bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Halobacteriovorax isolated from the Adriatic Sea to challenge Salmonella
Authors: Pieralisi Silvia , Hattab Jasmine , Mosca Francesco , Angelico Gabriele , Lanci Laura , Ottaviani Donatella , Rocchegiani Elena , Giorgio Tiscar Pietro 
Published: April 2024

In the present study, we searched Halobacteriovorax strain preying upon Salmonella from the seawater of the Adriatic Sea. The Halobacteriovorax strain, named M7, was identified using 16S rRNA analysis. The M7 strain predation efficiency was tested against different Salmonella and non-Salmonella strains, all isolated from food matrices obtained from the Adriatic Sea. Finally, the M7 strain was exposed to Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Napoli in challenge tests to evaluate the killing of this specific prey over time. Double -layer agar plating technique was used to enumerate Halobacteriovorax and to evaluate its host specificity and predation efficiency. In the 103 predator/103 prey challenge test, M7 caused a decrease of Salmonella by about 2 log at 24 h compared to the control. In the 107 predator/104 prey challenge test, M7 caused a decrease of Salmonella by about 5 log at 24 h compared to the control, and good levels of decrease were obtained even at shorter times. Halobacteriovorax strains active against Salmonella are rarely present in the Adriatic Sea, Italy seawater. However, the isolate M7 showed high predatory efficiency towards a wide range of Salmonella strains. The presence of Salmonella in bivalves affects food safety since current decontamination processes are not always effective. M7 may represent a potential candidate for reducing and controlling Salmonella contamination in bivalves from harvesting to trade.
Exploring changes in EFL preservice teachers’ motivation to enter the teaching profession in the context of policy change
Authors: Basikin Basikin 
Published: April 2024

Motivation to become teachers is believed to be a predictor of quality teachers’ professionalism. Particularly in language teaching, teachers with good motivation will support the teaching of English which is considered difficult by many students. However, changes in policy about Education qualification requirement might affect preservice English teachers’ motivation to enter the teaching profession. This study seeks for answers on how this change affects preservice teachers’ motivation to enter teaching profession. Data were in the forms of responses to questions related to participants’ initial motivation and the motivation at their 8th semester. They were collected using an online open-ended survey with links distributed via emails or WhatsApp to 400 English Language Education students. Two hundreds and ninety-nine students (response rate of 74.75%) filled in the survey. The data were analyzed qualitatively by coding and labeling the responses following the types of regulations proposed by the Self-determination Theory (SDT) of motivation. Findings suggest that 48.2% participants reported their initial motivation as Extrinsic, 41.8% Fallback Career, 1.7% Amotivation, 7.4% Intrinsic, and 1% Altruistic. Significant changes from Fallback Career to more autonomous extrinsic types of regulation were identified, where 75.9% participants reported Extrinsic Motivation and 6.0% Fallback Career at their 8th semester. Findings about high initial fallback careers imply the needs for careful selection of language teacher education programs. The fact that fallback careers change implies the hope for future teachers’ better practices, which in turns improve the English teaching in the classrooms.
AS MALHAS DE PODER NA AMAZÔNIA OITOCENTISTA: O ESFORÇO DE DOM MACEDO COSTA NA PROTEÇÃO DA HEGEMONIA CATÓLICA (1861-1880) NA PROVÍNCIA DO GRÃO-PARÁ
Authors: Tavares Anderson Clayton Fonseca 
Published: April 2024

