bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Novel Bismuth Nanoflowers Encapsulated in N‐Doped Carbon Frameworks as Superb Composite Anodes for High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Wei Shiwei , Li Wei , Ma Zizai , Deng Xiaoyang , Li Yongfeng , Wang Xiaoguang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBismuth (Bi) has attracted attention as a promising anode for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) owing to its suitable potential and high theoretical capacity. However, the large volumetric changes during cycling leads to severe degradation of electrochemical performance and limits its practical application. Herein, Bi nanoflowers are encapsulated in N‐doped carbon frameworks to construct a novel Bi@NC composite via a facile solvothermal method and carbonization strategy. The well‐designed composite structure endows the Bi@NC with uniformly dispersed Bi nanoflowers to alleviate the attenuation while the N‐doped carbon frameworks improve the conductivity and ion transport of the whole electrode. As for sodium‐ion half‐cell, the electrode exhibits a high specific capacity (384.8 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1) and excellent rate performance (341.5 mAh g−1 at 10 A g−1), and the capacity retention rate still remains at 94.9% after 5000 cycles at 10 A g−1. Furthermore, the assembled full‐cell with Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode and Bi@NC anode can deliver a high capacity of 251.5 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1, and its capacity attenuates only 0.009% in each cycle after 2000 times at 5.0 A g−1. This work offers a convenient, low‐cost, and eco‐friendliness approach for high‐performance electrodes in the field of sodium ion electrochemical storage technology.
Enhancing the Initial Coulombic Efficiency of Sodium‐Ion Batteries via Highly Active Na2S as Presodiation Additive
Authors: Hu Le , Li Jianbo , Zhang Yidan , Zhang Huangwei , Liao Mengyi , Han Yan , Huang Yunhui , Li Zhen 
Published: July 2023

AbstractRecently, sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) have received considerable attention for large‐scale energy storage applications. However, the low initial Coulombic efficiency of traditional SIBs severely impedes their further development. Here, a highly active Na2S‐based composite is employed as a self‐sacrificial additive for sodium compensation in SIBs. The in situ synthesized Na2S is wrapped in a carbon matrix with nanoscale particle size and good electrical conductivity, which helps it to achieve a significantly enhanced electrochemical activity as compare to commercial Na2S. As a highly efficient presodiation additive, the proposed Na2S/C composite can reach an initial charge capacity of 407 mAh g−1. When 10 wt.% Na2S/C additive is dispersed in the Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode, and combined with a hard carbon anode, the full cell achieves 24.3% higher first discharge capacity, which corresponds to a 18.3% increase in the energy density from 117.2 to 138.6 Wh kg−1. Meanwhile, it is found that the Na2S additive does not generate additional gas during the initial charging process, and under an appropriate content, its reaction product has no adverse impact on the cycling stability and rate performance of SIBs. Overall, this work establishes Na2S as a highly effective additive for the construction of advanced high‐energy‐density SIBs.
A decade of research into the application of big data and analytics in higher education: A systematic review of the literature
Authors: Stojanov Ana , Daniel Ben Kei 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe need for data-driven decision-making primarily motivates interest in analysing Big Data in higher education. Although there has been considerable research on the value of Big Data in higher education, its application to address critical issues within the sector is still limited. This systematic review, conducted in December 2021 and encompassing 75 papers, analysed the applications of Big Data and analytics in higher education. The focus was on their usage in supporting learning, teaching and administration as reported in papers indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science and IEEE Xplore. The key findings from the review revealed that Big Data and analytics are predominantly used to support learning and, to a lesser extent, guide teaching and informing administrative decision-making processes. The review also identified a set of studies focused on supporting student well-being. Further, we extend the use of Big Data in higher education to include the well-being of students and staff. This paper contributes to the growing debate on the practical use of Big Data and analytics to provide valuable insights for solving systemic challenges facing high education in the twenty-first century.
Assessing the effectiveness of adaptation against sea level rise in Japanese coastal areas: protection or relocation?
