bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Les autochtones et l’histoire du Québec
Authors: Gettler Brian 
Published: March 2017

Par le biais d’une série de propositions modestes, cet article cherche à aller au-delà de deux courants historiographiques liés à l’étude de la communauté politique québécoise qui occultent la place des Premières Nations au sein du récit historique national. L’auteur suggère des analyses du « fait indien » qui feraient mieux dialoguer les historiographies plus ou moins étanches portant sur le Québec, d’une part, et sur sa population autochtone, de l’autre. En insistant sur des problèmes méthodologiques, souvent émergeant directement des projets politiques contemporains, ainsi que sur différentes manières possibles de dépasser ces derniers, l’objectif de ce texte est d’encourager un renouveau de la recherche en histoire autochtone au Québec (recherche qui est, par ailleurs, déjà en cours), non pas pour assimiler cette dernière au récit historique national, mais pour assurer que ces deux historiographies distinctes mais liées interagissent et s’inspirent mutuellement.
La transformation historique des désignations de personnes chez les Algonquins
Authors: Inksetter Leila 
Published: March 2017

Le présent article porte sur l’un des changements culturels vécus par les Algonquins septentrionaux au xixe siècle, à savoir l’intégration graduelle d’un système binomial pour désigner les personnes, alliant d’abord l’ajout d’un prénom chrétien, puis, vers la fin du xixe siècle, d’un patronyme. Son intégration relevait d’une dynamique complexe qui dépasse le simple phénomène d’introduction des baptêmes chrétiens. Cet article analyse ces changements à partir d’une analyse de sources historiques et ethnologiques. Il montre l’avantage d’utiliser une combinaison de sources pour comprendre le phénomène de transformation culturelle dans le temps.
Bâtir une communauté citoyenne
Authors: Ricci Amanda , Lessard David 
Published: March 2017

Cet article s’intéresse au militantisme des femmes autochtones depuis les années 1960 jusqu’à 1980. Il souligne le rôle des femmes dans le mouvement Red Power, un mouvement pour l’autodétermination des autochtones, et trace la quête pour l’élimination de l’article 12(1) b) de la Loi sur les Indiens, selon lequel les femmes perdaient leur statut d’Indienne en épousant un non-Indien. L’auteure raconte le parcours de l’Association des femmes autochtones du Québec (AFAQ), basée à Kahnawake, qui a non seulement contesté l’article 12(1) b), mais également critiqué les aspects coloniaux des systèmes d’éducation et de santé. Le présent article révèle en outre les différentes tactiques adoptées par les femmes autochtones dans leur lutte pour l’autodétermination et l’égalité, et en particulier pour amender la Loi sur les Indiens.
Aluminum
Authors: Kvande Halvor , Frank William B. , Haupin Warren E. , Vogt Helmut , Bruno Marshall , Thonstad Jomar , Dawless Robert K. , Taiwo Oyebode A. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAluminum [7429‐90‐5] is a silver‐white metal of group 13 of the periodic table. It is the third most abundant metallic element in the earth's crust but is never found in nature in its elemental state. It occurs mainly as very stable oxides, hydroxides, and silicates. The first commercial aluminum was produced in 1854 byH. Saint‐Claire Devilleby reaction of sodium metal with molten sodium aluminum chloride. Mass production of aluminum was started by the invention of electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved in molten cryolite in 1886. It was made independently byC. M. Hallin