bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Molecular Self‐Assembly as a Tool to Construct Transmembrane Supramolecular Ion Channels
Authors: Malla Javid Ahmad , Ahmad Manzoor , Talukdar Pinaki 
Published: November 2021

AbstractSelf‐assembly has become a powerful tool for building various supramolecular architectures with applications in material science, environmental science, and chemical biology. One such area is the development of artificial transmembrane ion channels that mimic naturally occurring channel‐forming proteins to unveil various structural and functional aspects of these complex biological systems, hoping to replace the defective protein channels with these synthetically accessible moieties. This account describes our recent approaches to construct supramolecular ion channels using synthetic molecules and their applications in medicinal chemistry.
Better Work: Conclusions and Recommendations
Authors: Kremer Monique , Went Robert , Engbersen Godfried 
Published: November 2021

AbstractGood work is crucial for our well-being but is under pressure from the application of new technologies, the use of flexible employment contracts and the intensification of work. In this book we have argued that achieving better work – good work for everyone who can and wants to work – is a crucial mission for policymakers, employers and labour organizations. In this final chapter we advance recommendations for how the government and other stakeholders can promote better work for more people.
Introduction
Authors: Hadler Markus , Klösch Beate , Schwarzinger Stephan , Schweighart Markus , Wardana Rebecca , Bird David Neil 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThis introduction offers an overview of our research approach, discusses the connection between sociology and climate research, and presents our two research aims. In substantive terms, we address the question of which behaviors are of climate relevance, who is engaging in these behaviors, in which contexts do these behaviors occur, and which individual perceptions and values are related to them. In terms of research methods, we focus on the measurement of climate-relevant behaviors using population surveys. Our goal in this regard is to develop an instrument that allows a valid estimate of an individual’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with as few questions as possible.
Agglomeration, Institution, and Social Capital: Main Concepts and Methodologies
Authors: Azis Iwan J. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThe concepts and methodologies used to develop the survey questionnaires are discussed here. The dualism and inequality are not merely the results of policies but also the consequence of agglomeration forces and the interplay of policies and prevailing institution. On the other hand, potential benefits of the same forces could provide incentives for MSMEs to operate in clusters for collective action, the effectiveness of which depends crucially on the interplay of policies and social capital.
Mitigating Dualism and Exploiting the Interplay of Policy-Social Capital
Authors: Azis Iwan J. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThe centripetal forces of agglomeration, reflected among others in the structure of the economy and the nature of interrelations among regions (interregional multipliers), limit the effectiveness of spatial policies. Meanwhile, the importance of social capital is revealed from the MSE survey. Social planners could improve the design of policies by understanding the perceptions and aspirations of MSEs to make any measures more compatible with the prevailing social capital.
Case-Based Evidence and Local Custom
Authors: Azis Iwan J. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractHow do institutional arrangements and social capital work, and do cases on the ground corroborate what has been conceptualized? Some case-based evidence of MSMEs in different regions provide clues to that question. The role of trust and local solution to achieve a particular goal, including fostering environmental-friendly activities, is highlighted. The evidence also helps permeate the practical and moral thinking of the issues related to MSME operations influenced by local customs and customary laws.
Summary
Authors: Azis Iwan J. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractCounterbalancing the endogenous forces of agglomeration by addressing any institutional bottlenecks, and incorporating a set of design principles to ensure that any proposed policies are compatible with the prevailing institutions are key to resolving dualism and inequalities. In many cases, they are more important than finding the right policies. Alas, reforming policies is far more difficult than reforming institution. Be that as it may, listening and understanding the perceptions of local people and MSME is a necessary starting point.
Component actions of liberated $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 1 supergravity and new Fayet-Iliopoulos terms in superconformal tensor calculus
Authors: Jang Hun , Porrati Massimo 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
We explicitly compute the component action of certain recently discovered new $$ \mathcal{N} $$
N
= 1 supergravity actions which enlarge the space of scalar potentials allowed by supersymmetry and also contain fermionic interaction terms that become singular when supersymmetry is unbroken. They are the “Liberated Supergravity” introduced by Farakos, Kehagias and Riotto, and supergravities with a new Kähler-invariant Fayet-Iliopoulos term proposed by Antoniadis, Chatrabhuti, Isono, and Knoops. This paper is complementary to our previous papers [Phys. Rev. D103 (2021) 025008 and 105006], in which new constraints on the coupling constants of those new theories were found. In this paper we spell out many details that were left out of our previous papers.
Constant-rate inflation: primordial black holes from conformal weight transitions
Authors: Ng Kin-Wang , Wu Yi-Peng 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Constant-rate inflation, including ultra-slow-roll inflation as a special case, has been widely applied to the formation of primordial black holes with a significant deviation from the standard slow-roll conditions at both the growing and decaying phases of the power spectrum. We derive analytic solutions for the curvature perturbations with respect to the late-time scaling dimensions (conformal weights) constrained by the dilatation symmetry of the de Sitter background and show that the continuity of conformal weights across different rolling phases is protected by the adiabatic condition of the inflaton perturbation. The temporal excitation of subleading states (with the next-to-lowest conformal weights), recorded as the “steepest growth” of the power spectrum, is triggered by the entropy production in the transition from the slow-roll to the constant-rate phases.
On the quantisation and anomalies of antisymmetric tensor-spinors
Authors: Lekeu Victor , Zhang Yi 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
We perform the quantisation of antisymmetric tensor-spinors (fermionic p-forms) $$ {\psi}_{\mu_1\dots {\mu}_p}^{\alpha } $$

