bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Realization and opto-electronic Characterization of linear Self-Reset Pixel Cells for a high dynamic CMOS Image Sensor
Authors: Hirsch Stefan , Strobel Markus , Klingler Wolfram , Schulze Spüntrup Jan Dirk , Yu Zili , Burghartz Joachim N. 
Published: September 2019

Abstract. Conventional CMOS image sensors with a linear transfer
characteristic only have a limited dynamic range (DR) of about 60–70 dB. To
extend the dynamic range considerably, the already successfully demonstrated
concept of a linear self-reset pixel was employed in this work. With the
self-reset concept the limit of the maximum analyzable photo generated
charge (Qmax⁡) during the exposure time is extended to a multiple of the
saturation charge of the photo diode (Qsat) by asynchronous self-resets of
the photo diode. Additionally, the remaining charge at the end of the
exposure time is evaluated to increase the resolution of the opto-electronic
conversion. Thus we achieved pixels with a DR of more than 120 dB combined
with an improved low light sensitivity using a pinned photodiode. This paper focuses on two topics: One is the realization and opto-electronic
characterization of further self-reset pixel cells for an experimental
optimization of the functionality with respect to linearity and high
signal-to-noise ratio. The second one is the assembly and digital readout of
a cluster structure composed of 16 × 16 pixel matrix on a CMOS test chip.
One constraint for later usage of the pixel cells in a high resolution
(> VGA) image sensor is the required layout area of the
individual circuit blocks. For the cluster structure a size of 20 × 20 µm2 for the analog part of the pixel containing the photo diode
and the other analog circuit blocks, the comparator and the signal shaping,
was desired. The circuit design and layout work included several variants of
the pinned photo diode with floating diffusion (FD) readout node, which is
also used for analog voltage storage, and different control transistors.
Further for the comparator a telescopic differential amplifier with high
gain was implemented as well as peripheral 10 bit counter/shift register as
static and dynamic versions. Test chips have been fabricated in an advanced
0.18 µm CMOS technology for optical sensors with low leakage
currents. The sensor chips have been evaluated with a specifically developed test
setup which gives the flexibility to arbitrarily generate the digital and
analog control signals in terms of timing and voltage levels. Based on this,
the number of asynchronous self-resets could be read out from the counters
of the pixel cells as coarse values. The remaining charge at the end of the
integration time was digitized using a ramp analog to digital conversion and
could be read out as fine values. An opto-electronic characterization with
adjustable illumination from 0 lx to 13 klx was done to measure and analyze
the opto-electronic conversion function (OECF) and the noise of six
different self-reset pixel cells having the high-gain differential amplifier
as comparator. Finally the coarse values of two implemented 16 × 16 pixel
clusters could be read out as a mini camera using a lens for optical image
formation.
Bollywood in the Hollywood Era: Narratives of Ultra-nationalism, Terrorism and Violence
Authors: Shailo Iqbal 
Published: September 2019

The study examines how some renowned Hollywood and Bollywood movies deal with geopolitical representations of empire and regional politics through the construction of discourses centered on the building of “empire” and “nation”. These movies reflect how government machineries evaluate the political situation and strategic policies of the country in managing geopolitical environments through the construction of security narratives, political rhetoric and geopolitical discourses. The narratives of specific Hollywood movies tend to explain contemporary geopolitics with an emphasis on America’s military power, strategy and world leadership while the genre of Bollywood movies reconnects the ideology of division through the establishment of geographies of ‘us’ and ‘them’ setting aside the so-called “secular face” of the state.
Rethinking Pornography within the Context of the New French Extremity: The Case of Baise-Moi Şirin Fulya Erensoy
Authors: Erensoy Sirin Fulya 
Published: September 2019

Baise-Moi(Despentes and Trinh Thi, 2000) is the story of two women who, marginalized by society, go on a destructive rampage where they ‘fuck’ and kill men. This study will discuss the anxieties the film has unearthed in relation to the alternative depiction of culturally accepted sexual roles and legitimate applications of violent acts, through its subversion of the generic expectations of pornography. Furthermore, it will be argued that the film, despite being progressive in form, challenging classical narrative structures and playing with generic tropes, is inherently a pessimistic film, because of its conservative ending that reaffirms the status quo.
Sample Treatment Methods for the Determination of Phenolic Environmental Estrogens in Foods and Drinking Water
Authors: Li Yongxin , Yin Shuo , Yang Yi , Chen Jing , Wu Ling , Sun Chengjun 
Published: September 2019

