bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sexual receptivity of females on Neotropical scorpion Tityus pusillus Pocock, 1893 in response to male reproductive advances
Authors: Moreira Milena O. M. , Moura Geraldo J. B. , Lira André F. A. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDue to the high reproductive investment, females are the decisive sex when making decisions about whether or not to reproduce. Generally, female scorpions display aggressive sexual behavior in response to male reproductive advances when they are not receptive. However, female receptivity can vary over time, depending on environmental factors favorable to reproduction Thus, the current study aimed to examine the correlation between the number of reproductive attempts by male Tityus pusillus scorpion and mating success over time, considering the female's behavioral response. Behavioral analyses were monthly conducted on 150 T. pusillus field-caught pairs over a five-month period. Our results indicate that despite females reacting aggressively to male advances, the persistence of the male has a positive effect in courtship probability. Furthermore, we observed variations in female behavior throughout the studied period, suggesting that female receptivity might be linked to the reproductive season. Therefore, environmental factors may play a significant role in regulating scorpion reproduction in Neotropical forests.
Lagoviruses in European brown hares, first serologic evidence for RHDVa
Authors: Najt David , Lány Petr , Treml František , Jurčík Rastislav , Sládeček Tomáš , Salaj Juraj , Supuka Peter , Zákutná Ľubica , Ondrejková Anna , Korytár Ľuboš 
Published: April 2024

AbstractSerological tests for the presence of antibodies to European brown hare syndrome virus and rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type a and type 2 were performed on 275 samples of blood serum from the European brown hare by hemagglutination inhibition test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The presence of antibodies against European brown hare syndrome virus was 28% in the Czech Republic while in the Slovak Republic between 9–33%. Furthermore, the results showed the possibility of interspecies transmission, both rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type a and rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 on the European brown hare. In case of RHDVa it is the first documented interspecies transmission, which has not yet been described. This study improved our knowledge about circulation of RHDV in Central European ecosystems and its possible ability to cross interspecies barriers. However, from an epizootiological point of view, it is likely European brown hare is not a significant source of RHD infection for domesticated rabbits.
Comprehensive Review on Seismic Pounding Between Adjacent Buildings and Available Mitigation Measures
Authors: Elgammal Ahmed , Seleemah Ayman , Elsharkawy Mohammed , Elwardany Hytham 
Published: April 2024

AbstractSeismic pounding has taken place in several earthquake events since adjacent structures that lack adequate separation distance usually suffer from repetitive, severe collisions. These collisions result in considerable impact forces in addition to acceleration spikes, thus dealing damage to both structural and non-structural elements. So, a meaningful effort has been widely directed towards the investigation of that phenomenon, leading to a considerable number of publications that are related to that field of study. A review of these publications has thus become a matter of interest. Accordingly, this paper mainly aims to present a detailed state-of-the-art review concerned with seismic pounding between adjacent buildings. Firstly, general definitions, types, and causes of seismic pounding are addressed. Later, facts and statistics of historical earthquake incidents that reflect the scale of the threat caused by seismic pounding are clarified. Moreover, the effect of seismic pounding on fixed-base and base-isolated buildings is discussed. Furthermore, the effect of soil-structure interaction is also presented. Additionally, alternative mitigation methods for seismic pounding are presented. Their classification, types, efficiency, and applicability are also discussed. Eventually, different impact analytical models that can be used to simulate seismic pounding in theoretical studies are discussed. By the end of this paper, deficiencies in previous studies are clarified in order to be taken into account throughout future studies.