ψ

μ
1

…

μ
p

α

using the Batalin-Vilkovisky field-antifield formalism. Just as for the gravitino (p = 1), an extra propagating Nielsen-Kallosh ghost appears in quadratic gauges containing a differential operator. The appearance of this ‘third ghost’ is described within the BV formalism for arbitrary reducible gauge theories. We then use the resulting spectrum of ghosts and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem to compute gravitational anomalies.
On the Enumeration of the Set of Numerical Semigroups with Fixed Frobenius Number and Fixed Number of Second Kind Gaps
Authors: Robles-Pérez Aureliano M. , Rosales José Carlos 
Published: November 2021

AbstractWe study how certain invariants of numerical semigroups relate to the number of second kind gaps. Furthermore, given two fixed non-negative integers F and k, we provide an algorithm to compute all the numerical semigroups whose Frobenius number is F and which have exactly k second kind gaps.
Metagenomics Analysis to Investigate the Microbial Communities and Their Functional Profile During Cyanobacterial Blooms in Lake Varese
Authors: Sanseverino Isabella , Pretto Patrizia , António Diana Conduto , Lahm Armin , Facca Chiara , Loos Robert , Skejo Helle , Beghi Andrea , Pandolfi Franca , Genoni Pietro , Lettieri Teresa 
Published: November 2021

AbstractToxic cyanobacterial blooms represent a natural phenomenon caused by a mass proliferation of photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms in water environments. Bloom events have been increasingly reported worldwide and their occurrence can pose serious threats to aquatic organisms and human health. In this study, we assessed the microbial composition, with a focus on Cyanobacteria, in Lake Varese, a eutrophic lake located in northern Italy. Water samples were collected and used for obtaining a 16S-based taxonomic profile and performing a shotgun sequencing analysis. The phyla found to exhibit the greatest relative abundance in the lake included Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinobacteriota and Bacteroidota. In the epilimnion and at 2.5 × Secchi depth, Cyanobacteria were found to be more abundant compared to the low levels detected at greater depths. The blooms appear to be dominated mainly by the species Lyngbya robusta, and a specific functional profile was identified, suggesting that distinct metabolic processes characterized the bacterial population along the water column. Finally, analysis of the shotgun data also indicated the presence of a large and diverse phage population.
Interventions for the Prevention of Retained Surgical Items: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sirihorachai Rattima , Saylor Kate M. , Manojlovich Milisa 
Published: November 2021

