bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for the detection of liver metastases from melanoma
Authors: Chung Hyun Jung , Seo Nieun , Han Kyunghwa , Bae Heejin , Chung Yong Eun , Jung Minkyu , Park Mi-Suk 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
We aimed to assess imaging findings and detection sensitivity for melanoma liver metastases on gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods
This retrospective study included patients with melanoma liver metastasis who underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI. Two abdominal radiologists independently evaluated signal characteristics of liver metastases on morphologic imaging (precontrast T1- and T2-weighted imaging), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), dynamic imaging, and hepatobiliary phase (HBP). Imaging findings were compared according to detection on HBP and the primary site of the melanoma using logistic regression with the generalized estimating equation (GEE). Detection sensitivity for metastases was compared among different MR imaging sets using logistic regression with GEE.

Results
A total of 67 patients with 254 liver metastases were included (44 women; mean age ± standard deviation, 65.6 ± 13.0 years). On HBP, 76.0% of metastases were detected, and 55.5% (141/254) showed hypointensity. Most of the metastases that were not detected on HBP originated from ocular melanomas (98.4%, 60/61), ≤1 cm (90.2%, 55/61) and showed T1 hyperintensity (98.4%, 60/61). Metastases from non-ocular melanomas more frequently showed T1 hypointensity, T2 hyperintensity, diffusion restriction, arterial enhancement, and HBP hypointensity than those from ocular melanomas (Ps ≤ 0.019). The detection sensitivity of HBP (76.0%) was significantly higher than DWI (65.7%, P = 0.006), but lower than morphologic imaging (98.8%, P < 0.001) and dynamic imaging (97.6%, P < 0.001).

Conclusion
The detection sensitivity of HBP for melanoma liver metastasis was 76.0%, which was lower than that of morphologic or dynamic imaging. HBP of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI has little advantage in detecting melanoma liver metastases.
THE EXAMINATION OF PERINATAL TOXICOSIS CAUSED BY THE FUMONISIN B1 MYCOTOXIN IN NEWBORN PIGLETS
Authors: TÓTH A. , TORNYOS G. , KOVÁCS-ZOMBORSZKY Melinda , VETÉSI F. 
Published: November 2024

