bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Adults' interpretation of invitations using the word ‘time’
Authors: Wylie Breanne E. , Merriwether Ella P. , Olaguez Alma P. , Lieber Miriam , Klemfuss J. Zoe , Lyon Thomas D. , McWilliams Kelly 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe present study examined adults' interpretations of invitations using the word ‘time’. Recent research has demonstrated that children may misunderstand these invitations as solely requesting temporal information (Friend et al., 2022). This study tested whether adults perceive the ambiguity in these invitations and whether they understand the source of children's pseudotemporal errors. We examined 401 adult participants' perceptions of invitations using the word ‘time’, varying the phrasing of the invitation (about the time vs. what happened) and whether the participant had exposure to a child's pseudotemporal response. Adults largely interpreted the invitations as requests for what happened during an event, not requests for when an event occurred. They rated the invitations as clear, not difficult and appropriate for elementary‐aged children. However, they were more likely to rate about the time invitations as temporal compared to what happened invitations. Additionally, their perceptions of clarity and age appropriateness decreased when they were exposed to children's overtly pseudotemporal responses. These results suggest that although adults typically fail to identify the ambiguity in invitations using the word ‘time’, they are able to adjust their interpretation of the questions, at least when they are provided clear evidence of children's misinterpretation.
Influence of different indica rice (Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica Kato) flours on the quality and flavor characteristics of fermented rice cakes
Authors: Chen Zhaogui , Chen Chunmei , Chen Cheng , Chen Siyu , Li Weixi , Gu Zhengbiao , Hong Yan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgrounds and ObjectivesFermented rice cake is a common traditional fermented food in China with a crystal clear color, unique flavor, dense honeycomb structure, and soft and delicate texture. As its raw materials are not uniform, different batches often have poor product quality stability and different volatile flavor components. Therefore, this study investigates the effects of different indica rice flours on processing adaptability and their impacts on the flavor characteristics.FindingsThe results show that the seven indica rice flours have significantly different basic compositions and physicochemical properties (p < .05). Specifically, the fermented rice cake prepared with TG2 showed a large specific volume, good elasticity, bright color, high volatile flavor compound contents, and the maximum comprehensive sensory evaluation score. Additionally, partial least squares discriminant analysis was conducted, and three volatile compounds were identified with variable importance for the projection >1 and odor activity value >1 as the criteria, namely, ethanol, styrene, and phenethyl alcohol, which played major roles in forming the overall aroma of fermented rice cakes.ConclusionsThe texture, color, and sensory score of fermented rice cakes are closely related to the basic components of the indica rice flour, and the most popular fermented rice cakes have a specific volume of no less than 2 mL/g, an L* of above 78, and a TPA‐tested elasticity of about 3 mm.Significance and NoveltyThis study may help improve the processing of fermented rice cakes and provide a theoretical basis for their production and flavor control.
Horizontal GBR with anorganic equine bone combined with a customized titanium mesh
Authors: Orlando Francesco , Foiani Simone , Dellavia Claudia , Graziano Daniele , Di Stefano Danilo Alessio 
Published: April 2024

Key Clinical MessageThis case report describes the fixed rehabilitation of the lower left arch in a patient following an horizontal GBR procedure by means of a customized titanium mesh and a new slow resorption bone substitute of equine origin.
A case of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma with decompensated alcohol‐related liver cirrhosis treated successfully by chemoimmunotherapy
Authors: Li Yan , Kong Ling‐zhijie 
Published: April 2024

Key Clinical MessageThis report describes a case of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma with MYD88 L265P and KM2DT mutation and decompensated alcohol‐related liver cirrhosis. And the treatment is successful in this patient, who had multiple complications and poor prognostic factors.AbstractThis report describes a case of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma with MYD88 L265P and KM2DT mutation and decompensated alcohol‐related liver cirrhosis. The lymphoma showed a complete response with no MYD88 L265P mutation after four courses of combination chemotherapy. Lymphoma is one of the most common malignant tumors, but cases of DLBCL with cirrhosis are much rarer especially with alcohol‐related cirrhosis. And we reviewed the relevant mechanisms. Although we did not find a definite association between the pathogenesis of the patient's alcohol‐related cirrhosis and that of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma, the treatment is successful in this patient, who had multiple complications and poor prognostic factors.
