bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The accumulation model of organic matters for the Niutitang Formation shale and its control on the pore structure: a case study from Northern Guizhou
Authors: Li Teng , Gao Hui , Wang Chen , Cheng Zhilin , Yang Yanning , Zhan Jie 
Published: January 2022

AbstractShale gas reservoir is a fine-grained sedimentary rock with component of clastic particles and organic matters, and the accumulation of the organic matters would determine the effective development of shale gas. The paleoclimate, detrital influx, redox of the water and paleoproductivity are effective geochemical indicators that could help to find the favorable shale gas reservoir stratum. In this study, the shale samples collected from Niutitang Formation (Northern Guizhou, China) were launched the measurements of the content of major elements and trace elements, and the characteristics of geochemical indicators were analyzed, which can be used to discuss the accumulation model of organic matters. Besides, the pore structure of shale sample controlled by the enrichment of organic matters is also discussed. The paleoclimate is dominant cold and dry, and it changes to warm and humid at the later Niutitang period, and the detrital influx also increased at the later Niutitang period; the water environment of Niutitang Formation shale presents as reductive, and the paleoproductivity of the Niutitang Formation shale is commonly high. The enrichment of organic matters in the Niutitang Formation is dominantly controlled by the redox of the water, while the hydrothermal activity and the paleoproductivity lead to the difference enrichment of organic matters in the Niutitang Formation shale. The accumulation model of organic matters also influences the characteristics of pore structure from the Niutitang Formation shale, and the pore structure could be divided into two types. The shale with high content of organic matters also features high content of quartz and pyrite, and these minerals contribute to the preservation of pore space in the shale, while that of the clay minerals is contrary. The high content of organic matters and preferable pore characteristics indicate the Niutitang Formation favors the development of shale gas, especially that for the lower Niutitang Formation.
Path homologies of motifs and temporal network representations
Authors: Chowdhury Samir , Huntsman Steve , Yutin Matvey 
Published: January 2022

AbstractPath homology is a powerful method for attaching algebraic invariants to digraphs. While there have been growing theoretical developments on the algebro-topological framework surrounding path homology, bona fide applications to the study of complex networks have remained stagnant. We address this gap by presenting an algorithm for path homology that combines efficient pruning and indexing techniques and using it to topologically analyze a variety of real-world complex temporal networks. A crucial step in our analysis is the complete characterization of path homologies of certain families of small digraphs that appear as subgraphs in these complex networks. These families include all digraphs, directed acyclic graphs, and undirected graphs up to certain numbers of vertices, as well as some specially constructed cases. Using information from this analysis, we identify small digraphs contributing to path homology in dimension two for three temporal networks in an aggregated representation and relate these digraphs to network behavior. We then investigate alternative temporal network representations and identify complementary subgraphs as well as behavior that is preserved across representations. We conclude that path homology provides insight into temporal network structure, and in turn, emergent structures in temporal networks provide us with new subgraphs having interesting path homology.
Fractal dimension analogous scale-invariant derivative of Hirsch’s index
Authors: Fujita Yuji , Usami Noritaka 
Published: January 2022

AbstractWe propose a scale-invariant derivative of the h-index as “h-dimension”, which is analogous to the fractal dimension of the h-index for institutional performance analysis. The design of h-dimension comes from the self-similar characteristics of the citation structure. We applied this h-dimension to data of 134 Japanese national universities and research institutes, and found well-performing medium-sized research institutes, where we identified multiple organizations related to natural disasters. This result is reasonable considering that Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes and other natural disasters. However, these characteristic institutes are screened by larger universities if we depend on the existing h-index. The scale-invariant property of the proposed method helps to understand the nature of academic activities, which must promote fair and objective evaluation of research activities to maximize intellectual, and eventually economic opportunity.
Deep Learning Strategies for ProtoDUNE Raw Data Denoising
Authors: Rossi Marco , Vallecorsa Sofia 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIn this work, we investigate different machine learning-based strategies for denoising raw simulation data from the ProtoDUNE experiment. The ProtoDUNE detector is hosted by CERN and it aims to test and calibrate the technologies for DUNE, a forthcoming experiment in neutrino physics. The reconstruction workchain consists of converting digital detector signals into physical high-level quantities. We address the first step in reconstruction, namely raw data denoising, leveraging deep learning algorithms. We design two architectures based on graph neural networks, aiming to enhance the receptive field of basic convolutional neural networks. We benchmark this approach against traditional algorithms implemented by the DUNE collaboration. We test the capabilities of graph neural network hardware accelerator setups to speed up training and inference processes.
Field evaluation of WALS truck-mounted A1 super duty mist sprayer® with VectoBac® WDG against Aedes aegypti (Diptera:Culicidae) populations in Manatee County, Florida
Authors: Williams Katie F. , Ramirez Samantha , Lesser Christopher R. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractAedes aegypti, the Dengue and Zika vector, is a domestic mosquito that is difficult to control. The challenge lies in the mosquito’s preference to lay its eggs in cryptic habitats such as fence post openings, buckets and bird baths, cups. Additionally, current methods of control are labor-intensive. We employed the WALS strategy to evaluate the operational efficacy of applying VectoBac WDG using a truck-mounted mister to control local populations of Ae. aegypti in urban settings with difficult-to-reach larval mosquito habitats. Our study was conducted in Cortez (Manatee County), Florida, USA (27° 27’ N, 82° 40’ W). We selected two study sites, one untreated control (21.9 ha) and one treatment site (23.1 ha) where historical data have shown high populations of Ae. aegypti based on weekly ovitrap surveillance. Weekly BGs and ovitraps (10–15 traps/site) were deployed to monitor adult population dynamics. A total of 50 bioassay jars were placed in the field each afternoon of the Bti application (8 application events) at fixed locations to collect droplets and gauge efficacy. We found significant reduction in female adults (P = 0.0002) and landing rate counts (P = 0.0058) as a result of treatment. Larval bioassays during the eight applications confirmed Bti deposit in a variety of coverage types regardless of placement in the yards. WALS applications with a truck-mounted mister can be effective at reducing disease carrying mosquito populations in residential areas and can be implemented in an integrated vector management program.
Nitrogen in plants: from nutrition to the modulation of abiotic stress adaptation
Authors: Ye Jia Yuan , Tian Wen Hao , Jin Chong Wei 
Published: January 2022

