bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Some examples of equivalent rearrangement‐invariant quasi‐norms defined via f∗$f^*$ or f∗∗$f^{**}$
Authors: Doktorski Leo R. Ya. , Fernández‐Martínez Pedro , Signes Teresa 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWe consider Lorentz–Karamata spaces, small and grand Lorentz–Karamata spaces, and the so‐called , , , , , and spaces. The quasi‐norms for a function f in each of these spaces can be defined via the nonincreasing rearrangement or via the maximal function . We investigate when these quasi‐norms are equivalent. Most of the proofs are based on Hardy‐type inequalities. As an application, we demonstrate how our general results can be used to establish interpolation formulae for grand and small Lorentz–Karamata spaces.
Generalization of Hardy–Littlewood maximal inequality with variable exponent
Authors: Weisz Ferenc 
Published: February 2023

AbstractLet be a measurable function defined on and . In this paper, we generalize the Hardy–Littlewood maximal operator. In the definition, instead of cubes or balls, we take the supremum over all rectangles the side lengths of which are in a cone‐like set defined by a given function ψ. Moreover, instead of the integral means, we consider the ‐means. Let and satisfy the log‐Hülder condition and . Then, we prove that the maximal operator is bounded on if and is bounded from to the weak if . We generalize also the theorem about the Lebesgue points.
Non‐cooperative and cooperative environmental R&D under environmental corporate social responsibility with green managerial coordination
Authors: Xing Mingqing , Lee Sang‐Ho 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWe consider a polluting Cournot duopoly within a managerial delegation framework and examine conflicting environmental concerns in which the owners pursue strategic environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) while the managers undertake diverged environmental research and development (ER&D) investment. We investigate the effects of cooperation in both ECSR and ER&D on a firm's profitability and social welfare and find that managerial coordination has a critical effect on industry emissions, profits, and welfare. In the context of an optimal emissions tax, we show that managerial coordination failure might not occur, but it reduces welfare if the environmental damage is relatively high. We conclude that a pro‐environmental government should encourage cooperative ER&D, especially when owners adopt cooperative ECSR.
Migrant networks, international experience, and OFDI by EMNEs: Evidence from China
Authors: Zhao Xiaoyang , Yi Changjun , Liao Jia , Zhan Yun 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe impact of international migrant networks on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by multinational enterprises (MNEs) is an emerging research topic in the field of international business. Based on the data of A‐share listed companies from 2008 to 2020 in China, this study analyzes the impact of international migrant networks on OFDI by MNEs and further examines the moderating effect of firms' international experience. Our findings suggest that migrant networks have a facilitating effect on OFDI by MNEs, and firms' international experience plays a positive moderating role in the above relationship. We also find that the facilitation effect of migrant networks on OFDI by MNEs is more obvious in the context of greater geographical and cultural distance, indicating the positive effect of migrant networks in reducing information asymmetry and transaction costs. In addition, the facilitation effect of migrant networks on OFDI by MNEs is more significant in the subsample of the service industry. Our study contributes to the literature by providing new insights into the relationship between migrant networks and international expansion behavior.