the USA andP. Héroultin France. All industrial production of aluminum is done in Hall–Héroult cells with prebaked carbon or self‐baking Söderberg anodes. Aluminum has many desirable physical properties. It is malleable and lightweight. Pure aluminum is relatively soft and weak, but it forms many strong alloys. It has high thermal and electrical conductivity. Aluminum's adherent surface oxide film makes it corrosion resistant. It resists attack by most acids but alkaline solutions dissolve the oxide film and cause rapid corrosion. It is recyclable, which is very important, because decarbonization and CO2emission reduction are commitments of the global aluminum industry.The article contains sections titled:1Introduction2Properties of Pure Aluminum2.1Mechanical Properties2.2Physical Properties3Chemical Properties3.1Oxidation of Aluminum3.2Reactions with Aqueous Solutions3.3Reactions at High Temperatures3.4Corrosion3.5Gases and Aluminum4Production4.1History of the Electrolytic Reduction of Alumina4.2Raw Materials4.2.1Carbon4.2.2Aluminum Oxide4.2.3Electrolyte Materials4.2.4Aluminum Fluoride4.3Electrolytic Cell for Aluminum Production4.3.1Electrolyte4.3.2Electrode Reactions4.3.3Net Anode Carbon Consumption4.3.4Anode Effect4.3.5Low‐Voltage Anode Effects4.3.6Current Efficiency4.3.7Cell Voltage4.3.8Energy Consumption4.3.9Heat Balance4.3.10Magnetohydrodynamics4.3.11Thermodynamic Considerations4.4Aluminum Production in China4.5Alternative Processes4.6Inert Electrodes4.6.1Inert Anodes4.6.2Inert Cathodes4.6.3Present Status of Inert Anode Cells4.6.4Conclusion4.7Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Decarbonization4.8Digitalization in Aluminum Production5Production of High‐Purity Aluminum6Environmental Protection6.1Air Emission6.2Wastewater Discharge6.3Solid Waste6.3.1Spent Potlining6.3.2Red Mud7Economic Aspects8Toxicology and Occupational HealthList of AbbreviationsReferences
Novel Intercalation Approach in MXene Using Modified Silica Nanospheres to Enhance the Surface Charge Density for Superior Triboelectric Performance
Authors: Baig Mirza Mahmood , Saqib Qazi Muhammad , Noman Muhammad , Sheeraz Muhammad , Rasheed Aamir , Yousuf Muhammad , Lee Eunho , Kim Jungmin , Ko Youngbin , Patil Chandrashekhar S. , Patil Swapnil R. , Ju Hyuntae , Lee Seung Goo , Bae Jinho 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis paper proposes a novel intercalation approach to address the challenges of surface triboelectric charge dissipation and self‐restacking of MXene layers in triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). The proposed strategy significantly improves the performance of TENGs, as it prevents the loss of surface charges and enhances the structural stability of MXene. First, the modified silica nanospheres (MSNs) of specific dimensions are synthesized, followed by their intercalation between MXene layers. This not only resolves the restacking issue but also dramatically increases the interlayer distance and MXene's surface area. The MSNs, acting as effective charge storage sites, significantly enhance surface charge density, whereas their high dielectric permittivity generates a synergistic effect that modulates the dielectric constant via polarization. Ultimately, the proposed MSN‐intercalated MXene‐based TENG demonstrates outstanding output performance (output voltage of ≈461 V, output current of ≈19 µA, and maximum peak power density of ≈691.2 µW cm−2) at a 2 wt.% MSN‐intercalated MXene concentration. This study paves a new pathway for the structural design of tribonegative and charge storage layers in TENGs for energy harvesting.
