bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rapid eye movement dependency is associated with increased inflammatory activity in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Authors: Akyol Gurses Asli , Akyildiz Utku Ogan 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectiveRapid eye movement (REM)‐dependent obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a specific subtype of OSAS having some phenotypic characteristics like a preference for a younger age, female gender, and milder severity. Such favorable features could make it possible to consider an overall benign course for this phenotype. However, accumulating data introduced its association with several cardiometabolic and vascular disorders recently. The primary objective of this study was to address the disease from the inflammation perspective and evaluate the potential inflammatory status in this variant via two accessible blood parameters: platelet distribution width (PDW) and systemic immune‐inflammation index (SII). The secondary aim was to investigate whether this status, together with other disease characteristics, demonstrates consistency under different definitions of REM‐dependent OSAS published previously.Patients and methodsThe medical records of 35 patients with mild‐to‐moderate REM‐dependent OSAS, 35 age‐ and sex‐matched patients with REM‐independent OSAS, and 25 non‐OSA controls were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline features, polysomnographic characteristics, PDW, and SII were compared between the groups. Secondly, the analyses were repeated using different definitions of REM‐dependent OSAS. Bivariate analyses were performed, and a multiple stepwise regression model was applied to adjust for body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors. ResultsMean PDW and SII were increased in patients with REM‐dependent OSAS as compared to non‐OSA controls (p = .022 and .029). The significance remained stable after adjustment for BMI and CVRs and was consistent according to different definitions. The Comparison of patients with REM‐independent OSAS and non‐OSA controls, as well as the two different subtypes of OSAS, did not yield significance.ConclusionBased on the current findings, patients with REM‐dependent OSAS appear to be susceptible to inflammation and should be carefully monitored for the negative consequences of that issue. To our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate SII and PDW in REM‐dependent OSAS.
Breaking down barriers: The adoption of eco‐innovation by SMEs and the influence of personality traits
Authors: Fernández‐Muñiz Nuria , Triguero Ángela , de la Cuesta Marta 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe role played by leaders in the adoption of eco‐innovations (EIs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is crucial, but there is still little evidence regarding the influence of leaders on EIs. Despite the extensive literature on EI, studies that empirically evaluate the association between the role of SME leaders (CEOs, top managers, and board members) on the delimitation of the barriers to EI are lacking. The relationship between combinations of leader personality traits and the adoption of EI from a sensemaking perspective is examined to address this research gap. In addition, fsQCA analysis was applied. The responses of 40 SME leaders revealed that configurations involving barriers and personal traits have led to several solutions in which conscientiousness, openness, and either the presence or negation of neuroticism by SME managers were relevant. Moreover, the offset between financial barriers and the lack of public funding for EIs emerges in all eco‐innovative success solutions. These results show that different combinations of personality traits interact with different EI barriers. Therefore, the obstacles to EI depend on the interpretations of the leader rather than being one‐size‐fits‐all. Based on sensemaking theory, as taken from organizational studies and the literature on microfoundations, these findings enhance our understanding of the influence of individual‐level psychological traits on EI adoption. Furthermore, practical implications are presented for SMEs with the goal of adopting sustainable innovative strategies.
Corporate sustainability and biodiversity reporting: A proactive business strategy to mitigate litigation and reputational risks
Authors: Treepongkaruna Sirimon 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBiodiversity is important to human's future survival and global sustainability. One way to achieve corporate sustainability is for firms to report its impacts on biodiversity. However, fear of litigation arising from reporting potentially deters corporations to disclose such information. Motivated by the importance of biodiversity and mixed evidence of shareholder litigation rights as a corporate governance tool, we explore whether the universal demand laws (UDLs) have any effect on corporate biodiversity reporting in the United States. Supporting our short‐termism, risk aversion and agency hypotheses, we find that an exogenous decline in the threat of derivative litigation, reducing a chance for shareholders to file a lawsuit against top management and intensifying agency costs, economically and significantly decreases a corporate's biodiversity reporting by 87%. When the disciplining effect of shareholder litigation drops, the self‐interest manager may want to live a quiet life and disclose less information of biodiversity impact. A proactive business strategy to mitigate litigation and reputational risks is to voluntarily disclose more biodiversity‐related information. Regulators around the world should also promote rigorous reporting requirements to reverse biodiversity loss and save our humanity.
