bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Tracing the dispersal route of the invasive Japanese beetle Popillia japonica
Authors: Strangi Agostino , Paoli Francesco , Nardi Francesco , Shimizu Ken , Kimoto Troy , Iovinella Immacolata , Bosio Giovanni , Roversi Pio Federico , Carapelli Antonio , Marianelli Leonardo 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a highly polyphagous Scarabaeidae native to Japan that colonized North America and Azores in the last century and has recently invaded Italy and Switzerland. Considering its economic impact on the horticulture and turfgrass industries, this species was ranked within the EU priority pests list in 2019. According to the EU Convention on Biological Diversity, the identification of invasion routes is a pivotal aspect in an effective management program aimed at controlling invasive alien species. To reconstruct the source of introductions of this pest, we investigated the genetic variability of P. japonica in its native and invaded areas worldwide by analyzing 9 microsatellite loci and two mitochondrial genes, COX I and CytB. In its native area, P. japonica is structured into two populations: one in the southern and another in the northern-central region of Japan. A limited area within central Japan was identified as the putative source of the North American outbreak. Moreover, the ABC inference and phylogeographic reconstruction suggest that two European populations originated from two independent introductions. The Azores Islands outbreak occurred approximately 50 years ago and originated from the southeastern region of North America (For simplicity, in this paper North America refers to Canada and the USA), while the second introduction, more recently, occurred in Italy and Switzerland and originated from northeastern region of North America.
Evaluation of antioxidant capacity in different food matrices through differential pulse voltammetry and its correlation with spectrophotometric methods
Authors: Osorio-Valencia Ana Isabel , de Jesús Franco-Mejía Johan , Hoyos-Arbeláez Jorge Andrés , Blandón-Naranjo Lucas , Vega-Castro Oscar Alfonso , del Carmen Contreras-Calderón José 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and spectrophotometric methods were used to evaluate the antioxidant capacity (AC) in strawberry and orange juice, soluble coffee, rosemary extract, red wine, and sparkling white wine. The AC through spectrophotometric methods showed the following trend in solid foods, coffee > rosemary extract, and red wine > strawberry juice > orange juice > sparkling white wine in liquid samples. Charge measurements by DPV, presented in equivalent units of Trolox and gallic acid, showed the same trend in liquid samples; however, for solid samples, the AC of rosemary extract was greater than that of coffee. The charge expressed in equivalent units showed a high, positive, and significant correlation (p < 0.001) with total phenols (0.7919), FRAP (0.8875), and ABTS (0.8366). The proposed electrochemical technique proves to be a fast, reliable, and environmentally friendly alternative or complement to evaluate antioxidant capacity in food, which is not affected by the turbidity or color of the samples.

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Mobile-assisted diagnostic biosensor for point-of-care glucose detection in real human samples with rapid response and long-live stability
Authors: Jędrzak Artur , Kuznowicz Maria , Jesionowski Teofil 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn this work, the β-cyclodextrins (βCD) grafted on magnetite@polynorepinephrine (Fe3O4@PNE) nanomaterial with glucose oxidase (GOx) from Aspergillus niger was presented. The electroactive nanoplatform was used to construct rapid response and long-live time biosensor for qualitative and quantitative glucose determination. The nanomaterial was deposited on the screen-printed electrode (SPE) and integrated with the potentiostat in tandem with a portable devices. The methodology may affect its relatively low unit cost, miniaturization aspect, and electrode system integrity. The potential usage is intended for advanced diabetes care with a focus on the point-of-care testing idea. The cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were used for electrochemical characterization. The presented SPE/Fe3O4@PNE@βCD-GOx biosensor enabled measurements in a wide range of concentrations (0.1–30.0 mM), an enhanced sensitivity (204.82 µA mM− 1 cm− 2), a low limit of detection (3.2 µM), and a rapid response (2.6 s). Moreover, the proposed sensor achieved long-term stability, up to 11 months. Testing on real samples (human blood, human serum, infusion fluids) showed recovery in range from 95.5 to 98.6%. The outcomes demonstrated that this biosensor has great potential for use in determining the amount of glucose in a biological fluids and commercial products. The novelty of this work would largely consist of the possibility of qualitative and quantitative measurements of glucose in real human samples with a long time stability. This portable system enables mobile diagnostics tests including point-of-care testing idea. Due to the applied β-cyclodextrins on the surface of the novel polynorepinephrine biopolymer coating, selectivity, stability, and sensitivity were improved.
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Anti-interferon Gamma Antibody-Associated Adult Onset Immunodeficiency
Authors: Zhang Bingqing , Fan Junpin , Huang Chengjing , Fan Hongwei , Chen Jialin , Huang Xiaoming , Zeng Xuejun 
Published: June 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Anti-interferon
gamma antibody (AIGA) is a rare cause of adult onset immunodeficiency, leading to severe disseminated opportunistic infections with varying outcomes. We aimed to summarize the disease characteristics and to explore factors associated with disease outcome.

