bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The impact of heavy metal tolerant bacterium and Sargassum ilicifolium as organic fertilizer on growth and antioxidant enzymes of sunflower under lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) stress
Authors: Rahman Afshan , Shaikh Nawal Gul , Naseer Fouzia 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Heavy metal pollutants i.e. lead and nickel are introduced to cultivable land through many sources and get accumulated in the soil profiles and contaminate water bodies which affect the growth and production of several crops. Seaweeds are rich in nutrients and have the ability to improve soil fertility by adding nutrients and organic contents to soil. In this study, S. ilicifolium was used with and without plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) P. aeruginosa which showed heavy metal biodegradation capacity of 99.06% for lead and 98.8% for nickel against said metal stress. The individual and combined treatment of Sargassum ilicifolium as soil amendment and P. aeruginosa improved sunflower growth under 0.5 mM lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) contaminations. The morphological characteristics of plants including shoot and root length and fresh weight were improved under stress and non-stressed condition. The biochemical analysis of proline, total phenols, peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and DPPH-radical scavenging activity also indicated that plant tolerance was improved under heavy metal stress.
Hydrogeochemical appraisal, groundwater quality, and health risks through potential toxic elements around municipal solid waste dumpsite Peshawar, Pakistan
Authors: Butt Nabeel Afzal , Khan Muhammad Younis , Khattak Seema Anjum , Rashid Abdur , Ali Liaqat , Jehan Shah 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This study evaluates groundwater quality, and management tools in the vicinity of the Chowa-Gujjar dumpsite around Bara River, Peshawar, Pakistan. Therefore, groundwater samples (n = 30) were collected to investigate physicochemical and potential toxic elements (PTEs), to assess the distribution patterns and potential health risks. The findings of this study indicate that the dumpsite serves as the principal contributor for groundwater contaminants such as Mn, Co, Cu, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Ni, and Pb. Groundwater type shows mixed Ca-Mg-Cl2 and NaCl type representing reverse ion exchange and dissolution of evaporite minerals in the area. Hierarchical agglomerative cluster analysis (HACA) identified three clusters determining lowest pollution 33.3%, moderate pollution 43.3%, and severe pollution cluster accounting 13.4% contribution. Thus, cluster C3 showed potential vulnerability and caused health concerns in the residents. The principal component analysis (PCA) analysis indicated that groundwater contamination was attributed to geogenic, anthropogenic and mixed sources. But, PMF-model suggested five factors solutions to treat groundwater contamination I the study area. The fitting results of PMF-model was found better and accurate compared to PCA. Thus, PMF-model showed leaching of solid waste, industrial waste, geochemical processes, surface runoff, and agriculture practices to be major contamination sources. Groundwater quality indexing (GWQI) is used to assess groundwater quality and its suitability for domestic purposes. Here, GWQI reflected low pollution and medium risk for Cr, Pb, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Ca in the groundwater. Here, human health risks showed that children are more susceptible to contamination than adults in the area. The results of this study help minimize groundwater contamination by employing sustainable water management tools.
Investigation of CO2 emission from soil and farm inputs in different farming systems in wheat-maize rotation
Authors: bougari Eisa , Asoodar Mohammad Amin , Marzban Afshin , kazemi navab 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

In this study, the amounts of greenhouse gas (equivalent to CO2) emitted from inputs consumption and CO2 emission from the soil in the various wheat-maize farming systems for one year were evaluated in an experimental design. In the studied systems, the CO2 eq emission from the inputs for wheat and maize ranged from 258 to 365 kg.ton− 1 and 140 to 313 kg.ton− 1 respectively, which electricity, fertilizer and fuel inputs had the largest share. By changing the agricultural systems, there was a potential to reduce CO2 eq emission from the inputs by up to 29% per ton of wheat and up to 55% per ton of maize. Results showed that residue management, irrigation method, and tillage had significant effects on CO2 emission from the soil, while planting method showed no significant effect. Systems with residue (R1) had about 28% higher CO2 emission from the soil, by changing the tillage method from conventional tillage (T1) to no-tillage (T3) and changing the irrigation method from flood (I1) to drip (I2), a reduction of approximately 20 and 12% in emission was observed, respectively. Among the studied systems, the highest amount of CO2 emission from the soil was observed in the system with residue, conventional tillage, flood irrigation, and flat planting (R1T1I1P1) with a rate of 7.35 kg.ha− 1 per day. The highest total CO2 emission from inputs and emission from the soil were observed in R1T1I1P1 system with a rate of 6129.47 kg.ha− 1 per year, which decreased to 4471.28 kg.ha− 1 per year in R2T3I2P2 system.