18F‐Florzolotau Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Tau Pathology in the Living Brains of Patients with Corticobasal Syndrome
Authors: Liu Feng‐Tao , Lu Jia‐Ying , Li Xin‐Yi , Jiao Fang‐Yang , Chen Ming‐Jia , Yao Rui‐Xin , Liang Xiao‐Niu , Ju Zi‐Zhao , Ge Jing‐Jie , Li Gen , Shen Bo , Wu Ping , Song Jiong , Li Ji , Sun Yi‐Min , Wu Jian‐Jun , Yen Tzu‐Chen , Luo Jian‐Feng , Zhao Qian‐hua , Zuo Chuantao , Wang Jian ,   for the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Neuroimage Initiative
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACTBackgroundRecent development in tau‐sensitive tracers has sparkled significant interest in tracking tauopathies using positron emission tomography (PET) biomarkers. However, the ability of 18F‐florzolotau PET imaging to topographically characterize tau pathology in corticobasal syndrome (CBS) remains unclear. Further, the question as to whether disease‐level differences exist with other neurodegenerative tauopathies is still unanswered.ObjectiveTo analyze the topographical patterns of tau pathology in the living brains of patients with CBS using 18F‐florzolotau PET imaging and to examine whether differences with other tauopathies exist.Methods18F‐florzolotau PET imaging was performed in 20 consecutive patients with CBS, 20 cognitively healthy controls (HCs), 20 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and 16 patients with progressive supranuclear palsy–Richardson's syndrome (PSP‐RS). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of β‐amyloid biomarkers were quantified in all patients with CBS. 18F‐florzolotau uptake was quantitatively assessed using standardized uptake value ratios.ResultsOf the 20 patients with CBS, 19 (95%) were negative for CSF biomarkers of amyloid pathology; of them, three had negative 18F‐florzolotau PET findings. Compared with HCs, patients with CBS showed increased 18F‐florzolotau signals in both cortical and subcortical regions. In addition, patients with CBS were characterized by higher tracer retentions in subcortical regions compared with those with AD and showed a trend toward higher signals in cortical areas compared with PSP‐RS. An asymmetric pattern of 18F‐florzolotau uptake was associated with an asymmetry of motor severity in patients with CBS.ConclusionsIn vivo 18F‐florzolotau PET imaging holds promise for distinguishing CBS in the spectrum of neurodegenerative tauopathies. © 2023 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Which type of female urinary incontinence has more impact on pelvic floor and sexual function in addition to anxiety and depression symptoms: A questionnaire‐based study
Authors: Demirci Aykut , Hızlı Fatih , Hamurcu Hayriye Dilek , Başar Halil 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPurposeTo evaluate pelvic floor and sexual dysfunction, and anxiety and depression symptoms in females with different urinary incontinence (UI) types.Materials and MethodsA cross sectional evaluation was made of 73 patients diagnosed with UI in the Urology Clinic between December 2021 and November 2022. In addition to demographic data, the points were recorded from the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ‐FLUTS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory‐20 (PFDI‐20).ResultsThe mean age of the patients was 38.3 ± 3.7 years. Incontinence types of the patients were determined as 42% urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), 30.1% stress urgency incontinence (SUI), and 27.4% mixed type urinary incontinence (MUI). Anxiety symptoms were determined in 20.5% and depression symptoms in 41.1% of all the patients. The median ICIQ‐FLUTS score was determined to be significantly higher in the MUI patients than in the other types [25.5 (MUI) vs. 17 (SUI), p = 0.007; 16 (UUI), p = 0.001]. The median FSFI and HADS scores were seen to be similar in all the UI types (p = 0.1). The median PFDI‐20 score was found to be higher in the MUI group than in the UUI group (126.5 vs. 88.5, p = 0.02).ConclusionThe sexual dysfunction and psychological symptoms were found to be similar in the patients according to UI type. The MUI patients were seen to have more incontinence symptoms compared to the other types and experienced more pelvic floor dysfunction than patients with UUI.
Associations between circadian disruption and cardiometabolic disease risk: A review
Authors: Ansu Baidoo Velarie , Knutson Kristen L. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe human circadian system plays a vital role in many physiological processes, and circadian rhythms are found in virtually all tissues and organs. The disruption of circadian rhythms may lead to adverse health outcomes. Evidence from recent population‐based studies was reviewed because they represent real‐world behavior and can be useful in developing future studies to reduce the risk of adverse health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes mellitus, which may occur because of circadian disruption. An electronic search in PubMed and Web of Science (2012–2022) was performed. Selected articles were based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Five factors that may disrupt circadian rhythm alignment are discussed: shift work, late chronotype, late sleep timing, sleep irregularity, and late meal timing. Evidence from observational studies of these circadian disruptors suggests potential detrimental effects on cardiometabolic health, including higher BMI/obesity, higher blood pressure, greater dyslipidemia, greater inflammation, and diabetes. Future research should identify the specific underlying pathways in order to mitigate the health consequences of shift work. Furthermore, optimal sleep and mealtimes for metabolic health can be explored in intervention studies. Lastly, it is important that the timing of external environmental cues (such as light) and behaviors that influence circadian rhythms are managed.
