bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sedimentology and chemostratigraphy of Carboniferous red beds in the western Moncton Basin, Sussex area, New Brunswick, Canada: possible evidence for a middle Mabou Group unconformity
Authors: Islam M.M. Nazrul , Keighley David G. 
Published: March 2019

The area around Penobsquis, east of Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, is an important location of natural resources for the province. The McCully gas field produces from strata of the Mississippian Horton Group whereas younger strata of the Windsor Group are host to major potash and rocksalt deposits. Overlying these units are over 1 km of poorly understood red beds currently assigned to the Mississippian Mabou Group. To date, this latter unit lacks significant marker beds and has had no useful biostratigraphic recovery, despite recent extraction of close to 5 km of drill core. Research on this core broadly identifies siltstone and sandstone at the base of the Mabou Group that gradually coarsen up into conglomerate. The succession is considered the result of alluvial-fan progradation from the northeast. Within this succession, in several of the cores, is a single interval of localized, horizontally laminated to cross-stratified, bluish-grey sandstone, containing carbonaceous plant fragments and siltstone intraclasts. To assess the importance of this interval in the context of the red bed succession, a total of 131 samples of core from three boreholes have been analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma and spectroscopic techniques to determine chemostratigraphy. Study of various elemental ratios can delineate two packages, one that corresponds to the grey interval and overlying red beds, and the other to the underlying red beds. Changes in the elemental ratios are interpreted to mark a broader population of mineral species related to greater variation of provenance and diagenesis in the upper sediment package. The reduced horizons and rip-up clasts may have been produced by sediment reworking along a boundary that represents an unconformity (in core, a disconformity) at a stratigraphic level near to where one has been inferred by other workers.
Do estuque ao tijolo: as formas de produção do espaço urbano de Vitória – ES entre o final do século XIX e inicios do século XX. \ From stucco to brick: the forms of production of the urban space of Vitória - ES between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century
Authors: Alves Vanderson Moreira Silva , Campos Júníor Carlos Teixeira de 
Published: March 2019

O presente artigo tem como objetivo discutir a produção do espaço urbano da cidade de Vitória (ES) por meio da construção imobiliária entre o final do século XIX e as primeiras décadas do século XX. Vitória foi construída com a finalidade rentista e tal lógica se evidencia desde quando se utilizava o trabalho do escravo na construção de moradias na cidade. A prática do aluguel de escravos na atividade de construção elevou o preço do trabalho de construir e impediu o acesso deste trabalho especializado à população mais pobre, difundindo a produção doméstica entre os mais pobres e restringindo a construção por encomenda aos mais ricos. Vitória seguiu crescendo de maneira desigual, com uma paisagem heterogênea marcada tanto pelo traçado irregular das moradias e das vias quanto pelas contradições de uma lógica rentista de se produzir a cidade. Desta forma, busca-se compreender a produção do espaço da capital capixaba considerando o trabalho, as formas de produção da construção civil e o processo de urbanização da cidade no período supracitado.Abstract This article aims to discuss the production of the urban space of the city of Vitória (ES) through real estate construction between the end of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century. Vitória was built with the rentier purpose since when it was used the work of the slave in the construction of houses in the city. The practice of renting slaves in the construction activity has raised the price of labour to build and prevented the access of this specialised work to the more impoverished population, spreading the domestic production among the poorest and restricting the construction by order to the rich. Why, even after the end of slavery and the use of slave labour in construction, did Vitória continue to grow unevenly and excludable? The forms of production of the construction industry, real estate, and the process of urbanisation of the city are the references by which one seeks to understand the production of the space of the capital of Espírito Santo state.Keywords: space production; real estate construction; slavery; rental of real estate.
