bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ultrastrong Magnon–Magnon Coupling and Chirality Switching in Antiferromagnet CrPS4
Authors: Li Wei , Dai Yuyao , Ni Lijun , Zhang Baoshan , Tang Dongming , Yang Yi , Xu Yongbing 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAs new information carriers, antiferromagnetic magnons have great potential in the fields of spintronics and quantum information. However, the strong exchange interaction between sublattice spins in conventional antiferromagnets results in their frequencies up to the terahertz (THz) range, hindering further exploration of related applications and physics. Recently, emerging van der Waals A‐type antiferromagnets with the weak exchange interaction may bring about a change. In this study, it demonstrates two distinct tunable ultrastrong magnon–magnon couplings in the gigahertz (GHz) band using this type of antiferromagnet, CrPS4, with a maximum normalized coupling strength (η) of 0.31. It establishes orthorhombic and monoclinic models for theoretical analyses, unambiguously showing that the ultrastrong coupling strength is caused by unique magnetocrystalline anisotropy rather than exchange enhancement. Furthermore, for the first time, it observes a continuous switching process of sublattice magnon chirality arising from the orthorhombic nature of anisotropy. These findings not only deepen the understanding of antiferromagnetic spin dynamics but also offer a powerful platform for building magnonic quantum systems and chirality‐based spintronics.
Recent Progress of Supramolecular Chemotherapy Based on Host–Guest Interactions
Authors: Yan Miaomiao , Wu Sha , Wang Yuhao , Liang Minghao , Wang Mengbin , Hu Wenting , Yu Guocan , Mao Zhengwei , Huang Feihe , Zhou Jiong 
Published: July 2023

AbstractChemotherapy is widely recognized as an effective approach for treating cancer due to its ability to eliminate cancer cells using chemotherapeutic drugs. However, traditional chemotherapy suffers from various drawbacks, including limited solubility and stability of drugs, severe side effects, low bioavailability, drug resistance, and challenges in tracking treatment efficacy. These limitations greatly hinder its widespread clinical application. In contrast, supramolecular chemotherapy, which relies on host–guest interactions, presents a promising alternative by offering highly efficient and minimally toxic anticancer drug delivery. In this review, an overview of recent advancements in supramolecular chemotherapy based on host–guest interactions is provided. The significant role it plays in guiding cancer therapy is emphasized. Drawing on a wealth of cutting‐edge research, herein, a timely and valuable resource for individuals interested in the field of supramolecular chemotherapy or cancer therapy, is presented. Furthermore, this review contributes to the progression of the field of supramolecular chemotherapy toward clinical application.
Design Principles for Grain Boundaries in Solid‐State Lithium‐Ion Conductors
Authors: Quirk James A. , Dawson James A. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractLithium dendrite formation and insufficient ionic conductivity remain primary concerns for the utilization of solid‐state batteries. Given that the interpretation of experimental results for polycrystalline solid electrolytes can be difficult, computational techniques are invaluable for providing insight at the atomic scale. Here, first‐principles calculations are carried out on representative grain boundaries in four important solid electrolytes, namely, an anti‐perovskite oxide, Li3OCl, and its hydrated counterpart, Li2OHCl, a thiophosphate, Li3PS4, and a halide, Li3InCl6, to develop the first generally applicable design principles for grain boundaries in solid electrolytes for solid‐state batteries. The significantly different impacts that grain boundaries have on electronic structure and transport, ion conductivity and correlated ion dynamics are demonstrated. The results show that even when grain boundaries do not significantly impact ionic conductivity, they can still strongly perturb the electronic structure and contribute to potential lithium dendrite propagation. It is also illustrated, for the first time, how correlated motion, including the so‐called paddle‐wheel mechanism, can vary substantially at grain boundaries. These findings reveal the dramatically different behavior of solid electrolytes at the microscale compared to the bulk and its potential consequences and benefits for the design of solid‐state batteries. These design principles are expected to aid the synthesis and engineering of solid electrolytes at the microscale for preventing dendrite propagation and accelerating ion transport.
