bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Vigor Benih Kakao (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.) Terhadap Perbedaan Media Simpan dan Lama Penyimpanan
Authors: Jatmiko Ilham Akbar Adi , Fatimah Titien , Salim Abdurrahman , Arifiana Nisa Budi 
Published: January 2025

Pendahuluan. Tanaman kakao merupakan salah satu komoditas perkebunan di Indonesia yang memiliki peran penting bagi perekonomian sebagai peningkat devisa negara. Benih kakao termasuk benih rekalsitran yang dimana benih kakao tidak dapat disimpan lama.
Metode Pengumpulan Data. Penelitian ii dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2023 – Januari 2024 di Lab. Teknologi Benih, Politeknik Negeri Jember. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan yakni Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) Faktorial yang terdiri dari 2 faktor dengan 4 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah Perbedaan Media Simpan yaitu M1: Serbuk Gergaji dan M2: Arang sekam padi. Faktor kedua adalah Lama Penyimpanan yaitu P1: Penyimpanan 5 hari, P2: Penyimpanan 10 hari, dan P3: Penyimpanan 15 hari
Hasil dan Diskusi. Perbedaa media simpan berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap daya berkecambah dan panjang kecambah. Lama penyimpanan berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap kadar air sebelum penyimpanan dan berpengaruh nyata terhadap benih berjamur.
Simpulan. Tidak terjadi interaksi antara perlakuan perbedaan media simpan dan lama penyimpanan pada semua parameter.
Que mesurent exactement les évaluations de l’enseignement par les étudiant.e.s ? Ce que l’on sait sur ce sujet et ce qui est manquant
Authors: Déry Layla , Tomkinson Sule 
Published: January 2025

L’évaluation de l’enseignement par les étudiant.e.s (ÉEÉ) demeure le principal outil utilisé pour estimer les compétences du corps professoral ; leur embauche, leur agrégation et leur promotion, tant aux États-Unis qu’au Canada, malgré les critiques formulées à l’égard de sa légitimité et sa validité en tant qu’instrument de mesure. Cependant, une littérature abondante et majoritairement en anglais dénonce la présence de biais qui compromettent les résultats des ÉEÉ avec pour corollaire des pratiques discriminatoires envers les femmes, les personnes racisées et les personnes issues d’autres groupes marginalisés. Cet article présente un résumé de cette littérature et fait quelques suggestions pour de futures recherches.
Parasitic Nematodes of Cashew Plants in Nurseries in Western Burkina Faso
Authors: Bouma THIO , Salam KIEMDE , Pascal BAZONGO 
Published: January 2025

Cashew production is a very important source of income for thousands of people in Burkina Faso and employs more than 45,000 households from production to marketing. The cashew tree is subject to many phytosanitary problems that can cause huge yield losses. An inventory of parasitic nematodes associated with cashew trees in nurseries in a farming environment was carried out for the first time. Cashew production is a very important source of income for thousands of people in Burkina Faso and employs more than 45,000 households from production to marketing. The cashew tree is subject to many phytosanitary problems that can cause yield losses. An inventory of parasitic nematodes associated with cashew plants in nurseries in a farming environment was carried out. The inventory revealed that ten (10) genera of nematodes are associated with the cashew plants in the nursery and the most frequent present in the soil are represented by Helicotylenchus dihystera (78.43%), Tylenchus sp. (62.75%), Pratylenchus brachyurus (39.22), Scutellonema cavenessi (33.33%) and Tylenchorhynchus sp. (19.61%). The most abundant nematodes were represented by Helicotylenchus dihystera and Tylenchus sp. with 336 and 53 nematodes/soil dm3 respectively. Five genera of nematodes are associated with the roots of cashew plants in nurseries, the most frequent of which are represented by Tylenchus sp. and Pratylenchus brachyurus at levels of 62.75 and 52.94% respectively. Population densities of root-extracted nematodes were low with a maximum of 2 nematodes/g of roots.
Corticosteroid Injections for Symptomatic Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Pilot Blinded Randomized Trial
Authors: Baker Joshua F. , Olave Marianna , Leach William , Doherty Caleigh R. , Gillcrist Rachel L. , White Daniel K. , Ogdie Alexis , England Bryant R. , Wysham Katherine , Quinones Mercedes , Xiao Rui , Neogi Tuhina , Scanzello Carla R. 
