bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Variación morfológica foliar de Brickellia sección Barroetea (A. Gray) E.E. Schill. & R. Scott y especies afines
Authors: Morales-Garduño Luis , Villaseñor José Luis 
Published: November 2023

Antecedentes: Las hojas han sido utilizadas para definir secciones en el género Brickellia, lo que permite postular su valor taxonómico en grupos monofiléticos, así como identificar el grado de similitud morfológica entre especies y secciones en un contexto taxonómico y filogenético.
Preguntas: ¿Las especies de Brickellia sección Barroetea se pueden diferenciar con las formas de las láminas foliares? ¿La sección se reconoce de las demás secciones del género con base en la forma foliar?, ¿las formas foliares son un rasgo conservado en el género Brickellia?
Especies de estudio: Se utilizaron seis especies de la sección Barroetea y 19 especies de otras secciones de Brickellia y géneros relacionados (Ageratina y Carminatia).
Métodos: Se realizó un análisis linear discriminante y un filomorfoespacio para conocer las diferencias y evaluar la conservación de la forma foliar.
Resultados: Las especies de la sección Barroetea presentaron diferencias significativas a nivel específico, excepto en Brickellia sonorana. Las especies evaluadas de las secciones Barroetea, Brickellia, Coleosanthus, Leptanthodium y Xerobrickellia tienden a formas ovado-deltoideas, excepto Microphyllae donde son reniformes, en Phanerostylis ovadas o elípticas y en Gemmipedium y Kuhnia lineares. El filomorfoespacio muestra un traslape entre las secciones analizadas; las secciones ancestrales muestran un cambio morfológico mayor que las secciones de reciente diversificación y la conservación de la forma foliar no se confirmó estadísticamente.
Conclusiones: La mayoría de las especies de Brickellia sección Barroetea se pueden diferenciar entre ellas, pero no de las demás secciones del género Brickellia. Las formas foliares no se conservan en las secciones del género.
Market Share and Purchase Influencing Factors of Various Pesticide Brands in Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Arun Kumar Rai  , Kushagra Kulshrestha  
Published: November 2023

The worldwide consumption of pesticides is about two million tons per year. Out of which 45 percent is used by Europe alone, 25 percent is consumed in the USA, and 25 percent in the rest of the world. The three most commonly used pesticides are HCH (only gamma-HCH is allowed), DDT and Malathion, and these account for about 70 percent of the total pesticide consumption. India’s consumption of pesticide is only 3 percent of total world’s consumption of pesticides. Among different classes of pesticide, contribution of insecticide (60 percent) is high followed by fungicide (19percent), herbicide (16percent), Bio-Pesticide (3percent) and others (3percent). It is estimated that 18- 20 percent of total pesticides used in the country are applied on vegetables. The Government of India regulates the production, import, Sales, and use of pesticides through the Insecticides Act, 1968. The market in India is highly dominated by the foreign players. Bayer AG is the largest agrochemical producer in the world. Some of the big names include Yara International ASA, BASF, Bayer Crop Science Limited, Indofil Industries Limited, Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd, Dow Agro Sciences, Monsanto, Syngenta, Aventis, Agrium etc. This study show the market shares of various brands in which 15.15% share in insecticides was Pexalon of Corteva Agriscience, 14.70% chess of Syngenta,13.16% of coragen(FMC India Pvt. Ltd.) and remaining others. In market share 33.09% Indofill Industries, 18.23% UPL and rest in remaining. The retail trade influence was maximum on the farmers and ranked I followed by influence from company representative ranked II. Farmers meeting, distribution of literature and samples, through participation in fairs and wall painting were moderately influencing factors, which were ranked fourth, sixth, and seventh.
A resposta jurisdicional dos Tribunais Regionais Federais brasileiros aos discursos de ódio na internet: proteção ou violação aos direitos fundamentais dos grupos vulneráveis?
