bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cations‐Pillared and Polyaniline‐Encapsulated Vanadate Cathode for High‐Performance Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Ni Mengmeng , Qin Mulan , Chang Hong , Shi Xueru , Pei Bingying , Liang Shuquan , Cao Xinxin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractLayered vanadium‐based oxides have emerged as highly promising candidates for aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) due to their open‐framework layer structure and high theoretical capacity among the diverse cathode materials investigated. However, the susceptibility to structural collapse during charge‐discharge cycling severely hampers their advancement. Herein, we propose an effective strategy to enhance the cycling stability of vanadium oxides. Initially, the structural integrity of the host material is significantly reinforced by incorporating bi‐cations Na+ and NH4+ as “pillars” between the V2O5 layers (NaNVO). Subsequently, surface coating with polyaniline (PA) is employed to further improve the conductivity of the active material. As anticipated, the assembled Zn//NaNVO@PA cell exhibits a remarkable discharge capacity of 492 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and exceptional capacity retention up to 89.2 % after 1000 cycles at a current density of 5 A g−1. Moreover, a series of in‐situ and ex‐situ characterization techniques were utilized to investigate both Zn ions insertion/extraction storage mechanism and the contribution of polyaniline protonation process towards enhancing capacity.
Differential sex‐related effect of left ventricular ejection fraction trajectory on the risk of mortality and heart failure readmission following hospitalization for acute heart failure: A longitudinal study
Authors: Núñez Eduardo , Santas Enrique , Merenciano Hector , Lorenzo‐Hernández Miguel , Mollar Anna , Miñana Gema , Palau Patricia , Fuertes Laura , Valero Ernesto , de la Espriella Rafael , Bodí Vicent , Sanchis Juan , Bayés‐Genís Antoni , Núñez Julio 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAimsThere is limited information on the sex‐specific longitudinal changes of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after an acute heart failure (AHF) hospitalization. We aimed to investigate whether LVEF trajectories over time and their impact on mortality and AHF readmission rates differ between men and women.Methods and resultsWe conducted a retrospective sex‐specific analysis of longitudinal LVEF measurements (n = 9581) in 3383 patients with an index hospitalization for AHF in a single tertiary‐level hospital. Statistical techniques suited for longitudinal data analysis were used. The mean age of the sample was 73.8 ± 11.2 years, and 47.9% were women. The mean LVEF was 49.4 ± 15.3%. At a median follow‐up of 2.58 years (interquartile range 0.77–5.62), we registered 2197 deaths (64.9%) and 2597 AHF readmissions in 1302 (38.5%) patients. The longitudinal analysis showed that women had consistently higher LVEF values throughout the follow‐up with both trajectories characterized by an early peak—approximately at 1 year—followed by decreasing values in men but a plateau in women. Multivariate between‐sex comparisons across LVEF categories revealed that women had lower rates of AHF readmissions when LVEF ≤40%. On the contrary, women displayed an excess risk of AHF readmissions when LVEF >60%. A trend in the same direction was found for cardiovascular and all‐cause mortality.ConclusionSex was a significant factor in determining the follow‐up trajectory of LVEF and predicting differences in outcomes after an AHF admission. The findings suggest that women have a higher risk of AHF readmissions at higher LVEF values, while men have a higher risk at lower LVEF values. For all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality, the same direction of the association was inferred but they were not significant.
