bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of acoustic pollution on urban bird diversity and abundance in centre of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain)
Authors: Batuecas Paula Almarza , Pescador Moisés 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
In an increasingly urbanized world, biodiversity, and more specifically avifauna localised in urbanized ecosystems face several threats. Among them, acoustic pollution has proven to be one of the most important, as it affects the effectiveness and efficiency of acoustic communication. Especially sensitive species are even disappearing due to noise masking. We have studied the effect that noise has on bird distribution in areas with differing levels of urbanization in the central region of the Iberian Peninsula. We analysed how richness, frequency and abundance of species varied along three acoustic pollution levels (high, middle and low). Richness decreased in areas with high acoustic pollution. We identified less sensitive to noise species, which showed no changes in frequency and abundance between environments (such as the house sparrow, the white wagtail and the European robin) or that even increased its abundance in environments with high levels of noise (such as the blackbird, the Eurasian tree sparrow and the coal tit). The more sensitive ones, such as the common linnet, the mistle thrush and the European greenfinch, decreased their distribution when noise increased. Identifying the sensitivity (how it is affected) of urban bird species to acoustic pollution is vital for effective conservation management measures and for the sustainable planning and management of cities.
GPU-based Parallelisation of a Versatile Video Coding Adaptive Loop Filter in Resource-Constrained Heterogeneous Embedded Platform
Authors: Saha Anup , Roma Nuno , Chavarrías Miguel , Dias Tiago , Pescador Fernando , aranda Victor 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The computational load requirements of the algorithms integrating current video encoders and decoders makes it necessary to exploit the full capabilities of the hardware to achieve real-time performance, especially in embedded systems. Today, versatile video coding (VVC) is the state-of-the-art reference standard. VVC achieves a compression rate of up to 50\% compared to its predecessor, the high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standard. However, this improvement comes with a significant increase in the complexity of the involved algorithms. Embedded computing systems, such as those integrated in portable multimedia devices, have also increased their computational power. This is due not only to improvements in general-purpose processors and but also to the integration in the same chip architecture of other types of processors that serve as accelerators and offload the CPU. In particular, GPU-type processors are dominating commercial solutions in this sector. In this context, this paper presents a methodology to migrate the adaptive loop filtering (ALF) processing block of a VVC decoder to a GPU. The obtained experimental results show an average speedup of 2 for ALF when compared to an already fully optimised version of the software decoder implementation. In addition, such results show that the proposed parallelisation has a negligible impact in the power consumption of the decoder.
Relationship between cortisol and diabetic microvascular complications: a retrospective study
Authors: Sun Shengnan , Wang Yangang 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Objective

We aimed to investigate whether serum cortisol associate with diabetic microvascular compliments in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Materials and methods

The subjects were recruited from hospitalized patients with T2DM from 2019 to 2021. The odds ratios (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) in relation to cortisol quartiles were obtained by multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results

(1) Cortisol level was positively correlated with the severity of microalbuminuria. The OR (95% CI) of microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria in the last quartile were 3.396(2.030,5.682) and 8.407(3.726,18.971) compared with the first quartile (p < 0.001). (2) Cortisol level was positively correlated with the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The OR (95% CI) of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy group (NPDR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy group (PDR) in the last quartile were 2.007(1.401,2.875) and 7.122(2.525,20.090) compared with the first quartile. (3) Elevated cortisol level was associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The OR (95% CI) of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in the last quartile was 1.956 (1.371,2.792) and that in the third quartile was 1.854 (1.319,2.608).

