bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of management, marketing, and certified health programs on the sale price of beef calves sold through a livestock video auction service from 1995 through 2009
Authors: Seeger Jon T. , King Michael E. , Grotelueschen Dale M. , Rogers Glenn M. , Stokka Gerald S. 
Published: August 2011

Abstract
Objective—To evaluate and update the previously quantified effects of management, marketing, and certified health programs on the sale price of beef calves sold through a livestock video auction service.
Design—Longitudinal study.
Sample—41,657 lots representing 5,042,272 beef calves sold from 1995 through 2009.
Procedures—Data describing each lot of beef calves marketed from 1995 through 2009 by a livestock video auction service were obtained from sale catalogues. For each year of the study, multiple regression analysis was used to quantify the effect of management, marketing, and certified health programs on sale price.
Results—Sale date, base sale weight, quadratic effect of base weight, sex of calf, region of origin, breed description, inclusion in a certified health program, and number of calves in the lot significantly affected sale price for every year of the study. Variation in body weight, flesh score, and number of days between sale and delivery date had significant effects on price in most of the years; frame score and calves with horns affected price in 7 of 15 years; age and source verification influenced sale price in every year since source verification was introduced in 2005; and the auction service's progressive genetics program increased price during the 1 year that program was available.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Some management, marketing, and certified health initiatives have consistently increased the sale price of beef calves, and producers can increase the price of their calves by implementing these practices.
Generation of Hauptmoduln of Γ1(N) by Weierstrass units and application to class fields
Authors: Kim Chang , Koo Ja 
Published: August 2011

Abstract
We show that the modular functions j
1,N
generate function fields of the modular curve X
1(N), N ∈ {7; 8; 9; 10; 12}, and apply them to construct ray class fields over imaginary quadratic fields.
Effects of baffle length on turbulent flows generated in stirred vessels
Authors: Ammar Meriem , Driss Zied , Chtourou Wajdi , Abid Mohamed 
Published: August 2011

Abstract
The aim of this paper is to study the effect of baffles length on the turbulent flows in stirred tanks. The hydrodynamic behaviour induced by a Rushton turbine (RT6) is numerically predicted by solving the Navier-Stokes equations in conjunction with the Renormalization Group (RNG) of the k-ɛ turbulence model. These equations are solved by a control volume discretization method. The numerical results from the application of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code Fluent with the multi-reference frame (MRF) model are presented in the vertical and horizontal planes in the impeller stream region. Our studies were carried out on three different systems. The most effective system was selected based on its calculated power consumption figure. All numerical results showed good agreement with experimental data.
TRIAD: The Translational Research Informatics and Data Management Grid
Authors: Ervin D. , Dhaval R. , Borlawsky T. , Lai A. , Payne P. 
Published: August 2011

SummaryObjective: Multi-disciplinary and multi-site biomedical research programs frequently require infrastructures capable of enabling the collection, management, analysis, and dissemination of heterogeneous, multi-dimensional, and distributed data and knowledge collections spanning organizational boundaries. We report on the design and initial deployment of an extensible biomedical informatics platform that is intended to address such requirements.Methods: A common approach to distributed data, information, and knowledge management needs in the healthcare and life science settings is the deployment and use of a service-oriented a>rchitecture (SOA). Such SOA technologies provide for strongly-typed, semantically annotated, and stateful data and analytical services that can be combined into data and knowledge integration and analysis “pipelines.” Using this overall design pattern, we have implemented and evaluated an extensible SOA platform for clinical and translational science applications known as the Translational Research Informatics and Data-management grid (TRIAD). TRIAD is a derivative and extension of the caGrid middleware and has an emphasis on supporting agile “working interoperability” between data, information, and knowledge resources.Results: Based upon initial verification and validation studies conducted in the context of a collection of driving clinical and translational research problems, we have been able to demonstrate that TRIAD achieves agile “working interoperability” between distributed data and knowledge sources.Conclusion: Informed by our initial verification and validation studies, we believe TRIAD provides an example instance of a lightweight and readily adoptable approach to the use of SOA technologies in the clinical and translational research setting. Furthermore, our initial use cases illustrate the importance and efficacy of enabling “working interoperability” in heterogeneous biomedical environments.
Thought, Utterance, Power:
Authors: Karshner Edward 
Published: August 2011

