bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sex‐related differences in corticospinal excitability outcome measures of the biceps brachii during a submaximal elbow flexor contraction
Authors: Olarogba Olalekan B. , Lockyer Evan J. , Antolinez Angie K. , Button Duane C. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sex, muscle thickness, and subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) on corticospinal excitability outcome measures of the biceps brachii. Eighteen participants (10 males and 8 females) completed this study. Ultrasound was used to assess biceps brachii muscle thickness and the overlying SFT. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was used to determine corticospinal excitability by inducing motor‐evoked potentials (MEPs) at eight different TMS intensities from 90% to 160% of active motor threshold (AMT) from the biceps brachii during an isometric contraction of the elbow flexors at 10% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). Biceps brachii maximal compound muscle action potential (Mmax) was also recorded prior to and after TMS. Males had higher (p < 0.001) biceps brachii muscle thickness and lower SFT, produced higher levels of MVC force and had, on average, higher (p < 0.001) MEP amplitudes at lower (p < 0.05) percentages of maximal stimulator output than females during the 10% elbow flexion MVC. Multiple linear regression modeling revealed that sex was not associated with any of the neurophysiological parameters examined, while SFT showed a positive association with the stimulation intensity required at AMT (p = 0.035) and a negative association with biceps brachii pre‐stimulus electromyography (EMG) activity (p = 0.021). Additionally, there was a small positive association between muscle thickness and biceps brachii pre‐stimulus EMG activity (p = 0.049). Overall, this study suggests that some measures of corticospinal excitability may be different between the sexes and influenced by SFT and muscle thickness.
Nitric oxide is involved in the cardioprotection of neonatal rat hearts, but not in neonatal ischemic postconditioning
Authors: Doul Jan , Minaříková Marcela , Charvátová Zuzana , Maxová Hana 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe cardioprotective effect of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) and ischemic postconditioning (IPoC) in adult hearts is mediated by nitric oxide (NO). During the early developmental period, rat hearts exhibit higher resistance to ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury, contain higher levels of serum nitrates, and their resistance cannot be further increased by IPC or IPoC. NOS blocker (L‐NAME) lowers their high resistance. Wistar rat hearts (postnatal Days 1 and 10) were perfused according to Langendorff and exposed to 40 min of global ischemia followed by reperfusion with or without IPoC. NO and reactive oxygen species donors (DEA‐NONO, SIN‐1) and L‐NAME were administered. Tolerance to ischemia decreased between Days 1 and 10. DEA‐NONO (low concentrations) significantly increased tolerance to I/R injury on both Days 1 and 10. SIN‐1 increased tolerance to I/R injury on Day 10, but not on Day 1. L‐NAME significantly reduced resistance to I/R injury on Day 1, but actually increased resistance to I/R injury on Day 10. Cardioprotection by IPoC on Day 10 was not affected by either NO donors or L‐NAME. It can be concluded that resistance of the neonatal heart to I/R injury is NO dependent, but unlike in adult hearts, cardioprotective interventions, such as IPoC, are most likely NO independent.
Duality of fractional derivatives: On a hybrid and non-hybrid inclusion problem
Authors: Soudani Leyla , Amara Abdelkader , Zennir Khaled , Ahmad Junaid 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
The main goal of this paper is to investigate a newly proposed hybrid and hybrid inclusion problem consisting of fractional differential problems involving two different fractional derivatives of order μ, Caputo and Liouville–Riemann operators, with multi-order mixed Riemann–Liouville integro-derivative conditions. Although α is between one and two, we need three boundary value conditions to find the integral equation. The study investigates the results of existence for hybrid, hybrid inclusion, and non-hybrid inclusion problems by employing several analytical approaches, including Dhage’s technique,

