bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Morphological Changes of Liver Among Post-Fontan Surgery Patients
Authors: Nainamalai Varatharajan , Jenssen Håvard Bjørke , Tun Suha Khadiza , Rezaeitaleshmahalleh Mostafa , Wang Min , Khan Sarah , Haw Marcus , Jiang Jingfeng , Vettukattil Joseph 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Liver screening and longitudinal study of Fontan Associated Liver Diseases (FALD) is essential to identifying hepatomegaly and how hepatomegaly relates to various stages of liver fibrosis. In this study, we investigated longitudinal liver shape changes and liver stiffness in a cohort of patients with Fontan Associated Liver Disease.

Methods
We used 170 image volumes of 40 Fontan stage 3 completion patients. We also used 65 computed tomography images of healthy individuals from three datasets for comparison. Thirteen radiomic shape features of Fontan patients and individuals with a healthy liver were extracted and analyzed longitudinally. We studied correlations among features, liver spleen ratio, and liver stiffness with shape features.

Results
The enlargement of the liver, along with all shape features, was observed in all post-surgery intervals related to hepatomegaly and fibrosis. The shape features of healthy individuals and Fontan cases differ significantly in the longitudinal analysis and in the liver-spleen ratio. There is a positive correlation among body mass index, body surface area, age, Fontan surgery years, and liver stiffness.

Conclusion
The changes in shape features between Fontan patients and healthy subjects are statistically significant, which shows the relation for hepatomegaly and liver fibrosis. Accurate delineation of these features with artificial intelligence-based segmentation could serve as a valuable adjunct for the clinical follow-up of Fontan patients.
Biomaterial-derived porous carbon doped with heteroatoms as a separator coating for high-energy–density Zn-I batteries
Authors: Chen Shanshuai , Tian Liu , Feng Xiaoqiang , Bao Huanyu , Wang Hongliang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractChitin and phytic acid are abundant sustainable resources commonly found in shrimp shells, crab shells, and various plants. However, they are underutilized, and their biomass value is frequently underestimated. To address this, the current study developed a strategy to synthesize efficient separator coatings for zinc-iodine (Zn-I) batteries using chitin and phytic acid as carbon sources (biochar). First, nanosheets of porous carbon doped with N and P (NP-PC), featuring multiple active sites, are synthesized through in situ carbonization of chitin and phytic acid. Subsequently, the synthesized materials are coated onto the surfaces of glass fiber (GF) separators, effectively addressing several persistent challenges associated with Zn-I batteries. Notably, the modified separator (NP-PC@GF) enhanced the rapid-discharge capability of the involved battery, effectively inhibited the diffusion of intermediate polyiodide species, stabilized the electrolyte interface, suppressed irreversible dendrite formation, and increased I utilization efficiency. Consequently, the battery demonstrated high electrochemical performance, with an initial capacity of 7.8 mAh cm–2 at 20 mA cm–2, an initial specific capacity of 8.9 mAh cm–2 under high I loading, and a retention rate of 56% (5.1 mAh cm–2) at the 174th cycle. Overall, this research demonstrates the effective use of biochar for separator modification, facilitating the development of high-performance Zn-I batteries.
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Open-Source Software for Satellite-Based Crop Health Monitoring
Authors: Kim James Y. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Purpose
Timely information on agricultural crops is essential to support informed crop management decisions. Satellite remote sensing technology offers a new paradigm for monitoring agricultural crops at large scale. Daily access to satellite imagery from Planet Scope allows opportunities to continuously monitor the Earth’s surface in 3-m resolution with various spectrums. However, satellites on agricultural applications are still in less information to agriculture producers due to the limited access to analytic software. The paper aims to fill the gap between the satellite resources and the agricultural users, specifically to develop satellite image analytic software publicly available for agricultural crop health monitoring.

Methods
Open-source software, iCalendar, was developed for high-throughput image analysis and visualization of a vegetation index (VI) and a time-series crop growth. Application programing interface (API) was used to automate the image queuing, activation, and download based on user-defined time and area of interest.

