bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Monthly runoff prediction using gated recurrent unit neural network based on variational modal decomposition and optimized by whale optimization algorithm
Authors: Wang Wen-chuan , Wang Bo , Chau Kwok-wing , Zhao Yan-wei , Zang Hong-fei , Xu Dong-mei 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
To further increase the forecast precision of non-stationary non-linear monthly runoff series and improve the effectiveness of pretreatment of monthly runoff series, the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is introduced to optimize the variational mode decomposition (VMD), and the WOA-VMD-GRU prediction model is constructed by coupling with the gating cycle unit (GRU) neural network. First, the variation modal decomposition is optimized by the whale optimization algorithm, to find the best decomposition modal number k and penalty factor α, then several IMF components are obtained according to VMD processing runoff sequences; finally, results are obtained by adding those of each component. Taking Manwan Hydropower, Hongjiadu Hydropower, and Changshui hydrological station as examples, the BP model, the GRU model, the EMD-GRU model, the CEEMDAN-GRU model, and the VMD-GRU model are compared. Four quantitative indexes were used to estimate the model performance. The results show that the WOA-VMD-GRU model has the best prediction accuracy, with correlation coefficients and Nash coefficients above 0.99 and 0.97 in the prediction results of the three hydrological stations, respectively, and avoids the low efficiency of VMD decomposition parameters in manual trial computation, providing a new way for monthly runoff prediction.
Investigation tribological behavior of plasma sprayed Ni-based coating prepared on aluminum alloy under different temperatures
Authors: Han Bing-yuan , Gao Xiang-han , Chen Shu-ying , Cong Meng-qi , Cui Fang-fang , Hang Wei-xing , Wu Hai-dong , Chu Jia-jie 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Ni-based alloy is a typical high-temperature alloy material possessing high hardness, good thermal stability, and wear resistance. It is widely used as the surface strengthening and repair materials for aviation, vehicle engines, and industrial parts. In this study, Ni60 alloy coating was prepared on the surface of ZL109 aluminum alloy by plasma spraying technology, and its tribological properties at different temperatures (T = 25 ℃, 100 ℃ and 350 ℃) were evaluated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize the phase analysis, micromorphology of Ni60 alloy coating fabricated with different spraying distance(D = 100 mm, 110 mm and 120 mm). The result shows that with the increase of spraying distance, the defects such as pores and microcracks decrease gradually. The porosity decreased from 2.2–0.76% and the fractal dimension decreased from 1.83 to 1.57. The element composition (Ni, Fe, Cr, Si, C, B) and phase composition (Ni3Fe, Cr23C6 and Cr7C3) of powder and coating were basically the same. The microhardness of the coating after spraying was about 5 times higher than that of the substrate. When D = 120 mm, the microhardness and bonding strength of the coating were the highest, which were 804 HV0.1 and 26 ± 0.05 MPa, respectively. The friction coefficient of the coating in the stable stage decreased with the increase of temperature, and all change in the range of 0.1 ~ 0.2. With the increase of temperature, the width, depth and volume wear rate of the coating increase gradually.
Toxicity of blue-green algae in livestock
Authors: Zin L. L. , Edwards W. C. 
Published: March 2023

Blue-green algae (Phylum Cyanophyta) occur in nearly every pond, stream, and lake in Oklahoma. Under proper conditions in ponds or lakes certain toxic species may accumulate in such quantities that a hazard to livestock develops. At least one case of algae toxicity has been confirmed at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory since the summer of 1977.
Algae accumulate from population explosions called "water blooms" or simply "blooms". A bloom usually contains only one or 2 species. The algae will accumulate to the point of tinting the water bright breen or covering the surface with a thick gelatinous mass. When these blooms are dominated by a toxic species of blue-green algae poisonings may occur. Poisoning may occur during a bloom from species producing an exotoxin or immediately following a bloom when dying cells release their endotoxins. Toxic conditions may be very short lived so samples of water should be taken and refrigerated at the first sign of animal distress.
There are five genera of blue-green algae that are universally accepted as toxic or capable of producing toxins. They are Microcystis, Nodularia, Anabaena, Aphanizomenon, Gloeatrichia. Microsystis is generally the most noxious and is the only genus known to produce an exotoxin. Along with Anabaena and Aphanizomenon it is the most common form of toxic algae in substantiated cases of blue-green algae poisoning. All toxic algae contain pseudovacuoles which tend to bouy them to the surface.
Financial feasibility of embryo transfer
Authors: Jensen Farrell E. , Park Robert L. 
Published: March 2023

