bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Biological outliers: essential elements to understand the causes and consequences of reductions in maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII in plants
Authors: Julián Clara , Villadangos Sabina , Jené Laia , Pasques Ot , Pintó-Marijuan Marta , Munné-Bosch Sergi 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Main conclusion
By studying Cistus albidus shrubs in their natural habitat, we show that biological outliers can help us to understand the causes and consequences of maximum photochemical efficiency decreases in plants, thus reinforcing the importance of integrating these often-neglected data into scientific practice.

Abstract
Outliers are individuals with exceptional traits that are often excluded of data analysis. However, this may result in very important mistakes not accurately capturing the true trajectory of the population, thereby limiting our understanding of a given biological process. Here, we studied the role of biological outliers in understanding the causes and consequences of maximum photochemical efficiency decreases in plants, using the semi-deciduous shrub C. albidus growing in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem. We assessed interindividual variability in winter, spring and summer maximum PSII photochemical efficiency in a population of C. albidus growing under Mediterranean conditions. A strong correlation was observed between maximum PSII photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm ratio) and leaf water desiccation. While decreases in maximum PSII photochemical efficiency did not result in any damage at the organ level during winter, reductions in the Fv/Fm ratio were associated to leaf mortality during summer. However, all plants could recover after rainfalls, thus maximum PSII photochemical efficiency decreases did not result in an increased mortality at the organism level, despite extreme water deficit and temperatures exceeding 40ºC during the summer. We conclude that, once methodological outliers are excluded, not only biological outliers must not be excluded from data analysis, but focusing on them is crucial to understand the causes and consequences of maximum PSII photochemical efficiency decreases in plants.
Multidisciplinary surgical management of severe posterior compartment endometriosis
Authors: Mueller Carolin , Luna Russo Miguel , Schabl Lukas , Kessler Hermann 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Background
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory, and hormone-dependent disease that affects approximately 10% of women in reproductive age. Endometriosis is categorized into different types, as superficial, deep, and ovarian endometriosis. When deep endometriosis occurs, the sigmoid and rectum are often affected (Becker et al. in Hum Reprod Open, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1093/hropen/hoac009). In the following article, we aim to demonstrate stepwise surgery for stage IV endometriosis involving the anterior rectosigmoid.

Methods
We present the case of a 26-year-old obese (BMI 35.87) woman with severe posterior pelvic compartment endometriosis, persistent abdominal pain, and constipation. On preoperative MRI of the pelvis, a 13 cm conglomerate incorporating both ovaries (kissing ovaries), uterine serosa, and the anterior rectosigmoid was observed (Fig. 1). Accordingly, interdisciplinary laparoscopic surgery with a gynecologist and colorectal surgeon was planned.

Results
The total laparoscopic approach is demonstrated step by step in the video.

Conclusions
Deep endometriosis is a rare condition. When involvement of other organs (e.g., the bowel) is suspected, preoperative endometriosis-specific imaging should be performed for optimal surgical planning. Experienced endometriosis multidisciplinary surgical teams can provide specialized and high-quality care for patients suffering from this debilitating disease (Luna Russo et al. in Minerva Ginecol, 2020, https://doi.org/10.23736/S0026-4784.20.04544-X).
Nanoplatelet Orientation and Young’s Modulus of Graphene/Phenoxy Nanocomposites
Authors: Lin Han , Potluri Prasad , Sampson William W. , Wilkinson Arthur N. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe report on the development of phenoxy-graphene nano-composite fibres for improving the toughness of thermoset composites. In this paper, a systematic experimental investigation into the underlying mechanisms of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforcement of phenoxy nanocomposite fibres prepared via melt spinning is provided. The analysis reveals a tangential orientation of GNP in the outer layer of the fibres, while such orientation is absent in the fibre core region. We show that the relative size of the fibre sheath depends on process variables and exhibits a linear relationship with the modulus of GNP obtained via theoretical analysis using simple rule of mixtures. This is because the area ratio (AR) is proportional to the orientation degree of GNP. This indicates that the enhancement of the Young’s modulus of fibres mainly originates from the increased AR of the fibre sheath layer where the orientation of GNP is more regular.
Cellulose nanocrystal dispersions conjugated with symmetric and asymmetric dialkylamine groups
Authors: Wojno Sylwia , Sonker Amit Kumar , Garg Mohit , Cooper Sahana , Rigdahl Mikael , Linares Matthieu , Zozoulenko Igor , Kádár Roland , Westman Gunnar 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe present study discusses the effect of symmetric and asymmetric grafting on the surface of CNCs (cellulose nanocrystals) on their dispersion properties using dialkyl azetidinium salts. Three dialkylamine of different size and chain length were successfully grafted to the sulfate groups on the surface of CNCs by conjugation of azetidinium salts. The coupling process resulted in the formation of 2-hydroxypropyl-N-dialkylamine conjugated to the CNC sulfate groups abbreviated as C$$_n$$

