bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Predicting Learning Interest among Taiwanese Students in the Context of Big Science Issues
Authors: Jack Brady Michael , Chen Chi-Chen , Wang Hsin-Hui , Smith Thomas J. 
Published: July 2024

<p style="text-align:justify">Research shows that learning enjoyment in specific socio-scientific issues (SSI) plays an important role in predicting grade 10 students’ learning interest and learning enjoyment (i.e., genuine interest) in SSI subjects generally. However, it remains unexplored whether learning enjoyment also mediates a predictive effect of learning interest in a Big Science SSI of pressing contemporary global concern—COVID-19—on grade 12 high school students’ learning interest in SSI generally. The purpose of this study is to investigate how learning enjoyment may mediate the predictive effect of learning interest in the specific Big Science SSI of COVID-19 specifically on students’ learning interest in SSI subjects generally. Latent variable modeling using data collected from grade 12 students (N = 691) showed personal perceptions of learning enjoyment in SSI partially mediated the predictive effect of learning interest in the SSI of COVID-19 on learning interest in other Big Science SSI subjects. Implications for promoting among science educators and policy specialists the active development of students’ individual interests and involvement in other 21st century Big Science SSI challenges are forwarded. </p>
De la educabilidad a la Aceptación de la tecnología y alfabetización en Inteligencia Artificial: validación de un instrumento
Authors: Galván Fernández Cristina , Calderón-Garrido Diego 
Published: July 2024

En la primera ola de la IA, Susan Leigh Star visibilizó como el desarrollo de la IA se hacía sin consenso social considerando los estudios de Davis en relación con la aceptación de la tecnología en el mundo laboral. Las conclusiones derivadas, conocidas con el test Durkheim, dan respuesta a las antonimias que se están formulando durante el asentamiento de la IAG en los discursos educativos. Reconociendo que el hecho de educar hoy día se nutre de las pedagogías más libertarias a las más dirigidas por las agendas políticas, son múltiples las perspectivas educativas en relación con la IA. En esta diversidad, los diferentes ámbitos de acción educativa pueden, o no, adoptar la IA desde una mirada instrumental y/o social. Pese a la actualidad de la temática, los investigadores siguen huérfanos de instrumentos que permitan analizar los posicionamientos de la comunidad educativa en general y del estrato estudiantil en particular. Por este motivo, el objetivo de este artículo es adaptar y validar dos encuestas que han mostrado excelentes resultados en sus versiones originales, así como analizar la relación entre ambas con motivo de conocer la aceptación que se tiene de la inteligencia artificial. Para ello se ha aplicado la adaptación de la encuesta sobre la aceptación de la tecnología y la encuesta sobre alfabetización en IA en una muestra de 134 estudiantes de diferentes másteres en Educación. El análisis factorial exploratorio y el posterior análisis factorial confirmatorio han mostrado la validez del instrumento adaptado.
The ARTificial Revolution: Challenges for Redefining Art Education
Authors: Torres Carceller Andrés 
Published: July 2024

After years of development in the background, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has burst onto the global stage thanks to open tools for generating textual, visual, auditory, and audiovisual content. In this emerging context, AI is not only emerging as a technological phenomenon but also as a catalyst for innovation in the artistic and educational fields. Although we are only at the dawn, AI is rapidly evolving and leading us towards a revolution, opening a new field of possibilities in creative domains that will transform current aesthetic, procedural, and authorial conceptions. Its potential as a creative tool is currently limited to being a support that facilitates obtaining results of great formal quality and style quickly, but without human intervention based on clear objectives, it becomes an empty generator. Artistic Education must embrace this technology not as an intruder or rival, but as a tool to be known and integrated as another means of creation, developing skills that allow students not only to use these tools effectively but also to reflect on their implications in society and culture. Promoting a conscious, responsible, safe, and ethical use that ensures a critical stance towards generative AI. Understand that it is not a creative tool. It is for creators.
Design and fabrication of a large-aperture electrowetting liquid zoom system
Authors: Hu Degang , Wang Danyang , Li Zhiwei , Zeng Rui , Sun Licun 
Published: July 2024