Myc rearrangement redefines the stratification of high‐risk multiple myeloma
Authors: Jin Xianghong , Li Hui , Zhang Dingding , Liu Shuangjiao , Song Yuhang , Zhang Fujing , Li Ziping , Zhuang Junling 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundMyc rearrangement (Myc‐R) is a controversial factor linked to adverse outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM).AimsThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of Myc‐R on the prognosis of NDMM patients and its role in risk stratification compared with traditional high‐risk cytogenetic abnormalities (HRCAs).Materials & MethodsA total of 417 NDMM patients enrolled from May 2009 to September 2022 were included. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect Myc‐R and other Myc abnormalities (Myc‐OA). Median progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using Kaplan–Meier methods and log‐rank tests. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors.ResultsMyc‐R was identified in 13.7% of patients, while 14.6% had Myc‐OA. Patients with Myc‐R had significantly shorter median PFS (15.9 months) and OS (25.1 months) compared with those with Myc‐OA (24.5 months PFS; 29.8 months OS) and Myc‐negative (Myc‐N) status (29.8 months PFS, 29.8 months OS). Myc‐R was independently associated with worse PFS and OS compared to Myc‐OA. Patients with Myc‐R alone had inferior median PFS (15.9 months vs. 28.1 months, p = 0.032) and OS (25.1 months vs. 61.2 months, p = 0.04) compared to those with traditional single HRCA.DiscussionThe study suggests that traditional single HRCA may not significantly impact survival in NDMM patients. However, incorporating Myc rearrangement or traditional double/triple‐hit HRCAs into the risk stratification model improves its predictive value, highlighting the importance of Myc rearrangement in risk assessment.ConclusionMyc rearrangement is an independent adverse prognostic factor in NDMM. The incorporation of Myc rearrangement or multiple HRCAs into risk stratification models improves their prognostic value, providing a novel perspective on high‐risk factors in NDMM.
Afraid and tired: A longitudinal study of the relationship between cancer‐related fatigue and fear of cancer recurrence in long‐term cancer survivors
Authors: Trudel Geneviève , Lebel Sophie , Stephens Robert L. , Leclair Caroline Séguin , Leach Corinne R. , Westmaas J. Lee 
Published: June 2024

AbstractObjectiveCancer‐related fatigue (CRF) and fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) are two common concerns experienced by cancer survivors. However, the relationship between these two concerns is poorly understood, and whether CRF and FCR influence each other over time is unclear.MethodsData were from a national, prospective, longitudinal study, the American Cancer Society's Study of Cancer Survivors‐I (SCS‐I). Surveys were completed by 1395 survivors of 10 different cancer types at three time‐points, including assessment 1.3 years (T1), 2.2 years (T2) and 8.8 years (T3) following their cancer diagnosis. CRF was assessed using the fatigue‐inertia subscale of the Profile of Mood States, and FCR by the FCR subscale of the Cancer Problems in Living Scale. Multiple group random intercepts cross‐lagged panel models investigated prospective associations between CRF and FCR.ResultsFor younger participants (at or below median age of 55 years, n = 697), CRF at T1 and T2 marginally and significantly predicted FCR at T2 and T3, respectively, but no lagged effects of FCR on subsequent CRF were observed. Cross‐lagged effects were not observed for survivors over 55 years of age.ConclusionBoth CRF and FCR are debilitating side effects of cancer and its treatments. Given that CRF may be predictive of FCR, it possible that early detection and intervention for CRF could contribute to lowering FCR severity.