New marine Thinophilus species (Diptera: Dolichopodidae: Hydrophorinae) from the Thai Andaman Sea coast and new records from peninsular Thailand
Authors: SAMOH Abdulloh , SATASOOK Chutamas , GROOTAERT Patrick 
Published: March 2019

Three new species of Thinophilus Wahlberg, 1844 are described from marine sites on the Andaman Sea coasts in peninsular Thailand: T. inaequalis Samoh & Grootaert sp. nov. belonging to the ‘Thinophilus simplex-group’ sensu Grootaert, 2018, T. plektron Samoh & Grootaert sp. nov., an unplaced species characterised by a long flattened apical spur on the hind tibia, and T. subapicalis Samoh & Grootaert sp. nov. belonging to the ‘Thinophilus spinatus-group’ sensu Grootaert, 2018. New records are given for following species occurring in peninsular Thailand: T. apicatus Grootaert, 2018, T. chaetulosus Grootaert, 2018, T. clavatus Zhu, Yang & Masunaga, 2006, T. evenhuisi Grootaert, 2018, T. lenachanae Grootaert, 2018, T. longicilia Evenhuis & Grootaert, 2002, T. nigrilineatus Grootaert, 2018, T. simplex Grootaert, 2018, T. superbus Grootaert, 2018, and T. yeoi Grootaert, 2018.
Predicting the results of evaluation procedures of academics
Authors: Poggi Francesco , Ciancarini Paolo , Gangemi Aldo , Nuzzolese Andrea Giovanni , Peroni Silvio , Presutti Valentina 
Published: March 2019

Background. The 2010 reform of the Italian university system introduced the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as a requirement for applying to permanent professor positions. Since the CVs of the 59149 candidates and the results of their assessments have been made publicly available, the ASN constitutes an opportunity to perform analyses about a nation-wide evaluation process.
Objective. The main goals of this paper are: (i) predicting the ASN results using the information contained in the candidates’ CVs; (ii) identifying a small set of quantitative indicators that can be used to perform accurate predictions.
Approach. Semantic technologies are used to extract, systematize and enrich the information contained in the applicants’ CVs, and machine learning methods are used to predict the ASN results and to identify a subset of relevant predictors.
Results. For predicting the success in the role of associate professor, our best models using all and the top 15 predictors make accurate predictions (F-measure values higher than 0.6) in 88% and 88.6% of the cases, respectively. Similar results have been achieved for the role of full professor.
Evaluation. The proposed approach outperforms the other models developed to predict the results of researchers’ evaluation procedures.
Conclusions. Such results allow the development of an automated system for supporting both candidates and committees in the future ASN sessions and other scholars’ evaluation procedures.
Extracts of Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel (Combretaceae) Galls Ameliorates Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus Rats Status
Authors: Djifaby Sombié Pierre Alexandre Eric , Hafizur Rahman , Kiendrébéogo Martin , Choudhary Muhammad Iqbal , Nacoulma Odile Germaine 
Published: March 2019

Background: A good number of medicinal and dietary plants are used for diabetes treatment in Burkina Faso.
Aim of the Study: The present study aimed to investigate the antidiabetic activity of Guiera senegalensis galls extracts and its potential mechanisms in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Methodology: The methanol extract was administered by gavage to healthy Wistar rats for the determination of toxicity, to normal and diabetic Wistar rats for the determination of glucose reduction level, lipid profile, insulin level and glycaemic parameters in serum. The histology and immunohistochemistry of the pancreas were also determined.
Results: The acute toxicity results showed that the medium lethal dose (LD50) of the methanol galls extract of Guiera senegalensis is greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight in rats. Guiera senegalensis methanolic extract (250 mg/kg) and the tolbutamide (100 mg/kg) recorded a significantly (p < 0.05) lower level of triglyceride compared to the diabetic group. The methanol extract (250 and 500 mg/kg pc) signiﬁcantly (p < 0.05) decreased the blood glucose level and increased the serum insulin level in diabetic rats. Interestingly, improved ß-cell function and antioxidant status were also observed in G. senegalensis-treated diabetic rats when compared to tolbutamide-treated diabetic rats.
Conclusion: These data showed direct evidence that G. senegalensis has antidiabetic activity by decreasing blood glucose level, improving insulin secretion and β-cell functions and modulating antioxidant status.
