bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Electrically stimulated Acetobacter xylinum for the production of aligned 3D Microstructured Bacterial Cellulose
Authors: Wang Li , Adhikari Manjila , Li Liu , Li Shuangshuang , Mbituyimana Bricard , Li Xiaohong , Revin Victor V. , Thomas Sabu , Shi Zhijun , Yang Guang 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
3D microstructured biomaterials are favorable in tissue engineering due to their superior guidance to cellular activities. Herein, we developed a 3D microstructured bacterial cellulose (BC) with arranged fibers by controlling Acetobacter xylinum through an electric field (EF) application. The real-time video analysis showed that EF directed the migration of A. xylinum and increased its migration speed with the increased EF. The bacteria quickly changed direction with high motility in response to the switch on/off of the EF. In the long-term EF stimulation (ES), bacterial cells were oriented along the direction of EF while bacteria simultaneously produced nanocellulose, resulting in three-dimensional (3D) networks with aligned fibers. Moreover, the prepared 5 mA-BC hydrogels presented the ordered 3D microstructure with significantly higher fiber alignment and diameter than the NO EF-BC hydrogels. The in vitro biological evaluation demonstrated that the 5 mA-BC hydrogels were biocompatible whereon NIH3T3 cells proliferated along the direction of fiber alignment. These findings demonstrate that ES provides a promising strategy for the natural fabrication of aligned 3D microstructured BC to guide cellular activities for tissue engineering.
Homocitrulline and carbamylated albumin in hemodialyzed patients: the effect of phosphate-lowering agents
Authors: lenglet Aurelie , Massy Ziad , Liabeuf Sophie , Jaisson Stephane , Gillery Philippe , Balkhi Souleiman El 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
To describe the association between levels of homocitrulline (HCit) and the degree of albumin carbamylation in a cohort of hemodialyzed patients. Plasma total and protein-bound HCit concentrations in samples from hemodialyzed patients included in NICOREN trial were determined by LC-MS/MS at baseline and after 24 weeks of treatment with either sevelamer or nicotinamide. HCit concentrations at all timepoints and in both groups were positively and significantly correlated with the degree of albumin carbamylation. Plasma total and protein-bound HCit concentrations did not decrease after 24 weeks of treatment with either sevelamer or nicotinamide. The present results demonstrate that plasma total and protein-bound HCit concentrations were closely associated with albumin carbamylation in hemodialyzed patients. Therefore, total and protein-bound HCit concentrations might be valuable biomarkers of the overall intensity of protein carbamylation in this context.
The clinical implications of ascites-stratified pre-liver transplant BMI on post-liver transplant prognosis of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Authors: Lee David Uihwan , Bahadur Aneesh , Ponder Reid , Lee Kijung , Fan Gregory Hongyuan , Chou Harrison , Lominadze Zurabi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background & Aims:
Determining the effects of pre-liver transplant (LT) BMI independent of underlying ascites on the post-LT outcomes of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is needed to clarify the paradoxical and protective effects of obesity on post-LT endpoints. In order to accomplish this, we used graded severities of ascites to stratify the NASH-LT population and to perform an ascites-specific strata analysis with differing pre-LT BMI levels.
Methods
2005–2019 United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Standard Transplant Analysis and Research (STAR) database was queried to select patients with NASH, who were categorized into specific sets of ascites severity: no ascites (n = 1713), mild ascites (n = 5658), and moderate ascites (n = 4214). Then, BMI classification (underweight: <18.5, normal: 18.5–25, overweight: 25–30, obese: ≥30 kg/m²) was used to stratify each ascites-specific group and to compare to the post-LT mortality endpoints. Those under 18 years old and those who received living/multi-organ transplants were excluded.
Results
Among each ascites category, there were the following numbers of normal, underweight, overweight, and obese patients respectively; no ascites: 22, 10, 518, 964; mild ascites: 811, 41, 1662, 3144; and moderate ascites: 655, 30, 1233, 2296. Among those with moderate ascites, obese patients were at a lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to recipients with normal BMI (aHR 0.63 95%CI 0.47–0.86; case-incidence: 56.01 vs 67.04 per 1000 person-years). Furthermore, among those with moderate ascites, obese patients were less likely to experience graft failure (aHR 0.30 95%CI 0.13–0.67; case-incidence 7.35 vs 0.71 per 1000 person-years). However, similar reductions in the risks of all-cause mortality and graft failure among obese patients were not observed in the mild or no ascites groups.