AbstractNitrogen is one of the most important nutrient for plant growth and development; it is strongly associated with a variety of abiotic stress responses. As sessile organisms, plants have evolved to develop efficient strategies to manage N to support growth when exposed to a diverse range of stressors. This review summarizes the recent progress in the field of plant nitrate (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4+) uptake, which are the two major forms of N that are absorbed by plants. We explore the intricate relationship between NO3-/NH4+ and abiotic stress responses in plants, focusing on stresses from nutrient deficiencies, unfavorable pH, ions, and drought. Although many molecular details remain unclear, research has revealed a number of core signaling regulators that are associated with N-mediated abiotic stress responses. An in-depth understanding and exploration of the molecular processes that underpin the interactions between N and abiotic stresses is useful in the design of effective strategies to improve crop growth, development, and productivity.
America's Energy Gamble
Authors: Gamper-Rabindran Shanti 
Published: January 2022

How can America get back to an energy transition that's good for the economy and the environment? That's the question at the heart of this eye-opening and richly informative dissection of the Trump administration's energy policy. The policy was ardently pro-fossil fuel and ferociously anti-regulation, implemented by manipulating science and economic analysis, putting oil and gas insiders at the helm of environmental agencies, and hacking away at democratic norms that once enjoyed bipartisan support. The impacts on the nation's health, economy, and environment were - as this book carefully demonstrates - dire. But the damage can be reversed. Ordinary Americans, civil society groups, environmental professionals, and politicians at every level all have parts to play in making sure the needed energy transition leaves no one behind. This compelling book will appeal to course instructors and students, government and industry officials, activists and journalists, and everyone concerned about the nation's future.
P.229 Epidemiology and Outcomes of Neck Pain Following Surgery for
Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy
Authors: MacLean MA , Dakson A , Xavier F , Christie SD , Investigators C 
Published: January 2022

