bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Machine learning-assisted DFT-prediction of pristine and endohedral doped (O and Se) Ge12C12 and Si12C12 nanostructures as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Egemonye ThankGod C. , Unimuke Tomsmith O. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractNanostructured materials have gained significant attention as anode material in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries due to their large surface-to-volume ratio and efficient lithium-ion intercalation. Herein, we systematically investigated the electronic and electrochemical performance of pristine and endohedral doped (O and Se) Ge12C12 and Si12C12 nanocages as a prospective negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries using high-level density functional theory at the DFT/B3LYP-GD3(BJ)/6-311 + G(d, p)/GEN/LanL2DZ level of theory. Key findings from frontier molecular orbital (FMO) and density of states (DOS) revealed that endohedral doping of the studied nanocages with O and Se tremendously enhances their electrical conductivity. Furthermore, the pristine Si12C12 nanocage brilliantly exhibited the highest Vcell (1.49 V) and theoretical capacity (668.42 mAh g− 1) among the investigated nanocages and, hence, the most suitable negative electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Moreover, we utilized four machine learning regression algorithms, namely, Linear, Lasso, Ridge, and ElasticNet regression, to predict the Vcell of the nanocages obtained from DFT simulation, achieving R2 scores close to 1 (R2 = 0.99) and lower RMSE values (RMSE < 0.05). Among the regression algorithms, Lasso regression demonstrated the best performance in predicting the Vcell of the nanocages, owing to its L1 regularization technique.
Party preferences for climate policy and the renewable energy transition in Spain’s multilevel democracy
Authors: Enguer Joan 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe growing influence of regional governments in shaping climate policy and driving the renewable energy transition in multilevel democracies like Spain provides incentives for parties in favor of decentralization to emphasize these issues. Recent research has shown that such parties act as climate pioneers at the regional tier of government, driven by their desire to assert stronger subnational authority. To investigate these dynamics at the national level, this article examines the manifestos of the parties that won seats in the 2016, 2019, and 2023 Spanish national elections. The empirical findings suggest that parties are more likely to prioritize climate change and the renewable energy transition if they are pro-decentralization. By emphasizing how multilevel governance strengthens these priorities through party competition and the quest for regional autonomy, this article fills an important gap spanning decentralization and policy preferences related to climate and renewable energy.
Leishmania protein KMP-11 modulates cholesterol transport and membrane fluidity to facilitate host cell invasion
Authors: Sannigrahi Achinta , Ghosh Souradeepa , Pradhan Supratim , Jana Pulak , Jawed Junaid Jibran , Majumdar Subrata , Roy Syamal , Karmakar Sanat , Mukherjee Budhaditya , Chattopadhyay Krishnananda 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe first step of successful infection by any intracellular pathogen relies on its ability to invade its host cell membrane. However, the detailed structural and molecular understanding underlying lipid membrane modification during pathogenic invasion remains unclear. In this study, we show that a specific Leishmania donovani (LD) protein, KMP-11, forms oligomers that bridge LD and host macrophage (MΦ) membranes. This KMP-11 induced interaction between LD and MΦ depends on the variations in cholesterol (CHOL) and ergosterol (ERG) contents in their respective membranes. These variations are crucial for the subsequent steps of invasion, including (a) the initial attachment, (b) CHOL transport from MΦ to LD, and (c) detachment of LD from the initial point of contact through a liquid ordered (Lo) to liquid disordered (Ld) membrane-phase transition. To validate the importance of KMP-11, we generate KMP-11 depleted LD, which failed to attach and invade host MΦ. Through tryptophan-scanning mutagenesis and synthesized peptides, we develop a generalized mathematical model, which demonstrates that the hydrophobic moment and the symmetry sequence code at the membrane interacting protein domain are key factors in facilitating the membrane phase transition and, consequently, the host cell infection process by Leishmania parasites.
The Cross-Selectivity in Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling of Simple Aryl C–H Bonds
Authors: Lu Wenjun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPd-catalyzed cross-couplings of C–H bonds have been pursued by researchers to produce unsymmetrical C–C bonds directly for over 50 years. Such bonds are currently prepared by Suzuki, Kumada, Stille, Neigishi, Heck, or Sonogashira coupling of C–halogen with C–M or C–H bonds. A big challenge is to obtain high cross-selectivity of cross-coupling products, especially when the substrates have similar chemical C–H bonds, such as simple arenes. Lu and co-workers have studied Pd catalysis in the cross-couplings of aryl C–H bonds since 2003. This account introduces their strategy, understanding, and research in cross-selectivity control, C–H activation modes, and cross-coupling establishment, and discusses the applications of the approach in synthesis.1	Introduction2	Cross-Selectivity Control3	Conclusion
A review of extended lactation in dairy cows managed in high-input and pasture-based farming systems
Authors: Stelwagen Kerst , Pinxterhuis Ina (J. B.) , Lacy-Hulbert S. Jane , Phyn Claire V. C. 
Published: October 2024

