bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of heat-treatment on wastewater analytical parameters
Authors: Rosario Praveen , Seenivasan Thamayanthi , Viswash Ramya , Ramalingam Sudha , Barani Viswa , Welling Claire M. , Grego Sonia 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Raw wastewater analysis is an important step in treatment assessment; however, it is associated with risks of personnel exposure to pathogens. Such risks are enhanced during virus outbreaks, such as the COVID pandemic, and heat-treatment is a commonly used mitigation measure. We examined whether heat-treatment compromises wastewater analytical parameters results. We found that heat-treatment of blackwater at 60 °C for 90 min in capped containers yielded no statistically different values (p &gt; 0.05) for pH, chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia (NH3), total nitrogen (TN), total suspended solids (TSS), and turbidity for specimens from three different sources. This heat-treatment inactivated coliform bacteria (&gt;4 log10 reduction) thus compromising the measurement of commonly used fecal contamination indicators. The observation of intact helminth eggs in heat-treated specimens suggests that the helminth egg enumeration assay is not compromised. These findings indicate that heat-treatment for the safe handling of wastewater, as may be needed in future virus outbreaks, does not affect the measurements of many common wastewater physico-chemical properties.
INTEGRAÇÃO TEORIA E PRÁTICA NA CONSTRUÇÃO CO CONHECIMENTO ACERCA DE CONCEITOS BALIZADORES EM SAÚDE MENTAL:
Authors: Carneiro de Oliveira Mendes Tamires , Alencar Silva Santos Fernando , Ribeiro Costa Menezes Wesley , Teresa Batista de Moura Dinara , Cristine Moraes Camelo Emanuelle , Hanne Câmara Ribeiro do Nascimento Thayse , Fernanda Brandao Batista Dos Santos Paula 
Published: November 2023

Diante do emergente e complexo tema da Saúde Mental, este relato traz uma experiência de ensino-aprendizagem inovadora, envolvendo 75 graduandos, preceptores e tutores do Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET Saúde) da UFRN. Visando a aprendizagem significativa e o engajamento dos participantes, adotou-se diferentes estratégias: espaço público em contato com a natureza; atividade física com música para o “despertar do corpo”; encenação teatral de uma situação de crise psiquiátrica para sensibilização e problematização; e rodas de conversa em pequenos e heterogêneos grupos, em um contexto de piquenique. A construção do conhecimento de forma compartilhada, plural, horizontal, não hierarquizada e interdisciplinar possibilitou uma rica discussão permeada por vivências acadêmicas, pessoais e profissionais.
O PROGRAMA TRILHAS POTIGUARES E SUA EXECUÇÃO EXTENSIONISTA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA NO MUNICÍPIO DE SERRA NEGRA DO NORTE/RN
Authors: Braga Albino Ivone , Medeiros Theodoro Flavia Cristine 
Published: November 2023

Este relato tem como objetivo abordar dimensões teóricas e práticas do Projeto “Trilhas Potiguares- Edição 2022- Serra Negra do Norte", inserido no âmbito do Programa Trilhas Potiguares, da Pró-Reitoria de Extensão (PROEX) da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Ele dialoga com os objetivos do desenvolvimento sustentável e com as contribuições da literatura acadêmica. As vivências adquiridas nas diversas ações coletivas foram resultantes das trocas de saberes de um público-alvo diverso e visava ao crescimento socioeconômico e cultural da população e dos participantes da equipe do referido programa. As abordagens temáticas voltadas para educação, tecnologia, meio ambiente e direitos humanos, realçadas nos planos de trabalhos desenvolvidos, sinalizaram saúde, esperança e cidadania. Ademais, atestaram que é relevante a interação e a construção autocrítica entre a Universidade e os participantes envolvidos, atendendo às necessidades individuais e coletivas e estabelecendo uma sintonia entre o respeito, o saber acadêmico, a cultura e a tradição local.

