bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Robust and Intuitive Model for COVID-19 Epidemic in Slovenia
Authors: Leskovar Matjaž , Cizelj Leon 
Published: April 2022

The main goal of epidemic modelling is to support the epidemic management through forecasts and analyses of past developments. With this in mind a robust and intuitive SEIR (Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious, Recovered) type model has been developed, applied and verified during the multiple waves of the COVID-19 epidemics in Slovenia since March 2020. The model parameters were based on the general characteristics of the COVID-19 disease reported globally for the entire planet and refined with the aggregate data available mostly on a daily basis in Slovenia, as for example the number of confirmed cases, hospitalized patients, hospitalized patients in intensive care units and deceased. The Slovenian aggregate data was also used to estimate the degree of immunisation due to past infections and vaccination, which reduces the number of susceptible persons for the disease.
Examples of the model application are presented to illustrate its robustness and intuitiveness in both the forecasts and analyses of past developments. The analyses of past developments provided specific estimates of modelling parameters for Slovenia and quantified the effects of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions and various events on the development of the epidemics as measured through the reproduction number R. This empirically obtained information was then applied in the forecasts. Accurate forecasts are a great support for decision makers and for hospitals to plan appropriate actions in advance. The inherent uncertainties in the model and data were quantified through intuitive sensitivity analyses represented as different scenarios. The observed accuracy of the forecasts was impressively good also in demanding conditions, when various complex processes influencing the spread of the disease were going on in parallel. This demonstrates the robustness and relevance of the proposed model.
Correlation of Microclimate of West Java on Caffeine and Chlorogenic acid in Coffea canephora var. robusta
Authors: Awaliyah Suci , Widiyanto Sri Nanan B. , Maulani Rijanti R. , Hidayat Asep , Husyari Ujang Dinar , Syamsudin Tati Suryati , Marwani Erly 
Published: April 2022

