bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Predictive use of modern reference osteological collections for disentangling the shape of Eurasian equid cheek teeth and metapodials in archaeological material
Authors: Mohaseb Azadeh F. , Cornette Raphaël , Zimmermann Michaela I. , Davoudi Hossein , Berthon Rémi , Guintard Claude , Cucchi Thomas , Hanot Pauline , Mohandesan Elmira , Eisenmann Véra , Peters Joris , Mashkour Marjan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractEquids have shaped past Eurasian societies in many ways. This applies in particular to domestic horses, donkeys, and their hybrids. Key to documenting modes of exploitation and cultural trajectories in past societies is the correct taxonomic classification of tooth and bone specimens found in archaeological sites. However, close osteomorphological resemblance of wild and domestic equids and their economically valuable hybrids, that is, mules and hinnies, complicates the identification of intentionally fragmented or naturally damaged archaeological specimens. Here, we apply geometric morphometrics (GM) to mandibular teeth and metapodials, two skeletal elements commonly found in archaeological collections and known for their diagnostic properties using traditional morphometric methods. We registered a statistically representative set of 2D and 3D coordinates on mandibular teeth (P3, P4, M1, and M2) and metapodials of 92 domestic horses (Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758), 70 domestic donkeys (Equus asinus Linnaeus, 1758), 30 hybrids, and 63 Asiatic wild asses (Equus hemionus Pallas, 1775). Taxonomic classification of these 255 specimens considered both shape and form, applying linear discriminant analysis, k‐nearest neighbors algorithm, and artificial neural networks to seven combinations of taxa. We obtained correct classifications in over 87% and 80%, respectively, of the premolars and molars and in over 93% and 89%, respectively, of the metacarpals and metatarsals. This modern dataset was then used to classify equid specimens from three archaeological sites in the Middle East already analyzed morphologically. Taking into account the past zoogeography of wild equids and the historical distribution of their domesticated descendants and hybrids, the GM approach presented in this study offers the possibility to morphologically classify archaeological equids with far greater certainty than has been the case so far.
Teacher–student relationships and adolescents' classroom incivility: A moderated mediation model of moral disengagement and negative coping style
Authors: Gao Ling , Kong Fangyuan , Cui Lijuan , Feng Ningning , Wang Xingchao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe current study examined whether moral disengagement would mediate the association between adolescents' teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility and sex and age differences in this mediation model. We also examined whether the mediating effect of moral disengagement would be moderated by negative coping styles. Participants comprised 2646 Chinese students (mean age = 13.85 years, SD = 1.45). Results indicated that teacher–student relationships were significantly and negatively associated with adolescents' classroom incivility and moral disengagement mediated this association. Furthermore, this mediating process differed between males and females as well as early and middle adolescents. Specifically, males were more likely to use moral disengagement strategies to engage in classroom incivility than females. Age moderated the association between teacher–student relationships and moral disengagement as well as moral disengagement and classroom incivility, and these two associations became stronger for early adolescents than for middle adolescents. Moreover, negative coping styles moderated the association between teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility and the association between moral disengagement and classroom incivility. The direct association between teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility became nonsignificant for adolescents with high negative coping styles. The study contributes to clarifying the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying the effect of teacher–student relationships on adolescents' classroom incivility.
