bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Systematische Analyse der Abdriftmechanismen von Menschen als Beitrag zur Minimierung des Hochwasserrisikos – Konzept und erste Tests
Authors: Buchinger Matthias , Scheuer Sabrina , Habersack Helmut 
Published: February 2024

ZusammenfassungTrotz der erfolgreichen Bestrebungen des Hochwasserschutzes und des Hochwasserrisikomanagements bleibt für die Bürger:innen und auch für die Einsatzkräfte im Hochwasserfall ein Gefährdungspotenzial bestehen. Dieses verbleibende Hochwasserrisiko ist darin begründet, dass aus technischer Sicht aber auch aufgrund verschiedener Rahmenbedingungen (bauliche Grenzen, Raumverfügbarkeit, Ökologie) ein vollständiger Hochwasserschutz nicht gewährleistet werden kann. Ziel der vorliegenden Versuche ist es, die Abdriftgefährdung von Personen bei Hochwasser unter möglichst realen Bedingungen, bei definierten Wasserständen und Fließgeschwindigkeiten mit Menschen im Wasserbaulabor der Universität für Bodenkultur nachzubilden. Bei den Versuchen wird sowohl der Untergrund als auch das Schuhwerk mitbetrachtet. Ein Sicherheitskonzept gewährleistet, dass die Versuche unter strengen Sicherheitsbedingungen umgesetzt wurden, um die Risiken für die getesteten Personen zu minimieren. Neben einer genauen Auswertung der gemessenen hydraulischen Bedingungen und der wirkenden Kräfte werden weiters der Zeitpunkt der Abdrift, der physische Zustand der Person zu diesem Zeitpunkt und die psychische Verfassung mittels Selbsteinschätzung der Person erfasst. Das Konzept und erste Testergebnisse werden in diesem Artikel dargestellt.
A colorimetric immunoassay for the detection of human vascular endothelial growth factor 165 (VEGF165) based on anti-VEGF-iron oxide nanoparticle conjugation
Authors: Ceylan Hülya Kuduğ , Kırbay Fatma Öztürk , Yazgan İdris , Elibol Murat 
Published: February 2024

AbstractVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an indispensable element in many physiological processes, while alterations in its level in the circulating system are signs of pathology-associated diseases. Therefore, its precise and selective detection is critical for clinical applications to monitor the progression of the pathology. In this study, an optical immunoassay biosensor was developed as a model study for detecting recombinant VEGF165. The VEGF165 sample was purified from recombinant Kluyveromyces lactis GG799 yeast cells. Indirect ELISA was used during the detection, wherein iron oxide nanoparticles (FeNPs) were utilized to obtain optical signals. The FeNPs were synthesized in the presence of lactose p-amino benzoic acid (LpAB). VEGF165 antibody was conjugated to the LpAB-FeNPs through EDC/NHS chemistry to convert the iron oxide nanoparticles into VEGF165 specific probes. The specificity of the prepared system was tested in the presence of potential serum-based interferents (i.e., glucose, urea, insulin, C-reactive protein, and serum amyloid A), and validation studies were performed in a simulated serum sample. The proposed immunoassay showed a wide detection range (0.5 to 100 ng/mL) with a detection limit of 0.29 ng/mL. These results show that the developed assay could offer a sensitive, simple, specific, reliable, and high-throughput detection platform that can be used in the clinical diagnostics of VEGF.
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Distant recurrence in the cerebellar dentate nucleus through the dentato-rubro-thalamo-cortical pathway in supratentorial glioma cases
Authors: Kanamori Masayuki , Morishita Yohei , Shimoda Yoshiteru , Yamamori Eiko , Sato Shiho , Osada Yoshinari , Osawa Shin-Ichiro , Shibahara Ichiyo , Saito Ryuta , Sonoda Yukihiko , Kumabe Toshihiro , Endo Hidenori 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Distant recurrence can occur by infiltration along white matter tracts or dissemination through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This study aimed to clarify the clinical features and mechanisms of recurrence in the dentate nucleus (DN) in patients with supratentorial gliomas. Based on the review of our patients, we verified the hypothesis that distant DN recurrence from a supratentorial lesion occurs through the dentato-rubro-thalamo-cortical (DRTC) pathway.

