bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Assessing and Monitoring Nutrition Security in the United States: A Narrative Review of Current Measures and Instruments
Authors: Kenney Emma , Adebiyi Victoria O. , Seligman Hilary K. , Ehmke Mariah D. , Guthrie Joanne F. , Coleman-Jensen Alisha , Frongillo Edward A. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Purpose of Review
Because nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of chronic diseases, ensuring nutrition security is important for promoting population health. Nutrition security is defined as having consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being. Distinguished from food security, nutrition security consists of two constructs: healthy diets and nutritional status. The study aimed to identify population measures that reflect the important constructs of nutrition security (i.e., healthy diets and nutritional status) to inform U.S. nutrition security assessment and monitoring.

Recent Findings
Through a narrative review conducted across multiple databases, associations between subconstructs of healthy diets and nutritional status were identified. Of the six subconstructs that constitute healthy diets, nutrient adequacy and moderation were most often used to assess and monitor healthfulness of U.S. population diets and were associated with health outcomes. There is little evidence of an association between health outcomes and macronutrient balance or diversity in the U.S. Thirteen instruments were identified as potentially suitable for measuring at least one subconstruct of healthy diet in the population.

Summary
This review highlights the importance of nutrition security in addressing population health challenges. It emphasizes the potential use of multiple instruments and measures to comprehensively monitor population nutrition security and inform intervention strategies. Identifying feasible and practical measures for assessing and monitoring nutrition security is imperative for advancing population health and mitigating the burden of chronic diseases.
Measuring Circularity in Life Cycle Management: A Literature Review
Authors: Basile Vincenzo , Petacca Nunzia , Vona Roberto 
Published: June 2024

AbstractCircularity has emerged as a pivotal concept in the realm of sustainable resource management and business operations. Resource exhaustion and environmental degradation propelled by globalization and the culture of consumerism have intensified the focus on the concept of the circular economy around the world. Nevertheless, the evaluation and quantification of circularity achievements remain uncommon in corporate practices. This article employs a systematic literature review to delve into circularity measurements in the managerial life cycle. Key approaches emerging from the academic literature are examined, including life cycle costing, life cycle assessment, life cycle cost–benefit, life cycle benefit analysis, and life cycle sustainability assessment. The review seeks to offer a comprehensive overview of the methodologies employed to assess circularity in corporate processes, highlighting current challenges and opportunities for effective implementation. We adopt a conceptual model of sustainable and circular life cycle management based on specific performance indicators that allow the environmental, social, and economic impact of processes to be assessed throughout the life cycle of products or services. The implementation of Sustainable and Circular Life Cycle Management from a managerial perspective could support firms to eradicate and quantify waste, preserve the inherent value of products and materials, encourage the adoption of renewable energies, and eliminate harmful chemicals.
Polymer transfer film formation from cryogenic to elevated temperatures
Authors: Bashandeh Kian , Tsigkis Vasilis , Amiri Ahmad , Lan Pixiang , Polycarpou Andreas A. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThis study reports on the tribological performance of aromatic thermosetting co-polyester (ATSP) and polyether ether ketone (PEEK)-based polymer composite coatings mixed with PTFE filler. The coatings were tested across a wide temperature range from −180 to 110 °C to simulate the environmental temperatures on Titan, Moon, and Mars, which are of particular interest for NASA’s future exploratory missions. An experimental setup was developed to conduct the pin-on-disk experiments under dry sliding conditions and extreme temperature and contact pressure. Transfer film formation and its characteristics were found to play significant roles in the tribological performance, and the characteristics of the film were temperature-dependent. The XPS and SEM analysis indicated the increase of the PTFE content in the transfer film as the temperature decreased to cryogenic conditions. The coefficient of friction did not follow a linear trend with temperature and was minimum at 110 °C and maximum at −180 °C. ATSP coating showed superior performance with lower friction and unmeasurable wear at all temperatures, whereas PEEK coating exhibited maximum wear at 25 °C followed by −180, and 110 °C.
Biomimetic lubricant-grafted surfaces on laser-textured microwell arrays with multifunctionality
Authors: Song Xiaorui , Hou Zhiqiang , Gan Zhehao , Hu Yuyao , Zheng Hongyu , Wu Yongling , Liu Mingming 
Published: June 2024