Three pregnant sows were fed a diet mixed with Fusarium moniliforme fungal culture from the 107th day of pregnancy. Two of the sows were given 300 mg fumonisine B1 toxin daily for a further 7 days after parturition, i.e. 14-16 days in total, while the third sow was given this dosage only until parturition, i.e. for a period of 7 days. Directly following parturition and before the first suckling two piglets from each sow were slaughtered. Subsequently after 24 hours two more piglets which had had access to colostrum were taken from each sow, slaughtered and processed, followed by two more per sow on the 7th day after parturition. The results obtained appear to corroborate that fumonisin B1 toxin present in a F.moniliforme culture fed to sows in the advanced stages of pregnancy can harm foetuses while still in the uterus. Of the disorders characteristically caused by this toxin, pulmonary oedema of particular severity was observed in the piglets slaughtered immediately after parturition, before suckling could take place. These disorders could still be observed in piglets slaughtered 24 hours after parturition and on the 7th day. No change indicating pulmonary oedema was observed in the lungs of the piglets of the third sow, slaughtered on the 7th day.
DNA sequencing reveals higher taxonomic diversity of coralline algae (Corallinales and Hapalidiales, Rhodophyta) in the tropical western North Atlantic that complicates ecological studies
Authors: Giorgi Aurora , Monti Matteo , Maggioni Davide , Gabrielson Paul W. , Steneck Robert S. , Kocot Kevin , Olson Julie B. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Understanding of non-geniculate coralline algal (NGCA) diversity, prevalence, and distribution in the tropical western North Atlantic is currently limited by reliance on morphological and anatomical features that are inadequate for species identifications. Reef surveys from two study sites, the Florida Keys (Florida, USA) and Roatán (Honduras), provided prevalence data for the main benthic organisms as well as relative abundance for NGCA genera. NGCA collected during these surveys and from additional sites and depths were identified using DNA sequences from two plastid genes, psbA and rbcL, and two nuclear genes, SSU and LSU, and supported by morphological and anatomical descriptions. Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood phylogenetic analyses, along with species delimitation and genetic distance methods, resolved 11 genera within two orders. Within the Corallinales, the genera Dawsoniolithon, Porolithon and Spongites each had one species, Harveylithon and Lithophyllum had two, Titanoderma three, Hydrolithon four, Neogoniolithon eight, and an unknown genus within the subfamily Neogoniolithoideae had 11 putative species. Within the Hapalidiales, the genera Phymatolithon and Roseolithon each had one species. This study reinforces the inability of morphological and anatomical features to distinguish NGCA species in the tropical western North Atlantic, resulting in substantial underestimations of species richness and diversity.
Critical Aesthetics Between American Pragmatism and the Frankfurt School
Authors: Henning Bethany 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The publication of Art as Experience in 1934 marked a theoretical turning point away from the disinterested spectatorship of Kant towards an aesthetics of everyday life. Dewey’s major claim therein is that “aesthetic experience” is privileged and ought to be taken as paradigmatic for all experience because it is controlled by an affective unity that he calls “pervasive quality” which harmonizes thought and action with its social and environmental context. In 1935 Walter Benjamin argued that pre-industrial works of art have an “aura” that exerts an affective lure on consciousness, and that the remnants of this aura in the post-industrial age may lead to the abandonment of critical thought and seduce the masses into the sway of fascism. This paper considers John Dewey’s aesthetic theory in light of the critical perspective developed by his contemporaries in the Frankfurt School. I will consider whether Dewey’s reliance on the qualitative dimension of experience undermines the critical reflection that, theoretically, prevents the “aestheticization of politics” that leads to the spread of fascism, and propose that pragmatist aesthetics would benefit from greater tolerance for the “negativity” exemplified by the critical theorists.
Optimization design of a two-step microreactor with spiral structure for high-performance catalytic reactions
Authors: Chen Xinkun , Chen Xueye 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
In order to enhance the efficiency of diphenyldimethoxysilane preparation in microreactors, this study utilized the computational fluid dynamics simulation based on the finite element method to explore the impact of the internal structural parameters of the spiral two-step microreactor (STMR) on the reaction outcomes, with the aim of optimizing its structure for high-performance catalytic reactions. By designing a microreactor based on the Archimedean spiral shape and introducing two ribbed obstacles, the structure was optimized through adjusting the relevant ratios. The effects of different-sized structures and obstacles within the reaction zone and non-reaction zone on the product concentration and reaction results were discussed. The results demonstrate that lower obstacle heights and smaller aspect ratios (P = 2:7, R = 5:6) are beneficial for improving the reaction efficiency and product concentration. This study offers a theoretical foundation for microreactor design and is anticipated to further drive the development of microreactor technology.
Is Blood Thicker than Water? The Impact of Player Agencies on Player Salaries: Empirical Evidence from Five European Football Leagues
Authors: Sage Felix , Prinz Joachim 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
In this article, we analyze how different representation models of professional football players affect their salaries in salary negotiations. We distinguish between self-representation, representation by relatives and representation by player agencies. Based on the principal agent theory and against the background of asymmetric information, we hypothesize that the self-representation model has the most lucrative effect on salaries. Furthermore, we argue that the number of players represented by an agency has a negative effect on salaries. To test our hypotheses, we use a unique panel dataset containing 3,775 players from the top five European leagues over five collection dates. In addition to market values and salaries, we also include individual and team performance. Furthermore, we use information on the different representation models and, in the case of player agencies, information on the particular agency. In our study, we found no significant effect of the representation model on the salary of professional football players, which challenges the justification of agencies in general.
Revolts and the Persian Great Kings: Active Involvement or Careful Abstention?
Authors: Belogiannis Orestis 
Published: November 2024

Summary
Revolts against the Persian Great Kings remain a largely contentious issue in Achaemenid studies, several aspects of which are however left unexplored. One such example is the question of the role of the Persian sovereign himself in this conflict: Was he actively implicated or did he adopt a more passive stance? This study aims to provide an answer to this question by systematically examining in a chronological order all the attested rebellions that have broken out in opposition to the incumbent Persian sovereign. Although on the surface level the attitude of the Achaemenid monarchs greatly varied, through this study a more coherent picture emerges, as it gradually becomes clear that the policy of the Persian sovereigns when facing an internal threat to their authority depended on the objective of the rebel themselves: Secession from the empire and the formation of an independent state or usurpation of the imperial throne.
Luteolin alleviates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating cell pyroptosis
Authors: Yu Fei , Wang Guangxue , Chen Xingyi , Zhang Yanfei , Yang Cheng , Hu Hui , Wei Liang 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objective
This study aimed to clarify the roles and underlying mechanisms of luteolin in the progression of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI).

