bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Five-year follow-up of the OptiTrain trial on concurrent resistance and high-intensity interval training during chemotherapy for patients with breast cancer
Authors: Anandavadivelan Poorna , Mijwel Sara , Wiklander Maria , Kjoe Philippe Lee Meeuw , Luijendijk Maryse , Bergh Jonas , Rundqvist Helene , Wengstrom Yvonne
Published: July 2024

The protocol predefined aim of this study is to assess sustained effects of the OptiTrain trial on several health outcomes, 5 years after the baseline assessment. The OptiTrain study was a prospective, randomised controlled trial with 240 patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy that compared the effects of 16 weeks of two exercise programs, RT-HIIT and AT-HIIT, with usual care (UC). After a 5-year follow-up, eligible participants were evaluated for the primary outcome of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and secondary outcomes including quality of life, symptoms, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Statistical analysis was conducted using linear mixed models adjusted for baseline values. Tumour profile and menopausal status were additionally adjusted for CRF. Mean differences (MD), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and standardized effect sizes (ES) were reported. At the 5-year follow-up, there were no statistically significant differences in total CRF between the intervention groups and the UC group. RT-HIIT reported significantly reduced pain sensitivity at the gluteus MD = 79.00 (95% CI 10.17, 147.83, ES = 0.55) compared to UC. Clinically meaningful differences for an increase in cognitive CRF and cardiorespiratory fitness were observed for the AT-HIIT versus UC group, and for lower limb strength for the RT-HIIT versus UC group, albeit without statistical significance. Engaging in targeted exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer provides short-term benefits in reducing fatigue and maintaining physical function. However, our 5-year follow-up indicates that these effects are limited in the long term. This underscores the need to support breast cancer survivors maintain their PA levels throughout their survivorship journey.
The value of right ventricular pulmonary artery coupling in determining the prognosis of patients with sepsis
Authors: Ma Qiang , Ding Caiyun , Wei Wei , Su Chencheng , Li Bozheng , Zhou Zihao , Chen Cui , Liu Biaohu , Zhang Xia , Wu Jingyi
Published: July 2024

The outcomes of patients with sepsis are influenced by the contractile function of the right ventricle (RV), but the impact of cardiopulmonary interaction in ICU-mortality of sepsis patients remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the ICU-mortality impact of right ventricular-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) coupling in patients with sepsis. We employed echocardiography to assess patients with sepsis within the initial 24 h of their admission to the ICU. RV-PA coupling was evaluated using the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) to pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) ratio. A total of 92 subjects were enrolled, with 55 survivors and 37 non-survivors. TAPSE/PASP ratio assessed mortality with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.766 (95% CI 0.670–0.862) and the optimal cutoff value was 0.495 mm/mmHg. We constructed a nomogram depicting the TAPSE/PASP in conjunction with IL-6 and Lac for the joint prediction of sepsis prognosis, and demonstrated the highest predictive capability (AUC = 0.878, 95% CI 0.809–0.948). In conclusion, the TAPSE/PASP ratio demonstrated prognostic value for ICU mortality in sepsis patients. The nomogram, which combines the TAPSE/PASP, IL-6, and LAC, demonstrated enhanced predictive efficacy for the prognosis of sepsis patients.
The effect of classroom size and ceiling height on college students’ learning performance using virtual reality technology
Authors: Zhang Yalin , Liu Chao , Li Jiaxin , Jing Xiaotong , Shi Jing , Gao Weijun
Published: July 2024

The physical characteristics of classrooms can significantly impact the physical and mental health as well as the learning performance of college students. This study investigates the effects of classroom size and ceiling height on learning performance using virtual reality technology. Four classroom settings were created: two small classrooms (40.5 m2) with ceiling heights of 3.0 m and 3.9 m, and two large classrooms (62.1 m2) with ceiling heights of 3.9 m and 4.8 m. 34 students participated in task tests while their subjective evaluations and physiological data were recorded. Results showed higher subjective ratings in larger classrooms with the same ceiling height. Classroom size did not significantly affect task test scores. However, there is a significant difference in Task test scores for ceilings of different heights with the same size classroom. The task test improved by 17.3% in the Big and High Room (BHR) and by 20.1% in the Small and Low Room (SLR). Physiological data revealed significant effects of ceiling height, with HRV-nLF/nHF and EEG-β power increasing by 26.5% and 53.9% in BHR, and by 10.7% and 22.8% in SLR, respectively. This study concludes that classroom size and ceiling height plays a crucial role in learning performance and provides insights for classroom design. It also establishes a framework for future research on the interplay between heart rate variability, EEG, and learning performance.
A human activity recognition method based on Vision Transformer
Authors: Han Huiyan , Zeng Hongwei , Kuang Liqun , Han Xie , Xue Hongxin
Published: July 2024

