bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inferring co-expression networks of Arabidopsis thaliana genes during their interaction with Trichoderma spp.
Authors: Vega-Arroy Javier-David , Herrera-Estrella Alfredo , Ovando-Vázquez Cesaré , Casas-Flores Sergio
Published: January 2024

Fungi of the Trichoderma genus are called "biostimulants" because they promote plant growth and development and induce disease resistance. We used conventional transcriptome and gene co-expression analyses to understand the molecular response of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana to inoculation with Trichoderma atroviride or Trichoderma virens. The transcriptional landscape of the plant during the interaction with these fungi showed a reduction in functions such as reactive oxygen species production, defense mechanisms against pathogens, and hormone signaling. T. virens, as opposed to T. atroviride, was more effective at downregulating genes related to terpenoid metabolism, root development, and chemical homeostasis. Through gene co-expression analysis, we found functional gene modules that closely link plant defense with hypoxia. Notably, we found a transcription factor (locus AT2G47520) with two functional domains of interest: a DNA-binding domain and an N-terminal cysteine needed for protein stability under hypoxia. We hypothesize that the transcription factor can bind to the promoter sequence of the GCC-box that is connected to pathogenesis by positioned weight matrix analysis.
A scalable platform for efficient CRISPR-Cas9 chemical-genetic screens of DNA damage-inducing compounds
Authors: Lin Kevin , Chang Ya-Chu , Billmann Maximilian , Ward Henry N. , Le Khoi , Hassan Arshia Z. , Bhojoo Urvi , Chan Katherine , Costanzo Michael , Moffat Jason , Boone Charles , Bielinsky Anja-Katrin , Myers Chad L.
Published: January 2024

Current approaches to define chemical-genetic interactions (CGIs) in human cell lines are resource-intensive. We designed a scalable chemical-genetic screening platform by generating a DNA damage response (DDR)-focused custom sgRNA library targeting 1011 genes with 3033 sgRNAs. We performed five proof-of-principle compound screens and found that the compounds’ known modes-of-action (MoA) were enriched among the compounds’ CGIs. These scalable screens recapitulated expected CGIs at a comparable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) relative to genome-wide screens. Furthermore, time-resolved CGIs, captured by sequencing screens at various time points, suggested an unexpected, late interstrand-crosslinking (ICL) repair pathway response to camptothecin-induced DNA damage. Our approach can facilitate screening compounds at scale with 20-fold fewer resources than commonly used genome-wide libraries and produce biologically informative CGI profiles.
Safety of ipsilesional anodal transcranial direct current stimulation in acute photothrombotic stroke: implications for early neurorehabilitation
Authors: Fritsch Brita , Mayer Marleen , Reis Janine , Gellner Anne-Kathrin
Published: January 2024

Early rehabilitation in the acute phase of stroke, that bears unique neuroplastic properties, is the current standard to reduce disability. Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation can augment neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke. Studies in the acute phase are sparse and held back by inconclusive preclinical data pointing towards potential negative interaction of the excitability increasing tDCS modality with stroke-induced glutamate toxicity. In this present study, we aimed to evaluate structural and behavioral safety of anodal tDCS applied in the acute phase of stroke. Photothrombotic stroke including the right primary motor cortex was induced in rats. 24 h after stroke anodal tDCS was applied for 20 min ipsilesionally at one of four different current densities in freely moving animals. Effects on the infarct volume and on stroke induced neuroinflammation were assessed. Behavioral consequences were monitored. Infarct volume and the modified Neurological Severity Score were not affected by anodal tDCS. Pasta handling, a more sensitive task for sensorimotor deficits, and microglia reactivity indicated potentially harmful effects at the highest tDCS current density tested (47.8 A/m2), which is more than 60 times higher than intensities commonly used in humans. Compared to published safety limits of anodal tDCS in healthy rats, recent stroke does not increase the sensitivity of the brain to anodal tDCS, as assessed by lesion size and neuroinflammatory response. Behavioral deficits only occurred at the highest intensity, which was associated with increased neuroinflammation. When safety limits of commonly used clinical tDCS are met, augmentation of early neurorehabilitation after stroke by anodal tDCS appears to be feasible.
Spatial hearing training in virtual reality with simulated asymmetric hearing loss
Authors: Valzolgher Chiara , Capra Sara , Sum Kevin , Finos Livio , Pavani Francesco , Picinali Lorenzo
Published: January 2024

