bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Concept studies and application development of textile integrated dielectric elastomer sensors for smart shoe technologies
Authors: Meyer Andreas , Wagner Martin , Gratz-Kelly Sebastian , Nalbach Sophie , Motzki Paul 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The combination of flexibility and high integrability as well as their precise sensing capability enable dielectric elastomer sensors to be integrated into a variety of applications. Because of these integration opportunities especially in the field of smart textiles these sensor systems can make a difference. Sensor inlays for shoes based on resistive and capacitive sensors enable a partial monitoring of the loads and load distributions on our feet while the interaction with the shoe shaft remains unknown. The novel sensor integration into the shaft combined with a wireless real-time measurement is being studied in this work. This new sensor system within the shoe creates the basis for the data acquisition to finally support diabetic patients who suffer under the diabetic foot syndrome, to support athletes analyzing walking patterns as well as bringing safety shoes to a digital age. This contribution displays sensor concepts as well as the corresponding electronics development. The first smart shoe concentrates on the integration of six shaft sensors distributed over the shoe and their measurement in real-time. The shoe is designed and manufactured in collaboration with the Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens. The evaluation of the sensor signals allows the analysis of different load scenarios.
Inflammatory factors secreted from endothelial cells induced by high glucose impair human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Authors: Yao Hui , Li Tingjun , Zhang Jing 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal disease that arises from impaired glucose tolerance and leads to retinal microvascular leakages. Recent studies have indicated that DR pathogenesis is linked to dysfunctional retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.

Methods
Investigating the potential interplay between endothelial cells (ECs) and RPE cells by treating ECs with high glucose (HG) and evaluating the function of cytokines released from ECs on the growth of RPE cells.

Results
The results revealed that high glucose-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) activated the NF-κB signaling pathway, increased intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and expression of caspase 3 while also elevating HUVECs delivery of cytokines such as VEGF, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β.

Conclusions
As a result of our study, cytokines released from HG-treated HUVECs impede the growth of ARPE-19 in vitro, highlighting the importance of functional ECs for exploring the underlying mechanisms of vascular-associated retinal dysfunction. Inflammatory factors secreted from endothelial cells induced by high glucose impair human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Erwerbstrajektorien von Varietätenkompetenz in der Zweitsprache: Eine temporal-relationale Perspektive auf das Aneignungsverhältnis standardsprachlicher und bairisch-dialektaler Merkmale
Authors: Wirtz Mason A. , Fischlhammer Laura 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
To date, no studies exist attempting to capture the temporal-relational emergence of dialect and standard German features in the second language (L2) across residence time in the Austro-Bavarian naturalistic context. In order to address this desideratum, 40 migrants with L2 German completed translation tasks assessing their ability to translate from standard German into dialect and vice versa. Taking a cross-sectional developmental perspective, our goal is to examine when dialect features (e. g., a-darkening, l-vocalization) manifest in participants’ multivarietal repertoires during residence in Austria over a timespan of approximately 13 years. The results of Bayesian binary logistic multilevel modeling reveal that participants quickly acquire dialect features such as negation particles (e. g., standard nicht vs. dialectal ned), fricative reduction (e. g., standard ich vs. dialectal i:), and Bavarian article use (e. g., standard das vs. dialectal des), but, even after over a decade of residence, do not produce morphological or syntactic dialectal features such as 2. person plural -s (e. g., standard braucht vs. dialectal brauchts) or relative clause connectors (e. g., standard die vs. dialectal de wos). Our results add to discussions concerning how the Austro-Bavarian naturalistic context impacts on patterns of L2 language variation and use and lend key insights into inquiries concerning which dialect features L2 learners acquire and when.
Structural and electrical properties of mol% (100 − x)Li2SO4:xP2O5 solid electrolyte system (0 ≤ x ≤ 20)
Authors: Varghese Sony , Hariharan Krishnaswamy 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Extensive research has been focused on solid electrolytes exhibiting high lithium ion conductivity, with the goal of advancing their use in solid-state lithium-ion batteries. This study investigates the influence of a glass former, P2O5, on the structure and ionic conductivity of the solid electrolyte Li2SO4. Quenching of Li2SO4 in the presence of P2O5 resulted in a glass–crystal composite with significant amorphous content. The XRD analysis of the 20 mol% glass ceramics detects the presence of Li4P2O7 without altering the original crystal structure. Notably, a conductivity value of 1.11 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 563 K was observed for 20 mol%, which is around two orders higher than that of polycrystalline Li2SO4. The introduction of a small amount of glass former P2O5 appears to loosen the structure of Li2SO4 creating an easier path for Li+ ion migration in the combined SO4–PO4 network structure.
Hydro-chemical Time-Series for Cairo-Nile Water and Atmospheric Moisture
Authors: Fahmy Mohamed , Kawy Wael Abd El , Anter Mohamed , Nosser Mariam 
Published: March 2024

