bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Estimation of conformational entropy for ionic liquids from NMR spectroscopy
Authors: Sumida Hiroki , Kimura Yoshifumi , Endo Takatsugu 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Conformational entropy (Sconf) plays a key role in the low melting points of ionic liquids. In this study, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based approach was developed to experimentally estimate Sconf of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide. J-coupling constants from the 1D 1H NMR and 2D spectra of the butyl group in the cation were analyzed using the Karplus equation optimized by density functional theory calculations. The obtained conformational population and entropy values coincided reasonably well with previously reported results, indicating the usefulness of the NMR approach.
Preparation of silyl-functionalized double six-ring (D6R) siloxanes and unique assembly by hydrogen bonding of silanol groups
Authors: Sato Naoto , Wada Hiroaki , Kuroda Kazuyuki , Shimojima Atsushi 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Cage-type silicate with a double six-ring (D6R) structure is successfully functionalized with dimethylsilyl and dimethylsilanol groups. The dimethylsilanol-functionalized cages are assembled to form a 1D structure through intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the silanol groups between the cages. These results will contribute to the development of a building-block approach for the creation of ordered siloxane-based nanomaterials.
Giant seebeck effect in an undoped single crystal of 2,5,8-triphenylbenzo[1,2-b:3,4-b':5,6-b'']trifuran
Authors: Okayama Katsunari , Kojima Hirotaka , Kawauchi Toshiki , Yamagishi Masakazu , Nakamura Masakazu , Tsuji Hayato 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The application of 2,5,8-triphenylbenzo[1,2-b:3,4-bʹ:5,6-bʹʹ]trifuran (Ph3-BTF) as a thermoelectric generator is demonstrated. An undoped single crystal of Ph3-BTF exhibited a giant Seebeck effect (GSE) with a large negative Seebeck coefficient of up to −239 mV K−1 at a base temperature of 350 K. Ph3-BTF features a small reorganization energy and tight molecular packing in the single crystal (π–π stacking distance: 3.32 Å), which may contribute to the observed GSE.
Pasinetti on The Cambridge Keynesians
Authors: Velupillai K V 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This is a review article of a book celebrating Pasinetti’s 90th birthday in 2020, Pasinetti and the Classical Keynesians: Nine Methodological Issues, edited by Enrico Bellino and Sebastiano Nerozzi. His demise in 2023 is, of course regrettable - but it is no excuse for giving a view of a book that was published in his lifetime. The view expressed in this article considers Pasinetti as a vintage member of the Cambridge Keynesian Group, which encompasses, in addition to those near Keynes, those second-generation scholars who also made a contribution—sometimes decisive—to various aspects of Keynesian Economics.
Afterword: memory and the past: fascism, spectacle, history
Authors: Falasca-Zamponi Simonetta 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The Afterword addresses the efforts of Italian fascists to build an imaginary fascist community through the mythical appropriation of the past. It argues that fascism epitomized in a peculiarly contradictory and destructive manner the moderns’ reaction to what they perceived as the end of an era. The historical division between memory and history, established in the nineteenth century, engulfed the fascist movement and overlapped with other critical dichotomies that vexed Mussolini and his adepts as they pursued the revitalization of communal roots while simultaneously riding the train of change. The dualisms of community and society, tradition and modernity, and, at a more meta-level, sacred and profane confronted fascism with difficult dilemmas, eliciting responses that, as the contributors to this issue show, ultimately exposed fascism’s cultural incongruities and fallacies.
Introduction A Hellenic Modernism: Greek Theatre and Italian Fascism
Authors: Di Martino Giovanna , Ioannidou Eleftheria , Troiani Sara 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe introduction to the special issue explores the central place of Greek theatre within the culture of Italian Fascism. Building on scholarship from the so-called cultural turn in the study of fascism, which variously identified fascism with a form of modernism, it demonstrates that a dialogue between modernism and classicism was fully at work in the performances of ancient drama occurring all over the Italian peninsula and in the colonies in North Africa. The term ‘Hellenic modernism’ is introduced here to underline the fusion of Greek theatre with distinctively modernist traits during the ventennio and provide an analytical tool for investigating the role of classical performances and spectacles within Fascism’s programme of cultural and national renewal.
