bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Agronomic Comparison of Mechanochemically Synthesized Zinc Borate and Other Boron Sources Granulated with Macronutrient Fertilizers
Authors: Zheng Bo , Degryse Fien , Andelkovic Ivan B. , Baird Roslyn , McLaughlin Mike John 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient required throughout the growth cycle of plants so effectively supplying crops with B using fertilizers is challenging. The purpose of this study was to assess the agronomic effectiveness of mechanochemically synthesized zinc borate as a slow release B source and compare it to commonly used B sources after incorporation with different macronutrient carriers.

Methods
Zinc borate synthesized using a green mechanochemical method as well as commercial B sources (borax, colemanite, and commercial zinc borate) were incorporated with various macronutrient fertilizers (monoammonium phosphate – MAP, muriate of potash – MOP and urea). The fertilizers were evaluated by a) assessing the solubility behaviour of these products; and b) comparing potential leaching losses, plant growth, and plant uptake through a greenhouse study.

Results
The mechanochemically synthesized zinc borate, commercial zinc borate, and colemanite had similar dissolution rates when MAP was the carrier, but both zinc borates dissolved more B than colemanite when MOP and urea were the carriers. In the pot trial, high losses of B in leachates resulted in low B uptake by plants fertilized with soluble sodium tetraborate. All the slow-release B sources showed less B leaching and greater B uptake compared to the soluble B treatment, but more B was leached for the mechanochemically synthesized than for the commercial zinc borate.

Conclusions
Our study indicates that mechanochemically synthesized zinc borate could be effective in matching plant demand for B and reducing leaching losses in high rainfall environments, particularly with urea as the carrier, while providing the benefit of lower waste stream production compared to commercial zinc borate sources.
Suffrage and the Secret Ballot in Eighteenth-Century London Parishes
Authors: Miller Jonah 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article argues that pre-nineteenth-century elections at a sub-national level have an important place in the history of ‘modern’ voting practices. It does this through a discussion of unusually well-documented election disputes in eighteenth-century London parishes. Previously neglected records of litigation in the ecclesiastical courts reveal that parish elections in this period generated arguments which did not take place at a parliamentary level until the following century: arguments over votes for women, votes for religious minorities, and the secret ballot. Customary electoral rules came under increasing pressure in the early eighteenth century as London’s population grew and changed in character. In some parishes, this produced a narrowing of the traditional ratepayer franchise, allowing only male Anglican ratepayers a vote in parish elections. Elsewhere, groups or individual residents successfully pushed for a more inclusive franchise which allowed ratepaying women, Dissenters, and Jews a voice in parochial politics. Similarly mixed practices emerged with regard to electoral procedure: residents who feared the overbearing influence of their neighbours pressed for a secret ballot, while others insisted on the merits of an open poll. These cases illustrate the importance of small-scale local institutions as key sites of innovation in the history of electoral reform.
Comparison of neutron contamination in small photon fields of secondary collimator jaws and circular cones
Authors: Banaee Nooshin , Goodarzi Kiarash , Hosseinzadeh Elham 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Introduction:
Advanced treatment modalities involve applying small fields which might be shaped by collimators or circular cones. In these techniques, high-energy photons produce unwanted neutrons. Therefore, it is necessary to know neutron parameters in these techniques.

Materials and methods:
Different parts of Varian linac were simulated by MCNPX, and different neutron parameters were calculated. The results were then compared to photoneutron production in the same nominal fields created by circular cones.

Results:
Maximum neutron fluence for 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 3 × 3 cm2 field sizes was 165, 40.4, 19.78 (cm–2.Gy-1 × 106), respectively. The maximum values of neutron equivalent doses were 17.1, 4.65, 2.44 (mSv/Gy of photon dose) for 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 3 × 3 cm2 field size, respectively, and maximum neutron absorbed doses reached 903, 253, 131 (µGy/Gy photon dose) for 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 3 × 3 cm2 field sizes, respectively.

