bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pricing Strategy of Power Supply Chain Considering Intermittent Generation
Authors: Ma Junhai , Liang Weihua , Qi Wenjing 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe impact of weather conditions on renewable energy stability is profound, which amplifies the fragility and security risks of energy systems. The energy storage technology has effectively alleviated the problem of intermittent new energy generation, yet the safety of these systems is pivotal for further adoption of renewable energy. This article establishes Stackelberg and long‐term games for power supplier and energy storage operator dealing with intermittent energy sources. We analyze how the investment in energy storage safety and power supplier scale expansion affect the decisions and profits of both parties in the game. We also visualize the complex phenomena that occur during the long‐term dynamic game process. Results indicate that improved safety performance correlates with increased prices and profits for both energy storage operators and power suppliers. Additionally, enhanced safety accompany the profit margin reduction between these parties. When the probability of high production capacity of renewable energy increases, the electricity price of energy storage operator and power supplier shows a downward trend. In long‐term dynamic games, the stability of electricity price for energy storage operators is higher than that of electricity suppliers.
Global Mild Solution for a Fractional Chemotaxis–Fluid System Modeling Coral Fertilization With Tensor‐Valued Sensitivity
Authors: Ruan Heng , Liu Zuhan , Jiang Chao 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIn this paper, we consider the following a fractional chemotaxis–fluid system modeling coral fertilization with tensor‐valued sensitivity in .Here the tensor‐valued sensitivity function satisfies . We show that if and the initial data satisfy or then this system admits a unique global mild solution, and we also determine the asymptotic behavior and optimal convergence rates of mild solution.
Amelioration of Obesity‐Related Disorders in High‐Fat Diet‐Fed C57BL/6 Mice Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation From DL‐Norvaline‐Dosed Mice
Authors: Li Xin , Sun Bohan , Qin Yanting , Yue Fangfang , Lü Xin 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTFecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could significantly alter the recipient's gut bacteria composition and attenuate obesity and obesity‐related metabolic syndromes. DL‐norvaline is a nonproteinogenic amino acid and possesses anti‐obesity potential. However, the specific mechanisms by which gut microbiota might mediate beneficial effects of DL‐norvaline have not been completely elucidated. In this study, DL‐norvaline‐mediated FMT upregulated the beneficial bacteria (Clostridia_UCG_014, Christensenellales, Bacilli, Ileibacterium, Dubosiella, Lactobacillus, Muribaculaceae, and Bacteroidaceae) and downregulated the harmful bacteria (Tuzzerella and Marinifilaceae), further intestinal inflammation, oxidative stress, and intestinal barrier were alleviated as well as short chain fatty acids levels were increased, thus alleviating glucose and insulin metabolism, improving biochemical indexes and energy metabolism and decreasing body weight gain and tissue weight. However, heat‐inactivated FMT did not demonstrate any of those improvements in obese mice. Notably, both DL‐norvaline‐mediated FMT and heat‐inactivated FMT increased Bacteroidaceae and Muribaculaceae, this being a signature of alterations to the gut microbiota marker caused by DL‐norvaline. Therefore, the beneficial effects of DL‐norvaline were transmissible via FMT. This study highlighted the pivotal involvement of the gut microbiota in the development of obesity and provided a novel insight into the underlying mechanisms of FMT, thereby potentially enhancing the efficacy and refinement of FMT utilization.
