bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
La transformación de los espacios residuales en lugares públicos de calidad: debajo de las líneas del Metro de Medellín
Authors: Bullaro Luca , Narváez Cárdenas Daniel Leandro 
Published: April 2024

El artículo presenta resultados de la investigación “Nuevos enfoques” – desarrollada por el grupo de investigación Transepto, de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Medellín- del cual forma parte el trabajo de grado realizado por el arquitecto Daniel Narváez y es una reflexión sobre la posible y urgente transformación ecológica de los espacios residuales en nuestras ciudades: específicamente aquellos espacios vinculados a las grandes obras de infraestructura vial como los viaductos, los cuales en la mayoría de los casos se diseñan y construyen sin tener en cuenta su contexto inmediato, descuidando, por ejemplo, el espacio público que los rodea, convirtiéndose en lugares oscuros con presencia de basura y delincuencia, generando rechazo por parte de los habitantes del sector y la ciudad. Así pues, dentro de la investigación se identificaron y analizaron varios tipos de problemáticas relativas a estas franjas urbanas y se definieron unas aproximaciones iniciales con el fin de generar unas respuestas proyectuales que permitieran aprovechar estos lugares en función de la regeneración del espacio público, de la redefinición del paisaje natural y de los programas funcionales que puedan albergar.
The Materiality of Scribal Practice in Isaiah 8:1–2: Papyrus, Pens, and Authority in Inscribing Prophecy
Authors: VanDyke Elizabeth 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Isaiah 8:1–2 is an elusive text, in regard to both its interpretation and its import. In these verses, YHWH commands Isaiah to write למהר שלל חש בז on a large גליון with a חרט אנוש. The writing surface, writing tool, and message are obscure and contested. However, I argue that the puzzle of Isaiah’s writing materials has not yet been persuasively solved, as scholarship has failed to consider Judah’s Egyptian scribal heritage. With this context, the prophet’s writing surface (גליון) can be correctly understood as a section of papyrus, and his tool (חרט אנוש) can be read as a red rush pen. These proposed identifications of Isaiah’s tools harmonize with comparative, etymological, epigraphic, and art-historical evidence for scribalism in the Levant and Egypt. Moreover, they illuminate the purpose and genre of YHWH’s message. It appears that Isaiah was borrowing the format and tropes of royal decrees, which were transcribed on large pieces of papyrus in front of witnesses. The use of red ink also hints at the text’s significance. The scene described in Isa 8:1–2 thus indicates that prophecy had taken on the garb of written record. The word of God was becoming not just an oral message but an authoritative document.
Thomas in Alexandria: Arguments for Locating the Gospel and Book of Thomas in Alexandria
Authors: Litwa M. David 
Published: April 2024

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In this article, I argue that the Gospel of Thomas and the Book of Thomas were composed in Alexandria, Egypt. For the Gospel of Thomas, I examine the manuscript attestation and quotations of the gospel from known Alexandrian figures (e.g., Julius Cassianus, Basilideans) and texts (the Gospel according to the Egyptians), and from texts that are arguably Alexandrian (e.g., the Testimony of Truth, Excerpts from Theodotus, and the Naassene discourse). With respect to the Book of Thomas, I examine the treatise’s use of the tradent Matthias, the Philonic paradigm of the spiritual athlete, the use of the Alexandrian Apocalypse of Peter, and distinctive overlaps with other Alexandrian figures and texts. Determining the provenance of anonymous ancient texts is hypothetical, but the most reliable and precise evidence for the Gospel and Book of Thomas supports a composition in Alexandria more so than it does the regions of Edessa, Jerusalem, or Antioch.
Comparative characteristics of patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia with or without Kartagener’s syndrome
Authors: Kondratyeva E. I. , Avdeev S. N. , Kyian T. A. , Merzhoeva Z. M. , Karpova O. A. , Bragina E. E. , Ryzhkova O. P. , Popova V. M. , Starinova M. A. , Chernykh V. B. 
Published: April 2024