AbstractTo the ancient mind, magic was a powerful force to be subjected to or to control. Egypt, more than any other early culture, stressed the importance of intellectual agency as the antidote to the imperfection perceived between foundational thinking and anti-foundational speaking. Just as rhetoric seeks to express the conceptual ideal pursued by philosophical inquiry, these earlier thinkers stressed magical language as the key to unlocking the power of the cosmos. This article will explore the Ancient Egyptian concept of rhetorical magic as a practical wisdom that allows an individual to function fully within the boundaries established by a perceived cosmic order. The Ancient Egyptians applied rhetorical magic to ease the dissonance felt between intellectual engagement and the semiotically saturated cosmology in which they dwelt. These same ancient rhetorical practices hold promise in assisting our own attempts to navigate a world inundated with information.
Charge Carrier Dynamics of the Mixed Conducting Interphase in All‐Solid‐State Batteries: Lithiated Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 as a Case Study
Authors: Scheiber Thomas , Gadermaier Bernhard , Finšgar Matjaž , Wilkening H. Martin R. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAll‐solid‐state batteries relying on Li metal as negative electrode material and a ceramic electrolyte may severely suffer from unwanted interfacial processes. Here, Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) serve as a model electrolyte which is known to form an ionic‐electronic, that is, mixed conducting interphase (MCI) when in contact with metallic Li or any other Li source. Li1.3+xAl0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 with x = 0.2, 0.6 and 1.3 is prepared via ex situ chemical lithiation to mimic the formation of MCIs taking place otherwise operando. The preparation of large amounts of lithiated LATP with controlled Li contents allowed us to use nuclear and electric techniques to study local structures and ionic/electronic dynamics in detail. The results point to the formation of a core‐shell two‐phase morphology with the Li‐rich Li3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 phase covering the nonlithiated Li‐poor regions. The originally poor electronic conductivity σeon of 6.5 × 10−12 S cm−1 (293 K) increases by ≈3 orders of magnitude, hence reaching the order of 6.6 × 10−9 S cm−1 for x = 0.6. At even higher loadings (x = 1.3), a decrease in conductivity is seen, i.e., not exceeding alarming values for σeon. Quantifying electronic and ionic transport processes will help assessing the extent of damage through MCI formation and discussing whether any strategies to mitigate such formation is necessary at all.
Controllable Synthesis of Sub‐10 nm ZnS Nanograins Confined in Micro‐Size Carbon Skeleton for Aqueous Zn–S Batteries
Authors: Yang Min , Yan Zichao , Zhang Hui , Li Junwei , Zhu Zhiqiang , Liu Li , Jiao Lifang 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAqueous zinc–sulfur battery (AZSB) is a promising technology for energy storage, but its practical application is severely limited by the sluggish redox kinetics and large volume expansion of the sulfur cathode. Herein, the controllable synthesis of sub‐10 nm ZnS nanograins confined in micro‐size carbon skeleton (MN‐ZnS/C─H) and its application as the cathode for AZSB is reported. It is revealed that the carbon source, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), can weakly coordinate with Zn2+ and provide a physical confinement for inhibiting the agglomeration of ZnS nanograins during the calcination process. Moreover, the particle size of ZnS (from sub‐10 to 350 nm) and the shape of ZnS/carbon composite (from bulk to sphere) can be well controlled by tuning the chain length of PVP. In the unique hierarchical structure, the ZnS nanograins can provide an optimized ion transmission path, and the micro‐size carbon network not only ensures high electronic conductivity but also maintains structure integrity upon volume variation, endowing the MN‐ZnS/C─H electrode with a high reversible capacity of 370 mA h g−1 at 0.2 A g−1, high rate capability of 209 mA h g−1 at 4 A g−1, and a long lifespan of 210 cycles with 93.2% capacity retention at 2 A g−1.
Recent Progress of Fluorinated Conjugated Polymers
Authors: Zhang Tianhao , Chen Zhihui , Zhang Weifeng , Wang Liping , Yu Gui 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn recent years, conjugated polymers have received widespread attention due to their characteristic advantages of light weight, favorable solution processability, and structural modifiability. Among various conjugated polymers, fluorinated ones have developed rapidly to achieve high‐performance n‐type or ambipolar polymeric semiconductors. The uniqueness of fluorinated conjugated polymers contains the high coplanarity of their structures, lower frontier molecular orbital energy levels, and strong nonbonding interactions. In this review, first the fluorinated building blocks, including fluorinated benzene and thiophene rings, fluorinated B←N bridged units, and fluoroalkyl side chains are summarized. Subsequently, different synthetic methods of fluorinated conjugated polymers are described, with a special focus on their respective advantages and disadvantages. Then, with these numerous fluorinated structures and appropriate synthetic methods bear in mind, the properties and applications of the fluorinated conjugated polymers, such as cyclopentadithiophene‐, amide‐, and imide‐based polymers, and B←N embedded polymers, are systematically discussed. The introduction of fluorine atoms can further enhance the electron‐deficiency of the backbone, influencing the charge carrier transport performance. The promising fluorinated conjugated polymers are applied widely in organic field‐effect transistors, organic solar cells, organic thermoelectric devices, and other organic opto‐electric devices. Finally, the outlook on the challenges and future development of fluorinated conjugated polymers is systematically discussed.
Hydrogen‐Bonding Integrated Low‐Dimensional Flexible Electronics Beyond the Limitations of van der Waals Contacts
Authors: Liu Dexing , Liu Ziyi , Gao Xinyu , Zhu Jiahao , Wang Zifan , Qiu Rui , Ren Qinqi , Zhang Yiming , Zhang Shengdong , Zhang Min 
Published: June 2024

