bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An acoustic and articulatory investigation into Liverpool and Wirral lateral production in female and male adolescent speech
Authors: Lewis Scott , de Leeuw Esther 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Liverpool English, commonly known as ‘Scouse’, is often reported to be a low prestige variety of English. Despite its low prestige, it has been suggested that Scouse has displaced the traditional variety of the neighbouring Wirral peninsula. To this end, this study's objective was to investigate whether Liverpool and Wirral speech differ from one another as revealed through both an ultrasound and acoustic analysis of the lateral phoneme in teenage speech. The acoustic results showed that, surprisingly, teenagers from both Liverpool and the Wirral produced clear onset and dark coda laterals. Interestingly, the ultrasound findings revealed that both Liverpool and Wirral males displayed a preference for ‘less standard’ velarisation as a darkening mechanism, whilst females showed a preference for ‘more standard’ pharyngealisation. Differences between these darkening strategies were only evident through the ultrasound analysis. Therefore, in general, our findings showed that covert articulatory variation was evident between male and female adolescent speakers on the Wirral and in Liverpool.
Multilingual English teachers in Asian Expanding Circle ELT
Authors: Hiasa Ayako 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT
This paper surveys studies that explore the experiences of multilingual English teachers (MET) teaching English to learners from the Eastern part of Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Thailand). By MET, I refer to teachers who speak English as one of their multilingual repertoires and teach English to students from different linguistic backgrounds than their own (Galloway 2014). Studies have recently shown that Outer Circle has been establishing a role in providing English education to Expanding Circle learners. Moreover, it is also becoming common for teachers from Expanding Circle to cross national borders in order to teach English in another Expanding Circle country. This paper reviews studies specifically addressing those teachers and identifies three contact zones: (a) study abroad programs in Asian Outer Circle; (b) EFL classrooms; and (c) digital space. As there are some distinctive characteristics pertaining to different contact zones, I first briefly review the previous studies by each zone, followed by a synthesis of the research findings with a focus on how environment influences teachers' experiences based on the lens of intersectionality and situated power dynamics. Then, I conclude the review by discussing the problematic nature of treating this unique teacher population as pseudo-native speakers from a pedagogical perspective.
Non-curative care options for patients with advanced-stage head and neck cancer: Current state of the science and future opportunities
Authors: White Melissa C. , Canick Julia E. , Mowery Yvonne M. , Rocke Daniel J. , Ramos Katherine , Osazuwa-Peters Nosayaba 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Objectives
Head and neck cancer (HNC) often requires complex management and care. While the primary goal of treatment is curative, some advanced cases require consideration of non-curative pathways to optimize patients’ quality of life (QOL) and survival. This narrative review describes important aspects of palliative care and highlights strategies for employing these non-curative options in HNC.

Methods
We identified peer-reviewed articles on the state of palliative care in HNC and its implementation. We searched for articles using terms including “palliative care,” “non-curative care,” “comfort care,” “head and neck cancer,” and “head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.”

Results
HNC is associated with a high disease burden; patients report high levels of pain, and both disease and treatment often compromise ability to carry out activities of daily living. There exist several non-curative routes of treatment, including palliation of symptoms, acute end-of-life (EOL) care, and hospice and home care. These care options provide comfort and optimize QOL of patients. Unfortunately, non-curative care could be misconstrued as withdrawal of treatment, or the provider team “giving up” on patient; these misconception can discourage patients from embracing palliative measures designed to alleviate symptom burden. Proper physician–patient communication, normalization, and early incorporation of these non-curative strategies into mainstream treatment could potentially ease patient concerns, and, eventually in EOL cases, help patients achieve dignified deaths.

Significance of results
Patients with HNC have unique palliative care needs due to their complex treatment and symptom burden. Early incorporation of non-curative plans such as palliative care alongside active treatment could help reduce symptom burden. Clinicians should strive to build trusting relationships with patients with HNC and effectively communicate with them about palliative care options. Guidelines that include such recommendations can help physicians regularly introduce palliation into the realm of active HNC treatment for advanced/incurable disease.
Aerosol Retrievals From SPEXone on the NASA PACE Mission: First Results and Validation
Authors: Fu Guangliang , Rietjens Jeroen , Laasner Raul , van der Schaaf Laura , van Hees Richard , Yuan Zihao , van Diedenhoven Bastiaan , Hannadige Neranga , Landgraf Jochen , Smit Martijn , Knobelspiesse Kirk , Cairns Brian , Gao Meng , Franz Bryan , Werdell Jeremy , Hasekamp Otto 
Published: February 2025