Economically competitive Organic Acid‐Base mixtures as Catalysts for the Self‐Condensation of Diols into Polyethers
Authors: Kilens Flore , Olazabal Ane , Mantione Daniele , Basterretxea Andere , Sardon Haritz , Jehanno Coralie 
Published: April 2024

AbstractOrganocatalysts are used in a wide range of polymerisation reactions with the advantage of being often more benign or sustainable, while maintaining high catalytic activity. However, the low thermal stability of most of these compounds remain an obstacle for high temperature reactions. It was recently reported that complexes formed from a base such as 1,4,7‐triazabicyclodecene (TBD) and an acid such as methane sulfonic acid (MSA) demonstrate high thermal stability while efficiently catalysing polycondensation reactions. However, TBD is not cost‐efficient neither available at industrial scale, which makes it unfit for scaling up. Herein, eight different bases have been investigated to replace TBD. First, we confirmed the complex formation between the MSA and the base by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy while confirming the thermal stability of the mixtures by thermogravimetric analysis before evaluating their catalytic activity in the self‐condensation of 1,6‐hexanediol. Among the different investigated bases, 1,1,3,3‐tetramethyl guanidine (TMG) appeared to be the most appropriate option since it gathers both high thermal stability and good catalytic activity. These characteristics make TMG suitable for replacing TBD in the self‐condensation of diols while opening the way for being used in a wide range of high temperature (de)polymerisation reactions.
Improving the Performance of LiNi0.9Co0.05Mn0.05O2 via Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnxOy Coating
Authors: Blanga Shalev , Harsha Akella Sri , Tsubery Merav , Zysler Melina , Taragin Sarah , Noked Malachi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractNickel‐rich cathode materials such as LiNi0.9Co0.05Mn0.05O2 (NMC90) have gained attention due to their ability to deliver high energy densities while being cost‐effective for Lithium‐ion battery manufacturing. However, NMC90 cathodes suffer irreversible parasitic reactions such as electrolyte decomposition, severe capacity fading and impedance build‐up upon prolonged cycling. Herein, we synthesize a conformal ultrathin, surface protection layer on NMC90 powder using ZnxOy via atomic layer deposition technique (ZnxOy@NMC90). Prolonged electrochemical investigation of full cells at high discharge rates of 2 C shows that ZnxOy@NMC90 cells yielded ~31 % improvement in discharge capacity compared to pristine NMC90. Furthermore, operando electrochemical mass spectroscopy studies show that the ZnxOy@NMC90 cells have significantly suppressed electrolyte decomposition as compared to pristine NMC90 cells. Post‐cycling electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies show that the ZnxOy@NMC90 full cells have significantly reduced impedance compared with pristine NMC90 cells. Additionally, post cycling manganese dissolution studies show that ZnxOy@NMC90 cells have greatly enhanced chemo‐mechanical integrity thereby contributing to improved electrochemical performances. Our results underscore the potential of tailored ZnxOy surface coatings on nickel‐rich cathode materials to address critical challenges in advanced energy storage systems, offering promising prospects for the development of high‐energy‐density lithium‐ion batteries.
A note on rank deficiency and numerical modeling
Authors: Neymeyr Klaus , Sawall Mathias , Andersons Tomass 
Published: April 2024

AbstractLinearly dependent concentration profiles of a chemical reaction can result in a spectral data matrix with a chemical rank smaller than the number of absorbing chemical species. Such a rank deficiency is problematic for a factor analysis as some information on the pure component spectra cannot be recovered from the mixture data. Matrix augmentation can break rank deficiencies and enable successful pure component recovery. In contrast to this, an artificial breakdown of a rank deficiency can be caused by a numerical finite precision simulation of the underlying kinetic model and can fake a successful MCR analysis. This work discusses the problem and points out some remedies.
