bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Design for Human Safety and Health in Manufacturing System
Authors: Henny H , Jaelani A , Haryanto H , Andriana I 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The purpose of this research is to make a tool designed to assist workers in carrying out production activities and prevent work accidents caused by machinery. The method used in this study is the Ulrich method. Ulrich method that used in this research is to explain the steps in designing a product. The results obtained in this study are 12 concepts available. These concepts must be evaluated and filtered very carefully to get maximum results. The Pugh method is used to assist in the process of evaluation and screening of concepts so that the 3 selected concepts will be developed. Concept evaluation for the three selected concepts must be done by comparing the rank and weight value of each concept to make it easier to use formulas so that it can help in the assessment process. One concept chosen will be used to design the product. The conclusion is in designing a product, several phases must be passe so that the results obtained will be satisfying and in accordance with the references used. The benefit that will be felt with this tool is that workers can avoid work accidents and work becomes easier to improve the production process.
Magnetoresistance effect in a vertical spin valve fabricated with a dry-transferred CVD graphene and a resist-free process
Authors: Sharma Pradeep Raj , Gautam Praveen , Nam Jungtae , Kim Keun Soo , Noh Hwayong 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
One of the most prominent and effective applications of graphene in the field of spintronics is its use as a spacer layer between ferromagnetic metals in vertical spin valve devices, which are widely used as magnetic sensors. The magnetoresistance in such devices can be enhanced by a selection of suitable spacer materials and proper fabrication procedures. Here, we report the use of dry-transferred single- and double-layer graphene, grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), as the spacer layer and the fabrication procedure in which no photo-resist or electron-beam resists is used. The measured maximum magnetoresistance of NiFe/CVD-Graphene/Co junction is 0.9% for the single- and 1.2% for the double-layer graphene at 30 K. The spin polarization efficiency of the ferromagnetic electrodes is about 6.7% and 8% for the single- and the double-layer graphene, respectively, at the same temperature. The bias-independent magnetoresistance rules out any contamination and oxidation of the interfaces between the ferromagnet and the graphene. The magnetoresistance measured as a function of tilted magnetic field at different angles showed no changes in the maximum value, which implies that the magnetoresistance signal is absent from anisotropic effects.
Microstructural properties and peritectic reactions in a binary Co–Sn alloy by means of scanning electron microscopy and atom probe tomography
Authors: Khushaim Muna , Alahmari Fatimah , Kattan Nessrin , Chassaing Delphine , Boll Torben 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Recent studies of lithium-ion batteries suggest that the use of binary CoSn alloys as anodes should provide an improvement over currently used anode materials. However, the implementation of CoSn alloys is challenging due to uncertainties regarding the phase transformations within this system. In order to understand these, we evaluate the compositions of different intermetallic compounds produced via the peritectic reactions, nucleate and grow within the microstructure of binary Sn − 25 at.% Co by employing atom probe tomography (APT). The stoichiometric

CoSn

phase, which is produced upon the cooling of the melt, is not only found as part of the peritectic solidification sequence but also as clusters within the pure Sn phase. The

CoSn

2

phase was found as a nano sized layer and is attributed to the peritectic reaction between the