The study of hydro-chemical time-series data for study area and atmospheric moisture holds significant importance. By analyzing these data sets, researchers gain valuable insights into the dynamics of water resources and atmospheric conditions in the region. The aims of the current study are to start a record for Cairo-Nile hydrogeochemical changes, Estimate Cairo atmospheric moisture isotopic composition. The results focus that on winter the evaporation rate is lower due to the decrease in temperature, resulting in lower EC values. However, the opposite occurred, and the reason can be attributed to the salts that precipitated at the beginning of evaporation. The main reason for this is the deposition of calcite and sodium silicate. Calcite represents approximately 90% of the deposited salts, while 10% consists of sodium silicate. Calcite has a very peculiar property compared to other minerals, as most minerals dissolve as temperature rises, whereas calcite precipitates. The pH level in the winter season attains 7.8. This occurrence can be attributed to the precipitation of calcite, which results in the release of carbon dioxide from the water and the transformation of calcium carbonate into calcium bicarbonate. Consequently, there is a rise in the pH level. The Nile water evaporation is a steady-state process, so the EC values show ups and downs in relation to the inflow and weather conditions. In contrast, evaporation in Class-A pan experiment is unsteady process. Accordingly, salinity is ever increasing in the residual water. This loss to follow by the isotopic data and the change in the concentration of a conservative ion (e.g., Cl- ion). Conclusion, this study provides important insights into the hydrogeochemical dynamics of the Cairo-Nile system and the influence of evaporation processes on water quality. The findings contribute to a better understanding of water resource management in the region and can inform future strategies for sustainable water use.
The return of Jason and the recall of the exile Damophilus in Pindar's Fourth Pythian Ode: Mythical tale and politics quarrels
Authors: Costanza Salvatore 
Published: March 2024