Covalent Organic Frameworks Interfacial Modification of Ceramic Electrolytes for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance
Authors: He Boying , Zhong Yuan , Yan Zhiwei , Liu Tao , Liu Xin , Du Yihan , Yang Yiming , Yang Linxuan , Zhang Rongchun , Su Yaqiong , Huang Zeya , Xu Bingqing , Zhang Gen 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe interface instability between inorganic ceramic electrolytes and lithium metal anodes seriously affects the cycling behavior of high‐performance lithium‐metal batteries. Herein, an in situ interfacial modification strategy is proposed to build the precise hybrid organic/inorganic lithium‐ion conducting layer where the Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) particle surface is anchored by ion‐conducting covalent organic frameworks (COF) with affluent poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) moieties. This interlayer features ion transport regulation to avoid high interfacial resistance and enhances interfacial stability by building a functional COF‐based shield against electrons. These as‐prepared particles are employed to fabricate flexible quasi‐solid electrolyte membranes interconnected by polytetrafluoroethylene binder based on the dry process. The obtained membranes perform two‐fold increase in ion conductivity at 30 °C of 2.55 × 10−3 S cm−1 and the prolonged lithium deposition up to 1000 h compared to the pristine, which are attributed to synergistic effects in the inorganic/organic phase. Moreover, an integrated cathode/electrolytes design is proposed and exhibits excellent cycling performance with capacity retention of 98.8% after 200 cycles at 1 C. The corresponding pouch cells can light up LED after bending and recovery. This research provides new insights into the great potential of fabricating soft ceramic‐based membranes in a low‐cost and green way for highly‐stable lithium‐metal batteries.
Hypoxia‐Mimicking Mediated Macrophage‐Elimination of Erythrocytes Promotes Bone Regeneration via Regulating Integrin αvβ3/Fe2+‐Glycolysis‐Inflammation
Authors: Ao Yong , Guo Yuanlong , Zhang Yingye , Xie Lv , Xia Ruidi , Xu Jieyun , Shi Mengru , Gao Xiaomeng , Yu Xiaoran , Chen Zetao 
Published: October 2024

AbstractErythrocytes are the dominant component of a blood clot in terms of volume and number. However, longstanding compacted erythrocytes in blood clots form a physical barrier and make fibrin mesh more anti‐fibrinolytic, thus impeding infiltration of mesenchymal stem cells. The necrosis or lysis of erythrocytes that are not removed timely can also lead to the release of pro‐inflammatory toxic metabolites, interfering with bone regeneration. Proper bio‐elimination of erythrocytes is essential for an undisturbed bone regeneration process. Here, hypoxia‐mimicking is applied to enhance macrophage‐elimination of erythrocytes. The effect of macrophage‐elimination of erythrocytes on the macrophage intracellular reaction, bone regenerative microenvironment, and bone regeneration outcome is investigated. Results show that the hypoxia‐mimicking agent dimethyloxalylglycine successfully enhances erythrophagocytosis by macrophages in a dose‐dependent manner primarily by up‐regulating the expression of integrin αvβ3. Increased phagocytosed erythrocytes then regulate macrophage intracellular Fe2+‐glycolysis‐inflammation, creating an improved bone regenerative microenvironment characterized by loose fibrin meshes with down‐regulated local inflammatory responses in vivo, thus effectively promoting early osteogenesis and ultimate bone generation. Modulating macrophage‐elimination of erythrocytes can be a promising strategy for eradicating erythrocyte‐caused bone regeneration hindrance and offers a new direction for advanced biomaterial development focusing on the bio‐elimination of erythrocytes.
Population structure and natural selection across a flower color polymorphism in the desert plant Encelia farinosa
Authors: Singhal Sonal , DiVittorio Christopher , Jones Chandra , Ixta Itzel , Widmann Alexis , Giffard‐Mena Ivone , Zapata Felipe , Roddy Adam 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPremiseClines—or the geographic sorting of phenotypes across continual space—provide an opportunity to understand the interaction of dispersal, selection, and history in structuring polymorphisms.MethodsIn this study, we combine field‐sampling, genetics, climatic analyses, and machine learning to understand a flower color polymorphism in the wide‐ranging desert annual Encelia farinosa.ResultsWe find evidence for replicated transitions in disk floret color from brown to yellow across spatial scales, with the most prominent cline stretching ~100 km from southwestern United States into México. Because population structure across the cline is minimal, selection is more likely than drift to have an important role in determining cline width.ConclusionsGiven that the cline aligns with a climatic transition but there is no evidence for pollinator preference for flower color, we hypothesize that floret color likely varies as a function of climatic conditions.