CoSn

phase and the pure Sn phase. The production of the

CoSn

3

compound was enhanced by the phase transformation of the

CoSn

2

phase. Furthermore,

CoSn

3

clusters had formed in the pure Sn phase. A limited solubility within the pure Sn phase was also determined to be (0.6 ± 0.1) at.% Co.
An EXAFS spectroscopic study of Europium (III) complexation with dafone
Authors: Shahedi Abdolhamed , Rahighi Javad , Bolorizadeh Mohammad Agha 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
An extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) for LIII Eu crystal edge at 6977 eV energy was studied on an original complex based on europium. The ligand was coordinated entirely with respect to europium atom for [Eu(dafone)2Cl2.(H2O)2](Cl)(H2O), where dafone is 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one. The EXAFS spectra showed close-neighbor correlations between europium and nitrogen atoms as well as to the adjoining carbon backbones on macrocyclic cages, which resulted in the bond lengths, the Debye-Waller factor, and coordination numbers. The Eu (III) complex in vitro antibacterial efficacy on a set of Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria showed that the complex displays marked antibacterial behavior. The minimum complex inhibitory concentrations showed that the Eu complex displays significantly higher antibacterial impact on conventional Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacterial strains compared to those of silver sulfadiazine and europium nitrate. The Eu (III) bacterial inhibitions are closely linked to relevant DNA binding affinities.
Facile synthesis of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles for efficient inhibition of hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation
Authors: Ai Fulu , Zhao Guohua , Lv Wu , Lin Jie 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
We report the synthesis of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) as efficient anticancer agents. The chemical composition and structure, drug loading capacity, and in vitro cytotoxicity of CTAB-MSNs were analyzed. Our results reveal that CTAB-MSNs display a uniform pore structure, extensive surface area, and high drug-loading capacity, of approximately 37.2% by weight. The viability assessments showed that CTAB-MSNs exhibited superior human hepatoma (HepG2) cell killing compared to free CTAB. Therefore, CTAB-MSNs may have advantages over conventional cancer therapies.
On quantifying the topological charge in micromagnetics using a lattice-based approach
Authors: Kim Joo-Von , Mulkers Jeroen 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
An implementation of a lattice-based approach for computing the topological skyrmion charge is provided for the open source micromagnetics code mumax3. Its accuracy with respect to an existing method based on finite difference derivatives is compared for three different test cases. The lattice-based approach is found to be more robust for finite-temperature dynamics and for nucleation and annihilation processes in extended systems.
Incorporating Exposure Measurement Data from Similar Exposure Scenarios to Inform Exposure Modeling Estimates: A Demonstration Using Cluster Analysis and Bayesian Modeling
Authors: Huang Shao-Zu , Chuang Yu-Chuan , Hung Po-Chen , Chen Chih-Yong , Chiang Su-Yin , Wu Kuen-Yuh 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Addressing occupational health and safety concerns early in the design stage anticipates hazards and enables health professionals to recommend control measures that can best protect workers’ health. This method is a well-established tool in public health. Importantly, its success depends on a comprehensive exposure assessment that incorporates previous exposure data and outcomes. Traditional methods for characterizing similar occupational exposure scenarios rely on expert judgment or qualitative descriptions of relevant exposure data, which often include undisclosed underlying assumptions about specific exposure conditions. Thus, improved methods for predicting exposure modeling estimates based on available data are needed. This study proposes that cluster analysis can be used to quantify the relevance of existing exposure scenarios that are similar to a new scenario. We demonstrate how this method improves exposure predictions. Exposure data and contextual information of the scenarios were collected from past exposure assessment reports. Prior distributions for the exposure distribution parameters were specified using Stoffenmanager® 8 predictions. Gower distance and k-Medoids clustering algorithm analyses grouped existing scenarios into clusters based on similarity. The information was used in a Bayesian model to specify the degree of correlation between similar scenarios and the scenarios to be assessed. Using the distance metric to characterize the degree of similarity, the performance of the Bayesian model was improved in terms of the average bias of model estimates and measured data, reducing from 0.77 (SD: 2.0) to 0.49 (SD: 1.8). Nevertheless, underestimation of exposures still occurred for some rare scenarios, which tended to be those with highly variable exposure data. In conclusion, the cluster analysis approach may enable transparent selection of similar exposure scenarios for factoring into design-phase assessments and thereby improve exposure modeling estimates.
Exploring functionally annotated transcriptional consensus regulatory elements with CONREL
Authors: Dalfovo Davide , Valentini Samuel , Romanel Alessandro 
Published: August 2020

