled conversion reaction in FeOOH-acetate hybrid nanoplatelets for Na ion battery
Authors: Park Bum Chul , Cho Jiung , Zhang Jiliang , Amedzo-Adore Mawuse , Lee Dae Beom , Kim Sung-Chul , Bae Jong Seong , Uhm Young Rang , Kim Sang-Ok , Koo Jehyoung , Kang Yong-Mook , Kim Young Keun
Published: August 2022

FeOOH complexed with acetate exploits the stepwise intercalation/conversion and biotic Fe redox, enabling a highly reversible conversion reaction. FeOOH reduction coupled with acetate oxidation after Na ion intercalation gives a solid framework for stable Na ion storage.
Cold start mode classification based on the water state for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Authors: Liang Jinqiao , Fan Linhao , Miao Tianwei , Xie Xu , Wang Zixuan , Chen Xuesong , Gong Zhengwei , Zhai Haipeng , Jiao Kui
Published: August 2022

Based on the water state, the PEM fuel cell cold-start processes are classified into seven modes, with the thermal equilibrium serving as a benchmark for the thermal gap. It can reduce the costs of providing targeted optimization directions.
An enzyme-controlled mesoporous nanomachine for triple-responsive delivery
Authors: Mayol Beatriz , Dato Victor , Rodriguez Manuel , Lucena Elena , Villalonga Anabel , Díez Paula , Jimenez-Falcao Sandra , Sancenón Félix , Sánchez Alfredo , Vilela Diana , Martínez-Ruiz Paloma , Martínez-Máñez Ramón , Villalonga Reynaldo
Published: August 2022

The construction of a novel enzyme-controlled nanomachine with multiple release mechanisms for on-command delivery is described.
Epicatechin-assembled nanoparticles against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury
Authors: Zhang Jianhua , Xie Huixu , Wang Tianyou , Zhang Hengjie , Yang Zhen , Yang Peng , Li Yiwen , Ma Xuelei , Gu Zhipeng
Published: August 2022

Bioinspired and biosafety antioxidant nanoparticle assemblies from natural occurring molecules have been regarded as a class of effective therapeutic nanomaterials for addressing current inflammatory diseases such as acute kidney injury.
Recent advances in stretchable, wearable and bio-compatible triboelectric nanogenerators
Authors: Haghayegh Marjan , Cao Ran , Zabihi Fatemeh , Bagherzadeh Roohollah , Yang Shengyuan , Zhu Meifang
Published: August 2022

Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) can convert mechanical energy into electricity and harvest this energy.
Anomalous thermal transport behavior in graphene-like carbon nitride (C3N)
Authors: Qin Guangzhao , Lin Jianzhou , Wang Huimin , Hu Jianjun , Qin Zhenzhen , Hu Ming
Published: August 2022

In this paper, the thermal transport between C3N and the parent graphene is determined using first principles calculations for a comparative study, including the effect of temperature and mechanical strain on the thermal conductivity of C3N.
Mixed ionic–electronic conductance across naphthalenediimide-functionalized biopolymers
Authors: Ramanthrikkovil Variyam Ambili , Agam Yuval , Paradisi Alessandro , Bortolotti Carlo Augusto , Amdursky Nadav
Published: August 2022

A proton conducting protein-based biopolymer is modified with naphthalenediimide (NDI) monomers to specific amino acids resulting in an oriented organization of the NDI moieties exhibiting electronic conductivity of 40 mS cm−1 upon reduction.
Reading Skills in Children With Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Children With Reading Disorders: Same or Different?
Authors: Miller Gabrielle J. , Lewis Barbara A.
Published: August 2022

Purpose:

The primary aim of this study was to compare decoding and literacy-related skills of children with suspected childhood apraxia of speech (sCAS) to children with reading disorders (RD) and no history of speech sound disorder (RD-no SSD) to determine if the groups differ in decoding and the endophenotypes that contribute to RD. We also explored the association between language impairment (LI) and decoding and literacy-related skills within the participant group with sCAS.

Method:

Participants were school-age children and adolescents, 8–14 years of age, with a diagnosis of sCAS (
n
= 13) or RD-no SSD (
n
= 16). The sCAS and RD-no SSD groups were compared on measures of single-word decoding, oral language, motor-speech skills, phonological processing, and speech-in-noise perception, employing
t
tests and analysis of covariance. The sCAS + LI and sCAS-only groups were compared on similar measures using
t
tests.

