bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Perception of charisma in text and speech
Authors: Vari Judit , Rathcke Tamara , Cichocka Aleksandra 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The perception of leaders as charismatic personalities has been linked to the level of (positive) emotion in their
messages. The present paper reports a cross-modal perception study on the relationship between perceived charisma and positive as
well as negative emotions. One hundred forty-nine participants listened or read Brexit speeches by four British politicians (David
Cameron, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Farage, Theresa May) and rated their charisma using a 7-point Likert scale. Emotions in speeches
were quantified on three dimensions (valence, arousal, dominance) and supplemented by analyses of person deixis
(I vs. we). Results revealed that effects of emotions on perceived charisma are moderated by
the modality of speeches. Emotionally positive words as well as inclusive person deixis increased charisma ratings in written
messages, but the effect was reduced or not present in auditory versions of these messages. Implications arise for studies of
political discourse that tend to focus on scripted speeches.
Adaptive magnetorheological fluid energy absorption systems: a review
Authors: Bai Xianxu ‘Frank’ , Zhang Xinchi , Choi Young T , Shou Mengjie , Zhu Guanghong , Wereley Norman M 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In the last two decades, magnetorheological (MR) fluids have attracted extensive attention since they can rapidly and continuously control their rheological characteristics by adjusting an external magnetic field. Because of this feature, MR fluids have been applied to various engineering systems. This paper specifically investigates the application of MR fluids in shock mitigation control systems from the aspects of three key technical components: the basic structural design of MR fluid-based energy absorbers (MREAs), the analytical and dynamical model of MREAs, and the control method of adaptive MR shock mitigation control systems. The current status of MR technology in shock mitigation control is presented and analyzed. Firstly, the fundamental mechanical analysis of MREAs is carried out, followed by the introduction of typical MREA configurations. Based on mechanical analysis of MREAs, the structural optimization of MREAs used in shock mitigation control is discussed. The optimization methods are given from perspectives of the design of piston structures, the layout of electromagnetic coil, and the MR fluid gap. Secondly, the methods of damper modeling for MREAs are presented with and without consideration of the inertia effect. Then both the modeling methods and their characteristics are introduced for representative parametric dynamic models, semi-empirical dynamic models, and non-parametric dynamic models. Finally, the control objectives and requirements of the shock mitigation control systems are analyzed, and the current competitive methods for the ideal ‘soft-landing’ control objectives are reviewed. The typical control methods of MR shock mitigation control systems are discussed, and based on this the evaluation indicators of the control performance are summarized.
Formation of small-scale modes via ECCD injection into KSTAR plasma core
Authors: Kim Dong-Kwon , Lee Jaehyun , Choi Minjun J. , Dae Yoon Young , Woo Minho , Kim Minho , Yun Gunsu S. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In KSTAR experiments exhibiting sawtooth instability, the formation of multiple flux tubes (MFTs) has been frequently observed when electron cyclotron resonance heating or a current drive is applied near the inversion radius of the sawtooth. On the global scale, these MFTs evolve into a single flux tube mode or dual modes. The modes are observed as multiple Fourier harmonics in the spectrogram. A comprehensive correlation analysis of 2D imaging diagnostic data reveals a notable energy transfer within structures of varying sizes during the global mode transition. Broadband fluctuations are enhanced, and energy transfer between Fourier harmonics occurs in the presence of MFTs. Cross-power spectrum in the presence of multiple Fourier harmonics aligns with power law of inverse cascade. This suggests that energy inverse cascade process can contribute to formation of MFTs.