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-contractive mappings, fixed points, and endpoints of the product operators. To further illustrate our findings, we present three examples.
A coefficient identification problem for a system of advection-diffusion-reaction equations in water quality modeling
Authors: Hào Dinh Nho , Thành Nguyen Trung , Van Duc Nguyen , Van Thang Nguyen 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
The inverse problem of
reconstructing two space-varying coefficients in a system of
one-dimensional (1-d) time-dependent advection-diffusion-reaction (ADR) equations is considered.
The ADR system can be used as a water quality model which describes
the evolution of the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and dissolved
oxygen (DO) in a river or stream. The coefficients to be
reconstructed represents the effect of the deoxygenation and
superficial reaeration processes on the DO and BOD concentration in
water. Hölder stability estimates for the coefficients of interest are
established using the Carleman estimate technique.
The study of citric acid crosslinked β-cyclodextrin/hydroxypropyl cellulose food preservation film
Authors: Wang Yefan , Wang Ting , Zhang Xinyu , Wang Qian , Liu Sheng , Guo Zhihua , Liu Haitang 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
In this study, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) was utilized as the raw material, with the addition of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), citric acid (CA) as the crosslinking agent, and sodium hypophosphite (SHP) as the catalyst to produce hydroxypropyl cellulose/β-CD composite films. The inclusion of β-CD resulted in an increase in the tensile strength of the film, with the maximum value of 13.5 MPa for the 1 % β-CD composite membrane. Additionally, after degradation in soil for 28 days, the degradation ability was significantly enhanced, with the 1.0 % β-CD composite film exhibiting the highest degradation rate of 27.21 %. Furthermore, the water permeability of the composite membrane was improved with the addition of β-CD. Specifically, when the β-CD content was 1.0 %, the water vapor transmission reached its lowest point at 2,445 g*

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. The findings demonstrated that the 1 % β-cyclodextrin/hydroxypropyl cellulose composite film effectively preserved the freshness of strawberries, reducing the weight loss rate by 1.65 % compared to the control group. In conclusion, this research highlights the potential for preparing composite membranes using HPC and β-CD crosslinking, thereby expanding the application of hydroxypropyl cellulose and β-CD in food preservation.
Ecological analysis of the cyanoprokaryotes of the Svalbard Archipelago
Authors: Давыдов Д.А. 
Published: August 2024

Выполнен анализ экологических особенностей цианопрокариот архипелага Шпицберген. Выделены две группы местообитаний: водные и наземные. Генеральным фактором, определяющим развитие цианопрокариот, следует считать обводненность. Вариабельность местообитаний можно представить в виде градиента увлажнения от типично водных через субаэрофитные до сухих наземных. Исходя из количества находок и видового богатства сделан вывод, что наиболее благоприятными для цианопрокариот в условиях Шпицбергена являются: 1) скальные сообщества в условиях достаточного увлажнения, 2) оголенные грунты, на которых формируются биологические почвенные корочки,3) медленные хорошо прогреваемые ручьи, а также 4) специфические переувлажненные местообитания – просачивания. На примере анализа экологических особенностей видов, произрастающих на архипелаге, показано, что представления об эврибионтных свой­ствах цианопрокариот несостоятельны. Наибольшую пластичность проявляют Nostoc commune Vauch. ex Born. et Flah., Microcoleus autumnalis (Trev. ex Gom.) Strunecky et al., Calothrix parietina Thur. ex Born. et Flah., Oscillatoria tenuis C. Ag. ex Gom., Pseudanabaena frigida (Fritsch) Anagn. Все виды, включая и вышеназванные, имеют очевидные экологические предпочтения. Анализ субстратной приуроченности цианопрокариот демонстрирует, что наибольшее число видов цианопрокариот встречено на почве, каменистых субстратах и мохообразных.
An analysis of the ecological characteristics of cyanobacteria in Svalbard has been carried out. Two groups of habitats have been identified: aquatic and terrestrial. The main factor determining the development of cyanobacteria is considered to be the degree of water saturation. The variability of habitats can be represented as a gradient of moisture from typically aquatic to dry terrestrial habitats. Based on the number of findings and species richness, it can be concluded that the most favorable habitats for cyanobacteria in Svalbard are 1) rocky communities in conditions of sufficient moisture, 2) exposed soil surfaces on which biological soil crusts form, 3) slow, well-warmed streams, and 4) specific over-moistened habitats such as seepages.Using the example of the analysis of the ecological characteristics of species growing in the archipelago, it is shown that the concept of eurybiont properties of cyanobacteria is not tenable. The greatest plasticity is exhibited by Nostoc commune Vauch. ex Born. et Flah., Microcoleus autumnalis (Trev. ex Gom.) Strunecky et al., Calothrix parietina Thur. ex Born. et Flah., Oscillatoria tenuis C. Ag. ex Gom., Pseudanabaena frigida (Fritsch) Anagn. All of cyanobacterial species, including those mentioned above, have obvious ecological preferences. Analysis of the substrate specificity of cyanobacteria demonstrates that the greatest number of species are found in soil, rocky substrates, and moss-like environments.
Characteristics of algae in lake Azas (Republic оfTyva, Russia)
Authors: Науменко Ю.В. , Назын Ч.Д. 
Published: August 2024

