bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Pathophysiological Associations Between Obesity, NAFLD, and
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Li Meng , Cui Man , Li Guoxia , Liu Yueqiu , Xu Yunsheng , Eftekhar Seyed Parsa , Ala Moein 
Published: March 2024

AbstractObesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and atherosclerotic
cardiovascular diseases are common and growing public health concerns. Previous
epidemiological studies unfolded the robust correlation between obesity, NAFLD,
and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Obesity is a well-known risk factor
for NAFLD, and both of them can markedly increase the odds of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, significant weight loss achieved by
lifestyle modification, bariatric surgery, or medications, such as semaglutide,
can concomitantly improve NAFLD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Therefore, certain pathophysiological links are involved in the development of
NAFLD in obesity, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in obesity and
NAFLD. Moreover, recent studies indicated that simultaneously targeting several
mechanisms by tirzepatide and retatrutide leads to greater weight loss and
markedly improves the complications of metabolic syndrome. These findings remind
the importance of a mechanistic viewpoint for breaking the association between
obesity, NAFLD, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. In this review
article, we mainly focus on shared pathophysiological mechanisms, including
insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, GLP1 signaling, inflammation, oxidative
stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system (RAAS) overactivity, and endothelial dysfunction. Most of these
pathophysiological alterations are primarily initiated by obesity. The
development of NAFLD further exacerbates these molecular and cellular
alterations, leading to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease development or
progression as the final manifestation of molecular perturbation. A better
insight into these mechanisms makes it feasible to develop new multi-target
approaches to simultaneously unhinge the deleterious chain of events linking
obesity and NAFLD to atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Benzophenone Analogues Based on a [2.2]Paracyclophane Scaffold
Authors: Benedetti Erica , Wu Shiqi , Micouin Laurent 
Published: March 2024

AbstractHerein, we report the synthesis of functionalized three-dimensional benzophenone analogues derived from [2.2]paracyclophane (pCp). The potential use of these compounds as photocatalysts is disclosed. Benzophenone and its derivatives are well-known photoactive compounds that have been extensively employed over the years as catalysts to promote a variety of transformations activated by light. The development of differently substituted three-dimensional versions of such compounds may significantly expand the range of their applications in photocatalysis. Exploitation of the planar chirality of substituted paracyclophanes may also lead to significant innovations in different fields. [2.2]Paracyclophane-based benzophenone derivatives incorporating reactive ester or amide functions at their pseudo-gem position are successfully prepared in a selective manner. Examples of both racemic and enantiopure compounds are reported. As a proof of concept, the catalytic activities of the newly synthesized molecules are compared to that of benzophenone in a known photooxidation reaction.
Stereoselective Reduction of Conjugated and Non-conjugated Triple Bonds in Attractant Precursors with Zn Activated by Cu: A Designed Approach to the Synthesis of Conjugated Dienic Pheromones
Authors: Grodner Jacek 
Published: March 2024

AbstractA simple, highly stereoselective, and efficient method to obtain important attractants by the reduction of the triple bond in several E-enynes and hex-3-ynyl acetate by an activated Zn-Cu system is described. The stereoselectivity of the semireduction for the generation of a new (Z)-C=C bond was >98%. The substrates for the reduction reaction were obtained by new synthetic routes with an overall yield of more than 40%.
Remineralizing Potential of Bioactive Glass–Ceramic over White Spot Lesions
Authors: Silva Stéphanie O , Soares Eduardo J. , Amorim Ayodele A. , Geng Vivanco Rocio , Pires-de-Souza Fernanda C.P. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Objective This study evaluated the effect of incorporating biosilicate (Bio) particles into experimental toothpaste (ET) on their abrasiveness and remineralization capacity for white spot lesions (WSLs).
Materials and Methods Thirty-two fragments of bovine teeth (6 × 6 × 2 mm) were obtained. Initial microhardness (Knoop hardness number [KHN], HMV Microhardness Meter, Shimadzu) and surface roughness (Rugosimeter Surfcorder SE 1700) readouts were performed. Fragments were submitted to a cariogenic challenge to simulate WSLs and then divided into four groups: Control, conventional toothpaste (Colgate Smiles, Colgate-Palmolive Company); ETF, ET with fluoride (carboxymethylcellulose + glycerol + thickening silica + fluoride); ETB, ET with Bio; BS, biosuspension (10 in weight% Bio). Toothpaste treatments were performed through simulated toothbrushing (Pepsodent, MAVTEC, 14,600 cycles). BS was applied by immersion for 8 hours followed by 16 hours in artificial saliva at 37°C for 60 days, totalizing 1,440 cycles. After treatments, final KHN and surface roughness readings were performed, and scanning electron microcopy (SEM) was conducted (Jeol JSM-6610LV) for morphological analysis. Data were analyzed with one-way analysis of variance, Tukey's test (p < 0.05).
