bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Associations between Sleep Quality and Serum Levels of Neurofilament Light in Individuals with Premanifest Huntington Disease
Authors: Turner Mitchell , Bartlett Danielle , Poudel Govinda , Zaenker Pauline , Laws Simon , Lo Johnny , Ziman Mel , Cruickshank Travis 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Objectives To evaluate the associations between sleep quality and serum levels of neurofilament light (NfL) protein in individuals with premanifest Huntington disease (HD).
Materials and Methods We recruited 28 individuals with premanifest HD from a pre-existing database (of the Huntington's Environmental Research Optimisation Scheme, HEROs). The participants filled out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a subjective measure of sleep quality, and blood was collected via routine venepuncture to measure peripheral NfL levels.
Results The PSQI scores (median: 5.0; interquartile range: 4.0–7.5) indicated poor sleep quality. General linear modelling revealed no significant (p = 0.242) association between PSQI scores and NfL levels. No significant differences were found between individuals with good and poor sleep quality for any demographic variable collected.
Discussion Contrary to studies on other neurological conditions, there was no association between sleep quality and NfL levels in individuals with premanifest HD. This was unexpected, given the influence of environmental factors (such as social network size) on neurodegeneration in individuals with premanifest HD.
SFM Fetal Therapy Practice Guidelines: Fetal Reduction
Authors: Gupta Sangeeta 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe indications of fetal reduction can be multifetal reduction (MFR) or selective fetal reduction. In MFR, the objective is to reduce the number of fetuses, whereas in selective fetal reduction the abnormal fetus is targeted for reduction. Reduction in the monochorionic twin pairs resulted in the most favorable pregnancy outcome among triplets and should be recommended whenever fetal reduction is an option. Selective termination by potassium chloride injection is contraindicated with monochorionic gestations because death of the unaffected twin occurs in 80 to 100% of cases. The standard operating procedures discuss various aspects of fetal reduction in detail like indications, consent, procedural details, risks and complications, and follow-up. It also gives a report template that can be used in your clinical practice.
Coordination between vehicles in traffic
Authors: Masotina Mariavittoria , Spagnolli Anna 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This study belongs to the ethnomethodological tradition of identifying the everyday practices accounting for the oiled machinery of social organization and applies this approach to understanding direction light usage. We observe a set of episodes videorecorded in North-East Italy in the urban traffic. We first unpack the meaning of direction light usage from a pragmatic perspective and then test our interpretation against the cases in our collection that seem to deviate from it. We argue that direction lights’ usage works as an announcement to some road users and a request to a subset of them; in both cases, direction lights convey contextualized (indexical) coordinates about the vehicle’s prospective trajectory. We then explain the cases in which signaling is omitted and draw some implications for traffic coordination and safety.
Stationary solutions of the axially symmetric Einstein–Vlasov system: present status and open problems
Authors: Ames Ellery , Andréasson Håkan 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The purpose of this work is to review the status about stationary solutions of the axially symmetric Einstein–Vlasov system with a focus on open problems of both analytical and numerical nature. For the latter we emphasize that the code used to construct stationary solutions in Ames et al (2016 Class. Quantum Grav.
33 155008; 2019 Phys. Rev. D 99 024012) is open source, see Ames and Logg (2023 J. Open Source Softw.
8 5979). In the analytical setting the open problems include establishing methods for proving existence of axisymmetric stationary solutions which are far from spherically symmetric, both in the general case and for certain special classes of solutions pointed out in the text. In the numerical setting there are intriguing properties of highly relativistic solutions that demand further attention, such as whether a sequence of such stationary solutions can approach a Kerr black hole, or if they necessarily approach the thin ring limit reminiscent of cosmic strings. The question of whether stationary solutions include states with thin-disk like morphologies as seen in many galaxies is also open. Finally, there are opportunities to extend this research to new settings such as the case of massless particles and coupled black hole-matter systems. We believe that some of the open problems highlighted here are of central importance for the understanding of nature.