Traditionally the lactation cycle of a dairy cow is based around a 12-month calving interval, allowing for 10 months of lactation, followed by a 2-month dry period. This means that the cow has to conceive within 2–3 months after calving, when she is also at peak lactation and metabolically is in a negative energy balance. Such challenging physiological conditions make it challenging for the cow to conceive at this time and many modern high-producing cows fail to get pregnant within the constraints of a 12-month calving interval. In addition, many cows still produce at a high level at drying-off time, increasing the risk of intramammary infections. Therefore, delaying conception past peak production and, as a result, extending the lactation beyond 10 months may increasingly be necessary. Additionally, extended lactation (EL) may offer other advantages such as fewer calves being born and thus fewer ‘surplus’ calves needing to be culled at a young age, fewer health and welfare issues and improved environmental outcomes (i.e. less greenhouse-gas emission; less antibiotic usage) during the lifetime of the animal. Extending lactation is a straight forward management practice in high-input dairy systems where a consistent supply of feed supplements is readily available, but may be more challenging to implement in low(er)-input pasture-based systems. The latter are much more seasonal, with a 12-month calving interval allowing pasture growth and quality to match the cow’s nutritional demands; cows calve in spring when high-quality pasture is abundant and are dried-off during winter when pasture growth is more limited. In this review, we explored the impact of EL in both high-input systems and pasture-based systems. It covers the effects of EL on milk production, composition and processing, as well as on reproductive performance, health and welfare, and environmental and economic outcomes.
Los problemas de traducción de textos turísticos a Lectura Fácil
Authors: Cuadrado-Rey Analía 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Accessible tourism aims to eliminate barriers that hinder tourism for people with disabilities. However, in
recent years this concept has evolved into the concept of Tourism for all which is not limited to the
elimination of physical barriers but to ensure that tourist environments can be enjoyed by any person. From the point of view
of translation, cross-linguistic and intralinguistic Easy Reading makes it possible to offer a tourist text with the required
information in an understandable way. This task can be carried out based on the translator’s professional profile. Within the
framework of our work, we intend to: (1) analyse the inter- and intralinguistic translation of tourist texts into Easy
Reading, (2) identify the problems involved in the translation into Easy Reading of this type of text.
Aproximación a la traducción periodística en Lectura Fácil
Authors: Navarro-Brotons Lucía 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Journalistic translation is a tool that serves as a channel for accessing information. In addition, access
to information is a fundamental right for all citizens. From the translation sector, the implementation of Easy Reading as a
global strategy to facilitate cognitive accessibility guarantees universal accessibility by ensuring that the text offers the
necessary information in an understandable way for those who need this support. The objectives of this paper are: (1) to give
an overview of the existing opportunity for the translator to specialize in the new profile of journalistic Easy Reading
translator and (2) to describe the challenges of Easy Reading translation of journalistic texts.
Propuesta didáctica para la práctica de la audiosubtitulación de textos audiovisuales multilingües en la formación de
audiodescriptores
Authors: Cerezo Merchán Beatriz , Oliver Beatriz Reverter , Martínez Sierra Juan José 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Multilingual audiovisual works include fragments in L3 — i.e. in any language different from the dominant
language in the source text and the dominant language in the target text. L3 are often subtitled, even in traditionally
dubbing countries. These subtitles are a barrier for visually impaired users, who will need to have them made explicit
verbally through audio subtitling (AST). This chapter provides teachers and self-taught students with tools and tasks to learn
about and practice this submodality of audio description. Firstly, AST is defined and its characteristics, the problems it
poses and the strategies for solving them are described. Then, a didactic proposal that could be adapted to other educational
settings is presented.
Arabic pronunciation instruction
Authors: Shehata Asmaa 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This study examined learner beliefs about Arabic pronunciation instruction and how classroom pronunciation practices affect learners’ speech comprehensibility. To this end, 10 native Arabic speakers and 16 English learners of Arabic with two different proficiency levels were recruited: novice high and intermediate, who answered questionnaires and provided samples for pre and posttests of comprehensibility. The results provided a lens through which to see the status of pronunciation instruction in Arabic language classes. The two groups of learners underlined the importance of pronunciation instruction for their learning, complained of a lack of useful pronunciation materials, and reported a desire to enhance their pronunciation accuracy. There was no change in the learners’ pronunciation on the basis of the learners’ pre- and post-test results assessing comprehensibility. Findings are discussed in relation to current research on the teaching of Arabic pronunciation to provide pedagogical implications.
A new type of linguistic sign
Authors: Mel’čuk Igor 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A new type of morphological expressive linguistic means and the corresponding linguistic sign are described:
metasemy1
— an expressive linguistic means that is an
operation on the signified of the target lexeme; and metasemy2
—
a sign whose signifier is a metasemy1. Thus, the English metasemy2