Conclusion
The paradoxical effects of obesity in reducing the risks of all-cause death and graft failure appear to be in part modulated by ascites, as the obesity-related protective effects were observed only among NASH patients with significant ascites.
What influences users to provide explicit feedback? A case of food delivery recommenders
Authors: Haruyama Matthew , Hidaka Kazuyoshi 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Although explicit feedback such as ratings and reviews are important for recommenders, they are notoriously difficult to collect. However, beyond attributing these difficulties to user effort, we know surprisingly little about user motivations. Here, we provide a behavioral account of the sparsity problem by theorizing the possible presence of feedback loops in user-recommender interactions. Specifically, we hypothesized that poorly motivated elicitation practices, accompanied by an algorithmic shift away from explicit feedback, might be inhibiting user feedback. To better understand underlying motivations, we administered a survey to measure constructs influencing the rating and review intentions of U.S. food delivery platform users (n = 796). Our model, combining the Technology Acceptance Model and Theory of Planned Behavior, revealed that standard industry practices for feedback collection appear misaligned with key psychological influences. Most notably, rating and review intentions were most influenced by subjective norms. This means that while most systems directly request feedback in user-to-provider relationships, eliciting them through social pressures that manifest in user-to-user relationships is likely more effective. Secondly, most hypothesized dimensions of feedback’s perceived usefulness recorded insignificant effects on feedback intentions. These disassociations provided clues for practitioners to improve perceptions through contextualized messaging. In addition, perceived pressure and users’ high stated ability to provide feedback recorded insignificant effects, suggesting that frequent feedback requests may be ineffective. Lastly, privacy concerns recorded insignificant effects, hinting that the personalization-privacy paradox might not apply to ratings and reviews. Our results provide a novel behavioral perspective to improve feedback collection in food delivery and beyond.
Production of lignocellulose nanofibrils by conventional and microwave-assisted deep-eutectic-solvent pretreatments: mechanical, antioxidant, and UV-blocking properties
Authors: Kwon Gu-Joong , Cho Seung-Woo , Bandi Rajkumar , Yang Bong-Suk , Dadigala Ramakrishna , Han Song-Yi , Ma Seo-Young , Kim Jeong-Ki , Kim Nam-Hun , Lee Seung-Hwan 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Herein for the first time, lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) were prepared from pine-wood powder using microwave (MW)-assisted deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment coupled with high-pressure homogenization. A DES based on choline chloride and lactic acid was employed, and LCNFs prepared by conventional DES pretreatment at 110°C (LCNF-110) and 130°C (LCNF-130) were used for comparison. Although MW treatment offered a high removal of lignin (70%) and hemicellulose (90%) within a short time (110 s), the morphological observations by scanning and transmission electron microscopies revealed excellent defibrillation of the conventionally heat-treated samples. Likewise, LCNF-110 and LCNF-130 exhibited high tensile strengths of 154.6 ± 5.0 and 136.8 ± 1.2 MPa, respectively, whereas that of LCNF-MW was only 75.6 ± 1.4 MPa. Interestingly, LCNF-MW with a lignin content between that of LCNF-110 and LCNF-130 exhibited high thermal stability (Tmax 309.6°C) and potent antioxidant properties. However, the lignin contents of the LCNFs determined their UV-radiation blocking efficiency, where LCNF-110 > LCNF-MW > LCNF-130. Furthermore, all LCNF films exhibited good visible-light transparency, flexibility, and water contact angles (> 87°), indicating their promising potential for packaging applications.
