bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characterization of alternative mRNA splicing in cultured cell populations representing progressive stages of human fetal kidney development
Authors: Wineberg Yishay , Kanter Itamar , Ben-Haim Nissim , Pode-Shakked Naomi , Bucris Efrat , Bar-Lev Tali Hana , Oriel Sarit , Reinus Harel , Yehuda Yishai , Gershon Rotem , Shukrun Rachel , Bar-Lev Dekel Dov , Urbach Achia , Dekel Benjamin , Kalisky Tomer
Published: November 2022

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney. During kidney development, cells from the cap mesenchyme—a transient kidney-specific progenitor state—undergo a mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET) and subsequently differentiate into the various epithelial cell types that create the tubular structures of the nephron. Faults in this transition can lead to a pediatric malignancy of the kidney called Wilms’ tumor that mimics normal kidney development. While human kidney development has been characterized at the gene expression level, a comprehensive characterization of alternative splicing is lacking. Therefore, in this study, we performed RNA sequencing on cell populations representing early, intermediate, and late developmental stages of the human fetal kidney, as well as three blastemal-predominant Wilms’ tumor patient-derived xenografts. Using this newly generated RNAseq data, we identified a set of transcripts that are alternatively spliced between the different developmental stages. Moreover, we found that cells from the earliest developmental stage have a mesenchymal splice-isoform profile that is similar to that of blastemal-predominant Wilms’ tumor xenografts. RNA binding motif enrichment analysis suggests that the mRNA binding proteins ESRP1, ESRP2, RBFOX2, and QKI regulate alternative mRNA splicing during human kidney development. These findings illuminate new molecular mechanisms involved in human kidney development and pediatric kidney cancer.
Ursodeoxycholic acid use in lactating female patients is associated with clinically negligible concentrations of this bile acid in breast milk
Authors: Šimják Patrik , Petr Tomáš , Kaslová Barbora , Fejfar Tomáš , Hůlek Petr , Pařízek Antonín , Vítek Libor
Published: November 2022

In the literature on the safety of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) during breastfeeding, insufficient data has been reported to date. Thus, the aim of our study was to analyze bile acid (BA) concentrations in breast milk in a cohort of patients, treated with UDCA, and with various cholestatic liver diseases. The study was carried out on a cohort of 20 patients with various cholestatic diseases. All the patients were treated with UDCA (500–1500 mg daily). Concentrations of BA, sampled on day 3 after delivery were analyzed using the GS-MS technique, and then compared to untreated women. Total BA concentrations in the breast milk of the UDCA-treated patients were equal to those of the untreated women controls (3.2 ± 1 vs. 3.2 ± 0.2 µmol/L, respectively). The UDCA concentrations in breast milk remained negligible in UDCA-treated patients (0.69 µmol/L), and in any event did not contribute to the newborn BA pool. No apparent side-effects of the maternal UDCA treatment were observed in any newborn infant, and no deterioration in postnatal development was observed during the routine 1-year follow-ups. Therapeutic administration of UDCA during lactation is safe for breastfed babies since UDCA only gets into breast milk in negligible amounts. UDCA treatment should be allowed and included into the guidelines for the therapy of cholestatic diseases in breastfeeding mothers.
Effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on aldosterone and renin levels in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Manosroi Worapaka , Danpanichkul Pojsakorn , Atthakomol Pichitchai
Published: November 2022

The effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) and plasma renin activity (PRA) levels are still inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to demonstrate the changes in PAC and PRA levels after the use of SGLT2i in type 2 diabetes patients. A search for relevant publications was performed using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase databases from their inception through May 2022. Inclusion criteria were studies that contained data on crude PAC and PRA levels before and after the use of SGLT2i in adult type 2 diabetes patients. Standardized mean difference (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was calculated. Data was separately analyzed by study design: randomized controlled study (RCT) and non-randomized controlled study (non-RCT). Ten studies involving 380 patients were included with two RCT and eight non-RCT. Serum PAC levels showed no significant change after the use of SGLT2i in both RCT and non-RCT. Significantly higher PRA levels were observed after the use of SGLT2i in both RCT and non-RCT with SMD of 0.40 ng/mL/hr; 95% CI (0.06, 0.74) and SMD of 0.36 ng/mL/hr; 95%CI (0.17, 0.55), respectively. Subgroup analysis found significantly higher PRA levels after the use of SGLT2i (SMD 0.45 ng/mL/hr; 95% CI (0.18, 0.71)) only in subgroups that used for three months or less. The use of SGLT2i in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients can affect PRA levels, especially during short-term use. PRA levels should be interpreted with caution in this population.
Clinical prospects of WRN inhibition as a treatment for MSI tumours
Authors: Morales-Juarez David A. , Jackson Stephen P.
Published: November 2022

The discovery of synthetic lethal interactions with genetic deficiencies in cancers has highlighted several candidate targets for drug development, with variable clinical success. Recent work has unveiled a promising synthetic lethal interaction between inactivation/inhibition of the WRN DNA helicase and tumours with microsatellite instability, a phenotype that arises from DNA mismatch repair deficiency. While these and further studies have highlighted the therapeutic potential of WRN inhibitors, compounds with properties suitable for clinical exploitation remain to be described. Furthermore, the complexities of MSI development and its relationship to cancer evolution pose challenges for clinical prospects. Here, we discuss possible paths of MSI tumour development, the viability of WRN inhibition as a strategy in different scenarios, and the necessary conditions to create a roadmap towards successful implementation of WRN inhibitors in the clinic.
Electrochemically exfoliated phosphorene nanosheet thin films for wafer-scale near-infrared phototransistor array
Authors: Jeon Youngseo , Rhee Dongjoon , Wu Bing , Mazanek Vlastimil , Kim In Soo , Son Donghee , Sofer Zdeněk , Kang Joohoon
Published: November 2022