AbstractJason's coming back to Iolcus embodies the return from exile after an unjustified usurpation. Pelias overthrew his half-brother Aeson, and he forced the latter's new-born Jason into exile. In the Fourth Pythian Ode for Arcesilaus IV of Cyrene, Pindar's mythical digression focuses on the perspective of the exile Jason coming back to Iolcus. Pindar focuses on this story in fuller detail because he favors the recall of the exile Damophilus, a disgraced member of the aristocracy from Cyrene. The mythical conflict of the Aeolid family corresponds to the historical internal strife among the Battiads. The opposition to this dynasty should shortly put an end to their power after the overthrow of Arcesilaus IV. Given his authority as initiated into poetry, Pindar has the right to advise the king to reconcile with his opponents. Finally, this Ode is written to support the right of Damophilus, who was a close friend of Pindar, to be allowed to return to his homeland.
Imperial Homecoming(s) and the Ara Pacis Augustae in 13 BC
Authors: Coşkun Altay 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAfter reflecting on the many dimensions that homecoming involves both in the present and in antiquity, the ceremonial enhancement of various returns of Caesar Augustus from military campaigns are briefly rehearsed through the Res Gestae Divi Augusti (4. 1–2) and other sources. These include the triumph following the battle of Actium (31/29 BC) and the celebration after the re-establishment of peace with the Parthians, which resulted in the cult of Fortuna Redux (19 BC). The Ara Pacis Augustae was decreed after Augustus' victories in Gaul (Res Gestae 12; Cassius Dio 54. 25. 1–4). The famous procession friezes have often been regarded as depicting the emperor's arrival celebrated as a ‘thanksgiving’ (supplicatio) in July 13 BC, but are better understood as memorializing the day on which the sacred space for the Ara Pacis was inaugurated in September. The friezes depict the emperor's family members as well as divine and mythical figures; while presented as naturalistic or historical, they are open to symbolic readings. In a certain sense, the senators enshrined the motif of Augustus' homecoming into the cult of Roman Peace (and Prosperity) and eternalized the ritualized blessing that this should bring to the Roman people. Cassius Dio's highly conflated account of the Senate's decrees in honour of the returning emperor was composed as criticism against servile flattering, but indirectly confirms the ideas underlying the Senate's decrees on the Actian Triumph, the cult for Fortuna Redux, and the sanctuary of the Ara Pacis: the salutary effect of Augustus' victorious return(s) to Rome should become a permanent blessing irrespective of the singular historical events.
Magistrates' early returns to Rome ex provincia between the Middle Republic and the Gracchan age
Authors: Traversa Luciano 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe issue of magistrates who came back to Rome provides a perspective to deal with the topic of home returns in the Roman world. This paper focuses on magistrates' homecomings which occurred earlier than expected. To this end, a lexical enquiry on Latin locutions (provincia decedere, revocari ad urbem, redire Romam ex provincia), in a chronological span between the 1st Punic War and the Gracchan Age until the eve of the tribunate of Gaius Gracchus (264–124 BC), will be conducted.
Peisistratus' exiles and the strategic international network
Authors: Santagati Elena 
Published: March 2024

AbstractFrom ancient sources, we learn that typically, a politician condemned to exile would withdraw to private life, waiting for the period of interdiction to end. For Pisistratus, on the contrary, sources tell us that during his exiles, he distinguished himself by conducting intense activity, both politically and economically.My contribution aims to demonstrate, in particular, how the periods of exile were exploited by the future tyrant of Athens to intensify his expansionist activity. The fruits of this activity, detached from the actions of the city and configured as a ‘private' initiative, were made available to the entire citizenry upon ‘return' to the city and proved to be particularly valuable for the growth of the city of Athen.
A structural-thermodynamic model of the (U1-zPuz)O2+δ solid solution
Authors: Vinograd Victor L. , Bukaemskiy Andrey A. , Deissmann Guido , Modolo Giuseppe 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThermodynamic mixing properties of the (U1−zPuz)O2+δ fluorite solid solution are modelled by taking into account the dependence of the δ parameter on the chemical potential of O2. Simultaneously, the model is made consistent with phase separation data that are relevant for the hypo-stoichiometric domain. An ion-packing approach is used to describe the variation in the lattice parameter as functions of z and δ. The linking of the ion-packing and thermodynamic models allows predicting the lattice parameter variation across the miscibility gap. The constructed diagrams provide means for estimating equilibration temperatures of biphasic assemblages from X-ray diffraction data.
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Bajo el signo del "Demogorgon": Inmanencia y relación en "Lampas triginta statuarum" de Giordano Bruno
Authors: Benvenuto Rodrigo Miguel 
Published: March 2024

Nuestra investigación indaga sobre las posibilidades de establecer una lectura ontológico-relacional de la obra de Giordano Bruno, a partir de “La lámpara de las treinta estatuas” (Lampas triginta statuarum). La particularidad de esta obra, escrita en Wittenberg en 1587, reside en la exposición de la producción ontológica de las modalidades que surgen a partir de la relación entre lo infinito y lo finito por medio de estatuas o representaciones figurativas. Nuestra hipótesis consiste en exponer la matriz ontológico-relacional del pensamiento bruniano y la riqueza expresiva de las modalidades que se reflejan a partir del concepto de relación y su representación figurativa bajo la figura del Demogorgon. En efecto, consideramos que se trata de una clave de interpretación factible para comprender la complejidad de los vínculos entre trascendencia e inmanencia en el pensamiento filosófico de Bruno. Para ello, analizaremos en primer lugar los conceptos que componen la tríada Alma del Mundo, Espíritu e Intelecto Primero, tal como se exponen en Lampas triginta statuarum. Luego exponemos el entramado relacional de estos conceptos con el objetivo de enfatizar los aspectos fundamentales de la inmanencia en la obra de Bruno. Por último, abordamos la noción de relacióncomo categoría que permite unificar los distintos aspectos de la inmanencia en la cosmología bruniana a partir de la figura mitológica del Demogorgon.
A to Z MCQs in Microbiology (For UGC-CSIR NET Life Sciences Exam)
Authors: D.M. Dr. Chetan , Yaradoddi Dr. Jayachandra S. , Priya Dr. B.S , Swamy Dr. S. Nanjunda , Bhat Dr. Ramesh S. 
Published: March 2024

