bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bending Detection of Li-Ion Pouch Cells Using Impedance Spectra
Authors: Derakhshan Mohsen , Gilaki Mehdi , Stacy Andrew , Sahraei Elham , Soudbakhsh Damoon 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Li-ion batteries are the preferred choice of energy storage in many applications. However, the potential for fire and explosion due to mechanical damage remains a safety concern. Currently, there are no criteria for the extent of the mechanical damage under which the batteries are safe to use. Here, we investigate the effects of bending damage to Li-ion cells on their impedance spectra. After the initial characterization of four Li-ion pouch cells, one of the cells underwent a three-point bending load. We measured the impedance spectra of this cell after each increment of loading. The impedance data of the control group cells were collected at the same intervals as the damaged cell. A distributed equivalent circuit model (dECM) was developed using the data from the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) procedure. We observed that several model parameters such as the magnitude of constant phase elements had similar trends in the control cells and the bent cell. However, some model parameters such as resistances in parallel with constant phase elements, and the inductor showed dependency on the extent of the damage. These results suggest the potential for use of such parameters as an indicator of mechanical damage when visual inspection of cells is not possible in a battery pack setup. Future steps include investigation of similar trends for other commercial batteries and chemistries and form factors to verify the applicability of the current findings in a broader context.
Leveraging Task Modularity in Reinforcement Learning for Adaptable Industry 4.0 Automation
Authors: Chen Qiliang , Heydari Babak , Moghaddam Mohsen 
Published: January 2021

AbstractThe vision of Industry 4.0 is to materialize the notion of a lot-size of one through enhanced adaptability and resilience of manufacturing and logistics operations to dynamic changes or deviations on the shop floor. This article is motivated by the lack of formal methods for efficient transfer of knowledge across different yet interrelated tasks, with special reference to collaborative robotic operations such as material handling, machine tending, assembly, and inspection. We propose a meta reinforcement learning framework to enhance the adaptability of collaborative robots to new tasks through task modularization and efficient transfer of policies from previously learned task modules. Our experiments on the OpenAI Gym Robotics environments Reach, Push, and Pick-and-Place indicate an average 75% reduction in the number of iterations to achieve a 60% success rate as well as a 50%-80% improvement in task completion efficiency, compared to the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm as a baseline. The significant improvements achieved in the jumpstart and asymptotic performance of the robot create new opportunities for investigating the current limitations of learning robots in industrial settings, associated with sample inefficiency and specialization on one task through modularization and transfer learning.
A Plate-Like Sensor for the Identification of Sample Viscoelastic Properties Using Contact Resonance Atomic Force Microscopy
Authors: Aureli Matteo , Tung Ryan 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
In this article, we present a new contact resonance atomic force microscopy-based method utilizing a square, plate-like microsensor to accurately estimate viscoelastic sample properties. A theoretical derivation, based on Rayleigh–Ritz method and on an “unconventional” generalized eigenvalue problem, is presented and a numerical experiment is devised to verify the method. We present an updated sensitivity criterion that allows users, given a set of measured in-contact eigenfrequencies and modal damping ratios, to select the best eigenfrequency for accurate data estimation. The verification results are then presented and discussed. Results show that the proposed method performs extremely well in the identification of viscoelastic properties over broad ranges of nondimensional sample stiffness and damping values.
Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Lithium-ion Batteries: Revealing Underlying Physics through Efficient Joint Time-Frequency Modeling
Authors: Teo Linnette , Subramanian Venkat R. , Schwartz Daniel T. 
Published: January 2021

The value and interpretation of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS) during the charging and discharging of lithium-ion batteries is examined using the Doyle-Fuller-Newman pseudo-two-dimensional (P2D) lithium-ion battery model with parameters for a lithium-cobalt-oxide/graphite cell. Two computational approaches are explored to balance accuracy, speed, and interpretability: (i) A brute force time domain calculation of the full nonlinear equation set subject to direct current (DC) plus superimposed sinusoidal modulation of frequency ω
1, followed by post-processing with short-time Fourier transforms to track the dynamic impedance signal at the modulation frequency during charge and discharge; (ii) A fast-computing time-separated method that solves the C-rate dependent P2D equations for the DC charge/discharge transients occurring on the slow time-scales, t

b
∼ O(3600 s/C), followed by solutions to linearized frequency domain equations derived for direct computation of the dynamic impedance signal. The time-separated method is rigorously correct in the limit 1/(t

b

ω
1) → 0. Key physics that drives differences between stationary and dynamic EIS signals is easily explored with the time-separated method. C-rate dependent studies show that DEIS signals are selectively sensitive to interfacial processes in ways that may be promising for real-time diagnostics and control of the negative electrode at high states-of-charge (SOC) and the positive electrode at low SOCs.