Palavras-chave: Extensão. Trilhas Potiguares. Sustentabilidade
Resistencias frente al capitalismo de plataformas: paros internacionales de los repartidores en América Latina
Authors: Ortega Erreguerena Joel 
Published: November 2023

Las aplicaciones digitales de reparto se han extendido en América Latina imponiendo un modelo laboral sin reconocimiento formal para sus trabajadores. Forman parte del capitalismo de plataformas en la que empresas como Uber, airbnb o Rappi utilizan los avances de la tecnología digital para un nuevo régimen de acumulación. En este artículo analizo las resistencias de organizaciones de repartidores en la región. En específico, la acción colectiva trasnacional que han desarrollado desde que sus condiciones se vieron agravadas en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en 2020. Describo la disputa que han dado por cambiar
los marcos de significado en torno a las plataformas, cuestionando su retórica empresarial y reivindicando los derechos laborales. También analizo los repertorios que han utilizado en sus protestas. El trabajo está basado en una investigación cualitativa con entrevistas semiestructuradas a activistas repartidores de varios países y una revisión hemerográfica.
Corporate Political Activism and Information Transfers
Authors: Christensen Dane M. , Jin Hengda , Lee Joshua A. , Sridharan Suhas A. , Wellman Laura A. 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Prior research suggests that (1) politically active firms have an information advantage over firms that do not engage in the political process but also that (2) politically active firms are more likely to disclose policy-related information. We examine whether there are externalities associated with the processing of political information by politically active firms. We study this question in the setting of intraindustry information transfers around earnings announcements. Measuring firms’ political activism using campaign contributions, we find stronger intraindustry information transfers from politically active firms to their industry peers. These information transfers are stronger when there is more discussion during conference calls of political topics that have industry- or market-wide implications. Similarly, these information transfers are also stronger when there is greater political uncertainty. Our paper highlights an important information externality related to politically active firms’ disclosures and improves our understanding of how politically active firms affect their industries’ information environment.
Data Availability: The data used in this study are publicly available from the sources cited in the text.
JEL Classifications: D72; M41; M48.
How Trial Preparation Factors Influence Audit Litigation Outcomes: Insights from Audit Litigators
Authors: Maksymov Eldar , Peecher Mark E. , Pickerd Jeffrey , Zhou Yuepin 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT
Research indicates that auditors have an impoverished understanding of trial preparation factors that, independent of audit quality, can significantly elevate audit litigation risk. As the scholarly literature sheds little insight about the nature and implications of these factors, we identify what factors audit litigators consider in trial preparation, how they expect these factors to affect litigation outcomes, and how they attempt to leverage these factors. To do so, we interview 39 audit litigators, who identify factors germane to trial venues, jury pools, and case arguments. Guided by the elaboration likelihood model, we construct a framework that predicts these factors influence litigation outcomes by changing jurors’ motivation and/or capability to elaborate. Importantly, we find that litigators who defend (sue) auditors strategically maneuver these factors to increase (decrease) the likelihood of higher juror elaboration, because higher elaboration is favorable to auditors. We discuss implications of our results for practice and research.
JEL Classifications: K22; K40; K41; M4; M41; M42.
Effects of Magnoliae Flos on Atopic Dermatitis-Like Inflammation Evaluated via Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase or Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription 1/3 Signalling Pathways
Authors: Gil Tae-Young , Jin Bo-Ram , Park Yea-Jin , Kim Hye-Min , An Hyo-Jin 
Published: November 2023

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Skin is the largest organ and plays a pivotal role in protecting the body. Not only does the skin act as a physical barrier against the external environment, but it also has its own immune system. Atopic dermatitis is caused by prolonged excessive inflammatory responses that worsen under imbalanced cutaneous immune system skin conditions. Although the prevalence and burden of atopic dermatitis is increasing, the standard therapeutic agents remain unclear due to the complicated pathophysiology of the condition. The objective of this study is to examine the use of Magnoliae flos, the dried flower bud of Magnolia biondii or related plants. The effects and underlying mechanism of action of aqueous extract of the buds of Magnoliae flos (MF) were evaluated. Immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT) stimulated with tumour necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ mixture and NC/Nga mice stimulated with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene were used as atopic dermatitis models, in vitro and in vivo, respectively. The effects of MF were determined by measuring the suppression of pro-inflammatory signalling pathways, such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase or signal transducers and activators of transcription 1/3 and restoring skin barrier molecules. In conclusion, MF is a potential therapeutic alternative for the treatment of atopic dermatitis through repressing inflammatory pathways.
Analysis of the pointwise completeness and the pointwise degeneracy of the standard and fractional descriptor linear systems and electrical circuits
Authors: Kaczorek Tadeusz 
Published: November 2023