Sound localization is essential to perceive the surrounding world and to interact with objects. This ability can be learned across time, and multisensory and motor cues play a crucial role in the learning process. A recent study demonstrated that when training localization skills, reaching to the sound source to determine its position reduced localization errors faster and to a greater extent as compared to just naming sources’ positions, despite the fact that in both tasks, participants received the same feedback about the correct position of sound sources in case of wrong response. However, it remains to establish which features have made reaching to sound more effective as compared to naming. In the present study, we introduced a further condition in which the hand is the effector providing the response, but without it reaching toward the space occupied by the target source: the pointing condition. We tested three groups of participants (naming, pointing, and reaching groups) each while performing a sound localization task in normal and altered listening situations (i.e. mild-moderate unilateral hearing loss) simulated through auditory virtual reality technology. The experiment comprised four blocks: during the first and the last block, participants were tested in normal listening condition, while during the second and the third in altered listening condition. We measured their performance, their subjective judgments (e.g. effort), and their head-related behavior (through kinematic tracking). First, people’s performance decreased when exposed to asymmetrical mild-moderate hearing impairment, more specifically on the ipsilateral side and for the pointing group. Second, we documented that all groups decreased their localization errors across altered listening blocks, but the extent of this reduction was higher for reaching and pointing as compared to the naming group. Crucially, the reaching group leads to a greater error reduction for the side where the listening alteration was applied. Furthermore, we documented that, across blocks, reaching and pointing groups increased the implementation of head motor behavior during the task (i.e., they increased approaching head movements toward the space of the sound) more than naming. Third, while performance in the unaltered blocks (first and last) was comparable, only the reaching group continued to exhibit a head behavior similar to those developed during the altered blocks (second and third), corroborating the previous observed relationship between the reaching to sounds task and head movements. In conclusion, this study further demonstrated the effectiveness of reaching to sounds as compared to pointing and naming in the learning processes. This effect could be related both to the process of implementing goal-directed motor actions and to the role of reaching actions in fostering the implementation of head-related motor strategies.
Dental implant as a potential risk factor for maxillary sinus fungus ball
Authors: Han Sun A. , Kim Sungtae , Seo Yuju , Yang Seung Koo , Rhee Chae-Seo , Han Doo Hee
Published: January 2024

Fungus ball is the most common form of non-invasive fungal sinusitis, and maxillary sinus is the most commonly involved site. Maxillary sinus fungus ball (MFB) accounts for a considerable proportion of unilateral maxillary sinusitis. The prevalence of MFB has recently increased; however, its contributing factors are unclear. This study analyzed the association between MFB and dental implants. One hundred one patients who underwent unilateral maxillary sinus surgery were divided into two groups based on surgical biopsy results: unilateral bacterial sinusitis (UBS, n = 45) and MFB (n = 56). Stratified random sampling of 30 patients from each group was performed to adjust for age. The number of dental implants on maxillary teeth and degree of penetration into the maxillary sinus was radiologically evaluated. The number of patients with dental implants was greater (P = 0.085) and the number of implants was significantly higher (P = 0.031) in the MFB group. Dental implant can be a potential risk factor for MFB development. Therefore, dental implant surgeons should take caution in penetrating the maxillary sinus floor during implant insertion and otolaryngologists should consider the possibility of fungus ball when assessing patients with sinusitis who have dental implants.
Soil characteristics and allometric models for biometric characteristics and nutrient amounts for high yielding “Bolaina” (Guazuma crinita) trees
Authors: Arévalo-Hernández C. O. , Arévalo-Gardini E. , Correa V. J. A. , Souza Júnior J. O. , Neves J. C. L.
Published: January 2024

The Peruvian amazon is very diverse in native forestry species, the Guazuma crinita “Bolaina” being one of the most planted species in the country; however, little or no information about soil requirements and nutrient demands is known. The objective of this work was to assess the general conditions of soil fertility, biomass and macro- and micronutrient amounts in high-productivity Guazuma crinita plantations. Fields of high yielding Bolaina of different ages (1–10 years) were sampled in two regions. Soil and plant samples were collected in each field and biometric measurements of fresh weight, diameter at breast height and height were performed. For soil and plant analysis, both macro- (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S) and micronutrients (B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn) were determined. Finally, allometric equations were constructed for biometric and nutrient amounts. This study is the first to assess and model macro- and micronutrient amounts in the productive cycle in this species, which grows in fertile soils. In the case of biometric equations, the logarithmic and logistic models performed better. For nutrient amounts, this species followed a pattern of Ca > N > K > P > S > Mg for macronutrients and Fe > B > Mn > Zn > Cu for micronutrients. The best prediction models for nutrients were the square root and logistic models.
Right heart and left atrial strain to differentiate cardiac amyloidosis and Fabry disease
Authors: Mattig Isabel , Steudel Tilman , Klingel Karin , Barzen Gina , Frumkin David , Spethmann Sebastian , Romero Dorta Elena , Stangl Karl , Heidecker Bettina , Landmesser Ulf , Knebel Fabian , Canaan-Kühl Sima , Hahn Katrin , Brand Anna
Published: January 2024

Echocardiographic differentiation of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) and Fabry disease (FD) is often challenging using standard echocardiographic parameters. We retrospectively analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of right heart and left atrial strain parameters to discriminate CA from FD using receiver operating characteristic curve analyses and logistic regression models. A total of 47 FD and 88 CA patients with left ventricular wall thickening were analyzed. The comparison of both cardiomyopathies revealed significantly reduced global and free wall longitudinal right ventricular strain (RVS; global RVS: CA − 13 ± 4%, n = 67, vs. FD − 18 ± 4%, n = 39, p < 0.001) as well as right atrial strain (RAS; reservoir RAS: CA 12 ± 8%, n = 70, vs. FD 26 ± 9%, n = 40, p < 0.001) and left atrial strain (LAS) in CA patients. Individually, global RVS as well as phasic LAS and RAS showed the highest diagnostic accuracy to distinguish CA and FD. The best diagnostic accuracy was achieved by combining the age, basal RV diameter, global RVS, and reservoir and conduit RAS (area under the curve 0.96 [95% CI 0.90–1.00]). Differential echocardiographic diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected CA or FD can be improved by integrating structural and functional parameters of the right heart and the left atrium.