Human activity recognition has a wide range of applications in various fields, such as video surveillance, virtual reality and human–computer intelligent interaction. It has emerged as a significant research area in computer vision. GCN (Graph Convolutional networks) have recently been widely used in these fields and have made great performance. However, there are still some challenges including over-smoothing problem caused by stack graph convolutions and deficient semantics correlation to capture the large movements between time sequences. Vision Transformer (ViT) is utilized in many 2D and 3D image fields and has surprised results. In our work, we propose a novel human activity recognition method based on ViT (HAR-ViT). We integrate enhanced AGCL (eAGCL) in 2s-AGCN to ViT to make it process spatio-temporal data (3D skeleton) and make full use of spatial features. The position encoder module orders the non-sequenced information while the transformer encoder efficiently compresses sequence data features to enhance calculation speed. Human activity recognition is accomplished through multi-layer perceptron (MLP) classifier. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves SOTA performance on three extensively used datasets, NTU RGB+D 60, NTU RGB+D 120 and Kinetics-Skeleton 400.
PSA doubling time 4.65 months as an optimal cut-off of Japanese nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Authors: Sakamoto Shinichi , Sato Kodai , Kimura Takahiro , Matsui Yoshiyuki , Shiraishi Yusuke , Hashimoto Kohei , Miyake Hideaki , Narita Shintaro , Miki Jun , Matsumoto Ryuji , Kato Takuma , Saito Toshihiro , Tomida Ryotaro , Shiota Masaki , Joraku Akira , Terada Naoki , Suekane Shigetaka , Kaneko Tomoyuki , Tatarano Shuichi , Yoshio Yuko , Yoshino Takayuki , Nishiyama Naotaka , Kawakami Eiryo , Ichikawa Tomohiko , Kitamura Hiroshi
Published: July 2024

A multicenter study of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) was conducted to identify the optimal cut-off value of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time (PSADT) that correlated with the prognosis in Japanese nmCRPC. Of the 515 patients diagnosed and treated for nmCRPC at 25 participating Japanese Urological Oncology Group centers, 450 patients with complete clinical information were included. The prognostic values of clinical factors were evaluated with respect to prostate specific antigen progression-free (PFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and overall survival (OS). The optimal cutoff value of PSADT was identified using survival tree analysis by Python. The Median PSA and PSADT at diagnosis of nmCRPC were 3.3 ng/ml, and 5.2 months, respectively. Patients treated with novel hormonal therapy (NHT) showed significantly longer PFS (HR: hazard ratio 0.38, p < 0.0001) and PFS2 (HR 0.45, p < 0.0001) than those treated with vintage nonsteroidal antiandrogen agent (Vintage). The survival tree identified 4.65 months as the most prognostic PSADT cutoff point. Among the clinical and pathological factors PSADT of < 4.65 months remained an independent prognostic factor for OS (HR 2.96, p = 0.0003) and CSS (HR 3.66, p < 0.0001). Current data represented optimal cut-off of PSADT 4.65 months for a Japanese nmCRPC.
Integrative proteome and metabolome unveil the central role of IAA alteration in axillary bud development following topping in tobacco
Authors: Zou Mingmin , Zhang Dandan , Liu Yixuan , Chen Zepeng , Xu Tingyu , Ma Zhuwen , Li Jiqin , Zhang Wenji , Huang Zhenrui , Pan Xiaoying
Published: July 2024

Axillary bud is an important aspect of plant morphology, contributing to the final tobacco yield. However, the mechanisms of axillary bud development in tobacco remain largely unknown. To investigate this aspect of tobacco biology, the metabolome and proteome of the axillary buds before and after topping were compared. A total of 569 metabolites were differentially abundant before and 1, 3, and 5 days after topping. KEGG analyses further revealed that the axillary bud was characterized by a striking enrichment of metabolites involved in flavonoid metabolism, suggesting a strong flavonoid biosynthesis activity in the tobacco axillary bud after topping. Additionally, 9035 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified before and 1, 3, and 5 days after topping. Subsequent GO and KEGG analyses revealed that the DEPs in the axillary bud were enriched in oxidative stress, hormone signal transduction, MAPK signaling pathway, and starch and sucrose metabolism. The integrated proteome and metabolome analysis revealed that the indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) alteration in buds control dormancy release and sustained growth of axillary bud by regulating proteins involved in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Notably, the proteins related to reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging and flavonoid biosynthesis were strongly negatively correlated with IAA content. These findings shed light on a critical role of IAA alteration in regulating axillary bud outgrowth, and implied a potential crosstalk among IAA alteration, ROS homeostasis, and flavonoid biosynthesis in tobacco axillary bud under topping stress, which could improve our understanding of the IAA alteration in axillary bud as an important regulator of axillary bud development.
Late Holocene echinoderm assemblages can serve as paleoenvironmental tracers in an Antarctic fjord
Authors: Galli Giacomo , Morigi Caterina , Thuy Ben , Gariboldi Karen
Published: July 2024