Authors: Leal da Silva Rosane , Domingues Pablo 
Published: November 2023

A presente pesquisa objetivou analisar as respostas dos Tribunais Regionais Federais (TRFs) do Brasil para os casos envolvendo discurso de ódio, questionando-se tanto a abordagem referente à conceituação e natureza jurídica dessas práticas, quanto se as decisões evidenciavam preocupação com sua propagação na internet. Para enfrentar tal problema de pesquisa utilizou-se abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, investigando-se as decisões publicadas nos sites dos referidos Tribunais por meio das palavras-chave “discurso de ódio” e “internet”, busca realizada sem considerar marcadores temporais e aspectos processuais. O método de procedimento adotado foi o monográfico, com estudo dos casos evidenciados nas decisões judiciais. Como técnica de pesquisa empregou-se a análise documental do material empírico encontrado, contrastado com as definições literárias sobre discurso de ódio e papel da internet como canal difusor. Identificou-se a concentração de grande número de ocorrências no TRF-4, destacando-se a violência contra indígenas, tema selecionado para análise qualitativa. Concluiu-se que a natureza jurídica dessa forma de violência ainda continua carente de um enfrentamento mais consistente por parte de muitos julgadores, o que prejudica a proteção dos direitos fundamentais dos integrantes do grupo atingido. A vulnerabilidade se agrava com a difusão da violência por meio da internet, variável desconsiderada nos casos investigados.
Using Beta Function and Factorization to Find New π-Series
Authors: Guo-Jie Li 
Published: November 2023

Using the method of the beta function, Sun has recently evaluated some series of the type $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}(ak+b)x^k/\binom{mk}{nk}$.
By factorization of the polynomial $t^{m-n}(1-t)^n-x$, we will give a general method to find new $\pi$-series.
Influence of Acoustic Streams on the Efficiency of Ultrasonic Particle Agglomeration
Authors: Khmelev Vladimir Nikolaevich , Shalunov Andrey Victorovich , Nesterov Viktor Aleksandrovich , Terentiev Sergey Aleksandrovich 
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the study of ultrasonic agglomeration of PM2.5 in uniform and non-uniform ultrasonic fields. The possibility of increasing the efficiency of ultrasonic agglomeration by initiating acoustic streams in a resonant non-uniform ultrasonic field is shown. A non-uniform ultrasonic field with zones of high and low sound pressure levels formed using a bending-oscillating disk transmitter made it possible to initiate acoustic vortex-type streaming that promote the movement of particles into the nodal areas of a standing wave and between them. The efficiency of ultrasonic treatment was determined indirectly by the degree of inertial trapping of agglomerates. It has been established that the impact of an non-uniform ultrasonic field in comparison with the impact of a uniform ultrasonic field makes it possible to increase the efficiency of inertial capture of agglomerates PM2.5 from 89% to 95%, PM1.5 from 85% to 92%, PM0.5 from 76% to 85%.
The results obtained made it possible to propose a design for an agglomeration chamber, which allows for a multiple increase in the productivity of ultrasonic processing of a gas-dispersed flow.
Investigations on piezo actuator-based nonresonant type workpiece vibratory system for vibration-assisted micro-milling
Authors: Prabhu Prasad , Rao Muralidhara 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Vibration-assisted micro-milling has emerged as a promising technique in Vibration Assisted Machining, aiming to enhance machining quality by applying small-amplitude high-frequency vibrations to the workpiece during micro-milling operations. This paper presents a novel design of a piezo actuator-based non-resonant type workpiece vibratory system specifically designed for 2-D vibration-assisted micro-milling application. The developed system is experimentally evaluated by generating 2D vibrations, considering each axis's cross-coupling and hysteresis displacements, at various actuation frequencies ranging from 100 Hz to 600 Hz. The application of the proposed setup focuses on the micro-milling of slots on an aluminium 6061 workpiece sample, utilizing 2D sinusoidal out-of-phase vibrations along x and y directions with a peak-to-valley amplitude of 10 µm. The cutting force data is collected and recorded by a tool force dynamometer, and the root mean square value of the cutting force is used as a parameter to compare conventional micro-milling with vibration-assisted micro-milling processes. In addition, the study compares the average surface roughness of the milled slots when using vibration assistance and without it. The experimental results demonstrate a significant decrease in cutting force and an improvement in the average surface roughness of the milled slot when implementing 2-D vibration-assisted micro-milling. These findings highlight the significance of the design, characterization, applicability, and suitability of the proposed non-resonant workpiece vibratory system in the field of vibration-assisted micro-milling process.