Trial registration: DRKS00027403.
Remote follow-up by pharmacists for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension: a systematic review and a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Matsumoto Noriaki , Nakai Tsuyoshi , Sakakibara Mikio , Aimiya Yukinori , Sugiura Shinya , Lee Jeannie K. , Yamada Shigeki , Mizuno Tomohiro
Published: January 2024

Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. Several recent studies reported that pharmacists’ remote follow-up reduced hypertension patients’ blood pressure (BP). This meta-analysis aims to verify whether remote follow-up by pharmacists improves BP levels and reveal the factors that make the intervention effective. The search, conducted using PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library from June to July 2023, targeted articles published between October 1982 and June 2023, using terms including “pharmacist”, “hypertension”, and “randomized controlled trial (RCT)”. The inclusion criteria were: (a) RCTs involving hypertension patients with or without comorbidities, (b) pharmacists using remote communication tools to conduct follow-up encounter during the intervention period, (c) reporting systolic blood pressure (SBP) at baseline and during intervention. SBP was the primary outcome for the meta-analysis. Thirteen studies (3969 participants) were included in this meta-analysis. The mean difference of SBP between intervention group and control group was − 7.35 mmHg (P < 0.0001). Subgroup analyses showed the greater reduction of SBP in the “regularly scheduled follow-up cohort” (− 8.89 mmHg) compared with the “as needed follow-up cohort” (− 3.23 mmHg, P < 0.0001). The results revealed that remote follow-up by pharmacists reduced SBP levels in hypertension patients and scheduled remote follow-up may contribute to the effectiveness.
Diagnosing oral and maxillofacial diseases using deep learning
Authors: Kang Junegyu , Le Van Nhat Thang , Lee Dae-Woo , Kim Sungchan
Published: January 2024

The classification and localization of odontogenic lesions from panoramic radiographs is a challenging task due to the positional biases and class imbalances of the lesions. To address these challenges, a novel neural network,DOLNet, is proposed that uses mutually influencing hierarchical attention across different image scales to jointly learn theglobalrepresentation of the entire jaw and thelocaldiscrepancy between normal tissue and lesions. The proposed approach uses local attention to learn representations within a patch. From the patch-level representations, we generate inter-patch, i.e., global, attention maps to represent the positional prior of lesions in the whole image. Global attention enables the reciprocal calibration of path-level representations by considering non-local information from other patches, thereby improving the generation of whole-image-level representation. To address class imbalances, we propose an effective data augmentation technique that involves merging lesion crops with normal images, thereby synthesizing new abnormal cases for effective model training. Our approach outperforms recent studies, enhancing the classification performance by up to 42.4% and 44.2% in recall and F1 scores, respectively, and ensuring robust lesion localization with respect to lesion size variations and positional biases. Our approach further outperforms human expert clinicians in classification by 10.7 % and 10.8 % in recall and F1 score, respectively.
Studying the impact of phycoerythrin on antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the fresh rainbow trout fillets
Authors: Nowruzi Bahareh , Ahmadi Mahsa , Bouaïcha Noureddine , Khajerahimi Amir Eghbal , Anvar Seyed Amir Ali
Published: January 2024

Marine cyanobacteria present a significant potential source of new bioactive compounds with vast structural diversity and relevant antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) like phycocyanin (PC), phycoerythrin (PE), and water-soluble cyanobacterial photosynthetic pigments, have exhibited strong pharmacological activities and been used as natural food additives. In this study, phycoerythrin (PE) isolated from a marine strain of cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Ft salt, was applied for the first time as a natural antimicrobial as well as an antioxidant to increase the shelf life of fresh rainbow trout i.e., (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fillets. Fresh trout fillets were marinated in analytical grade PE (3.9 μg/mL) prepared in citric acid (4 mg/mL), and stored at 4 °C and 8 °C for 21 days. Microbiological analysis, antioxidant activity and organoleptic evaluation of both control and treated fish fillets were then statistically compared. The results demonstrated noticeable (P < 0.05) differences in the microbial counts, antioxidant activity, and organoleptic characteristic values between PE-treated and non-treated groups. In addition, we observed that treating fresh fish fillets with a PE solution leads to a significant increase in shelf life by at least 14 days. Consequently, PE could be an alternative to synthetic chemical additives since it does not contain the potentially dangerous residues of the synthetic chemical additives and is thus healthier to the consumers.
A numerical exploration of the comparative analysis on water and kerosene oil-based Cu–CuO/hybrid nanofluid flows over a convectively heated surface
Authors: Algehyne Ebrahem A. , Alamrani Fahad Maqbul , Saeed Anwar , Bognár Gabriella
Published: January 2024

The fluid flow over an extending sheet has many applications in different fields which include, manufacturing processes, coating, thin film decomposition, heat and mass transfer, biomedical applications, aerospace engineering, environmental science, energy production. Keeping in mind these applications, the non-Newtonian hybrid nanofluid flow comprising of Cu and CuO nanoparticles over an extending sheet is analyzed in this work. Two different base fluids called kerosene oil and water have been incorporated. The sheet is considered to be thermally convective along with zero mass flux condition. The main equations of modeled problem have been transformed to dimensionless form by using similarity variables. The designed problem is evaluated computationally by using bvp4c Matlab function. Validation of the present results is also performed. The impacts of magnetic, Brownian motion, chemical reaction, suction and thermophoresis factors are analyzed and discussed in details. The outcomes of the present investigation declare that the kerosene oil-based hybrid nanofluid flow has greater velocity and concentration profiles than that of the water-based hybrid nanofluid flow. The water-based hybrid nanofluid has greater temperature distribution than that of kerosene oil-based hybrid nanofluid flow. The streamlines of the kerosene oil-based Newtonian and non-Newtonian hybrid nanofluid flows are more stretched than water-based Newtonian and non-Newtonian hybrid nanofluid flows.
The route for commercial photoelectrochemical water splitting: a review of large-area devices and key upscaling challenges
Authors: Vilanova António , Dias Paula , Lopes Tânia , Mendes Adélio
Published: January 2024

