bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impacts of socioeconomic development on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and Human Comfort in State of Kuwait
Authors: Aldashti Hasan , Abadla Zaher Al , Wahab Mohamad Magdy Abdel , Yassin Mohamed F. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

The relationship between particulate matter and economic growth, as well as the relationship between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions, has been the topic of considerable investigations over the past two decades. Kuwait has a hot, dry and desert climate that makes the outside air affected by natural and other unnatural factors. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) samples were monthly collected during a 41-years (from 1980 to 2021) over state of Kuwait. This study presents a detailed investigation of possible correlation and regression analysis between PM2.5 mass column concentration and socioeconomic factors, and they are as follows: GDP Per Capita (GDPP), Greenhouse gas emission and population density during the same time period. The correlation between per capita GDP and PM2.5 concentration is statistically positive supported at the highest level of significance. The greenhouse gas emission and population density proportion exhibit significant positive effects, demonstrating that these two factors strongly affect PM2.5 pollution. The results of the regression analysis for Kuwait shows a significant positive relationship between GDP per capita and PM2.5, all of which remained significant at the 1% level. The consequence of the increase in per capita GDP, according to the results reported in the study, should be an increase in the level of PM2.5 column density and vice versa. Significant positive correlation with a value of 0.8805 found between Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) in extreme hot years and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Human activities lead to an environmental imbalance, and this will certainly affect future generations, so what is required to do is to feel a moral responsibility towards the environment around us.
Numerical Analysis of Mass Transfer Mechanisms in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries: Impact on Battery Performance
Authors: Yang Bin , Mu Anle 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is considered a promising option for large-scale energy storage due to its safety, long lifespan, and environmental friendliness. However, mass transfer imbalances can negatively impact its performance. In this paper, a two-dimensional static isothermal model is established based on VRFB to simulate the distribution of ion concentration under different states of charge (SoC). Herein, the cell voltage at different SoC and the overvoltage at half-cell height are studied by changing the current density and electrolyte flow rate. Meanwhile, H+ flux at the half-height of the battery at various current densities is studied. The results show that with the increase of current density, the potential difference and the H+ flux between the positive and negative electrolytes increase, and the over-potential near the collector increases maximum. Moreover, optimizing electrolyte flow rate and current density is critical to reducing polarization effects and improving battery performance. This paper explores the effect of the mass transfer mechanism of vanadium redox flow battery on VRFB performance and provides a reference for the improvement of battery performance.
Impacts of Land Use Change and Climate Variability on Streamflow in the Piracicaba Basin, Brazil
Authors: Machado Ronalton , Sentelhas Paulo , Leite Rafael , Paulino Juliana 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Climate variability and land use change are two conditioning that affect hydrological processes in watersheds. Based on these findings, it is necessary to understand the processes involved in climate and land use and its impact on water systems. In this context, this study aimed to simulate climate scenarios combined with the change of land use and to analyze the impacts on streamflow in the Piracicaba basin with the SWAT model. Two periods were selected based on the preliminary result of detection of the abrupt change point of the annual streamflow series, using Petitt’s non-parameter test. The first period selected prior to the occurrence of the point of change ranged from 1985 to 2000. The other period after the point of change ranged from 2001 to 2015. Land use maps of the years 1990 and 2010 were used to represent the two periods. The results showed a good performance of the SWAT model. The NS (Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient) was 0.88 in calibration for both periods. In the validation, the NS was 0.92 and 0.94 for the first and second periods respectively. Then, we simulate climate and land use scenarios and compare them to the current scenario (baseline). The simulation results showed that the streamflow in the Piracicaba basin in the period 1985–2015, had more intense responses to land use change than climate variability.