Published: September 2023

ObjectiveTo quantify the effect of corticosteroids compared to lidocaine‐only injections over 12 weeks among patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsParticipants with KOA were randomized to receive a knee injection of methylprednisolone acetate 1 mL (40 mg) plus 2 mL lidocaine (1%) or 1 mL saline and 2 mL lidocaine. Participants and providers were blinded to treatment allocation using an opacified syringe. The outcome was the average change from baseline of the total Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) (range 0‐100) assessed at 2‐week intervals over 12 weeks. Participants received KOOS questionnaires on their smartphones through a web‐based platform. We used linear mixed‐effects regressions with robust variance estimators to evaluate the association between the intervention and change in KOOS total and subscales (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03835910; registered 2019‐02‐11).ResultsOf the 33 randomized participants, 31 were included in the final analysis. The predicted mean (SE) change in total KOOS over the 12‐week follow‐up was 9.4 (3.2) in the corticosteroids arm versus −1.3 (1.4) in the control arm (P = 0.003). Of participants, 47% achieved change as large as the minimal clinically important difference (16 units) in the intervention arm compared to 6% of participants in the lidocaine arm. Further, there were greater improvements in the intervention arm for KOOS subscales and for Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) assessments of pain intensity, behavior, and interference.ConclusionCorticosteroid injections demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in KOA symptoms over 12 weeks of follow‐up. These data support larger studies to better quantify short‐term benefits.
High‐Valence Metal‐Driven Electronic Modulation for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction in High‐Entropy Spinel Oxide
Authors: Hooch Antink Wytse , Lee Seongbeom , Lee Hyeon Seok , Shin Heejong , Yoo Tae Yong , Ko Wonjae , Shim Jaehyuk , Na Geumbi , Sung Yung‐Eun , Hyeon Taeghwan 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHigh‐entropy spinel oxides (HESOs) are a promising class of electrocatalysts whose material properties and catalytic activity can be finely tuned by controlling the elemental composition. Although numerous HESOs are already reported, their compositions are primarily limited to the first‐row transition metals. Herein, the synthesis of a high‐entropy spinel (CrFeCoNiMo)3O4 nanosheet (HEO‐NS) and its application as oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst are reported. The high‐entropy spinel displays a low overpotential of 255.3 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 and excellent stability, outperforming the IrO2 benchmark. Careful analysis with X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X‐ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals that the incorporation of high‐valence Cr and Mo can activate the lattice oxygen by weakening the metal–oxygen bond and promoting the lattice oxygen mechanism (LOM). Furthermore, the catalyst can achieve a high current density of 1 A cm−2 at 1.71 V in a lab‐scale electrolyzer, demonstrating the potential of HESOs for practical application.
Highly Efficient Nitrogen‐Fixing Microbial Hydrogel Device for Sustainable Solar Hydrogen Production
Authors: Lee Wang Hee , Yoon Chang‐Kyu , Park Hyunseo , Park Ga‐Hee , Jeong Jae Hwan , Cha Gi Doo , Lee Byoung‐Hoon , Lee Juri , Lee Chan Woo , Bootharaju Megalamane S. , Sunwoo Sung‐Hyuk , Ryu Jaeyune , Lee Changha , Cho Yong‐Joon , Nam Tae‐Wook , Ahn Kyung Hyun , Hyeon Taeghwan , Seok Yeong‐Jae , Kim Dae‐Hyeong 
Published: September 2023

AbstractConversion of sunlight and organic carbon substrates to sustainable energy sources through microbial metabolism has great potential for the renewable energy industry. Despite recent progress in microbial photosynthesis, the development of microbial platforms that warrant efficient and scalable fuel production remains in its infancy. Efficient transfer and retrieval of gaseous reactants and products to and from microbes are particular hurdles. Here, inspired by water lily leaves floating on water, a microbial device designed to operate at the air–water interface and facilitate concomitant supply of gaseous reactants, smooth capture of gaseous products, and efficient sunlight delivery is presented. The floatable device carrying Rhodopseudomonas parapalustris, of which nitrogen fixation activity is first determined through this study, exhibits a hydrogen production rate of 104 mmol h−1 m−2, which is 53 times higher than that of a conventional device placed at a depth of 2 cm in the medium. Furthermore, a scaled‐up device with an area of 144 cm2 generates hydrogen at a high rate of 1.52 L h−1 m−2. Efficient nitrogen fixation and hydrogen generation, low fabrication cost, and mechanical durability corroborate the potential of the floatable microbial device toward practical and sustainable solar energy conversion.
