bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in nanofibers of cesium titanium bromide CsTiBr3 synthesized by two-stage deposition technique
Authors: Beegum K A Benazeera , Sasi Saranya , Thomas Christeena , Mathew Alex , R Reshmi 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The optical phenomenon of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) finds applications in bio-imaging, photocatalysis, biosensors, LED, and solar cells. In the present study, the SPR property of lead-free nanofibers of cesium titanium bromide (CsTiBr3) synthesized by a two-stage deposition technique is reported for the first time. The optical properties and SPR in CsTiBr3 are mainly promoted by the spherical-shaped metal cluster and concave-shaped metal neck formation of cesium bromide crystal. The spherical-shaped metal cluster formation is confirmed by SEM and HRTEM analysis. The intensity of optical absorption and emission of CsTiBr3 are amplified by SPR. The intensified absorption and emission of photons make CsTiBr3 a promising candidate for solar cells, bioimaging, biosensors, and photocatalysis.
Computer simulation of phosphate-silicate and calcium phosphate-silicate systems
Authors: Van Hong Nguyen , Anh Nguyen Hoang , Iitaka Toshiaki , Thi Lan Mai 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The structure of P2O5-SiO2 and CaO-P2O5-SiO2 systems have been systematically investigated by molecular dynamics simulation. The structural characteristics were clarified with intuitive figures and images at atomic scale. Specially, we have applied the recognition and visualization methods to clarify short range order, intermediate range order, and network structure. The structural and compositional heterogeneities and mechanism of alkaline Earth metals incorporation into -O-P-O-Si-O- network have been discussed in detail. This is useful information for designing bioactive systems with many potential applications.
Dark matter spike around Bumblebee black holes
Authors: Capozziello S. , Zare S. , Mota D.F. , Hassanabadi H. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The effects of dark matter spike in the vicinity of the supermassive black hole, located at the center of M87 (the Virgo A galaxy), are investigated within the framework of the so-called Bumblebee Gravity. Our primary aim is to determine whether the background of spontaneous Lorentz symmetry breaking has a significant effect on the horizon, ergo-region, and shadow of the Kerr Bumblebee black hole in the spike region.
For this purpose, we first incorporate the dark matter distribution in a Lorentz-violating spherically symmetric space-time as a component of the energy-momentum tensors in the Einstein field equations. This leads to a space-time metric for a Schwarzschild Bumblebee black hole with a dark matter distribution in the spike region and beyond. Subsequently, this solution is generalized to a Kerr Bumblebee black hole through the use of the Newman-Janis-Azreg-Aïnou algorithm.
Then, according to the available observational data for the dark matter spike density and radius, and the Schwarzschild radius of the supermassive black hole in Virgo A galaxy, we examine the shapes of shadow and demonstrate the influence of the spin parameter a, the Lorentz-violating parameter ℓ and the corresponding dark matter halo parameters ρ
0 and r
0 on the deformation and size of the shadow.
Lanthanum substituted Ni-Zn ferrite (Ni0.75Zn0.25Fe2O4) nanomaterial and its composite with rGO for degradation of binary dyes under visible light irradiation
Authors: Shume Workneh Mechal , Zereffa Enyew , Ravikumar C R , Fakrudeen Sanaulla Pathapalya , Chan Kah-Yoong , Murthy H C Ananda 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Magnetically separable lanthanum modified Ni-Zn spinel ferrite nanoparticles (Ni0.75Zn0.25La0.06Fe1.94O4) and Ni0.75Zn0.25La0.06Fe1.94O4@rGO nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion and sonication methods respectively, for the degradation of binary organic pollutants. The results of x-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of the face centered cubic (FCC) ferrites with the crystallite sizes ranging between 29.74 and 44.94 nm. The optical bandgap of the nano-composite was found to be 1.691 eV as revealed by the diffused reflectance spectral (DRS) study. The formation of the desired composition nanoparticles with a nearly spherical shape and their homogeneous distribution on sheets of rGO were verified by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive x-ray (EDAX) instrument. The HR-TEM/SEAD analysis also revealed the formation of spherical polycrystalline nanoparticles and their uniform dispensability with a little agglomeration on the sheet of rGO. The degradation studies were conducted using binary dyes (MB and MO) under the irradiation of visible light in the presence of peroxide. The effects of catalyst dose, irradiation time, initial dye concentration, pH value, and recyclability of nanocomposites have been systematically studied. The findings showed that as compared to La3+ substituted Ni-Zn ferrite nanoparticles (78% for MB and 85 % for MO), the magnetic Ni0.75Zn0. 25La0.06Fe1.94O4@rGO nanocomposite exhibited as a potential photocatalyst towards the simultaneous degradation of both dyes (95% for MB and 98% MO) within 40 min under the optimized conditions. The hydroxyl radical (·OH) play a key role for Ni0.75Zn0.25La0.06Fe1.94O4@rGO nanocomposite photocatalyst for photocatalytical degradation of the binary dyes (methyl orange and methylene blue).
Ultra-dense (Bi, V, B)-oxide-added zircon ceramics fabricated by liquid-phase assisted spark plasma sintering (SPS)
Authors: Musyarofah Musyarofah , Sari Yuliani P , Hilmi Allif R , Asrori Muhammad Z , Triwikantoro  , Zainuri Mochamad , Kim Byung-Nam , Pratapa Suminar 
Published: May 2023