Abstract
Environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a large category of chemicals that can disrupt normal endocrine functions of organisms. They can enter the environment and foodstuffs in different ways and bring great threat to human health. Phenolic environmental estrogens (PEEs) are the typical representatives of EDCs and include bisphenols, alkylphenols, and others such as dibromophenol, dichlorophenol, 4-nitrophenononylphenol, etc. Even trace amounts of PEEs can cause serious damage to the human reproductive, nervous, and immune systems; therefore, it is very important to develop accurate and sensitive methods for their determination in different matrixes. At the present, there are still many challenges in the determination of PEEs in the samples with complex matrixes, and the sample treatment is one of the key issues. This review deals with the recent advances in sample treatment methods for the analysis of PEEs in foods and drinking water, including improved and newly developed liquid–liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction (SPE), magnetic SPE, matrix solid-phase dispersion with new adsorbent materials, and stir-bar sorptive extraction. In addition, the challenges and perspectives are also briefly discussed.
The genus Parbatthorax Tanasevitch, 2019 (Araneae, Linyphiidae) new to China, with a new species from the Gaoligong Mountains
Authors: Irfan Muhammad , Peng Xianjin 
Published: September 2019

Parbatthorax proiectus sp. nov. (♂♀) is described from the Gaoligong Mountains in Yunnan, China. A detailed morphological description, photographs of the body and copulatory organs, line drawings of the copulatory organs, as well as a locality map are provided.
Utility of a modified components separation for abdominal wall reconstruction in the liver and kidney transplant population
Authors: Black Cara K , Zolper Elizabeth G , Walters Elliot T , Wang Jessica , Martinez Jesus , Tran Andrew , Naz Iram , Kotha Vikas , Kim Paul J , Sher Sarah R , Evans Karen K 
Published: September 2019

Background Incisional hernia is a common complication following visceral organ transplantation. Transplant patients are at increased risk of primary and recurrent hernias due to chronic immune suppression and large incisions. We conducted a retrospective review of patients with a history of liver or kidney transplantation who underwent hernia repair to analyze outcomes and hernia recurrence.
Methods This is a single center, retrospective review of 19 patients who received kidney and/or liver transplantation prior to presenting with an incisional hernia from 2011 to 2017. All hernias were repaired with open component separation technique (CST) with biologic mesh underlay.
Results The mean age of patients was 61.0±8.3 years old, with a mean body mass index of 28.4±4.8 kg/m2, 15 males (78.9%), and four females (21.1%). There were seven kidney, 11 liver, and one combined liver and kidney transplant patients. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (16 patients, 84.2%), diabetes (9 patients, 47.4%), and tobacco use (8 patients, 42.1%). Complications occurred in six patients (31.6%) including hematoma (1/19), abscess (1/19), seroma (2/19), and hernia recurrence (3/19) at mean follow-up of 28.7±22.8 months. With the exception of two patients with incomplete follow-up, all patients healed at a median time of 27 days.
Conclusions This small, retrospective series of complex open CST in transplant patients shows acceptable rates of long-term hernia recurrence and healing. By using a multidisciplinary approach for abdominal wall reconstruction, we believe that modified open CST with biologic mesh is a safe and effective technique in the transplant population with complex abdominal hernias.
Initial embedding of TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 in the Arabidopsis thaliana flowering time regulatory pathway
Authors: Paffendorf Barbara A M , Qassrawi Rawan , Meys Andrea M , Trimborn Laura , Schrader Andrea 
Published: September 2019

