bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
5d AGT correspondence of supergroup gauge theories from quantum toroidal $$ \mathfrak{gl} $$1
Authors: Noshita Go 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We discuss the 5d AGT correspondence of supergroup gauge theories with A-type supergroups. We introduce two intertwiners called positive and negative intertwiners to compute the instanton partition function. The positive intertwiner is the ordinary Awata-Feigin-Shiraishi intertwiner while the negative intertwiner is an intertwiner obtained by using central charges with negative levels. We show that composition of them gives the basic Nekrasov factors appearing in supergroup partition functions. We explicitly derive the instanton partition functions of supergroup gauge theories with A and D-type quiver structures. Using the intertwiners, we briefly study the Gaiotto state, qq-characters and the relation with quiver W-algebra. Furthermore, we show that the negative intertwiner corresponds to the anti-refined topological vertex recently defined by Kimura and Sugimoto. We also discuss how superquiver theories should appear in our formalism if they exist. The existence of the AGT correspondence of the theories we study in this paper implies that there is a broader 2d/4d (5d/q-algebra) correspondence, or more generally the BPS/CFT correspondence, where new non-unitary theories play important roles.
A nice two-loop next-to-next-to-MHV amplitude in $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 4 super-Yang-Mills
Authors: He Song , Li Zhenjie , Zhang Chi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
We study a scalar component of the 8-point next-to-next-to-maximally-helicity-violating (N2MHV) amplitude at two-loop level in $$ \mathcal{N} $$
N
= 4 super-Yang-Mills theory; it has a leading singularity proportional to the inverse of the four-mass-box square root and receives contributions from only two types of non-trivial integrals with one-loop infrared (IR) divergences. We compute such two-loop 8-point integrals by taking (double-)collinear limits of certain finite, dual-conformal-invariant integrals, and they nicely give the IR-safe ratio function after subtracting divergences. As the first genuine two-loop N2MHV amplitude computed explicitly, we find remarkable structures in its symbol and alphabet: similar to the next-to-MHV (NMHV) case, there are still 9 algebraic letters associated with the square root, and the latter also becomes a letter for the first time; unlike the NMHV case, such algebraic letters appear at either one or all of the second, third and last entry, and the part with three odd letters is particularly simple.
Simultaneous identification of fiscal and monetary policy shocks
Authors: Mansur Alfan 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThis research contributes to the literature on the effects of fiscal and monetary policy by exploiting non-Gaussianity of the time series for the identification of a Bayesian structural vector autoregression model. Using quarterly US data from 1954:IV to 2006:IV and from 1985:I to 2020:III, we formally assess the plausibility of theoretically predicted signs to label fiscal policy, monetary policy, and business cycle shocks. The impulse responses of consumption to the fiscal policy shock depend to some extent on the sample period, but the implied fiscal multiplier is always less than unity. On investment, there is a lagging crowding-out effect with a high probability, but it is not strongly evident in the latter sample. As for the responses after a contractionary monetary policy shock, we find a weakening output after some lags consistent with the leading monetary policy literature. The business cycle shock turns out to matter for government spending only in the long run, while it is already important for the federal funds rate in the short run.
Evaluation and subgroup analysis of the efficacy and safety of intensive rosuvastatin therapy combined with dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Authors: Deng Ting , Zhang Tong , Lu Haitao , Chen Jingmian , Liu Xiaomeng , He Wei , Yao Xiaohua 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Objectives
We investigated the efficacy of intensive rosuvastatin therapy plus 7-day dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in reducing stroke recurrence for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and compared subgroups of patients.

Methods
We enrolled patients with AIS whose time of onset to medication was ≤ 72 h, and the baseline scores of NIHSS (bNIHSS) were 0–10. The patients received intensive rosuvastatin therapy plus 7-day DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel (study group) or rosuvastatin plus single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT, control group). The primary outcomes were recurrence of ischemic stroke, bleeding, statin-induced liver injury, and statin-associated myopathy (SAM) within 90 days. We also performed a subgroup analysis to assess the heterogeneity of the two therapy regimens in reducing recurrent stroke.