The health benefits of wheat versus oats
Authors: Qi Xin , Tester Richard 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesWheat is used extensively as the key ingredient for baked goods. Oats are used as an alternative for a range of commercial reasons, including “gluten‐free.” Often the rationale driving the utilization of oats for gluten‐related disorders (GRDs)/gluten intolerance, gets lost due to assertions regarding the relative nutritional benefits of eating oats rather than wheat. This review looks at the dietary benefits of eating oats versus wheat‐based products to clarify the relative merits of each.FindingsWheat and oats are important components of the human diet. Wheat‐based products cannot be replicated directly by oats. However, oats are a useful alternative where GRDs are present.ConclusionsWheat is supreme in creating desirable food structures although it can be problematic for individuals with GRDs. Oats can be utilized to provide alternatives. However, in products like bread, other ingredients are needed to replicate the role of gluten.Significance and NoveltyThis review provides a novel insight into the applications of wheat and oats in foods and the associated nutritional impact. The anticipated benefit is for people working in the food sector, health‐based professionals, and individuals who wish to understand the role of oats as an alternative to wheat to avoid gluten.
Marked gallbladder wall thickening caused by Epstein–Barr virus‐induced infectious mononucleosis
Authors: Nakamura Masahiko , Yamashita Shun , Tago Masaki , Yamashita Shu‐ichi 
Published: June 2024

Key Clinical MessageIn patients with symptoms of viral infection and marked thickening of the gallbladder wall, it is important to suspect acalculous cholecystitis due to Epstein–Barr virus‐induced infectious mononucleosis.AbstractA 35‐year‐old Japanese man presented with fever, abdominal right upper quadrant pain, and liver dysfunction. Positive immunoglobulin M and ‐G antibodies and negative nuclear antigen for Epstein–Barr virus were observed. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a markedly thickened gallbladder wall. Acalculous cholecystitis due to Epstein–Barr virus‐induced infectious mononucleosis was diagnosed.
Hybrid Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using a Sono‐Alternating Current‐Electrocoagulation Technique with Power Usage Estimation
Authors: Asaithambi Perumal , Desta Wendesen Mekonin , Hussen Mohammed , Govindarajan Rajendran , Asmelash Zerihun , Yesuf Mamuye Busier , Periyasamy Selvakumar , Thirumurugan Arun , Sakthivel P. , Beyene Dejene 
Published: June 2024

AbstractDistillery industrial wastewater (DIW) was tested for color and COD removal percentages using an electrochemical and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Specifically, the study compared direct/alternating–current–electrocoagulation (DC‐EC/AC‐EC), sono (US), and direct/alternating current–electrocoagulation coupled with sono (US) (DC‐EC/US and AC‐EC/US) processes. Also evaluated were the effects of these procedures on the power needed to treat DIW. Experimental results showed that compared to single processes such as DC‐EC, AC‐EC, US, hybrid DC‐EC/US, and the hybrid AC‐EC/US process achieved a total color elimination efficiency of 100 % and a COD elimination efficiency of 100 % while using a lower power consumption of 4.76 kWhrm−3. The effects of important operational factors such treatment duration, cycle of pulse duty, sonication power, current density, chemical oxygen demand, electrode spacing, electrode pairing, pH, concentration of electrolyte on the % removal of COD and power usage of DIW were investigated using hybrid AC‐EC/US process. When using a Fe/Fe electrode combination, the effectiveness of COD removal was shown to be enhanced by increasing the treatment duration, current, US power, and decreasing the COD concentration, electrode spacing. The study also provided the results of an investigation into the synergistic index between AC‐EC and US process and operational cost. Based on its ability to efficiently and effectively remove contaminants from wastewater and industrial effluent, the AC‐EC/US approach stands out among the other methods.
Turning waste tyres into carbon electrodes for batteries: Exploring conversion methods, material traits, and performance factors
Authors: Egun Ishioma L. , Liu Zixuan , Zheng Yayun , Wang Zhaohui , Song Jiahao , Hou Yang , Lu Jun , Wang Yichao , Chen Zhengfei 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWaste tyres (WTs) are a major global issue that needs immediate attention to ensure a sustainable environment. They are often dumped in landfills or incinerated in open environments, which leads to environmental pollution. However, various thermochemical conversion methods have shown promising results as treatment routes to tackle the WT problem while creating new materials for industries. One such material is WT char, which has properties comparable to those of carbon materials used as an active electrode material in batteries. Therefore, a systematic review of the various thermochemical approaches used to convert WTs into carbon materials for electrode applications was conducted. The review shows that pretreatment processes, various process routes, and operating parameters affect derived carbon properties and its respective electrochemical performance. WT‐derived carbon has the potential to yield a high specific capacity greater than the traditional graphite (372 mAh g−1) commonly used in lithium‐ion batteries. Finally, the review outlines the challenges of the process routes, as well as opportunities and future research directions for electrode carbon materials from WTs.