Resurgence of destructive behavior following differential rates of alternative reinforcement
Authors: Helvey Casey Irwin , Fisher Wayne W. , Greer Brian D. , Fuhrman Ashley M. , Mitteer Daniel R. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBehavioral momentum theory (BMT) suggests that resurgence of destructive behavior may be at least partly determined by the rate of alternative reinforcement, with lean schedules of reinforcement producing less resurgence than dense schedules. Findings from basic and translational studies have been mixed, and the effects of alternative reinforcement rate on resurgence remain unclear. In the current study, we conducted a within‐subject evaluation of resurgence during extinction with four children following functional communication training using dense and lean (BMT‐informed) schedules of alternative reinforcement. We observed no reliable differences in resurgence across the dense and lean conditions. We discuss implications of these findings in relation to future research using quantitative analyses to evaluate the relative effects of alternative reinforcement rate and other BMT‐based strategies for mitigating resurgence in applied settings.
Food globalization in southern Central Asia: archaeobotany at Bukhara between antiquity and the Middle Ages
Authors: Mir-Makhamad Basira , Stark Sören , Mirzaakhmedov Sirojidin , Rahmonov Husniddin , Spengler Robert N. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe Silk Road is a modern name for a globalization phenomenon that marked an extensive network of communication and exchange in the ancient world; by the turn of the second millennium AD, commercial trade linked Asia and supported the development of a string of large urban centers across Central Asia. One of the main arteries of the medieval trade routes followed the middle and lower Zarafshan River and was connected by mercantile cities, such as Samarkand and Bukhara. Bukhara developed into a flourishing urban center between the fourth and sixth centuries AD, served as the capital of the Samanid court between AD 893 and 999, and remained prosperous into the Qarakhanid period (AD 999–1220), until the Mongol invasion in AD 1220. We present the first archaeobotanical study from this ancient center of education, craft production, artistic development, and commerce. Radiocarbon dates and an archaeological chronology that has been developed for the site show that our samples cover a range between the third and eleventh centuries AD. These samples from Bukhara represent the richest systematically collected archaeobotanical assemblage thus far recovered in Central Asia. The assemblage includes spices and both annual and perennial crops, which allowed Sogdians and Samanids to feed large cities in river oases surrounded by desert and arid steppe and supported a far-reaching commercial market in the first millennium AD.
Logic-Based Benders Decomposition in Answer Set Programming for Chronic Outpatients Scheduling
Authors: CAPPANERA PAOLA , GAVANELLI MARCO , NONATO MADDALENA , ROMA MARCO 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn answer set programming (ASP), the user can define declaratively a problem and solve it with efficient solvers; practical applications of ASP are countless and several constraint problems have been successfully solved with ASP. On the other hand, solution time usually grows in a superlinear way (often, exponential) with respect to the size of the instance, which is impractical for large instances. A widely used approach is to split the optimization problem into subproblems (SPs) that are solved in sequence, some committing to the values assigned by others, and reconstructing a valid assignment for the whole problem by juxtaposing the solutions of the single SPs. On the one hand, this approach is much faster due to the superlinear behavior; on the other hand, it does not provide any guarantee of optimality: committing to the assignment of one SP can rule out the optimal solution from the search space. In other research areas, logic-Based Benders decomposition (LBBD) proved effective; in LBBD, the problem is decomposed into a master problem (MP) and one or several SPs. The solution of the MP is passed to the SPs that can possibly fail. In case of failure, a no-good is returned to the MP that is solved again with the addition of the new constraint. The solution process is iterated until a valid solution is obtained for all the SPs or the MP is proven infeasible. The obtained solution is provably optimal under very mild conditions. In this paper, we apply for the first time LBBD to ASP, exploiting an application in health care as case study. Experimental results show the effectiveness of the approach. We believe that the availability of LBBD can further increase the practical applicability of ASP technologies.