Efficacy and safety of endoxifen in bipolar disorder: A systematic review
Authors: Joseph Jithin Thekkelkuthiyathottil , Vishwanath Rashmi , Praharaj Samir Kumar 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundEndoxifen, a protein kinase C inhibitor and selective estrogen receptor modulator, primarily used in breast cancer treatment, has recently emerged as a potential therapeutic option for managing manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder (BD). This review aims to assess the existing evidence base for endoxifen in BD treatment and evaluate the strengths and limitations of current research findings.MethodsA systematic search was conducted on Medline, Embase, and Web of Science databases. We included studies published in English that used endoxifen in BD, alongside any relevant studies identified through manual searching and conference papers with full‐text availability. Information pertaining to dose, duration, clinical effects, and safety profiles was extracted from the included studies. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool was used to assess the risk of bias in clinical trials.ResultsThe final review included seven case reports (including two conference presentations), two clinical trials, and one prospective study. Most studies administered endoxifen 8 mg and reported an improvement in manic symptoms. Several case reports included patients with comorbid substance use, and most patients received mood stabilizers concurrently. Few reports lacked any structured outcome measures. The clinical trials used divalproex 1000 mg as an active comparator, which was deemed sub‐therapeutic. Despite being multicentric, the first trial lacked data on center‐wise recruitment, and certain methodological concerns were observed across the included trials. There were no serious adverse effects noted, except for a significant elevation in lipid profile within a 3‐week period. Limited data were available regarding endoxifen efficacy and safety in mixed episodes, depressive episodes, and maintenance treatment.ConclusionThere is a paucity of research on the efficacy and safety of endoxifen in BD. While existing evidence suggests short‐term efficacy in manic episodes, significant limitations were identified in most of the included studies. Further research is imperative to establish the efficacy and safety of endoxifen in BD before considering its recommendation as a viable treatment option.
Methylation markers for anal cancer screening: A repeated cross‐sectional analysis of people living with HIV, 2015–2016
Authors: Vasavada Anjali , Stankiewicz Karita Helen C. , Lin John , Schouten Jeffrey , Hawes Stephen E. , Barnabas Ruanne V. , Wasserheit Judith , Feng Qinghua , Winer Rachel L. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPeople living with HIV (PLWH) are at highest risk of anal cancer and will benefit from optimized screening for early disease detection. We compared host DNA methylation markers in high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) versus samples negative for intraepithelial lesions (NILM) or low‐grade intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) in PLWH. We recruited PLWH identifying as male aged ≥18 years undergoing high‐resolution anoscopy (HRA) in Seattle, Washington, 2015–2016. Anal brush samples were collected for HPV detection, genotyping, and pyrosequencing methylation (host genes ASCL1, PAX1, FMN2, and ATP10A); clinical data were abstracted from medical records. We assessed associations between methylation and presence and extent of HSIL using generalized estimating equation logistic regression, adjusting for age, CD4 count and HIV viral load. Marker panels using HPV DNA and methylation were also evaluated to predict prevalent HSIL. We analyzed 125 samples from 85 participants (mean age 50.1; standard deviation 11.0 years). ASCL1 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] per 1 unit increase mean percent methylation: 1.07, 95% CI: 1.01–1.13) and FMN2 (aOR per 1 unit increase mean percent methylation: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.08–1.20) methylation were significantly associated with HSIL versus NILM/LSIL. ASCL1 (aOR: 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01–1.11) and FMN2 (aOR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.08–1.17) methylation were positively associated with increasing HSIL extent. A panel combining methylation (ASCL1 and FMN2) and HPV DNA (HPV16, HPV18, and HPV31) demonstrated best balance of sensitivity (78.2%) and specificity (73.9%) for HSIL detection compared with methylation or HPV alone. Increasing levels of DNA methylation of ASCL1 and FMN2 were positively associated with HSIL detection in PLWH. Host gene methylation testing shows promise for HSIL screening and triage.
Transgenderism in Cabaret and Culture: From Bangkok to Las Vegas
Authors: Duff Robert W. , Hong Lawrence K. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTRepresentations of transgenderism in popular culture reflect our deeply held beliefs on the nature of sexuality and gender. This paper compares representations of transgenderism in the U.S. and Thailand, societies with very different views on sexuality and gender. Cabaret shows featuring cross‐dressed performers in Bangkok and Las Vegas are compared. Differences in the topics treated, styles and attitudes of the performers, and audience/performer interactions are examined. Our observation is that the cabaret performances reveal the different underlying cultural understandings of sexuality, gender, and the phenomenon of transgenderism in the two societies.
