bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Data driven discovery and quantification of hyperspectral leaf reflectance phenotypes across a maize diversity panel
Authors: Tross Michael C. , Grzybowski Marcin W. , Jubery Talukder Z. , Grove Ryleigh J. , Nishimwe Aime V. , Torres‐Rodriguez J. Vladimir , Sun Guangchao , Ganapathysubramanian Baskar , Ge Yufeng , Schnable James C. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractEstimates of plant traits derived from hyperspectral reflectance data have the potential to efficiently substitute for traits, which are time or labor intensive to manually score. Typical workflows for estimating plant traits from hyperspectral reflectance data employ supervised classification models that can require substantial ground truth datasets for training. We explore the potential of an unsupervised approach, autoencoders, to extract meaningful traits from plant hyperspectral reflectance data using measurements of the reflectance of 2151 individual wavelengths of light from the leaves of maize (Zea mays) plants harvested from 1658 field plots in a replicated field trial. A subset of autoencoder‐derived variables exhibited significant repeatability, indicating that a substantial proportion of the total variance in these variables was explained by difference between maize genotypes, while other autoencoder variables appear to capture variation resulting from changes in leaf reflectance between different batches of data collection. Several of the repeatable latent variables were significantly correlated with other traits scored from the same maize field experiment, including one autoencoder‐derived latent variable (LV8) that predicted plant chlorophyll content modestly better than a supervised model trained on the same data. In at least one case, genome‐wide association study hits for variation in autoencoder‐derived variables were proximal to genes with known or plausible links to leaf phenotypes expected to alter hyperspectral reflectance. In aggregate, these results suggest that an unsupervised, autoencoder‐based approach can identify meaningful and genetically controlled variation in high‐dimensional, high‐throughput phenotyping data and link identified variables back to known plant traits of interest.
Efficacy of steam and diatomaceous earth dust against the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (F.) under laboratory and field conditions
Authors: Kong Delong , Xie Ying , Wang Zitong , Shi Daxia , Liang Qiling , Fan Min , Lyu Lingling , Xu Xu , Guo Hui , Jia Chunsheng , Wang Changlu , Wang Desen 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBACKGROUNDOver the past two decades, bed bugs (Cimex spp.) have resurged as common urban pests around the world. The search for efficient and safe control measures has become a key interest among researchers, manufacturers, and pest control professionals. In this study, we evaluated and compared the efficacy of steam, diatomaceous earth (DE) dust, and a combination of both against tropical bed bugs (Cimex hemipterus (F.)) under laboratory and field conditions.RESULTSIn the laboratory study, the mortality of bed bugs after 2 days of exposure to DE dust was 100%. When bed bugs stayed on the surface of an object or in cracks, a brief steam treatment (1 s) caused 100% mortality. However, when bed bugs were hidden under a fabric cover, steam application for 10 s only caused 89 ± 6% mortality. Bed bugs that survived steam treatment exhibited reduced feeding activity. In a 14‐week long study, there was no significant difference in the reduction rate of bed bugs between steam treatment and DE dust treatment. A 37‐week long control study showed that steam and steam plus DE dust treatments eliminated 97–100% of the infestations.CONCLUSIONApplying steam and DE dust are effective strategies for eliminating natural tropical bed bug infestations. Continuous follow‐up monitoring and treatment until no bed bugs are found are crucial in completely eliminating the infestation of tropical bed bugs. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
Severe bronchospasm and acute respiratory failure associated with inhaled prostacyclin therapy
Authors: Steinbacher Donna , Murray Brian , Devlin Thomas , Carson Shannon S. , Ford H. James 
Published: June 2024

AbstractProstacyclin therapy is a mainstay of the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Inhaled prostacyclins present safe and effective options for the management of PAH that limit systemic side effects. We describe the first reported case of life‐threatening bronchospasm and acute respiratory failure associated with inhaled prostacyclin administration.