Pleiotropic regulatory factors mediate concerted responses of the plant’s trait network to endogenous and exogenous cues. TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1) is a pleiotropic regulator that has been predominantly described in its role as a regulator of early accessible developmental traits. Although its closest homologs LIGHT-REGULATED WD1 (LWD1) and LWD2 are regulators of photoperiodic flowering, a role of TTG1 in flowering time regulation has not been reported.
Here we reveal that TTG1 is a regulator of flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana and changes transcription levels of different targets within the flowering time regulatory pathway. TTG1 mutants flower early and TTG1 overexpression lines flower late at long-day conditions. Consistently, TTG1 can suppress the transcript levels of the floral integrators FLOWERING LOCUS T and SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CO1 and can act as an activator of circadian clock components. Moreover, TTG1 might form feedback loops at the protein level. The TTG1 protein interacts with PSEUDO RESPONSE REGULATOR (PRR)s and basic HELIX-LOOP-HELIX 92 (bHLH92) in yeast. In planta, the respective pairs exhibit interesting patterns of localization including a recruitment of TTG1 by PRR5 to subnuclear foci. This mechanism proposes additional layers of regulation by TTG1 and might aid to specify the function of bHLH92.
Within another branch of the pathway, TTG1 can elevate FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) transcript levels. FLC mediates signals from the vernalization, ambient temperature and autonomous pathway and the circadian clock is pivotal for the plant to synchronize with diurnal cycles of environmental stimuli like light and temperature. Our results suggest an unexpected positioning of TTG1 upstream of FLC and upstream of the circadian clock. In this light, this points to an adaptive value of the role of TTG1 in respect to flowering time regulation.
Complete chloroplast genome sequence of the mangrove species Kandelia obovata and comparative analyses with related species
Authors: Yang Yong , Zhang Ying , Chen Yukai , Gul Juma , Zhang Jingwen , Liu Qiang , Chen Qing 
Published: September 2019

As one of the most cold and salt-tolerant mangrove species, Kandelia obovata is widely distributed in China. Here, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequence K. obovata (Rhizophoraceae) obtained via next-generation sequencing, compare the general features of the sampled plastomes of this species to those of other sequenced mangrove species, and perform a phylogenetic analysis based on the protein-coding genes of these plastomes. The complete chloroplast genome of K. obovata is 160,325 bp in size and has a 35.22% GC content. The genome has a typical circular quadripartite structure, with a pair of inverted repeat (IR) regions 26,670 bp in length separating a large single-copy (LSC) region (91,156 bp) and a small single-cope (SSC) region (15,829 bp). The chloroplast genome of K. obovata contains 128 unique genes, including 80 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes and 2 pseudogenes (ycf1 in the IRA region and rpl22 in the IRB region). In addition, a simple sequence repeat (SSR) analysis found 108 SSR loci in the chloroplast genome of K. obovata, most of which are A/T rich. IR expansion and contraction regions were compared between K. obovata and five related species: two from Malpighiales and three mangrove species from different orders. The mVISTA results indicated that the genome structure, gene order and gene content are highly conserved among the analyzed species. The phylogenetic analysis using 54 common protein-coding genes from the chloroplast genome showed that the plant most closely related to K. obovata is Ceriops tagal of Rhizophoraceae. The results of this study provide useful molecular information about the evolution and molecular biology of these mangrove trees.
Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Assessment of Euphorbia lateriflora (Schum and Thonn) in Wistar Albino Rats
Authors: Olorunnisola Olubukola Sinbad , Adetutu Adewale , Owoade Abiodun Olusoji , Ajayi Folorunsho Ayodeji , Ajibade Adedoyin Adetutu , Adegbola Peter 
Published: September 2019

