bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Use of Highly Diverse Clades As A Surrogate For Habitat Integrity Analysis: A Practical Tool For Rapid Assessments
Authors: Gómez-Tolosa María de Lourdes , González-Soriano Enrique , Mendoza-Cuenca Luis Felipe , Pérez-Munguía Ricardo M. , Rioja-Paradela Tamara Mila , Espinoza-Medinilla Eduardo Estanislao , Ortega-Salas Héctor , Rivera-Velázquez Gustavo , García Fredi Eugenio Penagos- , López Sergio 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Human activities have impacted many different habitat types on Earth, and there is a requirement for tools with which to accurately assess the level of damage incurred by ecosystems. For environmental analyses and monitoring, rapid stream assessment techniques emphasize geomorphological characteristics, biological potential, and habitat integrity characteristics. Using the principles and concepts of aquatic biology and ecology, we determined whether the visual-based habitat evaluation score is related to Odonata species diversity at different taxonomic levels. We hypothesized that habitat assessment is correlated positively with the local diversity of one Odonata taxonomic group. We found that the abundance, species richness, and diversity of Argia, one of the most locally diverse genera in southeastern Mexico, are positively correlated with habitat integrity scores. High richness (of up to eight species per site) corresponds to high integrity scores. Simultaneously, habitat integrity scores increase 23.51 times when Argia diversity (surface area) increases. We discuss the possible advantages of using a diverse Odonata clade (Argia) as a surrogate for local habitat assessments. Long-term biomonitoring programs could be applied using this novel approach in this specific Neotropical area. This study is framed within the focus of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF), however, it must be tested with other indices and a reliable and consistent relationship must be verified between diverse clades and environmental assessment scores.
New Photobiomodulation Device for Prevention and Cure of Radiotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis and Dermatitis: Results of the Prospective Safe PBM Study
Authors: Bensadoun Rene-Jean , Bollet Marc A , Liem Xavier , Cao Kim , Magné Nicolas 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
PurposeTo assess the feasibility, safety and tolerability of CareMin650, a new photobiomodulation device, in patients treated by radiotherapy (RT). To collect preliminary data on efficacy for prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (OM) and radiation dermatitis (RD).MethodsFrench, multicentric, prospective, non-comparative study. Inclusion of patients with head and neck cancer (H&NC, cohort A) or breast cancer (BC, cohort B) treated in prophylactic (cohorts A1 and B1) or curative setting (cohort A2 and B2). Prophylactic treatment was administered from D1 to end of RT, at a dose of 3 J/cm2. Curative treatment started when a grade 1 to grade 3 lesion had occurred and was pursued until end of RT. Primary endpoint was incidence of device-related adverse events (AEs). OM and RD lesions were graded according to CTCAE V3.ResultsOverall, 72 patients were included (22, 9, 23 and 18 in cohorts A1, A2, B1 and B2 respectively). No device-related AE was reported after 1,312 CareMin650 sessions. In cohorts A1 and B1, median time to first OM or RD lesion was 20 days. One BC patient developed G3 RD after completion of RT and discontinuation of CareMin650. Four H&NC patients developed G3 OM. In cohorts A2 and B2, lesions improved or stabilized in 71% of patients. Rates of satisfaction were high among patients and users. ConclusionCareMin650 is feasible, safe and well tolerated for preventive or curative treatment of OM and RD in cancer patients treated with RT. Preliminary efficacy results are promising.