AbstractUnderstanding the interaction between human genome regulatory elements and transcription factors is fundamental to elucidate the structure of gene regulatory networks. Here we present CONREL, a web application that allows for the exploration of functionally annotated transcriptional ‘consensus’ regulatory elements at different levels of abstraction. CONREL provides an extensive collection of consensus promoters, enhancers and active enhancers for 198 cell-lines across 38 tissue types, which are also combined to provide global consensuses. In addition, 1000 Genomes Project genotype data and the ‘total binding affinity’ of thousands of transcription factor binding motifs at genomic regulatory elements is fully combined and exploited to characterize and annotate functional properties of our collection. Comparison with other available resources highlights the strengths and advantages of CONREL. CONREL can be used to explore genomic loci, specific genes or genomic regions of interest across different cell lines and tissue types. The resource is freely available at https://bcglab.cibio.unitn.it/conrel.
Genomic Evidence for Sensorial Adaptations to a Nocturnal Predatory Lifestyle in Owls
Authors: Espíndola-Hernández Pamela , Mueller Jakob C , Carrete Martina , Boerno Stefan , Kempenaers Bart 
Published: August 2020

AbstractOwls (Strigiformes) evolved specific adaptations to their nocturnal predatory lifestyle, such as asymmetrical ears, a facial disk, and a feather structure allowing silent flight. Owls also share some traits with diurnal raptors and other nocturnal birds, such as cryptic plumage patterns, reversed sexual size dimorphism, and acute vision and hearing. The genetic basis of some of these adaptations to a nocturnal predatory lifestyle has been studied by candidate gene approaches but rarely with genome-wide scans. Here, we used a genome-wide comparative analysis to test for selection in the early history of the owls. We estimated the substitution rates in the coding regions of 20 bird genomes, including 11 owls of which five were newly sequenced. Then, we tested for functional overrepresentation across the genes that showed signals of selection. In the ancestral branch of the owls, we found traces of positive selection in the evolution of genes functionally related to visual perception, especially to phototransduction, and to chromosome packaging. Several genes that have been previously linked to acoustic perception, circadian rhythm, and feather structure also showed signals of an accelerated evolution in the origin of the owls. We discuss the functions of the genes under positive selection and their putative association with the adaptation to the nocturnal predatory lifestyle of the owls.
Defining Resilience in Older People: Does a Subjective Definition of Stressor Work?
Authors: Pedone Claudio , Costanzo Luisa , Finamore Panaiotis , Bandinelli Stefania , Ferrucci Luigi , Antonelli Incalzi Raffaele 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Background
The operational definition of resilience is elusive and resilient people are difficult to identify. We used self-reported “major health event” (srMHE) to identify resilience and evaluate the functional and mortality trajectories associated with this condition.

Method
We selected from the InCHIANTI study persons aged 65 or older who could perform the Short Physical Performance Battery at baseline and attended the 3 years follow-up visit. We identified 4 groups: Controls: no srMHE and no decline in physical function; Decliners: no srMHE and decline in physical function; Resilient: srMHE and no decline in physical function; and Non-resilient: srMHE and decline in physical function. Linear mixed models and Cox regression were used to analyze changes in activities of daily living (ADL) score over 9- and 10-year mortality across groups, respectively.

Results
The 313 participants that reported a srMHE had worse perceived health status and higher number of GP visits and prescribed drugs at baseline. Of these, 78 were Resilient and 235 Non-resilient; of the remaining, 136 were Controls and 277 Decliners. Compared to the Controls, Resilient had similar change of ADL score over time (β: −.03, p = .92) and mortality (hazard ratio: 1.31, 95% confidence interval: 0.76–2.23), while Decliners and Non-resilient showed significantly higher mortality and, the latter, worsening of ADL score. Additional srMHE during follow-up affected the rate of change of ADL score and mortality more in the Controls group than in the Resilient group.

Conclusions
A srMHE along with repeated evaluation of physical function may be used to identify resilience in older people, and may complement the standard functional evaluation of geriatric patients.
Age Moderates Perceived COVID-19 Disruption on Well-Being
Authors: Knepple Carney Amy , Graf Allyson S , Hudson Grace , Wilson Ellen 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Background and Objectives
It is not fully understood how large-scale events affect well-being. Older adults showed the highest levels of resilience following the September 11th (9/11) terrorist attacks, but during the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak, there were no age-related differences in well-being. The current study examined the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruption on well-being throughout adulthood.

