bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Single‐Orientation Epitaxy of Quasi‐1D Tellurium Nanowires on M‐Plane Sapphire for Highly Uniform Polarization Sensitive Short‐Wave Infrared Photodetection
Authors: Wei Xin , Wang Shiyao , Zhang Nannan , Li Yubin , Tang Yue , Jing Hongmei , Lu Jiangbo , Xu Zhuo , Xu Hua 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTellurium (Te), an elemental van der Waals semiconductor, has intriguing anisotropic physical properties owing to its inherent quais‐1D crystal structure. Synthesizing ultrathin Te crystal with uniform orientation is important to its large‐scale device applications, but that remains a great challenge. Herein, the nanoscale grooves‐induced unidirectional epitaxy growth of 1D Te nanowires via physical vapor deposition on the annealed m‐plane sapphire is demonstrated. By enhancing the annealing temperature from 1000 to 1300 °C, nanoscale grooves on m‐plane sapphire arising along the [100] direction and gradually distinct, and the corresponding Te nanowires grown on them turns from random to uniform, finally achieving nearly 95% unidirectional Te nanowires. The as‐grown Te nanowires possess high crystallinity with clearly chiral helical chains along the c‐axis direction and reveal thickness‐tunable bandgap with prominent linear‐dichroic. As results, the Te nanowire‐based photodetectors demonstrate a broadband photoresponse from visible (532 nm) to short‐wave infrared (2530 nm), with high responsivity of 327 A W−1 as well as strong and uniform polarization sensitivity (anisotropic ratio = 2.05) to 1550 nm light. The high crystallinity and superior anisotropy of Te nanowires, combined with the orientation‐controlled preparation endows it with great feasibility for constructing chip‐scale multifunctional optoelectronic devices.
Multichannel Single‐Photon Emissions with On‐Demand Momentums by Using Anisotropic Quantum Metasurfaces
Authors: Jia Shangtong , Li Yongkang , Xue Zeyang , Chen Kangyao , Li Zhi , Gong Qihuang , Chen Jianjun 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPhoton momentums and their control are important for carrying quantum information and increasing information capacities. It is a great challenge to freely control multiple momentums of single photons based on only phase‐dependent schemes in isotropic metasurfaces because exact manipulations of interference phases and precise alignments between quantum emitters and metasurfaces are involved. Here, an anisotropic metasurface, in which anisotropic rather than isotropic nanoscatterers are arranged anisotropically, is proposed to freely control multiple momentums of single photons. In the metasurfaces, the phase‐independent and phase‐dependent schemes are used to independently control spin angular momentums (SAMs) and linear momentums (LMs), respectively. The phase‐independent scheme allows robust alignment between quantum emitters and metasurfaces. The anisotropic design amends geometrical phases for oblique emissions, providing larger ranges (up to 53°) for tailoring LMs. In experiments, three‐channel single‐photon emissions with independent SAMs and LMs are demonstrated. The introduction of anisotropic nanoscatterers and anisotropic arrangements of nanoscatterers is a more general design method for metasurfaces, and it could provide more flexibility to freely and efficiently tailor single‐photon emissions.
Palladium‐Percolated Networks Enabled by Low Loadings of Branched Nanorods for Enhanced H2 Separations
Authors: Hu Leiqing , Chen Kaiwen , Lee Won‐Il , Kisslinger Kim , Rumsey Clayton , Fan Shouhong , Bui Vinh T. , Esmaeili Narjes , Tran Thien , Ding Yifu , Trebbin Martin , Nam Chang‐Yong , Swihart Mark T. , Lin Haiqing 
Published: April 2023

AbstractNanoparticles (NPs) at high loadings are often used in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) to improve gas separation properties, but they can lead to defects and poor processability that impede membrane fabrication. Herein, it is demonstrated that branched nanorods (NRs) with controlled aspect ratios can significantly reduce the required loading to achieve superior gas separation properties while maintaining excellent processability, as demonstrated by the dispersion of palladium (Pd) NRs in polybenzimidazole for H2/CO2 separation. Increasing the aspect ratio from 1 for NPs to 40 for NRs decreases the percolation threshold volume fraction by a factor of 30, from 0.35 to 0.011. An MMM with percolated networks formed by Pd NRs at a volume fraction of 0.039 exhibits H2 permeability of 110 Barrer and H2/CO2 selectivity of 31 when challenged with simulated syngas at 200 °C, surpassing Robeson's upper bound. This work highlights the advantage of NRs over NPs and nanowires and shows that right‐sizing nanofillers in MMMs is critical to construct highly sieving pathways at minimal loadings. This work paves the way for this general feature to be applied across materials systems for a variety of chemical separations.