Construction of Meteorological Application System Based on National BDS Ground-based Augmentation Network and the Water Vapor Products Validation
Authors: Du Mingbin , Cao Yunchang , Liang Hong , Hu Heng , Wang Haishen , Song Shuli 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

National BDS ground-based augmentation network (BGAN) of China is constructed with the existing GNSS observation resources of industry departments and local governments, based on the concept of joint building and sharing with sustainable development. This study provides a detailed introduction to the design, construction and operation of meteorological application system based on BGAN, and validation of its water vapor products. BDS and GPS synchronization and real-time observation of atmospheric water vapor products are achieved nationwide in China, as well as the application of multi-GNSS. Through the application of multi-GNSS data and validation of the water vapor products from year 2018 to 2020, the accuracy of precipitable water vapor (PWV) inversed with only BDS is equivalent to that with only GPS, which is a proven application internationally. The root mean square error (RMSE) between them is around 2 mm with high correlation coefficient. Based on radiosonde data, the validation is conducted on the products of BDS/PWV, GPS/PWV, and Combine/PWV, which are water vapor inversed with only BDS, only GPS and multi-GNSS of BDS + GPS respectively. The error characteristics of the three products show a consistent trend over the months. The bias is relatively small. The RMSE of the three products is 2.18–2.73 mm, and BDS/PWV was the largest, followed by GPS/PWV, and Combine/PWV is the smallest.
High-performance Na-doped LiFePO 4 cathode material derived from acid-washed iron red for the simultaneous immobilization of multi-metals
Authors: Cong Jun , Luo Shao-hua , Li Kun , Wang Jiachen , Wang Ya feng , Yan Shengxue , Li Pengwei 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
To immobilizing hazardous elements of metallurgical waste and meet the demand for cathode materials in lithium-ion battery industries, LiFePO4/C cathode material was successfully prepared via a simple carbothermal reduction method using acid-pickled iron oxide red as raw material by orthogonal tests. To further improve electrochemical performance, Na-doped LiFePO4/C cathode material designed with the first-principles calculation verification was synthesized by solid-state method at the optimal experimental conditions including the ball-milling medium of 3 h, the reaction temperature at 750°C in heating rate of 5 ℃·min− 1 for 4 h. The results reveal that Na doping can effectively change the band gap structures and microstructure, which reduced the size of the particle and increased the electronic conductivity. The Li0.75Na0.25FePO4/C electrode showed a discharge specific capacity of 139.2 mAh·g− 1 at 0.5 C and an excellent capacity retention of 98.9% after 50 cycles. The synergy strategy was a sustainable solution for immobilizing hazardous heavy metal elements, which paves a novel facile and cost-effective way towards high-performance LiFePO4 cathodes and promising markets for lithium-ion battery industries.
The Effects of Internal Representations on Performance and Fluidity in a Motor Task
Authors: Runswick Oliver R. , Roebuck Hettie 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Individuals can differ in the mode in which they experience conscious thought. These differences in visualisation and verbalisation can also be evident during motor control. The Internal Representation Questionnaire (IRQ) was developed to measure propensity to engage certain types of representations, but its ability to predict motor control and links to reinvestment and motor imagery have not been tested. 159 included participants completed the IRQ, movement specific reinvestment scale (MSRS), and a novel online motor task before and after a period of practice. Results showed that the IRQ Verbal and Orthographic factors were significant predictors of scores on the MSRS. The IRQ factor of Manipulational Representations predicted motor performance both before and after practice. The fluidity of executed movements was precited by the IRQ verbalisation factor why higher propensity to verbalise made for more jittery movements, but only after a period of practice. Results suggest there may be some informative conceptual overlap between internal verbalisations and reinvestment and that the propensity to manipulate internal representations may be predictive of motor performance in new tasks. The IRQ has potential to be a valuable tool for predicting motor performance.