Background: Many studies have demonstrated
improved arm pain (AP) following surgery for degenerative cervical
radiculopathy (DCR); however, axial neck pain (NP) is generally not felt to
improve. The purpose of this study was to determine whether surgery for DCR
improves NP. Methods: A ambispective cohort study of
the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN) registry for
patients
who received 1-level, 2-level, 3-level ADCF (anterior cervical
discectomy and fusion) or cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) for DCR.
Outcomes: 12-month post-operative Visual Analogue Scale for NP (VAS-NP),
Neck Disability Index (NDI), VAS for AP (VAS-AP), Short-Form Physical Health
Composite Scale (SF36-PCS), and Mental Health Composite Scale (SF36-MCS).
Results: We identified 603 patients with DCR. CDA
patients were the youngest (ANOVA; p<0.001). Patients reported similar
pre-operative AP, NP, disability, and health-related quality of life,
regardless of procedure (ANOVA; all P>0.05). All procedures offered a
statistically significant reduction in VAS-NP, VAS-AP, and NDI (ANOVA; all
P<0.001). Mean change from baseline in NP, AP, and disability, were
similar across procedures. At 12 months, mean reduction in VAS-AP, VAS-NP,
and NDI exceeded minimal clinically important differences for nearly all
procedures. Conclusions: Patients undergoing surgery
for DCR can expect a clinically significant, approximate 50% reduction in
NP, AP, and neck-related disability.
Household consumption and home production at retirement in Thailand: evidence from a regression discontinuity approach
Authors: Wongmonta Sasiwooth 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThis paper uses Socio-Economic Surveys covering the period from 2013 to 2019 and the 2015 Time Use Survey to investigate the extent to which household consumption changes at retirement in Thailand. A fuzzy regression discontinuity design is applied to evaluate the retirement effect on total household expenditure and expenditures on four major categories: food-at-home, work-related items, non-durable entertainment, and others. The results reveal that retirement decreases household expenditure by 11%. Further investigations show that the dramatic declines in expenditures on work-related and non-durable entertainment contribute significantly to the spending drop at retirement. The magnitudes of the declines are more pronounced for low-income and low-wealth households. The results also indicate that the retirees spend more leisure time on home production activities after retirement. Once accounting for this effect, it finds that the drop in total household expenditure decreases to 6%. These results suggest that the sizable consumption expenditure drop at retirement is due to substituting away from market purchased goods toward home-produced goods.
Documenting design research by structured multilevel analysis: supporting the diversity of the design research community of practice
Authors: Reich Yoram , Subrahmanian Eswaran 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The diversity of design research studies and their associated methods and reporting style make it difficult for the design research community of practice to leverage its work into further advancing the field. We illustrate how a structured multilevel analysis of diverse studies creates a canonical model that allows for the transfer of insight between studies, enhances their comprehension, and supports improved study designs. The benefits of such an approach will increase if different stakeholders adopt such structured approaches to enrich the design research community of practice.
Decellularised extracellular matrix-based biomaterials for repair and regeneration of central nervous system
Authors: Yaldiz Burcu , Saglam-Metiner Pelin , Yesil-Celiktas Ozlem 
Published: January 2022

AbstractThe central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain and spinal cord, regulates the mind and functions of the organs. CNS diseases, leading to changes in neurological functions in corresponding sites and causing long-term disability, represent one of the major public health issues with significant clinical and economic burdens worldwide. In particular, the abnormal changes in the extracellular matrix under various disease conditions have been demonstrated as one of the main factors that can alter normal cell function and reduce the neuroregeneration potential in damaged tissue. Decellularised extracellular matrix (dECM)-based biomaterials have been recently utilised for CNS applications, closely mimicking the native tissue. dECM retains tissue-specific components, including proteoglycan as well as structural and functional proteins. Due to their unique composition, these biomaterials can stimulate sensitive repair mechanisms associated with CNS damages. Herein, we discuss the decellularisation of the brain and spinal cord as well as recellularisation of acellular matrix and the recent progress in the utilisation of brain and spinal cord dECM.
The Laws of Finance For a Sociology of Finance and Law Entanglement
Authors: Angeletti Thomas , Lemoine Benjamin 
Published: January 2022

AbstractIn this special issue, we unpack law and finance entities and consider their co-construction, entanglement and interchanging relationship. Adopting a processual sociology lens, we aim to connect micro-technical devices and controversies to the macroscopic big picture of financialized capitalism. We combine analytical tools from pragmatic sociology, emphasizing how social reality and institutions are (re-)enacted through trials, with a dynamic and historicized sociology of the state and the juridical field. Four avenues illustrate our research program on the sociology of financial law. First, we focus on how this juridical space is co-produced by public and private forces, organizations and initiatives. Second, we look at how financial law displaces and endogenizes core regalian purposes traditionally associated with the state. Third, we show the forms of asymmetries that pervade law enforcement in financial cases. Fourth, we address how power intervenes in normal and exceptional times, such as financial crises. The legal and financial co-production of political regimes shapes economies and legitimate forms of social distribution.
Pharyngocutaneous fistula in irradiated patients: systematic review and our experience
Authors: Casasayas M , Sansa A , García-Lorenzo J , Venegas M del Prado , Quer M , León X 
Published: January 2022