Oral metagenomes from Native American Ancestors reveal distinct microbial lineages in the pre‐contact era
Authors: Honap Tanvi P. , Monroe Cara R. , Johnson Sarah J. , Jacobson David K. , Abin Christopher A. , Austin Rita M. , Sandberg Paul , Levine Marc , Sankaranarayanan Krithivasan , Lewis Cecil M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractObjectivesLimited studies have focused on how European contact and colonialism impacted Native American oral microbiomes, specifically, the diversity of commensal or opportunistically pathogenic oral microbes, which may be associated with oral diseases. Here, we studied the oral microbiomes of pre‐contact Wichita Ancestors, in partnership with the Descendant community, The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma, USA.Materials and MethodsSkeletal remains of 28 Wichita Ancestors from 20 archeological sites (dating approximately to 1250–1450 CE) were paleopathologically assessed for presence of dental calculus and oral disease. DNA was extracted from calculus, and partial uracil deglycosylase‐treated double‐stranded DNA libraries were shotgun‐sequenced using Illumina technology. DNA preservation was assessed, the microbial community was taxonomically profiled, and phylogenomic analyzes were conducted.ResultsPaleopathological analysis revealed signs of oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis. Calculus samples from 26 Ancestors yielded oral microbiomes with minimal extraneous contamination. Anaerolineaceae bacterium oral taxon 439 was found to be the most abundant bacterial species. Several Ancestors showed high abundance of bacteria typically associated with periodontitis such as Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola. Phylogenomic analyzes of Anaerolineaceae bacterium oral taxon 439 and T. forsythia revealed biogeographic structuring; strains present in the Wichita Ancestors clustered with strains from other pre‐contact Native Americans and were distinct from European and/or post‐contact American strains.DiscussionWe present the largest oral metagenome dataset from a pre‐contact Native American population and demonstrate the presence of distinct lineages of oral microbes specific to the pre‐contact Americas.
Preclinical characterization and IND‐enabling safety studies for PNT001, an antibody that recognizes cis‐pT231 tau
Authors: Foster Kelly , Manca Matteo , McClure Kim , Koivula Pyry , Trojanowski John Q. , Havas Daniel , Chancellor Sarah , Goldstein Lee , Brunden Kurt R. , Kraus Allison , Ahlijanian Michael K. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe cis‐conformer of tau phosphorylated at threonine‐231 (cis‐pT231 tau) is hypothesized to contribute to tauopathies. PNT001 is a humanized, monoclonal antibody that recognizes cis‐pT231 tau. PNT001 was characterized to assess clinical development readiness.METHODSAffinity and selectivity were assessed by surface plasmon resonance and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed with brain sections from human tauopathy patients and controls. Real‐time quaking‐induced conversion (RT‐QuIC) was used to assess whether PNT001 reduced tau seeds from Tg4510 transgenic mouse brain. Murine PNT001 was evaluated in vivo in the Tg4510 mouse.RESULTSThe affinity of PNT001 for a cis‐pT231 peptide was 0.3 to 3 nM. IHC revealed neurofibrillary tangle‐like structures in tauopathy patients with no detectable staining in controls. Incubation of Tg4510 brain homogenates with PNT001 lowered seeding in RT‐QuIC. Multiple endpoints were improved in the Tg4510 mouse. No adverse findings attributable to PNT001 were detected in Good Laboratory Practice safety studies.DISCUSSIONThe data support clinical development of PNT001 in human tauopathies.