DataFlow based- Automatic parallelization of MATLAB/Simulink models for Fitting Modern Multicore Architectures
Authors: Gasmi Kaouther , Romdhani Lamia , HASNAOUI SALEM 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
In many fields including aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications, Math-Works’ MATLAB/Simulink is the current de facto standard for model-based design. The strengths of Simulink are rapid design and algorithm exploration. Models created with Simulink are just functional. Therefore, designers cannot effortlessly consider a Simulink model’s architecture. As today’s architectures are optimized to run on multicore, Software running on multicore processors must be parallelized to fully utilize their natural performance. For instance, designers need to understand how a Simulink model could be parallelized and how an adequate multicore architecture is selected. This paper focuses on the dataflow-based parallelization of Simulink models and proposes a method based on dataflow to measure the performance of parallelized Simulink models running on multi-core architectures. Throughout the parallelization process, the model is converted into a Hierarchical Synchronous DataFlow Graph (HSDFG) keeping its original semantics, and each composite node in the graph is flattened. Then, the graph is mapped and scheduled into a multicore architecture with the ultimate objective that minimizing the total execution time. In the experiment of applying the proposed approach to a real model from the automotive industry, the execution time of the parallelized model could be reduced successfully on a multi-core processor.
WITHDRAWN: Unveiling The Research Trends And Visualization of Vector Borne Plant Virus Diseases Through Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Ghosh Pritha , TS Archana , Kumar Devendra 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Agricultural crops are threatened by plethora of Plant diseases. Diseases can lead to 100% crop loss, and can destroy the economic production. Various groups of micro-organisms are known to cause epidemic, endemic, pandemic and sporadic diseases in plants. Plant viral diseases have significant economic consequences for the agricultural industry. They can reduce crop yields, lower the quality of harvested produce, and lead to crop losses. Some of them also gets transmitted by different insects and spread rapidly. Mainly the sucking insects like aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers, thrips etc are majorly known vectors of plant diseases. Since decades, the vector borne transmission studies, protection techniques, dissemination studies were the core interest of the scientific community. In our current bibliometric research, we have aimed to identify the majorly contributed countries, the collaborative institutes, suggestive precautionary methods to analyse all vector borne plant diseases. The purpose of this study is to examine global research conducted between 1966 and 2023, with a focus on the use of different vector borne plant diseases, protection techniques, identification techniques for diagnostic assays studies. This analysis provides insights into the major publishing journals, institutions involved, leading journals, influential authors, most cited articles, and common keywords by retrieving data from the 'Dimensions' database and employing bibliometric visualization software. According to our analysis, the research on vector borne plant diseases has been surged after 2000. Summary of the abstract is picturized below.
New findings of macrophages in initiating and sustaining psoriasis
Authors: Lu yan , Chen Xiang , Deng Sichun , Liao Liqiu , Kuang Yehong 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Psoriasis is an immune mediated chronic inflammatory disease with an incidence rate ranging from 0.09–11.4% in the general population. Psoriasis has complex etiological factors, and its pathogenesis is still not fully understood, which poses challenges in clinical treatment. However, macrophages, acting as "sentinels" of innate immunity, have recently gained attention as a novel area of focus in immunological research on psoriasis. Recent research has found that macrophage plasticity play an important role in the initiation and maintenance of psoriasis, However, it remains underexplored how macrophage plasticity mediates the immune response to psoriasis and what the corresponding regulatory mechanism is. To investigate the involvement of macrophage polarization in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. In our study, we firstly obtained the skin gene expression dataset of both normal subjects and psoriasis patients through the GEO database, from which psoriasis patients showed a higher expression of M1 macrophage-related genes and a lower expression of M2 macrophage-related genes in skin lesions. Then, we established a mouse model of psoriasis-like dermatitis induced by Imiquimod (IMQ) and found that the macrophages in the lesions and spleen of IMQ-induced psoriasis mice were predominantly M1 macrophages. Then, we extracted primary peritoneal macrophages (PEM) from mice and induced their polarization into M1 macrophages and M2 macrophages in vitro. Intravenous infusion of M1 macrophages to IMQ-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis mice resulted in the exacerbation of psoriasis-like dermatitis in these mice. Besides, macrophage polarization was found to affect the differentiation of T cells using the RNA-seq technology. We also noticed that M1 macrophages promoted the CD4+ T cell proliferation and T helper cell 17 (Th17) differentiation and M1 macrophages could directly activate the inflammatory response of JB6 (mouse epidermal cells) independent of T cells. Taken together, this study derives new findings that M1 macrophages regulate the proliferation and differentiation of T cells and directly activate the expression of inflammatory cytokines of keratinocytes (KC) independent of T cells to participate in the occurrence and development of psoriasis. These findings provide new insights into the pathogenesis of psoriasis and identify inhibiting M1 polarization as a promising target for the treatment of this condition.
Identification and genetic evolution of E gene of a duck Tambusu virus isolated from southeast Guizhou Province
Authors: An Erli , Luo Xiaoyu , long Dandan , Wang Hanhan , Duan Zhiqiang , Yao Biqiong , Yang Chunpei , Wu Zonghao , Wang Lijuan , Ji Xinqin , Ruan Yong 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Since 2010, several strains of Duck Tembusu Virus (DTMUV) have been isolated from China. In autumn 2021, high mortality was observed in southwestern Guizhou Province, China, and a DTMUV strain named GZSS2022 was successfully isolated. After inoculation with SPF chicken embryos of 10 days age, the embryos died 3-5 days after inoculation, and RT-PCR could still detect DTMUV positive after collecting the allantoic fluid of dead chicken embryos and transmitting it for 4 generations. In addition, the GZSS2022 strain was able to replicate in BHK-21 cells and induce cytopathic effects (CPE), and the virus particles were observed in the cytoplasm by transmission electron microscopy. In animal experiments, GZSS2022 strain can replicate stably and pathological examination results showed that the brain of infected ducks was congested and vascular sheath formed around the blood vessels; Liver lymphocyte infiltration, necrosis, liver bleeding. The E gene of this strain was sequenced by PCR and its homology and genetic evolution were analyzed. It was found that the homology of GZSS2022 with the Beijing duck reference strain (MT108699.1) was the highest 99.39%, and the homology of GZSS2022 with the early isolated reference strain (FX2010) was 96.88%. The GZSS2020 strain was located in the same subbranch as the reference strain from Beijing duck in China. The results of this study indicate that a novel highly virulent Tambusu virus has appeared for the first time in Guizhou Province, China, and further lay the foundation for the study of the pathogenicity and host range of this novel Tambusu virus.
Efficient 3D path planning for drone swarm using improved Sine Cosine Algorithm
Authors: Pachung Probhat , Pandya Kopal , Nagar Atulya , Bansal Jagdish Chand 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Path planning for a swarm of drones is primarily concerned with avoiding collision among the drones and environmental obstacles while determining the most efficient flight path to the region of interest. This paper proposes an efficient methodology for drone swarm path planning problems in 3D environments. An improved population based meta-heuristic algorithm, Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA), has been proposed to solve this problem. As part of the improvements, the population of SCA is initialized using a chaotic map, and a non-linearly decreasing step size is used to balance the local and global search. In addition, a convergence factor is employed to increase the convergence rate of the original SCA. The performance of the proposed improved SCA (iSCA) is tested over the drone swarm path planning problem, and the results are compared with those of the original SCA, and other state-of-the-art meta-heuristic algorithms. The experimental results show that the drone swarm 3D path planning problem can be efficiently handled with the proposed improved SCA
Efficacy of Pirikool ® 300 CS used for indoor residual spraying on three different substrates in semi-field experimental conditions
Authors: Fodjo Behi Kouadio , Tchicaya Emile , Yao Laurence Aya , Edi Constant , Ouattara Alassane Foungoye , Kouassi Loukou Bernard , Benjamin Koudou Guibéhi , Yokoly Firmain N’dri 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Background: Vector control using insecticides is a key prevention strategy against malaria. Unfortunately, insecticide resistance in mosquitoes threatens all progress in malaria control. In the perspective of managing this resistance, new insecticide formulations are being urged to improve the effectiveness of vector control tools.
Methods: The efficacy and residual activity of Pirikool® 300 CS was evaluated in comparison with Actellic® 300 CS in experimental huts at the Tiassalé experimental station on three substrates including cement, wood and mud. The mortality, blood-feeding inhibition, exiting behaviour and deterrency of free-flying wild mosquitoes was evaluated. Cone Bioassay tests with susceptible and resistant mosquito strains were conducted in the huts to determine residual efficacy.