Spray Coated of ZnO Particles on ePA Nylon-Carbon Fiber Substrate and Its Photocatalytic Activity Evaluation
Authors: Hasyim M F , Fitrilawati  , Safriani L , Firmansyah V , Aprilia A 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This work studies a simple deposition of ZnO particles on the ePA Nylon–Carbon Fiber substrate by sol-gel-spray-coating technique. The ZnO films were deposited on the substrate with deposition parameters such as suspension concentration, nozzle-to-substrate distance, nozzle size, coats, pump pressure, and deposition temperature. The ZnO gel suspension concentrations were varied (ZnO-0.06g/ml; ZnO-0.03g/ml), and the post-heated treatment was carried out at 120°C in vacuum condition. The temperature at 45°C during spray coating deposition was also applied to ZnO with the concentration of 0.03g/ml, which was noted as ZnO-0.03 TS. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), and Contact Angle (CA) to determine the structure, morphology, and hydrophilicity. The XRD pattern revealed that all samples have a hexagonal wurtzite structure. The SEM results showed that ZnO-0.06 relatively shows a dense surface, while ZnO-0.03 and ZnO-0.03 TS have a porous surface. The atomic ratio (Zn:O) revealed from the EDS measurement of the films was stoichiometric. The CA measurement showed that the film surfaces are hydrophilic. In addition, the photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the degradation of 2 mg/L methylene blue irradiated by sunlight for 180 mins—the photodegradation efficiencies were 88.37 %, 90.22 %, and 89,47 %, respectively.
Concentration Dependences of Photocatalytic Activity in Green-Synthesis Fe3O4/TiO2 Nanocomposite Utilizing Moringa Oleifera for Methylene Blue Dye Degradation
Authors: Ahmad Fauzi Rizal , Imani Istiqomah Nurul , Kurnia Sari Emi , Suharyadi Edi , Aliah Hasniah 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Moringa Oleifera (MO) extract is used for green-synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles Fe3O4/TiO2 for methylene blue (MB) dye degradation. Fe3O4 was characterized using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) showing a cubic inverse spinel structure with an average crystallite size of 5.49 nm and an average crystallite size of Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposites of 5.37 nm. In the UV-Vis results, the Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposite has band gap of 3.48 eV. MB degradation increased by increasing mass of the Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposite. The irradiation time of 60 minutes with a mass of 0.06 grams had the highest degradation percentage reaching 98.4%. The Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposites can be reused up to two times without a significant decrease in the percentage of MB due to their magnetic properties.
The Effect of 3-Dimensional–Printed Sequential Dual Drug–Releasing Patch on the Capsule Formation Around the Silicone Implant in a Rat Model
Authors: Kim Hyung Bae , Jo Yeonggwon , Woo Soo Hyun , Han Se Young , Lee Sun Hyeok , Chang Young-Tae , Park Ju Young , Jang Jinah , Han Hyun Ho 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
Implant-based breast reconstruction is associated with increased risk of early infection and late-stage capsular contracture.

Objectives
We evaluated the feasibility of a dual drug–releasing patch that enabled the controlled delivery of antibiotics and immunosuppressants in a temporally and spatially appropriate manner to the implant site.

Methods
The efficacy of a dual drug–releasing patch, which was 3-dimensional–printed (3D-printed) with tissue-derived biomaterial ink, was evaluated in rats with silicone implants. The groups included implant only (n = 10); implant plus bacterial inoculation (n = 14); implant, bacterial inoculation, and patch loaded with gentamycin placed on the ventral side of the implant (n = 10), and implant, bacterial inoculation, and patch loaded with gentamycin and triamcinolone acetonide (n = 9). Histologic and immunohistochemical analyses were performed 8 weeks after implantation.

Results
The 2 drugs were sequentially released from the dual drug–releasing patch and exhibited different release profiles. Compared to the animals with bacterial inoculation, those with the antibiotic-only and the dual drug–releasing patch exhibited thinner capsules and lower myofibroblast activity and inflammation, indicating better tissue integration and less foreign body response. These effects were more pronounced with the dual drug–releasing patch than with the antibiotic-only patch.

Conclusions
The 3D-printed dual drug–releasing patch effectively reduced inflammation and capsule formation in a rat model of silicone breast reconstruction. The beneficial effect of the dual drug–releasing patch was better than that of the antibiotic-only patch, indicating its therapeutic potential as a novel approach to preventing capsular contracture while reducing concerns of systemic side effects.