AbstractWe present the first Spectropolarimeter for Planetary EXploration ‐ one (SPEXone) aerosol retrieval results over land and ocean using the Remote sensing of Trace gas and Aerosol Products algorithm, covering the period 23 February–31 August 2024. We validate the retrieved Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), Angstrom Exponent (AE), and Single Scattering Albedo (SSA) with AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) data. The validation results show that SPEXone provides products of good quality, with comparable performance over land and ocean. For AOD, the Root‐Mean‐Square Error (RMSE) is 0.053 over land and 0.043 over ocean, while respectively 77% and 75% of the retrievals are within the requirement formulated by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS). For AE, the RMSE is 0.25 over land and 0.26 over ocean. For SSA, the RMSE is 0.036 over land and 0.036 over ocean, with respectively 69% and 69.4% within the GCOS requirement. After a gap of more than 10 years, this is the first new global Multi‐Angle Polarimeter aerosol dataset.
Prediction of Energetic Electrons in the Inner Radiation Belt and Slot Region With a Double‐Layer LSTM Neural Network Model
Authors: Yang Ling , Li Liuyuan , Cao Jinbin 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe prediction of high‐energy radiation belt electrons is vital for preventing their damage to satellites. Previous machine learning models mostly predict the fluxes of high‐energy electrons (hundreds of keV to MeV) in the outer radiation belt and slot region (L > 2.6). Here, we trained a double‐layer long short‐term memory (LSTM) neural network model and successfully predicted the spatial and temporal variations of the 108–749 keV electrons in the inner radiation belt (L ∼ 1.2–2.2) and slot region (L ∼ 2.2–3.2). Under different solar or geomagnetic conditions, the prediction efficiency of the present model maintains 0.6–0.99 in the inner belt and slot region, and its prediction error is less than 0.48. The high‐resolution (∼11 s) LSTM model could predict the rapid injection events of high‐energy electrons within several minutes in the radiation belts.
Global Applicability of the Kappa Distribution for Rainfall Frequency Analysis
Authors: Strong Robert , Borgstroem Olivia , Nathan Rory , Wasko Conrad , O’Shea Declan 
Published: February 2025

AbstractExtreme rainfall events have profound implications across various sectors, necessitating accurate modeling to assess risks and devise effective adaptation strategies. The common practice of employing three‐parameter probability distributions, such as the Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) and Pearson Type III distributions, in rainfall frequency analysis often encounters limitations in capturing rare, heavy‐tailed events with a lack of consensus as to which distribution is the most applicable. In this study, we explore the applicability of the four‐parameter Kappa distribution (K4D) for modeling extreme daily rainfalls using annual maxima from the Global Historical Climatology Network‐Daily database. Quality checks and thresholds were used to remove erroneous and poor‐quality data, retaining 20,500 stations with 50 or more years of data. The variation in the second shape parameter () was examined across regime characteristics, geospatial regions, and climate regional groupings to identify where the K4D is best able to model extreme rainfalls. Consistent with theoretical expectations, converges toward zero (i.e., toward the limiting GEV distribution) as the average number of rainfall events per year increases (here approximated by rain days). However, in arid regions with a limited number of annual storm events, we observe average values of greater than zero, with a strong regional and climatic coherence in . Our results suggest that there is merit in using the K4D for modeling heavy tail behavior, particularly in regions with a small number of events per year. These findings will contribute to advancing statistical modeling techniques for extreme rainfall, benefiting hydrological modeling and risk assessments.
Tailored bimetallic Zn/Ni and Zn/Ag MCM-41 photocatalysts for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic tetracycline degradation
Authors: Wahba Mohammed Ahmed , Khaled Rabab K. , Dawy Magdah 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Novel bimetallic-doped-MCM-41(Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41) (Zn/Ni-MCM-41 (ZNM)) and (Zn/Ag-MCM-41 (ZAM)) catalysts were synthesized and characterized for their structural, textural, morphological, and optical properties. XRD analysis confirmed metal incorporation into the MCM-41 framework, while N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms indicated a decrease in specific surface area (1210 in pure MCM-41 to 722.86 and 700.36 m2/g for ZNM and ZAM, respectively) due to partial pore filling. TEM images verified this finding. Boosted absorption extending into the visible light region was detected in the metal incorporated (ZNM and ZAM) samples with additional band gaps, related to transitions in Zn2+, Ag+ and Ni2+ ions. Photoluminescence studies revealed efficient charge carrier separation in ZNM and ZAM. Both catalysts exhibited superior tetracycline (TC) removal from aqueous solution with efficiency (95.59% and 95.30% within one hour for ZNM and ZAM, respectively) with pronouncing visible light photocatalytic capability compared to pure MCM-41. The degradation process followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of ZNM and ZAM is attributed to the synergistic effects of metal incorporation, increased light absorption, and efficient charge carrier dynamics. Additionally, a possible photocatalytic mechanism for degradation of TC over ZNM and ZAM has been proposed and involvement of superoxide radicals (O2
•−) and holes (h+) as reactive species is elucidated by radical trapping experiments. A distinct pH-dependent trend was observed in TC degradation efficiency using the ZAM photocatalyst. The efficiency gradually increased with increasing pH until reaching a maximum at pH 7, followed by a decline at higher pH values. These results demonstrate the potential of ZNM and ZAM as promising materials for removal of tetracycline antibiotic from water.
Der Einsatz eines psychosozialen Screenings von Physiotherapeut*innen
in Österreich
Authors: Kopfauf Markus , Taxer Bernhard 
Published: February 2025