Superconducting Diode Effect in a Constricted Nanowire
Authors: Zhang Xiaofu , Huan Qingchang , Ma Ruoyan , Zhang Xingyu , Huang Jia , Liu Xiaoyu , Peng Wei , Li Hao , Wang Zhen , Xie Xiaoming , You Lixing 
Published: June 2024

AbstractDue to isotropic superconducting properties and the lack of breaking of inversion symmetry for conventional s‐wave superconductors, a nonreciprocal superconducting diode effect is absent. Recently, a series of superconducting structures, including superconducting superlattice, and quantum‐material‐based superconducting Josephson junction, have exhibited a superconducting diode effect in terms of polarity‐dependent critical current. However, due to complex structures, these composite systems are not able to construct large‐scale integrated superconducting circuits. Here, it is demonstrated that the minimal superconducting electric component‐superconducting nanowire‐based diode with a nonreciprocal transport effect under a perpendicular magnetic field, in which the superconducting to normal metallic phase transition relies on the polarity and amplitude of the bias current. These nanowire diodes can be reliably operated near at all temperatures below the critical temperature, and the rectification efficiency at 2 K can be more than 24%. Moreover, the superconducting nanowire diode is able to rectify both square wave and sine wave signals. Combining the superconducting nanowire‐based diodes and transistors, superconducting nanowires hold the possibility to construct novel low‐dissipation superconducting integrated circuits.
Progesterone resistance in endometriosis: A pathophysiological perspective and potential treatment alternatives
Authors: Tang Hsiao‐Chien , Lin Ting‐Chien , Wu Meng‐Hsing , Tsai Shaw‐Jenq 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBackgroundEndometriosis is a common gynecological disease affecting women of reproductive age. Patients with endometriosis frequently experience severe chronic pain and have higher chances to experience infertility. Progesterone resistance is a major problem that develops during the medical treatment of endometriosis, which often leads to treatment failure of hormonal therapies. Previous studies indicated that the dysregulation of progesterone receptors (PR) is the primary factor leading to progesterone resistance in endometriosis.MethodsThis review article systematically reviewed and summarized findings extracted from previously published papers available on PubMed, encompassing both experimental studies and clinical trials.Main findingsVarious determinants influencing PR expression in endometriosis have been identified, including the environmental toxins, microRNAs, cell signaling pathways, genetic mutations, and the pro‐inflammatory cytokines. The selective estrogen/progesterone receptor modulators have emerged as novel therapeutic approaches for treating endometriosis, offering potential improvements in overcoming progesterone resistance.ConclusionConcerns and limitations persist despite the newly developed drugs. Therefore, studies on unraveling new therapeutic targets based on the molecular mechanisms of progesterone resistance is warranted for the development potential alternatives to overcome hormonal treatment failure in endometriosis.
Immersion and invariance orbital stabilization of underactuated mechanical systems with collocated pre‐feedback
Authors: Romero Jose Guadalupe , Yi Bowen 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this note we study the generation of non‐trivial oscillations of a class of mechanical systems with underactuation one. The proposed design consists of two terms, that is, a partial linearizing state feedback, and an immersion and invariance orbital stabilization controller. The first step is adopted to simplify analysis and design, however, bringing an additional difficulty that the model loses its Euler–Lagrange structure after the collocated pre‐feedback. To address this, we propose a constructive solution to the orbital stabilization problem via a smooth controller in an analytic form, and the model class identified in the article is characterized via some easily a priori verifiable assumptions on the inertia matrix and the potential energy function.
Tracking control for a class of fully actuated systems on manifolds with impulsive effects
Authors: Huang Qinbo , Sun Jitao 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this paper, the tracking control problem of the fully actuated rigid body system defined on the matrix Lie groups with impulsive effects is considered. By embedding the impulsive control systems defined on manifolds into Euclidean space via a feedback integrator, we obtain sufficient conditions for the invariance and attractivity of the manifolds. Then the embedding technique is applied to the fully actuated rigid body system with impulsive effects. The study of such a system with impulsive effects can be divided into impulsive disturbance problems and impulsive control problems, both of which are addressed in this paper. In the presence of impulsive disturbances, we realize the tracking target by the Lyapunov functions as well as the generalized Barbalat's Lemma. For the impulsive control problem, a controller containing impulsive input is designed for tracking control based on the high‐order fully actuated system approach. Finally, several examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the results presented in this paper.