Identifying Neotectonic Motions in Germany Using Discontinuity-corrected GNSS Data
Authors: Le Nhung , Männel Benjamin , Bui Luyen K. , Schuh Harald 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The crustal motions throughout Germany have not yet been fully understood because the research scope of previous studies often focuses only on some active grabens. Thus, we investigate it in detail to identify the neotectonic motion characteristics and specific deformation-ongoing regions. High accuracy for monitoring and data analyses is required because the expected crustal deformation in Germany is small. For this reason, we use high-precision GNSS time series processing techniques and interdisciplinary data to reflect actual motions and determine the causes of deformation. Also, an advanced technique of discontinuity correction is introduced to unify the fragments of the GNSS coordinate time series for better velocity field reliability. Our findings show that the crustal motions in Germany tend to increase at a maximum speed of +1.0 mm/yr. Meanwhile, local subsidence of around -0.8 mm/yr is concentrated in the river basins (e.g., the Rhine, Ems, Elbe, Northern Oder, and Danube) and extensive mining regions. The Earth's crust here also behaves with noticeable compressions. The intra-plate motion in Germany is ~0.8 mm/yr. A special region with an extension rate of +4.3 nstrain/yr is observed along the North-South trending Regensburg-Leipzig-Rostock shear zone. Machine Learning clusters the 3D plate velocity field in Germany into three distinct regions with increasing speeds: Northwest, East, and Southwest. Significant surface deformations are detected mainly in the Upper Rhine graben, Eifel volcanic field, and Thuringian-Vogtland slate mountains. The harmonic motions of the Earth's crust in Germany have an amplitude of ~4.7 mm, in which the surface loads contribute half to this type of motion. The findings will contribute to the overall picture of neotectonics here.
On the Time-Frequency Dynamics of Growth Cycles in Brazil
Authors: Matos Paulo , Alves Douglas , Monteiro Valdeir 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We add to the empirical literature on growth, by addressing instrumentalized co-movements between the quarterly variation of real GDP per capita versus fiscal, monetary, and credit variables in Brazil. We use partial wavelet coherency to analyze time-frequency growth dependency on macro variables: net debt to GDP, primary balance to GDP, inflation, SELIC rate, household, and enterprise credit to GDP. We also use partial phase difference and partial gain to identify and measure the lead-lag relationship between growth and these macro variables. We provide a set of new stylized facts about the recent history of growth in Brazil over the period from 2004 and 2022, a period marked by three recessions. To summarize, in periods of expansion, primary balance cycles lead in-phase growth cycles, while inflationary and household credit cycles use to lead out-of-phase growth cycles. During recessions, we find a relevant positive role played by the enterprise credit, and a negative leadership of SELIC on economic growth cycle.
JEL classification: C02, O42, H60
A Simulated Patient Protocol for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Health Care Delivery
Authors: Green Ellen , Hamm Megan , Gowl Catherine , Deusen Reed Van , Liebschutz Jane M. , Wilson J. Deanna , Merlin Jessica 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Substantial work has been done to update or create evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the changing health care landscape. However, the success of these EBPs is limited by low levels of clinician implementation. The goal of this study is to describe the use of simulated patient (SP) methodology as a framework to develop implementation bundles to increase the effectiveness, sustainability, and reproducibility of EBPs across health care clinicians. The primary outcome was identifying likely facilitators for the successful implementation of EBP. Our secondary outcome was the assess the feasibility of using SPs to illuminate likely implementation barriers and facilitators.
Methods
We observed 12 primary care clinicians’ first-time experiences with six unique decision-making algorithms for use with patients exhibiting concerning behaviors associated with long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) for chronic pain over Zoom. Each clinician was paired with two simulated patients trained to portray individuals with one of the concerning behaviors addressed by the algorithms. The Standardized Patient-evaluations were followed by CFIR guided one-on-one interviews with the clinicians.
Results
The SP portrayal illuminated factors that were pertinent to address in the implementation bundle. SPs were realistic in their portrayal of patients with concerning behaviors associated with LTOT for chronic pain, but clinicians also noted that their patients in practice may have been more aggressive about their treatment plan.
Conclusions
SP simulation provides unique opportunities for obtaining crucial feedback to identify best practices in the adoption of new EBPs for high-risk patients.