Dental-dedicated MRI, a novel approach for dentomaxillofacial diagnostic imaging: technical specifications and feasibility
Authors: Greiser Andreas , Christensen Jennifer , Fuglsig João M C S , Johannsen Katrine M , Nixdorf Donald R , Burzan Kim , Lauer Lars , Krueger Gunnar , Hayes Carmel , Kettless Karen , Ulrici Johannes , Spin-Neto Rubens 
Published: January 2024

AbstractMRI is a noninvasive, ionizing radiation-free imaging modality that has become an indispensable medical diagnostic method. The literature suggests MRI as a potential diagnostic modality in dentomaxillofacial radiology. However, current MRI equipment is designed for medical imaging (eg, brain and body imaging), with general-purpose use in radiology. Hence, it appears expensive for dentists to purchase and maintain, besides being complex to operate. In recent years, MRI has entered some areas of dentistry and has reached a point in which it can be provided following a tailored approach. This technical report introduces a dental-dedicated MRI (ddMRI) system, describing how MRI can be adapted to fit dentomaxillofacial radiology through the appropriate choice of field strength, dental radiofrequency surface coil, and pulse sequences. Also, this technical report illustrates the possible application and feasibility of the suggested ddMRI system in some relevant diagnostic tasks in dentistry. Based on the presented cases, it is fair to consider the suggested ddMRI system as a feasible approach to introducing MRI to dentists and dentomaxillofacial radiology specialists. Further studies are needed to clarify the diagnostic accuracy of ddMRI considering the various diagnostic tasks relevant to the practice of dentistry.
Color, pattern, and background contrast affect attraction of Euxesta eluta and Chaetopsis massyla (Diptera: Ulidiidae)
Authors: Allan Sandra A 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Euxesta eluta Loew and Chaetopsis massyla Walker (Diptera: Ulidiidae) are primary pests of sweet corn in Florida. Attraction of adult flies to various visual stimuli was evaluated in the laboratory to provide insight into the potential development of enhanced trapping strategies. In assays evaluating different colored sticky traps, more E. eluta were collected on light blue, mid blue, lime green, and orange yellow traps, whereas attraction of C. massyla was greater to lime green and fluorescent green traps. In a comparison of yellow 3-dimensional shapes, more E. eluta were collected on yellow cylinders than on spheres or cubes; however, more C. massyla were collected on cylinders than on cubes or spheres. When colored traps were placed against a white background, more E. eluta were collected on lime green compared with yellow, blue, and orange traps; however, when placed against a black background, attraction to the lime green trap was reduced. Against the white background attraction of C. massyla, was strongest to yellow, then lime green and orange traps, followed by blue, but with a black background, differences between traps collections were reduced. The addition of ultraviolet (UV) reflectance to yellow increased the attraction of E. eluta, but C. massyla were more attracted to yellows without UV reflection or fluorescence. Black patterns on yellow traps affected attraction, with E. eluta more attracted to wide stripes, a large square, or many small squares, whereas C. massyla was more strongly attracted to stripes. Utilization of these visual attributes could be useful in improving surveillance for these species.
