bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinical Assessment of the Relationship of Dental Implant Materials (Titanium and Zirconia) and Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review
Authors: Shrivastava Deepti , Quadri Syed Altafuddin , Alshadidi Abdulkhaliq Ali F. , Saini Ravinder , Dewan Meghna , Fernandes Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira , Srivastava Kumar Chandan 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Objective
This study analyzed clinical parameters to assess whether dental implant material is a risk factor for peri-implantitis.

Methods
A literature search was performed on PubMed Central, Cochrane, PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus. The PICO strategy involved healthy patient, partially or fully edentulous, receiving at least one dental implant; zirconia or titanium dental implants; comparison involving assessment of whether there were differences in the risk of peri-implantitis among different materials used for dental implants; clinical parameters. Quality assessment was performed using the modified Jadad scale.

Results
Nineteen articles met the inclusion criteria. BoP did not have statistically significant differences comparing zirconia and titanium implants or natural teeth. MBL had diversified results; sometimes, it was higher in zirconia implants than titanium; otherwise, there was no significant difference. Comparing implants with natural teeth, MBL was lower in titanium implants over prolonged observation periods, and greater severity was found in the zirconia group. Notably, natural teeth had minimal bone loss. Zirconia implants demonstrated reduced plaque accumulation and minimal microbial contamination compared to titanium implants and control teeth. The quality assessment was considered poor to low in 9 studies and good to excellent in 10. The development of peri-implantitis was influenced by several patient-specific and clinical factors, underscoring the need to adopt a comprehensive and personalized approach to implant dentistry and peri-implantitis prevention.

