bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Stabilizing MoB2 with HCP structure in (MoxHf(1‒x)/5Zr(1‒x)/5Ta(1‒x)/5V(1‒x)/5Nb(1‒x)/5)B2 via a high‐entropy strategy
Authors: Yang Yao , Bi Jianqiang , Qiao Linjing , Liang Guandong , Liang Shuyong , Liu Shushuai , Wang Shaoyin , Gong Hongyu , Qian Zhao , Shi Jinwang , Li Weiqiang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe properties of molybdenum diboride are intricately tied to its crystal structure, which includes two distinct phases, α‐MoB2 and β‐MoB2. The α‐MoB2 exhibits superior electrical and catalytic properties, akin to those of graphite due to the similar HCP structure. Nevertheless, the transformation between α‐MoB2 and β‐MoB2 is complicated and the formation of α‐MoB2 remains challenge due to higher Gibbs free energy. The MoB2 powder synthesized through boro/carbothermal reduction in this study suggests the β phase, transforming into α‐MoB2 completely via a high‐entropy strategy. It founds that the introduction of high‐entropy diborides (HEB) effectively inhibits the grain growth of samples, resulting in a significant enhancement in their hardness. The potential for the formation of a single‐phase between MoB2 and HEB is associated with Pauling electronegativity difference, δχP. Furthermore, the formation of a single‐phase solid solution was found to contribute to the improvement in the fracture toughness of the samples. This work presents a novel strategy for stabilizing α‐MoB2, offering valuable insights into understanding phase‐transition behavior in MoB2 and the solid solubility in multi‐component ceramics.
Navigating Tensions Between Indigeneity and Social Media Participation: A Case Study of the Guarani Community in South America
Authors: Smailhodzic Edin , Fernandes Aline , Dube Nonhlanhla , Tarafdar Monideepa 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTThis study investigates inherent tensions between social media participation and the ways of life in an Indigenous community and subsequent navigation approaches. Relying on an in‐depth qualitative study and the notion of two‐eyed seeing as a theoretical approach, the study focuses on the complex relationship between social media platform participation and the ways of life in a ‘Guarani’ Indigenous community in South America. This community successfully navigates tensions between participation on social media platforms and preserving their traditional ways of life. We contribute to two streams of literature. First, we contribute to the literature on digital platforms and indigeneity showing that social media use by Indigenous communities leads to specific tensions, as these communities try to balance the use of social media with their desire to preserve their ways of life and protect the natural environment and how they navigate these tensions. Second, we contribute to the literature in relation to digital platforms and non‐economic value as we unpack social and environmental value in the context of the Indigenous community and show that non‐economic value benefits multiple entities. Overall, we contribute to a deeper understanding of how Indigenous communities navigate tensions between participation on social media and their traditional way of life. Our study also offers practical insights into how policy makers and designers of social media platforms can better meet Indigenous communities' needs.
Broad thermal tolerance and high mitochondrial genetic connectivity in the pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides)
Authors: Eaton Katherine M. , Samenuk Jacob E. , Thaxton Laurel , Chaves Victoria , Bernal Moisés A. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) are highly abundant in coastal ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean and serve as a crucial link in marine food webs. Despite their ecological relevance, little is known about this species' susceptibility to anthropogenic climate change. Here, we characterized patterns of mitochondrial genetic divergence and examined the upper thermal tolerance of pinfish across a large portion of the species' range. We found little evidence of population genetic differentiation among distant localities with divergent temperature regimes (e.g., Mexico and North Carolina), using two mitochondrial markers (cytochrome b [CytB] and cytochrome c oxidase I [COI]). This suggests high genetic connectivity, which implies low potential for local adaptation of populations to different thermal conditions along a latitudinal gradient. To further examine population‐scale differences in thermal tolerance, we assessed the critical thermal maxima (CTmax) of pinfish from four localities: North Carolina, Florida Keys, Alabama, and Texas. We found that CTmax was similar across sites, with all localities showing an average CTmax within a 1°C temperature range (34.5–35.5°C). This suggests that southern populations of pinfish may be more susceptible to the detrimental effects of ocean warming, as individuals in lower latitudes regularly experience temperatures within a few degrees of their CTmax. Finally, we examined the influence of varying salinity on the upper thermal limit of the pinfish and found that pinfish show no variation in CTmax under salinity conditions ranging from hypo‐ to hypersaline (15–35 ppt). These results show that pinfish can tolerate a wide range of environmental parameters but may rely on phenotypic plasticity, rather than local adaptation, to distinct conditions to cope with different environmental regimes.
The impact of government size on corruption: A meta‐regression analysis
Authors: Bonanno Graziella , Errico Lucia , Fiorino Nadia , Ricciuti Roberto 
Published: November 2024

