bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Marker Assisted Introgression of Saltol QTL into “APMS 6B” to Enhance Salt Tolerance at Seedling Stage of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Thippani Srikanth , Kumar S. Sudheer , Senguttuvel P. , Madhav M. Sheshu , Reddy S. Narender 
Published: August 2023

APMS 6B which is highly sensitive to salinity was used as a recurrent parent to introgress Saltol QTL from FL-478. Two gene linked markers viz., RM8094 and RM10793 were used for used to confirm backcross generations for saltol QTL. Two successive backcrosses were attempted to transfer target alleles of Saltol from FL478 into APMS-6B. After backcross progrmme, the BC2F1 plants subjected to foreground selection by using gene specific markers, positive plants for target gene were selected and selfed to raise BC2F2 populations. Twenty BC2F2 plants were identified to be homozygous dominant for Saltol QTL and these BC2F2 lines were also screened in plastic trays using Yoshida solution at the seedling stage. A total of BC2F2 lines were confirmed for the target gene and displayed a high level of salinity tolerance without any symptoms on their leaves, with a score of ‘0’.
Studies of the Changes in Physico-Chemical Parameters during Growth and Development of Fruits of Karonda cv. Konkan Bold
Authors: Dhole Rupali B. , Warang O. S. , Sante P. R. 
Published: August 2023

Aims: To study the changes in physical and chemical parameters of karonda cv. Konkan Bold fruits during growth and development of fruits.
Place and Duration of Study: Fruit and Vegetable Processing Unit Laboratory at the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli during the 2013-2014 period.
Methodology: During the course of investigation, the physico-chemical changes during growth and development were studied. Drying up of the stigmatic surface and swelling of the ovary were the indication of fruit set. Such set fruits were tagged on the selected karonda bush on the farm. The physico-chemical changes during growth and development of karonda fruits Cv. Konkan Bold were be recorded at the four growth stages: 1) Fruit set, 2) Half grown, 3) Full grown and 4) Ripe stage.
Results: As the fruit advanced from the set stage through to the full-grown stage, it was observed that attributes such as weight, volume, size, total soluble solids, total sugars, reducing sugars, and iron content of the karonda fruit increased. Conversely, the specific gravity and titratable acidity demonstrated a decrease from the fruit set to the full-grown stage. The days required to reach the full-grown stage from the fruit set was approximately 108.34 days. Furthermore, ripening from the fruit set took around 116.17 days.
Conclusion: physical characteristics such as weight, volume, specific gravity, length, diameter, and the number of days needed for various growth stages and chemical parameters T.S.S., reducing sugars, total sugars, acidity, and iron content can serve as a maturity indices for these fruits.
Enhancing Gaming Performance: A Recommender System for Selecting Optimal Gaming Headsets Based on SAW Method
Authors: Toruan Bobby Chrismanto Lumban , Istiono Wirawan 
Published: August 2023

Aims: The objective of this research is to design and develop a gaming headset recommendation system using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) algorithm based on a website. Additionally, the goal is to obtain user satisfaction ratings for the gaming headset recommendation system using the SAW algorithm, based on the End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model
Study Design: This study was designed with Simple Additive Weighting method to build a gaming headsets website
Place and Duration of Study: This study's respondents were recruited from the Edu Computer Store on Jl Citra Raya Boulevard, Cikupa, Tangerang, Indonesia. From January to June of 2023, and this study was conducted at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara.
Methodology: In this research, the method designed is the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method, which aims to facilitate users in making the right decisions regarding gaming headsets. The SAW method provides a straightforward approach for evaluating and comparing multiple criteria to assist users in their decision-making process.
Results: Based on the conducted test results, there is a user satisfaction rate of 83.35% based on the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model, indicating that users strongly agree with the system.
Conclusion: The gaming headset recommendation system has been successfully designed and built using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. This system functions to recommend gaming headsets based on the comparison of six criteria: weight, price, driver size, frequency response, impedance, and sensitivity, according to user preferences. The system is developed on a web platform using the PHP Laravel framework.
Model Development for Residual Chlorine
Authors: Bello M. T. , Bichi M. H. 
Published: August 2023