A Phosphanyl Phosphagermene and its Reactivity
Authors: Feld Joey , Yang Eric S. , Urwin Stephanie J. , Goicoechea Jose M. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractReaction of a nucleophilic germylene Ge[CH(SiMe3)2]2 with the phosphanyl phosphaketene [{(H2C)(NDipp)}2P]PCO induces decarbonylation to form a phosphanyl phosphagermene [{(H2C)(NDipp)}2P]P=Ge[CH(SiMe3)2]2 (1; Dipp=2,6‐diisopropyl‐phenyl). Addition of CO2 or MeCN to 1 results in [3+2]‐cycloaddition reactions to afford five‐membered heterocycles. This mode of reactivity is reminiscent of that observed for frustrated Lewis pairs, with the pendant phosphanyl group acting as a base and the germanium center as a Lewis acid. Contrastingly, 1,2‐addition across the P=Ge bond was observed when using ammonia, small primary amines (NH2nP), or metal complexes (e. g. Au(PPh3)Cl and ZnEt2). These latter reactions allow for the one‐step synthesis of metal phosphide complexes.
Does Direct Dimethyl Ether Synthesis from Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Yield More Valuable Products than the Equivalent Methanol Production? A Review on Recent Work
Authors: Hilfinger Felix , Kubas Dustin , Krossing Ingo 
Published: June 2024

AbstractDimethyl ether (DME) has promising properties as e‐fuel and platform chemical. Its direct synthesis from CO2 and hydrogen, which is thermodynamically more favorable than the indirect route over methanol, is reviewed. Systematic thermodynamic equilibrium calculations are evaluated and compared to bifunctional catalysis experiments performed with Cu/ZnO/ZrO2 methanol catalyst and ferrierite or heteropolyacid‐coated dehydration catalysts under thermodynamic and kinetic conditions. In the thermodynamic region, the methyl yield of direct DME synthesis is superior over sole methanol synthesis. Significant differences among the solid acids used are absent. However, under kinetic conditions, the heteropolyacid‐coated catalysts show superior performance for dehydration over zeolites.
Recycling of Thermoplastic Glass Fiber‐Reinforced Composites Using High‐Voltage Fragmentation
Authors: Schmidt Jannick , Auer Maximilian , Grammel Lena , Woidasky Jörg 
Published: June 2024

AbstractA rectangular polymer profile made of glass fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic sheathing material and a polyethylene terephthalate foam core were to be separated for recycling. For this purpose, a mechanical recycling process utilizing a cutting mill and the high‐voltage fragmentation (HVF) process were used and their achievements in composite separation were compared. For both separation methods, parameter variations resulted in a total of two test series each consisting of drying, screening, optional density separation, ashing, weighing, microscopic analyses, and glass fiber length measurements. Using HVF, a better separation of the core and sheath materials was achieved and longer glass fibers could be recovered.
