bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Analyzing fishery data and exploring the resource status of Antarctic krill based on its environmental dependence
Authors: Wang Rui , Liu Shigang , Zhang Ran , Li Hai , Song Puqing , Li Yuan , Lin Longshan 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAntarctic krill Euphausia superba is a key species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and has important ecological value. It is also one of the main fishery resources in the Southern Ocean with high economic value. In recent years, with the development of krill fishery and rapid climate change, the conservation and management of krill resources have faced unprecedented challenges. The krill resource is different from the general fishery resources. Due to the krill schooling characteristics, fishery data has some advantages over scientific survey data. Reviewing and analyzing the krill fishery data is necessary. Therefore, in this study, four fishery resource indices (FRIs) were calculated based on Antarctic krill fishery data, and based on the environmental dependence of Antarctic krill, the FRI with the strongest environmental dependence was screened by using the Gradient Forest Model, and the step changes of the FRI with strongest environmental dependence was examined by using the sequential t‐test analyses of regime shifts (STARS). The generalized additive model (GAM) to analyze the correlation between the FRI with the strongest environmental dependence and the main environmental factors, and then explore the resource status of Antarctic krill in the study area. The model results showed that the “FRI_hual” had the strongest environmental dependence and was a better indicator of the status of the Antarctic krill in the study area than the others. In the 2009–2010 year, “FRI_hual” had an obvious regime shift. The interaction of environmental factors “ice_area_2” and “SSH_1” has a great impact on “FRI_hual”. Methods used and results obtained in the study can provide new ideas and a scientific reference for future work, including integrated stock assessment of krill and krill resource monitoring, conservation, and management based on the ecosystem.
Living with hypoxia: Residence and site fidelity by golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) in habitats affected by methane seeps and chronic hypoxia
Authors: Crook David A. , Nielsen Daryl L. , Brown Paul , Petrie Rochelle T. , Dunne Craig , McPhan Luke M. , Rees Gavin N. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

We conducted an acoustic telemetry study of native golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) to examine movement behaviour in areas affected by methane seeps and hypoxia in the intermittent Condamine River, Murray‐Darling Basin (MDB), Australia.

Fish were collected during periods of no flow and hypoxia (dissolved oxygen [DO] <1 mg/L). Despite these conditions, 38 of 43 fish tagged with acoustic transmitters were detected for >3 months post‐tagging in the study reach and 27 fish were being detected after 14 months. During periods of elevated river flow and relatively high DO, 30 fish moved away from their original tagging locations, with three undertaking movements (>7 km) outside the study reach and not returning.

Generalised additive mixed models showed a significant increase in the probability of movement as soon as flow commenced and when water temperatures exceeded 19°C. As flows receded, most fish that had moved exhibited accurate homing behaviour to their original tagging location.

The patterns of movement and site fidelity exhibited by golden perch correspond with previous studies of the species in intermittent rivers not affected by methane seeps and severe hypoxia, suggesting that the methane seeps and hypoxia did not inhibit fish movement nor render the affected habitats unsuitable for habitation.

Golden perch can survive and remain active in water with much lower DO (<1 mg/L) than previously described for large‐bodied native fishes in the MDB. However, fish condition in the study reach was slightly lower than other regions of the MDB, providing preliminary evidence that fish residing in habitats affected by chronic hypoxia and methane seepage may experience sub‐lethal stress.