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-N-C$$_m$$

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-Prop-2-OH-CNC, where m, n are the number of carbons in the alkyl groups, each with a total of $$m+n=12$$

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, with $$(m,n) = (11,1); (9,3); (6,6)$$

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. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to assess the probable morphology of the grafted chains and the interaction potential between CNCs. Steady shear simultaneously combined with polarized light imaging and oscillatory shear rheological measurements were used to evaluate for the first time the impact of the CNC surface modifications on their dispersion flow and optical properties. Overall, the results show that the different linker topologies could effectively promote different types of aggregation morphologies based on the size of the linker, their flexibility and their most probable conformation.
Keeping Safe Together: A Brief Report on Children’s Experiences of One ‘All of Family’ Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Melbourne, Australia
Authors: Diemer Kristin , Hammond Kate , Absler Deborah , Spiteri-Staines Anneliese , Humphreys Cathy 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPurposeTo develop a response to an identified service gap for domestic violence (DV) victim-survivors who are living with their abusive partner and have children in their care, Keeping Safe Together (KST) was designed as an ‘all of family’ program and piloted over 18-months in Victoria, Australia. The purpose of this brief report is to explore how children had experienced the KST program, and what, if any, changes to their safety and situations they experienced because of the program.MethodsInterviews were conducted with eight children engaged in the program alongside their family members. Thematic analysis of the data was undertaken to draw out themes.ResultsThe children were aware of the impact of the violence and conflict on their families. They demonstrated strong empathy for their family members’ wellbeing, and a desire for change. The children saw the KST program as having a positive impact on their own and their families’ safety and circumstances, particularly in terms of reducing their fathers’ abusive behaviors. The program supported them to increase their own sense of control, happiness, and development of coping strategies.ConclusionsThe findings indicate that the program met a significant support gap and improved the lives of children in this sample who were living with fathers using violence against their mothers. Further trial and evaluation of ‘all of family’ programs such as KST is needed to build the evidence base on their effectiveness for children.
High order congruences for M-ary partitions
Authors: Żmija Błażej 
Published: June 2024

AbstractFor a sequence $$M=(m_{i})_{i=0}^{\infty }$$

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denote the number of partitions of n into parts of the form $$m_{0}m_{1}\cdots m_{r}$$

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. In this paper we show that for every positive integer n the following congruence is true: $$\begin{aligned} p_{M}(m_{1}m_{2}\cdots m_{r}n-1)\equiv 0\ \ \left( \textrm{mod}\ \prod _{t=2}^{r}\mathcal {M}(m_{t},t-1)\right) , \end{aligned}$$