Results
Recurrent stroke occurred in 10 patients in the study group and 42 patients in the control group (hazard ratio [HR], 0.373, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.178–0.780; P = 0.009). Bleeding events occurred in 9 patients in the study group and 14 patients in the control group (HR, 1.019; 95%CI, 0.441–2.353; P = 0.966). Statin-induced liver injury and SAM were not recorded. Intensive rosuvastatin plus 7-day DAPT was generally effective in reducing the risk of recurrent stroke, except in the subgroup with bNIHSS ≤ 2. The therapy was particularly efficient in the elderly, male, high-bNIHSS, and hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia subgroups, with P < 0.02.

Conclusions
Without increasing bleeding and statin-associated adverse events, intensive rosuvastatin therapy plus 7-day DAPT significantly reduced the risk of recurrent stroke, especially for subgroups with high-risk factors. Clinical trial registration. China Clinical Trial Registration Center (ChiCTR1800017809).
The semigroup of endomorphisms with restricted range of an independence algebra
Authors: Grau Ambroise 
Published: December 2022

AbstractSince its introduction by Symons, the semigroup of maps with restricted range has been studied in the context of transformations on a set, or of linear maps on a vector space. Sets and vector spaces being particular examples of independence algebras, a natural question that arises is whether by taking the semigroup $$T(\mathscr {A}, \mathscr {B}) $$

T
(
A
,
B
)

of all endomorphisms of an independence algebra $$\mathscr {A} $$
A
whose image lie in a subalgebra $$\mathscr {B} $$
B
, one can obtain corresponding results as in the cases of sets and vector spaces. In this paper, we put under a common framework the research from Sanwong, Sommanee, Sullivan, Mendes-Gonçalves and all their predecessors. We describe Green’s relations as well as the ideals of $$T(\mathscr {A}, \mathscr {B}) $$

T
(
A
,
B
)

following their lead. We then take a new direction, completely describing all of the extended Green’s relations on $$T(\mathscr {A}, \mathscr {B}) $$

T
(
A
,
B
)

. We make no restriction on the dimension of our algebras as the results in the finite and infinite dimensional cases generally take the same form.
Bdelloid rotifers (Bdelloidea, Rotifera) in shallow freshwater ecosystems of Thala Hills, East Antarctica
Authors: Lukashanets Dzmitry A. , Maisak Natallia N. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractShallow waters, little-studied in Continental Antarctica, among other micrometazoans host bdelloid rotifers, which diversity, ecology, and distributional patterns in turn are poorly known. To address these issues, we analysed plankton samples collected during the 2018/2019 season in the Thala Hills oasis (East Antarctica), in shallow freshwater lakes and temporary ponds that formed during intense snow melting in December–January. Bdelloids were present in more than 90% of the sites with nine species revealed. The most frequent were Antarctic endemics [Philodina gregaria (P. gregaria), Adineta grandis (A. grandis), and Adineta coatsi (A. coatsi)], while some non-abundant bdelloids either provide characteristics of widely distributed taxa or require further taxonomy studies as they can be species new for the science. The abundance of bdelloids varied greatly across studied sites and localities, with a maximum of more than 700,000 ind m−3 and an increasing tendency to be more numerous in rock-basin temporary ponds, compared to larger lakes, with variability for different taxa. The environmental parameters strongly explain the bdelloid distribution (78.4% of the variation), with the most important factors being the type of bottom (9.9%), altitude (8.0%), TDS (6.6%), and salinity (6.5%). The cyanobacterial mats from the bottom didn’t contribute much to bdelloid distributional patterns, despite being known to be a preferred habitat for micrometazoans including rotifers. These results shape a perspective to study the processes of the formation of Antarctic seasonal aquatic habitats settled by organisms, which demonstrate an ecomorphological range from planktonic organisms to crawling ‘scrapers’.
The distal metatarsal screw is not always necessary in third-generation MICA: a case–control study
Authors: Harrasser Norbert , Hinterwimmer F. , Baumbach S. F. , Pfahl K. , Glowalla C. , Walther M. , Hörterer H. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Introduction
To evaluate the clinical and radiological results after fixation of the first metatarsal head (MTH) with one or two screws as part of the third-generation minimally invasive Chevron–Akin osteotomy (MICA) for hallux valgus deformities.

