bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Morpho-sedimentary characteristics of Holocene paleochannels in the Upper Rhine alluvial plain, France
Authors: Abdulkarim Mubarak , Chapkanski Stoil , Ertlen Damien , Mahmood Haider , Obioha Edward , Preusser Frank , Rambeau Claire , Salomon Ferréol , Schiemann Marco , Schmitt Laurent 
Published: September 2022

Abstract. The French Upper Rhine alluvial plain is characterized by
a complex system of paleochannels inherited from Late Glacial to Holocene
fluvial dynamics of the Rhine and Ill river systems, among other smaller
rivers. These paleochannels represent valuable archives for understanding
and reconstructing the fluvial and landscape evolution of the area. However,
the Holocene temporal trajectories of the paleochannels, in response to a
range of environmental changes, remain poorly understood. This study
presents a detailed and systematic mapping and characterization of an
extensive network of paleochannels spanning the entire width (19 km) of a
reach of the central French Rhine plain. Based on qualitative and
quantitative lidar analysis, field investigations, and provenance
investigations of paleochannel infill sequences, five distinct paleochannel
groups (PG 1 to PG 5) were identified in the study area. These paleochannel
groups differ considerably regarding their channel patterns, morphological
characteristics, and sedimentary sources of the infilling sediments. The
interpretation of the different datasets indicates that the development of
these different paleomorphologies is attributed to significant changes in
hydro-geomorphodynamic processes in the area during the Holocene, especially
lateral migrations of the Rhine and Ill rivers. The findings reported here
are promising and will have significant implications for reconstructing the
long-term (Late Glacial to Holocene) evolution of the Upper Rhine fluvial
hydrosystem in response to various controlling factors.
HORAYZON v1.2: an efficient and flexible ray-tracing algorithm to compute horizon and sky view factor
Authors: Steger Christian R. , Steger Benjamin , Schär Christoph 
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Terrain parameters like topographic horizon and sky view factor (SVF) are used in numerous fields and applications. In atmospheric and climate modelling, such parameters are utilised to parameterise the effect of terrain geometry on radiation exchanges between the surface and the atmosphere. Ideally, these parameters are derived from a high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) because inferring them from coarser elevation data induces a smoothing effect. Computing topographic horizon with conventional algorithms, however, is slow because large amounts of non-local terrain data have to be processed. We propose a new and more efficient method, which is based on a high-performance ray-tracing library. The new algorithm can speed up horizon calculation by 2 orders of magnitude relative to a conventional approach. By applying terrain simplification to remote topography, the ray-tracing-based algorithm can also be applied with very high-resolution (<5 m) DEM data, which would otherwise induce an excessive memory footprint. The topographic horizon algorithm is accompanied by an SVF algorithm, which was verified to work accurately for all terrain – even very steep and complex terrain. We compare the computational performance and accuracy of the new horizon algorithm with two reference methods from the literature and illustrate its benefits. Finally, we illustrate how sub-grid SVF values can be efficiently computed with the newly derived horizon algorithm for a wide range of target grid resolutions (1–25 km).
Reliability of flood marks and practical relevance for flood hazard assessment in southwestern Germany
Authors: Bösmeier Annette Sophie , Himmelsbach Iso , Seeger Stefan 
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Flood marks are rarely utilized in hazard assessment, mainly because of a lack of data availability and accessibility and mistrust in their reliability. Challenging these common assumptions, we present an approach
for evaluation and practical utilization of flood marks by the example of
the Kinzig River, a Rhine tributary from the Black Forest with a history of
severe floods. We combined written documents describing flood marks with
field mapping at three study sites and collected information relating to 89 marks – about 50 % of them still preserved – which refer to ≥15 large floods between 1824 and 1991. The inclusion of a detailed historical-mark survey enabled an assessment of changes through time for each flood mark: they extend from small (±15 cm) imprecisions in mark heights to considerable uncertainties in position, height, and displayed date for some modified marks. Plausibility checks with further data nevertheless demonstrated good overall consistency. We then juxtaposed these marks with the current, modeled flood hazard maps. A wide agreement is apparent, in that the large majority of marks are situated at probable heights and within the modeled flooding area associated with extreme floods. For the few exceptions, we see plausible and historically sound reasons in changed local hydraulic conditions by flood protection walls, exceptional processes during a massive ice jam, and possibly also a local underestimation of hazard along Kinzig River tributaries. Overall, this study highlights (1) the broad availability of flood mark data, both on a larger spatial scale and with regard to already vanished marks, and (2) the significance of the marks, verified by further data, and also demonstrates (3) the possibility of a straightforward inclusion in hazard assessment. We thus encourage the systematic collection, maintenance, and integration of flood marks as responsible risk management, not least regarding their value in the wider context of risk awareness and memory.
A Credible Utopia
Authors: Valente Peter 
Published: September 2022