Authors: Tamura Makoto , Imamura Kohei , Kumano Naoko , Yokoki Hiromune 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSea level rise (SLR) due to climate change poses a serious threat to human populations in coastal areas. As a result, assessing the impacts of SLR and evaluating potential adaptations is essential. This study assesses the impacts of SLR and ocean tides on coastal Japanese prefectures by estimating the extent of potentially inundated areas, affected populations, and economic damages. The latest climate scenarios, tidal data, and shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) are used to estimate the SLR and its inundation effects at a resolution of 1 km. Economic damages are estimated following the methods outlined in the “Manual for economic evaluation of flood control investment (draft).” It was found that all impacts (inundated areas, affected populations, and economic damages) under RCP2.6-SSP1 are significantly smaller than those under RCP8.5-SSP5, suggesting the importance of mitigation efforts. In addition, the study evaluates the cost and effectiveness of protection and relocation adaptations using data on the cost of constructing dikes and the cost of relocating houses and infrastructure. While relocations due to SLR have not yet been undertaken in Japan, the relocation costs could be estimated based on the conventional scheme of community relocation for natural disasters such as life-threatening floods and tsunamis caused by major earthquakes. It was found that the costs of relocation can exceed those of protection under the current framework of Japanese relocation policies.
Union Instability and Fertility: An International Perspective
Authors: Fostik Ana , Fernández Soto Mariana , Ruiz-Vallejo Fernando , Ciganda Daniel 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn this article, we analyse the relationship between union instability and cumulated fertility among ever-partnered women in several regions across Europe and the Americas with different patterns of demographic behaviour in terms of fertility levels, union instability and fertility across partnerships. We hypothesise that the relationship between union dissolution and fertility might be less negative in contexts where repartnering is more prevalent. The analysis is performed on a large dataset of 25 countries, combining information from the Harmonised Histories of the Generation and Gender Programme with our own harmonisation of survey data from three Latin American countries. This allows for the inclusion of countries with differing prevalence of union instability as measured by (a) the proportion of women who separated by age 40, and (b) the proportion who repartnered by age 40. We first examine the prevalence of separation and repartnering during reproductive ages across regions, and we estimate the proportion of cumulated fertility attributable to unions of different ranks using a decomposition method. We then analyse the links between union instability and the number of children born by age 40 among ever-partnered and ever-repartnered women, using Poisson regression. Despite observing a high degree of heterogeneity in the proportions of births occurring in the context of repartnering both within and between regions, we find a pattern where a greater prevalence of repartnering by age 40 is accompanied by higher cumulated fertility in second or subsequent unions. Our multivariate findings reveal a negative statistical relationship between separation and cumulated fertility that is partially offset by repartnering in some contexts, and that the time spent in a union during the reproductive lifespan is a key determinant of cumulated fertility, regardless of national context and independently from age at union formation and union rank.
Efficacy of intrathecal methotrexate in children with high-risk medulloblastoma over three years: a retrospective study from a single center
Authors: Zhang Yu-Tong , Wang Yu , Zhong Xiao-dan , Chang Jian 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Chemotherapy is commonly used for treatment in children over three years old with high-risk medulloblastoma(MB). However, little is currently known about the therapeutic benefits and side effects of intrathecal methotrexate(MTX), warranting further research.

Methods
In this retrospective study, patients who received intrathecal MTX during chemotherapy were included in the MTX group (n = 32), and patients that only underwent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology analysis were assigned to the control group (n = 14).

Results
In the MTX group, 27(84.38%) patients had metastatic disease, 3(9.38%) had diffuse anaplasia, and 3(9.38%) had residual disease greater than 1.5 cm2. Molecular subgroup classification was available for 28(87.5%) patients. In the control group, 8(57.14%) patients had metastatic disease, 3(27.27%) had diffuse anaplasia, and 6(42.86%) had residual disease greater than 1.5 cm2. Molecular subgroup classification was available for 6(42.86%) patients. The 5-year progression-free survival was 70.99% and the 5-year overall survival was 72.99% for the MTX group, and the corresponding values were 41.67% and 50% for the control group, respectively. 6 (18.75%) patients in the MTX group with group 4 disease developed MTX-related acute leukoencephalopathy and one of them died.