Natural manganese ores for efficient removal of organic pollutants via catalytic peroxymonosulfate‐based advanced oxidation processes
Authors: Yao Zhengxin , Chen Roufei , Han Ning , Sun Hongqi , Wong Ngie Hing , Ernawati Lusi , Wang Shaobin , Sunarso Jaka , Liu Shaomin 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPeroxymonosulfate‐based advanced oxidation processes (PMS‐AOPs) for in situ persistent organic pollutant (POP) remediation in aqueous solutions can be a promising technology. However, this technology is constrained by its high toxicity and cost of metal oxide and non‐metal catalysts for PMS activation. Here, we investigated the catalytic performance of a widely available natural mineral, manganese ore (MO), for PMS activation. A series of natural MO samples in an aqueous solution were prepared via the Fenton‐like reaction. The samples' crystalline structure, surface morphology, textural properties, and other surface characteristics of the selected MO were systematically characterized. The effects of PMS concentration and process parameters on the degradation performance of four chosen model pollutants, that is, phenol, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), rhodamine B (RhB), and methylene blue (MB), were evaluated. The experimental results showed that natural MO increased catalytic activity and enhanced the PMS oxidation processes, with 98%, 90%, and 75% removal efficiencies on phenol, TBBPA, and RhB, respectively, within 1.5 h. The reduction in the initial pH solution from 10 to 7 and the increase in temperature from 15 to 45°C enhanced the MB degradation rate (decolorization) by 55 and 46%, respectively, within 2 h. During the PMS activation process, SO4•−, •OH, and 1O2 species were generated, but only SO4•− and •OH radicals with strong oxidative potentials contributed to the catalytic degradation. The dissolved metals from the experiments were found well within the limit of drinking water standards, verifying that the MO + PMS catalytic system is suitable for commercial applications. This work provides insights into the development potential and prospects of using natural minerals for PMS activation and POP degradation, which can accelerate their industrial applications.
Marine protected areas in the southern south‐west Atlantic: Insights from marine top predator communities
Authors: Dellabianca Natalia A. , Torres Mónica A. , Ordoñez Constanza , Fioramonti Nicolás , Raya Rey Andrea 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe marine ecosystem provides numerous goods and services, dampens the impacts of floods and storms, and provides climate control, through the regulation of carbon fluxes, nutrient cycling, and the bioremediation of human waste and tourism. However, the ocean is vulnerable to anthropogenic threats and has been severely altered by humans.Seabirds and marine mammals are long lived, highly mobile, easily identifiable, and occupy the upper levels of trophic webs. These ecological features make them suitable as sentinels of the marine ecosystem.Sighting data collected during eight oceanographic surveys were analysed to describe and compare the biodiversity of the communities of top predators within the marine protected areas (MPAs) of Namuncurá/Burdwood Bank I and II and the surrounding areas in two contrasting seasons (summer and winter). Data were grouped into six zones based on depth and geographic position.Twenty‐five species of seabirds and 13 species of marine mammals were recorded in 113 days of surveys between 2014 and 2018. Top predator community composition varied seasonally in the different zones.A suite of indicator species was identified according to their specificity and fidelity to a particular zone. Most of the species identified as potentially useful indicators differed between summer and winter, highlighting the importance of conducting systematic surveys in both periods.The MPAs Namuncurá/Burdwood Bank I and II are key areas for top predator communities in the region, mainly in summer when the number and abundance of species increase. However, the waters around Isla de los Estados and the channel between Isla de los Estados and Burdwood Bank were also identified as a relevant habitat for many species. This knowledge should be included to create a regional network of areas under special management considerations that connect the established MPAs with other key pelagic and coastal areas (as found in this study) for the conservation of subantarctic marine megafauna.
Homo indifferencus: Effects of unavailable options on preference construction
Authors: Polman Evan , Stough Rusty A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPeople want what they cannot have. Yet would people still covet a forgone option when they have no initial preference for it? We examined this question in two parts by identifying five unique types of choice indifference and testing what choices people make when they have “no preference” for receiving an endowed good that subsequently becomes unavailable. First, we found that feeling indifferent among options is a common response to making decisions; furthermore, we found that previously established effects are significantly altered when accounting for participants' indifference. Second, when people experience the loss of a would‐be endowed option, we found that they replace it with a similar option, to such an extent that they choose an option that is inferior to other available options. Together, our results demonstrate that the classic endowment effect does not only emerge after people are endowed but beforehand. That is, when people expect to be endowed with a good, they behave like it is already theirs and replace its loss with a similar good even when (1) they are initially indifferent to it and (2) they could choose something better.