painting

, when applied to a human proper name, such as, e.g.,
Turner, produces a derived lexeme, in this case,

painting
(Turner) = [a] Turner ‘[a]
painting by Turner’ (I have seen two excellent Turners). A formal description of the Russian
metasemy2

pomeščenie

‘place2’ is presented, based on the analysis of the Russian phrase u otca ‘at father’s’ = ‘at
father’s place2’, where the underlying lexeme otec ‘father’ and the derived lexeme

pomeščenie
(otec) are involved, the
meaning ‘place2’ being expressed by the metasemy2

pomeščenie

. The English and French translational equivalents of this phrase, Eng.
at father’s and Fr. chez le père, are shown to have different organizations: in at
father’s, the meaning ‘place2’ is carried by the ’s-form, and in chez le
père, by the preposition chez. A tentative list of known Russian metasemies2 is supplied, as
well as the similar lists for English and French. A metasemy2 always expresses a metonymic semantic relation between
the underlying lexeme and the resulting derived lexeme; it is a derivational morphological means, parallel to derivational
affixes. Metasemy2 seems to exist universally.
Contrastive study of verbal structures in medical and general corpora in French
Authors: Ivchenko Oksana , Grabar Natalia 
Published: October 2024

Summary
This study examines the syntactic features of French medical and general texts to clarify their complexity and
implications for comprehension. By analysing corpora from both domains, we found significant differences in the use of passive
voice, present participles, negation and gerund constructions. In medical texts, the passive voice and present participles are
more frequent, reflecting specialized discourse and precision. In contrast, negation and gerunds are more common in general texts,
emphasizing the diversity of syntactic structures, and specific stylistic and argumentative effects. Our findings underline the
need for clear communication in medical texts and provide empirical evidence for the simplification.
On the telic senses of the Serbian verb stići and its French equivalent
arriver
Authors: Ašić Tijana , Grujić Tatjana , Torterat Frédéric 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This article analyzes the specific temporal uses of the Serbian verb stići, when it denotes the
act of overcoming a spatial obstacle, or reaching the end point of a movement at a predetermined time. The study examines the
relationship between the spatial (basic) use of this verb and its derived telic sense, and describes the process of its
grammaticalization, in which this lexeme loses its semantic and syntactic autonomy and becomes part of a complex predicate. The
contrastive section of the study compares the non-spatial uses of stići with the corresponding uses of its French
equivalent, the verb arriver.
Triple junction benchmark for multiphase-field models combining capillary and bulk driving forces
Authors: Hoffrogge P W , Daubner S , Schneider D , Nestler B , Zhou B , Eiken J 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
A benchmark problem is formulated which is well suited for the validation of mesoscopic phase-field models for grain-boundary migration in polycrystals. First, an analytical steady-state solution of the sharp moving boundary problem is derived for a symmetric lamellar structure, which is valid for arbitrary bulk driving forces and triple junction angles. Characteristic quantities are identified to reduce the parameter space which in turn allows a systematic comparison of simulations and analytical results. Various multiphase-field (MPF) formulations are compared which approximate the sharp interface problem in terms of a diffuse regularization. An interfacial thickness convergence study reveals that the model error is largely dependent on the ratio of bulk to interfacial stabilizing force as well as the underlying model formulation. An additional grid convergence study highlights the efficiency of a more advanced discretization