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare hereditary disease, a ciliopathy that is based on a defect in the ultrastructure of the cilia of the epithelium of the respiratory tract and similar structures. All parts of the respiratory tract are affected. About half of the patients with PCD have transposition of the internal organs (Kartagener syndrome – KS).The aim was to investigate the clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with PCD with and without KS.Methods. An assessment of clinical and genetic characteristics was performed in a sample of 127 patients with PCD, who were divided into 2 groups: patients with KS (n = 60) and without KS (n = 67). The groups were compared on the basis of their medical history (according to the PICADAR scale), clinical, instrumental and laboratory data, including the results of light and video microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and genetic testing.Results. According to the results of comparative characterization of patients with PCD with and without KS, there were similarities in the medical history, decreased lung function indices, videomicroscopy results – ciliated epithelium beating below 6 Hz, TEM – predominance of dynein arm defect. The PICADAR score was higher in the group with KS than in the group without it; congenital heart defects and renal pathology were found more frequently in patients with KS, while hearing loss and nasal polyposis were found more frequently in patients without KS. Electron microscopy revealed defects in the outer and inner dynein arms of the cilia in 50% of patients in both groups, and a tendency to lack of the central pair of microtubules in 18% of patients without KS. The following genes responsible for PCD were found in both groups: DNAH5, CFAP300 and HYDIN. DNAH5 gene variants were more common for KS patients (61.1%), while HYDIN gene variants were only found in patients with PCD without KS (15.8%).Conclusion. The identified differences may help in the diagnosis of the groups studied.
Nutritional support for adult сystic fibrosis patients receiving targeted treatment
Authors: Krylova N. A. , Amelina E. L. , Krasovsky S. A. , Shumkova G. L. 
Published: April 2024

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by the development of a severe nutritional deficiency. A low BMI directly correlates with low lung function and requires active nutritional support. Pathogenetic (targeted) therapy aimed at restoring the chlorine channel function also leads to weight gain. The effects of CFTR modulators on extrapulmonary pathology in adult CF patients in Russia have been described very little.Aim. To evaluate the sequential impact of two targeted drugs – the potentiator ivacaftor and the triple combination of CF transmembrane regulator modulators elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor – on the nutritional status of an adult patient with cystic fibrosis receiving nutritional support.Conclusion. Therapy with CFTR modulator in combination with sipping nutritional support promotes significant weight gain in adult CF patients. The triple combination of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor has a more active effect on nutritional status than ivacaftor alone. The targeted therapy requires supervision by a nutritionist.
Post-therapeutic detection of local tumor persistence of head and neck cancer: the value of routine control endoscopy with biopsy and medical imaging
Authors: Engert Tobias , Acu Leyla , Schoenhofer Johann , Rommers Nikki , Ahmad Nader 
Published: April 2024

Background: Insufficient local tumor control is the main cause of treatment failure in head and neck cancer (HNC). Re-staging HNC is challenging because of post-therapeutic tissue distortion. We investigate whether medical imaging and biopsy is more sensitive in identifying tumor persistence.
Methods: In our clinic a re-staging with a control endoscopy and medical imaging is performed 3 months after therapy for some HNC patients. In this retrospective study, we compare the accuracy of imaging to the histology (gold standard). Imaging reports were classified according to 3 scales and re-assessed by 2 neuroradiologists. Furthermore, we evaluate recurrence rates and disease-free survival.
Results: 100 cases were evaluated. 14 patients presented with positive histology at the re-staging. Biopsy detected malignancy in 7 patients with inconspicuous imaging. Disease-free survival during the first 2 years was generally low (n=55). The accuracy of the RECIST scale was 0.74 with a sensitivity of 0.50 and a specificity of 0.78. Imaging reports reviewed according to the Lee-scale and a self-developed scale presented an accuracy of 0.47 and 0.51. Re-assessment of imaging by 2 neuroradiologists showed an accuracy of 0.87.
Conclusions: Medical imaging alone serves as a moderate diagnostic tool to diagnose local persistence of HNC 3 months after therapy. Radiologic misdiagnosing can be addressed by control endoscopy. Our results indicate a benefit of routine biopsies since reliance on imaging may fail to notice tumor persistence. A binary classification of imaging showed a higher accuracy than conventional imaging scales and may help to predict tumor recurrence within 24 months after re-staging.
Age wise comparative analysis of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter indigenous experience
Authors: Rudraraju Ravi Teja , Bajwa Supreet , Aneja Kunal , Ponnanna Karineravanda Machaiah 
Published: April 2024