A Credible Utopia: Essays on Selected Films of Werner Schroeter offers unique and personal insights into Schroeter’s cinematic universe. Many of the films discussed in this book are those upon which Schroeter’s worldwide reputation rests: Der Bomberpilot, an absurdist comedy; The Death of Maria Malibran, a film about ecstatic redemption in death; Willow Springs, about the complex relationships between men and women; Day of the Idiots, a visually baroque, operatic and highly dramatic film about madness; The Kingdom of Naples, Schroeter’s visually stunning depiction of Italy in the post-war years; and Palermo or Wolfsburg, for which Schroeter won the Golden Bear, an epic film about love, violence, and cultural malaise. But Valente also addresses Schroeter's early experimental films that don't get as much attention, such as Aggression, Neurasia, and Argila, all of which are about the struggle between repression and desire, and Deux, a late work that Schroeter considered his masterpiece, a film about the double and the ways in which identity is formed by integrating the abject part of ourselves with the good. Valente concludes with an analysis of Nuit de Chien, Schroeter's final film, a powerful summation of a live devoted to art, music, literature, and film.
When the Museum of Modern Art staged a retrospective of Schroeter's ouevre in 2012, there was hardly anything in English on his films and only one film available on DVD in the US, such that Schroeter's work as a director has remained largely invisible in the English-speaking world. A Credible Utopia repairs this lacuna in film history, and, in a detailed and intimate reading of Schroeter's queer ouevre, links all these films together through Schroeter's desire for a “credible utopia,” despite our shared awareness of disaster, torture, viciousness, and political corruption in the world.
Effect of Fertigation Intervals on Plant Growth and Flower Yield of Multiflora Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) cv. Branfountain Purple
Authors: Mathew Hanna V. , Topno Samir Ebson , Kerketta Anita 
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted in the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) from October 2021- March 2022 to investigate the Effect of Fertigation Intervals on Plant Growth and Flower Yield of Multiflora Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) cv. Branfountain Purple. The experiment was laid out in RBD with nine treatments which were replicated thrice. The results revealed that treatment T9 (19:19:19 NPK/m2(4.6 g) @ 8 days interval)) + foliage spray of 0.2% EDTA Chelated micronutrient mixture) – performed the best in terms of plant height(cm) (21), number of branches (53), plant spread (cm) (27), Number of leaves (403), number of flowers per plant (75), chlorophyll content of leaves (SPAD value) (31.9), days to first flowering (days) (130), days 50% flowering (days) (143), flowering duration (days) (185), flower diameter (cm) (4.0), individual flower weight (g) (10), flower yield per plant (g/plant) (0.78). Therefore, the treatment T9 (T5+ foliage spray of 0.2% EDTA Chelated micronutrient mixture) was the best when compared to other treatments. Overall results revealed that the application of fertilizer through fertigation as T9 (19:19:19 NPK/m2 (4.6 g) @ 8 days interval)) + foliage spray of 0.2% EDTA Chelated micronutrient mixture) proved to be better for different growth and flower yield of multiflora chrysanthemum.
Electro-coagulation of Bio-treated Pharmaceutical Wastewater for RO Pretreatment
Authors: Ponselvan J. K. Samson , Murugesan A. G. 
Published: September 2022