AbstractRecently, various slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) have been fabricated for the protection of various materials. However, these SLIPSs are limited by their underlying storage structure and superficial lubricant layer, showing poor durability. Herein, inspired by the high-strength structure of Shell nacre’s “brick-mud” layer, we fabricated an all-inorganic composite coating by using wet chemically etched MXene as a brick and an aluminum phosphate binder (AP) as mud. Then, a series of microwell-array structures were designed and prepared on the coating via nanosecond ultrafast laser writing ablation technology. Subsequently, the textured surface was modified by a silane coupling agent. Vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was tightly grafted onto the porous surface through a thiol-ene click reaction to obtain lubricant grafted texture surface (LGTS). The prepared LGTS showed good lubrication properties for multiple phases, including various liquids, ice crystals, and solids. It exhibits excellent chemical stability and mechanical durability under deionized water impact, centrifugal test, strong acid solutions, anti/de-icing cycles, and high-intensity friction. Thus, the proposed strategy for constructing robust LGTS will greatly promote theoretical research on super wetting interfacial materials and their applications in the fields of antifouling, anti/de-icing, and lubricating protection.
A Large Language Model Approach to Educational Survey Feedback Analysis
Authors: Parker Michael J. , Anderson Caitlin , Stone Claire , Oh YeaRim 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThis paper assesses the potential for the large language models (LLMs) GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 to aid in deriving insight from education feedback surveys. Exploration of LLM use cases in education has focused on teaching and learning, with less exploration of capabilities in education feedback analysis. Survey analysis in education involves goals such as finding gaps in curricula or evaluating teachers, often requiring time-consuming manual processing of textual responses. LLMs have the potential to provide a flexible means of achieving these goals without specialized machine learning models or fine-tuning. We demonstrate a versatile approach to such goals by treating them as sequences of natural language processing (NLP) tasks including classification (multi-label, multi-class, and binary), extraction, thematic analysis, and sentiment analysis, each performed by LLM. We apply these workflows to a real-world dataset of 2500 end-of-course survey comments from biomedical science courses, and evaluate a zero-shot approach (i.e., requiring no examples or labeled training data) across all tasks, reflecting education settings, where labeled data is often scarce. By applying effective prompting practices, we achieve human-level performance on multiple tasks with GPT-4, enabling workflows necessary to achieve typical goals. We also show the potential of inspecting LLMs’ chain-of-thought (CoT) reasoning for providing insight that may foster confidence in practice. Moreover, this study features development of a versatile set of classification categories, suitable for various course types (online, hybrid, or in-person) and amenable to customization. Our results suggest that LLMs can be used to derive a range of insights from survey text.
Interest rate uncertainty and the shape of the yield curve of U.S. treasury bonds
Authors: Bayaa Yasmeen , Qadan Mahmoud 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe decompose the yield curve of U.S. Treasury bonds into three components—the level, slope, and curvature. We then explore the interaction between these factors and uncertainty in the U.S. bond market. We assess this uncertainty using a VIX-style estimate originating in options on the CBOE’s Treasury Note futures. Using monthly data for 2003–2020, we find that interest rate uncertainty drives the evolution in the shape of the yield curve, but not vice versa. Specifically, the bond market’s VIX-style metric not only correlates with but also influences the yield curve’s level and slope. Moreover, increased uncertainty about interest rates is negatively associated with, and can significantly influence, the yield curve’s curvature. The results of this study are crucial for both policymakers and money managers.
Digital Life Story Work: Linking Identity and Security for Young People in Out-of-Home Care
Authors: Deitz Milissa , Morley Rachel , Sutherland Katie , Blythe Stacy 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWhile every young person in Out-Of-Home Care (OOHC) has their own unique story, what they do have in common is the experience of a disrupted life. As they move through placements and assigned case workers change roles, young people frequently lack access to important records and memorabilia. A disjointed personal narrative can undermine a young person’s sense of identity and, given this cohort is already at great risk of poor general outcomes when transitioning to adulthood, can put their physical and mental wellbeing at risk. This paper examines the role digital technology can play in supporting identity for young people in OOHC. It does so through consideration of a new Australian digital app called CaringLife and argues for the benefits of future Life Story Work (LSW) in a digital format in conjunction with more conventional formats. We argue that a digital format for life storying has strong potential to address the higher than usual critical issues this group face: unemployment, homelessness, and mental illness.
A derivative of 3-(1,3-diarylallylidene)oxindoles inhibits dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
Authors: Jeong Young-Jin , Lee Hae-Ri , Park Sun-Ae , Lee Joong-Woon , Kim Lee Kyung , Kim Hee Jung , Seo Jae Hong , Heo Tae-Hwe 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Background
IA-0130 is a derivative of 3-(1,3-diarylallylidene)oxindoles, which is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). A previous study demonstrated that SERM exhibits anti-inflammatory effects on colitis by promoting the anti-inflammatory phenotype of monocytes in murine colitis. However, the therapeutic effects of oxindole on colitis remain unknown. Therefore, we evaluated the efficacy of IA-0130 on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse colitis.