AbstractGovernment size—the degree of participation by governments in the economy—has been considered a potential breeding ground for corruption. However, heterogeneity in reported findings— reflecting different viewpoints on the role of large governments—makes it difficult to assess the size of the effect and, consequently, the design of anti‐corruption measures. To address this issue, we perform a meta‐regression analysis (MRA) of the literature on government size and corruption, examining 450 empirical estimates retrieved from 44 primary papers published from 1998 to 2022. We find that the considerable heterogeneity in results depends mainly on whether or not the paper is published, if it accounts for endogeneity, and whether it uses panel or cross‐sectional data. There is evidence of bias in favor of publishing studies reporting a positive effect‐size estimate. However, after controlling for publication selection bias, a negative or zero mean effect remains, which overturns the conventional wisdom. Moreover, the type of measures of corruption has a significant impact on the sign of the relationship with government size. Finally, several robustness checks confirm our main results.
Repercussions of Long‐Term Naproxen Administration on LPS‐Induced Periodontitis in Male Mice
Authors: Carvalho Jhonatan de Souza , Ramadan Dania , de Carvalho Gabriel Garcia , de Paiva Gonçalves Vinícius , Pelegrin Álvaro Formoso , de Assis Renata Pires , Brunetti Iguatemy Lourenço , Muscara Marcelo Nicolas , Spolidorio Denise Madalena , Spolidorio Luís Carlos 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTAimsChronic periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent disease worldwide and the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. With growing attention on the role of inflammatory and immune responses in its pathogenesis, there is an urgent need to evaluate host‐modulatory agents. Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) drugs play a crucial role in managing inflammatory conditions. This study examined the repercussions of long‐term naproxen use in a periodontal inflammation model known for causing significant inflammation, disrupting epithelial and connective tissue attachment and leading to alveolar bone destruction.MethodsThirty BALB/c mice were treated with naproxen for 60 days or left untreated. From Day 30, an LPS solution was injected into gingival tissues three times per week for four weeks. This model enables LPS control over the inflammatory stimulus intensity throughout the experimental period, leading to chronic inflammation development involving both innate and adaptive immunity. The liver, stomach and maxillae were submitted to histological analysis. The oxidative damage was determined by measuring lipid peroxidation (LPO) in plasma and gingiva. The activities of myeloperoxidase (MPO), eosinophil peroxidase (EPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and levels of leukotriene B4, the interleukin (IL)‐1β, TNF‐α, IL‐4, IL‐5, IL‐10, the chemokine CCL11 were also assessed in the gingival tissues.ResultsThe results indicated that none of the groups displayed any indications of liver damage or alterations; however, the NPx treatment led to severe gastric damage. In contrast, the treatment alleviated periodontal inflammation, resulting in a reduction of chronic and acute inflammatory cell infiltration and prevention of connective tissue loss in the gingival tissue. Additionally, the treatment increased the activities of endogenous antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT and GPx, as well as the IL‐10 cytokine, while decreasing the levels of leukotriene B4, TNF‐α, IL‐4 and IL‐5. Furthermore, the activities of MPO, EPO and LPO were reduced in the treated groups.ConclusionThese results suggest that NPx effectively inhibits periodontal inflammation in an inflammatory periodontal model. However, the harmful gastric effects dramatically limit its long‐term use.
No negative impact of a vibro‐tactile supine‐avoidance alarm on sleep onset latency following supine posture shifts during sleep
Authors: Rahimi Matthew M. , Vakulin Andrew , Catcheside Peter G. 
Published: November 2024