Background: The advanced wastewater and water treatment by Reverse Osmosis (RO) system have almost become a common treatment option in industries. However, achieving a consistent RO feed water quality and the rigor of RO pre-treatment pose a big challenge for water treatment specialists. Due to the RO critical limiting feed parameters (Silica, Turbidity, BOD, and Total hardness) and the inadequate consideration of the limiting feed parameters in the recycling plant design, the Reverse Plant likely fails due to scaling of membrane and poor productivity. This calls for judicious consideration of an appropriate pre-treatment technology in line with the feed water quality.
Objective: The objective of the work was to study the electro-coagulation treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater with reference to critical RO feed parameters.
Materials and Methods: In this paper, the Electro-coagulation (EC) treatment of Bio-treated pharmaceutical wastewater was explored as a Pre-treatment for the RO system. In the EC reactor of 1m3 working volume, bipolar sacrificial Iron electrodes were used, and RO Critical parameters were examined post electro-coagulation treatment.
Results: Among the 14 RO critical parameters that was investigated, five parameters namely Aluminium as Al, Iron as Fe, Turbidity, Zinc as Zn, and Silica as SiO2 have registered a reduction range of 80 to 96 %, in the RO feed water after electro-coagulation. Four other parameters like Manganese as Mn, BOD, Phosphate as P, and Magnesium as Mg have shown a reduction range of 50 to 80%.
This enables the plant to be operated at higher efficiency with increased RO recovery. The test parameters before and after the study were subjected to regression analysis and were found to have a statistical significance of one and P<0.01.
Conclusion: EC pre-treatment is applicable for all types of RO (Disc & plate, conventional wound) membranes and enhances the life of the membrane by reducing membrane fouling, maintenance, chemical cleaning, and overall treatment cost.
Ellagibacter
Authors: Selma María V. , Beltrán David , Iglesias‐Aguirre Carlos E. , Espín Juan C. , Tomás‐Barberán Francisco A. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract

El.la.gi.bac'ter. N.L. neut. n.
acidum ellagicum
ellagic acid; N.L. masc. n.
bacter
rod; N.L. masc. n.
Ellagibacter
ellagic acid‐transforming rod.

Actinomycetota / Coriobacteriia / Eggerthellales / Eggerthellaceae / Ellagibacter

The genus
Ellagibacter
accommodates human intestinal bacteria capable of transforming dietary phenolic compounds such as ellagic acid into bioactive urolithins. Cells are Gram‐positive, nonmotile, obligatory anaerobic, non‐spore‐forming, and nonflagellated short‐rods. Negative reactions (urease, indole production, β‐galactosidase, β‐glucosidase, and for the metabolism of arabinose,
d
‐mannose, and galactose) and positive reactions (arginine arylamidase and leucine arylamidase) are observed in the only species identified. The diamino acid in the peptidoglycan is meso‐diaminopimelic acid. The major respiratory lipoquinone present is menaquinone 7 (MK‐7). Cellular fatty acids consist mainly of saturated fatty acids (predominantly anteiso‐C
15:0
, C
18:0
, and iso‐C
14:0
) and monounsaturated fatty acids. Cyclic fatty acids are absent. Major polar lipids are phosphatidylglycerol, diphosphatidylglycerol, four phospholipids, six glycolipids, and two phosphoglycolipids.

DNA G + C content (mol%)
: 59.6. Known habitat is the human intestine.

Type species
:
Ellagibacter isourolithinifaciens
Beltrán et al. 2018
VP
.
Roughness Suppression in Electrochemical Nanoimprinting of Si for Applications in Silicon Photonics
Authors: Sharstniou Aliaksandr , Niauzorau Stanislau , Hardison Anna L. , Puckett Matthew , Krueger Neil , Ryckman Judson D. , Azeredo Bruno 
Published: September 2022

