bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Association between quality of discharge teaching and self‐management in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: A chain mediation model
Authors: Yang Jin , Pu You , Jiang Xia , Yao Qian , Luo Jian , Wang Tianyi , Zhang Xianqin , Yang Zheng 
Published: May 2024

AbstractAimsTo examine chain mediating effect of discharge readiness and self‐efficacy between quality of discharge teaching and self‐management in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).BackgroundAlthough self‐management after PCI has significant benefits in controlling risk factors and delaying disease progression, the status of self‐management remains unoptimistic. A large number of studies have explored the close relationship between the quality of discharge teaching and patients self‐management, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms.MethodsThe cross‐sectional samples was collected from a tertiary hospital in China. Self‐reported questionnaires were used to assess quality of discharge teaching, discharge readiness, self‐efficacy and self‐management. Pearson correlation analysis and mediation effect analysis were used for statistical analysis.Reporting MethodThe study used the STROBE checklist for reporting.ResultsA total of 198 patients with a mean age of 64.99 ± 11.32 (34–85) were included. The mean score of self‐management was 88.41 ± 11.82. Quality of discharge teaching, discharge readiness, self‐efficacy and self‐management were all positively correlated. Mediation effect analysis showed that the mediating effects of discharge readiness, self‐efficacy, discharge readiness and self‐efficacy between quality of discharge teaching and self‐management were 0.157, 0.177 and 0.049, respectively, accounting for 21.96%, 24.76% and 6.85% of the total effect.ConclusionThe quality of discharge teaching for patients after PCI not only directly affects self‐management, but also can indirectly affect self‐management through discharge readiness and self‐efficacy.Relevance to Clinical PracticeTo improve the life quality of patients after PCI, medical staff should pay attention to the influence of self‐management of quality of discharge teaching, and develop intervention strategies based on the path of discharge readiness and self‐efficacy.Patient or Public ContributionQuestionnaires filled out by patients were used to understand the association between quality of discharge teaching, discharge readiness, self‐efficacy and self‐management.
Phylogenomic analyses re‐examine the evolution of reinforcement and hypothesized hybrid speciation in Phlox wildflowers
Authors: Garner Austin G. , Goulet‐Scott Benjamin E. , Hopkins Robin 
Published: May 2024

Summary

The tree of life is riddled with reticulate evolutionary histories, and some clades, such as the eastern standing Phlox, appear to be hotspots of hybridization. In this group, there are two cases of reinforcement and nine hypothesized hybrid species. Given their historical importance in our understanding of plant speciation, the relationships between these taxa and the role of hybridization in their diversification require genomic validation.

Using phylogenomic analyses, we resolve the evolutionary relationships of the eastern standing Phlox and evaluate hypotheses about whether and how hybridization and gene flow played a role in their diversification.

Our results provide novel resolution of the phylogenetic relationships in this group, including paraphyly across some taxa. We identify gene flow during one case of reinforcement and find genomic support for a hybrid lineage underlying one of the five hypothesized homoploid hybrid speciation events. Additionally, we estimate the ancestries of four allotetraploid hybrid species.

Our results are consistent with hybridization contributing to diverse evolutionary outcomes within this group; although, not as extensively as previously hypothesized. This study demonstrates the importance of phylogenomics in evaluating hypothesized evolutionary histories of non‐model systems and adds to the growing support of interspecific genetic exchange in the generation of biodiversity.
Histone lactylation regulates autophagy of hyperplastic scar fibroblasts by inhibiting the transcriptional activity of phosphatase and tensin homologue
Authors: Liu Xiaosong , Wang Biao 
Published: May 2024