High Latitude fjords can serve as sediment trap, bearing different type of proxies, from geochemical to micropaleontological ones, making them exceptional tools for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. However, some unconventional proxies can be present and can be used to depict a comprehensive and exhaustive interpretation of past changes. Here, studying a sediment core in Edisto Inlet (Ross Sea, Antarctica) we used irregular echinoid spines and ophiuroids (Ophionotus victoriae) ossicles to trace environmental changes throughout the last 3.6 kyrs BP. Irregular echinoids can serve as proxy for the organic matter content, while O. victoriae ossicles can be used as proxy for steady sea-ice cycle along with organic deposition events. O. victoriae release a high number of ossicles, making estimation about the population quite challenging; still, presence data, can be easily collected. By applying Generative Additive Models to the stratigraphical distribution of these data, we detected an environmental phase that was previously unnoticed by other traditional proxies: the Ophiuroid Optimum (2–1.5 kyrs BP). In conclusion, here we demonstrate how echinoderm presence can be used as a valuable source of information, while proving the potential of modelling binary data to detect long-term trend in Holocene stratigraphical records.
Study of an $${\hbox {MoS}}_{2}$$ phototransistor using a compact numerical method enabling detailed analysis of 2D material phototransistors
Authors: Islam Raonaqul , Anjum Ishraq Md. , Menyuk Curtis R. , Simsek Ergun
Published: July 2024

Research on two-dimensional material-based phototransistors has recently become a topic of great interest. However, the high number of design features, which impact the performance of these devices, and the multi-physical nature of the device operation make the accurate analysis of these devices a challenge. Here, we present a simple yet effective numerical framework to overcome this challenge. The one-dimensional framework is constructed on the drift-diffusion equations, Poisson’s equation, and wave propagation in multi-layered medium formalism. We apply this framework to study phototransistors made from monolayer molybdenum disulfide ($${\hbox {MoS}}_{2}$$

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) placed on top of a back-gated silicon-oxide-coated silicon substrate. Numerical results, which show good agreement with the experimental results found in the literature, emphasize the necessity of including the inhomogeneous background for accurately calculating device metrics such as quantum efficiency and bandwidth. For the first time in literature, we calculate the phase noise of these phototransistors, which is a crucial performance metric for many applications where precise timing and synchronization are critical. We determine that applying a low drain-to-source voltage is the key requirement for low phase noise.
Effect of silicon spraying on rice photosynthesis and antioxidant defense system on cadmium accumulation
Authors: Chen Hongxing , Huang Xiaoyun , Chen Hui , Zhang Song , Fan Chengwu , Fu Tianling , He Tengbing , Gao Zhenran
Published: July 2024

Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious threat to food safety and human health. Minimizing Cd uptake and enhancing Cd tolerance in plants are vital to improve crop yield and reduce hazardous effects to humans. In this study, we designed three Cd concentration stress treatments (Cd1: 0.20 mg·kg−1, Cd2: 0.60 mg·kg−1, and Cd3: 1.60 mg·kg−1) and two foliar silicon (Si) treatments (CK: no spraying of any material, and Si: foliar Si spraying) to conduct pot experiments on soil Cd stress. The results showed that spraying Si on the leaves reduced the Cd content in brown rice by 4.79–42.14%. Si application increased net photosynthetic rate (Pn) by 1.77–4.08%, stomatal conductance (Gs) by 5.27–23.43%, transpiration rate (Tr) by 2.99–20.50% and intercellular carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration (Ci) by 6.55–8.84%. Foliar spraying of Si significantly increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) in rice leaves by 9.84–14.09% and 4.69–53.09%, respectively, and reduced the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) by 7.83–48.72%. In summary, foliar Si spraying protects the photosynthesis and antioxidant system of rice canopy leaves, and is an effective method to reduce the Cd content in brown rice.
Innovative BIM technology application in the construction management of highway
Authors: Zhou Dong , Pei Bida , Li Xueqin , Jiang Ding , Wen Lin
Published: July 2024

Within the global architecture, engineering, and construction industry, the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology has significantly expanded. However, given the unique characteristics of road infrastructure, the application of BIM technology is still being explored. This article focuses on the Yuanchen Expressway, exploring innovative applications of BIM technology in comprehensive construction management. The project employs advanced technologies, including BIM, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the Internet of Things (IoT), to precisely identify critical nodes and breakthroughs. Supported by a detailed BIM model and a multi-level, diversified digital management platform, the project effectively addresses construction challenges in multiple tunnels, bridges, and complex interchanges, achieving intelligent construction innovation throughout the Yuanchen Expressway with BIM technology. By guiding construction through BIM models, utilizing a BIM+GIS-based management cloud platform system, and employing VR safety briefings, the project effectively reduces the difficulty of communication and coordination in project management, shortens the project measurement cycle, improves on-site work efficiency, and ensures comprehensive control and safety management. This article provides an exemplary case for the application of full-line construction management using BIM technology in the highway sector both in China and globally, offering new perspectives and strategies for highway construction management.
Analysis of culture and RNA isolation methods for precision-cut liver slices from cirrhotic rats
Authors: Leaker Ben D. , Wang Yongtao , Tam Joshua , Anderson R. Rox
Published: July 2024

