bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Correlation between hyperuricemia and cardiac remodeling in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation
Authors: Chen Xinrui , Li Gang , Li Yufeng , Wei Linping 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Studies have confirmed that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular death, due to cardiac remodeling. Hyperuricemia (HUA) is also significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death. However, the correlation between HUA and cardiac remodeling in elderly patients with AF is still unclear; therefore, this study investigated the correlation between HUA and cardiac remodeling in elderly patients with AF.
METHODS
A total of 1153 hospitalized elderly patients with AF were retrospectively collected, and Serum uric acid (SUA) and echocardiography were measured to investigate the correlation between HUA and clinical indexes and cardiac remodeling in elderly patients with AF.
RESULTS
In elderly patients with AF, HUA was significantly associated with female sex, larger body mass index (BMI), lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and larger left ventricle (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
In elderly patients with AF, HUA was significantly associated with female sex, larger BMI, lower eGFR, and larger left ventricle.
Efficient selective electrochemical oxidation of biomass platform compound furfural on Ni 0.48 Co 0.36 O 0.16 electrode
Authors: Zhang Yanru , Wang Xinyue , Wu Pengpeng , Zhang Xiliang , Zhou Qian , Xing Liang , Fan Yongming 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

The use of electrocatalytic technology to replace traditional harsh thermocatalysis in the process of biomass utilization has undoubtedly been an effective means to achieve green and sustainable development. The environmentally friendly way of furoic acid (FA) synthesis from biomass platform compound furfural (FF) by electrooxidation was investigated. The surface of Ni–Co oxide electrode with the Ni content 0.48 (Ni0.48Co0.36O0.16) obtained by a simple electrodeposition method was covered by a layer of flower-like porous structure, while NiO and Co3O4 were coexist. Moreover, Ni0.48Co0.36O0.16 electrode exhibited 95.4% FA faraday efficiency and 99.6% selectivity with substrate concentration of 20 mM at 1.0 V vs. Hg/HgO and 50oC. In addition, the mechanism for electrooxidation of FF into FA over Ni-Co oxide electrode was proposed.
IoTvulCode - AI-enabled vulnerability detection in software products designed for IoT applications
Authors: Bhandari Guru Prasad , Assres Gebremariam , Gavric Nikola , Shalaginov Andrii , Grønli Tor-Morten 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience. Consequently, rapid IoT expansion has introduced unprecedented security challenges, among which source code vulnerabilities present a significant risk. Recently, machine learning (ML) has been increasingly used to detect source code vulnerabilities. However, there has been a lack of attention to IoT-specific frameworks, in terms of both tools and datasets. In this paper, we address potential source code vulnerabilities in some of the most commonly used IoT frameworks. Hence, we introduce IoTvulCode - a novel framework consisting of a dataset-generating tool, and ML-enabled methods for the detection of source code vulnerabilities and weaknesses as well as the initial release of an IoT vulnerability dataset. Our framework contributes to improving the existing coding practices, leading to a more secure IoT infrastructure. Additionally, IoTvulCode provides a solid basis for the IoT research community to further explore the topic.
Securing an Alternate Power Source for Dhaka City through Renewable Energy Generation
Authors: Emon Md Mehedi Hasan , Khan Tahsina 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

This research delves into the critical issue of renewable energy integration as an alternative power source in Dhaka city, a metropolis of over 21 million people grappling with a burgeoning energy demand. Through qualitative interviews involving 40 participants from various sectors, including policymakers, renewable energy experts, energy companies, and community representatives, this study assesses the feasibility, challenges, and potential solutions for transitioning to renewable energy. The research elucidates a varied understanding of renewable energy sources, with solar and wind being the most recognized. Notably, electricity and natural gas dominate as primary energy sources, reflecting the present energy landscape. Conspicuously, coal's absence underscores Bangladesh's energy context. Challenges such as elevated installation costs, infrastructural limitations, and awareness gaps are identified as barriers to widescale adoption. The study advances actionable strategies including regulatory frameworks, financial incentives, and public awareness campaigns. Participants emphasize the pivotal roles of government policy, private sector engagement, and civil society collaboration. Additionally, the study underscores the multi-faceted benefits of renewables, ranging from environmental advantages like reduced carbon emissions to socio-economic gains like job creation. As Dhaka seeks sustainable solutions to its energy conundrum, this research presents a roadmap for policymakers and stakeholders, charting a course towards a greener, more resilient, and energy-secure future.
Deconvolution via Integral Transform Inversion
Authors: Tadrous Paul J. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