Aims: The toxicity of ethanol whole plant extract of Euphorbia lateriflora was assessed in Albino Wistar rats.
Methodology: The LD50 was at single dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight, the sub-acute dosage of the extract was administered orally at 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.t twice daily for 7 days and the effect of the extract on liver, kidney, and haematological parameters was assessed and recorded during these periods.
Results: The result of the oral acute toxicity study at single high dose of 5000 mg/kg/bwt shows that the LD50 of the extract is greater than 5000 mg/kg/bwt. After 7 days of oral administration, 500 mg/kg/bwt of the extract caused a significant (p<0.05) decrease in the packed cell volume. At 500 mg/kg/bwt, the extract caused a significant (p<0.05) increase in ALP, total protein and albumin and decrease in serum electrolytes (Na+, k+ and Cl-). Histopathological analysis revealed the expansion of fibrous spaces in the liver and thickening of the glomerular basement of the kidney in the group fed with 500 mg/kg/b.w.t of extracts.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the dose and time-dependent selective organ toxicity effect of this extract suggested that the extract might be relatively unsafe for consumption at especially high concentrations.
Evaluation of Susceptibility of Some Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) to Stem Borers in Far North Region of Cameroon: A Case of Off Season Local Varieties
Authors: Djodda Jacques , Nchiwan Elias Nukenine , Ngassam Pierre , Djilé Bouba 
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Among cereals, Sorghum is the most consumed as food in the Far North of Cameroon. Muskuwari, which is an off season sorghum, plays a key role in the regulation of its availability. On the other hand, stem borers (Sesamia cretica Lederer) constitute a major constraint, compromise its yield and reduce cereal supply. Despite this fact, ecological control measures to reduce losses are still little known.
Objective: The present research aimed at evaluating the susceptibility of ten local varieties of Muskuwari against Lepidoptera stem borers in natural conditions.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted during the 2012 and 2013 agricultural campaign at Ngassa, a locality of Maroua.
Methodology: Experimentation was carried out in a Completely Randomized Block design with tree replications. Ten local varieties were then under natural infestations. Degrees of infestation were estimated by visual observation and destructive methods. Each year, Seed losses in term of percentage of total harvest loosed, were estimated from 30 ears per variety randomly selected from infested and uninfected plants.
Results: The results showed a large variation in agronomic performance depending on the parameters considered. Mandouéri, Bourgouri, Tchangalari and Soukatari with infestation rates ranging from 4% to 11% and seed losses ranging from 0.96% to 23.42% are more tolerant or less susceptible than other varieties while Safra’s varieties are always the most susceptible to stem borers with over to 40% seed loss.
Conclusion: The study showed there are resistant or tolerant varieties of Muskuwari able to cope with the attacks of stem borers not exploited to mitigate damages. Degree of infestation, seed loss, number of caterpillars and gallery length per plant are suitable parameters for varietal screening of stem borer resistance. Since varietal resistance is an ecological and easily adoptable option, investigations that could lead to Muskuwari varietal improvement could boost cereal supplly in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
PENGGUNAAN METODE TAKT TIME UNTUK PERENCANAAN JADWAL PEKERJAAN FINISHING DAN MEKANIKAN ELEKTRIKAL PLUMBING PADA SEBUAH PROYEK APARTEMEN
Authors: Susilo Vedi Wihono , Andi Andi 
Published: September 2019

ABSTRAK: Penjadwalan merupakan suatu hal yang sangat penting karena akan menentukan sebuah proyek selesai pada waktu yang ditentukan atau malah melebihi dari yang ditentukan, apabila melebihi dari yang ditentukan maka akan terkena sanksi. Penelitian ini dilakukan studi kasus pada proyek apartemen yang berlokasi di Surabaya bagian barat dimana metode yang dilakukan adalah dengan menggunakan takt time planning pada pekerjaan finishing dan MEP. Data-Data yang dibutuhkan didapatkan dengan cara meminta kepada chief engineering dan setelah data tersebut didapatkan maka diolah menjadi suatu perencanaan baru dengan menggunakan metode takt time planning. Dalam pengolahannya dibutuhkan koordinasi dengan orang-orang dilapangan supaya tidak terjadi kendala pada saat pelaksanaan nya sehingga dapat menghasilkan hasil yang diharapkan. Hasil dari penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa perencanaan dengan menggunakan metode takt time yaitu terjadinya keselarasan dalam tiap-tiap pekerjaan selain itu juga dapat mempercepat durasi proyek sebesar 1 minggu dari perencaan awal.
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Cancer in Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: Morrisroe Kathleen , Hansen Dylan , Huq Molla , Stevens Wendy , Sahhar Joanne , Ngian Gene‐Siew , Ferdowsi Nava , Hill Catherine , Roddy Janet , Walker Jennifer , Proudman Susanna , Nikpour Mandana 
Published: September 2019