Multiple sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity through the Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic Eras
Authors: Stockey Richard , Cole Devon , Farrell Una , Agić Heda , Boag Thomas , Brocks Jochen , Canfield Donald , Cheng Meng , Crockford Peter , Cui Huan , Dahl Tais , Mouro Lucas , Dewing Keith , Dornbos Stephen , Emmings Joseph , Gaines Robert , Gibson Timothy , Gill Benjamin , Gilleaudeau Geoffrey , Goldberg Karin , Guilbaud Romain , Halverson Galen , Hammarlund Emma , Hantsoo Kalev , Henderson Miles , Henderson Charles , Hodgskiss Malcolm , Jarrett Amber , Johnston David , Kabanov Pavel , Kimmig Julien , Knoll Andrew , Kunzmann Marcus , LeRoy Matthew , Li Chao , Loydell David , Macdonald Francis , Magnall Joseph , Mills N. Tanner , Och Lawrence , O'Connell Brennan , Pagès Anais , Peters Shanan , Porter Susannah , Poulton Simon , Ritzer Samantha , Rooney Alan , Schoepfer Shane , Smith Emily , Strauss Justin , Uhlein Gabriel , White Tristan , Wood Rachel , Woltz Christina , Yurchenko Inessa , Planavsky Noah , Sperling Erik 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

A geologically rapid Neoproterozoic oxygenation event is commonly linked to the appearance of marine animal groups in the fossil record. However, there is still debate about what evidence from the sedimentary geochemical record – if any – provides strong support for a persistent shift in surface oxygen immediately preceding the rise of animals. We present statistical learning analyses of a large dataset of geochemical data and associated geological context from the Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic sedimentary record, and then use Earth system modeling to link trends in redox sensitive trace metal and organic carbon concentrations to the oxygenation of Earth’s oceans and atmosphere. We do not find evidence for the wholesale oxygenation of Earth’s oceans in the late Neoproterozoic. We do, however, reconstruct a moderate long-term increase in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity. These changes to the Earth system would have increased dissolved oxygen and food supply in shallow-water habitats during the broad interval of geologic time that the major animal groups first radiated. This approach provides some of the most direct evidence for potential physiological drivers of the Cambrian radiation, while highlighting the importance of later Paleozoic oxygenation in the evolution of the modern Earth system.
Key drivers of flowering phenology of alpine-plant communities: exploring the contributions of climatic restriction and flower-visitor composition across geographic regions
Authors: Kudo Gaku , Ishii Hiroshi S. , Kawai Yuka , Kohyama Tetsuo I. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Flowering phenology of alpine-plant communities is determined by the interaction between abiotic and biological factors. Bees (especially bumble bees) and flies are major pollinators in alpine ecosystems. The abundance of bumble bees consistently increases with seasonal progress reflecting the colony development cycle, while the abundance of flies often fluctuates unpredictably. Responding to the seasonal dynamics of pollinators, flowering phenology of alpine-plant communities may also vary between bee-visited and fly-visited plants within and among regions. We compared the relationship between flower-visitor composition and flowering phenology across geographic regions: fly-dominated alpine in New Zealand, subtropical alpine in Taiwan, mid-latitudinal alpine in central and northern Japan, and high-elevation grassland in Mongolia. Thermal gradient was a fundamental factor regulating flowering patterns across regions, and clear seasonality at higher latitudes created diverse flowering patterns at a community scale. Flower production of fly-visited plants was less predictable with large variation, whereas that of bee-visited plants showed consistent patterns across regions reflecting the seasonality of bees. In New Zealand, most plant species were linked to syrphid and/or non-syrphid flies, but the network structure between insects and plants varied between sites. The network structures of the East Asian alpines were commonly constituted by syrphid flies, non-syrphid flies, and bumble bees, and these groups had specific niche width. In the Mongolian grassland, many insect groups formed diverse networks with small niche overlap. These results suggest that the flowering phenology of alpine-plant communities is influenced by the seasonal activity of bee pollinators under the climatic restriction in each region.