Defining “Ethical Mathematical Practice” Through Engagement with Discipline-Adjacent Practice Standards and the Mathematical Community
Authors: Tractenberg Rochelle E. , Piercey Victor I. , Buell Catherine A. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis project explored what constitutes “ethical practice of mathematics”. Thematic analysis of ethical practice standards from mathematics-adjacent disciplines (statistics and computing), were combined with two organizational codes of conduct and community input resulting in over 100 items. These analyses identified 29 of the 52 items in the 2018 American Statistical Association Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice, and 15 of the 24 additional (unique) items from the 2018 Association of Computing Machinery Code of Ethics for inclusion. Three of the 29 items synthesized from the 2019 American Mathematical Society Code of Ethics, and zero of the Mathematical Association of America Code of Ethics, were identified as reflective of “ethical mathematical practice” beyond items already identified from the other two codes. The community contributed six unique items. Item stems were standardized to, “The ethical mathematics practitioner…”. Invitations to complete the 30-min online survey were shared nationally (US) via Mathematics organization listservs and other widespread emails and announcements. We received 142 individual responses to the national survey, 75% of whom endorsed 41/52 items, with 90–100% endorsing 20/52 items on the survey. Items from different sources were endorsed at both high and low rates. A final thematic analysis yielded 44 items, grouped into “General” (12 items), “Profession” (10 items) and “Scholarship” (11 items). Moreover, for the practitioner in a leader/mentor/supervisor/instructor role, there are an additional 11 items (4 General/7 Professional). These results suggest that the community perceives a much wider range of behaviors by mathematicians to be subject to ethical practice standards than had been previously included in professional organization codes. The results provide evidence against the argument that mathematics practitioners engaged in “pure” or “theoretical” work have minimal, small, or no ethical obligations.
Periodic Solutions of Generalized Lagrangian Systems with Small Perturbations
Authors: Janczewska Joanna 
Published: April 2024

AbstractIn this paper we study the generalized Lagrangian system with a small perturbation. We assume the main term in the system to have a maximum, but do not suppose any condition for perturbation term. Then we prove the existence of a periodic solution via Ekeland’s principle. Moreover, we prove a convergence theorem for periodic solutions of perturbed systems.
Symptoms of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome are Common in Community-Dwelling Adults
Authors: Terry Douglas P. , Bishay Anthony E. , Rigney Grant H. , Williams Kristen , Davis Philip , Jo Jacob , Zuckerman Scott L. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Background and Objectives
The consensus criteria for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES), the possible in vivo clinical syndrome associated with significant repetitive head impacts, have only been minimally studied to date. This study examined the prevalence of the proposed core clinical features of TES in a sample of healthy adults.

Methods
A cross-sectional survey study was conducted through ResearchMatch, a national health volunteer registry. Participants were assessed for symptoms of TES based on the 2021 consensus criteria, including prior repetitive head impacts and core clinical features. Additional health information (e.g., concussion history, psychological health, sleep, chronic pain) was also evaluated. The consensus proposed research criteria for TES (i.e., reporting at least one progressive core clinical feature of TES, as in progressive difficulties with episodic memory, executive functioning, or neurobehavioral dysregulation) were applied to the sample.

Results
Out of 1100 participants (average age = 53.6 ± 17.7 years, 55% women), 34.6% endorsed one or more progressive core clinical features of TES. Participants with a significant history of contact sports (i.e., ≥ 5 years total, with ≥ 2 years in high school or beyond) had similar rates of endorsing a progressive core clinical feature of TES compared to those without significant histories of repetitive head impacts (36.4% vs 32.8%, respectively, χ2 = 0.52, p = 0.47). A significant history of repetitive head impacts in sports was not associated with endorsing a core clinical feature of TES in univariable or multivariable models (p > 0.47), whereas current depression/anxiety (odds ratio [OR] = 6.94), a history of psychiatric disorders (OR = 2.57), current sleep problems (OR = 1.56), and younger age (OR = 0.99) were significant predictors of TES status in a multivariable model. In a subsample of 541 participants who denied a lifetime history of contact sports, other forms of repetitive head impacts, and concussions, approximately 31.0% endorsed one or more progressive core clinical features of TES. Additionally, 73.5% of neurotrauma-naïve participants with current anxiety or depression reported at least one core progressive feature of TES, compared with 20.2% of those without clinically significant depression/anxiety symptoms.