AbstractBackgroundRetained surgical items (RSI) are preventable error events. Interest in reducing RSI is increasing globally because of increasing demand for safe surgery. While research of interventions to prevent RSI have been reported, no rigorous analysis of the type and effectiveness of interventions exists. This systematic review examines (1) what types of intervention have been implemented to prevent RSI; and (2) what is the effectiveness of those interventions.MethodsWe performed a systematic review of PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, Mednar, and OpenGrey databases. Two reviewers independently screened a total of 1,792 titles and abstracts, and reviewed 87 full‐text articles, resulting in 17 articles in the final analysis. Study characteristics included qualitative and quantitative studies that examined the effectiveness of RSI prevention interventions for adult patients who undergo open surgery. The primary outcome was RSI and related error events.ResultsFour studies and 13 quality improvement projects described RSI interventions categorized into four groups: (1) technology‐based, (2) communication‐based, (3) practice‐ or guideline‐based, (4) interventions that fell into more than one category. Following guidance in the Quality Improvement minimum quality criteria set, the quality of all studies ranged from poor to fair. Heterogeneity in the interventions used and variable study quality limit our confidence in the interventions’ ability to reduce RSI.ConclusionSince technology‐based interventions may not be financially feasible in low and middle‐income countries (LMIC), in those settings interventions that target the social system may be more appropriate. Rigorous methods to investigate local contexts and build knowledge are needed so that interventions to prevent RSI have a greater likelihood of success.
Imaging evaluation of uterine arteries in potential living donors for uterus transplantation: a comparative study of MRA, CTA, and DSA
Authors: Leonhardt Henrik , Thilander-Klang Anne , Båth John , Johannesson Marit , Kvarnström Niclas , Dahm-Kähler Pernilla , Brännström Mats 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Objective
To evaluate uterine arteries (UA) of potential living donors for uterus transplantation (UTx) by comparison of CT angiography (CTA), digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and MR angiography (MRA) with care taken to minimize radiation doses.

Methods
Prospective donors for a clinical UTx trial were included. CTA, DSA, and MRA measurements in three predefined segments of the UAs were evaluated. Radiation doses were estimated and 1-year graft survival was recorded.

Results
Twelve potential donors (age 37–62 years) were investigated. There was no difference in visualized average UA lumen diameter when comparing CTA (mean 2.0 mm, SD 0.4), DSA (mean 2.1 mm, SD 0.6), and MRA (mean 2.0 mm, SD 0.3). MRA was not able to fully evaluate 10 (43%) out of 23 UA that proved to be patent on DSA. One UA was not identified by any of the modalities, and three MRA-absent UAs were identified by both CTA and DSA. The estimated mean effective dose was lower for DSA (5.1 mSv, SD 2.8) than CTA (7.1 mSv, SD 2.0), but not significantly (p value = 0.06). Three potential donors were excluded due to UA pathology and one due to adenomyosis. Eight donors underwent hysterectomy, with 1-year graft survival in six women.

Conclusion
MRI including MRA should be the initial modality to examine potential UTx donors to acquire valuable details of uterine anatomy, and if UAs are fully visualized, there is no need for further angiographic methods with radiation. If UAs are not visualized by MRA, CTA may be performed and in selective cases with addition of the invasive modality DSA.