Volatile responses of dwarf birch to mimicked insect herbivory and experimental warming at two elevations in Greenlandic tundra
Authors: Rieksta Jolanta , Li Tao , Davie‐Martin Cleo L. , Aeppli Laurids Christian Brogaard , Høye Toke Thomas , Rinnan Riikka 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPlants release a complex blend of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in response to stressors. VOC emissions vary between contrasting environments and increase with insect herbivory and rising temperatures. However, the joint effects of herbivory and warming on plant VOC emissions are understudied, particularly in high latitudes, which are warming fast and facing increasing herbivore pressure. We assessed the individual and combined effects of chemically mimicked insect herbivory, warming, and elevation on dwarf birch (Betula glandulosa) VOC emissions in high‐latitude tundra ecosystems in Narsarsuaq, South Greenland. We hypothesized that VOC emissions and compositions would respond synergistically to warming and herbivory, with the magnitude differing between elevations. Warming increased emissions of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) and isoprene. Herbivory increased the homoterpene, (E)‐4,8‐dimethyl‐1,3,7‐nonatriene, emissions, and the response was stronger at high elevation. Warming and herbivory had synergistic effects on GLV emissions. Dwarf birch emitted VOCs at similar rates at both elevations, but the VOC blends differed between elevations. Several herbivory‐associated VOC groups did not respond to herbivory. Harsher abiotic conditions at high elevations might not limit VOC emissions from dwarf birch, and high‐elevation plants might be better at herbivory defense than assumed. The complexity of VOC responses to experimental warming, elevation, and herbivory are challenging our understanding and predictions of future VOC emissions from dwarf birch‐dominated ecosystems.
Influence of guidance knowledge and counseling services and attitudes toward guidance on the performance of guidance teachers in high schools
Authors: Samad Sulaiman , Malik Anas 
Published: February 2023

AbstractGuidance and counseling teachers play an important role in students' career planning and dealing with students' problems. The primary objective of this study is to examine the influence of knowledge of guidance and counseling services as well as attitudes toward guidance on the performance of high school guidance teachers by measures of partial and multiple correlation. This study was conducted with a quantitative approach using the explanatory survey method. By employing a simple random sampling technique, the sample obtained consisted of 145 junior and senior high school guidance teachers. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics using regression test methodology. The study results show that the level of knowledge of guidance and counseling for guidance teachers falls in the “moderate” category, the attitudes toward guidance tend to be on the positive side, whereas the results suggest the performance of guidance teachers is in the “high” category. It was found that the influence of knowledge of guidance and counseling services is positive and significant on the performance of guidance teachers. The influence of attitudes toward guidance is positive and significant on the performance of guidance teachers. Knowledge of guidance and counseling services and attitudes toward guidance jointly influence the performance of high school guidance teachers.
Near‐infrared light activated core‐shell electrospun nanofibers decorated with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles for on‐demand smart drug delivery applications
Authors: Haghighat Bayan Mohammad Ali , Dias Yasmin Juliane , Rinoldi Chiara , Nakielski Paweł , Rybak Daniel , Truong Yen B. , Yarin Alexander L. , Pierini Filippo 
Published: February 2023

AbstractOver the last few years, traditional drug delivery systems (DDSs) have been transformed into smart DDSs. Recent advancements in biomedical nanotechnology resulted in introducing stimuli‐responsiveness to drug vehicles. Nanoplatforms can enhance drug release efficacy while reducing the side effects of drugs by taking advantage of the responses to specific internal or external stimuli. In this study, we developed an electrospun nanofibrous photo‐responsive DDSs. The photo‐responsivity of the platform enables on‐demand elevated drug release. Furthermore, it can provide a sustained release profile and prevent burst release and high concentrations of drugs. A coaxial electrospinning setup paired with an electrospraying technique is used to fabricate core‐shell PVA‐PLGA nanofibers decorated with plasmonic nanoparticles. The fabricated nanofibers have a hydrophilic PVA and Rhodamine‐B (RhB) core, while the shell is hydrophobic PLGA decorated with gold nanorods (Au NRs). The presence of plasmonic nanoparticles enables the platform to twice the amount of drug release besides exhibiting a long‐term release. Investigations into the photo‐responsive release mechanism demonstrate the system's potential as a “smart” drug delivery platform.