Orderly Nanodendritic Nickel Substitute for Raney Nickel Catalyst Improving Alkali Water Electrolyzer
Authors: Zhu Zexuan , Lin Yuxing , Fang Peng , Wang Minshan , Zhu Mingze , Zhang Xiuyun , Liu Jianshuang , Hu Jingguo , Xu Xiaoyong 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe development of nonprecious metal catalysts to meet the activity‐stability balance at industrial‐grade large current densities remains a challenge toward practical alkali‐water electrolysis. Here, this work develops an orderly nanodendritic nickel (ND‐Ni) catalyst that consists of ultrafine nanograins in chain‐like conformation, which shows both excellent activity and robust stability for large current density hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media, superior to currently applied Raney nickel (R‐Ni) catalyst in commercial alkali‐water electrolyzer (AWE). The ND‐Ni catalyst featured by a three‐dimensional (3D) interconnecting microporous structure endows with high specific surface area and excellent conductivity and hydrophilicity, which together afford superior charge/mass transport favorable to HER kinetics at high current densities. An actual AWE with ND‐Ni catalyst demonstrates durable water splitting with 1.0 A cm−2 at 1.71 V under industrial conditions and renders a record‐low power consumption of 3.95 kW h Nm−3 with an energy efficiency close to 90%. The hydrogen price per gallon of gasoline equivalent (GGE) is calculated to be ≈$0.95, which is less than the target of $2.0 per GGE by 2026 from the U.S. Department of Energy. The results suggest the feasibility of ND‐Ni substitute for R‐Ni catalyst in commercial AWE.
Switchable Access to Mono‐ and Di‐Alkylated Boranes via Visible‐Light‐Induced Hydroboration of Alkenes with NHC‐Borane
Authors: Wu Xin , Wang Yue , Zhou Ming‐Xi , Chen Zhang , Peng Xue , Wang Zhen , Zeng Yao‐Fu 
Published: September 2023

AbstractA photo‐induced metal‐free radical hydroboration of various styrenes with NHC‐borane has been developed, which can provide mono‐ and di‐alkylated boranes in a selective manner. Besides, this strategy can also be applied to prepare di‐functionalized boranes with two different alkyl groups. Mild reaction conditions and good functional groups compatibility were observed. Preliminary mechanism for this reaction was proposed.
Shape‐Morphing Photoresponsive Hydrogels Reveal Dynamic Topographical Conditioning of Fibroblasts
Authors: Bril Maaike , Saberi Aref , Jorba Ignasi , van Turnhout Mark C. , Sahlgren Cecilia M. , Bouten Carlijn V.C. , Schenning Albert P.H.J. , Kurniawan Nicholas A. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe extracellular environment defines a physical boundary condition with which cells interact. However, to date, cell response to geometrical environmental cues is largely studied in static settings, which fails to capture the spatiotemporally varying cues cells receive in native tissues. Here, a photoresponsive spiropyran‐based hydrogel is presented as a dynamic, cell‐compatible, and reconfigurable substrate. Local stimulation with blue light (455 nm) alters hydrogel swelling, resulting in on‐demand reversible micrometer‐scale changes in surface topography within 15 min, allowing investigation into cell response to controlled geometry actuations. At short term (1 h after actuation), fibroblasts respond to multiple rounds of recurring topographical changes by reorganizing their nucleus and focal adhesions (FA). FAs form primarily at the dynamic regions of the hydrogel; however, this propensity is abolished when the topography is reconfigured from grooves to pits, demonstrating that topographical changes dynamically condition fibroblasts. Further, this dynamic conditioning is found to be associated with long‐term (72 h) maintenance of focal adhesions and epigenetic modifications. Overall, this study offers a new approach to dissect the dynamic interplay between cells and their microenvironment and shines a new light on the cell's ability to adapt to topographical changes through FA‐based mechanotransduction.