Embryo transfer technology has been used as a laboratory technique since the late 1800’s, but it was not used commercially until recently. The advent of exotic breeds of cattle in the 1970’s provided the economic incentives for application of the technology for commercial purposes. Previous economic studies have indicated that the cost per calf may be as high as $2,414 or as low as $200 as reported in a popular source. Van Vleck has stated that increased milk production will not pay for the extra costs of embryo transfer. This conclusion was based on the net present value of the additional milk after taking into consideration the genetic potential of the dam and sire. Another study estimated that for milk receipts alone to pay for the added cost, the cost of embryo transfer would have to drop to below $200 per pregnancy.
Predictions for the future of embryo transfer range from optimistic to the cautious. The cautious note that the basic motivation for present use of the technology is not increased milk production, but tax incentive exploitation by livestock breeders and investors. None of these previous studies have presented the financial feasibility along with the tax benefits.
Tax incentives from embryo transfer are very attractive and often entice investors in the high marginal tax brackets into the industry. Investors as well as livestock breeders can take advantage of investment tax credit, depreciation, capital gains and can expense the costs of embryo transfer under the Internal Revenue Tax Codes.
The objectives of this paper are to: determine the feasibility of embryo transfer including tax benefits and to determine by sensitivity analysis some conditions under which it becomes feasible.
State legislature, voters move to eighty-six Texas’s flooding challenges
Authors: Berg Matthew 
Published: March 2023

Even before the 86th Texas Legislature began, it was clear the session would feature a deluge of activity focused on addressing Texans’ experience with flooding. Elected representatives from across the state floated solutions for Hurricane Harvey and long-term issues alike, featuring a mix of both recovery projects and future planning efforts. Much attention has been paid to Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 8, which create major new statewide programs. Significant questions remain regarding the implementation of these bills. We wade into these uncertainties and the larger trends behind the legislative session. In all, 128 introduced bills specifically mentioned “flooding” or “flood,” far exceeding anything from the previous 10 sessions. Even more, 240 total introduced bills addressed issues with a clear connection to flooding. Of these, 67 (28%) would go on to become legislation. As new laws go into effect, implementation ramps up, and funds trickle out, strong stakeholder engagement and communication will be key to making sure these programs hold water.
Citation: Berg MD. 2020. Policy Review: State Legislature, Voters Move to Eighty-Six Texas’s Flooding Challenges. Texas Water Journal. 11(1):1-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v11i1.7101.
Oilfield Water Infrastructure Connectivity: The Case for a ‘Hydrovascular’ Network In the Permian Basin
Authors: Collins Gabriel 
Published: March 2023

The current phase of oilfield water infrastructure buildout in the Permian generally emphasizes each operator or midstream provider building its own water transportation and disposal systems. Accordingly, the overall market is balkanized and inefficient compared to the performance a more interconnected system could achieve. A hydrovascular grid in the Permian Basin could lower oil & gas production costs, conserve scarce freshwater by promoting greater recycling and reuse of produced water, help mitigate seismicity risks, and facilitate movement of produced water at large scale for use outside the oilfield. The paper realistically assesses the barriers to such integration. It concludes by offering a set of practical ideas to overcome these challenges and help transform oilfield water into a resource for West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
Citation: Collins G. 2020. Oilfield Water Infrastructure Connectivity: The Case for a ‘Hydrovascular’ Network in the Permian Basin. Texas Water Journal. 11(1):15-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v11i1.7102.
El constructo del engagement en Colombia: una revisión teórica
Authors: Patiño Castro Laura , Arana Medina Claudia Marcela , Zapata Arismendy Diana Marcela , Patiño Madrid Jorge Humberto , Rodríguez González Omar , Cárdenas Niño Lucila 
Published: March 2023