AbstractMetal‐assisted electrochemical nanoimprinting (Mac‐Imprint) scales the fabrication of micro‐ and nanoscale 3D freeform geometries in silicon and holds the promise to enable novel chip‐scale optics operating at the near‐infrared spectrum. However, Mac‐Imprint of silicon concomitantly generates mesoscale roughness (e.g., protrusion size ≈45 nm) creating prohibitive levels of light scattering. This arises from the requirement to coat stamps with nanoporous gold catalyst that, while sustaining etchant diffusion, imprints its pores (e.g., average diameter ≈42 nm) onto silicon. In this work, roughness is reduced to sub‐10 nm levels, which is in par with plasma etching, by decreasing pore size of the catalyst via dealloying in far‐from equilibrium conditions. At this level, single‐digit nanometric details such as grain‐boundary grooves of the catalyst are imprinted and attributed to the resolution limit of Mac‐Imprint, which is argued to be twice the Debye length (i.e., 1.7 nm)—a finding that broadly applies to metal‐assisted chemical etching. Last, Mac‐Imprint is employed to produce single‐mode rib‐waveguides on pre‐patterned silicon‐on‐insulator wafers with root‐mean‐square line‐edge roughness less than 10 nm while providing depth uniformity (i.e., 42.9 ± 5.5 nm), and limited levels of silicon defect formation (e.g., Raman peak shift < 0.1 cm−1) and sidewall scattering.
Panchromatic Fluorogenic Generation of Luminescent Silver Nanodots by Cluster Transfer
Authors: Zhao Yanlu , Choi Sungmoon , Hong Sungjay , Lee Eunhye , Yu Junhua 
Published: September 2022

AbstractSpatial and temporal control of fluorogenic reactions is important in cellular staining and fluorophore printing. Herein, versatile spectrally pure luminescent silver nanodots are selectively generated by silver cluster transference from polymer to single‐stranded DNA (ssDNA) throughout the whole visible to near‐IR regions. In this transfer process, the emission intensity of the silver nanodot is dramatically enhanced. Meanwhile, compared to the direct generation of fluorophores, this transfer strategy also shows great advantages with respect to the fluorogenic spectral range and the speed of fluorophore generation. More impressively, multiple, versatile silver nanodots can be generated in a single step by silver cluster transfer. Its applicability is demonstrated both in solution and on the surface by visualizing variously printed ssDNA molecules on bright silver nanodots.
Hyperglycemic Neurovasculature‐On‐A‐Chip to Study the Effect of SIRT1‐Targeted Therapy for the Type 3 Diabetes “Alzheimer's Disease”
Authors: Jang Minjeong , Choi Nakwon , Kim Hong Nam 
Published: September 2022

AbstractDiabetes mellitus (DM) is closely related to Alzheimer's disease (AD), but individual cellular changes and the possibilities of recovery through molecular level regulation have not been investigated. Here, a neurovasculature‐on‐a‐chip (NV chip) model is presented in which the perfusable brain microvasculature is surrounded by the neurons. Under hyperglycemic conditions, the brain microvasculature shows disruption of barrier function and reduced expression of junctional markers. The neurons show Tau pathology and amyloid‐beta (Aß) accumulation. Endothelial cells and neurons in the NV chip show sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) downregulation under hyperglycemic conditions, suggesting SIRT1 as a key regulator of hyperglycemia‐induced AD. The recovery of glucose levels rescue SIRT1 expression, suggesting that this type of intervention may rescue the progression of hyperglycemia‐mediated AD. Furthermore, the short hairpin RNA (shRNA)‐, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)‐, and pharmaceutics‐mediated regulation of SIRT1 regulate the pathophysiology of the brain endothelium and neurons at the functional and molecular levels.
Delineating the CCDC22‐related Ritscher–Schinzel syndrome phenotype in the original family
Authors: Rodgers Jonathan , Richmond Christopher M. , McGaughran Julie 
Published: September 2022