Methods
The DSS-induced colitis mouse model was established by administration of 2.5% DSS for 5 days. Mice were orally administered with IA-0130 (0.01 mg/kg or 0.1 mg/kg) or cyclosporin A (CsA; 30 mg/kg). Body weight, disease activity index score and colon length of mice were calculated and histological features of mouse colonic tissues were analyzed using hematoxylin and eosin staining. The expression of inflammatory cytokines and tight junction (TJ) proteins were analyzed using quantitative real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) signaling molecules in colonic tissues were investigated using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC).

Results
IA-0130 (0.1 mg/kg) and CsA (30 mg/kg) prevented colitis symptom, including weight loss, bleeding, colon shortening, and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in colon tissues. IA-0130 treatment regulated the mouse intestinal barrier permeability and inhibited abnormal TJ protein expression. IA-0130 down-regulated IL-6 expression and prevented the phosphorylation of signaling molecules in colonic tissues.

Conclusions
This study demonstrated that IA-0130 suppressed colitis progression by inhibiting the gp130 signaling pathway and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and maintaining TJ integrity.
Effects of eco-green and inorganic nitrogen fertilizer rates on growth and green pod yield of hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) in Bahir Dar Zuria District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Authors: Ateka Belay , Alemayehu Melkamu , Adgo Enyew , Assefa Fenta , Mengist Yigrem 
Published: June 2024