Structural Characterization of Iron Oxide Grown On 18% Ni-Co-Mo-Ti Ferrous Base Alloy Aged Under Superheated Steam Atmosphere
Authors: Cardoso Andréia de Souza Martins , Igreja Hugo Ribeiro da , Garcia Pedro Soucasaux Pires , Chales Rodrigo , Pardal Juan Manuel , Tavares Sergio Souto Maior , Silva Maria Margareth , Paesano Andrea , Pichon Luc 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
18% Ni-Co-Mo-Ti Ferrous base alloys are special materials, widely used in the industry of ​​isotopic enrichment after specific annealing and aging thermal treatment. The desirable high mechanical properties can then be attained by adequate aging heat treatment, answering the structural materials specifications required by defense applications in aerospace and nuclear engineering. For instance, the isotopic enrichment, in rocket engine envelope application, when associated with high temperature and chemical residues like acidic solutions, can induce corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement in martensite structures. To limit these corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement phenomena, an adherent and protective layer of iron oxides can be grown on the material surface by using adequate atmosphere during the aging treatment. Due to its application in strategic areas, the characterization of these oxide layers in maraging steels is of importance as well as the understanding of their growth kinetics. For this purpose, several techniques, such as Optical Microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GDOES), Microabrasive wear testing, Hardness, Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction (GIXRD) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), have been performed for chemical and structural characterization of the oxide films formed after vapor exposed thermal aging at 510°C . The oxide layer consists mostly in two sub-layers composed by magnetite (Fe3O4) and an external layer of hematite (Fe2O3). A thick interface between the oxide layer and the bulk is enriched in Ti and Mo, whereas the analyses of deep bulk material show an enriched area with Ni and Co.
The regulating effect of growth plasticity on the dynamics of structured populations
Authors: Croll Jasper , de Roos André M. 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Plasticity is the extent to which life history processes such as growth and reproduction depend on the environment. Plasticity in individual growth varies widely between taxa. Nonetheless, little is known about the effect of plasticity in individual growth on the ecological dynamics of populations. In this article we analyse a physiologically structured population model of a consumer population in which the individual growth rate can be varied between entirely plastic to entirely non-plastic. We derive this population level model from a dynamic energy budget model to ensure an accurate energetic coupling between ingestion, somatic maintenance, growth, and reproduction within an individual. We show that the consumer population is either limited by adult fecundity or juvenile survival up to maturation, depending on the level of growth plasticity and the non-plastic individual growth rate. Under these two regimes we also find two different types of population cycles which again arise due to fluctuation in respectively juvenile growth rate or adult fecundity. In the end our model not only provides insight into the effects of growth plasticity on population dynamics, but also provides a link between the dynamics found in age- and size-structured models.
6-Ethoxy-4-N-(2-Morpholin-4-Ylethyl)-2-N-Propan-2-yl-1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-Diamine Endows Herbicidal Activity Against Phalaris Minor a Weed of Wheat Crop Field: An in-Silico and Experimental Approaches of Herbicide Discovery
Authors: Kumar Nandan , Rani Priyanka , Agarwal Shikha , Singh Durg Vijay 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
P. minor is a major weed of wheat crop which has evolved resistance against herbicides. Isoproturon is the most accepted herbicide developed in 1992. Later, introduced herbicides also developed resistance and cross-resistance to their respective binding sites. Isoproturon binds at the QB binding site of the D1 protein of photosystem-II (PS-II) which blocks the electron transfer in photosynthesis. In this work, a series of computational studies have been implemented to discover herbicides against the D1 protein of P. minor. Through computational study, twenty-four lead molecules are reported which have shown a higher binding affinity and inhibition constant compared to the reference ligand. The conformational stability of docked complexes was evaluated by molecular dynamics simulation and MM/PBSA method. Ala225, Ser226, Phe227, and Asn229 present in the binding site of protein play an important role in the stability of the protein-lead complex via hydrogen bond interaction and pi-pi interaction. Moreover, interactions and binding free energy between protein-lead complexes have been calculated using MM/PBSA methods. It has revealed that binding was energetically favourable and driven by electrostatic interactions. Among 24 leads, computational results have uncovered eight promising compounds as potential herbicides which have shown comparable physiochemical profile, better docking scores, system stability, H-bond occupancy, and binding free energy than terbutryn a reference molecule. Prioritized molecules were custom synthesized and evaluated for their herbicidal activity and specificity through whole plant assay under laboratory-controlled conditions. The prioritized lead molecule ELC5 (6-ethoxy-4-N-(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)-2-N-propan-2-yl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine) has shown comparable activity to the reference isoproturon herbicide against P. minor.
