bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Structural/Compositional‐Tailoring of Nickel Hexacyanoferrate Electrodes for Highly Efficient Capacitive Deionization
Authors: Bao Yang , Hao Jinxin , Zhang Shu , Zhu Dechun , Li Feihu 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPrussian blue analogs (PBAs) represent a crucial class of intercalation electrode materials for electrochemical water desalination. It is shown here that structural/compositional tailoring of PBAs, the nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) electrodes in particular, can efficiently modulate their capacitive deionization (CDI) performance (e.g., desalination capacity, cyclability, selectivity, etc.). Both the desalination capacity and the cyclability of NiHCF electrodes are highly dependent on their structural/compositional features such as crystallinity, morphology, hierarchy, and coatings. It is demonstrated that the CDI cell with hierarchically structured NiHCF nanoframe (NiHCF‐NF) electrode exhibits a superior desalination capacity of 121.38 mg g−1, a high charge efficiency of up to 82%, and a large capacity retention of 88% after 40 cycles intercalation/deintercalation. In addition, it is discovered that coating of carbon (C) film over NiHCF can lower its desalination capacity owing to the partial blockage of diffusion openings by the coated C film. Moreover, the hierarchical NiHCF‐NF electrode also demonstrates a superior selectivity toward monovalent sodium ions (Na+) over divalent calcium (Ca2+) and magnesim (Mg2+) ions, allowing it to be a promising platform for preferential capturing Na+ ions from brines. Overall, the structural/compositional tailoring strategies would offer a viable option for the rational design of other intercalation electrode materials applied in CDI techniques.
Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Binuclear μ‐HS Cu(I) Complexes
Authors: Li Ting‐Ting , Kuang Xiaofei , Wang Ming‐Ming , Yang Hui , Mi Ying‐Hao , Lu Can‐Zhong 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPhotoactive Cu(I) complexes are promising luminescent materials owing to their abundant reserves and marvelous biocompatibility. In this work, we report the synthesis and characterization of two binuclear sulfur‐bridged Cu(I) complexes (POP)2Cu2(μ‐HS/Cl)2 ⋅ 0.92MeOH 1 (POP=(oxybis(2,1‐phenylene))bis(diphenylphosphine)) and (POP)2Cu2(μ‐HS)2 2, which were prepared by one‐pot facile solvothermal method with copper‐4‐tert‐butylbenzenethiol (CuSC6H4tBu) and POP as precursors. Complex 1 exhibits sky‐blue emission while complex 2 displays blue. Complex 1 was systemically investigated by PXRD, UV‐vis spectrum, IR, TGA and steady‐state spectra. Temperature‐dependent steady‐state emission and decay lifetime indicate that complex 1 is a typical phosphorescent emitter.
Application of Simulation Chambers to Investigate Interfacial Processes
Authors: Alpert Peter A. , Bernard François , Connolly Paul , Crabeck Odile , George Christian , Kaiser Jan , Möhler Ottmar , Niedermeier Dennis , Nowak Jakub , Perrier Sébastien , Seakins Paul , Stratmann Frank , Thomas Max 
Published: April 2023

