bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
«Tu vas à la chasse au rhinocéros et tu rencontres un escarbot, prends-le !»
Authors: Gomy Yves 
Published: March 2017

"If you are hunting rhinoceros and you find a dung-beetle, take it" : mbédé (native Gabonaise) proverb
The clown beetles ("escarbots miroitants" of French authors) are small (0.9-15 mm) Histeridae with an ovoid body, generally black. The family comprises around 4000 species in the world, of which 152 are found in France, with 91 in Rhone-Alpes. The most recent study (Audras & Thérond, 1950) only covers Ain, Isère, Loire and Rhone. It added up 74 species in the period, that is a little less than 50% of the current French fauna. The Rhone district, with 72 species recorded to date, shows an excellent histeridological biodiversity, although 25 species have not been found (or at least cited) since 1950.
Plantes introduites, naturalisées et envahissantes : modifications de la flore lyonnaise marquées par les activités humaines
Authors: Munoz François 
Published: March 2017

Introduced, naturalised and invasive plants : modifications to Flora of the Lyon area occasioned by human activity
Plant communities in the region of Lyon have broadly changed during the last century, after successive social and economical mutations. By reviewing the work of Magnin at the end of the 19th century and many observations during the last 50 years, we document the situation of introduced, and sometimes invasive, plant species that have come to occur in our area, within urban contexts as well as in the countryside.
Amphibiens : un groupe gravement menacé à l'échelle planétaire
Authors: Deliry Cyrille 
Published: March 2017

Amphibians : a group seriously threatened on a global scale
According to the last state of the world biodiversity, amphibians reach the top of the animal groups for the percentage of extinct species or seriously threatened ones (i. e. 1856 taxa, 32%). Among numerous factors, we can cite deforestation, or the uncontrolled use of pesticides, and perhaps the increase of UV radiation. The Rhone-Alpes region contains 21 species among which 2 are endemic ; 6 others are doubtful. 9 amphibians of the region, i. e. near half of native taxa are considered as endangered : for example the tree frog, the Western spadefoot toad and the spotted newt. doubtful. 9 amphibians of the region, i. e. near half of native taxa are considered as endangered : for example the tree frog, the Western spadefoot toad and the spotted newt.
Les Tenebrionidae de Rhône-Alpes
Authors: Labrique Harold 
Published: March 2017

The Tenebrionidae of Rhone-Alpes
The inventory of Tenebrionidae of Rhone-Alpes shows a certain specific richness for the group : 66 species, i.e. more half of the fauna of continental France. It manifests also an increased collecting effort over the last 30 years. The habitats frequented by these insects are also greatly diverse, from mountains to plains, in forests and along river banks. 60% of these taxa inhabit the southern part of the region (Ardèche, Drome and Rhone) .
In-Hospital Mortality in Cirrhotic Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Treated with Hemodialysis versus Peritoneal Dialysis: A Nationwide Study
Authors: Nader Mark A. , Aguilar Rodrigo , Sharma Prabin , Krishnamoorthy Parasuram , Serban Dragoi , Gordon-Cappitelli Judit , Shen Wen , Nilubol Chanigan , Li Ping , Lipkowitz Michael 
Published: March 2017