In this paper, a continuous zoom system based on large-aperture electrowetting liquid lenses is designed and fabricated. The inner diameter of the electrowetting lens is up to 20 mm, which can tune stably from a focal length of −328.49mm to −∞ with applied voltages of 0 to 115 V. The zoom system mainly consists of two large-aperture electrowetting liquid lenses and a glass lens, getting continuous zoom images by adjusting the voltages applied to the two liquid lenses without any mechanical movement, ensuring a more compact structure than conventional zoom systems. The theoretical formulas of the zoom ratio and image plane stability condition for this optical system are systematically derived based on the matrix optics, laying the foundation for guiding system regulation and finding methods to improve zoom ratio, and corresponding influence factors on the zoom ratio are verified by experiments. The system zoom ratio can reach 1.52 at a fixed working distance, close to the theoretical derivation result. The system is expected to be used for imaging in a variety of scenarios, such as special photography, dynamic measurement, etc.
Influence of launch light beam conditions on the bandwidth in multimode graded-index microstructured POFs
Authors: Simović Ana , Savović Svetislav , Drljača Branko , Kovačević Milan S. , Kuzmanović Ljubica , Djordjevich Alexandar , Aidinis Konstantinos , Chen Chen , Min Rui 
Published: July 2024

The time-dependent power flow equation (TD PFE) is used to theoretically examine the wavelength dependency of the bandwidth in a multimode graded-index microstructured polymer optical fiber (GI mPOF) with a solid core. The TD PFE is numerically solved using the explicit finite difference method (EFDM) and physics-informed neural networks (PINNs). Our numerical results show that the bandwidth decreases with an increasing wavelength from 476 to 522 and finally to 568 nm. With further increasing of the wavelength from 568 to 633 nm, the bandwidth increases. In this way, we have demonstrated that the maximum bandwidth of the analyzed GI mPOF in the analyzed wavelength region is obtained at 633 nm. Such bandwidth behavior is a consequence of the different influences of the analyzed wavelengths on the parameters that characterize the refractive index distribution and the maximum propagating principal mode number of the analyzed GI mPOF. We also showed that, when the radial offset of the incident light beam increases, the bandwidth decreases. This results from a greater modal dispersion when higher guided modes are excited. As a result, based on the observations reported in this work, it is simpler to modify the GI mPOF for a particular application at various wavelengths.
Assessing thresholds of resistance prevalence at which empiric treatment of gonorrhea should change among men who have sex with men in the US: A cost-effectiveness analysis
Authors: Yin Xuecheng , Li Yunfei , Rönn Minttu M. , Li Song , Yuan Yue , Gift Thomas L. , Hsu Katherine , Salomon Joshua A. , Grad Yonatan H. , Yaesoubi Reza 
Published: July 2024

Background
Since common diagnostic tests for gonorrhea do not provide information about susceptibility to antibiotics, treatment of gonorrhea remains empiric. Antibiotics used for empiric therapy are usually changed once resistance prevalence exceeds a certain threshold (e.g., 5%). A low switch threshold is intended to increase the probability that an infection is successfully treated with the first-line antibiotic, but it could also increase the pace at which recommendations are switched to newer antibiotics. Little is known about the impact of changing the switch threshold on the incidence of gonorrhea, the rate of treatment failure, and the overall cost and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) associated with gonorrhea.

Methods and findings
We developed a transmission model of gonococcal infection with multiple resistant strains to project gonorrhea-associated costs and loss in QALYs under different switch thresholds among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. We accounted for the costs and disutilities associated with symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and sequelae, and combined costs and QALYs in a measure of net health benefit (NHB). Our results suggest that under a scenario where 3 antibiotics are available over the next 50 years (2 suitable for the first-line therapy of gonorrhea and 1 suitable only for the retreatment of resistant infections), changing the switch threshold between 1% and 10% does not meaningfully impact the annual number of gonorrhea cases, total costs, or total QALY losses associated with gonorrhea. However, if a new antibiotic is to become available in the future, choosing a lower switch threshold could improve the population NHB. If in addition, drug-susceptibility testing (DST) is available to inform retreatment regimens after unsuccessful first-line therapy, setting the switch threshold at 1% to 2% is expected to maximize the population NHB. A limitation of our study is that our analysis only focuses on the MSM population and does not consider the influence of interventions such as vaccine and common use of rapid drugs susceptibility tests to inform first-line therapy.