Research Design and Methods
Perceived stress and affect were examined in 166 community-dwelling adults (Mage = 35.65; SD = 15.53; range = 18–79) in relation to the perceived disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to their lives.

Results
A significant moderation was found for age and COVID-19 disruption on perceived stress [F(5, 153) = 8.88, p &lt; .05, R2 = .22] and negative affect [F(5, 154) = 4.91, p &lt; .05, R2 = .14], but not for positive affect. For participants over 50, those who rated COVID-19 as a low or high disruption had similar scores on stress and negative affect, but with younger aged participants, perceiving high disruption corresponded with higher levels of stress and negative affect.

Discussion and Implications
Findings are consistent with the strength and vulnerability integration (SAVI) model, wherein older adults try to maintain positive emotional well-being, with middle-aged and older adults in the current study having experienced less negative impact on well-being. Middle-aged and older adults may be better able to regulate negative emotions from COVID-19 than younger adults. SAVI proposes a greater negative impact on older adults when they experience sustained stressors; as the challenges with COVID-19 continue, further data will need to be examined.
Coseismic electric and magnetic signals observed during 2017 Jiuzhaigou Mw 6.5 earthquake and explained by electrokinetics and magnetometer rotation
Authors: Gao Yongxin , Zhao Guoze , Chong Jiajun , Klemperer Simon L , Han Bing , Jiang Feng , Wen Jian , Chen Xiaobin , Zhan Yan , Tang Ji , Xiao Qibin , Wang Lifeng 
Published: August 2020

SUMMARY
Very clear coseismic electric and magnetic signals accompanying seismic waves were observed during the 2017 Mw 6.5 Jiuzhaigou earthquake, which took place in western China. In order to understand the generation mechanism of these observed signals, we simulate electric and magnetic responses to this specific earthquake based on three mechanisms, namely, the electrokinetic effect, the motional induction effect and the rotation effect of the coil-type magnetometer. We conduct the simulations using a point source model and a realistic layered earth model and compare to the observed data in the frequency band 0.05–0.3 Hz. Our results show that the electrokinetic effect can explain the observed electric fields in both waveform and amplitude, but it cannot explain the magnetic signals accompanying the Rayleigh wave. The motional induction effect cannot explain either the coseismic electric or magnetic data because it predicts much weaker coseismic electric and magnetic fields than the observed data. The magnetic fields resulting from the rotation of the magnetometer agree with the observed data in the waveforms though their amplitudes are two to four times smaller than the observed data. Our simulations suggest that the electrokinetic effect is responsible for the generation of coseismic electric fields and that rotation of the coil magnetometer is likely the main cause of coseismic magnetic fields. The results improve our interpretation of the coseismic electromagnetic (EM) phenomenon and are useful for understanding other kinds of earthquake-associated EM phenomena.
The IBD-F Patient Self-Assessment Scale Accurately Depicts the Level of Fatigue and Predicts a Negative Effect on the Quality of Life of Patients With IBD in Clinical Remission
Authors: Varbobitis Ioannis , Kokkotis Georgios , Gizis Michael , Perlepe Nikoletta , Laoudi Efrosini , Bletsa Maria , Bekiari Despoina , Koutsounas Ioannis , Kounadis Georgios , Xourafas Vassileios , Lagou Stilliani , Kolios George , Papakonstantinou Ioannis , Bamias Giorgos 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Background
Fatigue is highly prevalent among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may have an unfavorable impact on quality of life (QoL). The IBD-Fatigue scale (with components SCORE1 and SCORE2) is a recently developed disease-specific questionnaire. We sought to validate a Greek version of IBD-F and use it to assess the severity and characteristics of fatigue and its effect on QoL in our study population.