AbstractEarlier chapters of this work have described procedures and protocols that are applicable to most chambers, this chapter has a slightly different focus; we predominantly consider multiphase processes where the applications are on phase transfer of chemical species rather than chemical reactions and the processes are generally occurring in highly specialized chambers. Three areas are described. Firstly, cloud formation processes; here, precise control of physical and thermodynamic properties is required to generate reproducible results. The second area examined is the air/sea interface, looking at the formation of aerosols from nonanoic acid as a surfactant with humic acid as a photosensitizer. The final apparatus described is the Roland von Glasow sea-ice chamber where a detailed protocol for the reproducible formation of sea-ice is given along with an outlook of future work. The systems studied in all three sections are characterized by difficulties in making detailed in situ observations in the real world, either due to the transitory nature of systems or the practical difficulties in accessing the systems. While these specialized simulation chambers may not perfectly reproduce conditions in the real world, the chambers do provide more facile opportunities for making extended and reproducible measurements to investigate fundamental physical and chemical processes, at significantly lower costs.
Improving Efficacy of Tsunami Warnings Along the West Coast of the United States
Authors: Williamson Amy , Allen Richard M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTsunamis cause significant damage and loss of life, particularly for the nearest communities, where the tsunami may arrive in minutes. These local communities often do not receive an informed or timely alert under traditional warning pathways. In response, numerous tsunami early warning (TEW) algorithms have been developed with the goal of providing informed tsunami source characterization for use in rapid, localized warning. An overlooked aspect of TEW is the means that this crucial information is disseminated. Current operations focus heavily on the time an alert is issued from a warning center, however, that alert passes through multiple groups and agencies before it is conveyed to affected communities. This distribution path can create further delays and contributes to inconsistencies in the message timeliness and content. In this study, we provide the framework and advocate for the use of a rapid dissemination tool, that we call WaveAlert, that would leverage preexisting advances in earthquake early warning systems to provide timely, clear, and consistent alerts to the public by use of the MyShake EEW phone app. This proposed tsunami dissemination tool would be able to provide consistent, public facing tsunami alerts over the duration of the hazard with the added benefit of low message latencies and high spatial resolution in who can be targeted for messages. We illustrate the need for rapid alerting strategies through a retrospective look at the alerting process during the 2022 Tonga tsunami and through a modeled potential near-field Cascadia timeline example affecting the west coast of the US.
Mobile, alltagsnahe digitale Technologien für die Prävention der Alzheimer-Demenz: kognitive Gesundheit und kognitive Sicherheit
Authors: Düzel Emrah , Thyrian Jochen René 
Published: April 2023