The demand for green-H2 is steadily growing and PEC water splitting, one of the cleanest production routes, shall experience unparalleled economic and research stimulus, as the transition from lab-scale to commercial PEC devices is urgently needed.
Stratification of tumour cell radiation response and metabolic signatures visualization with Raman spectroscopy and explainable convolutional neural network
Authors: Fuentes Alejandra M. , Milligan Kirsty , Wiebe Mitchell , Narayan Apurva , Lum Julian J. , Brolo Alexandre G. , Andrews Jeffrey L. , Jirasek Andrew
Published: January 2024

A CNN was developed for classifying Raman spectra of radiosensitive and radioresistant tumour cells. Furthermore, a CNN explainability method was proposed to identify biomolecular Raman signatures associated with the observed radiation responses.
Sequential ortho-/meta-C–H functionalizations of N-tosyl-benzamides for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized arenes
Authors: Vuagnat Martin , Jubault Philippe , Besset Tatiana
Published: January 2024

A one-pot sequential process for the challenging ortho/meta C–H difunctionalizations of simple benzamide derivatives: a direct access to polyfunctionalized arenes.
Phenothiazine cyclic hexamers: synthesis, properties, and complexation behavior with C60
Authors: Yamamoto Koji , Tsutsui Kanta , Tanuma Miho , Ito Kaname , Wakamatsu Kan , Yamamoto Koji , Nakamura Yosuke
Published: January 2024

Phenothiazine cyclic hexamers were synthesized, and effects of the cyclic structure and N-substituents were disclosed. The hexamer formed a Saturn-like 1 : 1 complex with C60via mainly S–π interactions.
New 3,5-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)benzoic acid-appended Mn(ii) coordination polymers: synthesis, characterization and antibiotic photodegradation properties
Authors: Wu Hang , Ghosh Mithun Kumar , Wang Guang-Li , Wang Jun , Muddassir Mohd. , Ghorai Tanmay Kumar , Kushwaha Aparna , Srivastava Devyani , Kumar Abhinav
Published: January 2024

Four new 3,5-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)benzoic acid-appended Mn(ii) coordination polymers were synthesized and used as photocatalysts for the photodegradation of antibiotics.
Normalization of charge/discharge time vs. current rate diagrams for rechargeable batteries
Authors: Shahpouri Elham , Abavi-Torghabeh Naghmeh , Kalantarian Mohammad Mahdi , Mustarelli Piercarlo
Published: January 2024

It is vital to comprehend the behaviors of batteries to improve the properties. This paper normalizes the electrode materials’ behaviors according to the time of the process to allow a rational comparison between different materials and batteries.
The resolution of the weak-exchange limit made rigorous, simple and general in binuclear complexes
Authors: Sergentu Dumitru-Claudiu , Le Guennic Boris , Maurice Rémi
Published: January 2024

The standard multispin model Hamiltonian is revived for calculating magnetic properties in binuclear complexes with weakly-coupled magnetic centers and any arbitrary point-group symmetry.
Metallicity and chemical bonding in anti-anatase Mo2N
Authors: Walters Lauren N. , Rondinelli James M.
Published: January 2024

We explore the unique bonding and electronic behavior of anti-anatase Mo2N, revealing it to be a framework for future functional materials.
First-principles study of lithium aluminosilicate glass scintillators
Authors: Ghardi E. M. , Scrimshire A. , Smith R. , Bingham P. A. , Middleburgh S. C. , Lee W. E. , Rushton M. J. D.
Published: January 2024

Radiation sensors are an important enabling technology in several fields, such as medicine, scientific research, energy, defence, meteorology, and homeland security.
Thermodynamics of phase transitions in Zintl clusters from density functional theory: making and breaking of bonds in Ba3Ge4
Authors: Zhao Yao , McGrady John E.
Published: January 2024

Polymerisation of Zintl ions in the solid state is a delicate balance of enthalpic and entropic factors. DFT, in conjunction with the quasi-harmonic approximation, reveals the importance of unit cell contraction in controlling the entropy change.
Background signal suppression by opposite polarity subtraction for targeted DNP NMR spectroscopy on mixture samples
Authors: Zhang Zhongliang , Kato Ken , Tamaki Hajime , Matsuki Yoh
Published: January 2024

A novel method for background signal suppression is introduced to improve the selectivity of dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) NMR spectroscopy in the study of target molecules within complex mixtures.
Dendrimer-assisted defect and morphology regulation for improving optical, hyperthermia, and microwave-absorbing features
Authors: Sheykhmoradi Somayeh , Ghaffari Arezoo , Mirkhan Ali , Ji Guangbin , Tan Shujuan , Peymanfar Reza
Published: January 2024