SummaryIt is unclear to what extent posture shifts during sleep are associated with prior arousal and full awakening, and if supine‐avoidance alarms to discourage supine sleep promote more extended wake following supine alarms. Thus, this study sought to examine relationships between posture shifts, arousals and awakenings, and to establish if a vibro‐tactile supine‐avoidance alarm delays the return to sleep following supine posture shifts. Detailed posture shift and sleep data from a chest‐worn device with an inactive or active supine‐avoidance alarm, and in‐home sleep study data were from 37 participants who completed a randomised controlled trial of supine‐avoidance device treatment for supine‐predominant obstructive sleep apnea. Posture shifts, sleep, arousal and awakening responses, and sleep onset latency following posture shifts were compared between baseline and supine‐avoidance treatment nights. Compared to baseline, there was a marked reduction in overnight supine time with active supine‐avoidance treatment. Around 90% of posture shifts were preceded by either wake, arousal or full awakening. Sleep onset latency was longer for posture shifts occurring from prior wake compared to those from prior sleep but was not different between baseline or supine‐avoidance treatment nights or between shifts from non‐supine to supine or vice‐versa. Most overnight posture shifts are associated with either prior wake or brief arousal, which likely facilitates co‐ordinated body movements needed for effective posture shifts. Thus, sleep is typically already interrupted around the time that supine‐avoidance alarms are activated, and the alarm itself does not significantly delay the return to sleep.
Root Traits: A Key for Breeding Climate‐Smart Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Authors: Nirmalaruban Rajamani , Yadav Rajbir , S. Sugumar , Meda Alekya , Babu Prashanth , Kumar Manjeet , Gaikwad Kiran B. , Bainsla Naresh Kumar , Singh Shiv Kumar , R. Suvitha , Rahimi Mehdi 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTClimate change poses a serious threat to global food security by introducing uncertainty in production condition including water availability to growing crops. Technological intervention like improved crop adaptation and higher yield potential through breeding are immediately needed to ensure better availability of food to still growing low‐ and middle‐income societies like South Asia. Root traits, such as root system architecture, root biomass, root angle, xylem diameter, root hairs, root length and root hydraulics, are crucial for plant adaptation to variable environments, but they are often overlooked in the most of crop improvement programme because of difficulty in scoring these traits. Water banking by optimization hydraulic efficiency of vascular system through reduced root density and reduced xylem diameter can play important role for adaptation for reduced water availability. The challenges of nondestructive screening in the segregating generation hampers the genetic progress Recent advances in high‐throughput phenotyping facilities and identification of molecular markers has made the selection in breeding population feasible. This review explores how root morphology and anatomy influence water and nutrient uptake and how high‐throughput phenotyping and genotyping can facilitate the identification of root traits associated with climate resilience. As outcome of the study, we propose an ideal wheat ideotype with deep roots, narrow root angles and low axial hydraulic conductance combined with high xylem hydraulic safety in pursuit of climate‐smart wheat crops thriving under decreasing water availability throughout the growing season. In this review, we have also discussed the root‐related quantitative trait loci/genes in wheat and its related species to facilitate comparative genomic analyses and their subsequent integration in the breeding programme. The review thus highlights the potential importance of optimization of metaxylem vessel size, root biomass, root length, roots hairs and understanding soil microbiota and its interaction with different root phenes in designing the better wheat ideotypes, which can offer the potential solution to climate change in the future.
Intergroup political theater: Transforming social representations among peace leaders in contested territories
Authors: Montiel Cristina J. , Soler Mary Kathleen B. , Bigsang Ronaldo T. , Uyheng Joshua , Aguja Mario J. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTerritorial contestations entrench opposed groups within tight political and psychological constraints, seemingly rendering improvements to intergroup relations intractable. In this paper, we examine political theater as a novel tool for enabling intergroup dialogue to transform social representations of intergroup relations. Participants are selected leaders from two groups involved in a territorial conflict in the Philippines: community leaders of the Guardians of the Marsh (N = 7), closely entwined with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front; and Christian sociologists doing peace projects at the Mindanao State University—General Santos City (N = 5). We describe the design and implementation of a set of culturally embedded, participatory, and power‐sensitive theater exercises to facilitate intergroup dialogue between community leaders. Through a mixed methods analytical strategy, we compare participants' theater utterances in the first and second halves of the workshop. Triangulated results from quantitative and qualitative analysis show shifts in social representations toward more just and trusting intergroup relationships. The study affirms the usefulness of political theater as a tool for intergroup dialogue, customized to conditions of asymmetric conflict between two groups embroiled in territorial conflict. Furthermore, we caution against using conventional intergroup dialogue as a tool for peacebuilding, when features of dialogue support the underlying structural foundations of inequality and muted resentments.
Retrospective study on Encephalitozoon cuniculi infections in 118 cat and 9 dog eyes
Authors: Hofmann‐Wellenhof Sophie , Nell Barbara 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPurposeThis study aims to inform about the clinical image, diagnostic possibilities, and treatment options for cats and dogs diagnosed with ocular encephalitozoonosis.Materials and MethodsMedical records of 7 dogs and 75 cats with ocular encephalitozoonosis presented at the Clinical Unit of Ophthalmology of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna between 08/2006 and 02/2022 have been compiled. Diagnosis was based on the presence of cataracts and positive antibody titer against Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Patient history, details on the characteristics of the cataracts, level of antibody titers, and the treatment regimen were summarized, as are the results of histological stainings of surgical samples to determine the presence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi, as well as PCR analyses to identify its sub‐strains.ResultsOur analysis of the clinical data shows that focal cortical anterior cataracts often associated with anterior uveitis and lesions in the fundus are the most prevalent manifestation of ocular encephalitozoonosis in cats and dogs.ConclusionSerological testing and PCR analysis of lens material are the most important diagnostic tools. Timely phacoemulsification with adjuvant anti‐inflammatory and antiparasitic medication is the most promising therapy for Encephalitozoon cuniculi‐induced cataracts.
On the properness of the moduli space of stable surfaces over
$\mathbb{Z}$
[1/30]
Authors: Arvidsson Emelie , Bernasconi Fabio , Patakfalvi Zsolt 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We show the properness of the moduli stack of stable surfaces over