Modulation of IL-6/STAT3 signaling axis in CD4+FOXP3− T cells represents a potential antitumor mechanism of azacitidine
Authors: Lamprianidou Eleftheria , Kordella Chryssoula , Kazachenka Anastasiya , Zoulia Emmanouela , Bernard Elsa , Filia Anastasia , Laidou Stamatia , Garantziotis Panayiotis , Vassilakopoulos Theodoros P. , Papageorgiou Sotirios G. , Pappa Vassiliki , Galanopoulos Athanasios G. , Viniou Nora , Nakou Evangelia , Kalafati Lydia , Chatzidimitriou Anastasia , Kassiotis George , Papaemmanuil Elli , Mitroulis Ioannis , Kotsianidis Ioannis 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
CD4+ T cells orchestrate immune responses and are actively engaged in shaping tumor immunity. Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling controls the epigenetic tuning of CD4+ T-cell differentiation and polarization, and perturbed STAT signaling networks in CD4+ T cells subvert antitumor immunity in malignancies. Azacitidine (AZA), the mainstay therapy for high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS), affects CD4+ T-cell polarization and function, but whether this contributes to AZA efficacy is currently unknown. By using functional proteomic, transcriptomic, and mutational analyses in 73 HR-MDS patients undergoing AZA therapy, we demonstrate that responding patients exhibited a coordinated CD4+ T-cell immune response and downregulated the inflammatory cytokine signaling pathways in CD4+ T cells after AZA, in contrast to nonresponders who upregulated the same pathways. We further observed an AZA-mediated downregulation of intereukin-6 (IL-6)—induced STAT3 phosphorylation in CD4+FOXP3− conventional T cells (Tcons) that correlated independently with better response and survival, whereas it was also not associated with the mutation number and profile of the patients. The AZA-induced downregulation of IL-6/STAT3 axis in Tcons restored the STAT signaling architecture in CD4+ T-cell subsets, whereas STAT signaling networks remained disorganized in patients who upregulated IL-6/STAT3 activity in Tcons. Given the pivotal role of CD4+ T cells in adaptive immunity, our findings suggest that the downregulation of the IL-6/STAT3 pathway in Tcons potentially constitutes a previously unrecognized immune-mediated mechanism of action of AZA and sets the scene for developing rational strategies of AZA combinations with IL-6/STAT3 axis inhibitors.
Real-life experience with CPX-351 and impact on the outcome of high-risk AML patients: a multicentric French cohort
Authors: Chiche Edmond , Rahmé Ramy , Bertoli Sarah , Dumas Pierre-Yves , Micol Jean-Baptiste , Hicheri Yosr , Pasquier Florence , Peterlin Pierre , Chevallier Patrice , Thomas Xavier , Loschi Michael , Genthon Alexis , Legrand Ollivier , Mohty Mohamad , Raffoux Emmanuel , Auberger Patrick , Caulier Alexis , Joris Magalie , Bonmati Caroline , Roth-Guepin Gabrielle , Lejeune Caroline , Pigneux Arnaud , Vey Norbert , Recher Christian , Ades Lionel , Cluzeau Thomas 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
CPX-351 is a liposomal formulation of cytarabine and daunorubicin approved for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed, therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (MRC-AML). We retrospectively analyzed the efficacy and safety of CPX-351 in a real-world setting in 103 patients from 12 French centers, including the evaluation of molecular abnormalities at baseline and minimal residual disease (MRD) in responding patients, compared with a historical data set from Bordeaux-Toulouse DATAML registry. A favorable safety profile was observed, with a low frequency of alopecia (11%) and gastrointestinal toxicity (50%). The overall response rate after induction was 59%, and MRD &lt;10−3 was achieved in 57% of complete response (CR)/CR with incomplete hematological recovery (CRi) patients. Only the presence of mutated TP53 (P = .02) or PTPN11 (P = .004) predicted lower response in multivariate analysis. Interestingly, high-risk molecular prognosis subgroups defined by 2017 European LeukemiaNet risk stratification, including ASXL1 and RUNX1 mutations, were not associated with a significantly lower response rate using CPX-351. With a median follow-up of 8.6 months, median overall survival (OS) was 16.1 months. Thirty-six patients underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation with a significantly longer median OS compared with nontransplanted patients (P &lt; .001). In multivariate analyses, only spliceosome mutations were associated with better OS (P = .04). In comparison with intensive chemotherapy, there was no difference in OS for patients &lt;60 years. These data confirm the efficacy and safety of CPX-351 in high-risk AML (t-AML and MRC-AML) in a real-life setting. CPX-351 is a treatment of choice for patients aged ≥60 years.