Conclusions
A considerable proportion of adults without a significant history of repetitive head impacts from sports endorsed core TES features, particularly those experiencing mental health symptoms. Having a significant history of contact sports was not associated with endorsing a core progressive clinical feature of TES, whereas other health factors were. These findings underscore the need for validating and refining TES criteria in samples with and without substantial neurotrauma histories.
Diamond-Like Carbon Depositing on the Surface of Polylactide Membrane for Prevention of Adhesion Formation During Tendon Repair
Authors: Xiao Yao , Tao Zaijin , Ju Yufeng , Huang Xiaolu , Zhang Xinshu , Liu Xiaonan , Volotovski Pavel A. , Huang Chao , Chen Hongqi , Zhang Yaozhong , Liu Shen 
Published: April 2024

AbstractPost-traumatic peritendinous adhesion presents a significant challenge in clinical medicine. This study proposes the use of diamond-like carbon (DLC) deposited on polylactic acid (PLA) membranes as a biophysical mechanism for anti-adhesion barrier to encase ruptured tendons in tendon-injured rats. The results indicate that PLA/DLC composite membrane exhibits more efficient anti-adhesion effect than PLA membrane, with histological score decreasing from 3.12 ± 0.27 to 2.20 ± 0.22 and anti-adhesion effectiveness increasing from 21.61% to 44.72%. Mechanistically, the abundant C=O bond functional groups on the surface of DLC can reduce reactive oxygen species level effectively; thus, the phosphorylation of NF-κB and M1 polarization of macrophages are inhibited. Consequently, excessive inflammatory response augmented by M1 macrophage-originated cytokines including interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is largely reduced. For biocompatibility evaluation, PLA/DLC membrane is slowly absorbed within tissue and displays prolonged barrier effects compared to traditional PLA membranes. Further studies show the DLC depositing decelerates the release of degradation product lactic acid and its induction of macrophage M2 polarization by interfering esterase and PLA ester bonds, which further delays the fibrosis process. It was found that the PLA/DLC membrane possess an efficient biophysical mechanism for treatment of peritendinous adhesion.
Effect of Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC. aerial parts on some non-communicable diseases: in vitro study and HPLC-QTOF/MS-MS analysis
Authors: Ghanem Dina M. , Ammar Nagwa M. , El-Hawary Seham S. , Hamed Ahmed R. , Hussein Rehab A. , El-Desoky Ahmed H. , Mohamed Doha A. , Mokhtar Fatma A. , Okba Mona M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractCarissa species are evergreen plants that have long been employed in treating different diseases by traditional healers in many cultures. Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC. known as Natal plum is characterized by bright red, edible, plum-shaped fruit that tastes like cranberries. The pharmacological studies on Carissa species validated its use in indigenous medicine systems. The evidence-based modulatory potential of C. macrocarpa aerial parts (leaves and stems) on non-communicable diseases and hepato-protective activity is herein evaluated via testing its in vitro activity against key enzymes for metabolic disorders and support it with phytochemical study to identify the key metabolites responsible for the claimed activities. Potent antioxidant (DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays) and anti-inflammatory (iNOS, COX-1 and COX-2) potentials were observed along with significant inhibitory potential against α-amylase and α-glucosidase anti-diabetic enzymes. In addition, the hepato-protective activity (Annexin V apoptosis detection and evaluation of telomerase reverse transcriptase TERT) beside its beneficial effect on the neuropharmacological parameters (acetylcholinesterase and β-amyloid) were also proved. The HPLC-QTOF/MS-MS analysis allowed the identification of 10 fatty acids, 6 phenolics, 6 flavonoids, 4 triterpenoid saponins, and 3 miscellaneous metabolites. These findings support the notion that C. macrocarpa is a medicinal plant with multifactorial therapeutic potentials against some non-communicable diseases. Furthermore, this study supports the claim of traditional healers that Carissa species are promising hepato-protective and anti-diabetic medicines.
