bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Night-time use of electronic devices, fear of missing out, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and well-being in UK and Spain: a cross-cultural comparison
Authors: Caba-Machado V. , Mcilroy D. , Padilla-Adamuz F. M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractElectronic devices such as smartphones have become a primary part of young people's lives. Fear of missing out seems to influence the ability to set boundaries around sleep time. This study aims to explore (1) the use of electronic media devices in pre-sleep time, quality of sleep, anxiety, and well-being in females and males’ university students in the UK and Spain, (2) whether university students’ fear of missing out (FoMO) is associated with a higher usage of electronic devices at night-time by gender. A cross-sectional, quantitative design through Qualtrics.com was used. Samples were formed by N = 159 British participants, and N = 172 Spanish. Findings from this study suggest that fear of missing out in females is a predictor, in both countries, of electronic devices usage at night-time but not in males. Night-time usage of electronic devices is a predictor of: higher sleep difficulties in British males and females and in Spanish females, higher FoMO in females from both countries but not in males, and higher negative experiences in Spanish females. Night-time usage of electronic devices did not predict satisfaction with life or loneliness. There is a lack in the literature examining general electronic devices usage habits during night-time, fear of missing out, well-being and mental health, a lack of cross-cultural studies and that consider well-being not with positive or negative factors but from a broad perspective of the construct. Findings suggest the necessity to evaluate students’ levels of FoMO in clinical practice, especially in females, and to incorporate this construct in prevention and intervention programs.
Coupling of BiOCl Ultrathin Nanosheets with Carbon Quantum Dots for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance
Authors: Song Pin , Fang Xiaoyu , Jiang Wei , Cao Yuyang , Liu Daobin , Wei Shiqiang , Du Jun , Sun Lang , Zhao Lei , Liu Song , Zhou Yuzhu , Di Jun , Lv Chade , Tang Bijun , Yang Jiefu , Kong Tingting , Xiong Yujie 
Published: April 2024

AbstractOver the past few decades, photocatalysis technology has received extensive attention because of its potential to mitigate or solve energy and environmental pollution problems.Designing novel materials with outstanding photocatalytic activities has become a research hotspot in this field. In this study, we prepared a series of photocatalysts in which BiOCl nanosheets were modified with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) to form CQDs/BiOCl composites by using a simple solvothermal method. The photocatalytic performance of the resulting CQDs/BiOCl composite photocatalysts was assessed by rhodamine B and tetracycline degradation under visible-light irradiation. Compared with bare BiOCl, the photocatalytic activity of the CQDs/BiOCl composites was significantly enhanced, and the 5 wt% CQDs/BiOCl composite exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity with a degradation efficiency of 94.5% after 30 min of irradiation. Moreover, photocatalytic N2 reduction performance was significantly improved after introducing CQDs. The 5 wt% CQDs/BiOCl composite displayed the highest photocatalytic N2 reduction performance to yield NH3 (346.25 μmol/(g h)), which is significantly higher than those of 3 wt% CQDs/BiOCl (256.04 μmol/(g h)), 7 wt% CQDs/BiOCl (254.07 μmol/(g h)), and bare BiOCl (240.19 μmol/(g h)). Our systematic characterizations revealed that the key role of CQDs in improving photocatalytic performance is due to their increased light harvesting capacity, remarkable electron transfer ability, and higher photocatalytic activity sites.
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This work reports a novel CQDs/BiOCl composite photocatalyst for efficiently removing contaminants from water.
TNF receptor 2 knockout mouse had reduced lung cancer growth and schizophrenia-like behavior through a decrease in TrkB-dependent BDNF level
Authors: Yeo In Jun , Yu Ji Eun , Kim Sung-Hyun , Kim Dae Hwan , Jo Miran , Son Dong Ju , Yun Jaesuk , Han Sang-Bae , Hong Jin Tae 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe relationship between schizophrenia (SCZ) and cancer development remains controversial. Based on the disease-gene association platform, it has been revealed that tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) could be an important mediatory factor in both cancer and SCZ development. TNF-α also increases the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) in the development of SCZ and tumor, but the role of TNFR in mediating the association between the two diseases remains unclear. We studied the vital roles of TNFR2 in the progression of tumor and SCZ-like behavior using A549 lung cancer cell xenografted TNFR2 knockout mice. TNFR2 knockout mice showed significantly decreased tumor size and weight as well as schizophrenia-like behaviors compared to wild-type mice. Consistent with the reduced tumor growth and SCZ-like behaviors, the levels of TrkB and BDNF expression were significantly decreased in the lung tumor tissues and pre-frontal cortex of TNFR2 knockout mice. However, intravenous injection of BDNF (160 μg/kg) to TNFR2 knockout mice for 4 weeks increased tumor growth and SCZ-like behaviors as well as TrkB expression. In in vitro study, significantly decreased cell growth and expression of TrkB and BDNF by siTNFR2 transfection were found in A549 lung cancer cells. However, the addition of BDNF (100 ng/ml) into TNFR2 siRNA transfected A549 lung cancer cells recovered cell growth and the expression of TrkB. These results suggest that TNFR2 could be an important factor in mediating the comorbidity between lung tumor growth and SCZ development through increased TrkB-dependent BDNF levels.
Patient Education Materials for Immobilisation Masks in Radiation Therapy for Adult Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review
Authors: Wood Lucy , Holman Ruby , Nguyen Uyen , Nguyen Helen , Senaratna Aurora , Adams Misha , Apath Apajok 
Published: April 2024