AbstractUltra-high-density zircon (ZrSiO4) ceramics were prepared using the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique of zircon nanopowder with the addition of three different sintering agents, i.e., Bi2O3, V2O5and B2O3. The effect of each agent and the SPS parameters (temperature and pressure) on phase composition, microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of the ceramics were evaluated. The identified crystalline phases of the sintered ceramics were zircon and monoclinic zirconia. The addition of a sintering agent affects the structure of zircon ceramics, i.e. the lattice parameter and the crystallite size. The sintered ceramics reached relative densities up to 99.9% of the theoretical one when V2O5or B2O3was added. SEM observations confirmed the densification of the zircon ceramics. We found the ceramics exhibited thermal conductivity ranging from 0.39 to 0.61 Wm−1K−1at 373 K while the coefficient of thermal expansion was 2.3–4.0 × 10−6/°C and the Vickers hardness was obtained to be 9.52–12.66 GPa. The Young’s (E), bulk (B), and shear (G) moduli, Poisson’s ratio ν, Pugh’s ratioB/G, and the ratio ofHV3/E*2of the ceramics are in a range of 240 − 288 GPa, 207 − 267 GPa, 91 − 109 Pa, 1.95 − 2.45, and 0.011 − 0.019 respectively. We found that high-density, quasi-ductile zircon ceramics can be synthesized at a low sintering temperature and short holding time.
The inequitable distribution of power interruptions during the 2021 Texas winter storm Uri
Authors: Shah Zeal , Carvallo Juan Pablo , Hsu Feng-Chi , Taneja Jay 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Climate change induced extreme weather events will increase in intensity and frequency, leading to longer and widespread electricity outages. As an example, Winter Storm Uri in Texas left over 4.5 million customers without power between 14 and 18 February 2021. The social justice consequences of these events remain an outstanding question, as outage data are, typically, only available at the county level, obscuring detailed experiences. We produce a first-of-its-kind unique spatially resolved dataset of interruptions using satellite data on nighttime lights to track blackouts at the census block group (CBG) level. Correlating this dataset with demographic data reveals that minority CBGs were 1.5–3 times more likely to suffer from interruptions compared to predominantly white CBGs, whereas income status was positively correlated with the likelihood of interruption. The presence of critical facilities—including police and fire stations, hospitals, and water treatment facilities—in a CBG reduced the chances of interruptions by around

16
%

, a small difference that does not otherwise explain the disparity among communities. We suggest explanations, test a subset of them, and propose further work needed to explain what drives these disparities.
copMEM2: robust and scalable maximum exact match finding
Authors: Grabowski Szymon , Bieniecki Wojciech 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Summary
Finding Maximum Exact Matches, i.e. matches between two strings that cannot be further extended to the left or right, is a classic string problem with applications in genome-to-genome comparisons. The existing tools rarely explicitly address the problem of MEM finding for a pair of very similar genomes, which may be computationally challenging. We present copMEM2, a multithreaded implementation of its predecessor. Together with a few optimizations, including a carefully built predecessor query data structure and sort procedure selection, and taking care for highly similar data, copMEM2 allows to compute all MEMs of minimum length 50 between the human and mouse genomes in 59 s, using 10.40 GB of RAM and 12 threads, being at least a few times faster than its main contenders. On a pair of human genomes, hg18 and hg19, the results are 324 s and 16.57 GB, respectively.