Background: This study assesses the mid-term clinical and functional outcomes, implant survivorship and impact of age on patients implanted with either cruciate retaining/posterior stabilized (CR/PS) total knee system (TKS).
Method: This is an ongoing, prospective, multicentre, real-world study enrolling 300 patients: younger adults (<55 years; n=69), older adults (55 years to <65 years; n=92) and elders (≥65 years; n=139). Primary safety endpoints: implant survivorship and cumulative revision rate. Secondary endpoints: Knee Society Score (KSS), Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis (WOMAC) score, range of motion (ROM), SF-36 questionnaire for assessment of quality of life (QoL), radiographic analysis, and any adverse events at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1-3 years.
Results: Primary endpoint demonstrated absence of any revision across all age categories during the 3 years study period. Secondary outcomes KSS (clinical and functional) showed non-significant difference among elderly (91.13±7.90 and 98.18±4.62, respectively) in comparison to young adults (91.03±8.61 and 98.91±3.75, respectively). All three age-groups showed significant improvement in ROM (p<0.001) till 3 years 121.05°±7.74°, 123.22°±4.26°, and 122.43°±5.8° respectively, with no differences among the age groups. We observed that WOMAC and SF-36 QoL scores improved with each follow-up (p<0.001) across all age groups. Radiographs showed no implant wear or osteolysis during the investigation.
Conclusions: Age seems to play no notable role on the post-TKA outcomes. Over a 3-year period, we observed marked enhancements in patient measures such as ROM, KSS, WOMAC, and QoL indicating and strongly affirming the safety and efficacy of CR/PS TKS prostheses.
The Forms of Slavic Politeness vs. Categories of Slavic Mentality: Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics
Authors: Kulpina Valentina 
Published: April 2024

The article concerns the means of expressing politeness of the Speaker in Slavic languages: Russian, Polish (the most detailed description), Check, Bulgarian and Macedonian. The aspects of study of the forms of politeness and the names of politeness types, precise from the point of view of thought and form are analyzed. The forms of politeness of Slavic languages are considered comparatively with the forms of politeness of Japanese language as they are presented in the works of V.M. Alpatov. V.M. Alpatov worked out the theory of Japanese forms of politeness which is useful for the researches of etiquette in the Slavic languages and it is showed in the article. Changing in the rules of the politeness, caused by the democratization of communication, is also mentioned. The connections between rules of the politeness and the mentality of Slavic nations are revealed. The categorical specificity of forms of politeness in different Slavic languages is showed. The material is analyzed from the point of view of presence / absence of some parameters in above mentioned Slavic languages. There is underlined that the forms of politeness are for native speakers natural and organic; their structure and hierarchy they do not observe and reflect. The didactic aspects of the subject are analyzed as very important ones.
Analysis of Financial Performance of BPKPAD Klaten Regency for the 2018-2022 Fiscal Year
Authors: Syamsi Lathifah Nur , Hananto Santoso Tri , Jannah Miftahul , Hantoro Sri 
Published: April 2024