Methods
The IBD-F scale was validated and used to obtain fatigue-related data from patients with IBD attending a tertiary care hospital. Correlations with other fatigue and QoL instruments were performed.

Results
The Greek IBD-F showed high internal consistency and test-retest reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.901/0.966 and intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.876/0.895 for SCORE1/SCORE2, respectively). A SCORE1 &gt;7.5 suggested “significant” fatigue. In a cohort of 157 patients (mean age = 35.8 y; male patients = 52.2%; patients with Crohn disease = 65.6%), both SCORE1 and SCORE2 were significantly associated with Crohn disease (odds ratio [OR] = 4.17; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.05-8.47; b = 8.5; 95% CI, 2.8-14.1, respectively), female sex (OR = 7.27; 95% CI, 3.19-16.6; b = 15.3; 95% CI, 9-21.6), and Harvey-Bradshaw Index/Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index score (OR = 1.22; 95% CI, 1.06-1.39; b = 1.8; 95% CI, 0.9-2.8). A SCORE1 &gt;7.5 was present in 46% of patients in remission, and 82% of patients with a baseline SCORE1 &gt;7.5 remained fatigued at serial measurements. The SCORE1 was significantly associated with impaired QoL (P &lt; 0.001).

Conclusions
The validated IBD-F scale is a useful and applicable instrument for use in the IBD population. A large proportion of patients have significant fatigue, which is maintained longitudinally, independent of inflammatory activity. Fatigue impairs QoL, thus necessitating interventions that may lead to its amelioration in the IBD population.
Authoritarianism as an Institution? The Case of Central Asia
Authors: Costa Buranelli Filippo 
Published: August 2020

AbstractWhile much of the English School has focused on liberal aspects of solidarism, forms of “illiberal solidarism” in contemporary international society remain underexplored. Drawing on archival material and elite interviews conducted in Central Asia in the period 2013–2019, this paper advances the claim that the Central Asian elites have developed the institution of authoritarianism in their region through the mechanisms of mimicry/emulation and praise/blame. By looking at specific discourses and practices over the last two decades, the paper discusses how the Central Asian governments have been using the new elements of the “democratic transition” in combination with the traditional legitimation offered by diplomatic recognition to secure authoritarian regimes in the democratic age, to create authoritarian state-centric solidarity in the region, and to make “avtoritet” and “stabil'nost'” fundamental pillars of the Central Asian regional order. The paper contributes to the English School literature by providing an initial account of illiberal solidarism and by showing how authoritarianism can potentially be an institution of specific regional international societies; to the authoritarian diffusion literature by demonstrating that authoritarianism can have a deontic component alongside considerations of domestic survival; and to the broader norm diffusion literature by focusing on the spread of illiberal values.
The influence of coping types on post-traumatic growth in patients with primary breast cancer
Authors: Fujimoto Tomomi , Okamura Hitoshi 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Background
The physical and mental impacts of breast cancer diagnosis on women are substantial. Several studies have investigated the negative mental health effects of breast cancer. However, in recent years, there has also been growing interest in post-traumatic growth, a positive response to stressful events. Considering positive psychology focuses on such virtues, proactive coping theory was chosen as a theoretical guide. This study investigates how breast cancer patients’ post-traumatic growth is associated with proactive coping and mental well-being.

Methods
A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with 80 breast cancer patients aged 20–70 years attending an outpatient clinic. The survey was conducted using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Japanese version (PTGI-J), Proactive Coping Inventory-Japanese version and the Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Single regression and multiple regression analyses with PTGI-J as the dependent variable were performed.

Results
The multiple regression analysis extracted proactive coping (P = 0.006), emotional support seeking (P = 0.004) and avoidance coping (P = 0.001) as factors associated with post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients.

Conclusions
These results suggest that using proactive coping for conflicts caused by a breast cancer diagnosis and temporary avoidant coping for daily stresses during the treatment process may enhance post-traumatic growth while preventing deterioration in mental well-being. Additionally, seeking emotional support is important for post-traumatic growth.