Configurational Effects for Enhancing the Social Acceptance of Cultural Heritage Virtual Humans
Authors: Li Jia , Kim KieSu 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In the era of digital intelligence, virtual humans (VHs) play a pivotal role in human-computer interaction and the digital exploration of cultural heritage. However, challenges persist in enhancing the social acceptance of cultural heritage VHs. This article, grounded in Computers-are-Social-Actors (CASA) paradigm, identified five crucial factors influencing social acceptance: character setting, cultural clues, visual image, voice interaction, and dynamic design. To investigate these factors, we analyzed 28 cultural heritage VHs on the Douyin short video platform. By employing the Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), we explored configurations conducive to enhancing the social acceptance of cultural heritage VHs. The findings reveal three effective configurations for achieving high social acceptance, including the "emotionally-oriented" model, the "technologically-oriented" model, and the "all-factor-coordinated" model. From the consistency and raw coverage of the configuration, the "all-factor-coordinated" model is the optimal combination to enhance the social acceptance of cultural heritage VHs. It is worth noting that cultural heritage VHs perform well in conveying cultural clues, and dynamic design is the basic condition for achieving high social acceptance configurational effects. This research not only extends the conceptual boundaries of the CASA paradigm but also provides valuable practical insights for applying VHs in the realm of cultural heritage.
Associations of serum S100A9 with severity in obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Authors: Tian Ting-Chao , Ma Chang-Xiu , Zhang Ying , Xu Yan-Yan , Wang Yong , Fu Lin , Zhao Hui 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Objectives
S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9) is secreted by activated neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, platelets, and airway epithelial cells. S100A9 is implicated in many pulmonically inflammatory diseases. However, the role of S100A9 was unknown in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) patients.
Methods
All 173 patients diagnosed with OSA were enrolled. Fasting peripheral blood were collected. Demographic information and clinical characteristics were obtained from hospital records. The level of serum S100A9 was detected through enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results
Serum S100A9 was gradually elevated in parallel with the increased scores of AHI, STOP-BANG, and ESS, as well as apnea duration in OSA patients. Spearman correlation coefficient or Pearson rank correlation analyses indicated that serum S100A9 was strongly associated with many clinical characteristics in OSA patients. Multivariable linear regression found that serum S100A9 was positively correlated with AHI score, STOP-BANG score, ESS score, and apnea duration. Moreover, multivariable logistical regression revealed that the tertiles of serum S100A9 were positively related with the odd ratios (ORs) of AHI score, STOP-BANG score, and average heart rate in OSA patients. Serum S100A9 combination with severity scores elevated the predictive capacities for severe patients compared with single serum S100A9 or OSA severity scores.
Conclusion
There are significantly positive dose-response relationships between serum S100A9 with the severity scores, indicating that S100A9 is involved in the progression of OSA. Serum S100A9 may be regarded as a biomarker for severity in OSA patients.
Long term effect of intraarticular adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction and platelet-rich plasma in dogs with elbow joint disease
Authors: Bergström Annika , Granström Miriam Kjörk , Roepstorff Lars , Alipour Mohammad Jaber , Pettersson Kjerstin , Ljungvall Ingrid 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background
Autologous stromal vascular fraction (SVF) with platelet rich plasma (PRP) may be used to treat osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs, but there is a lack of evidence regarding long time follow up after treatment. The aim of the current study was to examine long-term effects of a single intra-articular injection of SVF and PRP in dogs with confirmed elbow OA using orthopaedic lameness scoring and kinetic and kinematic gait analysis. For comparison of normal long-term variation of gait over time, a group of healthy control dogs (CD) was also evaluated.