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. Our result answers a conjecture posed by Folsom, Homma, Ryu and Tong, and is a generalisation of the congruence relations for m-ary partitions found by Andrews, Gupta, and Rødseth and Sellers.
An efficient workflow for modelling high-dimensional spatial extremes
Authors: Vandeskog Silius M. , Martino Sara , Huser Raphaël 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe develop a comprehensive methodological workflow for Bayesian modelling of high-dimensional spatial extremes that lets us describe both weakening extremal dependence at increasing levels and changes in the type of extremal dependence class as a function of the distance between locations. This is achieved with a latent Gaussian version of the spatial conditional extremes model that allows for computationally efficient inference with . Inference is made more robust using a post hoc adjustment method that accounts for possible model misspecification. This added robustness makes it possible to extract more information from the available data during inference using a composite likelihood. The developed methodology is applied to the modelling of extreme hourly precipitation from high-resolution radar data in Norway. Inference is performed quickly, and the resulting model fit successfully captures the main trends in the extremal dependence structure of the data. The post hoc adjustment is found to further improve model performance.
Guide to developing case-based attack scenarios and establishing defense strategies for cybersecurity exercise in ICS environment
Authors: Kim Donghyun , Jeon Seungho , Kim Kwangsoo , Kang Jaesik , Lee Seungwoon , Seo Jung Taek 
Published: June 2024

AbstractCritical infrastructure mainly performs its role through an industrial control system (ICS). Organizations conduct cyber exercises between red and blue teams, focusing on offense and defense. Practical exercises require explicit attack scenarios and corresponding defense strategies. However, systematic guides for deriving cyberattack scenarios or defense strategies still need to be improved. This paper proposes a guide for establishing realistic attack scenarios and defense strategies for cybersecurity exercises in ICS environments. Attack scenario generation is divided into four steps: generating attack references, deriving attack sequences, mapping threat information, and mapping vulnerable implementation patterns. Deriving a defensive strategy consists of two steps parallel to developing an attack scenario: deriving containment and eradication. The methodology we propose guides exercise planning based on a knowledge base, thereby assisting exercise planners in generating various scenarios and deriving clear defense strategies. We showed that a clear exercise plan could be established through a case study.
Association between serum chloride levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate among US adults: evidence from NHANES 1999–2018
Authors: Zhao Peipei , Li Yiping , Fei Zhewei , Gu Leyi , Han Baosan , Ye Ping , Dai Huili 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Chloride, the predominant anion in extracellular fluid from humans, is essential to maintaining homeostasis. One important metric for thoroughly assessing kidney function is the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). However, the relationship between variations in serum chloride concentration and eGFR in general populations has been poorly studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to elucidate the correlation between serum chloride levels and eGFR within the United States’ adult population.

Methods
This cohort study was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which covered the years 1999–2018. We employed multiple linear regression analysis and subgroup analysis to evaluate the correlation between serum chloride concentration and eGFR. To examine the nonlinear association between serum chloride levels and eGFR, restricted cubic spline analyses were employed.

Results
Data from 49,008 participants in this cohort study were used for the chloride analysis. In the comprehensively adjusted model, a noteworthy inverse relationship was discovered between chloride plasma concentration and eGFR. Restricted cubic spline analyses revealed a significant nonlinear relationship between chloride levels and eGFR (P for overall < 0.001 and P for nonlinear < 0.001). A significant interaction was observed between eGFR and plasma chloride concentration (all P < 0.001 for interaction) among the subgroups characterized by sex, household income to poverty ratio, BMI, hypertension, and diabetes.

Conclusion
Our findings suggest that higher levels of chloride plasma concentration were linked to decreased eGFR. These findings underscore the significance of monitoring chloride plasma concentration as a potential indicator for identifying individuals at risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Arteriovenous fistula of the mandible: a case report
Authors: Todaro Mattia , Pashaj Ermal , Pedicelli Alessandro , Alexandre Andrea , Saponaro Gianmarco , Gasparini Giulio , Moro Alessandro 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIntraosseous arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are uncommon high-flow vascular malformation that can affect the maxilla or mandible. AVM may present with aspecific and misleading signs and symptoms. The diagnosis is often accidental and bleeding may represent the first symptom. Radiographically, there are few characteristic features and misdiagnosis is easy. Here we report the case of a young male affected by arteriovenous fistula on the right side of the mandible initially misdiagnosed as a cystic lesion. The patient underwent transarterial embolization of the vascular malformation and subsequently the lesion was surgically removed. 1-year follow-up showed complete healing of the mandibular bone and absence of recurrence. Intraosseous arteriovenous malformations are rare entities. However, due to their harmfulness, both clinicians and radiologists must be aware of this type of lesion and should always consider them in the differential diagnosis of osteolytic lesions.
Does the public want the police to stop, stopping? An experimental look at the impact of outcome data on public perceptions of police discretionary traffic stops
Authors: Boehme Hunter M. , Jung Sohee , Geary Irick A. , Brown Robert A. , Leasure Peter 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Objectives
To assess whether data on traffic stop outcomes causally impacts public approval of discretionary traffic stops as a crime control strategy.