The research is to develop a mathematical model for the decay of residual chlorine at the nodes and compare with results from Epanet 2.0. All the influencing parameters of initial chlorine Ccl(init(o)), bulk decay (Kb), wall decay (KW) and travel time (t), were well represented and the equation is developed applying the differential form of the first order chlorine decay model, describing reactions occurring in the bulk fluid and at the pipe wall, which was transformed in to chlorine concentration-based integral expression Ccl (t) =Ccl (o).e-kt , is the free chlorine (HOCL) concentration (mg/l) at time (t), which is also called the residual chlorine. is the chlorine concentration at time zero, which is the initial chlorine concentration in the entire water distribution systems. KW is the pipe wall decay coefficient of the particular water distribution pipe network directly affected by initial concentration. K is expressed in the study as the decay due to the quality of water, known as bulk decay coefficient (kb), per unit hour (t=1) at any particular node per hour. he developed mathematical model was a reflection of the reality in the study area Rcl (n)=Ccl (init). KW. е-Kb . The results of the model at nodes 31, 12, 13, 14, 18, 10, 17, 15, 20 and 21 are 0.18 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.20 mg/l, 0.19 mg/l, 0.20 mg/l, 0.19mg/l, respectively. Epanet 2.0 results for the same nodes were determine to be 0.17 mg/l, 0.21 mg/l, 0.22 mg/l, 0.20 mg/l, 0.21 mg/l, 0.21 mg/l, 0.25 mg/l, 0.24 mg/l, 0.20 mg/l, 0.20 mg/l, 0.18 mg/l. The correlation between the developed mathematical model residual chlorine results and Epanet 2.0 results gives moderate correlation of 0.561, signifying 60% pearson correlation and 0.01, 2-tailed significance level at 99%.
Lifestyle Choices and Environmental Exposures That Contribute to Pulmonary Disease: An AMA Guides Sixth Edition Perspective
Authors: Brigham Christopher R. , Demeter Stephen L. , Hoo E. Ranolph Soo 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
In evaluating pulmonary disease for impairment rating, determining the factors that contribute to the disease is critically important. These include lifestyle choices (eg, tobacco use) and environmental exposures. This article reviews how to evaluate what factors contribute to pulmonary disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
The Use of fPROMs in Clinical Practice and Impairment Rating: Reconsiderations for the AMA Guides, Sixth Edition (2021-2023) and Future Versions
Authors: Mueller Kathryn L. , Bruns Daniel , Glueckauf Robert L. , Gillaspy Stephen R. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Functional patient-reported outcome measures (fPROMs) are tools used in health care to assess patients' subjective experiences of their functioning and quality of life. They are used in clinical practice to guide treatment decisions, monitor treatment progress, and assess the effectiveness of interventions. The use of fPROMs has significantly expanded in the last decade. They reflect one aspect of patient-centered care and quality of treatment. Many of the revisions via the different versions (2021, 2022, 2023) to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition, focus on function measurement, and a reconsideration of the patient-reported outcome tools used in the 2008 version is appropriate.
Assessment of Prior Infection With Hepatitis B Virus and Fecundability in Couples Planning Pregnancy
Authors: Zhao Jun , Xuan Yan , Zhang Yue , Hong Xiang , Zhang Hongguang , Zhang Rong , Yan Tao , Wang Yuanyuan , Peng Zuoqi , Zhang Ya , Jiao Kailei , He Tianyu , Wang Qiaomei , Shen Haiping , Zhang Yiping , Yan Donghai , Wang Bei , Ma Xu 
Published: August 2023