Ferrocene‐Based N‐Heterocyclic Silylenes: Monomeric Silanechalcogenones, Silanimines, Silirenes, and Insertion Products with P4
Authors: Jacob Hannes L. , Weyer Nadine , Leibold Michael , Bruhn Clemens , Siemeling Ulrich 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe stable ferrocene‐based N‐heterocyclic silylenes fc[(N{B})2Si] (A; fc=1,1’‐ferrocenylene, {B}=(HCNDipp)2B, Dipp=2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) and fc[(NDipp)2Si] (B) are compared in a study focussing on their reactivity towards a range of small to moderately sized molecular substrates, viz. P4, S8, Se8, MesN3 (Mes=mesityl), RC≡CH, and RC≡CR (R=Ph, SiMe3). The Dipp‐substituted congener B exhibits a more pronounced ambiphilicity and is sterically less congested than its 1,3,2‐diazaborolyl‐substituted relative A, in line with the higher reactivity of the former. The difference in reactivity is obviously due more to electronic than to steric reasons, as is illustrated by the fact that both A and B react with the comparatively bulky substrate MesN3 under mild conditions to afford the corresponding silanimine fc[(N{B})2Si=NMes] and fc[(NDipp)2Si=NMes], respectively. The heavier ketone analogues fc[(N{B})2Si=E] (E=S, Se, Te) are readily available from A and the corresponding chalcogen. In contrast, the reaction of the more reactive silylene B with elemental sulfur or selenium is unspecific, affording product mixtures. However, fc[(NDipp)2Si=Se] is selectively prepared from B and (Et2N)3PSe; the Te analogue is also accessible, but crystallises as head‐to‐tail dimer.
One‐Pot Synthesis of Orange Emissive Carbon Dots Specific for Staining of Mitochondria in both Cancer and Non‐Cancer Cells
Authors: Sahrawat Udisha , Garg Richa , Anjum Farhan , Salam Abdul , Kaushik Kush , Sapkal Goraksha T. , Kanti Nandi Chayan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractMitochondria are recognized as essential organelles that form a dynamic network responsible for energy production, calcium homeostasis, and cell signalling for cell metabolism. Dysfunction in mitochondria results in many diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Muscular dystrophy, Diabetes, and Parkinson's. As a result, it is of great significance to directly visualize mitochondria inside cellular environment for therapeutic target. Carbon dots (CDs) are one of the probes with low toxicity and high biocompatibility that have been utilized for mitochondrial visualization. However, till date, CDs are synthesized using multi‐step synthesis and most of them emit in the blue to green region thus limiting their application in bioimaging. Herein, we synthesized orange emissive mitochondria‐specific CDs via a one‐pot method using 3‐(carboxypropyl) triphenylphosphonium bromide (TPP) and citric acid as precursors. Synthesized CDs have excellent photoluminescence properties to stain and image mitochondria in different cancerous and non‐cancerous mammalian cells.
A fuzzy model for generalized transportation problems in China
Authors: Aljanabi Mohanad R. , Borna Keivan , Ghanbari Shamsollah 
Published: April 2024

SummaryThis study underscores the growing significance of multimodal transportation within the cargo sector and its consequential environmental impacts. We present a novel mathematical model for operation scheduling, incorporating variables such as resource availability, customer service benchmarks, and environmental considerations. Our objective is to mitigate transportation expenses and reduce delivery delays. The proposed approach advocates LU decomposition with a pivot strategy for rapid model resolution, adherence to convergence criteria, optimization of cost strategies, and efficient resource utilization. Leveraging the adaptive neural fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and genetic algorithm (GA), our methodology facilitates learning from past decisions to enhance solutions, aligning supply, and demand efficiently. We evaluate financial and environmental implications across four scenarios, offering insights into the economic and environmental advantages of various transportation modes—trains, ships, airplanes—compared to truck transportation, with a specific focus on CO2 emission impacts. Implementing the ANFIS+GA model in multimodal scenarios yield impressive results: minimal MAPE transportation cost of 0.17%, R2 transportation cost of 0.996, MAPE CO2 emissions of 0.13%, and R2 CO2 emissions of 0.996. By identifying cost‐efficient routes and optimizing resource allocations, our approach enables informed decisions regarding vehicle distribution, supplier selection, and contract negotiations. Additionally, we use LU decomposition to establish the supplier risk threshold, crucial for comparing emission trade variances. Multimodal scenarios typically yield lower emissions, favoring buying emission allowances low and selling them high. Notably, the risk threshold affects low‐emission provider utilization, impacting transportation emissions. With a risk threshold of 0.12 and an emission price of 1.2, our ANFIS+GA‐based multimodal approach achieves a significant −20% deviation in CO2 emissions.