Our results demonstrate the importance of field‐based data on the behavioural and physiological responses of fish to chronic hypoxia and methane exposure to guide appropriate management responses.
Towards a sustainable energy future: Evaluating Arundo donax L. in continuous anaerobic digestion for biogas production
Authors: Špelić Karlo , Panjičko Mario , Zupančić Gregor Drago , Lončar Anamarija , Brandić Ivan , Tomić Ivana , Matin Ana , Krička Tajana , Jurišić Vanja 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn response to the EU's REPowerEU initiative (COM (2022) 108) which encourages an increase in biogas production by 20% in member states by 2030 to boost energy independence, it has become essential to identify sustainable alternatives to traditional feedstocks for biogas production, especially in the EU Member states where there is still high dependence on corn silage as the main raw material in biogas plants. While corn silage, predominantly used in the European biogas plants today, serves primarily for the livestock sector, alternative sources need to be explored. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the potential of Arundo donax, a perennial energy crop, as an alternative feedstock in a continuous anaerobic process. The biogas yield and its quality, characterized by CH4, CO2, H2S and O2 content, were determined during a continuous process with A. donax, compared with two mixed feedstocks of A. donax and corn silage over a 5‐month period in a continuous anaerobic digestion process. The results revealed that A. donax exhibits a biogas yield and methane content comparable to corn silage, indicating its potential as a viable and sustainable alternative feedstock for biogas production.
The importance of multi‐species grassland leys to enhance ecosystem services in crop rotations
Authors: Malisch C. S. , Finn J. A. , Eriksen J. , Loges R. , Brophy C. , Huguenin‐Elie O. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe ongoing simplification of agricultural production systems has resulted in several negative consequences, ranging from losses in soil organic carbon and biodiversity to a high dependency on external inputs to maintain high yields. We identify how grassland leys in crop rotations may help to mitigate these effects, by conserving soil organic carbon and enhancing nutrient efficiency. In particular, grasslands containing legumes enhance these benefits by providing nitrogen, and displacement of mineral N fertilizer. In crop rotations, these grasslands may transfer some of the acquired nitrogen to arable follow‐on crops, thereby reducing the necessity for external inputs, while at the same time providing additional benefits, such as improvement of soil quality and reduction of weed pressure. However, there are still considerable knowledge gaps about how to optimize the community composition of grassland leys to best enhance the supply of these ecosystem services. Although the benefits of multi‐species grasslands for the grassland crop have been shown repeatedly and across a large gradient of environments, further research is required to determine the benefits for follow‐on crops, particularly across different environmental conditions. Here, we emphasize the importance of multi‐site research, such as in the research network LegacyNet. Finally, we present management techniques that are optimized for both ecosystem services and agronomic performance in mechanically cut and grazed systems. For the latter, we consider how the inclusion of bioactive plant species can enhance animal health and lower methane emissions in grazing ruminants.
Timing and Source of Recharge to the Columbia River Basalt Groundwater System in Northeastern Oregon
Authors: Johnson Henry M. , Ely Kate , Maher Anna‐Turi 
Published: March 2024

AbstractRecharge to and flow within the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG) groundwater flow system of northeastern Oregon were characterized using isotopic, gas, and age‐tracer samples from wells completed in basalt, springs, and stream base flow. Most groundwater samples were late‐Pleistocene to early‐Holocene; median age of well samples was 11,100 years. The relation between mean groundwater age and completed well depth across the eastern portion of the study area was similar despite differences in precipitation, topographic position, incision, thickness of the sedimentary overburden, and CRBG geologic unit. However, the lateral continuity in groundwater age was disrupted across large regional fault zones indicating these structures are substantial impediments to groundwater flow from the high‐precipitation uplands to adjacent lower‐precipitation and lower‐elevation portions of the study area. Recharge rates calculated from the age‐depth relations were <3 mm/yr and independent of the modern precipitation gradient across the study area. The age‐constrained recharge rates to the CRBG groundwater system are considerably smaller than previously published estimates and highlight the uncertainty of prevailing models used to estimate recharge to the CRBG groundwater system across the Columbia Plateau in Oregon and Washington. Age tracer and isotopic evidence indicate recharge to the CRBG groundwater system is an exceedingly slow and localized process.
Enhanced structural stability of yttria‐stabilized zirconia–LaMgAl11O19 dual ceramic coating by an α‐Al2O3 layer
Authors: Tao Haotian , Liu Tianxin , Yang Sirui , Hu Suying , Ma Rui , Xie Zhiwen 
Published: March 2024