Conclusion
It was not possible to draft any solid conclusion for the relationship between implant material and peri-implantitis.
Automated Microfluidic Systems Facilitating the Scalable and Reliable Production of Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery
Authors: Jung Daekyeong , Jang Soojin , Park Donggeun , Bae Nam Ho , Han Chung Soo , Ryu Seunghwa , Lim Eun-Kyung , Lee Kyoung G. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractLipid nanoparticles have become a promising agent for biocompatible, effective, stable, and clinically approved delivery system that protect the nucleic acid from degradation while allowing cellular uptake and release of nucleic acid. Herein, we report an advanced microfluidic device and system for synthesis of uniform shape and size of mRNA encapsulated LNPs. The device consists of five repeated donut ring structures with two inlets and one outlet microfluidic channels which are assigned for organic phase solution, aqueous phase solution, and LNP recovery, respectively. It also has a minimum microfluidic channel width of 100 μm and can produce LNPs with approximately diameter from 70 to 190 nm. These LNPs can be produced less than 2 min after loading of reagents in the instrument. To verify the practical applicability of the as-developed instrument, mRNA expressing enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) is encapsulated in LNPs. The gene expression of mRNA encapsulated LNPs confirmed the mechanical and chemical stability of the LNPs and its capability of gene delivery. Based on the results, the microfluidic device and system can provide a simple, fast, reliable, easy-to-use, cost-effective, and reproducible way to be applicable in LNP-based gene therapies and vaccines for treating various diseases.
Limit trees for free group automorphisms: universality
Authors: Mutanguha Jean Pierre 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
To any free group automorphism, we associate a universal (cone of) limit tree(s) with three defining properties: first, the tree has a minimal isometric action of the free group with trivial arc stabilizers; second, there is a unique expanding dilation of the tree that represents the free group automorphism; and finally, the loxodromic elements are exactly the elements that weakly limit to dominating attracting laminations under forward iteration by the automorphism. So the action on the tree detects the automorphism’s dominating exponential dynamics.
As a corollary, our previously constructed limit pretree that detects the exponential dynamics is canonical. We also characterize all very small trees that admit an expanding homothety representing a given automorphism. In the appendix, we prove a variation of Feighn–Handel’s recognition theorem for atoroidal outer automorphisms.
A 100 W-level ultra-narrow fiber-coupled 780 nm diode laser
Authors: Jiang Longfei , Wang Rui , Zhao Huizi , Sun Jianyong , Liu Qingshan , Yang Zining , Wang Hongyan , Yang Weiqiang , Hua Weihong , Xu Xiaojun 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
We report a high-power ultra-narrow fiber-coupled diode laser using a Faraday anomalous dispersion optical filter (FADOF) as an external cavity element. An external cavity suitable for both the fiber-coupled package and FADOF configuration has been proposed. Using a 87Rb-based FADOF as the frequency-selective element, we realized a 103 W continuous laser output with a uniform circular beam. The center wavelength was precisely locked at the D2 line of the Rb resonance, and the bandwidth was narrowed from 1.8 nm (free-running, full width at half maximum (FWHM)) to 0.013 nm (6.9 GHz, FWHM). The side mode suppression ratio reached 31 dB. Such diode lasers with precise wavelength and high spectral brightness have critical applications in many fields, such as high-energy gas laser pumping, spin-exchange optical pumping, Raman spectroscopy and nonlinear optics.
Quantifying the rise of animals during the Ediacaran–Cambrian using ichnodissimilarity
Authors: Wang Zekun , Rahman Imran A. , Zhang Li-Jun 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The trace fossil record provides important insights into the evolution of early animals during the Ediacaran/Cambrian transition, with changes in ichnodiversity through time and between environments informing on the diversification of major body plans, behaviors, and niches. To quantify variation in the diversity of trace fossils across this critical interval, we propose a measure of trace fossil dissimilarity (ichnodissimilarity) based on vector calculation. Furthermore, by comparing discrepancies between the angular bisector and mean vector of two sets of vectorized fossil data, we are able to weigh the relative contribution of increases and decreases in the variation of occurrences of taxa. We used this metric to analyze an expansive dataset of Ediacaran/Cambrian trace fossils. The results allowed us to quantify the diversification of traces across this transition, informing on the timing of first appearance of different behaviors (e.g., foraging, grazing, and resting) and functional groups. By interpreting the results in the context of environmental changes and advancements in motility and sensory capabilities, we were able to pinpoint the onset and sequence of the Fortunian diversification event, Cambrian information revolution, and agronomic revolution, shedding light on the evolution of organismal body plans, behaviors, and locomotion during the Ediacaran/Cambrian transition. We identified two phases of origination and expansion during the divergence of early animal traces. Furthermore, by analyzing shallow- and deep-marine trace fossils, we were able to uncover evidence for a more rapid diversification of traces in shallow-marine environments, with progressive niche partitioning through the Ediacaran to Cambrian.
New insights into the taxonomy and the evolutionary relationships of the rare nematode genus Lindseyus Ferris & Ferris, 1973 (Nematoda, Dorylaimida, Belondiridae), after the molecular characterization of an Iranian population of its type species
Authors: Mirzaie Fouladvand Z. , Atighi M. R. , Pourjam E. , Pedram M. , Peña-Santiago R. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
A new Iranian population of Lindseyus costatus is characterized, including morphometrics, microphotographs, and molecular (18S, 28S rDNA) studies. It is compared with previously known populations. The results derived from molecular analyses failed to find close evolutionary relationships with other traditional genera of Belondiridae and Swangeriinae, adding more uncertainties about the internal phylogeny of the family. The taxonomy of Lindseyus is revised, with a new diagnosis, list of species, key to their identification, and a compilation of their main morphometrics.
Is Saccocoelioides bacilliformis Szidat, 1973 (Digenea: Haploporidae) a valid species? Genetic and morphological studies of this controversial species
Authors: Montes M.M. , Arredondo N. , Croci Y. , Barneche J. , Balcazar D. , Reig Cardarella G.F. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Saccocoelioides is a genus within the family Haploporidae and is distributed throughout the Americas. The recent application of molecular techniques has facilitated the reorganization of this genus and the description of new species, resulting in a current total of 28 species. In Argentina, 11 species have been identified; however, the validity of Saccocoelioides bacilliformis and Saccocoelioides octavus remains controversial. Recently, specimens of digeneans were collected from two distinct geographical locations: the Paraná River basin (Misiones province) and the Río de la Plata basin (Buenos Aires province). These specimens were found parasitizing two different fish species: Bryconamericus sylvicola and Bryconamericus iheringi. Sequences of the 28S and COI genes were obtained for both digeneans from the two collection sites and hosts. The morphological study, combined with genetic sequences, confirmed their assignment to the genus Saccocoelioides. The COI and 28S gene sequences obtained from specimens at both collection sites exhibited genetic distances of 0.13% and 3.41%, respectively, indicating that these Saccocoelioides specimens represent a single species. The comprehensive taxonomic study of the newly collected specimens, along with an examination of the type material of S. bacilliformis and S. octavus, allows us to confirm the validity of both species. Argentina is home to more than 550 species of freshwater fauna, and it is likely that new species of Saccocoelioides remain to be discovered in underexplored regions of the basin, such as the Uruguay, Pilcomayo and Bermejo rivers.
Determining associations between Big Five personality traits and executive function in an undergraduate student sample
Authors: Quarles Emma , West Samuel J. , Keen Larry 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Objective
The present study sought to determine the associations between executive functioning and Big Five personality traits in an undergraduate sample.

Method:
Participants included 200 undergraduates (73% women), with a mean age of approximately 21 years. Participants completed the Big Five Inventory-44 and a psychological assessment battery, which included the Trail Making Test and the Semantic Fluency Test.

Results:
Results from multiple regression analyses suggested agreeableness was negatively associated with Semantic Fluency – Animals (β = −0.310, p < 0.001). Moreover, conscientiousness was positively associated with Trail Making Test B-A (β = 0.197, p = 0.016), but negatively associated with Trail Making Test A (β = −0.193, p = 0.017).