O contexto sócio-histórico-ideológico da província do Grão-Pará remodelou-se nos oitocentos, as malhas de poder operadas e influenciadas hegemonicamente pela igreja católica sofrera rupturas por conta de uma especifica zona de contato que se projetou na Amazônia via empresa missionária protestante, ideais liberais maçônicos ambos em confronto com o mando católico de Dom Macedo Costa, novos vetores de poder oriundos desses embates confeccionaram uma nova topografia de mando na região realocando fronteiras de influência. Um particular arranjo político-social-religioso apresentou-se na província em meados do século XIX, atravessado por inúmeros conflitos e disputas que não somente evidenciaram as marcações de poder, mas também o deslocaram, remanejando-o para outras bases hegemônicas. A nova configuração que se ampliava na Amazônia além de provocar fortes rupturas nas relações de poder, desintegrava de maneira gradual hegemonias consolidadas possibilitando outros modus vivendi na região, uma nova topografia do poder desenhou-se na Amazônia via zona de contato entre maçons liberais, empreendimento missionário protestante e os ideais ultramontano de Dom Macedo Costa.
Germinação de sementes como tema gerador de ação interdisciplinar no Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Novello Lilian Luisa , Buzelatto Simone da Silva , Gonzatti Felipe 
Published: April 2024

A prática pedagógica a partir de experimentação possibilita promover a interdisciplinaridade escolar além de ser fonte de motivação e interesse dos estudantes. Desse forma, é possível desenvolver diversas habilidades, fazendo com que haja relação entre teoria e prática, escola e vida. Assim sendo, a proposta de ensino aqui apresentada se direciona ao oitavo ano do Ensino Fundamental tendo como objetivos compreender como os fatores abióticos podem contribuir para germinação, utilizando os conhecimentos dos componentes curriculares de Ciências da Natureza, Matemática, Língua Portuguesa. Neste sentido, as atividades buscam que professores e estudantes construam saberes, havendo o abandono do ensino fragmentado, sendo que o professor vai criando situações de aprendizagem e os alunos trabalham em busca de responder a problemática, a qual favorece situações de aprendizagem. Conclui-se que práticas pedagógicas na perspectiva interdisciplinar se torna recurso para aproximar o aluno da realidade vivida.
Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the High Cardiovascular Risk Setting of Rural Western Honduras
Authors: Montalvan-Sanchez Eleazar E. , Rodriguez-Murillo Aida , Carrasco-Stoval Tiffani , Carrera Keila , Beas Renato , Giron Roberto , Jerez-Moreno Valeria , Soriano-Turcios Roque Antonio , Reyes-Guerra Orlando , Torres Karla , Izquierdo-Veraza Diego , Torres Tatiana , Beran Azizullah A. , Montalvan-Sanchez Daniela , Norwood Dalton A. 
Published: April 2024

Objective
To determine the prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) in the population older than 45 years in rural Western Honduras and contribute to the limited literature on MS in Central America.

Methods
Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the District of Copan. The study includes 382 men and women aged 45 to 75 years. With proper consent, anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid profile were evaluated. MS was diagnosed by using the National Cholesterol Education Program Criteria - Adult Panel Treatment III (NCEP-ATP III). Data were stored in REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) and analyzed with STATA14.

Results
Data were collected on 382 patients; of these, 38% were male and 62% female. The prevalence of obesity was 24.1% for both sexes. The prevalence of MS was 64.9%. Prevalence in males and females was 54% and 71%, respectively. Notable parameters were elevated triglycerides (71%), low High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (63.4%), and abdominal obesity (56.8%). In men, the distribution of MS was more homogeneous, with a mean result of 80% amongst all ages.

Conclusions
The overall prevalence of obesity and MS is severely underestimated in rural Honduras. The most remarkable parameter for MS was high triglycerides (71%). Sixty-nine percent of the population has above-normal Body Mass Index (BMI). Public health efforts to control comorbidities and tackle risk factors in this population should take utmost priority.
Revisiting the IOM Reports and Envisioning a Promising Future for Public Health
Authors: Baciu Alina B. , Martinez Rose Marie 
Published: April 2024

