bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the potential application of a residential composite energy storage system based on a double-layer optimization model
Authors: Zhao Xueyuan , Ying Xiaoyu , Gao Weijun , Qian Fanyue , Tan Yang , Xie Jing 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAlong with the further integration of demand management and renewable energy technology, making optimal use of energy storage devices and coordinating operation with other devices are key. The present study takes into account the current situation of power storage equipment. Based on one year of measured data, four cases are designed for a composite energy storage system (ESS). In this paper, a two-tiered optimization model is proposed and is used to optimizing the capacity of power storage devices and the yearly production of the system. Furthermore, this paper performs a comparative analysis of the performance of the four cases from the energy, environmental and economic perspectives. It is concluded that this kind of energy storage equipment can enhance the economics and environment of residential energy systems. The thermal energy storage system (TESS) has the shortest payback period (7.84 years), and the CO2 emissions are the lowest. Coupled with future price volatility and the carbon tax, the electrothermal hybrid energy storage system (HESS) has good development potential. However, the current investment cost is very high, and it will not be possible to recover this cost in 10 years. Finally, it is recommended that the cost of equipment be reduced in combination with subsidies and incentives for further promotion. The research results not only fill a gap in the study area, but also provide some suggestions for further development of industry and research on user-side energy storage.
Both local stability and dispersal contribute to metacommunity sensitivity to asynchronous habitat availability
Authors: Moisset de Espanés Pablo , Ramos-Jiliberto Rodrigo 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe stability of isolated communities depends on the complexity of their foodwebs. However, it remains unclear how local stability interacts with dispersal in multitrophic metacommunities to shape biodiversity patterns. This lack of understanding is deeper in the more realistic frame of landscapes that exhibit non-trivial and time-varying structures. Therefore, in this study, we aim to evaluate the influence of local stabilizing factors versus dispersal in determining the sensitivity of metacommunity biodiversity to increasing asynchrony of site availability. Additionally, we assess the role of foodweb complexity and landscape structure as modulating factors. To accomplish our goals we developed a model based on random matrices for local communities, which are linked by stochastic dispersal over explicit dynamic landscapes. We ran numerical simulations and computed the effect sizes of foodweb temperature, self-limitation, dispersal ability, and all pairwise combinations, on the sensitivity of biodiversity to landscape asynchrony. In our experiments we explored gradients of species richness, foodweb connectance, number of sites, and landscape modularity. Our results showed that asynchrony among site availability periods reduced $$\alpha$$
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-diversity and increased $$\beta$$
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-diversity. Asynchrony increased $$\gamma$$
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-diversity at high dispersal rates. Both local and regional stabilizing factors determined the sensitivity of metacommunities to landscape asynchrony. Local factors were more influential in landscapes with fewer sites and lower modularity, as well as in metacommunities composed of complex foodwebs. This research offers insights into the dynamics of metacommunities in dynamic landscapes, providing valuable knowledge about the interplay between local and regional factors in shaping ecological stability and species persistence.
Synthesis of novel organophosphorus compounds via reaction of substituted 2-oxoindoline-3-ylidene with acetylenic diesters and triphenylphosphine or triphenyl phosphite
Authors: Najafi Mahsa , Marandi Ghasem 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAn efficient reaction between triphenylphosphine or triphenyl phosphite and 2-oxoindoline-3-ylidene derivatives in the presence of acetylenic esters leads to functionalized 2-oxoindoline-3-ylidene containing phosphorus ylieds or phosphonate esters. All compounds obtained in these reactions are stable and have good yields.