Methods
A total of 380 patients with supratentorial astrocytoma, isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutant (astrocytoma), oligodendroglioma, IDH mutant and 1p/19q-codeleted (oligodendroglioma), glioblastoma, IDH-wild type (GB), and thalamic diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered (DMG), who underwent tumor resection at our department from 2009 to 2022 were included in this study. Recurrence patterns were reviewed. Additionally, clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging findings before treatment, at the appearance of an abnormal signal, and at further progression due to delayed diagnosis or after salvage treatment of cases with recurrence in the DN were reviewed.

Results
Of the 380 patients, 8 (2.1%) had first recurrence in the DN, 3 were asymptomatic when abnormal signals appeared, and 5 were diagnosed within one month after the onset of symptoms. Recurrence in the DN developed in 8 (7.4%) of 108 cases of astrocytoma, GB, or DMG at the frontal lobe or thalamus, whereas no other histological types or sites showed recurrence in the DN. At the time of the appearance of abnormal signals, a diffuse lesion developed at the hilus of the DN. The patterns of further progression showed that the lesions extended to the superior cerebellar peduncle, tectum, tegmentum, red nucleus, thalamus, and internal capsule along the DRTC pathway.

Conclusion
Distant recurrence along the DRTC pathway is not rare in astrocytomas, GB, or DMG at the frontal lobe or thalamus. Recurrence in the DN developed as a result of the infiltration of tumor cells through the DRTC pathway, not dissemination through the CSF.
Repair of monolithic zirconia restorations with different direct resin composites: effect on the fatigue bonding and mechanical performance
Authors: Soares Pablo Machado , da Rosa Lucas Saldanha , Pilecco Rafaela Oliveira , Dal Piva Amanda Maria de Oliveira , Tribst João Paulo Mendes , Werner Arie , Valandro Luiz Felipe , Pereira Gabriel Kalil Rocha , Kleverlaan Cornelis Johannes , Rippe Marilia Pivetta 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Objective
The study aims to evaluate the shear bond and flexural strength fatigue behavior of yttrium-stabilized zirconia (4YSZ) repaired using different resin composites.

Materials and methods
Cylindric specimens of 4YSZ were obtained for the bond strength (Ø = 6 mm, 1.5 mm of thickness) and biaxial flexural strength (Ø = 15 mm, 1 mm of thickness) fatigue tests and divided into 3 groups according to the repair resin composite: EVO (nanohybrid), BULK (bulk-fill), and FLOW (flowable). The zirconia surface was air-abraded with alumina particles, a 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (10-MDP) primer was applied, and the resin composite was build-up over the zirconia. Fatigue shear bond strength and flexural fatigue strength tests were performed (n = 15). One-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc tests were carried out for both outcomes, besides scanning electron microscopy and finite element analysis.

Results
The repair material affected the fatigue shear bond strength of zirconia ceramic. The BULK group (18.9 MPa) depicted higher bond strength values than FLOW (14.8 MPa) (p = 0.04), while EVO (18.0 MPa) showed similar results to both groups. No effect was observed for the mechanical behavior (p = 0.53). The stress distribution was similar for all groups.

Conclusion
The repair of yttrium-stabilized zirconia (4YSZ) ceramics with bulk-fill resin composites was the best option for high fatigue bond strength. However, the fatigue mechanical performance was similar regardless of the applied repair material.