Two-dimensional (2D) black phosphorus (BP), or phosphorene, has recently emerged as a promising 2D semiconductor because of its p-type charge transport behavior and near-infrared photoresponsivity. However, the application of BP in practical electronic and optoelectronic devices is hindered by challenges in producing high-quality BP films over large areas. In this manuscript, we present a facile solution-based process to create wafer-scale BP films for fabrication of p-channel field-effect transistors that are responsive to near infrared light. Few-layer BP nanosheets are first exfoliated from the bulk crystal via electrochemical intercalation of cationic molecules and then vacuum-filtered through an anodic aluminum oxide membrane. The resulting BP film can be transferred onto an SiO2-coated silicon substrate, thereby allowing for realization of field-effect transistors after electrode deposition and thermal annealing. The transistor array exhibits spatial uniformity in electrical performance with an average hole mobility of ~0.002 cm2 V−1 s−1 and on/off ratio of 130. Furthermore, gate-induced modulation of the BP channel allows for enhancement in the photoresponsivity for 1550-nm light illumination up to 24 mA W−1, which benefits the application of the phototransistor array for near infrared imaging.
Acute and chronic inflammation alter immunometabolism in a cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction (DTHR) mouse model
Authors: Zizmare Laimdota , Mehling Roman , Gonzalez-Menendez Irene , Lonati Caterina , Quintanilla-Martinez Leticia , Pichler Bernd J. , Kneilling Manfred , Trautwein Christoph
Published: November 2022

T-cell-driven immune responses are responsible for several autoimmune disorders, such as psoriasis vulgaris and rheumatoid arthritis. Identification of metabolic signatures in inflamed tissues is needed to facilitate novel and individualised therapeutic developments. Here we show the temporal metabolic dynamics of T-cell-driven inflammation characterised by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomics, histopathology and immunohistochemistry in acute and chronic cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction (DTHR). During acute DTHR, an increase in glutathione and glutathione disulfide is consistent with the ear swelling response and degree of neutrophilic infiltration, while taurine and ascorbate dominate the chronic phase, suggesting a switch in redox metabolism. Lowered amino acids, an increase in cell membrane repair-related metabolites and infiltration of T cells and macrophages further characterise chronic DTHR. Acute and chronic cutaneous DTHR can be distinguished by characteristic metabolic patterns associated with individual inflammatory pathways providing knowledge that will aid target discovery of specialised therapeutics.
Mitochondria dysfunction impairs Tribolium castaneum wing development during metamorphosis
Authors: Jiao Yaoyu , Palli Subba Reddy
Published: November 2022

The disproportionate growth of insect appendages such as facultative growth of wings and exaggeration of beetle horns are examples of phenotypic plasticity. Insect metamorphosis is the critical stage for development of pupal and adult structures and degeneration of the larval cells. How the disproportionate growth of external appendages is regulated during tissue remodeling remains unanswered. Tribolium castaneum is used as a model to study the function of mitochondria in metamorphosis. Mitochondrial dysfunction is achieved by the knockdown of key mitochondrial regulators. Here we show that mitochondrial function is not required for metamorphosis except that severe mitochondrial dysfunction blocks ecdysis. Surprisingly, various abnormal wing growth, including short and wingless phenotypes, are induced after knocking down mitochondrial regulators. Mitochondrial activity is regulated by IIS (insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling)/FOXO (forkhead box, sub-group O) pathway through TFAM (transcription factor A, mitochondrial). RNA sequencing and differential gene expression analysis show that wing-patterning and insect hormone response genes are downregulated, while programmed cell death and immune response genes are upregulated in insect wing discs with mitochondrial dysfunction. These studies reveal that mitochondria play critical roles in regulating insect wing growth by targeting wing development during metamorphosis, thus showing a novel molecular mechanism underlying developmental plasticity.
Design and synthesis of yolk–shell Fe2O3/N-doped carbon nanospindles with rich oxygen vacancies for robust lithium storage
Authors: Lin Jianping , Ruan Lingfang , Wu Jiasheng , Yang Wenyu , Huang Xiaohui , Huang Zhiqiang , Ying Shaoming , Lin Zhiya
Published: November 2022

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) is an attractive anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with a high theoretical capacity of 1005 mA h g−1.
New insights into the structural transition from UO2+x to U3O7 by quantitative Raman spectroscopy
Authors: Elorrieta Jone M. , Milena-Pérez Abel , Vigier Jean-François , Bonales Laura J. , Rodríguez-Villagra Nieves
Published: November 2022

An experimental Raman study proves for the first time the impact on the spectra of the strongly-tetragonally-distorted U3O7 pure phase.
Janus zirconium halide ZrXY (X, Y = Br, Cl and F) monolayers with high lattice thermal conductivity and strong visible-light absorption
Authors: Singh Janpreet , Singh Gurinder , Tripathi Surya Kant
Published: November 2022

Janus zirconium halide monolayers with higher lattice thermal conductivity and visible-light absorption are potential candidates for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications.
Barrier heights, reaction energies and bond dissociation energies for RH + HO2reactions with coupled-cluster theory, density functional theory and diffusion quantum Monte Carlo methods
Authors: Zhou Xiaojun , Cao Zhanli , Wang Fan , Wang Zhifan
Published: November 2022