Conclusion:
Comparing the results with those in the presence of circular cones showed that circular cones reduce photoneutron production for the same nominal field sizes.
Multistate screening of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) and waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) sensitivity to glufosinate, dicamba and 2,4-D in the United States
Authors: Singh Daljit , Tyre Andrew , Perez-Jones Alejandro , Krebel Jenny , Willis John , Herrmann Jeffrey , Klingaman Tracy , Head Graham , Aradhya Chandrashekar 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHerbicide resistance in Palmer amaranth and waterhemp is on the rise and poses a great concern to growers in the United States. A multistate screening was conducted for these two weed species in the United States to assess their sensitivity to glufosinate, dicamba, and 2,4-D. The screening was designed to understand the weed sensitivity landscape and emerging trends in resistance evolution by testing each herbicide at its respective label rate and at half the label rate. A total of 303 weed seed accessions from 21 states representing 162 Palmer amaranth and 141 waterhemp seeds were collected from grower fields in 2019 and screened in greenhouse conditions. Statistical power of different sample sizes and probability of survivors in each accession were estimated for each species and herbicide treatment. Overall, the efficacy of glufosinate, dicamba, and 2,4-D against all these accessions was excellent, with greater than 90% average injury. The variability in herbicide injury, if any, was greater with half the label rate of 2,4-D in some Palmer amaranth accessions, while waterhemp accessions had exhibited variable sensitivity with half the label rate of dicamba and glufosinate. The study highlights the value of monitoring weeds for herbicide sensitivity across broader landscape and the importance of glufosinate, dicamba, and 2,4-D herbicides in managing troublesome weeds as part of a diversified weed control program integrated with other chemical, mechanical and cultural practices.
Modeling Cosmogenic Nuclides in Transiently Evolving Topography and Chemically Weathering Soils
Authors: Reed Miles M. , Ferrier Ken L. , Perron J. Taylor 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTerrestrial cosmogenic nuclides (TCN) are widely employed to infer denudation rates in mountainous landscapes. The calculation of an inferred denudation rate (Dinf) from TCN concentrations is typically performed under the assumptions that denudation rates were steady during TCN accumulation and that soil chemical weathering negligibly impacted soil mineral abundances. In many landscapes, however, denudation rates were not steady and soil composition was significantly impacted by chemical weathering, which complicates interpretation of TCN concentrations. We present a landscape evolution model that computes transient changes in topography, soil thickness, soil mineralogy, and soil TCN concentrations. We used this model to investigate TCN responses in transient landscapes by imposing idealized perturbations in tectonically (rock uplift rate) and climatically sensitive parameters (soil production efficiency, hillslope transport efficiency, and mineral dissolution rate) on initially steady‐state landscapes. These experiments revealed key insights about TCN responses in transient landscapes. (a) Accounting for soil chemical erosion is necessary to accurately calculate Dinf. (b) Responses of Dinf to tectonic perturbations differ from those to climatic perturbations, suggesting that spatial and temporal patterns in Dinf are signatures of perturbation type and magnitude. (c) If soil chemical erosion is accounted for, basin‐averaged Dinf inferred from TCN in stream sediment closely tracks actual basin‐averaged denudation rate, showing that Dinf is a reasonable proxy for actual denudation rate, even in many transient landscapes. (d) Response times of Dinf to perturbations increase with hillslope length, implying that response times should be sensitive to the climatic, biological, and lithologic processes that control hillslope length.
Mapping the spatial transcriptomic signature of the hippocampus during memory consolidation
Authors: Vanrobaeys Yann , Mukherjee Utsav , Langmack Lucy , Beyer Stacy E. , Bahl Ethan , Lin Li-Chun , Michaelson Jacob J. , Abel Ted , Chatterjee Snehajyoti 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMemory consolidation involves discrete patterns of transcriptional events in the hippocampus. Despite the emergence of single-cell transcriptomic profiling techniques, mapping the transcriptomic signature across subregions of the hippocampus has remained challenging. Here, we utilized unbiased spatial sequencing to delineate transcriptome-wide gene expression changes across subregions of the dorsal hippocampus of male mice following learning. We find that each subregion of the hippocampus exhibits distinct yet overlapping transcriptomic signatures. The CA1 region exhibited increased expression of genes related to transcriptional regulation, while the DG showed upregulation of genes associated with protein folding. Importantly, our approach enabled us to define the transcriptomic signature of learning within two less-defined hippocampal subregions, CA1 stratum radiatum, and oriens. We demonstrated that CA1 subregion-specific expression of a transcription factor subfamily has a critical functional role in the consolidation of long-term memory. This work demonstrates the power of spatial molecular approaches to reveal simultaneous transcriptional events across the hippocampus during memory consolidation.
Reactivation of a somatic errantivirus and germline invasion in Drosophila ovaries
Authors: Yoth Marianne , Maupetit-Méhouas Stéphanie , Akkouche Abdou , Gueguen Nathalie , Bertin Benjamin , Jensen Silke , Brasset Emilie 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMost Drosophila transposable elements are LTR retrotransposons, some of which belong to the genus Errantivirus and share structural and functional characteristics with vertebrate endogenous retroviruses. Like endogenous retroviruses, it is unclear whether errantiviruses retain some infectivity and transposition capacity. We created conditions where control of the Drosophila ZAM errantivirus through the piRNA pathway was abolished leading to its de novo reactivation in somatic gonadal cells. After reactivation, ZAM invaded the oocytes and severe fertility defects were observed. While ZAM expression persists in the somatic gonadal cells, the germline then set up its own adaptive genomic immune response by producing piRNAs against the constantly invading errantivirus, restricting invasion. Our results suggest that although errantiviruses are continuously repressed by the piRNA pathway, they may retain their ability to infect the germline and transpose, thus allowing them to efficiently invade the germline if they are expressed.
ecolo-zip: A global, rich and granular characterization of biogeophysical ecology for 1.5 million postal codes
Authors: Willinger David , Götz Friedrich M. , Stieger Stefan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe inescapable fact that human life is perpetually embedded in a tangible biogeophysical environment – and the consequences that this has for individuals and societies – have long fascinated scholars of all backgrounds. Technological progress and the advent of big data have spurred ever-more precise attempts to quantify our biogeophysical environments. However, many such datasets lack spatial granularity, global coverage, content depth, or accessibility. Here, we introduce ecolo-zip, a novel geospatial dataset that provides a granular-yet-global, parsimonious-yet-rich ecological characterization of over 1.5 million postal codes across 94 countries and regions. Combining two large-scale satellite image resources (ASTER; SRTM, ICC = 0.999) and a customized geospatial sampling model, we provide high-resolution indicators of physical topography (elevation, mountainousness, distance to sea), vegetation (normalized difference vegetation index), and climate (surface temperature). With this resource – featuring methodological details, visualizations, and application suggestions – we hope to contribute towards understanding the multi-faceted interactions between humans and their environments.
Lower levels of the neuroprotective tryptophan metabolite, kynurenic acid, in users of estrogen contraceptives
Authors: Bjørke-Monsen Anne-Lise , Varsi Kristin , Sakkestad Sunniva Todnem , Ulvik Arve , Ebbing Cathrine , Ueland Per Magne 
Published: September 2023