Unraveling the underlying mechanisms of cancer stem cells in therapeutic resistance for optimizing treatment strategies
Authors: Tan Yunhan , Qin Siyuan , Zhang Zhe , Liu Yongen , Zhou Li , Li Bowen , Nice Edouard C. , Zhang Yuanyuan , Jing Jing 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThe success of cancer therapy has been significantly hampered by various mechanisms of therapeutic resistance. Chief among these mechanisms is the presence of clonal heterogeneity within an individual tumor mass. The introduction of the concept of cancer stem cells (CSCs)—a rare and immature subpopulation with tumorigenic potential that contributes to intratumoral heterogeneity—has deepened our understanding of drug resistance. Given the characteristics of CSCs, such as increased drug‐efflux activity, enhanced DNA‐repair capacity, high metabolic plasticity, adaptability to oxidative stress, and/or upregulated detoxifying aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzymes, CSCs have been recognized as a theoretical reservoir for resistant diseases. Implicit in this recognition is the possibility that CSC‐targeted therapeutic strategies might offer a breakthrough in overcoming drug resistance in cancer patients. Herein, we summarize the generation of CSCs and our current understanding of the mechanisms underlying CSC‐mediated therapeutic resistance. This extended knowledge has progressively been translated into novel anticancer therapeutic strategies and significantly enriched the available options for combination treatments, all of which are anticipated to improve clinical outcomes for patients experiencing CSC‐related relapse.
Millimeter‐Wave Ultra‐Wideband Compact Wilkinson Power Divider Based on Auxiliary Resonance Network
Authors: Lu Qijun , Han Dawei , Zhang Hao , Zhang Tao , Zhu Zhangming 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis letter presents a millimeter‐wave ultra‐wideband compact Wilkinson power divider (WPD) with an impedance compensation technique. For the first time, parallel LC resonance networks are introduced to compensate for the rapidly decreasing real part of the input impedance, resulting in additional matching and lossless frequency points. Besides, this design also leads to a reduction in area by more than 25% compared to traditional lumped‐element WPDs. The proposed novel WPD is implemented using 65 nm CMOS technology with a compact core area of 0.022 mm2 (0.88 × 10−3 λ02) and achieves the measured insertion loss of 1.36‒1.56 dB from 62 to 104 GHz, reaching the 0.2 dB‐amplitude fraction bandwidth of 70% (42 GHz). Furthermore, the corresponding input‐output return loss and isolation are better than 10 and 17 dB, respectively.
Third trimester fetal 4D flow MRI with motion correction
Authors: Tompkins Reagan M. , Fujiwara Takashi , Schrauben Eric M. , Browne Lorna P. , van Schuppen Joost , Clur Sally‐Ann , Friesen Richard M. , Englund Erin K. , Barker Alex J. , van Ooij Pim 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPurposeTo correct maternal breathing and fetal bulk motion during fetal 4D flow MRI.MethodsA Doppler‐ultrasound fetal cardiac‐gated free‐running 4D flow acquisition was corrected post hoc for maternal respiratory and fetal bulk motion in separate automated steps, with optional manual intervention to assess and limit fetal motion artifacts. Compressed‐sensing reconstruction with a data outlier rejection algorithm was adapted from previous work. Pre‐ and post–motion correction comparison included qualitative visibility of vasculature on phase‐contrast MR angiograms (five‐point Likert scale), conservation of mass of the aortic isthmus, ductus arteriosus, and descending aorta, and coefficient of variation of flow along the descending aorta.ResultsTwenty‐nine third trimester acquisitions were performed for 15 healthy fetuses and two patients with postnatally confirmed aortic coarctation during a single examination for each participant. Only 15/27 (56%) of all volunteers and 1/2 (50%) of all patient precorrection acquisitions were suitable for flow analysis. Motion correction recovered eight “failed” acquisitions, including one patient, with 24/29 (83%) suitable for flow analysis. In the 15 viable uncorrected volunteer acquisitions, motion correction improved phase‐contrast MR angiograms visibility significantly in the ductus arteriosus (from 4.0 to 4.3, p = 0.04) and aortic arch (3.7 to 4.0, p = 0.03). Motion correction improved conservation of mass to a median (interquartile range) percent difference of 5% (9%) from 14% (24%) with improvement shown in 14/15 acquisitions (p = 0.002), whereas coefficient of variation changes were not significantly different (uncorrected: 0.15 (0.09), corrected: 0.11 (0.09), p = 0.3).ConclusionsMotion correction compensated for maternal and fetal motion in fetal 4D flow MRI data, improving image quality and conservation of mass.