Methods
A systematic literature review of AIGA associated disease was conducted. Serum-positive cases with detailed clinical presentations, treatment protocols, and outcomes were included. The patients were categorized into controlled and uncontrolled groups based on their documented clinical outcome. Factors associated with disease outcome were analyzed with logistic regression models.

Results
A total of 195 AIGA patients were retrospectively analyzed, with 119(61.0%) having controlled disease and 76 (39.0%) having uncontrolled disease. The median time to diagnosis and disease course were 12 months and 28 months, respectively. A total of 358 pathogens have been reported with nontubercular mycobacterium (NTM) and Talaromyces marneffei as the most common pathogens. The recurrence rate was as high as 56.0%. The effective rates of antibiotics alone, antibiotics with rituximab, and antibiotics with cyclophosphamide were 40.5%, 73.5%, and 75%, respectively. In the multivariate logistic analysis, skin involvement, NTM infection, and recurrent infections remained significantly associated with disease control, with ORs of 3.25 (95% CI 1.187 ~ 8.909, P value = 0.022), 4.74 (95% CI 1.300 ~ 17.30, P value = 0.018), and 0.22 (95% CI 0.086 ~ 0.551, P value = 0.001), respectively. The patients with disease control had significant AIGA titer reduction.

Conclusions
AIGA could cause severe opportunistic infections with unsatisfactory control, particularly in patients with recurrent infections. Efforts should be made to closely monitor the disease and regulate the immune system.
The role of prickle proteins in vertebrate development and pathology
Authors: Radaszkiewicz K. A. , Sulcova M. , Kohoutkova E. , Harnos J. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPrickle is an evolutionarily conserved family of proteins exclusively associated with planar cell polarity (PCP) signalling. This signalling pathway provides directional and positional cues to eukaryotic cells along the plane of an epithelial sheet, orthogonal to both apicobasal and left–right axes. Through studies in the fruit fly Drosophila, we have learned that PCP signalling is manifested by the spatial segregation of two protein complexes, namely Prickle/Vangl and Frizzled/Dishevelled. While Vangl, Frizzled, and Dishevelled proteins have been extensively studied, Prickle has been largely neglected. This is likely because its role in vertebrate development and pathologies is still being explored and is not yet fully understood. The current review aims to address this gap by summarizing our current knowledge on vertebrate Prickle proteins and to cover their broad versatility. Accumulating evidence suggests that Prickle is involved in many developmental events, contributes to homeostasis, and can cause diseases when its expression and signalling properties are deregulated. This review highlights the importance of Prickle in vertebrate development, discusses the implications of Prickle-dependent signalling in pathology, and points out the blind spots or potential links regarding Prickle, which could be studied further.
Pressure-induced nonlinear resonance frequency changes for extracting Young’s modulus of nanodrums
Authors: Sarafraz Ali , Givois Arthur , Rosłoń Irek , Liu Hanqing , Brahmi Hatem , Verbiest Gerard , Steeneken Peter G. , Alijani Farbod 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe resonance frequency of ultra-thin layered nanomaterials changes nonlinearly with the tension induced by the pressure from the surrounding gas. Although the dynamics of pressurized nanomaterial membranes have been extensively explored, recent experimental observations show significant deviations from analytical predictions. Here, we present a multi-mode continuum model that captures the nonlinear pressure-frequency response of pre-tensioned membranes undergoing large deflections. We validate the model using experiments conducted on polysilicon nanodrums excited opto-thermally and subjected to pressure changes in the surrounding medium. We demonstrate that considering the effect of pressure on the nanodrum tension is not sufficient for determining the resonance frequencies. In fact, it is essential to also account for the change in the membrane’s shape in the pressurized configuration, the mid-plane stretching, and the contributions of higher modes to the mode shapes. Finally, we show how the presented high-frequency mechanical characterization method can serve as a fast and contactless method for determining Young’s modulus of ultra-thin membranes.
Trajectory optimization for arbitrary layered geometries in wire-arc additive manufacturing
Authors: Schmidt Johannes , Fügenschuh Armin 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn wire-arc additive manufacturing, a wire is molten by an electrical or laser arc and deposited droplet-by-droplet to construct the desired workpiece, given as a set of two-dimensional layers. The weld source can move freely over a substrate plate, processing each layer, but there is also the possibility of moving without welding. A primary reason for stress inside the material is the large thermal gradient caused by the weld source, resulting in lower product quality. Thus, it is desirable to control the temperature of the workpiece during the process. One way of its optimization is the trajectory of the weld source. We consider the problem of finding a trajectory of the moving weld source for a single layer of an arbitrary workpiece that maximizes the quality of the part and derive a novel mixed-integer PDE-constrained model, including the calculation of a detailed temperature distribution measuring the overall quality. The resulting optimization problem is linearized and solved using the state-of-the-art numerical solver IBM CPLEX. Its performance is examined by several computational studies.
Mind the (reporting) gap—a scoping study comparing measured laundry decisions with self-reported laundry behaviour
Authors: Klint Erik , Johansson Lars-Olof , Peters Gregory 
Published: June 2023