Results
The API was refined to filter unusable data such as multiples of clipped images and duplicates of tile images. iCalendar resulted in the seamless data processing and automated user-friendly visualization of a seasonal VI profile and a corresponding field map calendar, that are key sources of crop production cycle. Machine learning-based segmentation algorithm and radiometric calibration showed the detection and correction of abnormalities in the image.

Conclusion
The satellite image-based plant monitoring system through open-source software iCalendar provided a significant improvement to spatiotemporal field observation and allows growers and researchers in-season crop health assessment, thereby promoting new management strategies for crop productivity and protection.
Mycoflora diversity, exposure to mycotoxins, and cancer risk characterization associated with the consumption of two traditionally fermented alcoholic beverages in the Ho municipality of Ghana
Authors: Kortei Nii Korley , Lamptey Harrison Nii Odartey , Harley Benjamin Kingsley , Boateng Ernest Yeboah , Madilo Felix Kwashie , Baah-Tuahene Sylvia , Kyei-Baffour Vincent , Ansah Leslie Owusu , Richard Seidu A. , Odamtten George Tawia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTraditionally fermented alcoholic drinks are made with locally sourced ingredients and traditional knowledge, and they are typically drank in the immediate area of production. The ingredients are sources of microbial contamination in these drinks. This study aimed to update the mycoflora and evaluate levels of Ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxins contamination of some local beverages (Raffia Sap ‘Palm wine’ and sorghum beer ‘Pito’) in the Ho municipality, Volta Region, Ghana. Standard mycological analyses were carried out on the samples and the plates were incubated for 5–7 days at 28 ± 1 °C. Mycotoxin levels in the samples were quantified using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to a fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD) was used. Deterministic models recommended by a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Additives were used to assess cancer risk. The fungal counts of palm wine samples in the Ho municipality recorded were in a range of 3.29- 4.59 log10 CFU/ml, while pito samples recorded a fungal range between 2.55 and 4.08 log10 CFU/ml. A total of 13 fungal species, namely; Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium oligosporus, Fusarium verticillioides, Trichoderma harzianum, Rhizopus stolonifer, Penicillium verrucosum, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa., Mucor racemosus and Yeasts were isolated from both palm wine and pito samples. Notably, ochratoxin A (OTA) quantities ranged between 5.50 and 14.93 μg/kg for both samples while Total aflatoxins ranged between LOD-10.70 μg/kg for pito. No aflatoxins were detected in palm wine. Consumer risk assessment values computed for both moderate and heavy drinkers ranged between 4.08–40.20 ng/kg bw/day, 13.88–50.44, and 0.314–1.156 cases/10,000 person/year for Total aflatoxins while ochratoxin A contents ranged 4.08–40.20 ng/kg bw/day, 0.44–4.38, and 0.131–1.286 cases/10,000 person/year correspondingly for Estimated Daily Intake (EDI), Margin of Exposure (MOE), and Cancer Risks for the age categories considered. Generally, mean fungal counts in both palm wine and pito beverages were high and were found to be unsatisfactory while the fungi species in these beverages showed great diversity. Cancer Risk assessments for the mycotoxins suggested a potential health hazard to the consumers of these beverages in the Ho municipality.
Comparative study of turbulence models in CFD for transonic flow over the ONERA M6 wing
Authors: Mazumder Md. Hasib Mahmud 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTransonic flight presents significant challenges due to complex phenomena such as shock waves and turbulent boundary layer interactions, often leading to flow separation and instabilities. This study aims to evaluate the performance of various turbulence models in predicting these phenomena using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with ANSYS-Fluent 2020R1. The ONERA M6 wing model is analyzed under specific flow conditions (angle of attack, α = 3.06°, Mach number, M∞ = 0.8395, and Reynolds number, Re = 11.72 × 10^6) to assess five turbulence models: Spalart–Allmaras, k-ε Standard, k-ε Realizable, k-ω Standard, and k-ω SST. Results from the simulations closely matched experimental data, with all models demonstrating a margin of error within 5% compared to NASA’s CFD benchmarks. Notably, the Spalart–Allmaras and k-ω SST models showed superior accuracy in predicting shock formation and pressure distribution, highlighting their potential for enhanced predictive capabilities in aerodynamic analysis. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of ANSYS-Fluent in aerodynamic performance evaluation and suggests pathways for advancing aircraft design efficiency and safety through improved turbulence modeling.
The strategic advantage of innovative organizational culture: An exploratory analysis in digital transformation and big data analytics capabilities
Authors: Orero-Blat Maria , Leal Rodríguez Antonio L. , Palacios-Marqués Daniel 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This study examines the antecedent role of organizational culture and the mediating role of digital transformation when promoting big data analytics capabilities. Employing the Competing Values Framework, we scrutinize the influence of various cultural typologies, including digital culture on the successful deployment of digital transformation and the enhancement of big data analytics capabilities. Our analysis utilizes Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling on a dataset of 183 firms to evaluate our hypotheses. The findings reveal that adhocratic, digital and hierarchical cultures significantly foster big data analytics capabilities mediated by digital transformation, which is a dynamic process that needs supportive digital and innovative values. In contrast, market and clan cultures exhibit weaker linkages. By providing empirical evidence and practical implications, this study highlights how organizations with a strong adhocratic and digital cultures outperform those with traditional cultures in their digital transformation and big data analytics capabilities efforts.
Provenance of the Pauline Gradual of Jasna Góra in Poland from 1596
Authors: JĘDRZEJSKI MICHAŁ , SMOLAREK DARIUSZ 
Published: November 2024