AbstractPathogenic variants in CCDC22 were initially described in 2012 in a large Australian family with intellectual disability and were subsequently noted to cause a phenotype consistent with the previously described Ritscher–Schinzel syndrome (RSS). The phenotypes of the original family were not described in detail and remains limited phenotypic data reported in medical literature. We detail the phenotypes of the original family, including newly diagnosed family members. With these eight phenotypic descriptions, more than triple the number of individuals for whom detailed clinical information is available. In addition to typical facies, common phenotypic features included intellectual disability, congenital heart disease and posterior fossa malformations, postnatal short stature, ectodermal abnormalities, and digital anomalies as previously described. Spinal curvature and genital anomalies were seen in most patients, while gastrointestinal features and disturbed sleep were also recurrently seen. We propose a possible mechanism linking the familial variant to a diagnosis of sarcoidosis in one individual. Given the clinical and genetic heterogeneity of RSS, we suggest a dyadic naming convention.
Optical absorption investigations for efficient crystal violet dye removal from wastewater via carbon nanotubes:Montmorillonite‐based nanocomposite
Authors: Puri Chandni , Arora Manju , Rajesh  , Sumana Gajjala 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe current study reports a facile method to fabricate functionalized multi‐walled carbon nanotubes and montmorillonite clay mineral‐based nanocomposite matrix and its detailed characterization using spectroscopic and morphological techniques. The nanocomposites have been studied for their potential applications in the treatment of contaminated water using batch adsorption studies. The investigations conducted using optical absorption spectroscopic measurements for the adsorption process indicate that the nanocomposite matrix can effectively remove almost 98% of the dye from aqueous solution. The nanocomposites have showed fast and strong adsorption behaviour for the dye with the maximum adsorption capacity (qm) of ~467.3 mg g−1 in 25 min. The experimental data at equilibrium were also correlated with the theoretical adsorption isotherm and kinetic models. The results demonstrate that the experimental data fits well to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model and conforms to second‐order kinetics. Furthermore, the nanocomposite exhibits good recyclability without any marked decrease in the adsorption performance even after five adsorption cycles of usage which indicates its potential application as reusable adsorbent for the efficient removal of hazardous dyes from contaminated water.
Synergistic Combination of Biodegradable Peptide Polymer and Curcumin as Promising Antibiotic Substitution in Aquaculture to Alleviate the Global Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance
Authors: Ma Pengcheng , Chen Yuan , Shao Ning , Zhang Junyu , Wu Yueming , Liu Runhui 
Published: September 2022

Comprehensive SummaryThe massive use of antibiotics in aquaculture and resulted antibacterial resistance problem urgently need antibiotic substitutions. Herein, we report a promising substitution of aquaculture antibiotics using a synergistic combination of biodegradable peptide polymers and curcumin, a natural compound from plant. The synergistic combination shows strong antibacterial activity against V. fluvialis and some other common bacteria in aquaculture. The membrane‐damaging antibacterial mechanism echoes our finding that the synergistic combination will not induce bacteria to develop resistance after continuous use. The synergistic combination also displays effective cure on V. fluvialis‐infected zebrafish. The biodegradability of the peptide polymer enables the combination to lose antibacterial activity and will not cause selective pressure on bacterial in the environment. Our study indicates potential application of synergistic composition, biodegradable peptide polymer and curcumin, as promising antibiotic substitution in aquaculture, which represents a promising strategy to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Delayed endoscopic necrosectomy improves hospital length of stay and reduces endoscopic interventions in patients with symptomatic walled‐off necrosis
Authors: Pawa Rishi , Dorrell Robert , Clark Clancy , Russell Greg , Gilliam John , Pawa Swati 
Published: September 2022

AbstractObjectivesAdvancements in the endoscopic management of walled‐off necrosis using lumen apposing metal stents have improved outcomes over its surgical and percutaneous alternatives. The ideal procedural technique and timing of direct endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN) have yet to be clarified.MethodsFrom November 2015 to June 2021, a retrospective comparative cohort analysis was performed comparing clinical outcomes for patients undergoing immediate DEN (iDEN) versus delayed DEN (dDEN). Subgroups were identified based on the quantification of necrosis. Wilcoxon two‐sample tests were used to compare continuous variables and Fisher's exact test was used to compare categorical variables.ResultsA total of 80 patients underwent DEN for management of walled‐off necrosis (iDEN = 43, dDEN = 37). Technical success was achieved in all patients. Clinical success was seen in 39 (91%) patients in the iDEN group and 34 (92%) in the dDEN group. Amongst iDEN patients, the mean number of necrosectomies was 2.5 (standard deviation [SD] 1.4) in comparison to 1.5 (SD 1.0) for dDEN (p‐value = 0.0011). The median index hospital length of stay was longer with iDEN than dDEN (7.5 days vs. 3.0 days respectively, p‐value = 0.010). Subgroup analysis was performed based on the percentage of necrosis (<25% vs. >25% necrosis). iDEN was associated with more necrosectomies than dDEN regardless of the percentage of necrosis (p = 0.017 and 0.0067, respectively).ConclusionPatients undergoing dDEN had a shorter index hospital stay and fewer necrosectomies than iDEN. The large diameter of lumen apposing metal stents permits adequate drainage allowing a less aggressive approach thereby improving clinical outcomes and avoiding unnecessary interventions.