Results:

Compared to the RD-no SSD group, the sCAS group performed significantly worse on measures of phonological processing, multisyllable word repetition, diadochokinetic rate, and speech-in-noise perception. The groups did not differ on measures of single-word decoding, with mean scores for both groups falling below average. All participants with sCAS + LI demonstrated deficits in literacy and literacy-related skills compared to a smaller percentage of the sCAS-only group.

Conclusions:

Children with sCAS and children with RD-no SSD demonstrate similar impairments in literacy. However, the endophenotypes underlying these difficulties can differ between the groups. Deficits in skills needed for literacy may require specifically tailored interventions to address reading difficulties for children with sCAS, especially for those with comorbid LI.
Hybrid beamforming with impaired elements: Design of optimized beam pattern
Authors: Liu Jiawen , Li Xiaohui , Fan Tao , Lv Siting , Shi Mingli
Published: August 2022

Millimeter‐wave (mmWave) multi‐input multi‐output systems, affected by atmospheric conditions and hardware failure, are vulnerable to antenna element blockages and failures. The authors consider the hybrid beamforming (HBF) optimization problem for systems with impaired elements to approximate the performance of a fault‐free system. Especially, the impaired coefficient of elements is estimated rather than simply assuming it is completely invalid. Firstly, to ensure that radiation power is within the desired angle, the impaired coefficients are estimated and the beamforming vector basis is designed. Then, by using the derived basis and semidefinite relaxation (SDR) technique, a minimax optimization problem is solved to smooth the passband response. Finally, a hybrid decomposition is conducted to be compatible with HBF structures. Numerical results indicate that the proposed algorithm improves the average data rate of the mmWave system with three impaired elements by about 40%, which is almost 93% of the performance of a fault‐free system.
Data‐driven model‐free adaptive attitude control for morphing vehicles
Authors: Che Haohui , Chen Jun , Wang Yonghai , Wang Jianying , Luo Yunhao
Published: August 2022

This paper investigates the attitude control problem of the morphing vehicle subject to great dynamics changes and disturbances during the morphing phase. An improved model‐free adaptive control (MFAC) method is proposed based on the compact format dynamic linearization technique. Firstly, a compact format data model and data‐driven control scheme are established based on the input/output (I/O) data of the controlled plant, independent of the complicated and time‐varying mathematical model of the morphing vehicle. Secondly, a series of historical output data errors in a moving time window are introduced to the control law, in which the length of the moving time window can be adjusted according to the system order of controlled plant. The convergence and stability of the improved control law are then proved theoretically, which guarantees the convergence of the tracking errors and the boundedness of the input and output data. Finally, numerical simulations are presented to evaluate the proposed approach, and comparisons are made with the conventional proportional‐derivative control method. Simulation results demonstrate that the improved method possesses better effectiveness and robustness in the presence of model changes and disturbances.
Optimal sizing and siting of different types of EV charging stations in a real distribution system environment
Authors: Sengor Ibrahim , Erenoglu Ayse Kubra , Guldorum Hilmi Cihan , Erdinc Ozan , Taşcıkaraoğlu Akın , Taştan İbrahim Can , Büyük Ali Fuat , Catalão João P. S.
Published: August 2022

Due to the rising of both economic and environmental concerns in the energy sector, each subdivision of the community is investigating new solutions to overcome this critical issue. For this reason, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained more significance in the transportation sector owing to their efficient and clean operation chance. These improvements, however, bring new challenges such as installation costs, infrastructure renovation, and loading of the existing power system. Here, optimal sizing and siting of EV charging stations (CSs) are examined in a mixed‐integer linear programming framework with the aim of minimizing the number of EVCSs in the distribution system (which in turn means to minimize CS‐related investment while satisfying EV owners' needs) while satisfying constraints. The proposed optimization model considers EVCS types with different charging rate capabilities to provide opportunities for demand‐side management. Moreover, the model takes the actual behaviour of the battery charging pattern into account by using real measured EV charging data together with the consideration of an actual distribution system belonging to a region in Turkey. Lastly, a bunch of case studies is conducted in order to validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the devised model.
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Fe-0.14C-5Mn-1Al-Ce steel during intercritical annealing
Authors: Li Zhenjiang , Liu Yujing , Jia Pengju , Zhang Ruyi , Luo Chao , Qi Huiping
Published: August 2022