IMPORTANCEThe association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with reduced fecundability among reproductive-aged couples lacks large-population, in-depth study evidence.OBJECTIVETo investigate the association of HBV infection with time to pregnancy in couples planning pregnancy, and to explore whether this association varied by gravidity, health statuses, or lifestyles.DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSThis is a population-based cohort study of Chinese couples participating in the National Free Preconception Check-up Projects during 2015 to 2017. They were planning pregnancy and were followed-up every 3 months until getting pregnant, as confirmed by gynecologic ultrasonography, or were followed-up for 1 year. Data were analyzed between March 1, 2022, and September 30, 2022.MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURESThe main outcome was time to pregnancy, assessed using fecundability hazard ratios (HRs). The Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the association of HBV infection with fecundability.RESULTSAmong 2 419 848 couples (mean [SD] age, 27.87 [5.20] years for women and 29.58 [5.50] years for men), 126 728 women (5.24%) and 156 572 men (6.47%) were infected with HBV. Compared with the HBV-negative group, the fecundability of both women and men in the HBV-positive group decreased by 5% (HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.94-0.95). Compared with couples in which both partners were HBV negative, the fecundability of those in which both partners were HBV positive declined by 6% (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.93-0.96) among all couples, by 3% (HR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-0.99) among nulligravidas couples, and by 7% (HR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.91-0.95) among multigravidas couples. Both the female-male and couple models suggested that the association of HBV infection with decreased fecundability was more pronounced in couples with multigravidas. The negative association was greater in people with overweight and obesity and was inconsistent in certain subgroups; in particular, it was more pronounced in women with reproductive tract infections, normal fasting plasma glucose, and no alcohol intake and in men with normal blood pressure.CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCEIn this population-based cohort study, HBV infection was associated with decreased fecundability in a general reproductive-aged population, especially in couples with multigravidas. For women and men with certain health statuses and lifestyles, a comprehensive consideration of this association is recommended to provide personalized fertility guidance.
The Global Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Workforce
Authors: Petrucci Beatriz , Okerosi Samuel , Patterson Rolvix H. , Hobday Sara B. , Salano Valerie , Waterworth Christopher J. , Brody Robert M. , Sprow Holly , Alkire Blake C. , Fagan Johannes J. , Tamir Sharon Ovnat , Der Carolina , Bhutta Mahmood F. , Maina Ivy W. , Pang Jonathan C. , Daudu Davina , Mukuzi Allan G. , Srinivasan Tarika , Pietrobon Carolina A. , Hao Sheng-Po , Nakku Doreen , Seguya Amina , Din Taseer F. , Mbougo Olga Djoutsop , Mokoh Lilian W. , Jashek-Ahmed Farizeh , Law Tyler J. , Holt Elizabeth A. , Bangesh Ali Haider , Zemene Yilkal , Ibekwe Titus S. , Diallo Oumar Raphiou , Alvarado Jaqueline , Mulwafu Wakisa K. , Fenton John E. , Agius Adrian M. , Doležal Pavel , Mudekereza Édouard Amani , Mojica Karen M. , Rueda Ricardo Silva , Xu Mary Jue 
Published: August 2023

ImportanceA core component of delivering care of head and neck diseases is an adequate workforce. The World Health Organization report, Multi-Country Assessment of National Capacity to Provide Hearing Care, captured primary workforce estimates from 68 member states in 2012, noting that response rates were a limitation and that updated more comprehensive data are needed.ObjectiveTo establish comprehensive workforce metrics for global otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (OHNS) with updated data from more countries/territories.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA cross-sectional electronic survey characterizing the OHNS workforce was disseminated from February 10 to June 22, 2022, to professional society leaders, medical licensing boards, public health officials, and practicing OHNS clinicians.Main OutcomeThe OHNS workforce per capita, stratified by income and region.ResultsResponses were collected from 121 of 195 countries/territories (62%). Survey responses specifically reported on OHNS workforce from 114 countries/territories representing 84% of the world’s population. The global OHNS clinician density was 2.19 (range, 0-61.7) OHNS clinicians per 100 000 population. The OHNS clinician density varied by World Bank income group with higher-income countries associated with a higher density of clinicians. Regionally, Europe had the highest clinician density (5.70 clinicians per 100 000 population) whereas Africa (0.18 clinicians per 100 000 population) and Southeast Asia (1.12 clinicians per 100 000 population) had the lowest. The OHNS clinicians deliver most of the surgical management of ear diseases and hearing care, rhinologic and sinus diseases, laryngeal disorders, and upper aerodigestive mucosal cancer globally.Conclusion and RelevanceThis cross-sectional survey study provides a comprehensive assessment of the global OHNS workforce. These results can guide focused investment in training and policy development to address disparities in the availability of OHNS clinicians.
Treatment of Superbug Infection through a Membrane‐Disruption and Immune‐Regulation Cascade Effect Based on Supramolecular Peptide Hydrogels
Authors: Liu Yanchen , Gong Haoning , Wang Zhiwei , Yuan Chengqian , Lu Jianren , Yan Xuehai 
Published: August 2023