Abstract

Purpose
Many environmental assessments of consumer products and household services rely on self-reported data. Life cycle assessments of domestic laundering are no exception. However, potential discrepancies between self-reported behaviour and actual everyday decisions are seldom investigated due to practical challenges in collecting relevant data. This means that environmental impacts relying on such self-reported data are much more uncertain than previously acknowledged.

Method
Laundering data was collected at the Chalmers’ HSB Living lab (CHSBLL), a combined multi-family house and research facility in Gothenburg. The collection was both done passively (through the washing machines) as well as actively (through surveys to the tenants). RFID-readers were also installed in the machines and a number of clothing items tagged, allowing for identification. The site-specific data was later supplemented with a large statistical representative study for domestic laundering of Swedish households. This unique data quality allowed the comparison of passively collected data with survey data from tenants in a real-life setup, while validating the results from a national perspective.

Result and conclusions
The results suggest that consumers have trouble remembering personal choices regarding domestic laundering, meaning that self-reported data are more uncertain than previously thought. In general, the participants overestimated the amount of laundry they washed and underestimated their frequency of washing. Additionally, many participants showed an interest in changing to alternative wash programs although this change failed to materialize when they were presented with this option in real-life. The findings have potential consequences for environmental assessments and implicate those previous estimations underestimate emissions per kg laundry washed.
E-Cigarette Use Among High School Students—a Cross-Sectional Study of Associated Risk Factors for the Use of Flavour-Only and Nicotine Vapes
Authors: Leung Janni , Tisdale Calvert , Choi Jisu , Ellem Rhiannon , Davidson Lily , Chan Gary C. K. , White Melanie J. , Kavanagh David J. , Quinn Catherine , Hides Leanne 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study is to examine e-cigarette use among high school students and the associated risk factors for the use of flavour-only or nicotine vapes. Grade 12 students (N = 855) of 2020 from nine Australian schools completed a cross-sectional self-report survey. Correlates examined included age, gender, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, parental and family characteristics, truancy, mental health (depression and anxiety), alcohol use and cigarette smoking. Overall, 74% reported that they had never used an e-cigarette or vaped, 12.5% had for flavour-only, and 13.5% had for nicotine vapes. Multinomial adjusted logistic regressions showed that males and teens reporting frequent alcohol or cigarette use had higher odds of vaping. In adolescents who had used an e-cigarette, half had used a nicotine vape. Those who engaged in risky drinking and smoked cigarettes were most likely to also use e-cigarettes, implying that this may be a high-risk group.
Is analytical tax research alive and kicking? Insights from 2000 until 2022
Authors: Niemann Rainer , Sailer Mariana 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThis literature review evaluates the development and impact of analytical tax research (ATR) from 2000 until 2022. Based on 345 research papers, we (1) identify emerging and declining research topics in the area of ATR, (2) examine the trends in publication outlets and author teams, and (3) analyze citation metrics at both the level of articles and authors to measure perception and impact of ATR. First, we find that rather new topics, such as the impact of taxation on entrepreneurship, innovation and R&D, have begun to attract attention. Second, tax journals are not the preferred outlet for ATR and author teams exhibit a decreasing gender imbalance. Third, citation metrics are highly centered on specific publications and individual authors. Moreover, publications that appeared in economics and finance journals generate disproportionately large citation numbers compared to those that were published in tax, accounting and business research journals. Authors from Anglo-American institutions have significantly more citations than researchers from German-speaking countries. We find that ATR does not form a closed community. It unites researchers from different backgrounds based on their— sometimes nonrecurring—thematic interest in the effects of taxation on economic decisions.
Welche Faktoren machen den Unterschied? Eine Mixed Method Untersuchung zum Transfererfolg und der Wissensweitergabe nach Weiterbildungen
Authors: Mehner Laura , Kauffeld Simone 
Published: June 2023