Precision-cut liver slices (PCLS) are increasingly used as a model to investigate anti-fibrotic therapies. However, many studies use PCLS from healthy animals treated with pro-fibrotic stimuli in culture, which reflects only the early stages of fibrosis. The effects of different culture conditions on PCLS from cirrhotic animals has not been well characterized and there is no consensus on optimal methods. In this study, we report a method for the collection and culture of cirrhotic PCLS and compare the effect of common culture conditions on viability, function, and gene expression. Additionally, we compared three methods of RNA isolation and identified a protocol with high yield and purity. We observed significantly increased albumin production when cultured with insulin-transferrin-selenium and dexamethasone, and when incubated on a rocking platform. Culturing with insulin-transferrin-selenium and dexamethasone maintained gene expression closer to the levels in fresh slices. However, despite stable viability and function up to 4 days, we found significant changes in expression of key genes by day 2. Interestingly, we also observed that cirrhotic PCLS maintain viability in culture longer than slices from healthy animals. Due to the influence of matrix stiffness on fibrosis and hepatocellular function, it is important to evaluate prospective anti-fibrotic therapies in a platform that preserves tissue biomechanics. PCLS from cirrhotic animals represent a promising tool for the development of treatments for chronic liver disease.
Estimating the strength of soil stabilized with cement and lime at optimal compaction using ensemble-based multiple machine learning
Authors: Onyelowe Kennedy C. , Moghal Arif Ali Baig , Ebid Ahmed , Rehman Ateekh Ur , Hanandeh Shadi , Priyan Vishnu
Published: July 2024

It has been imperative to study and stabilize cohesive soils for use in the construction of pavement subgrade and compacted landfill liners considering their unconfined compressive strength (UCS). As long as natural cohesive soil falls below 200 kN/m2 in strength, there is a structural necessity to improve its mechanical property to be suitable for the intended structural purposes. Subgrades and landfills are important environmental geotechnics structures needing the attention of engineering services due to their role in protecting the environment from associated hazards. In this research project, a comparative study and suitability assessment of the best analysis has been conducted on the behavior of the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of cohesive soil reconstituted with cement and lime and mechanically stabilized at optimal compaction using multiple ensemble-based machine learning classification and symbolic regression techniques. The ensemble-based ML classification techniques are the gradient boosting (GB), CN2, naïve bayes (NB), support vector machine (SVM), stochastic gradient descent (SGD), k-nearest neighbor (K-NN), decision tree (Tree) and random forest (RF) and the artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) to estimate the (UCS, MPa) of cohesive soil stabilized with cement and lime. The considered inputs were cement (C), lime (Li), liquid limit (LL), plasticity index (PI), optimum moisture content (OMC), and maximum dry density (MDD). A total of 190 mix entries were collected from experimental exercises and partitioned into 74–26% train-test dataset. At the end of the model exercises, it was found that both GB and K-NN models showed the same excellent accuracy of 95%, while CN2, SVM, and Tree models shared the same level of accuracy of about 90%. RF and SGD models showed fair accuracy level of about 65–80% and finally (NB) badly producing an unacceptable low accuracy of 13%. The ANN and the RSM also showed closely matched accuracy to the SVM and the Tree. Both of correlation matrix and sensitivity analysis indicated that UCS is greatly affected by MDD, then the consistency limits and cement content, and lime content comes in the third place while the impact of (OMC) is almost neglected. This outcome can be applied in the field to obtain optimal compacted for a lime reconstituted soil considering the almost negligible impact of compactive moisture.
GRK specificity and Gβγ dependency determines the potential of a GPCR for arrestin-biased agonism
Authors: Matthees Edda S. F. , Filor Jenny C. , Jaiswal Natasha , Reichel Mona , Youssef Noureldine , D’Uonnolo Giulia , Szpakowska Martyna , Drube Julia , König Gabriele M. , Kostenis Evi , Chevigné Andy , Godbole Amod , Hoffmann Carsten
Published: July 2024

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are mainly regulated by GPCR kinase (GRK) phosphorylation and subsequent β-arrestin recruitment. The ubiquitously expressed GRKs are classified into cytosolic GRK2/3 and membrane-tethered GRK5/6 subfamilies. GRK2/3 interact with activated G protein βγ-subunits to translocate to the membrane. Yet, this need was not linked as a factor for bias, influencing the effectiveness of β-arrestin-biased agonist creation. Using multiple approaches such as GRK2/3 mutants unable to interact with Gβγ, membrane-tethered GRKs and G protein inhibitors in GRK2/3/5/6 knockout cells, we show that G protein activation will precede GRK2/3-mediated β-arrestin2 recruitment to activated receptors. This was independent of the source of free Gβγ and observable for Gs-, Gi- and Gq-coupled GPCRs. Thus, β-arrestin interaction for GRK2/3-regulated receptors is inseparably connected with G protein activation. We outline a theoretical framework of how GRK dependence on free Gβγ can determine a GPCR’s potential for biased agonism. Due to this inherent cellular mechanism for GRK2/3 recruitment and receptor phosphorylation, we anticipate generation of β-arrestin-biased ligands to be mechanistically challenging for the subgroup of GPCRs exclusively regulated by GRK2/3, but achievable for GRK5/6-regulated receptors, that do not demand liberated Gβγ. Accordingly, GRK specificity of any GPCR is foundational for developing arrestin-biased ligands.
AANAT1 regulates insect midgut detoxification through the ROS/CncC pathway
Authors: Zeng Tian , Teng Fei-yue , Wei Hui , Lu Yong-yue , Xu Yi-juan , Qi Yi-xiang
Published: July 2024