Caffeine and chlorogenic acid (CGA) are two compounds that play a role in determining the quality of coffee. The amount of the two compounds may vary depending on the environment where they are grown. This study aimed to determine the correlation between the local microclimatic condition and the concentration of caffeine and CGA in green and roasted beans of Robusta coffee from six different cultivation areas in West Java, Indonesia (i.e., Ciamis, Tasikmalaya, Sumedang, Kuningan, Cianjur, and Bogor). Samples of green beans and roasted beans were extracted with 70% methanol for caffeine analysis and ethyl acetate for CGA analysis. Caffeine and CGA were analyzed by UV-HPLC using a C18 shimpack gist shimadzu column, with an isocratic elution of methanol:water (1:1) at a 1 mL/min flow rate. Detection was performed at λ272 nm and λ324 nm for caffeine and chlorogenic acid, respectively. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to evaluate the correlation between microclimate with caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Results indicated that the concentration of caffeine ranged from 7.67 to 16.52% and 10.79 to 15.56% in the green and roasted bean coffee, respectively. The concentration of CGA ranged from 0.74 to 3.03% and 0.25 to 0.77% in the green and roasted bean coffee, respectively. Based on PCA analysis, the most influential microclimate on the caffeine concentration were the humidity, temperature, and altitude, with the total variance of PC1 and PC2 of 76.3%. However, there was no positive correlation between the measured microclimate and the CGA concentration. In conclusion, Robusta coffee's caffeine content is positively affected by the microclimatic condition (i.e., humidity, temperature, and altitude).
Under a cloak of invisibility: Use of books and book chapters published by the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales since 1970
Authors: Calver Michael C. 
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT
Between 1970 and 2013, the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales (RZS NSW) published 30 books, contributing to many relevant or controversial zoological topics as well as documenting the society’s history and offering perspectives on the development of Australian zoology. Authors from eight countries contributed to books or chapters. Over 97% of authors indicated Australian affiliations in addresses. Approximately 67% of papers citing RZS NSW books or book chapters had at least one author with an Australian affiliation. Ten or more authors with affiliations from each of 22 other countries were also included, indicating that the books have an international profile. This conclusion is supported by an examination of global library holdings in WorldCat; all RZS NSW books are held in libraries with the range between 17 and 152 libraries per book. The range of countries holding each book is 4 to 14. The library holdings are an important reminder that citations are not the sole indicator of use of scientific publications, with the books remaining on library shelves because students and others consult them. Although the books and their chapters were often not listed in either Scopus or Web of Science (Core Collection) or Web of Science (all databases), citations to them could still be retrieved using either a secondary documents search (Scopus) or cited reference search (versions of Web of Science). Chapters from twenty-six books were cited in Scopus in 2020 or 2021, indicating that the books have long citation lives. A list of the 20 most highly cited books or chapters included seven chapters from the two editions of Conservation of Australia’s Forest Fauna, indicating a strong interest in this subject. Eight of the books or chapters on the list covered mammals and a further three covered vertebrates generally, so mammals also engendered strong interest. Benchmarking against similar books from another publisher, CSIRO Publishing, found similar problems of a low profile in Scopus and Web of Science (Core Collection) and Web of Science (all databases), but evidence of extensive library holdings.
Piper nigrum and Morinda lucida Possess Antioxidant Capacities and Regulate the Activities of Key Carbohydrate and Lipid Digestive Enzymes
Authors: Njini Nfor Gael , W. Kom Christelle , Hadidjatou Dairou , Zouheira Djamila , S. A. Yadang Fanta , R. Mba Jean , P. H. Betote Diboue , L. Bouobouo Peclar , A. Joel Gbaweng Yaya , Sumanje Ayong Lawrence , Kuiaté Jules-Roger , A. Agbor Gabriel 
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzymes are instrumental in the absorbability of nutrients associated to diabetes and obesity. This study evaluated hydroethanolic extracts of Piper nigrum leaf and Morinda lucida stem bark for antioxidant capacity and enzymes (carbohydrate and lipid digestive) inhibition.
Methods: Colorimetric assays determined enzyme (α-amylase, α-glucosidase, lipase and cholesterol esterase) inhibition and antioxidant capacity (total phenolic (TPC) and flavonoid (TFC) content, radical scavenging activity (DPPH, ABTS), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP)) of hydroethanolic ethanolic extracts, ethyl acetate and hexane fractions.
Results: At 1 mg/ml extracts of P nigrum and M lucida inhibited α- amylase (9.82±1.05 - 36.63±0.69 %) and α-glucosidase (22.47±0.34 - 67.77±0.58 %) activities. At 100 µg/ml extracts and fractions inhibited lipase (56.72±1.11 - 81.61±0.71 %) and cholesterol esterase (18.14 ±0.79 - 36.84±0.70 %) activities. IC50 for α- amylase (2.20±0.02 - 7.8±1.42 mg/ml), α-glucosidase (0.16±0.01 - 3.74±0.01 mg/ml), lipase (8.58±2.57 - 53.03±5.20 µg/ml) and cholesterol esterase (172.20±5.12 - 419.80±4.55 µg/ml) were registered. At 4 mg/ml, P. nigrum presented a higher TPC (153.78±8.31 - 354.63±6.33 mg/ml), TFC (21.65±1.14 -33.86±0.00 mg/ml) than M lucida TPC (10.21±0.11 - 169.89±6.54 mg/ml), TFC (ND - 87.32±6.14 mg/ml). P nigrum presented radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS) activity with IC50 0.12±0.00 - 1.27±0.01 mg/ml compared to 1.31±0.02 - 3.44±0.12 mg/ml of M lucida. The FRAP IC50 values were better for P nigrum (3.38±0.14- 4.48±1.05 mg/ml) than M lucida (3.34±1.32 - 15.4±2.03 mg/ml).
Conclusion: P nigrum presented better antioxidant capacity and more effective on lipid digestive enzymes while M lucida was more effective on carbohydrate digestive enzymes.
Effect of H. pylori among Diabetic Patients Living in Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Alias Nahla Mohammed , Elkarsany Mubarak Saeed Mustafa 
Published: April 2022