Bearded capuchin monkeys as a model for Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Diehl Rodriguez Roberta , Tavares Maria Clotilde H. , Brucki Sonia Maria Dozzi , Takada Leonel Tadao , Otaduy Maria Concepción Garcia , da Graça Morais Martin Maria , Kimie Suemoto Claudia , Grinberg Lea T. , Leite Claudia Costa , Tomaz Carlos , Nitrini Ricardo 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe absence of a natural animal model is one of the main challenges in Alzheimer’s disease research. Despite the challenges of using nonhuman primates in studies, these animals can bridge mouse models and humans, as nonhuman primates are phylogenetically closer to humans and can spontaneously develop AD-type pathology. The capuchin monkey, a New World primate, has recently attracted attention due to its skill in creating and using instruments. We analyzed one capuchin brain using structural 7 T MRI and performed a neuropathological evaluation of three animals. Alzheimer-type pathology was found in the two of the capuchins. Widespread β-amyloid pathology was observed, mainly in focal deposits with variable morphology and a high density of mature plaques. Notably, plaque-associated dystrophic neurites associated with disruption of axonal transport and early cytoskeletal alteration were frequently found. Unlike in other species of New World monkeys, cerebral arterial angiopathy was not the predominant form of β-amyloid pathology. Additionally, abnormal aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau, resembling neurofibrillary pathology, were observed in the temporal and frontal cortex. Astrocyte hypertrophy surrounding plaques was found, suggesting a neuroinflammatory response. These findings indicate that aged capuchin monkeys can spontaneously develop Alzheimer-type pathology, indicating that they may be an advantageous animal model for research in Alzheimer’s disease.
Exploiting long read sequencing to detect azole fungicide resistance mutations in Pyrenophora teres using unique molecular identifiers
Authors: Zulak Katherine G. , Farfan-Caceres Lina , Knight Noel L. , Lopez-Ruiz Francisco J. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractResistance to fungicides is a global challenge as target proteins under selection can evolve rapidly, reducing fungicide efficacy. To manage resistance, detection technologies must be fast and flexible enough to cope with a rapidly increasing number of mutations. The most important agricultural fungicides are azoles that target the ergosterol biosynthetic enzyme sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51). Mutations associated with azole resistance in the Cyp51 promoter and coding sequence can co-occur in the same allele at different positions and codons, increasing the complexity of resistance detection. Resistance mutations arise rapidly and cannot be detected using traditional amplification-based methods if they are not known. To capture the complexity of azole resistance in two net blotch pathogens of barley we used the Oxford Nanopore MinION to sequence the promoter and coding sequence of Cyp51A. This approach detected all currently known mutations from biologically complex samples increasing the simplicity of resistance detection as multiple alleles can be profiled in a single assay. With the mobility and decreasing cost of long read sequencing, we demonstrate this approach is broadly applicable for characterizing resistance within known agrochemical target sites.
Decadal demographic shifts and size-dependent disturbance responses of corals in a subtropical warming hotspot
Authors: Sommer Brigitte , Hodge Jessica M. , Lachs Liam , Cant James , Pandolfi John M. , Beger Maria 
Published: March 2024

AbstractLong-term demographic studies at biogeographic transition zones can elucidate how body size mediates disturbance responses. Focusing on subtropical reefs in eastern Australia, we examine trends in the size-structure of corals with contrasting life-histories and zoogeographies surrounding the 2016 coral bleaching event (2010–2019) to determine their resilience and recovery capacity. We document demographic shifts, with disproportionate declines in the number of small corals and long-term persistence of larger corals. The incidence of bleaching (Pocillopora, Turbinaria) and partial mortality (Acropora, Pocillopora) increased with coral size, and bleached corals had greater risk of partial mortality. While endemic Pocillopora experienced marked declines, decadal stability of Turbinaria despite bleaching, coupled with abundance increase and bleaching resistance in Acropora indicate remarkable resilience of these taxa in the subtropics. Declines in the number of small corals and variable associations with environmental drivers indicate bottlenecks to recovery mediated by inhibitory effects of thermal extremes for Pocillopora (heat stress) and Acropora (heat and cold stress), and stimulatory effects of chlorophyll-a for Turbinaria. Although our study reveals signs of resilience, it foreshadows the vulnerability of subtropical corals to changing disturbance regimes that include marine heatwaves. Disparity in population dynamics suggest that subtropical reefs are ecologically distinct from tropical coral reefs.