Method validation and residue determination of mineral oil Arbofine in apple and soil using gas chromatography–flame ionisation detection under temperate conditions of Kashmir, India
Authors: Jan Ishrat , Sofi Javid A. , Dar Alamgir A. , Mukhtar Malik , Dar Irshad H. , Dar Shahnawaz R. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis innovative study was carried out to determine the presence of the mineral oil Arbofine in apple and soil at four locations. Arbofine kills the vast majority of dormant insects and mites (mite and asphid eggs, scales and psyllids) on fruit trees (cherry, apple, plum and peach) and thus reduces the plant diseases in summer. In this study, the mineral oil was sprayed at recommended doses of 2.0 and 0.75%, and the doses were doubled to 4.0 and 1.5% in dormant and summer seasons, respectively. The soil samples were taken for observation during the dormant season, whereas both soil and apple samples were taken during the summer season after treatment for 0, 1, 3 and 5 days. The recovery study of all the 11 paraffinic constituents (n‐pentane, n‐hexane, n‐heptane, n‐octane, n‐nonane, n‐decane, n‐undecane, n‐dodecane, n‐tridecane, n‐tetradecane and n‐pentadecane) in soil and apple samples which constitutes 60% of mineral oil in soil and apple was carried out at the fortification level of 1.0 μg/ml, which was found to be between 72.1% and 99.0%. No residue of all the 11 paraffinic compounds of Arbofine mineral oil was detected in soil and apple samples at day 0 after the recommended doses, and the recommended doses were doubled in both seasons at four locations. Therefore, mineral oil can be used on apples without any risk.
RETRACTED: Exploring the sustainable consumption behavior in emerging countries: The role of pro‐environmental self‐identity, attitude, and environmental protection emotion
Authors: Lavuri Rambabu , Akram Umair , Akram Zubair 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe paper examines the sustainable consumption behavior of two emerging countries, China and India. The conceptual framework incorporates egoistic value, social consumption motivation, altruistic values (stimulus factors), pro‐environmental self‐identity, attitude (mediators and organism factors), sustainable consumption behavior (response factor), and environmental protection emotion as a moderating factor, using stimulus‐organism‐response theory. We collected 658 original survey data from China (n = 337) and Indian (n = 321) customers via convenience and purposive sampling methods and analyzed the data with structural equation modeling. Intriguingly, the results show that (a) stimulus factors such as egoistic and altruistic values and social consumption motivation had a positive influence on pro‐environment self‐identity and attitude and sustainable consumption behavior in both countries, (b) pro‐environment self‐identity had a positive effect on the attitude of both countries' consumers (c) while mediation factors (pro‐environment self‐identity and attitude) had a significantly positive mediation relationship between stimulus and response factors, and (d) environmental protection emotion significantly moderated the relationship between stimulus, organism factors, and response factors of two countries. The study contributes to the current body of knowledge in sustainable marketing by examining the rapidly growing phenomenon of sustainable consumer behavior in two Asian countries.
Experimental assessment of cardiovascular physiology in the chick embryo
Authors: Sukumaran Vijayakumar , Mutlu Onur , Murtaza Mohammad , Alhalbouni Rawia , Dubansky Benjamin , Yalcin Huseyin C. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractHigh resolution assessment of cardiac functional parameters is crucial in translational animal research. The chick embryo is a historically well‐used in vivo model for cardiovascular research due to its many practical advantages, and the conserved form and function of the chick and human cardiogenesis programs. This review aims to provide an overview of several different technical approaches for chick embryo cardiac assessment. Doppler echocardiography, optical coherence tomography, micromagnetic resonance imaging, microparticle image velocimetry, real‐time pressure monitoring, and associated issues with the techniques will be discussed. Alongside this discussion, we also highlight recent advances in cardiac function measurements in chick embryos.