The effects of intercritical annealing time on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of a novel medium Mn steel (Fe-0.14C-5Mn-1Al-Ce) were investigated. The microstructure composed of lamellar ferrite and retained austenite (RA)/α’-martensite mixed phases after intercritical annealing. With the extension of intercritical annealing holding time, the volume fraction of RA first increases and then decreases, and RA is always formed at the high-angle grain boundaries of the ferrite. Both the product of Rm*A and the total elongation increase as the volume fraction of RA increases. The greater volume fraction of RA, the greater total elongation and Rm*A. The enrichment of carbon in RA was investigated by XRD and DICTRA. As intercritical annealing holding time increases, the carbon concentration in austenite decreases, while the change of the carbon concentration will affect the volume fraction of RA after intercritical annealing.
Development of data normalization methods for multi-criteria decision making: applying for MARCOS method
Authors: Trung Do Duc
Published: August 2022

The purpose of the data normalization is to transfer the quantities with different dimensions to the same dimensionless form. The multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods that require identifying the weight for each criterion, so the data normalization should be performed. In this study, five distinct data normalization methods were used in combination with a multi-criteria decision-making method (MARCOSmethod). All five of these data normalization methods were performed in combining with theMARCOSmethod and applied in three different cases. The number of solutions and the criteria in each case were different. Two different weighting methods were also used in each situation. After defining the most suitable data normalization methods in combining with theMARCOSmethod, this study proposed two new data normalization methods. The results show that solution rank is likely stable. The works in the future were mentioned in the last section of this article as well.
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) genetic differences in mineral nutrition: potassium and magnesium effects on morphological characteristics of four oil palm progenies in Nigeria (West Africa)
Authors: Dassou Olivier Sènankpon , Bonneau Xavier , Aholoukpè Hervé , Vanhove Wouter , Ollivier Jean , Peprah Stephen , Flori Albert , Durand-Gasselin Tristan , Mensah Apollinaire Guy , Sinsin Brice Augustin , Van Damme Patrick
Published: August 2022

We compared four oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) progenies’ morphological growth characteristics to reveal genotypic differences in plant growth and assess their adaptability in Nigeria’s environment in response to different levels of potassium chloride (KCl) and kieserite fertilizer applications. The studied progenies (C1, C2 and C3 of Deli × La Mé origin and C4 of Deli × Yangambi origin) represent a wide genetic diversity of oil palm and have shown among a population of 116 different progenies, a contrasting K and Mg leaflet concentrations that covered the extreme ranges of leaflet concentrations in these minerals. The trial consisted of a completely randomized split-plot factorial design with six replicates, where progenies, considered as sub-factor were treated with combinations of 3 levels of potassium chloride (0, 1.5, 3.0 kg of KCl palm−1 year−1) and kieserite (0, 0.75, 1.5 kg of MgSO4 palm−1 year−1) fertilizers (main factor), respectively. Growth characteristics differed significantly among progenies, but not in all studied years. In all progenies, KCl treatments significantly increased the average annual collar girth increment and projected canopy area. Adding 3.0 kg palm−1 year−1 of KCl significantly increased the total leaf area of progeny C4. Kieserite applications did not have an effect on progenies’ growth characteristics whereas potassium showed to be the main mineral needed for oil palm growth. It was shown that with equal amounts of fertilizers applied, progeny C3 had better morphological traits than the other progenies, suggesting that the effective nutrient requirements should be assessed for each individual progeny and that fertilization should be adapted accordingly.
Body composition and physical performance measures in elite female football players: differences across playing positions and associations with kicking velocity and curve sprint performance
Authors: Zabaloy Santiago , Villaseca-Vicuña Rodrigo , Giráldez Julián , Alcaraz Pedro E. , Filter-Ruger Alberto , Freitas Tomás T. , Loturco Irineu
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to: i) analyze the differences in anthropometric, body composition, physical, and technical parameters in elite female football players across distinct playing positions; ii) examine the correlations between kicking velocity (KV) and physical performance, and the relationships between linear sprint and curve sprint (CS) times. Twenty-six female players (n = 26, age: 27 ± 4 years) of an elite football team completed the following assessments: anthropometric, body-composition, squat one-repetition maximum (1RM), 30-m linear sprint, 17-m CS, vertical jump, endurance, and KV measurements. In terms of body composition, only muscle mass was significantly different (P = 0.046) in favor of forwards compared to midfielders. Regarding physical performance, overall, jump and sprint capacities were superior in defenders and forwards compared to midfielders (P < 0.05). Linear and CS times (P < 0.05, r = −0.450 to −0.573) and load at 1 m · s−1 in the squat (P < 0.05, r = 0.508) were significantly correlated to KV. Lastly, moderate to strong correlations were observed between linear and CS times (r = 0.396 to 0.916). In conclusion, in this international team, physical performance was higher for defenders and forwards compared to midfielders, especially in terms of sprint and jump abilities. Additionally, significant relationships were detected between strength- and speed-related qualities and KV.
Phlebitis und Thrombose der Armvenen: Fallberichte aus der phlebologischen Sprechstunde
Authors: Recke Anna Lena
Published: August 2022