Study design: Prospective longitudinal clinical study of 19 client owned dogs with elbow OA (OAD) treated with SVF and PRP and 8 CD not receiving treatment. Orthopaedic examinations, goniometry and seven kinetic and kinematic variables were evaluated before and six- and 12-months following treatment with SVF and PRP in the OAD group and twice with six months interval in the CD group. Orthopaedic examination variables (lameness, pain, range of motion) were scored and conflated to one out of three grades (normal, mildly or moderate/severely affected).
Results:
The OAD had an increase in fore-hind peak force symmetry 12 months after treatment (p< 0.05), but no other objective variables changed over time. Orthopaedic scores improved at six month follow up (p<0.05). None of the investigated gait variables had changed at six month follow up in the CD group.
Conclusions:
The current study did not show a clear benefit from SVF and PRP treatment in dogs with elbow OA.
Non super-Clausius-Clapeyron scaling of convective precipitation extremes
Authors: Silva Nicolas Da , Haerter Jan 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Short duration precipitation extremes pose a risk to human lives and infrastructure and may be strongly affected by climate change. In the last two decades, several studies reported extreme rainfall intensity to increase with temperature at
rates exceeding the thermodynamic Clausius-Clapeyron (CC) rate. Two explanations were given for this so-called “super-CC rate”: (i) convective precipitation — arising from thunderstorms — might be strongly invigorated with temperature; (ii) a statistical shift from low-intensity stratiform to higher-intensity convective-type rainfall might accentuate the super-CC scaling rate with temperature. Here we use high spatio-temporal resolution lightning records in Europe to revisit the super-CC hypothesis at the storm-scale, that is, within 5 km spatially and 10 min temporally. We show that the statistical shift in rain type alone accounts for the super-CC rate and both stratiform and convective precipitation extremes increase merely at the CC rate — thus refuting hypothesis (i). Harbouring a statistical superposition of rain types, mesoscale convective systems (MCSs), which play a dominant role in generating precipitation extremes, do feature a super-CC rate as a consequence of a dramatic increase in their convective fraction with dew point temperature above 14 degrees Celsius.
Prenatal Diagnosis of Meningomyelocele Resolves as a Mature Cystic Teratoma in the Thoracolumbar Region
Authors: Chen-Carrington P. Annie , Leonard Dean , Goodreau Adam , Rhodes Jennifer , Tye Gary 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

A mature cystic teratoma is a mass with heterogeneous appearance, consisting of adult tissue with two or three layers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. It is a rare, benign transformation of somatic tissue most commonly found in the sacrococcygeal region and may resemble an uncomplicated spina bifida on prenatal ultrasonography. In this case report, we describe a female newborn with an extremely rare mature cystic teratoma in the thoracolumbar region. She presented prenatally with a preliminary diagnosis of meningomyelocele, diastematomyelia, and Chiari II malformation and a possible teratoma. However, a mass containing solid glandular tissues and bony calcifications approximately 3 x 4 cm in size was observed in the thoracolumbar region upon birth. During surgical resection, no nerve roots were found in the associated meningocele. The patient retained full lower body function postoperatively following surgical excision of the thecal sac and teratoma.
Perinatal outcomes after admission with COVID-19 in pregnancy: a UK national cohort
Authors: Knight Marian , Engjom Hilde , Ramakrishnan Rema , Vousden Nicola , Bunch Kathryn , Morris Edward , Simpson Nigel , Gale Chris , O’Brien Pat , Quigley Maria , Brocklehurst Peter , Kurinczuk Jennifer 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
BACKGROUND
There are few population-based studies of sufficient size and follow-up duration to have reliably assessed perinatal outcomes for pregnant women admitted to hospital with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
METHODS
The United Kingdom Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS) includes all 194 consultant-led UK maternity units. From March 2020 to March 2022, pregnant women admitted with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test within seven days before or during admission were included and categorised by dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant, severity of maternal COVID-19 and vaccination status.