Two public health reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published in 1988 and 2003 by the Institute of Medicine continue to resonate. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a robust and adequately funded public health system that has political and public support as well as strong connections to health care and other sectors. However, a spate of recent assessments of the nation’s public health infrastructure shows continuing gaps in funding, workforce, capacity, and other dimensions. There are reasons for optimism and opportunities for progress in public health in the third decade of the 21st century. There is great promise in cross-sector partnerships and in embracing the “public” in public health by building power with communities in health improvement efforts and in decision-making. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(5):495–500. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307584 )
Deep Stereo Network with Cross-Correlation Volume Construction and Least Square Aggregation
Authors: An Guowei , Wang Yaonan , Zhu Qing , Yuan Xiaofang , Zeng Kai , Mo Yang 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Stereo matching is of great importance in robot operation, autonomous driving and virtual reality. Large textureless and depth discontinuity regions are still the problems that limit the accuracy of stereo matching tasks. Traditional correlation-based volumes only measure the feature similarity within the same channel of the feature maps, which lead to insufficient feature similarity learning between different channels and perform poorly in large textureless regions with high feature similarity requirements. To address the problems in large textureless regions, we propose the cross-correlation based cost volume construction which adequately learn the feature similarity in different channels of the feature maps. To address the problems in depth discontinuity regions and other gradient sensitive regions, we propose the differentiable least square aggregation module which can sufficiently utilize the gradient information and enhance the aggregation ability of the cost aggregation network for gradient features. Extensive experiments show that the proposed method solve the problems effectively in the above difficult regions and achieve the state-of-the art performance on Scene Flow dataset, KITTI 2012 dataset and KITTI 2015 dataset.
WITHDRAWN: Effect of Seed Priming by using Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Growth, Yield and Quality attributes traits of radish (Raphanus sativus) under soil less cultivation.
Authors: Kumar Harendra , Agarwal Ankur , Sahay Devi , Ballabh Basant , Prakash Om 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors due to author disagreement with the posting of the preprint. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.
Sex differences in singing behaviour are predicted by territoriality and biparental care in songbirds
Authors: Odom Karan , Salas Marcelo Araya , Benedict Lauryn , Lim Kristi , Dale James , Webb Wesley , Sheard Catherine , Tobias Joseph , Ball Gregory , Hall Michelle , Langmore Naomi , Webster Michael , Riebel Katharina 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Pronounced sexual dimorphism is thought to evolve through sexual selection for elaborate male traits. Increasing evidence suggests that sexual dimorphism in traits such as birdsong may also evolve through loss of elaboration in females, but the evolutionary drivers underlying this are obscure. Here we analyse ecological and natural history traits of over 1300 songbird species and show that increased female song incidence and elaboration are most directly associated with year-round territoriality, biparental care, and large body size. Moreover, phylogenetic path analysis indicates that mating system and breeding latitude have only indirect effects. Stable, tropical life histories and mating systems with biparental care promote female song, whereas evolutionary transitions to migration, reduced territoriality, and loss of male care led to losses of female song. Our results provide the first comprehensive framework to understand the drivers of sex differences in birdsong and reveal novel interactions among natural history, social, and sexual selection pressures in the evolution of avian song in both sexes.
On the Neurobiological Basis of Chronotype: Insights from a Multimodal Population Neuroscience Study
