bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Bioinspired Synthesis of Pulvinic Acids Including Xerocomic Acid and Fluorescence Properties of Bis‐lactone Intermediates
Authors: Pradayrol Élodie , Séon‐Méniel Blandine , Oger Samuel , Sinniah‐Kandiah Biraveena , Guillot Régis , Franco Rémi , Souce Martin , Kasselouri Athéna , Maciuk Alexandre , Evanno Laurent 
Published: December 2022

AbstractA set of representative pulvinic acids were synthesised using a bioinspired strategy. Terphenyl‐quinones (polyporic acid scaffold) were prepared via sequential Suzuki‐Miyaura couplings allowing access to unsymmetrically substituted derivatives in a one‐pot protocol. Subjected to the action of acetic anhydride and DMSO, quinones were converted into bis‐lactone intermediates. Methanolysis and deprotection achieved the total syntheses of the corresponding pulvinic acids. Following this general strategy, symmetrical pulvinic, atromentic, variegatic acids and unsymmetrical congener pinastric, iso‐pinastric, xerocomic and iso‐xerocomic acids were prepared in fair yields. Fluorescence properties were observed for the bis‐lactone intermediates and, as a complement to this synthetic work, optical properties were measured, and fluorescence quantum yields were determined for the bis‐lactone pigments.
Neglected and forgotten: The fire lilies (Lilium bulbiferum agg.) of the NW European lowlands
Authors: Koch Richard Jürgen 
Published: December 2022

AbstractLower Saxony hosts numerous populations of Lilium bulbiferum L., which are grouped into four taxa based on different patterns of vegetative and generative reproduction. The groups are confirmed by quantitative differences in leaf and flower morphology. The taxa occupy the light soils of the old moraine (lowland) landscape and the Harz Mountains. Populations in the landscape and in farm gardens were investigated. In the latter, it was possible to establish differences in pollination biology by controlled pollinations within and between taxa. Based on the very different states of expression of the analyzed traits, four taxa were described: Lowland saffron lilies (L. croceum Chaix), Highland fire lilies (L. bulbiferum L.), and two additional Lowland fire lilies (L. buchenavii Focke ex R. J. Koch and L. buchenavii var. govelinense R. J. Koch). L. bulbiferum s.l. is thus treated here as an aggregate of four distinct taxa (L. bulbiferum agg.).
Elevated CO2 enhances rice root growth under alternate wetting and drying irrigation by involving ABA response: Evidence from the seedling stage
Authors: Wang Ke , Xu Feiyun , Yuan Wei , Ding Yexin , Sun Leyun , Feng Zhiwei , Liu Xin , Xu Weifeng , Zhang Jianhua , Wang Fei 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe atmospheric CO2 enrichment can seriously affect rice root growth. Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation, which can also increase root growth, is a widely promoted water‐saving technology for future climate, yet how elevated CO2 (eCO2) influences rice root growth under AWD remains unclear. In the present study, we examined the root growth of Yangdao 6 (YD 6) and Koshihikari (KOS) cultured under different water irrigation regimes (well‐watered and AWD) and CO2 concentration (400 and 800 ppm). AWD reduced shoot dry weight of KOS compared with WW under ambient CO2 (400 ppm, aCO2), while the shoot dry weight of KOS showed no difference between WW and AWD treatments under eCO2. Additional, under aCO2, AWD did not affect the exhibited similar root dry weight, length, total surface area, and volume of YD 6 and KOS relative to WW. However, under eCO2, AWD significantly promoted the root dry weight, root length, total root surface area, and root volume of YD 6 and KOS. Furthermore, root ABA content of YD 6 and KOS was significantly higher under AWD than under WW. Then, the OsNCED3 (a key gene for ABA biosynthesis) RNAi lines were used to check the role of ABA in root growth under eCO2 with AWD conditions. The results showed that AWD increased the ABA content and root parameters of WT but not the OsNCED3 RNAi lines under eCO2. Overall, the results suggest that eCO2 can improve rice root growth under AWD by involving root ABA, which contributes to the understanding of water‐saving irrigation on rice in the future climate.