From inpatient rehabilitation facility to skilled nursing facility to home: A retrospective study of functional recovery
Authors: Philippe Alexis M. , Farid Rez 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundInpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) care has an inherent goal of discharging patients back into the community. Some patients do not progress sufficiently and require discharge to alternate facilities. No prior studies have examined outcomes for patients requiring skilled nursing facility (SNF) placement after their stay at an IRF.ObjectiveTo identify functional outcomes of patients who receive combined rehabilitation from IRF and SNF.DesignIn this retrospective observational study, a semistructured phone call questionnaire evaluated for living situation and aid requirement at two time points: prior to acute hospitalization and following discharge from SNF.SettingInpatient rehabilitation facility.ParticipantsPersons who required postacute care stay at an IRF and who at time of discharge were not yet safe to return home, so instead were admitted to a SNF.InterventionsNot applicable.Main Outcome MeasuresChanges in pre‐ and postmorbid functional status categorized by living situation and aid requirement.ResultsForty‐three adults completed the study. After a stay at IRF followed by SNF, 58.2% of respondents returned to baseline independence. After IRF and SNF stay, 63.4% of respondents who lived at home prior to acute hospitalization returned home.ConclusionsThe findings indicate that those patients who receive further rehabilitation at a SNF following discharge from an IRF have the potential to return to baseline functioning and subsequently return home. These data suggest that using IRFs in conjunction with SNFs might be an effective, patient‐centered option for rehabilitation. However, further investigation is required to explore whether these findings may be generalized to a larger sample.
Mechanism insights of curcumin and its analogues in cancer: An update
Authors: Joshi Priyanka , Verma Kanika , Kumar Semwal Deepak , Dwivedi Jaya , Sharma Swapnil 
Published: August 2023

AbstractCancer is the world's second leading cause of mortality and one of the major public health problems. Cancer incidence and mortality rates remain high despite the great advancements in existing therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventive approaches. Therefore, a quest for less toxic and more efficient anti‐cancer strategies is still at the forefront of the current research. Traditionally important, curcumin commonly known as a wonder molecule has received considerable attention as an anti‐cancer, anti‐inflammatory, and antioxidant candidate. However, limited water solubility and low bioavailability restrict its extensive utility in different pathological states. The investigators are making consistent efforts to develop newer strategies to overcome its limitations by designing different analogues with better pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. The present review highlights the recent updates on curcumin and its analogues with special emphasis on various mechanistic pathways involved in anti‐cancer activity. In addition, the structure–activity relationship of curcumin analogues has also been precisely discussed. This article will also provide key information for the design and development of newer curcumin analogues with desired pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles and will provide in depth understanding of molecular pathways involved in the anti‐cancer activities.
Encryption–decryption‐based event‐triggered consensus control for nonlinear MASs under DoS attacks
Authors: Zhang Shuhua , Ma Lifeng , Liu Hongjian 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn this article, the consensus tracking problem is discussed for a class of discrete‐time nonlinear multi‐agent systems (MASs) subject to denial‐of‐service (DoS) attacks. The individual agents interact with each other via communication network whose topology is assumed to be time‐varying and strongly connected. Two techniques are employed to deal with the network‐induced complexities. On one hand, an event‐triggering scheme is adopted to regulate the data transmission among agents with the purpose of making full utilization of the limited communication resources; and on the other hand, an encryption–decryption mechanism is designed with the aim to provide compensation, thereby mitigating the DoS attack effects. It is the objective of the addressed problem to develop a distributed model‐free adaptive control law to enforce the MASs achieve desirable consensus performance. By using a specific projection algorithm in combination with a dynamic linearization method, the desired control protocol is formulated explicitly, whose effectiveness and applicability are demonstrated via an illustrative numerical example.