AbstractVan der Waals (vdW) integration enables clean contacts for low‐dimensional electronic devices. The limitation remains; however, that an additional tunneling contact resistance occurs owing to the inherent vdW gap between the metal and the semiconductor. Here, it is demonstrated from theoretical calculations that stronger non‐covalent hydrogen‐bonding interactions facilitate electron tunneling and significantly reduce the contact resistance; thus, promising to break the limitations of the vdW contact. π‐plane hydrogen‐bonding contacts in surface‐engineered MXene/carbon nanotube metal/semiconductor heterojunctions are realized, and an anomalous temperature‐dependent tunneling resistance is observed. Low‐dimensional flexible thin‐film transistors integrated by hydrogen‐bonding contacts exhibit both excellent flexibility and carrier mobility orders of magnitude higher than their counterparts with vdW contacts. This strategy demonstrates a scalable solution for realizing high‐performance and low‐power flexible electronics beyond vdW contacts.
Enantioselective Reduction of Cyclobutenones Using Ene‐Reductases
Authors: Yasukawa Tomohiro , Gilles Pierre , Martin Juliette , Boutet Julien , Cossy Janine 
Published: June 2024

AbstractEnantioselective reduction of cyclobutenones to optically active cyclobutanones has been achieved by using whole‐cell overexpressing Seqenzym ene‐reductases (EREDs). By using these enzymes, trans‐cyclobutanones were isolated in good yields and with enantiomeric excesses up to 99%.
Investigation of Sub‐Bandgap Emission and Unexpected n‐Type Behavior in Undoped Polycrystalline CdSexTe1‐x
Authors: McGott Deborah L. , Johnston Steven W. , Jiang Chun‐Sheng , Liu Tuo , Kuciauskas Darius , Glynn Stephen , Reese Matthew O. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractSe alloying has enabled significantly higher carrier lifetimes and photocurrents in CdTe solar cells, but these benefits can be highly dependent on CdSexTe1‐xprocessing. This work evaluates the optoelectronic, chemical, and electronic properties of thick (3 µm) undoped CdSexTe1‐xof uniform composition and varied processing conditions (CdSexTe1‐xevaporation rate, CdCl2anneal, Se content) chosen to reflect various standard device processing conditions. Sub‐bandgap defect emission is observed, which increased as Se content increased and with “GrV‐optimized CdCl2” (i.e., CdCl2anneal conditions used for group‐V‐doped devices). Low carrier lifetime is found for GrV‐optimized CdCl2, slow CdSexTe1‐xdeposition, and low‐Se films. Interestingly, all films (including CdTe control) exhibited n‐type behavior, where electron density increased with Se up to an estimated ≈1017 cm−3. This behavior appears to originate during the CdCl2anneal, possibly from Se diffusion leading to anion vacancy (e.g., VSe, VTe) and ClTegeneration.
Elastic Polyurethane as Stress‐Redistribution‐Adhesive‐Layer (SRAL) for Directly Integrated High‐Energy‐Density Flexible Batteries
Authors: Xiong Yige , Wang Zhongjie , Yan Xiaohui , Li Taibai , Jing Siqi , Hu Tao , Jin Huixin , Liu Xuncheng , Kong Weibo , Huo Yonglin , Ge Xiang 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe low mechanical reliability and integration failure are key challenges hindering the commercialization of geometrically flexible batteries. This work proposes that the failure of directly integrating flexible batteries using traditional rigid adhesives is primarily due to the mismatch between the generated stress at the adhesive/substrate interface, and the maximum allowable stress. Accordingly, a stress redistribution adhesive layer (SRAL) strategy is conceived by using elastic adhesive to redistribute the generated stress. The function mechanism of the SRAL strategy is confirmed by theoretical finite element analysis. Experimentally, a polyurethane (PU) type elastic adhesive (with maximum strain of 1425%) is synthesized and used as the SRAL to integrate rigid cells on different flexible substrates to fabricate directly integrated flexible battery with robust output under various harsh environments, such as stretching, twisting, and even bending in water. The SRAL strategy is expected to be generally applicable in various flexible devices that involve the integration of rigid components onto flexible substrates.