Finely Pore‐Engineered Ultra‐Stable Cluster–Cluster‐type Metal–Organic Frameworks with Shifting One‐Step Ethylene Purification
Authors: Wang Jia‐Wen , Fan Shu‐Cong , Li Zhuo , Zhang Qi‐Qi , Zhang Yu‐Fan , Wang Zheng‐Yuan , Yuan Wenyu , Wang Ying , Zhai Quan‐Guo 
Published: November 2024

AbstractOne‐step ethylene (C2H4) purification from multicomponent mixtures to obtain polymerized grade C2H4 is vital in industry but still difficult to achieve. Herein untramicropore engineering is demonstrated in unique cluster–cluster‐type metal–organic framework (CCMOF) adsorbents (SNNU‐107‐X, X = OH/Cl/F) with shifting one‐step ethylene purification from the ternary mixture. Triangular prismic [Cd8(TAZ)9] and hollow hexagonal prismic [Cd42(TAZ)42] clusters (TAZ = tetrazolate) connect each other directly without inter‐cluster linkers to generate SNNU‐107‐X CCMOFs with fixed hexagonal large pore and alterable quadrilateral small pore. It is curious that these unique CCMOFs can keep their 3D porous frameworks in aqueous solution with pH = 2–13 for 30 days and even in boiling water for 15 days. Regulated by terminal coordinated anions (OH/Cl/F) located in quadrilateral pores, SNNU‐107‐X exhibits controllable and shifting ethylene adsorption and separation performance. In particular, SNNU‐107‐F can separate 99.999% C2H4 from C2H2/CO2/C2H4 ternary mixture with a productivity of 274.4 L kg−1 by one‐step process superior to almost all advanced materials. The time‐dependent kinetic adsorption, in situ FT‐IR spectra, DFT, and GCMC calculations indicate that the shifting ethylene separation of SNNU‐107‐X is ascribed to a thermodynamic and dynamic coupling effect modulated by single terminal anions in the ultramicropore space.
Seasonal Effects on Outdoor Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Gupta Ritesh Kant , Kumar D. Kishore , Sudhakar Vediappan , Beckedahl Johannes M. , Abate Antonio , Katz Eugene A. , Visoly‐Fisher Iris 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe critical challenge for the commercialization of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is their operational stability. PSCs’ outdoor operation exposes the cells to a combination of stress factors that are difficult to reproduce by indoor testing due to diurnal and seasonal variations. This highlights the need for outdoor testing under operational conditions. The effect of climate conditions on outdoor operational lifetime/ degradation of n‐i‐p PSCs is systematically studied herein. Their lifetime indicators are determined in different seasons, and correlated with the outdoor irradiance and temperatures measured simultaneously. Based on this outdoor measurement analysis and indoor light cycling stability tests, it is suggested that ambient temperatures induce a more significant effect than the irradiance on the PSC's lifetime/ degradation. The study also suggests different roles played by the temperatures during the diurnal light versus dark periods: the day/ light time maximum temperatures have a more significant effect on the long‐term degradation. In contrast, minimum temperatures during the night/ dark cycles significantly affected the diurnal reversible degradation and the initial fast degradation. The results show that the commonly used lifetime indicators T80 and T50 are climate‐dependent, and their use for comparative purposes is valid only if measured in similar climatic conditions.
Design Principle and Regulation Strategy of Noble Metal‐Based Materials for Practical Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer
Authors: Du Yubei , Liu Jiaqing , Chen Jiayi , Wang Sibo , Tang Yawen , Wang An‐Liang , Fu Gengtao , Lu Xue Feng 
Published: November 2024

AbstractGreen hydrogen holds immense promise in combating climate change and building a sustainable future. Owing to its high power‐to‐gas conversion efficiency, compact structure, and fast response, the proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) stands out as the most viable option for the widespread production of green hydrogen. However, the harsh operating conditions of PEMWE make it heavily dependent on noble metal‐based catalysts (NMCs) and incur high operational and maintenance costs, which hinder its extensive adoption. Hence, it is imperative to improve the performance and lifespan of NMCs and develop advanced components to reduce the overall costs of integrating PEMWE technology into practical applications. In light of this, the fundamental design principles of NMCs employed in acidic water electrolysis are summarized, as well as recent advancements in compositional and structural engineering to enhance intrinsic activity and active site density. Moreover, recent innovations in stack components of practical PEMWE and their impact on cost‐benefit and lifespan are presented. Finally, the current challenges are examined, and potential solutions for optimizing NMCs and PEMWE in electrocatalytic hydrogen production are discussed.