Methods
A mouse model of CIRI was established using the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) method, after which luteolin was administered. Subsequently, neuronal apoptosis and pyroptosis were measured and the brain tissues of each group were subjected to RNA sequencing.

Results
Luteolin alleviated MCAO-induced brain infarction, apoptosis, and pyroptosis. RNA sequencing identified 3,379, 2,777, and 3,933 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the MCAO vs sham, MCAO vs MCAO + luteolin, and MCAO + luteolin vs sham groups, respectively. The identified DEGs showed enrichment in multiple processes, including pattern specification, forebrain development, anion transport, leukocyte migration, regulation of cell–cell adhesion, and positive regulation of the response to external stimuli, as well as the calcium, PI3K-AKT, JAK-STAT, NF-kappa B, IL-17, cAMP, cGMP-PKG, and Wnt signaling pathways. In addition, Ccl2 and Angpt2 interacted more with the other top 30 DEGs with high interaction weights. Finally, RT-qPCR results showed that MCAO induction significantly up-regulated the expression of Stoml3, Eomes, and Ms4a15 and down-regulated Nms, Ttr, and Avpr1a; however, luteolin could partially reverse the expression caused by MCAO.

Conclusion
Luteolin can alleviate brain infarction, apoptosis, and pyroptosis in CIRI, and may improve MCAO-induced CIRI by targeting the identified DEGs and their enriched pathways.
Gebrauch und Missbrauch von Nashids – Nutzung religiöser Gesänge für extremistische Zwecke
Authors: Bajwa Rashid , Ahmed Kaser , Nadeem Mohammad , Hosseini Diba , Brandes Felix , Kunze Sabrina , Ohls Isgard 
Published: November 2024

Zusammenfassung
In diesem Beitrag wird die Rolle von Nashids im Verständnis religiöser Gesänge in militant-islamistischer Propaganda thematisiert. Es wurde anhand einer datenbankgestützten Literaturrecherche versucht, bisher gewonnene Erkenntnisse zum Thema darzulegen. Dabei zeigte sich, dass Nashids ein zentrales Mittel für Propaganda- und Mobilisierungszwecke sind und entsprechend Einsatz finden. Des Weiteren werden in szenetypischen Nashids einschlägige Inhalte vermittelt, die insbesondere von einem stark dualistischen Weltbild sowie von Verschwörungsnarrativen geprägt sind.
Hinsichtlich der Wirkung von Nashids auf Konsumierende lassen sich relevante Hinweise auf emotionaler, geistiger und identitätsstiftender Ebene feststellen.
Prophylaxis Options in Children With a History of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Systematic Review
Authors: Gkiourtzis Nikolaos , Stoimeni Anastasia , Glava Agni , Chantavaridou Sofia , Michou Panagiota , Cheirakis Konstantinos , Lalayiannis Alexander D. , Hulton Sally A. , Tramma Despoina 
Published: November 2024

CONTEXT
The prevention of urinary tract infection recurrence (UTI) in children has been a challenge yet to be solved. Current practice in children with recurrent UTI (RUTI) suggests that antibiotic prophylaxis may prevent further episodes of UTI and future complications.

OBJECTIVE
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing prophylaxis options for the prevention of UTI and kidney scarring in children with a history of RUTI.

DATA SOURCES
We conducted a systematic literature search through major electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus and Cochrane Library) up to November 26th, 2023. Mean difference and SD were used for continuous outcomes and odds ratio for dichotomous outcomes.

STUDY SELECTION
Our meta-analysis included 3335 participants from 23 studies.

DATA EXTRACTION
The primary outcome was the effect of the different prophylaxis options on the incidence of symptomatic UTI in children with RUTI during prophylactic treatment.

RESULTS
Cranberry products and nitrofurantoin lead to lower odds of symptomatic UTI episodes during prophylaxis compared with the control group and control, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, or trimethoprim groups accordingly. Nitrofurantoin may be the best option for UTI incidence reduction compared with all available documented interventions.