Safety evaluation and application of lactic acid bacteria and yeast strains isolated from Sichuan broad bean paste
Authors: Feng Lu , Gu Jinhong , Guo Linjie , Mu Guangqing , Tuo Yanfeng 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBroad bean paste is one of the most popular characteristic traditional fermented bean products in China, which is prepared by mixed fermentation of a variety of microorganisms, among which lactic acid bacteria and yeast played an important role in the improvement of the fermented broad bean paste quality. However, the traditional open‐air fermentation of broad bean paste brought some risks of harmful microorganisms. In this study, the safety and fermentation ability of lactic acid bacteria and yeast strains isolated from traditional broad bean paste was evaluated. The results showed that the protease activity of the strain Lactobacillus plantarum DPUL‐J5 (366.73 ± 9.00 U/L) and Pichia kudriavzevii DPUY‐J5 (237.18 ± 10.93 U/L) were the highest. Both strains produced little biogenic amines, and did not exhibit α‐hemolytic activity or antibiotic resistance for some of the antibiotics most used in human medicine. Furthermore, the broad bean paste fermentation involving DPUL‐J5 and DPUY‐J5 was beneficial for accumulating higher total acid (1.69 ± 0.01 g/100 g), amino‐acid nitrogen (0.85 ± 0.03 g/100 g), and more volatile flavor compounds, meanwhile, reducing the levels of biogenic amines and aflatoxin B1. Therefore, this study provided a new strategy to improve the safety and quality of traditional broad bean paste.
Food processing industry changes across China regions: The case of flour, rice, oil, and other cereal derivative food
Authors: Dou Dandan , Li Fengting , Li Liying 
Published: December 2022

AbstractFaced with the pressure of slowing industrial growth and industrial transformation requirements, it is crucial to analyze the changes and the corresponding driving factors of the food processing industry in China. An analysis using traditional and spatial shift‐share models was conducted to decompose the changes in the food processing industry in each region of China from 2009 to 2019 into five effects: national growth effect (NG), industrial mix effect (IM), competitive effect (CE), neighbor‐nation competitive effect (NNC), and region‐neighbor competitive effect (RNC). Among the five effects from 2009 to 2019, the NG contributed the most to the growth in most regions, indicating that the development of the food processing industry in China was greatly influenced by the industrial base and that China's food processing industry has entered a “growth bottleneck period.” During the period 2009–2014 to period 2014–2019, compared to the IM and CE, the influence of spatial spillover effects was stronger and significantly enhanced. Moreover, the IM, CE, NNC, and RNC in most southern regions were stronger than those in most northern regions. Therefore, China's food processing industry needs and is transforming into high‐quality development. It is necessary to innovate the mode of development of food processing industry and strengthen interregional exchanges and cooperation.
Hydrogenation of Epoxides to Anti‐Markovnikov Alcohols over a Nickel Heterogenous Catalyst Prepared from Biomass (Rice) Waste
Authors: Unglaube Felix , Atia Hanan , Bartling Stephan , Kreyenschulte Carsten R. , Mejía Esteban 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe synthesis of primary alcohols (from olefins) is an important and challenging transformation, as most of the current methods suffer from regioselectivity issues. This work describes the utilization of rice husk (RH) from agricultural waste as support for the preparation of a catalyst for the conversion of olefin oxides to primary alcohols. The catalyst was synthesized by pyrolysis of RH impregnated with nickel, and characterized by IR, AAS, XRD, BET, XPS, TEM, and TPD technics. The catalyst shows excellent activity and selectivity towards anti‐Markovnikov alcohols, acting simultaneously as Brønsted acid, solid Lewis acid, and as hydrogenation catalyst. A substrate screening was done, the catalyst's recycling stability was assessed, and a plausibly reaction mechanism was proposed.
Contextual and culturally appropriate video narratives: A potential health promotion tool for young adults
Authors: En Tay Cheng , Yee Yeow Zhen , Zhi Wesley Chung Sheng , Shaharuddin Shazwani , Appalasamy Jamuna Rani 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIssue AddressedThere is an increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) among the young adult population worldwide, with a high prevalence of undiagnosed DM in. This study aims to evaluate the preliminary effects of a culturally appropriate DM audio‐visual among young adults.MethodsThis study involved two phases; the first to develop and validate the videos followed by the second phase exploring the engagement level among 80 young adults. The variables of interest included the participants' knowledge and their planned action after watching the video.ResultsMost of the participants (60%) were between the age of 21 and 25 years and had a family history of DM. The majority of participants (80.0%) demonstrated good awareness of DM. Slightly more than half of them (58.8%) thought that DM was curable, which contradicts their knowledge measure. Nevertheless, 88.8% of participants were interested to learn more about DM.ConclusionsThe use of a strategic storyboard and creative editing of the promotional video was a potential trigger to raise the young adults' curiosity to find out more about DM.