Results of the 2024 AORN Salary and Compensation Survey
Authors: Bacon Donald R. , Stewart Kim A. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTAORN conducted its 22nd annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June 2024. A multiple regression model was used to examine how several variables, including job title, education level, certification, experience, and geographic region, affect perioperative nurse compensation. Comparisons between the 2024 data and data from previous years are presented. The effects of other forms of compensation (eg, on‐call compensation, overtime, bonuses, shift differentials, benefits) on total compensation are also examined. Additional analyses explore the current state of the nursing shortage and the sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
Ultrafast ppb‐Level Detection of Nitro‐Furan Based Antibiotics in Aqueous Medium by an Oxadiazole‐Grafted Luminescent Sensor
Authors: Chanda Alokananda , Mandal Sanjay K. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis work is primarily focused on the utilization of an oxadiazole grafted 2D luminescent metal‐organic framework, {[Zn2(4‐tpom)2(oxdz)2]⋅4H2O}n (1), in the detection of trace amounts of nitrofuran‐based antibiotics such as nitrofurantoin (NFT) and nitrofurazone (NFZ) in aqueous medium. The π–electron rich moieties and the H‐bond accepting sites in the dual linkers (4‐tpom and oxdz2−) enable the framework to interact efficiently with NFT and NFZ exhibiting a turn‐off fluorescence response with the respective KSV (6.55×104 M−1 and 4×104 M−1) and LOD (89 ppb and 78 ppb) values. Furthermore, the efficiency of 1 in sensing commercially sold antibiotic tablet, Martifur‐100 (contains nitrofurantoin as an active ingredient), is demonstrated as an example with an LOD value of 277 ppb. Its multicycle reusability and the ultrafast response toward these antibiotics are also reported. The nature of quenching of 1 by NFT and NFZ has been investigated with experimental and theoretical considerations.
A Semiparametric Two‐Sample Density Ratio Model With a Change Point
Authors: Feng Jiahui , Wong Kin Yau , Lee Chun Yin 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe logistic regression model for a binary outcome with a continuous covariate can be expressed equivalently as a two‐sample density ratio model for the covariate. Utilizing this equivalence, we study a change‐point logistic regression model within the corresponding density ratio modeling framework. We investigate estimation and inference methods for the density ratio model and develop maximal score‐type tests to detect the presence of a change point. In contrast to existing work, the density ratio modeling framework facilitates the development of a natural Kolmogorov–Smirnov type test to assess the validity of the logistic model assumptions. A simulation study is conducted to evaluate the finite‐sample performance of the proposed tests and estimation methods. We illustrate the proposed approach using a mother‐to‐child HIV‐1 transmission data set and an oral cancer data set.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Applications in the Study of Executive Functions: A Review
Authors: Chen Muyu , Zhao Guang , Peng Li 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTPurposeExecutive functions (EFs) are a set of advanced cognitive functions essential for human survival and behavioral regulation. Understanding neurophysiological mechanisms of EFs as well as exploring methods to enhance them are still challenging problems in cognitive neuroscience. In recent years, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been widely used in the field of EF research and has made notable progress. This article aimed to discuss the impact of TMS technology on EF research from both basic and applied research perspectives.MethodsWe searched for literature on TMS and EFs published in the last decade (2013–2023) and reviewed how TMS has been applied in the field of EF.FindingsWe found that the combination of TMS with neuroimaging techniques was helpful in exploring the brain mechanisms of EFs and investigating the executive dysfunctions caused by other neuropsychiatric disorders. Moreover, TMS could be considered as one of the most important techniques to enhance EFs among patient populations, even healthy people, with high safety and credibility. Meanwhile, we discussed the application of TMS in the research of EFs and made suggestions for future research directions. We suggested that a multidisciplinary structure of methods such as epigenetics and endocrinology could be integrated with TMS for investigating deeper in EF domains, and a substantial number of high‐quality clinical studies are required to further elucidate the effects of TMS on EFs.ConclusionsTMS holds great promise for gaining insight into investigating the neural mechanisms of EFs and improving executive functions among different populations.