Results: A total of 20505 mosquitoes of which 10979 (53%) wild female Anopheles gambiae were collected for 112 nights. Residual efficacy obtained from monthly cone bioassay was higher than 80% with the susceptible, laboratory-maintained An. gambiae Kisumu strain from the first to the tenth study period on all three types of treated substrate for both Actellic® 300CS and Pirikool® 300CS. This residual efficacy on the wild Tiassalé strain was over 80% until the 4th month of study on Pirikool® 300CS S treated substrates.
Overall 24-hour mortalities of wild free-flying An. gambiae s.l. which entered in the experimental huts over the 8-months trial on Pirikool® 300CS treatment was 50.5%, 75.9% and 52.7% respectively on cement wall, wood wall and mud wall. The positive reference product Actellic® 300CS treatment induced mortalities of 42.0%, 51.8% and 41.8% on cement wall, wood wall and mud wall.
Conclusion: Pirikool® 300CS has performed really well against resistant strains of An. gambiae s.l. using indoor residual spraying method in experimental huts. It could be an alternative product for indoor residual spraying in response to the vectors' resistance to insecticides.
High-strength gypsum binder with improved water resistance coefficient derived from industrial wastes
Authors: Kamarou Maksim , Moskovskikh Dmitry , Kuskov Kirill , Yudin Sergey , Akinwande Abayomi Adewale , Smorokov Andrey , Özkılıç Yasin Onuralp , Abdulwahid Mohanad Yaseen , Bhowmik Abhijit , Chan Ho Lun , Korob Natalia , Paspelau Andrei , Romanovski Valentin 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The article presents the possibility of increasing the water-resistance of gypsum binders obtained based on synthetic gypsum by introducing additives derived from industrial wastes. Regularities were obtained for the influence of the type and amount of additives on the water-gypsum ratio, strength indicators, and water resistance of high-strength gypsum binder. The introduction of a single-component additive to improve water resistance does not have a significant effect. Complex additives based on Portland cement, granulated blast-furnace slag, electric steel-smelting slag, expanded clay dust and granite screenings of various fractions have been developed that make the maximum contribution to improving the water resistance of a high-strength gypsum binder based on synthetic calcium sulfate dihydrate, which made it possible to increase the water-resistance coefficient from 0.39 to 0.82.
Forgotten but crucial: internal responsiveness of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Authors: Peeters Noëlle J.M.C. Vrancken , Til Janine A. Van , Huberts Anouk S. , Siesling Sabine , Husson Olga , Koppert Linetta B. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Objectives
The EQ-5D-5L and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) are commonly used Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in breast cancer patients. For utilizing PROMs in research and clinical settings, internal responsiveness is key. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the internal responsiveness of the EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 among breast cancer patients during the first-year post-surgery.
Methods
Effect sizes (ES) and standardized response means (SRM) were calculated for the EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 between baseline and 6 months post-surgery (delta 1) and between baseline and 12 months post-surgery (delta 2). Delta 1 and 2 of the EQ-5D-5L index and EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Quality of Life scale were compared to the corresponding minimal important clinical difference (MICD).
Results
In total 333 breast cancer patients treated at the Erasmus MC, who completed the EQ-5D-5L and the EORTC QLQ-C30 at baseline, 6- and 12-months post-surgery were included. The internal responsiveness of both the EQ-5D-5L and the EORTC QLQ-C30 was poor (< 0.05) and larger for delta 1 compared to delta 2. The internal responsiveness of the EQ-5D-5L index was larger than the EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Quality of Life scale and EORTC QLQ-C30 summary score.
Conclusions
Both the EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 demonstrate poor internal responsiveness in breast cancer patients at 6- and 12-months post-surgery. Other approaches such as administering PROMs at different intervals or utilizing breast cancer specific PROMs may be considered to improve research and patient-centered healthcare.