This present study aims to seek out the result of the analysis of the budget realization report of Klaten Regency for the 2018-2022 fiscal year to assess its financial performance. The quantitative descriptive analysis method was utilized in this study. The data were the budget realization report of Klaten Regency for the 2018-2022 fiscal year. The data were collected from Regional Income and Asset Financial Management Agency (Indonesian: Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan Pendapatan dan Aset Daerah, abbreviated BPKPAD) Klaten Regency by using documentation techniques and library research in research journal literature. The results show that based on the variance analysis, regional revenue and expenditure are included in the Good (Favorable) category. Based on the income growth ratio analysis, the result tends to decrease and is categorized as negative. The result of the expenditure growth ratio shows there is an increase and is categorized as positive. Meanwhile, looking at the regional expenditure compatibility ratio analysis, the result shows operating expenditure is more dominant than capital expenditure. Based on the findings, the author advises the Klaten Regency Government to make efforts to maximize various sources of regional revenue as well as allocate regional expenditure appropriately to avoid waste of funds to realize positive growth in revenue and expenditure and create a balance in regional expenditure.
Economic Policy Uncertainty and Enterprise Export Resilience in China: Does the Digital Economy Matter?
Authors: Zhu Xiugang , Ye Yunxin 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Global economic uncertainty is increasing, and the new round of industrial revolution is developing. With the development of the digital economy, it is crucial to clarify the relationship between economic policy uncertainty and the export resilience of enterprises to build a new development pattern. Based on existing theories, this paper empirically analyzes the weakening effect of economic policy uncertainty on firms' export resilience. The study finds that economic policy uncertainty caused by external shocks significantly weakens the export resilience of firms by increasing export transaction costs. It also explores the impact of the development of the digital economy on this weakening effect with Chinese micro-level data.
Cyrene as Solvent for Metal Nanoparticles Synthesis
Authors: Hernandez-Pagan Emil , Yazdanshenas Ashkan , Bi Jiaying , Lacey Hannah R. , Boski Devin J. , Piza Oscar J. Moreno , Sierra Christian C. Sanchez 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Enormous advances have been made in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NPs) affording high degree of control over their size, shape, and composition. In recent years, a growing effort has been dedicated to incorporating principles of green chemistry in different aspects of NPs, ranging from reagents/solvents to their fate in the environment. In this report, we focus on the use of Cyrene (dihydrolevoglucosenone) as an alternative, green solvent for the synthesis of metal NPs. We begin with the synthesis of Ag NPs, given their prominence in the literature. Through control reactions, we show that Cyrene has a dual role of solvent and reducing agent. Additionally, the conversion yield for the Ag NPs synthesis was studied with respect to temperature and the Ag precursor. We then expand on the synthetic methodology to access Pd, Pt and Bi NPs. The functionality of the synthesized NPs is assessed by employing them as electrocatalyst for furfural reduction and the hydrogen evolution reaction. We envision the use of Cyrene as a green solvent can be extended toward the synthesis of NPs of other metals and classes of materials.
Dynamics of oil slicks on wavy water surfaces
Authors: Lukyanov Alex , Hozan Hanan , Sialounas Georgios , Pryer Tristan 
Published: April 2024

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We hypothesize that the spread of oil slicks on the water's surface during oil spills is significantly influenced by water wave motion at the initial or intermediate spreading stages, well before emulsification processes have a substantial impact on the oil film's state. We demonstrate that the spreading dynamics of an oil slick on the water surface are facilitated by water waves, employing the thin film approximation. It is shown that water wave motion can rapidly deplete any oil slick, reducing the oil layer's thickness to nearly zero. This mechanism may act as a precursor to emulsification processes, leading to the accelerated depletion of oil spills into a distribution of droplets that form an emulsion.
Optimization of VMD-CNN-BiLSTM Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Model Based on Improved DBO Algorithm
Authors: Sun Weiqing , Wang Yue , You Xingyi , Zhang Di , Zhang Jingyi , Zhao Xiaohu 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Rolling bearings are important components in mechanical equipment, but they are also a component with a high failure rate. Once a malfunction occurs, it will cause mechanical equipment to malfunction and may even affect personnel safety. Therefore, studying the fault diagnosis methods for rolling bearings is of great significance and is also a current research hotspot and frontier. However, the vibration signals of rolling bearings usually exhibit nonlinear and non-stationary characteristics, and are easily affected by industrial environmental noise, making it difficult to accurately diagnose bearing faults. Therefore, this article proposes a rolling bearing fault diagnosis model based on an improved dung beetle optimizer algorithm(DBO) optimized variational mode decomposition-convolutional neural network-bidirectional long short-term memory(VMD-CNN-BiLSTM). Firstly, an improved DBO algorithm named CSADBO is proposed by integrating multiple strategies such as chaotic mapping and cooperative search; Secondly, the optimal parameter combination of VMD was adaptively determined through the CSADBO algorithm, and the optimized VMD algorithm was used to perform modal decomposition on the bearing vibration signal; Then, CNN-BiLSTM was used as the model for fault classification, and the hyperparameters of the model were optimized using the CSADBO algorithm; Finally, multiple experiments were conducted on the bearing dataset of Case Western Reserve University, and the proposed method achieved an average diagnostic accuracy of 99.6%. Experimental comparisons were made with other models to verify the effectiveness of the proposed model. The experimental results show that the proposed model based on improved DBO algorithm optimized VMD-CNN-BiLSTM can effectively be used for rolling bearing fault diagnosis, with high diagnostic accuracy, and can provide theoretical reference for other related fault diagnosis problems.
Comparative analysis of microwave radiation generated by the interaction between electron beam and plasma under different methods
Authors: Gao Shen. , Liu Jing-Xin , Zhang Jin-Ke 
Published: April 2024