Rice grain structural characteristics of sake rice cultivarHakutsurunishikifordaiginjo-shubrewing
Authors: Tamada Yoshihiro , Asai Takuya , Kubodera Takafumi , Akashi Takahiro , Fukusaki Eiichiro , Shimma Shuichi 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACTHakutsurunishiki is a sake rice cultivar bred using Yamadabo (seed parent) and Wataribune 2 (pollen parent), equivalent to a Yamadanishiki sibling. This study evaluated the structural characteristics of the Hakutsurunishiki rice grain that contribute to the brewing characteristics of daiginjo-shu, via a comparison with Yamadanishiki. Hakutsurunishiki brown rice was a little heavy and had a large white core. Observing a cross-section of white rice after soaking revealed that the rice grain structure of Hakutsurunishiki was different from that of Yamadanishiki. Hakutsurunishiki white rice showed fewer voids than Yamadanishiki, promoting a slower water absorption rate. Glucose distribution in rice koji obtained by mass spectrometry imaging showed that Hakutsurunishiki rice koji, like Yamadanishiki, is tsuki-haze type, suggesting that its grain structure is suitable for making rice koji for daiginjo-shu. With these observations, we were able to clarify the structural characteristics of Hakutsurunishiki rice grain.
Dapagliflozin in chronic kidney disease: cost-effectiveness beyond the DAPA-CKD trial
Authors: McEwan Phil , Davis Jason A , Gabb Peter D , Wheeler David C , Rossing Peter , Chertow Glenn M , Correa-Rotter Ricardo , Tamura Kouichi , Barone Salvatore , Garcia Sanchez Juan Jose 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe Dapagliflozin and Prevention of Adverse Outcomes in CKD (DAPA-CKD) trial enrolled patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate 25–75 mL/min/1.73 m2 and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio &gt;200 mg/g. The Dapagliflozin Effect on CardiovascuLAR Events-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 58 (DECLARE-TIMI 58) trial enrolled patients with type 2 diabetes, a higher range of kidney function and no albuminuria criterion. The study objective was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of dapagliflozin in a broad chronic kidney disease population based on these two trials in the UK, Spain, Italy and Japan.MethodsWe adapted a published Markov model based on the DAPA-CKD trial but to a broader population, irrespective of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, using patient-level data from the DAPA-CKD and DECLARE-TIMI 58 trials. We sourced cost and utility inputs from literature and the DAPA-CKD trial. The analysis considered healthcare system perspectives over a lifetime horizon.ResultsTreatment with dapagliflozin was predicted to attenuate disease progression and extend projected life expectancy by 0.64 years (12.5 versus 11.9 years, undiscounted) in the UK, with similar estimates in other settings. Clinical benefits translated to mean quality-adjusted life year (QALY; discounted) gains between 0.45 and 0.68 years across countries. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios in the UK, Spain, Italy and Japan ($10 676/QALY, $14 479/QALY, $7771/QALY and $13 723/QALY, respectively) were cost-effective at country-specific willingness-to-pay thresholds. Subgroup analyses suggest dapagliflozin is cost-effective irrespective of urinary albumin-to-creatine ratio and type 2 diabetes status.ConclusionTreatment with dapagliflozin may be cost-effective for patients across a wider spectrum of estimated glomerular filtration rates and albuminuria than previously demonstrated, with or without type 2 diabetes, in the UK, Spanish, Italian and Japanese healthcare systems.
Primary care indicators for disease burden, monitoring and surveillance of COVID-19 in 31 European countries: Eurodata Study
Authors: Ares-Blanco Sara , Guisado-Clavero Marina , Del Rio Lourdes Ramos , Larrondo Ileana Gefaell , Fitzgerald Louise , Murauskienė Liubovė , López Naldy Parodi , Perjés Ábel , Petek Davorina , Petrazzuoli Ferdinando , Petricek Goranka , Sattler Martin , Saurek-Aleksandrovska Natalija , Senn Oliver , Seifert Bohumil , Serafini Alice , Sentker Theresa , Ticmane Gunta , Tiili Paula , Torzsa Péter , Valtonen Kirsi , Vaes Bert , Vinker Shlomo , Adler Limor , Assenova Radost , Bakola Maria , Bayen Sabine , Brutskaya-Stempkovskaya Elena , Busneag Iliana-Carmen , Divjak Asja Ćosić , Peña Maryher Delphin , Díaz Esperanza , Domeyer Philippe-Richard , Feldmane Sabine , Gjorgjievski Dragan , Gómez-Johansson Mila , de la Fuente Ángel Gónzalez , Hanževački Miroslav , Hoffmann Kathryn , Ільков Оксана , Ivanna Shushman , Jandrić-Kočić Marijana , Karathanos Vasilis Trifon , Üçüncü Erva Kirkoç , Kirkovski Aleksandar , Knežević Snežana , Korkmaz Büsra Çimen , Kostić Milena , Krztoń-Królewiecka Anna , Kozlovska Liga , Nessler Katarzyna , Gómez-Bravo Raquel , Peña María Pilar Astier , Lingner Heidrun 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of patients received ambulatory treatment, highlighting the importance of primary health care (PHC). However, there is limited knowledge regarding PHC workload in Europe during this period. The utilization of COVID-19 PHC indicators could facilitate the efficient monitoring and coordination of the pandemic response. The objective of this study is to describe PHC indicators for disease surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19’s impact in Europe.