A Qualitative Evaluation of Two Electronic‐Rehabilitation Programmes for Managing Persistent Knee Pain
Authors: McHugh Gretl A. , Lavender Elizabeth C. , Bennell Kim L. , Kingsbury Sarah R. , Conaghan Philip G. , Hinman Rana S. , Comer Christine , Conner Mark , Nelligan Rachel K. , Groves‐Williams Dawn 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIntroductionPersistent knee pain often due to knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition. Electronic‐rehabilitation (e‐rehab) programmes have the potential to support self‐management of knee OA. This study aimed to evaluate user engagement and acceptability of two e‐rehab programmes, Group e‐rehab, a remote physiotherapy‐led programme and My Knee UK, a self‐directed web‐based exercise programme.MethodsDescriptive qualitative study nested within a feasibility trial. In‐depth interviews were conducted remotely. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsEighteen participants from the feasibility trial took part in the interviews, 10 who received Group e‐rehab and eight My Knee UK. Two key themes were engagement with exercise and impact of programme. Despite initial challenges with doing the exercises, most participants found both programmes acceptable and beneficial in improving symptoms and knowledge in managing their knee pain. Multiple factors contributed to motivation to exercise.DiscussionUnderstanding more about users' perception and acceptability of both programmes was important to ascertain, both from people who engaged and those who did not engage with the programmes, to make improvements for the future delivery of the e‐rehab programmes.ConclusionGroup e‐rehab and My Knee UK can support people to self‐manage their persistent knee pain due to knee OA. The e‐rehab programmes have the potential to improve health services by providing two new models of service delivery enabling more patients to receive support and training to equip them to effectively manage their knee OA.
Major ABO Incompatibility in Non‐Myeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease—Not an Insurmountable Obstacle
Authors: Chung Kimberly Ji Eun , Wall Donna A. , Chiang Kuang‐Yueh 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTWith advances in conditioning strategies and graft‐versus‐host disease (GvHD) prevention, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a safe, curative treatment option for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). However, donor options have been limited in non‐myeloablative matched sibling donor (MSD) setting by excluding recipients with major ABO blood group incompatible donors due to concern of the risk of significant complications such as pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). We present three cases of successful HSCT with major ABO incompatibility with their donors, and discuss strategies to safely expand the donor pool to include these donors.
Fabrication and characterization of low dielectric nanocomposites based on thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester and octaphenyl‐polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
Authors: Lee Jun‐Hyeop , Moon Jongho , Shin Ye‐Rin , Hwang Gyeong‐Ig , Lee Shinwoo , Jeong Young Gyu 
Published: January 2025

AbstractThis study explores the effects of octaphenyl‐polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanofillers on the structure and properties of thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester (TLCP) nanocomposites, focusing on their morphological, thermal, rheological, mechanical, hydrophobic, and dielectric behavior. Electron microscopic analyses confirmed the efficient dispersity of octaphenyl‐POSS in the TLCP matrix, while vibrational spectroscopy identified molecular interactions between the two components. X‐ray diffraction revealed thinner crystal formation and increased interchain distances of the TLCP matrix with higher POSS content. Thermal analysis showed that melt‐crystallization and glass transition temperatures increased with POSS loading, while the melting temperature decreased, indicating improved melt processability. Despite this, the nanocomposites retained excellent thermal stability. Rheological tests demonstrated non‐Newtonian shear‐thinning behavior, with increasing viscosity and elastic moduli as POSS content rose. Mechanical properties showed a slight decline in bending strength and elastic modulus, but the nanocomposites maintained adequate strength for engineering applications. Hydrophobicity improved, with water contact angles increasing from 77.4° to 90.8°. Notably, the dielectric constant of the nanocomposites decreased from 3.05 for neat TLCP to 2.78 for the nanocomposite with 20 wt% POSS. Overall, the octaphenyl‐POSS‐reinforced TLCP nanocomposites possess enhanced thermal, hydrophobic, and dielectric properties, making them promising materials for advanced printed circuit board materials in electronic and communication applications.Highlights
Octaphenyl‐POSS improved thermal, hydrophobic, and dielectric properties of TLCP.
