bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease test: an external validation cohort
Authors: Polyzos Stergios A. , Papaefthymiou Apostolis , Doulberis Michael , Kountouras Jannis 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Non-invasive diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its advanced phenotypes (e.g., nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; NASH) is a hot research topic. The aim of this report was the validation of a novel non-invasive index of NAFLD, the “NAFLD test,” recently introduced for the diagnosis of NAFLD (vs. non-NAFLD controls).

Methods
This was a post-hoc analysis of a previous study. The NAFLD test was calculated in NAFLD patients and non-NAFLD controls; the performance of the test was compared with that of other non-invasive indices of NAFLD (fatty liver index [FLI] and hepatic steatosis index [HSI]), and other indices of NASH (index of NASH [ION] and cytokeratin-18/homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance/aspartate transaminase index [CHAI]).

Results
The NAFLD test was higher in NAFLD patients than in controls (1.89 ± 0.14 vs. 1.30 ± 0.06, respectively; p < 0.001). In NAFLD patients, the NAFLD test was higher in NASH patients than in those with simple nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) (2.21 ± 0.24 vs. 1.57 ± 0.08, respectively; p = 0.007). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the NAFLD test was 0.84 (95% CI: 0.74–0.94; p < 0.001) for differentiation between NAFLD and non-NAFLD controls and its performance was similar to that for FLI and HSI. For differentiation between NASH and NAFL patients, the AUC of the NAFLD test was 0.88 (95% CI: 0.62–0.96; p = 0.007) and its performance was superior to that for ION and CHAI.

Conclusions
The NAFLD test was validated in this external cohort for the non-invasive diagnosis of NAFLD patients vs. non-NAFLD individuals. It was also shown to differentiate between NASH and NAFL patients with acceptable accuracy.
Low-dimensional lead chromate-based hybrid system for capacitance and polarization performances: a flexible device for pressure-induced voltage generator
Authors: Ghosh Sarit K. , Singh Harishchandra , Mallick Kaushik 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOrganic molecule–functionalized lead chromate nanoparticle was synthesized using a complexation strategy route. The structural characterization revealed the single-phase lead chromate system belongs to monazite-type monoclinic structure with the space group of P21/n. The unit cell consists of an alternating chain of polyhedra (PbO9) and tetrahedra (CrO4) units, connected via edge and corner-sharing arrangement. A flexible device of lead chromate was fabricated and investigated dielectric capacitance, electrical impedance, conductivity, and field dependent polarization performances under different frequency and temperature environments. The device displayed a maximum dielectric constant (εʹ) value ~ 2400 at 120°C under 100 Hz frequency condition. High dielectric constant value is originated from the orientation polarization of CrO4 unit and space charge contribution in the system. AC conductivity of the device suggested the polaronic charge carriers control the overall conduction process via localized hopping mechanism. A fatigue-free polarization behavior was observed in the device under the applied field of 4.0 kV/mm, for 103 cycles and retained the polarization value ~ 0.26 μC/cm2 over the switching cycles. Lead chromate–based device also showed pressure-induced voltage generation under different pressure conditions and could have the potential application as a voltage generator.
Endoscopic approach to Meckel’s diverticulum in pediatrics: where has been the focus in the past decade?
Authors: Martou Laura , Saxena Amulya K. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Aim
The aim of this review was to assess the use of laparoscopic techniques in the diagnosis and management of Meckel diverticulum (MD) in pediatric patients in the past decade through relevant literature published from 2013 to 2023.

Methods
Using PubMed and Embase, articles were identified and selected for application of endoscopic techniques in relation to MD in pediatrics to understand the nuances for this pathology.

Results
During the past decade a total of 34 studies published were identified and analyzed. The studies highlight the challenges in diagnosing MD and introduce the role of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) as a diagnostic tool. Studies comparing outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgical approaches have explored rates of post-operative complications and mortality, with laparoscopy offering the benefit of shorter hospital stays. Focusing on case reports and series, the demographics, morphological features and the presence of complications have shown to significantly influence the choice of surgical approach.

