bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Work Environment, Compensation, and Leadership on Job Satisfaction through Work Motivation as a Mediating Variable
Authors: Nurullisa Aldila Septina , Suyoto  , Darmawan Akhmad , Miftahuddin M. Agung 
Published: January 2025

Aims: This study aims to examine the effect of work environment, compensation, and leadership on job satisfaction mediated by work motivation in employees of PT. Pelita Satria Perkasa Depo Pelita Sokaraja.
Study Design: This study uses work environment, compensation, and leadership as independent variables, job satisfaction as the dependent variable, and work motivation as the mediating variable.
Place and Duration of Study: This research was conducted at retail companies in Banyumas with a population of PT employees. Pelita Satria Perkasa Depo Pelita Sokaraja. The research data used data in 2024.
Methodology: This type of research is qualitative—data analysis using Smart Partial Least Square (Smart-PLS) 3.2.9. The population in this study consisted of 200 employees of PT Pelita Satria Perkasa Depo Pelita Sokaraja, who used purposive sampling. The sample of this study amounted to 120 employees based on the Slovin sample size determination formula. This research instrument uses a questionnaire in the form of Google Forms.
Results: The study found that the work environment and compensation significantly impact work motivation, while leadership does not. Work motivation, work environment, and leadership all significantly affect job satisfaction, but compensation does not. Work motivation can mediate the effect of work environment and compensation on job satisfaction, but it cannot mediate the effect of leadership on job satisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of improving the work environment, compensation, and employee satisfaction to boost productivity and contribute to the company’s long-term success.
Oriented Perovskite Film from Laser Recrystallization in Magnetic Field
Authors: Yang Huanrui , Peng Ming , Yi Wendi , Jiang Haoqing , Cheng Gary J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe orientation of crystals on the substrate and the presence of defects are critical factors in electro‐optic performance. However, technical approaches to guide the orientational crystallization of electro‐optical thin films remain challenging. Here, a novel physical method called magnetic‐field‐assisted pulse laser annealing (MAPLA) for controlling the orientation of perovskite crystals on substrates is reported. By inducing laser recrystallization of perovskite crystals under a magnetic field and with magnetic nanoparticles, the optical and magnetic fields are found to guide the orientational gathering of perovskite units into nanoclusters, resulting in perovskite crystals with preferred lattice orientation in (110) and (220) perpendicular to the substrate. The perovskite crystals obtained by MAPLA exhibit significantly larger grain size and fewer defects compared to those from pulsed laser annealing (PLA) and traditional thermal annealing, resulting in improved carrier lifetime and mobility. Furthermore, MAPLA demonstrates enhanced device performance, increasing responsivity and detectivity by two times, and photocurrent by nearly three orders compared with PLA. The introduction of Fe2O3 nanoparticles during MAPLA not only improves crystal size and orientation but also significantly enhances long‐term stability by preventing Pb2+ reduction. The MAPLA method has great potential for fabricating many electro‐optical thin films with desired device properties and stability.
Visual Detection of Coumarin and Umbelliferone for Beverage Safety Based on Eu(III)‐Functionalized HOF Hybrids: Further Constructing an SVM‐Assisted Digital Anti‐Counterfeiting Platform
Authors: Zhu Kai , Yan Bing 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe development of rapid, sensitive, and intuitive intelligent fluorescent materials (IFMs) for monitoring beverage safety is important for human health. In this study, an emerging IFM, a dual‐emitting Eu3+‐functionalized hydrogen‐bonded organic framework (Eu@HOF, Eu@1), is fabricated through coordination post‐synthetic modification. The ligand‐to‐metal charge transfer‐induced energy transfer (LMCT‐ET) from 1 to Eu3+ provides Eu@1 with palpable red fluorescence. Eu@1 as a sensor can specifically discriminate coumarin (Cou), a common spice used in beverages but a suspected carcinogen, with high sensitivity, high efficiency, and excellent anti‐interference. Eu@1 can also quantitatively distinguish 7‐hydroxycoumarin (umbelliferone, Ulf), a metabolite of Cou, in chromatic and ratiometric modes. In realistic milk and soy milk samples, the detection limits (DL) of Eu@1 for Cou are 0.0979 and 0.0511 mg L−1, respectively, whereas that of Ulf in practical serum samples is 0.0099 mg L−1. Furthermore, based on the polyethylene‐vinyl acetate (PEVA) films, three digital anti‐counterfeiting platforms with multiple encryption information are constructed, assisted by a support vector machine. This work proposes a facile pathway for preparing Eu@HOF fluorescent sensors to determine beverage safety and opens the possibility of designing an efficient and precise multifunctional digital anti‐counterfeiting platform via machine learning.