Methods
We distributed an original online survey experiment randomly assigning respondents (N = 4740) into either the (1) contraband condition, (2) disparity condition, or (3) the control condition.

Results
In comparison to the control condition, the contraband condition significantly increased respondent support of discretionary traffic stops as a crime-fighting tool. Black respondents assigned the contraband treatment were significantly more likely to support the use of discretionary traffic stops compared to Black respondents assigned the control condition.

Conclusions
Although scrutiny exists regarding the efficacy of discretionary traffic stops, public opinion may be shifted if they are provided with information on the outcomes of such stops. Police agencies should consider coupling evidence-based strategies with data on the outcomes of crime control strategies, which may also address community desire for more transparency. Minority civilians may support crime control strategies if presented with data on such strategies’ effectiveness.
Macrophyte assisted phytoremediation and toxicological profiling of metal(loid)s polluted water is influenced by hydraulic retention time
Authors: Khan Aqib Hassan Ali , Soto-Cañas Alberto , Rad Carlos , Curiel-Alegre Sandra , Rumbo Carlos , Velasco-Arroyo Blanca , de Wilde Herwig , Pérez-de-Mora Alfredo , Martel-Martín Sonia , Barros Rocío 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe present study reports findings related to the treatment of polluted groundwater using macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation. The potential of three macrophyte species (Phragmites australis, Scirpus holoschoenus, and Typha angustifolia) to tolerate exposure to multi-metal(loid) polluted groundwater was first evaluated in mesocosms for 7- and 14-day batch testing. In the 7-day batch test, the polluted water was completely replaced and renewed after 7 days, while for 14 days exposure, the same polluted water, added in the first week, was maintained. The initial biochemical screening results of macrophytes indicated that the selected plants were more tolerant to the provided conditions with 14 days of exposure. Based on these findings, the plants were exposed to HRT regimes of 15 and 30 days. The results showed that P. australis and S. holoschoenus performed better than T. angustifolia, in terms of metal(loid) accumulation and removal, biomass production, and toxicity reduction. In addition, the translocation and compartmentalization of metal(loid)s were dose-dependent. At the 30-day loading rate (higher HRT), below-ground phytostabilization was greater than phytoaccumulation, whereas at the 15-day loading rate (lower HRT), below- and above-ground phytoaccumulation was the dominant metal(loid) removal mechanism. However, higher levels of toxicity were noted in the water at the 15-day loading rate. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation of polluted (ground)water streams that can help to improve the design and implementation of phytoremediation systems.
Optimal Control of Collective Electrotaxis in Epithelial Monolayers
Authors: Martina-Perez Simon F. , Breinyn Isaac B. , Cohen Daniel J. , Baker Ruth E. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractEpithelial monolayers are some of the best-studied models for collective cell migration due to their abundance in multicellular systems and their tractability. Experimentally, the collective migration of epithelial monolayers can be robustly steered e.g. using electric fields, via a process termed electrotaxis. Theoretically, however, the question of how to design an electric field to achieve a desired spatiotemporal movement pattern is underexplored. In this work, we construct and calibrate an ordinary differential equation model to predict the average velocity of the centre of mass of a cellular monolayer in response to stimulation with an electric field. We use this model, in conjunction with optimal control theory, to derive physically realistic optimal electric field designs to achieve a variety of aims, including maximising the total distance travelled by the monolayer, maximising the monolayer velocity, and keeping the monolayer velocity constant during stimulation. Together, this work is the first to present a unified framework for optimal control of collective monolayer electrotaxis and provides a blueprint to optimally steer collective migration using other external cues.
Widerspruch und/oder Paradoxie?
Authors: Sailer Patrick 
Published: June 2024