Conclusions

High serum cortisol levels were significantly associated with diabetic microvascular compliments in inpatients. Its causality remains to be further studied.
Clinical trial registration number: ChiCTR2100051749.
Bee species perform distinct foraging behaviors that are best described by different movement models
Authors: Brunet Johanne , Jiang Qi , Zhao Yang , Clayton Murray K 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

In insect-pollinated plants, the foraging behavior of pollinators affects their pattern of movement. If distinct bee species vary in their foraging behaviors, different models may best describe their movement. In this study, we quantified and compared the fine scale movement of three bee species foraging on patches ofMedicago sativa.Bee movement was described using distances and directions traveled between consecutive racemes. Bumble bees and honey bees traveled shorter distances after visiting many flowers on a raceme, while the distance traveled by leafcutting bees was independent of flower number visited by a focal bee. Transition matrices and vectors were calculated for bumble bees and honey bees to reflect their directionality of movement within foraging bouts; leafcutting bees were as likely to move in any direction. Bee species varied in their foraging behaviors, and for each bee species, we tested four movement models that differed in how distances and directions were selected, and identified the model that best explained the movement data. The fine-scale, within-patch movement of bees could not always be explained by a random movement model, and a general model of movement could not be applied to all bee species.
Prediction and Detection of Virtual Reality induced Cybersickness: A Spiking Neural Network Approach Using Spatiotemporal EEG Brain Data and Heart Rate Variability
Authors: Yang Alexander Hui Xiang , Kasabov Nikola Kirilov , Cakmak Yusuf Ozgur 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR) is an evolving wearable technology across many domain applications, including health delivery. Yet, human physiological adoption of VR technology is limited by cybersickness (CS) - a debilitating sensation accompanied by a cluster of symptoms, including nausea, oculomotor issues and dizziness. A leading problem is the lack of automated objective tools to predict or detect CS in individuals, which can then be used for resistance training, timely warning systems or clinical intervention. This paper explores the spatiotemporal brain dynamics and heart rate variability involved in cybersickness, and uses this information to both predict and detect CS episodes. The present study applies deep learning of EEG in a spiking neural network (SNN) architecture with a fusion of sympathetic heart rate variability parameters to predict CS prior to using VR (77.5%) and detect it (75.0%), which is more accurate than using just EEG (75%, 70.3%) or ECG alone (74.2%, 72.6%). The study found that Cz (premotor and supplementary motor cortex) and O2 (primary visual cortex) are key hubs in functionally connected networks associated with both CS events and susceptibility to CS. Consequently, Cz and O2 are presented here as promising targets for therapeutic interventions to alleviate and/or prevent the cybersickness.
Biopsy-proven first dose of Oxaliplatin-induced acute tubular necrosis leading to end-stage renal failure: A Case Report
Authors: soma Yu 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based anticancer therapy that causes less frequent kidney injury than conventional drugs, such as cisplatin. Previous reports of oxaliplatin-induced renal injury occurred after the patients had received multiples doses of the drug. In this study, a 75-year-old man with unknown primary cancer and underlying chronic kidney disease developed acute renal failure after receiving the first dose of oxaliplatin. Suspected of having drug-induced renal failure through an immunological mechanism, the patient was treated with steroids; however, the treatment was ineffective. Renal biopsy ruled out interstitial nephritis and revealed acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Renal failure was irreversible, and the patient subsequently required maintenance hemodialysis. This is the first case wherein renal biopsy results showed ATN despite a single oxaliplatin administration, and the renal dysfunction was irreversible, leading to maintenance dialysis.
Effect of the energy intake on the iron status of resistance exercises performed in rats
Authors: Fujii Takako , Kitaguti Mizuki , Okamura Koji 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
In many cases, athletes compensate for nutrient deficiencies due to a reduced dietary intake by taking supplements or other means. However, in what ways nutrients are utilized by the body when it is deficient in energy and yet receives adequate amounts of the required nutrients is unclear. We therefore examined the effect of the balance between available energy and iron intake on the iron nutritional status of athletes. The experiment was conducted in two parts. Four-week-old male rats were divided into two groups based on energy and iron sufficiency: Experiment 1 was energy-sufficient and iron-sufficient (ES-FeS), and energy-sufficient and iron-deficient (ES-FeD). Experiment 2 was energy-deficient and iron-deficient (ED-FeS), and energy-deficient and iron-deficient (ED-FeD) groups. All rats were made to perform climbing exercises three days a week at 5 PM. The results showed that a significantly higher hematocrit, hemoglobin, plasma iron concentration, and TfS were found in the iron-sufficient group than in the iron-deficient group, TIBC was significantly lower in the iron-sufficient group than in the iron-deficient group, and TfS was significantly higher in the iron-sufficient group than in the iron-deficient group, irrespective of energy intake. It was suggested that restricting both iron and energy intake may significantly decrease the amount of iron in the liver and accelerate the metabolic turnover of red blood cells, while restricting iron intake but providing adequate energy intake suggested that resistance exercise-induced tissue iron repartitioning was not altered by iron sufficiency or deficiency.
Diabetic ketoacidosis during pregnancy due to insulin omission: A Case Report