RESULTS
In total, 16,351 infants were born to 16,627 women; women with symptomatic COVID-19 contributed 7,116 (43.3%) births, 111 of which were stillborn. Infection during the delta variant period was associated with increased risk of stillbirth irrespective of infection severity compared to mild wild-type infection (mild wildtype 0.8% vs. mild delta 3%, adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 3.57, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.66 to 7.67; vs. moderate to severe delta, 1.9%, aRR2.41; 95%CI 1.03 to 5.60). All variants were associated with increased risk of preterm birth in women with moderate to severe infection compared to women with mild infection in the wildtype period. After introduction of vaccination during pregnancy, 91.2% (83/91) of stillbirths and 92.1% (422/459) of preterm births < 34 weeks’ gestation were in symptomatic women with no documented vaccination or with unknown vaccine status.
CONCLUSION
COVID-19 variant, severity, and no or unknown maternal vaccinations were key risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes. There is strong evidence for continued recommendation of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination during pregnancy to protect women and their babies.
CO2 emission, Performance analysis study and the feasibility of a PV pumping system installed at URER.MS Adrar Case study: ADE Adrar -Algeria
Authors: Allali Malika , Mouhadjer Samir 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Energy production is a challenge of great importance in the years to come. Indeed, the energy needs of industrialized societies are increasing ; Algerienne Des Eaux (ADE) is one of the largest consumers of energy in Algeria; for the city of Bechar the energy consumption in the year 2010 was 15 536 615 kwh and in the four years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 studies the total real consumption was 58 035 312 kwh; for another share an overall consumption was 68 795 624 kw, the latter has twenty three subscription contracts with the Company of Distribution of Electricity and Gas of the West (SONELGAZ) and for Adrar’s city the energy consumption in the year 2010 was 3 847 355 kwh and in the four years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 studies the total real consumption was 15 654 117 kwh; otherwise an overall consumption of the four years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 was 20 222 249 kw, in the year 2010 was 5 033 401 kwh it is rather significant especially for CO2-emission, where it has fourteen subscriptions contracts with SONELGAZ . This paper presents the analysis of results obtained from continuous monitoring of 400Wp, 300Wp and 100Wp solar pumping photovoltaic system installed on the Renewable Energy Research Unit in the Saharan Region (URERMS-ADRAR) 27°52'46" North, 0°16' 27" West, The system was monitored between 14th-27th July 2017, 01st-14th August 2017, 04th-31st October 2017 and 01st − 27th November 2017. Indeed, the principal aiming of this research is to reduce the CO2-emission by the integration of renewable resources.
Analysis of the economic burden associated with comparing biological therapy to traditional conventional therapies for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
Authors: WANG xueling , LI zhen , WU Xiaoxiao , XU hao , CHEN jialin , SHI xiaoxuan , GAO yanqing , SUN wen , WEI li , LIU yun , LIU hong , ZHANG furen 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Background:
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, and pruritic inflammatory skin disease with a high incidence rate, posing a considerable challenge for patients, society, and the healthcare system due to its chronic nature. In China, there is a scarcity of cost-effectiveness evidence concerning AD treatment. This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of two prevalent treatments for moderate-to-severe AD—traditional conventional therapy (CT) and biological therapy (BT).
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study involving 97 patients with moderate-to-severe AD was conducted. Data were collected from a public tertiary dermatology hospital in Shandong Province, China. Primary outcome measures included total economic cost and treatment efficacy evaluated using the Severity Scoring of AD (SCORAD) index. The sustained treatment effect over six months was analyzed from a societal perspective.
Results:
This study included a total of 97 participants, with 47 receiving BT treatment and 50 receiving CT treatment. The entire treatment duration was 6 months, and the endpoint evaluation was the skin SCORAD score of the patients after 6 months of treatment. The average cost per person for BT was ¥28719.23, and for CT it was ¥8020.78. The cost-effectiveness ratio for BT was lower (¥34,609.82), signifying a lower cost per unit of effect gained. Patients utilizing CT incurred an additional expenditure of ¥31,853.56 for each additional unit of effectiveness compared to BT. Additionally, one-way sensitivity analysis underscored the cost of BT and its effectiveness as the most sensitive parameters in the model.