Background Cirrhotic patients often develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal replacement therapy in the form of hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). Studies comparing the outcomes and difference in in-hospital mortality between these 2 groups, particularly among those with ascites, are sparse. We set our objective to determine the dialysis modality with a better in-hospital survival rate among cirrhotic patients with ESRD (ESRD-cirrhosis). Methods Data was extracted from the 2005 to 2012 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Using propensity score matching, ESRD-cirrhosis patients on PD were matched with patients on HD at a 1:1 ratio. Another subgroup analysis of ESRD-cirrhosis patients with ascites was performed using the same matching algorithm. Analyses were performed using SAS version 9.3 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). Results Among 26,135 cirrhotic patients with incident ESRD, 25,686 (98.3%) and 449 (1.7%) were initiated on HD and PD, respectively, during the hospitalization. There was a nonsignificant mortality difference between the ESRD-cirrhosis patients treated with PD and those treated with HD. In a subgroup analysis of these patients with ascites, 18 patients underwent PD while 1,878 patients required HD. Also, PD had a significantly lower in-hospital mortality compared with HD in this subgroup (0% vs 26.67%, p = 0.03). Mean length of stay for those who received HD was 8.34 days compared with 7.06 days for the PD group ( p < 0.0001). Similarly, mean hospital charges were greater for those who had HD compared with PD ($74,501 vs $57,460; p < 0.001). Conclusion Cirrhotic patients with ESRD and ascites who undergo PD have a significantly lower mortality than those who are started on HD. However PD is rarely initiated for ESRD in cirrhotic patients with ascites during hospitalization in the United States. Due to the potential advantages of PD, nephrologists should encourage PD when selecting dialysis modality in this subgroup of patients whenever possible.
Low Antigen Dose in Adjuvant-Based Vaccination Selectively Induces CD4 T Cells with Enhanced Functional Avidity and Protective Efficacy
Authors: Billeskov Rolf , Wang Yichuan , Solaymani-Mohammadi Shahram , Frey Blake , Kulkarni Shweta , Andersen Peter , Agger Else Marie , Sui Yongjun , Berzofsky Jay A. 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
T cells with high functional avidity can sense and respond to low levels of cognate Ag, a characteristic that is associated with more potent responses against tumors and many infections, including HIV. Although an important determinant of T cell efficacy, it has proven difficult to selectively induce T cells of high functional avidity through vaccination. Attempts to induce high-avidity T cells by low-dose in vivo vaccination failed because this strategy simply gave no response. Instead, selective induction of high-avidity T cells has required in vitro culturing of specific T cells with low Ag concentrations. In this study, we combined low vaccine Ag doses with a novel potent cationic liposomal adjuvant, cationic adjuvant formulation 09, consisting of dimethyldioctadecylammonium liposomes incorporating two immunomodulators (monomycolyl glycerol analog and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid) that efficiently induces CD4 Th cells, as well as cross-primes CD8 CTL responses. We show that vaccination with low Ag dose selectively primes CD4 T cells of higher functional avidity, whereas CD8 T cell functional avidity was unrelated to vaccine dose in mice. Importantly, CD4 T cells of higher functional avidity induced by low-dose vaccinations showed higher cytokine release per cell and lower inhibitory receptor expression (PD-1, CTLA-4, and the apoptosis-inducing Fas death receptor) compared with their lower-avidity CD4 counterparts. Notably, increased functional CD4 T cell avidity improved antiviral efficacy of CD8 T cells. These data suggest that potent adjuvants, such as cationic adjuvant formulation 09, render low-dose vaccination a feasible and promising approach for generating high-avidity T cells through vaccination.
Terrain changes from images acquired on opportunistic flights by SfM photogrammetry
Authors: Girod Luc , Nuth Christopher , Kääb Andreas , Etzelmüller Bernd , Kohler Jack 
Published: March 2017

Abstract. Acquiring data to analyse change in topography is often a costly endeavour requiring either extensive, potentially risky, fieldwork and/or expensive equipment or commercial data. Bringing the cost down while keeping the precision and accuracy has been a focus in geoscience in recent years. Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetric techniques are emerging as powerful tools for surveying, with modern algorithm and large computing power allowing for the production of accurate and detailed data from low-cost, informal surveys. The high spatial and temporal resolution permits the monitoring of geomorphological features undergoing relatively rapid change, such as glaciers, moraines, or landslides. We present a method that takes advantage of light-transport flights conducting other missions to opportunistically collect imagery for geomorphological analysis. We test and validate an approach in which we attach a consumer-grade camera and a simple code-based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver to a helicopter to collect data when the flight path covers an area of interest. Our method is based and builds upon Welty et al. (2013), showing the ability to link GNSS data to images without a complex physical or electronic link, even with imprecise camera clocks and irregular time lapses. As a proof of concept, we conducted two test surveys, in September 2014 and 2015, over the glacier Midtre Lovénbreen and its forefield, in northwestern Svalbard. We were able to derive elevation change estimates comparable to in situ mass balance stake measurements. The accuracy and precision of our DEMs allow detection and analysis of a number of processes in the proglacial area, including the presence of thermokarst and the evolution of water channels.
The Authority of Life: The Critical Task of Dewey's Social Ontology
Authors: Testa Italo 
Published: March 2017