Conclusions
Changing the switch threshold for first-line antibiotics may not substantially change the health and financial outcomes associated with gonorrhea. However, the switch threshold could be reduced when newer antibiotics are expected to become available soon or when in addition to future novel antibiotics, DST is also available to inform retreatment regimens.
Distinguishing Features of Autoimmune Gastritis Depending on Previous Helicobacter pylori Infection or Positivity to Anti-Parietal Cell Antibodies: Results From the Autoimmune gastRitis Italian netwOrk Study grOup (ARIOSO)
Authors: Lenti Marco Vincenzo , Miceli Emanuela , Lahner Edith , Natalello Gabriele , Massironi Sara , Schiepatti Annalisa , Zingone Fabiana , Sciola Valentina , Rossi Roberta Elisa , Cannizzaro Renato , De Giorgi Elena Maria , Gregorio Virginia , Fazzino Erica , Gentile Antonella , Petrucci Clarissa , Dilaghi Emanuele , Pivetta Giulia , Vanoli Alessandro , Luinetti Ombretta , Paulli Marco , Anderloni Andrea , Vecchi Maurizio , Biagi Federico , Repici Alessandro , Savarino Edoardo Vincenzo , Joudaki Shamim , Delliponti Mariangela , Pasini Alessandra , Facciotti Federica , Farinati Fabio , D'Elios Mario Milco , Della Bella Chiara , Annibale Bruno , Klersy Catherine , Corazza Gino Roberto , Di Sabatino Antonio 
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION:
To describe the clinical features and the risk of developing gastric tumors in patients with autoimmune gastritis (AIG).

METHODS:
This was a retrospective, longitudinal, multicenter study conducted at 8 Italian tertiary referral centers. We retrieved clinical data from all histologically proven patients with AIG. Differences between Helicobacter pylori-exposed vs H. pylori-naive and anti-parietal cell antibody (PCA)-positive vs PCA-negative patients were investigated. The rate of gastric adenocarcinoma and type 1 gastric neuroendocrine neoplasm (gNEN) was assessed. A multivariable model for factors associated with gNEN was fitted.

RESULTS:
A total of 1,598 patients with AIG (median age 58 years, interquartile range 46–68; F:M ratio 2.7:1) were included. H. pylori-naive patients were more likely to have a first-degree family history of AIG (14.7% vs 8.9%; P = 0.012), type 1 diabetes mellitus (4.9% vs 2.3%; P = 0.025), and pernicious anemia (30.9% vs 21.1%; P = 0.003). PCA-positive patients had significantly more associated autoimmune diseases (59.0% vs 42.9%; P < 0.001) and were more likely to have been diagnosed by a case-finding strategy (15.3% vs 2.6%; P < 0.001). Overall, 15 cases (0.9%) of gastric adenocarcinoma and 153 cases (9.6%) of gNEN occurred, with a global rate of 0.12 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07–0.20) and 1.22 (95% CI 1.03–1.42) per 100 person/year, respectively. Having a vitamin B12/iron deficiency manifestation at AIG diagnosis was associated with a 16.44 (95% CI 9.94–27.20 P < 0.001) hazard ratio of gNEN.

DISCUSSION:
The “pure” AIG pattern has typical features of an autoimmune disease and seems to be unrelated to H. pylori. In a tertiary referral setting, the risk of developing overt gastric adenocarcinoma is low, while patients with vitamin B12 deficiency complications at onset may benefit from a more intense endoscopic follow-up for early gNEN detection.
Introducing a new species, Vaginatispora acrostichi (Lophiostomataceae), based on morphology and multigene phylogeny
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Samhita , Bhunjun Chitrabhanu S. , Phukhamsakda Chayanard , Apurillo Carlo Chris S. , Al-Otibi Fatimah , Hyde Kevin D. , Jones E.B. Gareth 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Vaginatispora acrostichi sp. nov. was isolated from submerged stems of Acrostichum aureum (Pteridaceae) collected from the mangrove habitats of Pranburi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. Phylogenetic analyses based on the combined dataset of LSU, SSU, ITS, tef1-α, rpb2, and β-tub sequences placed the novel species within Vaginatispora. Vaginatispora acrostichi formed a well-supported sister clade with V. lignicola but differs from it morphologically and phylogenetically. Vaginatispora acrostichi is distinguishable from V. lignicola by ascospore size, septation and colour. The ascospores of V. acrostichi turn light brown at maturity and have a single septum with a minute constriction, while those of V. lignicola appear yellowish at maturity and have 1–3 septa with pronounced constriction. Vaginatispora acrostichi is introduced in this paper as a novel species with a comprehensive description and illustration.
Gambierdiscus carpenteri (Dinophyceae) from Bahía de La Paz, Gulf of California: morphology, genetic affinities, and mouse toxicity
Authors: Ramos-Santiago Ana E. , Band-Schmidt Christine J. , Leyva-Valencia Ignacio , Fernández-Herrera Leyberth J. , Núñez-Vázquez Erick J. , Okolodkov Yuri B. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract

Gambierdiscus is a marine benthic dinoflagellate genus that currently contains 19 species; some of them are toxigenic, producing ciguatoxins, maitotoxins, and other toxic compounds. The objective of this study was to document the morphological and molecular identification (ITS, 5.8S and 28S of the rDNA) of two strains of Gambierdiscus from La Gaviota Island, Gulf of California, Mexico, and a toxicity test. The shape of the 2′ plate varied between hatchet-shaped and rectangular, that complicated the differentiation between G. carpenteri and G. toxicus. Molecular markers of the three rDNA regions allowed confirmation of the taxonomic identity of G. carpenteri, separating this species from other congeners with high phylogenetic affinity, such as G. excentricus, G. toxicus and G. caribaeus. Studies of the morphological taxonomy of G. carpenteri are scarce; therefore, due to the similarity between species, the combination of morphological and molecular tools is recommended for the identification of species, such as G. carpenteri, G. excentricus, G. toxicus and G. caribaeus. The mouse bioassay showed that the examined isolate was toxic, and it is a potential etiology of ciguatera fish poisoning cases in the region. This study provides the first reliable report and ribosomal sequences of G. carpenteri for the Gulf of California, as well as data on mouse bioassay toxicity.
Deucravacitinib: moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis preventable?
Authors: Kaur Manmeet , Misra Saurav 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Psoriasis is a persistent, inflammatory, and autoimmune condition that is difficult to treat. Estimates of the prevalence of psoriasis in people range from 0.27 % (95 % confidence interval 0.17 to 0.36) to 11.4 %, depending on factors such as age, sex, geography, ethnicity, genetics, and environmental factors. While systemic treatments are typically required for patients with moderate-to-severe instances of psoriasis, topical therapies are frequently effective for treating minor forms. In fact, phototherapy is frequently constrained by logistical considerations, and conventional systemic therapies are frequently avoided due to contraindications or the danger of adverse outcomes. In order to better serve the patient and achieve a greater level of quality of life, especially in order to sustain long-term efficacy, there is still a need for innovative therapies, which are always welcomed. Deucravacitinib is a first-in-class oral tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor that is extremely selective. Through an allosteric mechanism, it stabilises an inhibitory connection between the regulatory and catalytic domains of TYK2’s pseudokinase regulatory domain, which is catalytically inactive. This can be used to treat a variety of immune-mediated conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and psoriasis. US-FDA has approved this drug on 9 September 2022 for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. This article aims to review the current knowledge on the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib for the management of psoriasis.
Lawyer, Littérateur, and Legislator: On Gronemann’s Profession, Self-Perception and Place in Scholarship
Authors: Piotrkowski Meron M. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The essay explores the multifaceted career of Sammy Gronemann, emphasizing his overlooked role as a lawyer within the context of his better-known identities as a Zionist and a man of letters. Gronemann’s professional life, particularly his work as a lawyer and judge, is examined in detail, shedding light on his significant contributions to Zionist legal institutions such as the Court of Honor. The paper highlights the evolving trends in scholarly research on Gronemann, which primarily focuses on his literary achievements while neglecting his legal career. Through Gronemann’s own writings and historical documents, the paper delves into his self-perception, revealing a complex interplay between his identities as a lawyer and a writer. Ultimately, it argues that Gronemann’s passion and success spanned across his various roles, challenging conventional categorizations and underscoring the interconnectedness of his legal, literary, and Zionist endeavors.
Engineering in ceramic albite morphology by the addition of additives: Carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide for energy applications