The Myhre Syndrome Foundation as a global modern support group: The business of rare
Authors: Wears Kate , Lin Angela E. , Starr Lois J. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAdvocacy support groups grow into national and international organizations, but they all begin with personal experiences. As the parents to a newly diagnosed two‐year‐old son with Myhre syndrome, my husband and I were overwhelmed with the journey ahead. Thanks to networking, primarily through social media, we located other families living with Myhre syndrome and were quickly immersed in the challenges and joy of this community. Myhre syndrome, caused by pathogenic missense variants in SMAD4, is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by short stature, hearing loss, neurodevelopmental challenges, and fibroproliferation. This personal essay, written with physician partners, describes the development of a global advocacy group for patients with Myhre syndrome. I have the honor of serving as the founding Executive Director and reflect proudly on the great strides that our marvelous support group has made. We empower the global community impacted by this rare condition by providing meaningful and accessible data, educational opportunities, and connections with others going through similar experiences. Utilizing the expertise of our Board of Directors and my corporate expertise, we discuss how we have been able to elevate our ultra‐rare community into a broader, more comprehensive network.
A programmatic description of an early, intensive behavioral intervention program in Australia
Authors: McKinnon Karen , Cihon Joseph H. , McEachin John 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThere is currently limited research on early, intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) within Australia. The purpose of this paper was to provide a programmatic description and preliminary findings of an intervention approach which provides a high level of intensity of intervention to preschool aged children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 154 children with autism participated in the program from 2011 to 2022. At the group level, children who received 27 hr per week of intervention showed significant gains on standardized cognitive and adaptive behavior measures during an average one year of intervention. Further examination of the response to intervention at an individual level demonstrated that 84% of children showed an acceleration in their rate of learning during intervention, with 52% more than doubling their rate of learning in this time. Age was determined to predict improvement in developmental trajectory, but intake cognitive abilities did not. In general, children who commenced intervention at a younger age made substantial improvements in their rate of learning, but children who commenced intervention at an older age made even greater improvements relative to their skills at commencement. The results as well as limitations given the exploratory nature of this paper are discussed, along with implications for addressing the needs of young autistic children in Australia.
A comparison of staff training procedures to teach flexible prompt fading
Authors: Arthur Shannon M. , Leaf Justin B. , Milne Christine , Fuhrmann‐Knowles Angela , Creem Ashley N. , Cihon Joseph H. , Reed Florence D. DiGennaro , Weiss Mary Jane 
Published: October 2024

AbstractQuality behavior intervention requires critical thinking skills, in‐the‐moment analysis, flexibility, and clinical judgment. Yet, there has been limited research on developing these complex skills. Flexible prompt fading (FPF) is a prompting procedure that requires the interventionist to continually analyze learner responding and make in‐the‐moment decisions to maximize learning during the teaching session, ultimately using clinical judgment while using prompting as a teaching strategy. FPF has consistently been demonstrated to be effective and in some cases more efficient than other prompting procedures. However, there has been no research demonstrating effective training procedures for the skills necessary to implement FPF. In order to more widely disseminate procedures that require these analytic skills, effective training procedures must be identified. The current study evaluated the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) and a progressive approach to staff training to teach staff to implement FPF with autistic individuals/individuals with ASD and the effects of each training method on development of clinical judgment skills. The results demonstrated that both training procedures were effective in teaching implementation of FPF.