Strain Engineered Bridged Bicyclic Diene Photoswitches in the Race of Next‐Generation Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage
Authors: Sangolkar Akanksha Ashok , Kadiyam Rama Krishna , Pawar Ravinder 
Published: June 2024

AbstractNorbornadiene/Quadricyclane (NBD/QC) is a prototypical bridged bicyclic diene (BBD)‐based photoswitch that has been well‐studied for molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST). Inspired by the recent synthetically accessed BBDs, herein several photoswitches are rationally designed with modulated ring strain energies (RSE) in photoisomers to incorporate high energy storage density (ESD) and storage time in a single couple. The storage energy (
) calculated at DLPNO‐CCSD(T)/Def2TZVP level is correlated with difference in RSE of two isomers (ΔRSE) whereas thermal back reaction (TBR) barrier calculated at (8,8)‐CASPT2/6‐311++G** shows correlation with RSE in metastable photoproduct. On the basis of these structure‐property‐RSE relationships, we recognized that two photoisomers need not to be highly strained. Instead, the RSE in the photoproduct and diene should be minimized while maintaining a large enthalpy difference between them to increase ESD and extend energy storage times in a single photoswitch. TBR barrier is governed by RSE in photoproduct and increasing strain in photoproduct may improve the
but at the cost of the TBR barrier. Herein, the structural skeletons are explored that holds promise to remarkably improve thermochemical properties relative to the unsubstituted BBD‐based photoswitches reported so far. The BBD molecules with short saturated bridge length but elongated unsaturated bridges could bestow desirable thermochemical parameters and can be regarded as excellent candidates for MOST application. The work lays a theoretical foundation that guides to improve thermochemical properties via strain engineering of BBD‐based photoswitches and opens a new avenue for designing principles and future experimental investigations of MOST systems.
Offset compensation for differential charge‐based capacitance measurement
Authors: Cascone Nicolò , Cassalini Mirko , Ferlito Umberto , Grasso Alfio Dario , Bruno Giuseppe 
Published: June 2024

SummaryThis paper presents a fully integrated differential charge‐based capacitance measurement (CBCM) circuit designed to detect attoFarads capacitive variations to find airborne particulate matter (PM). This paper presents a novel method for compensating the output offset of the CBCM electronic front‐end in the range of 3.1–3.4 V through the trimming of the bulk voltage of key transistors of the circuit topology. Experimental results on prototypes implemented using a 130‐nm CMOS technology and driven by a 100‐MHz clock confirm the validity of the proposed approach.
Improved linear active disturbance rejection control for double active bridge series resonant converter with high voltage gain
Authors: Li Xiangfeng , Zhan Shengqiang , Yang Zetao , Guo Fang , Liao Hui 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe double active bridge series resonant converter (DABSRC) has become a research hotspot in both scientific and engineering fields due to its high efficiency and high voltage gain characteristics demonstrated in energy storage systems and smart grid systems. In this paper, an improved linear active disturbance rejection control (LADRC) algorithm is proposed to improve the dynamic response performance of the DABSRC. Compared to the existing LADRC algorithms, the primary enhancements of the proposed LADRC involve optimizing the feedback control law and the introduction of error proportion in the linear extended state observer (LESO). These modifications effectively reduced the estimation error of perturbation of the LESO and consequently enhanced the stability and dynamic response performance of the converter. In the paper, simulations and experiments are conducted to investigate the performances of a DABSRC by using three different control strategies, that is, the PI controller, the traditional LADRC, and the improved LADRC proposed in this paper. The experimental results proved the feasibility and correctness of the improved LADRC strategy. The proposed algorithm is not only applicable to the DABSRC but also suitable for other converters to improve the dynamic response performance.
Radially polarized femtosecond laser interaction with unmagnetized plasma slab and symmetric modes for enhanced terahertz field generation
Authors: Sagar Himank , Sharma Suresh C. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractWe consider the excitation of terahertz (THz) electromagnetic fields by interaction of radially polarized laser pulses of diverse profiles with a homogenous plasma density slab. We utilize the properties of the laser pulse to generate THz fields in a plasma slab. It is shown that the radial ponderomotive force exerted by laser imparts an oscillatory velocity to plasma electrons and drives a nonlinear current in azimuthal direction exciting THz electromagnetic fields in the plasma slab. The dependence of the excited radial electric field and azimuthal magnetic field on axial and radial parameters of the plasmas lab, as well as on the slab thickness and laser pulse width size, is investigated. It is demonstrated that the terahertz fields are generated most efficiently with a frequency close to the plasma frequency. It is also shown that the intensity of the excited fields may be optimized and controlled by the plasma slab and laser pulse parameters. Rectangular‐triangular, super‐Gaussian, and sinusoidal lasers exhibit a significantly steeper radial gradient of ponderomotive potential in comparison with other laser profiles, and excite intense radial electric fields and generate azimuthal magnetic fields in plasma slab. The numerical results closely follow the scaling laws and match with previous experimental and simulation results.