COCONUT online: Collection of Open Natural Products database
Authors: Sorokina Maria , Merseburger Peter , Rajan Kohulan , Yirik Mehmet Aziz , Steinbeck Christoph 
Published: January 2021

AbstractNatural products (NPs) are small molecules produced by living organisms with potential applications in pharmacology and other industries as many of them are bioactive. This potential raised great interest in NP research around the world and in different application fields, therefore, over the years a multiplication of generalistic and thematic NP databases has been observed. However, there is, at this moment, no online resource regrouping all known NPs in just one place, which would greatly simplify NPs research and allow computational screening and other in silico applications. In this manuscript we present the online version of the COlleCtion of Open Natural prodUcTs (COCONUT): an aggregated dataset of elucidated and predicted NPs collected from open sources and a web interface to browse, search and easily and quickly download NPs. COCONUT web is freely available at https://coconut.naturalproducts.net.
Profiling and analysis of chemical compounds using pointwise mutual information
Authors: Čmelo I. , Voršilák M. , Svozil D. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractPointwise mutual information (PMI) is a measure of association used in information theory. In this paper, PMI is used to characterize several publicly available databases (DrugBank, ChEMBL, PubChem and ZINC) in terms of association strength between compound structural features resulting in database PMI interrelation profiles. As structural features, substructure fragments obtained by coding individual compounds as MACCS, PubChemKey and ECFP fingerprints are used. The analysis of publicly available databases reveals, in accord with other studies, unusual properties of DrugBank compounds which further confirms the validity of PMI profiling approach. Z-standardized relative feature tightness (ZRFT), a PMI-derived measure that quantifies how well the given compound’s feature combinations fit these in a particular compound set, is applied for the analysis of compound synthetic accessibility (SA), as well as for the classification of compounds as easy (ES) and hard (HS) to synthesize. ZRFT value distributions are compared with these of SYBA and SAScore. The analysis of ZRFT values of structurally complex compounds in the SAVI database reveals oligopeptide structures that are mispredicted by SAScore as HS, while correctly predicted by ZRFT and SYBA as ES. Compared to SAScore, SYBA and random forest, ZRFT predictions are less accurate, though by a narrow margin (AccZRFT = 94.5%, AccSYBA = 98.8%, AccSAScore = 99.0%, AccRF = 97.3%). However, ZRFT ability to distinguish between ES and HS compounds is surprisingly high considering that while SYBA, SAScore and random forest are dedicated SA models, ZRFT is a generic measurement that merely quantifies the strength of interrelations between structural feature pairs. The results presented in the current work indicate that structural feature co-occurrence, quantified by PMI or ZRFT, contains a significant amount of information relevant to physico-chemical properties of organic compounds.