Methods
Descriptive, cross-sectional study employing data obtained through a semi-structured ad hoc questionnaire, which was collectively agreed upon by all participants. The study encompasses PHC settings in 31 European countries from March 2020 to August 2021. Key-informants from each country answered the questionnaire. Main outcome: the identification of any indicator used to describe PHC COVID-19 activity.

Results
Out of the 31 countries surveyed, data on PHC information were obtained from 14. The principal indicators were: total number of cases within PHC (Belarus, Cyprus, Italy, Romania and Spain), number of follow-up cases (Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Spain and Turkey), GP’s COVID-19 tests referrals (Poland), proportion of COVID-19 cases among respiratory illnesses consultations (Norway and France), sick leaves issued by GPs (Romania and Spain) and examination and complementary tests (Cyprus). All COVID-19 cases were attended in PHC in Belarus and Italy.

Conclusions
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes a crucial deficiency in preparedness for infectious diseases in European health systems highlighting the inconsistent recording of indicators within PHC organizations. PHC standardized indicators and public data accessibility are urgently needed, conforming the foundation for an effective European-level health services response framework against future pandemics.
A transcriptomics-based RNAi screen for regulators of meiosis and early stages of oocyte development in Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: Hughes Stacie E , Price Andrew , Briggs Salam , Staber Cynthia , James Morgan , Anderson Madelyn , Hawley R Scott 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
A properly regulated series of developmental and meiotic events must occur to ensure the successful production of gametes. In Drosophila melanogaster ovaries, these early developmental and meiotic events include the production of the 16-cell cyst, meiotic entry, synaptonemal complex (SC) formation, recombination, and oocyte specification. In order to identify additional genes involved in early oocyte development and meiosis, we reanalyzed 3 published single-cell RNA-seq datasets from Drosophila ovaries, using vasa (germline) together with c(3)G, cona, and corolla (SC) as markers. Our analysis generated a list of 2,743 co-expressed genes. Many known SC-related and early oocyte development genes fell within the top 500 genes on this list, as ranked by the abundance and specificity of each gene's expression across individual analyses. We tested 526 available RNAi lines containing shRNA constructs in germline-compatible vectors representing 331 of the top 500 genes. We assessed targeted ovaries for SC formation and maintenance, oocyte specification, cyst development, and double-strand break dynamics. Six uncharacterized genes exhibited early developmental defects. SC and developmental defects were observed for additional genes not well characterized in the early ovary. Interestingly, in some lines with developmental delays, meiotic events could still be completed once oocyte specificity occurred indicating plasticity in meiotic timing. These data indicate that a transcriptomics approach can be used to identify genes involved in functions in a specific cell type in the Drosophila ovary.
Inflation in times of overlapping emergencies: Systemically significant prices from an input–output perspective
Authors: Weber Isabella M , Lara Jauregui Jesus , Teixeira Lucas , Nassif Pires Luiza 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
In the overlapping global emergencies of the pandemic, climate change and geopolitical confrontations, supply shocks have become frequent and inflation has returned. This raises the question of how sector-specific shocks are related to overall price stability. This paper simulates price shocks in an input–output model to identify sectors which present systemic vulnerabilities for monetary stability in the United States. We call these prices systemically significant. We find that in our simulations the pre-pandemic average price volatilities and the price shocks in the COVID-19 and Ukraine war inflation yield an almost identical set of systemically significant prices. The sectors with systemically significant prices fall into four groups: energy, basic production inputs other than energy, basic necessities, and commercial infrastructure. Specifically, they are “Petroleum and coal products,” “Oil and gas extraction,” “Utilities,” “Chemical products,” “Farms,” “Food and beverage and tobacco products,” “Housing,” and “Wholesale trade.” We argue that in times of overlapping emergencies, economic stabilization needs to go beyond monetary policy and requires institutions and policies that can target these systemically significant sectors.