Приводятся впервые сведения о водорослях озера Азас, часть акватории которого относится к государственному природному заповеднику “Азас”. Выявлен171 видовой и внутривидовой таксон, который относятся к72 родам, 50 семействам и 8 отделам. Установлено, что основу альгофлоры составляют диатомовые и синезеленые водоросли. Выявлено14 доминантов, из которых девять относятся к отделуBacillariophyta. Выполнен эколого-географический анализ водорослей заповедной части озера. Установлено, что альгофлора водного объекта представлена бентосными видами с преобладанием индифферентных форм по отношению к галобности и активной реакции среды. Во всех исследуемых биотопах выявлено123 вида – показателей сапробности вод. Отмечено преобладание бетамезосапробионтов и олигосапробионтов. В географическом отношении господствовали космополиты и бореальные виды.
For the first time, information is provided about the algae of Lake Azas, part of the water area of which belongs to the Azas State Nature Reserve. 171 species and intraspecific taxa have been identified, which belong to 72 genera, 50 families and 8 divisions. It has been established that the basis of the algal flora consists of diatoms and blue-green algae. 14 dominants were identified, 9 of which belong to the Bacillariophyta department. An ecological and geographical analysis of algae in the reserved part of the lake was carried out. It was established that the algal flora of the water body is represented by benthic species with a predominance of indifferent forms in relation to the algae and active reaction of the environment. In all studied biotopes, 123 species were identified –indicators of water saprobity. The predominance of betamezosaprobionts and oligosaprobionts was noted. Geographically, cosmopolitan and boreal species dominated.
Toward qualitative growth: Exaptations, graphene and Industry 4.0
Authors: Kovács Olivér 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis contribution aims to address the intriguing issue of whether Industry 4.0, as a techno-economic paradigm shifter, may have a greater potential for exaptation (i.e., using it not for pursuing of quantitative but that of qualitative development) and, if so, what technologies may accelerate this process. Existing research indicates that graphene technology has the potential to lead the way in this area. The paper addresses not only why and how a graphene-aided Industry 4.0 can be conducive to this function (i.e., making exaptations easier on a larger scale), it examines the wider context for exaptations by questioning whether the current setup of the real economy, the financial universe, and the public sector offers a supportive environment for exaptations.
A. A. Smirnov and the Christian point in Old Irish narrative tradition: a case of "nativism" in Early Russian Celtic Studies?
Authors: Bogdanova A. A. 
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the concepts contributed by Alexander Smirnov about the Irish Church and the role of Christian culture to the Old Irish narrative tradition in general. Archival records shows that so-called "Christian element" was entirely accepted by him and was emphasized in an initially neutral formula; later, however, passages about the ‘undoubted Christian influence’ related to some motifs were replaced by such markers as "late interpolations" or "artificial insertions". The turn from a comprehensive approach to an intensive search for the archaic "Celtic basis" has affected all aspects of Smirnov’s discourse: from the interpretation of particular motifs to the characteristics of Christianization and Irish Church organization in general. Due to these observations, we suppose to depict such Smirnov’s conceptions as the truly ‘nativist’ position.The author gives special gratitude to the National Library of Russia, the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences for an opportunity to work and consult with their founds and record series.
Anlagenpass der Zukunft
Authors: Bleistein Thomas , Becker Robert , Barton Luisa , Wilhelm Annika , Werth Dirk 
Published: August 2024