LIMITATIONS
No prophylaxis option has been shown to reduce kidney scarring.

CONCLUSIONS
Nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may decrease the incidence of symptomatic UTI episodes in pediatric patients with a history of RUTI. Future randomized control trials studying nonantibiotic prophylaxis options focusing on children with UTI recurrence and the risk for kidney scarring are needed to draw further conclusions.
A vízpótlás talajvízszintre gyakorolt hatásának értékelése egy délnyugat-magyarországi példán keresztül
Authors: Herceg András , Kalicz Péter , Zagyvainé Kiss Katalin Anita , Szolgay Ján , Horváth László , Gallai Bence , Gribovszki Zoltán 
Published: November 2024

Az Európát is érintő jelenlegi, napjainkban zajló éghajlatváltozás statisztikailag szignifikáns felmelegedési tendenciával jellemezhető. Az éghajlatváltozás hatása a csapadékviszonyok és az evapotranszspirációs folyamatok megváltoztatásán keresztül érinti a vízkörforgalmat, így a csapadék eloszlásának és mennyiségének várható változásai a folyamatosan emelkedő hőmérséklettel együtt a növények nagyobb vízfelhasználását eredményezhetik, ami változásokat indukálhat a talajnedvességben, a talajvízben és ennek következtében a vízmérlegben. Az emelkedő hőmérséklet hatására a jövőben a növekvő transzspirációs igény valószínűleg a növényi közösségek fokozott talajvízfelvételét eredményezi, ami a talajvízszint további csökkenését is magával vonhatja. Ha ez bekövetkezik, a talajvízfüggő erdei közösségek regenerálódása ezeken a területeken kérdésessé válik, mivel a fiatal fák gyökérzete nem fogja tudni elérni a vízforrást. Következésképpen a Kárpát-medence sík vidékein és vizes élőhelyein a nagy vízigényű erdők fennmaradása kérdésessé válhat. A fás vegetáció számára kiemelten fontos a talajvíz szerepe a vegetációs időszakban, éppen ezért a talajvízszint változását régóta, rendszeresen monitorozzák.Konkrét megoldás lehet az árhullámok visszaduzzasztásából származó vízpótlás. A pozitív vízpótlási beavatkozásokra példa a Kaszó LIFE projekt. A projekt célja a leromlott élőhelyek rehabilitációja volt, ami a kedvező ökológiai állapot stabilizálásával teszi lehetővé a hosszú távú megőrzést. A megvalósítás eszközeként tórehabilitációt és folyó-mederbordákat alkalmaztak, biztosítva a Szentai-erdő (Nyugat-belső-somogyi kistérség) erdeinek, kis lápjainak és gyepterületeinek vízellátás javítását.Jelen kutatás célja pedig a Kaszó LIFE projekt vízpótlási beavatkozásai után, azok felszín alatti vízszintre gyakorolt hidrológiai hatásainak elemzése volt. A meteorológiai adatok és a monitoring adatok alapján elmondható, hogy a Szentai-erdőben 30 éves szárazodási tendencia volt tapasztalható, amelynek elsődleges mutatója a talajvízszint csökkenése. Kiemelendőek a 2016–2017-es vizsgálati időszak évei, amikor az alapvetően lefolyástalan vizsgálati területen nem volt elegendő csapadék a talajvíz szintjének fenntartásához. Kutatási eredményeink azonban azt mutatták, hogy a vízpótlást célzó beavatkozások (mederbordák és tározótavak) összességében a talajvízszint emelkedését biztosítják.A két beavatkozási típus talajvízszint emelkedésére gyakorolt hatását vizsgálva arra a következtetésre jutottunk, hogy míg a tavak építése jelentősen befolyásolja a környező kutak vízszintjét, addig a mederbordák esetében kisebb mértékű a hatás.
Examination of weight loss and colour changes in Golden Delicious apples under light and dark storage conditions
Authors: Kassebi Salma , Korzenszky Péter 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis study analyzed the impact of storing Golden Delicious apples at 3 °C with a relative humidity of 85 ± 5% in two environments, namely a darkroom (D03) and a lightroom (L03), on the fruit quality. The research evaluated weight loss (Δm) and color metrics (a*, b*, L*, ΔE, C*, hue angle). The number of apples used for each storage was 12. Weight loss was calculated by measuring the changes in mass during storage. Color differences (ΔE), chroma (C*), and hue angle were determined based on the L*a*b* scale values. Apples stored at 3 °C in D03 experienced a minimal percentage of weight loss of 7.02%. The results indicated that compared to the D03 storage, the L03 storage had a more significant increase in Δm and color variation. The non-destructive method of measuring color characteristics facilitates the assessment of the storage conditions for Golden Delicious apples.
Development of mathematical modeling of a mobile robot's motion control system
Authors: Issabekov Zhanibek , Bektilevov Aldabergen , Baiturganova Vinera , Zhamuratova Makhabbat , Rakhmetova Perizat 
Published: November 2024