ObjectiveTo quantify the burden of cancer in systemic sclerosis (SSc).MethodsStandardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and standardized mortality ratios relative to the general Australian population were derived. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate survival in patients with SSc with cancer compared to patients without. Determinants of cancer were identified using logistic regression. Health care cost was quantified through cross‐jurisdictional data linkage.ResultsThis SSc cohort of 1,727 had a cancer incidence of 1.3% per year and a prevalence of 14.2%, with a SIR of 2.15 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.84–2.49). The most common cancers were breast, melanoma, hematologic, and lung. Anti–RNA polymerase III (RNAP) antibody was associated with an increased risk of cancer (odds ratio [OR] 2.9, P = 0.044), diagnosed within 5 years of SSc disease onset. Calcium channel blockers were associated with a higher risk of overall cancer (OR 1.47, P = 0.016), breast cancer (OR 1.61, P = 0.051), and melanoma (OR 2.01, P = 0.042). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) was associated with lung cancer (OR 2.83, P = 0.031). Incident SSc cancer patients had >2‐fold increased mortality compared to patients with SSc without cancer (hazard ratio 2.85 [95% CI 1.51–5.37], P = 0.001). Patients with SSc and cancer utilized more health care than those without cancer, with an excess annual health care cost of $1,496 Australian (P < 0.001).ConclusionSSc carries an increased risk of developing cancer, particularly lung cancer associated with ILD, and breast cancer and melanoma occurring close to SSc disease onset in association with RNAP antibodies. Compared to those patients without cancer, patients with SSc and cancer had higher mortality and an increased health care cost, with an annual excess per patient cost of $1,496 Australian (P < 0.001).
Small‐Molecule‐Based Organic Field‐Effect Transistor for Nonvolatile Memory and Artificial Synapse
Authors: Yu Yang , Ma Qihao , Ling Haifeng , Li Wen , Ju Ruolin , Bian Linyi , Shi Naien , Qian Yan , Yi Mingdong , Xie Linghai , Huang Wei 
Published: September 2019

AbstractWith the incorporation of tailorable organic electronic materials as channel and storage materials, organic field‐effect transistor (OFET)‐based memory has become one of the most promising data storage technologies for hosting a variety of emerging memory applications, such as sensory memory, storage memory, and neuromorphic computing. Here, the recent state‐of‐the‐art progresses in the use of small molecules for OFET nonvolatile memory and artificial synapses are comprehensively reviewed, focusing on the characteristic features of small molecules in versatile functional roles (channel, storage, modifier, and dopant). Techniques for optimizing the storage capacity, speed, and reliability of nonvolatile memory devices are addressed in detail. Insight into the use of small molecules in artificial synapses constructed on OFET memory is also obtained in this emerging field. Finally, the strategies of molecular design for improving memory performance in view of small molecules as storage mediums are discussed systematically, and challenges are addressed to shed light on the future development of this vital research field.
Runaway Carbon Dioxide Conversion Leads to Enhanced Uptake in a Nanohybrid Form of Porous Magnesium Borohydride
Authors: Jeong Sohee , Milner Phillip J. , Wan Liwen F. , Liu Yi‐Sheng , Oktawiec Julia , Zaia Edmond W. , Forse Alexander C. , Leick Noemi , Gennett Thomas , Guo Jinghua , Prendergast David , Long Jeffrey R. , Urban Jeffrey J. 
Published: September 2019

AbstractLeveraging molecular‐level controls to enhance CO2 capture in solid‐state materials has received tremendous attention in recent years. Here, a new class of hybrid nanomaterials constructed from intrinsically porous γ‐Mg(BH4)2 nanocrystals and reduced graphene oxide (MBHg) is described. These nanomaterials exhibit kinetically controlled, irreversible CO2 uptake profiles with high uptake capacities (>19.9 mmol g−1) at low partial pressures and temperatures between 40 and 100 °C. Systematic experiments and first‐principles calculations reveal the mechanism of reaction between CO2 and MBHg and unveil the role of chemically activated, metastable (BH3‐HCOO)− centers that display more thermodynamically favorable reaction and potentially faster reaction kinetics than the parent BH4− centers. Overall, it is demonstrated that size reduction to the nanoscale regime and the generation of reactive, metastable intermediates improve the CO2 uptake properties in metal borohydride nanomaterials.