Manufacturing errors detection and visualization system for parts with complex internal cavity structural through industrial CT image
Authors: Long Chao , Si Lei , Jiang Yijun , Shi Shanghu , Duan Liming 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
To address the challenge of detection and visualization manufacturing errors in part with complex internal cavity structures, this paper present a method based on industrial computed tomography (CT) image. First, a two-dimensional (2D) CT sequence slice images are obtained using fan-beam high energy industrial CT scanning, which is then reconstructed into a three-dimensional (3D) measurement model. The measurement 3D model is registered with the original design model, and the surface information of the part is obtained by segmenting the surfaces. The error between reference surface of original design model and test surface of measurement model is calculated. By comparing the error value with the tolerance, the detection result is obtained and analyzed. The developed software system enables areas that do not meet the tolerance requirements to be visualized. This method can detect manufacturing errors for part with complex internal cavity structures, such as planeness error, cylindricity error, verticality error, and parallelism error. This method provides a basis for assessing the manufacturing and processing quality of part with complex internal cavity structures.
A food quality detection method based on electronic nose technology
Authors: Wang Mingyang , Chen Yinsheng , Chen Deyun , Tian Xinchun , Zhao Wenjie , Shi Yunbo 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Food quality detection is of great importance for human health and industrial production. Currently, the common detection methods are difficult to achieve the need for fast, accurate, and non-destructive detection. In this work, an electronic nose (E-nose) detection method based on the combination of convolutional neural network combined with wavelet scattering network (CNN-WSN) and improved seahorse optimizes kernel extreme learning machine (ISHO-KELM) is proposed for identifying the quality level of a variety of food products. In the feature extraction part, the abstract features of CNN are fused with the scattering features of WSN, and the obtained CNN-WSN fusion features can characterize the original information of the food quality effectively. In the classifier design and decision-making section, chaotic mapping is used to initialize the population in the seahorse optimisation algorithm (SHO), avoiding the problem that SHO may fall into local optimal solutions. The kernel parameters and regularisation coefficients of the KELM model were then optimized by improving the locomotion, predation, and reproduction behaviors of the hippocampal populations, which solved the problem of the difficult selection of the key parameters in the model, and thus improved the accuracy and generalization of the overall model. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed food quality detection model, the E-nose system was first built and milk quality data were collected independently, and then tested on two publicly available food quality datasets as well as a self-collected milk quality dataset, respectively. The experimental results show that the food quality detection method proposed in this work has good quality assessment effect on different datasets.
Chemically exfoliated refined carbon from industrial tea waste for capacitive energy storage
Authors: Güngör Ahmet , Akgül Gökçen , Bakan-Misirlioglu Feray , Erdem Emre 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Graphitic carbon materials, renowned as favored energy storage materials, offer exceptional features such as a high surface area, customizable surface functionality, stability, and durability and have been extensively investigated. However, identifying highly efficient, cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly materials and sources is the predominant challenge. Abundant natural biomass, the sole renewable carbon resource, is a promising capacitive graphitic carbon reservoir. This study explores the catalytic carbonization of biomass derived from industrial tea waste, employing FeCl3 as a graphitization agent. Subsequently, the biomass undergoes chemical exfoliation to produce graphene-like compounds. The electrochemical performances are comprehensively examined. This innovative technique aims to modulate the capacitance of the refined carbonaceous material, which has increased from 30 F g−1 to 81 F g−1 through the chemical exfoliation of resistive oxygenated groups, rendering it suitable for a prospective supercapacitor application.
Quadrupole-octupole collective excitations in medium mass nuclei
Authors: Budaca R , Budaca A I , Buganu P 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
A quadrupole-octupole axially symmetric collective model is used to describe the alternate parity bands observed in even–even medium mass nuclei. The nature of the octupole correlations in considered nuclei is ascertained from the phenomenology of the adopted model and the obtained parameters. It is found that the model parameters have a regular evolution as a function of neutron number, suggesting that the shape phase transition around N = 90 from low to well deformed shapes is also accompanied by the increase of the vibrational character for the octupole deformation. Model extrapolations are performed for various types of excited states and electromagnetic properties of measured energy levels.
Mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser using a stretched few-mode fiber as a saturable absorber
Authors: Wang Xiuqi , Zhong Mengping , Li Huanhuan , Wang Kunyang , Li Can , Zhang Junjie , Xu Shiqing 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In this work, an all-fiber saturable absorber (SA) based on nonlinear multimode interference in a short few-mode fiber (FMF) was proposed. Saturable absorption in this all-fiber device was demonstrated with an absorption modulation depth and a saturation fluence of 14.3% and 55.6 μJ cm−2, respectively. A stable mode-locking operation was observed in a thulium-doped passively mode-locked fiber laser using the FMF-based FMF SA. Ultrafast pulses were generated at 1911 nm with a pulse width of 1.96 ps and a 15.69 MHz repetition rate, respectively. The output average power was 2.8 mW, corresponding to a pulse energy of 178 pJ, which was significantly improved compared to graded-index multimode fiber-based SA. The experimental results demonstrate that FMF SA has great potential in eye-safe ultrafast photonics.
Effects of detuning on entropic uncertainty bound and quantum correlations in dissipative environments
Authors: Mehrmanesh Shahram , Hadipour Maryam , Haseli Soroush 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
One of the fundamental arguments in quantum information theory is the uncertainty principle. According to this principle, two incompatible observables cannot be measured with high precision at the same time. In this work, we will use the entropic uncertainty relation in the presence of quantum memory. Considering a dissipative environment, the effects of the detuning between the transition frequency of a quantum memory and the center frequency of a cavity on entropic uncertainty bound and the quantum correlation between quantum memory and measured particle will be studied. It is shown that by increasing the detuning, quantum correlation is maintained. As a result, due to the inverse relationship between the uncertainty bound and quantum correlations, the measurement results are guessed more accurately.
Local delivery of AdipoRon from self-assembled microparticles to inhibit myelin lipid uptake and to promote lipid efflux from rat macrophages
Authors: Shultz Robert B , Hai Nan , Zhong Yinghui 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objective. Abundant lipid-laden macrophages are found at the injury site after spinal cord injury (SCI). These cells have been suggested to be pro-inflammatory and neurotoxic. AdipoRon, an adiponectin receptor agonist, has been shown to promote myelin lipid efflux from mouse macrophage foam cells. While it is an attractive therapeutic strategy, systemic administration of AdipoRon is likely to exert off-target effects. In addition, the pathophysiology after SCI in mice is different from that in humans, whereas rat and human SCI share similar functional and histological outcomes. In this study, we evaluated the effects of AdipoRon on rat macrophage foam cells and developed a drug delivery system capable of providing sustained local release of AdipoRon to the injured spinal cord. Approach. Rat macrophages were treated with myelin debris to generate an in vitro model of SCI foam cells, and the effects of AdipoRon treatment on myelin uptake and efflux were studied. AdipoRon was then loaded into and released from microparticles made from dextran sulfate and fibrinogen for sustained release. Main results. AdipoRon treatment not only significantly promotes efflux of metabolized myelin lipids, but also inhibits uptake of myelin debris. Myelin debris alone does not appear to be inflammatory, but myelin debris treatment potentiates inflammation when administered along with pro-inflammatory lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon-γ. AdipoRon significantly attenuated myelin lipid-induced potentiation of inflammation. Bioactive AdipoRon can be released in therapeutic doses from microparticles. Significance. These data suggest that AdipoRon is a promising therapeutic capable of reducing lipid accumulation via targeting both myelin lipid uptake and efflux, which potentially addresses chronic inflammation following SCI. Furthermore, we developed microparticle-based drug delivery systems for local delivery of AdipoRon to avoid deleterious side effects. This is the first study to release AdipoRon from drug delivery systems designed to reduce lipid accumulation and inflammation in reactive macrophages after SCI.