ABSTRACT
In this article I will first reconstruct a Deweyan model of social ontology, based on the process of habituation. Habit ontology leads to a social philosophy that is not merely descriptive, since it involves a critical redescription of the social world. I will argue that a habit-modeled social ontology is critical insofar as it includes an account of social transformation and of the inevitability of social conflict. Such an understanding is based on a diagnosis of social pathologies of our form of life and includes an account of the experience of domination. Accordingly, it is described as a matter of an imbalance of recognition that embodies subjugating patterns and is seen from the critical perspective of freedom understood as emancipation from oppression. This leads to a reconstruction of the genesis of critical attitudes from life's processes of habituation, which leads to an extended naturalist account of social authority.
Dependence Modeling in Energy Markets using Sibuya-type Copulas
Authors: Kolev Nikolai , Pinto Jayme 
Published: March 2017

The dependence structure between 756 prices for futures on crude oil and natural gas traded on NYMEX is analyzed using a combination of novel time-series and copula tools. We model the log-returns on each commodity individually by Generalized Autoregressive Score models and account for dependence between them by fitting various copulas to corresponding error terms. Our basic assumption is that the dependence structure may vary over time, but the ratio between the joint distribution of error terms and the product of marginal distributions (e.g., Sibuya's dependence function) remains the same, being time-invariant. By performing conventional goodness-of-fit tests, we select the best copula, being member of the currently introduced class of Sibuya-type copulas.
Evaluating multi-locus phylogenies for species boundaries determination in the genusDiaporthe
Authors: Santos Liliana , Alves Artur , Alves Rui 
Published: March 2017

BackgroundSpecies identification is essential for controlling disease, understanding epidemiology, and to guide the implementation of phytosanitary measures against fungi from the genusDiaporthe. AccurateDiaporthespecies separation requires using multi-loci phylogenies. However, defining the optimal set of loci that can be used for species identification is still an open problem.MethodsHere we addressed that problem by identifying five loci that have been sequenced in 142Diaportheisolates representing 96 species:TEF1,TUB,CAL,HISand ITS. We then used every possible combination of those loci to build, analyse, and compare phylogenetic trees.ResultsAs expected, species separation is better when all five loci are simultaneously used to build the phylogeny of the isolates. However, removing the ITS locus has little effect on reconstructed phylogenies, identifying theTEF1-TUB-CAL-HIS4-loci tree as almost equivalent to the 5-loci tree. We further identify the best 3-loci, 2-loci, and 1-locus trees that should be used for species separation in the genus.DiscussionOur results question the current use of the ITS locus for DNA barcoding in the genusDiaportheand suggest thatTEF1might be a better choice if one locus barcoding needs to be done.
Bright Light Therapy for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders
Authors: Menegaz de Almeida Artur , Aquino de Moraes Francisco Cezar , Cavalcanti Souza Maria Eduarda , Cavalcanti Orestes Cardoso Jorge Henrique , Tamashiro Fernanda , Miranda Celso , Fernandes Lilianne , Kreuz Michele , Alves Kelly Francinny 
Published: October 2024