AbstractTo prolong the service life and structural stability of CoCrNiAlY–yttria stabilized zirconia–LaMgAl11O19 (LaMA) dual ceramic coating during high temperature exposure, an AlY plating layer was deposited on top LaMA. Results revealed that this coating without AlY plating layer showed a rapid mass increase from 6.62 mg/cm2 at 20 h to 10.63 mg/cm2 at 80 h, but also suffered from a fast TGO growth and severe elemental diffusion, resulting in an exacerbating interface fracture of the coating. However, AlY plating layer was first oxidized, and Y2O3 induced the formation of a dense α‐Al2O3 reaction layer on the top LaMA layer, which greatly prevented the internal penetration of O2. This coating with AlY plating layer showed a relatively stable structure, a very slow TGO growth, and a slight mass increase trend from 8.19 mg/cm2 at 20 h to 8.73 mg/cm2 at 80 h. Potential oxidation damage mechanisms of the coatings with or without AlY plating layer were comprehensively clarified.
Flash‐sintering behavior of the composites of 3YSZ and graphene oxide
Authors: Singh Abhijeet , Singh Chandan , Chakrabarti Tamoghna , Yadav Devinder 
Published: March 2024

AbstractFlash sintering is a novel technique that involves the sintering of green bodies in few seconds at relatively very low furnace temperature as compared to what is required to sinter them conventionally. In the present work, we flash‐sintered composites of 3 mol.% yttria‐stabilized zirconia (3YSZ) and graphene oxide (GO). The main aim of this work was to see if the decomposition or oxidation of carbonaceous materials can be prevented by the high heating rates during flash sintering and if composites of 3YSZ and GO can be processed in air. 3YSZ with 5, 10, and 20 wt.% of GO were prepared and subjected to constant heating rate flash‐sintering experiments where electric field was applied across the sample right from room temperature. A DC electric field of 100 V/cm was applied and the current density was set to 100 mA/mm2. It was observed that GO decomposed from the surface of the samples; however, in the core of samples, GO was retained but was reduced to graphite. Grain size of the 3YSZ phase increased with increase in the GO content, whereas the hardness decreased. It was observed that the composites containing carbonaceous reinforcements need to be flash sintered in inert atmosphere to realize their full potential.
Optimising decolourization and nitrogen component properties of corn protein hydrolysate: impact of activated carbon dosage and pH
Authors: Fu Juan , Wang Xiao , Chen Bingjie , Liu Hongru , Wu Songheng , Tong Xiaoyang , Ma Xia , Qiao Yongjin 
Published: March 2024

SummaryThis research was designed to examine the effects of activated carbon dosage and pH on various attributes of corn protein hydrolysate, including decolourization efficiency, nitrogen component, amino acid (AA) composition, protein secondary structure, and antioxidant activity. Optimal pigment elimination of occurred within the pH range of 2.0–4.0, utilising the hydrolysate as the control. Remarkably, the removal of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) insoluble peptide was evident at pH 4.0. The decolourization process elicited considerable reduction of the aromatic AA, exhibiting pronounced decreases of acidic AA (Glu and Asp) within the pH range of 2.0–4.0, and basic AA (His, Lys, and Arg) within the range of 6.0–8.0. Meanwhile, infrared spectroscopy analyses indicated that a dosage of 0.5% activated carbon at pH 4.0, effectively preserved the secondary structure and ratios of the control, maintaining its antioxidant activity. These results provide insights into optimisation strategies for decolourization in the food industry.
Seeing Christ, Seeing the Trinity: Beyond Boersma's Trinitarian Deficit
Authors: Strand, SJ Vincent L. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn an effort to correct the alleged ‘christological deficit’ of Thomas Aquinas's theology of the beatific vision, Hans Boersma circumscribes the object of the blessed's vision of God to the humanity of Christ and denies that they immediately see the divine essence. This results in a trinitarian deficit in Boersma's theology. For, as Matthias Scheeben's and Karl Rahner's analyses of Aquinas's theology of the beatific vision demonstrate, the blessed's immediate vision of the divine essence brings them into union with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Juan Alfaro's account of how the blessed's vision of the humanity of Christ operates in harmony with their vision of the divine essence provides resources for constructing a thoroughly christological and trinitarian theology of the beatific vision.
Modulation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells response in inflammation and autoimmunity
Authors: Ah Kioon Marie Dominique , Laurent Paôline , Chaudhary Vidyanath , Du Yong , Crow Mary K. , Barrat Franck J. 
Published: March 2024