Phlebitiden und Thrombosen der Armvenen sind in der phlebologischen Sprechstunde eher selten. In dieser Fortbildung in Bildern werden 3 unterschiedliche Fälle mit Phlebitis und/oder Thrombose der Armvenen vorgestellt und kommentiert.
Das pelvine Stauungssyndrom – Wie kann die Patientenversorgung mit der wissenschaftlich technischen Entwicklung Schritt halten?
Authors: Hirsch Tobias
Published: August 2022

Unterleibsbeschwerden und atypische Varikose können Ausdruck eines pelvinen Stauungssyndroms sein. Die Erkrankung ist für Patientinnen häufig mit einer langwierigen Krankheitsgeschichte verbunden und stellt eine diagnostische und therapeutische Herausforderung für Phlebologen und Gefäßmediziner dar. Dabei stehen die technischen Möglichkeiten und auch die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen eigentlich zur Verfügung.

Ursachen sind die allgemeine Unterbewertung der Störung im ärztlichen Ausbildungskanon und das Fehlen einer flächendeckenden Versorgungsstruktur. Der ambulanten Abklärung sind versorgungsrechtliche Grenzen gesetzt und nur wenige Krankenhäuser verfügen über die entsprechende Behandlungsexpertise. Um diesem Versorgungsengpass entgegenzuwirken, wurde in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie der Beschluss gefasst, eine Arbeitsgemeinschaft ins Leben zu rufen, die drei Ziele verfolgt: die bundesweite Vernetzung ambulant tätiger Gefäßmediziner und spezialisierter Krankenhäuser, die Sensibilisierung anderen Fachrichtungen wie Gynäkologie und Urologie sowie die Datenerhebung im Rahmen eines Registers zur wissenschaftlichen Auswertung.
Patientenfaktoren in der Behandlung von Straftätern:
Persönlichkeit, Therapiemotivation und Outcome
Authors: Schorer Leila , Ross Thomas , Fontao Maria
Published: August 2022

Anhand eines systematischen Literaturreviews nach den PRISMA-Kriterien wurden
Patientenfaktoren von Straftätern mit forensischen Outcomes in Bezug
gesetzt. Recherchiert wurde in den Datenbanken PsycInfo und PSYNDEX, weitere
relevante Studien wurden den Literaturverzeichnissen von Studien, die die
Selektionskriterien erfüllten, entnommen. Es wurden nur quantitative
empirische Studien für den Zeitraum 1990–2021 eingeschlossen.
Befunde aus 31 Arbeiten zu Patientenfaktoren (Persönlichkeit,
Therapiemotivation, Therapieerwartung, Zufriedenheit mit der Therapie) werden
referiert. Patientenfaktoren lassen sich nicht immer einheitlich mit Outcomes in
Verbindung bringen. Die deutlichsten Zusammenhänge ergaben sich zwischen
der Ausprägung anti- bzw. dissozialen Persönlichkeitsmerkmale
und/oder Psychopathy und (negativen) Therapieergebnissen. Merkmale, die
in der Regel mit antisozialen Entwicklungen assoziiert sind
(Impulsivität, Ärger, Wut, Feindseligkeit), korrelieren
teilweise ebenfalls negativ mit therapeutisch wünschenswerten
Ergebnissen. Die Therapiemotivation von Patienten dürfte sich im
Allgemeinen positiv auf die Wahrscheinlichkeit erfolgreicher forensischer
Therapien auswirken, aber nicht alle einschlägigen Studien weisen in
diese Richtung. Studien, die Therapieerwartung und Zufriedenheit im Zusammenhang
mit forensischen Outcomes untersuchen, wurden nicht identifiziert. In Anlehnung
an die allgemeine Psychotherapieforschung könnte die Therapie von
Straftätern von breiter angelegten Konzepten zur Untersuchung der
Therapiewirksamkeit profitieren.
Zuverlässigkeit der Elektroneuro-, myografie: Aspekte zur
neurologischen Begutachtung
Authors: Buchner Helmut , Ferbert Andreas
Published: August 2022

