bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Deconstruir la Conquista
Authors: Lobjois Bertrand Michel Stephane , Matos Moctezuma Eduardo , Romero López Laura Elena , Jiménez Sotero Jairo Eduardo , Lozano Viesca Susana , De Calasanz Ligorred Perramon José , Tapia Vargas Alejandro , Ledesma Gómez Rodrigo Daniel Gustavo , Chiquito Cortés Erik , Zorrilla Garza Víctor , Ortega León Víctor , Medrano Enríquez Angélica María 
Published: February 2025

Deconstruir la Conquista encierra temas variados que hoy están al alcance de todos. Esta publicación nos lleva, a través de sus páginas, a los entresijos del pasado.Eduardo Matos Moctezuma En 2021 se cumplieron 500 años de la caída de Tenochtitlán, hecho que marcó el inicio del proceso de colonización y evangelización conocido como la Conquista. Este aniversario dio pie a numerosos estudios, foros de análisis y discusión que se tradujeron en diversas publicaciones. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las propuestas hacen un recuento de los eventos que van desde la llegada de Cortés y sus huestes hasta la caída de México-Tenochtitlan y Tlatelolco. Es más, pareciera que la Conquista se acaba en esos lugares y en ese momento.Los nueve artículos que integran este libro ofrecen una mirada descentralizada e interdisciplinaria en torno a la Conquista. Así, la obra recupera personajes que han sido presentados de manera ambivalente o cuyo papel quedó desdibujado en la historia; analiza la redacción y la representación de la Conquista en diversos textos y productos culturales, y reflexiona en torno al tema del mestizaje.La deconstrucción es una estrategia para abordar un fenómeno que reconoce la imposibilidad de aprehenderlo de manera unívoca. Deconstruir la Conquista es una invitación a repensar este complejo periodo histórico, a cuestionar las nociones aceptadas como verdades y a entablar un diálogo continuo a fin de comprenderlo mejor.
Neurorretinitis bilateral y nefritis lúpica membranosa: dos manifestaciones infrecuentes en el lupus juvenil
Authors: Dorronsoro Marianela , Bronfen Sabrina , Alconcher Laura , Lucarelli Lucas 
Published: February 2025

Objetive: To describe a case of bilateral neuroretinitis (NR) and membranous lupus nephritis (LN) in recent onset juvenile lupus.
Clinical case: 15-year-old female patient, previously healthy, referred to our center for presenting abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, erythema in butterfly wings, erythematous lesions on the arms, palpebral and lower limb edema, arthralgia, morning stiffness and bilateral blurred vision. Laboratory and imaging studies were performed that together with the clinic, allowed the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Ophthalmology examination revealed a visual acuity of 8/10 in both eyes and bilateral disc edema with partial macular star more evident in the left eye, findings compatible with bilateral NR. A renal biopsy was indicated, which established the diagnosis of membranous LN. Immunosuppressive treatment was started, obtaining gradual clinical improvement.
Conclusion: Although SLE with membranous LN and NR is a very infrequent association, when faced with a patient with bilateral NR, we must consider SLE within the differential diagnoses. As well as we must include the complete ophthalmological examination in the initial evaluations of all patients with SLE to determine the real prevalence of ocular manifestations in this pathology.
Analysis of nucleotide sequences of bacterial retrointrons for the presence of homology to eukaryotic MGE
Authors: Pidpala O. V. , Lukash L. L. 
Published: February 2025

Aims. To analyze the sequences of bacterial retrointrons for the presence of homology to representatives of various classes of eukaryotic mobile genetic elements (MGE). Methods. Nucleotide sequences of bacterial group II introns were taken for analysis from the Database for Bacterial Group II Introns. The results of the search and identification of MGE have been realized by CENSOR program. Results. In the analyzed sequences of bacterial retrointrons, fragments of sequences of both classes of eukaryotic MGEs were found in various combinations: non-LTR; LTR; DNA; non-LTR+LTR; non-LTR+DNA; LTR+DNA; non-LTR+LTR+DNA. The largest group of retrointrons contains MGEs of various classes. Conclusions. Bacterial retrointrons can be not only ancestors of non-LTR retroelements, but also carriers of fragmentary nucleotide sequences for the formation of various eukaryotic MGEs.
Role of Digital Platforms as Financial Literacy Delivery Channels for Promotion of Financial Inclusion in Commercial Banks in Kenya
Authors: Boldar Joseph D.S. , Omanwa Clemence , Baimwera Bernard 
Published: February 2025