Key Points
• For uterine transplantation, pelvic MRI with MRA provides information of the uterine structure and of the diameters of uterine arteries in living donors.
• Failure of MRA to demonstrate uterine arteries could be followed by CTA which will visualize the uterine arteries in a majority of cases. If MRA and additional CTA provide inconclusive results, the uterine arteries should be further evaluated by DSA.
• Information of CTA can be used in the angio-system for DSA settings to minimize the radiation and contrast media doses.
Ephemeral hypoxia reduces oxygen consumption in the Caribbean coral Orbicella faveolata
Authors: Gravinese Philip M. , Douwes Alex , Eaton Katherine R. , Muller Erinn M. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractOxygen concentrations in coastal waters have declined globally by 10% since the mid-twentieth century, and ocean warming will further reduce the solubility of oxygen in coastal habitats. Some nearshore reefs experience periodic hypoxic conditions due to eutrophication, especially during the wet season. Here, we determined the combined impacts of hypoxia and elevated temperature on the reef-building coral,Orbicella faveolata, by exposing corals to normoxic or hypoxic conditions and ambient or elevated temperatures. Oxygen consumption was monitored using closed-system respirometry. Corals within hypoxic conditions consumed 34% less oxygen relative to corals in normoxic conditions. Corals in the elevated temperature normoxic treatment experienced a 10% increase in oxygen consumption relative to the control. Corals exposed to both stressors simultaneously experienced a 62% reduction in oxygen consumption. These results suggest that increased temperature may exacerbate the negative effects of hypoxia onO.faveolata.
Super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SMP) vs retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in the management of renal calculi ≤ 2 cm: a propensity matched study
Authors: Pillai Sunil Bhaskara , Chawla Arun , de la Rosette Jean , Laguna Pilar , Guddeti Rajsekhar , Reddy Suraj Jayadeva , Sabnis Ravindra , Ganpule Arvind , Desai Mahesh , Parikh Aditya 
Published: November 2021

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness and safety of Super-Mini PCNL (SMP) and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) in the management of renal calculi ≤ 2 cm.Patients and methodsA prospective, inter-institutional, observational study of patients presenting with renal calculi ≤ 2 cm. Patients underwent either SMP (Group 1) or RIRS (Group 2) and were performed by 2 experienced high-volume surgeons.ResultsBetween September 2018 and April 2019, 593 patients underwent PCNL and 239 patients had RIRS in two tertiary centers. Among them, 149 patients were included for the final analysis after propensity-score matching out of which 75 patients underwent SMP in one center and 74 patients underwent RIRS in the other. The stone-free rate (SFR) was statistically significantly higher in Group 1 on POD-1 (98.66% vs. 89.19%;p = 0.015), and was still higher in Group 1 on POD-30 (98.66% vs. 93.24%,p = 0.092) SFR on both POD-1 and POD-30 for lower pole calculi was higher in Group 1 (100 vs. 82.61%,p = 0.047 and 100 vs 92.61%p = 0.171). The mean (SD) operative time was significantly shorter in Group 1 at 36.43 min (14.07) vs 51.15 (17.95) mins (p < 0.0001). The mean hemoglobin drop was significantly less in Group 1 (0.31 vs 0.53 gm%;p = 0.020). There were more Clavien–Dindo complications in Group 2 (p = 0.021). The mean VAS pain score was significantly less in Group 2 at 6 and 12 h postoperatively (2.52 vs 3.67, 1.85 vs 2.40, respectively:p < 0.0001), whereas the mean VAS pain score was significantly less in Group 1 at 24 h postoperatively (0.31 vs 1.01,p < 0.0001). The mean hospital stay was significantly shorter in Group 1 (28.37 vs 45.70 h;p < 0.0001).ConclusionSMP has significantly lower operative times, complication rates, shorter hospital stay, with higher stone-free rates compared to RIRS. SMP is associated with more early post-operative pain though.
Exocytotic vesicle fusion classification for early disease diagnosis using a mobile GPU microsystem
Authors: Szczęsny Szymon , Pietrzak Paweł 
Published: November 2021

AbstractThis work addresses monitoring vesicle fusions occurring during the exocytosis process, which is the main way of intercellular communication. Certain vesicle behaviors may also indicate certain precancerous conditions in cells. For this purpose we designed a system able to detect two main types of exocytosis: a full fusion and a kiss-and-run fusion, based on data from multiple amperometric sensors at once. It uses many instances of small perceptron neural networks in a massively parallel manner and runs on Jetson TX2 platform, which uses a GPU for parallel processing. Based on performed benchmarking, approximately 140,000 sensors can be processed in real time within the sensor sampling period equal to 10 ms and an accuracy of 99$$\%$$
%
. The work includes an analysis of the system performance with varying neural network sizes, input data sizes, and sampling periods of fusion signals.
Prognostic factors for acute ischemic stroke in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Authors: Sato Koji , Konta Yusuke , Furuta Kyohei , Kamizato Kenyu , Furukawa Akiko , Ono Akiyuki , Ogawa Ryo , Sato Ryosuke , Endo Kaoru , Yamamoto Tae 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Background
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a critical complication in patients undergoing dialysis. Although the improvement of AIS management is an urgent requirement, few studies have evaluated the prognostic factors of AIS in these patients. This study aimed to assess the relationship between clinical factors in patients undergoing dialysis and the prognosis of AIS.