Background: Studies suggest an association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and extra gastrointestinal disease. Limited studies provided conflicting results on the association between H. pylori infection and diabetes. The present study was aimed at examining the association between H. pylori infection and diabetes among Sudanese patients.
Methods: This was case control study conducted among Sudanese diabetic patients during the period from May 2018 to July 2021. A total of 181 diabetics patients are involved in this study. Blood, stool samples were collected from each participant. All stool samples were tested for the presence of H. pylori antigen by using commercially available H. pylori antigen detection card. Based on the result examination for H. pylori the study population are sub grouped in two groups one group 124 of cases with Positive H. pylori antigen and another group 57 of controls with negative H. pylori infection. Both groups were assessed for the level of fasting blood glucose. Data was gathered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20.
Results: among cases group the mean of fasting blood glucose was 201.94± 90.45 mg/dl compared to 199.40± 97.83 mg/dl among control group. The statistical analysis was showed insignificant difference between cases and controls in the level of fasting blood glucose with P-value of 0.864 . In addition, among cases group the mean of male’s blood glucose 213.0±91.52 mg/dl was higher than females blood glucose level 185.0 ±87.0 mg/dl.
Conclusion: They were insignificant association between blood glucose level and H. pylori infection among diabetes patents, However, the subgroup analysis suggested that H. pylori infection was possibly associated with increased risk of diabetes among males. Future cohort studies are needed to verify this association in females and to address possible implication in the prevention of diabetes.
Role of Homobrassinolide and Salicylic Acid on the Vegetative Growth of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea., L) Plants Subjected to Cadmium Stress
Authors: Vasudev J. , Vardhini B. Vidya 
Published: April 2022

The present study was carried out to study the role of homobrassinolide (HomoBL) and salicylic acid (SA) on vegetative growth of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea., L.) wherein field experiments were conducted with foliar spraying of 2µM and 3µM HomoBL and 1mM and 2mM SA on 20th, 30th, 45th and 60th DAS (Days after sowing). Observations on vegetative parameters like root and shoot length, root and shoot fresh weights, root and shoot dry weights, foliage showed that application of HomoBL and SA were capable of successfully mitigating cadmium stress (100 µM) as well as enhancing the vegetative growth of groundnut.
Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Culture: Main Pests of Economic Damage
Authors: Santos Sousa Maiara Dos , Pluta Renata Adelaide , De Almeida Karlene Fernandes , Boes Sackser Guilherme Augusto , Kiahara Larissa Hiromi , André Adam Fernando , De Carvalho Joseantonio Ribeiro , De Sousa Renan Lima 
Published: April 2022

Introduction: The cupuaçu tree (Theobroma grandiflorum) is one of the most important native fruit trees in the Amazon region, standing out as an economic alternative for small and medium producers.
Aims: The objective of this work is to make a brief literature review about the main pests that act in the cupuaçu culture.
Literature Review: The cupuaçu fruit borer (Conotrachelus humeropictus) has been the worst pest of the crop. The larva of this insect develops inside the fruit and then goes to the ground, where the pupa period passes, and then the adults emerge. Farmers who are dedicated to the cultivation of cupuassu trees recognize the importance of new technologies that can help control pests as a way to avoid significant losses of crops. However, they usually face a lack of information or efficient control methods for the fruit borer.
The Possibility of Biogas Production from Anaerobic Co-digestion of Hemp and Manure– A perspective in Germany
Authors: Dölle Klaus , Kurzmann David E. 
Published: April 2022

Replacement of fossil-based resources with renewable resources to offset the use for heating and electricity production are important for today’s social and economic growth and energy security. Anaerobic fermentation and the production of biogas generates an alternative, carbon-neutral, renewable fuel that easily can be generated from local, low-cost organic waste materials and used as replacement for fossil fuel based gaseous products.
The anaerobic digestion experiments ran for 240 hours at a temperature of 39°C ± 2°C for the duration of the experiment.
The combined biogas production of hemp residues and hemp stems showed that the average reduced volatile solids content for hemp residue 1 and 2 was 0.98 g with a combined biogas production of 231.31 ml/g. For the hemp stems 1 and 2 the average reduced volatile solids content was 4.06 g and the combined biogas production was 64.90 ml/g respectively. Cow manure showed average reduced volatile solids content of 0.76 g and a combined biogas production of 305.69 ml/g respectively. The biogas content without CO2 was 62% for the manure samples, 55% for the hemp stems, and 57% for the hemp residues.
The application of co-digestion utilizing cow manure and hemp-based waste material, as feedstock could be an option, helping to increase energy security, biological diversity, and sustainability.
Paul and Pauline Epistles
Authors: Anderson Matthew R. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractPaul “the Apostle,” a first‐centuryceJew, joined the Jesus movement shortly after Jesus’ execution, but quickly became so influential that his letters make up more than half of the New Testament. This Jewish messianic and apocalyptic thinker remains profoundly important. Shortly after his vision of the resurrected Jesus, Paul became a self‐proclaimed messenger to the non‐Jewish world, urgently establishing “last days” assemblies. Paul's mission was controversial; Paul had never met Jesus of Nazareth and was sometimes at odds with others, including Peter. Together with Josephus and Philo, Paul is an important source for late Second Temple Judaism.
Comparison of intrafractional motion with two frameless immobilization systems in surface‐guided intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery
Authors: Han Chunhui , Amini Arya , Wong Jeffrey Y.C. , Liang Jieming , Qing Kun , Watkins W. Tyler , Zhang Sean , Williams Terence M. , Liu An 
Published: April 2022