Availability and implementation
copMEM2 is available at https://github.com/wbieniec/copmem2.
Indocyanine green inhalation visualizes lung tumour during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Authors: Wang Zhenfan , Tian Xue , Yang Feng , Wang Lu , Li Hao , Zhang Zeyu , He Kunshan , Chi Chongwei , Li Yun , Zhou Jian 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Accurate intraoperative identification of small lung tumours is crucial for precise resection of these lesions during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of indocyanine green (ICG) inhalation for intraoperative visualization of lung tumours.

METHODS
From January 2022 to May 2022, 43 patients with lung nodules were included into this study. All patients received intraoperative ICG inhalation for visualization of lung tumours under near-infrared imaging. The primary outcomes of this trial were the detection rate and background-tumour ratio of lung nodules, and the secondary objectives were time to search for nodules and operative time to nodules excision.

RESULTS
A total of 50 pulmonary nodules in 43 patients were identified and completely resected. And 44 lung nodules were detected during intraoperative fluorescent exploration with a median inhaled ICG dose of 18.8 mg. In vivo, the median background-tumour ratio was 7.10. The median detection time of nodules was 100 s and the median operative time to nodules excision was 18 min. Quantification analysis showed that the fluorescence intensity of postoperative sputum declined to ∼10% of the first fluorescent sputum within 20 h. No adverse events attributed to ICG inhalation were recorded during the follow-up period.

CONCLUSIONS
Intraoperative inhalation of ICG was a feasible and safe method for detection of lung tumours at low dose of ICG. This technique could be a remedial measure for identification of unpalpable lung nodules without preoperative localization.

TRIAL REGISTRATION
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, Identifier: ChiCTR2100053708.
Racial Discrimination in International Visa Policies
Authors: Rosenberg Andrew S 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Does racial discrimination persist in global mobility rights? While many states explicitly discriminated based on race far into the twentieth century, contemporary migration policymaking is now putatively objective. The rise of white supremacist violence against all varieties of migrants, politician statements, and public support for restrictive policies calls this supposed color blindness into question. However, existing work is not discerning because most policies appear objective. In this article, I use new data on bilateral visa waiver policies from 1973 to 2013 to show that racial difference predicts whether a country receives a visa waiver, even after accounting for its economic, political, and security context. This conditional racial discrimination has worsened since 9/11. In so doing, I provide evidence of systematic racial discrimination in international visa policymaking. The results have important implications for the study of racial inequality in the international system.
Management of Mammographic Architectural Distortion Based on Contrast-enhanced MRI and US Correlation
Authors: DiPrete Olivia , Wei Catherine J , Phillips Jordana , Fishman Michael D C , Slanetz Priscilla J , Lotfi Parisa , Brook Alexander , Dialani Vandana 
Published: May 2023

Abstract

Objective
The objective was to evaluate outcomes of mammographic architectural distortion (AD) with and without MRI and US correlates.

Methods
A retrospective review of unexplained mammographic AD with subsequent MRI from January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2017 was performed using a reader-based study design. Mammographic, MRI, and US features and outcomes were documented. Truth was based on biopsy results or minimum two-year imaging follow-up. Measures of diagnostic accuracy were calculated.

Results
Fifty-six cases of AD were included: 29 (51.8%) detected on 2D mammogram and 27 (48.2%) detected on digital breast tomosynthesis. Of 35.7% (20/56) with MRI correlate, 40.0% (8/20) were enhancing masses, 55.0% (11/20) were non-mass enhancement (NME), and 5.0% (1/20) were nonenhancing AD. Of eight enhancing masses, 75.0% (6/8) were invasive cancers, and 25.0% (2/8) were high-risk lesions. Of 11 NME, 18.2% (2/11) were ductal carcinoma in situ, 36.4% (4/11) were high-risk lesions, and 45.4% (5/11) were benign. Of 64.3% (36/56) without MRI correlate, 94.4% (34/36) were benign by pathology or follow-up, one (2.8%, 1/36) was a 4-mm focus of invasive cancer with US correlate, and one (1/36, 2.8%) was a high-risk lesion. Of cases without MRI and US correlates, one (3.0%, 1/33) was a high-risk lesion and 97.0% (32/33) were benign. The negative predictive value of mammographic AD without MRI correlate was 97.2% (35/36) and without both MRI and US correlates was 100.0% (33/33).