Authors: Bereda Gudisa 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an acute and severe complication commonly occurring in individuals with type-1 diabetes mellitus due to an absolute insulin deficiency. A 28-year-old black woman, gravida 2, para 2, a secondary school teacher, was admitted at 31 weeks of gestation to the obstetric ward on August 12, 2022, with a two-day history of nausea and vomiting. She had a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus dating back four years. She missed her insulin dose one day due to traveling to the village to greet her family. She presented with a two-day history of nausea and vomiting and a one-day history of shortness of breath, abdominal tenderness, hypotension, an elevated heart rate, an increased respiratory rate, frequent urination, and fatigue. Ketone testing done using her urine sample showed ketonuria of 3+. Her chest X-ray revealed coarse crackles on auscultation. Her breath revealed acetone-smelling breathing. Upon admission, she was given a 24-hour insulin infusion and 60 milliequivalents per liter of potassium chloride intravenously. On the same day, 0.9 percent of normal saline, or 500 ml, was initiated intravenously and repeated until the systolic blood pressure was greater than 90 mmHg. The main objectives of diabetic ketoacidosis are to restore volume status, normalize hyperglycemia, replace lost electrolytes, and lower ketoacidosis.
The anatomical and morphological variations of levator palpebrae superioris muscle and its clinical relevance
Authors: Chatzioglou Gkionoul Nteli , Kale Ayşin , Özbilen Kemal Turgay , Önal Vildan , Coşkun Osman , Gayretli Özcan 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The muscle that primarly retracts the upper eyelid is called the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. For eyelid surgery, a thorough understanding of its anatomical and morphological variations as well as the variations of surrounding tissues is necessary. This study conducted on 100 adult orbits in Department of Anatomy, Istanbul University, used an exploratory, descriptive research design. Ethics committee approval was obtained from the Istanbul Medical Faculty Clinical Research Ethics Committee (date:31.03.2021; number:155281). The anatomical and morphological variations of levator palpebrae superioris muscle and its relationship with the superior ophthalmic vein were evaluated. Variations of levator palpebrae superioris muscle were discovered in 11 of 100 orbits. Single (9%), double (1%) and triple (1%) accessory muscle slips were observed. The variations associated with the superior ophthalmic vein were 5%. The origin of accessory muscle slips showed variation as the accessory muscle slips originated either from the proximal or distal half of levator palpebrae superioris muscle. Also the insertions of accessory muscle slips were variable, as they inserted to levator aponeurosis, trochlea, lacrimal gland, lateral orbital wall or the fascia of superior ophthalmic vein. Consequently, levator palpebrae superioris muscle variations are essential for the superior ophthalmic vein as they can directly compress it. Ophthalmologists in particular, practitioners, should be aware of the anatomical and morphological variations of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
Status, social norms, or safety? understanding intended and reported bottled water use in Urban Mashhad, Iran
Authors: Mir Mohamad Tabar Seyed Ahmad , Brewis Alexandra , Sohrabi Maryam 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Personal plastic-bottled water use is highly commodified, raising an array of cost and environmental concerns, and continues to grow globally. Studies in lower-income nations suggest safety as a primary motivation for such water purchases, but studies in high-income nations with greater relative affordability suggest it is more tied to socially situated consumer decisions like status and aesthetics. Here, we consider what motivates bottled water use in an urban city (Mashhad) in a middle-income predominantly Muslim country (Iran), where there is a likely intersection of safety (due to contamination), social norms, and status concerns. Surveys were collected with a random population-representative sample of resident adults from discrete households (n = 970). Structured equation modeling testing the relative effects on reported bottled water intentions and use shows that all these factors are shaping people's decisions. Both higher- and lower-income residents’ responses suggest that status and social norms considerably influence intentions to use. Overall, even despite real safety issues with tap water, social norms and status concerns seem to weigh more heavily on residents’ decisions to drink bottled water.
A new multi-scalar framework for quantifying the impacts of climate change and human activities on streamflow variation
Authors: Ma Mingwei , Wang Zhaohang , Cui Huijuan , Wang Wenchuan , Jiang Liuyuwei 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Most previous studies on attributing climate change and human activities to streamflow variation focused only on an annual scale, while few attempts were devoted to shorter time scales, such as seasonal or monthly scales. In this study, a multi-scalar framework for attribution analysis was constructed by integrating hydrological modeling into the Budyko-based decomposition method. Then, the multi-scalar framework was employed in the source region of the Yellow River (SRYR) as a case study. Moreover, the quantification results are compared with the simulation of a monthly water balance model (i.e., abcd model). The main results and findings indicate: (1) The mutation point of the annual streamflow is 1991 in the SRYR, and the monthly ABCD hydrological model achieves good performance in streamflow simulation for the prechange period and postchange period; (2) The contribution of climate change to streamflow variation is 65.99%, 37.50%, and 70.86% for annual, dry season, and wet season, respectively, indicating that climate change is the dominant factor controlling streamflow variation for the annual and wet season, while human activities play a major role in streamflow variation for dry season; (3) The contributions of climate change and human activities show obvious dynamic and seasonal characteristics, which are strongly affected by the transition between dry and wet seasons. Generally, the findings of this study provide valuable references for local reasonable water resource planning and management to make timely and appropriate use of the water supply.
Ruthenium-catalyzed Aromatic meta-C-H Nitration of 1,2,4-thiadiazoles
Authors: Wang Kai , Xu Wenjing , Zhang Pengfei , Cao Xian-Ting 
Published: December 2022