$\mathbb{Z}\left[ {1/30} \right]$

, assuming the locally-stable reduction conjecture for stable surfaces. This relies on a local Kawamata–Viehweg vanishing theorem for 3-dimensional log canonical singularities at closed point of characteristic

$p \ne 2,3$

and

$5$

, which are not log canonical centres.
Genus-zero r-spin theory
Authors: Cavalieri Renzo , Kelly Tyler L. , Silversmith Rob 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We provide an explicit formula for all primary genus-zero

$r$

-spin invariants. Our formula is piecewise polynomial in the monodromies at each marked point and in

$r$

. To deduce the structure of these invariants, we use a tropical realisation of the corresponding cohomological field theories. We observe that the collection of all Witten–Dijkgraaf–Verlinde–Verlinde (WDVV) relations is equivalent to the relations deduced from the fact that genus-zero tropical CohFT cycles are balanced.
Symmetric tensors on the intersection of two quadrics and Lagrangian fibration
Authors: Beauville Arnaud , Etesse Antoine , Höring Andreas , Liu Jie , Voisin Claire 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Let

$X$

be an

$n$

-dimensional (smooth) intersection of two quadrics, and let

${T^{\rm{*}}}X$

be its cotangent bundle. We show that the algebra of symmetric tensors on

$X$

is a polynomial algebra in

$n$

variables. The corresponding map

${\rm{\Phi }}:{T^{\rm{*}}}X \to {\mathbb{C}^n}$

is a Lagrangian fibration, which admits an explicit geometric description; its general fiber is a Zariski open subset of an abelian variety, which is a quotient of a hyperelliptic Jacobian by a

$2$

-torsion subgroup. In dimension

$3$

,

${\rm{\Phi }}$

is the Hitchin fibration of the moduli space of rank

$2$

bundles with fixed determinant on a curve of genus

$2$

.
Iliac branch endoprosthesis for endovascular treatment of complex aorto‐iliac aneurysms – from device design to practical experience: how to translate physiology considerations into clinical applications
Authors: Pitoulias Apostolos G. , D΄Oria Mario , Donas Konstantinos P. , Jubouri Matti , Bailey Damian M. , Williams Ian M. , Bashir Mohamad 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis article provides a narrative review of the current literature and our expert opinion concerning the iliac branch endoprosthesis (IBE) and its use in the treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) cases with concomitant aneurysmal involvement of the common iliac artery (CIA) and/or the internal iliac artery (IIA). Up to 25% of those with an AAA may present with extension of the aneurysmal disease into the iliac vessels. This anatomy may complicate the standard endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) procedure, as the available length of distal landing zones is altered. The optimum treatment requires both the adequate sealing of the distal landing zone as well as the preservation of the pelvic circulation through the IIA. Extensive preoperative assessment of the anatomy, as well as an accurate deployment following all procedural steps, enables endovascular treatment of complex aorto‐iliac aneurysms safe with excellent midterm clinical outcomes. The current literature shows that the utilization of the IBE offers a durable treatment of these complicated cases with results equal to those of the open repair, without the associated morbidity. Preservation of the pelvic circulation is recommended to prevent pelvic ischaemic symptoms and can also be carried out on both sides provided certain anatomical requirements are met.
Kribbella caucasensis sp. nov. from the Soil of the North Caucasus Mountains
Authors: Avtukh A. N. , Ariskina E. V. , Baryshnikova L. M. , Prisyazhnaya N. V. , Dorofeeva L. V. , Evtushenko L. I. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Mycelium-forming aerobic actinomycete, strain VKM Ас-2527T, was isolated from a soil sample collected from the North Caucasus mountains. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities of this strain to the type strains of the known Kribbella species ranged from 95.5 to 98.5%. The dDDH (23.1–26.3%) and ANIb (78.1–81.5%) values between VKM Ас-2527T and the type strains of the phylogenetically closest Kribbella species were below the thresholds for prokaryote species delineation. The conventional chemotaxonomic characteristics of strain VKM Ас-2527T were typical of the genus Kribbella: the LL-diaminopimelic acid (LL-A2pm) in the cell wall peptidoglycan, the major menaquinone МК-9(Н4), dominant fatty acids anteiso-C15:0, iso-C16:0, and anteiso-C17:0, and the PIII-type phospholipids (with phosphatidylcholine as the key diagnostic component). The cell wall also contained branched α-mannan characteristic of the genus and the teichulosonic acid of irregular structure. The cell wall sugars included mannose, galactose, rhamnose, 3-O-methylgalactose (madurose), and 2,3-di-O-methylgalactose. The genome size was 9.5 Mb, with 68.2% G+C content. Based on the results obtained in the present study and the previously published data, a new species, Kribbella caucasensis sp. nov., is proposed, with the type strain VKM Ас-2527T.