AbtractPolish cathedral and monastic archives preserve multiple precious handwritten sources of musical and liturgical contents originating from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Three such manuscripts have been the topic of research in this paper. The article’s problem is the provenance of the Pauline Gradual (PL-CZ III-913 olim R659) from 1596, owned by the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit in the Jasna Góra Monastery (Luminous Mount) in Częstochowa, Poland. The authors have examined the provenance by comparing the book’s repertoire of alleluiatic verses of the commune sanctorum with the contents of two older Polish codices from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, kept in the Archives and Library of the Cracow Cathedral Chapter: Wawel Gradual (PL-Kk Ms. 45) and Jan Olbracht Gradual (PL-Kk Ms. 44). The research leads to an ascertainment that the Pauline codex has, to some extent, been modelled on the Cracow manuscripts. The main text has been accompanied by photographs of each source’s selected original folios, and by transcriptions of the alleluiatic chants analysed.
Why Politicians Won't Apologize: Communication Effects in the Aftermath of Sex Scandals
Authors: Hamrak Bence , Simonovits Gabor , Rusnak Alex , Szucs Ferenc 
Published: November 2024

AbstractA startling feature of the countless recent sex scandals involving politicians has been the almost complete lack of public apologies. This note explores the electoral incentives politicians face when crafting communication strategies in the aftermath of sex scandals. We focus on two communication strategies – denials and apologies – and assess their impact on incumbent support across a wide range of scandals that vary in terms of the seriousness of the charges as well as the availability of evidence. Using data from a series of survey experiments, including over 10,000 respondents we find that citizens punish incumbents who apologize, even in the case of accusations that appear the least serious in the eyes of voters. Moreover, apologies fail to generate political support compared to denials, even in cases when voters are exposed to evidence. This suggests that in most cases apologies are simply not politically viable communication strategies.
The Shadow Carceral State and Racial Inequality in Turnout
Authors: Enamorado Ted , McDonough Anne , Mendelberg Tali 
Published: November 2024