Sustainable and Scalable Enzymatic Production, Structural Elucidation, And Biological Evaluation of Novel Phlorizin Analogues
Authors: Minsat Laurène , Li Yueying , Peyrot Cédric , Martinez Agathe , Borie Nicolas , Peru Aurélien , Godon Blandine , Nève Clément , Brunissen Fanny , Brunois Fanny , Dosso Abdouramane , Allais Florent , Renault Jean‐Hugues 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIt is not unusual for naturally occurring compounds to be limited for their use in cosmetics due to their low water solubility. Recently, aiming at accessing novel phlorizin (a glycosylated bioactive recovered from apple tree wood and already used in cosmetics as antioxidant ingredient) analogues, we reported the synthesis of very promising – but low water‐soluble – biomass‐derived chalcones (CHs) and dihydrochalcones (DHCs) exhibiting antioxidant and anti‐tyrosinase activities. Glycosylating bioactive compounds being one of the most common strategies to increase their water solubility, herein we report the enzymatic glycosylation of the CHs mentioned above, as well as DHC using cyclodextrin glycosyltransferases (CGTase), enzymes well‐known for catalyzing the selective α(1→4) transglycosylation. Indeed, while most natural glycosides are β‐glycosides (such as phlorizin), the selected enzyme produces selectively new α‐glycosides, thus expanding their structural diversity. A first step of separation using Centrifugal Partition Chromatography (CPC) led to mono‐, di‐ or triglycosides‐enriched fractions, which were then submitted to a comprehensive purification strategy for an in‐depth chemical profiling of the synthesized α‐glycosides, revealing that the major compounds were glycosylpyranosides. Surprisingly, among the diglycosides characterized, besides the expected maltoside compounds, nigeroside derivatives were also identified in significant amounts, depending on the starting compound structure. Finally, evaluating the antiradical, anti‐tyrosinase and antimicrobial activities of the major glycosides revealed them as potential sustainable alternatives to current petro‐sourced cosmetic ingredients.
Guideline for anticancer assays in cells
Authors: Ma Fei‐Fei 
Published: November 2024

AbstractEvaluation of anticancer effects on cell levels plays a crucial role in drug discovery. This guideline summarizes various methods for assessing anticancer effects and mechanisms, including cell viability, cell cycle, cell metabolism, cell damage and death, cell behaviors and function, it also briefly reviews the basic principles and specific experimental procedures. It is worth noting that it is recommended to use more than three methods to verify the accuracy of experimental results, so as to provide necessary references for the screening and evaluation of anticancer drugs and foods.
Advancing Hydrologic Modelling Through Bias Correcting Weather Radar Data: The Valgrosina Case Study in the Italian Alps
Authors: Citrini Andrea , Lazoglou Georgia , Bruggeman Adriana , Zittis George , Beretta Giovanni P. , Camera Corrado A. S. 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThe urgency of understanding the intricate input–output relationships of the hydrologic cycle is amplified by the accelerating climate change impacts in mountain environments. This study focuses on optimising water resource management of a dammed valley in the Central Alps (Northern Italy). The research aims to integrate radar data and precipitation interpolation techniques (TIN, Copula, cumulative distribution function; CDF techniques, inverse distance weighting; IDW, thin plate spline; TPS, ordinary kriging; OK and detrended kriging; DK) into a semi‐distributed hydrologic model, by utilising hourly precipitation data from 22 rain gauges and a composite weather radar product spanning 2010–2020. Two main objectives were pursued: (i) to develop and evaluate various radar precipitation correction methods against a benchmark dataset and (ii) to calibrate and assess the performance of the GEOFrame hydrologic model forced with corrected precipitation input. Point‐based and spatial correction approaches were evaluated against ground measurements through leave‐one‐out tests. The former derives dependence functions between the biased radar series and those of the closest three rain gauges to the target point applying a triangular irregular network. The latter combines deterministic and geospatial interpolations to the rain gauge/radar residuals to derive a corrected surface by incorporating radar values as trends. Precipitation series exceeding the composite scaled score of the benchmark dataset were used as input for hydrologic modelling. The spatial method combining radar values with ordinary kriging provided the best results for both correction and modelling (hourly KGE > 0.75). The spatial approaches proved easier to apply than the point‐based methods. In addition, correcting precipitation significantly improved low‐flow simulation from negative hourly lnNSE to values greater than 0.25. As a further step, given the overall good performance of the spatial methods, they could be used operationally as an ensemble to analyse management scenarios.