Comprehensive up-to-date and concise.
Simple language and systematic presentation.
Involve students in higher-level thinking and extending activities.
A Textbook of Biochemistry for Dental Students
Authors: Dahiya Dr. Kiran 
Published: March 2024

Salient Features:

Specially designed to meet the syllabus requirement of BDS across universities all over India.
The faculty teaching BDS course is also going to find this book quite useful.
The presentation of book is simple and lucid which is accentuated by illustrative diagrams, whenever necessary.
Easily reproducible diagrams and flow charts will help in memorizing the concepts.
Clinical application of different pathways and processes is mentioned at suitable places in the text.
Dental undergraduate students will find the book highly useful without getting overwhelmed by unnecessary information.
Effectiveness and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia
Authors: Mutlu Bilgiç Nermin , Çalışkan Zuhal , Öztürk Oğuzhan , Saruhan Mehmet Ali , Ozdil Kamil 
Published: March 2024

Aim: This study aimed to present the outcomes in terms of efficacy and complications of the POEM procedure in adult patients diagnosed with achalasia and to investigate the potential effects of traditional risk factors such as age, gender, and obesity on these outcomes.
Material and Methods: A total of 51 patients who underwent a POEM procedure were retrospectively evaluated from January 2021 to July 2023. The main outcome measured was the rate of clinical success, determined by achieving an Eckardt score of 3 or lower two months after the procedure. Secondary outcomes involved any adverse events, ICU admissions, and the presence of reflux symptoms at the two-month post-procedure mark.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 49.3 ± 13.3 years, and the duration of symptoms ranged between 6 months and 10 years. Preoperative median Eckardt scores were 9, ranging between 5 and 12. At the 2nd month post-procedure, 96.1% of patients had an Eckardt score of 3 or lower, with a median reduction of 8 points (IQR = 6 – 8, p < 0.001). Among the patients, 13.7% encountered adverse events, comprising 3.9% with pneumomediastinum, 1.9% with mediastinitis, and 1.9% with intra-tunnel bleeding. At the 2nd month post-procedure, 17.6% of patients exhibited reflux esophagitis. No mortality was observed in any of the patients.
Conclusion: POEM is an effective, safe, and minimally invasive treatment for achalasia that represents a promising therapeutic option, offering symptomatic relief, improved quality of life, and boasting a high clinical success rate. Although a small percentage of patients experienced adverse events, these were manageable and did not result in mortality.
PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN AUDIO VISUAL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR IPS
Authors: Farhah Faridah Nur 
Published: March 2024