Do we care about appetite? – an investigation into recording of appetite disorders in older adults
Authors: Rudzińska Anna Karolina , Wojnarski Marcin , Gryglewska Barbara , Gąsowski Jerzy , Piotrowicz Karolina 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose: Appetite loss is a common issue among older adults. However, its formal assessment is rarely undertaken in clinical practice. The aim of the study was to check the frequency of reporting of appetite status in hospitalized older adults and to analyze the terms used by physicians when reporting appetite disturbances.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of electronic medical records of hospitalized patients aged 65 and older was conducted.
Results: We included 1291 individual patients’ medical records, of which 13.3% contained any reference to appetite. We showed that in our setting, appetite was not assessed according to standardized questionnaires, and inconsistent terminology was used.
Conclusions. Appetite status was rarely noted in electronic medical records. The lack of a structured assessment of appetite disorders in older patients was found.
Chemical reservoir computation in a self-organizing reaction network
Authors: Huck Wilhelm , Baltussen Mathieu , de Jong Thijs , Duez Quentin , Robinson William 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

The flow of information is as crucial to life as the flow of energy1,2. Chemical reaction networks such as those found in metabolism and signalling pathways enable cells to process information from their environment3,4. Current approaches to molecular information processing and computation typically pursue digital computation paradigms and require extensive molecular-level engineering5. Despite significant advances, these approaches have not reached the level of information processing capabilities seen in living systems. Here, we report on the discovery and implementation of a chemical reservoir computer based on the formose reaction6. We demonstrate how this complex, self-organizing chemical reaction network can perform multiple non-linear classification tasks in parallel, of predicting the dynamics of other complex systems, and of time series forecasting. This in chemico information processing system provides proof-of-principle for the emergent computational capabilities of complex chemical reaction networks, paving the way for a new class of biomimetic information processing systems.
Plasma Ceramides as Biomarkers for Microvascular Disease in Diabetes: Evaluating the Relationship Between Ceramide and Multiple Outcomes
Authors: Junqueira Débora Leonor , Cavalcanti Alexandre Biasi , Sallum Juliana Maria Ferraz , Yasaki Erika , Jesuíno Isabella de Andrade , Stach Alline , Negrelli Karina , Silva Leila de Oliveira , Lopes Marcela Almeida , Caixeta Adriano , Chan Mark , Ching JIANHONG , Carvalho Valdemir Malechco , Faccio Andrea Tedesco , Tsutsui Jeane , Rizzatti Edgar , Fonseca Rafael Almeida , Summers Scott , Fonseca Henrique Almeida , Rochitte Carlos Eduardo , Krieger José , de Carvalho Leonardo Pinto 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Background
We aimed to evaluate ceramides as biomarkers for diabetic microvascular disease.
Methods
309 patients were prospectively enrolled from 2018 to 2020: healthy controls (group 1/N = 51), diabetes mellitus (DM) without Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) (group 2/N = 150), and DM with AMI (group 3/N = 108). Outcomes measured were coronary microvascular disease (CMD) using stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (outcome 1), retinal microvascular disease (RMD) using retinography (outcome 2), both (CMD & RMD) (outcome 3), or absence of microvascular disease (AMD) (outcome 4). Biomarker classification performance were evaluated using receiving operator curve analysis (AUC) and multiple logistic regression. Reference three ceramide ratios associated with diabetes were analyzed and compared with 11 ceramides (panel) previously identified by our study group.
Results
HbA1c mean values were 5.1% (group 1), 8.3% (group 2) and 7.6% (group 3). CMD was observed in 59.5% of patients, RMD in 25.8%, CMD&RMD in 18.8%, and AMD in 38.5%. The AUC using reference ceramide ratios for each outcome were: 0.66 (p = 0.012) (CMD), 0.61 (p = 0.248) (RMD),0.64 (P = 0.282) (CMD&RMD) and 0.67 (P = 0.010) (AMD). However, AUC using 11 ceramides improved significantly: 0.81 (p = 0.001) (CMD), 0.73 (p = 0.010) (RMD),0.73 (P = 0.04) (CMD&RMD) and 0.83 (P = 0.010) (AMD). Furthermore, specific ceramides features were identified for each outcome. Only increased C14.0 was positively associated with AMD (p < 0.001).
Conclusions
Plasma ceramides predict health status and microvascular disease sub-phenotypes in DM.