Conclusions:
Overall results identified that executive function association with personality varies by construct. Given conscientiousness’ differential associations within the executive function task performances, future research should examine the conscientious threshold that would result in psychological symptomatology associated with extreme lows and highs in conscientiousness.
Applications of microbial bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoates as biosignatures for astrobiological detection
Authors: Wang Justin Lorence , Schubert Stephanie Hikari , Dragone Nicholas Brady , Ciechanowicz Sydney Marie , Hynek Brian Michael 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Determining a reliable method to detect life on another planet is an essential first step in the pursuit of discovering extraterrestrial life. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), bioplastic polymers created by microorganisms, are strong candidates for defining the presence of extraterrestrial life due to their water insolubility, strong ultraviolet resistance, high melting points and high crystallinity, amongst other qualities. PHAs are abundant on Earth, and their chemical properties can easily be distinguished from non-biological matter. Their widespread distribution and conferred resistance to astrobiologically relevant extreme environments render PHAs highly favourable candidates for astrobiological detection. Integrating detection of PHA biosignatures into current and future life-detection instruments would be useful for the planetary search for life. PHAs are analysed and characterized in laboratories by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and immunoassay analysis in addition to other methods. We outline a path forward to integrate PHA detection in astrobiology missions to aid the search for extraterrestrial life.
What Are the Finger‐Like Clouds in the Hurricane Inner‐Core Region?
Authors: Gao Kun , Mouallem Joseph , Harris Lucas 
Published: December 2024

AbstractFinger‐like km‐scale features have been observed along the inner‐edge of the eyewall of intense hurricanes. But due to the limited availability of observations, many important aspects of these features remain unknown. In this study, we aim to offer insights on the nature of these phenomena based on a four‐day‐duration O(100 m) grid spacing simulation that covers the inner‐core region of an idealized hurricane. The simulation successfully captured the finger‐like features, which closely resemble observed ones. We propose that these features are formed due to the shear instability associated with vertical distribution of the tangential wind in the inner‐core region. This proposed mechanism offers insights on several key characteristics of the features of interest, including their emergence time, frequency, radial location and vertical extent. Our study also demonstrates the feasibility of using multi‐level nesting for O(100 m) grid spacing hurricane simulations and predictions, aligning with the goals for next generation hurricane models.
Data‐Driven Predictions of Peak Warming Under Rapid Decarbonization
Authors: Diffenbaugh Noah S. , Barnes Elizabeth A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe severe impacts associated with recent record‐setting annual global temperatures elevate the need to accurately predict the hottest conditions that could occur even if the most ambitious decarbonization goals are achieved. We use convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to predict peak global warming from recent observed temperature maps and future cumulative CO2 emissions. For the SSP1‐1.9 decarbonization scenario there is >99% probability that mean global warming exceeds 1.5°C, approximately even odds that it reaches 2°C, and ∼90% probability that the hottest year globally exceeds 2023 by at least 0.5°C. Further, for the SSP2‐4.5 decarbonization scenario, there is >90% probability that the hottest annual global temperature anomaly is twice the 2023 anomaly. That our framework makes highly accurate out‐of‐sample predictions of the hottest historical year provides confidence in the predicted future probabilities, suggesting substantial risks from the extreme local conditions that are likely to result from globally hot years during rapid decarbonization.
Dry Coupling Aggravates Soil Drought and Atmospheric Aridity Over North China
Authors: Zhang Shuwen , Wang Lan , He Chentao 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe north China region frequently experiences drought during the warm season, significantly impacting the local water cycle and socioeconomic life. To better understand the role that local land‐atmosphere (L‐A) coupling plays in the modulation of drought, we utilize 40 years of the fifth generation of European Re‐Analysis (ERA5) data set. With the aid of two metrics, that is, convective triggering potential (CTP) and low‐layer humidity index (HI) that classify the local L‐A coupling into four regimes, we identify days characterized by dry and wet coupling patterns in the region and define a standardized coupling drought index (SCDI) based on the relative number of dry and wet coupling days over a period of time. The results show that on the dry coupling day, the atmosphere exhibits a higher demand for moisture with an increased net radiation and surface sensible heat flux, and a reduced latent heat flux, so the dry coupling promotes drying. Similarly, the wet coupling promotes wetting. During the dry coupling events (i.e., multiple days with similar coupling states), the positive feedback between soil moisture and atmospheric humidity, along with atmospheric conditions unfavorable for precipitation, result in a continuous decrease in soil moisture and an increase in vapor pressure deficit, which sustain and intensify both soil drought and atmospheric aridity. In contrast, wet coupling events are conducive to drought recovery. The SCDI effectively captures the spatiotemporal evolution of drought across varying intensities, showing that dry and wet coupling play an important role in the persistence and recovery of drought in north China.
Immunogenicity of cell death and cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Authors: Catanzaro Elena , Beltrán-Visiedo Manuel , Galluzzi Lorenzo , Krysko Dmitri V. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWhile immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has revolutionized the clinical management of various malignancies, a large fraction of patients are refractory to ICIs employed as standalone therapeutics, necessitating the development of combinatorial treatment strategies. Immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducers have attracted considerable interest as combinatorial partners for ICIs, at least in part owing to their ability to initiate a tumor-targeting adaptive immune response. However, compared with either approach alone, combinatorial regimens involving ICD inducers and ICIs have not always shown superior clinical activity. Here, we discuss accumulating evidence on the therapeutic interactions between ICD inducers and immunotherapy with ICIs in oncological settings, identify key factors that may explain discrepancies between preclinical and clinical findings, and propose strategies that address existing challenges to increase the efficacy of these combinations in patients with cancer.
Long-wavelength infrared metamaterial absorber with polarization and angle insensitivity using compact hybrid cylindrical structures
Authors: Zhang Wenqian , Chen Youxin , Wei Jiang , Miao Yan , Wang Qingkang , Wu Kaiyu 
Published: December 2024