Conclusions
Our findings support the addition of intrathecal MTX during chemotherapy as the optimal management for children with group 3 and SHH high-risk MB. However, it is not recommended for group 4 MB patients, especially in resource-limited regions.

Trial registration number
: Retrospective registered No.(2020 − 117).
Quality criteria of nature-based interventions in healthcare institutions: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Sterckx Ann , Delbaere Ben , De Blust Geert , Spacova Irina , Remmen Roy , Keune Hans 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
For reasons of human health and sustainability, there is a growing interest in the potential of integrated nature-based interventions in healthcare. However, it is not clear which quality criteria underlie these interventions. Here, we develop a study protocol for a scoping review to explore potential quality criteria relating to the design, implementation and evaluation of nature-based interventions in healthcare institutions. The literature search will be conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus, focusing on studies published in English between January 2005 and April 2023. The Joanna Briggs Institute Scoping Review methodology and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews with extension for scoping reviews will be used. Search terms were developed stepwise and in consultation with the interdisciplinary research team and the project steering group. Two researchers will perform the screening of the papers independently. Using descriptive content analysis, identified quality criteria will be classified according to the applied theoretical frameworks, outcomes, levels (institutional, professional and patient) and the domains of biodiversity, human health or intervention processes. Ultimately, this descriptive work will result in a set of quality indicators and a prototype nature-based intervention quality assessment framework, which will be presented to the project steering group and multi-stakeholder assembly for further refinement.
Cenozoic evolution of the Tripolitza carbonate platform in the Tethyan realm: new age constraints on deposition, diagenesis, metamorphism and nappe emplacement based on U-Pb and Rb-Sr dating (External Hellenides, Crete)
Authors: Klein T. , Zulauf G. , Evans D. , Gerdes A. , Glodny J. , Heidelbach F. , Kirst F. , Linckens J. , Müller W. , Özcan E. , Petschick R. , Xypolias P. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWe present kinematic, radiometric, geochemical and PT data, which help to constrain the tectonometamorphic evolution of the Tripolitza Unit (TPU). The age of both the metamorphic peak (P= 0.4 ±0.2 GPa,T = ca. 310 °C) and top-to-the WNW mylonitic thrusting, attributed to the emplacement of the hanging Pindos nappe, has been constrained at 19 ±2.5 Ma using Rb-Sr on synkinematic white mica of a basal mylonite of NW Crete. This early tectonic event is also documented by the oldest generation of veins, which cut through less metamorphic (T= 240 ±15 °C) late Bartonian/PriabonianNummulitelimestone exposed as olistolith in TPU flysch of central Crete. Calcite of these veins yielded a similar U-Pb age at 20 ±6 Ma. U-Pb dating of matrix calcite, on the other hand, reflect the time of sedimentation (38.4 ±5.7 Ma and 37.6 ±1.2 Ma), which is in line with the faunal content of the black limestone. Geochemical data and U-Pb calcite ages of fibres of theNummulitetest (32.3 ±3.1 Ma and 34.6 ±0.9 Ma) suggest unexpected pseudomorphic fibre replacement during late Priabonian/early Rupelian diagenesis. Additional calcite veins, which developed at ca. 10–11 and 7 – 9 Ma (U-Pb on calcite), are attributed to top-to-the S thrusting and subsequent extension, respectively. The resulting anticlockwise rotation of the shortening direction within the TPU from WNW-ESE at ca. 20 Ma to N-S at ca. 10 Ma has significant implications for the geodynamic evolution of the External Hellenides.