Sediment contributions from a low‐head dam failure on the Big Blue River near Marysville, KS
Authors: Mansfield Michael , Shelley John , Haring Christopher 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe purpose of this research is to analyze the headcut propagation and downstream sediment yield as a result of a low‐head dam failure. While frameworks have been presented elsewhere to track headcut propagation from a dam failure/removal, little research has been conducted to calculate the downstream sediment yield of the resulting headcut. The sediment yield is of particular interest when a reservoir is located downstream of the headcut. This paper estimates the increased sediment yield to Tuttle Creek Lake as a result of a low‐head dam failure on the Big Blue River. From 2018 to 2022, the headcut contributed an estimated 859,000 m3 of sediment to Tuttle Creek Lake. Erosion is unlikely to continue due to the presence of natural grade control provided by boulder riffles and bedrock.
Studies on the CO2 Adsorption of Li‐Containing Porous Carbon Materials with Supported CuO
Authors: Liu Kaiqiang , Li Honghao , Tuniyazi Gulimeikereyi , Tuerxun Nasiman 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this study, Li‐containing porous carbon materials were prepared from terephthalic acid and lithium hydroxide, and then loaded with different contents of copper oxide. After these materials were fully characterized with X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, Raman spectrum, nitrogen adsorption and desorption, and CO2‐TPD, their CO2 capture performance was measured. Results showed that the CO2 capture capacity of CuO(0.75)/LiC at 0 °C under 1 bar was as high as 142.8 mg‐CO2 g−1. However, excess CuO significantly reduced CO2 capture performance of the material. For example, the maximum adsorption capacity of CuO(2)/LiC was only 119.7 mg‐CO2 g−1. Meanwhile, with CO2/N2 mixed gas, these materials had significantly and selectively higher CO2 adsorption capacity over N2. Additionally, all of these lithium‐containing carbon‐based porous materials with supported copper oxide, including CuO(0.75)/LiC, could effectively capture CO2 with high selectivity and reproducibility.
Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES): Manufacture, Characteristics, and Their Significance as Designer Solvents
Authors: Satija Pinky , Chambyal Anamika , Singh Gurleen , Ritvik  , Singh Gurjaspreet , Devi Swati , Singh Jandeep 
Published: June 2024

AbstractTo replace the hazardous organic solvents currently in use, one of the key objectives of green chemistry has been the development of green solvents obtained from natural sources. Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are bio‐based natural compounds, namely primary metabolites like organic acids, sugar, alcohols, amines, and amino acids, which are acceptable to the environment and may eventually replace the conventionally used harsh organic solvents. This study focuses on the recent developments in the realm of these innovative materials as well as the conventional deep eutectic solvents (DES)‐based techniques. A more in‐depth examination of DES's applications in various chemical processes is covered after a description of its definition, manufacture, and unique characteristics. Their significance as designer solvents in various organic reactions and their impact on production methods are addressed.
Fabrication of Hollow CoP/FeP Nanocatalysts from Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions
Authors: Qian Shangzhi , Wang Qiuju , Zhou Tianyou , Jing Maoxiang , Wang Chunhui , Li Longwei , Zou Lianli 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe morphology and composition of nanocatalysts influence greatly on catalytic activities of both oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen revolution reaction (OER). Via a thermal transformation of core‐shelled metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), we synthesized a hollow nanocomposite containing highly distributed CoP and FeP nanoparticles (h‐FeCoP) on a shell, which was used as the catalysts for electrochemical reactions, and showed superb catalytic performances with an overpotential of 329 mV for OER and a half‐wave potential of 0.85 V for ORR, comparable to those of noble metal nanocatalysts. The interactions between CoP and FeP, and the effects of carbon contents on catalytic reactions were investigated. Finally, a rechargeable zinc‐air battery using h‐FeCoP as a cathode material was constructed and tested, which could be used as a power source for overall water splitting.