AbstractHyperplastic scar (HS) is an overreaction of tissue to skin injury caused by local fibroblast proliferation and excessive collagen production. Histone posttranslational modification patterns are important epigenetic processes that control various biological activities. This study was designed to investigate the effects of histone lactylation on HS and the underlying mechanism. Western blot was used to analyse the lactylation level in HS patients and fibroblasts (HSFs). In vitro experiments, western blot, cell counting kit‐8, and immunofluorescence staining were performed to detect the collagen level, cell viability, and autophagy, respectively. The relationship between snai2 (SLUG) and phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN) was assessed by RNA immunoprecipitation and dual‐luciferase reporter assays. The results showed that the histone lactylation level was upregulated in HS tissues and HSFs. HSFs showed increased collagen production and cell viability, and decreased autophagy. Silencing of lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) promoted the transcription of PTEN by inhibiting SLUG, thus promoting autophagy. Knockdown of LDHA inhibited collagen deposition and cell viability, and increased autophagy in HSFs, and the results were reversed after PTEN inhibition. In summary, histone lactylation inhibited the transcription activity of PTEN by promoting SLUG, thereby suppressing autophagy and promoting collagen deposition and cell viability of HSFs, which might provide effective therapeutic strategies in HS.
Decentralized Swarm Control in Communication-Constrained Environments Using a Blended Leader Follower-Artificial Potential Field With Biologically Inspired Interactions
Authors: Goodin Christopher , Henley Greg , Cagle Lucas , Black Brandon , Carrillo Justin , McInnis David 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
This paper presents a study of how communication ranges influence the performance of a new decentralized control method for swarms of autonomously navigating ground vehicles that uses a blended leader–follower/artificial potential field approach. While teams of autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) that can navigate autonomously through off-road terrain have a variety of potential uses, it may be difficult to control the team in low-infrastructure environments that lack long-range radio communications capabilities. In this work, we propose a novel decentralized swarm control algorithm that combines the potential field planning method with the leader–follower (LF) control algorithm and biologically inspired inter-robot interactions to effectively control the navigation of a team of AGV (swarm) through rough terrain using only a single lead vehicle. We use simulated experimentation to demonstrate the robustness of this approach using only point-to-point wireless communication with realistic communication ranges. Furthermore, we analyze the range requirements of the communication network as the number in the swarm increases. We find that wireless communication range must increase as the number of agents in the swarm increases in order to effectively control the swarm. Our analysis showed that mission success decreased by 40% when the communication range was reduced from 100 m to 200 m, with the exact reduction also depending on the number of vehicles.
Effect of Substrate Temperature on the Electrochemical and Supercapacitance Properties of Pulsed Laser-Deposited Titanium Oxynitride Thin Films
Authors: Chris-Okoro Ikenna , Som Jacob , Cherono Sheilah , Liu Mengxin , Nalawade Swapnil Shankar , Lu Xiaochuan , Wise Frank , Aravamudhan Shyam , Kumar Dhananjay 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Electrocatalytically active titanium oxynitride (TiNO) thin films were fabricated on commercially available titanium metal plates using a pulsed laser deposition method for energy storage applications. The elemental composition and nature of bonding were analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to reveal the reacting species and active sites responsible for the enhanced electrochemical performance of the TiNO electrodes. Symmetric supercapacitor devices were fabricated using two TiNO working electrodes separated by an ion-transporting layer to analyze their real-time performance. The galvanostatic charge–discharge studies on the symmetric cell have indicated that TiNO films deposited on the polycrystalline titanium plates at lower temperatures are superior to TiNO films deposited at higher temperatures in terms of storage characteristics. For example, TiNO films deposited at 300 °C exhibited the highest specific capacity of 69 mF/cm2 at 0.125 mA/cm2 with an energy density of 7.5 Wh/cm2. The performance of this supercapacitor (300 °C TiNO) device is also found to be ∼22% better compared to that of a 500 °C TiNO supercapacitor with a capacitance retention ability of 90% after 1000 cycles. The difference in the electrochemical storage and capacitance properties is attributed to the reduced leaching away of oxygen from the TiNO films by the Ti plate at lower deposition temperatures, leading to higher oxygen content in the TiNO films and, consequently, a high redox activity at the electrode/electrolyte interface.
Separate-Layer Injection Scheme Optimization Based on Integrated Injection Information With Artificial Neural Network and Residual Network