AbstractImmobilisation masks (IMs) are used for people with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiation therapy (RT) treatment to ensure accuracy and reproducibility between treatments. Claustrophobia-related mask anxiety in HNC patients is common and can compromise treatment due to patient distress. This scoping review aimed to describe the content of publicly available Patient Education Materials (PEMs) for people with HNC undergoing RT. Three search engines (Bing, Yahoo, and Google) were systematically searched using standard terms. PEMs in audio-visual or written formats were eligible for inclusion if the target readership was adults with HNC and included content on IMs for RT. Content was appraised using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable and Audio-Visual Materials to assess understandability and actionability. In total, 304 PEMs were identified of which 20 met the inclusion criteria. Sixteen PEMs were webpages, three were PDF format, and one was a standalone video. The understandability and actionability of PEMs ranged between 47 to 100% and 0 to 80%, respectively. PEMs authored by Foundations/Organisations scored higher in understandability (80–100%) and were more likely to discuss mask anxiety coping strategies. In comparison, News sites and IM manufacturers published PEMs with the lowest understandability scores (20–80%). The significant variations in the quality of IM PEMs identified suggest that some sources may be more effective at informing patients about IMs. Although multiple aspects of the PEMs were consistent across the reviewed materials, many PEMs lacked information, and a stronger focus on understandability and actionability is required.
Metronidazole adsorption by bio-synthesized silver-zinc ferrite nanoadsorbent in presence of chitosan from aqueous media: response surface methodology
Authors: Rajabi Saeed , Derakhshan Zahra , Hashemi Majid , Feilizadeh Mehrzad , Heidari Kochaki Saeed , Hashemi Hassan , Salehi Mohammadhossein , Zare Amirreza , Shourabi Narges Sadat , Moradalizadeh Saeideh 
Published: April 2024

