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Staking out the Stakeholders: Using NIST’s Research Data Framework Within a Public University System
Authors: Kilcer Emily , Almas Bridget , Koos Jessica A. , Medina-Smith Andrea , Stollar Peters Catherine 
Published: November 2024

Purpose: This article first introduces and contextualizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Research Data Framework (RDaF) and then explores its application in a local context.
Setting/Participants: The State University of New York (SUNY) System, both at a system-wide level and at two individual SUNY campuses, developed an approach to applying RDaF to improve research data management (RDM) practices.
Brief Description: As institutions work to establish sound, coordinated services and infrastructure that meet local needs, they look to strategic guidance and established best practices for doing so responsibly and successfully. Modeled after their Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks, NIST began developing RDaF in 2019 to address pressing research data community needs. The RDaF provides a comprehensive, structured approach to be used by diverse stakeholders to better understand the benefits, risks, and costs of research data management (RDM).
Results/Outcome: NIST continues to work with other organizations on RDaF’s utility in different contexts, and SUNY’s application offers both a use case and lessons learned that may offer other institutions a practical, grounded approach for leveraging the power of RDaF to improve their RDM strategy.
Conclusions: RDaF’s comprehensive guidance offers a robust, flexible framework for building thorough RDM strategy, whatever an organization's institutional readiness.
Evaluating the efficacy of curcumin in the management of oral potentially malignant disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Shi Wenjin , Wang Qiuhao , Jiang Sixin , Wu Yuqi , Li Chunyu , Xie Yulang , Chen Qianming , Luo Xiaobo 
Published: November 2024

Background
Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) not only harbour the risk of malignant transformation but can also affect patients’ quality of life owing to severe symptoms. Therefore, there is an urgent need for therapeutic strategies to improve patients’ quality of life. The objective of this meta-analysis was to comprehensively assess the efficacy of curcumin in the management of OPMDs.

Methods
PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of OPMDs from inception until March 2024. RevMan 5.4 software was used to perform statistical and subgroup analyses.

Results
Sixteen randomised controlled trials (1,089 patients) were selected. Curcumin exhibited comparable efficacy to conventional controls in alleviating pain (I2 = 98%, P = 0.49) and improving tongue protrusion (I2 = 94%, P = 0.51) in oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). Additionally, topical use of curcumin had an efficacy equivalent to that of conventional therapy in reducing pain (I2 = 83%, P = 0.31) and facilitating clinical remission (I2 = 67%, P = 0.38) of oral lichen planus (OLP).

Conclusion
The topical use of curcumin may palliate pain and promote clinical healing in OLP patients. Systemic curcumin can ameliorate the degree of pain and tongue protrusion in OSF. Therefore, our study suggests that curcumin could serve as an alternative treatment for managing OPMDs with lower medical toxicity than steroids, especially when steroids are not suitable. Further studies with larger sample sizes and adequate follow-up periods are required to validate our results.
Effect of Rooting Media on Flowering and Yield of Bidhan Marigold Varieties under Shade Net House Condition
Authors: J.Vijay  , Dorajeerao A. V. D. 
Published: November 2024

An experiment was carried out in factorial concept with two factors i.e., varieties at two levels and rooting media at eight levels thus making 16 combinations which were replicated twice. The effect of varieties, rooting media and their interactions were found to be significant with regard to days taken for first flower bud initiation, days taken for full flower opening, in situ longevity, days taken for 50% flowering, days taken for 100% flowering, duration of flowering, flower diameter, weight of 10 flowers, shelf life of flowers, number of flowers/plant and flower yield/plant under shade net house condition. The variety Bidhan Marigold 1 recorded the earliest flower bud initiation (41.25 days), earliest days for full flower opening (7.50 days), lowest number days for 50 per cent flowering (48.90 days), earliest days for 100 per cent flowering (73.0 days), maximum duration of flowering (29.37 days), greatest flower diameter (3.21 cm), highest average weight of 10 - flowers (7.18 g), highest shelf life of flowers (9.5 days), maximum number of flowers per plant (88.83) and highest flower yield per plant (437.75).Whereas, the variety Bidhan Marigold 2 recorded the maximum days for in situ longevity (19.16 days) under shade net house condition.
3D‐Printed Sugar‐Based Stents Facilitating Vascular Anastomosis
Authors: Farzin Ali , Miri Amir K. , Sharifi Fatemeh , Faramarzi Negar , Jaberi Arian , Mostafavi Azadeh , Solorzano Ricky , Zhang Yu Shrike , Annabi Nasim , Khademhosseini Ali , Tamayol Ali 
Published: October 2018