SummaryThe discovery of toll‐like receptors (TLRs) and the subsequent recognition that endogenous nucleic acids (NAs) could serve as TLR ligands have led to essential insights into mechanisms of healthy immune responses as well as pathogenic mechanisms relevant to systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, NA‐containing immune complexes serve as TLR ligands, with distinct implications depending on the additional immune stimuli available. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), the robust producers of type I interferon (IFN‐I), are providing critical insights relevant to TLR‐mediated healthy immune responses and tissue repair, as well as generation of inflammation, autoimmunity and fibrosis, processes central to the pathogenesis of many autoimmune diseases. In this review, we describe recent data characterizing the role of platelets and NA‐binding chemokines in modulation of TLR signaling in pDCs, as well as implications for how the IFN‐I products of pDCs contribute to the generation of inflammation and wound healing responses by monocyte/macrophages. Chemokine modulators of TLR‐mediated B cell tolerance mechanisms and interactions between TLR signaling and metabolic pathways are also considered. The modulators of TLR signaling and their contribution to the pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases suggest new opportunities for identification of novel therapeutic targets.
International evidence on global economic uncertainty and cross‐sectional stock returns
Authors: Chen Xiaoyue , Li Bin , Worthington Andrew C. , Singh Tarlok 
Published: March 2024

AbstractWe investigate the predictive role of global economic uncertainty exposure at the firm level in the top‐five developed stock markets outside the US. Applying portfolio‐level sorting strategies, we find that exposure to global idiosyncratic uncertainty exhibits stronger predictive power than either total or common uncertainty. Further, the idiosyncratic uncertainty betas are negatively related to future stock returns over multiple trading horizons in the UK, Europe, and Canada, and this relationship cannot be explained by common risk factors, including market, size, value, investment, profitability, and momentum. Our findings are robust to the use of firm‐level Fama–MacBeth regressions and additional trading horizons.
Structure, magnetic, and electrodynamic properties of SrInxFe12‐xO4/Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 composites at low temperature
Authors: Almessiere Munirah Abdullah , Algarou Norah A. , Slimani Yassine , Klygach Denis S. , Baykal Abdulhadi , Korkmaz Ayse Demir , Zubar Tatiana I. , Silibin Maxim V. , Vakhitov Maxim G. , UI‐Hamid Anwar , Trukhanov Sergey V. , Trukhanov Alex. V. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractExchange‐coupled hard–soft bi‐magnetic ferrites can be used as isolators, microwave absorption materials, filters, hyperthermia materials, and biosensors with improved energy properties. The nanocomposites with the chemical composition SrInxFe12‐xO4/Ni0.5Zn05Fe2O4 (where x varies from 0.00 to 0.04) have the advantages of both materials: spinel and hexaferrite. The combination of Sr‐hexaferrate with spinel ferrite results in proximity effects, reversal of magnetization in two stages, and blocking temperatures that can be tuned in bi‐magnetic hard and soft ferrites. It was found an anomalius kink in the hysteresis loops and two peaks in the switching field distribution at x ≤ 0.02. The exchange interaction on the surfaces of hard and soft nanoparticles explains the behavior of the magnetic characteristics.
Relationship between care dependency, adverse events, trust in nurses and satisfaction with care: The mediating role of patient‐reported missed care
Authors: İspir Demir Öznur , Yilmaz Ayşegül , Sönmez Betül 
Published: March 2024