Interplay Between Ni and Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites in the Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene
Authors: Valderrama‐Zapata Rodrigo , García‐Sánchez Julieth T. , Vargas‐Montañez Omar J. , Rincón‐Ortiz Sergio A. , Mora‐Vergara Iván D. , Pérez‐Martínez David , Morales‐Valencia Edgar M. , Baldovino‐Medrano Víctor G. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractNi‐MoS2/γ‐Al2O3 catalysts are commonly used in hydrotreating to enhance fossil fuel quality. The extensive research on these catalysts reveals a gap in understanding the role of Ni, often underestimated as an inactive sulfide phase or just a MoS2 promoter. In this work, we focused on analyzing whether well‐dispersed supported nickel nanoparticles can be active in the hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene. We dispersed Ni by Strong Electrostatic Adsorption (SEA) method across four supports with different types of acidity: silica (~ neutral acidity), γ‐Al2O3 (Lewis acidity), H+‐Y zeolite, and microporous‐mesoporous H+‐Y zeolite (both with Brønsted‐Lewis acidity). Our findings reveal that Ni is indeed active in dibenzothiophene hydrodesulfurization, even with alumina and silica as supports, although their catalytic activity declines abruptly in the first hours. Contrastingly, the acid nature of zeolites imparts sustained stability and performance, attributed to robust metal‐support interactions. The efficacy of the SEA method and the added mesoporosity in zeolites further amplify catalytic efficiency. Overall, we demonstrate that Ni nanoparticles may perform as a hydrogenating metal in the same manner as noble metals such as Pt and Pd perform in hydrodesulfurization. We discuss some of the probable reasons for such performance and remark on the role of Ni in hydrotreatment.
London Dispersion Effects on the Structure and Properties of Nonlinear Optical BiB3O6 Crystal
Authors: Li Rukang 
Published: April 2024

Abstractα‐BiB3O6 (BiBO) is an important nonlinear optical (NLO) material with high efficiency for applications in harmonic generations and quantum technology. Owing to its low symmetry and cooperative Bi3+ lone pair arrangement, it has also exceptional large piezoelectric and electro‐optic coefficients and strong anisotropies on other material characteristics. Previous theoretical calculations on its physical (mainly optical) properties often gave confusing results. It is found here that London dispersion (LD) tends to stabilize structures with closer pack entities like lone pair heavy ion Bi3+ with large polarizabilities, which is ignored in most previous density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Present study shows that without considering the LD effect, the structure of α‐BiB3O6 (BiBO) was predicted with an over‐estimated (by over 10 %) unique b‐axis while underestimates a and overestimates c in a less amount. Consequently it is not possible to use the calculated structure to obtain meaningful properties of this important material. By applying a modified post‐DFT LD correction based on linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) and B3LYP functional, the experimental structure is well reproduced with the theoretical optimized one. Many important material property tensors of BiBO crystal are calculated in unprecedented precisions, including: dielectric constants (static and in THz range), elastic and elasto‐optic constants, piezoelectric constants, refractive indices, NLO and electro‐optic (EO) coefficients. Among them, theoretical calculation of the refractive indices in the THz range by diagonalizing the clamped‐ion dielectric constants was firstly achieved at least for BiBO crystal. The calculation also confirms that BiBO has an exceptional large piezoelectric constant d22=40 pC/N and largest free EO coefficients
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on the order of 10 pm/V among borate crystals. The calculation also reveals that the large free EO coefficients are largely originated from the piezoelectric induced photo‐elastic effect and for practical high speed applications only the clamped‐ion EO coefficients take effect. The clamped ion EO coefficient of
=−4.17 pm/V,
=−2.61 pm/V are obtained for the first time and may be consulted if one seeks to design BiBO crystal as a high‐speed EO modulator. Furthermore, full tensor matrix of the elasto‐optic constants was obtained on the first time. Together with the calculated elastic constants, it can help to design acoustic optic modulating devices with preferable figure of merits 10 times that of traditional quartz crystal.