Spectres of Fear: Jihadism as the Global Bogeyman
Authors: Saniotis Arthur 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis article examines jihadists, who are presently engaged in a “war of terror” against the West and the Muslim world. Using Marina Warner's idea of the “bogeyman,” I contend that jihadists are constructed by global audiences as phantasmagoric entities— ambiguous, hyperbolic, and monstrous. Jihadists evoke the indeterminacy of modernity which has shattered the modernist belief of the “existential safety of larger totalities” (Bauman 1999:39) assured by western governments.I examine some of the historical influences which inform and contour present day jihadists' liminal features. I then explore aspects of Australian social imaginary post‐September 11, 2001, which has manifested fear of the Muslim Other via increasingly nationalist discourses over the potential violation of national space by “undesirable persons ” who are imagined to embody a counter will.
Recreating Macau in the Image of Las Vegas: Will Cultural Globalization Come Home to Roost?
Authors: Duff Robert W. , Hong Lawrence K. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractCasino gambling has become an important part of American popular culture. It has also become a cultural commodity that can be exported. This paper examines the frenzied development currently underway in the city of Macau, the former Portuguese colony that was returned to China in 1999. The small territory of Macau has long been known as a center for casino gambling in Asia. But since 2002, American investment has entered the scene in an effort to recreate the city in the image of Las Vegas. We consider what is happening in Macau as an example of cultural globalization, a concept that refers to cultural hegemony by powerful nations over weaker ones, leading to the homogenization of cultures in the likeness of the powerful nations. We discuss the history of Macau, the development it is now undergoing, the potential for Macau to surpass Las Vegas as the world's most profitable center for gambling revenue, and implications of Macau's growth for the concept of cultural globalization. We suggest that cultural globalization may be a two‐way process and that the success of Macau may force Las Vegas to change in order to remain competitive for Asian gamblers.
Flying and Smoking: Sensory Bodies, Identity and Circus Cigarette Advertisements
Authors: Tait Peta 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis article analyses three examples of cigarette advertisements for the Camel brand published in the annual programs of the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The Greatest Show on Earth® with aerialists Rose Gould in 1948, Antoinette Concello in 1950, and Norma Fox in 1951. It describes the acts of the three aerialists and considers the ways in which these particular program advertisements engage circus spectators with images of female aerialists doing extreme feats on the flying trapeze and then smoking after the act. If athletic circus performers could make smoking seem alluring, as both physically daring and socially adventurous, these advertisements reiterate how the act of smoking signals female emancipation and potentially also sexual availability (Tinkler 2006). This article explores the co‐option of images of health and glamour—the body's social surface. Simone Dennis (2006) argues that the action of smoking is a bodily experienced phenomenon, and these Camel cigarette advertisements can be said to surreptitiously align smoking with the felt bodily thrills of viewing the circus. The larger point is that responses to popular entertainment are not only about the targeted appeal of words and images but also a conjunction of these with a sensory body phenomenology. Three images courtesy of Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin with permission from Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey®.
“‘Woman Inherits the Earth‘”: Deconstructing Jurassic Park as an Early Text in Third‐Wave Feminism
Authors: Wilson Graeme 
Published: April 2024

AbstractJurassic Park is popularly cited as one of the greatest science fiction films ever produced. An instant pop culture phenomenon, the film takes place in the eponymous theme park, which features genetically recreated dinosaurs as the main attractions. Although Jurassic Park's overarching theme is man's interference with nature, this essay argues that Jurassic Park also functions as an early text in third‐wave feminism, which originated in the early 1990s. As its administration is entirely male, Jurassic Park can be viewed as a patriarchal society, with its captive dinosaurs – who are all engineered to be female –serving as second‐class citizens, thus functioning as an inclusive metaphor for femininity. To support this thesis, this interpretive research essay employs a critical textual analysis of Jurassic Park, coding for specific dialogue and scenes that support a feminist interpretation of the film. This textual analysis is contrasted with a literature review consisting of relevant texts concerning the ideologies of third‐wave feminism. The ultimate goal of this essay is to assist in the normalization and promotion of feminism in popular media, especially through reexamining such a culturally enduring media text as Jurassic Park.