Injectable Multifunctional Composite Hydrogel as a Combination Therapy for Preventing Postsurgical Adhesion
Authors: Lv Ke , Lou Peng , Liu Shuyun , Wang Yizhuo , Yang Jinlin , Zhou Pingya , Zhou Xiyue , Lu Yanrong , Wang Hongren , Cheng Jingqiu , Liu Jingping 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPostsurgical adhesion (PA) is a common and serious postoperative complication that affects millions of patients worldwide. However, current commercial barrier materials are insufficient to inhibit diverse pathological factors during PA formation, and thus, highly bioactive materials are needed. Here, this work designs an injectable multifunctional composite hydrogel that can serve as a combination therapy for preventing PA. In brief, this work reveals that multiple pathological events, such as chronic inflammatory and fibrotic processes, contribute to adhesion formation in vivo, and such processes can not be attenuated by barrier material (e.g., hydrogel) alone treatments. To solve this limitation, this work designs a composite hydrogel made of the cationic self‐assembling peptide KLD2R and TGF‐β receptor inhibitor (TGF‐βRi)‐loaded mesenchymal stem cell‐derived nanovesicles (MSC‐NVs). The resulting composite hydrogel displays multiple functions, including physical separation of the injured tissue areas, antibacterial effects, and local delivery and sustained release of anti‐inflammatory MSC‐NVs and antifibrotic TGF‐βRi. As a result, this composite hydrogel effectively inhibited local inflammation, fibrosis and adhesion formation in vivo. Moreover, the hydrogel also exhibits good biocompatibility and biodegradability in vivo. Together, the results highlight that this “all‐in‐one” composite hydrogel strategy may provide insights into designing advanced therapies for many types of tissue injury.
Stimuli‐Actuated Turn‐On Theranostic Nanoplatforms for Imaging‐Guided Antibacterial Treatment
Authors: Yang Siyuan , Song Yingnan , Dong Heng , Hu Yanling , Jiang Jingai , Chang Siyuan , Shao Jinjun , Yang Dongliang 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAntibacterial theranostic nanoplatforms, which integrate diagnostic and therapeutic properties, exhibit gigantic application prospects in precision medicine. However, traditional theranostic nanoplatforms usually present an always‐on signal output, which leads to poor specificity or selectivity in the treatment of bacterial infections. To address this challenge, stimuli‐actuated turn‐on nanoplatforms are developed for simultaneous activation of diagnostic signals (e.g., fluorescent, photoacoustic, magnetic signals) and initiation of antibacterial treatment. Specifically, by combining the infection microenvironment‐responsive activation of visual signals and antibacterial activity, these theranostic nanoplatforms exert both higher accurate diagnosis rates and more effective treatment effects. In this review, the imaging and treatment strategies that are commonly used in the clinic are first briefly introduced. Next, the recent progress of stimuli‐actuated turn‐on theranostic nanoplatforms for treating bacterial infectious diseases is summarized in detail. Finally, current bottlenecks and future opportunities of antibacterial theranostic nanoplatforms are also outlined and discussed.
Toward Accurate Thermal Modeling of Phase Change Material‐Based Photonic Devices
Authors: Aryana Kiumars , Kim Hyun Jung , Popescu Cosmin‐Constantin , Vitale Steven , Bae Hyung Bin , Lee Taewoo , Gu Tian , Hu Juejun 
Published: August 2023

AbstractReconfigurable or programmable photonic devices are rapidly growing and have become an integral part of many optical systems. The ability to selectively modulate electromagnetic waves through electrical stimuli is crucial in the advancement of a variety of applications from data communication and computing devices to environmental science and space explorations. Chalcogenide‐based phase‐change materials (PCMs) are one of the most promising material candidates for reconfigurable photonics due to their large optical contrast between their different solid‐state structural phases. Although significant efforts have been devoted to accurate simulation of PCM‐based devices, in this paper, three important aspects which have often evaded prior models yet having significant impacts on the thermal and phase transition behavior of these devices are highlighted: the enthalpy of fusion, the heat capacity change upon glass transition, as well as the thermal conductivity of liquid‐phase PCMs. The important topic of switching energy scaling in PCM devices, which also helps explain why the three above‐mentioned effects have long been overlooked in electronic PCM memories but only become important in photonics, is further investigated. These findings offer insight to facilitate accurate modeling of PCM‐based photonic devices and can inform the development of more efficient reconfigurable optics.