The Influence of SSO on the Optimization Result of Nasopharynx Carcinoma Plan
Authors: HUA Xiaolong , YU Jianhe , WANG Lu , CHEN Li , MU Yanshu , REN Qun , SONG Chuanjun , XU Wenjing , XU Hongxia , DAI Jiaqi 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
PurposeTo study the influence of Monaco 5.4 treatment planning system (TPS) on the dosimetry of radiotherapy for nasopharynx carcinoma (NPC) under the condition of different segment shape optimization (SSO) times.MethodsFifteen patients with T3-4N0-2M0 stage NPC were enrolled, and each case was designed with SSO of 3, 5, 7 and 10 times respectively. The dose results of the target area and the major organs at risk (OARs) were statistically analyzed by DVH statistics; moreover, the isodose lines of 70Gy, 60Gy and 54Gy were intercepted at the same plane in the transverse, coronal and sagittal views and the segment shapes were compared at the angle of 30°, 120°, 240° and 330° in beam eye view (BEV); In addition, optimization time (OT), delivery time (DT), segments# and monitor unit (MU#) were obtained and analyzed by optimization console; the plans were verified and analyzed by using ArcCheck phantom.ResultsFor target area D2, the results of the SSO7 group and the SSO10 group were similar and both better than those of SSO3 and SSO5 groups, and the D2 results of the SSO3 group were notable higher than those of the other three groups; for the major OARs, the results of the maximum dose of spinal cord, brain stem, and lens and the mean dose and V30 of parotid glands showed the same trend. It showed that SSO7 and SSO10 share similar dose results, too which are notable better than the similar dose results shared by SSO3 and SSO5; in the dose deprogram distribution of 70Gy, 60Gy and 54Gy, partial 70Gy dose spillover occurred in both groups SSO3 and SSO5 and it was more obvious in group SSO3. While there was a no significant dose spillover in group SSO7 and group SSO10; in the sub-field alignment comparison under the same angle, the alignment became more complicated and the sub-fields were smaller as the number of SSO increased; the results of segment#, MU# and plan delivery time between different SSO groups were slightly different, while the plan optimization time changed significantly. The difference between group SSO3 and group SSO10 was more than 500s; the results were compared in ArcCheck, there was no significant difference between the groups.ConclusionsThe user-defined SSO function of Monaco 5.4 TPS effectively balances the relationship between plan design efficiency and plan quality. When SSO is 7, it is better value for efficiency and quality in clinical radiotherapy for NPC.
IBRE-LEACH: Improving The Performance of The BRE-LEACH For Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: DAANOUNE Ikram , BAGHDAD Abdennaceur 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are extensively used in diferent areas and especially in severe and harsh environments such as battlegrounds, volcanic areas, healthcare, and so on. The major constraint in WSNs is the limited power supply, which impacts the lifeycle of the entire network. Clustering is a performing method used in WSN to optimize power consumption and extend the lifetime of WSNs. LEACH is considered as the first classical clustering protocol used in WSN to optimize energy consumption. Many protocols had been developed to enhance the conventional LEACH protocol. BRE-LEACH (Balanced Residual Energy LEACH) is one of them. It serves to enhance the performance of the LEACH protocol. In this paper, we suggest a new improved BRE-LEACH protocol called IBRE-LEACH (Improved Balanced Residual Energy LEACH), which ameliorates the performance of the BRE-LEACH approach. The IBRE-LEACH combines clustering and multi-hop techniques. It elects CHs according to the residual energy, limits the maximum number of nodes in each cluster to balance energy consumption. Thus, IBRE-LEACH gives the Abandoned Nodes (ANs) the chance to send their data to the BS. Furthermore, it routes the gathered data using the CHs, ANs, and a root node, which is a node with maximum residual energy and minimum distance to the BS. The simulation results in MATLAB exhibit that the IBRE-LEACH increases the throughput, optimizes energy consumption, extends the network lifetime, and ameliorates the stability up to 81.99%, 94.33%, and up to 91.47% compared with BRE-LEACH, LEACH-C, and LEACH, respectively.