Insecticide resistance has been a problem in both the agricultural pests and vectors. Revealing the detoxification mechanisms may help to better manage insect pests. Here, we showed that arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase 1 (AANAT1) regulates intestinal detoxification process through modulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-activated transcription factors cap“n”collar isoform-C (CncC): muscle aponeurosis fibromatosis (Maf) pathway in both the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, and the arbovirus vector, Aedes aegypti. Knockout/knockdown of AANAT1 led to accumulation of biogenic amines, which induced a decreased in the gut ROS level. The reduced midgut ROS levels resulted in decreased expression of CncC and Maf, leading to lower expression level of detoxification genes. AANAT1 knockout/knockdown insects were more susceptible to insecticide treatments. Our study reveals that normal functionality of AANAT1 is important for the regulation of gut detoxification pathways, providing insights into the mechanism underlying the gut defense against xenobiotics in metazoans.
A CRISPR/Cas9 screen in embryonic stem cells reveals that Mdm2 regulates totipotency exit
Authors: Gao Chen , Gao Xin , Gao Fei , Du Xuguang , Wu Sen
Published: July 2024

During early embryonic development, the transition from totipotency to pluripotency is a fundamental and critical process for proper development. However, the regulatory mechanisms governing this transition remain elusive. Here, we conducted a comprehensive genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen to investigate the 2-cell-like cells (2CLCs) phenotype in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). This effort led to the identification of ten regulators that play a pivotal role in determining cell fate during this transition. Notably, our study revealed Mdm2 as a significant negative regulator of 2CLCs, as perturbation of Mdm2 resulted in a higher proportion of 2CLCs. Mdm2 appears to influence cell fate through its impact on cell cycle progression and H3K27me3 epigenetic modifications. In summary, the results of our CRISPR/Cas9 screen have uncovered several genes with distinct functions in regulating totipotency and pluripotency at various levels, offering a valuable resource for potential targets in future molecular studies.
Mammalian cell display with automated oligo design and library assembly allows for rapid residue level conformational epitope mapping
Authors: Thalén Niklas Berndt , Karlander Maximilian , Lundqvist Magnus , Persson Helena , Hofström Camilla , Turunen S. Pauliina , Godzwon Magdalena , Volk Anna-Luisa , Malm Magdalena , Ohlin Mats , Rockberg Johan
Published: July 2024

Precise epitope determination of therapeutic antibodies is of great value as it allows for further comprehension of mechanism of action, therapeutic responsiveness prediction, avoidance of unwanted cross reactivity, and vaccine design. The golden standard for discontinuous epitope determination is the laborious X-ray crystallography method. Here, we present a combinatorial method for rapid mapping of discontinuous epitopes by mammalian antigen display, eliminating the need for protein expression and purification. The method is facilitated by automated workflows and tailored software for antigen analysis and oligonucleotide design. These oligos are used in automated mutagenesis to generate an antigen receptor library displayed on mammalian cells for direct binding analysis by flow cytometry. Through automated analysis of 33930 primers an optimized single condition cloning reaction was defined allowing for mutation of all surface-exposed residues of the receptor binding domain of SARS-CoV-2. All variants were functionally expressed, and two reference binders validated the method. Furthermore, epitopes of three novel therapeutic antibodies were successfully determined followed by evaluation of binding also towards SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2. We find the method to be highly relevant for rapid construction of antigen libraries and determination of antibody epitopes, especially for the development of therapeutic interventions against novel pathogens.
Gender disparities in social and personality psychology awards from 1968 to 2021
Authors: Hopkins-Doyle Aífe , Chalmers Jocelyn , Toribio-Flórez Daniel , Cichocka Aleksandra
Published: July 2024

Gender disparities persist in academic psychology. The present study extended previous investigations to social and personality psychology award recipients. We collated publicly available data on award winners (N = 2700) from 17 international societies from 1968 to 2021. Features of the award, including year given, type of award, seniority level, whether the award was shared with more than one winner, and gender/sex of the recipient were coded. Overall, men were more likely to be recognized with awards than women, but the proportion of awards won by women has increased over time. Despite this increased share of awards, women were more likely to win awards for service and teaching (which are generally viewed as less prestigious) rather than research contributions. These differences were moderated by year - women were more likely to win service or teaching awards, compared to research awards, after 1999 and 2007, respectively. Women were more likely to win awards at postgraduate/early career levels or open to all levels compared to senior awards. Findings suggest that women’s greater representation in academic psychology in recent years has not been accompanied by parity in professional recognition and eminence.
Metal-free electrocatalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate plastic to C2 products
Authors: Dinda Soumitra , Bhavana R. , Behera Snehanjali , Mondal Biswajit
Published: July 2024

PET plastic has been catalytically upgraded to value-added chemicals with the aid of an organo-electrocatalyst TEMPO along with the coproduction of clean hydrogen and the product selectivity is found to be dependent on the pH of the reaction medium.
Design of a high-performance NIR-II nanoprobe by steric regulation for in vivo vasculature and tumor imaging
Authors: Wang Yu , Duan Yuxin , Gong Chenxing , Li Yuhang , Xu Meilin , Liu Miao , Liu Wenxu , Zhou Xiaole , Wang Leyu
Published: July 2024