Brain imaging traits and epilepsy: Unraveling causal links via mendelian randomization
Authors: Li Fangyan , Tang Maowen , Hao Cheng , Yang Menghua , Pan Yue , Lei Pinggui 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundEpilepsy, a complex neurological disorder, is closely linked with structural and functional irregularities in the brain. However, the causal relationship between brain imaging‐derived phenotypes (IDPs) and epilepsy remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this relationship by employing a two‐sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach.MethodsThe analysis involved 3935 cerebral IDPs from the UK Biobank and all documented cases of epilepsy (all epilepsies) cohorts from the International League Against Epilepsy, with further validation through replication and meta‐analyses using epilepsy Genome‐Wide Association Studies datasets from the FinnGen database. Additionally, a multivariate MR analysis framework was utilized to assess the direct impact of IDPs on all epilepsies. Furthermore, we performed a bidirectional MR analysis to investigate the relationship between the IDPs identified in all epilepsies and the 15 specific subtypes of epilepsy.ResultsThe study identified significant causal links between four IDPs and epilepsy risk. Decreased fractional anisotropy in the left inferior longitudinal fasciculus was associated with a higher risk of epilepsy (odds ratio [OR]: 0.89, p = 3.31×10−5). Conversely, increased mean L1 in the left posterior thalamic radiation (PTR) was independently associated with a heightened epilepsy risk (OR: 1.14, p = 4.72×10−5). Elevated L3 in the left cingulate gyrus was also linked to an increased risk (OR: 1.09, p = .03), while decreased intracellular volume fraction in the corpus callosum was correlated with higher epilepsy risk (OR: 0.94, p = 1.15×10−4). Subtype analysis revealed that three of these IDPs are primarily associated with focal epilepsy (FE). Notably, increased L1 in the left PTR was linked to an elevated risk of hippocampal sclerosis (HS) and lesion‐negative FE, whereas elevated L3 in the left cingulate gyrus was associated with HS‐related FE.ConclusionsOur research offers genetic evidence for a causal link between brain IDPs and epilepsy. These results enhance our understanding of the structural brain changes associated with the onset and progression of epilepsy.
Brain Functional Alterations in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Demonstrate the Visual–Vestibular Interaction and Integration
Authors: Wu Jing , Shu Liang , Zhou Chen‐Yan , Du Xiao‐Xia , Sun Xu‐Hong , Pan Hui , Cui Guo‐Hong , Liu Jian‐Ren , Chen Wei 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the features of resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs‐fMRI) and clinical relevance in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) that have undergone repositioning maneuvers.MethodsA total of 38 patients with BPPV who have received repositioning maneuvers and 38 matched healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled in the present study from March 2018 to August 2021. Imaging analysis software was employed for functional image preprocessing and indicator calculation, mainly including the amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuation (ALFF), fractional ALFF (fALFF), percent amplitude of fluctuation (PerAF), and seed‐based functional connectivity (FC). Statistical analysis of the various functional indicators in patients with BPPV and HCs was also conducted, and correlation analysis with clinical data was performed.ResultsPatients with BPPV displayed decrease in ALFF, fALFF, and PerAF values, mainly in the bilateral occipital lobes in comparison with HCs. Additionally, their ALFF and fALFF values in the proximal vermis region of the cerebellum increased relative to HCs. The PerAF values in the bilateral paracentral lobules, the right supplementary motor area (SMA), and the left precuneus decreased in patients with BPPV and were negatively correlated with dizziness visual analog scale (VAS) scores 1 week after repositioning (W1). In addition, in the left fusiform gyrus and lingual gyrus, the PerAF values show a negative correlation with dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) scores at initial visit (W0). Seed‐based FC analysis using the seeds from differential clusters of fALFF, ALFF, and PerAF showed reductions between the left precuneus and bilateral occipital lobe, the left precuneus and left paracentral lobule, and within the occipital lobes among patients with BPPV.ConclusionThe spontaneous activity of certain brain regions in the bilateral occipital and frontoparietal lobes of patients with BPPV was reduced, whereas the activity in the cerebellar vermis was increased. Additionally, there were reductions in FC between the precuneus and occipital cortex or paracentral lobule, as well as within the occipital cortex. The functional alterations in these brain regions may be associated with the inhibitory interaction and functional integration of visual, vestibular, and sensorimotor systems. The functional alterations observed in the visual cortex and precuneus may represent adaptive responses associated with residual dizziness.