bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Toward Thermal Operation Decarbonization: Improvements in Solar Steam Production Facility Efficiency for Higher Value and Higher GHG Emissions Savings
Authors: Al Riyami Q. , Al Fazari M. , Mahrezi D. , Subhi H. , Rajula G. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO) is Oman's premier oil producer and operates several fields at "A". "A" East and "A" West are located on the eastern flank of the South Oman Salt Basin. As "A" Thermal fields contain heavy oil, PDO plans to significantly increase oil recovery by increasing the steam injection which is having high energy intensity.
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the improvement in the Solar Steam Production Facility Thermal Efficiency (TE) to maximize the value of producing steam and saving higher GHG emissions. Solar Steam facility is a steam production station which absorbs sun rays to produce steam from water further injected into the reservoir to produce the oil in "A". Solar steam facility is designed to produce 1980 T/d with 12 blocks. However, the maximum potential has not been met.
In This project, different approaches and process had been used such as lean practice including process mapping, root cause analysis, fishbone. A lean approach known as Practical problem solving (PPS) was followed. This is a structured framework to understand the causes of a sudden behavior change in a defined steps within a process. The analysis included outlining the "SIPOC", i.e. defining the Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers of this matter, a Detailed Process Mapping, fishbone analysis, the 5-whys, etc. The PPS findings were piloted to verify the outcomes. This paper has led to significant benefits and maximizing its potential. These benefits are outlined below:
Maintaining positive pressure inside the glass house will eliminate dust ingress to improve mirror reflectivity and increase steam production. Providing options/ provisions to inject steam in maximum number of steam injectors will result steam units to produce to its maximum capacity. Steam Deferments savings of around 200k Ton annually is saved which resulted to secure around 10% of the field oil production. In addition, a saving of 35.5k tons of CO2e/yr GHG emissions is seen part of this improvements.
By improvement this process, it will help to contribute to organization goals in term of production increase, deferment reduction, GHG reduction and cost reduction.
Multinomial Classification Of CT-MRI Image Retrieval by Optimizing EffResNet-4 Architecture in Deep Neural Models
Authors: Dudeja Tina , Dubey Sanjay Kumar , Bhatt Ashutosh Kumar 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Medical imagining in healthcare is a state-of-art approach for the identification of injuries in cells of the brain or the detection of abnormal structures treatment of patients. The major steps involve precise identification, segmentation, and detection of damaged cells in the brain MRI imaging in a timely manner. Segmentation in the case of multiple classes faces challenges such as scaling, training, and testing accuracy, time consumption, etc. This paper implements the fully convolutional neural network that utilizes the EfficientNet model with its variant B4 from the EfficientNet family. The purpose of the model selection is grounded on the capability via scaling the input image in three dimensions in order to achieve accuracy with ensembling the model with ResNet architecture for semantic segmentation for the pre-trained network. The substantial network will provide robustness in the feature engineering process via encoder and decoder from EfficientNet and ResNet neural models respectively. The ensemble model named EffResNet-4 will perform neural augmentation to provide a meta-learning approach for training and validation in analysing the abnormal structures in the multi-class classification of medical images. The experimented findings reveal that the proposed methodology has 3064 images with three classes in it which quantitatively score 0.81 mean dice score and 99.39% accuracy in training and it is compared to other competitive neural models.