A novel NIR-II fluorescent nanoprobe featuring robust emission, high stability, and large stokes shift is developed by regulating the steric effect of A–DA′D–A dye. The probe serves as an ideal contrast agent for the in vivo fluorescence imaging.
Optically active poly(diphenylacetylene)s showing solvent-dependent helix inversion accompanied by modulation of helix inversion barriers
Authors: Ravikumar Abilesh Kumar , Nishimura Tatsuya , Taniguchi Tsuyoshi , Maeda Katsuhiro
Published: July 2024

Poly(diphenylacetylene)s bearing chiral 2-octyloxycarbonyl groups show a solvent-dependent helix inversion accompanied by a solvent-dependent changes in the helix inversion barrier.
Self-assembly of Dawson-type H6P2W18O62@[Cu6O(TZI)3(H2O)6]4 for high-performance aerobic oxidation desulfurization of fuel
Authors: Qu Wenjia , Wei Pengpeng , Li Jingfang , Liang Liye , Ma Liqiang , Li Guangming
Published: July 2024

Dawson-type H6P2W18O62@rht-MOF-1 was isolated by self-assembly and exhibited high performance for aerobic oxidation desulfurization of fuel.
Spatial and seasonal dynamics of gaseous elemental mercury concentrations over Switzerland observed by a passive air sampler network
Authors: Osterwalder Stefan , Schibler Ron , Hüglin Christoph , Schwarzenbach Beat , Stupple Geoff , MacSween Katrina , Bishop Kevin , Alewell Christine , Buchmann Nina
Published: July 2024

Monitoring of gaseous elemental mercury (Hg0) using passive air samplers at 22 sites across Switzerland informs about actual mean national Hg0 concentrations, differences in Hg0 among rural and urban sites and its seasonal dynamics.
Morphologic alterations across three levels of biological organization following oral exposure to silver-polymer nanocomposites in Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Authors: Chernick Melissa , Kennedy Alan J. , Thomas Treye , Scott Keana C. K. , Sipe Joana Marie , Hendren Christine Ogilvie , Wiesner Mark R. , Hinton David E.
Published: July 2024

Exposure to AgNP-polymer nanocomposites and its individual component materials results in widespread but differing toxicologic effects.
Guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl)-catalysed microwave-mediated solvent- and metal-free synthesis of pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole from aryl aldehyde and aryl methyl ketone
Authors: Jagdale Rushikant , Hussain Mohammad Zahid , Goswami Koushik , Peraman Ramalingam , Jana Anupam
Published: July 2024

The rapid, eco-friendly, solvent- and metal-free microwave-assisted synthesis of pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole in high yields was achieved using the green organocatalyst guanidine hydrochloride using simple and inexpensive starting materials.
Self-deployable contracting-cord metamaterials with tunable mechanical properties
Authors: Yan Wenzhong , Jones Talmage , Jawetz Christopher L. , Lee Ryan H. , Hopkins Jonathan B. , Mehta Ankur
Published: July 2024

We present a tension-driven jamming strategy for self-deployable metamaterials with tunable stiffness and damping after deployment. The metamaterials can self-retract to its original soft state for compact transport and be ready for cyclic usage.
Exploring the efficacy and future potential of polypyrrole/metal oxide nanocomposites for electromagnetic interference shielding: a review
Authors: Sood Yuvika , Mudila Harish , Chamoli Pankaj , Saini Parveen , Kumar Anil
Published: July 2024

Increase in emission of EM radiation due to electronic devices risks to both equipment and human health which have been reduced by using cost effective, environmental stability, and lightweight PPy-metal oxide nanocomposites for EMI shielding.
Hysteretic spin crossover in a Hofmann-type metal–organic framework constructed from a [MoIII(CN)7]4− unit
Authors: Xu Fang-Xue , Zhang Xin-Yu , Wei Hai-Yan , Wang Xin-Yi
Published: July 2024

A unique 3D Hofmann-type framework containing [MoIII(CN)7]4− unit and FeII ion was synthesized and characterized. This compound exhibits an abrupt and hysteretic one-step SCO as well as ferrimagnetic ordering below about 65 K.
A photocatalytic method for the generation of the 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl radical
Authors: Lunkov Sergey S. , Kostromitin Vladislav S. , Zemtsov Artem A. , Levin Vitalij V. , Dilman Alexander D.
Published: July 2024

A method for the generation of the hexafluoroisopropyl radical by photoredox cleavage of the C,O bond is described. The key reagent is obtained from hexafluoroisopropanol.
Advances in gold catalyzed synthesis of quinoid heteroaryls
Authors: Majeed Adnan , Zafar Ayesha , Mushtaq Zanira , Iqbal Muhammad Adnan
Published: July 2024

Synthesis of quinoid heteroaryls via gold-catalyzed cascade protocols: recent advances and methodologies.
Deciphering the influence of PdII and PdIV oxidation states on non-standard chemical bonds within bis(jN-heterocyclic carbene) complexes: insights from DFT
Authors: Moto Jean Ongagna , Adjieufack Abel Idrice , Ndika Ngomb Simon Claude , D'ambassa Gaël Mouzong , Djendo Mazia Suzane Leonie , Bikele Désiré Mama
Published: July 2024