AbstractPurpose/objectivesThe aim of this study is to compare intrafractional motion using two commercial non‐invasive immobilization systems for linac‐based intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) under guidance with a surface‐guided radiotherapy (SGRT) system.Materials/methodsTwenty‐one patients who received intracranial SRS were retrospectively selected. Ten patients were immobilized with a vacuum fixation biteplate system, while 11 patients were immobilized with an open‐face mask system. A setup margin of 1 mm was used in treatment planning. Real‐time surface motion data in 37 treatment fractions using the vacuum fixation system and 44 fractions using the open‐face mask were recorded by an SGRT system. Variances of intrafractional motion along three translational directions and three rotational directions were compared between the two immobilization techniques with Levene's tests. Intrafractional motion variation over time during treatments was also evaluated.ResultsUsing the vacuum fixation system, the average and standard deviations of the shifts were 0.01 ± 0.18 mm, ‐0.06 ± 0.30 mm, and 0.02 ± 0.26 mm in the anterior–posterior (AP), superior–inferior (SI), and left–right (LR) directions, and ‐0.02 ± 0.19°, ‐0.01 ± 0.13°, and 0.01 ± 0.13° for rotations in yaw, roll, and pitch, respectively; using the open‐face mask system, the average and standard deviations of the shifts were ‐0.06 ± 0.20 mm, ‐0.02 ± 0.35 mm, and 0.01 ± 0.40 mm in the AP, SI, and LR directions, and were 0.05 ± 0.23°, 0.02 ± 0.21°, and 0.00 ± 0.16° for rotations in yaw, roll, and pitch, respectively. There was a significant increase in intrafractional motion variance over time during treatments.ConclusionPatients with the vacuum fixation system had significantly smaller intrafractional motion variation compared to those with the open‐face mask system. Using intrafractional motion techniques such as surface imaging system is recommended to minimize dose deviation due to intrafractional motion. The increase in intrafractional motion over time indicates clinical benefits with shorter treatment time.
Centrality of positive and negative autobiographical memories across adult life span
Authors: Pociunaite Justina , Zimprich Daniel , Wolf Tabea 
Published: April 2022

AbstractPrevious studies have found that in nonclinical samples centrality of positive events is usually higher than centrality of negative events. In this study, we investigated the centrality and its relation to valence by considering additional predictor variables (i.e., intensity, time since event, self‐concept clarity) as well as age group differences. A total of 365 participants aged between 18 and 89 reported up to 10 positive and up to 10 negative autobiographical memories. We used multilevel analysis to account for the hierarchical structure of the data. The results confirmed the higher centrality of positive events, but only for middle‐aged and older adults. Intensity contributed to the centrality of both positive and negative events, whereas self‐concept clarity was relevant regarding negative memories of young and middle‐aged adults only. Hence, the extent to which memories contribute to identity is not only depending on characteristics of memories but on the remembering person as well.
Boron Nitride‐Based Release Agent Coating Stabilizes Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3/Li Interface with Superior Lean‐Lithium Electrochemical Performance and Thermal Stability
Authors: Zhu Lei , Wang Youwei , Wu Yongmin , Feng Wuliang , Liu Zhaolin , Tang Weiping , Wang Xiaowei , Xia Yongyao 
Published: April 2022