Regional differences in the quality of maternal and neonatal care during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Portugal: Results from the IMAgiNE EURO study
Authors: Costa Raquel , Barata Catarina , Dias Heloísa , Rodrigues Carina , Santos Teresa , Mariani Ilaria , Covi Benedetta , Valente Emanuelle Pessa , Lazzerini Marzia ,   IMAgiNE EURO study group
Published: December 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo compare women's perspectives on the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) around the time of childbirth across Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics 2 (NUTS‐II) regions in Portugal during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsWomen participating in the cross‐sectional IMAgiNE EURO study who gave birth in Portugal from March 1, 2020, to October 28, 2021, completed a structured questionnaire with 40 key WHO standards‐based quality measures. Four domains of QMNC were assessed: (1) provision of care; (2) experience of care; (3) availability of human and physical resources; and (4) reorganizational changes due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Frequencies for each quality measure within each QMNC domain were computed overall and by region.ResultsOut of 1845 participants, one‐third (33.7%) had a cesarean. Examples of high‐quality care included: low frequencies of lack of early breastfeeding and rooming‐in (8.0% and 7.7%, respectively) and informal payment (0.7%); adequate staff professionalism (94.6%); adequate room comfort and equipment (95.2%). However, substandard practices with large heterogeneity across regions were also reported. Among women who experienced labor, the percentage of instrumental vaginal births ranged from 22.3% in the Algarve to 33.5% in Center; among these, fundal pressure ranged from 34.8% in Lisbon to 66.7% in Center. Episiotomy was performed in 39.3% of noninstrumental vaginal births with variations between 31.8% in the North to 59.8% in Center. One in four women reported inadequate breastfeeding support (26.1%, ranging from 19.4% in Algarve to 31.5% in Lisbon). One in five reported no exclusive breastfeeding at discharge (22.1%; 19.5% in Lisbon to 28.2% in Algarve).ConclusionUrgent actions are needed to harmonize QMNC and reduce inequities across regions in Portugal.
An infiltration calibration method for small‐scale basin irrigated fields considering land surface microtopography1
Authors: Moravejalahkami Bita , Rahimian Mohammad‐Hassan 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIn small‐scale basins, where laser levelling is not possible, the process of land surface levelling is not accurate. Under such conditions, the land surface microtopography can alter the infiltration parameter and irrigation design criteria. This study investigated the effect of microtopography on basin irrigation infiltration parameters. Three experimental basins with different dimensions were selected and irrigated in three replicates. An infiltration calibration method was presented by assuming homogenous slope conditions, which use the zero‐inertia model. This method was modified by considering heterogeneous slope conditions. By assuming a homogenous slope condition, the results showed that the differences between the observed and estimated parameters, including advance time, recession time and surface storage volume of water, were statistically significant at the 5% level. By considering heterogonous slope conditions, the estimated infiltration values were more accurate than those under homogenous slope conditions. The average volume balance error was 0.19 (assuming homogenous slope conditions); however, by considering heterogeneous slope conditions, this parameter was 0.081. These results show the necessity of considering microtopography conditions for calibrating infiltration equation parameters of basin irrigation.
ERRATUM: Kidney decontamination during perfusion for transplantation procedure: In vitro and ex vivo viability analysis
Authors: Goenaga‐Mafud Loraine C. , Gamez Yordania Matos , Campos Carolina P. , Vollet‐Filho Jose D. , Inada Natalia Mayumi , Kurachi Cristina , Bagnato Vanderlei Salvador 
Published: December 2022

AbstractOrgan transplantations have an increasing medical relevance. It is becoming a regular procedure with an increase in individuals waiting for organs. The increase in the number of discarded organs is mostly due to the donor's bacterial and/or viral infection. In this article, we are demonstrating the feasibility of reduction of the bacterial load in the kidney model by using Ultraviolet‐C (UV‐C) as a germicidal agent in circulating liquids. Using Staphylococcus aureus as a bacteria model, we were able to demonstrate that in less than 30 min of liquid circulation and associated to irradiation, the bacterial load of the perfusate Custodiol® HTK, histidine‐tryptophan‐ketoglutarate (solution with 5 log CFU ml−1), was fully eliminated. A modeling approach was created to verify the possibility of bacterial load decrease, when an organ (here, a renal experimental model) is present in the circuit, releasing a varied rate of microorganisms over time, while the solution is irradiated. Finally, we use an ex vivo model with a swine kidney, circulating in the preservation solution with a Lifeport® Kidney Transporter machine, to demonstrate that we can contaminate the organ and then promote the elimination of the microbiological load. The results show the feasibility of the technique.