Performance of dairy goat fed with Lentinula edodes and Ceriporiopsis subvermispora treated wheat straw
Authors: Ratni Eli , Schonewille Thomas , Sonnenberg Anton , Hendriks Wouter , Cone John 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Feed crop production annually results in substantial agricultural residues, with wheat straw as the primary contributor. However, the high lignin content in wheat straw limits its nutritional value for ruminants. This study aimed to investigate the potential of fungal pre-treatment using Lentinula (L.) edodes and Ceriporiopsis (C.) subvermispora to enhance wheat straw digestibility and its consequent effects on the performance of dairy goats. In a randomized design, sixteen primiparous goats were fed four diets combining maize silage, compound feed, and soybean meal with either grass silage (Diet A), untreated straw (Diet B), or straw treated with L. edodes (Diet C) or C. subvermispora (Diet D). Various performance metrics were assessed over four weeks, including dry matter intake, milk yield, and body weight. Goats on diets B and C exhibited reduced dry matter intake compared to those on diets A and D. Feed efficiency was notably higher for goats on diet B. Milk production showed significant variations, with the highest yield in goats on diet A and the most significant reduction in those on diet B. As a conclusion, the fungal pre-treatment, especially with C. subvermispora, offers a promising avenue to improve the nutritional value of wheat straw for dairy goats.
Estimating Groundwater Storage Trends and Time to Depletion for Unconfined Aquifers in the conterminous United States
Authors: Bailey Ryan , Alderfer Cavin 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Groundwater in unconfined aquifers is essential for agricultural irrigation, drinking water, streamflow replenishment, and ecosystem viability. Here we use datasets of groundwater level measurements and aquifer thickness to quantify temporal trends of groundwater head, water table depth, and saturated thickness within unconfined aquifers for the conterminous United States during the 1920-2020 period. We then use these temporal trends to estimate fraction changes in saturated thickness, as a surrogate for groundwater storage, and time to depletion (years) for locations with declining groundwater levels. Approximately half (52%) of locations have a measured historical decline. Less than 1% of monitored locations exhibit a fraction change in saturated thickness of more than 75% over measurement history. Approximately 3% and 8% of locations with declining levels have estimated depletion times of less than 20 years and 50 years, respectively, principally in the western United States. However, many locations have abundant groundwater for centuries of use.
A Study of Anthropogenic Heating in Different Australian Climate Zones
Authors: Weeraratne Vihan C.N. , Garg Nikhil , Cohen Raymond C.Z. , Pauwels Valentijn R.N. , Prakash Mahesh 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a phenomenon where the surface energy budget is altered in urban areas due to human modification to the environment, causing elevated near surface air temperatures. Understanding how different climates and large-scale climate drivers affect the behaviour of the UHI Intensity (UHII) needs further exploration. Moreover, existing literature is lacking in sufficiently describing the linkage from short-term weather patterns to long-term climate trends in cities and its role in affecting UHII. Despite the substantial volume of downscaled climate projections that exist, the suitability of these climate projections for detailed urban planning in evolving urban environments needs to be investigated. The study utilises existing climate data and climate projections to assess the patterns of UHII at various spatial and temporal scales to address these research deficiencies for Australian capital cities. Varying UHII behaviour was noted in different climate zones, which demonstrated patterns consistent with the seasonal cycles unique to each climate zone. A consistently positive UHII was observed during night-time and just before sunrise, indicating that the anthropogenic effect on the urban climate is quantifiable at night. Thus, the analysis of long-term climate trends in cities using the daily minimum temperature (Tmin) revealed that cities have been experiencing a more rapid warming trend compared to their rural surroundings. Moreover, it was found that downscaled climate projections do not adequately capture UHI effects and local climate variability in cities.
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Restriction Policies in the Transportation Industry on its Output and Productivity Growth
Authors: Park Soonchan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study investigates the impact of FDI regulatory restriction policies in the transportation industry on output and labor productivity growth. Using the system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation of the dynamic panel data model, this paper finds that FDI restriction policies in the transportation industry have significant negative effects on the levels of output and labor productivity, and their respective growth rates. These findings suggest that reforms toward less restrictive FDI policies could lead to increased growth in both output and labor productivity.