MADs of different electronic structure methods on barrier heights, reaction energies and bond dissociation energies for RH + HO2reactions.
Facile synthesis of alkyl- and arylboronate esters enabled by a carbon nanotube supported copper catalyst
Authors: Saini Suresh , Gavali Deepak S. , Bhawar Ramesh , Thapa Ranjit , Dhayal Rajendra S. , Bose Shubhankar Kumar
Published: November 2022

An efficient and reusable copper nanoparticle stabilised on carbon nanotubes system has been developed for the synthesis of alkyl and aryl boronate estersviaC–X borylation of alkyl and aryl halides and hydroboration of vinylarenes with B2pin2.
Comparative oxidative ability of mononuclear and dinuclear high-valent iron–oxo species towards the activation of methane: does the axial/bridge atom modulate the reactivity?
Authors: Ansari Mursaleem , Rajaraman Gopalan
Published: November 2022

The unique electronic cooperativity present in N-bridged dimer complexes, which is not present in monomer complexes, plays an important role in the conversion of methane to methanol.
The rigidity of self-assembled cofacial porphyrins influences selectivity and kinetics of oxygen reduction electrocatalysis
Authors: Zhang Daoyang , Crawley Matthew R. , Fang Ming , Kyle Lea J. , Cook Timothy R.
Published: November 2022

Cofacial porphyrin prisms are electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. When they are structurally rigidified at their metal nodes, their selectivity changes significantly from >95% to 35% despite similar metal–metal separations.
An unusual zig-zag 2D copper(i) coordination polymer as an outstanding catalyst for azide–alkyne “click” chemistry at room temperature
Authors: Bilgic Mehmet B. , Kocaarslan Azra , Kaya Kerem , Atsay Armagan , Svensson Grape Erik , Chen Jianhong , Yagci Yusuf
Published: November 2022

A straightforward method for the synthesis of a two-dimensional (2D) new copper(i) coordination polymer, Cu(bzpdc), containing the ligand benzophenone 4,4′-dicarboxylate, and its use as catalyst for the azide–alkyne click chemistry is reported.
Regulating the charge carrier transport rate via bridging ternary heterojunctions to enable CdS nanorods’ solar-driven hydrogen evolution
Authors: Varma Pooja , Sudheer Anjana E. , Aravindh Sasikala Devi Assa , Murali D. , Amaranatha Reddy D.
Published: November 2022

A ternary heterojunction CdS/SnS2–WS2 nanocomposite was designed for efficient solar-driven hydrogen fuel production.
Reply to the ‘Comment on “Zinc/selenium conversion battery: a system highly compatible with both organic and aqueous electrolytes”’ by J. Zhang, C. Wang and A. J. Leothand, Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15, DOI: 10.1039/D1EE03776E
Authors: Chen Ze , Mo Funian , Wang Tairan , Yang Qi , Huang Zhaodong , Wang Donghong , Liang Guojing , Chen Ao , Li Qing , Guo Ying , Li Xinliang , Fan Jun , Zhi Chunyi
Published: November 2022

Both organic and aqueous zinc–selenium batteries deliver a competitive capacity with a higher plateau voltage than traditional zinc ion batteries.
Biological effects of AgNPs on crop plants: environmental implications and agricultural applications
Authors: Chen Si , Yan Xin , Peralta-Videa Jose R. , Su Ziyao , Hong Jie , Zhao Lijuan
Published: November 2022

The varied use and disposal of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has allowed their presence in reclaimed water and sewage sludge, making them possibly available in agricultural soils.
Changes in optical properties and molecular composition of dissolved organic matter and formation of disinfection by-products during conventional water treatment processes
Authors: Yuthawong Vitharuch , Thongnueaha Chatyapha , Phungsai Phanwatt
Published: November 2022

Dissolved organic matter components act as precursors of disinfection by-products (DBPs), but some are not effectively removed by conventional water treatment. The fates of precursors in two water treatment plants (WTPs) are demonstrated in this study.
Phosphate functionalized activated carbon sachet filters for drinking water purification
Authors: Madhusha Chamalki , Weerasinghe Kavindya , Munaweera Imalka , Perera Chandani , Wijesinghe Gayan , Weerasekera Manjula , Idangodage Yugantha , Kalpage C. S. , Kottegoda Nilwala
Published: November 2022

This study reports the synthesis and characterization of a phosphate functionalized porous activated carbon filter material suitable for sachet filters to remove fluoride, hardness and bacterial pathogens in drinking water.
Valorisation of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza) roots: antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of prenylated (iso)flavonoids and chalcones from liquorice spent (G. glabra, G. inflata, and G. uralensis)
Authors: van Dinteren Sarah , Meijerink Jocelijn , Witkamp Renger , van Ieperen Bo , Vincken Jean-Paul , Araya-Cloutier Carla
Published: November 2022

Prenylated phenolics are antimicrobials found in liquorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.).
CLA improves the lipo-nutritional quality of pork and regulates the gut microbiota in Heigai pigs
Authors: Wang Liyi , Zhang Shu , Huang Yuqin , You Wenjing , Zhou Yanbing , Chen Wentao , Sun Ye , Yi Wuzhou , Sun Houwei , Xie Jintang , Zhu Xiaodong , Zheng Qiankun , Shan Tizhong
Published: November 2022

CLA improves the lipo-nutritional quality in muscle and these changes are associated with the production and functions of differential bacteria and SCFAs in the gut of Heigai pigs.
Over 31% efficient indoor organic photovoltaics enabled by simultaneously reduced trap-assisted recombination and non-radiative recombination voltage loss
Authors: Zhou Xiaobo , Wu Hongbo , Bothra Urvashi , Chen Xingze , Lu Guanyu , Zhao Heng , Zhao Chao , Luo Qun , Lu Guanghao , Zhou Ke , Kabra Dinesh , Ma Zaifei , Ma Wei
Published: November 2022