Microscopic characteristics and sources of atmospheric dustfall in open-pit mining coal resource-based city in the arid desert area of Northwest China
Authors: Deng Yayuan , Wu Hongxuan , Zhao Tingning , Shi Changqing , Zhang Yan , Li Feng 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAtmospheric dustfall is solid air pollutant, has a major impact on the environment and human health. The objective of this study was to investigate the microscopic characteristics and sources of atmospheric dustfall in open-pit mining coal resource-based city in the arid desert area of Northwest China. The characteristics of size and shape factors, variation of shape factors with size distribution, types of individual particles, and sources of atmospheric dustfall, which were collected in the open-pit mining area and surrounding areas, were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy coupled with an energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM–EDS) combined with graphical method and shape factors. The results showed that the atmospheric dustfall in all functional areas was dominated by coarse-grained particles. The shape of the atmospheric dustfall deviated from spherical shape, and with decreasing particle size, the difference in shape factors increased in each functional area. The EDS and XRD analyses indicated the presence of 13 types of particles. The sources were mainly local and included soil dust from each functional area; industrial dust, construction dust, biogenic impurities, fossil fuel combustion, wear products of motor vehicle parts, motor vehicle exhaust emissions, and emission and excreta from biological activities in each functional area except the desert area; emissions from a steel plant in the industrial area; coal-associated ore, coal dust, coal gangue emissions, and emissions from the spontaneous combustion of coal gangue in the open-pit mining area; secondary chemical crystallization products in the industrial area and the open-pit mining area; dust generated by vehicles abrading the surface of the off-mine coal road and in the open-pit mining area.
Efficient heavy metal ion removal by fluorographene nanochannel templated molecular sieve: a molecular dynamics simulation study
Authors: Ou Youguan , Gu Zonglin , Luo Yuqi 
Published: March 2024

AbstractEnvironmental water contamination, particularly by heavy metal ions, has emerged as a worldwide concern due to their non-biodegradable nature and propensity to accumulate in soil and living organisms, posing a significant risk to human health. Therefore, the effective removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater is of utmost importance for both public health and environmental sustainability. In this study, we propose and design a membrane consisting of fluorographene (F-GRA) nanochannels to investigate its heavy metal ion removal capacity through molecular dynamics simulation. Although many previous studies have revealed the good performance of lamellar graphene membranes for desalination, how the zero-charged graphene functionalized by fluorine atoms (fully covered by negative charges) affects the heavy metal ion removal capacity is still unknown. Our F-GRA membrane exhibits an exceptional water permeability accompanied by an ideal heavy metal ion rejection rate. The superior performance of F-GRA membrane in removing heavy metal ions can be attributed to the negative charge of the F-GRA surface, which results in electrostatic attraction to positively charged ions that facilitates the optimal ion capture. Our analysis of the potential of mean force further reveals that water molecule exhibits the lowest free energy barrier relative to ions when passing through the F-GRA channel, indicating that water transport is energetically more favorable than ion. Additional simulations of lamellar graphene membranes show that graphene membranes have higher water permeabilities compared with F-GRA membranes, while robustly compromising the heavy meal ion rejection rates, and thus F-GRA membranes show better performances. Overall, our theoretical research offers a potential design approach of F-GRA membrane for heavy metal ions removal in future industrial wastewater treatment.