Conclusion:
BT emerged as the most cost-effective choice in the treatment of moderate-to-severe AD based on cost-effectiveness analysis. This research investment aids decision-makers in determining first-line treatment options for moderate-to-severe AD.
De novo genome assembly of a high-protein soybean variety HJ117
Authors: Liu Zhi , Yang Qing , Liu Bingqiang , Li Chenhui , Shi Xiaolei , Wei Yu , Guan Yuefeng , Yang Chunyan , Zhang Mengchen , Yan Long 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Objectives:
Soybean is an important feed and oil crop in the world due to its high protein and oil content. China has a collection of more than 43,000 soybean germplasm resources, which presents a rich genetic diversity for soybean breeding. However, this diversity poses great challenges to the genetic improvement of soybean. This study reports on the de novo genome assembly of HJ117, a soybean variety with high protein content of 52%. These findings will prove to be valuable resources for further soybean quality improvement research, and will aid in the elucidation of regulatory mechanisms underlying soybean protein content.
Data description:
We generated a contiguous reference genome of 1041.94 Mb for our sample using a combination of Illumina short reads (23.38 Gb) and PacBio long reads (25.58 Gb), with high-quality sequence coverage of approximately 22.44× and 24.55×, respectively. The assembly was further assisted by 114.5 Gb Hi-C data (109.9×), resulting in a contig N50 of 19.32 Mb and scaffold N50 of 51.43 Mb. Notably, Core Eukaryotic Genes Mapping Approach (CEGMA) assessment and Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) assessment results indicated that most core eukaryotic genes (97.18%) and genes in the BUSCO dataset (99.4%) were identified, and 96.44% of the genomic sequences were anchored onto twenty pseudochromosomes.
Fault Detection and Tolerance in Wireless Sensor Networks: a Study on Reliable Data Transmission Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: KONDURU TANUJA ALEKHYA 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This research addresses the challenge of enhancing fault detection and tolerance in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to ensure reliable data transmission in adverse conditions. Through simulation, experimentation, and modeling, the study develops techniques and algorithms for improving WSN fault resilience. Key evaluation criteria include Detection Accuracy, Response Time, Energy Efficiency, and Scalability. Redundancy-based methods, such as node and path redundancy, are explored as effective fault tolerance techniques. Results demonstrate lower response times, improved detection accuracy, energy efficiency, and scalability. The findings contribute to WSN technology by enhancing data accuracy, network resilience, and energy conservation, though challenges and limitations persist.
Congested traffic patterns of lattice hydrodynamic model in a connected mixed traffic environment with overtaking effect
Authors: Cong Zhai , Wu Weitiao , Zhang Jiyong , Ping Xiao Ying 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In the presence of Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication technologies, connected automated vehicles (CAVs) can extend the drivers’ perception ranges and obtain more abundant road vehicle information to regulate the vehicle status in real time. Nevertheless, promoting CAVs is a long process, and there will be both artificially human-driven vehicles (HDVs) and CAVs on the road during this transition era. Besides, as one of the basic microscopic driving behaviors, overtaking is relatively rare in the traffic flow model, especially in mixed-traffic environments. To fill this gap, we propose a novel heterogeneous traffic flow accounting for the HDVs and CAVs with passing effects from a macroscopic perspective. Subsequently, we conduct the linear stability analysis to determine the stability norm corresponding to the new model. When the above stability criterion is not established, we investigate the nonlinear phenomenon of the proposed model, and the modified Korteweg-de Vries (mKdV) equation and its existing conditions are obtained separately. When the overtaking ratio is adequately low such that the existence condition is met, the entire phase space consists of two parts, no jam and kink jam; when the passing ratio surpasses the threshold and the existence condition is not satisfied, the original unstable region can be further subdivided into kink jam sub-region and chaotic sub-region, and the density wave gradually evolved from kink-Bando traffic wave into the chaotic phase with the increasing of penetration rate. The results of the numerical examples verify the theoretical derivation.