AbstractChanges in kynurenine metabolites are reported in users of estrogen containing contraception. We have assessed kynurenines, vitamin B6, vitamin B2 and the inflammation markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and neopterin, in healthy, never-pregnant women between 18 and 40 years (n = 123) and related this to their use of hormonal contraception. The population included 58 women, who did not use hormonal contraceptives (non-users), 51 users of estrogen-containing contraceptives (EC-users), and 14 users of progestin only contraceptives (PC-users). EC-users had significantly lower plasma kynurenic acid (KA) and higher xanthurenic acid (XA) levels compared to non-users. Serum CRP was significantly higher and negatively associated with both vitamin B6 and B2 status in EC-user compared to non-users. No significant differences in any parameters were seen between PC-users and non-users (p > 0.1). The low KA and high XA concentration in users of estrogen containing contraception resemble the biochemical profile observed in vitamin B6 deficiency. The hormonal effect may result from interference with the coenzyme function of vitamin B6 and B2 for particular enzymes in the kynurenine metabolism. KA has been suggested to be neuroprotective and the significantly reduced concentration in EC-users may be of importance in the observed increased risk of mood disorders among users of oral contraceptives.
Amide proton transfer imaging-arterial spin labeling mismatch: a new imaging biomarker for pilocytic astrocytoma
Authors: Rajendran Adhithyan , Natesan Chidambaranathan , Jawahar Prashanth , Patil Sushama , Chilukuri Srinivas , Ghosh Siddhartha , Kumar Roopesh , Jalali Rakesh 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWe describe the potential utility of Amide Proton Transfer weighted (APTw) Magnetic Resonance Imaging and arterial spin labeling (ASL) in characterizing pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), a type of brain tumor that can be challenging to accurately diagnose and treat. The study included 50 patients with solid or predominantly solid intra-cranial and intra-axial tumors, with 25 patients diagnosed with PA and 25 patients diagnosed with other types of tumors. The study found that the APTw imaging-arterial spin labeling (ASL) mismatch is a new imaging biomarker that could be used to differentiate PA from other types of tumors with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. The results suggest that APTw imaging and ASL may be useful in characterizing PA, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment planning for this type of brain tumor.
Data mining techniques in psychotherapy: applications for studying therapeutic alliance
Authors: Mosavi Nasim Sadat , Ribeiro Eugénia , Sampaio Adriana , Santos Manuel Filipe 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTherapeutic Alliance (TA) has been consistently reported as a robust predictor of therapy outcomes and is one of the most investigated therapy relational factors. Research on therapists' and clients’ contributions to the alliance development and the alliance-outcome relationship had shown mixed results. The relation of the therapist’s and client’s biological markers with the alliance is an important and under-investigated topic. Taking advantage of data mining techniques, this exploratory study aimed to investigate the role of different therapist and client factors, including heart rate (HR) and electrodermal activity (EDA), in relation to TA. Twenty-two dyads with 6 therapists and 22 clients participated in the study. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) was used to evaluate the client’s and therapist's perception of the alliance at the end of each session and through the therapy processes. The Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP-DM) was used to explore patterns that may contribute to TA. Machine Learning (ML) models have been employed to provide insights into the predictors and correlates of TA. Our results showed that Linear Regression (LR) was the best technique for predicting the therapist’s TA, with client “Diagnostic” and therapy “Termination” being identified as significant predictors of the therapist’s TA. In addition, for clients’ TA, the Random Forest (RF) was shown to have the best performance. The therapist’s TA and therapy “Outcome” were observed as the most influential predictors for the client’s TA. In addition, while the Heart Rate (therapist) was negatively associated with the therapist’s TA, EDA in the client was a physiological indicator related to the client’s TA. Overall, these findings can assist in identifying key factors that therapists should focus on to enhance the quality of therapeutic alliance. Results are discussed in terms of their consistency with empirical literature, innovative and interdisciplinary research on the therapeutic alliance field, and, in particular, the use of the Data Mining approach in a psychotherapy context.
Parentalité, familles recomposées… et décomposées
Authors: Gachnochi Georges 
Published: September 2023