Conclusions
Endoscopic-related approaches in the past decade have mainly focused on DBE diagnostics and outcomes, whereas few studies have focused on new techniques or endoscopic surgery-related innovative approaches.
Characterization and identification of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Enterococcus durans as probiotic potential isolated from selected dairy products in Egypt
Authors: Nasr Nesreen M. , Abd-Alhalim Laila R. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractProbiotics are living microbes that promote consumer health when taken in significant quantities with food. The aim of this research was identifying the probiotic properties (in vitro) of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from traditional fermented dairy products from Egypt (Kareish cheese, Rayeb milk, local yoghurt and buttermilk). Only 13 isolates were characterizes as Gram-positive, endospore-negative, non-motile and catalase-negative with small round colonies. All 13 isolates were examined for its probiotic properties (antibacterial activity, antibiotic susceptibility, acidity and bile salt tolerance). All isolates showed antimicrobial effect against bacterial pathogens tested. LAB-6 had a significantly larger inhibition zone followed by LAB-2 and LAB-3. Moreover, LAB-6 was the most resistant to all antibiotics tested. Seven of thirteen isolates were Penicillin-resistant. Only LAB-3 exhibited strong chlorophenicol resistance. The isolates that affect pathogens and resistant to antibiotics were found acid-and-bile salt-tolerant in varying degrees. All bile and acid tolerant isolates revealed variable antibiotic sensitivity. Regarding to previous results, only three selected isolates (LAB-2, LAB-3, and LAB-6) had their 16SrRNA gene sequences compared to Gene-Bank. Isolate LAB-2 was found in the genus Lactobacillus, with 98.7% similarity to L. rhamnosus OP268116 strain GCM20300. LAB-3 was Lactobacillus, with 98.9% similarity to L. rhamnosus OP268117 strain 6481. Comparative genomic research demonstrated very minimal changes between isolate LAB-6 and Enterococcus durans OP268118 strain CAU5334. Thus, these isolates could be used as food biopreservatives, starter cultures in the fermented dairy products and cheese industry, or novel strategies to combat the rising number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in human infections.
OBGESS: Automating Original Bender Gestalt Test Based on One Stage Deep Learning
Authors: Fathi Ahmadsaraei Maryam , Bastanfard Azam , Amini Amineh 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHand sketch psychological data are mysterious and can be used to detect mental disorders early and prevent them from getting worse and with irreversible consequences. The Original Bender Gestalt Test is a psychology test based on hand-sketched patterns. Mental disorders require an automated scoring system. Unfortunately, there is no automatic scoring system for the Original Bender Gestalt test for adults and children with high accuracy. Automating the Original Bender Gestalt test requires 3 phases: Phase 1, collecting a comprehensive Original Bender Gestalt dataset called OBGET. Phase 2, classifying patterns by a proposed method called MYOLO V5; and Phase 3, scoring classified patterns according to associated rules of psychological standard criteria. This research reviews a comprehensive OBGET dataset that includes 817 samples, labeling samples for mental disorders by a psychologist, statistical analysis, the proposed semi-automatic labeling of patterns, patterns classification applied the proposed modified YOLO V5 called MYOLO V5, and automatic scoring of drawing patterns. MYOLO V5 accuracy is 95% and the accuracy of the proposed method called OBGESS as a mental disorder detection is 90%. In this research, a new automatic computer-aided psychological hand sketch drawing test has been proposed.
An Investigation of Dynamical Behavior of a Wing Model
Authors: Cheng Lifang , Liu Ming , Hu Dongpo , Zhang Litao 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBifurcations of equilibria of a wing model have been investigated in this paper. It is shown that the quintic nonlinear terms in the pitch and the plunge coordinate have affected the bifurcation structure of nontrivial equilibria in different degree. In contrast with the quintic stiffening parameter in plunge, the quintic parameter in pitch has a relatively significant effect, which will affect the number, position and stability of nontrivial equilibria. Therein two pairs of nontrivial equilibria with opposite stability coexist or disappear by two fold bifurcations. If the freestream velocity has been taken as a continuation parameter, it will affect the bifurcation structure of all the equilibria, including the trivial and the nontrivial. Wherein the equilibria vary from a trivial to two nontrivial ones by a pitchfork bifurcation. Then one of nontrivial equilibria experiences a supercritical Hopf bifurcation and the bifurcated limit cycles form an ellipsoidal structure with the limit cycles bifurcated from the trivial equilibrium.
Topp-Leone Cauchy Family of Distributions with Applications in Industrial Engineering
Authors: Atchadé Mintodê Nicodème , Bogninou Mahoulé Jude , Djibril Aliou Moussa , N’bouké Melchior 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe goal of this research is to create a new general family of Topp-Leone distributions called the Topp-Leone Cauchy Family (TLC), which is exceedingly versatile and results from a careful merging of the Topp-Leone and Cauchy distribution families. Some of the new family’s theoretical properties are investigated using specific results on stochastic functions, quantile functions and associated measures, generic moments, probability weighted moments, and Shannon entropy. A parametric statistical model is built from a specific member of the family. The maximum likelihood technique is used to estimate the model’s unknown parameters. Furthermore, to emphasize the new family’s practical potential, we applied our model to two real-world data sets and compared it to existing rival models.
Lettres perdues
Authors: Morieux Renaud 
Published: November 2023