Authors: Rehman Zia Ur , Yao Shanshan , Nazir Muhammad Altaf , Ullah Hameed , Aziz Irum , Blel Asma , Karim Mohammad R. , Hanif Muhammad Bilal , Munir Mamona , Park Dong Yong , Choi Dongwhi 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The synthesis of zeolite nanoparticles is studied comprehensively by adding an organic template as a reflux method, extracted from crystals. The zeolite nano-crystals are quite effectively synthesized by incorporating silica, organic template, and alkali metal. The tetrapropylammoniumhydroxide, tetrapropylammoniumbromide and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as organic templates are added for the assistance of zeolite (albite) crystals. A cross-linker TEOS is also mixed. Adding carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide made the morphology of albite more interesting. Nucleation time is an important feature for the formation of albite crystals. The albite nano-shaped crystal is developed for instance when reaction time is less than 240 h, after this period crystal size increases with time. Batch 1 of zeolite is prepared with additives for testing its morphology, like surface area, particle size shape, and crystal geometry. The general trend (e.g., pore volume, percentage composition, particle size, geometry) of zeolite nano-crystal is explained by the help of robust techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
Sodium titanate nanostructured modified by green synthesis of iron oxide for highly efficient photodegradation of dye contaminants
Authors: Ahmed Ashour M. , Nasr Mervat , Aljaafreh Mamduh J. , Sayed Shaymaa , Hamdy Hany , Shaban Mohamed , Marashdeh Mohammad , Al-Hmoud Mohannad , Zayed Mohamed 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
In this study, sodium titanate (ST)/iron oxide (Fe2O3) was successfully prepared as a novel binary photocatalyst for the first time to enhance the photocatalytic activity. The prepared photocatalyst was used in the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under sunlight and a tungsten lamp. The green synthesis method using orange peel extract was employed to prepare Fe2O3, while the hydrothermal method was used to synthesize ST. To achieve optimal photocatalytic efficiency, the loading of Fe2O3 onto ST was carefully controlled. The average crystallite size of ST, Fe2O3, and ST@Fe2O3 (with a 1:1 wt% ratio) was 999.8, 81.9, and 104 nm, respectively, using the Williamson–Hall (W–H) model. Optical analysis revealed that ST@Fe2O3 had a smaller direct bandgap (2.54 eV) compared to ST@0.3 Fe2O3 (2.70 eV) and ST@0.5 Fe2O3 (3.24 eV). The photodegradation of MB was analyzed considering the weight of the photocatalyst, the irradiation time, and the dye concentration. In-depth explanations of stability and kinetic models were also provided. Remarkably, the ST@Fe2O3 photocatalyst demonstrated superior performance compared to the other evaluated photocatalysts, completely degrading MB dye within just 60 min of solar light exposure. Incorporating Fe2O3 into ST effectively reduces the recombination of photo-produced electron/hole (e/h) pairs and broadens the response range of the solar spectrum. Based on these findings, ST@Fe2O3 appears to have a promising future as a practical photocatalyst for degrading various dye pollutants in wastewater.
Multi-objective optimization of the aerodynamic performance of butterfly-shaped film cooling holes in rocket thrust chamber
Authors: Yu Ningning , Wang Zhongwei , Lu Yuming , Xu Weicheng , Shan Yiming , Zhang Hai 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This study uses Multi-Island Genetic Algorithm (MIGA) and three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to optimize butterfly-shaped film cooling holes in the upper-stage rocket engine thrust chamber. The goal is to meet thermal protection and thrust requirements at high altitudes without re-ignition. To facilitate an all-encompassing worldwide search, the holes in the optimized design remain at set dimensions. Film continuity and stability at the nozzle outlet are greatly impacted by the hole structure. Inlet and divergence angles have little effect on thrust, according to regression research, but lip height (de) and outlet width (β) have a big impact on cold gas ejection, which affects cooling and thrust. Optimized results lead to a 20.49 K decrease in the monitoring section’s average wall temperature and a 52.8 N boost in thrust by reducing interference between supersonic airflow and extending film stability.