Chemical interface damping in single gold nanorods coated with silver via hot electron‐mediated photoreduction
Authors: Heo Seong Eun , Ha Ji Won 
Published: July 2023

AbstractHerein, we investigated the photoreduction of silver (Ag) ions on gold nanorods coated with mesoporous silica shell (AuNRs@mSiO2) induced by hot electrons generated in Au via localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitation. In addition, we investigated chemical interface damping (CID) using pyridine as the adsorbate in single Ag‐coated AuNRs@mSiO2. The Ag deposition caused a blue shift and linewidth broadening of the LSPR peak of the AuNRs@mSiO2. The subsequent chemisorption of pyridine on Ag‐coated AuNRs@mSiO2 resulted in a red shift and additional LSPR linewidth broadening. Finally, we demonstrated real‐time time‐dependent changes in LSPR peak wavelength and linewidth during the sequential processes of hot electron‐mediated Ag deposition and pyridine adsorption on a single AuNR@mSiO2 in a flow cell. Therefore, we provided a deep understanding of hot electron‐triggered Ag coating and CID induced by pyridine adsorption in single AuNRs@mSiO2 coated with Ag.
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Property of a True Mangrove Rhizophora apiculata Bl.
Authors: Acharya Srinivas , Jali Pallavi , Pradhan Madhusmita , Pradhan Chinmay , Mohapatra Pradipta K. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMangroves are abundant in bioactive natural substances that fight off pathogenic diseases. Different parts of R. apiculata, an abundant mangrove found in Bhitarkanika National Park, India were extracted with methanol and a mixture of solvents methanol/ethanol/chloroform (60 : 20 : 20) to evaluate their antimicrobial properties. The combination solvent extract of bark had the highest zone of inhibition (ZOI) of 18.62 mm against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a ZOI of 17.41 mm against Streptococcus mitis. Bark extracts had the highest DPPH (43 %) and FRAP (96 %) activities. The combination solvent bark extract of R. apiculata had the highest ZOI of 20.42 mm (lowest MIC of 2.12 μg/ml) against Candida albicans and ZOI of 15.33 mm (MIC of 3.02 μg/mL) against Penicillium chrysogenum. Combination bark extracts of R. apiculata contained flavanols than methanolic extracts. The crude extract of R. apiculata bark made with a mixture of solvents containing more active ingredients could be used in novel drug formulation.
The Role of Metal and Acid Sites in the Liquid‐phase Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin‐derived Phenolic Dimers
Authors: Rafael Raphaela Azevedo , Wojcieszak Robert , Marceau Eric , Noronha Fabio Bellot 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBio‐oil obtained from the depolymerization of lignocellulosic biomass is a potential alternative source to replace fossil fuels. However, due to high oxygen content, the bio‐oil must be upgraded. In this direction, the hydrodeoxygenation reaction (HDO) is widely applied. Considering the complex chemical composition of the bio‐oil, a variety of model molecules have been used in the literature to study the mechanism of the HDO process. In this work, we discuss heterogeneous catalysts and reaction conditions (temperature, pressure, and solvent) generally used for the HDO of dimeric aryl ethers representative of the main ether linkages present in the lignin:α‐O‐4, β‐O‐4, and 4‐O‐5. The present work aims to shed light on the role of metal and acid sites and understand the influence of the reaction conditions on the reaction pathways.