Autour du thème de la décomposition familiale, effective ou redoutée, l’auteur présente trois situations :
Une jeune adolescente, suivie pendant de nombreuses années, abandonnée par son père biologique puis par un père de substitution. Après une succession de passages à l’acte et une hospitalisation pour idées suicidaires, elle se stabilise progressivement, grâce notamment au transfert très positif sur le psychiatre qui la suit. En quelques années, l’évolution apparaît favorable.On présente ensuite l’histoire d’Henriette, psychologue, dont le père, rejeté par ses beaux-parents, a quitté la mère et l’enfant quand elle avait 5 ans. Elle-même a divorcé quand son fils était bébé. À l’issue d’une longue analyse, elle retrouve son père et connaît son histoire. Son fils tend à reproduire l’instabilité familiale mais, par de discrets conseils, Henriette lui évite cette reproduction de l’histoire familiale.Puis est exposé le cas de Karine, 15 ans, vivant en foyer, qui était sur le point de voir satisfaite sa demande de « changement de sexe ». Après l’intervention psychothérapique et institutionnelle de la psychologue du foyer, elle renonce. Elle s’épanouit dans une activité de dessinatrice dont elle envisage de faire une profession.
Les commentaires proposés ensuite s’articulent d’abord autour de l’idée de l’oubli de l’apport freudien, notamment la bisexualité psychique.
Chez les adolescents en crise, le maintien d’une relation positive avec des soignants est essentiel.
Puis est envisagée la « compulsion de répétition transgénérationnelle », et notamment les introjections, incorporations qui gouvernent certains comportements.
Vécu mélancolique et altération de la sexualité chez les femmes mastectomisées avec cancer du sein
Authors: Dong Thierry , Magne Fongang Alvy Gislaine , Njifon Nsangou Hassan 
Published: September 2023