New insights into MHD squeezing flows of reacting-radiating Maxwell nanofluids via Wakif's–Buongiorno point of view
Authors: El Harfouf Amine , Wakif Abderrahim , Hayani Mounir Sanaa 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThis work presents a computational investigation of a squeezing nanofluid flow under the influence of thermal radiation, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), and chemical process in a constrained parallel-wall geometry. In this study, the non-Newtonian behavior of a rate-type (Maxwell) nanofluid is captured by rheological expressions that serve as the foundation for the flow formulation. This kind of thinking makes it possible to simulate the intricate nanofluid behavior that incorporates the elastic and viscous responses, which are useful in a variety of situations related to nanofluid dynamics, rheology, and materials science. Additionally, the transport equations are modeled properly using Wakif's–Buongiorno nanofluid model. The equations reflecting the dynamics of the nanofluid and heat-mass transport are developed based on admissible physical assumptions, such as the negligible viscous dissipation as well as the lower magnetic Reynolds number. After that, several similarity variables are introduced in these equations to get the dimensionless formulation form. Akbari–Ganji's method is used to carry out extensive computational simulations. Our results show that the increased squeezing parameters lead to larger horizontal and vertical velocities. On the other hand, the temperature showed a reverse relationship with the increasing squeezing parameters and exhibiting a cooling impact.
Haque’s approach with mickens’ iteration method to find a modified analytical solution of nonlinear jerk oscillator containing displacement time velocity and time acceleration
Authors: Ali Md. Ishaque , Haque B. M. Ikramul , Hossain M. M. Ayub 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Haque’s approach with Mickens’ iteration method has been used to obtain the modified analytical solutions of the nonlinear jerk oscillator, including displacement time velocity and acceleration. The jerk oscillator represents the features of chaotic behavior in numerous nonlinear phenomena, cosmological analysis, kinematical physics, pendulum analysis, etc., such as electrical circuits, laser physics, mechanical oscillators, damped harmonic oscillators, and biological systems. In this paper, we have used different harmonic terms for different iterative stages using the truncated Fourier series. A comparison is made between the iteration method, the improved harmonic balance method, and the homotopy perturbation method. After comparison, the suggested approach has been shown to be more precise, efficient, simple, and easy to use. Furthermore, there was remarkable accuracy in the comparison between the numerical results and the generated analytical solutions. For the third approximate period, the maximum percentage error is 0.014.
Availability and saccharification of starchy biowastes for bioethanol production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Malki Fadia , Alamri Saad , Hashem Mohamed 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Bioenergy has received a great interest because of increase in oil price, rapid depletion of fossil fuels, global climate change, and environmental pollution. However, cheap, and fermentable sugar-rich substrates represent a challenge that face production of biofuel on commercial scale. Therefore, this study offers a reliable solution for sustainability of biofuel production by recycling cheap resource (starchy biowaste) that is abundant in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). To achieve the goal of this study, we applied different hydrolysis protocols to obtain a high quantity of fermentable sugars from starchy biowaste collected from restaurants as meal leftover. The results approved that starchy biowastes are abundant in the KSA; with the size of the residue per meal ranging from 149 to 5218 g, and starchy materials, mostly waste rice (WR), representing 72.5%. The saccharification of thermochemically pre-treated WR, carried out using an α-amylase and glucoamylase mixture for 4 h, was the most effective technique amongst all the pre-treatment methods, and produced the highest glucose concentration, i.e. 430.6 g/kg WR. Among five yeast isolates that were tested for their ability to produce ethanol from pre-treated WR via fermentation, Kluyveromyces marxianus KKU-RDI-11 and Pichia kudriavzevii KKU-RDI-18 produced the highest bioethanol concentrations, i.e. 15.44 g/L and 15.62 g/L, respectively. This study recommends application of our technique and the fermentative yeasts on the industrial and commercial scale in KSA, for production of biofuel and recycling of starchy waste materials from restaurants.