SEM/EDS confirmed good POSS dispersion; minor agglomeration at high loadings.
FT‐IR identified specific interactions between POSS and TLCP matrix.
Higher POSS boosted Tmc and Tg, slightly reduced Tm with thinner crystals.
Enhanced hydrophobicity and low dielectric constant suit communication devices.
Effect of surface treatment on interfacial shear strength of basalt fiber reinforced polypropylene composite
Authors: Zhou Ying‐Guo , Liang Teng‐Fei , Wu Bu‐Yong 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBasalt fiber‐reinforced polypropylene (BFPP) is an important composite for thermoplastic polymer materials with wide applications due to the strong mechanical properties and the ease of recycling, and the mechanical properties of the composites are highly dependent on the interfacial adhesion between the fibers and the matrices, especially for the foamed products. In this study, in order to enhance the interfacial adhesion between the BF and PP, a novel in situ treating technology, which was proved to modify rapidly the surface of BF, was proposed and used for fabricating the BFPP composite. After surface treatment by both a silane coupling agent and a self‐made sizing agent, BF exhibited an uneven surface with regular grooves, and the strong interfacial adhesion between BF and the PP matrix was achieved, leading to a highly enhanced interfacial shear strength (ISS) of 14.39 MPa. Hence, the tensile strength of BFPP solid and foamed samples were 53.64 and 50.48 MPa, which showed roughly 57.1% and 79.4% increase than that of untreated fiber‐reinforced solid and foamed PP, indicating the efficient reinforcing effect of BFs on PP solid and foamed composites. Moreover, the foamed BFPP parts are more sensitive to the ISS than the solid ones, which was attributed to the variation of the critical length resulting from the foamed cells. This work provided a facile method to fabricate enhanced BFPP composites with extraordinary application potential in the fields of industry, sports, and transportation.Highlights
A novel processing method of the surface coating of BFs was proposed.
The effect of interfacial bonding between fiber and matrix was verified.
Sensitivity to interfacial shear strength between solid and foamed parts was different.
Clinical characteristics of children with septic arthritis caused by different pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Li Ziyu , Li Gefang , Wu Jun , He Bo , Zhang Qun 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSeptic arthritis is a serious infectious disease in children. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the relationship between demographics, laboratory values at presentation, reported symptoms at presentation, joint involvement, and distribution characteristics of pathogenic bacteria in 171 patients during the period of 2012–2022. The results showed that a total of 77 pathogen‐positive patients were detected in the 171 patients (culture‐positive rate of 45.0%), 15 categories of pathogenic bacteria, and the highest detection rates were 52 cases of Staphylococcus aureus (67.5%), Streptococcus pyogenes in 7 cases (9.1%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae in 5 cases (6.5%). Comparison of these three pathogens revealed that the age of the Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes groups was significantly older than that of the Streptococcus pneumoniae group (p < 0.05), and that the white blood cell count (WBC) of the Streptococcus pyogenes group was significantly higher than that of the Staphylococcus aureus group (p < 0.05), and that the Streptococcus pyogenes group had a significantly higher procalcitonin (PCT), which was significantly higher in the Streptococcus pneumoniae group (p < 0.05). The results suggest that the pathogenic bacteria of septic arthritis in children are mainly Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae infection occurred more commonly in the infant stage, and Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes were detected frequently in school‐age children. Streptococcus pyogenes was found to be more pathogenic than Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Resisting and Claiming Digital Sovereignty: The Cases of Civil Society and Indigenous Groups
Authors: Couture Stéphane , Toupin Sophie , Mayoral Baños Alejandro 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIn this contribution to “Unthinking digital sovereignty,” we review some discourses and practical proposals that resist or challenge the digital sovereignty of “established states.” Our focus centers on two distinct sociopolitical groups engaged in such practices. The first group we highlight is what we call “civil society,” which is composed of nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations, and collectives, often inspired by anti‐capitalist, autonomist, and anarchist ideas, actively involved in building self‐managed digital infrastructures based on free and open‐source software and hardware. The second group consists of Indigenous peoples and organizations that have developed a robust discourse on “data sovereignty,” referring to the sovereignty of knowledge and data related to them. Finally, we discuss four contributions from our review that help “unthink” digital sovereignty: (1) the values of autonomy and self‐determination, which are quite important beyond state‐centric models; (2) the cultural dimensions of digital sovereignty; (3) the question of “openness,” which emerges as a point of tension between the perspectives; and finally; (4) the relevance of the concept of sovereignty itself in addressing these issues.