Inhibition of Amyloid β Aggregation and Cytotoxicity by Berbamine Hydrochloride
Authors: Dong Li , Xie Huan‐Zhang , Jia Lee , Hong Liu , Li Gao 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAlzheimer's disease (AD) continues to be a major global health challenge, and the recent approval of Aduhelm and Leqembi has opened new avenues for its treatment. Small‐molecule inhibitors targeting Aβ aggregation hold promise as an alternative to monoclonal antibodies. In this study, we evaluated the ability of berbamine hydrochloride (BBMH), a member of the bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, to reduce Aβ aggregation and cytotoxicity. Thioflavin T kinetics, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy results indicated that BBMH effectively inhibited Aβ aggregation. Surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking results further revealed that BBMH could bind to Aβ fibrils, thereby hindering the aggregation process. This physical picture has been confirmed in a quantitative way by chemical kinetics analysis, which showed BBMH tends to bind with the fibril ends and thus prevents the transition from protofibrils to mature fibrils as well as the elongation process. Additionally, our MTT results showed that BBMH was able to reduce the cytotoxicity of Aβ40 on N2a cells. Our results demonstrate, for the first time, the potential of BBMH to inhibit Aβ aggregation and cytotoxicity, offering a promising direction for further research and drug development efforts in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
Religiosity and corporate social responsibility: A study of firm‐level adherence to Christian values in the United States
Authors: Dimic Nebojsa , Fatmy Veda , Vähämaa Sami 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis paper examines the hypothesis that religious firms are more socially responsible. By utilizing a novel measure of religiosity that reflects firm‐level adherence to Christian values, we find that religiousness is positively associated with the CSR engagement of large US firms after controlling for county‐level religiosity and various firm characteristics. The results indicate that religious firms have higher social and environmental responsibility scores. The positive relationship is particularly strong with respect to product responsibility, emissions reduction, and responsible use of resources. While county‐level religiosity does not have any incremental effect on CSR above the influence of firm‐level religiousness, we document that the positive linkage between firm‐level religiosity and CSR engagement is strengthened by local religiousness. Overall, our empirical findings suggest that faith‐driven corporate values may encourage socially responsible behavior.
The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in macrophages on SiO2‐induced pulmonary fibrosis: A review
Authors: Zhao Jia‐hui , Li Shuang , Du Shu‐ling , Zhang Zhao‐qiang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSeveral epidemiologic and toxicological studies have widely regarded that mitochondrial dysfunction is a popular molecular event in the process of silicosis from different perspectives, but the details have not been systematically summarized yet. Thus, it is necessary to investigate how silica dust leads to pulmonary fibrosis by damaging the mitochondria of macrophages. In this review, we first introduce the molecular mechanisms that silica dust induce mitochondrial morphological and functional abnormalities and then introduce the main molecular mechanisms that silica‐damaged mitochondria induce pulmonary fibrosis. Finally, we conclude that the mitochondrial abnormalities of alveolar macrophages caused by silica dust are involved deeply in the pathogenesis of silicosis through these two sequential mechanisms. Therefore, reducing the silica‐damaged mitochondria will prevent the potential occurrence and fatality of the disease in the future.