Conclusion
Mammographic AD without MRI or US correlate was not cancer in our small cohort and follow-up could be considered, reducing interventions.
Myeloid Bmal1 deletion suppresses the house dust mite–induced chronic lung allergy
Authors: Hong Huiling , Zhang Jizhou , Cao Xiaoyun , Wu Yalan , Chan Ting Fung , Tian Xiao Yu 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Asthma is the chronic pulmonary inflammatory response that could lead to respiratory failure when allergic reactions exacerbate. It is featured by type 2 immunity with eosinophilic inflammation, mucus, and IgE production, and Th2 cytokine secretion upon repeated challenge of allergens. The symptom severity of asthma displays an apparent circadian rhythm with aggravated airway resistance in the early morning in patients. Bmal1 is the core regulator of the circadian clock, while the regulatory role of Bmal1 in asthma remains unclear. Here, we investigate whether the myeloid Bmal1 is involved in the pathogenesis of house dust mite (HDM)–induced lung allergy. We found that knockdown of Bmal1 in macrophages suppressed the time-of-day variance of the eosinophil infiltration in the alveolar spaces in chronic asthmatic mice. This was accompanied by decreased bronchial mucus production, collagen deposition, and HDM-specific IgE production. However, the suppression effects of myeloid Bmal1 deletion did not alter the allergic responses in short-term exposure to HDM. The transcriptome profile of alveolar macrophages (AMs) showed that Bmal1-deficient AMs have enhanced phagocytosis and reduced production of allergy-mediating prostanoids thromboxane A2 and prostaglandin F2α synthesis. The attenuated thromboxane A2 and prostaglandin F2α may lead to less induction of the eosinophil chemokine Ccl11 expression in bronchial epithelial cells. In summary, our study demonstrates that Bmal1 ablation in macrophages attenuates eosinophilic inflammation in HDM-induced chronic lung allergy, which involves enhanced phagocytosis and reduced prostanoid secretion.
This Shall Be Your Wisdom (Deut. 4:6): The Wisdom of Deuteronomy Amidst Changing Paradigms for Hebrew Wisdom
Authors: Tucker Paavo 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
The death of ‘Wisdom Literature’ as a literary genre that has controlled understandings of wisdom in the Hebrew Bible has resulted in a need for new investigations of the concept of wisdom in biblical books outside the ‘Wisdom Literature’, which have often been considered to be ‘influenced’ by the artificial genre of ‘Wisdom Literature’. This paper will analyse the relationship between wisdom and law in the book of Deuteronomy, in order to show how freeing the concept of wisdom in Deuteronomy from the influence of ‘Wisdom Literature’ opens up perspectives to appreciate the wisdom of Deuteronomy on its own terms as a unique contribution to conceptions of Hebrew wisdom. Rather than thinking of the wisdom of Deuteronomy as being influenced by ‘Wisdom Literature’, the wisdom terminology in Deuteronomy is better accounted for by Deuteronomy’s rhetorical appropriation of the ancient Near Eastern Instruction and Law Code literary forms, each of which focuses on transmitting wisdom for successful living. The wisdom of Deuteronomy, which is cultivated throughout the book in the literary forms of Instruction and Law Code for the transmission of knowledge and intellectual skill in Torah interpretation and application, is distinct yet complementary to the wisdom found in the traditional ‘Wisdom’ books, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.
Steady heat conduction in general relativity
Authors: Kim Hyeong-Chan 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
We investigate the steady state of heat conduction in general relativity using a variational approach for two-fluid dynamics. We adopt coordinates based on the Landau–Lifschitz observer because it allows us to describe thermodynamics with heat, formulated in the Eckart decomposition, on a static geometry. Through our analysis, we demonstrate that the stability condition of a thermal equilibrium state arises from the fundamental principle that heat cannot propagate faster than the speed of light. We then formulate the equations governing steady-state heat conduction and introduce a binormal equilibrium condition that the Tolman temperature gradient holds for the directions orthogonal to the heat flow. As an example, we consider radial heat conductions in a spherically symmetric spacetime. We find that the total diffusion over a spherical surface satisfies a red-shifted form, $J(r) \sqrt{-g_{tt}} =$ constant. We also discuss the behavior of local temperature around an event horizon and specify the condition that the local temperature is finite there.
Effect of transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange on gastric insufflation during anaesthesia induction
Authors: Zhou Xiaotian , Huang Xinyi , Zhou Zijun , Xu Qingqing , Mei Aishuang , Mazomba Lelethu Xakatha , Sun Jiehao 
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND
Mask ventilation during anaesthesia induction is generally used to provide adequate oxygenation but improper mask ventilation can result in gastric insufflation. It has been reported that oxygen administered by transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) during anaesthesia induction can maintain oxygenation but its effect on gastric insufflation is unknown.