Customized Production of Holey Graphene Oxides via a Continuous Flow Process
Authors: Chen Wanqing , Abedin Md. Joynul , Barua Titon , Mirshekarloo Meysam Sharifzadeh , El Meragawi Sally , Majumder Mainak 
Published: August 2023

AbstractContinuous flow manufacturing is an innovative technology mainly applied in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries that is progressively being adapted to the manufacturing of nanomaterials to overcome the challenge of reproducing a product with consistent characteristics at a large scale. Here, a flow photochemical system is designed and prototyped for the synthesis of holey graphene oxides (hGOs). Compared to existing methods for the synthesis of hGO, the process is fast, highly scalable, and controllable. Through a combination of rigorous data analysis using machine learning algorithms on transmission electron microscope images and systematic studies of process parameters, it is demonstrated that characteristics of the produced hGO (i.e., porosity and pore size) are remarkably reproducible to the extent that it can be predicted by empirical models of processing‐property correlations. Depending on the tailored nanopore structures, the synthesized hGOs out‐performed GO in a range of applications that can benefit from the nanoporous two‐dimensional (2D) sheets such as in supercapacitors, gas adsorption, and nanofiltration membranes. These results are significant in offering new perspectives on the low‐cost industrialization of 2D nanomaterials.
3D Lithiophilic CuZrAg Metallic Glass Based‐Current Collector for High‐Performance Lithium Metal Anode
Authors: Ye Pengfei , Zhang Yanhui , Tong Tong , Ao Lihong , Chen Zhe , Huang Huayu , Hussain Arshad , Ramiere Aymeric , Cai Xingke , Liu Dongqing , Shen Jun 
Published: August 2023

AbstractLithium metal anodes face several challenges in practical applications, such as dendrite growth, poor cycle efficiency, and volume variation. 3D hosts with lithiophilic surfaces have emerged as a promising design strategy for anodes. In this study, inspiration from the intrinsic isotropy, chemical heterogeneity, and wide tunability of metallic glass (MG) is drew to develop a 3D mesoporous host with a lithiophilic surface. The CuZrAg MG is prepared using the scalable melt‐spinning technique and subsequently treated with a simple one‐step chemical dealloying method. This resultes in the creation of a host with a homogeneously distributed abundance of lithium affinity sites on the surface. The excellent lithiophilic property and capability for uniform lithium deposition of the 3D CuZrAg electrode have been confirmed through theoretical calculations. Therefore, the 3D CuZrAg electrode displays excellent cyclic stability for over 400 cycles with 96% coulomb efficiency, and ultra‐low overpotentials of 5 mV for over 2000 h at 1.0 mA cm−2 and 1.0 mAh cm−2. Additionally, the full cells partied with either LiFePO4 or LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode deliver exceptional long‐term cyclability and rate capability. This work demonstrates the great potential of metallic glass in lithium metal anode application.
n‐Si/SiOx/CoOx‐Mo Photoanode for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation
Authors: Peng Shuyang , Liu Di , An Keyu , Ying Zhiqin , Chen Mingpeng , Feng Jinxian , Lo Kin Ho , Pan Hui 
Published: August 2023

AbstractGreen hydrogen is considered to be the key for solving the emerging energy and environmental issues. The photoelectrochemical (PEC) process for the production of green hydrogen has been widely investigated because solar power is clean and renewable. However, mass production in this way is still far away from reality. Here, a Si photoanode is reported with CoOx as co‐catalyst for efficient water oxidation. It is found that a high photovoltage of 350 mV can be achieved in 1.0 m K3BO3. Importantly, the photovoltage can be further increased to 650 mV and the fill factor of 0.62 is obtained in 1.0 m K3BO3 by incorporating Mo into CoOx. The Mo‐incorporated photoanode is also highly stable. It is shown that the incorporation of Mo can reduce the particle size of co‐catalyst on the Si surface, improve the particle‐distribution uniformity, and increase the density of particles, which can effectively enhance the light absorption and the electrochemical active surface area. Importantly, the Mo‐incorporation results in high energy barrier in the heterojunction. All of these factors are attributed to improved the PEC performance. These findings may provide new strategies to maximize the solar‐to‐fuel efficiency by tuning the co‐catalysts on the Si surface.