Volatiles from nutritional fungal symbiont influence the attraction of Anisandrus maiche (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to ethanol-baited traps
Authors: Tobin Kelsey N , Ethington Matthew W , Ginzel Matthew D 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Anisandrus maiche Stark (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is a non-native ambrosia beetle from central Asia that has been spreading throughout the eastern United States since 2005. Preferred hosts of A. maiche are not well characterized within its currently invaded range, but it is established in managed and natural forests throughout Indiana. Current monitoring and detection efforts for this beetle rely on ethanol-baited traps, but fungal volatiles may alter the attraction of A. maiche to ethanol. In this study, we conducted trapping experiments in Indiana to determine the extent to which a suite of common fungal alcohols influences the response of A. maiche to ethanol-baited traps. We then evaluated isoamyl and isobutyl alcohol as potential attractants for A. maiche and their ability to enhance attraction to ethanol. Lastly, we used SPME-GC-MS to identify volatiles from Ambrosiella cleistominuta (Mayers & Harr.), the fungal symbiont of A. maiche, grown for 7 and 14 days on malt extract agar. Benzyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, hexanol, methyl phenylacetate, phenethyl alcohol, and piperitone reduced the attraction of A. maiche to ethanol-baited traps in the field. Moreover, adding methyl benzoate and isoamyl alcohol individually to ethanol-baited traps did not further increase A. maiche capture. When paired with ethanol, isoamyl alcohol repelled beetles in the early flight period but did not significantly increase trap capture during the fall flight. These results represent a first step in understanding the role of fungal volatiles in the colonization behavior of A. maiche and may ultimately inform management strategies for this species.
Teacher and learner well-being in collaborative classroom research
Authors: Pinter Annamaria 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This paper focuses on Seligman’s (2011) PERMA components (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment) of well-being. Teachers’ reflection data have been analysed deductively to identify components of PERMA as relevant to themselves as well their perceptions of their learners’ well-being during and after a longitudinal classroom action research project in India. The original British Council study was not focused on well-being but instead on exploring the feasibility of working with children in partnership in classroom research. Teachers reported positive emotions, high levels of engagement, closer relationships with learners in their classes, and they also felt that their work became more meaningful and purposeful. Researching classrooms in partnership with children has the potential to promote many benefits for both learners and teachers, including increased levels of well-being. The paper argues therefore that working in partnership with learners may be an excellent starting point to promote well-being in any classroom.
Sympathetic dysfunction is associated with worse fatigue and early and subtle symptoms in heart failure: an exploratory sex-stratified analysis
Authors: Stutsman Nina , Habecker Beth , Pavlovic Noelle , Jurgens Corrine Y , Woodward William R , Lee Christopher S , Denfeld Quin E 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Aims
Physical symptoms impact patients with heart failure (HF) despite treatment advancements; however, our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying HF symptoms remains limited, including sex differences therein. The objective of this study was to quantify associations between sympathetic markers [norepinephrine (NE) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)] and physical symptoms in patients with HF and to explore sex differences in these associations.

Methods and results
We performed a secondary analysis of combined data from two studies: outpatients with HF (n = 111), and patients prior to left ventricular assist device implantation (n = 38). Physical symptoms were measured with the Heart Failure Somatic Perception Scale (HFSPS) dyspnoea and early/subtle symptom subscales and the Functional Assessment in Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue Scale (FACIT-F) to capture dyspnoea, early symptoms of decompensation, and fatigue. Norepinephrine and DHPG were measured with high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Multivariate linear regression was used to quantify associations between symptoms and sympathetic markers. The sample (n = 149) was 60.8 ± 15.7 years, 41% women, and 71% non-ischaemic aetiology. Increased plasma NE and NE:DHPG ratio were associated with worse FACIT-F scores (P = 0.043 and P = 0.013, respectively). Increased plasma NE:DHPG ratio was associated with worse HFSPS early/subtle symptoms (P = 0.025). In sex-stratified analyses, increased NE:DHPG ratio was associated with worse FACIT-F scores (P = 0.011) and HFSPS early/subtle scores (P = 0.022) among women but not men.

Conclusion
In patients with HF, sympathetic dysfunction is associated with worse fatigue and early/subtle physical symptoms with associations stronger in women than men.
Electrocardiographic predictors of left ventricular scar in athletes with right bundle branch block premature ventricular beats
Authors: Sciarra Luigi , Golia Paolo , Scarà Antonio , Robles Antonio Gianluca , De Maio Melissa , Palamà Zefferino , Borrelli Alessio , Di Roma Mauro , D’Arielli Alberto , Calò Leonardo , Gallina Sabina , Ricci Fabrizio , Delise Pietro , Zorzi Alessandro , Nesti Martina , Romano Silvio , Cavarretta Elena 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Aims
Right bundle branch block (RBBB) morphology non-sustained ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) have been associated with the presence of non-ischaemic left ventricular scar (NLVS) in athletes. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify clinical and electrocardiogram (ECG) predictors of the presence of NLVS in athletes with RBBB VAs.