Compared to the bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) counterpart, the layer-by-layer (LBL) processing can form better vertical phase distribution, which is conducive to simultaneously improving the FF and VOC, eventually achieving 31.2% efficient indoor OPVs.
A high sensitivity acetone gas sensor based on polyaniline–hydroxypropyl methylcellulose core–shell-shaped nanoparticles
Authors: Kim Ji-Sun , Byeon Jun-Ho , Kang Sungmin , Kim Jin-Yeol
Published: November 2022

Core–shell-shaped C8F-doped PANi@HPMC CSS-NPs were synthesized as sensing materials. The sensor can effectively detect less than 50 ppb of acetone gas at room temperature, especially with relatively high selectivity.
Uniaxial strain tuning of organic molecule single photon sources
Authors: Fasoulakis Anastasios , Major Kyle D. , Hoggarth Rowan A. , Burdekin Paul , Bogusz Dominika P. , Schofield Ross C. , Clark Alex S.
Published: November 2022

We investigate repeatable and reliable tuning of single organic molecule fluorescence by applying strainviaa piezoelectric substrate.
How an ACE2 mimicking epitope-MIP nanofilm recognizes template-related peptides and the receptor binding domain of SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Zhang Xiaorong , Waffo Armel T. , Yarman Aysu , Kovács Norbert , Bognár Zsófia , Wollenberger Ulla , El-Sherbiny Ibrahim M. , Hassan Rabeay Y. A. , Bier Frank F. , Gyurcsányi Róbert E. , Zebger Ingo , Scheller Frieder W.
Published: November 2022

We developed original methods to confirm the liberation of the imprinted binding cavities by electrochemical template removal and identified the amino acid motif of the template which is determinant for the affinity of the epitope-imprinted polymer.
Controlling morphology in electrosprayed methylcellulose nanowires via nanoparticle addition: coarse-grained modeling and experiments
Authors: Blisko Jonathan M. , Grzenda Michael J. , Vladimirsky Rachel M. , Shuck Christopher E. , Singer Jonathan P. , Yong Xin
Published: November 2022

Polymer nanowires are advantageous for creating hierarchical composite architectures. Here, we demonstrate a coarse-grained model that can predict the effects of embedded nanoparticles on methylcellulose nanowire formation from electrosprayed droplets.
Surface-active site modulation of the S-scheme heterojunction toward exceptional photocatalytic performance
Authors: Wang Jing , Wang Zhongliao , Zhang Jinfeng , Chai Siang-Piao , Dai Kai , Low Jingxiang
Published: November 2022

Optimized NiS-loaded CdCNS/CdS achieves an excellent H2 production rate with a quantum efficiency of 29.02% at 420 nm. This work provides an interesting insight into the role of surface-active site modulation in optimizing photocatalytic performances.
Well-dispersed Ni3Fe nanoparticles with a N-doped porous carbon shell for highly efficient rechargeable Zn–air batteries
Authors: Liu Yuemei , Ma Junhong , Hoang Tuan K. A. , Yang Lijing , Chen Zhaohui
Published: November 2022

N-doped carbon encapsulated small size Ni3Fe particles were constructed successfully. Optimized Ni3Fe@NC-600 exhibits excellent ORR/OER performances in alkaline media.
Retraction: Enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of hyaluronic acid modified nanocomposites combined with sonochemotherapy against subcutaneous and metastatic breast tumors
Authors: Wu Pengying , Sun Yue , Dong Wei , Zhou Huige , Guo Shifang , Zhang Lei , Wang Xiaobing , Wan Mingxi , Zong Yujin
Published: November 2022

Retraction of ‘Enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of hyaluronic acid modified nanocomposites combined with sonochemotherapy against subcutaneous and metastatic breast tumors’ by Pengying Wu et al., Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 11470–11483, https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR01691K.
Transition-metal-free electrochemical oxidative C(sp2)–H trifluoromethylation of aryl aldehyde hydrazones
Authors: Shi Yuan , Wang Kai , Ding Yuxin , Xie Yuanyuan
Published: November 2022

A simple, efficient and environmentally friendly transition-metal-free electrochemical oxidative trifluoromethylation/C(sp2)–H functionalization of hydrazones is explored, in which two pathways are applicable to different substrates.
Host–guest synergistic enhancement of antibacterial effect by a supramolecular strategy
Authors: Ma Mengke , Chen Junyi , Zhang Yahan , Du Xinbei , Chen Longming , Yu Xiang , Zhou Zhengui , Liu Yang , Meng Qingbin
Published: November 2022

A supramolecular synergistic antibacterial strategy involving direct complexation of a commercial antibacterial agent, azelaic acid (AzA) by a cationic pillar[5]arene (WP5A) is described.
Facile construction of dibenzodioxo[3.3.1]nonanes bearing spirocyclohexadienones via domino [4 + 2] cycloaddition/C(sp3)–H oxidative dehydrogenation coupling reactions
Authors: Chen Genhui , Li Hongjiao , Liang Guojuan , Pu Qian , Bai Lijuan , Zhang Dexin , Ye Ying , Li Yong , Zhou Jing , Zhou Hui
Published: November 2022

A novel palladium catalyzed domino [4 + 2] cycloaddition/C(sp3)–H oxidative dehydrogenation coupling reaction was developed. An interesting palladium catalyzed benzyl C–H oxidation dehydrogenation to form a transannular C(sp3)–O bond was found.
Fe-catalyzed hydroxytrifluoromethylation of α-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes with CF3SO2Na: facile access to α,β-bistrifluoromethyl tertiary alcohols
Authors: Zheng Pai , Liu Chuan , Zeng Qianding , Zhang Yi , Liu Ying , He Jingjing , Deng Yupian , Cao Song
Published: November 2022