A TaSnRK1α Modulates TaPAP6L‐Mediated Wheat Cold Tolerance through Regulating Endogenous Jasmonic Acid
Authors: Zhang Lingran , Zhang Ning , Wang Sisheng , Tian Hongyan , Liu Lu , Pei Dan , Yu Xiaodong , Zhao Lei , Chen Feng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHere, a sucrose non‐fermenting‐1‐related protein kinase alpha subunit (TaSnRK1α‐1A) is identified as associated with cold stress through integration of genome‐wide association study, bulked segregant RNA sequencing, and virus‐induced gene silencing. It is confirmed that TaSnRK1α positively regulates cold tolerance by transgenes and ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutants. A plastid‐lipid‐associated protein 6, chloroplastic‐like (TaPAP6L‐2B) strongly interacting with TaSnRK1α‐1A is screened. Molecular chaperone DJ‐1 family protein (TaDJ‐1‐7B) possibly bridged the interaction of TaSnRK1α‐1A and TaPAP6L‐2B. It is further revealed that TaSnRK1α‐1A phosphorylated TaPAP6L‐2B. Subsequently, a superior haplotype TaPAP6L‐2B30S/38S is identified and confirmed that both R30S and G38S are important phosphorylation sites that influence TaPAP6L‐2B in cold tolerance. Overexpression (OE) and EMS‐mutant lines verified TaPAP6L positively modulating cold tolerance. Furthermore, transcriptome sequencing revealed that TaPAP6L‐2B‐OE lines significantly increased jasmonic acid (JA) content, possibly by improving precursor α‐linolenic acid contributing to JA synthesis and by repressing JAR1 degrading JA. Exogenous JA significantly improved the cold tolerance of wheat plants. In summary, TaSnRK1α profoundly regulated cold stress, possibly through phosphorylating TaPAP6L to increase endogenous JA content of wheat plants.
Achieving Solar‐Thermal‐Electro Integration Evaporator Nine‐Grid Array with Asymmetric Strategy for Simultaneous Harvesting Clean Water and Electricity
Authors: Ma Junli , Guo Zhenzhen , Han Xu , Lu Heng , Guo Kaixin , Xin Jianguo , Deng Chaoyong , Wang Xianbao 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWater evaporation is a ubiquitous and spontaneous phase transition process. The utilization of solar‐driven interface water evaporation that simultaneously obtains clean water and power generation can effectively alleviate people's concerns about fresh water and energy shortages. However, it remains a great challenge to efficiently integrate the required functions into the same device to reduce the complexity of the system and alleviate its dependence on solar energy to achieve full‐time operation. In this work, a multifunctional device based on reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/Mn3O4/Al2O3 composite nanomaterials is realized by an asymmetric strategy for effective solar‐thermal‐electro integration that can induce power generation by water evaporation in the presence/absence of light. Under one sun irradiation, the solar‐driven evaporation rate and output voltage are 1.74 kg m−2 h−1 and 0.778 V, respectively. More strikingly, the nine‐grid evaporation/power generation array integrated with multiple devices in series has the advantages of small volume, large evaporation area, and high power generation, and can light up light‐emitting diodes (LEDs), providing the possibility for large‐scale production and application. Based on the high photothermal conversion efficiency and power production capacity of the RGO/Mn3O4/Al2O3 composite evaporation/generator, it will be a promising energy conversion device for future sustainable energy development and applications.
Piezoionics: Mechanical‐to‐ionic transduction for sensing, biointerface, and energy harvesting
Authors: Chen Kongqi , Ho Derek 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPiezoionic materials consisting of a polymer matrix and mobile ions can produce an electrical output upon an applied pressure inducing an ion concentration gradient. Distinct from charges generated by the piezoelectric or triboelectric effects, the use of generated mobile ions to carry a signal closely resembles many ionic biological processes. Due to this similarity to biology, the piezoionic effect has great potential to enable seamless integration with biological systems, which accelerates the advancement of medical devices and personalized medicine. In this review, a comprehensive description of the piezoionic mechanism, methods, and applications are presented, with the aim to facilitate a dialogue among relevant scientific communities. First, the piezoionic effect is briefly introduced, then the development of mechanistic understanding over time is surveyed. Next, different types of piezoionic materials are reviewed and methods to enhance the piezoionic output via materials properties, electrode interfaces, and device architectures are detailed. Finally, applications, challenges, and outlooks are provided. With its novel properties, piezoionics is expected to play a key role in the overcoming of grand challenges in the areas of sensing, biointerfaces, and energy harvesting.