Dietary branched-chain amino acid assessment in broilers from 22 to 35 days of age
Authors: Kidd M. T. , Poernama F. , Wibowo T. , Maynard C. W. , Liu S. Y. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackgroundValine and isoleucine are similar in chemical structure and their limitation in broiler chicken diets. To evaluate their limitation and interactive effects, multivariate assessment nutrition studies for the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are needed. A three level (− 1, 0, + 1), three-factor Box-Behnken design study was conducted to assess dietary BCAA ratios to lysine of 65, 75, and 85 for valine, 58, 66, and 74 for isoleucine, and 110, 130, and 150 for leucine in male and female Lohman Indian River broilers from 22 to 35 d of age.ResultsLive performance of male broilers was not affected by BCAA level. However, male broilers fed increasing isoleucine had improved (P = 0.07) carcass yield as leucine and valine were reduced. Female broilers had improved body weight gain (P = 0.05) and feed conversion (P = 0.003) when leucine and isoleucine were at their lowest levels, independent of valine, but increasing leucine impaired live performance and warranted concomitant increases in isoleucine to restore responses. Increasing dietary isoleucine and valine in female broilers increased breast meat yield (P = 0.05), but increasing leucine tended to diminish the response.ConclusionThe female Lohman Indian River broiler is more sensitive to BCAA diet manipulation than males. Specifically, as dietary leucine is increased in female broilers, dietary isoleucine increases were needed to offset the negative effects. Both increases in dietary valine and isoleucine improved breast meat yield in female broilers, but only when birds were fed the lowest dietary leucine.
PEO based polymer-ceramic hybrid solid electrolytes: a review
Authors: Feng Jingnan , Wang Li , Chen Yijun , Wang Peiyu , Zhang Hanrui , He Xiangming 
Published: January 2021

AbstractCompared with traditional lead-acid batteries, nickel–cadmium batteries and nickel-hydrogen batteries, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are much more environmentally friendly and much higher energy density. Besides, LIBs own the characteristics of no memory effect, high charging and discharging rate, long cycle life and high energy conversion rate. Therefore, LIBs have been widely considered as the most promising power source for mobile devices. Commonly used LIBs contain carbonate based liquid electrolytes. Such electrolytes own high ionic conductivity and excellent wetting ability. However, the use of highly flammable and volatile organic solvents in them may lead to problems like leakage, thermo runaway and parasitic interface reactions, which limit their application. Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) can solve these problems, while they also bring new challenges such as poor interfacial contact with electrodes and low ionic conductivity at room temperature. Many approaches have been tried to solve these problems. This article is divided into three parts to introduce polyethylene oxide (PEO) based polymer-ceramic hybrid solid electrolyte, which is one of the most efficient way to improve the performance of SPEs. The first part focuses on polymer-lithium salt (LiX) matrices, including their ionic conduction mechanism and impact factors for their ionic conductivity. In the second part, the influence of both active and passive ceramic fillers on SPEs are reviewed. In the third part, composite SPEs’ preparation methods, including solvent casting and thermocompression, are introduced and compared. Finally, we propose five key points on how to make composite SPEs with high ionic conductivity for reference.
Fungi against insects and contrariwise as biological control models
Authors: Elkhateeb Waill A. , Mousa Kareem M. , ELnahas Marwa O. , Daba Ghoson M. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackgroundBiological control of insects is the current goal of modern researches to avoid using the harmful chemicals. Some fungi are capable of infecting and killing insects and, hence, are commonly known as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF). On the other hand, some insects can kill harmful fungal strains using their products such as peptides. Hence, the aim of this review article is to highlight the use of EPF as biocontrol tools against each other.ResultsEPF are generally characterized by having a wide range of hosts which made them the perfect candidate for biological control missions. They are existing in abundance in the environment and involved in plenty of environmental interactions. They have prestigious enzymatic machinery and toxins that contribute as killing tools. Moreover, after penetrating the insect, the expanded vegetative growth of hyphal bodies enabling the invasion of the fungi throughout the entire tissues of host insect cause physic, histolytic, and pathologic changes ultimately leading to the death of the host insect. On the other hand, some insects can kill harmful fungal strains using their secreted products such as peptides.ConclusionIn this review, the use of fungi and insects as biological control agents against each other was described. Furthermore, the history of using EPF for this purpose, their killing mechanism, host range, and the factors affecting EPF virulence were highlighted. Moreover, the role of insect’s immunology and some insect’s products as antifungal agents was presented focusing on peptides with biological activities against fungi. Finally, future prospects concerning the use of insects and fungi in biological control process were discussed.