Bis-N-heterocyclic carbene ligands (bis(NHC)) have introduced a new approach to designing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, demonstrating the versatility of ligand concepts in catalysis.
Enhanced lubrication and photothermal conversion via dynamically reversible supramolecular oil gels filled with MXene@mGLM composites
Authors: Cui Yuhong , Wang Tiantian , Jin Guangkai , Wang Shiyuan , Liu Shujuan , Ye Qian , Zhou Feng , Liu Weimin
Published: July 2024

Preparation of dynamic reversible supramolecular oil gels filled with MXene@mGLM composites, which exhibit good lubrication properties and photothermal conversion properties.
Evoking dynamic Fe–Nx active sites through the immobilization of molecular Fe catalysts on N-doped graphene quantum dots for the efficient electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia
Authors: Rinawati Mia , Chiu Yen-Shuo , Chang Ling-Yu , Chang Chia-Yu , Su Wei-Nien , Septiani Ni Luh Wulan , Yuliarto Brian , Huang Wei-Hsiang , Chen Jeng-Lung , Yeh Min-Hsin
Published: July 2024

Selective and highly active NO3−RR electrocatalysts featuring molecular M–Nx sites derived from the immobilization of Fe ions within N-doped graphene quantum dots.
Techno-economic assessment of aluminum as a clean energy carrier to decarbonize remote industries
Authors: Boudreau Pascal , Johnson Michael , Bergthorson Jeffrey M.
Published: July 2024

Aluminum, a safe and energy-dense circular fuel, can be cost-competitive with ammonia and cheaper than liquefied hydrogen.
Chemical approaches to the sulfation of small molecules: current progress and future directions
Authors: Alshehri Jaber A. , Jones Alan M.
Published: July 2024

Sulfation is one of the most important modifications that occur to a wide range of bioactive small molecules including polysaccharides, proteins, flavonoids, and steroids. In turn, these sulfated molecules have significant biological and pharmacological roles in diverse processes including cell signalling, modulation of immune and inflammation response, anti-coagulation, anti-atherosclerosis, and anti-adhesive properties. This Essay summarises the most encountered chemical sulfation methods of small molecules. Sulfation reactions using sulfur trioxide amine/amide complexes are the most used method for alcohol and phenol groups in carbohydrates, steroids, proteins, and related scaffolds. Despite the effectiveness of these methods, they suffer from issues including multiple-purification steps, toxicity issues (e.g., pyridine contamination), purification challenges, stoichiometric excess of reagents which leads to an increase in reaction cost, and intrinsic stability issues of both the reagent and product. Recent advances including SuFEx, the in situ reagent approach, and TBSAB show the widespread appeal of novel sulfating approaches that will enable a larger exploration of the field in the years to come by simplifying the purification and isolation process to access bespoke sulfated small molecules.
FastFaceCLIP: A lightweight text‐driven high‐quality face image manipulation
Authors: Ren Jiaqi , Qin Junping , Ma Qianli , Cao Yin
Published: July 2024

Although many new methods have emerged in text‐driven images, the large computational power required for model training causes these methods to have a slow training process. Additionally, these methods consume a considerable amount of video random access memory (VRAM) resources during training. When generating high‐resolution images, the VRAM resources are often insufficient, which results in the inability to generate high‐resolution images. Nevertheless, recent Vision Transformers (ViTs) advancements have demonstrated their image classification and recognition capabilities. Unlike the traditional Convolutional Neural Networks based methods, ViTs have a Transformer‐based architecture, leverage attention mechanisms to capture comprehensive global information, moreover enabling enhanced global understanding of images through inherent long‐range dependencies, thus extracting more robust features and achieving comparable results with reduced computational load. The adaptability of ViTs to text‐driven image manipulation was investigated. Specifically, existing image generation methods were refined and the FastFaceCLIP method was proposed by combining the image‐text semantic alignment function of the pre‐trained CLIP model with the high‐resolution image generation function of the proposed FastFace. Additionally, the Multi‐Axis Nested Transformer module was incorporated for advanced feature extraction from the latent space, generating higher‐resolution images that are further enhanced using the Real‐ESRGAN algorithm. Eventually, extensive face manipulation‐related tests on the CelebA‐HQ dataset challenge the proposed method and other related schemes, demonstrating that FastFaceCLIP effectively generates semantically accurate, visually realistic, and clear images using fewer parameters and less time.
Self‐supervised multi‐view clustering in computer vision: A survey
Authors: Wang Jiatai , Xu Zhiwei , Yang Xuewen , Li Hailong , Li Bo , Meng Xuying
Published: July 2024