Candyman and the Afterlives of Slavery
Authors: Mollenthiel Julia 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTThe near absence of the horror genre in Black Studies scholarship about the afterlives of slavery can be attributed to the fact that scholars are discussing the “afterlives” of slavery in a non‐mystical way while the horror genre traditionally presents “afterlives” in supernatural forms. While these connotations of afterlives certainly mean different things, they converge in Candyman demonstrating the potential harmony between the two uses of the term. In this paper, I place both versions of Candyman in conversation with recent Black Studies scholarship as well as national discourses about racial inequality and white violence in order to argue for Candyman's relevance to contemporary debates about slavery and its afterlives as a conceptual framework. In addition, I zero in on the 2021 remake to demonstrate how Nia DaCosta's Candyman (2021) clarifies the legend's relationship to the afterlives of slavery and operates as a corrective to Bernard Rose's 1992 film. The intersection of the supernatural afterlife and the afterlives of slavery as understood by Black Studies scholars comes forth in DaCosta's sequel that centralizes the operations of white supremacy and resulting Black trauma.
Epstein‐Barr virus‐driven metabolic alterations contribute to the viral lytic reactivation and tumor progression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Authors: Shi Feng , Shang Li , Zhou Min , Lv Cong , Li Yueshuo , Luo Cheng , Liu Na , Lu Jingchen , Tang Min , Luo Xiangjian , Xu Jing , Fan Jia , Zhou Jian , Gao Qiang , Wu Weizhong , Jia Weihua , Wang Hailin , Cao Ya 
Published: April 2024

AbstractMetabolic reprogramming induced by Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) often mirrors metabolic changes observed in cancer cells. Accumulating evidence suggests that lytic reactivation is crucial in EBV‐associated oncogenesis. The aim of this study was to explore the role of metabolite changes in EBV‐associated malignancies and viral life cycle control. We first revealed that EBV (LMP1) accelerates the secretion of the oncometabolite D‐2HG, and serum D‐2HG level is a potential diagnostic biomarker for NPC. EBV (LMP1)‐driven metabolite changes disrupts the homeostasis of global DNA methylation and demethylation, which have a significantly inhibitory effect on active DNA demethylation and 5hmC content. We found that loss of 5hmC indicates a poor prognosis for NPC patients, and that 5hmC modification is a restriction factor of EBV reactivation. We confirmed a novel EBV reactivation inhibitor, α‐KG, which inhibits the expression of EBV lytic genes with CpG‐containing ZREs and the latent‐lytic switch by enhancing 5hmC modification. Our results demonstrate a novel mechanism of which metabolite abnormality driven by EBV controls the viral lytic reactivation through epigenetic modification. This study presents a potential strategy for blocking EBV reactivation, and provides potential targets for the diagnosis and therapy of NPC.
The effectiveness of various biochar types in enhancing the phytoremediation of soils polluted with petroleum hydrocarbon
Authors: Umoren Abasiama Sunday , Mijinyawa Yahaya , Sridhar Mynepali , Bishoge Obadia 
Published: April 2024

AbstractBackgroundBiochar can enhance phytoremediation in petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soils, making it an intriguing soil amendment option for remediating polluted soil. Biochar can improve the fertility of depleted soils through a range of mechanisms. This study can contribute valuable insights into the origin of biochar and enhance our understanding of the efficacy of different biochar types in remediating petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soils.AimsTo assess the efficacy of different biochar types and plant growth in remediating petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soils.MethodsA field experiment was conducted at the automobile workshop (commonly called mechanic village) from July to October 2021, using a randomized complete block design. The land was sectioned into designated plots with three replicates. Maize stalk biochar (MSB) and nipa palm biochar (NPB) were treated differently in each plot at a rate of 20 t ha−1. Plots containing no biochar were used as controls. Initial and final soil analyses were conducted.ResultsPreliminary soil assessments revealed higher values of soil bulk