Kenya features high financial services availability and accessibility. However, the usage of these services is low and it remains a challenge for full-service banks who are the suppliers and the main players for inclusion within the financial markets. Against this backdrop, this study sought to evaluate the effect of digital platforms as a channel for providing financial literacy for financial inclusion of commercial banks. The study was guided by diffusion of innovation theory. Using descriptive research design, a sample of 384 respondents was randomly selected from a target population of 10,717 management staff of commercial banks in Kenya. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive, correlation, and regression analysis. Digital platforms channels were found to significantly affect financial inclusion in commercial banks in Kenya. The study concluded that commercial banks in Kenya had leveraged on the reachable of digital platforms like websites and online portals, social media pages, and online games and courses as channels of promoting financial literacy that significantly contributed to inclusion. The study recommended that the management of banks engaged in commercial activities should ensure the ICT department has a team dedicated to providing financial literacy training using digital platforms targeting loan applicants to improve their usage of financial services. The study expanded the utility of diffusion of innovation theory, to link the relationship between digital platforms as a channel for providing financial literacy for financial inclusion of commercial banks. Most of the existing research that adopted the theory used it in a different context, hence the study contributed by developing the utility of the diffusion of innovation theory.
Psycho-social factors influencing effective collaboration of stakeholders in community-based projects lessons from scope Zimbabwe
Authors: BANDA REGINA , KABAIRA LINDA , MABVUNDWI MIRACLE P 
Published: February 2025

Community-based projects are instrumental in achieving desirable economic changes in communities. To ensure effectiveness of communitybased projects, a trans-disciplinary (TD) approach is preferred since it promotes active engagement that produces collaborative knowledge generation and engenders multiple lens of interpretation and analysis. One area where community-based projects are plausible is in projects for sustainable use of the environment. Considering the consequences of global warming and climate change, Scope-Zimbabwe, a local NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO) in Zimbabwe, embarked on a project called Seeding Local Cultures (SLC). The project was aimed at generating knowledge on how to effectively implement community involvement and inclusive participation in the implementation of permaculture through their local schools and colleges. This study focuses on a writer’s workshop that was held to design a facilitator’s manual and student handbook to be used to implement SLC. The motivation of this study was identifying the psycho-social dynamics that were at play in the workshop that affected collaboration of the various stakeholders. A case study approach was utilised in this study since it affords an in-depth insight of a phenomena of interest. A TD approach informed the type of collaboration expected where engagements needed to transcend disciplinary boundaries in the creation of knowledge. Observations and focus group discussions were used for data collection. Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis framework was utilised for data analysis. Themes identified included; community engagement impact processes and methods to be used; attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and motivation; attitudes, motivation and resource mobilisation and use; and skills needs for effective community project management The study concluded that a systems analysis of the processes involved with permaculture projects to ensure deep understanding of various stakeholders’ needs, values and roles and knowledge and awareness of technical guidelines to be used for permaculture and indigenous knowledge systems Community engagement was found to be crucial in effective management of the SLC project. Effective resource mobilisation to eliminate the donor syndrome that threatens the longevity of community projects was also identified. Effective communication among the various stakeholders was found to be key in effective resolution of conflicts.
COVID-19 and the Work-Life Balance in Zimbabwe Private Sector Companies
Authors: Mtombeni Admire , Chisango Sharon , Mapuranga Raymond , Mlilo Mabwe Linda , Manimhanzi Gift 
Published: February 2025

The Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in the creation of a new and complex business environment. Labour markets were interrupted and this ignited an enormous and instant series of trials and testing with flexible work arrangements and new relationships. Research to date has emphasized work-life balance (WLB) in the work and family domains only, whilst overlooking the effects of a pandemic as posed by COVID-19. Henceforth existing knowledge on remote working can be questioned in an extraordinary context. The study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the WLB in the post-pandemic period and beyond. It also aimed at exploring the projected abnormalities that are driving a foreseeable future policy revolution in the world of work and employment. The study utilised the qualitative research approach. A survey research design was used to select research participants. Snowballing purposive sampling was also used to get further referrals. The research study included 100 white-collar private-sector employees who completed an online questionnaire. Data were presented and discussed qualitatively. The study revealed that although hybrid and flexible work arrangements would be more central in the post-pandemic for nonmanual work, it will not be an ―one-sizefits-all solution. The traditional work systems and practices are likely to continue and workplaces will not completely disappear. In addition, those who are engaged in manual labour will continue current work practices with increased demands. Employers‘ focus on employees' WLB in the new normal will target employees‘ motivation and achieve a better WLBe. The study recommended that new policies for crisis management and Hybrid work culture should be developed and implemented, especially for office workers. Government must also set aside funds or provide aid to private sector companies to prevent future crises
Comparison of 1-year mortality predictions from vendor-supplied versus academic model for cancer patients
Authors: Gensheimer Michael F. , Lu Jonathan , Ramchandran Kavitha 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
The Epic End of Life Care Index (EOLCI) predicts 1-year mortality for a general adult population using medical record data. It is deployed at various medical centers, but we are not aware of an independent validation. We evaluated its performance for predicting 1-year mortality in patients with metastatic cancer, comparing it against an academic machine learning model designed for cancer patients. We focused on this patient population because of their high short-term mortality risk and because we had access to the comparator model predictions.

Materials and Methods
This retrospective analysis included adult outpatients with metastatic cancer from four outpatient sites. Performance metrics included AUC for 1-year mortality and positive predictive value of high-risk score.

Results
There were 1,399 patients included. Median age at first EOLCI prediction was 67 and 55% were female. A total of 1,283 patients were evaluable for 1-year mortality; of these, 297 (23%) died within 1 year. AUC for 1-year mortality for EOLCI and academic model was 0.73 (95% CI [0.70–0.76]) and 0.82 (95% CI [0.80–0.85]), respectively. Positive predictive value was 0.38 and 0.65, respectively.

Conclusion
The EOLCI’s discrimination performance was lower than the vendor-stated value (AUC of 0.86) and the academic model’s performance. Vendor-supplied machine learning models should be independently validated, particularly in specialized patient populations, to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Comparative Evaluation of the Act of Infection Control Practices among Health-Care-Workers in Edo State, Nigeria: A Multi-site Study
Authors: A. Ehimen Ferguson 
Published: February 2025

Healthcare workers are frequently exposed to blood and body fluids during their regular and daily patient care. These practices tend to expose them to preventable infectious diseases such as Human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B and C viruses. Preventing these exposures through adherence to standard precautions is the most important strategy for minimizing the transmission of infectious diseases in healthcare settings.
Objectives: To evaluate the degree to which healthcare professionals at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health care delivery observe and adhere to established precautionary measures and infection control procedures.
Methods: The cross-sectional and observational study was conducted amongst HCWs working at three levels of health care settings in Edo state, Nigeria.
Results: Only less than one–third of the health care workers (HCWs) across all the levels of care had good standard precautions’ practices. Personal protective equipments (hand gloves) were worn all the time during patient care by one hundred and sixty six (66.9%) of the HCWs in the Primary Health Care (PHC) compared to 22(51.2%) and 131(65.2%) reported at the Secondary Health Care (SHC) and Tertiary Health Care (THC) respectively.
Conclusion: Generally, there was poor adherence to standard precautions among HCWs at the three levels of health care. These poor practices are a clear indication of regular training on standard precautions and infection control in all healthcare settings. Similarly, For the purpose of examining the availability of infection control supplies and the adherence of healthcare staff to standard procedures, the government must establish an infection control audit committee.
Photobiomodulation Mitigates Oxidative Stress Induced by Bothrops jararacussu Venom in C2C12 Myoblast Cells
Authors: Brauner Maíra de Souza Aranha , Silva Luciana Miato Gonçalves , Freitas Sara Cristina Ferreira , Angelis Katia de , Marcos Rodrigo Labat , Oliveira Ana Paula Ligeiro , Junior José Antônio Silva , Zamuner Stella Regina 
Published: February 2025