The Drazin inverse of matrices is applied to analysis of the pointwise completeness and the pointwise degeneracy of the descriptor standard and fractional linear continuous-time and discrete-time systems. It is shown that: 1) The descriptor linear continuous-time system is pointwise complete if and only if the initial and final states belong to the same subspace. 2) The descriptor linear discrete-time system is not pointwise complete if its system matrix is singular. 3) System obtained by discretization of continuous-time system is always not pointwise complete. 4) The descriptor linear continuous-time system is not pointwise degenerated in any nonzero direction for all nonzero initial conditions. 5) The descriptor fractional system is pointwise complete if the matrix defined by (36) is invertible. 6) The descriptor fractional system is pointwise degenerated if and only if the condition (41) is satisfied. Considerations are illustrated by examples of descriptor linear electrical circuits.
Multifunctional agriculture in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Bibliometric review
Authors: Esquivel-Marín Nancy Harlet , Sagarnaga-Villegas Leticia Myriam , Barrera-Perales Octavio Tadeo , Leos-Rodríguez Juan Antonio , Salas-González José María 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The aim of this work was to analyse the systemic structure of multifunctional agriculture (MFA) and its nexus with sustainability through a bibliometric review of existing literature. By monitoring articles published on the Web of Science platform, a sample of 432 documents was identified. Two software packages, Bibliometrix and VOSviewer, were used to map scientific collaboration networks. The results made it possible to identify the authors, journals, and countries that had given rise to the current structure of knowledge. Four broad thematic clusters were identified: a) MFA and sustainability; b) ecosystem services and biodiversity; c) European public policies; d) governance and urban agriculture. It is concluded that despite an increase in publication rates research is concentrated in Europe, and, furthermore, there are few collaborative networks between different disciplines, suggesting that SDG17 is not being achieved.
Propagation of rose varieties by cuttings under the effect of different rooting hormones
Authors: Kentelky Endre , Székely-Varga Zsolt , Balla Géza 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Roses are one of the oldest and perhaps most noble and beautiful plants in the world. The propagation of roses by stem cutting is the simplest and a largely used method to multiply them. For the present experiment, seven varieties of roses were selected as follows: ‘Monika’, ‘Mr. Lincoln’, ‘Queen Elisabeth’, ‘The Fairy’, ‘Peace’, ‘King’s Ransom’, and ‘Don Juan’. To assess the differences between the varieties, growth, root length, root number, and frost damage were determined. The aim of the experiment is to determine which rose varieties are better suited to propagation by cuttings, which varieties have a higher rooting tendency, and to what extent the rooting could be influenced by rooting hormones [Incit-8 (0.8% of 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid) and Radi-Stim®]. From our results, it could be determined that the Incit-8 positively influenced the number of roots of all varieties. In conclusion, our research suggests that the rooting hormones increase the rooting of the rose varieties; moreover, that proper rooting could also be depending on the appropriate conditions.
Dendrometric study of stands of Pistacia atlantica in southwestern Algeria
Authors: Benaradj Abdelkrim , Boucherit Hafidha , Djamel Anteur , Ababou Adda 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In the southwestern part of Algeria, the stands of Atlas pistachio (Pistacia atlantica Desf.) constitute a special natural heritage. They are usually scattered between the steppe plains and the Saharan Atlas. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the dendrometric characteristics of Atlas pistachio that could be indicators of good productivity. The aim is to investigate the influence of stationary factors (slope, exposure, geology) on the dendrometric characteristics of Pistacia atlantica. The results obtained on the dendrometric parameters of this species are very interesting. From a dendrometric approach, Pistacia atlantica is a large tree that can reach impressive dendrometric dimensions: 8 to 10 meters in height and a diameter often exceeding 100 cm. This dendrometric analysis allowed us to make a structural characterization of stands of Pistacia atlantica, which is an essential step in the management plan and the valuation in the medium or long term. This species of Pistacia atlantica deserves adequate measures of protection, especially in its natural environment. Therefore, a better knowledge of their potentialities, problems, and factors of the decline of this hardy species would contribute to the protection and the preservation to favour their regeneration, which would allow a better extension of this species.
Micromechanical Properties of Reactive HiTUS TiNbVTaZrHf–N Coatings on Different Substrates
Authors: Lofaj František , Csanádi Tamás , Kvetková Lenka , Hviščová Petra , Kabátová Margita , Kovalčíková Alexandra , Vojtko Marek , Girman Vladimir 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
High entropy ceramic coatings, including multicomponent transition metal nitrides called also high entropy nitrides (HEN), are usually deposited using reactive arc and/or DC magnetron (co)sputtering. High Target Utilization Sputtering (HiTUS) was not applied in HEN systems up to now. Subsequently, the mechanical properties of HEN coatings prepared by HiTUS are also not known. The transition metals from the 4th and 5th group of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, V, and Ta) are strong nitride formers which would be the most suitable for HEN coating systems and therefore, investigation of their properties would be of significant interest. However, the nanoindentation measurements on thin coatings always produce „composite“ values involving the contribution from the substrate. The separation of the coating properties from composite values requires upgraded analytical approaches different from standard Oliver & Pharr analysis. Thus, the aim work is to investigate the structure, hardness, and elastic modulus of TiZrHfNbVTa–xN coatings with different nitrogen stoichiometry deposited by reactive HiTUS using both CSM for bulk and CSM for thin films methods and to compare the results obtained on 4 different substrates (Si wafer, sapphire, 100Cr6 steel, and Ti6Al4V alloy). The subsequent results showed systematic differences in the calculated mechanical properties depending on the substrate properties both in CSM and CSMTF modes. Stiffer substrates always resulted in the overestimations of the calculated hardness and indentation modulus compared to softer substrates with lower Young’s modulus and the differences were in the range of around 10 %. Obviously, better theoretical models for the calculations of true coating properties are required.
AVALIAÇÃO DE EXTRATOS DE PIMENTAS NO CONTROLE DO BOLOR VERDE DOS CITROS (Penicillium digitatum)
Authors: DOS SANTOS Diego Ramiro Noronha , RIBEIRO Luiz Fernando Caldeira 
Published: November 2023