A practical Fe-catalyzed hydroxytrifluoromethylation of α-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes with CF3SO2Na in the presence of K2S2O8 and air was developed. A variety of α,β-bistrifluoromethyl tertiary alcohols were synthesized in good to excellent yields.
Hydrogen production via the aqueous-phase reforming of methanol catalyzed by Ru(ii) complexes of PNNP ligands
Authors: Chen Zhijian , Xia Yihao , Ma Chong , Wang Qian , Qin Lei , Zhu Xiaofei , Zheng Zhiping
Published: November 2022

Hydrogen production by the aqueous-phase reforming of methanol has attracted much interest as it offers a convenient means of producing H2 on demand by mitigating the costs and safety challenges associated with the storage and transportation of H2.
An eco-friendly approach using a nonfluorous self-cleaning metal–organic framework composite and membrane for oil–water separation
Authors: Rana Abhijeet , Ghosh Subhrajyoti , Biswas Shyam
Published: November 2022

The composite and membrane of a fluorine-free superhydrophobic MOF showed remarkable absorption capacity, separation efficiency, flux and recyclability for oil-water separation. They also exhibited intriguing antifouling and self-cleaning nature.
Visible-light mediated allylation of thiols with allylic alcohols
Authors: Khan Salman , Nair Akshay M. , Volla Chandra M. R.
Published: November 2022

A metal-free and operationally simple protocol for the allylation of thiols was developed by employing 5 mol% of eosin Y as a photocatalyst under irradiation with green LEDs at room temperature.
Update to expression of concern: Self-assembled membrane manufactured by metal–organic framework (UiO-66) coated γ-Al2O3 for cleaning oily seawater
Authors: Li Cunlong , Zhang Yuqing , Yong Ming , Liu Wei , Wang Jiaqi
Published: November 2022

Update to expression of concern for ‘Self-assembled membrane manufactured by metal–organic framework (UiO-66) coated γ-Al2O3 for cleaning oily seawater’ by Cunlong Li et al., RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 10702–10714, https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA00521H.
New lead-iodide formates with a strong second-harmonic generation response and suitable birefringence obtained by the substitution strategy
Authors: Zhang Xiang-Yu , Zhou Zi-Qi , Bao Wen-Xiu , Tang Hong-Xin , Fu Rui-Biao , Ma Zu-Ju , Wu Xin-Tao
Published: November 2022

K2[PbI2(HCOO)2] and Rb2[PbI2(HCOO)2] with highly distorted [PbI2O4] polyhedra in an oriented arrangement exhibit a very strong phase-matching SHG response, suitable birefringence, wide transparent windows and good thermal stability.
Tracking the green coke production when co-processing lipids at a commercial fluid catalytic cracker (FCC): combining isotope 14C and causal discovery analysis
Authors: Su Jianping , Cao Liang , Lee Gary , Gopaluni Bhushan , Siang Lim C. , Cao Yankai , van Dyk Susan , Pinchuk Robert , Saddler Jack
Published: November 2022

Co-processing biogenic feedstocks allows oil refiners to use their infrastructure while reducing the carbon intensity of the fuels they produce.
Correction: Synthesis and properties of siloxane modified perylene bisimide discotic liquid crystals
Authors: Zhang Tingjie , Sun Dianming , Ren Xiangkui , Liu Lili , Wen Guanyin , Ren Zhongjie , Li Huihui , Yan Shouke
Published: November 2022

Correction for ‘Synthesis and properties of siloxane modified perylene bisimide discotic liquid crystals’ by Tingjie Zhang et al., Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 10739–10745, https://doi.org/10.1039/C3SM52054D.
Mechanism insights on single-atom catalysts for CO2conversion
Authors: Wu Qing , Wu Chongchong
Published: November 2022

In this review, the synthesis methods of single-atom catalysts (SACs), and the mechanisms of SACs for CO2electrochemical reduction, photocatalytic reduction, and thermo-catalytic reduction were thoroughly summarized.
Stretchable strain sensor of composite hydrogels with high fatigue resistance and low hysteresis
Authors: Liu Jinyuan , Chen Xi , Sun Bonan , Guo Haoyu , Guo Yuhan , Zhang Shengyuan , Tao Ran , Yang Qingsheng , Tang Jingda
Published: November 2022

A stretchable hydrogel sensor has been developed with a high fatigue threshold, low hysteresis, and high resolution of strain sensing capability.
High performance Ag2Se films by a one-pot method for a flexible thermoelectric generator
Authors: Liu Ying , Lu Yiming , Wang Zixing , Li Jiajia , Wei Ping , Zhao Wenyu , Chen Lidong , Cai Kefeng
Published: November 2022

N-type Ag2Se films on a nylon membrane with high thermoelectric performance and flexibility prepared by a new method.
Anthracene dimer cross-linked, washing- and sterilization-free hydrogel films for multicellular spheroid generation
Authors: Chen Qianbing , Cui Lei , Zhou Xiaoyong , Guan Ying , Zhang Yongjun
Published: November 2022

PHEMA films cross-linked via photo-dimerization of anthracene groups are highly biocompatible and can be used for cell culture without washing and sterilization.
Green dodecylamine-capped hafnium oxide nanosystem: evaluating the toxicity profile and electrochemical hydrogen sulfide sensing efficiency
Authors: Singh Mehar , Kapur Abhinav , Chakraborty Urmila , Chauhan Moondeep , Kaur Gurpreet , Kaushik Ajeet , Mostafavi Ebrahim , Chaudhary Ganga Ram
Published: November 2022