AbstractHot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops produced in Ethiopia. However, production and productivity of the crop is far below the world average, which is mostly associated with soil fertility depletions as a result of inappropriate application of fertilizer. Therefore, this field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic eco-green and inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on the growth and green pod yield of hot pepper during the growing season of 2019/2020. The experiment was designed in factorial combinations of four levels of N (0, 59, 82 and 105 kg ha−1) and four levels of eco-green (0, 75, 125 and 175 L ha−1) which were laid down in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Results revealed that application of N and eco-green (EG) fertilizers very highly significantly (P < 0.001) influenced plant height, numbers of different levels of branches, days to 50% flowering, days to 50% pod setting, days to first harvest, marketable, unmarketable and total green pod yields. Generally, the combination of high levels of nitrogen and EG increased the growth parameters of hot pepper including plant height and number of branches. The highest marketable (17.98 t ha−1) and total green pod yield (18.19 t ha−1) of hot pepper were recorded from the treatment combinations of 59 kg N ha−1 and 125 litter EG ha−1. The same treatment combination had also recorded the highest net benefit (318,516.91 ETB ha−1) with acceptable marginal rate of return (1706%) which can be recommended for economical production of green hot pepper in the study area and areas with similar agro-ecology.
Investigations on the biosorption of nickel using tea leaves and tea fibre (Camellia Sinensis) as adsorbents: thermodynamics, isotherms and kinetics
Authors: Etim Emmanuel E. , Yakubu Shedrach , Terhembe Aniho , Moses Liberty Joshua 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe adsorption behavior of tea leaves and tea fiber (Camellia sinensis) as low-cost adsorbent with respect to nickel was investigated to justify its usage in wastewater treatment. A good number of adsorption constraints were investigated which provides information about the effect of pH value, temperature, adsorbent dosage, time of contact as well as the starting concentration of the simulated system on the sorption process itself. From the result effects of these parameters could be seen in the biosorption of Nickel by both the tea leaves and fibers. The optimal pH for Ni biosorption in tea leaves and fiber is between 3 and 5, with the highest removal at pH 5 and a dosage of 3 g. The leaf adsorbent is more effective at 50 mg/L metal ion concentration showing 99.8% Nickel removal. The kinetics was best described by the pseudo-second order which gave the most convincing fit. The Langmuir isotherm gives R2values of 0.990 and 0.985 for tea leaves and tea fiber and Freundlich isotherm gives 0.985 and 0.980 values for tea leaves and tea fiber correspondingly with the Langmuir isotherm having higher R2values considered the most suitable. In the long run, this process was endothermic, spontaneous, and of course thermodynamically feasible hence, the adsorbent was considered fit for wastewater treatment.
Exact Solution for Water Evaporation During CO2 Injection
Authors: Russell T. , Bedrikovetsky P. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe objective of this study is to develop an analytical model for 1D gas‐water flow with evaporation of water into the mobile gas phase. The evaporation rate is proportional to the fluid‐fluid interfacial area, which is a function of the water saturation. Introduction of saturation‐dependent potential allows reducing the 2 × 2 non‐linear system of PDEs to one hyperbolic equation. The saturation distribution is obtained by non‐linear method of characteristics. The first integral allows for explicit expression of the vapor concentration versus saturation. It was shown that typical properties of rock‐CO2‐water system, the evaporation time has order of magnitude of millions of pore volumes injected. Close match was observed between a series of three corefloods and the analytical model, and the tuned model coefficients belong to their common intervals. This validates the developed model for 1D gas‐water flow with water evaporation into the injected gas.
Mobility of Magmas Within the Earth: Insights From the Elasticity and Transport Properties of Hydrous Albitic Melts
Authors: Ashley Aaron Wolfgang , Bajgain Suraj , Mookherjee Mainak 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe continental crust is produced by the solidification of aluminosilicate‐rich magmas which are sourced from deep below the surface. Migration of the magma depends on the density (ρ) contrast to source rocks and the melt viscosity (η). At the surface, these silica‐rich melts are typically sluggish due to high η > 1,000 Pa s. Yet at their source regions, the melt properties are complexly influenced by pressure (P), temperature (T), and water contents (). In this study, we examined the combined P‐T‐ effects on the behavior of melts with an albite stoichiometry (NaAlSi3O8). We used first‐principles molecular dynamics simulations to examine anhydrous (0 wt % H2O) and hydrous (5 wt % H2O) melts. To constrain the P and T effects, we explored P ≤ 25 GPa across several isotherms between 2500 and 4000 K. The melts show anomalous P‐ρ relationships at low P ∼ 0 GPa and high T ≥ 2500 K, consistent with vaporization. At lithospheric conditions, melt ρ increases with compression and is well described by a finite‐strain formalism. Water lowers the melt density (ρhydrous < ρanhydrous) but increases the compressibility, that is, 1/Khydrous >1/Kanhydrous or Khydrous < Kanhydrous. We also find that the melt η decreases with pressure and then increases with further compression. Water decreases the viscosity (ηhydrous < ηanhydrous) by depolymerizing the melt structure. The ionic self‐diffusivities are increased by the presence of water. The decreased ρ and η by H2O increase the mobility of magma at crustal conditions, which could explain the rapid eruption and migration timescales for rhyolitic magmas as observed in the Chaitén volcano in Chile.
Potential Bias in Volcanic Paleomagnetic Records Due To Superimposed Chemical Remanent Magnetization
Authors: Shcherbakov V. P. , Lhuillier F. , Gribov S. K. , Tselmovich V. A. , Aphinogenova N. A. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractVolcanic rocks, preserving paleorecords of Earth's magnetic field, are essential to constrain the working of the geodynamo, provided their primary signal was not biased. Using a thermomagnetometer, we simulate a situation where a sample's primary record, carried by a thermoremanence (TRM, acquired by cooling in air from 600°C to room temperature), is partly overprinted by a chemical remanence (CRM, acquired by 200 hr of isothermal exposure at 400°C). This situation leads to two directional and intensity components (in the form of linear segments) in the Zijderveld and Arai‐Nagata diagrams. In the case of unstable titanomagnetite grains prior to CRM acquisition, we show that both components can be strongly biased by up to ∼50° for paleodirections and ∼50% for paleointensities. In such a worst‐case scenario, the secondary CRM strongly overprints the primary TRM, rendering the common interpretation of Zijderveld and Arai‐Nagata diagrams in terms of characteristic components invalid.
Altered blood parameters in “major depression” patients receiving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy: a randomized case-control study
Authors: Ozkan Beyza Nur , Bozali Kubra , Boylu Muhammed Emin , Velioglu Halil Aziz , Aktas Selman , Kirpinar Ismet , Guler Eray Metin 
Published: June 2024

AbstractMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating illness that includes depressive mood. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a therapy method used in the treatment of MDD. The purpose of this study was to assess neurotrophic factors, and oxidative stress levels in MDD patients and evaluate the changes in these parameters as a result of rTMS therapy. Twenty-five patients with MDD and twenty-six healthy volunteers with the same demographic characteristics were included in the study. Brain-derived neurotrophic factors were measured photometrically with commercial kits. Oxidative stress parameters were measured by the photometric method. Oxidative stress index (OSI) and disulfide (DIS) levels were calculated with mathematical formulas. In this study, total antioxidant status (TAS), total thiol (TT), and native thiol (NT) antioxidant parameters and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), and allopregnanolone (ALLO) levels were reduced in pre-rTMS with regard to the healthy control group; TOS, OSI, DIS, and S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B) levels were increased statistically significantly (p < 0.01). Moreover, owing to TMS treatment; TAS, TT, NT, BDNF, GDNF, and ALLO levels were increased compared to pre-rTMS, while DIS, TOS, OSI, and S100B levels were decreased significantly (p < 0.01). The rTMS treatment reduces oxidative stress and restores thiol-disulfide balance in MDD patients. Additionally, rTMS modulates neurotrophic factors and neuroactive steroids, suggesting its potential as an antidepressant therapy. The changes in the biomarkers evaluated may help determine a more specific approach to treating MDD with rTMS therapy.
Localized, highly efficient secretion of signaling proteins by migrasomes
Authors: Jiao Haifeng , Li Xiaopeng , Li Ying , Guo Yuting , Hu Xiaoyu , Sho Takami , Luo Yiqun , Wang Jinyu , Cao Huizhen , Du Wanqing , Li Dong , Yu Li 
Published: June 2024

AbstractMigrasomes, enriched with signaling molecules such as chemokines, cytokines and angiogenic factors, play a pivotal role in the spatially defined delivery of these molecules, influencing critical physiological processes including organ morphogenesis and angiogenesis. The mechanism governing the accumulation of signaling molecules in migrasomes has been elusive. In this study, we show that secretory proteins, including signaling proteins, are transported into migrasomes by secretory carriers via both the constitutive and regulated secretion pathways. During cell migration, a substantial portion of these carriers is redirected to the rear of the cell and actively transported into migrasomes, driven by the actin-dependent motor protein Myosin-5a. Once at the migrasomes, these carriers fuse with the migrasome membrane through SNARE-mediated mechanisms. Inhibiting migrasome formation significantly reduces secretion, suggesting migrasomes as a principal secretion route in migrating cells. Our findings reveal a specialized, highly localized secretion paradigm in migrating cells, conceptually paralleling the targeted neurotransmitter release observed in neuronal systems.