ZusammenfassungIn diesem empirischen Beitrag in der Zeitschrift „Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation (GIO)“ wird untersucht, welche Faktoren notwendig sind, damit Mitarbeitende nach einem Weiterbildungsbesuch ihr Wissen am Arbeitsplatz anwenden und an ihre Kolleg*innen weitergeben können. Gerade in Bereichen mit großem Fachkräftemangel, z. B. dem Baugewerbe, spielen Weiterbildungen als Form der Kompetenzentwicklung eine große Rolle. Das Gelernte aus einer Weiterbildung wird jedoch oft nicht in den Arbeitsalltag transferiert und das Wissen wird nicht effektiv mit Kolleg*innen geteilt. Bisherige Forschung konnte verschiedene prozessbezogene Faktoren identifizieren, welche einen Einfluss auf den Transfer und die Wissensweitergabe haben, diese können den Lerntransfer aber noch nicht vollständig erklären. In diesem Beitrag wurden daher 28 semistrukturierte Leitfadeninterviews mit einer baugewerblichen Stichprobe durchgeführt, anschließend mit der Qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse nach Mayring codiert und mit der Qualitative Comparative Analysis ausgewertet. Es konnten 34 Faktoren identifiziert werden, von denen 20 noch nicht in bekannten Fragebögen zur Messung des Lerntransfers, wie z. B. dem Lerntransfer System Inventar, berücksichtigt werden. Mit der Qualitative Comparative Analysis konnten folgende Faktoren als notwendig für den Lerntransfer identifiziert werden: Didaktik des/der Trainer*in, Transferdesign, Weiterbildungs-Arbeits-Übereinstimmung, Reaktion auf die Weiterbildung, und Erwartungsklarheit. Für die Wissensweitergabe wurden der Lernerfolg, die Dokumentation der Weiterbildungsinhalte sowie die Reaktion auf die Weiterbildung als notwendige Faktoren identifiziert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, was Weiterbildungsanbietende bei der Konzeption von Weiterbildungen beachten sollten und wie Unternehmen den Lerntransfer und die Wissensweitergabe ihrer Mitarbeitenden fördern können.
Effects of SiO2 and CaO on Distributions of Platinum Group Metals Between Cu–CuO0.5 and Pb–PbO-Based Slags at 1523 K
Authors: Murata Takashi , Yamaguchi Katsunori 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPlatinum group metals (PGMs) are recovered using molten Cu or Pb as collector metals during pyrometallurgical recycling processes. The collector metal containing PGMs is oxidized to produce a PGM-enriched alloy and slag, primarily containing Cu or Pb oxide. Additionally, the slag comprises a considerable amount of PGMs. Therefore, it is returned to the upstream processes to be used as a secondary raw material, and some of PGMs remain in the recycling processes. Herein, the distributions of Rh, Pd, and Pt between molten metals (Cu, Pb) and corresponding metal oxide-based (CuO0.5, PbO) slags were investigated at 1523 K. SiO2 or CaO was added to the slag to a maximum concentration of 20 mass pct, thereby reducing the oxygen partial pressure in the system. Furthermore, the addition of an optimum amount of SiO2 or CaO into various combinations of slags and collector metals reduced the concentrations of PGMs in the slags to less than approximately 1/10 of those without adding SiO2 or CaO. Therefore, the addition of SiO2 or CaO during the oxidation smelting process effectively reduced the dissolution of PGMs in the slag, resulting in a less amount of PGMs circulating in the recycling processes.
Novel triazole derivatives as potential rodenticides against the Norway rat, R. norvegicus: histology, biochemical alternations, and field application