ZusammenfassungGelbe Flaggen (Yellow Flags) tragen zur Entwicklung chronischer Schmerzen bei.
Deren Bewertung mit Hilfe von Screening-Instrumenten wird in den höchsten
Qualitätsleitlinien empfohlen. Wie sich jedoch herausstellte, erheben viele
Physiotherapeut*innen (PTs) diese nicht. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es,
herauszufinden, welche Yellow Flags und welche entsprechenden Fragebögen für
muskuloskelettal assoziierte Schmerzen von PTs in Österreich regelmäßig erhoben
bzw. verwendet werden.Eine selbst gestaltete Online-Umfrage mit Single-Choice-, Multiple-Choice- und
offenen Fragen wurde über den Verteiler von Physio Austria und über Verteiler
von Fachhochschulen verschickt. Nur PTs, die im muskuloskelettalen Bereich tätig
sind, unabhängig vom spezifischen Arbeitssetting, wurden in diese Umfrage
einbezogen.Am Ende des Durchführungszeitraums nahmen 127 PTs an der Umfrage teil. Es ergaben
sich dabei folgende Ergebnisse: (1) Die wichtigsten Yellow Flags, die zur
Chronifizierung von muskuloskelettalen Schmerzen beitragen (Depressivität,
anhaltender Stress, passive Bewältigungsstrategien, angstorientiertes Verhalten)
werden von 75–91% der PTs (n=127) oft bis immer angegeben; (2) 50% der
befragten PTs kennen keinen der genannten unidimensionalen Fragebögen (TSK etc.)
und 51% kennen keinen der multidimensionalen Fragebögen (OMSQ etc.). PTs, die
die entsprechenden Screening-Instrumente kennen, verwenden diese nur in sehr
geringem Ausmaß oft bis immer.
Diese Untersuchung zeigt, dass einzelne Yellow Flags von den befragten PTs
regelmäßig erhoben werden, aber nur 39% ein gezieltes Screening von Yellow Flags
anwenden, obwohl sich immerhin 94% der Befragten für deren Erhebung
verantwortlich fühlen.Aufgrund der reduzierten Differenzierungsfähigkeit zwischen den einzelnen Flaggen
bei muskuloskelettalen Schmerzen sollte für das Screening von Yellow Flags ein
Screening-Tool eingesetzt werden. Damit die Durchführung eines standardisierten,
von Leitlinien empfohlenen Screenings in Zukunft möglich wird, müssen PTs die
entsprechenden multi- und unidimensionalen Fragebögen kennenlernen und die
Fähigkeit erwerben, diese richtig einzusetzen.
Brave New Komplementär- und Alternativmedizin (CAM)?
Authors: Steckhan Nico 
Published: February 2025