Results BS produced the least surface roughness change, different (p < 0.05) from all the other groups. ETB caused higher KHN than ETF (p < 0.05). SEM images revealed that ETB and BS resulted in abraded surfaces with deposition of particles.
Conclusion ETB resulted in similar abrasiveness to the control group, and it caused higher microhardness than the ETF.
Practical Implication Considering its higher KHN, ETB could be considered a proper alternative for the treatment of WSLs.
Mainstreaming social sciences expertise in UK environment policy and practice organisations: retrospect and prospect
Authors: Morris Carol , Brockett Beth F. T. , Selwood Sara , Carr Victoria , Hall Jilly , Hughes Joelene , Ambrose-Oji Bianca 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBuilding upon the concept of mainstreaming social sciences within conservation, we consider their mainstreaming, and so integration, within UK environment policy and practice (EPP) organisations. The paper responds to increasing calls to recognise the essential role of social sciences in addressing global environmental crises across policy, practice and research. An actor-oriented approach was deployed, producing empirical information from a multi-stage, co-designed, collaborative study involving 19 social scientists from a range of EPP organisations, to understand how they experience the mainstreaming of social sciences. The findings contribute to debates about the politics of knowledge in organisational domains other than those focused on research, specifically EPP organisations. Evidence was found of recent positive changes in how social sciences are perceived, resourced and utilised within EPP, as well as examples of positive impact. However, although EPP organisations are recognising the opportunities that social sciences expertise brings, in practice social sciences still face barriers to effective integration. Many of the challenges faced by the social sciences within academic multi-discipline research (e.g., late, narrow, or selective enrolment) were also experienced in EPP organisations, along with some unique challenges. Informed by the findings, the paper proposes a set of integration indicators designed to assess organisational progress toward addressing the observed challenges. It is recommended that these indicators are employed at a strategic level by EPP organisations seeking to better integrate social sciences expertise into their work.
Analysing how government-provided vocational skills training affects migrant workers’ income: A study based on the Livelihood Capital Theory
Authors: Li Fang , Liu Danchen , Gao Ping , Shao Haiying , Shen Suyan 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis study explores the internal logic and influence mechanism of government-provided vocational skills training (GPVST) and migrant workers’ income level (IL) and income satisfaction (IS) using propensity score matching with difference-in-differences (PSM–DID), and it utilizes panel data collected by China Labor-force Dynamic Survey (CLDS) in 2016 and 2018. The study indicates that participation in GPVST positively affects the IL and IS of migrant workers; further analysis reveals that GPVST is more capable of raising the foreign migrant workers’ IL, and that the positive effect on the IS pertaining to the older generation of migrant workers and local migrant workers is more significant. Mechanism analysis reveals that GPVST can indirectly enhance the IL and IS of migrant workers by increasing the skill-enhancing effect exerted by human capital, information-interaction effect exerted by social capital, and trickle-down effect exerted by financial capital; however, generally, the indirect effect of livelihood capital is stronger in the impact of GPVST on the IL, whereas the direct effect is stronger in the impact of GPVST on IS. The findings herein exhibit crucial practical value for strengthening GPVST and enhancing the livelihood capital and income of migrant workers.
Charting sustainable logistics on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road: a DEA-based approach enhanced by risk considerations through prospect theory
Authors: Wang Chia-Nan , Nhieu Nhat-Luong , Chen Chun-Ming 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis study investigates the sustainable logistics potential of countries along the Maritime Silk Road (MSR), an essential element of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), against a backdrop of increasing global emphasis on sustainability and efficient trade practices. Addressing the gap in existing literature, it explores how strategic positioning influences countries’ logistics capabilities, integrating risk considerations and behavioral decision-making aspects into the assessment. Through a specialized Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model that incorporates Prospect Theory, this research provides a nuanced evaluation of economic performance, energy efficiency, infrastructure robustness, governance quality, and innovation capabilities. The analysis reveals significant findings, such as Vietnam’s outstanding economic efficiency, Indonesia’s notable achievements in sustainability and governance, and Malaysia’s balanced efficiency, which collectively enhance the MSR’s logistics framework. Additionally, India, Greece, Djibouti, and Kenya emerge as vital partners due to their diverse strengths. The introduction of a risk-aware DEA model, enriched with behavioral factors, marks a significant advancement in logistics assessment methodologies, offering a more comprehensive understanding of sustainable logistics practices along the MSR. The implications of this study are profound, providing valuable insights for policymakers, investors, and business leaders. It guides strategic decision-making, promoting sustainability in MSR trade activities while aligning with global eco-conscious practices and economic growth within the context of environmental stewardship and sustainable development. However, the research acknowledges limitations related to the indirect measurement of decision-makers’ psychological behavioral coefficients and the focus on efficiency metrics without extensive exploration of cultural, political, or legal factors. This work sets a new precedent in sustainable logistics research, encouraging future studies to incorporate direct behavioral data and qualitative factors for a more enriched evaluation. Its innovative approach not only contributes to the academic discourse on sustainable logistics but also offers practical tools for enhancing the MSR’s trade efficiency and sustainability.