AbstractInfections from antimicrobial resistant pathogens have been considered as lethal threats to human health if antibiotic treatments become ineffective. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) show broad‐spectrum antimicrobial activity against resistant strains via a membrane disruptive mechanism without developing further resistance and are promising candidates to combat resistant microbes. However, currently developed small molecular AMPs are limited by weak antimicrobial efficacy and potential cytotoxicity. Herein, an antimicrobial AMP hydrogel based on supramolecular self‐assembly is developed. The hydrogel shows strong antimicrobial activity and high potency against antimicrobial resistant microbes. It also possesses high cytocompatibility and immunoregulative activity. The synergistic effects lead to its significant healing of the skin abscess disease induced by the methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. This study not only sheds light on the design strategies and immune‐related antimicrobial actions of supramolecular AMP hydrogels, but also advances the development of self‐assembly peptide platform to fight against antimicrobial resistant infections.
Manipulating Spin Exchange Interactions and Spin‐Selected Electron Transfers of 2D Metal Phosphorus Trisulfide Crystals for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Authors: Huang Chih‐Ying , Lin Hung‐Min , Chiang Chun‐Hao , Chen Hsin‐An , Liu Ting‐Ran , Vishnu S. K Deepak , Chiou Jau‐Wern , Sankar Raman , Tsai Huang‐Ming , Pong Way‐Faung , Chen Chun‐Wei 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBecause oxygen molecules in the ground state favor a triplet spin configuration, spin‐polarized electrons at electrocatalysts may promote the generation of parallel spin‐aligned oxygen atoms, enhancing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics. In this study, a significant enhancement of OER performance is demonstrated by controlling the spin‐exchange interaction and spin‐selected electron transfer of 2D CoxFe1−xPS3 (x = 0–0.45) van der Waals (vdW) single crystals through Co doping. The pristine FePS3 exhibits antiferromagnetic orbital ordering, while the Co‐doped FePS3 exhibits the emergence of interatomic ferromagnetism due to doping‐mediated magnetic exchange interactions. The coupling between Fe and Co ions in the Co‐doped FePS3 crystal allows the formation of efficient spin‐selective electron transfer channels compared to the pristine FePS3. The correlation of spin‐exchange interactions and spin‐selected electron transfers of 2D Co‐doped FePS3 crystals with a superior OER performance is further revealed by superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer, in situ X‐ray absorption near edge spectra and density functional theory simulations. The result suggests that manipulating the spin‐exchange interactions of 2D vdW crystals to enhance the spin‐selected electron transfer efficiencies through doping is an effective strategy to boost their OER catalytic performances.
Ni Single Atoms on Hollow Nanosheet Assembled Carbon Flowers Optimizing Polysulfides Conversion for Li−S Batteries
Authors: Wang Rui , Qin Jinlei , Pei Fei , Li Zhizhan , Xiao Pei , Huang Yunhui , Yuan Lixia , Wang Deli 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe sluggish conversion kinetics and shuttling behavior of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) seriously deteriorate the practical application of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. Herein, Ni single atoms on hollow carbon nanosheet‐assembled flowers (Ni‐NC) are synthesized via a facile pyrolysis‐adsorption process to address these challenges. The as‐designed Ni‐NC with enhanced mesoporosity and accessible surface area can expose more catalytic sites and facilitate electron/ion transfer. These advantages enable the Ni‐NC‐modified separator to exhibit both enhanced confinement‐catalysis ability and suppressed shuttling of LiPSs. Consequently, the Li−S battery with Ni‐NC‐modified separator shows an initial capacity of 1167 mAh g−1 with a low capacity decay ratio (0.033% per cycle) over 700 cycles at 1 C. Even at the sulfur loading of 6.17 mg cm−2, a high areal capacity of 5.17 mAh cm−2 is realized at 0.1 C, together with superior cycling stability over 300 cycles. This work provides a facile catalyst design strategy for the development of high‐performance Li−S batteries.
Inverse Opal Photonic Hydrogels for Blue‐Edge Slow Photon‐Enhanced Photodynamic Antibacterial Therapy
Authors: Wang Hui , Chen Xiaodong , Xie Ge , Bi Duohang , Du Shuo , Li Miaomiao , Zhang Lianbin , Zhu Jintao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPhotodynamic therapy is promising for combating bacteria by reactive oxygen species. However, the therapeutic efficiency of photodynamic antibacterial therapy (PDAT) is largely hindered by limited photon absorption and the low quantum yield of photosensitizers. Herein, a novel light‐harvesting platform is designed by decorating photosensitizer chlorine e6 (Ce6) into an inverse opal photonic hydrogel (Ce6/IOPG) framework for efficient light utilization to enhance PDAT. It is shown that the generating efficiency of singlet oxygen (1O2) can be tuned by the relative positions of the photonic bandgap (PBG) of IOPG and the absorption band of Ce6. The coupling of the slow photon effect with the efficient dispersion of Ce6 allows for a maximum generation of 1O2 of approximately 69.5‐fold and markedly enhances PDAT activity upon low light irradiation when the blue edge of PBG overlaps with the absorption band of Ce6. Particularly, slow photons at the blue edge show advantages in improving 1O2 generation compared to those at the red edge. The variation in 1O2 generation by altering the incident angle of light provides direct evidence for the slow photon effect in Ce6/IOPG. This work provides insights into blue‐edge slow photons in photodynamic enhancement and offers an advisable design principle for efficient antibacterial therapy.
Grain Boundary Diffusion Hardening in Potassium Sodium Niobate‐Based Ceramics with Full Gradient Composition and High Piezoelectricity
Authors: Zhang Yumin , Feng Xinya , Li Fei , Meng Dechao , Zheng Ting , Wu Jiagang 
Published: August 2023