Assessment of EnKF Data Assimilation of Satellite Derived Soil Moisture Over the Indian Domain with the Noah Land Surface Model
Authors: Jose Vibin , Chandrasekar Anantharaman 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Land Surface Models (LSMs) are typically forced with observed precipitation and surface meteorology and hence the soil moisture estimates obtained from LSM do not reflect the contribution of irrigation to the soil moisture estimates. However, the satellite retrievals of soil moisture estimates do register the signature of the irrigation effects. It is suggested that the soil moisture estimates obtained from LSM may reflect the role of irrigation if they are assimilated with soil moisture estimated from satellites. The present study evaluates the improvement of soil moisture estimates obtained from Noah LSM by ingesting them with the satellite derived Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT) soil moisture retrievals over the Indian domain for the year 2012. The above ingesting of soil moisture estimates is performed using the Land Information System (LIS). The improved soil moisture estimates are validated with the in-situ India Meteorological Department (IMD) soil moisture observations and also with the high-resolution Indian Monsoon Data Assimilation and Analysis (IMDAA) regional reanalysis data. The percentage of grid points over the Indian domain where the improvement parameter shows positive values are 59.14% (winter), 69.17% (pre-monsoon), 43.59% (monsoon), and 77.53% (post-monsoon).

Furthermore, the forecast impact parameter also indicates the positive impact of data assimilation. Also, 12 of the 22 stations show reduced RMSE soil moisture error after data assimilation is performed while only 6 of the 22 stations show higher correlation coefficient in soil moisture without data assimilation, when validated with the in-situ IMD soil moisture observations. The study has also evaluated the irrigation impact of ASCAT in the assimilated soil moisture using triple collocation (TC) method. For the TC analysis, the model based Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS)Catchment Land Surface Model (CLSM), and MERRA (Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications) Land data set together with soil moisture model outputs with and without ASCAT assimilation are used to calculate the error and correlation coefficient of each of the two set of triplets. The results of the TC analysis further conclusively shows the positive impact of irrigation effects in the ASCAT assimilated soil moisture model output.
Generative Information Hiding of Iris Feature Data Based on Gaussian Fuzzy Algorithm
Authors: ShuChen Zhou , Jadoon Waqas , Rehman Faisal , Khan Iftikhar Ahmed , Tianming Yang 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
The existing methods used for hiding the iris feature data were time-consuming for iris feature extraction. Meanwhile, the information security after hiding was also low, leading to low efficiency and security of information hiding. Therefore, a method of hiding iris features data generative information based on a Gaussian fuzzy algorithm was proposed. In the preprocessing stage of the image, the weighted average method was adopted for the gray-level transformation of the iris image, and the Gaussian fuzzy algorithm was used to smooth the image. In addition, the Laplacian convolution kernel was used to sharpen the image. The iris regions were normalized. The iris feature data was extracted by employing 2D Gabor wavelet. Moreover, the iris feature data was encrypted and decrypted using the AES algorithm, and hence, effectively enhancing the security of the generative information of iris feature data. Experimental results show that the proposed method can extract iris feature information within ten seconds, and the data security coefficient is high thus the proposed method efficiently realizes the information hiding.
Ameliorative Effects of Quercetin in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Vascular Toxicity in Rats
Authors: ŞENGÜL EMİN , GELEN VOLKAN , GEDİKLİ SEMİN , ERBAS ELİF , ATASEVER ASLIHAN 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Cyclophosphamide (CYP) causes vascular toxicity and endothelial damage. In this study aimed the determination of the protective effects of Quercetin (Q) in the CYP-induced vascular toxicity in rats. The rats were randomly divided into the following five groups: Control, CYP, Q50+CYP, Q100+CYP and Q100. The control group was given intragastric (i.g.) corn oil for seven days. The CYP group received i.g. corn oil for seven days and a single dose (200 mg/kg) of CYP via intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection on the seventh day. The rats in the three Q-treated groups received Q for seven days. On the seventh day after the Q treatment, the Q50+CYP, and Q100+CYP groups were injected to single dose (200 mg/kg, i.p.) of CYP. The CYP-treatment both worsen the Phenylephrine (PE)-induced contractions and acetylcholine (ACh)-induced relaxation responses in isolated thoracic aorta of rats, and the application of Q corrected these responses. The malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly higher in the CYP-treated groups. The both dose of Q decreased the MDA level. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) activities were significantly decreased in the CYP group, whereas the high dose of Q increased SOD and GSH activities. Q treatment attenuated CYP-induced pathologies, and endothelial damage. According to results, Q has protective effects against CYP-induced vascular toxicity in rats.