Materials and methods
Between August 2020 and November 2021, 55 MICA procedures (50 patients, male:female = 7:43), 22 with two (MICA2), 33 with one screw (MICA1) were performed for mild to severe hallux valgus deformities. Exclusion criteria were a concomitant pes adductus (Sgarlato angle > 20°) or hindfoot/midfoot deformities requiring treatment. In 27 cases, additional procedures on the forefoot (small toe corrections or metatarsal osteotomies II–V) were necessary. Pre- and post-operatively, hallux valgus angle (HVA) and intermetatarsal I/II angle (IMA) were measured. Clinically, subjective satisfaction, range of motion (ROM) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), and pain level (NRS score) were evaluated. The minimum follow-up was 12 months.

Results
Displacement of MTH was 70–90% on average, all osteotomies showed full consolidation at latest follow-up. In one case of either group, a slight subsidence of MTH was documented. The radiological and clinical parameters showed no differences between the groups. The pain level improved by an average of three points. The mobility of the MTPJ showed a slight reduction in nine cases after three months (4 MICA2, 5 MICA1) which persisted in three cases. Fifty-two of 55 patients (95%) would opt again for the operation.

Conclusions
Fixation of the first MTH with a single bicortical screw in MICA with moderate lateralization of MTH shows stable anchoring and good clinical results. The routine use of a second metatarsal screw can be omitted.
Clozapine once- versus multiple-daily dosing: a two-center cross-sectional study, systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Kuzo Nazar , Haen Ekkehard , Ho Dominic M. , Takeuchi Hiroyoshi , Piras Marianna , Eap Chin-Bin , de Filippis Renato , Homan Philipp , Kane John M. , Roy Marc-André , Paulzen Michael , Schoretsanitis Georgios 
Published: December 2022

AbstractEvidence regarding effectiveness and safety of clozapine once- vs. multiple-daily dosing is limited. We compared demographic and clinical parameters between patients with once- vs. multiple-daily dosing in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Germany (AGATE dataset), and the Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, using non-parametric tests. Effectiveness and safety outcomes were available in the AGATE dataset. We performed a systematic review in PubMed/Embase until February 2022, meta-analyzing studies comparing clozapine once- vs. multiple-daily-dosing. We estimated a pooled odds ratio for adverse drug-induced reactions (ADRs) and meta-analyzed differences regarding clinical symptom severity, age, percentage males, smokers, clozapine dose, and co-medications between patients receiving once- vs. multiple-daily dosing. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa-Scale. Of 1494 and 174 patients included in AGATE and Lausanne datasets, clozapine was prescribed multiple-daily in 74.8% and 67.8%, respectively. In the AGATE cohort, no differences were reported for the clinical symptoms severity or ADR rate (p > 0.05). Meta-analyzing eight cohorts with a total of 2810 clozapine-treated individuals, we found more severe clinical symptoms (p = 0.036), increased ADR risk (p = 0.01), higher clozapine doses (p < 0.001), more frequent co-medication with other antipsychotics (p < 0.001), benzodiazepines (p < 0.001), anticholinergics (p = 0.039), and laxatives (p < 0.001) in patients on multiple- vs. once-daily dosing. Of six studies, five were rated as good, and one as poor quality. Patients responding less well to clozapine may be prescribed higher doses multiple-daily, also treated with polypharmacy, potentially underlying worse safety outcomes. Patient preferences and adherence should be considered during regimen selection.
Transcriptome profiling reveals the roles of pigment formation mechanisms in yellow Paeonia delavayi flowers
Authors: Zou Hongzhu , Zhou Lin , Han Lulu , Lv JiHang , Jia YingHua , Wang Yan 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe yellow colour of ornamental varieties of tree peony originated from Paeonia delavayi. However, but P. delavayi and Paeonia suffruticosa belong to different subgroups, so hybridization is difficult and results in a long breeding cycle. However, no comprehensive transcriptomic profiling has focused on the colour formation mechanisms of yellow tree peony petals. Analysing the colour formation mechanism of yellow petals in P. delavayi is very important for directional molecular breeding. In this study, the transcriptional map of yellow pigment development in petals was used to analyse the mechanism of petal colour formation. We analysed the genes related to the metabolism of flavonoids and carotenoids and the transcription factors (TFs) involved in P. delavayi var. lutea (pure yellow individual) yellow pigment development using transcriptome sequence profiling. Transcriptome sequence profiles revealed three and four differentially expressed transcripts (DETs) involved in flavonoid biosynthesis and carotenoid biosynthesis, respectively. An analysis of DETs in the flavonoid pathway showed that chalcone synthase (CHS) and chalcone 2´-glucosyltransferases (THC2’GT) act in synergy to synthesize isosalipurposide (ISP). CHS and flavonol synthase (FLS) synergistically synthesize quercetin and kaempferol. DEG analysis of the carotenoid pathway revealed that phytoene synthase (PSY), carotenoid isomerase (CRTISO) and β-carotene hydroxylases (CHYB) play a key role in regulating lutein formation, and carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase (CCD) plays an important role in the degradation of carotenoids. These two pathways may be regulated by TF families such as bHLH, ARF, and MYB. The results of the transient overexpression of genes showed that CHS and CHI are regulated by PdMYB2. In this study, the molecular mechanism of ISP synthesis was analysed in depth, and the complete metabolic pathway of carotenoids in Paeonia L. was reported for the first time. By studying the formation mechanism of yellow pigment in P. delavayi petals, a breeding strategy for improving flavonol and carotenoid contents and reducing anthocyanin synthesis by genetic engineering was suggested.
Ehrhart Positivity of Tesler Polytopes and Berline–Vergne’s Valuation
Authors: Lee Yonggyu , Liu Fu 
Published: December 2022