Functional response of two Mesocomys species on factitious host Antheraea pernyi and their biocontrol potential against the Japanese giant silkworm Caligula japonica
Authors: Wu Shi‐Shi , Shen Zhen , Xue Ji‐Zhi , Tariq Haneef , Zang Lian‐Sheng , Chen Yong‐Ming 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe Japanese giant silkworm (JGS) Caligula japonica is a significant defoliator pest in East Asia, causing severe economic losses in forest and fruit production. To establish a cost‐effective biological control program against JGS, the age‐stage, two‐sex life table method was used to accurately assess the potential efficacy of two Mesocomys species (M. albitarsis and M. trabalae) in controlling this pest. Our study focused on the functional response of two Mesocomys species to Chinese oak silkworm (COS) Antheraea pernyi eggs (factitious host), as well as their reproductive attributes when exposed to JGS eggs (target host).RESULTSBoth Mesocomys species exhibited a type II functional response to increasing densities of COS eggs. Mutual interference of M. trabalae was greater than that of M. albitarsis at high parasitoid densities. Two Mesocomys parasitoids reared from COS eggs effectively parasitized JGS eggs, albeit with differing parasitism capacities. M. albitarsis had an average fecundity of 190.4 offspring, which was 3.8‐fold higher than M. trabalae. Consequently, M. albitarsis demonstrated superior reproductive metrics when parasitizing JGS eggs, with more oviposition days (Od), intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ) and net reproduction rate (R0) compared to M. trabalae. Additionally, the net killing rate (C0) of M. albitarsis was 145.2 eggs/female, significantly higher than M. trabalae (32.6 eggs/female).CONCLUSIONMesocomys albitarsis was identified as a more potent biocontrol agent against JGS than M. trabalae under indoor conditions. Some mutual interference at high parasitoid rearing densities likely reduces the per capita parasitization efficiency of both Mesocomys parasitoids. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
A case study of boundary‐layer development downstream of a small, remote island
Authors: Ortiz‐Suslow David G. , Ruiz‐Plancarte Jesus , Yamaguchi Ryan , Kalogiros John , Fernando Harindra J. S. , Creegan Ed , Pardyjak Eric , Gaberšek Saša , Gultepe Ismail , Wang Qing 
Published: January 2025

AbstractMarine fog remains a challenging process for environmental prediction; in coastal areas, these challenges are complicated by the heterogeneity of the land–sea boundary. Here, the findings from an investigation into the boundary‐layer development downstream of a remote, low‐relief island will be presented. This work arose from an intense observing period (IOP) during the Fog And Turbulence Interactions in the Marine Atmosphere (FATIMA) 2022 field campaign near Sable Island (SI) in the North Atlantic. The premise was to examine a unique fog dissipation mechanism known as a fog shadow, hypothesized to be caused by fog‐laden boundary interaction with the island's surface. Using coordinated measurements from the island observing station and a heavily instrumented research vessel, we have conducted an extensive analysis into the spatio‐temporal evolution of the atmospheric boundary‐layer state downstream of SI. A low‐level jet during the IOP prevented the development of an extensive fog layer in the region, and hence localized dissipation in the lee of the island. In terms of boundary‐layer development, the measurements captured the rough–smooth internal boundary‐layer formation, with some secondary impacts of the temperature adjustment from land to water surfaces. Analysis of the fetch‐limited wave growth followed the expected self‐similarity, but at a much higher intensity than predicted for the stability regime; this was linked to spatial inhomogeneity in wind acceleration and stress downstream, which may have increased the lateral extent of island impacts on the boundary layer.