This research, for the first time, reports the fabrication of dodecylamine-capped hafnium oxide nanomaterial onto gold (Au) electrodes for the efficient detection of sulfide (HS−) electrochemically.
Significant alternation of molecular structures and properties in quinoidal conjugated polymers by chalcogen atom substitution
Authors: Choi Yeonsu , Kim Yunseul , Moon Yina , Kim In-Bok , Hwang Hansu , Kim Dong-Yu
Published: November 2022

The simple chalcogen atom substitution of quinoidal molecules and polymers induces the significant alternation of various properties as well as molecular geometries.
Negative valence system as a relevant domain in compulsivity: review in a preclinical model of compulsivity
Authors: Moreno-Montoya Margarita , Olmedo-Córdoba Manuela , Martín-González Elena
Published: November 2022

Compulsive behavior is observed in different neuropsychiatric disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, phobia, schizophrenia and addiction. Compulsivity has been proposed as a transdiagnostic symptom, where the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) strategy could help to understand its neuropsychological basis for a better understanding, and development of therapeutic and preventive strategies. However, research on compulsivity has been focused on the cognitive control domain, and the contribution of an altered negative valence system has been less considered. In this review, we collate the main findings in an animal model of compulsivity, the high drinker (HD) rats selected by Schedule-Induced Polydipsia (SIP) regarding these two research domains. This preclinical model of compulsivity has shown a phenotype characterized by a lack of behavioral inhibition, impulsive decision-making and cognitive inflexibility. Moreover, the results in compulsive HD rats, suggests that there is also a relevant alteration in the emotional dimension, linked to the negative valence system domain, as for example by: the increased perseverative responses in a withdrawal condition, associated with the behavioral construct of frustrative non-reward; and an inhibition or extinction deficit in memory retrieval associated with an alteration in the behavioral response to sustained threat. However, the precise nature of the link between these shared altered domains, cognitive control and negative valence system, remains unknown. These results point towards relevant behavioral aspects of the compulsive phenotype that should be taken into account when studying the vulnerability to compulsivity that could help in the development of a better transdiagnostic assessment, preventive and therapeutic strategies.
Sound Therapy to Reduce Auditory Gain for Hyperacusis and Tinnitus
Authors: Henry James A.
Published: November 2022

Purpose:

Hyperacusis is the most common of the different types of sound tolerance conditions. It has been defined as physical discomfort or pain when any sound reaches a certain level of loudness that would be comfortable for most people. Because hyperacusis and tinnitus occur together so often, it has been theorized that they have a common neural mechanism. A leading contender for that mechanism is enhancement of auditory gain. The purpose of this tutorial is to review the evidence that sound/acoustic therapy can reduce auditory gain and, thereby, can increase loudness tolerance for people with hyperacusis and/or suppress the percept of tinnitus.

Method:

The scientific literature was informally reviewed to identify and elucidate relationships between tinnitus, hyperacusis, sound therapy, and auditory gain.

Results:

Evidence exists, both in animal and human studies, that enhanced auditory gain is associated with hyperacusis and tinnitus. Further evidence supports the theory that certain forms of sound therapy can reduce neural hyperactivity, thereby reducing auditory gain. The evidence for sound therapy reducing auditory gain is stronger for hyperacusis than it is for tinnitus.

Conclusions:

Based on results from numerous studies, sound therapy clearly has application as a method of desensitization for hyperacusis. Enhanced auditory gain might be responsible for tinnitus, but other mechanisms have been theorized. A review of the relevant literature leads to the conclusion that some form(s) of sound therapy has the potential to suppress or eliminate tinnitus on a long-term basis. Systematic research is needed to evaluate this premise.
Mapping Meta-Therapy Onto the Treatment of Cognitive-Communication and Language Disorders in Adults
Authors: Tilton-Bolowsky Victoria E. , Davis Alaina S. , Zipse Lauryn
Published: November 2022

Purpose:

The purpose of this clinical focus article is to explore how the concept of meta-therapy applies within the domain and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders.

Method:

We briefly introduce the concept of meta-therapy, first introduced by Helou (2017), and explore how the concept of meta-therapy may be applied to the treatment of cognitive-communication disorders. Unique aspects of cognitive-communication disorders that might necessitate adaptations and modifications to the clinical dialogues clinicians use in cognitive-communication treatment are discussed. Examples of effective clinical dialogues are provided within each of the five self-referential goals of meta-therapy and contrast these examples with less effective examples. We highlight the importance of considering a multitude of client-specific characteristics (e.g., acuity, disorder etiology, cultural–linguistic background, and personal values) when using these dialogues. We summarize the most essential elements of meta-therapeutic dialogues and discuss common pitfalls that novice clinicians should consider. This clinical focus article ends with a brief overview of relevant and related topics, as well as future directions for applying meta-therapy to the treatment of cognitive-communication disorders.