scheme. The results can be used to guide the selection of appropriate models and to estimate the interface thickness and spatial resolution required to achieve a given accuracy target. The post-processing framework consists of a fully automated determination of well-defined metrics from the phase field simulation data, eliminating human bias and facilitating reproducibility. The corresponding code is made openly available to assist the materials science and engineering community in validating MPF, multi-order parameter and similar model developments. We believe that this work provides a reliable benchmark procedure to better understand the potentials and limitations of current MPF models as well as alternative approaches.
Highly scalable quantum router with frequency-independent scattering spectra
Authors: Cai Yue , Ma Kang-Jie , Liu Jie , Guo Gang-Feng , Tan Lei , Liu Wu-Ming 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Optical quantum routers play a crucial role in quantum networks and have been extensively studied in both theory and experiment, leading to significant advancements in their performance. However, these routers impose stringent requirements for achieving desired routing results, as the incident photon frequency must be in strict resonance with one or several specific frequencies. To address this challenge, we propose an efficient quantum router scheme composed of semi-infinite coupled-resonator waveguide (CRW) and a giant atom. The single-channel router scheme enables stable output with 100% transfer rate over the entire energy band of the CRW. Leveraging this intriguing result, we further propose a multi-channel router scheme that possesses high stability and universality, while also being capable of performing various functionalities. The complete physical explanation of the underlying mechanism for this intriguing result is also presented. We hope that quantum router with output results unaffected by the frequency of the incoming information carriers presents a more reliable solution for the implementation of quantum networks.
CaloFlux: a tool to estimate fluxes in calorimeters at colliders
Authors: Hassouna Khalid , Boudry Vincent 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In high-granularity calorimetry, as proposed for detectors
at future electron-positron Higgs factories, the requirements on
electronics can have a strong impact on the design of the detector,
especially via the cooling and data acquisition systems. Estimating
the data rate is a difficult task due to the very large number of
channels, the complexity of the calorimeter system's geometry, and
the intricacies of the readout system. The CaloFlux software package
presented here eases this task by establishing the typical
fluxes-deposited energy, number of cells above the electronics
threshold, power consumption, and associated data-in rate histograms
for selections of components, from fully simulated physics and
background events by scaling with proper rates. The ILD calorimeter
system is taken as a specific example, upon which different
histograms are obtained for representative parts of the calorimeter
and for various machine configurations. Examples of histograms are
shown, along with details of the data used and the simulation.
The influence of neighbor selection on self-organized UAV swarm based on finite perception vision
Authors: Xiong Hui , Shi Xiuzhi , Ding Yaozu , Liu Xin , Yao Chenyang , Liu Jinzhen , Chen Yimei , Wang Jiaxing 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Recently, vision-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarming has emerged as a promising alternative that can overcome the adaptability and scalability limitations of distributed and communication-based UAV swarm systems. While most vision-based control algorithms are predicated on the detection of neighboring objects, they often overlook key perceptual factors such as visual occlusion and the impact of visual sensor