This study focuses on developing a mathematical model for precise control and stabilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various spatial conditions. Addressing the problem of achieving precise control and stability, the proposed solution designs a control system based on a linear-quadratic controller (LQR) and simulates it using a proportional-derivative (PD) controller implemented in Matlab/Simulink. The results demonstrate high precision and stability in controlling the UAV motion parameters – roll, pitch, yaw, and altitude. This important level of performance is achieved due to the adaptivity of the LQR-based control system, which optimizes control actions according to the unsteady dynamics of the UAV. The integration of the PD controller improves responsiveness and stability, providing precise motion control over a range of spatial states. These features effectively solve the problem by handling the complex dynamics of the UAV and providing precise control. The results are explained by the ability of the LQR to provide optimal control laws that minimize deviations using a quadratic cost function, while the PD controller quickly corrects errors and responds to disturbances. The benefits of this approach include a significant reduction in control errors by about 25–30 %, increased response speed to external disturbances, and reduced computational latency due to efficient processing compared to more resource-intensive methods such as model predictive control. The developed mathematical model can be applied in practice in conditions requiring robust real-time control and adaptation to dynamic changes in the environment. It is especially suitable for industries such as logistics, surveillance, and environmental monitoring, providing an effective and optimal solution for stabilizing and controlling the motion of UAVs in various spatial states. This approach improves the performance of UAVs and expands their capabilities in various operating conditions.
Determining the influence of raw milk β-casein polymorphism on the efficiency of making soft cheese
Authors: Ladyka Volodymyr , Bolhova Nataliia , Synenko Tetiana , Skliarenko Yuriy , Vechorka Viktoriia 
Published: November 2024

One of the ways to increase the profitability of the cheese industry is the genetic selection of dairy cows to obtain milk with excellent cheese-capacity characteristics. The object of this study is the technology of fresh soft cheeses made by the acid-rennet and thermo-acid method from the milk of cows with different β-casein genotypes (A1A1, A1A2, A2A2). The subjects of research are the physicochemical indicators of raw milk from cows with different genotypes for β-casein (A1A1, A1A2, A2A2); as well as the yield of soft cheeses. The study has established that the physicochemical parameters of milk from cows with different β-casein genotypes are typical for fresh cow's milk. The study showed that with the acid-rennet method, the composition of cheeses from A1A1 milk was 51.60 %, 21.63 %, and 23.62 % of moisture, protein, and fat, respectively. A1A2 milk cheeses contained 50.70 % moisture, 20.96 % protein, and 25.12 % fat. A2A2 milk cheeses consisted of 52.50 % moisture, 20.70 % protein, and 23.71 % fat. With the thermo-acid method, cheeses from A1A1 milk were characterized by the moisture content of 55.13 %, proteins – 23.31 %, and fat – 20.21 %. A1A2 milk cheeses contained 58.13 %, 22.62 %, and 17.98 % of moisture, protein, and fat, respectively. A2A2 milk cheeses consisted of 54.03 % moisture, 22.33 % protein, and 22.25 % fat. The calculation of the production efficiency of soft cheeses from the milk of cows with different genotypes according to β-casein with the acid-rennet method of production is 119.3 % on average, which is more compared to milk A1A2 (by 4 %) and A2A2 (by 7 %). With the thermo-acidic method, the efficiency of cheese production from A2A2 milk is 107.5 %, which is higher compared to A1A2 milk (by 9 %) and A1A1 (by 5 %). The conclusions show that changes in the β-casein genotype in raw milk can affect the yield and quality of cheese, and therefore, the profitability of production