Dietary patterns and the effect of long-term PM2.5 exposure on metabolic syndrome among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Mao Huizhen , Wang Wen , Lu Liyong , Huang Wenzhong , Min Yu , Wang Chaohui , Liao Weibin , Pan Jay , Lin Wei , Ju Ke 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Limited evidence exists regarding the causal effects of air pollution and metabolic syndrome (MetS), as well as the potential moderating effect of adherence to healthy dietary patterns. We recruited participants with accessible clinical characteristics, dietary patterns, and blood biomarkers data from the 2009 China Health and Nutrition Survey. Multi-biomarkers combined with physical examinations were used to determine the status of MetS. The fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration was calculated by the near-real-time historical data at the resolution of 1 km. The control function (CF) combined with probit model (CF-Probit) was used to determine the effect of long-term PM2.5 exposure on MetS risk, with wind speed serving as the instrument. We assessed the dietary patterns of each participant using the dietary balance index (DBI). The modification analyses were conducted to investigate the potential moderating role of dietary patterns. The study included 4,277 adult participants participated with a mean age of 50.18 years and an incidence of MetS of 22.38% (957/4277 cases). The mean score for the DBI was 40.23. The mean long-term PM2.5 level was 65.79 μg m−3. The CF-Probit marginal effects analysis showed significant causal effects of chronic PM2.5 exposure on MetS incidence, with a marginal effect of 0.013 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.003–0.022), suggesting that the average partial effect of long-term PM2.5 level on the risk of MetS in adults is 1.3 percentage points. The modification analysis indicated that the average partial effect of PM2.5 level on the risk of MetS is higher for male compared to female (4.22 pencetage points, 95% CI: 2.12 percentage points, 6.35 percentage points) and greater associated with unhealthy dietary patterns (1 percentage point, 95% CI: 0.17 percentage points, 1.86 percentage points). This study found that long-term exposure to PM2.5 increases the risk of MetS, while a healthy dietary pattern can modulate this effect. The findings can provide scientific basis for health protection guidelines for air pollution and provide dietary recommendations for populations.
Farmers’ responses to the use of rice agro-advisory service application in South Bengkulu Regency
Authors: Ishak A , Margono T , Alfayanti Y Hutapea. , Fauzi E , Putra W E , Miswarti  , Yahumri  , Rosmanah S , Rahman T 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The Rice Agro-advisory Service which in Indonesian is called “Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP)” is an internet-based digital application developed by IRRI to compile recommendations for rice cultivation technology. This study aims to determine the response of farmers in the production centers of irrigated lowland rice in South Bengkulu Regency to the application. The research was carried out from September to November 2022 through a survey involving 87 farmers in 42 villages. The data collected includes farmers’ responses to recommendations for lowland rice cultivation technology generated by LKP and farmers’ responses to its attributes, namely mobility (ease of accessing applications), interactive (recommendations by needs of farmers), communicative (recommendations easily understood by farmers), and autonomous (applications can be operated by farmers independently). Data were analyzed descriptively and correlated using contingency coefficients. The results showed that 83.91% of farmers responded well to the application recommendations. Responses to LKP were classified as good for all attributes as mobility (95.40%), interactive (96.55%), communicative (98.95%), and autonomous (74.71%). Farmers’ responses to the LKP recommendations were positively correlated with the interactive attribute which means that a good response to LKP recommendations is closely related to the needs of farmers for site-specific recommendations for lowland rice cultivation.