AbstractReducing mechanical losses and suppressing self‐heating are critical characteristics for high‐power piezoelectric applications. For environmentally friendly Pb‐free piezoelectric ceramics, traditional acceptor doping or annealing treatments have successfully improved the mechanical quality factor (Qm) based on a ceramic matrix with a poor piezoelectric coefficient (d33<100 pC/N). Nevertheless, a ceramic with high Qm and d33 values has not been reported owing to the inverse relationship between Qm and d33. Herein, a novel hardening method called grain boundary diffusion is used to develop Pb‐free potassium sodium niobate ceramics, where Qm increased by more than two‐fold (from 51 to 132) and a high d33 value (d33 = 360 pC/N) is maintained. Significantly, d33 retained 98% of its initial value after 180 days, exhibiting improved aging stability. The established properties are associated with the formation of the core‐shell microstructure and the full gradient composition distribution using structural characterizations and phase‐field simulations, where the core maintains a high d33 and the shell provides a hardening effect. The novel hardening effect in piezoelectric materials, known as grain boundary diffusion hardening, highlights the enhancement of the mechanical quality factor with high piezoelectricity, providing a new paradigm for the design of functional materials.
Shortwave Infrared Polarization Imaging and Monolithic Integrated Polarization Amplification Systems Based on Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays
Authors: Cai Xiang , Wu Weifeng , Han Bing , Wei Nan , Long Guanhua , Chen Zhangyuan , He Xiaowei , Wang Sheng 
Published: August 2023

AbstractNext‐generation shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging systems generally require a multidimensional information sensing capability (including intensity, wavelength, polarization, phase, etc.), a highly integrated photodetector unit, and information processing, allowing for miniaturization and low‐cost production. However, traditional polarized SWIR imaging systems with integrated polarizer arrays as supplementary filters and silicon‐based amplifying circuits are complicated and very expensive. Here, a SWIR polarization‐sensitive photodetector and a monolithic integrated polarization amplification system (MIPAS) based on well‐aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays are demonstrated. The polarization‐sensitive CNT photodetector exhibits anisotropic ratios of ≈5.18 and ≈7.56 at 1800 and 2000 nm wavelengths, respectively, and high‐resolution characteristics that can be utilized to image SWIR laser spots with a radius of less than 10 µm. Furthermore, MIPAS including a CNT field‐effect transistor, a CNT loading resistor, and a polarization‐sensitive CNT photodetector is used to increase the anisotropic ratio of the CNT photodetector. The amplified anisotropic ratio is improved up to 173 and 243 at 1800 and 2000 nm wavelengths, respectively, which is the maximum reported in the SWIR band. Our work demonstrates that the CNT polarization‐sensitive photodetector has the potential for SWIR polarization imaging with a monolithic integrated polarization amplification system.