Myonecrosis is a significant complication of Bothropic envenoming, and standard antivenom treatment is ineffective in mitigating local tissue damage. Photobiomodulation has demonstrated potential in reducing the local effects induced by Bothrops snakebite envenoming, though the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of photobiomodulation on oxidative stress in C2C12 myoblast cells exposed to Bothrops jararacussu venom. Cells were incubated with venom (12.5 μg/mL) and immediately irradiated with lasers at wavelength of red 660 nm (red) and 780nm (infrared), with energy densities of 4 and 5 J/cm2, respectively. Key indicators of venom-induced oxidative stress were analyzed, including nitric oxide (NO) levels, hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) production, antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase [SOD] and glutathione peroxidase [GPx]), and lipid peroxidation (TBARS). Results showed that PBM significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and lipid peroxidation while enhancing SOD activity. These findings suggest that PBM provides cellular protection, at least in part, by mitigating oxidative stress.
Manganese(III) Acetylacetonate
Authors: Snider Barry B. , Ferrié Laurent 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

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[

14284‐89‐0

]

C
15
H
21
MnO
6

(MW 352.30)

InChI =
1S/3C5H8O2.Mn/c3*1‐4(6)3‐5(2)7;/h3*3,6H,1‐2H3;/q;;;+3/p‐3/b3*4‐3‐;

InChIKey =
HYZQBNDRDQEWAN‐LNTINUHCSA‐K

(one‐electron oxidant used to oxidize phenols, β‐dicarbonyl compounds, and thiols to the corresponding radical)

Physical Data
: lustrous brown crystalline solid; mp 172 °C.

1

Solubility
: slightly sol water; sol acetone, benzene, chloroform, ether, ethanol, ethyl acetate.

1
(2
R
,2′
R
)‐2,2′‐[(2‐Iodo‐1,3‐phenylene)bis(oxy)]bis[
N
‐(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)propanamide]
Authors: Uyanik Muhammet , Ishihara Kazuaki 
Published: April 2024

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[1226896‐38‐3]

C
30
H
35
IN
2
O
4

(MW 614.5245)

InChI =
1S/C30H35IN2O4/c1‐16‐12‐18(3)27(19(4)13‐16)32‐29(34)22(7)36‐24‐10‐9‐11‐25(26(24)31)37‐23(8)30(35)33‐28‐20(5)14‐17(2)15‐21(28)6/h9‐15,22‐23H,1‐8H3,(H,32,34)(H,33,35)/t22‐,23‐/m1/s1

InChiKey =
ZVOKSLMZXDIXPR‐DHIUTWEWSA‐N

(catalyst for oxidative coupling reactions,

1–3

the precursor of chiral organoiodine(III) reagent

1–3

)

Alternative Names
: (
R
,
R
)‐2‐Iodo‐1,3‐bis[1‐(mesitylcarbamoyl)ethoxy]benzene.

Physical Data
: –116.1° (
c
1.0, CHCl
3
).

4

Solubility
: soluble in most organic solvents except hydrocarbons (e.g., hexane) and diethyl ether.

Form Supplied in
: white to off‐white crystal.

Handling, Storage, and Precautions
: light, air, and heat sensitive. Store under inert gas in a dark place at 2–10 °C.

Preparation
: (2
R
,2′
R
)‐2,2′‐[(2‐Iodo‐1,3‐phenylene)bis(oxy)]bis[
N
‐(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)propanamide], (
R
,
R
)‐
1a
, can be prepared from 2‐iodoresorcinol in three steps (eq 1).