Self- and other-reference in social contexts
Authors: Palander-Collin Minna , Nevala Minna 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This introductory chapter sets the scene for the contributions to this volume which are all focused on the
analysis of self- and other-reference in social contexts. In this chapter, we provide an overview of previous approaches to
reference and context, offering a foundation on which the following studies will build. The focus is on the study of self- and
other-reference that is constructed or represented in various social contexts through specific markers, such as personal
pronouns, or other referential expressions. This chapter also provides an introduction to the theoretical and methodological
approaches of the chapters.
Personal conviction against general knowledge
Authors: Biri Ylva 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This study analyses the functions of I know and we know in online
discussions of climate change. These phrases locate the writer through the first-person pronouns and indicate epistemic
certainty through the private verb know. The constructions are analysed in a corpus of climate change-related
posts on the social media sites Twitter (currently X) and Reddit. As the writers discuss and argue for or against climate
change being an environmental threat, I know and we know mark the writer’s subjective
evaluation and how they position themselves with a like-minded audience: I know has interpersonal functions
and we know is used to emphasise certainty by attributing knowledge to a larger epistemic community. This
construction of knowledge situates the writer in the broader ideological climate debate.
The European Union as an in-group in British press and parliamentary debates
Authors: Räikkönen Jenni 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter focuses on the representation of the European Union as an in-group in British parliamentary
debates and newspaper articles in 1974–2015. The focus is on contexts in which the EU is referred to by the first-person
plural pronoun we or us. Employing the methods of corpus-assisted discourse studies, the
chapter will give a diachronic view of how the EU has been represented in British broadsheets and tabloids as well as in
Labour and Conservative MPs’ speeches. Comparisons are also made between left-wing and right-wing discourses. The results
suggest that (1) the EU is rarely included in the in-group, but (2) when it is, it is commonly evaluated positively or at
least neutrally, but also criticized.
Intragroup marginalization in social media
Authors: Limatius Hanna , Nevala Minna 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter discusses plus-size group membership in Instagram (IG) posts published by the fashion retailer
Fashion Nova Curve. Moreover, we focus on the ways in which self- and other-reference are used as tools for Intragroup
Marginalization (IM). By IM we mean distancing by group members that occurs when a certain individual is believed to exhibit
behaviors, values and beliefs that are outside the in-group culture’s norms. Our data consist of 233 Instagram posts published
in October 2021, and our critical discourse analysis focuses on those person referential terms that show in-group membership
polarization. Our results show that both the models and the customers in the IG posts are marginalized by the commenters in
several ways, including critical comments not only from the out-group, but also from the members of the plus-size in-group, as
their bodies are constructed as e.g. ‘not plus-size enough’ or ‘the wrong kind of plus-size’.
The communicative functions of third-person singular pronouns
Authors: Hekanaho Laura 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter examines the communicative functions of third-person singular pronouns (3PSPs) in the context
of self- and other-references. The focus is on transgender contexts, in which 3PSPs have acquired many new functions and
associations, such as sharing one’s pronouns upon introduction as a novel way of utilizing 3PSPs in self-reference.
Other-references have also gained new context-dependent meanings, e.g. using the wrong pronouns can function as misgendering.
Drawing from a thematic analysis of qualitative survey data, the chapter demonstrates how differently cisgender and
transgender individuals conceptualize pronouns in relation to one’s identity. Connecting the findings to the broader identity
framework by Bucholtz and Hall (2010), the chapter discusses the communicative
functions of 3PSPs and the ways in which identities are constructed with pronouns.
Positioning the self and other in English lingua franca interactions
Authors: Beuter Katharina 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter explores the dynamics of identification in a German–​Tanzanian school exchange, in which
participants use English as a lingua franca (ELF). It investigates which particular reference systems adolescents activate for
positioning themselves and their interlocutors in this context, and how orientations change in the course of their encounter.
In a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative corpus investigations with content analyses, the contribution focuses on
the contextual use of pronouns and the discursive construction of categories of belonging in authentic ELF interactions, but
also draws on information from background questionnaires and interview data collected in the framework of the student
exchange. The study thus contributes a speaker-informed picture of reference systems at play in the co-construction of
identities through intercultural interactions in ELF.