AbstractFor $${\varvec{a}} \in {\mathbb {R}}_{\ge 0}^{n}$$

a

∈

R

≥
0

n

, the Tesler polytope $${\text {Tes}}_{n}({\varvec{a}})$$

Tes
n

(

a

)

is the set of upper triangular matrices with non-negative entries whose hook sum vector is $${\varvec{a}}$$

a

. Motivated by a conjecture of Morales, we study the questions of whether the coefficients of the Ehrhart polynomial of $${\text {Tes}}_n(1,1,\dots ,1)$$

Tes
n

(
1
,
1
,
⋯
,
1
)

are positive. We attack this problem by studying a certain function constructed by Berline–Vergne and its values on faces of a unimodularly equivalent copy of $${\text {Tes}}_n(1,1,\dots ,1)$$

Tes
n

(
1
,
1
,
⋯
,
1
)

. We develop a method of obtaining the dot products appeared in formulas for computing Berline–Vergne’s function directly from facet normal vectors. Using this method together with known formulas, we are able to show Berline–Vergne’s function has positive values on codimension 2 and 3 faces of the polytopes we consider. As a consequence, we prove that the third and fourth coefficients of the Ehrhart polynomial of $${\text {Tes}}_{n}(1,\dots ,1)$$

Tes
n

(
1
,
⋯
,
1
)

are positive. Using the Reduction Theorem by Castillo and the second author, we generalize the above result to all deformations of $${\text {Tes}}_{n}(1,\dots ,1)$$

Tes
n

(
1
,
⋯
,
1
)