density (1.51 g cm−3), moisture content (35.02%), organic carbon (41.01 g kg−1), cation exchange capacity (13.27 cmol kg−1), total petroleum hydrocarbon content (PHCt) (775.83 mg kg−1), cadmium (Cd) (5.41 mg kg−1), chromium (Cr) (25 mg kg−1), lead (Pb) (33.51 mg kg−1), and zinc (Zn) (0.91 mg kg−1) in the polluted soil than in the unpolluted counterpart. The polluted soil displayed lower hydraulic conductivity (Ks) (1.17 cm h−1), available phosphorus (69.46 mg kg−1), manganese (Mn) (6.38 mg kg−1) and iron (Fe) (4.18 mg kg−1) contents than the unpolluted soil. The PHCt, Cd, and Cr were significantly decreased following the application of biochar. NPB recorded the lowest petroleum hydrocarbon (19%), lead (37%), manganese (57%), and zinc (69%) contents, whereas MSB had the lowest cadmium (50%) and chromium (27%) contents when compared with the control. Between heavy metal accumulations in the leaves and fruits, a greater accumulation of Cd, Cr, and Pb was found in the leaves, whereas Ni accumulation was found in the fruits. The highest Cd (47.0 mg kg−1) and Ni (8.3 mg kg−1) accumulations in the leaves were recorded in NPB treated plots. Similarly, Cd (5.3 mg kg−1), Cr (3.7 mg kg−1), Pb (21.6 mg kg−1), and Ni (23.4 mg kg−1) accumulation in the fruits recorded the highest values in the NPB treated plots. The NPB plants were the tallest compared with the other treatments. In addition, NPB plants had the widest leaf area compared with other treatments.ConclusionThe results indicated that the amendment of NPB may be suitable for the phytoremediation of soils polluted with petroleum hydrocarbons.
Developing sensitized green fluorescence for efficient, stable narrowband organic light emitting diodes
Authors: Palanisamy Paramasivam , Kumar Odugu Pavan , Kim Hae Ung , Kwon Jang Hyuk 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) or phosphorescence‐sensitized organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on multi‐resonance TADF (MR‐TADF) emitters are greatly studied to develop an effective narrowband emitting system for wide color gamut display applications. However, developing pure green OLEDs to meet BT2020 and NTSC requirements is challenging. In this study, we investigated the TADF and phosphorescence‐sensitized OLEDs based on two green MR‐TADF final emitters, namely, BpIC‐DPA and BpIC‐Cz. The unique molecular structure of these emitters resulted in a pure green emission with narrow full width at half‐maximum (FWHM) and high PLQY in both solution and solid state. Notably, under optimal conditions, the BpIC‐Cz‐based OLEDs demonstrated a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQEmax) of 25.7% with alleviated efficiency roll‐off characteristics even at high luminescence (EQE5000 nits = 22.6%). The corresponding CIE coordinates are almost at the level of BT2020 and NTSC green‐color industrial standards. Additionally, the BpIC‐Cz‐based device displayed remarkable stability as seen by a noticeably longer device lifetime (LT90) of 25.3 h at a high initial luminance of 5000 nits.
Public enforcement and corporate maturity mismatch
Authors: Ye Yongwei , Yun Feng , Zhang Lei 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe root of corporate maturity mismatch in developing economies may dwell in the fact that weak contract enforcement capacities suppress financial intermediates' willingness to supply long‐term credit. This study examines the impact of improvements in the legal enforcement environment on corporate maturity mismatch, focusing on the unique setting of China's free trade zones. Using data from non‐financial listed companies between 2010 and 2021, the study investigates how the establishment of FTZs, which signifies an improvement in contract enforcement efficiency, influences firms' financing decisions and maturity mismatch. We find that improvements in the contract enforcement environment significantly discipline the behavior of raising short‐term debt for long‐term investments. The effect is more pronounced for small‐to‐medium‐sized enterprises and non‐state‐owned enterprises, suggesting that such improvements alleviate ownership and size discrimination faced by firms. Mechanism test reveals that access to long‐term loans is the core mechanism. Besides, improvements in public enforcement reduce business risk and enhance firm performance. Strengthening the legal enforcement environment serves as a critical determinant to mitigate corporate maturity mismatch and foster sustained economic development.