SummaryKI hat das Potenzial, die Komplementär- und Alternativmedizin (CAM) in Kombination mit modernen medizinischen Praktiken zu verbessern, indem sie die Diagnostik präziser macht, Behandlungen personalisiert und sogar eine bessere Präventivmedizin ermöglicht. Doch diese Integration muss sorgfältig gesteuert werden, um zu vermeiden, dass die Kluft zwischen reduktionistischen und ganzheitlichen Ansätzen weiter vertieft wird. Stattdessen sollte das Ziel darin bestehen, sicherzustellen, dass KI die komplementären Stärken beider Ansätze verstärkt, um eine effektivere, patientenorientierte Gesundheitsversorgung zu bieten.
Heilpraktiker – ein Berufsstand und sein Gesetz: nach 85 Jahren dringendst erneuerungsbedürftig!
Authors: Stange Rainer 
Published: February 2025

SummaryEin erweiterter Tagungsbericht zu "Historische Perspektiven auf Entstehung und Folgen des Heilpraktikergesetzes von 1939" am 3.12.2024 in Berlin
Dynamic equivalence in the translation of evocative texts
Authors: Zhu Mo 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Bopiliao Historic Block is a popular tourist attraction for visitors from all over the world, with many of its ancient
buildings well preserved through the centuries. This paper focuses on the English translation of Bopiliao’s audio guide text. Based
on the theories of Newmark’s (1981) evocative text and Nida’s
(2012) dynamic equivalence, this paper examines the translation strategies in Bopiliao’s audio guide text from linguistic and
cultural perspectives for the purpose of naturalness. Despite some translation errors in the last three sections, the target text of the
Bopiliao’s audio guide proves out to be a successful example of tourism translation.
De «estorbos humanos» a fuente de ingresos
Authors: Campos Manuel Gómez 
Published: February 2025