AbstractObjectiveRadiotherapy is considered a risk factor for pharyngocutaneous fistula after a total laryngectomy. This study aimed to analyse the impact of exclusive radiotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy and the time interval between radiotherapy and surgery on the risk of pharyngocutaneous fistula.MethodThis study was a retrospective revision of 171 patients treated with a total laryngectomy after radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy.ResultsPharyngocutaneous fistula occurred in 33 patients (19.3 per cent). Patients previously treated with chemoradiotherapy showed a non-significant higher pharyngocutaneous fistula rate compared with patients treated with radiotherapy (25.0 per cent vs 18.0 per cent; p = 0.455). Patients with a pharyngocutaneous fistula after chemoradiotherapy treatment required a surgical repair more frequently than patients treated with radiotherapy (p = 0.005). There were no significant differences in the pharyngocutaneous fistula rate depending on the time interval between radiotherapy and surgery (p = 0.580).ConclusionThere were no differences in the pharyngocutaneous fistula rate after total laryngectomy depending on the previous treatment with radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, or depending on the interval between radiotherapy treatment and surgery.
Effects of polygenic risk of schizophrenia on interhemispheric callosal white matter integrity and frontotemporal functional connectivity in first-episode schizophrenia
Authors: Su Wenjun , Yuan Aihua , Tang Yingying , Xu Lihua , Wei Yanyan , Wang Yingchan , Li Zhixing , Cui Huiru , Qian Zhenying , Tang Xiaochen , Hu Yegang , Zhang Tianhong , Feng Jianfeng , Li Zhiqiang , Zhang Jie , Wang Jijun 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundSchizophrenia is a severely debilitating psychiatric disorder with high heritability and polygenic architecture. A higher polygenic risk score for schizophrenia (SzPRS) has been associated with smaller gray matter volume, lower activation, and decreased functional connectivity (FC). However, the effect of polygenic inheritance on the brain white matter microstructure has only been sparsely reported.MethodsEighty-four patients with first-episode schizophrenia (FES) patients and ninety-three healthy controls (HC) with genetics, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data were included in our study. We investigated impaired white matter integrity as measured by fractional anisotropy (FA) in the FES group, further examined the effect of SzPRS on white matter FA and FC in the regions connected by SzPRS-related white matter tracts.ResultsDecreased FA was observed in FES in many commonly identified regions. Among these regions, we observed that in the FES group, but not the HC group, SzPRS was negatively associated with the mean FA in the genu and body of corpus callosum, right anterior corona radiata, and right superior corona radiata. Higher SzPRS was also associated with lower FCs between the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG)–left inferior temporal gyrus (ITG), right IFG–left ITG, right IFG–left middle frontal gyrus (MFG), and right IFG–right MFG in the FES group.ConclusionHigher polygenic risks are linked with disrupted white matter integrity and FC in patients with schizophrenia. These correlations are strongly driven by the interhemispheric callosal fibers and the connections between frontotemporal regions.
Inferring SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding into wastewater relative to the time of infection
Authors: Cavany Sean , Bivins Aaron , Wu Zhenyu , North Devin , Bibby Kyle , Perkins T. Alex 
Published: January 2022

AbstractSince the start of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been interest in using wastewater monitoring as an approach for disease surveillance. A significant uncertainty that would improve the interpretation of wastewater monitoring data is the intensity and timing with which individuals shed RNA from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) into wastewater. By combining wastewater and case surveillance data sets from a university campus during a period of heightened surveillance, we inferred that individual shedding of RNA into wastewater peaks on average 6 days (50% uncertainty interval (UI): 6–7; 95% UI: 4–8) following infection, and that wastewater measurements are highly overdispersed [negative binomial dispersion parameter,k= 0.39 (95% credible interval: 0.32–0.48)]. This limits the utility of wastewater surveillance as a leading indicator of secular trends in SARS-CoV-2 transmission during an epidemic, and implies that it could be most useful as an early warning of rising transmission in areas where transmission is low or clinical testing is delayed or of limited capacity.
Independent sets of a given size and structure in the hypercube
Authors: Jenssen Matthew , Perkins Will , Potukuchi Aditya 
Published: January 2022

AbstractWe determine the asymptotics of the number of independent sets of size
$\lfloor \beta 2^{d-1} \rfloor$
in the discrete hypercube
$Q_d = \{0,1\}^d$
for any fixed
$\beta \in (0,1)$
as
$d \to \infty$
, extending a result of Galvin for
$\beta \in (1-1/\sqrt{2},1)$
. Moreover, we prove a multivariate local central limit theorem for structural features of independent sets in
$Q_d$
drawn according to the hard-core model at any fixed fugacity
$\lambda>0$
. In proving these results we develop several general tools for performing combinatorial enumeration using polymer models and the cluster expansion from statistical physics along with local central limit theorems.
GENUS MINIMAL k-NOIDS AND SADDLE TOWERS IN
Authors: Castro-Infantes Jesús , Manzano José M. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractFor each
$k\geq 3$
, we construct a
$1$
-parameter family of complete properly Alexandrov-embedded minimal surfaces in the Riemannian product space
$\mathbb {H}^2\times \mathbb {R}$
with genus
$1$
and k embedded ends asymptotic to vertical planes. We also obtain complete minimal surfaces with genus
$1$
and
$2k$
ends in the quotient of
$\mathbb {H}^2\times \mathbb {R}$
by an arbitrary vertical translation. They all have dihedral symmetry with respect to k vertical planes, as well as finite total curvature
$-4k\pi $
. Finally, we provide examples of complete properly Alexandrov-embedded minimal surfaces with finite total curvature with genus
$1$
in quotients of
$\mathbb {H}^2\times \mathbb {R}$
by the action of a hyperbolic or parabolic translation.