Fabrication of weakly basic-functionalized poly (Styrene Co-Maleic Anhydride) hyper-cross-linked resins for the efficient adsorption organic acid
Authors: Yiqing Wang , Zhong Shihua 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Herein, four hyper-cross-linked amide resins (DMDs) were synthesized by suspension polymerization and amination reaction. In the process of suspension polymerization, divinylbenzene (DVB) and maleic anhydride (MAH) with different feed ratios generated resins (DMHs) with different pore structures. After N, N'-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (DMAPA) chemical functionalization of DMH, the weak base exchange capacity of the product resins significantly increased, with the values of 1.01 mmol/g (DMD1), 1.15 mmol/g (DMD2), 1.22 mmol/g (DMD3), and 1.34 mmol/g (DMD4). Salicylic acid (SA), benzoic acid (BA), gallic acid (GA), and phenol (PHE) were utilized as the adsorbates to investigate batch adsorption. At 288 K, the maximum capacity (qmax) of SA, BA, and GA on the DMD4 were 181.7 mg/g, 143.8 mg/g, and 145.2 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption of BA and GA attained the equilibrium within 100 min, and the kinetic data can be described by the pseudo-second-order (PSO) rate model. This universal synthetic method is of great importance for the fabrication of some other functionalized hyper-cross-linked polymers, and this strategy was universal for the weakly basic functionalization of some other resins.
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Below Regulatory Standards and Cardiovascular Diseases Among US Medicare Beneficiaries: A Double Negative Control Approach
Authors: Wang Yichen , Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi , Wei Yaguang , Schwartz Joel 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Growing evidence suggests that long-term air pollution exposure is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, few studies have investigated air pollution below current regulatory limits, and causal evidence is limited. We used a double negative control approach to examine the association between long-term exposure to air pollution at low concentrations and three major cardiovascular events among Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥ 65 years across the contiguous United States between 2000 and 2016. We derived ZIP code-level estimates of ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and warm-season ozone (O3) from high-resolution spatiotemporal models. The outcomes of interest were hospitalizations for stroke, heart failure (HF), and atrial fibrillation and flutter (AF). The analyses were restricted to areas with consistently low pollutant levels on an annual basis (PM2.5 <10 µg/m³, NO2 < 45 or 40 ppb, warm-season O3 < 45 or 40 ppb). For each 1 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5, the hospitalization rates increased by 2.25% (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.96%, 2.54%) for stroke and 3.14% (95% CI: 2.80%, 3.94%) for HF. Each ppb increase in NO2 increased hospitalization rates for stroke, HF, and AF by 0.28% (95% CI: 0.25%, 0.31%), 0.56% (95% CI: 0.52%, 0.60%), and 0.45% (95% CI: 0.41%, 0.49%), respectively. For each ppb increase in warm-season O3, there was a 0.32% (95% CI: 0.21%, 0.44%) increase in hospitalization rate for stroke. The associations for NO2 and warm-season O3 became stronger under a more restrictive upper threshold. Using an approach robust to omitted confounders, we concluded that long-term exposure to low-level PM2.5, NO2, and warm-season O3 was associated with increased risks of cardiovascular diseases in the US elderly. Stricter national air quality standards should be considered.
Compound Point Mutation and Chromosomal Microdeletion Involving 1q21.1 Coinciding with ZMIZ1Variant:Newborns with Feeding Difficulties
Authors: Xu Shuyang , Sun Wenqiang , Wang Chengzhu , Peng Hanghang , Zhu Xueping 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Feeding Difficulties can be caused by many chromosomal and monogenic diseases，such as ZMIZ1mutation and 1q21.1 Microdeletion. These genetic alterations share similar phenotypic features. Now we present clinical data on a male newborn admitted to the Children’s Hospital of Soochow University who is diagnosed with both a 1q21.1 microdeletion and ZMIZ1 gene mutation, alongside a literature review. The male infant, 27 days old, showed indications of microcephaly, feeding difficulties, and dysmorphic facial features. A de novo heterozygous missense variant (c.2504-2516del，p. Asp835Alafs*10) was identified in the exon 22 of ZMIZ1. Furthermore, a de novo microdeletion variant was identified at chromosome 1q21.1 (chr1:g.146633270-147408820del). This case expands the range of genotypes associated with this complex disorder and represents the first reported co-occurrence of a novel chromosomal microdeletion and a ZMIZ1point mutation.