Methods and results
Sixty-four athletes [median age 39 (24–53) years, 79% males] with non-sustained RBBB VAs underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) with late gadolinium enhancement in order to exclude the presence of a concealed structural heart disease. Thirty-six athletes (56%) showed NLVS at CMR and were assigned to the NLVS positive group, whereas 28 athletes (44%) to the NLVS negative group. Family history of cardiomyopathy and seven different ECG variables were statistically more prevalent in the NLVS positive group. At univariate analysis, seven ECG variables (low QRS voltages in limb leads, negative T waves in inferior leads, negative T waves in limb leads I–aVL, negative T waves in precordial leads V4–V6, presence of left posterior fascicular block, presence of pathologic Q waves, and poor R-wave progression in right precordial leads) proved to be statistically associated with the finding of NLVS; these were grouped together in a score. A score ≥2 was proved to be the optimal cut-off point, identifying NLVS athletes in 92% of cases and showing the best accuracy (86% sensitivity and 100% specificity, respectively). However, a cut-off ≥1 correctly identified all patients with NLVS (absence of false negatives).

Conclusion
In athletes with RBBB morphology non-sustained VAs, specific ECG abnormalities at 12-lead ECG can help in detecting subjects with NLVS at CMR.
Comparative metabolomics analysis of unique yellow hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) and red-skinned cultivars reveals a different polyphenol biosynthesis flux and antioxidative and antidiabetic potential
Authors: Liu Yilong , You Wenwen , Wang Ruoqi , Zeng Tao , Zhao Xiaoyong , Cao Yunlin , Zhang Wenna , Nie Zongxing , Yang Xiaochun , Li Xian 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objectives
This paper aims to investigate the polyphenol metabolite variation and bioactivities of different-colored hawthorn berries (Crataegus pinnatifida).

Materials and Methods
Comparative metabolomics analysis between peel and flesh of yellow hawthorn 'Jinruyi' (JRY) and red-skinned ones was carried out by UPLC-MS/MS. Antioxidant activities and α-glucosidase inhibition capacity were also tested among different colored hawthorn samples.

Results
A total of 453 polyphenols was characterized, among which phenolic acids and flavonoids were abundant, and were closely relevant to the antioxidant capacity of hawthorn fruits. Polyphenol profile showed accession-specific accumulation in peel or flesh of different colored hawthorn. The unique yellow hawthorn was found to have few anthocyanins but showed enhanced flux to synthesize flavones and flavonols, especially flavone C-glycosides and acylated flavonol glycosides. The specific acylation decoration included acetylation, p-coumaroylation, and malonylation. In addition, yellow hawthorn showed excellent α-glucosidase inhibitory effect, which might be associated with the high concentration of 8 polyphenols including 5 phenolic acids, 2 flavone C-glycosides, and an acylated flavonol glycoside, namely, quercetin-7-O-(6ʹʹ-malonyl)glucoside. Such acylated flavonol showed the strongest correlation with the inhibition effect of hawthorn fruits on α-glucosidase, and was predicted to have the lowest binding energy with the enzyme according to molecular docking analysis, indicating its great potential as a strong α-glucosidase inhibitor and an important antidiabetic ingredient in yellow hawthorn.

Conclusions
The acylated flavonol glycosides and C-glycosyl flavones might be chemotaxonomic markers differentiating varieties and bioactivities of yellow hawthorn from the traditional red-skinned ones. These findings complement the existing knowledge on the metabolite composition and nutritional properties of hawthorn fruits.
Forensic DNA database and criminal investigation in the Sahel region: a need to update the national security policy?