Chemical and Imaging Analysis of Questioned Document Paper by FTIR, ICP and Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) for Forensic Discrimination
Authors: Kizil Soner 
Published: June 2024

AbstractForensic document examination has been considered one of the most important fields in the forensic science. For this, a quick, effective, and cheap techniques for evaluation of forensic evidence is highly required. This study explores the comparison of A4 document paper by chemical and physical analysis. 16 of white A4 paper from different brands were analyzed by FTIR for investigation of structural characteristics. Video Spectral Comparator 8000 has been used to compare the A4 papers under different light source. The inorganic filler composition in the paper is also explored by ICP‐OES. The calcium carbonate content in document papers play a discriminant role which found to be between 16.02 % and 35.54 %. Also, water contact angle has been utilized in order to examine the surface of paper which is generally related to the inorganic filler and other additives. The WCA results ranged between 83° and 111° that enable quick and easy way to compare A4 document papers. The experimental results have demonstrated that besides FTIR methods, other methods such as ICP‐OES for elemental composition, WCA for wetting test, VSC for visualization under different light of source could have been applied for comparison of document papers in case of criminal cases.
Development of 1D‐Metalloid‐Induced Highly Porous Carbon Nanofiber Conjugated with PEDOT Polymer Through Concurrent Selenization of ZIF‐67 for Energy Storage and Green H2 Production
Authors: Karingula Sampath , Kummari Shekher , Kotagiri Yugender Goud , Bhookya Thirupathi , Gobi K.Vengatajalabathy 
Published: June 2024

AbstractManufacturing high‐performance and cost‐affordable non‐metallic, electroactive 1D carbon material for energy storage and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is of foremost importance to respond positively to the impending energy crisis. Porous N‐doped carbon nanofiber (PNCNF) is successfully synthesized by electrospinning, using selenium nanoparticles as a sacrificial template (where Se is reutilized for ZIF‐67 selenization as a bi‐process, and the surface of PNCNF is modified with poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PNCNT/PEDOT) by electropolymerization. The prepared materials are found ideal for energy storage (supercapacitor) and electrocatalysis (HER). The bi‐functional material has shown excellent energy storage capability with the specific capacitance (CS) of 230 F g−1 (PNCNF) and 395 F g−1 (PNCNF/PEDOT), and the symmetric supercapacitor device, PNCNF/PEDOT//PEDOT/PNCNF, exhibits 32.4 Wh kg−1 energy density at 14400 W kg−1 power density with 96.6% Coulombic efficiency and 106% CS at the end of 5000 charge–discharge cycles. The rate capability of the symmetric supercapacitor cell of PNCNF/PEDOT is 51% for the current density increase from 1 to 8 A g−1, while that of PNCNF is a meager 29% only. Electrocatalytic HER at the PNCNF electrode is achieved with an overpotential of 281 mV@10 mA cm−2 relative to the Pt/C electrode and a low Tafel slop value of 96 mV dec−1.
Doping‐Engineered Piezoelectric Ultrathin Nanosheets for Synergistically Piezo‐Chemocatalytic Antitumor and Antibacterial Therapies Against Cutaneous Melanoma
Authors: Jing Luxia , Zhuang Fan , Feng Wei , Huang Hui , Chen Yu , Huang Beijian 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe post‐surgical melanoma recurrence and wound infections have persistently troubled clinical management. Piezocatalytic therapy features high efficiency in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) for tumor therapy, but it faces limitations in piezoelectricity and redox‐active site availability. Herein, Fe‐doped ultrathin Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets (designated as Fe‐UBTO NSs) with synergistically piezo‐chemocatalytic activity are engineered for antitumor and antibacterial treatment against cutaneous melanoma. The doping‐engineered strategy induces oxygen vacancies and lattice distortions in Fe‐UBTO NSs, which narrows bandgap to enhance piezocatalytic 1O2 and H2O2 generation by improving the electron‐hole pairs separation, hindering their recombination, and increasing oxygen adsorption. Moreover, Fe doping establishes a piezo‐chemocatalytic system, in which the piezocatalysis enables the self‐supply of H2O2 and expedites electron transfer in Fenton reactions, inducing increased ·OH production. Besides, the atomic‐level thickness and expanded surface area enhance the sensitivity to ultrasound stimuli and expose more redox‐active sites, augmenting the piezo‐chemocatalytic efficiency, and ultimately leading to abundant ROS generation. The Fe‐UBTO‐mediated piezo‐chemocatalytic therapy causes intracellular oxidative stress, triggering apoptosis and excessive autophagy of tumor cells. Moreover, this strategy accelerates wound healing by facilitating sterilization, angiogenesis, and collagen deposition. This work provides distinct options to develop doping‐engineered ultrathin nanosheets with augmented piezo‐chemocatalytic activity for postoperative management of cutaneous melanoma.