Aim and Objective:
To develop a ruthenium-catalyzed method to prepare meta-nitration containing 1,2,4-thiadiazoles with potential biological activity. Moreover, the current protocol should exhibit a relatively broad substrate scope and functional group compatibility.

Materials and Methods:
Materials and Methods: The best condition for the synthesis of nitration containing 1,2,4-thiadiazoles derivatives was carried out employing a mixture of 0.20 mmol of 1 (1a: 47.6 mg, 1b: 53.2 mg, 1c: 70.1 mg, 1d: 59.7 mg, 1e: 81.2 mg, 1f: 54.8 mg, 1g: 61.4 mg, 1h: 74.8 mg, 1i: 53.2 mg, 1j: 59.0 mg, 1k: 54.9 mg, 1l: 50.0 mg), Cu(NO3)2•3H2O (120.8 mg, 0.5 mmol), Ru3CO12 (9.6 mg, 7.5 mol %), TBAOAc (18.0 mg, 30 mol %), AgTFA (66.2 mg, 1.5 equiv), oxone (123.0 mg, 1.0 equiv), DCE (1.0 mL) placing in a Schlenk tube and stirred at 90 oC under air atmosphere for 36.0 h.

Results:
A series of 1,2,4-thiadiazoles containing compounds with potential biological activity were prepared in yield ranging from moderate to good under mild conditions, exhibiting a relatively broad substrate scope and functional group compatibility.