Co‐localization of clinically relevant antibiotic‐ and heavy metal resistance genes on plasmids in Klebsiella pneumoniae from marine bivalves
Authors: Håkonsholm Fredrik , Hetland Marit A. K. , Löhr Iren H. , Lunestad Bjørn Tore , Marathe Nachiket P. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractKlebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen frequently associated with antibiotic resistance and present in a wide range of environments, including marine habitats. However, little is known about the development, persistence, and spread of antibiotic resistance in such environments. This study aimed to obtain the complete genome sequences of antibiotic‐resistant K. pneumoniae isolated from marine bivalves in order to determine the genetic context of antibiotic‐ and heavy metal resistance genes in these isolates. Five antibiotic‐resistant K. pneumoniae isolates, of which four also carried heavy metal resistance genes, were selected for complete genome sequencing using the Illumina MiSeq platform and the Oxford Nanopore Technologies GridION device. Conjugation experiments were conducted to examine the transfer potential of selected plasmids. The average length of the complete genomes was 5.48 Mbp with a mean chromosome size of 5.27 Mbp. Seven plasmids were detected in the antibiotic‐resistant isolates. Three IncFIB, one IncFIB/IncFII, and one IncFIB/IncHIB plasmid, respectively, carried antibiotic resistance genes such as qnrS1, aph(6)‐Id and aph(3′)‐Ia, aadA1, and aadA2. Four of these plasmids also carried genes encoding resistance to copper (pco), silver (sil), and arsenic (ars). One plasmid carrying tet(D) and blaSHV‐1 as well as pco, sil, and ars genes was transferred to Escherichia coli by conjugation. We show the co‐occurrence of antibiotic‐ and heavy metal resistance genes on a conjugative IncFIB plasmid from K. pneumoniae from marine bivalves. Our study highlights the importance of the marine environment and seafood as a possible dissemination route for antimicrobial resistance and provides insights into the potential for co‐selection of antibiotic resistance genes by heavy metals.
A comprehensive open‐access database of electron backscattering coefficients for energies ranging from 0.1 keV to 15 MeV
Authors: Akbari Fatemeh 
Published: July 2023

AbstractPurposeThe characterization of electron backscattering is essential in medical physics for accurately assessing dose deposited around inhomogeneities where backscattering alters the spatial energy distribution pattern and for determining Monte‐Carlo code's ability to effectively describe electron scattering and does calculation in a target volume. Recent machine learning advances have provided physicists with powerful tools for effectively extracting information and trends from extensive experiment observations if sufficiently sizeable datasets are available for data mining. We report on the development of a publicly accessible database on electron backscattering coefficients for solid targets.Acquisition and validation methodsThe first database on electron‐solid interactions was assembled in 1995. Data for bulk materials, limited to normal incidence and energies up to 100 keV, were primarily focusing on electron microscopy. To accommodate broad high‐energy applications and include the most recent publications we have created a comprehensive database of electron backscattering coefficients, listed as a function of target atomic number and thickness, electron energy, and incidence angle. These additions resulted in a database of 3566 data points, compared to the previous database of 1430. The data collection includes only published experimental observations (no calculations or results fitting) with no attempt to judge their accuracy or quality. A limited number of data points were compared to recently published Monte‐Carlo results.Data format and usage notesThe presented database provides values of electron backscattering coefficients for 50 elements and 19 compounds at electron energies ranging from 0.1 keV to 15 MeV, presented in ASCII files. Each file contains the electron energy and backscattering coefficient with target thickness or electron incidence angle included where available, and the reference number shown in the last column. Additionally, the presented data were shown in the graphs for better visualization. The online database can be accessed from the website https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7810951.Potential applicationsThe database provides the most up‐to‐date source of experimentally obtained electron backscattering coefficients that can be used in theoretical and MC calculations and modeling validations. The data availability is still very limited for many solids and almost non‐existent for compounds. Novel machine learning methods should be well adapted to predict these unknown values for various targets, thicknesses, energies, and incident angles utilizing the presented cleaned dataset.
Ghost stabilisation of the material point method for stable quasi‐static and dynamic analysis of large deformation problems
Authors: Coombs William M. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe unstable nature of the material point method (MPM) is widely documented and is a barrier to the method being used for routine engineering analyses of large deformation problems. The vast majority of articles concerning this issue are focused on the instabilities that manifest when a material point crosses between background grid cells. However, there are other issues related to the stability of MPMs. This article focuses on the issue of the conditioning of the global system of equations caused by the arbitrary nature of the position of the physical domain relative to the background computational grid. The issue is remedied here via the use of a ghost stabilisation technique that penalises variations in the gradient of the solution field near the boundaries of the physical domain. This technique transforms the stability of the MPM, providing a robust computational framework for large deformation explicit dynamic and implicit quasi‐static analysis.