AbstractMicrovascular anastomosis is a common part of many reconstructive and transplant surgical procedures. While venous anastomosis can be achieved using microvascular anastomotic coupling devices, surgical suturing is the main method for arterial anastomosis. Suture‐based microanastomosis is time‐consuming and challenging. Here, dissolvable sugar‐based stents are fabricated as an assistive tool for facilitating surgical anastomosis. The nonbrittle sugar‐based stent holds the vessels together during the procedure and are dissolved upon the restoration of the blood flow. The incorporation of sodium citrate minimizes the chance of thrombosis. The dissolution rate and the mechanical properties of the sugar‐based stent can be tailored between 4 and 8 min. To enable the fabrication of stents with desirable geometries and dimensions, 3D printing is utilized to fabricate the stents. The effectiveness of the printed sugar‐based stent is assessed ex vivo. The fabrication procedure is fast and can be performed in the operating room.
Immobilization of Water Drops on Hydrophobic Surfaces by Contact Line Pinning at Nonlithographically Generated Polymer Microfiber Rings
Authors: Hou Peilong , Steinhart Martin 
Published: October 2018

AbstractWater drops used as reaction compartments are commonly immobilized on hydrophilic areas bordered by hydrophobic areas. For many applications, such as the trapping of nonadherent cells, it is desirable to exploit the inertness and the antifouling behavior of hydrophobic surfaces as well as their repulsive behavior toward adsorbates in lab‐on‐chip configurations. However, the immobilization of water drops on hydrophobic surfaces has remained challenging. A nonlithographic approach is reported to arrest water drops on hydrophobically modified macroporous silicon (mSi) with perfluorinated surface. Contact line pinning at rings of polystyrene‐block‐poly(2‐vinylpyridine) (PS‐b‐P2VP) fibers protruding from the mSi macropores immobilizes water drops when the hydrophobically modified mSi is moved or tilted and prevents dewetting within the PS‐b‐P2VP fiber rings. Without PS‐b‐P2VP fiber rings, water drops readily roll off. The PS‐b‐P2VP fiber rings are prepared by dropping PS‐b‐P2VP solution onto hydrophobically modified mSi. Selective swelling of the P2VP in the thus‐formed circular PS‐b‐P2VP films with hot ethanol followed by detachment of the latter yields hydrophobically modified mSi exhibiting annular areas, in which ruptured PS‐b‐P2VP fibers protrude from the mSi macropores. For example, PS‐b‐P2VP fiber rings with diameters of 6.5 mm and widths of ≈0.2 mm immobilize water drops with a volume of 50 µL.
Conductive and Catalytic Triple‐Phase Interfaces Enabling Uniform Nucleation in High‐Rate Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Authors: Yuan Hong , Peng Hong‐Jie , Li Bo‐Quan , Xie Jin , Kong Long , Zhao Meng , Chen Xiao , Huang Jia‐Qi , Zhang Qiang 
Published: October 2018

AbstractRechargeable lithium–sulfur batteries have attracted tremendous scientific attention owing to their superior energy density. However, the sulfur electrochemistry involves multielectron redox reactions and complicated phase transformations, while the final morphology of solid‐phase Li2S precipitates largely dominate the battery's performance. Herein, a triple‐phase interface among electrolyte/CoSe2/G is proposed to afford strong chemisorption, high electrical conductivity, and superb electrocatalysis of polysulfide redox reactions in a working lithium–sulfur battery. The triple‐phase interface effectively enhances the kinetic behaviors of soluble lithium polysulfides and regulates the uniform nucleation and controllable growth of solid Li2S precipitates at large current density. Therefore, the cell with the CoSe2/G functional separator delivers an ultrahigh rate cycle at 6.0 C with an initial capacity of 916 mAh g−1 and a capacity retention of 459 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles, and a stable operation of high sulfur loading electrode (2.69–4.35 mg cm−2). This work opens up a new insight into the energy chemistry at interfaces to rationally regulate the electrochemical redox reactions, and also inspires the exploration of related energy storage and conversion systems based on multielectron redox reactions.
Consequences of multiple flower–insect interactions for subsequent plant–insect interactions and plant reproduction
Authors: Soper Gorden Nicole L. , Adler Lynn S. 
Published: October 2018