Von einem Gutachten wird eine zuverlässige Bewertung erwartet. Aspekte
der Zuverlässigkeit der Elektroneuro-, myografie werden vorgestellt.
Ihre Bedeutung für die Begutachtung wird mit Blick auf Diagnostik und
das Ausmaß eines ggf. vorhandenen funktionellen Defizits besprochen.
Pudendale Varikosis – ein Überblick
Authors: Dietrich Andreas H. , Schießl Jasmin
Published: August 2022

Die pudendale Varikosis ist eine medial der Adduktorenkanäle gelegene Varikosis. Häufig ist ein Auftreten in der Schwangerschaft mit überwiegend spontaner Regression postpartal. Meist besteht ein asymptomatischer Verlauf, in wenigen Fällen können aber auch Druckgefühl, Juckreiz, Schmerzen und Dyspareunie auftreten. Bei pudendaler Varikosis außerhalb der Schwangerschaft sollte ein pelvines Stauungssyndrom ausgeschlossen werden. Typisch sind Menstruationszyklus-abhängige Unterleibs- und Beinschmerzen. Zur Diagnostik der Refluxquelle eignet sich eine MR-Angiografie. Die Therapie erfolgt in der Regel ambulant und minimalinvasiv. Die isolierte pudendale Varikosis (keine Schwangerschaft, Ausschluss pelvines Stauungssyndrom erfolgt) kann mittels Sklerotherapie (Goldstandard) durch eine sequenzielle Therapie schonend und nebenwirkungsarm therapiert werden.
Influence of an Intensive Speech Therapy Program on the Speech of Individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate
Authors: Andrade Laura Katarine Félix de , Dutka Jeniffer de Cássia Rillo , Ferreira Gabriela Zuin , Pinto Maria Daniela Borro , Pegoraro-Krook Maria Inês
Published: August 2022

Introduction Compensatory articulations are speech disorders due to the attempt of the individual with cleft palate/velopharyngeal dysfunction to generate intraoral pressure to produce high-pressure consonants. Speech therapy is the indicated intervention for their correction, and an intensive speech therapy meets the facilitating conditions for the correction of glottal stop articulation, which is the most common compensatory articulation.

Objective To investigate the influence of an intensive speech therapy program (ISTP) to correct glottal stop articulation in the speech of individuals with cleft palate.

Methods Speech recordings of 37 operated cleft palate participants of both genders (mean age = 19 years old) were rated by 3 experienced speech/language pathologists. Their task was to rate the presence and absence of glottal stops in the 6 Brazilian Portuguese occlusive consonants (p, b, t, d, k, g) distributed within several places in 6 sentences.

Results Out of the 325 pretherapy target consonants rated with glottal stop, 197 (61%) remained with this error, and 128 (39%) no longer presented it. The comparison of the pre- and posttherapy results showed: a) a statical significance for the p1, p2, p3, p4, t1, k1, k2 and d6 consonants (McNemar test; p < 0.05); b) a statistical significance for the p consonant in relation to the k, b, d, g consonants and for the t consonant in relation to the b, d, and g consonants (chi-squared test; p < 0.05) in the comparison of the proportion improvement among the 6 occlusive consonants.

Conclusion The ISTP influenced the correction of glottal stops in the speech of individuals with cleft palate.
Mesenteric Panniculitis, Sclerosing Mesenteritis and Mesenteric Lipodystrophy: Descriptive Review of a Rare Condition
Authors: Wagner Christopher , Dachman Abraham , Ehrenpreis Eli D.
Published: August 2022

Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is the preferred nomenclature for a continuum of inflammatory diseases of the mesentery. The diagnosis of MP is often based on the appearance of a mass-like structure at the root of the mesentery. Characteristic histology includes focal fat necrosis, chronic inflammation, and sometimes mesenteric fibrosis. At present, robust literature related to diagnosis and management of MP are limited. MP is postulated to be an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory and/or a paraneoplastic disease. A personal or family history of other autoimmune diseases is commonly apparent. Several inciting events have been identified that possibly act as triggers in the development of the disease. Trauma, abdominal surgery, infection, and various cancers have been associated with mesenteric panniculitis.

There are several diagnostic and histologic criteria that aid in making the diagnosis of MP. The differential diagnosis for a mesenteric mass includes neoplastic disease, and a biopsy may be indicated to rule out other conditions.