Secular trends in the anthropometric characteristics of children in a rural community in Yucatan, Mexico
Authors: Azcorra Hugo , Castillo‐Burguete María Teresa , Lara‐Riegos Julio , Salazar‐Rendón Juan Carlos , Mendez‐Dominguez Nina 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo analyze changes in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI = kg/m2) from 1986 to 2022 in 3–11 year old children from Dzeal, a rural Maya community in Yucatan, Mexico.Materials and MethodsFrom October‐2022 to February‐2023 (third‐wave survey), we obtained anthropometric measurements of children (n = 80) and family socioeconomic data and compared them with data obtained in 1986 (n = 38) and 2000 (n = 76). Comparisons of anthropometric parameters by sex between years of measurement were performed graphically and through one‐way ANOVA, splitting children into two age groups: 3–7 and 8–11. Bonferroni adjustments for multiple comparisons were used when ANOVAs were statistically significant (p < .05).ResultsIn girls, significant increases in height and weight between surveys were found in 3–7 and 8–11 age groups; in boys, significant increases were only found in the 8–11 age group. Regarding BMI, there were increases in 2022 compared with 1986/2000 in both sexes from 8 years onwards. Differences indicate increases of 3.9 and 4.4 cm per decade in girls aged 3–7 and 8–11, respectively, and increases in weight of 1.1 and 3.3 kg per decade, respectively. Increases in boys 8–11 years were 2.3 cm and 2.4 kg per decade.ConclusionSignificant increases in growth parameters were observed in specific‐age children in the community studied in the context of changes in livelihoods and improvements in household material conditions.
Sustainability of personal social networks of people with Down syndrome
Authors: Harisinghani Ayesha , Dhand Amar , Steffensen Ellen Hollands , Skotko Brian G. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractResearch continues to demonstrate that the characteristics of one's social network could have an impact on the development of Alzheimer's disease. Given the predisposition of people with Down syndrome to develop Alzheimer's disease, analysis of their social networks has become an emerging focus. Previous pilot research demonstrated that the personal networks of people with DS could be quantitatively analyzed, with no difference between self‐report and parent‐proxy report. This manuscript focuses on a 12‐month follow‐up period with the same original participants (24 adults with Down syndrome). Their social networks demonstrated sustainability, but not improvement, as reported by people with DS (mean network size: 8.88; mean density: 0.73; mean constraint: 0.44; mean effective size: 3.58; mean max degree: 6.04; mean degree: 4.78) and their proxies (mean network size: 7.90; mean density: 0.82; mean constraint: 53.13; mean effective size: 2.87; mean max degree: 5.19; mean degree: 4.30). Intentional and continued efforts are likely needed in order to improve the social network measures of people with Down syndrome.
When the cold gets under your skin: Evidence for brown adipose tissue activity in Samoan adults
Authors: Niclou Alexandra , Vesi Lupesina , Arorae Maria , Naseri New Caledonia , Faasalele Savusa Kima , Naseri Take , DeLany James P. , McGarvey Stephen T. , Rivara Anna C. , Ocobock Cara 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectivesBrown adipose tissue (BAT) is a heat‐producing organ aiding nonshivering thermogenesis (NST) during cold stress. Due to its potential cold‐adaptive role BAT has been predominantly studied in cold and temperate climate populations, but not among warm‐climate adults. This work explores if BAT activity can be inferred in Samoans.Materials and MethodsWe inferred BAT activity by comparing metabolic rate and surface heat dissipation using indirect calorimetry and thermal imaging between room temperature and cold exposure among Samoans (N = 61, females: n = 38) from ‘Upolu Island, Samoa. BAT activity was inferred using ANOVA linear regression models with the variables measured at cold exposure as outcomes. T‐tests were used to compare changes in surface temperature between room temperature and cold exposure.ResultsMetabolic rate significantly increased after cooling. In both the supraclavicular area, a known BAT location, and the sternum, a non‐BAT location, temperatures decreased significantly upon cold exposure. Differences in supraclavicular temperatures between room temperature and cold were significantly smaller than differences in sternum temperatures between exposures. These results suggest that BAT thermogenesis occurred in known BAT‐locations and thus contributed to NST during cooling.ConclusionsThis study adds to our understanding of BAT activity across different populations and climates. Further study may illuminate whether the cold‐adaptive properties of BAT may have played a role in the successful expansion of populations across the globe, including warm‐climate groups.