We demonstrate a compact broadband LWIR absorber with polarization and angle insensitivity. The Aspe is 92.7% over 8–14 μm. The absorber is promising in IR signature suppression.
Intraoperative patient‐specific volumetric reconstruction and 3D visualization for laparoscopic liver surgery
Authors: Boretto Luca , Pelanis Egidijus , Regensburger Alois , Petkov Kaloian , Palomar Rafael , Fretland Åsmund Avdem , Edwin Bjørn , Elle Ole Jakob 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDespite the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, interventions such as laparoscopic liver surgery present unique challenges, like the significant anatomical differences between preoperative images and intraoperative scenes due to pneumoperitoneum, patient pose, and organ manipulation by surgical instruments. To address these challenges, a method for intraoperative three‐dimensional reconstruction of the surgical scene, including vessels and tumors, without altering the surgical workflow, is proposed. The technique combines neural radiance field reconstructions from tracked laparoscopic videos with ultrasound three‐dimensional compounding. The accuracy of our reconstructions on a clinical laparoscopic liver ablation dataset, consisting of laparoscope and patient reference posed from optical tracking, laparoscopic and ultrasound videos, as well as preoperative and intraoperative computed tomographies, is evaluated. The authors propose a solution to compensate for liver deformations due to pressure applied during ultrasound acquisitions, improving the overall accuracy of the three‐dimensional reconstructions compared to the ground truth intraoperative computed tomography with pneumoperitoneum. A unified neural radiance field from the ultrasound and laparoscope data, which allows real‐time view synthesis providing surgeons with comprehensive intraoperative visual information for laparoscopic liver surgery, is trained.
Spatially coherent 3D distributions of HI and CO in the Milky Way
Authors: Söding Laurin , Edenhofer Gordian , Enßlin Torsten A. , Frank Philipp , Kissmann Ralf , Phan Vo Hong Minh , Ramírez Andrés , Zandinejad Hanieh , Mertsch Philipp 
Published: December 2024

Context. The spatial distribution of the gaseous components of the Milky Way is of great importance for a number of different fields, for example, Galactic structure, star formation, and cosmic rays. However, obtaining distance information to gaseous clouds in the interstellar medium from Doppler-shifted line emission is notoriously difficult given our vantage point in the Galaxy. It requires spatial knowledge of gas velocities and generally suffers from distance ambiguities.
Aims. Previous works often assumed the optically thin limit (no absorption), had a fixed velocity field, and lacked resolution overall. We aim to overcome these issues and improve previous reconstructions of the gaseous constituents of the interstellar medium of the Galaxy.
Methods. We used three-dimensional (3D) Gaussian processes to model correlations in the interstellar medium, including correlations between different lines of sight, and enforce a spatially coherent structure in the prior. For modelling the transport of radiation from the emitting gas to us as observers, we took absorption effects into account. A special numerical grid ensures that there is high resolution nearby. We inferred the spatial distributions of atomic hydrogen, carbon monoxide, their emission line widths, and the Galactic velocity field in a joint Bayesian inference. We further constrained these fields with complementary data from Galactic masers and young stellar object clusters.
Results. Our main result consists of a set of samples that implicitly contain statistical uncertainties. The resulting maps are spatially coherent and reproduce the data with high fidelity. We confirm previous findings regarding the warping and flaring of the Galactic disc. A comparison with 3D dust maps reveals a good agreement on scales larger than approximately 400 pc. While our results are not free of artefacts, they present a big step forward in obtaining high-quality 3D maps of the interstellar medium.