While cases of MP with a short duration of symptoms, or spontaneously regression may occur, some patients experience prolonged periods of pain, fever, and alterations in bowel habit, causing significant morbidity. A variety of medical therapies have been suggested for MP. Only two, thalidomide and low-dose naltrexone, have been prospectively evaluated. For patients with chronic MP, good responses to prolonged corticosteroid treatment have been reported. Novel therapies include thalidomide and low-dose naltrexone. Hormonal and immunomodulatory therapies are also used based on small case series, but these treatments may have significant side effects. Surgical intervention is not curative and is avoided except for relief of focal bowel obstruction secondary to fibrotic forms of the disease.
Do communication content functions drive engagement among interest group audiences? An analysis of organizational communication on Twitter
Authors: Agozie Divine Q. , Nat Muesser
Published: August 2022

The value experience perceived by users and the extent of interactivity on social media show how engaging audiences are. Few studies have looked at what drives this value experience in organizational communication. This study explores the functional use of communications by interest group organizations (IGOs) and discerns their effect on user engagement with and without multimedia inclusion on Twitter. A bi-term topic modeling technique is used to analyze posts from 121 organizations, and a generalized linear regression model to assess the link between the content functions and user engagement. The results show that the information and communication content functions include event updates and people recognition. Further, report, event, period, and people communication functions drive a higher engagement with multimedia inclusion, while unite, sign, and glean communication functions are more likely to increase engagement without multimedia elements. This study bridges the gap in the service literature as it pertains to non-profit organizations (i.e., interest group organizations) by exploring organizational communication using communications content functions of Twitter posts. This study is the only one to investigate content functions beyond the categorizations of message functions and the relationship between content functions and user engagement.
Host translesion polymerases are required for viral genome integrity
Authors: Zeltzer Sebastian , Longmire Pierce , Svoboda Marek , Bosco Giovanni , Goodrum Felicia
Published: August 2022

Human cells encode up to 15 DNA polymerases with specialized functions in chromosomal DNA synthesis and damage repair. In contrast, complex DNA viruses, such as those of the herpesviridae family, encode a single B-family DNA polymerase. This disparity raises the possibility that DNA viruses may rely on host polymerases for synthesis through complex DNA geometries. We tested the importance of error-prone Y-family polymerases involved in translesion synthesis (TLS) to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. We find most Y-family polymerases involved in the nucleotide insertion and bypass of lesions restrict HCMV genome synthesis and replication. In contrast, other TLS polymerases, such as the polymerase ζ complex, which extends past lesions, was required for optimal genome synthesis and replication. Depletion of either the polζ complex or the suite of insertion polymerases demonstrate that TLS polymerases suppress the frequency of viral genome rearrangements, particularly at GC-rich sites and repeat sequences. Moreover, while distinct from HCMV, replication of the related herpes simplex virus type 1 is impacted by host TLS polymerases, suggesting a broader requirement for host polymerases for DNA virus replication. These findings reveal an unexpected role for host DNA polymerases in ensuring viral genome stability.
Distinct evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2-interacting proteins in bats and primates identify important host determinants of COVID-19
Authors: Cariou Marie , Picard Léa , Guéguen Laurent , Jacquet Stéphanie , Cimarelli Andrea , Fregoso Oliver I. , Molaro Antoine , Navratil Vincent , Etienne Lucie
Published: August 2022

The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a coronavirus that spilled over from the bat reservoir. Despite numerous clinical trials and vaccines, the burden remains immense, and the host determinants of SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 severity remain largely unknown. Signatures of positive selection detected by comparative functional genetic analyses in primate and bat genomes can uncover important and specific adaptations that occurred at virus–host interfaces. We performed high-throughput evolutionary analyses of 334 SARS-CoV-2-interacting proteins to identify SARS-CoV adaptive loci and uncover functional differences between modern humans, primates, and bats. Using DGINN (Detection of Genetic INNovation), we identified 38 bat and 81 primate proteins with marks of positive selection. Seventeen genes, including the ACE2 receptor, present adaptive marks in both mammalian orders, suggesting common virus–host interfaces and past epidemics of coronaviruses shaping their genomes. Yet, 84 genes presented distinct adaptations in bats and primates. Notably, residues involved in ubiquitination and phosphorylation of the inflammatory RIPK1 have rapidly evolved in bats but not primates, suggesting different inflammation regulation versus humans. Furthermore, we discovered residues with typical virus–host arms race marks in primates, such as in the entry factor TMPRSS2 or the autophagy adaptor FYCO1, pointing to host-specific in vivo interfaces that may be drug targets. Finally, we found that FYCO1 sites under adaptation in primates are those associated with severe COVID-19, supporting their importance in pathogenesis and replication. Overall, we identified adaptations involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection in bats and primates, enlightening modern genetic determinants of virus susceptibility and severity.
Creole pigs in Guadeloupe and Cuba: a comparison of reproduction, growth performance and meat quality in relation to dietary and environmental conditions.
Authors: Rinaldo Dominique , Canope Isidore , Christon Raymond , Rico Carmen , Ly Julio , Dieguez Francisco
Published: August 2022