Authors: Zhou Le , Saltoun Karin , Carrier Julie , Storch Kai-Florian , Dunbar Robin , Bzdok Danilo 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The rapid shifts of society have brought about changes in human behavioral patterns, with increased evening activities, increased screen time, and postponed sleep schedules. As an explicit manifestation of circadian rhythms, chronotype is closely intertwined with both physical and mental health. Night owls often exhibit more unhealthy lifestyle habits, are more susceptible to mood disorders, and have poorer physical fitness. Although individual differences in chronotype yield varying consequences, their neurobiological underpinnings remain elusive. Here we carry out a pattern-learning analysis, and capitalize on a vast array of ~ 1,000 phenome-wide phenotypes with three brain-imaging modalities (region volume of gray matter, whiter-matter fiber tracts, and functional connectivity) in 27,030 UK Biobank participants. The resulting multi-level depicts of brain images converge on the basal ganglia, limbic system, hippocampus, as well as cerebellum vermis, thus implicating key nodes in habit formation, emotional regulation and reward processing. Complementary by comprehensive investigations of in-deep phenotypic collections, our population study offers evidence of behavioral pattern disparities linked to distinct chronotype-related behavioral tendencies in our societies.
Unraveling Cation Intercalation Mechanism in MXene for Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance
Authors: Yin Xiaodan , Zheng Wei , Tang Haifeng , Yang Li , Lu Chengjie , Pan Long , Zhang Peigen , Sun ZhengMing 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
MXenes are two-dimensional materials with high electrical conductivity, adjustable composition, and tunable surface terminations, endowing them with significant potential for supercapacitors (SCs). However, during etching preparation, the susceptibility to interlayer restacking and the attachment of inactive -F terminations reduce their capacitances and rate performance. To resolve these issues, electrochemistry-driven cation intercalation (ECI) followed by calcination is proposed to widen their interlayer spacing and modify surface chemistry simultaneously. Results show that the Mn-modified Ti3C2Tz exhibits an exceptionally high volumetric capacitance (1655.5 F cm− 3 at 1 mV s− 1, 1.5 times higher than that of pristine Ti3C2Tz) and excellent rate performance (72.3% retention from 1 to 50 A g− 1) due to the unblocked interlayers and the increased -O terminations. Density Functional Theory (DFT) results reveal that the intercalated Mn2+ displayed the largest formation energy difference, manifesting a great driving force to form active -O terminations, which is crucial for improving electrochemical performance. Kinetic analysis reveals that the intercalated Mn2+ increases the termination-related capacitances (pseudocapacitance and diffusion-controlled capacitance) significantly. The asymmetric SCs assembled with Mn-intercalated Ti3C2Tz and nitrogen-doped activated carbon, show the combination of high energy densities at high powers (38.2 Wh L− 1 at 30.1 kW L− 1). The findings clarify how metal cation intercalation affects MXene performance, providing insights for advancing MXene-based electrodes in energy storage applications.
Compilation and Application of Real Global Input-Output Tables
Authors: Shrestha Nagendra 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This paper attempts to estimate the Global Input-Output tables in real terms using Inter Country Input-Output tables published by OECD, industry-specific producers price indices (for 14 manufacturing industries), Consumers Price indices (for two non-manufacturing industries), and exchange rates with respect to base year 2005. We also conduct basic input-output analysis to see the inter continent (Asia, North America, and Europe) linkage subject to respective final demand and output based on the reorganized nominal and real inter-continent input-output tables for 2020.
JEL classifications: C67, F60
The role of prenatal maternal sex steroid hormones in weight and adiposity at birth and growth trajectories during infancy
Authors: Meng Ying , Thornburg Loralei , Dreisbach Caitlin , Orzolek Charlotte , Kautz Amber , Murphy Hannah , Núñez Zorimar Rivera- , Wang Christina , Miller Richard , O'Connor Thomas , Barrett Emily 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Objective: Intrauterine factors can impact fetal and child growth and may underlie the developmental origins of childhood obesity. Sex steroid hormone exposure during pregnancy is a plausible target because of the impact on placental vascularization, nutrient transportation, bone growth, adipogenesis, and epigenetic modifications. In this study we assessed maternal sex steroid hormones in each trimester in relation to birthweight, neonatal adiposity, and infant growth trajectories, and evaluate sensitive windows of development.
Methods: Participants from a prospective pregnancy cohort who delivered at term were included in the analysis (n=252). Estrone, estradiol, and estriol, as well as total and free testosterone throughout gestation were assessed using high-performance liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. Path analyses were used to assess the direct associations of sex steroid hormones in each trimester with birth outcomes and infant growth trajectories (birth to 12 months) adjusting for covariates and considering moderation by sex.