Clinical relevance
The repair of yttrium-stabilized zirconia (4YSZ) monolithic restorations may be performed with nanohybrid and bulk-fill resin composites in order to promote longevity in the treatment.
Personal values, subjective wellbeing, and the effects of perceived social support in childhood: A pre-registered study
Authors: Collins Patricia R. , Sneddon Joanne , Lee Julie Anne 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPersonal values are broad motivational goals that have been found to have systematic relations with subjective wellbeing in adults. Values that promote higher subjective wellbeing are considered healthy while those that hamper it are considered unhealthy (Schwartz & Sortheix, 2018). However, little is known about these relations in children. This pre-registered study examined (1) whether the values of children (6 to 12 years of age) relate to their subjective wellbeing and (2) whether these relations are moderated or mediated by perceived social support from parents, teachers, classmates, and close friends. These research questions were examined with a sample of 738 primary school students (50% female). Our results show that healthy growth values were positively related to subjective wellbeing overall, and for the subgroups of girls and children 9 to 12 years but not boys and children 6 to 8 years; however, unhealthy anxiety values were only negatively associated with subjective wellbeing for girls. While perceived social support partially mediated relations between growth values and subjective wellbeing, the direct values-wellbeing relations accounted for over half the variance. Interestingly, this study also found that growth values positively, and anxiety values negatively, influenced perceived social support from all referents. While perceived social support did not moderate values-wellbeing relations in the overall sample, differences were found in the way perceived social support moderated these relations in some age and gender subgroups. Taken together, these findings suggest that healthy growth values positively influence subjective wellbeing in middle childhood, even after accounting for perceived social support.
Experimental Study on Mixed-Mode (I–II) Fracture Toughness of Freshwater Ice
Authors: Xu Yaozhong , Zhou Mao , Yi Xian , Hua Wen , Huang Jiuzhou , Zhang Wenyu , Dong Shiming 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn recent years, the issue of aircraft icing has gained widespread recognition. The breaking and detachment of dynamic ice can pose a threat to flight safety. However, the shedding and fracture mechanisms of dynamic ice are unclear and cannot meet the engineering needs of ice-shedding hazard assessment. Therefore, studying the fracture toughness of ice bodies has extremely important practical significance. To address this issue, this article uses a centrally cracked Brazilian disk (CCBD) specimen to measure the pure mode I toughness and pure mode II fracture toughness of freshwater ice at different loading rates. The mixed-mode (I–II) fracture characteristics of ice are discussed, and the experimental results are compared and analyzed with the theoretical values of the generalized maximum tangential stress (GMTS) criterion considering the influence of T-stress. The results indicated that as the loading rate increases, the pure mode I toughness and pure mode II fracture toughness of freshwater ice decrease, and the fracture toughness of freshwater ice is more sensitive to the loading rate. In terms of fracture criteria, the theoretical value of the ratio of pure mode II fracture toughness to pure mode I fracture toughness based on the GMTS criterion is in good agreement with the experimental value, while the theoretical value based on the maximum tangential stress (MTS) criterion deviates significantly from the experimental value, indicating that the GMTS criterion considering the influence of T-stress can better predict the experimental results.
Die Rechte indigener Völker und lokaler Bevölkerungen in der Washingtoner Artenschutzkonvention (CITES)
Authors: Sellheim Nikolas 
Published: February 2024