Selenium‐Doped Nanoheterojunctions for Highly Efficient Cancer Radiosensitization
Authors: Qiao Rui , Yuan Zhongwen , Yang Meijin , Tang Zhiying , He Lizhen , Chen Tianfeng 
Published: June 2024

AbstractExploring efficient and low‐toxicity radiosensitizers to break through the bottleneck of radiation tolerance, immunosuppression and poor prognosis remains one of the critical developmental challenges in radiotherapy. Nanoheterojunctions, due to their unique physicochemical properties, have demonstrated excellent radiosensitization effects in radiation energy deposition and in lifting tumor radiotherapy inhibition. Herein, they doped selenium (Se) into prussian blue (PB) to construct a nano‐heterojunction (Se@PB), which could promote the increase of Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio and conversion of Se to a high valence state with Se introduction. The Fe2+‐Se‐Fe3+ electron transfer chain accelerates the rate of electron transfer on the surface of the nanoparticles, which in turn endows it with efficient X‐ray energy transfer and electron transport capability, and enhances radiotherapy physical sensitivity. Furthermore, Se@PB induces glutathione (GSH) depletion and Fe2+ accumulation through pro‐Fenton reaction, thereby disturbs the redox balance in tumor cells and enhances biochemical sensitivity of radiotherapy. As an excellent radiosensitizer, Se@PB effectively enhances X‐ray induced mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage, thereby promotes cell apoptosis and synergistic cervical cancer radiotherapy. This study elucidates the radiosensitization mechanism of Se‐doped nanoheterojunction from the perspective of the electron transfer chain and biochemistry reaction, which provides an efficient and low‐toxic strategy in radiotherapy.
Design and Fabrication of Island‐Like CoNi2S4@NiCo‐LDH/Biomass Carbon Heterostructure as Advanced Electrodes for High‐Performance Hybrid Supercapacitors
Authors: Wang Haoze , Gao Xin , Xie Yanqiu , Guo Erjun , Bai He , Jiang Fan , Li Qian , Yue Hongyan 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe utilization of heterostructured electrodes offers an effective approach to boost the energy density of supercapacitors without sacrificing their power density. However, the adoption of such materials is frequently impeded by sluggish reaction kinetics. Herein, an island‐like CoNi2S4@NiCo‐layered double hydroxide/biomass carbon (CoNi2S4@NiCo‐LDH/BC) heterostructure is synthesized by embedding CoNi2S4 in the interlayer of NiCo‐LDH nanosheets on BC through a partial in situ sulfidation process. Theoretical and experimental analyses indicate that this unique structural configuration lowers transport barriers and enhances ion adsorption capacity, leading to a significant improvement in ion/electron reaction kinetics. In addition, the embedded structural design effectively alleviates the significant volume expansion during charge–discharge process, while the robust BC framework prevents electrode degradation, thereby enhancing stability. These advantages enable the developed electrode material to achieve a high specific capacity (1655.75 C g−1 at 1 A g−1) and an extended cycle life (86.82% capacity retention after 10 000 cycles). Significantly, the assembled hybrid supercapacitor CoNi2S4@NiCo‐LDH/BC// activated carbon demonstrates a remarkable energy density of 95.57 Wh kg−1 at 866.61 W kg−1 and exceptional cycling stability, maintaining 95.16% capacity after 10 000 cycles. This research offers an effective strategy to promote ion/charge transfer and adsorption capacity of heterostructure and provides a new approach to the development of advanced supercapacitor electrodes.
Revealing the regulation of water dipole potential to aggregation of amyloid‐β 42 at chiral interface by surface‐enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy
Authors: Zhu Manyu , Li Shanshan , Liu Qixin , Zhang Yuqi , Li Zihao , Wang Yiran , Wu Lie , Jiang Xiue 
Published: June 2024