Authors: Ayyad Mohamed A. , Ali Mona A. , Helmy Elsayed T. , Soliman Usama A. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractEconomically speaking, rodents possess a serious threat to the agriculture sector. One of these organisms that directly threaten agriculture, stocks, and others is the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus (R. norvegicus). The 2-cyano-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) acetamide (1) was used as a precursor to give 2-cyano-3-(dimethylamino)-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) acrylamide (2) and ethyl 2-amino-5-cyano-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) pyridine-3-carboxylate (3). Infra-red, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, MS, and elemental analysis were done for the precise structure elucidation of the applied synthons. The prepared compounds were tested as potential rodenticides against the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus. Toxicity analysis using four serial doses of both prepared compounds revealed that the LD50 values were 160.6 and 391.7 mg/kg body weight, for ethyl 2-amino-5-cyano-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) pyridine-3-carboxylate (3) and 2-cyano-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) acetamide (1), respectively. Several biological variables, such as alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), serum urea, creatinine, and total protein, have been assessed and evaluated as biological response indicators. Analysis revealed a highly significant increase in both AST, ALT, urea, and creatinine levels, while the total protein level showed a considerable reduction in treated rats exposed to 2-cyano-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) acetamide (1) and ethyl 2-amino-5-cyano-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) pyridine-3-carboxylate (3) when compared to the control treatment. Liver histological examination showed structural changes in the form of congestion in the central vein, necrosis in some hepatic regions, and pyknotic nuclei, while kidney histological examination showed vacuolar degeneration of the epithelial cells of some convoluted tubules and the disappearance of some glomeruli and other marked atrophies. Necrosis in some areas was noticed. Field application through bait consumption took place with a satisfactory reduction of 68.4% for ethyl 2-amino-5-cyano-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) pyridine-3-carboxylate (3), while it was 61.9% for 2-cyano-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) acetamide (1) when compared to the recommended Zinc phosphide commercial rodenticide that poses an 81% reduction.
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Searching for a cost-effective method of determining sorption properties for the industrial use of CO2 capture
Authors: Staf Marek , Kyselová Veronika 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe study focuses on laboratory testing of carbon-dioxide adsorption. It compares three methods used to determine the capacity of the adsorbents proposed for CO2 capture. The tests have been performed on two samples, namely natural clinoptilolite and a 13X molecular sieve. Two methods were dynamic and one was static. The first dynamic method evaluated the capacity based on the change in CO2 volume fraction before and after a fixed-bed adsorber. For the same purpose, the second dynamic method used a gravimetric procedure. The static method detected a change in pressure during CO2 adsorption. The capacities determined for carbon-dioxide mole fractions of 5, 10, 13 and 20% at temperatures of 30 and 40 °C at atmospheric pressure were compared. The apparatus with a fixed-bed adsorber made it possible to perform tests also for overpressures of 2 and 5 bar and lower temperatures. The capacity obtained on the three apparatuses showed good agreement. The maximum capacity (3.32 mmol g−1) was determined for the 13X sample at 10 °C and a partial CO2 pressure of 120 kPa and, conversely, the lowest (0.12 mmol g−1) for clinoptilolite at 40 °C and a partial CO2 pressure of 5 kPa. There was no significant difference in capacity standard deviations between the apparatus (0.014–0.036 mmol g−1). The fixed-bed apparatus required one to three orders of magnitude more gas for the experiment and was more challenging to operate and evaluate the data.