Adrenomedullin-RAMP2 and -RAMP3 Systems Regulate Cardiac Homeostasis during Cardiovascular Stress
Authors: Cui Nanqi , Sakurai Takayuki , Kamiyoshi Akiko , Ichikawa-Shindo Yuka , Kawate Hisaka , Tanaka Megumu , Tanaka Masaaki , Wei Yangxuan , Kakihara Shinji , Zhao Yunlu , Aruga Kohsuke , Kawagishi Hiroyuki , Nakada Tsutomu , Yamada Mitsuhiko , Shindo Takayuki 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Adrenomedullin (AM) is a peptide hormone with multiple physiological functions, which are regulated by its receptor activity–modifying proteins, RAMP2 and RAMP3. We previously reported that AM or RAMP2 knockout (KO) (AM–/–, RAMP2–/–) is embryonically lethal in mice, whereas RAMP3–/– mice are apparently normal. AM, RAMP2, and RAMP3 are all highly expressed in the heart; however, their functions there are not fully understood. Here, we analyzed the pathophysiological functions of the AM-RAMP2 and AM-RAMP3 systems in hearts subjected to cardiovascular stress. Cardiomyocyte-specific RAMP2–/– (C-RAMP2–/–) and RAMP3–/– showed no apparent heart failure at base line. After 1 week of transverse aortic constriction (TAC), however, C-RAMP2–/– exhibited significant cardiac hypertrophy, decreased ejection fraction, and increased fibrosis compared with wild-type mice. Both dP/dtmax and dP/dtmin were significantly reduced in C-RAMP2–/–, indicating reduced ventricular contractility and relaxation. Exposing C-RAMP2–/– cardiomyocytes to isoproterenol enhanced their hypertrophy and oxidative stress compared with wild-type cells. C-RAMP2–/– cardiomyocytes also contained fewer viable mitochondria and showed reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and respiratory capacity. RAMP3–/– also showed reduced systolic function and enhanced fibrosis after TAC, but those only became apparent after 4 weeks. A reduction in cardiac lymphatic vessels was the characteristic feature in RAMP3–/–. These observations indicate the AM-RAMP2 system is necessary for early adaptation to cardiovascular stress through regulation of cardiac mitochondria. AM-RAMP3 is necessary for later adaptation through regulation of lymphatic vessels. The AM-RAMP2 and AM-RAMP3 systems thus play separate critical roles in the maintenance of cardiovascular homeostasis against cardiovascular stress.
Combined Deletion of Free Fatty-Acid Receptors 1 and 4 Minimally Impacts Glucose Homeostasis in Mice
Authors: Croze Marine L , Guillaume Arthur , Ethier Mélanie , Fergusson Grace , Tremblay Caroline , Campbell Scott A , Maachi Hasna , Ghislain Julien , Poitout Vincent 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
The free fatty-acid receptors FFAR1 (GPR40) and FFAR4 (GPR120) are implicated in the regulation of insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, respectively. Although GPR120 and GPR40 share similar ligands, few studies have addressed possible interactions between these 2 receptors in the control of glucose homeostasis. Here we generated mice deficient in gpr120 (Gpr120KO) or gpr40 (Gpr40KO), alone or in combination (Gpr120/40KO), and metabolically phenotyped male and female mice fed a normal chow or high-fat diet. We assessed insulin secretion in isolated mouse islets exposed to selective GPR120 and GPR40 agonists singly or in combination. Following normal chow feeding, body weight and energy intake were unaffected by deletion of either receptor, although fat mass increased in Gpr120KO females. Fasting blood glucose levels were mildly increased in Gpr120/40KO mice and in a sex-dependent manner in Gpr120KO and Gpr40KO animals. Oral glucose tolerance was slightly reduced in male Gpr120/40KO mice and in Gpr120KO females, whereas insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity were unaffected. In hyperglycemic clamps, the glucose infusion rate was lower in male Gpr120/40KO mice, but insulin and c-peptide levels were unaffected. No changes in glucose tolerance were observed in either single or double knock-out animals under high-fat feeding. In isolated islets from wild-type mice, the combination of selective GPR120 and GPR40 agonists additively increased insulin secretion. We conclude that while simultaneous activation of GPR120 and GPR40 enhances insulin secretion ex vivo, combined deletion of these 2 receptors only minimally affects glucose homeostasis in vivo in mice.