Premise of the StudyPlants often interact simultaneously with multiple antagonists and mutualists that can alter plant traits at the phenotypic or genetic level, subsequent plant–insect interactions, and reproduction. Although many studies have examined the effects of single floral antagonisms on subsequent pollination and plant reproduction, we know very little about the combined, potentially non‐additive effects of multiple flower–insect interactions.MethodsWe simulated increased florivory, nectar robbing, and pollination on field‐grown Impatiens capensis, which allowed us to determine interactive effects on five subsequent plant–insect interactions and 16 plant traits, including traits related to plant growth, floral attractiveness, floral defenses, and plant reproduction.Key ResultsAll three manipulative treatments had significant non‐additive effects on the behavior of subsequent floral visitors, indicating that the effect of floral visitors generally depended on the presence or behavior of others. Pollination increased visitation by both pollinators and nectar larcenists (robbers and thieves), while florivory reduced pollinator and larcenist visits. Surprisingly, supplemental pollination also increased leaf herbivory. Florivores often responded to manipulations in opposite ways than did nectar larcenists and pollinators, suggesting different mechanisms influencing visitors that consume nectar compared to floral tissue. While our treatments did not affect any floral trait measured, they non‐additively impacted plant reproduction, with florivory having a larger overall impact than either nectar robbing or pollination.ConclusionsThese results emphasize the importance of understanding the context in which flower–insect interactions occur because the composition of the interacting community can have large and non‐additive impacts on subsequent insect behavior and plant reproduction.
Precise Polymer Synthesis by Autonomous Self‐Optimizing Flow Reactors
Authors: Rubens Maarten , Vrijsen Jeroen H. , Laun Joachim , Junkers Tanja 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA novel continuous flow system for automated high‐throughput screening, autonomous optimization, and enhanced process control of polymerizations was developed. The computer‐controlled platform comprises a flow reactor coupled to size exclusion chromatography (SEC). Molecular weight distributions are measured online and used by a machine‐learning algorithm to self‐optimize reactions towards a programmed molecular weight by dynamically varying reaction parameters (i.e. residence time, monomer concentration, and control agent/initiator concentration). The autonomous platform allows targeting of molecular weights in a reproducible manner with unprecedented accuracy (<2.5 % deviation from pre‐selected goal) for both thermal and light‐induced reactions. For the first time, polymers with predefined molecular weights can be custom made under optimal reaction conditions in an automated, high‐throughput flow synthesis approach with outstanding reproducibility.
Non‐Peptidic Cell‐Penetrating Motifs for Mitochondrion‐Specific Cargo Delivery
Authors: Appiah Kubi George , Qian Ziqing , Amiar Souad , Sahni Ashweta , Stahelin Robert V. , Pei Dehua 
Published: October 2018