Impact of Stroke History on the Risk of Recurrent Hip Fracture or Major Osteoporotic Fractures among Patients with Incident Hip Fracture: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Authors: Hjelholt Thomas J. , Johnsen Søren P. , Brynningsen Peter K. , Andersen Grethe , Pedersen Alma B. 
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT
Considerable uncertainty prevails regarding risk factors for recurrent fracture among older patients with hip fracture. We aimed to investigate the relationship between prefracture stroke history, baseline mobility, and the risk of recurrent hip fracture. This cohort study was based on the Danish Multidisciplinary Hip Fracture Registry, 2011–2018 (n = 48,230). We estimated cumulative incidence (competing risk of death) of recurrent hip fracture and major osteoporotic fractures within 1 and 2 years comparing patients with/without prefracture stroke history. Analyses were performed overall and stratified on baseline mobility status (good mobility: Cumulated Ambulation Score ≥ 5 versus poor mobility: Cumulated Ambulation Score &lt; 5). Using Cox regression, adjusted cause-specific hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained. The 1-year cumulative incidence was 4.6% (95% CI: 3.9–5.4) among patients with stroke history and 4.3% (95% CI: 4.1–4.5) among patients without stroke history. For patients with good mobility, the cumulative incidence of recurrent hip fracture was 5.8% (95% CI: 4.3–7.5) versus 3.7% (95% CI: 3.4–4.0) for patients with versus without stroke history. Corresponding numbers for patients with poor mobility were 4.4% (95% CI: 3.6–5.5) and 5.0% (95% CI: 4.7–5.3). Stroke history was associated with an adjusted HR of 1.55 (95% CI: 1.15–2.10) for recurrent fracture among patients with good mobility. In contrast, no association was observed among patients with poor mobility (adjusted HR 0.88 [95% CI: 0.70–1.10]). The associations were attenuated after 2 years of follow-up and for major osteoporotic fractures. In conclusion, stroke history was associated with slightly higher risk of recurrent fracture among patients with first-time hip fracture in the overall analysis, although the CI included a null result. The association was modified by baseline mobility: Patients with stroke history and good mobility had a markedly higher risk, whereas patients with stroke and poor mobility did not. © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
Physicochemical and functional properties of pectin extracted from the edible portions of jackfruit at different stages of maturity
Authors: Nidhina K , Abraham Billu , Fontes‐Candia Cynthia , Martínez‐Abad Antonio , Martínez‐Sanz Marta , Nisha P , Lopez‐Rubio Amparo 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe physicochemical and functional properties of pectin (JFP) extracted from edible portions (including pericarp and seed) of raw jackfruit (an underutilized tropical fruit) at four different maturity stages (referred to as stages I, II, III, and IV) were characterized in terms of extraction yields, chemical composition, molecular weight, and antioxidant properties to evaluate its potential use in foods.RESULTThe JFP yield increased from 9.7% to 21.5% with fruit maturity, accompanied by an increase in the galacturonic acid content (50.1%, 57.1%, 63.6%, and 65.2%) for stages I–IV respectively. The molecular weight increased from 147 kDa in stage I to 169 kDa in stage III, but decreased to 114 kDa in stage IV, probably due to cell‐wall degradation during maturation. The JFP was of the high methoxyl type and the degree of esterification increased from 65% to 87% with fruit maturity. The functional properties of JFP were similar to or better than those reported for commercial apple pectin, thus highlighting its potential as a food additive. Although the phenolics and flavonoids content of JFP decreased with fruit maturity, their antioxidant capacity increased, which may be correlated with the increased content of galacturonic acid upon fruit development. Gels prepared from JFP showed viscoelastic behavior. Depending on the maturity stage in which they were obtained, different gelation behavior was seen.CONCLUSIONThe study confirmed the potential of pectin extracted from edible parts of jackfruit as a promising source of high‐quality gelling pectin with antioxidant properties, for food applications. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
Linoleic acid enrichment of cheese by okara flour and Geotrichum candidum overexpressing Δ12 fatty acid desaturase