AbstractA novel magnetic biocomposite adsorbent, denoted as AgZnFe2O4@Ch, was utilized for the degradation of Metronidazole (MNZ) from water. Various analytical techniques, including vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), were applied to investigate the characteristics of the magnetic biocomposite adsorbent. XRD examination confirmed the formation of spinel ferrites phases. FESEM assessment indicated a notable reduction in sample aggregation. The ferromagnetic character of the adsorbent was well demonstrated by VSM analysis. The saturation magnetization value for straightforward separating by the outside magnetic fields was 14.64 emu/g. An analytical modeling approach was used to evaluate and analyze the impacts of factors including MNZ initial concentration, temperature, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and pH. Optimized conditions involved an adsorbent dosage of 0.9 g/L, pH of 7, MNZ initial concentration of 10 mg/L, and a contact time of 50 min, resulting in a peak adsorption efficiency of 65.53% under favorable circumstances. A good degree of fit was achieved with the linear model. The experimental equilibrium data fitting to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherm models demonstrates that the Langmuir model was an effective and appropriate model for evaluating adsorption. Intraparticle kinetic modeling was also shown to be better suitable for characterizing the MNZ adsorption onto the adsorbent. The thermodynamic analysis indicated that the process of MNZ adsorption by AgZnFe2O4@Ch was characterized by exothermicity and lacked spontaneity.
Efficient removal of malathion using biosynthesized chitosan-MgO/Zeolite hybrid material: kinetic studies and response surface methodology investigation
Authors: Hamad Mohammed Taha Moustaf Hussien , Mahran Belal N. A. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe presence of agricultural effluents in water poses significant threats, adversely impacting both human health and the ecosystem. To address these challenges, this study employs a multifaceted approach involving the incorporation of a novel chitosan/MgO/Zeolite adsorbent and the utilization of an isolated fungal strain, Aspergillus fumigatus. The adsorbent properties were carefully characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The optimization results indicated that the maximum adsorption 86.1% for malathion was observed with CS/MgO/Zeolite after 40 min, dosage 0.4 g/l, malathion concentration 10mgL−1 and pH(7). The adsorption capacity of CS/MgO/Zeolite for malathion, as determined by the Langmuir isotherm, is reported to be 83.3 mgg−1. The Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model were applied to the adsorption data, resulting in an impressive R2 value of 0.99.The results from desorption and regeneration investigations demonstrate that the CS/MgO/Zeolite composite remains effective for up to five cycles.
Semi-parametric Spatio-Temporal Hawkes Process for Modelling Road Accidents in Rome
Authors: Alaimo Di Loro Pierfrancesco , Mingione Marco , Fantozzi Paolo 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWe propose a semi-parametric spatio-temporal Hawkes process with periodic components to model the occurrence of car accidents in a given spatio-temporal window. The overall intensity is split into the sum of a background component capturing the spatio-temporal varying intensity and an excitation component accounting for the possible triggering effect between events. The spatial background is estimated and evaluated on the road network, allowing the derivation of accurate risk maps of road accidents. We constrain the spatio-temporal excitation to preserve an isotropic behaviour in space, and we generalize it to account for the effect of covariates. The estimation is pursued by maximizing the expected complete data log-likelihood using a tailored version of the stochastic-reconstruction algorithm that adopts ad hoc boundary correction strategies. An original application analyses the car accidents that occurred on the Rome road network in the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. Results highlight that car accidents of different types exhibit varying degrees of excitation, ranging from no triggering to a 10% chance of triggering further events.
Evaluating plans for sustainable development in Arctic cities
Authors: DiNapoli Benjamin , Jull Matthew 
Published: April 2024

AbstractCities located in the Arctic often have extreme geographic and environmental contexts and unique sociopolitical and economic trajectories that, when combined with amplified effects of climate change in the region, impact future sustainable development. Well-recognized and standardized sustainable development indicator (SDI) frameworks such as ISO 37120 or UN-Habitat City Prosperity Index are often used to compare data across cities globally using comprehensive sets of indicators. While such indexes help characterize progress toward development and guide short- and long-term decision-making, they often lack relevance to specific contexts or characterize future visions of urban growth. To evaluate the extent of these deficiencies and to provide a comparative analysis of approaches to sustainable urban growth in the Arctic, this paper analyzes city planning documents for five northern cities - Anchorage (USA), Utqiagvik (USA), Reyjavik (ISL), Iqaluit, (CAN), Whitehorse, (CAN) - for goals, targets, and indicators and compare these to thematic areas and indicators defined by ISO 37120:2018 Sustainable Cities and Communities. The results confirm that although international SDI frameworks may be useful for comparative analysis of cities across diverse regions, they exclude important local factors that influence goal-oriented urban sustainability planning strategies employed in the Arctic region.
Sapovirus: an emerging pathogen in kidney transplant recipients?
Authors: Rippl Michaela , Burkhard-Meier Anton , Schönermarck Ulf , Fischereder Michael 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Diarrhea is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. After including sapovirus to the viral gastroenteritis screening of our institution’s laboratory, we noticed an increase in sapovirus infections among kidney transplant recipients. Therefore, we assumed former gastrointestinal tract infections with unidentified pathogens could have been caused by sapovirus. To better understand the characteristics of a sapovirus infection in a high-risk group we initiated this study.