Endosome associated trafficking regulator 1 promotes tumor growth and invasion of glioblastoma multiforme via inhibiting TNF signaling pathway
Authors: Zhang Qian , Dai Zhang'an , Chen Yingyu , Li Qun , Guo Yuhang , Zhu Zhangzhang , Tu Ming , Cai Lin , Lu Xianghe 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose: Endosome associated trafficking regulator 1 (ENTR1) is a novel endosomal protein, which can affect multiple cellular biological behavior by remodeling plasma membrane structures. However, little is known regarding its function and underlying mechanisms in glioblastoma multiforme.
Methods: Expression profile and clinical signature were obtained from The Public Database of human tumor. Immunohistochemical staining and western blotting assays were used to measure ENTR1 expression level. Human primary GBM tumor cells and human GBM cell lines A172, U87 and U251 were used to clarify the precise role of ENTR1. CCK-8 assays, wound healing and transwell invasion assays were designed to investigate cell viability, invasion and migration of GBM cells, respectively. Underlying molecular mechanisms of ENTR1 were determined via RNA-seq analysis. Tumor formation assay was used to validate the influence of ENTR1 in vivo.
Results: Compared with normal brain tissues, ENTR1 was highly expressed in gliomas and correlated with malignant grades of gliomas and poor overall survival time. The proliferation and invasion of GBM cells could be weaken and the sensitivity to temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy increased after knocking down ENTR1. Overexpression of ENTR1 could reverse this effect. RNA-seq analysis showed that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway might be a putative regulatory target of ENTR1. Tumor formation assay validated that ENTR1 was a significant factor in tumor growth.
Conclusion: Our results indicated that ENTR1 played an important role in cell proliferation, invasion and chemotherapeutic sensitivity of GBM, suggesting that ENTR1 might be a novel prognostic marker and significant therapeutic target for GBM.
Melting Point and Heat Capacity Amendment of LiNO3-KNO3 Molten Salt using Nanosilica and Nanoalumina for Concentrated Solar Power Applications
Authors: Sayed Mohamed , Gad Nasr , El-Aasser Mostafa , Hashim Hany , Massoud Ahmed 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Molten salts are widely used as heat transfer fluids (HTF) in concentrated solar power (CSP) systems due to their high heat capacity and low cost. However, their low thermal conductivity and poor flowability pose significant challenges to CSP system efficiency. The experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of Nano Particles (NPs) can significantly enhance the thermal properties of molten salts, thereby improving the efficiency and performance of CSP systems. The study further investigates the effects of nanoparticle concentration and type on the properties of molten salts. The results reveal that the addition of a small concentration of NPs (1–5%) can decrease the melting point of the molten salts by up to 22–45%. Moreover, the heat capacity of the molten salts can also be improved through the addition of NPs. The findings of this work have significant implications for the development of next-generation CSP systems that can operate at higher temperatures and achieve greater energy efficiency. The enhanced thermal properties of molten salts achieved through nano Particles incorporation can enable CSP systems to generate more electricity while minimizing operational costs. These findings could contribute to the development of sustainable and cost-effective CSP systems that can play a critical role in the transition to a low-carbon energy future.
Temperature change and biodiversity influence community stability differently in birds and fishes
Authors: Ghosh Shyamolina , Matthews Blake , Petchey Owen 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Determining the factors that affect community stability is crucial to understand the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the face of global warming. We investigated how temperature change affected diversity-synchrony-stability relationships for 1,246 birds and 580 fish communities from temperate regions. We hypothesized temperature change can stabilize communities if species’ variable response to changing median temperature decreases overall community synchrony (H1), and if temperature-extremes reduce interspecific synchrony at extreme abundances due to variation in species’ thermal tolerance limits (H2). We found support for H1 in fish and for H2 in bird communities. We also found that the temperature change components (median, variability, trend, and extremes) impacted stability, predominantly, via affecting the biotic components (diversity, synchrony). Considering different temperature change components in addition to their effects on diversity and synchrony for terrestrial vs. aquatic communities will improve the mechanistic understanding of biodiversity change in response to global climatic stressors.