limitations on swarm performance. To address the interaction problem of neighbor selection at the core of self-organizing UAV swarm control, a perceptually realistic finite perception visual (FPV) neighbor selection model is proposed, which is based on the lateral visual characteristics of birds, incorporates adjustable lateral visual field widths and orientations, and is able to ignore occluded agents. Based on the FPV model, a neighbor selection method based on the acute angle test (AAT) is proposed, which overcomes the limitation that the traditional neighbor selection mechanism can only interact with the nearest neighboring agents. A large number of Monte Carlo simulation comparison experiments show that the proposed FPV+AAT neighbor selection mechanism can reduce the redundant communication burden between large-scale self-organized UAV swarms, and outperforms the traditional neighbor selection method in terms of order, safety, union, connectivity, and noise resistance.
Effect of active powder addition on the mechanical properties of TiCp/manganese steel matrix composites
Authors: Zhong Jiaxing , Wang Fengbin , Lu Dehong , Li Shengpeng , He Tao , Jiang Yehua 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Different active powders were incorporated into TiC particle (TiCp) preforms of TiCp/manganese steel matrix composites to enhance the TiC/steel interfacial bonding. The effect of the active powders on bending strength and toughness of the composites was investgated. The composites were fabricated using a squeeze casting infiltration method, with a TiCp volume fraction of 50%. The active powders were mixed powders of Fe and tungsten carbide (WC), Ni and WC, and Ni and Si, respectively. Energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to analyze the interfacial microstructure of the composites. The results show that the addition of WCp results in the formation of a (W, Ti)C layer around TiCps, thereby strengthening the interfacial bonding. Conversely, the addition of Fe powder leads to the presence of significant glass-phase material at the interface, which is prone to cracking. Consequently, the composite with active Ni+WC exhibits notably higher bending strength (680.3 MPa) and impact toughness (7.7 J cm−2) compared to the composite with active Fe+WC (574.3 MPa and 2.6 J cm−2), with increases of 18.5% and 196.2%, respectively. Furthermore, the composite with active Ni+Si demonstrates the highest bending strength (886.7 MPa) and good toughness (4.3 J cm−2), which are 54.4% and 65.4% higher than those of the Fe+WC active composite, respectively, and its strength is 30.3% greater than that of the Ni+WC active composite. This improvement is attributed to enhanced wettability between TiCp and the matrix.
How Shall the Lawyers Be Paid
Authors: Funk Kellen R 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This chapter traces the Field Code’s reforms to fees and attorney ethics in connection with what jurists now call the “American Rule,” whereby each party pays its litigation costs rather than shifting the costs to the losing party. Although the code deregulated lawyer fees, it preserved the traditional logic and practices of cost-shifting, mainly expanding the equitable practice of having lawyers petition the court for costs after each victorious motion or phase of litigation. What lawyers at the time called “the American rule” was not the regulation of cost-shifting but the Field Code’s proclamation that lawyers were entitled to contract for and enforce their fee agreements instead of adhering to the English and civilian traditions of accepting fees as a mere gratuity. In time, the one American rule gave rise to the other as Field’s system of unregulated fees put increasing strain on the code’s justification for cost-shifting. Rather than deterring meritless or unscrupulous litigation practices through cost-shifting, Field and other elite lawyers turned increasingly to local bar associations to police attorney ethics.