Retracted: Interval uncertain optimization of cased telescoped ammunition interior ballistics considering tolerance design
Authors: He Xin‐Jia , Rui Xiao‐Ting , Wang Yan , Li Chao 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAn interval optimization method considering tolerance design is proposed to solve the uncertainty optimization problem of interior ballistics of cased telescoped ammunition. Firstly, the interval optimization model of the interior ballistics of the cased telescoped ammunition considering tolerance design is constructed. The interval optimization model of the interior ballistics of the cased telescoped ammunition considering tolerance design under uncertainty is presented. Then, considering the extremely low computational efficiency of the interval uncertain optimization, the back propagation neural network surrogate model is introduced. A series of pareto optimal solution is obtained by using non‐dominated sorting genetic algorithm II. Through the given design scheme, it provides a reference for the optimization of the interior ballistic performance of the cased telescoped ammunition under uncertain condition.
Traditional Vietnamese medicine Kovir capsule for non‐severe COVID‐19 patients: A phase III double‐blind randomized controlled trial
Authors: Loc Huynh Nguyen , Hoan Vu Minh , Vuong Nguyen Lam , Lan Truong Thi Ngoc , Huong Dinh Thi Lan , Hung Tran Quoc , Tuyen Nguyen Thanh , Quang Tran Minh , Dao Ly Minh 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe number of COVID‐19 infections is still increasing with the omicron variant. Although vaccination has shown its effectiveness, efficacious treatments are still required. Kovir, a Vietnamese herbal medicine, has shown potential effects for non‐severe COVID‐19 patients in terms of symptom resolution and prevention of disease progression in previous studies. This phase‐3 trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of Kovir for non‐severe COVID‐19 adults. Participants were randomized to the Kovir (381 patients) or placebo (192 patients) groups. Outcomes were progression to severe/critical COVID‐19, a daily symptom score based on 11 pre‐defined symptoms, time to symptom resolution, a negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, an EQ‐5D‐5L quality of life (QOL) score, and serious adverse events. Only one patient (in the placebo group) progressed to severe COVID‐19, thus we could not conclude the effect of Kovir on the prevention of disease progression. Kovir significantly reduced time to symptom resolution (median: 7 vs. 11 days, hazard ratio [95% confidence interval]: 2.03 [1.66–2.48]) compared to placebo. Kovir also increased the QOL score on days 7 and 14. No safety concerns were observed. To conclude, Kovir is safe and facilitates symptom relief for non‐severe COVID‐19 patients. We advocate using Kovir in the early phase of COVID‐19 for non‐severe adult patients.
Lz‐transform approach to evaluate reliability indices of multi‐state repairable weighted K‐out‐of‐n systems
Authors: Bisht Vaibhav , Singh S. B. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractA multi‐state weightedK‐out‐of‐nsystem is of great importance in system engineering due to its generalized nature. In earlier studies, usually all the components of the multi‐state weightedK‐out‐of‐nsystem were considered to be in a steady state though we can encounter engineering systems where the components of this type of system can be dynamic in nature, that is, the states of components change over time. To deal with this situation, in the current study an algorithm, based on ‐transform is presented to determine the reliability indices of multi‐state weightedK‐out‐of‐nsystem in dynamic setup. The components of the system are assumed to follow Markov process and are repaired only when they are completely failed. In this proposed study reliability, availability, instantaneous mean expected performance, and performance deficiency are obtained for the considered system. Finally, a case study of the power system of warship is considered to apply and validate the proposed approach.