A comprehensive DNA barcoding reference database for Plecoptera of Switzerland
Authors: Vuataz Laurent , Reding Jean-Paul , Reding Alexis , Roesti Christian , Stoffel Céline , Vinçon Gilles , Gattolliat Jean-Luc 
Published: March 2024

AbstractDNA barcoding is an essential tool in modern biodiversity sciences. Despite considerable work to barcode the tree of life, many groups, including insects, remain partially or totally unreferenced, preventing barcoding from reaching its full potential. Aquatic insects, especially the three orders Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT), are key freshwater quality indicators worldwide. Among them, Plecoptera (stoneflies), which are among the most sensitive aquatic insects to habitat modification, play a central role in river monitoring surveys. Here, we present an update of the Plecoptera reference database for (meta)barcoding in Switzerland, now covering all 118 species known from this country. Fresh specimens, mostly from rare or localized species, were collected, and 151 new CO1 barcodes were generated. These were merged with the 422 previously published sequences, resulting in a dataset of 573 barcoded specimens. Our CO1 dataset was delimited in 115 CO1 clusters based on a priori morphological identifications, of which 17% are newly reported for Switzerland, and 4% are newly reported globally. Among the 115 CO1 clusters, 85% showed complete congruence with morphology. Distance-based analysis indicated local barcoding gaps in 97% of the CO1 clusters. This study significantly improves the Swiss reference database for stoneflies, enhancing future species identification accuracy and biodiversity monitoring. Additionally, this work reveals cryptic diversity and incongruence between morphology and barcodes, both presenting valuable opportunities for future integrative taxonomic studies. Voucher specimens, DNA extractions and reference barcodes are available for future developments, including metabarcoding and environmental DNA surveys.
Lipid levels and risk of acute pancreatitis using bidirectional Mendelian randomization
Authors: Wang Biqi , Dron Jacqueline S. , Wang Yuxuan , Choi Seung Hoan , Huffman Jennifer E. , Cho Kelly , Wilson Peter W. F. , Natarajan Pradeep , Peloso Gina M. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractPrevious studies found lipid levels, especially triglycerides (TG), are associated with acute pancreatitis, but their causalities and bi-directions were not fully examined. We determined whether abnormal levels of TG, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are precursors and/or consequences of acute pancreatitis using bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) with two non-overlapping genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics for lipid levels and acute pancreatitis. We found phenotypic associations that both higher TG levels and lower HDL-C levels contributed to increased risk of acute pancreatitis. Our GWAS meta-analysis of acute pancreatitis identified seven independent signals. Genetically predicted TG was positively associated with acute pancreatitis when using the variants specifically associated with TG using univariable MR [Odds ratio (OR), 95% CI 2.02, 1.22–3.31], but the reversed direction from acute pancreatitis to TG was not observed (mean difference = 0.003, SE = 0.002, P-value = 0.138). However, a bidirectional relationship of HDL-C and acute pancreatitis was observed: A 1-SD increment of genetically predicted HDL-C was associated with lower risk of acute pancreatitis (OR, 95% CI 0.84, 0.76–0.92) and genetically predisposed individuals with acute pancreatitis have, on average, 0.005 SD lower HDL-C (mean difference = − 0.005, SE = 0.002, P-value = 0.004). Our MR analysis confirms the evidence of TG as a risk factor of acute pancreatitis but not a consequence. A potential bidirectional relationship of HDL-C and acute pancreatitis occurs and raises the prospect of HDL-C modulation in the acute pancreatitis prevention and treatment.
Anterior cingulate cross-hemispheric inhibition via the claustrum resolves painful sensory conflict
Authors: Koga Keisuke , Kobayashi Kenta , Tsuda Makoto , Pickering Anthony E. , Furue Hidemasa 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) responds to noxious and innocuous sensory inputs, and integrates them to coordinate appropriate behavioral reactions. However, the role of the projections of ACC neurons to subcortical areas and their influence on sensory processing are not fully investigated. Here, we identified that ACC neurons projecting to the contralateral claustrum (ACC→contraCLA) preferentially respond to contralateral mechanical sensory stimulation. These sensory responses were enhanced during attending behavior. Optogenetic activation of ACC→contraCLA neurons silenced pyramidal neurons in the contralateral ACC by recruiting local circuit fast-spiking interneuron activation via an excitatory relay in the CLA. This circuit activation suppressed withdrawal behavior to mechanical stimuli ipsilateral to the ACC→contraCLA neurons. Chemogenetic silencing showed that the cross-hemispheric circuit has an important role in the suppression of contralateral nociceptive behavior during sensory-driven attending behavior. Our findings identify a cross-hemispheric cortical-subcortical-cortical arc allowing the brain to give attentional priority to competing innocuous and noxious inputs.