ZusammenfassungEs ist allgemein akzeptiert, dass die Versorgung der Alzheimer-Erkrankung durch präventive Maßnahmen zur Risikoreduktion flankiert werden sollte, um kognitive Funktionen möglichst lange aufrecht zu erhalten. Aber sowohl die Forschung als auch die Entwicklung von Versorgungskonzepten stehen hier vor Herausforderungen. Zum einen erfordert die präventive Risikoreduktion ein hohes Maß an medizinischer Interdisziplinarität der Neurologie und Psychiatrie mit anderen Disziplinen, zum anderen müssen Patienten ein hohes Maß an Gesundheitskompetenz entwickeln sowie Eigenmotivation und Adhärenz aufbringen. In diesem Konzeptpapier geht es um die Frage, wie mobile, alltagsnahe digitale Technologien helfen können, diese Herausforderungen zu adressieren. Die zentrale Prämisse ist die über Disziplinen hinweg koordinierte Strukturierung der Prävention mit den Schwerpunkten kognitive Gesundheit und kognitive Sicherheit. Kognitive Gesundheit fokussiert auf eine Reduktion lebensstilassoziierter Risikofaktoren. Kognitive Sicherheit betrifft die Minimierung iatrogen verursachter Nebenwirkungen auf kognitive Funktionen. Bei den digitalen Technologien, die in diesem Zusammenhang relevant werden, handelt es sich um mobile Smartphone- oder Tablet-basierte Apps zur alltagsnahen und hochfrequenten Erfassung kognitiver Funktionen, Apps, die als Companion-Technologien die Implementierung von Lifestyleänderungen coachen können, Apps, die bei der Reduktion iatrogener Risiken assistieren können und solche, die Gesundheitskompetenz von Patienten und Angehörigen verbessern können. Entsprechende Medizinprodukte sind in ihrem Entwicklungsstand unterschiedlich weit fortgeschritten. Daher geht es in diesem Konzeptpapier nicht um eine Produktübersicht, sondern um das prinzipielle Zusammenspiel potenzieller Lösungen in der Prävention der Alzheimer-Demenz in den Bereichen kognitive Gesundheit und kognitive Sicherheit.
Spaces of positive scalar curvature metrics on totally nonspin manifolds with spin boundary
Authors: Frenck Georg 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn this article we study the space of positive scalar curvature metrics on totally nonspin manifolds with spin boundary. We prove that for such manifolds of certain dimensions, those spaces are not connected and have nontrivial fundamental group. Furthermore we show that a well-known propagation technique for detection results on spaces of positive scalar curvature metrics on spin manifolds ceases to work in the totally nonspin case.
A randomized controlled study of ureteral stent extraction string on patient’s quality of life and stent-related complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the prone position
Authors: Qi Yuanjiong , Kong Hailong , Xing Haonan , Zhang Zhihong , Chen Yue , Qi Shiyong 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTo demonstrate the Tianjin Institute of Urology (TJIU) technique to place and remove the ureteral stent with extraction string after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Additionally, we aim to compare the pain experienced during stent removal, quality of life during stent retention, and stent-related complications between patients with and without extraction string. 65 patients were included in the final analysis in the string group constructed by the TJIU technique and 66 patients in the conventional double-J ureteral stent (non-string) group. All patients underwent the surgery in a prone position under general anesthesia. They completed the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) on postoperative days (POD) 7, as well as before their ureteral stent was removed. The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score (0–10) was completed immediately after the removal of the ureteral stent. Moreover, a specialized person was responsible for recording stent-related complications. All patients completed the USSQ on POD 7, and we did not find a difference in scores in each field. However, there was a significant difference in the “sex” domain before removing the ureteral stent (4.34 vs 3.23; p = 0.01). Notably, the use of extraction string after PCNL could decrease the pain associated with stent removal significantly (mean VAS scores 1.45 vs 2.76; p < 0.01). Extraction string did not increase the incidence of stent-related complications. We concluded that placing a ureteral stent with an extraction string after PCNL reduces the pain of ureteral stent removal without increasing complications such as accidental removal of the stent, febrile urinary tract infection (UTI).
Free-viewing gaze patterns reveal a mood-congruency bias in MDD during an affective fMRI/eye-tracking task
Authors: Sun Rui , Fietz Julia , Erhart Mira , Poehlchen Dorothee , Henco Lara , Brückl Tanja M. ,   BeCOME study team, Binder Elisabeth B. , Erhardt Angelika , Lucae Susanne , Grandi Norma C. , Namendorf Tamara , Elbau Immanuel , Leuchs Laura , Brem Anna Katharine , Schilbach Leonhard , Ilić-Ćoćić Sanja , Ziebula Julius , von Mücke-Heim Iven-Alex , Kim Yeho , Pape Julius , Czisch Michael , Saemann Philipp G. , Spoormaker Victor I. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractMajor depressive disorder (MDD) has been related to abnormal amygdala activity during emotional face processing. However, a recent large-scale study (n = 28,638) found no such correlation, which is probably due to the low precision of fMRI measurements. To address this issue, we used simultaneous fMRI and eye-tracking measurements during a commonly employed emotional face recognition task. Eye-tracking provide high-precision data, which can be used to enrich and potentially stabilize fMRI readouts. With the behavioral response, we additionally divided the active task period into a task-related and a free-viewing phase to explore the gaze patterns of MDD patients and healthy controls (HC) and compare their respective neural correlates. Our analysis showed that a mood-congruency attentional bias could be detected in MDD compared to healthy controls during the free-viewing phase but without parallel amygdala disruption. Moreover, the neural correlates of gaze patterns reflected more prefrontal fMRI activity in the free-viewing than the task-related phase. Taken together, spontaneous emotional processing in free viewing might lead to a more pronounced mood-congruency bias in MDD, which indicates that combined fMRI with eye-tracking measurement could be beneficial for our understanding of the underlying psychopathology of MDD in different emotional processing phases.Trial Registration: The BeCOME study is registered on ClinicalTrials (gov: NCT03984084) by the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany.
Damage modelling of a bridge pier subjected to multiple earthquakes: a comparative study
Authors: Turchetti F. , Tubaldi E. , Patelli E. , Castaldo P. , Málaga-Chuquitaype C. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis paper discusses and compares two recently developed methodologies for the prediction of damage accumulation in structures subjected to multiple earthquakes within their lifetime, one based on a regression model and one based on a Markov-chain based approach. A stochastic earthquake hazard model is considered for generating sample sequences of ground motion records that are then used to estimate the probabilistic distribution of the damage accumulated during the time interval of interest using the various methodologies. A simulation-based approach provides a reference solution against which the other methodologies are compared. Besides assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of the two methodologies, some improvements of the regression model are proposed and evaluated. The comparison between the methodologies is carried out by examining a reinforced concrete (RC) bridge pier model and using the Park–Ang damage index to describe the damage accumulation. The study results demonstrate the importance of considering the possibility of occurrence of multiple shocks in estimating the life-cycle performance of structures and highlight strengths and drawbacks of the investigated methodologies.
Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Arcs of Various Gases at Atmospheric Pressure
Authors: Villarreal-Medina Rodrigo , Murphy Anthony B. , Méndez Patricio F. , Ramírez-Argáez Marco A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis work expands findings about the dominant heat transfer mechanisms in argon and helium arcs at atmospheric pressure for monoatomic (Ar, He, 50% Ar–50% He), diatomic (air, $${\hbox{N}}_{2}$$