AbstractSodium super ionic conductor (NASICON)‐type Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) is one of the most promising solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) owing to its high Li‐ion conductivity, high stability with air, and low cost. However, LATP is less widely deployed due to its high incompatibility with lithium metal. Herein, a facile and inexpensive spray‐coating approach is proposed to construct a thin 3D organic/inorganic composite layer of a commercial boron nitride‐based release agent (BNRA) onto LATP. Apart from protecting LATP, this interfacial BNRA layer enables Li‐ion migration through BN defects and affords low resistance at BNRA/Li interface due to in situ formation of Li–N. Compared to bare LATP, which fails to support Li stripping–plating process in a lean‐lithium Li/Li symmetric cell (2 µm), BNRA‐LATP runs for ≈1800 h. The assembled lean‐lithium LiFePO4 (LFP)/BNRA‐LATP/Li solid state batteries (SSBs) deliver a specific capacity of 150.9 mA h g–1 at 0.5 C with minor capacity decay after 500 cycles. Besides, the BNRA layer eliminates thermal runaway risks of LATP‐based SSBs by fast in‐plane thermal dispersion. This work demonstrates a facile LATP‐protection strategy regarding Li incompatibility and thermal runway issues, and pinpoints the interfacial formation mechanism, fulfilling the pursuit of high‐performance low‐cost SSEs.
A New Polystyrene–Poly(vinylpyridinium) Ionic Copolymer Dopant for n‐Type All‐Polymer Thermoelectrics with High and Stable Conductivity Relative to the Seebeck Coefficient giving High Power Factor
Authors: Han Jinfeng , Tiernan Emma , Lee Taein , Chiu Arlene , McGuiggan Patty , Adams Nicholas , Tomko John A. , Hopkins Patrick E. , Thon Susanna M. , Tovar John D. , Katz Howard E. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractA novel n‐type copolymer dopant polystyrene–poly(4‐vinyl‐N‐hexylpyridinium fluoride) (PSpF) with fluoride anions is designed and synthesized by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. This is thought to be the first polymeric fluoride dopant. Electrical conductivity of 4.2 S cm–1 and high power factor of 67 µW m–1 K–2 are achieved for PSpF‐doped polymer films, with a corresponding decrease in thermal conductivity as the PSpF concentration is increased, giving the highest ZT of 0.1. An especially high electrical conductivity of 58 S cm–1 at 88 °C and outstanding thermal stability are recorded. Further, organic transistors of PSpF‐doped thin films exhibit high electron mobility and Hall mobility of 0.86 and 1.70 cm2 V–1 s–1, respectively. The results suggest that polystyrene–poly(vinylpyridinium) salt copolymers with fluoride anions are promising for high‐performance n‐type all‐polymer thermoelectrics. This work provides a new way to realize organic thermoelectrics with high conductivity relative to the Seebeck coefficient, high power factor, thermal stability, and broad processing window.
Acid‐in‐Clay Electrolyte for Wide‐Temperature‐Range and Long‐Cycle Proton Batteries
Authors: Wang Shitong , Jiang Heng , Dong Yanhao , Clarkson David , Zhu He , Settens Charles M. , Ren Yang , Nguyen Thanh , Han Fei , Fan Weiwei , Kim So Yeon , Zhang Jianan , Xue Weijiang , Sandstrom Sean K. , Xu Guiyin , Tekoglu Emre , Li Mingda , Deng Sili , Liu Qi , Greenbaum Steven G. , Ji Xiulei , Gao Tao , Li Ju 
Published: April 2022

AbstractProton conduction underlies many important electrochemical technologies. A family of new proton electrolytes is reported: acid‐in‐clay electrolyte (AiCE) prepared by integrating fast proton carriers in a natural phyllosilicate clay network, which can be made into thin‐film (tens of micrometers) fluid‐impervious membranes. The chosen example systems (sepiolite–phosphoric acid) rank top among the solid proton conductors in terms of proton conductivities (15 mS cm−1 at 25 °C, 0.023 mS cm−1 at −82 °C), electrochemical stability window (3.35 V), and reduced chemical reactivity. A proton battery is assembled using AiCE as the solid electrolyte membrane. Benefitting from the wider electrochemical stability window, reduced corrosivity, and excellent ionic selectivity of AiCE, the two main problems (gassing and cyclability) of proton batteries are successfully solved. This work draws attention to the element cross‐over problem in proton batteries and the generic “acid‐in‐clay” solid electrolyte approach with superfast proton transport, outstanding selectivity, and improved stability for room‐ to cryogenic‐temperature protonic applications.