Geometric renormalization of weighted networks
Authors: Zheng Muhua , García-Pérez Guillermo , Boguñá Marián , Serrano M. Ángeles 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe geometric renormalization technique for complex networks has successfully revealed the multiscale self-similarity of real network topologies and can be applied to generate replicas at different length scales. Here, we extend the geometric renormalization framework to weighted networks, where the intensities of the interactions play a crucial role in their structural organization and function. Our findings demonstrate that the weighted organization of real networks exhibits multiscale self-similarity under a renormalization protocol that selects the connections with the maximum weight across increasingly longer length scales. We present a theory that elucidates this symmetry, and that sustains the selection of the maximum weight as a meaningful procedure. Based on our results, scaled-down replicas of weighted networks can be straightforwardly derived, facilitating the investigation of various size-dependent phenomena in downstream applications.
Diversified evolutionary patterns of surface urban heat island in new expansion areas of 31 Chinese cities
Authors: Peng Jian , Qiao Ruilin , Wang Qi , Yu Shuying , Dong Jianquan , Yang Zhiwei 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAs a hot area of population inflow in the process of urbanization, the urban expansion area faces rapid growth of surface urban heat island (SUHI). However, the multi-dimensional evolutionary characteristics of SUHI in urban expansion areas are still unclear. Through analyzing the evolution of SUHI range ratio, mean intensity and maximum intensity, in this study we identified the comprehensive evolutionary pattern of summer SUHI in urban expansion areas of 31 major cities in China during 2000–2018, and further investigated the corresponding dominant influencing factors. The results showed that the SUHI range and intensity in urban expansion areas exhibited a significant increasing trend in 81% and 71% of the cities respectively during the summer daytime. The cities with declining SUHI range and intensity were distributed in northwestern high-altitude areas with low economic level, while the cities with dominant increases in the SUHI range were distributed in eastern low-altitude areas with high economic level. Climate conditions and population distribution were the dominant influencing factors of intensity-dominated increasing and balanced increasing types, respectively. The intensity and range two-dimensional increasing type had experienced the most severe SUHI growth, with large proportion of secondary industry as the main influencing factor. This study highlighted the importance of multi-dimensional characteristics of SUHI evolution, which provided a new insight to understand SUHI change in urban expansion areas and associated mitigation measures.
Observation of nonvolatile magneto-thermal switching in superconductors
Authors: Arima Hiroto , Kasem Md. Riad , Sepehri-Amin Hossein , Ando Fuyuki , Uchida Ken-ichi , Kinoshita Yuto , Tokunaga Masashi , Mizuguchi Yoshikazu 
Published: March 2024

AbstractApplying a magnetic field to a solid changes its thermal-transport properties. Although such magneto-thermal-transport phenomena are usually small effects, giant magneto-thermal resistance has recently been observed in spintronic materials and superconductors, opening up new possibilities in thermal management technologies. However, the thermal conductivity conventionally changes only when a magnetic field is applied due to the absence of nonvolatility, which limits potential applications of thermal switching devices. Here, we report the observation of nonvolatile thermal switching that changes the electron thermal conductivity when a magnetic field is applied and retains the value even when the field is turned off. This unconventional magneto-thermal switching arises in commercial Sn-Pb solders and is realized by phase-separated superconducting states and resultant nonuniform magnetic flux distributions. This result confirms the versatility of the observed phenomenon and aids the development of active solid-state thermal management devices.