El engagement es un término anglosajón que ha tomado gran significado en las organizaciones actuales, cuya traducción al castellano no es tan simple, dado que no significa propiamente compromiso hacia la empresa o hacia la tarea desarrollada; es más transcendental porque está más asociado a un estado mental positivo de la persona (Schaufeli et al., 2002). Es por este motivo que está siendo de atención para las organizaciones actuales, puesto que determina la capacidad de un individuo para vincularse a ellas y frecerles su máximo potencial, siendo feliz. En este orden de ideas, surge el interés de esta revisión investigativa que se enfoca en destacar la conceptualización más aceptada del mencionado constructo, los modelos teóricos más epresentativos y los instrumentos psicométricos más utilizados. Se realiza unarevisión documental exhaustiva buscando nutrir la información que se tiene sobre el Engagement en el campo laboral colombiano y, con base en ello, poder realizar aportes significativos en torno a la sensibilización e intervención del mismo, para de esta manera poder intervenirlo a través de la identificación de las necesidades que emergen en las organizaciones en este contexto particular.
An Overview of Dietary Flavonoids as a Nutraceutical Nanoformulation
Approach to Life-threatening Diseases
Authors: Singh Sonia , Ahuja Ashima , Sharma Himanshu , Maheshwari Pratik 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
Obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are just a few chronic diseases for which
proper nutrition has been demonstrated to be a crucial factor in prevention. Flavonoids, found in
many fruits and vegetables, are a type of dietary polyphenol with potent antioxidant activity and
anti-carcinogenic characteristics. Flavonoids and foods rich in flavonoids have been shown in
recent years to have profound effects on cognitive function, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases
like Alzheimer's. Foods high in flavonoids, such as green tea, chocolate, blueberries, and
other fruits and vegetables, have ameliorated symptoms of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's
disease, and dementia in several animal models. As a result of their ability to prevent neuronal
death generated by neurotoxic chemicals such as free radicals and β-amyloid proteins. Furthermore,
flavonoids are also effective in slowing the evolution of clinical signs of neurodegenerative
illnesses. In addition, flavonoids can improve lipid profiles by preventing the oxidation of
low-density lipoproteins, and these antioxidant capabilities are responsible for their therapeutic
impacts. Finally, the potential of flavonoids to induce vasodilation and control apoptotic processes
in the endothelium is another way in which they benefit the cardiovascular system. This
review aims to offer up-to-date information on categorizing these compounds, their primary
methods of action in the human body, and their positive impacts on the management of neurodegenerative
diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and other life-threatening diseases.
Levothyroxine and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Mini Review
Authors: Singha Partha Sarathi , Ghosh Suvendu , Ghosh Debosree 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
Levothyroxine or l-thyroxine is artificially manufactured thyroxine, which is used as a drug
to treat underactive thyroid conditions in humans. The drug, levothyroxine, is consumed daily in a
prescribed dose to replace the missing thyroid hormone thyroxine in an individual with an underactive
thyroid, and it helps to maintain normal physiological conditions. Though it is a life-maintaining drug,
it replaces the missing thyroid hormone and performs the necessary daily metabolic functions in our
body. Like all other allopathic drugs, it comes with certain side effects, which include joint pain,
cramps in muscle, weight gain/loss, hair loss, etc. The thyroid hormone, thyroxine, is known to mobilize
fat in our body, including the ones from the hepatic system. An underactive thyroid may cause an
accumulation of fat in the liver, leading to a fatty liver, which is clinically termed Non-Alcoholic Fatty
Liver Disease (NAFLD). The correlation between hypothyroidism and NAFLD is now well-studied
and recognized. As levothyroxine performs the functions of the missing thyroxine, it is anticipated,
based on certain preliminary studies, that the drug helps to mobilize hepatic fat and thus may have a
crucial role in mitigating the condition of NAFDL.
The Negative Effects of Statin Drugs on Cardiomyocytes: Current Review
of Laboratory and Experimental Data (Mini-Review)
Authors: Chaulin Aleksey Michailovich 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
Statin drugs have long been used as a key component of lipid-lowering therapy, which
is necessary for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Many
studies focus on finding and refining new effects of statin drugs. In addition to the main lipidlowering
effect (blocking cholesterol synthesis), statin drugs have a number of pleiotropic effects,
including negative effects. The main beneficial effects of statin drugs on the components of the
cardiovascular system are: anti-ischemic, antithrombotic, anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, endothelioprotective,
anti-inflammatory properties, and a number of other beneficial effects. Due to these