Inheritance of feed intake-based resilience traits and their correlation with production traits in Finnish pig breeds
Authors: Kavlak Alper T , Uimari Pekka 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
High resilience against diseases, changing environmental conditions, and other stress factors and the ability to efficiently recover to normal status, is becoming increasingly important in pig production. Finding new phenotypes that relate to resilience is a crucial step for improving the resilience of pigs through selection. The objective of this study was to extract resilience-related phenotypes based on fluctuations in daily feed intake (DFI, g) and time spent in feeding per day (TPD, min) and to estimate the heritability of these traits and genetic correlations with production traits (PT). Resilience-related traits with high enough heritability and with either favorable or neutral genetic correlation with PT could be used in the selection program to improve the productivity and welfare of pigs. In this study, we used data from 7,347 Finnish Yorkshire, Landrace, and crossbred pigs raised at the test station. Six pig-specific resilience-related phenotypes were extracted from the individual DFI and TPD: root mean square error (RMSE), quantile regression (QR), and coefficient of variation (CV). RMSE was calculated from the differences between the actual DFI (or TPD) and the pig-specific predicted values. QR was based on the number of days that a pig belonged to the group with the lowest 5% of pigs based on DFI (or TPD), and CV was calculated over the daily observations of DFI (or TPD). PT included average daily gain (ADG, g), backfat thickness (BF, mm), and feed conversion rate (FCR, g/g). The heritability estimates for resilience-related traits varied between 0.07 ± 0.02 (QRDFI) and 0.20 ± 0.03 (RMSETPD). The genetic correlations between resilience-related traits and PT were mostly neutral, but for example, RMSEDFI had a favorable genetic correlation with FCR and BF but an unfavorable correlation with ADG. Lastly, we observed that pigs belonging to the lowest 10% group based on their breeding value (BV) for QRTPD had a lower proportion (10% incidence) of sick days compared to the highest 10% BV group (30% incidence). Therefore, pigs exhibiting small TPD variation (related to high resilience) tend to be less susceptible to sickness than pigs with large TPD variation (related to low resilience). Given its moderate heritability, neutral genetic correlation with PT, and positive effect on health, QRTPD can be considered the most promising resilience-related trait in the Finnish production system.
Research on four-bar linkage trajectory synthesis using extreme gradient boosting and genetic algorithm
Authors: Wang Jianping , Chen Boyan , Wang Youchao , Pu Dexi , Jia Xiaoyue 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
The current study on the synthesis problems of four-bar mechanism trajectories primarily relies on establishing a numerical atlas based on trajectory characteristics and employing neural networks to synthesize mechanism parameters. However, this approach has several shortcomings, including a vast database, inefficient retrieval, and challenges in maintaining accuracy. This paper presents a method for synthesizing a trajectory-generation mechanism that combines the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) algorithm with a genetic algorithm (GA). The purpose is to synthesize, based on a particular trajectory, the dimensions and installation position parameters of a four-bar mechanism. The paper classifies the trajectories according to their shape features and geometric center placements, thereby improving the accuracy of the XGBoost model for synthesizing mechanisms. The XGBoost algorithm is employed to synthesize the basic dimensional parameters for the mechanism, with the relative slopes of trajectories as input features. The synthesized basic dimensional parameters are turned into parameters for the actual mechanism by researching the scaling, translation, and rotation relationships between mechanisms and the trajectories they generate. The accuracy of the generated trajectories from the synthesized mechanism can be improved by applying GA to optimize the mechanism parameters. Five comparative examples are provided in this research for the different scenarios of given trajectory curves and trajectory points. The effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed approach in this study are validated in comparison to existing research methods by comparing errors between the generated trajectories and the given trajectories.