Global knowledge–action networks at the frontlines of sustainability: Insights from five decades of science for action in UNESCO's World Network of biosphere reserves
Authors: Barraclough Alicia D. , Reed Maureen G. , Coetzer Kaera , Price Martin F. , Schultz Lisen , Moreira‐Muñoz Andrés , Måren Inger 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Generating actionable knowledge to meet current sustainability challenges requires unprecedented collaboration across scales, geographies, cultures and knowledges. Intergovernmental programmes and place‐based knowledge–action networks have much potential to mobilize sustainability transformation. Although many research fields have benefited from research networks and comparative sites, the potential of site‐based research networks for generating knowledge at the people–nature interface has yet to be fully explored.

This article presents the World Network of biosphere reserves (WNBR) of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme, intentionally established for generating actionable knowledge through comparative sites envisioned as learning spaces for sustainable development. Drawing on experiences over five decades, and we offer six categories of insights. Our intent is to share the story of this network widely, distil the learnings from the network to enhance its potential to support both knowledge co‐production and collaborative action for sustainability and inform wider efforts to establish place‐based sustainability networks aimed at improving human–environment relations through knowledge and action.

The WNBR has generated insights on the challenges of creating and supporting an international and inter‐governmental sustainability network to generate and mobilize place‐based interdisciplinary knowledge in the long term. Despite the challenges, site‐ and place‐based research facilitated by this network has been fundamental in creating space for sustainability science, knowledge co‐production and transdisciplinary research at the human–nature interface.

We share insights on pathways to the implementation of global sustainability agendas through local networks, and the role of research in supporting learning and experimentation in local sites as they work to adapt global sustainability goals. Research in the WNBR has generated deeper understanding on social–ecological complexity and resilience in place‐based sustainability initiatives, and how collaborative platforms might facilitate collective action across landscapes. The network continues to offer a fundamental learning space on operationalizing pluralistic approaches to biodiversity conservation, for example, through its focus on biocultural diversity, offering a key opportunity for the implementation of the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

We conclude by arguing that WNBR, and similar place‐based knowledge–action networks, can support interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research related to human–nature relationships and provide opportunities for comparative research that may yield more explanatory power than individual case studies.

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Bidirectional processes linking social determinants of health and pediatric sickle cell anemia management: A qualitative study
Authors: Long Kristin A. , Blakey Ariel O. , Amaro Christina M. , Eilenberg Jenna S. , Brochier Annelise , Garg Arvin , Drainoni Mari‐Lynn , Pashankar Farzana , Esrick Erica B. , Kavanagh Patricia L. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundChildren with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have substantial medical needs and more unmet basic needs than children with other medical conditions. Despite a recent focus on social determinants of health (SDoH), there remains an incomplete understanding of the processes linking SDoH and disease management, particularly for youth with SCA. This study elucidated these processes and identified ways to mitigate deleterious effects of adverse SDoH on SCA management.MethodsParents/primary caregivers (N = 27) of children with SCA (≤12 years old) participated in semi‐structured interviews regarding SCA management and SDoH and completed quantitative measures of basic needs. Qualitative data were systematically coded and analyzed using applied thematic analysis. Quantitative data were presented descriptively.ResultsThree qualitative themes were identified. First, SCA management is bidirectionally linked with the social environment, whereby challenges of SCA management can hinder basic needs from being met, and unmet basic needs and financial hardship hinder SCA management. Second, due to limited resources, parents/caregivers are faced with difficult choices between prioritizing basic needs versus SCA management. Third, addressing material, emotional, and informational needs may improve SCA management. Quantitatively, 73% of families endorsed ≥1 basic need, including food insecurity (42%), housing instability (62%), and/or energy insecurity 19% (vs. 20%).ConclusionDespite documented associations, there remains a poor understanding of the processes linking SDoH and health. Findings underscore how day‐to‐day conditions undermine the management of SCA treatments, symptoms, and complications, limiting treatment effectiveness. Understanding these processes may inform family‐centered, health equity interventions and policies to improve living conditions, disease management, and health outcomes.