effects, statin drugs are considered one of the main therapeutic agents for the management of patients
with cardiovascular pathologies. To date, many review manuscripts have been published on
the myotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and diabetogenic effects of statins.
However, there are no review manuscripts considering the negative effect of statin drugs on myocardial
contractile cells (cardiomyocytes). The purpose of this review is to discuss the negative
effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes. Special attention is paid to the cardiotoxic action of
statin drugs on cardiomyocytes and the mechanisms of increased serum levels of cardiac troponins.
In the process of preparing this review, a detailed analysis of laboratory and experimental
data devoted to the study of the negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes was carried out.
The literature search was carried out with the keywords: statin drugs, negative effects, mechanisms,
cardiac troponins, oxidative stress, apoptosis. Thus, statin drugs can have a number of
negative effects on cardiomyocytes, in particular, increased oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum
stress, damage to mitochondria and intercalated discs, and inhibition of glucose transport into
cardiomyocytes. Additional studies are needed to confirm and clarify the mechanisms and clinical
consequences of the negative effects of statin drugs on cardiomyocytes.
Premna integrifolia: A Review on the Exploration of its Potential
Pharmacological and Therapeutic Properties
Authors: Singh Chandrashekhar , Mehata Abhishesh Kumar , Muthu Madaswamy S. , Tiwari Kavindra Nath 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
Several Premna species can be found over the entire tropical and subtropical regions of
Australia, Asia, and Africa. Many conventional herbal preparations using P. integrifolia (Lamiaceae)
have been reported for their potential health advantages. The P. integrifolia is taxonomically
ambiguous because of the wide variation in specimens obtained from various geographic locations.
The plant is extensively used to treat immune-related disorders, skin conditions, inflammatory conditions,
and stomach issues. The root of P. integrifolia is broadly utilized in the manufacture of
Ayurvedic pharmaceutical products, such as Dasamula Kvatha and Chayawanprash Avaleha. It has
also been identified to have antibacterial, hepatoprotective, and antifungal properties. The current
study aims to investigate the antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of P. integrifolia against various
cancers, as well as its antiinflammatory activity, antidiabetic, cardiac-stimulant, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective,
immunomodulatory, analgesic, antiarthritic, antiparasitic, and wound healing activity,
as well as the presence of various secondary metabolites in different parts of the plant used in a variety
of formulations.
Influence of Water Quality and Pollution on Broiler’s Performance, Vaccine and Antibiotic Efficiencies – A Review
Authors: Saleh Nehad A. , Ayoub Mousa A. , Nossair Mohammed A. , Alqhtani Abdulmohsen H. , Swelum Ayman A. , Khojah Hanan , Gamal Mohammed , Imam Mohamed S. , Khafaga Asmaa F. , Arif Muhammad , Abd El-Hack Mohamed E. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Good water quality for livestock is critical for preserving animal health, ensuring the quality of animal products, supplying safe food, and increasing food production economics. Higher water levels of toxic compounds than permitted can impair meat, fat, eggs, and milk production, lower fertility, and represent public health hazards. Water picks up pollutants from its surroundings and those caused by animal and human activities. Many physicochemical parameters were used to ensure water quality, including pH, salt, taste, color, alkalinity, odor, and hardness. Water quality, directly and indirectly, impacts livestock performance and, thus, the poultry industry. Employing drinking water as a carrier of drugs still faces substantial barriers. The effectiveness of vaccinations and drugs is affected by inadequate water quality. Furthermore, contaminated water and poor nutrition negatively affect broiler chicken immunity, survival, and production. Antibiotics are widely utilized in poultry production to preserve animal health and growth. They can eliminate harmful bacteria in the gut, reduce the load on the immune system, optimize the digestive system, and boost growth performance. However, the abuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture has resulted in antibiotic-resistant infections threatening people and animals. As a result of its positive impact on the metabolome and gut microbiome, the natural antimicrobial combination could be used as an alternative; improving broiler chicken growth performance without negatively affecting the environment is currently paramount.
Serum and milk levels of antibodies to bovine viral diarrhoea virus, bovine herpesvirus-1 and -4, and circulation of different bovine herpesvirus-4 genotypes in dairy cattle with clinical mastitis
Authors: Ataseven Veysel S. , Ambarcıoğlu Pınar , Doğan Fırat 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Introduction
Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and bovine herpesvirus (BoHV)-1 and -4 are important causes of respiratory diseases and reproductive disorders of dairy cattle worldwide.