Highly Biocompatible Antibacterial Hydrogel for Wearable Sensing of Macro and Microscale Human Body Motions
Authors: Cheng Hsin , Keerthika Devi Ramadhass , Huang Kuan‐Yeh , Ganesan Muthusankar , Ravi Sai Kishore , Lin Chun Che 
Published: June 2024

AbstractFlexible electronics, like electronic skin (e‐skin), rely on stretchable conductive materials that integrate diverse components to enhance mechanical, electrical, and interfacial properties. However, poor biocompatibility, bacterial infections, and limited compatibility of functional additives within polymer matrices hinder healthcare sensors' performance. This study addresses these challenges by developing an antibacterial hydrogel using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), konjac glucomannan (KGM), borax (B), and flower‐shaped silver nanoparticles (F‐AgNPs), referred as PKB/F‐AgNPs hydrogel. The developed hydrogel forms a hierarchical network structure, with a tensile strength of 96 kPa, 83% self‐healing efficiency within 60 minutes, and 128% cell viability in Cell Counting Kit‐8 (CCK‐8) assays, indicating excellent biocompatibility. It also shows strong antibacterial efficacy against Gram‐negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Gram‐positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Blue light irradiation enhances its antibacterial activity by 1.3‐fold for E. coli and 2.2‐fold for S. aureus. The hydrogel's antibacterial effectiveness is assessed by monitoring changes in electrical conductivity, providing a cost‐effective alternative to traditional microbial culture assays. The PKB/F‐AgNPs hydrogel's flexibility and electrical conductivity enable it to function as strain sensors for detecting body movements and facial expressions. This antibacterial hydrogel underscores its potential for future human‐machine interfaces and wearable electronics.
Biomimetic Leaf‐Vein Aerogel for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Thermal Superinsulation
Authors: Gu Haodong , Tian Li , Zhang Qiuqi , You Xiao , Wang Mengmeng , Dong Shaoming , Yang Jinshan 
Published: June 2024

AbstractElectromagnetic protection in extreme environments requires materials with excellent thermal insulation capability and mechanical property to withstand severe temperature fluctuations and complex external stresses. Achieving strong electromagnetic wave absorption (EMA) while sustaining these exceptional properties remains a significant challenge. Herein, a facile approach is demonstrated to fabricate a biomimetic leaf‐vein MXene/CNTs/PI (MCP) aerogel with parallel venations through bidirectional freeze‐casting method. Due to its multi‐arch lamellar structure and parallel venations within the aerogel layers, the ultralight MCP aerogel (16.9 mg·cm−3) achieves a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −75.8 dB and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EABmax) of 7.14 GHz with an absorber content of only 2.4 wt%, which also exhibits superelasticity and structural stability over a wide temperature range from −196 to 400 °C. Moreover, this unique structure facilitates rapid heat dissipation within the layers, while significantly impeding heat transfer between adjacent layers, achieving an ultralow thermal conductivity of 15.3 mW·m−1·K−1 for thermal superinsulation. The combination of excellent EMA performance, robust structural stability, and thermal superinsulation provides a potential design scheme under extreme conditions, especially in aerospace applications.