Dans les suites d’un cancer de sein, la mastectomie engendre d’importants bouleversements dans la vie des femmes. Touchant le sein, organe visible de la féminité, zone érogène stratégique et très investi dans les relations sexuelles, cette intervention est susceptible d’entrainer chez cette dernière des souffrances psychologiques considérables. Cet article présente le vécu de trois femmes mastectomisées, rencontrées dans un service d’oncologie au Cameroun. Par le biais de la méthode clinique, des entretiens semi-directifs ont été menés à l’aide d’un guide d’entretien avec ces femmes. Les données recueillies ont été retranscrites puis analysées via la technique d’analyse thématique des données en tenant compte du vécu spécifique de chaque femme. L’analyse des données recueillies met en avant un vécu « mélancolique » du sein perdu qui se manifeste par un tableau clinique fait de : culpabilité, tristesse, repli sur soi, ruminations anxieuses, perte de l’estime de soi et altération du vécu sexuel. Ces résultats rendent comptent de la nécessité d’un soutien psychologique de la femme mastectomisée.
Pregnancy in a Patient with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Severe Restrictive Lung Disease
Authors: Alamri Lamia A. , Foxx Alexandra M. , Dwan Robyn L. , Sorabella Laura E. , Patel Soha S. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease that is often associated with chronic respiratory failure. Few cases have described the antepartum and postpartum course in patients with severely compromised respiratory status.We present a case of a 24-year-old nullipara with a history of SMA type II complicated by surgically corrected kyphoscoliosis and severe restrictive lung disease. Her pregnancy was complicated by progressively worsening dyspnea resulting in increased use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, ultimately leading to indicated premature delivery at 28 weeks' gestation via cesarean section under general anesthesia.Women with SMA and severe restrictive lung disease are at high risk of premature delivery secondary to worsening respiratory status. A multidisciplinary approach is vital in treating these patients.
Photoinduced Metal-Free Arylboration of Unactivated Alkenes: Synthesis of Indoline Boronic Ester
Authors: Lu Ji , He Yangsen , Wei Jun , Ren Lixu , Li Daling , Pan Xianchao , Yang Lin , Wang Jun , Wei Siping 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe environmentally benign synthesis of indoline boronic esters, especially through a way of arylboration to alkenes, remains a challenge due to the use of transition metals or high-temperature conditions. We described a photoinduced metal-free arylboration of unactivated alkenes for the synthesis of indoline boronic esters and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline boronic ester in good yields. This approach showed good compatibility and great efficiency for a range of allylphenylamines as well as alkylamine. Remarkably, this transformation also suggested that the base is not necessary for photosensitizer-free diboron reagent mediated mild generation of aryl radical. Furthermore, compared to previously reported methods, this approach is mild and environmentally benign.