The possible ameliorative role of Lycopene on Tributyltin induced thyroid damage in adult male albino rats (Histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical study)
Authors: Elsammak Ghada A. , Talaat Aliaa , Reda Samar Mohamed 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Tributyltin is commonly used in many industrial applications. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Tributyltin on the structure and function of the thyroid glands of adult male albino rats and the possible protective role of Lycopene. Twenty-one adult male albino rats were classified into three groups: Control, treated that received tributyltin and protective that received lycopene with tributyltin. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were subjected to a hormonal assay of total T3, T4 and thyrotropin (TSH). The tissue malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) were estimated. Additionally, the samples of thyroid gland tissue were processed for histological and immunohistochemical study. The collected results underwent morphometric and statistical analysis. The treated group showed deterioration of thyroid functions with thyroid structural changes as vacuolated cytoplasm, dark nuclei and vacuolated colloid. There was increase in the immunoexpression of caspase 3 and decrease in the immunoexpression of beclin 1. Administration of Lycopene showed improvement in the biochemical parameters and thyroid structure. Lycopene has a protective role against tributyltin-induced thyroid gland damage.
Level of cognitive distortions among teachers in Kuwait and its influence on cerebral dominance
Authors: Haggag Abdelmotaleb Abdelkader 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background
This research aimed to identify level of cognitive distortions among teachers in Kuwait and its influence on cerebral dominance. An Internet-based cross-sectional study was conducted where the participants from the teachers in some schools in Kuwait were targeted using total population sampling. 380 participants from Kuwaiti society were recruited, between September4 and October28, 2022. Participants completed two self-reported scales. The scales included the Torrance cerebral dominance scale (TCDS) and the cognitive distortions questionnaire (CD-Quest).
Results
The results reveal that there is low level of cognitive distortions among teachers. About 13% of the teachers have high level of cognitive distortions. There are differences between teachers who have left-brain dominance, teachers who have right- brain dominance and teachers who have whole- brain dominance in total score of the cognitive distortions questionnaire (CD-Quest) and most of its dimensions in favor of teachers who have whole- brain dominance. There was a positive correlation between age and the total score of CD-Quest and most of its dimensions. The groups most suffering from cognitive distortions among teachers were: high -income peoples, females, singles, patients with chronic diseases.
Conclusions
This study recommended that cognitive therapy should be used for removing cognitive distortions among teachers. Providing cognitive therapy to the groups most vulnerable to cognitive distortions. The anatomical nature of the brain must be considered when treating cognitive distortions.
Performing Regular Operations with 1-Limited Automata
Authors: Pighizzini Giovanni , Prigioniero Luca , Sádovský Šimon 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The descriptional complexity of basic operations on regular languages using 1-limited automata, a restricted version of one-tape Turing machines, is investigated. When simulating operations on deterministic finite automata with deterministic 1-limited automata, the sizes of the resulting devices are polynomial in the sizes of the simulated machines. The situation is different when the operations are applied to deterministic 1-limited automata: while for boolean operations the simulations remain polynomial, for product, star, and reversal they cost exponential in size. The costs for product and star do not reduce if the given machines are sweeping two-way deterministic finite automata. These bounds are tight.
On Monitoring and Power Prediction of Energy Usage for Docker Containers
Authors: iqrar iqrar shah 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The rapid development of the cloud computing paradigm provides several services in the industrial business world Power consumption has become a crucial issue in cloud computing environment because of environmental as well as financial concerns. Pursuant to the rapid technology enhancement in cloud environment and data centers augmentation as well as power utilization in the data centers expected to grow exponentially. The Docker was third most popular platform and correlated technologies. About 35% of the respondent uses Docker. Nearly 700 million of Docker containers are running all over the data center. The next five years the power need of this domain are expected to spiral up to more than 3 % of the global power prediction. The sudden fluctuation in the power utilization will cause power outage in the cloud data centers. This paper aim to predict the Docker Containers power consumption with the help of Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average(ARIMA), Exponential Smoothing(ETS) and Autoregressive(AR). We have conducted an experiment and our experimental results demonstrate that the prediction accuracy is give better results with workloads.