Little information is available about the reproductive and growth performance of local pigs in the tropics. The present paper reviews studies on the Creole pigs of Guadeloupe and Cuba which both originate from an Iberian breed. It was found that Creole sows reached puberty at a younger age than exotic breeds, but Guadeloupe and Cuban Creole sows weaned, respectively, 0.7 and 1.3 piglets per litter fewer than imported females of improved breeds, resulting in fewer pigs weaned/sow/year. Creole pigs had a 14 to 17% lower average daily gain than exotic pigs, and their feed:gain ratio and fat percentage in the carcass were 0.8 and 6-8 percentage units higher, respectively. The higher body fatness in native pigs was accompanied by a 40% lower daily rate of muscle deposition. The effect of breed on postmortem pH, as a criterion of the technological quality of pork, was unclear. When the daily energy intake was sub-optimal, Guadeloupe Creole pigs had a lower average daily gain and a fatter carcass than Large White pigs. In terms of average daily gain and digestibility of fibre, Cuban Creole pigs showed no ability to take advantage of a fibrous diet, but finishing Creole pigs were not adversely affected by a sub-optimal level of dietary crude protein, suggesting that they could be used under conditions of limited protein resources. Guadeloupe Creole pigs benefited from sprinkling and shading to alleviate heat stress under the tropical climate. It is suggested that the indigenous pigs of the Caribbean and Latin America areas would be most useful for the production of high quality transformed products or where conditions of feeding and management were poor.
Dairy value chain operation and dairy producers: its impact and limitations in an emerging economy
Authors: Sarkar Avijit , Gupta Hemant , Dutta Avijan
Published: August 2022

Dairy value chain resilience is significant for food security and socioeconomic sustenance. Core value chain process series: milk production, milk collection, milk processing and sales and distribution duly facilitated by support activities decide the outcome of this value chain. It has become an opportunity to provide self-employment, empowerment of women and economic help to scores of poor milk producers in an emerging economy such as India. On one hand, the dairy value chain can offset the land and seasonal limitation of agriculture and on the other hand, it can shrug off the constraints gradually through economies of scale and enable market access to provide more traction for this dairy sector. Overseeing the value chain with the Three P’s dimensional (people, planet and profit) outlook, milk producer organizations can address the sector pitfalls and concern more comprehensively with the help of systematic production, services, risk assessment and periodical core stakeholders’ review.
No effect of probiotics on leptin levels. An updated mini review
Authors: Papandreou Dimitrios
Published: August 2022

Many human studies have reported controversial results on the benefit of probiotics on leptin levels. White adipose tissue (WAT) secretes leptin and plays an important role in energy balance and glucose homeostasis by decreasing food consumption and acting on fatty acid oxidation and weight reduction. Evidence on probiotics suggests that supplementation may have beneficial effects on lipid metabolism and leptin levels by altering the gut microbiota. However, most of the recent data have shown opposite results.
The upgraded low-background germanium counting facility Gator for high-sensitivity γ-ray spectrometry
Authors: Araujo Gabriela R. , Baudis Laura , Biondi Yanina , Bismark Alexander , Galloway Michelle
Published: August 2022

We describe the upgrade and performance of the high-purity
germanium counting facility Gator, which is dedicated to
low-background γ-ray spectrometry. Gator is operated at the
Gran Sasso Underground Laboratory in Italy, at an average depth of
3600 meter water equivalent, and employed for material screening and
selection in ultra-low background, rare-event search experiments in
astroparticle physics. The detector is equipped with a passive
shield made of layers of copper, lead and polyethylene, and the
sample cavity is purged with gaseous nitrogen maintained at positive
pressure for radon suppression. After upgrading its enclosure, the
background rate is (82.0 ± 0.7) counts/(kg·day) in the
energy region 100 keV to 2700 keV, a 20% reduction compared to
the previously reported rate. We show the stability of various
operation parameters as a function of time. We also summarize the
sample analysis procedure, and demonstrate Gator's sensitivity by
examining one material sample, a candidate photosensor for the
DARWIN experiment.
A new rejuvenation heat treatment of crept Ni-based superalloy single crystals
Authors: Lin Sicong , Shen Hao , Zhou Guangni , He Weifeng , Chen Kai
Published: August 2022