In recent years, multi‐view clustering (MVC) has had significant implications in the fields of cross‐modal representation learning and data‐driven decision‐making. Its main objective is to cluster samples into distinct groups by leveraging consistency and complementary information among multiple views. However, the field of computer vision has witnessed the evolution of contrastive learning, and self‐supervised learning has made substantial research progress. Consequently, self‐supervised learning is progressively becoming dominant in MVC methods. It involves designing proxy tasks to extract supervisory information from image and video data, thereby guiding the clustering process. Despite the rapid development of self‐supervised MVC, there is currently no comprehensive survey analysing and summarising the current state of research progress. Hence, the authors aim to explore the emergence of self‐supervised MVC by discussing the reasons and advantages behind it. Additionally, the internal connections and classifications of common datasets, data issues, representation learning methods, and self‐supervised learning methods are investigated. The authors not only introduce the mechanisms for each category of methods, but also provide illustrative examples of their applications. Finally, some open problems are identified for further investigation and development.
RETRACTED: Biomathematical approach determination of a rational formula of complex phytocompositions
Authors: Lokarev Alexander , Matveeva Irina , Markova Evgenia , Gryn Svetlana , Zaberezhny Alexey , Lyulkova Larisa , Skotnikova Tatyana , Neminushchaya Larisa , Frolova Marina , Vasiliev Stepan
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RETRACTED: Biogeochemical researches of trace elements content in vegetation of Tatarstan
Authors: Sibgatullina Madina , Valeeva Guzel
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RETRACTED: The efficiency of growing turkey for meat
Authors: Smolentsev Sergey , Ivanov Ivan , Krysenko Yuriy , Fedorova Natalya , Samatova Albina , Mishina Nailya , Kamalova Zilya , Samsonov Andrey , Markova Evgenia , Pavlenko Igor
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RETRACTED: Psychomotor reaction in adolescents with different levels of physical development
Authors: Korepanov Alexey , Golovko Olga
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RETRACTED: Digital twin of livestock production in unified digital platform of Russian agriculture management
Authors: Medennikov Viktor
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Influence of antihypoxants drugs on respiration and oxidative phosphorylation of rat mitochondria under hypoxia conditions
Authors: Shirinova Inobat
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RETRACTED: Digital technologies for artesian water logistics process management
Authors: Kulibaba Irina , Osmin Vladimir
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RETRACTED: Development of an automated information system for a logging company
Authors: Stepanova Elina , Kukartsev Vladislav , Kravtsov Kirill , Kukushkin Eduard , Suprun Elena
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RETRACTED: State and debris of trees of afforestation belts in arid conditions of the Southern part of Central Siberia
Authors: Vais A.A. , Batvenkina T.V. , Shevelev S.L. , Artemyev O.S. , Vorobeva I.A. , Romanova L.I. , Motyrev N. O.
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Geochemistry of nitric thermal springs from Khoja-Obi-Garm thermal area (Pamir-Tien Shan region)
Authors: Kharitonova Natalia , Baranovskaya Ekaterina , Chelnokov George , Bragin Ivan , Salikhov Farid , Funikova Victoria
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Assessment of sustainable behavior of environmental specialists
Authors: Dovlatova Galina , Tkacheva Olga , Smakhtina Anna , Bondarenko Olga , Zhukova Irina , Agafonov Anton
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Mathematical model of thermal water concentration
Authors: Lokarev Alexander , Potapov Vadim , Matveeva Irina , Markova Evgenia , Gryn Svetlana , Zaberezhny Alexey
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RETRACTED: Displacement of the selvage of the fabric on shuttless looms as a factor in optimizing the silk fabric production process
Authors: Rakhimhodjaev Saidvoris , Tashpulatov Salikh , Sobirova Gulfiya , Rajapova Marguba , Tyurin Igor
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Influence of nutrition medium composition on biosynthesis of agglutinins of Rhizoctonia solani RS
Authors: Valiullin Lenar , Mukhammadiev Rishat , Mukhammadiev Rinat , Zueva Julia , Baryshev Michael , Mukhammadieva Alina , Saifullin Almaz , Yarullin Ainur , Bagaeva Tatiana
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: User interface of an expert system for the application of wind power in agriculture
Authors: Mudrakova Olga , Kulibaba Irina
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Investigation of the influence of the environment on the electrical properties of textile clothing materials
Authors: Cherunov Pavel , Cherunova Irina , Nazarenko Elena , Tashpulatov Salikh , Merkulova Alla , Raximova Gulora
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Methods for building ontologies to ensure coordinated behavior of autonomous intellectual systems in agriculture
Authors: Bzhikhatlov Kantemir , Pshenokova Inna , Nagoeva Olga
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: International experience in assessing the achievement of sustainable development goals in rural areas
Authors: Medvedeva Lyudmila , Zemlyakova Nataliya
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Physiology study for effecting of radon gas on some hormones of female rats
Authors: Algazali Sajad A. , Hassan Adhraa Baqir , Abojassim Ali Abid , Alkufi Abdulhussein A. , Abass Zainab Mohammed , Alsaialy Zaid A. , Chabok Zainab Mohamed
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Retrospective analysis of business models classification in accordance with sustainable mobility
Authors: Simonyan Tatyana , Tsvetcova Svetlana , Kolgan Maria , Medvedeva Yulia
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Perspectives on the application of IT in education to promote environmental education and sustainable development
Authors: Aslanova Alexandra , Kozubenko Anna , Alikhadzhiev Saidmagomed
Published: July 2024

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RETRACTED: Application of simulation modeling in ensuring economic security in feed additives production
Authors: Korotun Olga , Nikulin Yaroslav
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RETRACTED: Senior citizens’ ecological and digital literacy in E-Airticket reservation in the era of the internet of things (IoT)
Authors: Charernnit Kanittha , Komolvanij Theppaluk , Treruttanaset Pongsapak , Kuosuwan Bavornluck
Published: July 2024

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