Methods
Over a period of 6 months, all transplant recipients with diarrhea and later identified viral/unknown pathogens were included. Kidney function, levels of immunosuppressants and c-reactive protein, acid–base balance, onset of symptoms and time of hospitalization were analyzed.

Results
Among 13 hospitalized kidney transplant recipients sapovirus was detected in four patients, while in the remaining nine, three were diagnosed with norovirus, one with cytomegalovirus, one with inflammatory bowel disease and in four patients no pathogen was identified. Even though statistically not significant, creatinine levels at admission tended to be higher in sapovirus patients (median: sapovirus: 3.3 mg/dl (1.3; 5.0), non-sapovirus: 2.5 mg/dl (1.1; 4.9), p = 0.710). Also, Tacrolimus levels showed the same trend (sapovirus: 13.6 ng/ml (12.9; 13.6), non-sapovirus: 7.1 ng/ml (2.6; 22.6), p = 0.279). On discharge creatinine levels improved equally in both groups (sapovirus: 1.7 mg/dl (1.4; 3.2), non-sapovirus: 2 mg/dl (1.0; 3.6), p = 0.825).

Conclusion
In high-risk patients, early symptomatic treatment remains crucial to protect the transplant`s function. In our cohort all patients recovered well. Larger cohorts and longer follow-up times are needed to detect the long-term consequences and a potential need for further research regarding specific treatment.

Trial registration
The study has been registered on DRKS (trialsearch.who.int), Reg. Nr. DRKS00033311 (December 28th 2023).
Association of kidney function with physical performance: the Maastricht study
Authors: Bellos Ioannis , Marinaki Smaragdi , Lagiou Pagona , Boletis Ioannis N. , Koster Annemarie , van Greevenbroek Marleen M. J. , Eussen Simone J. P. M. , Savelberg Hans H. C. M. , Wesselius Anke , Benetou Vassiliki 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Background
Kidney failure has been associated with decreased physical capacity, although evidence regarding the physical performance of individuals with earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains limited.

Methods
Cross-sectional data were derived from the prospective, population-based Maastricht Study. Multivariate linear regression models were fitted to assess the association of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria categories with physical performance test outcomes.

Results
Overall, 7396 participants were included. Compared to eGFR 60–90 ml/min/1.73 m2, values < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 were associated with significantly shorter 6-min walk distance (β: − 13.04 m, 95% confidence intervals-CI − 19.95; − 6.13), worse timed chair rise stand test time (β: 0.91 s, 95% CI 0.36; 1.47), lower maximal grip (β: − 0.83 kg, 95% CI − 1.50; − 0.15) and elbow flexion (β: − 3.64 Nm, 95% CI − 7.11; − 0.16) strength. Additionally, eGFR > 90 ml/min/1.73 m2 was linked to significantly shorter 6-min walk distance (β: − 6.13 m, 95% CI − 9.44; − 2.82). Urinary albumin excretion > 30 mg/24 h was associated with shorter 6-min walk distance (β: − 12.48 m, 95% CI − 18.28; − 6.68), worse timed chair rise stand test time (β: 0.51 s, 95% CI 0.11; 1.06), lower maximal grip (β: − 1.34 kg, 95% CI − 1.91; − 0.76) and elbow flexion strength (β: − 3.31 Nm, 95% CI − 5.80; − 0.82).

Conclusions
Reduced eGFR and higher albuminuria levels were associated with worse physical performance, especially shorter 6-min walk distance and lower muscle strength. The relationship between eGFR and physical function was non-linear, with also high eGFR values being associated with worse performance, especially in the six-minute walk test.