A promising pathway to design multifunctional and practical microwave absorbing/shielding materials and promote their optical, magnetic, hyperthermia, and other properties via facile and affordable methods.
Boosting broadband short-wave infrared emission to achieve near-unity quantum efficiency via bridging Cr3+–Ni2+ in spinel solid-solutions towards light-emitting diode applications
Authors: Chen Geng , Yuan Lifang , Peng Chaoyue , Wu Haoyi , Jin Yahong
Published: January 2024

Cr3+and Ni2+ codoped Mg0.5Zn0.5Ga2O4 SWIR phosphor exhibits a broadband emission centered at 1304 nm with a FWHM of 250 nm, achieving a near-unity internal quantum efficiency (IQE = 97.7%) and a good thermal stability (70.7%@423 K).
Diffractive mirrors for neutral-atom matter-wave optics
Authors: Kim Lee Yeong , Kang Do Won , Park Sanghwan , Lim Seongyeop , Kim Jangwoo , Schöllkopf Wieland , Zhao Bum Suk
Published: January 2024

We demonstrate efficient specular reflection of He atoms and molecules from inexpensive, readily available, and robust optical gratings. The reflection mechanism is based on diffraction of the de Broglie waves by the fine grating ridges.
Utilizing the influence of protein enrichment of meal components as a strategy to possibly prevent undernutrition in the elderly: an in vitro approach
Authors: Duval Angeline , Sayd Thierry , Bourillon Sylvie , Aubry Laurent , Mosconi Vinciane , Ferraro Vincenza , Santé-Lhoutellier Véronique
Published: January 2024

Nutritional strategies are required to limit the prevalence of denutrition in the elderly.
Piperlongumine, a Piper longum-derived amide alkaloid, protects mice from ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis via suppression of p38 and JNK signaling
Authors: Luo Na , Zhang Lei , Xiu Chunmei , Luo Xi , Hu Siyuan , Ji Kaizhong , Liu Qingbai , Chen Jianquan
Published: January 2024

Piperlongumine (PLM), an amide alkaloid derived from Piper longum, exhibits anti-osteoporosis effects by inhibiting RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation through suppressing p38/JNK-cFos-NFATc1 signaling cascade.
Exploring novel Kokumi peptides in Agaricus bisporus: selection, identification, and tasting mechanism investigation through sensory evaluation and computer simulation analysis
Authors: Feng Tao , Ma Chenwei , Chen Sha , Zhuang Haining , Song Shiqing , Sun Min , Yao Lingyun , Wang Huatian , Liu Qian , Yu Chuang
Published: January 2024

Two novel Kokumi peptides, identified from Agaricus bisporus via sensory and computer analyses, potentially enhance umami taste and reduce salt intake.
Recent advances in the selective oxidation of glycerol to value-added chemicals via photocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis
Authors: Liu Yang , Zhang Bing , Yan Dongpeng , Xiang Xu
Published: January 2024

This work summarizes a review on the selective oxidation of glycerol via photocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis. We elucidate the unique reaction pathways induced by photo-generated reactive species from a green chemistry point of view.
Direct amination of poly(p-phenylene oxide) to substituted anilines over bimetallic Pd–Ru catalysts
Authors: Nguyen Phuc T. T. , Gözaydın Gökalp , Ma Jieran , Yao Bingqing , He Qian , Yan Ning
Published: January 2024

We demonstrate a novel route for the upcycling of poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO) into dimethylanilines using a bimetallic Pd7Ru3/CNT catalyst. This represents the first successful transformation of PPO into nitrogen-containing compounds.
Green fabrication of fabric by ethanol/water solvent-mediated self-assembly of homogeneous lignin for oil–water separation
Authors: Liu Xinlu , Ni Shuzhen , Chen Xiaoqian , Li Zongquan , Fu Yingjuan , Qin Menghua , Zhang Fengshan
Published: January 2024

This study reports a green method of grading and modifying formic acid lignin (FL), which was used to prepare stable hydrophobic coatings via the solvent/anti-solvent (ethanol/water) self-assembly method.
Design of a novel green bio-based organic–inorganic hybrid material for cost-effective and sustainable monitoring of antibiotic residues
Authors: Qin Guowen , Song Huilin , Wu Dan , Zhang Yuqi , Li Peiqi , Zhang Kaidi , Zheng Yang , Ji Shunli
Published: January 2024

An economical bio-based adsorbent was prepared by loading HA on silicon substrate using abandoned PVA as a physical crosslinking material. The adsorbent can achieve sustainable and simultaneous detection of multiple trace MACs in complex matrices.
A zircon LA-ICPMS reverse depth profiling analysis method and its geological application
Authors: Lu Yao , Zhang Liang-Liang , Liu Li , Zhu Di-Cheng , Xie Jin-Cheng , Wang Qing
Published: January 2024

A new LA-ICPMS analysis method for zircon U–Pb age and trace element composition and its geological application.
Quantitative mechanical stimulation of GPR68 using a novel 96 well flow plugin
Authors: Segeritz Philipp , Kolesnik Kirill , Scott Daniel J. , Collins David J.
Published: January 2024

Mechanosensitive proteins play a crucial role in a range of physiological processes, including hearing and regulating blood flow. This work presents a novel microfluidic approach compatible with 96-well plates to quantify their mechanosensitivity.
A pH switchable Pickering emulsion stabilised by controlled non-conventional lanthanum sulfide nanoparticles, in situ hydrophobized with a cationic surfactant
Authors: Rahaman Sk Mehebub , Joshi Dinesh , Patra Arnab , Mandal Trishna , Khatun Nargis , Dhibar Subhendu , Saha Rumpa , Mandal Ajay , Kumar Dileep , Saha Bidyut
Published: January 2024

Microemulsion mediated controlled lanthanide metal based nanoparticles are employed in the preparation of a pH responsive Pickering emulsion.
A chiral emissive porous organic cage used for high-resolution gas chromatography separations
Authors: Wang Zhen , Wang Wei , Tang Bo , Sun Liquan , Zhang Fulai , Luo Aiqin
Published: January 2024

The illustration of a chiral and porous tubular organic molecular cage (3P-1) was obtained through a [3+6] imine condensation reaction that used as the chiral stationary phase for preparing a 3P-1-coated capillary column by the static coating method.
The [Dy(H2O)n(CyDTA)]− complex as an NMR paramagnetic relaxational temperature probe in an aqueous solution and bicelles
Authors: Zapolotsky E. N. , Babailov S. P. , Koshman V. E. , Selyutina O. Yu.
Published: January 2024

The relaxation properties of the [Dy(H2O)n(CyDTA)]− complex were studied by 1H NMR using methods based on the analysis of spin–spin relaxation rates.
1.8 V all-solid-state flexible asymmetric microsupercapacitors based on direct-writing electrodes
Authors: Wang Yaling , Ran Mengyuan , Zhu Ming , Li Lei
Published: January 2024

Double-electrical-layer-structured pseudocapacitive electrodes are designed and prepared via a one-step direct-writing method. Furthermore, 1.8 V all-solid-state asymmetric micro-supercapacitors are fabricated based on the designed electrodes.
Enhancing oxygen evolution reactions in nanoporous high-entropy catalysts using boron and phosphorus additives
Authors: Cai Ze-Xing , Bolar Saikat , Ito Yoshikazu , Fujita Takeshi
Published: January 2024

Nanoporous high-entropy catalysts with boron (B) and phosphorus (P) additives were made for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water splitting.
Ir(tri-N-heterocyclic carbene)-catalyzed upgrading of glycerol: C–C bond formation for the synthesis of α-hydroxy acids
Authors: Byeon Heemin , Kim Jaeho , Lee Mi-hyun , Jang Hye-Young
Published: January 2024

Unveiling the catalytic excellence of Ir(triNHC) complexes, we pioneered their role in the dehydrogenative coupling of glycerol-sustainable C3 source-and alcohol, resulting in diverse hydroxy acids with high turnover frequencies.
Synthesis, characterization and NLO properties of 1,4-phenylenediamine-based Schiff bases: a combined theoretical and experimental approach
Authors: Tahir Muhammad , Aftab Hina , Shafiq Iqra , Khalid Muhammad , Haq Saadia , El-kott Attalla F. , Zein Mohamed Abdellatif , Hani Umme , Shafiq Zahid
Published: January 2024

In the current study, three novel 1,4-phenylenediamine-based chromophores (3a–3c) were synthesized and characterized and then their nonlinear optical (NLO) characteristics were explored theoretically.
Quantification of crystallinity during indomethacin crystalline transformation from α- to γ-polymorphic forms and of the thermodynamic contribution to dissolution in aqueous buffer and solutions of solubilizer
Authors: Hasegawa Kanji , Goto Satoru , Kataoka Hikaru , Chatani Hitoshi , Kinoshita Takatoshi , Yokoyama Hideshi , Tsuchida Tomohiro
Published: January 2024

The thermodynamic properties and dissolution of indomethacin (INM) were analyzed as models for poorly water-soluble drugs.
Activated carbon from Camellia oleifera shells for adsorption of Y(iii): experimental and DFT studies
Authors: Zeng Bin , Zeng Xiangrong , Hu Lianghui , Huang Lijinhong , Huang Yuxiang , Zhou Yi , Liu Guoliang , Huang Wanfu
Published: January 2024

Research on preparing high-performance activated carbon from COS to adsorb low concentrations of rare earth ions.
Manganese-oxide-supported gold catalyst derived from metal–organic frameworks for trace PCl3 oxidation in an organic system
Authors: Zhao Qianyi , Geng Qiang , Huang Guoqiang
Published: January 2024

An Au/Mn3O4 catalyst derived from Mn-MIL-100 exhibits a high catalytic performance for trace PCl3 oxidation with oxygen in an organic system through an MvK-style supply of oxygen.
Upconverting photons at the molecular scale with lanthanide complexes
Authors: Charbonnière Loïc J. , Nonat Aline M. , Knighton Richard C. , Godec Léna
Published: January 2024

This perspective article relates on the recent developments around lanthanide based upconverting molecules and supermolecules and presents the state-of-the-art in the field as well as perspectives and future outlooks.
Amorphous–crystalline RuTi nanosheets enhancing OH species adsorption for efficient hydrogen oxidation catalysis
Authors: Wei Licheng , Fang Nan , Xue Fei , Liu Shangheng , Huang Wei-Hsiang , Pao Chih-Wen , Hu Zhiwei , Xu Yong , Geng Hongbo , Huang Xiaoqing
Published: January 2024

Ti-doped Ru nanosheets with an amorphous–crystalline heterointerface of Ru and RuO2 have been created for weakening binding energy of Ru–H and strengthening OH adsorption, where the alkaline HOR activity is 19.8 times higher than that of Pt/C.
Improved electrochemical performance of solid-state lithium metal batteries with stable SEI and CEI layers via in situ formation technique
Authors: Mengesha Tadesu Hailu , Beshahwured Shimelis Lemma , Hendri Yola Bertilsya , Walle Kumlachew Zelalem , Wu Yi-Shiuan , Yang Chun-Chen
Published: January 2024

Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) using sandwich-type hybrid solid electrolytes (SHSEs) have been increasingly popular because of their high safety and improved electrochemical performance.
Enhancing CO2 photoreduction through unique 2D MOF-based heterostructures with metalloid doping
Authors: Hou Xiaoxiong , Ma Zhuangzhuang , Zhang Zhilei , Zou Peijin , Wang Hongqiang , Jia Lichao
Published: January 2024

Combining semiconductors with metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) holds significant potential for creating highly efficient systems for the photoreduction of CO2.
Investigation and control of metallogel formation for the deposition of supramolecular nanotubes of single-chain magnets
Authors: Houard Felix , Olivier Andrea , Cucinotta Giuseppe , Galangau Olivier , Gautier Marie , Camerel Franck , Guizouarn Thierry , Roisnel Thierry , Le Guennic Boris , Ozerov Mykhaylo , Suffren Yan , Calvez Guillaume , Daiguebonne Carole , Guillou Olivier , Artzner Franck , Mannini Matteo , Bernot Kevin
Published: January 2024

Metallogels are versatile and intriguing objects that can be used as media for the deposition of extended molecular architectures on surfaces.
Low-temperature synthesis of high-entropy amorphous metal oxides (HEOs) for enhanced oxygen evolution performance
Authors: Hota Arpeeta , Das Jiban K. , Panda Prasanna K. , Mohammed Asim A. , Biswal Avijit , Rakesh Benadict , Tripathy B. C.
Published: January 2024

High-entropy amorphous metal oxides with a cauliflower-type morphology were synthesized following a low-temperature hydrothermal method, and their oxygen evolution performances were explored.
Correction: Antiproliferative activity of Ni(ii), Cu(ii), and Zn(ii) complexes of dithiocarbamate: synthesis, structural characterization, and thermal studies
Authors: Singh Anupam , Shiv Kunal , Singh Ranjeet , Bharty M. K. , Pratim Manna Partha , Prasad Lal Bahadur
Published: January 2024

Correction for ‘Antiproliferative activity of Ni(ii), Cu(ii), and Zn(ii) complexes of dithiocarbamate: synthesis, structural characterization, and thermal studies’ by Anupam Singh et al., Dalton Trans., 2024, 53, 1196–1208, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT03724J.
Trimetallic-organic framework/MXene composite as an oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst with elevated intrinsic activity
Authors: Nazari Mahrokh , Morsali Ali
Published: January 2024

A composite of trimetallic Fe2.1Ni0.2Co0.7-MIL-88A grown on Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets was successfully synthesized and employed as a high-performance OER electrocatalyst with a low overpotential of 231 mV at 10 mA cm−2 current density in alkaline media.
Neurodevelopmental functions of CHD8: new insights and questions
Authors: Basson M. Albert
Published: January 2024

Heterozygous, de novo, loss-of-function variants of the CHD8 gene are associated with a high penetrance of autism and other neurodevelopmental phenotypes. Identifying the neurodevelopmental functions of high-confidence autism risk genes like CHD8 may improve our understanding of the neurodevelopmental mechanisms that underlie autism spectrum disorders. Over the last decade, a complex picture of pleiotropic CHD8 functions and mechanisms of action has emerged. Multiple brain and non-brain cell types and progenitors appear to be affected by CHD8 haploinsufficiency. Behavioural, cellular and synaptic phenotypes are dependent on the nature of the gene mutation and are modified by sex and genetic background. Here, I review some of the CHD8-interacting proteins and molecular mechanisms identified to date, as well as the impacts of CHD8 deficiency on cellular processes relevant to neurodevelopment. I endeavour to highlight some of the critical questions that still require careful and concerted attention over the next decade to bring us closer to the goal of understanding the salient mechanisms whereby CHD8 deficiency causes neurodevelopmental disorders.
The stabilization of Arp2/3 complex generated actin filaments
Authors: Cao LuYan , Way Michael
Published: January 2024

The Arp2/3 complex, which generates both branched but also linear actin filaments via activation of SPIN90, is evolutionarily conserved in eukaryotes. Several factors regulate the stability of filaments generated by the Arp2/3 complex to maintain the dynamics and architecture of actin networks. In this review, we summarise recent studies on the molecular mechanisms governing the tuning of Arp2/3 complex nucleated actin filaments, which includes investigations using microfluidics and single-molecule imaging to reveal the mechanosensitivity, dissociation and regeneration of actin branches. We also discuss the high-resolution cryo-EM structure of cortactin bound to actin branches, as well as the differences and similarities between the stability of Arp2/3 complex nucleated branches and linear filaments. These new studies provide a clearer picture of the stabilisation of Arp2/3 nucleated filaments at the molecular level. We also identified gaps in our understanding of how different factors collectively contribute to the stabilisation of Arp2/3 complex-generated actin networks.
Advancing Clinical Decision Making Through Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Hearing Health Care
Authors: Sprouse Brittney J.
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

Adverse childhood experiences affect early brain development and future health outcomes. The principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) incorporate safety, screening, understanding context, avoiding retraumatization, and discharge planning to provide optimal care for patients and families. Secondary traumatic stress is the trauma providers' experience when serving patients and families who have experienced trauma. The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of trauma, investigate the principles of TIC, and identify the ways to implement it in hearing health care.