In diesem Artikel wird die automatische Erstellung eines digitalen Anlagenpasses für den Anlagen- und Maschinenbau erörtert, der vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen entstanden ist. Die automatisierte Erstellung des Passes durch systematische Datenerfassung und den Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz wird dabei konzipiert. Ziel der Integration dieses Passes ist es, die Effizienz in der Berichterstattung zu steigern und den steigenden Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen gerecht zu werden. Zudem werden die Herausforderungen und Potenziale, die mit der Implementierung verbunden sind, analysiert, um die Industrie in den Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit zu unterstützen.
Prática avançada em enfermagem, Liderança e Implementação de melhorias para reduzir infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde
Authors: Flores Paula Vanessa Peclat 
Published: August 2024

Objetivo: Relatar a experiência dos enfermeiros na liderança de um projeto de Implementação de melhorias para reduzir Infecções relacionadas à assistência de saúde em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: Relato de experiência sobre a execução por enfermeiros de um projeto de melhoria na perspectiva das práticas avançadas de enfermagem da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI), de um hospital universitário do estado do Rio de Janeiro no período de agosto de 2021 a outubro de 2023. Resultados: Houve a seleção de profissionais para compor a equipe de melhoria, a enfermeira coordenadora de enfermagem ficou responsável pela liderança e execução do projeto. Liderar projetos de melhoria exige do enfermeiro competências e habilidades para o alcance de resultados positivos. Conclusão: A liderança do enfermeiro faz parte do escopo da prática avançada de enfermagem no ambiente de terapia intensiva, colaborando para modificação de indicadores assistenciais.
Possibilities of Azilsartan Medoxomil for Preparation for Planned Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Kochergina A. M. , Barbarash O. L. 
Published: August 2024

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of azilsartan medoxomil for preoperative preparation and improving the long-term prognosis of elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), arterial hypertension (AH), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).Material and methods. The study sample included patients with type 2 DM referred for elective PCI who had poor blood pressure (BP) control according to 24-hour BP monitoring (24-BPM) (mean daily systolic BP ≥130 mmHg, mean daily diastolic BP ≥80 mmHg). The data were collected from 2018 through 2020. A total of 75 patients was included and distributed by simple randomization into two groups: group 1 (main, n=37) received azilsartan medoxomil as an antihypertensive drug at a dose of 40 mg/day (previously prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) were discontinued); group 2 (control, n=38) continued on their previous antihypertensive therapy. The follow-up period was 6 months. During each of 5 consecutive follow-up visits, the patient was examined, 24-BPM was recorded, and urinary markers of renal dysfunction (glomerular filtration rate, GFR; neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, NGAL; urine albumin-creatinine ratio, UACR; kidney injury molecule, KIM-1; and interleukin-18, IL-18) were measured.Results. During the azilsartan treatment, GFR decreased by 7.4%, while in the control group, it decreased by 18.9% (p<0.001). For 6 months of follow-up, no changes in the NGAL concentration were found in the main group, while the NGAL concentration in the control group increased by 12.9%. With azilsartan, there was a decrease in the urinary concentration of IL-18 (16.9%), while in patients of the control group, IL-18 increased (7.14%). Proteinuria progressed in both groups, which was expectable given the presence of DM; however, in patients receiving azilsartan, the UACR value increased by 37.5%, while in patients of the control group, it increased by 96.15%. These differences were statistically significant. No statistically significant differences were found in the concentrations of cystatin C and KIM-1.Conclusion. This study demonstrated two important facts: the possibility for diagnosing contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) using new, more sensitive markers of kidney damage, which is important for assessing the effectiveness of prevention, and the possibility of using ARBs, in particular azilsartan, for the prevention of CI-AKI in patients with IHD in combination with AH and DM.
ANALYSIS OF KPK (CORRUPTION ERADICTION COMMISSION) POSITION AFTER THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION NUMBER 70/PUU-XVII/2019 FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE NEW SEPARATION OF POWERS
Authors: Shafira Gita Amara Sandy  
Published: August 2024