4,5

The Mitsunobu reaction of 2‐iodoresorcinol with (–)‐ethyl lactate affords
C
2
‐symmetric bisester. Hydrolysis followed by dichlorination with thionyl chloride, and diamidation via mesitylamine gives (
R
,
R
)‐
1a
. (
R
,
R
)‐
1a
is commercially available from FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation, and Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

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Parameter adaptive based neural network sliding mode control for electro‐hydraulic system with application to rock drilling jumbo
Authors: Guo Xinping , Wang Hengsheng , Liu Hua 
Published: April 2024

SummaryRock drilling jumbo is an important large construction machine used for tunneling construction, and its automation has an urgent demand in engineering. However, the electro‐hydraulic system of the rock drilling jumbo has strong parameters uncertainties and some dynamics that are hard to model accurately, which causes certain challenges for designing model‐based high‐performance control algorithms. To solve these challenges, a parameter adaptive based neural network sliding mode control algorithm is proposed to enhance control performance of the electro‐hydraulic system. The parameter adaptive law is developed to estimate unknown parameters of the system, the neural network is applied for compensating unmodeled dynamics, and then the final control law is designed by sliding mode control method, and the stability demonstration of the closed‐loop system is given. In the simulations, the effectiveness of the designed parameter adaptive law is verified. Extensive comparison experiments are performed on a real rock drilling jumbo driven by proportional valves, the experimental results demonstrate that the developed control algorithm obviously improves the control precision of hydraulic cylinder of the rock drilling jumbo compared with the traditional sliding mode and PID control algorithm, thus the designed control algorithm can be expanded and applied for general hydraulic servo control mechanism.
Photo‐Responsive Decellularized Small Intestine Submucosa Hydrogels
Authors: Duong Van Thuy , Nguyen Han Dang , Luong Ngoc Ha , Chang Chun‐Yi , Lin Chien‐Chi 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDecellularized small intestine submucosa (dSIS) is a promising biomaterial for promoting tissue regeneration. Isolated from the submucosal layer of animal jejunum, SIS is rich in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, including collagen, laminin, and fibronectin. Following mild decellularization, dSIS becomes an acellular matrix that supports cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Conventional dSIS matrix is usually obtained by thermal crosslinking, which yields a soft scaffold with low stability. To address these challenges, dSIS is modified with methacrylate groups for photocrosslinking into stable hydrogels. However, dSIS has not been modified with clickable handles for orthogonal crosslinking. Here, the development of norbornene‐modified dSIS, named dSIS‐NB, via reacting amine groups of dSIS with carbic anhydride in acidic aqueous reaction conditions is reported. Using triethylamine (TEA) as a mild base catalyst, high degrees of NB substitution on dSIS are obtained. In addition to describing the synthesis of dSIS‐NB, its adaptability in orthogonal hydrogel crosslinking for cancer and vascular tissue engineering is explored. Impressively, compared with physically crosslinked dSIS and collagen matrices, orthogonally crosslinked dSIS‐NB hydrogels supported rapid dissemination of cancer cells and superior vasculogenic and angiogenic properties. dSIS‐NB is also exploited as a versatile bioink for 3D bioprinting.
Cationic and Anionic Redox of Battery Cathodes Investigated by Advanced Synchrotron‐Based Mapping of Resonant Inelastic X‐ray Scattering
Authors: Cheng Chen , Zhuo Zengqing , Chen Shuyuan , Zhou Xi , Yuan Cheng , Zeng Pan , Guo Jinghua , Zhang Liang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractRedox reaction builds the foundation stone for the energy density of rechargeable battery cathodes. Probing and understanding the redox reaction behavior is crucial, but also extremely formidable, which requires individual and reliable detection of cationic and anionic redox states. Fortunately, the recently developed ultra‐high‐efficiency mapping of resonant inelastic X‐ray scattering (mRIXS) has emerged as a powerful tool to probe the battery chemistry states. Here, the latest advances of employing advanced mRIXS is summarized to investigate the cationic and anionic redox mechanism of battery cathodes during electrochemical operation. Owing to the new dimension of information along the emission energy and high sensitivity to valence 3d states, 3d transition‐metal L‐edge (TM‐L) mRIXS can eliminate the lineshape distortion in conventional 3d TM‐L fluorescence X‐ray absorption spectra and investigate the cationic redox quantitatively. Moreover, O‐K mRIXS could fingerprint the intrinsic oxidized lattice oxygen states and quantify the oxygen redox (OR) reversibility, thus demystifying the controversy in traditional wisdom. In addition, different modification strategies coupled with underlying mechanisms for regulating the activity and reversibility of OR utilizing mRIXS are also summarized. This review provides valuable guidance for further exploration of underlying reaction mechanisms of battery cathodes by mRIXS, along with both technological and scientific improvements.