The monotonous lecture method makes students' attention to learning less so that an interesting learning tool is needed and can foster student learning motivation. One of the media that can be used is video because there are two elements, namely audio and visual. In its use, videos are favored by students because they make it easier to understand learning material so that students are motivated to learn. This research method uses a qualitative type of research with a case study approach. Data collection is obtained through three ways, namely interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis is carried out in four stages, namely data collection, data presentation, verification/conclusions, and data reduction. Test the validity of the data using source triangulation and triangulation techniques. The results showed: The use of audio- visual learning media in social studies subjects went well, student learning motivation was good because students felt happy and interested and actively involved in learning, the advantages of audio-visual media during learning made it easier for teachers to present material and made it easier for students to understand the material. The obstacle faced lies in technical obstacles, namely electricity that goes out during learning.
ABSTRAK
Metode ceramah yang monoton membuat perhatian siswa akan pembelajaran berkurang sehingga diperlukan sebuah perangkat pembelajaran yang menarik serta dapat menumbuhkan motivasi belajar siswa. Salah satu media yang dapat digunakan adalah video karena terdapat dua unsur yakni audio dan visual. Pada penggunaannya, video digemari siswa karena memudahkan dalam memahami materi pembelajaran sehingga siswa termotivasi untuk belajar. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui tiga cara yaitu wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan empat tahapan yaitu pengumpulan data, penyajian data, verifikasi/penarikan kesimpulan, dan reduksi data. Uji keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber dan triangulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: Penggunaan media pembelajaran audio visual pada mata pelajaran IPS berlangsung dengan baik, motivasi belajar siswa baik karena siswa merasa senang dan tertarik serta terlibat aktif dalam pembelajaran, kelebihan media audio visual pada saat pembelajaran memudahkan guru dalam menyajikan materi dan memudahkan siswa dalam memahami materi. Kendala yang dihadapi terletak pada kendala teknis, yakni listrik yang padam saat pembelajaran berlangsung.
Deregulation of mitochondrial reverse electron transport alters the metabolism of reactive oxygen species and NAD+/NADH and presents a therapeutic target in Alzheimer’s disease
Authors: Rimal Suman , Li Wen , Khaket Tejender Pal , Li Yu , Tantray Ishaq , Li Yanping , Bhurtel Sunil , Grinberg Lea T , Spina Salvatore , Sillero Maria Inmaculada Cobos , Seeley William W , Guo Su , Lu Bingwei 
Published: March 2024

Aim: Oxidative stress and NAD+/NADH imbalance caused by alterations in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and NAD(H) metabolism are pathological features associated with normal aging and age-related diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). How abnormalities in ROS and NAD(H) metabolism occur under these pathological conditions is not well understood, nor is it known whether they are mechanistically linked and can be therapeutically targeted together. The aim of this study is to identify the cause of aberrant ROS and NAD(H) metabolism and test its role in the pathogenesis of AD.
Methods: Reverse electron transport (RET) along mitochondrial complex I can occur under certain thermodynamic conditions, leading to excessive ROS generation and NAD+ conversion to NADH, and thus lowered NAD+/NADH ratio. Brain samples from AD patients and mouse AD models were used to assess the status of RET by measuring ROS and NAD+/NADH ratio in brain lysates and purified mitochondria respiring under RET conditions. A small molecule RET inhibitor was used to treat APP(swe)/PS1(deltaE9) and 5xFAD mouse models and human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neuronal model of AD. Effects on behavior and AD-related neuropathology were examined. The biochemical mechanism underlying RET alteration was examined by protein-protein interaction studies.
Results: RET is aberrantly activated in transgenic AD mouse brains and in individuals with AD. Pharmacological inhibition of RET reduced amyloid burden and neuroinflammation and rescued cognitive and behavioral deficits in the APP(swe)/PS1(deltaE9) and 5xFAD mouse models. In human AD iPSC-derived neurons, RET inhibition reduced amyloid aggregation, tau hyperphosphorylation, and early endosomal defects. Mechanistically, the AD-associated amyloid precursor protein C-terminal fragment (APP.C99) was found to interact with complex I proteins to promote RET.
Conclusion: RET is aberrantly activated in AD, causing altered ROS and NAD+/NADH metabolism. Pharmacological inhibition of RET is beneficial in mouse and human iPSC models of AD. RET activation represents a key pathological driver and a rational therapeutic target for AD and possibly other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
Treatment of Adult Distal Humerus Fracture with Fishtail Deformity
Authors: Joseph Elias G , Gardner Warren E 
Published: March 2024

Case:
We report a single case of a closed intra-articular distal humerus fracture in a 28-year-old man with a preexisting fishtail deformity characterized by concavity of the central trochlea and corresponding deformity of the olecranon. The patient was treated with open reduction and internal fixation.

Conclusion:
The case highlights the diagnosis and challenges of treatment. Conventional fixation choices and imaging techniques may need to be altered when treating a fracture with this deformity.