Authors: Zeye Moutanou M J , Ouedraogo Serge Y , Millogo Missa , Djigma Florencia W , Zoure Abdou A , Zeba Moctar , Palenfo Rachide , Dakio Noe , Zaongo Silvere D , Wu Xiang , Simpore Jacques 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Ongoing terrorist attacks in the Sahel region call for strengthening the security system by using human DNA identification technology. In this context, public opinion must be considered when establishing solid standards and universal safeguards for one of the most invasive forms of surveillance and profiling. For this purpose, we gathered internet users’ opinions in Burkina Faso (a country located in the Sahel region) on the use of DNA technology to support criminal investigations. The results revealed that 91.7% (431) of the 470 participants believed that this technology is currently necessary for the Burkina Faso’s criminal justice system. However, the respondents expressed concerns about the custody and management of a national forensic DNA database. In this particular security setting, the public opinion of this study may provide leaders and political policymakers with clues for considering genetic fingerprints and implementing an national forensic DNA database to support criminal investigations in Burkina Faso whilst also considering the ethical implications.
Microbiome in Female Reproductive Health: Implications for Fertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Authors: Xiao Liwen , Zuo Zhenqiang , Zhao Fangqing 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The microbiome plays a critical role in the process of conception and the outcomes of pregnancy. Disruptions in microbiome homeostasis in women of reproductive age can lead to various pregnancy complications, which significantly impact maternal and fetal health. Recent studies have associated the microbiome in the female reproductive tract (FRT) with assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, and restoring microbiome balance has been shown to improve fertility in infertile couples. This review provides an overview of the role of the microbiome in female reproductive health, including its implications for pregnancy outcomes and ARTs. Additionally, recent advances in the use of microbial biomarkers as indicators of pregnancy disorders are summarized. A comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the microbiome before and during pregnancy and its impact on reproductive health will greatly promote maternal and fetal health. Such knowledge can also contribute to the development of ARTs and microbiome-based interventions.
Individuals’ perceptions of reciprocal relationship maintenance in their marriage and its impact on communal orientation, relational load, and ability to flourish
Authors: Afifi Tamara D , Merolla Andy J , Afifi Walid A , Gonzales Chloe , Salehuddin Abdullah , Salmon Jade , Wilson Veronica 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This study investigates individuals’ perceptions of reciprocal relationship maintenance in their marriage over time during the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Using a Qualtrics Panel, married individuals (N = 3,601) completed online surveys at four time points during the initial 3 months of the pandemic. Both the between- and within-person effects were consistent with the theory of resilience and relational load. On average, married individuals who reported giving greater relationship maintenance to their partners also reported receiving greater relationship maintenance from them, as well as reported greater communal orientation and flourishing and lower relational load. Giving relationship maintenance to one’s partner was a stronger predictor of receiving maintenance than the reverse, even though both influenced each other. Giving relationship maintenance to one’s partner was also a stronger and more consistent predictor of communal orientation, relational load, and flourishing than maintenance received. Finally, relational load in one’s marriage was the strongest predictor of flourishing.
Adaptive saturated two-bit-triggered bipartite consensus control for networked MASs with periodic disturbances: a low-computation method
Authors: Wu Wenjing , Zhang Liang , Wu Yuhang , Zhao Heng 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This paper investigates the bipartite tracking control problem for a family of networked multi-agent systems with periodic disturbances as well as input saturation. A low-computation two-bit-triggered adaptive control strategy is proposed to achieve precise trajectory tracking and maintain the boundedness of the closed-loop signals. Compared with the existing results, first, this paper considers the problems for the coexistence of cooperation and competition in multi-agent systems, which represents a more common situation; secondly, the explosion of complexity issue is avoided without introducing any auxiliary filters, making our result more applicable and less complex; thirdly, a function approximator incorporating Fourier series expansion and a radial basis function neural network is utilized to model time-varying periodic disturbance functions and lastly, unlike traditional event-triggered control, the issue of controlling signal transmission bits is further explored to conserve system transmission resources. The result from a comparative simulation illustrates the advantages of the proposed method.