Authors: Lizhi Yan , Hongbing Zhang , Dailu Zhang , Zuoping Shang , Han Xu , Qiang Guo 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Separate-layer injection technology is a highly significant approach for enhancing oil recovery in the later stages of oilfield production. Both separate-layer and general injection information are crucial parameters in multi-layer oilfield injection systems. However, the significance of general injection information is usually overlooked during the optimization process of separate-layer injection. Moreover, conventional optimization schemes for separate-layer injection fail to meet the immediate and dynamic demands of well production. Consequently, a separate-layer injection optimization method based on artificial neural network and residual network (ANN-Res) model was proposed. Firstly, the primary controlling factors for production were identified through grey correlation analysis and ablation experiments. Then, a data-driven model was established with an artificial neural network (ANN), in which the residual block was utilized to incorporate general injection information, eventually forming an ANN-Res model that integrates separate-layer and general injection information. Finally, a workflow for separate-layer injection optimization was designed in association with the ANN-Res model. Analysis of primary controlling factor for production shows that the combination of separate-layer and general injection information for production prediction leads to redundancy. The results of injection–production prediction demonstrate that the ANN-Res model is significantly better than that of the ANN model which only inputs separate-layer or general injection information. Furthermore, the result of optimization proves the proposed method can be successfully applied to injection optimization, realizing the purpose of increasing oil production and decreasing water cuts, thereby improving oilfield development.
Closed Cracks Characterization in a Steel Sample Applying a Pump Probe Waves Ultrasonic Method
Authors: Perrin A. , Gueudré C. , Ploix M. A. , Corneloup G. , Ulrich T. J. , Beardslee Luke , Recolin P. , Payan C. 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Ultrasonic measurements are commonly used for crack sizing in the industrial context, but due to potential partial crack closure, the crack depth can be underestimated. It could be of importance regarding the prediction of remaining service life and maintenance scheduling of industrial components. In the literature, nonlinear ultrasonic methods have proven efficient for this issue. Among them, a pump probe waves method is investigated here for possible use in an industrial context. In this article, an industrial steel component with several partially closed fatigue cracks is studied. First, a three-point bending test associated with digital image correlation is performed with ultrasonic measurements to obtain reliable indications about the crack’s closure state. A three-dimensional laser vibrometry experiment shows the possibility of opening the crack using a pump wave. The pump probe waves method is conducted using a standard 45 deg shear wave transducer in echo mode as a probe. The results allow to discuss physical mechanisms in play. It also shows the possibility to detect the closed nature of all of the cracks even if the full opening state is not reached. Moreover, a coherent crack profile is found compared to the mechanical test. The results are validated on a notched sample for which the nonlinear response is negligible. Industrial application as well as possible improvement are discussed.
How Irregular Geometry and Flow Waveform Affect Pulsating Arterial Mass Transfer
Authors: Strasser Wayne 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative condition that has various levels of effect on one's memory. It is thought to be caused by a buildup of protein in small fluid-filled spaces in the brain called perivascular spaces (PVS). The PVS often takes on the form of an annular region around arteries and is used as a protein-clearing system for the brain. To analyze the modes of mass transfer in the PVS, a digitized scan of a mouse brain PVS segment was meshed and used for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies. Tandem analyses were then carried out and compared between the mouse PVS section and a cylinder with commensurate dimensionless parameters and hydraulic resistance. The geometry pair was used to first validate the CFD model and then assess mass transfer in various advection states: no-flow, constant flow, sinusoidal flow, sinusoidal flow with zero net solvent flux, and an anatomically correct asymmetrical periodic flow. Two mass transfer situations were considered, one being a protein build-up and the other being a protein blend-down using a multitude of metrics. Bulk arterial solute transport was found to be advection-controlled. The consideration of temporal evolution and trajectories of contiguous protein bolus volumes revealed that flow pulsation was beneficial at bolus break-up and that additional local wall curvature-based geometry irregularities also were. Using certain measures, local solute peak concentration blend-down appeared to be diffusion-dominated even for high Peclet numbers; however, bolus size evolution analyses showed definite advection support.
Complete genome sequence of
Bacillus subtilis
NA05 (=NBRC 116153), a phosphate-solubilizing bacterium isolated from crop field soil
Authors: Guo Kerui , Kunito Takashi , Otsuka Shigeto 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT

We report the complete genome sequence of the phosphate-solubilizing bacterium
Bacillus subtilis
NA05 (=NBRC 116153), consisting of a circular chromosome of ~3.8 M bp and two circular plasmids. The data presented here provide further insight into the genetic and functional potential of
B. subtilis
and the mechanism of phosphate solubilization.
The complete coding sequence of Influenza A/Unknown/Chelyabinsk/206/H7N4
Authors: Feoktistova S. , Degtyarev E. , Abramov I. , Artemyev V. , Osipova Alena V. , Baratova Irina V. , Kholodkova A. , Rudev N. , Volchkov P. , Deviatkin A. 
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT

An influenza virus strain was obtained during a bird surveillance study in 2023 near Lake Chebarkul in the Chelyabinsk region, Russia. This complete coding genome sequence of the virus sampled from the Ural region significantly expands the knowledge about the spread of the H7N4 subtype of the influenza A virus.
Wind Speed Variations at the Venus Cloud Top above Aphrodite Terra According to Long-term UV Observations by VMC/VENUS Express and UVI/AKATSUKI
Authors: Patsaeva M. V. , Khatuntsev I. V. , Titov D. V. , Ignatiev N. I. , Zasova L. V. , Gorinov D. A. , Turin A. V. 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Series of consecutive UV (365 nm) images of Venus cloud coverage provide a way to investigate dynamics of the mesosphere. An unprecedented series of such images was obtained by the VMC/Venus Express (ESA) and UVI/Akatsuki (JAXA) cameras from 2006 to 2022. At 10°S long-term variations in the mean zonal and meridional wind speed are observed with a period of 12.5 ± 0.5 years. Analysis of the of the mean zonal wind behavior around noon (12 ± 1 h) at phase angles of 60°–90° in limited observation time intervals shows that near the minimum of the long-term dependence the deceleration of the horizontal flow is observed above the highest part of Aphrodite Terra, Ovda Regio, for both VMC and UVI. Conversely, acceleration is observed above the Ovda Regio near the maximum of the long-term dependence. The considered longitudinal variations of the zonal wind speed extend from the equator to middle latitudes (0°–40°). The meridional wind speed shows longitudinal variations associated with the topography of the underlying surface, regardless of whether the horizontal flow is slowing down or accelerating above the highlands of Aphrodite Terra.
Ethnic variation in access to publicly funded care for unintentional injuries in older adults in Aotearoa New Zealand: a retrospective study
Authors: Cavadino Alana , Te Ao Braden , Kerse Ngaire , Kool Bridget , Parsons John , Hikaka Joanna 
Published: May 2024

BackgroundMāori (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ)) are more likely to experience injury than non-Māori, but less likely to have effective access to publicly funded injury care services. It is unknown if this pattern extends into older age. This retrospective study analysed Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC; national no-fault injury compensation scheme) claims data to investigate ethnic variation in unintentional injury claims and related costs for older adults (≥50 years).MethodsInjury claims data for older adults residing in two regions of NZ between January 2014 and December 2018 were reviewed. Age-standardised claims rates (per person year) standardised rate ratios were calculated and compared between Māori and non-Māori. ACC claim costs (medical treatment; earning-related compensation) were estimated, with total and average costs per claim compared between the two groups.ResultsThere were 149 275 ACC claims (18 369 Māori; 130 906 non-Māori) among 64 238 individuals (9284 Māori; 54 954 non-Māori). The age-standardised rate of ACC claims for unintentional injury was 46% higher among non-Māori (95% CI 44% to 48%) than Māori. The ACC spend for non-Māori was NZ$155 277 962 compared with NZ$30 446 673 for Māori. Māori had a significantly higher average cost per claim (NZ$1658 vs NZ$1186, p<0.001).ConclusionsResults of this study highlight differences in the manner in which different groups of older adults access injury compensation in NZ, indicating the need to invest in injury prevention initiatives that target older Māori, as well as initiatives supporting improved ACC access for older Māori.
Associations of early retirement and mortality risk: a population-based study in Taiwan
Authors: Wang Tsui-Hung , Chien Shao-Yun , Cheng Wan-Ju , Huang Ya-Wen , Wang Shi-Heng , Huang Wei-Lieh , Tzeng Ya-Ling , Hsu Chih-Cheng , Wu Chi-Shin 
Published: May 2024