ZusammenfassungDie Washingtoner Artenschutzkonvention (CITES) wird oft als globale Erfolgsgeschichte für den
Schutz bedrohter Tier- und Pflanzenarten gefeiert. Was hierbei allerdings oft nicht betrachtet wird, ist
die Tatsache, dass indigene Völker und lokale Gemeinschaften (IPLCs) vielfach nicht in die Entscheidungsprozesse
eingebunden werden und somit den Zugang zu ihnen wichtigen Ressourcen verlieren. In diesem Beitrag wird
beleuchtet, in wie weit CITES die Rechte von IPLCs betrachtet und es ihnen ermöglicht, die Entscheidungsprozesse
mit zu gestalten und welche andere Interessen ihnen entgegenstehen. Auch wird diskutiert, welche neuen
Entwicklungen es diesbezüglich gibt, insbesondere im Hinblick auf die kürzlich zu Ende gegangene
19. Vertragsstaatenkonferenz.
The impact of domestic R&D and North–South R&D spillovers on energy intensity in developing countries
Authors: Herzer Dierk 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis study utilizes panel data between 1995 and 2015 for a cross section of 33 developing (low- and middle-income) countries to investigate the impact on domestic energy intensity both of domestic R&D and of possible spillovers from foreign R&D conducted in developed (high-income) countries. More specifically, it examines R&D spillovers from developed countries (North) to domestic energy intensity in developing countries (South) through disembodied channels, total goods imports, and imports of machinery and equipment. Our main findings, based on panel cointegration techniques, are as follows: First, domestic R&D in the long run does not contribute to reductions in energy intensity in developing countries; second, there is no evidence to suggest that disembodied North–South R&D spillovers affect the long-run level of domestic energy intensity; third, there are nevertheless significant spillovers from R&D conducted in industrial countries that reduce energy intensity in developing countries; and fourth, while many imported goods are not a channel for North–South R&D spillovers, such spillovers are transmitted through imports of machinery and equipment.
An mHealth Application in German Health Care System: Importance of User Participation in the Development Process
Authors: Bickmann Peter , Froböse Ingo , Grieben Christopher 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This paper addresses the challenges and solutions in developing a holistic prevention mobile health application (mHealth app) for Germany’s healthcare sector. Despite Germany’s lag in healthcare digitalization, the app aims to enhance primary prevention in physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. A significant focus is on user participation and usability to counter the prevalent issue of user attrition in mHealth applications, as described by Eysenbach’s ‘law of attrition’. The development process, conducted in a scientific and university context, faces constraints like limited budgets and external service providers. The study firstly presents the structure and functionality of the app for people with statutory health insurance in Germany and secondly the implementation of user participation through a usability study. User participation is executed via usability tests, particularly the think-aloud method, where users verbalize their thoughts while using the app. This approach has proven effective in identifying and resolving usability issues, although some user feedback could not be implemented due to cost-benefit considerations. The implementation of this study into the development process was able to show that user participation, facilitated by methods like think-aloud, is vital for developing mHealth apps. Especially in health prevention, where long-term engagement is a challenge. The findings highlight the importance of allocating time and resources for user participation in the development of mHealth applications.
The relationship between spatial configuration of urban parks and neighbourhood cooling in a humid subtropical city
Authors: Verma Ravi , Zawadzka Joanna Ewa , Garg Pradeep Kumar , Corstanje Ron 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Context
Urban parks are essential for maintaining aesthetics within cities and keeping their its energy balance by helping mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect through controlling ambient and land surface temperature (LST).

Objectives
To investigate the impact of cooling in terms of distance by variously configured urban parks of a humid subtropical city, using landscape metrics and open-source data.

Methods
Land use (LU) was obtained through maximum likelihood classification of 3 m resolution aerial RGB-NIR imagery supported by ground control points and park boundaries collected during field survey. LST at matching resolution was obtained through downscaling of Landsat-8 LST at 30/100m resolution, calculated with the Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE). Landscape metrics for patches of parks were calculated using landscapemetrics R library and related to neighbourhood distances over built-up land use (LU).

Results
Urban parks with homogenous cores and less complex shape provide distinctly higher cooling of neighbouring built-up LU of circa 2.55 °C over the distance of 18 m from park boundaries. Four metrics: contiguity index (CONTIG), core area index (CAI), fractal dimension index (FRAC) and perimeter-area ratio (PARA) represent significant relationship between spatial configuration of parks and their cooling distance. No cooling capacity of parks regardless of their shape and core was observed beyond the distance of 18 m, which remained constant with small fluctuations in the range of 0.5 °C up to the distance of 600 m.

Conclusions
The study concludes that cooling distance of urban parks in their neighbourhood extends up to 18 m, which is shorter than suggested by other studies.
The extreme upper tail of Japan’s citation distribution reveals its research success
Authors: Rodríguez-Navarro Alonso , Brito Ricardo 
Published: February 2024