AbstractAimThe aim of the study was to investigate the mediating effect of patient‐reported missed care in the relationship between care dependency, adverse events, trust in nurses and satisfaction with nursing care.DesignA cross‐sectional and correlational study.MethodsA total of 374 patients were recruited from the medical and surgical inpatient units of two public university hospitals in Türkiye using a convenience sampling method from May to August 2022. The data were collected using the Care Dependency Scale, MISSCARE Survey‐Patient, Trust in Nurses Scale and Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Care Scale. The relationships between the variables were analysed using a sequential mediation model (Model 6) in Hayes' PROCESS macro.ResultsCare dependency was found to have a significant negative effect on misscare‐communication; however, it had no significant effect on misscare‐basic care. Misscare‐communication had a significant positive effect on the experience of adverse events, while misscare‐basic care had no significant effect. Misscare‐communication and basic care had a significant negative effect on trust in nurses and satisfaction with nursing care. Misscare‐communication was found to have a partial mediating effect on the relationship between care dependency and experiencing adverse events, trust in nurses and satisfaction with nursing care.ConclusionThe results emphasize the importance of misscare‐basic care, communication and patients' care dependency in improving patient outcomes such as experiencing adverse events, trust in nurses and satisfaction with nursing care, and they extend existing nursing studies by addressing missed care and care dependency together from the perspective of patients.ImpactWe urge nurse managers to consider the role of misscare in the impact of patients' level of care dependency on patient outcomes. Accordingly, nurse managers should focus first on interventions to eliminate misscare‐communication. Effective interventions to address factors that impact communication and fulfilment of basic care are necessary to achieve better patient outcomes.Reporting MethodEQUATOR guidelines were followed using the STROBE reporting method.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution. Patients only contributed to data collection. Data were obtained from patients hospitalized in the medical and surgical inpatient units of two public university hospitals.
The Counterproductiveness Argument against Animal Rights Violence
Authors: Müller Nico , Spang Friderike 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACTArguments against inflicting violence on people to defend animal rights have relied on the view that inflicting violence is always wrong. But these arguments end up prohibiting too much, as defensive violence should be permissible in certain extreme cases. We argue that considerations about the counterproductiveness of defensive violence are better at distinguishing permissible and impermissible instances of animal rights violence than a blanket rejection of violence. We respond to the objection that assuming violence to be counterproductive is ad hoc, discussing real‐world and fictional examples of animal rights violence. We argue that defensive violence on behalf of animals should almost always be assumed to be counterproductive because it threatens to trigger self‐reinforcing reactions on the part of the socio‐technical regimes that violate animal rights in the first place.
Bergamot essential oil improves CUMS‐induced depression‐like behaviour in rats by protecting the plasticity of hippocampal neurons
Authors: Chang Jun , Yang Huimin , Shan Xiaoqian , Zhao Lan , Li Yujiao , Zhang Zhao , Abankwah Joseph Kofi , Zhang Mingxing , Bian Yuhong , Guo Yi 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBergamot essential oil (BEO) is an extract of the bergamot fruit with significant neuroprotective effect. This study was to investigate the effects and the underlying mechanism of BEO in mitigating depression. GC–MS were used to identify its constituents. Antidepressive properties of BEO were evaluated by sucrose preference test (SPT), force swimming test (FST) and open field test (OFT). Nissl staining was used to determine the number of Nissl bodies in hippocampus (HIPP) of rats. Changes in HIPP dendritic length and dendritic spine density were detected by Golgi‐Cox staining. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the postsynaptic density protein‐95 (PSD‐95) and synaptophysin (SYP) in the HIPP of rats. The enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT), insulin‐like growth factor 1 (IGF‐1) and interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) in the HIPP, serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of rats. Inhaled BEO significantly improved depressive behaviour in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) rats. BEO increased Nissl bodies, dendritic length and spine density, PSD‐95 and SYP protein in the HIPP. Additionally, BEO upregulated serum 5‐HT, serum and CSF IGF‐1, while downregulating serum IL‐1β. Collectively, inhaled BEO mitigates depression by protecting the plasticity of hippocampal neurons, hence, providing novel insights into treatment of depression.