BackgroundEarly retirement is highly prevalent in Taiwan. This study assesses the association between early retirement and all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks while exploring the modifying effect of sociodemographic factors.MethodsUsing Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database between 2009 and 2019, 1 762 621 early retirees aged 45–64 and an equal number of employed comparators were included. The date and cause of death were identified using the National Death Registry. Cox regression models were used to estimate HRs of early retirement for all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality. To explore modifying effects, we conducted subgroup analyses based on age groups, sexes, occupation types and general health status (Charlson Comorbid Index score).ResultsThe analysis revealed that early retirees, compared with their concurrently employed counterparts, had a higher mortality risk (adjusted HR (aHR) 1.69, 95% CI (1.67 to 1.71)). Specifically, younger individuals (aged 45–54) (aHR 2.74 (95% CI 2.68 to 2.80)), males (aHR 1.78 (95% CI 1.76 to 1.81)), those in farming or fishing occupations (aHR 2.13 (95% CI 2.06 to 2.21)) or the private sector (aHR 1.92 (95% CI 1.89 to 1.96)), and those with the poorest health conditions (aHR 1.79 (95% CI 1.76 to 1.83)) had higher mortality risks of early retirement. Regarding specific causes of death, the top three highest risks were associated with gastrointestinal disorders, followed by suicide and neurological disorders.ConclusionsThis study underscores the substantial mortality risk increase linked to early retirement, emphasising the importance of policy considerations, particularly regarding vulnerable populations and specific causes of death potentially linked to unhealthy lifestyles.
Effects on household income and earnings from chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origins: PREP project findings from Chichigalpa, Nicaragua
Authors: Prince Heath , Boswell Thomas , Glaser Jason , Wesseling Catharina , Patnaik Ashweeta , Martinez-Cuadra William 
Published: May 2024

ObjectiveOur purpose with this study is to examine the socioeconomic outcomes associated with chronic kidney disease not related to well-known risk factors (CKDnt) in four communities in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua that are home to a substantial number of sugarcane workers.MethodsWe employed a cluster-based systematic sampling design to identify differences in outcomes between those households affected directly by CKDnt and those that are not.ResultsOverall, we find that approximately one-third of households surveyed had a household member diagnosed with CKDnt. 86% of CKDnt households reported that the head of the household had been without work for the last 6 months or more, compared with 53% of non-CKDnt households. Non-CKDnt households took in more than double the earnings income on average than CKDnt households ($C52 835 and $C3120, respectively). Nonetheless, on average, CKDnt households’ total income exceeded that of non-CKDnt households due to Nicaragua’s national Instituto Nicaraguense de Seguridad Social Social Security payments to CKDnt households, suggestive of a substantial economic burden on the state resulting from the disease. Households headed by widows or widowers who are widowed as a result of CKDnt demonstrate distinct deficits in total income when compared with either non-widowed households or to households widowed by causes other than CKDnt.ConclusionsDespite strong similarities in terms of demographic characteristics and despite residing in the same communities with similar access to the available resources, households experiencing CKDnt exhibit distinct and statistically significant differences in important socioeconomic outcomes when compared to non-CKDnt households.