Chlorine‐Coordinated Unsaturated Ni–N2 Sites for Efficient Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Authors: Song Jian , Lei Xue , Mu Jiali , Li Jingwei , Song Xiangen , Yan Li , Ding Yunjie 
Published: August 2023

AbstractHeteroatom‐doping is an effective method for modifying the geometric symmetry of metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–N–C) single‐atom catalysts and thereby tuning the electronic structure. Up to now, most of the current reports have concentrated on introducing heteroatoms into the highly symmetrical M–N4 structure. The coordination‐unsaturated M–N2 structure is more sterically favorable for the insertion of alien atoms to optimize the electronic structure. Herein, a Ni–N2 catalyst with out‐of‐plane coordinated chlorine (Cl) atoms (Ni–N2Cl/C) is successfully constructed on chlorine‐functionalized carbon supports (C–Cl) for an efficient carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the prepared Ni–N2Cl/C catalyst exhibits a higher capability in balancing COOH* formation and CO* desorption. In addition, in situ Raman spectra confirm that the lower CO binding energy on the Ni–N2Cl/C facilitates CO escape, leading to excellent CO2RR performance. A high CO Faradaic efficiency (FECO) of more than 80% is achieved from −0.6 to −1.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode on the Ni–N2Cl/C and it exhibits negligible FECO and current declination over a 40‐h stability test. Furthermore, a high turnover frequency (TOF) value of 15 808 h−1 is obtained, which is more than ten times that of Ni–N2/C (1476 h−1) without coordinated Cl atoms.
Rational Design of Conjugated Acetylenic Polymers Enables a Two‐Electron Water Oxidation Pathway for Enhanced Photosynthetic Hydrogen Peroxide Generation
Authors: Jin Zhiquan , Jin Sijia , Tang Xiaofeng , Tan Wenxian , Wang Da , Song Shuang , Zhang Haiyan , Zeng Tao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractHerein, the design of conjugated acetylenic polymers (CAPs) featuring diverse spatial arrangements and intramolecular spacers of diacetylene moieties (─C≡C─C≡C─) for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production from water and O2, without the need for sacrificial agents, is presented. It is shown that the linear configuration of diacetylene moieties within conjugated acetylenic polymers (CAPs) induces a pronounced polarization of electron distribution, which imparts enhanced charge‐carrier mobility when compared to CAPs’ networks featuring cross‐linked arrangements. Moreover, optimizing the intramolecular spacer between diacetylene moieties within the linear structure leads to the exceptional modulation of the band structures, specifically resulting in a downshifted valence band (VB) and rendering the two‐electron water oxidation pathway thermodynamically feasible for H2O2 production. Consequently, the optimized CAPs with a linear configuration (LCAP‐2), featuring spatially separated reduction centers (benzene rings) and oxidation centers (diacetylene moieties), exhibit a remarkable H2O2 yield rate of 920.1 µmol g−1 h−1, superior than that of the linear LCAP‐1 (593.2 µmol g−1 h−1) and the cross‐linked CCAP (433.4 µmol g−1 h−1). The apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) and solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion (SCC) efficiency of LCAP‐2 are calculated to be 9.1% (λ = 420 nm) and 0.59%, respectively, surpassing the performance of most previously reported conjugated polymers.
Sonographic imaging and assessment of the sural nerve
Authors: Fenech Michelle 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe sural nerve is a sensory nerve which innervates the posterolateral distal calf and lateral foot. It can be demonstrated using high resolution ultrasound and travels near the small saphenous vein throughout most of its course. There are variations in its origin and relative position through the posterior distal calf, lateral ankle, and foot. To allow this nerve and any potential pathology or injury to be sonographically demonstrated, a good understanding of the sonographic relative anatomy, course, and common anatomical variations, as well as the sonographic normal appearances throughout need to be appreciated and these are reviewed in this paper.