A new theoretical framework to solve the inverse problem of deconvolution is presented. By treating the signal space as an integral projection of splats existing in a higher dimensional space, a new constraint emerges which permits an integral transform inversion (to recover the splats) via a constrained iterative algorithm. This algorithm does not use cyclic convolutions or Fourier transforms, is general in regards to spatial variance of the point-spread-function (PSF) and shows stable convergence in practice. Given the recovered splats, the problem of finding the deconvolved signal reduces to a trivial operation of 1 division per splat. The algorithm allows for missing or uncertain data (which makes it robust to noise) and the lack of cyclic transforms make it robust to signal boundary discontinuities. The algorithm is demonstrated on recorded data of an optically blurred image as well as synthetically blurred images in both spatially variant and invariant PSF modes.
Application of thermal spraying technology in concrete surface coating
Authors: Shi Yan , Wang Yupu , Lv Xingdong , Jiang Wenguang , Wu Cai , Ai Li 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Improving the durability and extending the service life of concrete is one of the most important means to improve the sustainable development of concrete. Surface coating is the main technical method to improve the durability of concrete. In this study, based on the plasma thermal spraying technology, a thermal-sprayed ceramic-based coating was prepared on a concrete surface and evaluated using the drawing method, X-ray diffraction scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray computed tomography, and frictional wear. Subsequently, performance tests were conducted. The test results showed that mullite powder was a suitable ceramic-based coating material. The coating had good interfacial bonding ability with the concrete surface, the bonding site exhibited a chimeric state with an adhesion strength of 3.82 MPa, and the surface attained improved wear resistance. The internal structure of the coating exhibited porous characteristics, and thus it remains necessary to improve the structural compactness, refine the internal pore diameter, and enhance the spraying quality with craft parameter optimisation and material composite or powder refinement. The purpose of this study is to explore new materials and technologies for concrete surface coating protection, broaden the application range of thermal spraying, and extend the service life of concrete.
Lipidomic signatures of NAFLD/NASH progression to HCC in a murine model with conditional hepatocyte-specific Pten deletion
Authors: Zhou Qian , Mu Di , Hu Changfeng , Liao Yong 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a major public health disease in the world, some of these patients will progress to decompensated liver cirrhosis or even liver cancer. To explore the systemic and dynamic lipid metabolic alterations during the pathological progression from NAFLD to spontaneous hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an AlbCrePtenflox/flox mouse model.
Methods A multi-dimensional mass spectrometry-based shotgun lipidomics (MDMS-SL) technology were used to quantify the main lipid classes in the liver and serum.
Results A total of 203 hepatic and 152 serum lipid species were detected. TAGs, PCs and phosphatidylinositol (PIs) contributed significantly to altered hepatic lipids from 10 weeks to 40 weeks in the Pten-null mutant mice. Enhanced levels of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) accompanied with reduced levels of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) were detected in the liver tissue of the Pten-null mice. Reductions of PUFAs glycerophospholipids were also observed. In addition, alterations of 7, 16, 35 and 14 serum lipid species were observed in the Pten-null mutants from 10 to 60 weeks, correspondently (P < 0.05). A unique lipid signature with 8 TAG species in the liver and 1 particular PC (18:0-18:1) in the serum was consistently observed in the Pten-null mice with NASH.
Conclusions Collectively, the prominent and unique lipidomic signatures of NASH procession to HCC were identified in the Pten-null mice, which warranted for further validation as potential biomarkers for monitoring disease progression in patients with NASH. Keywords Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Pten deficiency;Shotgun lipidomics
Municipal solid waste recycling effect on the environment quality in France: Evidence through the ARDL approach
Authors: Boujelbene Thouraya 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Waste is a serious problem threatening citizens and causing a serious danger to living beings and climate change. Part of the circular economy, recycling emerges as the magical solution to the problem of waste and an instrument that aims to achieve sustainable growth and environmental protection. In this context, our study examined the effect of different factors such as municipal solid waste to the environment quality in extended STIRPAT model. Relying on the ARDL approach over the 1990–2018 period in France, our empirical analysis showed the existence of a short-term inverse and significant relationship between the quantity of municipal solid waste recycling per capita and CO2emissions. In other words, a 1% increase in municipal solid waste recycling helps reduce CO2emissions by 0.24. However, a long term significant positive relationship between the quantity of the recycled municipal solid waste per capita and CO2emissions has been proven. Our results also showed that population increase negatively influences the environment quality over the long term. Besides, energy efficiency and income per capita have a positive but non-significant long-term impact. This shows that energy consumption and economic growth degrade the environment. Over the short term, however, these two factors have a negative influence on energy efficiency and change sign for the income per capita. Such results allow us to draw some policy implications where renewable energy could be an alternative to reduce CO2emissions resulting even from the recycling process. Politicians have to be aware of the advantageous resources of the green economy.
Assessment of health impacts of quality water provisioning from groundwater sources: a micro-level study in India
Authors: Kanyagui Martin Kofi , Sharma Jyoti , Mishra Nandita , Viswanathan P. K. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Many nations have implemented policies to improve drinking water quality, but challenges arise from overexploited or contaminated groundwater-based sources. This paper aims at examining the aspects of water scarcity, security, and sustainability within an Indian village context. We attempt to compare two rural water supply sources in Nagla Chandi village in Uttar Pradesh, India: (a) untreated groundwater sourced from bore wells and (b) treated water from a reverse osmosis (RO) plant. We observed that subterranean minerals are the primary pollutants of unprocessed water drawn from borewells, which form the main source of drinking water. Even though water from the RO plant meets all the quality parameters of potability, frequent breakdowns of the plant due to improper management force the villagers to drink untreated water from the dug wells fitted with hand pumps, affecting their health. We also found a high incidence of water-borne diseases. The case analysis suggests enhancing village water treatment projects by training local artisans in system repair and increasing Panchayat staff to include trained engineers for technical advice and maintenance. The paper proposes reducing water testing cost in rural areas to make it possible Q4 for local organizations to regularly assess water quality and implement corrective actions.
Ecological environmental flow estimation for rivers with complicated hydraulic conditions
Authors: Liu Xiaolong , Song Hanlin , Ren Yufeng , Yu Meixiu , Liu Yixuan , Wang Dewei , Xia Fei , Tang Chunsheng , Tian Li , Dong Wuxin , He Jiayi , Fu Ting 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Estimating ecological environmental flow in tidal rivers is one of the major challenges for sustainable water resource management in estuaries and river basins. This paper presents an ecological environmental flow framework that was developed to accommodate highly dynamic medium tidal estuaries found along the Yellow Sea coast of China. The framework not only proposes a method of water quality-based ecological flow for tidal gate-controlled rivers but also proposes a method of water demand for scouring and silting to protect ports in coastal viscous sediment environments. The framework integrates the instream water requirements of water quality, sediment and basic ecological flow, and considers the temporal and spatial variation differences for the environmental flow requirements of tidal rivers. This study emphasizes the significance and necessity of continuous monitoring of ecological data in determining the environmental flow of tidal rivers. The output of this study could provide vital references for decision-making and management of the water resource allocation and ecological protection in tidal rivers.
Pharmacological Agents and Potential New Therapies in Pulmonary
Arterial Hypertension
Authors: Santos Renata Trabach , de Sá Freire Onofre Maria Eduarda , de Assis Fernandes Caldeira Dayene , Klein Adriane Bello , Macedo Rocco Patricia Rieken , Cruz Fernanda Ferreira , Silva Pedro Leme 
Published: December 2023

Abstract:
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease characterized by an imbalance
between vasoactive mediators, which causes vascular remodeling, increased pulmonary vascular
resistance, and right ventricular overload, ultimately leading to heart failure and death. A metabolic
theory has been suggested to explain the pathophysiology of PAH whereby abnormalities in
mitochondrial biogenesis can trigger a hyperproliferative and apoptosis-resistant phenotype in cardiopulmonary
and malignant cells, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, which in turn causes the
Warburg effect. This can culminate in the mitophagy of pulmonary vessels and cardiomyocytes. The
present narrative review focuses on the pathophysiology of PAH, the pharmacological agents currently
available for its treatment, and promising and challenging areas of therapeutic investigation.
Enhancing the Antiviral Potential and Anti-inflammatory Properties ofAstragalus membranaceus:A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Ghabeshi Soad , Mousavizadeh Leila , Ghasemi Sorayya 
Published: December 2023

Abstract:The role of herbal medicines in the treatment of viruses and the identification of potential antiviral drugs has been the focus of researchers for decades. The control and treatment of viral diseases are very important due to the evolution of viruses and the emergence of new viruses compared to other pathogens such as fungi and bacteria. Astragalus membranaceus (AM) is a significant medicinal plant. The potential use of this plant and its chemical components in the treatment of inflammatory illnesses and viral diseases has been vigorously researched recently. Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) make up the majority of AM's ingredients. The main mechanisms of the antiviral effect of APS have been investigated in some studies. The results of these studies show that APS can exert its antiviral effect by enhancing type I IFN signaling, inhibiting the expression of Bax and Caspase-3 proteins in the apoptosis pathway, and other antiviral mechanisms such as anti-inflammatory activities. The most wellknown inflammatory products of APS's antiviral effects are B-cell proliferation, antibody products, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and IL(s).:Although it has a known effectiveness, there are some limitations to this substance's use as medicine. The use of nanotechnology is removing these limitations and its ability to be used as an anti-virus agent. The purpose of this review is to emphasize the role of AM, especially APS, in controlling inflammatory pathways in the treatment of viral infections. With the emergence of these herbal medications, a new path has been opened in the control and treatment of viral infections.
Analysis of Ionic Conductivity of PVA/PSSA by Using Percolation Theory
Authors: Raturi Poonam , Panwar Varij 
Published: December 2023