N
2

, $${\hbox{O}}_{2}$$

O
2

, $${\hbox{F}}_{2}$$

F
2

, $${\hbox{Cl}}_{2}$$

Cl
2

), and triatomic ($${\hbox{CO}}_{2}$$

CO
2

) gases. The objective is to understand the dominant mechanisms in atmospheric plasmas through validated numerical modeling for GTAW welding process. Arcs of all gases have lengths of 10 mm and 200 A current. Five heat transfer mechanisms are considered: Joule heating, convection, radiation, conduction, and Thomson effect. Results indicate that the general structure of the arcs and dominant mechanisms are qualitatively similar for all gases; sizes change depending on the gas. The dominant energy input near the cathode is Joule heating, while that near the anode is convection. The dominant energy output always follows the same sequence: Thomson effect next to the cathode followed by convection, radiation in the arc column, and conduction near the anode. Joule heating is the most significant in Ar, while in He, it has the lowest significance. This is due to differences in electric conductivity of He (higher up to 21,000 K and lower beyond 21,000 K than other gases) and high viscosity of He, which creates a small Joule heating versus a large convection region. He transfers the most heat towards the anode by convection while $${\hbox{N}}_{2}$$

N
2

has the lowest; due to the high enthalpy and viscosity of He compared to $${\hbox{N}}_{2}$$

N
2

. Finally, Ar has the most significant radiative emission and He the smallest due to their net emission coefficient.
Thailand’s net-zero emissions by 2050: analysis of economy-wide impacts
Authors: Rajbhandari Salony , Winyuchakrit Pornphimol , Pradhan Bijay Bahadur , Chaichaloempreecha Achiraya , Pita Piti , Limmeechokchai Bundit 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis paper aims at exploring the economy-wide impacts of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in Thailand. This study developed a recursive dynamic Asia-Pacific Integrated Model/Computable General Equilibrium (AIM/CGE) model of Thailand for the assessment. The macroeconomic impacts of Thailand’s net-zero GHG emission targets by 2050 are analyzed relative to its 2-degree pathway. Results indicate that Thailand should put more effort in GHG mitigation actions to achieve the emissions peak by 2025 and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Improvement in energy efficiency; increasing electrification; expanding renewable energy utilization; deploying green hydrogen; bioenergy; carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); and behavioral changes are the key identified pillars of decarbonization to drive Thailand towards the pathways of net-zero emissions by 2050. Results show that there is a possibility of attaining net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the expense of an economic loss for Thailand. The gross domestic product (GDP) loss would be as high as 8.5% in 2050 to attain net-zero emissions. Lower productivity from the energy intensive industries such as petroleum refineries, coal and lignite mining, manufacturing industries, and transport are the key contributing sectors to the GDP losses. The price of carbon mitigation would shoot up to reach USD 734 per tCO2eq in 2050 from USD 14 per tCO2eq in 2025 to attain net-zero emissions in 2050.
BRAF inhibitors in BRAF V600E-mutated ameloblastoma: systematic review of rare cases in the literature
Authors: Ebeling Marcel , Scheurer Mario , Sakkas Andreas , Pietzka Sebastian , Schramm Alexander , Wilde Frank 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Ameloblastoma in 66% of the cases harbor a somatic mutation of the “mitogen-activated protein kinase” signaling pathway (BRAF V600E). In V600E mutations, BRAF is in the permanent “on” state and relays the growth-promoting signals independently of the EGFR pathway. Therefore, mutant BRAF represents a target for handful of new drugs.