Results: The associations between prenatal sex steroid hormones and fetal/infant growth varied by sex and hormone assessment timing. First trimester estrone were associated with higher birthweight z-scores (β=0.37, 95%CI: 0.02, 0.73) and truncal skinfold thickness (TST) at birth (β=0.94, 95%CI: 0.34, 1.54) in female infants. Third trimester total testosterone was associated with higher TST at birth (β=0.61, 95%CI: 0.02, 1.21) in male infants. First trimester estrone/estradiol and first and third trimesters testosterone were associated with lower probabilities of high stable weight trajectory compared to low stable weight trajectory (Estrone: β=-3.87, 95%CI: -6.59, -1.16; First trimester testosterone: β=-3.53, 95%CI: -6.63, -0.43; Third trimester testosterone: β=-3.67, 95%CI: -6.66, -0.69) during infancy in male infants. Conclusions: We observed associations between prenatal sex steroid hormone exposure and birthweight, neonatal adiposity and infant growth that were sex and gestational timing dependent. Our findings suggest further investigation on additional mechanisms linking prenatal sex steroid exposure and fetal/postnatal growth is needed.
Comparison of effectiveness between phentermine/topiramate and liraglutide in obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Park Sung Jun , Ha Yeonjung , Lee Joo Ho , Lee Kwank Sik , Chon Young Eun 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Anti-obesity drugs improve hepatic inflammation in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to compare the effects of phentermine/topiramate and liraglutide in obese NAFLD patients. This retrospective study included 411 obese NAFLD patients (body mass index [BMI] > 25 and detection of fatty liver on ultrasound) who received phentermine/topiramate (n = 303) or liraglutide (n = 108) for more than 12 months. Steatosis was assessed using the hepatic steatosis index (HSI) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP). Fibrosis was assessed using the fibrosis index based on four factors (FIB-4), the NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS), and liver stiffness (LS). Improvements in steatosis and fibrosis were defined as ≥ 5% decreases in CAP and LS values, respectively, at 12 months compared with baseline values. Values for baseline mean body weight (phentermine/topiramate vs. liraglutide, 82.3 vs. 81.2 kg) and BMI (30.1 vs. 29.8 kg/m2) were similar between the two groups. Both groups showed significant reductions in steatosis (phentermine/topiramate: CAP, 319→290 dB/m; HSI, 40.6→37.0; liraglutide: CAP, 306→286 dB/m; HSI, 40.3→39.3,all p < 0.001) and fibrosis (phentermine/topiramate: NFS, − 2.5→−2.6; LS, 6.7→5.3kpa; liraglutide: NFS, − 2.4→−2.6, LS, 6.0→5.3kpa,all p < 0.05) after 12 months of treatment compared with baseline values. The Phentermine/topiramate group showed significantly greater weight loss and steatosis reduction than the liraglutide group (Δweight, − 7.5 vs. −4.5 kg, p = 0.001; ΔCAP: −29 vs. −8 dB/m,p < 0.001). Phentermine/topiramate treatment was an independent predictor of steatosis improvemement (odds ratio, 3.817;95% confidence interval,1.618–9.006;p = 0.002). Phentermine/topiramate or liraglutide treatment significantly ameliorated liver steatosis and fibrosis, however, phentermine/topiramate treatment resulted in better steatosis improvement.
Effect of partial vapor pressure variation on convection mechanisms
Authors: Coret Joel 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Dynamics of cyclogenesis and propagation are poorly explained by current models and sources of energy enabling the growth of cyclonic systems into hurricanes has been incompletely identified. The contribution of the removal of water vapor from convection currents adds a useful component that explains the strong localized depressions that enable the continuity and growth of convective phenomena in depressionary events. Contrary to previous studies, the latent energy of condensation is not what is being considered here, but rather the rapid, localized drop in air pressure due to the elimination of the contribution of the partial pressure of water vapor as it is removed from the atmosphere. Condensation occurs in the convective column as it reaches an altitude where the temperature drops below the dew point temperature. The partial vacuum that results at this altitude further drives the convection, complementing the driving forces such as heat that may have initiated the convection at lower levels. Conversely, the evaporation of water at the surface increases the atmospheric pressure at ground level by adding the partial pressure of newly created water vapor to the surrounding air at this level. This additional pressure is immediately dissipated into the air column by diffusion of the air upwards and can therefore contribute to the formation of convective systems.