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UCDCN: a nested architecture based on central difference convolution for face anti-spoofing
Authors: Zhang Jing , Guo Quanhao , Wang Xiangzhou , Hao Ruqian , Du Xiaohui , Tao Siying , Liu Juanxiu , Liu Lin 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe significance of facial anti-spoofing algorithms in enhancing the security of facial recognition systems cannot be overstated. Current approaches aim to compensate for the model’s shortcomings in capturing spatial information by leveraging spatio-temporal information from multiple frames. However, the additional branches to extract inter-frame details increases the model’s parameter count and computational workload, leading to a decrease in inference efficiency. To address this, we have developed a robust and easily deployable facial anti-spoofing algorithm. In this paper, we propose Central Difference Convolution UNet++ (UCDCN), which takes advantage of central difference convolution and improves the characterization ability of invariant details in diverse environments. Particularly, we leverage domain knowledge from image segmentation and propose a multi-level feature fusion network structure to enhance the model’s ability to capture semantic information which is beneficial for face anti-spoofing tasks. In this manner, UCDCN greatly reduces the number of model parameters as well as achieves satisfactory metrics on three popular benchmarks, i.e., Replay-Attack, Oulu-NPU and SiW.
Compliant Iontronic Triboelectric Gels with Phase-Locked Structure Enabled by Competitive Hydrogen Bonding
Authors: Du Guoli , Shao Yuzheng , Luo Bin , Liu Tao , Zhao Jiamin , Qin Ying , Wang Jinlong , Zhang Song , Chi Mingchao , Gao Cong , Liu Yanhua , Cai Chenchen , Wang Shuangfei , Nie Shuangxi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractRapid advancements in flexible electronics technology propel soft tactile sensing devices toward high-level biointegration, even attaining tactile perception capabilities surpassing human skin. However, the inherent mechanical mismatch resulting from deficient biomimetic mechanical properties of sensing materials poses a challenge to the application of wearable tactile sensing devices in human–machine interaction. Inspired by the innate biphasic structure of human subcutaneous tissue, this study discloses a skin-compliant wearable iontronic triboelectric gel via phase separation induced by competitive hydrogen bonding. Solvent-nonsolvent interactions are used to construct competitive hydrogen bonding systems to trigger phase separation, and the resulting soft-hard alternating phase-locked structure confers the iontronic triboelectric gel with Young's modulus (6.8–281.9 kPa) and high tensile properties (880%) compatible with human skin. The abundance of reactive hydroxyl groups gives the gel excellent tribopositive and self-adhesive properties (peel strength > 70 N m−1). The self-powered tactile sensing skin based on this gel maintains favorable interface and mechanical stability with the working object, which greatly ensures the high fidelity and reliability of soft tactile sensing signals. This strategy, enabling skin-compliant design and broad dynamic tunability of the mechanical properties of sensing materials, presents a universal platform for broad applications from soft robots to wearable electronics.
Experimental investigation on effective aerosol scavenging using different spray configurations with pre-injection of water mist for Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning
Authors: Xu Rui-Cong , Sharma Avadhesh Kumar , Ozdemir Erdal , Miwa Shuichiro , Suzuki Shunichi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDuring the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, it is important to consider the retrieval of resolidified debris both in air and underwater configurations. For the subsequent retrieval of debris from the reactor building, the resolidified debris must be cut into smaller pieces using various cutting methods. During the cutting process, aerosol particles are expected to be generated at the submicron scale. It has been noted that such aerosols sizing within the Greenfield gap (0.1–1 μm) are difficult to remove effectively using traditional spraying methods. Therefore, to improve the aerosol removal efficiency of the spray system, a new aerosol agglomeration method was recently proposed, which involves injecting water mist to enlarge the sizes of the aerosol particles before removing them using water sprays. In this study, a series of experiments were performed to clarify the proper spray configurations for effective aerosol scavenging and to improve the performance of the water mist. The experimental results showed that the spray flow rate and droplet characteristics are important factors for the aerosol-scavenging efficiency and performance of the water mist. The results obtained from this study will be helpful for the optimization of the spray system design for effective aerosol scavenging during the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant.