bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clausal types and syntactic subjects
Authors: Di Domenico Elisa 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In previous work (Di Domenico,
2020), I have analyzed the narrative productions of a
group of Italian native speakers, in order to investigate whether
the core assumption of the Position of Antecedent Hypothesis,
proposed by Carminati
(2002) for the resolution of intra-sentential pro in Italian, could be extended to the
discourse level despite Carminati’s (2002, p. 306) claim to the contrary. The
data suggested that, while pro was
overwhelmingly the most attested anaphoric device, Discourse
Referents were never introduced pre-verbally; the data, however,
also revealed that Discourse Referents introduced as non-subject
constituents were restated in subject position for subsequent
resumption (through a pseudo-relative, a subject relative or an
Accusative + Infinitive clause). This led to the conclusion that the
core assumption of the Position of Antecedent Hypothesis could be
maintained at the discourse level as well: in Italian pro looks for an antecedent in Spec, IP
also inter – sententially. The present work addresses the same
question in Greek, which is, as Italian, a null-subject language,
and compares the Greek results to the Italian ones of the previous
work. The analysis reveals that things work in part differently in
the two languages, given that the pre-verbal subject position is
frequently employed for the introduction of brand new Discourse
Referents in Greek, contrary to Italian. Restatement in subject
position, however, modulo some differences concerning the clausal
types attested in the two languages, still holds whenever Discourse
Referents are introduced as non-subject constituents, suggesting
that pro looks for an antecedent in
Spec, IP in Greek as well as in Italian.
On the interaction of age, cognitive abilities, print exposure
and pronoun type in pronoun resolution
Authors: Peristeri Eleni , Maria Katsiperi , Eleni Fleva , Tsimpli Ianthi Maria 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Our study examines the impact of age differences in the
interpretation of null and overt subject pronouns in referentially
ambiguous sentences, while investigating at the same time the extent
to which ambiguous anaphora resolution is affected by cognitive and
print exposure measures. Older adults (n = 46) and younger adults
(n = 62) were administered an online self-paced listening
referent-choice task and a battery of cognitive measures including
digit span, visual attention switching, as well as a print exposure.
Pronoun resolution was found to be subject to age differences,
however, the two pronouns were not equally affected. Referent
preference radically changed with age for the null pronoun contexts
only, while overt pronoun resolution patterns were similar across
the two age groups. The groups’ performance is accounted for in
terms of both age-related cognitive decline and the pronouns’ degree
of morphophonological specification.
North Africa: the climate emergency and family farming
Authors: Ajl Max , Ayeb Habib , Bush Ray 
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACTThis article examines recent international financial institution and national government policy in North Africa intended to address the climate emergency. It focuses on the role of the World Bank and general policy trends since the 1970s. These policy trends fail to understand the continuing centrality of small-scale family farming to social reproduction and food production. The article stresses the significance of historical patterns of underdevelopment, and the uneven incorporation of North Africa into global capitalism. An understanding of thelongue duréeis crucial in understanding why, and how, agrarian transformations have taken the form that they have, and why national sovereign projects and popular struggles offer an alternative strategy to counter imperialism and neo-colonialism. International financial institutions’ preoccupation with policies of mitigation and adaptation to climate change fails to address how poverty is generated and reproduced.
Quantum problem of the potential of a ring charged on the symmetry axis
Authors: dos Santos Wytler Cordeiro , Carmo Nunes Bruno , Amorim Ronni G G 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In this work we discuss about the problem of an electrically charged particle placed on the symmetry axis of an electrically charged ring in a quantum viewpoint. This problem should be an expanded version of the usual quantum ring and quantum corral. For this purpose, we present a detailed and pedagogical review about a version of the quantum ring focusing in mathematical aspects. As a new result, we calculate numerically the spectrum and wave functions related to charged particle located on the symmetry axis of charged ring and respective wave functions using two different ways: Numerov and perturbative method.
Design considerations for an ultrahigh-bandwidth Phase Contrast Imaging system applied to fusion grade devices
Authors: Marinoni A. , Rost J.C. , Porkolab M. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The PCI diagnostic is an internal reference interferometer that creates an image of
absolutely calibrated electron density fluctuations integrated along the line of sight of the
probing light beam. While conventional PCI diagnostics installed on fusion experiments worldwide
employ light of wavelength equal to 10.59 μm, the same system using light at 1.55 μm
wavelength would extend the spectral response in wave-number and frequency by factors of seven and
over one hundred, respectively, thereby potentially providing quantitative measurements of the
internal structure of density perturbations induced by either turbulent or radio-frequency waves,
simultaneously covering ion to electron gyro-radius scales up to the GHz frequency region. Based
on a previously developed 1.55 μm PCI prototype system, constraints to the design for such a
diagnostic in fusion grade devices are presented and compared to those faced with the conventional
method.
Quantum covariant derivative: a tool for deriving adiabatic perturbation theory to all orders
Authors: Requist Ryan 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The covariant derivative suitable for differentiating and parallel transporting tangent vectors and other geometric objects induced by a parameter-dependent adiabatic quantum eigenstate is introduced. It is proved to be covariant under gauge and coordinate transformations and compatible with the quantum geometric tensor. For a quantum system driven by a Hamiltonian

H
=
H
(
x
)

depending on slowly-varying parameters

x
=
{

x
1

(
ϵ
t
)
,

x
2

(
ϵ
t
)
,
…
}

,

ϵ
≪
1

, the quantum covariant derivative is used to derive a recurrence relation that determines an asymptotic series for the wave function to all orders in

ϵ

. This adiabatic perturbation theory provides an efficient tool for calculating nonlinear response properties.
Microfabrication and lab-on-a-chip devices promote in vitro modeling of neural interfaces for neuroscience researches and preclinical applications
Authors: Liu Yang , Yao Xiangyun , Fan Cunyi , Zhang Guifeng , Luo Xi , Qian Yun 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
Neural tissues react to injuries through the orchestration of cellular reprogramming, generating specialized cells and activating gene expression that helps with tissue remodeling and homeostasis. Simplified biomimetic models are encouraged to amplify the physiological and morphological changes during neural regeneration at cellular and molecular levels. Recent years have witnessed growing interest in lab-on-a-chip technologies for the fabrication of neural interfaces. Neural system-on-a-chip devices are promising in vitro microphysiological platforms that replicate the key structural and functional characteristics of neural tissues. Microfluidics and microelectrode arrays are two fundamental techniques that are leveraged to address the need for microfabricated neural devices. In this review, we explore the innovative fabrication, mechano-physiological parameters, spatiotemporal control of neural cell cultures and chip-based neurogenesis. Although the high variability in different constructs, and the restriction in experimental and analytical access limit the real-life applications of microphysiological models, neural system-on-a-chip devices have gained considerable translatability for modeling neuropathies, drug screening and personalized therapy.
Set-conditional set generation for particle physics
Authors: Soybelman Nathalie , Kakati Nilotpal , Heinrich Lukas , Di Bello Francesco Armando , Dreyer Etienne , Ganguly Sanmay , Gross Eilam , Kado Marumi , Shlomi Jonathan 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The simulation of particle physics data is a fundamental but computationally intensive ingredient for physics analysis at the large Hadron collider, where observational set-valued data is generated conditional on a set of incoming particles. To accelerate this task, we present a novel generative model based on a graph neural network and slot-attention components, which exceeds the performance of pre-existing baselines.
Artificial neural networks exploiting point cloud data for fragmented solid objects classification
Authors: Baiocchi A , Giagu S , Napoli C , Serra M , Nardelli P , Valleriani M 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach for fragmented solid object classification exploiting neural networks based on point clouds. This work is the initial step of a project in collaboration with the Institution of ‘Ente Parco Archeologico del Colosseo’ in Rome, which aims to reconstruct ancient artifacts from their fragments. We built from scratch a synthetic dataset (DS) of fragments of different 3D objects including aging effects. We used this DS to train deep learning models for the task of classifying internal and external fragments. As model architectures, we adopted PointNet and dynamical graph convolutional neural network, which take as input a point cloud representing the spatial geometry of a fragment, and we optimized model performance by adding additional features sensitive to local geometry characteristics. We tested the approach by performing several experiments to check the robustness and generalization capabilities of the models. Finally, we test the models on a real case using a 3D scan of artifacts preserved in different museums, artificially fragmented, obtaining good performance.
Exact Short Products From Truncated Multipliers
Authors: Lemire Daniel 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
We sometimes need to compute the most significant digits of the product of small integers with a multiplier requiring much storage, e.g. a large integer (e.g. $5^{100}$) or an irrational number ($\pi $). We only need to access the most significant digits of the multiplier—as long as the integers are sufficiently small. We provide an efficient algorithm to compute the range of integers given a truncated multiplier and a desired number of digits.
Intra-pocket ultrasound-guided axillary vein puncture vs. cephalic vein cutdown for cardiac electronic device implantation: the ACCESS trial
Authors: Charles Paul , Ditac Geoffroy , Montoy Mathieu , Thenard Thibaut , Courand Pierre-Yves , Lantelme Pierre , Harbaoui Brahim , Fareh Samir 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Background and Aims
Intra-pocket ultrasound-guided axillary vein puncture (IPUS-AVP) for venous access in implantation of transvenous cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) is uncommon due to the lack of clinical evidence supporting this technique. This study investigated the efficacy and early complications of IPUS-AVP compared to the standard method using cephalic vein cutdown (CVC) for CIED implantation.

Methods
ACCESS was an investigator-led, interventional, randomized (1:1 ratio), monocentric, controlled superiority trial. A total of 200 patients undergoing CIED implantation were randomized to IPUS-AVP (n = 101) or CVC (n = 99) as a first assigned route. The primary endpoint was the success rate of insertion of all leads using the first assigned venous access technique. The secondary endpoints were time to venous access, total procedure duration, fluoroscopy time, X-ray exposure, and complications. Complications were monitored during a follow-up period of three months after procedure.

Results
IPUS-AVP was significantly superior to CVC for the primary endpoint with 100 (99.0%) vs. 86 (86.9%) procedural successes (P = .001). Cephalic vein cutdown followed by subclavian vein puncture was successful in a total of 95 (96.0%) patients, P = .21 vs. IPUS-AVP. All secondary endpoints were also significantly improved in the IPUS-AVP group with reduction in time to venous access [3.4 vs. 10.6 min, geometric mean ratio (GMR) 0.32 (95% confidence interval, CI, 0.28–0.36), P &lt; .001], total procedure duration [33.8 vs. 46.9 min, GMR 0.72 (95% CI 0.67–0.78), P &lt; .001], fluoroscopy time [2.4 vs. 3.3 min, GMR 0.74 (95% CI 0.63–0.86), P &lt; .001], and X-ray exposure [1083 vs. 1423 mGy.cm², GMR 0.76 (95% CI 0.62–0.93), P = .009]. There was no significant difference in complication rates between groups (P = .68).

Conclusions
IPUS-AVP is superior to CVC in terms of success rate, time to venous access, procedure duration, and radiation exposure. Complication rates were similar between the two groups. Intra-pocket ultrasound-guided axillary vein puncture should be a recommended venous access technique for CIED implantation.
Evolutionary consequences of microbiomes for hosts: impacts on host fitness, traits, and heritability
Authors: O’Brien Anna M , Laurich Jason R , Frederickson Megan E 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
An organism’s phenotypes and fitness often depend on the interactive effects of its genome (Gh⁢o⁢s⁢t), microbiome (Gm⁢i⁢c⁢r⁢o⁢b⁢e), and environment (E). These G × G, G × E, and G × G × E effects fundamentally shape host-microbiome (co)evolution and may be widespread, but are rarely compared within a single experiment. We collected and cultured L⁢e⁢m⁢n⁢am⁢i⁢n⁢o⁢r (duckweed) and its associated microbiome from 10 sites across an urban-to-rural ecotone. We factorially manipulated host genotype and microbiome in two environments (low and high zinc, an urban aquatic stressor) in an experiment with 200 treatments: 10 host genotypes × 10 microbiomes × 2 environments. Host genotype explained the most variation in L.m⁢i⁢n⁢o⁢r fitness and traits, while microbiome effects often depended on host genotype (G × G). Microbiome composition predicted G × G effects: when compared in more similar microbiomes, duckweed genotypes had more similar effects on traits. Further, host fitness increased and microbes grew faster when applied microbiomes more closely matched the host’s field microbiome, suggesting some local adaptation between hosts and microbiota. Finally, selection on and heritability of host traits shifted across microbiomes and zinc exposure. Thus, we found that microbiomes impact host fitness, trait expression, and heritability, with implications for host–microbiome evolution and microbiome breeding.
Population Genomics of the Mostly Thelytokous Diplolepis rosae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) Reveals Population-specific Selection for Sex
Authors: Mozhaitseva Ksenia , Tourrain Zoé , Branca Antoine 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In Hymenoptera, arrhenotokous parthenogenesis (arrhenotoky) is a common reproductive mode. Thelytokous parthenogenesis (thelytoky), when virgin females produce only females, is less common and is found in several taxa. In our study, we assessed the efficacy of recombination and the effect of thelytoky on the genome structure of Diplolepis rosae, a gall wasp-producing bedeguars in dog roses. We assembled a high-quality reference genome using Oxford Nanopore long-read technology and sequenced 17 samples collected in France with high-coverage Illumina reads. We found two D. rosae peripatric lineages that differed in the level of recombination and homozygosity. One of the D. rosae lineages showed a recombination rate that was 13.2 times higher and per-individual heterozygosity that was 1.6 times higher. In the more recombining lineage, the genes enriched in functions related to male traits (‘sperm competition”, “insemination”, and “copulation” gene ontology terms) showed signals of purifying selection, whereas in the less recombining lineage, the same genes showed traces pointing towards balancing or relaxed selection. Thus, although D. rosae reproduces mainly by thelytoky, selection may act to maintain sexual reproduction.
Protective effects of dietary dimethyl itaconate supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in broilers under chronic heat stress
Authors: Wang Huihui , Yang Ying , Huang Benzeng , Cui Ziyi , Li Longlong 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary dimethyl itaconate (DI) supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in broilers under chronic heat stress (HS). Twenty-one-day-old male Ross 308 broilers (n = 120) were randomly allocated to 5 groups: a control group, HS group, HS + 50 mg/kg DI group, HS + 150 mg/kg DI group, and HS + 200 mg/kg DI group. The birds in the control group received the basal diets and were maintained at 21 ± 1 °C for 24 h daily. The birds in the HS group and HS + DI groups were raised at 32 ± 1 °C for 8 h daily and received basal diets containing DI at the indicated dose (0, 50, 150, or 200 mg/kg). The results showed that the contents of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and malondialdehyde (MDA) in serum were markedly elevated by exposure to chronic HS (P &lt; 0.01), and this elevation was alleviated by 150 and 200 mg/kg DI supplementation (P &lt; 0.05). Chronic HS-induced declines (P &lt; 0.05) in total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and activities of peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in serum were markedly attenuated after 200 mg/kg DI treatment in broilers (P &lt; 0.05). Moreover, broilers subjected to chronic HS exhibited higher contents of MDA, protein carbonyl, and hydrogen peroxide (P &lt; 0.01), but lower T-AOC and activities of antioxidant enzymes (P &lt; 0.05), as well as reduced inhibition of superoxide and hydroxyl free radicals (P &lt; 0.01) in the liver compared to the control group; these changes were effectively mitigated by treatment with 200 mg/kg DI in broilers (P &lt; 0.05). In addition, 50-200 mg/kg DI effectively ameliorated chronic HS-stimulated upregulation of the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory mediators in the livers of broilers (P &lt; 0.01). Dietary supplementation with 150 and 200 mg/kg DI significantly alleviated chronic HS challenge-induced upregulation of the mRNA levels of Bcl-2-associated X, caspase 3, and caspase 9 (P &lt; 0.01), but downregulation of Bcl-2 mRNA levels (P &lt; 0.01) in broilers (P &lt; 0.05). Importantly, chronic HS-induced downregulation of the mRNA or protein levels of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (NRF-2), NADPH quinone acceptor oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), SOD2, or glutathione-S-transferases (GST) (P &lt; 0.01) was markedly improved by 150 and 200 mg/kg DI (P &lt; 0.05). The above results indicated that DI can ameliorate oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in broilers under chronic HS.
Selection and validation of reference genes for quantifying gene expression in the Gill's mealybug
Authors: Bansal Raman , Haviland David R , Hunter Wayne B 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The Gill's mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan, (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has emerged as a major pest of pistachio in California. Because F. gilli is only relatively recently described, there are no validated reference genes to normalize the expression data from real-time quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in this species. We selected and validated 8 commonly used reference genes (RPS8, TBP, UBQE2, RPL7, RPL5, RPL40, RPLP1, and HEL) for expression stability in F. gilli. These genes were evaluated in 5 different geographical populations of F. gilli collected from organic and conventionally grown pistachio orchards. Candidate reference genes were also evaluated in F. gilli fed with 4 plant hosts: pistachio, almond, grapes, and lima beans. The stability of candidate genes was analyzed using 4 software algorithms: geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder. Three genes RPS8, RPL40, and RPL7 encoding for ribosomal proteins were identified as the most stable across the treatments and thus were recommended for normalizing the qRT-PCR data. These findings will support resistance monitoring, molecular toxicology, and functional genomics research in F. gilli.
Relationships between water quality and mosquito presence and abundance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Avramov Marc , Thaivalappil Abhinand , Ludwig Antoinette , Miner Lauren , Cullingham Catherine I , Waddell Lisa , Lapen David R 
Published: October 2023

AbstractMosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are emerging in response to climate and land use changes. As mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) habitat selection is often contingent on water availability for egg and larval development, studies have recognized water quality also influences larval habitats. However, underlying species-, genera-, and mosquito level preferences for water quality conditions are varied. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify, characterize, appraise, and synthesize available global data on the relationships between water quality and mosquito presence and abundance (MPA); with the goal to further our understanding of the geographic expansion of MBD risks. A systematic review was conducted to identify studies investigating the relationships between water quality properties and MPA. Where appropriate, random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to provide pooled estimates for the association between the most reported water quality properties and MPA. The most reported water quality parameters were pH (87%), nitrogen concentrations (56%), turbidity (56%), electrical conductivity (54%), dissolved oxygen (43%), phosphorus concentrations (30%), and alkalinity (10%). Overall, pH (P = 0.05), turbidity (P &lt; 0.0001), electrical conductivity (P = 0.005), dissolved oxygen (P &lt; 0.0001), nitrogen (P &lt; 0.0001), and phosphorus (P &lt; 0.0001) showed significantly positive pooled correlations with MPA, while alkalinity showed a nonsignificant null pooled correlation (P = 0.85). We observed high heterogeneity in most meta-analyses, and climate zonation was shown to influence the pooled estimates. Linkages between MPA and water quality properties will enhance our capacity to predict MBD risks under changing environmental and land use changes.
Polyhedral semantics and the tractable approximation of Łukasiewicz infinitely-valued logic
Authors: Finger Marcelo , Preto Sandro 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
In this work, we present polyhedral semantics as a means to tractably approximate Łukasiewicz infinitely-valued logic (Ł$_{\infty}$). As Ł$_{\infty}$ is an expressive multivalued propositional logic whose decision problem is NP-complete, we show how to to obtain an approximation for this problem providing a family of multivalued logics over the same language as Ł$_{\infty}$. Each element of the family is associated to a polynomial-time linear program, thus providing a tractable way of deciding each intermediate step. We also investigate properties of the logic system derived from polyhedral semantics and the details of an algorithm for the approximation process.