Ultrasound Assessment of Abdominal Adhesions in Neonates: Data over Dogma for Re-Operative Timing
Authors: Vernamonti Jack P. , Lotakis Dimitra , Hartman Heather , Dougherty Danielle , Jarboe Marcus D. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Introduction:
Neonatal abdominal reoperation is difficult and can complicated by abdominal adhesions. Identifying patients who could safely undergo early reoperation would save TPN and central line days, decrease associated infection and liver injury, and NICU and hospital length of stay. We sought to determine if ultrasound (US) could accurately assess the location and severity of adhesions in neonates as an objective dynamic marker capable of informing reoperation timing.
Methods:
After IRB approval, we conducted a prospective observational study including neonates undergoing abdominal operations. Patients received surgeon-performed US approximately every two weeks until reoperation or discharge. Adhesions were assessed in 5 zones: right upper quadrant (RUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ) and peri-incision (INC).
Results:
Over a 6-month study period, 16 neonates were enrolled. Median gestational age was 34 weeks at birth and median weight 2.2 kilograms. 6 underwent reoperation within initial NICU admission. At time of operation US correctly identified the absence or presence and severity of adhesions in: RUQ (3/3); RLQ (6/6); LUQ (4/5); LLQ (6/6); and INC (5/5).
Conclusion:
US can identify location and severity of post-operative adhesions in neonates, potentially identifying patients who can safely undergo reoperation earlier than predetermined wait periods.
Dynamics of forest cover, 1971-2021, in a basin within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
Authors: López-García José 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Forest dynamics over 50 years (1971-2021) in a hydrographic basin were studied in a multi-temporal comparative analysis using orthocorrected mosaics, Spot satellite panchromatic images and a Google Earth image to determine the effects of inclusion within a protected area. Within the La Hacienda basin, five periods were analyzed: from 1971 to 1984, there had been remarkable forest recovery; in 1984-1994 and 1994-2004, after protection areas were decreed, there was greater disturbance than recovery; in 2004-2015 and 2015-2021 there was a notable recovery attributable to payment for environmental services from 2000 and to reforestation programs from 2004. Overall, 46.70% of this basin had undergone change: forest recovery 21.67% and forest disturbance 24.73%. There was a 51% reduction in the oyamel forest and partially passive and active reforestation had led to the formation of new forest associations. Changes in the vegetation and in the socio-economy of the local inhabitants indicated that to minimize environmental impacts the design of a forested protected area in a developing country must consider land tenure, hydrography and the consensus of the landowners.
Actin cytoskeletal reorganization is involved in hyperosmotic stress-induced autophagy in tubular epithelial cells
Authors: Miyano Takashi , Suzuki Atsushi , Sakamoto Naoya 
Published: December 2022

AbstractTubular epithelial cells are routinely exposed to severe changes in osmolarity. Although the autophagic activity of cells is an indispensable process to maintain cellular homeostasis and respond to stressors, the effect of hyperosmotic stress on autophagic activity in tubular epithelial cells remains known. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hyperosmotic stress on autophagy in rat kidney tubular epithelial cells focusing on the role of actin and microtubule cytoskeletons. Normal rat kidney (NRK)-52E cells exposed to mannitol-induced hyperosmotic stress. As a result, NRK-52E cells showed elevated protein levels of the autophagosome marker LC3-II, indicating enhancement of the autophagic flux. Hyperosmotic stress also transiently decreased cell volume and caused the reorganization of actin and microtubule cytoskeletal structures in NRK-52E cells. The inhibition of the actin cytoskeleton reorganization by cytochalasin D impaired the increase in the levels of LC3-II; however, disassembly of the microtubules following treatment with nocodazole did not affect the increase. These results indicate that hyperosmotic stress can induce autophagy mediated by the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton in tubular epithelial cells.