Material and Methods
Investigation of BVDV and BoHV-1 and -4 antibody levels in the serum and milk of dairy cattle in a group with clinical mastitis and a healthy group was undertaken using an indirect ELISA, and identification of the BoHV-4 genotypes in clinical mastitis cases was attempted by PCR and sequencing.

Results
Antibodies specific to BVDV, BoHV-1 and BoHV-4 were detected in the serum and milk of all dairy cattle with clinical mastitis. The cut-off values for BVDV and BoHV-1 in the sera and milk were extremely high in both healthy and mastitic animals. However, BoHV-4 antibodies were detected only in the clinically mastitic cattle, and BoHV-4 levels were higher in milk than in sera among these animals. Genotypes I and II of BoHV-4 were detected in the milk samples of four seropositive cows with clinical mastitis from the same herd.

Conclusion
The results of this investigation demonstrate that clinical mastitis cases in the same herd may have aetiology in different BoHV-4 genotypes.
Bacterial and viral rodent-borne infections on poultry farms. An attempt at a systematic review
Authors: Domanska-Blicharz Katarzyna , Opolska Justyna , Lisowska Anna , Szczotka-Bochniarz Anna 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Introduction
Rodents are quite common at livestock production sites. Their adaptability, high reproductive capacity and omnivorousness make them apt to become a source of disease transmission to humans and animals. Rodents can serve as mechanical vectors or active shedders of many bacteria and viruses, and their transmission can occur through direct contact, or indirectly through contaminated food and water or by the arthropods which parasitise infected rodents. This review paper summarises how rodents spread infectious diseases in poultry production.

Material and Methods
The aim of this review was to use PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) principles to meta-analyse the available data on this topic. Three databases – PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus – and grey literature were searched for papers published from inception to July 2022 using the established keywords.

Results
An initial search identified 2,999 articles that met the criteria established by the keywords. This number remained after removing 597 articles that were repeated in some databases. The articles were searched for any mention of specific bacterial and viral pathogens.

Conclusion
The importance of rodents in the spread of bacterial diseases in poultry has been established, and the vast majority of such diseases involved Salmonella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus (MRSA), Pasteurella, Erysipelothrix or Yersinia infections. Rodents also play a role in the transmission of viruses such as avian influenza virus, avian paramyxovirus 1, avian gammacoronavirus or infectious bursal disease virus, but knowledge of these pathogens is very limited and requires further research to expand it.