In 2019 Law Number 19 of 2019 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 30 of 2002 concerning the Corruption Eradication Commission was passed. The second amendment to the KPK Law has changed the position and structure of the KPK institution quite a lot. In the same year, a review of Law Number 19 of 2019 was proposed in the Decision of the Constitutional Court Number 70/PUU-XVII/2019. This study will focus on analyzing the position of the KPK after the issuance of the Constitutional Court Decision Number 70/PUU-XVII/2019 by using the theory of The New Separation Of Power. This research is a normative legal research (legal research) that uses two approaches, namely the statutory approach and conceptual approach which in this case uses the Constitutional Court Decision Number 70/PUU-XVII/2019 and the theory The New Separation of Powers. The results of this study indicate that the Court decided that the state institution KPK is part of the executive power clump on the grounds that the KPK carries out executive functions in the executive domain. On the other hand, The New Separation Of Powers theory sees KPK as having to be included outside of the three main branches of power which in The New Separation Of Powers theory is referred to as a "new branch of power" or "fourth branch of power" because the KPK carries out its mixed functions and also because the KPK fulfills the characteristics of an independent state institution.
Enhancing Energy-Efficiency in Water Filtration Through System Integration: A Pathway to Greener Hydrogen Production
Authors: Mir Faraz Rasheed , Rolofs Gerrit , Chukwureh Emeka , Elsayed Shehab Ahmed 
Published: August 2024

Water filtration is a critical process in various industries and applications due to its role in purifying water and removing contaminants. However, conventional filtration processes face significant challenges in terms of energy efficiency and water recovery. This is both economically and environmentally problematic. At the same time, emerging technologies such as green hydrogen production require consistent access to high quality water. It is therefore important to develop sustainable and energy-efficient water filtration models.
This study proposes an innovative filtration model that combines membrane separation technologies with geothermal energy integration. The aim of this model is to effectively treat seawater into water suitable for green hydrogen production while maximising energy recovery and efficiency. A multi-stage filtration process including nanofiltration and reverse osmosis is used to filter the water. The rejected streams from this process are then sent to a geothermal integration system that uses the waste heat to generate electricity.
Preliminary results indicate that this integrated model can achieve over 90 % water recovery from seawater feed, a significant improvement over conventional method. Energy consumption is also estimated to be 50-60 % lower at 2-3 kWh/m3. Most importantly, the treated water meets purity standards for use in proton exchange membrane electrolysers for hydrogen production.
Managing Dynamic Project Assumptions Prior to Freezing of Scope: Niger Delta Case Studies
Authors: Obidike Peter , Sonde Adenike 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
A key objective of the shaping process in project maturation is to ensure that once the scope is defined, there will be minimal or no further changes as we get into the execution stage. As part of the shaping process, which is typically from the time the project is conceived to the freezing of the scope, changes can occur when the underlying assumptions change.
Two key export gas projects in focus, recently went through the shaping process. The projects were matured via a gated process, which involved passing key project milestone decision gates through an internal Decision Review Board (DRB). In the maturation process, a Feasibility gate precede another gate that indicates the freezing of the scope (otherwise known as FEL2, front end loading 2). A fourth decision gate (FEL3) signals support for the final investment decision (FID) which precedes the execution stage. During the shaping process, both projects passed the feasibility gate with an identified concept that could potentially be progressed to the scope freeze gate. Post the feasibility studies, some technical assumptions changed and challenged the feasibility of the projects. One of the projects recovered with a redefined scope that was still in line with the original frame, while the other struggled.
This paper examines in detail the changes in the technical assumptions that challenged the already proven feasibility of these projects. The objective is to see if these challenges could have been anticipated (via better risk assessments, better framing of the projects and better anticipation of external stakeholders’ perspectives) and addressed earlier to avoid such outcomes where projects initially assessed as feasible turn out to be otherwise before the scope freeze decision gate.