AbstractMitochondrial dysfunction is linked to a variety of human illnesses, but selective delivery of therapeutics into the mitochondrion is challenging. Now a family of amphipathic cell‐penetrating motifs (CPMs) is presented, consisting of four guanidinium groups and one or two aromatic hydrophobic groups (naphthalene) assembled through a central scaffold (a benzene ring). The CPMs and CPM‐cargo conjugates efficiently enter the interior of cultured mammalian cells and are specifically localized into the mitochondrial matrix, as revealed by high‐resolution confocal microscopy. With a membrane‐impermeable peptide as cargo, the CPMs exhibited ≥170‐fold higher delivery efficiency than previous mitochondrial delivery vehicles. Conjugation of a small‐molecule inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 to a CPM resulted in accumulation of the inhibitor inside the mitochondrial matrix with greatly enhanced anticancer activity. The CPMs showed minimal effect on the viability or the mitochondrial membrane potential of mammalian cells.
Synthesis of high molecular weight aromatic polyesters via integrated alternating ring‐opening copolymerization and chain extension methods
Authors: Cheng Shouyun , Rabnawaz Muhammad , Khan Fahad , Khan Burhan 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTDue to their good mechanical properties, high molecular weight polyesters (PEs) are highly desirable for a wide range of applications especially in the packaging industry. However, the synthesis of high molecular weight polymers by energy efficient methods is difficult. In this study, a series of semi‐aromatic PEs were synthesized via the alternating ring‐opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of phthalic anhydride (PA) and cyclohexene oxide (CHO) using a salen chromium(III) complex as a catalyst and 4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine as a cocatalyst. By varying the molar ratios between CHO and PA, PEs of different molecular weights were obtained. Hexamethylene diisocyanate was used as a chain extender that further increased the molecular weights of these PEs. These chain extended aromatic polyesters (PE‐Xs) showed significant improvement in the glass transition temperature (Tg) values. Thus, integration of ROCOP with the chain extension method can be used as an effective strategy to prepare high molecular weight PEs with improved thermal stabilities and enhanced mechanical properties. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47200.
Graphene oxide grafted poly(acrylic acid) synthesized via surface initiated RAFT as a pH‐responsive additive for mixed matrix membrane
Authors: Kochameshki Mahmoud Ghasemi , Mahmoudian Mehdi , Marjani Azam , Farhadi Khalil , Enayati Mojtaba , Mollayousefi Hamed Samadi 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTIncorporation of nanostructured materials into the membrane matrix is a new strategy to improve mechanical and performance properties. Graphene oxide (GO) is one of the advantageous carbon‐based nanomaterials, which recently has been used extensively in this field. However, in the most cases, the surface modification of GO has been considered for the creation of new properties like a response to different stimuli such as temperature, pH, and pressure. In the present study, a well‐defined poly(acrylic acid) was grafted on GO using reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization technique. This modified GO was incorporated into the mixed matrix membrane as a pH‐sensitive additive and its effect on the membrane performance was investigated. The membrane with 5 wt % of modified GO provides better hydrophilicity, flux, antifouling, and rejection properties and so the effect of pH change on the aforementioned characteristic properties was studied for this membrane. It is indicated that modified membrane shows different behaviors in acidic and alkaline conditions. In addition, excellent heavy metal separation was observed among rejection tests, especially for Hg ions. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47213.
Development and characterization of a Persian gum–sodium caseinate biocomposite film accompanied by Zingiber officinale extract
Authors: Khezerlou Arezou , Ehsani Ali , Tabibiazar Mahnaz , Moghaddas Kia Ehsan 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTNowadays, instead of synthetic polymers, ecofriendly biopolymers are being widely used as packaging materials; this minimizes packaging waste and environmental pollution. In this study, we aimed to characterize edible films based on sodium caseinate (SC) with the simultaneous use of Zingiber officinale extract (ZOE) and Persian gum (PG). The functional, structural, morphological, and physicochemical aspects of manufactured samples were investigated. Response surface methodology was used to optimize the use of PG (0–1%) and ZOE (0–500 ppm) in the production of the edible films. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis was carried out to confirm the SC–PG–ZOE interactions. Statistical analysis revealed that the addition of ZOE led to a significant increase in the tensile strength and elongation at break (EB). However, the addition of PG, regardless of ZOE addition, decreased EB. In addition, the incorporation of ZOE into the biopolymer matrix improved the water resistance, water vapor permeability (WVP), and water solubility (WS), whereas the incorporation of PG reduced the transparency. Our findings indicated that minimum of transparency and EB and minimum of WVP and WS were obtained at 0.6% for PG and 360 ppm for ZOE. Therefore, the results of this study suggest a new biocomposite with desirable characteristics and promising potential for producing edible films. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47215.
Characteristics of Muscle Fiber‐Type Distribution in Moles
Authors: Ichikawa Hiroshi , Matsuo Taiki , Higurashi Yasuo , Nagahisa Hiroshi , Miyata Hirofumi , Sugiura Takao , Wada Naomi 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTMoles are a strictly fossorial Soricomorpha species and possess a suite of specialized adaptations to subterranean life. However, the contractile function of skeletal muscles in moles remains unclear. We compared muscle fiber‐type distribution in two mole species (the large Japanese mole and lesser Japanese mole) with that in four other Soricomorpha species that are semi‐fossorial, terrestrial, or semi‐aquatic (the Japanese shrew‐mole, house shrew, Japanese white‐toothed shrew, and Japanese water shrew). For a single species, the fiber‐type distribution in up to 38 muscles was assessed using immunohistochemical staining and/or gel electrophoresis. We found that slow and fatigue‐resistant Type I fibers were absent in almost all muscles of all species studied. Although, the two methods of determining the fiber type did not give identical results, they both revealed that fast Type IIb fibers were absent in mole muscles. The fiber‐type distribution was similar among different anatomical regions in the moles. This study demonstrated that the skeletal muscles of moles have a homogenous fiber‐type distribution compared with that in Soricomorpha species that are not strictly fossorial. Mole muscles are composed of Type IIa fibers alone or a combination of Type IIa and relatively fast Type IIx fibers. The homogenous fiber‐type distribution in mole muscles may be an adaptation to structurally simple subterranean environments, where there is no need to support body weight with the limbs, or to move at high speeds to pursue prey or to escape from predators. Anat Rec, 302:1010–1023, 2019. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Bis‐copper(II) Complex of Triply‐linked Corrole Dimer and Its Dication
Authors: Ooi Shota , Tanaka Takayuki , Ikeue Takahisa , Yamasumi Kazuhisa , Ueta Kento , Shimizu Daiki , Ishida Masatoshi , Furuta Hiroyuki , Osuka Atsuhiro 
Published: October 2018