ZusammenfassungDieser Beitrag in der Zeitschrift „Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO)“ arbeitet ein Verfahren aus, mit dem Führungskräfte zwischen Widersprüchen und Paradoxien in Organisationen unterscheiden und entsprechend zielgerichtet intervenieren können. Es ist nichts Neues, dass in Organisationen Widersprüche wahrgenommen werden. Auffällig ist jedoch, dass dort, wo früher Widersprüche erkannt wurden, heute überall Paradoxien entdeckt werden. Fast gebetsmühlenartig wird Managern im aktuellen Managementdiskurs dazu geraten, statt auf ein „Entweder-oder-Mindset“ auf „Sowohl-als-auch-Lösungen“ zu setzen. In diesem Beitrag wird argumentiert, dass nicht jeder Widerspruch eine Paradoxie darstellt und dass daher „Sowohl-als-auch“-Lösungen nicht immer die geeignetste Reaktion auf Widersprüche sind. Aus der Unterscheidung von Widerspruch und Paradoxie sollen Empfehlungen für den praktischen Umgang abgeleitet werden. Dazu wird ein Prüfverfahren für die Praxis ausgearbeitet, mit dem die Unterscheidung in Widersprüche und Paradoxien in der Praxis gelingt und geeignete Interventionen gewählt werden können.
Die postkoloniale Herausforderung: Antworten der Pädagogik kollektiver Zugehörigkeiten
Authors: Nohl Arnd-Michael 
Published: June 2024

ZusammenfassungDie postkolonialen Theorien fordern all jene erziehungswissenschaftlichen Ansätze heraus, die sich mit der Heterogenität von Gesellschaft befassen. In diesem Aufsatz wird aus der Perspektive der Pädagogik kollektiver Zugehörigkeiten diskutiert, welche Konsequenzen insbesondere für die empirische Forschung und pädagogische Diagnose gezogen werden können. Während die postkolonial inspirierte Rassismuskritik hauptsächlich die Diskriminierung von Nicht-Weißen betont, erscheint es wichtig, auch andere Diskriminierungs- und Erfahrungsdimensionen (Geschlecht, Klasse, Bildung etc.) und ihre Überlappung mit rassistischer Diskriminierung empirisch zu rekonstruieren. Auch wenn Rassismus seit der Kolonialzeit weltweit gesellschaftlich etabliert ist, kann nicht davon ausgegangen werden, dass er sich in allen Organisationen, Milieus und Interaktionen eins zu eins reproduziert; vielmehr gilt es, die Eigenlogiken dieser unterschiedlichen Ebenen des Sozialen zu analysieren. Im Gegensatz zu einer objektivistischen Haltung, die einen privilegierten Zugang der Forschenden zur Wirklichkeit der Erforschten beansprucht, ermöglicht dies auch den rekonstruktiven Zugang zu den Erfahrungen und Orientierungen der Erforschten. Hilfreich ist dabei der Suchbegriff der ‚postkolonialen Lagerung‘, mit dem sich mögliche postkoloniale Erfahrungen analysieren lassen. Diskriminierung lässt sich dabei als eine totale Identifizierung von Menschen begreifen, die in unterschiedlichen Dimensionen zu finden ist, aber – wie der Postkolonialismus postuliert – in bestimmten Ausprägungen auch in der Gesellschaft verfestigt sein kann. Dabei sind neben expliziten totalen Identifizierungen stillschweigende Implikationen und Suppositionen sowie die impliziten Erfahrungen der Akteur*innen in den Blick zu nehmen.