RésuméCet article porte sur une source exceptionnelle – près de 80 lettres jamais lues, comme en attestent les enveloppes toujours scellées, envoyées à l’équipage d’un seul bateau français capturé pendant la guerre de Sept Ans (1756-1763). Les lettres aux marins, qui aident à entretenir des relations mises en danger par la distance et l’incertitude du retour, offrent des clefs d’analyse pour comprendre la résilience des liens familiaux en temps de guerre. Contre une approche qui verrait dans ces documents une trace de l’émergence de la famille nucléaire ou de l’intimité moderne, c’est bien comme vecteur d’une histoire sociale qu’ils sont ici saisis. Ces correspondances jouent un rôle essentiel dans la circulation de l’information et la survie de l’unité familiale. Il ne s’agit pas d’envisager celles-ci en tant que marqueur d’échanges personnels, privés et intimes. Au contraire, ces lettres doivent être appréhendées comme le tissu de relations sociales multiples et complexes, à la fois familiales et de voisinage. Leur écriture comme leur lecture engagent de multiples individus, bien au-delà des simples signataire et destinataire. Il s’agit, fondamentalement, de traquer les dynamiques sociales, dans leur matérialité même, qui formalisent l’expression des émotions.
Stabilized automorphism group of odometers and of Toeplitz subshifts
Authors: JONES-BARO JENNIFER N. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe characterize the stabilized automorphism group for odometers and Toeplitz subshifts, and then prove an invariance property of the stabilized automorphism group of these dynamical systems. Namely, we prove the isomorphism invariance of the primes for which the p-adic valuation of the period structure tends to infinity. A particular case of interest is that for torsion-free odometers, the stabilized automorphism group is a full isomorphism invariant.
Saljuq Architecture in Iran: The Friday Mosque of Urmiya
Authors: Anisi Alireza 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis study details the Masjid-i Jami‘ of Urmiya, the earliest surviving mosque in the West Azerbaijan province in Iran. The building suggests the expansion of constructing Saljuq-domed mosques outside central Iran in the mid-sixth/twelfth century, embellished with a stunning Ilkhanid mihrāb (prayer niche) in the seventh/thirteenth century. This study provides as much information as possible for recognizing the structure's main features. While the mosque is comprised of various parts, this paper mainly focuses on its dome chamber as the earliest surviving structure. Several new inscriptions and drawings in the mosque's decoration are published for the first time in this article.
Phytosterol and phytostanol-mediated epigenetic changes in cancer and other non-communicable diseases: a systematic review
Authors: Jefrei Emtenan , Xu Mengfan , Moore J. Bernadette , Thorne James L. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Phytosterols/phytostanols are bioactive compounds found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds and added to a range of commercial food products. Consumption of phytosterols/phytostanols reduces levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol, a causative biomarker of CVD, and is linked to a reduced risk of some cancers. Individuals who consume phytosterols/phytostanols in their diet may do so for many years as part of a non-pharmacological route to lower cholesterol or as part of a healthy diet. However, the impact of long term or high intakes of dietary phytosterols/phytostanols has not been on whole-body epigenetic changes before. The aim of this systematic review was to identify all publications that have evaluated changes to epigenetic mechanisms (post-translation modification of histones, DNA methylation and miRNA expression) in response to phytosterols/phytostanols. A systematic search was performed that returned 226 records, of which eleven were eligible for full-text analysis. Multiple phytosterols were found to inhibit expression of histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes and were also predicted to directly bind and impair HDAC activity. Phytosterols were found to inhibit the expression and activity of DNA methyl transferase enzyme 1 and reverse cancer-associated gene silencing. Finally, phytosterols have been shown to regulate over 200 miRNA, although only five of these were reported in multiple publications. Five tissue types (breast, prostate, macrophage, aortic epithelia and lung) were represented across the studies, and although phytosterols/phytostanols alter the molecular mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance in these mammalian cells, studies exploring meiotic or transgenerational inheritance were not found.
Canopy development, leaf traits and yield in high-altitude Andean maize under contrasting plant densities in Argentina
Authors: Salve D. A. , Maydup M. L. , Salazar G. A. , Tambussi E. A. , Antonietta M. 
Published: November 2023