AbstractScholars have studied the carceral state extensively. However, little is known about the ‘shadow’ carceral state, coercive institutions lacking even the limited safeguards of the carceral state. Pretrial incarceration is one such institution. It often lasts months and causes large resource losses. Yet it is imposed in rushed hearings, with wide discretion for bail judges. These circumstances facilitate quick, heuristic judgments relying on racial stereotypes of marginalized populations. We merge court records from Miami-Dade with voter records to estimate the effect of this ‘shadow’ institution on turnout. We find that quasi-randomly assigned harsher bail judges depress voting by Black and Hispanic defendants. Consistent with heuristic processing, these racial disparities result only from inexperienced judges. Unlike judge experience, judge race does not matter; minority judges are as likely to impose detention and reduce turnout. The ‘shadow’ carceral state undermines democratic participation, exacerbating racial inequality.
Adam and the names
Authors: Hussain Saqib 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This paper examines the naming episode in the Quran's Adam story, in which God teaches Adam “the names, all of them”, to counter the angels' objection to the creation of the human creature on the basis that he will “spread corruption … and will shed blood”. I try to show that the traditional understanding of this narrative in Western scholarship, which connects it ultimately to the Genesis 2 episode in which Adam names all the creatures of the land and sky, fails to do justice to a close reading of the quranic text itself. Instead, I argue for an alternative reading of the passage already suggested by early Muslim exegetes, in which God's teaching Adam the “names” refers to Adam being introduced to his future offspring. This, in turn, is central to the Quran's engagement with the problem of theodicy.
Heritage Conflict and the Council: The UNSC, UNESCO, and the View from Iraq and Syria
Authors: Meskell Lynn , Isakhan Benjamin 
Published: November 2024