Classification Model for Real-time Monitoring of Machining Status of Turned Workpieces
Authors: wu fei , yuan Lai , Wu Aonan , Zhou Jingjie , Zhang Zhengrui , Zhou Quan , Sun XianKui , Zhang Yongquan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Turning is a molding process widely used in the contemporary machinery manufacturing industry. During the turning process, it is necessary to monitor the machining process of the workpiece in real time in order to improve the surface quality, machining stability and reduce the tool wear cycle. In this paper, a tool chattering state recognition model is designed based on a denoising autoencoders (DAE) feature reduction network and a bidirectional long and short term memory network (BiLSTM). The feature reduction method of DAE is studied, which puts the reduced data into the BiLSTM model for training to reduce the learning difficulty of the network and improves the anti-interference capability. In terms of classification accuracy, the proposed DAE-BiLSTM model provides a high-quality classification of stable processing, transition processing and severe tremors stages in turning chattering state recognition.
Evaluation of Apically Extruded Debris during Root Canal Filling Material Removal in Teeth with External Apical Root Resorption: A Comparison of Different Obturation Techniques
Authors: Çağlar Büşra Melike , uzun ismail 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Aim
Root canal retreatment is required when the initial procedure fails. While NiTi systems aid in filling material removal, some preparation methods can extrude canal contents, leading to inflammation, pain, and delayed healing due to the design and kinematics of endodontic files. This study seeks to mitigate complications and promote healing by limiting the dispersion of materials to periradicular tissues. It also investigates the impact of preparation techniques and endodontic file systems on apical debris volume to identify the optimal method for minimizing extrusion during filling removal.
Material and Method:
Ninety extracted maxillary incisor teeth were studied. Simulated apical root resorption was created by removing the apical 2 mm of the root with a fissure bur. The teeth were divided into two groups: one filled with a single cone and the other with cold lateral compaction. These were further split into three subgroups (n = 15 each). Subgroup 1 used Reciproc R25 for removal and R50 for final preparation. Subgroup 2 employed PTUR files D1, D2, D3 for removal and ProTaper Next X5 for finalization. Subgroup 3 utilized VDW.RotateR for removal and VDW.Rotate 50.04 for completion. Debris from retreatment was collected in pre-weighed eppendorf tubes to determine the amount. The apical extrusion data underwent a two-way analysis of variance.
Results
The Reciproc group had a mean weight of extruded debris of 0.54 ± 0.24 mg, significantly higher than the PTUR (0.28 ± 0.15 mg) and VDW.RotateR (0.39 ± 0.29 mg) groups (p < 0.05). The single-cone technique (SCT) resulted in a mean debris weight of 0.34 ± 0.23 mg, statistically lower than the cold lateral compaction (CLC) technique, which had a mean of 0.46 ± 0.27 mg (p < 0.05). While there was no significant difference in retreatment time between file systems (p > 0.05), the SCT group had a mean retreatment duration of 111.12 ± 33.46 seconds, shorter than the CLC group's 176.26 ± 52.26 seconds (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
The Reciproc file system and the CLC obturation technique resulted in greater apical debris extrusion than other methods. Although retreatment time remained consistent across file systems, the SCT had a quicker duration than the CLC method. The Reciproc groups are more susceptible to extrusion from the apex during retreatment.
Clinical Relevance:
This study is crucial for dental practitioners, offering insights into minimizing complications during root canal retreatment, enhancing patient outcomes by guiding the selection of optimal techniques and file systems.