AbstractA number of indications, such as the number of Nobel Prize winners, show Japan to be a scientifically advanced country. However, standard bibliometric indicators place Japan as a scientifically developing country. The present study is based on the conjecture that Japan is an extreme case of a general pattern in highly industrialized countries. In these countries, scientific publications come from two types of studies: some pursue the advancement of science and produce highly cited publications, while others pursue incremental progress and their publications have a very low probability of being highly cited. Although these two categories of papers cannot be easily identified and separated, the scientific level of Japan can be tested by studying the extreme upper tail of the citation distribution of all scientific articles. In contrast to standard bibliometric indicators, which are calculated from the total number of papers or from sets of papers in which the two categories of papers are mixed, in the extreme upper tail, only papers that are addressed to the advance of science will be present. Based on the extreme upper tail, Japan belongs to the group of scientifically advanced countries and is significantly different from countries with a low scientific level. The number of Clarivate Citation laureates also supports our hypothesis that some citation-based metrics do not reveal the high scientific level of Japan. Our findings suggest that Japan is an extreme case of inaccuracy of some citation metrics; the same drawback might affect other countries, although to a lesser degree.
Usury vulnerability: measuring and modelling the phenomenon in Italy
Authors: Stefanizzi Sonia , Lysova Tatiana 
Published: February 2024

AbstractUsury has been predominantly studied as an economic or legal phenomenon and only recently has gotten into the spotlight of sociological research. This article aims to contribute to the current literature by operationalising usury vulnerability and analysing household factors impacting it, using the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) data for Italy. To construct usury vulnerability, we examined variables measuring a household’s financial and material well-being. As to factors impacting the phenomenon, we included those reflecting a socio-demographic position of a household (household composition and territorial position within the country, age, sex, education, and employment status of the top earner). The estimation results indicate that all micro-level factors matter in terms of usury vulnerability. Therefore, by identifying the most vulnerable social groups, the model might help develop relevant policy interventions to fight the spread of usury, especially in times of economic decline.
Adsorption behavior of Mo(VI) from aqueous solutions using tungstate-modified magnetic nanoparticle
Authors: Abu Elgoud Elsayed M. , Abd-Elhamid Ahmed I. , Aly Hisham F. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractA new magnetic nanoparticle modified with sodium tungstate (Mnp-Si-W) was synthesized and employed for the sorption of molybdenum from aqueous solutions. The prepared nanoparticles (Mnp-Si-W) were characterized by different advanced techniques. Different parameters that influenced the adsorption percent of Mo(VI) were investigated using a batch process. Based on a systematic investigation of the adsorption isotherms and kinetics models, Mo(VI) adsorption follows the Langmuir model and pseudo-second-order kinetics. According to the Langmuir isotherm model, the Mnp-Si-W nanoparticles exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 182.03 mg g−1 for Mo(VI) at pH 2.0. The effect of competing ions showed that the prepared nanoparticles have a high selectivity for the sorption of molybdenum. Moreover, the effect of some interfering anions on Mo(VI) ion sorption is found in the following order: phosphate < sulfate < chromate. Finally, the nanoparticle (Mnp-Si-W) can be successfully reused five times.
Advancements in Spongospora subterranea: Current Knowledge, Management Strategies, and Research Gaps
Authors: Strydom R. F. , Wilson C. R. , Tegg R. S. , Balendres M. A. , van der Waals J. E. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPowdery scab was first documented on locally sampled potatoes in Braunschweig, Germany. A hundred and eighty-one years later, the disease has spread globally to most potato-producing regions and is considered one of the most destructive potato diseases. Here, we review the knowledge of powdery scab and causative agent, Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea, highlighting research progress made in the last 7 years. Much work has been done to increase our understanding of how zoospores respond to their environment (e.g. root exudates, Ca2C signalling, and root metabolites) and the management of the disease by chemical and biological control agents. Recent research has utilised omics approaches — metabolomics, proteomics, and genomics — to gain a deeper understanding of the host–pathogen interaction in the powdery scab pathosystem. The management of powdery scab can be achieved using a combination of strategies that include (1) the planting of resistant potato varieties, (2) strategies that avoid disease (field selection and planting date), those that (3) reduce initial soil inoculum (crop rotation, organic soil amendments, and soil fumigation), and (4) in-crop approaches (soil chemical applications, biological control, proper field, fertility, crop, irrigation management, and crop sanitation). Lastly, we discuss research gaps for future research, including the disease’s interaction with other potato diseases that may be impacting disease expression and opportunities to enable a greater understanding of the powdery scab pathosystem.