OBJECTIVES
The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether THRIVE provided adequate oxygenation without gastric insufflation. The secondary aim was to explore the change in cross-sectional area of the antrum (CSAa) during anaesthesia induction. Other potential risk factors of gastric insufflation were also explored.

DESIGN
A prospective, randomised, double-blind study.

SETTING
Single centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, 1st Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, China, from May 2022 to September 2022.

PATIENTS
A total of 210 patients (age >18 years, ASA classification I to III) scheduled to undergo general anaesthesia were enrolled.

INTERVENTIONS
For induction of general anaesthesia, patients were randomised into two groups: THRIVE and pressure-controlled facemask ventilation (PCFV). The THRIVE group received high-flow nasal oxygen with no additional ventilation. The PCFV group had pressure-controlled positive pressure ventilation from the anaesthesia machine via a tight fitting facemask. Gastric insufflation was detected using real-time ultrasonography. The CSAa was measured from ultrasonography images obtained before anaesthesia induction and at 0, 1, 2 and 3 min after loss of consciousness.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
The incidence of gastric insufflation during the period from loss of consciousness until intubation.

RESULTS
The THRIVE group had a lower incidence of gastric insufflation during anaesthesia induction than the PCFV group (13.0 vs. 35.3%, odds ratio (OR) = 0.27, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.14 to 0.56, P < 0.001). Increase in the CSA after anaesthesia induction was significantly correlated with gastric insufflation (OR = 5.35, 95% CI, 2.90 to 9.89, P < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that advancing age (OR = 1.04, 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.07), obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OR = 2.43, 95% CI, 1.24 to 4.76), higher Mallampati score (OR = 2.66, 95% CI, 1.21 to 5.85) and PCFV (OR = 4.78, 95% CI, 2.06 to 11.06) were important independent risk factors for gastric insufflation.

CONCLUSION
During anaesthesia induction, the THRIVE technique provided adequate oxygenation with a reduced incidence of gastric insufflation. PCFV, advancing age, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and the Mallampati score were found to be independent risk factors for gastric insufflation during anaesthesia induction.

TRIAL REGISTRATION
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR200059555.
The Impact of Sex Hormones on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Measures of Cortical Excitability: A Systematic Review and Considerations for Clinical Practice
Authors: Rivas-Grajales Ana Maria , Barbour Tracy , Camprodon Joan A. , Kritzer Michael D. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising alternative for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), although its clinical effectiveness varies substantially. The effects of sex hormone fluctuations on cortical excitability have been identified as potential factors that can explain this variability. However, data on how sex hormone changes affect clinical response to rTMS is limited. To address this gap, we reviewed the literature examining the effects of sex hormones and hormonal treatments on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) measures of cortical excitability. Results show that variations of endogenous estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone have modulatory effects on TMS-derived measures of cortical excitability. Specifically, higher levels of estrogen and testosterone were associated with greater cortical excitability, while higher progesterone was associated with lower cortical excitability. This highlights the importance of additional investigation into the effects of hormonal changes on rTMS outcomes and circuit-specific physiological variables. These results call for TMS clinicians to consider performing more frequent motor threshold (MT) assessments in patients receiving high doses of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone in cases such as in vitro fertilization, hormone replacement therapy, and gender-affirming hormonal treatments. It may also be important to consider physiological hormonal fluctuations and their impact on depressive symptoms and the MT when treating female patients with rTMS.