Summary
In highlands, the increase in altitude results in a drastic decrease in temperature (T) that delays phenological development of maize, decreasing light interception during the cycle. This could be partially overcome by increasing plant density, but information is scarce for designing specific management options. The objective of this work was to describe changes in canopy development, photosynthetic performance, biomass and yield of maize grown at contrasting plant densities (5.7 plants m−2, locally used, and 8.7 plants m−2, 50% higher). Three experiments were carried out in two high-altitude environments within the Argentinean Andean region, Hornillos (HOR, 2380 masl, 2019–20 and 2020–21) and El Rosal (ERO, 3350 masl, 2019–20), and complementary data were obtained from samplings in 8 farmer’s fields (from 2400 to 3400 masl, 2022–23). In the experiments, mean T during the first 150 days of the cycle was 33% lower at ERO, which implied 39 extra days but 25% shorter thermal time to achieve silking. The higher plant density significantly increased leaf area index and light interception at ERO, whereas at HOR, this was only evident during the second season. At the leaf level, plants grown at ERO had thicker leaves with higher chlorophyll (+36%) and nitrogen (40%) content. Photosynthetic electron transport rate at full irradiance was +20% higher at ERO but significantly varied throughout the day with lowest values in the morning, which was not observed at HOR and was not related to light intensity or stomatal conductance. At HOR, the increase in plant density did not improve light interception, nor yield in 2019–20 (with average yields of 6356 kg ha−1) but it did improve both in 2020–21 when generally lower yields were attained (4821 kg ha−1). Across farmer’s fields, increasing densities consistently reduced yield per plant (r2 = 0.57***) but improved yield per area basis, which was maximised at 10 pl m−2 as a result of a steady increase in kernel number m−2 (up to 15 pl m−2). Thus, in these high-altitude environments, increasing plant density beyond recommended (6 pl m−2) is a promising approach for improving yield, with major penalties of supra-optimum densities being related to kernel weight. Further work is needed to explore the effect of different factors limiting kernel growth, over plant density responses.
Morphological and molecular characterization ofStomachicola muraenesocisYamaguti, 1934 (Digenea: Hemiuridae) from the daggertooth pike congerMuraenesox cinereus(Forsskål)
Authors: Ghanei-Motlagh Reza , Hernández-Orts Jesús S. , Fast Mark D. , Whyte Shona K. , El-Matbouli Mansour , Saleh Mona 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHemiurid digeneans conspecific withStomachicola muraenesocisYamaguti, 1934 (the type species of the genusStomachicolaYamaguti, 1934) were collected from the stomach of the daggertooth pike congerMuraenesox cinereus(Forsskål) off the Persian Gulf of Iran. This study aimed to provide a detailed characterization ofStom. muraenesocis, including measurements, illustrations and scanning electron microscopy (s.e.m.) representations. Comparisons with the original and previous descriptions revealed morphological and metrical variations in several features (i.e. body size and shape, arrangement of reproductive organs, soma to ecsoma length ratio, position of genital opening, number of vitelline tubules and extension of uterine coils) betweenStom. muraenesocisfrom different hosts and localities. This study presents the first molecular sequence data associated with the small (18S) and large (28S) subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA genes (rDNA) forStom. muraenesocis. Phylogenetic analyses of the 18S dataset placedStom. muraenesocisas sister lineage to a clade formed of a group of species ofLecithasterLühe, 1901 (Lecithasteridae Odhner, 1905). In contrast, phylogenetic analyses based on the 28S consistently recovered a sister relationship betweenStom. muraenesocisand representatives of the Hemiuridae Looss, 1899. Further comprehensive phylogenetically based classification in light of morphology and taxonomic history of the Hemiuridae and Lecithasteridae is required to infer phylogenetic affinities and historical biogeography ofStomachicola. A comprehensive list of previously reported species ofStomachicolatogether with their associated hosts, localities and morphometric data is provided.
The Ethiopian wolf can act as a flagship and umbrella species to protect the Afroalpine ecosystem and foster sustainable development
Authors: Mekonnen Addisu , Fashing Peter J , Chapman Colin A , Worku Ejigu Alemayehu , Fetene Belste , Fekadu Mekbib , Guadie Awoke , Stenseth Nils Chr , Venkataraman Vivek V 
Published: November 2023