Psychedelic therapies reconsidered: compounds, clinical indications, and cautious optimism
Authors: Mitchell Jennifer M. , Anderson Brian T. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe clinical investigation of psychedelic medicines has blossomed over the last 5 years. Data from a Phase 3 industry trial and a multicenter Phase 2 industry trial, in addition to multiple early phase investigator-initiated and industry trials, have now been published in peer-reviewed journals. This narrative review summarizes both the recent data and the current clinical trials that are being conducted with various classes of “psyche-manifesting” substances, which may prove beneficial in the treatment of a broad range of conditions. Methodological considerations, unique challenges, and next steps for research are discussed in keeping with the uniquely “experiential” nature of these therapies.
Structural basis for receptor binding and broader interspecies receptor recognition of currently circulating Omicron sub-variants
Authors: Zhao Zhennan , Xie Yufeng , Bai Bin , Luo Chunliang , Zhou Jingya , Li Weiwei , Meng Yumin , Li Linjie , Li Dedong , Li Xiaomei , Li Xiaoxiong , Wang Xiaoyun , Sun Junqing , Xu Zepeng , Sun Yeping , Zhang Wei , Fan Zheng , Zhao Xin , Wu Linhuan , Ma Juncai , Li Odel Y. , Shang Guijun , Chai Yan , Liu Kefang , Wang Peiyi , Gao George F. , Qi Jianxun 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMultiple SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants, such as BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5, emerge one after another. BA.5 has become the dominant strain worldwide. Additionally, BA.2.75 is significantly increasing in some countries. Exploring their receptor binding and interspecies transmission risk is urgently needed. Herein, we examine the binding capacities of human and other 28 animal ACE2 orthologs covering nine orders towards S proteins of these sub-variants. The binding affinities between hACE2 and these sub-variants remain in the range as that of previous variants of concerns (VOCs) or interests (VOIs). Notably, R493Q reverse mutation enhances the bindings towards ACE2s from humans and many animals closely related to human life, suggesting an increased risk of cross-species transmission. Structures of S/hACE2 or RBD/hACE2 complexes for these sub-variants and BA.2 S binding to ACE2 of mouse, rat or golden hamster are determined to reveal the molecular basis for receptor binding and broader interspecies recognition.
Determining the metabolic effects of dietary fat, sugars and fat-sugar interaction using nutritional geometry in a dietary challenge study with male mice
Authors: Wali Jibran A. , Ni Duan , Facey Harrison J. W. , Dodgson Tim , Pulpitel Tamara J. , Senior Alistair M. , Raubenheimer David , Macia Laurence , Simpson Stephen J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe metabolic effects of sugars and fat lie at the heart of the “carbohydrate vs fat” debate on the global obesity epidemic. Here, we use nutritional geometry to systematically investigate the interaction between dietary fat and the major monosaccharides, fructose and glucose, and their impact on body composition and metabolic health. Male mice (n = 245) are maintained on one of 18 isocaloric diets for 18–19 weeks and their metabolic status is assessed through in vivo procedures and by in vitro assays involving harvested tissue samples. We find that in the setting of low and medium dietary fat content, a 50:50 mixture of fructose and glucose (similar to high-fructose corn syrup) is more obesogenic and metabolically adverse than when either monosaccharide is consumed alone. With increasing dietary fat content, the effects of dietary sugar composition on metabolic status become less pronounced. Moreover, higher fat intake is more harmful for glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity irrespective of the sugar mix consumed. The type of fat consumed (soy oil vs lard) does not modify these outcomes. Our work shows that both dietary fat and sugars can lead to adverse metabolic outcomes, depending on the dietary context. This study shows how the principles of the two seemingly conflicting models of obesity (the “energy balance model” and the “carbohydrate insulin model”) can be valid, and it will help in progressing towards a unified model of obesity. The main limitations of this study include the use of male mice of a single strain, and not testing the metabolic effects of fructose intake via sugary drinks, which are strongly linked to human obesity.