Conclusion:
We have developed a ruthenium-catalyzed 1,2,4-thiadiazoles-assisted regioselective meta-C-H nitration of arenes. This study provides a simple and efficient approach for synthesizing 1,2,4-thiadiazoles derivatives, yielding the nitration products in moderate to good yields. A mechanistic study indicated that a radical pathway might be involved in this transformation.
Metabolic Reprogramming of Microglia in Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy:
Insights from Neuroinflammation
Authors: Gao Shenjia , Jiang Yi , Chen Zhaoyuan , Zhao Xiaoqiang , Gu Jiahui , Wu Han , Liao Yun , Sun Hao , Wang Jun , Chen Wankun 
Published: December 2022

Abstract:
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a diffuse brain dysfunction caused by sepsis that
manifests as a range of brain dysfunctions from delirium to coma. It is a relatively common complication
of sepsis associated with poor patient prognosis and mortality. The pathogenesis of SAE involves
neuroinflammatory responses, neurotransmitter dysfunction, blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, abnormal
blood flow regulation, etc. Neuroinflammation caused by hyperactivation of microglia is considered
to be a key factor in disease development, which can cause a series of chain reactions, including
BBB disruption and oxidative stress. Metabolic reprogramming has been found to play a central
role in microglial activation and executive functions. In this review, we describe the pivotal role of energy
metabolism in microglial activation and functional execution and demonstrate that the regulation
of microglial metabolic reprogramming might be crucial in the development of clinical therapeutics
for neuroinflammatory diseases like SAE.
Porous Aromatic Framework-based Materials: Superior Adsorbents for
Uranium Extraction from Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Chen Jinlu , Xu Dongyang , Guo Shuai Shuai , Tao Zui , ChengLiangJin Long , Liu Yuyun , Chen Xiaoli , Peng Guowen 
Published: December 2022

Abstract:
Uranium, the primary fuel source for nuclear power reactors, is one of the most crucial
components in new energy production. Currently, uranium is mainly mined from land ore, which will
be exhausted within 200 years. As the world's largest uranium reservoir, the ocean is an ideal source
for people to obtain these industrial resources. However, the low concentration of uranium (typically
about 3.3 ug/L) in seawater poses a great challenge for the project uranium extraction from seawater.
The porous aromatic framework (PAF) is a new type of porous nano-solid material with chemical stability,
robust framework, and inherent porosity, making itself being the promising material for uranium
capturing from aqueous solutions. The progress and advancements of PAFs and PAF-based materials
as adsorbents for uranium extraction from aqueous solutions are detailed in this review. Then,
several common utilized ways to enhance PAF-based materials’ adsorption performance are discussed.
Finally, the authors make a summary and perspective on the opportunities and challenges of
this kind of nanomaterials to provide some relevant information on designing PAFs and PAF-based
materials for Uranium Extraction from seawater.
PENGARUH KEPIMIMPINAN, PENGAWASAN, DISIPLIN KERJA DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI PADA DINAS PERUMAHAN DAN KAWASAN PEMUKIMAN KABUPATEN TAPANULI TENGAH
Authors: Panjaitan Leo Shaputra 
Published: December 2022

Kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Pemukiman menjadi prioritas utama pada penelitian ini, dikarenakan untuk mencapai target kinerja yang tepat sasaran. Oleh karena itu Kepemimpinan, Pengawasan, Disiplin kerja dan Budaya Organisasi berpengaruh penting untuk meningkatkan kinerja pegawai agar menciptakan kerjasama yang baik sehingga para pegawai mampu memahami dan berkontribusi mendalam kepada visi misi lembaga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan, pengawasan ,disiplin kerja, dan budaya organisasi terhadap kinerja pegawai pada Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Pemukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian yang digunakan yaitu seluruh populasi pegawai berjumlah 50 orang. Teknik analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan Analisis linear berganda. Hasil Kepimpinan, Pengawasan, Disiplin Kerja, dan Budaya Organisasi secara serempak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Pengawasan berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Displin kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Budaya organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kinerja adalah Disiplin kerja.