Conclusions:

There are certain factors inherent to cognitive-communication disorders that may make the effectiveness of meta-therapeutic dialogues within this realm difficult to ensure and measure. However, modifications to these dialogues to accommodate for these factors, such as a client's impaired comprehension or memory, are feasible. We offer potential avenues for further exploration of meta-therapy within the treatment of cognitive-communication disorders.
An approach of measuring velocity based on auto‐correlation in a single frame for IEEE 802.11ad
Authors: Zhao Sudun , Liu Wei , Lei Jing , Lai Ke
Published: November 2022

In this letter, a velocity measurement algorithm based on auto‐correlation in a single frame for IEEE 802.11ad is proposed. The periodicity of the Golay sequences in the preamble is exploited in the algorithm to estimate the time delay and achieve the velocity measurement at the same time. The improved measuring accuracy is obtained as the effect of noise is suppressed by designing and utilizing the auto‐correlation function.
Design of a dual spider‐shaped surface plasmon resonance‐based refractometric sensor with high amplitude sensitivity
Authors: Islam Mohammad Rakibul , Khan Md Moinul Islam , Mehjabin Fariha , Chowdhury Jubair Alam , Islam Mohibul , Yeasir Ahmad Jarif , Mim Jannat Ara , Nahid Tajuddin Ahmed
Published: November 2022

This study presents an investigation on the performance of the sensitivity of a dual spider‐shaped surface plasmon resonance (SPR)‐based photonic crystal fibre (PCF) refractive index sensor having unique design specifications. To evaluate the fibre guiding properties, Finite Element Method is used for utilising the monetarily accessible COMSOL Multiphysics version 5.3a. A gold layer has been used as the plasmonic material surrounding the fibre to ensure chemical stability, and a single fine coating of TiO2 supported the improvement of gold attachment with the fibre. The structural air holes' design arrangement inside the PCF gives an enhanced sensitivity performance. The proposed PCF‐SPR gives extremely reduced confinement losses. Numerous precise investigations on the fibre parameters show the highest amplitude sensitivity of 4233 RIU−1 in detecting the scope of the refractive index (RI) 1.32–1.41. 2.36 × 10−6 and 1.18 × 10−5 and are achieved as amplitude resolution and wavelength resolution, respectively. The highest confinement loss found for this sensor is recorded to be 6.22 dB/cm. The RI sensor can lead to the exact identification of organic chemicals and biological analytes for the proposed design specifications, providing good sensitivity with significantly reduced confinement loss.
Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA)
Authors: Sureshkumar U. , Durkalec A. , Pollo A. , Bilicki M. , Cluver M. E. , Bellstedt S. , Farrow D. J. , Loveday J. , Taylor E. N. , Bland-Hawthorn J.
Published: November 2022

Aims. We investigate how different mid-infrared (mid-IR) properties of galaxies are correlated with the environment in which the galaxies are located. For this purpose, we first study the dependence of galaxy clustering on the absolute magnitude at 3.4 μm and redshift. Then, we look into the environmental dependence of mid-IR luminosities and the galaxy properties derived from these luminosities. We also explore how various IR galaxy luminosity selections influence the galaxy clustering measurements.

Methods. We used a set of W1 (3.4 μm) absolute magnitude (MW1) selected samples from the Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA) survey matched with mid-IR properties from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) in the redshift range 0.07 ≤ z < 0.43. We computed the galaxy two-point correlation function (2pCF) and compared the clustering lengths between subsamples binned in MW1 and in redshift. We also measured the marked correlation function (MCF), in which the galaxies are weighted by marks when measuring clustering statistics, using the luminosities in the WISE W1 to W4 (3.4 to 22 μm) bands as marks. Additionally, we compared the measurements of MCFs with different estimates of stellar mass and star formation rate (SFR) used as marks. Finally, we checked how different selections applied to the sample affect the clustering measurements.

Results. We show strong clustering dependence on the W1 absolute magnitude: galaxies brighter in the W1 band are more strongly clustered than their fainter counterparts. We also observe a lack of significant redshift dependence of clustering in the redshift range 0.07 ≤ z < 0.43. We show that although the W1 and W2 bands are direct indicators of stellar mass, a galaxy sample selected based on W1 or W2 bands does not perfectly show the clustering behaviour of a stellar mass-selected sample. The proxy relation between W3 and W4 bands and SFR is similar. We also demonstrate the influence of estimation techniques of stellar mass and SFR on the clustering measurements.
Ultracool dwarfs in Gaia DR3
Authors: Sarro L. M. , Berihuete A. , Smart R. L. , Reylé C. , Barrado D. , García-Torres M. , Cooper W. J. , Jones H. R. A. , Marocco F. , Creevey O. L. , Sordo R. , Bailer-Jones C. A. L. , Montegriffo P. , Carballo R. , Andrae R. , Fouesneau M. , Lanzafame A. C. , Pailler F. , Thévenin F. , Lobel A. , Delchambre L. , Korn A. J. , Recio-Blanco A. , Schultheis M. S. , De Angeli F. , Brouillet N. , Casamiquela L. , Contursi G. , de Laverny P. , García-Lario P. , Kordopatis G. , Lebreton Y. , Livanou E. , Lorca A. , Palicio P. A. , Slezak-Oreshina I. , Soubiran C. , Ulla A. , Zhao H.
Published: November 2022

Context. Previous Gaia data releases offered the opportunity to uncover ultracool dwarfs (UCDs) through astrometric, rather than purely photometric, selection. The most recent, the third data release (DR3), offers in addition the opportunity to use low-resolution spectra to refine and widen the selection.

Aims. In this work we use the Gaia DR3 set of UCD candidates and complement the Gaia spectrophotometry with additional photometry in order to characterise the global properties of the set. This includes the inference of the distances, their locus in the Gaia colour-absolute magnitude diagram, and the (biased through selection) luminosity function at the faint end of the main sequence. We study the overall changes in the Gaia RP spectra as a function of spectral type. We study the UCDs in binary systems, we attempt to identify low-mass members of nearby young associations, star-forming regions, and clusters, and we analyse their variability properties.

Methods. We used a forward model and the Bayesian inference framework to produce posterior probabilities for the distribution parameters and a calibration of the colour index as a function of the absolute magnitude in the form of a Gaussian process. Additionally, we applied the hierarchical mode association clustering (HMAC) unsupervised classification algorithm for the detection and characterisation of overdensities in the space of celestial coordinates, projected velocities, and parallaxes.