Face-tracking algorithm for large-amplitude head motions with a 7-DOF manipulator
Authors: Zhang Shuai , Zhao Cancan , Yuan Xin , Ouyang Bo , Yang Shanlin 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe collection of facial action data is essential for the accurate evaluation of a patient’s condition in the intensive care unit, such as pain evaluation. An automatic face-tracking system is demanded to reduce the burden of data collection on the medical staff. However, many previous studies assume that the optimal trajectory of a robotic tracking system is reachable which is inapplicable for large-amplitude head motions. To tackle this problem, we propose a region-based face-tracking algorithm for large-amplitude head motion with a 7-DOF manipulator. A configuration-based optimization algorithm is proposed to trade-off between theoretical optimal pose and workspace constraints through the assignment of importance weights. To increase the probability of recapturing the face exceeding the reachable workspace of the manipulator, the camera is directed toward the center of the head, named the facial orientation center (FOC) constraint. Furthermore, a region-based tracking approach is designed to stabilize the manipulator for small amplitude head motions and smooth the tracking trajectory by adjusting the joint angle in the null space of the 7-DOF manipulator. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in tracking performance and finding an appropriate configuration for the unreachable theoretical optimal configuration. Moreover, the proposed algorithm with FOC constraint can successfully follow the head motion as losing 33.2% of the face during the tracking.
Ambiguity and Clarity in China's Adaptive Policy Communication
Authors: Ang Yuen Yuen 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn China's one-party bureaucracy, central directives issued by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council are the most important instrument of formal policy communication, yet their language has rarely been studied. This study highlights three politically salient varieties of directives: grey (ambiguous about what can or cannot be done), black (clearly states what can be done) and red (clearly states what cannot be done). Grey directives encourage flexible policy implementation and experimentation, black ones strongly endorse and thereby scale up selected initiatives, while red ones forbid certain actions. Together, this mixture of ambiguous and clear directives forms a system of adaptive policy communication. Using automated text analysis, I classify nearly 5,000 central directives issued from 1978 through 2017 into the categories of grey, black and red. This first-of-its-kind measurement effort yields new insights into the patterns and evolution of central commands from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping.
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in large university hospital cohort: the UnCoVER-Brazil project
Authors: de Carvalho Felipe Santos , Slack Sarah Danielle , Barbosa-Júnior Francisco , de Campos Mateus Rennó , Castro Guilherme Silveira , Baroni Sabrina , Bueno Livia Mara Torres , Coeli Fernanda Borchers , Yamamoto Aparecida Yulie , Silva Jorgete Maria , Calado Rodrigo do Tocantins , Fonseca Benedito Antônio Lopes , Colli Leandro Machado , Bellissimo-Rodrigues Fernando 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This work aimed to study the role of different SARS-CoV-2 lineages in the epidemiology of multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo state), with comparison within Brazil and globally. Viral genomic sequencing was combined with clinical and sociodemographic information of 2,379 subjects at a large Brazilian hospital. On the whole 2,395 complete SARS-CoV-2 genomes were obtained from April 2020 to January 2022. We report variants of concern (VOC) and interest (VOI) dynamics and the role of Brazilian lineages. We identified three World Health Organization VOCs (Gamma, Delta, Omicron) and one VOI (Zeta), which caused distinct waves in this cohort. We also identified 47 distinct Pango lineages. Consistent with the high prevalence of Gamma in Brazil, Pango lineage P.1 dominated infections in this cohort for half of 2021. Each wave of infection largely consisted of a single variant group, with each new group quickly and completely rising to dominance. Despite increasing vaccination in Brazil starting in 2021, this pattern was observed throughout the study and is consistent with the hypothesis that herd immunity tends to be SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific and does not broadly protect against COVID-19.
Fish evacuate smoothly respecting a social bubble
Authors: Larrieu Renaud , Moreau Philippe , Graff Christian , Peyla Philippe , Dupont Aurélie 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCrowd movements are observed among different species and on different scales, from insects to mammals, as well as in non-cognitive systems, such as motile cells. When forced to escape through a narrow opening, most terrestrial animals behave like granular materials and clogging events decrease the efficiency of the evacuation. Here, we explore the evacuation behavior of macroscopic, aquatic agents, neon fish, and challenge their gregarious behavior by forcing the school through a constricted passage. Using a statistical analysis method developed for granular matter and applied to crowd evacuation, our results clearly show that, unlike crowds of people or herds of sheep, no clogging occurs at the bottleneck. The fish do not collide and wait for a minimum waiting time between two successive exits, while respecting a social distance. When the constriction becomes similar to or smaller than their social distance, the individual domains defined by this cognitive distance are deformed and fish density increases. We show that the current of escaping fish behaves like a set of deformable 2D-bubbles, their 2D domain, passing through a constriction. Schools of fish show that, by respecting social rules, a crowd of individuals can evacuate without clogging, even in an emergency situation.