Ni-based superalloys are widely used in harsh environments due to their exceptional high-temperature mechanical properties, and their microstructures are inevitably subjected to degradation, including accumulation of strain/stress, generation of high density of dislocations, and rafting of γ′-particles, under creep damage. To prolong their service life, rejuvenation heat treatment is proposed to restore their microstructure. In this study, a Ni-based superalloy single crystal specimen with 0.15% creep strain is taken as a surrogate of partially served components. The microstructure, including the dislocation density and distribution as well as the size and morphology of γ′-particles, is investigated. Then two comparative heat treatment protocols are applied to the crept superalloy single crystal. Because super-solvus homogenization treatment triggers recrystallization, a recovery pre-annealing step at sub-solvus temperature is designed to relieve the stored deformation energy. After homogenization and aging heat treatment, the single crystalline structure is preserved, and in the meanwhile the γ′-particles are restored to uniform cuboidal morphology and the dislocations are fully eliminated. Our findings provide a route to rejuvenate crept superalloy single crystals.
Network science approach to predict the yield strength of metals containing soft particles and pores
Authors: Andriollo T
Published: August 2022

Local fluctuations in particle size and spatial distributions can substantially affect the yield strength of metals containing soft particles and/or porosities. The phenomenon can be studied via computational homogenization techniques, which, however, can be highly computationally demanding when large representative volume elements are needed. A more efficient approach to model the plastic deformation that controls the yield strength of metals containing pores has recently been proposed by the author and co-workers. The key idea is to treat the material as a network rather than as a continuum. In fact, plastic deformation in porous metals occurs via the formation of shear bands connecting the pores, and it can thus be modelled as a time-evolving network where the nodes represent the pores and the links represent the shear bands. So far, the applicability of this new approach has only been tested against 2D synthetic microstructures. The present work takes it a step further by applying the approach to real spheroidal graphite iron. Based on strain data collected in-situ via digital volume correlation, it is shown that the new network approach can explain the spatial variations of the plastic deformation that arise from local variations of the particle distribution throughout a tensile specimen.
The Neper/FEPX Project: Free / Open-source Polycrystal Generation, Deformation Simulation, and Post-processing
Authors: Quey Romain , Kasemer Matthew
Published: August 2022

In the past couple of years, efforts have lead toward the convergence of two established software packages: Neper, developed primarily at CNRS and Mines Saint-Étienne, and FEPX, developed historically at the Deformation Process laboratory at Cornell University and (since 2020) at the Advanced Computational Materials Engineering Laboratory at the University of Alabama. The objective was to create an extensive and homogeneous ensemble for polycrystal plasticity studies that includes polycrystal generation and meshing, parallel finite-element crystal-plasticity simulation, post-processing and visualization. The two programs were upgraded to common standards, both in terms of usage and resources. Collectively, the project is under active development and distributed under free / open-source license (see both: https://neper.info, https://fepx.info).
Microstructural evolutions induced by an electrical breakdown in a binary Cu-25Cr alloy
Authors: Varoto L , Chosson M , Blandin J-J , Papillon A , Roure S , Martin G
Published: August 2022

Cu-Cr based alloys with a high Cr content are widely used as electrical contact materials in vacuum interrupters due to their good combination of electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. During a current interruption process in a vacuum, the establishment of an electrical arc results in a severe local thermal input onto the contact material surface. Few studies have closely investigated the microstructural evolution during this phenomenon as well as the Cu-Cr alloy properties evolution. This study reports the microstructural, electrical conductivity, and hardness evolution of a Cu-25Cr (25 wt%Cr) solid state sintered alloy as electrical contact before and after successive current interruptions. Electron scanning and optical microscopy show that this microstructural evolution is a result of a complex phenomenon. Local and heterogeneous thermal conditions take place resulting in significant microstructural evolution. The resulting microstructure is related to out-of-equilibrium solidification conditions. Electrical conductivity is decreased by half in the whole thermally affected zone by the electrical arc and hardness is multiplied by three to four times.