Genome-Wide Analysis of Almond Skp1 Family Members And Identification of Self-Incompatibility-Related PsdSSK1
Authors: Yu Zhenfan , Zhang Dongdong , Zeng Bin , Yang Jiahui , Gao Wenwen , Tang Yilian , Abudukayoumu Ayimaiti , Ma Xintong 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
S-phase kinase-associated protein 1 ( Skp1 ) is a component of the SKP1-Cullin1-F-box (SCF) complex, which facilitates ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation in eukaryotes. SLF interacting Skp1-like 1 ( SSK1 ), which is located outside the S-site, is a newly discovered type of self-incompatibility-related pollen-specific gene whose product interacts with pollen determinants. In this study, we identified 18 members of the Prunus dulcis Skp1 (PsdSkp1) family that were unevenly distributed across six chromosomes of the almond genome. The phylogenetic tree revealed that the PsdSkp1 members could divided into four groups: I, II, III, and IV. The conserved motifs, conserved domains, and motif structures of the PsdSSK1 and PsdSkp1-12 proteins are similar. There were three pairs of fragment duplication genes and one pair of tandem repeat genes, and their functions were highly evolutionarily conserved. Transcriptome data showed that PsdSkp1 was expressed in almond flower tissues, that its expression was affected by freezing stress, and that its expression changed significantly in cross-pollination. Molecular experiments proved that PsdSSK1 and PsdSkp1-12 had the same protein sequence, and the genes were significantly highly expressed mainly in the pollen or throughout pollen cells, with subcellular localization in the cytoplasm. PsdSkp1-12 is an ssk1 gene in almond, and it may be involved in the SCF complex to regulate the almond pollen response via SI and cross-compatibility. In conclusion, our research lays a foundation for future functional research on PsdSkp1 members, especially for exploring the mechanism of almond SI.
Study And Investigation of Silicon Extended Source Vertical Double Gate Tunnel Transistor For Analog/RF Performance
Authors: singh omendra Kumar , Vaithiyanathan D , Kaur Baljit 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
In this paper, a Silicon Double Gate tunnel field effect transistor with Extended Source (ESVDG-TFET) is disclosed while addressing the need for dc/switching and analog/RF applications using Silvaco-Atlas simulator which is used to examine and explore the performance of the proposed device. The mechanics of band-to-band tunnelling and accompanying carrier injection are used to illustrate the operation of the proposed silicon ESVDG-TFET device. The gate is designed to overlap with extended source region along with N+ pockets and channel in order to facilitate both the lateral and vertical tunnelling . The silicon ESVDG-TFET provide lower subthreshold swing of 10.1 mV/decade that allow higher ratio of ION / IOFF of 1013 for optimized device structural parameters with threshold voltage of 0.35 V. Moreover, peak transconductance of 800 uS/ um, cutoff frequency of 82 GHz, gain bandwidth product of 16.8 GHz and transit time of 1p sec is obtained by proposed device.
Towards Conservation of Coastal Wetlands: An Assessment of The Ecological Health Status of A Neglected Lagoon In Ghana
Authors: Akwetey Margaret Fafa Awushie , Abrokwah Sika , Adade Richard , Dali Gertrude Lucky Aku , Akuoko Ivy Serwaa Gyimah 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Coastal wetlands are important ecosystems that support biological communities and human populations. Anthropogenic activities have over the years affected these coastal wetlands globally leading to a loss of about 50% of these areas. There have therefore been calls to conserve these wetlands in order to sustain future generations. However, data to support conservation efforts on most of these ecosystems is lacking. The ecological health status of an aquatic system is one indicator that can form the basis of conservation or restoration actions. In Ghana, the Brenu Lagoon in the Central Region has been neglected in terms of ecological health research over the years. This study therefore aimed at assessing the ecological health of the Brenu lagoon using benthic macroinvertebrates. The study showed that the lagoon is hypersaline and moderately polluted with a dominance of two stress-tolerant species – Capitella Capitata and Ampithoe sp. The current state of pollution of the lagoon may be associated with waste disposal and agricultural activities within the catchment of the lagoon. Further studies are required to establish the linkage between these activities and the state of the lagoon on the basis of which remedial actions can be taken.