Solar light-driven selective photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction to CO in aqueous media using Si nanowire arrays decorated with Au and Au-based metal nanoparticles
Authors: Horiuchi Yu , Miyazaki Keisuke , Tachibana Mika , Nishigaki Kenichi , Matsuoka Masaya 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
To address recent energy and environmental issues, such as global warming and resource depletion, significant interest has been shown in carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation based on photoelectrochemical processes under solar light irradiation. The present paper describes the applicability of gold nanoparticles-decorated silicon nanowire arrays (Au/SiNW) as photoelectrodes to promote CO2 reduction. The decoration with Au nanoparticles of SiNW was performed by an electroless plating utilizing surface hydrogen-terminated silicon groups, generated during the nanowire formation process. Au/SiNW exhibits efficient photoelectrochemical performance for CO2 reduction to produce CO selectively in an aqueous medium under simulated solar light irradiation owing to its vertically aligned nanowire structure and Au nanoparticles as cocatalysts. The former provides high specific surface area and light trapping effect, and the latter induces selective interaction with CO2. Moreover, a unique two-steps method for Au decoration that consists of photo-assisted deposition of copper nanoparticles and the following electroless plating to replace Cu atoms to Au ones achieves more uniform decoration of SiNW with highly dispersed core-shell structured Cu@Au nanoparticles. The resulting photoelectrode, termed Cu@Au/SiNW, shows improved selectivity toward CO production and gives a good Faradic efficiency of 72% in an aqueous medium.
The Discrete Spectrum of the Neumann-poincare Operator in 3D Elasticity.
Authors: Rozenblum Grigori 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
For the Neumann-Poincare (double layer potential) operator in the three-dimensional elasticity we establish asymptotic formulas for eigenvalues converging to the points of the essential spectrum and discuss geometric and mechanical meaning of coeffcients in these formulas. In particular, we establish that for any body, there are infinitely many eigenvalues converging from above to each point of the essential spectrum. On the other hand, if there is a point where the boundary is concave (in particular, if the body contains cavities) then for each point of the essential spectrum there exists a sequence of eigenvalues converging to this point from below. The reasoning is based upon the representation of the Neumann-Poincare operator as a zero order pseudo-differential operator on the boundary and on the earlier results by the author on the eigenvalue asymptotics for polynomially compact pseudodifferential operators.
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification. 47A75 (primary), 58J50 (secondary).
The Problem of Classification and Genre Categorization of Ancient Letters in Western Historical Science and Philology
Authors: Дягилева Е.В. 
Published: December 2022

В статье рассматриваются подходы западных ученых к характеристике и определению места эпистолярного жанра среди остальных типов текста. Анализируются новейшие исследования древней эпистолографии, опирающиеся на три главные концепции категоризации: классическую, концепцию «семейного сходства» Л. Вит-генштейна и теорию прототипов. Применение подходов из философии и когнитивной лингвистики позволяет ученым по-новому взглянуть на древние письма.
The article examines approaches of Western scholars to the characterization and defining the place of the epistolary genre in relation to other types of text. The author analyzes the latest studies of ancient epistolography, based on three main concepts of categorization: the classical, the concept of «family resemblance» by L. Wittgenstein, and the theory of prototypes. Adopting approaches from philosophy and cognitive linguistics allows scientists to take a fresh look at ancient letters.
Eternal and Natural Laws in Francisco Suarez's Treatise “De Legibus Ac Deo Legislationlatore”
Authors: Батиев Л.В. 
Published: December 2022

Статья посвящена правовой концепции Ф. Суареса (1548–1617). Главной задачей Суареса было доказательство божественного происхождения всех законов. Он обосновал включение в предмет теологии вопросов права. При определении понятия закона Суарес разграничил моральный закон (закон в строгом смысле слова) от законов неживой и неразумной природы (законы в метафорическом смысле). Вечный закон пребывает в самом Боге. Вовне он воплощен в божественном естественном законе и открывается человеку естественным светом разума. Обязательная сила естественного закона исходит из божественной воли. Материальным источником закона являются разум и воля.
The article is devoted to the legal concept of F. Suarez (1548-1617). The main task of Suarez was to prove the divine origin of all laws. He substantiated the inclusion of legal issues in the subject of theology. When defining the concept of law, Suarez distinguished between the moral law (law in the strict sense of the word) from the laws of inanimate and irrational nature (laws in the metaphorical sense). The eternal law is in God himself. Outside, he is embodied in the divine natural law and is revealed to man by the natural light of mind. The binding force of natural law comes from divine will. The material source of the law is mind and will.