AbstractCopper complexes of corroles have recently been a subject of keen interest due to their ligand non‐innocent character and unique redox properties. Here we investigated bis‐copper complex of a triply‐linked corrole dimer that serves as a pair of divalent metal ligands but can be reduced to a pair of trivalent metal ligands. Reaction of triply‐linked corrole dimer 2 with Cu(acac)2 (acac=acetylacetonate) gave bis‐copper(II) complex 2Cu as a highly planar molecule with a mean‐plane deviation value of 0.020 Å, where the two copper ions were revealed to be divalent by ESR, SQUID, and XPS methods. Oxidation of 2Cu with two equivalents of AgBF4 gave complex 3Cu, which was characterized as a bis‐copper(II) complex of a dicationic triply‐linked corrole dimer not as the corresponding bis‐copper(III) complex. In accord with this assignment, the structural parameters around the copper ions were revealed to be quite similar for 2Cu and 3Cu. Importantly, the magnetic spin–spin interaction differs depending on the redox‐state of the ligand, being weak ferromagnetic in 2Cu and antiferromagnetic in 3Cu.
Stable Inversion Based Precise Tracking for Periodic Systems
Authors: Zhu Qiuguo , Zhang Youling , Xiong Rong 
Published: October 2018

AbstractStable inversion based precise tracking for discrete‐time periodically time‐varying square systems is studied. By means of the lifting technique, the time‐varying system is reformulated equivalently to the time‐invariant lifted system that is analyzed for different cases such as the non‐singular case and the singular case. Combining the stable inversion method of these cases with the optimal state transition method for time‐varying systems, precise tracking is achieved from a limited initial time. The tracking performance of the proposed method is validated through simulations.
Fault‐Tolerant Control Based on Augmented State Estimator and PDF
Authors: Li Tao , Dai Zhuxiang , Chen Long , Cheng Yi 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA new fault‐tolerant control based on augmented state estimator and probability density function (PDF) is proposed for a stochastic distribution system (SDS) with time‐delay and additive fault. First, a system model based on a PDF with the additive fault is constructed by using square‐root rational B‐spline neural networks. Second, an augmented system is obtained by converting the additive fault as an auxiliary state variable. In this framework, a robust augmented state estimator is designed to estimate the original states and the additive fault simultaneously. Then, based on the obtained estimation of fault, a delay‐dependent fault‐tolerant control is designed to compensate the fault. Finally, the numerical simulations show the effectiveness of the proposed method.