AbstractCultural heritage preservation and protection are increasingly tethered to an international security agenda constituted across multilateral agencies. UNESCO and other organizations have securitized heritage, engaging in military training and peacekeeping, international law and prosecution, and cultural property protection. Following the events in Iraq and Syria, UN Security Council resolutions have instantiated norms of heritage violence, risk, and threat, while the Global War on Terror also interpolated looting, trafficking, and terror financing into a heritage-protection agenda. We compare these developments with our large-scale public opinion survey of Mosul and Aleppo residents’ experiences of heritage violence and the implications for security and reconstruction. While our results display potential overlaps with UNSC concerns, we suggest that site destruction and broader security concerns are understood differently on the ground, shaped by political and economic factors. We argue for a more humanitarian focus if any relationship between heritage, security, and, indeed, peacebuilding is to be forged.
Reducing antimicrobial use in livestock alone may be not sufficient to reduce antimicrobial resistance among human Campylobacter infections: an ecological study in the Netherlands
Authors: Deng Huifang , Chanamé Pinedo Linda E. , Meijs Anouk P. , Sanders Pim , Veldman Kees T. , Brouwer Michael S. M. , Wieke Altorf-vander Kuil , Wullings Bart ,   ISIS-AR Study Group, van den Beld Maaike J. C. , de Greeff Sabine C. , Dierikx Cindy M. , van Duijkeren Engeline , Franz Eelco , Mughini-Gras Lapo , Pijnacker Roan 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Reducing antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock may be one of the keys to limit the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial populations, including zoonotic pathogens. This study assessed the temporal association between AMU in livestock and AMR among Campylobacter isolates from human infections in the Netherlands between 2004 – 2020. Moreover, the associations between AMU and AMR in livestock and between AMR in livestock and AMR in human isolates were assessed. AMU and AMR data per antimicrobial class (tetracyclines, macrolides and fluoroquinolones) for Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from poultry, cattle, and human patients were retrieved from national surveillance programs. Associations were assessed using logistic regression and the Spearman correlation test. Overall, there was an increasing trend in AMR among human C. jejuni/coli isolates during the study period, which contrasted with a decreasing trend in livestock AMU. In addition, stable trends in AMR in broilers were observed. No significant associations were observed between AMU and AMR in domestically produced broilers. Moderate to strong positive correlations were found between the yearly prevalence of AMR in broiler and human isolates. Reducing AMU in Dutch livestock alone may therefore not be sufficient to tackle the growing problem of AMR in Campylobacter among human cases in the Netherlands. More insight is needed regarding the population genetics and the evolutionary processes involved in resistance and fitness among Campylobacter.
Rising government debt on the path of going green in China
Authors: Li Haoyang , Wang Yuqin , Yang Guohan , Zhang Tongbin 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
In this study, we examine how local government debt responds to environmental policies in China. We show that when an environmental policy impacts the economy, local governments are likely to increase debt issuance, with this effect becoming stronger when local officials have greater career incentives within the Chinese bureaucratic system. Over-accumulation of local government debt, which leads to social welfare losses, is closely tied to the urgency local officials feel to secure promotions. Our analysis offers valuable insights for better coordination between fiscal and environmental policies.
Seismic Full‐Waveform Inversion Reveals Radially Anisotropic Upper Mantle Structures Beneath the Australian Plate
Authors: Bodur Ömer , Li Xueyan , Lumley David , Zhu Hejun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTo explore seismic structures beneath the Australian continents and subduction zone geometry around the Australian plate, we introduce a new radially‐anisotropic shear‐wavespeed model, AU21. By employing full‐waveform inversion on data from 248 regional earthquakes and 1,102 seismographic stations, we iteratively refine AU21, resulting in 32,655 body‐wave and 35,897 surface wave measurements. AU21 reveals distinct shear‐wavespeed contrasts between the Phanerozoic eastern continental margin and the Precambrian western and central Australia, with the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary estimated at 250–300 km beneath central and western Australia. Notably, a unique weak radial anisotropy layer at 80–150 km is identified beneath the western Australian craton, possibly due to alignments of dipping layers or tilted symmetry axes of anisotropic minerals. Furthermore, slow anomalies extending to the uppermost lower mantle beneath the east of New Guinea, Tasmania, and the Tasman Sea indicate deep thermal activities, likely contributing to the formation of a low wavespeed band along the eastern Australian margin. In addition, our findings demonstrate the stagnant Tonga slab within the mantle transition zone and the Kermadec slab's penetration through the 660‐km discontinuity into the lower mantle.
Modulation of Surface Seawater CO2 System at 80°E: Impacts of the Positive IOD in 2019
Authors: Murata A. , Kouketsu S. , Sasaoka K. , Arulananthan K. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTo elucidate impacts of an Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event on surface seawater CO2 dynamics, we analyzed data collected along the World Ocean Circulation Experiment Hydrographic Program I08 N line (latitudes 20°S–6°N at 80°E) in December 2019, when a strong positive IOD (pIOD) event occurred. After removing the effects of anthropogenic CO2 accumulation, we examined anomalies of the surface seawater CO2 fugacity (fCO2) from the climatology in relation to other marine properties. At latitudes 11°S–6°S, where horizontal advection of upwelled water off Sumatra was observed, dissolved inorganic carbon and total alkalinity, both normalized to a salinity of 35 (nTCO2 and nTA) showed positive anomalies of +11.4 and +8.1 μmol kg−1, respectively. At latitudes 5°S–5°N, where distinct low‐salinity water was observed because of the pIOD, nTCO2 and nTA showed negative anomalies of −4.0 and ‒0.5 μmol kg−1, respectively. The combined effects of the nTCO2 and nTA anomalies on fCO2 made the observed fCO2 anomalies small, +3.2 and −6.6 μatm for 6°S–11°S and 5°S–5°N, respectively, because the direction of the Revelle factor for TCO2 is opposite to that for TA. We estimated that the pIOD modulated the air–sea CO2 flux by +0.45 and −0.55 mmol m−2 d−1 on average within11°S–6°S and 5°S–5°N, respectively. The impacts of the pIOD on the CO2 dynamics could be explained by the anomalous salinity conditions associated with upwelled water and the freshwater balance.