Results. We detect 57 young, kinematically homogeneous groups, some of which are identified as well-known star-forming regions, associations, and clusters of different ages. We find that the primary members of the 880 binary systems with a UCD belong to the thin and thick disc components of the Milky Way. We identify 1109 variable UCDs using the variability tables in the Gaia archive, 728 of which belong to the star-forming regions defined by HMAC. We define two groups of variable UCDs with extreme bright or faint outliers.

Conclusions. The set of sources identified as UCDs in the Gaia archive contains a wealth of information that will require focused follow-up studies and observations. It will help advance our understanding of the nature of the faint end of the main sequence and the stellar-substellar transition.
Star-forming early-type galaxies and quiescent late-type galaxies in the local Universe
Authors: Paspaliaris E.-D. , Xilouris E. M. , Nersesian A. , Bianchi S. , Georgantopoulos I. , Masoura V. A. , Magdis G. E. , Plionis M.
Published: November 2022

Aims.The general consensus is that late-type galaxies undergo intense star-formation, activity while early-type galaxies are mostly inactive. We question this general rule and investigate the existence of star-forming early-type and quiescent late-type galaxies in the local Universe. By computing the physical properties of these galaxies and by using information on their structural properties as well as the density of their local environment, we seek to understand the differences from their ‘typical’ counterparts.

Methods.We made use of the multi-wavelength photometric data (from the ultraviolet to the sub-millimetre), for 2209 morphologically classified galaxies in the Galaxy And Mass Assembly survey. Furthermore, we separated the galaxies into subsets of star-forming and quiescent based on their dominant ionising process, making use of established criteria based on theWHαwidth and the [NII/Hα] ratio. Taking advantage of the spectral energy distribution fitting codeCIGALE, we derived galaxy properties, such as the stellar mass, dust mass, and star-formation rate, and we also estimated the unattenuated and the dust-absorbed stellar emission, for both the young (≤200 Myr) and old (> 200 Myr) stellar populations.

Results.We find that about 47% of E/S0 galaxies in our sample show ongoing star-formation activity and 8% of late-type galaxies are quiescent. The star-forming elliptical galaxies, together with the little blue spheroids, constitute a population that follows the star-forming main sequence of spiral galaxies very well. The fraction of the luminosity originating from young stars in the star-forming early-type galaxies is quite substantial (∼25%) and similar to that of the star-forming late-type galaxies. The stellar luminosity absorbed by the dust (and used to heat the dust grains) is highest in star-forming E/S0 galaxies (an average of 35%) followed by star-forming Sa-Scd galaxies (27%) with this fraction becoming significantly smaller for their quiescent analogues (6% and 16%, for E/S0 and Sa-Scd, respectively). Star-forming and quiescent E/S0 galaxies donate quite different fractions of their young stellar luminosities to heat up the dust grains (74% and 36%, respectively), while these fractions are very similar for star-forming and quiescent Sa-Scd galaxies (59% and 60%, respectively). Investigating possible differences between star-forming and quiescent galaxies, we find that the intrinsic (unattenuated) shape of the SED of the star-forming galaxies is, on average, very similar for all morphological types. Concerning their structural parameters, quiescent galaxies tend to show larger values of ther-band Sérsic index and larger effective radii (compared to star-forming galaxies). Finally, we find that star-forming galaxies preferably reside in lower density environments compared to the quiescent ones, which exhibit a higher percentage of sources being members of groups.
A New Interdisciplinary Science Plan for Urban Health and Wellbeing in an Age of Increasing Complexity
Authors: Gatzweiler Franz W. , Howden-Chapman Philippa
Published: November 2022

Cities of the future will need to cope with the triple challenges of urban growth, planetary boundaries leading to reduced energy and other resources, and rapid climate change. In response to the challenges of these complexities, urban growth and innovations in networked infrastructure development need to go hand-in-hand to transform urban systems and sustain the urban health advantage. In order to achieve this, knowledge and policy-making need to undergo processes of accelerated learning. The International Science Council’s global science programme “Urban Health and Wellbeing: A Systems Approach” has formulated goals to meet the urban health challenges of future cities.
Correlates of Parents’ Readiness towards Inperson Schooling among Senior High School Students during COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: Handayani Novia , Kusumawati Aditya , Musthofa Syamsulhuda B. , Isarabhakdi Pimonpan
Published: November 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person schoolings has been allowed since July 2021, especially for senior high schools. However, school clusters of COVID-19 happened in Central Java Province. This study aimed to analyze factors correlated to parents’ readiness toward in-person schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted for 2 weeks on June-July 2021. The population was parents with senior high school students in Central Java Province. The questionnaire's link was shared through Education Office’s parents’ networks throughout Central Java. There were 1,520 respondents participated. Most respondents permit their children to in-person schooling (75.66%). Respondents were from 14 cities in Central Java, and most of them were from Pemalang (41.1%). Most respondents have good knowledge of COVID-19 (73.3%), good perception of COVID-19 (59.4%), high self-efficacy (57.2%), and sufficient parents’ readiness (64.4%). The Chi-Square test showed that education level (p=0.000), occupation (p=0.008), city of origin (p=0.000), and self-efficacy (p=0.000) were correlated to parents’ readiness. The multivariate analysis showed that education level (OR=1.246), occupation (OR=0.683), city of origin (OR=1.032), and self-efficacy (OR=1.263) affecting parents’ readiness. After controlling the education level, occupation, and city of origin, self-efficacy remains contributing to parents’ readiness for in-person schooling.