Authors: Wu Chen , Jiang Nan , Wang Ruhong , Jiang Shanshan , Yuan Zhijia , Luo Xue , Wu Junrui , Shi Haisu , Wu Rina 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBACKGROUNDMold‐ripened cheeses have low levels of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Geotrichum candidum is an adjunct culture for the development of Geotrichum‐ripened cheese but has a low ability to produce high levels of UFAs. Δ12 fatty acid desaturase (FADS12) is a pivotal enzyme that converts oleic acid (OA) to linoleic acid (LA) and plays a vital role in UFA biosynthesis. By investigating FADS12 catalytic activity from various species with OA substrates, we found that FADS12 from Mucor circinelloides (McFADS12) had the highest catalytic activity for OA.RESULTSIn the current study, a plasmid harboring McFADS12 was constructed and overexpressed in G. candidum. Our results showed that LA production increased to 31.1 ± 1.4% in engineered G. candidum – three times higher than that in wild‐type G. candidum. To enhance LA production, an exogenous substrate (OA) was supplemented, and the yield of LA was increased to 154 ± 6 mg L−1 in engineered G. candidum. Engineered G. candidum was used as an adjunct culture for Geotrichum‐ripened cheese production. The LA level reached 74.3 ± 5.4 g kg−1 cheese, whereas the level of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) decreased by 9.9 ± 0.5%. In addition, the soybean byproduct (okara) was introduced into the engineered G. candidum growth and the level of LA increased to 126 ± 4 g kg−1 cheese and the percentage of UFAs:SFAs increased from 0.8:1 to 1.3:1.CONCLUSIONThis study offers a suitable technology for converting SFAs to UFAs in Geotrichum‐ripened cheeses and provides a novel trend for converting soybean waste into a value‐added product. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
Meniere's Disease Patients with Distinct Sac Pathoanatomic Findings React Differently to Endolymphatic Duct Blockage
Authors: Wang Qin , Hu Junjiao , Li Wei , Huang Li , Pan Xueying , Zhou Zhou , Yang Tao , Tao Rong , Huang Chao , Peng Anquan , Zhang Zhiwen 
Published: December 2022

ObjectivesTo explore the possible difference in response to endolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) treatment in patients with Meniere's disease (MD) with distinct pathoanatomic characteristics of the sac.MethodsIn a total of 24 patients with MD receiving EDB treatment, the dynamics of the vertigo attack, hearing, vestibular function, and endolymph hydrops (EH) before surgery and 40 months following surgery in patients with normoplastic extraosseous portion of endolymphatic sac (eES) were compared with that in patients with atrophic eES.ResultsA higher prevalence of complete vertigo control, better cochlear and vestibular function, and lower endolymph to vestibule‐volume ratio were found in patients with normoplastic eES than in those with atrophic eES. Moreover, the reversal of EH was found in a total of six patients in normoplastic eES group, but no reversal of EH was detected in the atrophic eES group after surgery.ConclusionsA difference in response to EDB treatment was shown in the MD patients with normoplastic eES and those with atrophic eES; the reversal of EH was found in the normoplastic eES group, but not in the atrophic eES group after surgery, suggesting two distinct pathologies in the eESs may underlie the pathogenesis of EH in two subgroups of MD patients.Level of Evidence4 Laryngoscope, 133:2761–2769, 2023
Thermal Gradient Induced Transparency and Absorption in a Microcavity
Authors: Zhu Song , Wang Wenyu , Ren Linhao , Gong Chaoyang , Chen Yu‐Cheng , Shi Lei , Zhang Xinliang 
Published: December 2022

AbstractGeneration of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) and absorption (EIA) effects in optical cavity systems paves a way for many applications ranging from fundamental physics to various photonic applications, such as analogous quantum interference effects, slow light, and light storage. Here, thermal gradient induced transparency (TGIT) and absorption (TGIA) effects in a single microcavity are proposed and demonstrated. The effects originate from the unique temperature gradient in the axial direction of the functionalized microbottle cavity, which leads to different resonance evolutions for whispering gallery modes with different axial orders. Furthermore, this platform is leveraged as a probe to realize a direct temperature readout from the transmission spectrum via multiple TGIT (TGIA is also applicable)‐based photonic barcodes with a high detection resolution of 9 × 10−4 °C. This platform offers a novel, highly efficient, and simple scheme to realize dynamic mode coupling for various applications, such as light storage and temperature detection.