As doenças de pós-colheita são responsáveis por enormes perdas na qualidade dos frutos cítricos e com isso há uma depreciação no valor comercial desses produtos agrícolas. Dentre as principais doenças, o Bolor Verde dos citros (Penicillium digitatum) é o que causa as maiores perdas em relação às outras podridões comuns em frutos cítricos, em pós-colheita. Para buscar métodos de controle que causem menos impacto ao meio ambiente, há o uso de controle alternativo com extratos vegetais, que tem se tornado uma linha de pesquisa na fitopatologia. O experimento teve como objetivo a avaliação do desempenho dos extratos nos sistemas de cultivo in vivo e in vitro, com tratamentos compostos por três pimentas, a Bode Vermelha (Capsicum Annuum), a Bode Salmão (Capsicum chinense) e a Malagueta (Capsicum frutescens), avaliadas na forma de extratos naturais, sendo a concentração do extrato nos tratamentos 00, 100, 200, 500, 1.000, 2.000, 5.000 e 10.000 ppm (partes por milhão). Os resultados médios foram submetidos à análise da variância de Scott Knott a 1% de probabilidade. Na avaliação das repetições, foi usado o modelo de regressão analítica para os tratamentos em cada espécie. Os resultados mostraram que a Pimenta Bode Vermelha foi mais eficiente no controle do Bolor Verde das citros, seguida pela Pimenta Bode Salmão e pela Pimenta Malagueta.

EVALUATION OF PEPPER EXTRACT IN THE CONTROL OF CITRUS GREEN MOLD (Penicillium digitatum)

ABSTRACT
Postharvest diseases are responsible for huge declines in the quality of citrus fruit and, as a result, a depreciation in the commercial value of these agricultural products. Green citrus mold (Penicillium digitatum) is one of the main diseases that cause the greatest losses compared to other common post-harvest decays on citrus fruits. In order to find control methods with lower environmental impact, the use of alternative control with plant extracts has become a field of research in phytopathology. The experiment aimed to evaluate the performance of the extracts in the in vivo and in vitro culture conditions, with treatments consisting of three chili peppers, Chili Pepper (Capsicum Annuum), Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense), and Tabasco (Capsicum frutescens), evaluated in the form of natural extracts, with the concentration of the extract in the treatments being 00, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 ppm (parts per million). The average results were submitted to Scott Knott's analysis of variance at 1% probability. To evaluate the repetitions, the analytical regression model was used for the treatments in each species. The results showed that Red Chili Pepper was the most effective at controlling green citrus mold, followed by Habanero Pepper, and Tabasco Pepper.