Methods
Among 1267 patients who were hospitalized for AIS in Sendai City Hospital from January 2015 to June 2020, 81 patients undergoing hemodialysis were retrospectively enrolled. Multivariate analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of baseline characteristics, dialysis factors, and neurological severity of patients at admission [National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score] on in-hospital mortality, physical disability, and the need for rehabilitation transfer.

Results
A higher NIHSS score was a critical risk factor for each outcome and the only significant factor for in-hospital mortality [odds ratio (OR)/point 1.156, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.054–1.267]. The risk factors of physical disability were NIHSS score (OR/point 1.458, 95% CI 1.064–1.998), older age (OR/year 1.141, 95% CI 1.022–1.274), diabetic nephropathy (OR 7.096, 95% CI 1.066–47.218), and higher premorbid modified Rankin scale (mRS) score (OR/grade 2.144, 95% CI 1.155–3.978); while those of rehabilitation transfer were a higher NIHSS score (OR/point 1.253, 95% CI 1.080–1.455), dialysis vintage (OR/year 1.175, 95% CI 1.024–1.349), and intradialytic hypotension before onset (OR 5.430, 95% CI 1.320–22.338).

Conclusions
Along with neurological severity, dialysis vintage, intradialytic hypotension, and diabetic nephropathy could worsen the prognosis of patients with AIS undergoing hemodialysis.
Introducing LASSO-type penalisation to generalised joint regression modelling for count data
Authors: van der Wurp Hendrik , Groll Andreas 
Published: November 2021

AbstractIn this work, we propose an extension of the versatile joint regression framework for bivariate count responses of the package by Marra and Radice (R package version 0.2-3, 2020) by incorporating an (adaptive) LASSO-type penalty. The underlying estimation algorithm is based on a quadratic approximation of the penalty. The method enables variable selection and the corresponding estimates guarantee shrinkage and sparsity. Hence, this approach is particularly useful in high-dimensional count response settings. The proposal’s empirical performance is investigated in a simulation study and an application on FIFA World Cup football data.
Why Hungarians Have Sex (YSEX?-HSF)
Authors: Meskó Norbert , Szatmári Dóra , Láng András , Meston Cindy M. , Buss David M. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractUsing the same methodology as Meston and Buss (2007), three studies were conducted on a Hungarian sample (totalN = 4913) which corroborate previous findings on the universal diversity of sexual motivation. Study 1 (N = 2728; 1069 women and 1659 men) identified 197 reasons for having sex based on participants’ free responses. In Study 2 (N = 1161; 820 women and 341 men), participants indicated the extent to which each of the 197 reasons had led them to have sexual intercourse. Factor analyses yielded three factors and 24 subfactors. This differed from the original YSEX? four-factor questionnaire. In Study 3 (N = 1024; 578 women and 446 men), a reliable and valid 73-item short form version of the YSEX? questionnaire was developed in a Hungarian sample (YSEX?-HSF). In addition to similarities and differences in the factor structure, we found important links between reasons for having sex and age, gender, personality, and mating strategy. For example, number of reasons for having sex tended be higher in younger compared to older participants. Men exceeded women on having sex for novelty-seeking and infidelity opportunities, whereas women exceeded men on having sex for relationship commitment and mate retention. Extraversion and neuroticism were linked with reasons for having sex, and those who pursued a short-term mating strategy reported having sex for a larger variety of reasons.