Methods
We conducted a literature search, with the search terms “Vemurafenib, Dabrafenib, Ameloblastoma, and BRAF.” These included seven case reports with nine patients who underwent monotherapy with Dabrafenib or Vemurafenib or combination therapy with Dabrafenib and Trametinib.

Results
The patients age ranges from 10 years up to 86 years. The distribution of women and men is 4:5. Patients with an initial diagnosis of ameloblastoma, as well as recurrences or metastasized ameloblastoma were treated. Indications cover neoadjuvant therapy up to the use in metastasized patients in an irresectable state. Results ranging from “only” tumor size reduction to restitutio ad integrum.

Conclusion
We see the use of BRAF Inhibitors to reduce tumor size with consecutive surgical treatment as a reasonable option for therapy. However, we are aware that at present the data are based only on case reports with the longest follow-up of just 38 months. We encourage further clinical trials in the use of BRAF Inhibitors for selecting ameloblastoma patients in a multi-center setting.
CACA guidelines for ultrasound hyperthermia for oral and maxillofacial head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Ju Houyu , Zheng Jiawei , Sun Moyi , Tang Zhangui , Yang Daoke , Ran Wei , Sun Zhijun , Shang Wei , Meng Jian , Wu Heming , Xi Qing , Yang Kai , Wang Jun , Huang Li , Qiu Jiaxuan , Wu Yunteng , Ren Guoxin , Dai Zhifei , Guo Wei 
Published: April 2023

AbstractMost of the patients with oral and maxillofacial malignancy are in the middle and advanced stages at diagnosis and the incidence rate is increasing in recent years. Chemotherapy alone is difficult to benefit the survival of patients with advanced oral and maxillofacial malignancy. Ultrasound hyperthermia is a new and effective treatment for malignant tumor, which is developing rapidly in addition to conventional treatment. However, at present, ultrasound hyperthermia has not been widely used in the treatment of oral and maxillofacial malignancy. Therefore, formation of a guideline on ultrasound hyperthermia for oral and maxillofacial malignancy is mandatory, in order to promote and standardize the clinical practice of ultrasound hyperthermia in this field, and improve the long-term survival rate and quality of life of patients.
Recent innovations in adaptive trial designs: A review of design opportunities in translational research
Authors: Kaizer Alexander M. , Belli Hayley M. , Ma Zhongyang , Nicklawsky Andrew G. , Roberts Samantha C. , Wild Jessica , Wogu Adane F. , Xiao Mengli , Sabo Roy T. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractClinical trials are constantly evolving in the context of increasingly complex research questions and potentially limited resources. In this review article, we discuss the emergence of “adaptive” clinical trials that allow for the preplanned modification of an ongoing clinical trial based on the accumulating evidence with application across translational research. These modifications may include terminating a trial before completion due to futility or efficacy, re-estimating the needed sample size to ensure adequate power, enriching the target population enrolled in the study, selecting across multiple treatment arms, revising allocation ratios used for randomization, or selecting the most appropriate endpoint. Emerging topics related to borrowing information from historic or supplemental data sources, sequential multiple assignment randomized trials (SMART), master protocol and seamless designs, and phase I dose-finding studies are also presented. Each design element includes a brief overview with an accompanying case study to illustrate the design method in practice. We close with brief discussions relating to the statistical considerations for these contemporary designs.
Staying Power: Strategies for Weathering Criminal Violence in Marginal Neighborhoods of Medellín and Monterrey
Authors: Bell-Martin Rebecca , Marston Jerome F. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractCriminal violence in Latin American cities is increasing. Meanwhile, with urbanization, greater numbers of people are moving to cities and into the crossfire. What self-protection strategies do residents adopt to keep safe in violent cities? Drawing on qualitative data from Medellín, Colombia, and Monterrey, Mexico, we document the strategies residents use to stay safe. We synthesize insights from studies of civil war, criminal governance, and urban violence to construct an analytical framework to systematically catalog and name these strategies. We posit that the type of violence residents face—indiscriminate or targeted—influences the strategies they pursue. Responding to either the indiscriminate or targeted form, residents employ survival strategies to avoid, withstand, or confront violence. Our research underscores the centrality of agency for residents’ “staying power” amid urban violence.