When biodiversity preservation meets biotechnology: The challenge of developing synthetic microbiota for resilient sustainable crop production
Authors: Fagorzi Camilla , Passeri Iacopo , Cangioli Lisa , Vaccaro Francesca , Mengoni Alessio 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAgriculture needs to develop novel strategies and practices to meet the increasing global food demand, in an ecological and economical sustainable framework. The plant‐associated microbiota is gaining increasing attention as part of these strategies since it strongly contributes to plant health, nutrition, and resilience to environmental perturbations. However, plant domestication has brought to the reduction of the plant abilities to recruit a beneficial microbiota. It is becoming clear that successful use of the plant microbiota requires a multifaceted approach where microbiologist, geneticists, plant scientists, agronomists, and computational biologists can develop ways and solutions to modify both the plant microbiota and plant's ability to recruit it, directed to increase crop performances. Here, while briefly reviewing the state‐of‐the‐art in plant microbiota research, we focus the attention on the need to discover, understand and use the microbiota associated with wild relatives of crops and with neglected crops, which harbour the microbiota biodiversity needed for developing efficient bioinoculant solutions. In particular, we emphasize the convergence of in situ plant biodiversity preservation with microbiome preservation, which provides added value to nature and habitat conservation, as living collections of microbiome biodiversity. The heuristic value of bioinoculants (viz., synthetic communities) and the need of proper computational models to predict the outcome of their applications is also discussed toward a systems‐biology‐guided synthetic microbiota development.
Paraneoplastic Scleroderma in Kaposi's Sarcoma: Report of Two Cases
Authors: Oulad Ali Sara , Belcadi Jihane , Znati Kaoutar , Meziane Marieme , Ismaili Nadia , Benzekri Laila , Senouci Karima 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a proliferative and multifocal disease with a double vascular and fibroblastic cell component, of mucocutaneous and visceral expression. It is a multifocal tumoral process, hyperplastic in nature without metastatic potential, induced by the human herpes virus 8 (HHV8). Paraneoplastic syndromes (PS) in KS are rare, with only a small number of cases reported and we have found no previous descriptions of a paraneoplastic scleroderma in KS in the literature. We report the cases of two patients with this atypical PS.
Nitrogen‐Doped Porous Nickel Molybdenum Phosphide Sheets for Efficient Seawater Splitting
Authors: Loomba Suraj , Khan Muhammad Waqas , Haris Muhammad , Mousavi Seyed Mahdi , Zavabeti Ali , Xu Kai , Tadich Anton , Thomsen Lars , McConville Christopher F. , Li Yongxiang , Walia Sumeet , Mahmood Nasir 
Published: February 2023

AbstractHydrogen is emerging as an alternative clean fuel; however, its dependency on freshwater will be a threat to a sustainable environment. Seawater, an unlimited source, can be an alternative, but its salt‐rich nature causes corrosion and introduces several competing reactions, hindering its use. To overcome these, a unique catalyst composed of porous sheets of nitrogen‐doped NiMo3P (N‐NiMo3P) having a sheet size of several microns is designed. The presence of large homogenous pores in the basal plane of these sheets makes them catalytically more active and ensures faster mass transfer. The introduction of N and Ni into MoP significantly tunes the electronic density of Mo, surface chemistry, and metal‐non‐metal bond lengths, optimizing surface energies, creating new active sites, and increasing electrical conductivity. The presence of metal‐nitrogen bonds and surface polyanions increases the stability and improves anti‐corrosive properties against chlorine chemistry. Ultimately, the N‐NiMo3P sheets show remarkable performance as it only requires overpotentials of 23 and 35 mV for hydrogen evolution reaction, and it catalyzes full water splitting at 1.52 and 1.55 V to achieve 10 mA cm−2 in 1 m KOH and seawater, respectively. Hence, structural and compositional control can make catalysts effective in realizing low‐cost hydrogen directly from seawater.