ImportanceSeasonal humor disorders are prone to have a link with daylight exposure. However, the effect of external light on nonseasonal disorders remains unclear. Evidence is lacking for the validity of bright light therapy (BLT) as an adjunctive treatment for these patients.ObjectiveTo assess BLT effectiveness as an adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorders.Data SourcesIn March 2024, a comprehensive search was performed of publications in the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating BLT effects in patients with nonseasonal depression.Study SelectionRCTs published since 2000 were eligible. Comparisons between BLT and dim red light or antidepressant monotherapy alone were considered for inclusion.Data Extraction and SynthesisUsing the systematic review approach on RCTs published from January 1, 2000, through March 25, 2024, differences between patients treated with and without BLT were estimated using the Mantel-Haenszel method; heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics.Main Outcomes and MeasuresRemission of symptoms, response to treatment rates, and depression scales were assessed.ResultsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 unique trials with data from 858 patients (649 female [75.6%]), statistically significant better remission and response rates were found in the BLT group (remission: 40.7% vs 23.5%; odds ratio [OR], 2.42; 95% CI, 1.50-3.91; P &amp;lt;.001; I2 = 21%; response: 60.4% vs 38.6%; OR, 2.34; 95% CI, 1.46-3.75; P &amp;lt;.001; I2 = 41%). With BLT, subgroup analysis based on follow-up times also showed better remission (&amp;lt;4 weeks: 27.4% vs 9.2%; OR, 3.59; 95% CI, 1.45-8.88; P = .005; I2 = 0% and &amp;gt;4 weeks: 46.6% vs 29.1%; OR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.19-4.00; P = .01; I2 = 47%) and response (&amp;lt;4 weeks: 55.6% vs 27.4%; OR, 3.65; 95% CI, 1.81-7.33; P &amp;lt;.001; I2 = 35% and &amp;gt;4 weeks: 63.0% vs 44.9%; OR, 1.79; 95% CI, 1.01-3.17; P = .04; I2 = 32%) rates.Conclusions and RelevanceResults of this systematic review and meta-analysis reveal that BLT was an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorders. Additionally, results suggest that BLT may improve the response time to the initial treatment.
Conditional Adversarial Motion Priors by a Novel Retargeting Method for Versatile Humanoid Robot Control
Authors: Zhang Jinlin , Li Zijing , Lu Mengyue , Gan Chunbiao 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTSignificant advancements have been made in the field of humanoid robot, particularly in walking control strategies. However, achieving straight‐legged walking remains a challenge. Both the traditional model‐based and the learning‐based control methods confront with difficulties in achieving natural humanoid gait feature. To address this issue, a general motion retargeting method is developed and also evaluated for humanoid robots with different structure, size and degrees of freedom. Moreover, a conditional adversarial motion priors method is proposed based on reinforcement learning and validated on the humanoid robot GTX‐III. Through various motion segments from the motion capture database, it is shown that this method can successfully enable the humanoid robot to perform straight‐legged walking with flexible and natural transitions between different gaits within a single discriminator network.
Electrochemical biosensing of cerium with a tyrosine‐functionalized EF‐hand loop peptide
Authors: Asaei Sogol , Verma Geeta , Sinclair Nicholas S. , Renner Julie N. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe significance of easily detecting rare earth elements (REEs) has increased due to the growing demand for REEs. Addressing this need, we present an innovative electrochemical biosensor, focusing on cerium as a model REE. This biosensor utilizes a modified EF‐hand loop peptide sequence, incorporating cysteine for covalent attachment to a gold working electrode and tyrosine as an electrochemically active amino acid. The sensor was designed such that binding to cerium induces a conformational change in the peptide, affecting tyrosine's proximity to the electrode surface, modulating the current. A calibration curve was generated from cyclic voltammetry current peaks at ~0.55–0.65 V versus a silver pseudo‐reference electrode, with cerium concentrations ranging from 0 to 67 μM in artificial urine. The sensor exhibited a biologically relevant limit of detection of 35 μM and a sensitivity of −0.0024 ± 0.002 (μA μM)−1. These findings offer insights into designing peptide sequences for electrochemical biosensing.
Improving the Lithography Sensitivity of Atomically Precise Tin‐Oxo Nanoclusters via Heterometal Strategy
Authors: Chen Weizhou , Wang Liming , Wang Zi‐Rui , Zhu Tao , Ye Yuting , Li Qiao‐Hong , Yi Xiaofeng , Zhang Jian 
Published: October 2024

AbstractTin‐oxo clusters are increasingly recognized as promising materials for nanolithography technology due to their unique properties, yet their structural impacts on lithography performance remain underexplored. This work explores the structural impacts of heterometal strategies on the performance of tin‐oxo clusters in nanolithography, focusing on various metal dopants and their coordination geometries. Specifically, SnOC‐1(In), SnOC‐1(Al), SnOC‐1(Fe), and SnOC‐2 were synthesized and characterized. These clusters demonstrate excellent solubility, dispersibility, and stability, facilitating the preparation of high‐quality films via spin‐coating for lithographic applications. Notably, this work innovatively employs Atomic Force Microscopy‐based Infrared Spectroscopy (AFM‐IR), neutron reflectivity (NR), and X‐ray reflectivity (XRR) measurements to confirm film homogeneity. Upon electron beam lithography (EBL), all four materials achieve 50 nm line patterns, with SnOC‐1(In) demonstrating the highest lithography sensitivity. This enhanced sensitivity is attributed to indium dopants, which possess superior EUV absorption capabilities and unsaturated coordination environments. Further studies on exposure mechanisms indicated that Sn−C bond cleavage generates butyl free radicals, promoting network formations that induce solubility‐switching behaviors for lithography. These findings underscore the efficacy of tailored structural design and modulation of cluster materials through heterometal strategies in enhancing lithography performance, offering valuable insights for future material design and applications.
Bulky Phosphazenium Salt Controlling Chemoselective Terpolymerization of Epoxide, Anhydride and CO2: From Well‐Defined Block to Truly Random Copolymers
Authors: Ma Yukun , Wang Zehao , Jiang Lihang , Zhang Jinbo , Ren Chuanli , Kou Xinhui , Liu Shaofeng , Li Zhibo 
Published: October 2024