AbstractSurface chirality plays an important role in determining the biological effect, but the molecular nature beyond stereoselectivity is still unknown. Herein, through surface‐enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and theoretical simulations, we found diasteromeric monolayers induced by assembled density on chiral gold nanofilm and identified the positive contribution of water dipole potential at chiral interface and their different interfacial interactions, which result in a difference both in the positive dipoles of interfacial water compensating the negative surface potential of the SAM and in the hindrance effect of interface dehydration, thereby regulating the interaction between amyloid‐β peptide (Aβ) and N‐isobutyryl‐cysteine (NIBC). Water on L‐NIBC interface which shows stronger positive dipole potential weakens the negative surface potential, but its local weak binding to the isopropyl group facilitates hydrophobic interaction between Aβ42 and L‐NIBC and resulted fiber aggregate. Conversely, electrostatic interaction between Aβ42 and D‐NIBC induces spherical oligomer. These findings provide new insight into molecular nature of chirality‐regulated biological effect.
Evolutionary patterns of variations in chromosome counts and genome sizes show positive correlations with taxonomic diversity in tropical gingers
Authors: Xavier Aleena , Yadav Ritu , Gowda Vinita 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPremiseCytogenetic traits such as an organism's chromosome number and genome size are taxonomically critical as they are instrumental in defining angiosperm diversity. Variations in these traits can be traced to evolutionary processes such as polyploidization, although geographic variations across cytogenetic traits remain underexplored. In the pantropical monocot family Zingiberaceae (~1500 species), cytogenetic traits have been well documented; however, the role of these traits in shaping taxonomic diversity and biogeographic patterns of gingers is not known.MethodsA time‐calibrated Bayesian phylogenetic tree was constructed for 290 taxa covering three of the four subfamilies in Zingiberaceae. We tested models of chromosome number and genome size evolution within the family and whether lineage age, taxonomic diversity, and distributional range explain the variations in the cytogenetic traits. Tests were carried out at two taxonomic ranks: within Zingiberaceae and within genus Hedychium using correlations, generalized linear models and phylogenetic least square models.ResultsThe most frequent changes in chromosome number within Zingiberaceae were noted to be demi‐polyploidization and polyploidization (~57% of the time), followed by ascending dysploidy (~27%). The subfamily Zingiberoideae showed descending dysploidy at its base, while Alpinioideae showed polyploidization at its internal nodes. Although chromosome counts and genome sizes did not corroborate with each other, suggesting that they are not equivalent; higher chromosome number variations and higher genome size variations were associated with higher taxonomic diversity and wider biogeographic distribution.ConclusionsWithin Zingiberaceae, multiple incidences of polyploidization were discovered, and cytogenetic events appear to have reduced the genome sizes and increased taxonomic diversity, distributional ranges and invasiveness.