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This article establishes a physical model of the interaction between surface electron beams and plasma. The dispersion relationship of beam plasma interaction was derived using perturbation method and field matching method respectively, and the influence of different parameters on radiation frequency and bandwidth was studied. The results show that the higher the electron beam velocity, the greater the kinetic energy, and the maximum radiation frequency and radiation bandwidth in the high-frequency part also increase accordingly, while the radiation width in the low-frequency part decreases. The higher the plasma density, the greater the maximum value of the generated radiation frequency, but the radiation bandwidth of the high-frequency part correspondingly decreases, while the radiation bandwidth of the low-frequency part increases. When the electron density and electron velocity of the electron beam remain constant, although increasing the plasma density can increase the microwave radiation frequency, there exists a threshold for the plasma density. When the threshold is exceeded, high-frequency electromagnetic waves will not be radiated.
HAFREE: A heatmap-based anchor-free detector for apple defects
Authors: Kim Jin-Young , Nguyen Bui Ngoc Han , Lee Ju-Hwan 
Published: April 2024

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Precise inspection of subtle defects on apple surfaces is crucial in real-world agricultural scenarios. However, existing methods often rely on expensive equipment or struggle to detect visually ambiguous defects. To address this challenge, we introduce the Surface Subtle Defects Apple (SSDA) dataset, a custom dataset collected and annotated specifically for this study. Using the SSDA dataset, we propose HAFREE (Heatmap-based Anchor-Free detector), a novel end-to-end object detection architecture designed for localizing subtle defects on apple surfaces. Unlike traditional methods reliant on anchor boxes, our model leverages a heatmap-based detector that represents defects as keypoints using 2D Gaussian kernels. To address the scarcity of labeled data in real-world settings, we propose a patch training strategy that incorporates both full images and cropped patches during training, providing the network with both local and global contextual information. Furthermore, we introduce a Multi-scale Feature Fusion Block (MFFB) to enrich visual patterns and enhance overall performance. Our method achieves an mAP@.5 of 50.05% on the SSDA dataset, outperforming both two-stage and one-stage anchor-based detectors and state-of-the-art anchor-free approaches. HAFREE paves the way for a new paradigm in agricultural defect detection, offering an effective precise solution for real-world applications.
Roles of intra-seasonal oscillations in the sub-seasonal prediction of the long-lasting compound heatwave over southern China in 2010
Authors: Wang Kaiqi , Zhang Tuantuan , Yang Song , Lin Wenshi , Wang Weiwei , Wang Teng , Zhang Chengyang , Dong Shaorou 
Published: April 2024

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Sub-seasonal prediction of regional compound heatwaves and their predictability sources remain unclear. In this study, the underlying mechanisms for the long-lasting compound heatwave over southern China during 1-18 July 2010, and the major sources of its sub-seasonal prediction skill are identified. The results show that both the development and decay of this compound heatwave are mainly dominated by atmospheric processes (i.e., adiabatic heating associated with anticyclonic circulation), whereas land-atmosphere coupling processes play an important role in sustaining the heatwave. A further analysis indicates that by inducing anomalous anticyclonic circulations over southern China, the tropical intra-seasonal oscillations with periods of 30-60 days and 10-30 days facilitate the occurrence and maintenance of the heatwave during its entire and second half periods, respectively. The NCEP Climate Forecast System version 2 shows a low skill in predicting the 2010 compound heatwave over southern China when the lead time is longer than 2 pentads, which is largely attributed to the model's bias in representing the intensity and phase of intra-seasonal oscillations.