AbstractCopolymers with precise compositions and controlled sequences are great appealing for high‐performance polymeric materials, but their synthesis is very challenging. In this study, tetrakis[tris(dimethylamino)phosphoranylidenamino] phosphonium chloride (P5Cl) and triethylboron (TEB) were chosen as the binary catalyst to synthesize both well‐defined block and truly random poly(ester–carbonate) copolymers via the one‐pot/one‐step terpolymerization of epoxide/anhydride/CO2 under metal‐free conditions. The bulky nature of phosphazenium cation not only led to loose cation–anion pairs and enhanced the reactivity, but also provided the chain‐end an appropriate protection and improved the controllability. In particular, P5Cl/TEB with a molar ratio of 1/0.5 showed an extraordinary chemoselectivity for ring‐opening alternating copolymerization (ROAC) of cyclohexene oxide (CHO) and phthalic anhydride (PA) first and then ROAC of CHO/CO2. Thus, well‐defined block polyester–polycarbonate copolymers were synthesized by CHO/PA/CO2 terpolymerization. The chemoselectivity was easily tuned and the ROAC of CHO/PA and ROAC of CHO/CO2 occurred simultaneously with P5Cl/TEB=1/2, producing truly random poly(ester–carbonate) copolymers from CHO/PA/CO2. In addition, this P5Cl/TEB catalyst and the strategy to regulate its chemoselectivity are versatile for various anhydrides, epoxides and initiators. Thus, poly(ester–carbonate) copolymers with varying sequences, compositions, and topologies are successfully synthesized, making it possible to compare their properties and to expand their applications.
Bimetallic Cu11Ag3 Nanotips for Ultrahigh Yield Rate of Nitrate‐to‐Ammonium
Authors: Wang Changhong , Liu Zhengyang , Peng Quanxiao , Xing Dandan , Hu Tao , Du Feng , Li Changming , Ma Ruguang , Yang Hongbin , Guo Chunxian 
Published: October 2024

AbstractElectrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia (NRA) offers a sustainable approach for NH3 production and NO3− removal but suffers from low NH3 yield rate (<1.20 mmol h−1 cm−2). We present bimetallic Cu11Ag3 nanotips with tailored local environment, which achieve an ultrahigh NH3 yield rate of 2.36 mmol h−1 cm−2 at a low applied potential of −0.33 V vs. RHE, a high Faradaic efficiency (FE) of 98.8 %, and long‐term operation stability at 1800 mg‐N L−1 NO3−, outperforming most of the recently reported catalysts. At a NO3− concentration as low as 15 mg‐N L−1, it still delivers a high FE of 86.9 % and an NH3 selectivity of 93.8 %. Finite‐element method and density functional theory calculations reveal that the Cu11Ag3 exhibits reduced adsorption energy barrier of *N intermediates, favorable water dissociation for *H generation and high energy barrier for H2 formation, while its tip‐enhanced enrichment promoting NO3− accumulation.
Synthesis of Quinolines Catalyzed by Bidentate Terpyridine Mn(I) Complex
Authors: Wu Shang , Zhang Penghui , Sun Xin , Li Jiankun , Wang Ningning , Wang Xia , Wang Zhe , Wang Yanbin , Yang Quanlu 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTA method for efficient synthesis of quinolines via acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation is presented. A series of quinolines are obtained by the coupling reaction of 2‐aminobenzyl alcohols with secondary alcohols in the presence of bidentate terpyridine Mn(I) complex in good to excellent yields. Pleasantly, various substituted secondary alcohols and substituted aminobenzyl alcohols all provide quinolines with good functional group tolerance. Importantly, this investigation also provides a green and environmentally friendly protocol for constructing heterocyclic compounds.