Conclusions:

Providers working with children and families who have experienced trauma should be trained to provide a trauma-informed approach and learn the signs, symptoms, and risks of secondary traumatic stress. To improve the quality of care for children with hearing loss who have experienced trauma, their adverse experiences must be considered with trauma-informed techniques incorporated into the hearing health care model of care.
Optimized time varying parameters of the power balance equation model for electric arc furnaces
Authors: Babaei Zahra , Samet Haidar
Published: January 2024

An accurate model of electric arc furnaces (EAFs) is required to analyse their impact on the system's power quality. One of the well‐known approaches to model EAF is using the power balance equation. This model has two terms, each one has a coefficient named the model parameter. Also, both terms are powered to values, which are called model orders. So, the model includes two model parameters and two model orders. Model orders highly affect the modelling precision. The optimum model orders have not been obtained yet in previous studies. Here, based on many actual records from EAFs, the best model orders for refining, melting, and scrapping stages are attained. Unlike the original power balance equation which has constant model parameters, the first proposed model uses the attained optimal model orders with the time‐varying model parameters. In the second proposed model, the model orders are also considered time‐varying. Model parameters, which are updated every 10 ms, are obtained using autoregressive moving average (ARMA) models. The correctness of the models is assessed by calculating some important electric quantities using the actual data and the proposed models. Finally, the time‐varying parameters are generated using two MATLAB codes.
SWISS rectifier structure sector boundary current distortion suppression based on multi‐step predictive control
Authors: Cheng Zhun , Deng Jiangwei , Luo Bing , Zhang Yang
Published: January 2024

The SWISS rectifier is a three‐phase BUCK type Power Factor Correction rectifier with the advantages of adjustable output full voltage range, low voltage stress in the back stage devices, and high efficiency. However, because the voltage ripple of the input filter capacitor will cause the input current deviation, the input current of the SWISS rectifier will produce distortion at the sector boundary, which will affect the system performance. To this end, a multi‐stage predictive model method based on the spherical algorithm is presented. By predicting the grid‐side capacitor voltage and the input current state of the rectifier, the harmonic injection network switching tube is controlled in advance to supplement the grid‐side capacitor voltage, so that the grid‐side capacitor voltage approximately tracks the input voltage. Meanwhile, considering the current step that may be generated after the current distortion returns to normal, which leads to the resonance problem with the pre‐stage filter, this problem is incorporated into the value function and damping is optimized according to the feedback value. Finally, a 10‐kW SWISS rectifier on the SIMULINK platform is used to verify the feasibility of the new control method.
Galaxy main sequence and properties of low-mass Lyman-α emitters towards reionisation as viewed by VLT/MUSE and JWST/NIRCam
Authors: Goovaerts I. , Pello R. , Burgarella D. , Thai T. T. , Richard J. , Claeyssens A. , Tuan-Anh P. , Arango-Toro R. C. , Boogaard L. , Contini T. , Guo Y. , Langan I. , Laporte N. , Maseda M.
Published: January 2024

Context. Faint, star-forming galaxies are likely to play a dominant role in cosmic reionisation. Great strides have been made in recent years to characterise these populations at high redshifts (z > 3). Now, for the first time, with JWST photometry beyond 1 μm in the rest frame, we can derive accurate stellar masses and position these galaxies on the galaxy main sequence.

Aims. We seek to assess the place of 96 individual Lyman-α emitters (LAEs) selected behind the A2744 lensing cluster with MUSE IFU spectroscopy on the galaxy main sequence. We also compare the derived stellar masses to Lyman-α luminosities and equivalent widths to better quantify the relationship between the Lyman-α emission and the host galaxy.

Methods. These 96 LAEs lie in the redshift range of 2.9 < z < 6.7, with their range of masses extending down to 106 M⊙ (over half with M⋆ < 108 M⊙). We used the JWST/NIRCam and HST photometric catalogues from the UNCOVER project, giving us excellent wavelength coverage from 450 nm to 4.5 μm. We also performed an SED fitting using CIGALE, fixing the redshift of the LAEs to the secure, spectroscopic value. This combination of photometric coverage with spectroscopic redshifts allows us to robustly derive stellar masses for these galaxies.

Results. We found a main sequence relation for these low-mass LAEs of log SFR = (0.88 ± 0.07 − 0.030 ± 0.027 × t) log M⋆ − (6.31 ± 0.41 − 0.08 ± 0.37 × t). This is in relative agreement with the best-fit results of prior collated studies; however, here we see a steeper slope and a higher normalisation. This indicates that low-mass LAEs towards the epoch of reionisation lie above the typical literature main sequence relations derived at lower redshift and higher masses. In addition, by comparing our results to UV-selected samples, we can see that while low-mass LAEs lie above these typical main sequence relations, they are likely not singular in this respect at these particular masses and redshifts. While low-mass galaxies have been shown to play a significant role in cosmic reionisation, our results point to the likelihood that LAEs hold no special position in this regard.