Background:
Development of ionic membranes by using generic polymers polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) and Polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA), which have been implemented as sensing
devices. Our health is directly influenced by wearable sensors therefore, we need to enhance its
quality. Wearable sensors depend on the sensitivity of the material as well as the phase transition
of ions.

Method:
The phase transition of ion/charge is analyzed through percolation theory, which is based
on the probability model. Percolation displays what are referred to as crucial phenomena.

Result:
This typically indicates that the model contains a natural parameter at which the system's
behaviour substantially alters. The PVA/PSSA(S2) membrane of 25% composition reveals the
minimum percolation threshold of 0.20. Sample S1(10%), S2(25%), and S3(45%) possess phase
transitions of 0.525,0.225, and 0.0343, respectively. The robustness of the phase transitions and
the sensitivity were examined using the percolation theory. Out of five samples, the three samples
have more feasible coordinates for building wearable sensors, which are sample S1(10%),
S2(25%), and S3(45%).

Conclusion:
The analysis of the pure PSSA polymer research is expected to be done in the upcoming
months in order for a patent.
Natural Products as Inhibitors of Coronavirus: An Update
Authors: Kalia Ritu , Dey Akash , Jachak Sanjay M. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract:
In the past couple of decades, several corona virus infections have alarmed the world
claiming deaths of huge population over the globe. Effective anti-viral agents have been researched
for treatment of COVID-19 infection. Vaccination has come up as an ultimate prevention against
SARS-CoV-2virus as many vaccines have been recommended by WHO to be used for prevention
from COVID-19. Alternative treatment strategies to combat infection include drug repurposing as
well as supportive therapies. Traditional medicines being used from ancient times for different disease
conditions provide a wealth of chemical diversity. Different classes of natural products are being
utilized to study their antiviral properties and contributed in past for different viral diseases. The
aim of current review is to enumerate different secondary metabolites and their pharmacophoric features
against corona viruses that can be further optimized to develop more potent inhibitors specific
to SARS-CoV-2. This review systematically evaluates natural products and their synthetic/ semisynthetic
analogs belonging to terpenoids, polyphenols, saponins, and alkaloids having antiviral activity
against coronaviruses. The information obtained from scope of Indian medicinal plants is also
discussed which may be evaluated in future against SARS-CoV-2. Thus, it is proposed that the natural
products may be used to develop potential inhibitors using the knowledge gained from similar
studies to prevent morbidity and mortalities due to SARS-CoV-2.
Valoración económica de los servicios ecosistémicos de cuatro sistemas forestales periurbanos a través de i-Tree Eco
Authors: González-Hernández Liborio , Romo-Lozano José Luis , Cristóbal-Acevedo David , Martínez Damian Miguel Ángel , Mohedano Caballero Leopoldo 
Published: December 2023

La presión urbana sobre los recursos forestales que conforman la estructura verde de los asentamientos humanos pone en riesgo la provisión de los servicios ecosistémicos y su funcionamiento. El objetivo de esta investigación fue estimar el valor económico de cinco servicios ecosistémicos que ofrece la estructura verde de cuatro sistemas forestales periurbanos en Tequexquináhuac, Texcoco de Mora, Estado de México. Se realizó un censo y análisis económico para cada sistema utilizando el programa i-Tree Eco. Se determinó una población arbórea de 276 individuos dentro de los cuatro sistemas forestales periurbanos, se comprobó que estos almacenan 13.04 toneladas de carbono con un valor de MXN 48 166; y que los valores funcionales anuales del arbolado periurbano evaluado proporcionaron: captura de carbono de 690.26 kg año-1 (MXN 2545); escurrimiento evitado 74.95 kg año-1 (MXN 3144); eliminación de la contaminación 58.94 kg año-1 (MXN 136 100); producción de oxígeno 1840.7 kg año-1; y un costo de remplazo conjunto de MXN 1 086 000. Los resultados demuestran que los servicios ecosistémicos generados por la estructura verde de los cuatro sistemas forestales periurbanos brindan un servicio tangible en el desarrollo ambiental, económico y social del asentamiento urbano.