Influence of Donor‐Acceptor Interactions on MLCT Hole Reconfiguration in {Ru(bpy)} Chromophores
Authors: Cotic Agustina , Heinemann Frank W. , Slep Leonardo D. , Cadranel Alejandro 
Published: April 2024

AbstractIn MLCT chromophores, internal conversion (IC) in the form of hole reconfiguration pathways (HR) is a major source of dissipation of the absorbed photon energy. Therefore, it is desirable to minimize their impact in energy conversion schemes by slowing them down. According to previous findings on {Ru(bpy)} chromophores, donor‐acceptor interactions between the Ru ion and the ligand scaffold might allow to control HR/IC rates. Here, a series of [Ru(tpm)(bpy)(R‐py)]2+ chromophores, where tpm is tris(1‐pyrazolyl)methane, bpy is 2,2’‐bipyridine and R‐py is a 4‐substituted pyridine, were prepared and fully characterized employing electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, steady‐state absorption/emission spectroscopy and electronic structure computations based on DFT/TD‐DFT. Their excited‐state decay was monitored using nanosecond and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. HR/IC lifetimes as slow as 568 ps were obtained in DMSO at room temperature, twice as slow as in the reference species [Ru(tpm)(bpy)(NCS)]+.
Behavior of Lithium Amide Under Argon Plasma
Authors: Wen Jiaqi , Wen Hong , Wu Han , Yang Liang , Guan Yeqin , Cai Yongli , Gao Wenbo , Wang Qianru , Zhang Shaoqian , Guo Jianping , Chen Ping 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAlkali and alkaline earth metal amides are a type of functional materials for hydrogen storage, thermal energy storage, ion conduction, and chemical transformations such as ammonia synthesis and decomposition. The thermal chemistry of lithium amide (LiNH2), as a simple but representative alkali or alkaline earth metal amide, has been well studied previously encouraged by its potentials in hydrogen storage. In comparison, little is known about the interaction of plasma and LiNH2. Herein, we report that the plasma treatment of LiNH2 in an Ar flow under ambient temperature and pressure gives rise to distinctly different reaction products and reaction pathway from that of the thermal process. We found that plasma treatment of LiNH2 leads to the formation of Li colloids, N2, and H2 as observed by UV‐vis absorption, EPR, and gas products analysis. Inspired by this very unique interaction between plasma and LiNH2, a chemical loop for ammonia decomposition to N2 and H2 mediated by LiNH2 was proposed and demonstrated.
Circular And Sustainable: Evaluating Lithium‐Ion Battery Recycling using a Combined Statistical Entropy and Life Cycle Assessment Methodology
Authors: Tas Gulsah , Klemettinen Anna , Serna‐Guerrero Rodrigo 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWhile there has been a growing interest on the concept of Circular Economy (CE), its correlation with sustainability remains controversial. In this work, the combination of Statistical Entropy Analysis (SEA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is proposed as a new methodology to evaluate recycling processes from the perspective of materials circularity and environmental impacts using a Li‐ion battery recycling process as a case study. This work addresses the need of quantitative circularity indicators, as SEA evaluates the concentration of materials at a systems level, while LCA measures the environmental impact of recycling processes in comparison with virgin raw materials production. It was found that process optimization points can be found by simultaneously accounting for materials recovery and the LCA categories of global warming potential, ozone depletion and mineral resource scarcity. Furthermore, a strong correlation was found for the first time between the recovery of critical elements and the environmental impact of raw materials production. The proposed methodology thus offers a robust analysis of a product lifecycle that aids in its design and optimization from the CE perspective.
Unlocking Enhanced Butadiene Selectivity: The Crucial Role of Zeolite Channel Confinement in the Selective Decarbonylation of γ‐Valerolactone
Authors: Qiao Yukai , Xiao Yao , Zhang Xinbao , Yu Weiwei , Li Junjie , Xu Longya , Zhu Xiangxue , Zheng Anmin , Li Xiujie 
Published: April 2024

AbstractHerein, we report a highly selective production route for butadiene from γ‐valerolactone over zeolite catalysts. The catalytic performance of eight zeolites with different framework topologies were compared, revealing that zeolites with narrower 10‐membered ring channels exhibit enhanced selectivity of butadiene. Specifically, ZSM‐35 and ZSM‐22, featuring the narrowest 10‐membered ring channels, demonstrate the highest butadiene selectivity to 61 % and 59 %, respectively. Notably, surface passivation of ZSM‐35 leads to a remarkable increase in butadiene selectivity to 82 %, maintaining a 99 % conversion. Additionally, we propose a reaction network and identify cyclopentenone as a key intermediate in the transformation of γ‐valerolactone to butadiene. Both experimental and theoretical results conclude that confinement effect of 10‐membered ring channels improves the selectivity of butadiene.