Use of copeptin in interpretation of the water deprivation test
Authors: Rowe Matthew , Patel Nishchil , Jeffery Jinny , Flanagan Daniel 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIntroductionCurrently, the water deprivation test remains the standard method for distinguishing primary polydipsia (PP) from cranial diabetes insipidus (cDI) and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (nDI). There is increasing interest in a direct estimate of antidiuretic hormone using plasma copeptin as a stable and reliable surrogate marker. We present our experience of measuring copeptin during the water deprivation test.MethodsForty‐seven people (17 men) underwent a standard water deprivation test between 2013 and 2021. Plasma copeptin was measured at the start of the test and at the end of the period of water deprivation (maximum osmotic stimulation). Results were classified using prespecified diagnostic criteria. As it is known that a significant proportion of tests will reveal indeterminate results, a final diagnosis was obtained by including relevant pre‐ and post‐test clinical criteria. This diagnosis was then used to plan individual treatment.ResultsBasal and stimulated copeptin were significantly higher in the nephrogenic DI group than other categories (p < .001). There was no significant difference in basal or stimulated copeptin between PP, cDI or partial DI. Nine results were indeterminate where the serum and urine osmolality did not give a unified diagnosis. Stimulated copeptin was helpful in reclassifying these patients into the final diagnostic groups.ConclusionPlasma copeptin has additional clinical utility in interpretation of the water deprivation test and may continue to have a place alongside newer stimulation tests.
Validation of a nutria (Myocastor coypus) environmental DNA assay highlights considerations for sampling methodology
Authors: Mangan Anna M. , Kronenberger John A. , Plummer Ian H. , Wilcox Taylor M. , Piaggio Antoinette J. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractNutria (Myocastor coypus) is a semiaquatic rodent species that is invasive across multiple regions within the United States. Here, we evaluated a qPCR assay previously described for use in Japan for application across invasive populations in the United States. We also compared two environmental DNA sampling methodologies for this assay: field filtration of large volumes of water passed through filters versus direct sampling of small volumes of water. We validated assay specificity, generality, and sensitivity, compared assay performance between two independent laboratories, and successfully tested the assay in situ on a known wild population. The filtration method required fewer samples for environmental DNA detection than direct sampling, but the choice of methods should be assessed based on specific field conditions and time and budget considerations. Our extensive assay validation and comparison across laboratories suggest that the assay is ready to be applied in environmental DNA monitoring of nutria throughout the United States.
Metagenomic analysis of plant viruses in tropical fresh and wastewater
Authors: Lopez‐Roblero Alexander , Martínez Cano David José , Diego‐García Elia , Guillén‐Navarro Griselda Karina , Iša Pavel , Zarza Eugenia 
Published: April 2023

AbstractDue to considerable losses in the agricultural sector, phytopathogenic viruses are of significant economic importance. Several phytopathogenic viruses have been detected in water bodies. These can be transmitted to their hosts through water contact. However, relatively few studies concentrate on the presence and impact of plant‐infecting viruses in water environments. In the present study, we used a metagenomic approach to determine viral phytopathogen diversity in wastewater, freshwater, and sludge from the southernmost tropical region in Mexico. We detected 15 different phytopathogenic viruses that belonged to the family Virgaviridae, genus Tobamovirus. Pepper mild mottle virus, tomato brown rugose fruit virus, and tropical soda apple mosaic virus had the highest number of reads. Phylogenetic analysis of the coat protein (CP) amino acid sequence revealed a close relationship between the solanaceous plant‐infecting viruses and the reference sequences found in GenBank. On the other hand, the CP amino acid sequence of Fabaceae and Cucurbitaceae‐infecting viruses did not show such a close relationship when compared with GenBank reference sequences. These results suggested that detected viral sequences could originate from new strains or species of local viruses likely from the consumption of locally cultivated produce, whereas those infecting solanaceous plants might come from consumption of processed or imported food to Mexico. The prevalence of a high diversity of plant viruses in wastewater and rivers and their potential infectivity raise concerns about the use of contaminated freshwater and wastewater in agriculture in Mexico.