Evaluation of nutrition status and fertilization recommendations for lowland paddy (Case study in Merigi Kelindang District, Bengkulu Central Regency)
Authors: Yahumri  , Miswarti  , Afrizon  , Rosmanah Siti , Ishak Andi , Putra Wawan Eka , Fauzi Emlan , Firison Jhon , Rahman Taupik , Kusnadi Harwi 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Farmer fertilization doses are generally insufficient compared to the recommended doses therefore causing low productivity of rice plants. This study aims to evaluate soil nutrient status to determine site-specific fertilization recommendations in Merigi Kelindang District, Central Bengkulu Regency. This study was carried out in February-April 2022 in Merigi Kelindang District, Central Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province. Data was collected by taking composite soil samples at random after harvesting or before the first tillage. Determination of nutrient levels of N, P, K, and soil pH using the at Paddy Soil Test Kit. Data were analyzed descriptively comparatively. The results showed that the nutrient status of paddy fields in Merigi Kelindang District was low N 72%, medium N 14%, high N 7%, and very high 7%. P nutrient status was medium at 93% and low at 7%. High K nutrient status 100%. Meanwhile, pH status is acidic at 7% and slightly acidic at 93%. Recommendations for fertilizer usage in the Merigi Kelindang sub-district as follow; Urea 300 kg/ha for sandy soil (clay content < 20%) or 250 kg in clayey soil (clay content >20%); SP-36 fertilizer (100 kg/ha); KCl (50 kg/ha) without the use of paddy straw as compost and no KCL needed if 5 t/ha paddy straw compost used. Recommendations for soil management with a soil pH value of 5-6 (slightly acidic) are conventional drainage systems and the application of urea as N fertilizer.
Study on the physicochemical, nutritional, and phytochemical properties in five turmeric varieties
Authors: Pheap Davin , Chhim Kimchhun , Hoeun Seanghai , In Sokneang 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Turmeric is a member of the Zingiberaceae family, which known as a traditional medicine in Southeast Asian countries and can be used as a spice, food preservative, and colorant. The aim of the study was to determine the physicochemical, nutritional, bioactive compound and curcuminoid of five types Turmeric varieties. Five turmeric varieties were collected from Siem Reap province and were freeze-dry before studying. According to the results, the L*, a*, b*, and ΔE value of dried turmeric varieties such as BLK, BG, SN1, FG, and BRN were in the range 58.17±0.00 to 81.89±0.01, -1.46±0.01 to 6.74±0.00, -0.72±0.01 to36.48±0.01, and 14.912±0.01 to 38.12±0.01, respectively. The pH and acidity value ranged from 5.82±0.05 to 6.32±0.01, 0.36±0.01 to 0.85±0.00%, respectively. Moreover, the results of physicochemical were 1.94±0.07 to 3.60±0.22% moisture, 3.26±0.27 to 7.55±0.48% ash, 1.37±0.70 to 11.76±0.67% fiber, and 2.09±0.23 to 10.12±0.87% lipid. The higher value of TPC, TFC, TCC, and TAA were found 11.96±0.98 mg GAE/g db, 83.70±8.11 mg QE/g db, 5.6±0.05%, and 80.71±1.43%. Furthermore, the higher value of CUR, DMC, and BDMC were found in the range 1.60±0.27, 5.87±0.01, and 1.38±0.02 mg/100g db. However, only two turmeric varieties, BLK and FG, were not detected in curcuminoid.
The potential of Azolla and maggot flour in fermented feed for poultry and their effect on the quality of hybrid chicken eggs
Authors: Allaily A , Hanum R , Yaman M A 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Maggot flour is an alternative source of animal protein, on the other hand, azolla contains vegetable protein. This research aims to determine the potential and effect of using maggot flour and azolla in fermented feed on egg quality. The design used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) which consisted of 5 treatments with 4 replications. The types of treatment used were as follows: T0 (commercial 100% CP 524 basal feed), T1 (90% basal feed + 5% maggot flour + 5% azolla flour), T2 (85% basal feed + 5% maggot flour + 10 % %azolla flour %), T3 (85% basal feed + 10% maggot flour + 5% azolla flour), and T4 (80% basal feed + 10% maggot flour + 10% azolla flour). The parameters measured are egg shape, egg weight, egg HU value, egg yolk colour and egg grade. The results showed that the use of maggot flour and azolla in fermented feed did not have a significant effect (P>0.05) on egg chicken quality. This shows that in general the quality of eggs from purebred chickens fed fermented feed containing maggot and azolla flour up to 10% is equivalent to the control treatment, without reducing egg quality.