including all the integral Tesler polytopes.
Implications of modeling seasonal differences in the extremal dependence of rainfall maxima
Authors: Jurado Oscar E. , Oesting Marco , Rust Henning W. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractFor modeling extreme rainfall, the widely used Brown–Resnick max-stable model extends the concept of the variogram to suit block maxima, allowing the explicit modeling of the extremal dependence shown by the spatial data. This extremal dependence stems from the geometrical characteristics of the observed rainfall, which is associated with different meteorological processes and is usually considered to be constant when designing the model for a study. However, depending on the region, this dependence can change throughout the year, as the prevailing meteorological conditions that drive the rainfall generation process change with the season. Therefore, this study analyzes the impact of the seasonal change in extremal dependence for the modeling of annual block maxima in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. For this study, two seasons were considered as proxies for different dominant meteorological conditions: summer for convective rainfall and winter for frontal/stratiform rainfall. Using maxima from both seasons, we compared the skill of a linear model with spatial covariates (that assumed spatial independence) with the skill of a Brown–Resnick max-stable model. This comparison showed a considerable difference between seasons, with the isotropic Brown–Resnick model showing considerable loss of skill for the winter maxima. We conclude that the assumptions commonly made when using the Brown–Resnick model are appropriate for modeling summer (i.e., convective) events, but further work should be done for modeling other types of precipitation regimes.
Microplastics and nanoplastics in agriculture—A potential source of soil and groundwater contamination?
Authors: Moeck Christian , Davies Grace , Krause Stefan , Schneidewind Uwe 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAn overview of the current state of knowledge on the pollution of agricultural soils with microplastic and nanoplastic (MnP) particles is provided and the main MnP sources are discussed. MnP transport mechanisms from soil to groundwater, as well as the potential impact of MnPs on soil structure are considered, and the relevance of co-contaminants such as agrochemicals is further highlighted. We elaborate on why MnPs in soil and groundwater are understudied and how analytical capabilities are critical for furthering this crucial research area. We point out that plastic fragmentation in soils can generate secondary MnPs, and that these smaller particles potentially migrate into aquifers. The transport of MnP in soils and groundwater and their migration and fate are still poorly understood. Higher MnP concentrations in agricultural soils can influence the sorption behavior of agrochemicals onto soil grains while attachment/detachment of MnPs onto soil grains and MnP-agrochemical interactions can potentially lead to enhanced transport of both MnP particles and agrochemicals towards underlying groundwater systems.
Are the children alright? A systematic review of psychological adjustment of children conceived by assisted reproductive technologies
Authors: Carneiro Francis Anne Teplitzky , Leong Valéria , Nóbrega Sara , Salinas-Quiroz Fernando , Costa Pedro Alexandre , Leal Isabel 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe present systematic review aims to assess the psychological adjustment of children born through assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and to screen for clinical problems when compared with normative data from the standardized indexes of mental health. Following PRISMA guidelines, the search was conducted from inception through September 2021 using APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, Academic Search Complete, Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Scielo, and RCAAP. Search terms related to ART and children’s psychological adjustment were combined to Boolean operators to identify relevant published studies in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Peer-reviewed studies focused on the psychological adjustment of ART children aged between the 3 and 11 years were included. From a total of 337 results, 45 papers were eligible to be included in this review. Data extraction was performed independently by two authors and revised and confirmed by other two authors. All children scored below the clinical range for psychiatric symptoms when compared with normative data for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) or the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA), regardless of type of ART and different family configurations. Further, some evidence suggests that surrogacy children with gay fathers present the lowest levels of psychological problems when compared to normative data. These findings enable practitioners to develop an informed view of ART children mental health outcomes to help parents find more adaptive strategies to navigate their chosen pathways in healthier ways.
Lasers treatment for traumatic facial tattoo
Authors: Yang Qing , Xue Ping , Fan Xing , Yin Yue , Dang Hui , Li Wei , Song Baoqiang 
Published: December 2022

AbstractEffective treatment for traumatic tattoo is lacking. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety between Q-1064 nm laser as monotherapy and alternating Q-1064 nm laser with CO2 AFL in treating traumatic facial tattoo (black or blue color) and accompanied scars. Clinical data of 98 patients were grouped and analyzed based on the different treatment lasers. Tattoo clearance was evaluated with a 4-point scale, and scar improvement was analyzed with modified VOSAS scores. Patient satisfaction of the tattoo clearance and scar improvement, and treatment-related complications were analyzed. Significant increased clinical effects with patient satisfaction and decreased worsened scar were confirmed with the two alternated lasers, relative to those with Q-1064 nm laser alone (P < 0.05). Consequently, alternating Q-1064 nm laser and CO2 AFL treatment could be used for traumatic facial tattoo with black or blue color removal safely and effectively.
A monotone convergence theorem for strong Feller semigroups
Authors: Budde Christian , Dobrick Alexander , Glück Jochen , Kunze Markus 
Published: December 2022

AbstractFor an increasing sequence $$(T_n)$$

(

T
n

)

of one-parameter semigroups of sub Markovian kernel operators over a Polish space, we study the limit semigroup and prove sufficient conditions for it to be strongly Feller. In particular, we show that the strong Feller property carries over from the approximating semigroups to the limit semigroup if the resolvent of the latter maps $$\mathbb {1}$$
1
to a continuous function. This is instrumental in the study of elliptic operators on $$\mathbb {R}^d$$

R

d

with unbounded coefficients: our abstract result enables us to assign a semigroup to such an operator and to show that the semigroup is strongly Feller under very mild regularity assumptions on the coefficients. We also provide counterexamples to demonstrate that the assumptions in our main result are close to optimal.