Phytonematode on Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) GP3 Clone With Symptoms of Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus (PMWaV)
Authors: Fatimatuzzahroh  , Kurniawati F , Damayanti TA , Basuki M , Ratdiana  , Masdiyawati  
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) is one of Indonesia’s important fruit commodities. Indonesia became the world’s fourth-largest pineapple producer in 2020. The monoculture cultivation system can lead to the continuous presence of pests and diseases in plantation areas. Mealybug wilt disease is caused by Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus (PMWaV) and its thought to be associated with phytomatodes. This study aims to determine the type of phytomatodes in pineapple plants with three health degrees: healthy plants, moderate symptoms, and severe symptoms. The soil and roots were sampled at 3, 5, 13, and 14 MAP (Month after Planting). Nematodes were extracted from the soil using the flotation-centrifugation method, while the root samples were extracted using the mist chamber method. Identification of nematode morphology was based on anterior (mouth and stylet shape), posterior (tail shape and reproductive organs), and the type of annulation or nematode cuticle surface. Seven genera of phytomatodes were identified from soil and root samples: Pratylenchus spp., Rotylenchulus spp., Meloidogyne spp., Helicotylenchus spp., Crinonemoides spp., Tylenchus spp., and Rotylenchus spp.. The dominant phytonematodes in the soil samples were Rotylenchulus spp. (66.67/100 ml of soil), while Pratylenchus spp. predominated in the roots (58.33/10 g of roots). Based on the three degrees of plant health, the phytonematodes that dominated the soil samples were Rotylenchulus spp. on the health degree of healthy and moderate symptoms, and Meloidogyne spp. dominate the sample at severe symptoms. Pratylenchus spp. dominated the root samples at healthy and severe symptoms, while Rotylenchulus spp. predominate in moderate symptomatic samples.
Insecticidal activity of fermented Calatropis gigantea L and Crescentea cujete L. extract combination against rice pests and natural enemies
Authors: Sjam Sylvia , Rosmana A. , Vien S.D. , Sulaeha T. , Farida  , Agung Muh. , Adhyaksa H. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Farmer’s use of synthetic pesticides on rice is still high and therefore needs to be reduced. The study aims to examine the insecticidal activity of fermented C. gigantea and C. cujete extract mixture against pests and natural enemies and its impact on rice production. The extracts mixture was applied to the rice crop eight times with concentrations of 1%, 2.5%, 4.0% 5.5% and 7.5%. The results showed that all concentrations significantly reduced the S. Innotata and C. medinalis population and their damage intensity compared to the farmers’ treatment. However, these extracts did not adversely affect natural enemies, like Coccinellidae, Aranea, Zygoptera and Paederinae families, and tended to increase rice production. Therefore, these data showed that the application of fermented two-extract combinations was effective in controlling rice pests without any impact on natural enemies.
Ensuring household food security through enhanced production of pechay (Brassica rapa L.) as influenced by different levels of carbonized rice hull integration
Authors: Gonzaga N R , Gonzaga A B , Silverio B G S , Pabellon J M L , Taylaran R D , Montecalvo L L C 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Household gardens have been a staple of many rural areas in the region. However, due to limited space, a need to intensify productivity while maintaining our natural resources has risen to the forefront of research innovativeness. The productivity and economic efficiency of pechay applied with varying rates of carbonized rice hull (CRH) were evaluated from February 2021 to April 2021. The study was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with five (5) growing media as treatments (T1 - garden soil with the recommended rate of NPK; T2 - growing media (GM) consisting of mixtures of garden soil, chicken dung, and coco peat; T3 - GM + 5% CRH; T4 - GM + 10% CRH; and T5 - GM + 15% CRH) with three (3) replications. Results revealed that the integration of 5% CRH with specialized mixed growing media (T3) significantly increased yield attaining 102.13 kg per 100 m2. Utilization of specialized growing media (T2, T3, T4, and T5) either with or without integration of CRH has higher dry matter yield which was significantly higher than plants harvested from plots grown with purely garden soil. Cost and return analysis revealed that pechay production utilizing the specialized growing media with the integration of 10% CRH obtained the highest return of expenses of Php 2.57 which was significantly higher than the rest of the treatments. The study concludes that the addition of 10% CRH to specialized mixed media is promising based on its yield performance and return on cost invested, thus, it is highly recommended.