Molecular-enriched functional connectivity in the human brain using multiband multi-echo simultaneous ASL/BOLD fMRI
Authors: Dipasquale Ottavia , Cohen Alexander , Martins Daniel , Zelaya Fernando , Turkheimer Federico , Veronese Mattia , Mehta Mitul A. , Williams Steven C. R. , Yang Baolian , Banerjee Suchandrima , Wang Yang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractReceptor-enriched analysis of functional connectivity by targets (REACT) is a strategy to enrich functional MRI (fMRI) data with molecular information on the neurotransmitter distribution density in the human brain, providing a biological basis to the functional connectivity (FC) analysis. Although this approach has been used in BOLD fMRI studies only so far, extending its use to ASL imaging would provide many advantages, including the more direct link of ASL with neuronal activity compared to BOLD and its suitability for pharmacological MRI studies assessing drug effects on baseline brain function. Here, we applied REACT to simultaneous ASL/BOLD resting-state fMRI data of 29 healthy subjects and estimated the ASL and BOLD FC maps related to six molecular systems. We then compared the ASL and BOLD FC maps in terms of spatial similarity, and evaluated and compared the test–retest reproducibility of each modality. We found robust spatial patterns of molecular-enriched FC for both modalities, moderate similarity between BOLD and ASL FC maps and comparable reproducibility for all but one molecular-enriched functional networks. Our findings showed that ASL is as informative as BOLD in detecting functional circuits associated with specific molecular pathways, and that the two modalities may provide complementary information related to these circuits.
Notes on word order variation in Korean
Authors: Park Chongwon , Yeon Jaehoon 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This article aims to develop an analysis of scrambling or word order variation in Korean from a
pragmatic/cognitive perspective. Although extensive research has been carried out on this issue, most extant research attempts to
provide analyses of the phenomenon by identifying grammatical features posited for syntactic operations. Unlike the previous research,
we demonstrate that word order variation needs to be understood with respect to its communicative function; it is motivated by the
speaker’s intention to convey information more effectively. It is emphasized that understanding the association between
information structure and word order variation should be an essential task for the analysis of the latter phenomenon. We further
discuss five conversational strategies that motivate non-canonical word orders, which include juxtaposition, backmasking, right
dislocation, add-on, and floated quantifier strategies.
The audience strikes back
Authors: Bucaria Chiara 
Published: July 2023

AbstractNewer distribution models and delivery mechanisms for audiovisual content have, over the years, contributed to the emergence of different dynamics between the consumers (or end-users) of these audiovisual texts and their providers on a global scale. Fans and casual viewers alike have now become more vocal in expressing their dissatisfaction with subtitled or dubbed content that is not up to their standards. In this article, I take a macro-level approach to audience studies in audiovisual translation (AVT) by reflecting on if and how viewers’ perspectives are being incorporated into streaming platforms’ policies and sense of accountability towards their subscribers. By analysing a recent case study from Netflix Italia – the Japanese animeNeon Genesis Evangelion(Netflix 2019–2020) – I consider the ways in which the streaming platform took on board the subscribers’ complaints about the quality of the Italian adaptation and modified its offering accordingly. This new dynamic seems to suggest that distributors who are more sensitive to their subscribers’ needs may foster a process of co-creation and meaning-making of the localized content that concretely acknowledges the consumers’ point of view. At the same time it raises issues concerning the impact that the opinions of viewers who are mostly untrained in the standards and practices of AVT might ultimately have in localization and distribution choices.