Design and tribological performance of graphene nanofluids dispersed by dragging effect of bicomponent gelator
Authors: Zhang Ruochong , Ding Zhuoli , Zhang Haojie , Xia Yu , Wang Minghuan , Hu Xiaodong , Xu Xuefeng , Zhang Yongzhen 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Nanofluids have excellent lubrication and high thermal conductivity. However, the agglomeration and sedimentation produced by the large surface energy of nanoparticles in base liquid threaten the long-term dispersion stability and impact the wide application of nanofluid. In this work, based on the self-assemble behavior and continuous network structure formed by low molecular weight organic gelator, the uniform clusters were formed through regulating the kinetics behavior in the gelling process. The dragging effect was demonstrated by oleic acid - sodium dodecyl sulfate (OA-SDS) bicomponent gelator and graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets. The results showed that GO nanofluids dispersed by OA-SDS were stable for more than 12 months. The well-dispersed GO nanofluid exhibited better anti-friction and anti-wear properties under both immersion and electrostatic minimum quantity lubrication conditions. Moreover, the lower contact angle, surface tension and droplet size of nanofluids after charging improved the wettability on the frictional interface. The GO adsorption film formed on the friction interface protected the tribochemical reaction film of iron oxide and prevented the occurrence of sintering of base oil.
Formation-free resistive switching in nanocrystalline tellurium oxide
Authors: Keerthana  , Venimadhav Adyam 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In this work, we report on the observation of resistive switching (RS) in the nanocrystalline tellurium oxide (TeO
x
) in ITO/TeO
x
/Ag device configuration. The TeO
x
films grown in an O2/Ar environment have dominant β-TeO2 along with other polymorphs and amorphous TeO2. From the RS characteristics, it is suggestive that the β-TeO2 phase promotes the conductive filament formation across the highly insulating amorphous matrix. The memory device demonstrates bipolar RS with excellent endurance, retention and on–off ratio. The device also features formation-free switching with low set and reset voltage (0.6 V and −0.8 V respectively) and displays multilevel switching upon varying compliance current. Current-Voltage characterization clarifies the conduction path is indeed filamentary type. The result highlights that TeO
x
can be a prominent RS material for memory and brain-inspired computing devices.
Research on the Law of Affecting the Quality of forging Metallurgy Quality on the Quality of Wedge Horizontal Rolling Mold
Authors: Huang Shuai , Fang Shuang , Chen Yaqin , Lin Yingying 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Drawing on the traditional and mature cross wedge rolling forming technology for stepped shaft parts, it is innovatively applied to the high-efficiency and low-cost manufacturing of blade preforms with special-shaped sections. Under the action of the rollers, the material undergoes radial compression deformation and axial extension deformation, and the blank changes from a uniform cross-section to a variable cross-section, which is in the shape of a stepped shaft. Forming, to prepare a blade preform with deformed cross-section characteristics. Then, the cooled blade preform is heated again and placed in a precision forging die. Under the action of the unidirectional compressive stress of the upper and lower dies, the blade preform is compressed and deformed, filling the die cavity with the smallest volume, thereby realizing precision forming of blade forgings. In the process parameters of the horizontal wedge rolling mold, the effect of forming angle has the greatest impact on center damage.
Electrothermal Coupling Modeling and Electrothermal Dynamic Characteristics of Nickel-Cadmium Battery
Authors: Zhang Yin , Wu Hao , Wang Shuangquan , Liao Haitao , Dai Chaohua 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Although Nickel-Cadmium batteries are widely used, there is a general problem of thermal failure and even thermal safety, and a lack of thermal characteristics and temperature rise law research. Accordingly, a typical Nickel-Cadmium battery’s equivalent circuit model, thermal model, and electrothermal coupling model were established in this article. The model’s open-circuit voltage, resistance, and capacitance, as well as its entropy heat coefficient, thermal conductivity and heat transfer coefficient were measured, and finally, according to these parameters, the verification analysis of the electrothermal coupling model was carried out in Simulink under the HPPC working condition and constant current working condition. The results show that the simulation results are basically consistent with the experimental data, the absolute value of voltage error is less than 0.02V under HPPC condition, the maximum voltage error is only 0.7% under constant current condition, and the temperature maximum error is only 3%. Consequently, the constructed electrothermal coupling model can well reflect the electrothermal characteristics of the battery, which provides data support and reference for solving the thermal failure problem.
Optimization Design of Insulation Materials and Thickness Based on Box Insulation Performance
Authors: Qin Zhenming , Sun Youli , Li Junyan , Guo Bin , Zhou Ning 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
To ensure that the air inside the box does not fall below -20 °C after cooling for four hours, With the help of CFD numerical simulation technology, the composition materials and thickness have been optimized and designed in this paper. In this paper, there are two kinds of materials for box wall panel, one is insulation material 1 with smaller specific heat capacity and steel, the other is insulation material 2 with larger specific heat capacity. The simulation analysis results of two types of box wall panels show that the air temperature at edges and corners is difficult to meet the requirements. By using local thickening, this situation can be greatly improved.