Resumen
El turismo cultural es una actividad valorada por su potencial para valorar y preservar el patrimonio, fortalecer la identidad
local y generar ingresos económicos. Los gobiernos, como el de Senegal, a menudo implementan diversas estrategias para mejorar la imagen
del país y atraer más turistas. Estas estrategias buscan presentar una imagen positiva del destino a través de diferentes canales como la
publicidad o las redes sociales. Senegal es uno de los destinos turísticos más populares en África Occidental, con una gran cantidad de
turistas procedentes de países francófonos europeos y norteamericanos (Collignon, 1984: 1), de
forma que la imagen que exportan al extranjero es determinante. No obstante, en la década de 1970, en un intento por mejorar esa imagen
del país y por «vender» este producto, el primer presidente senegalés Sédar Senghor y su gobierno trataron de erradicar la mendicidad de
los talibés. Este hecho generó una discriminación hacia esta minoría, ya que se trataba de eliminar de la sociedad a este grupo de niños
que asisten a las escuelas coránicas y que suelen pedir limosna en las calles (Semin, 2018). Este estudio analizará esta problemática cultural,
cincuenta años después, a través de un análisis traductológico, donde se examinarán las técnicas de traducción para abordar los culturemas
presentes en la obra La Grève des bàttu (1979) de Aminata Sow Fall,
traducida al español como La Huelga de los Mendigos (2017), que narra
una rebelión de los mendigos contra estas políticas. Además, se comparará esta obra con la imagen actual exportada por el Ministerio de
Turismo de Senegal y el tipo de turismo predominante. Con este estudio, se busca proporcionar herramientas para la traducción literaria
(francés-español) con una presencia del sector turístico senegalés.
Heterogeneous mesoscale concrete model bonded with PZT sensor for electromechanical admittance-based structural damage identification
Authors: Yang Zeliang , Ai Demi , Zhu Hongping 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Finite element method (FEM) facilitates the simulation of electro-mechanical coupling interaction between piezoceramic (PZT) transducers and concrete structures, while traditional simulations that assume homogenization of concrete materials often limits accurate resolution of electromechanical admittance (EMA) responses and the EMA-based structural damage identification. To this end, this paper proposed a heterogeneous 3D mesoscale concrete model for resolving the electromechanical admittance (EMA) responses and the EMA-based structural damage identification using surface-bonded piezoceramic (PZT) sensor. A novel approach was developed to establish a mesoscale concrete model with high-content aggregates using FEM. Comparative studies were conducted between the proposed mesoscale model and traditional homogeneous models, focusing on six aspects: mesh size, random aggregate distribution, aggregate shapes, ITZ properties, aggregate content and concrete damage identification. To validate the proposed model, rigorous experiments were performed on concrete cubes with varying coarse aggregate ratios. Numerical and experimental results demonstrated that a mesh size of 2 mm is optimal for EMA analysis within the frequency range of 40 Hz to 400 kHz. Differences in aggregate distribution and shapes can lead to peak amplitude fluctuations of up to 2.64% and 2.80% in the conductance signatures. The proposed mesoscale model showed more accurate resolution of EMA responses and higher accuracy for the EMA-based damage detection than traditional homogeneous model, which could be potentially applied to the modelling of complex infrastructures.
Multi-protocol Quantum Key Distribution Decoding Chip
Authors: Zhang Chun-xue , Li Jian-Guang , Wang Yue , Chen Wei , Zhang Jia-Shun , An Jun-Ming 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication that utilizes quantum mechanics principles to distribute cryptographic keys between parties. Integrated photonics offers benefits such as compactness, scalability, energy efficiency, and the ability for extensive integration. We have achieved the decoding of the BB84 phase encoding and decoding, time-bin phase QKD, and Coherent One Way (COW) protocol on a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) platform. At the optimal temperature, our chip successfully prepared quantum states, performed decoding, and calculated the secure key rate of the time-bin phase-decoding QKD to be 80.46 kbps over a 20km transmission with a quantum bit error rate (QBER) of 4.23%. The secure key rate of the COW protocol is 18.18kbps, with a phase error rate of 3.627% and a time error rate of 0. 377%. The uniqueness of this technology lies in its combination of high integration and protocol flexibility, providing an innovative solution for the development of future quantum communication networks.
RF Detection of Split-Gate Modes in Si-MOS Quantum Dots
Authors: Chu Ning , Zhu Sheng-Kai , Li Ao-Ran , Wang Chu , Liao Wei-Zhu , Cao Gang , Li Hai-Ou , Guo Guo-Ping 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Radio frequency (RF) reflectometry is an effective and sensitive technique for detecting charge signal in semiconductor quantum dots, and its measurement bandwidth can reach the MHz level. However, in accumulation mode devices, the presence of parasitic capacitance makes RF reflectometry more difficult. The universal approach is relocating the ion implantation region approximately 10 μm from the center of the Single-Electron Transistor (SET) and optimizing the design of the accumulation gates. But, this method puts forward more stringent requirements for micro-nano fabrication processing. Here, we propose a split-gate structure that enables RF reflectometry when the ion-implanted region and the ohmic contact are farther from the SET center. In Si-MOS devices, we employ a split-gate structure to achieve RF detection, with the ion-implanted region located 150 μm away from the center of the SET. Within an integration time of 140 nanoseconds, we achieved a readout fidelity exceeding 99.8% and a detection bandwidth of over 2 MHz. This is an alternative solution for micro-nano fabrication processing that cannot achieve ion implantation areas closer to the center of the chip, and is applicable to various silicon-based semiconductor systems.
Combining gravimetric with electrical transduction methods for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by Langmuir-Blodgett films from fluorescently labeled phospholipids.
Authors: Ivanov George R. , Marinov Yordan G. , Vlakhov Todor E. , Amova Anna 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds found in various products that easily vaporize and reach in the environment under normal conditions. They adversely affect the environment and human health. Hence, portable in-field chemical sensors with the possibility for continuous monitoring of VOCs are in great demand. Such sensors should have a smooth, thin sensing layer for fast detection. After this layer captures the studied VOC, the signal has to be transduced into a proper electrical signal for further manipulation and display. The best method for producing the sensing layer is the Langmuir and Blodgett (LB) method for layer-after-layer deposition. We use LB monolayers from a fluorescently head-labeled phospholipid DPPE-NBD. It forms stable 3D aggregates thus highly increasing the surface-to-volume ratio even when a monolayer is deposited. Therefore, a fast and very sensitive sensor is prepared. We measured VOCs with LB films from lipids with gravimetric detection using a 434 MHz two-port Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) resonator with gold electrodes. We also used the SAW resonators’ interdigitated electrodes to enhance the signal in the Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) detection method. Combining the two complementary transduction techniques – gravimetry and electrical methods on a single device gives additional selectivity to the chemical sensor. So a highly sensitive chemical sensor for VOCs can be prepared with the suggested approach.