Keywords: Postharvest, Penicillium digitatum, Plant extracts, Alternative control.
Coexistence of Granuloma Annulare and Castleman’s Disease: A Case Report
Authors: Falgout Lacey 
Published: November 2023

Granuloma annulare (GA) is a self-limited disorder that may present as localized or general. Localized GA, the most common form, presents as an erythematous annular plaque without scale. The generalized form of GA presents as widespread erythematous papules and plaques over the trunk and extremities. A cross-sectional study in the United States found a female to male prevalence ratio of 3:1 with a higher prevalence in the fifth decade of life.1 The etiology of GA is largely unknown; however, a number of potential inciting factors have been reported including viral infections, drug exposure, trauma, and insect bites.
Castleman’s Disease is a rare heterogenous lymphoproliferative disorder that encompasses a spectrum of clinicopathologic manifestations. Unicentric disease affects one lymph node or chain of lymph nodes with primarily hyaline vascular changes. The multicentric form affects multiple chains of lymph nodes with primarily plasmacytic changes. The pathogenesis is related to hypercytokinemia due to dysregulated interleukin-6 (IL-6) activity in unicentric disease and dysregulated IL-6 and human herpes virus-8 in multicentric disease.
We report a case of concomitant granuloma annulare and Castleman’s Disease.
Deucravacitinib in Plaque Psoriasis: Maintenance of Response Over 3 Years in the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials
Authors: Sofen Howard , Strober Bruce , Imafuku Shinichi , Paul Carle , Gooderham Melinda , Spelman Lynda , Seo Seong Jun , Passeron Thierry , Kisa Renata M. , Berger Victoria , Vritzali Eleni , Hoyt Kim , Colombo Matthew J. , Banerjee Subhashis , Augustin Matthias , Stein Gold Linda , Alexis Andrew , Thaçi Diamant , Blauvelt Andrew , Lebwohl Mark 
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Deucravacitinib, an oral, selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, was superior to placebo and apremilast in two global, 52-week, phase 3 trials and maintained long-term efficacy through 2 years with no new safety signals in an ongoing long-term extension (LTE) trial. We report clinical efficacy for up to 3 years (148 weeks) in a subset of patients from these trials.
Materials: POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 randomized patients 1:2:1 to oral placebo, deucravacitinib 6 mg once daily (QD), or apremilast 30 mg twice daily. At Week 52, patients could enter the POETYK LTE and receive open-label deucravacitinib 6 mg QD. Deucravacitinib efficacy, as of June 15, 2022, was evaluated through Week 148 in patients from the pooled PSO-1/PSO-2 populations who received continuous deucravacitinib from Day 1, achieved ≥75% reduction from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) at Week 16 (primary endpoint) or at Week 24 (peak response), and entered the LTE. Maintenance of response assessments included PASI 75, PASI 90, and sPGA 0/1 (static Physician Global Assessment of 0 [clear] or 1 [almost clear] with a ≥2-point improvement from baseline), which were reported using modified nonresponder imputation.
Results: Of patients (N=513) who completed 52 weeks in the parent trials and received continuous deucravacitinib treatment from Day 1, 313 (61.4%) achieved PASI 75 at Week 16 and 336 (66.5%) achieved PASI 75 at Week 24. Among Week 16 PASI 75 responders, PASI 75, PASI 90, and sPGA 0/1 response rates were maintained from Week 52 (87.0%, 60.6%, and 70.8%, respectively) to Week 148 (84.5%, 60.0%, and 62.8%, respectively). Among Week 24 PASI 75 responders, PASI 75, PASI 90, and sPGA 0/1 response rates were maintained from Week 52 (90.2%, 61.6%, and 74.1%, respectively) to Week 148 (86.0%, 60.4%, and 64.5%, respectively).
Conclusion: Clinical efficacy was maintained with continuous deucravacitinib treatment in most Week 16 and Week 24 PASI 75 responders from the parent trials through 148 weeks, supporting long-term effectiveness of once-daily oral deucravacitinib for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.