Au- ZnFe2O4 hollow microspheres based gas sensor for detecting the mustard gas simulant 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide
Authors: Yang Junchao , Qin Molin , Pan Yong , Yang Liu , Wei Jianan , Yan CanCan , Zhang Genwei , Cao Shuya , Huang Qibin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractMustard gas, a representative of blister agents, poses a severe threat to human health. Although the structure of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (2-CEES) is similar to mustard gas, 2-CEES is non-toxic, rendering it a commonly employed simulant in related research. ZnFe2O4-based semiconductor gas sensors exhibit numerous advantages, including structural stability, high sensitivities, and easy miniaturization. However, they exhibit insufficient sensitivity at low concentrations and require high operating temperatures. Owing to the effect of electronic and chemical sensitization, the gas-sensing performance of a sensor may be remarkably enhanced via the sensitization method of noble metal loading. In this study, based on the morphologies of ZnFe2O4 hollow microspheres, a solvothermal method was adopted to realize different levels of Au loading. Toward 1 ppm of 2-CEES, the gas sensor based on 2 wt.% Au-loaded ZnFe2O4 hollow microspheres exhibited a response sensitivity twice that of the gas sensor based on pure ZnFe2O4; furthermore, the response/recovery times decreased. Additionally, the sensor displayed excellent linear response to low concentrations of 2-CEES, outstanding selectivity in the presence of several common volatile organic compounds, and good repeatability, as well as long-term stability. The Au-loaded ZnFe2O4-based sensor has considerable potential for use in detecting toxic chemical agents and their simulants.
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The Prohibition of Annexations and the Foundations of Modern International Law
Authors: Brunk Ingrid , Hakimi Monica 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe international legal norm that prohibits forcible annexations of territory is foundational to modern international law. It lies at the core of three projects that have been central to the enterprise: (1) to settle title to territory as the basis for establishing state authority; (2) to regulate the use of force across settled borders; and (3) to provide for people within settled borders collectively to determine their own fates. Prohibiting forcible annexations is integral to each of these projects independently, and by tying them together, has had a transformative effect on the legal system as a whole. However, its significance is widely overlooked or misunderstood. Analysts have also largely failed to appreciate that it is now caught up in a broader contest over the future world order and at risk of erosion.
Improved processing methods for eddy covariance measurements in calculating sensible heat fluxes at glacier surfaces
Authors: Lord-May Cole , Radić Valentina 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Bulk aerodynamic methods have been shown to perform poorly in computing turbulent heat fluxes at glacier surfaces during shallow katabatic winds. Katabatic surface layers have different wind shear and flux profiles to the surface layers for which the bulk methods were developed, potentially invalidating their use in these conditions. In addition, eddy covariance-derived turbulent heat fluxes are unlikely to be representative of surface conditions when eddy covariance data are collected close to the wind speed maximum (WSM). Here we utilize two months of eddy covariance and meteorological data measured at three different heights (1 m, 2 m, and 3 m) at Kaskawulsh Glacier in the Yukon, Canada, to re-examine the performance of bulk methods relative to eddy covariance-derived fluxes under different near-surface flow regimes. We propose a new set of processing methods for one-level eddy covariance data to ensure the validity of calculated fluxes during highly variable flows and low-level wind speed maxima, which leads to improved agreement between eddy covariance-derived and modelled fluxes across all flow regimes, with the best agreement (correlation >0.9) 1 m above the surface. Contrary to previous studies, these results show that adequately processed eddy covariance data collected at or above the WSM can provide valid estimates of surface heat fluxes.
Inhomogeneous Poisson processes in the disk and interpolation
Authors: Hartmann Andreas , Massaneda Xavier 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWe investigate different geometrical properties, related to Carleson measures and pseudo-hyperbolic separation, of inhomogeneous Poisson point processes on the unit disk. In particular, we give conditions so that these random sequences are almost surely interpolating for the Hardy, Bloch or weighted Dirichlet spaces.