SummaryHabitat alteration and climate change are important threats to terrestrial biodiversity in the tropics. Endorsing flagship or umbrella species can help conserve sympatric biodiversity, restore degraded ecosystems and achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is a rare and endemic Ethiopian canid. It is Africa’s most endangered canid species and is restricted to several isolated patches of Afroalpine habitats. While its behavioural ecology and conservation biology have been well studied, studies of the Ethiopian wolf’s significance for the conservation of its habitat and sympatric species are lacking. Here we use geographical range overlap and geospatial modelling to evaluate the importance of the Ethiopian wolf as a flagship and/or umbrella species. We assess whether conservation interventions targeting the Ethiopian wolf could help to restore and protect Afroalpine habitat and conserve sympatric species whilst simultaneously providing a wide range of socioeconomic and environmental benefits. We found that Ethiopian wolves share their range with 73 endemic and/or threatened vertebrate species, 68 of which are Afroalpine ecosystem species, and at least 121 endemic and/or threatened plant species. Ethiopian wolves are taxonomically distinctive and charismatic species classified as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Thus, they meet both the flagship and umbrella species criteria to restore Afroalpine habitats and conserve threatened sympatric species. A conservation strategy protecting and restoring Afroalpine habitat has the potential to contribute to achieving at least five of the 17 UN SDGs. The protection of flagship and umbrella species should be integrated into broader regional biodiversity and habitat conservation.
Evaluation of phase-adjusted interventions for COVID-19 using an improved SEIR model
Authors: Jiang Honglin , Gu Zhouhong , Liu Haitong , Huang Junhui , Wang Zhengzhong , Xiong Ying , Tong Yixin , Yin Jiangfan , Jiang Feng , Chen Yue , Jiang Qingwu , Zhou Yibiao 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A local COVID-19 outbreak with two community clusters occurred in a large industrial city, Shaoxing, China, in December 2021 after serial interventions were imposed. We aimed to understand the reason by analysing the characteristics of the outbreak and evaluating the effects of phase-adjusted interventions. Publicly available data from 7 December 2021 to 25 January 2022 were collected to analyse the epidemiological characteristics of this outbreak. The incubation period was estimated using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo method. A well-fitted extended susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered model was used to simulate the impact of different interventions under various combination of scenarios. There were 387 SARS-CoV-2-infected cases identified, and 8.3% of them were initially diagnosed as asymptomatic cases. The estimated incubation period was 5.4 (95% CI 5.2–5.7) days for all patients. Strengthened measures of comprehensive quarantine based on tracing led to less infections and a shorter duration of epidemic. With a same period of incubation, comprehensive quarantine was more effective in containing the transmission than other interventions. Our findings reveal an important role of tracing and comprehensive quarantine in blocking community spread when a cluster occurred. Regions with tense resources can adopt home quarantine as a relatively affordable and low-impact intervention measure compared with centralized quarantine.