Recording and Conceptualising Cultural Values in Landscape: The Travelling Transect-based Drawing approach
Authors: Godwin Emmanuel J , Ophylia Vinodhini G 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Landscape conservation should follow a holistic approach to record and conceptualising cultural values in a larger context. Stephenson’s ‘Cultural Values’ model helps in the conceptualization of three components of values as Forms, Relationships and Practices across space and time. The current study intends to record and conceptualise the cultural values in a landscape. Based on the travelling transect-based drawing approach, the current study narrates the researcher’s observations and experiences on three train trips between the cities. During these trips, the researcher thinks, draws, and writes as much of what one could observe and experience along the travel. The study outcomes include several analytical drawings and textual narratives that express significant tangible features, relationships, and practices as values of the landscape. The application of the travelling transect-based drawing approach helps in recording and conceptualising the values of the landscape; it can therefore instigate the “systems thinking” approach as the knowledge of natural and cultural systems beyond space and time. The knowledge also helps address the challenges that include conservation-development conflicts in historically urban areas of India and evoke appropriate interventions to several conservation and planning practices. Such a skillset would further enhance one’s analytical thinking abilities towards listing the unprotected natural and cultural heritage in historic urban landscape areas.
Application of geoinformatics to classify the landcover from satellite imagery using NDVI – A case of peri-urban regions of Southern Chennai
Authors: Narayani A R , Nagalakshmi R , Pakrasi Debanjan 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The peri-urban regions of the Indian cities are growing at a rapid rate, engulfing all the available lands in their vicinity. It is vital to map the changes that occur in the available green areas to plan for sustainable urban environments and ecosystems. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is a graphical indicator that utilizes multispectral remote sensing techniques for the classification of land cover. The aim of the current study is to use the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and its indices to classify the land cover in the areas of interest. For this study, the primary data collection includes the identification of the study area, collection of the toposheets from the Survey of India and satellite images from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the study year 2021. The methodology includes the acquisition of data, image processing, application of NDVI technique, accuracy assessment and the presentation of results. For this exercise, the land cover has been classified under three categories namely, water, land and vegetation. The analytical outcomes segregated 30.06 sq.km (3%) area as water bodies, 152.85 sq.km (15%) as land/barren area and 821.97 sq.km (82%) as areas covered with vegetation, out of the total study area of 1004.88 sq. km. The obtained results were validated through field visits and ground truthing method. The accuracy assessment produced an overall accuracy of 91% with a kappa coefficient value of 0.87. Since the peri-urban areas are under constant transformation, it is challenging and time-consuming to physically map the landcover, especially with the lack on definite boundaries. Hence, the current study recommends that NDVI can be used as an effective technique for the classification of Landsat imagery in the constantly-evolving peri-urban regions.
Approaches in solving environmental problems of waste disposal from municipal treatment facilities
Authors: Romanova S M , Yaroshevsky A B , Madyakina A M 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This article discusses and analyzes modern technologies for the waste disposal from municipal treatment facilities according to the ecological point of view. A review of current technologies for their treatment and disposal indicates that they have a valuable resource potential due to the high content of organic substances and mineral components. Thermal and biological methods of utilization are considered. The advantages and disadvantages of recycling technologies are specified. It has been determined that the preferred direction of utilization that meets modern environmental requirements is their usage in the production of organic fertilizers. To increase the efficiency of sewage sludge disposal in the production of useful products, it is necessary to carry out their preliminary processing: mechanical dehydration, stabilization and drying.