cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Plasmonic detection of mercury via amalgam formation on surface-immobilized single Au nanorods
Creators: name: Schopf, Carola
name: Martín, Alfonso
name: Iacopino, Daniela
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: Plant Biology

description: Au nanorods were used as plasmonic transducers for investigation of mercury detection through a mechanism of amalgam formation at the nanorod surfaces. Marked scattering color transitions and associated blue shifts of the surface plasmon resonance peak wavelengths (λmax) were measured in individual nanorods by darkfield microscopy upon chemical reduction of Hg(II). Such changes were related to compositional changes occurring as a result of Hg–Au amalgam formation as well as morphological changes in the nanorods’ aspect ratios. The plot of λmax shifts vs. Hg(II) concentration showed a linear response in the 10–100 nM concentration range. The sensitivity of the system was ascribed to the narrow width of single nanorod scattering spectra, which allowed accurate determination of peak shifts. The system displayed good selectivity as the optical response obtained for mercury was one order of magnitude higher than the response obtained with competitor ions. Analysis of mercury content in river and tap water were also performed and highlighted both the potential and limitation of the developed method for real sensing applications.
The Spanish impersonal se-construction
Creators: name: Pedersen, Johan
Publisher: name: Constructions
Year: 2022

description: The aim of this paper is to analyze, synchronically and diachronically, aspects of the Spanish impersonal se construction that have not yet been satisfactorily accounted for in Spanish linguistics: (1) se (le) empuja (al ni o) MM DAT push ACC the boy ’They/people push (him)/(the boy)’ In particular, the paper focuses on case-marking. What remains particularly unexplained is, in the first place, why the pronominal object (the clitic) in the impersonal se-construction is in dative (le); and, in the second place, why the use of the accusative (lo/la) has been gaining ground for the last two centuries. The study has been carried out within the framework of construction grammar (e.g. Croft 2000, 2001; Goldberg 1995; Langacker 1987/91). It is argued that objects in impersonal se-constructions have a construction specific formal/semantic status in the users’ grammar, which is different from the status of objects in corresponding prototypical personal constructions. This may explain the differential pronominal case marking of the object in the two constructions. In addition, it is suggested that case marking of objects in prototypical personal constructions progressively functions as a model for case marking in the impersonal se-construction. The gradual acceptance of the accusative is thus accounted for in terms of form-meaning reanalysis of the object relation involved in this construction. Particularly, it is argued, on the basis of formal, semantic, historical and typological evidence, that this form-meaning reanalysis is motivated by the fact that the Differential Object Marker (a) tends to be reanalyzed as a General Object Marker.
description: Constructions, Vol 2 (2005)
Explaining the Ditransitive Person-Role Constraint: A usage-based approach
Creators: name: Haspelmath, Martin
Publisher: name: Constructions
Year: 2022

description: In this paper, I propose a frequency-based explanation of the Ditransitive Person-Role Constraint, a cross-linguistic generalization that can be formulated as follows: “Combinations of bound pronouns with the roles Recipient and Theme are disfavored if the Theme pronoun is first or second person and the Recipient pronoun is third person.” This constraint is well-known from Spanish and other Romance languages: Alicia se lo mostrar . 'Alicia will show it to her.' (3rd theme, 3rd recipient), but * Alicia te lemostrar . '...you to her.' (2nd theme, 3rd recipient). The theoretical literature offers a number of explanations of this constraint (e.g. in terms of structural positions, a clash of positional alignment requirements, or markedness), but none can account for the fact that it is both widely found in the world’s languages, independently of morphosyntactic factors like case-marking peculiarities, and non-universal (some languages are shown to violate the constraint). My own proposal starts out from the observed correlation between allowed grammatical patterns and frequency in language use. In languages that lack bound pronouns and therefore cannot be subject to the constraint, we see a significant skewing in the frequencies of various person-role combinations. Combinations with 1st/2nd Recipient and 3rd Theme greatly outnumber combinations with 3rd Recipient and 1st/2nd Theme, although the latter do occur occasionally. This performance-grammar correspondence can be explained on the basis of a principle of language change that I call the Frequency Condition on Entrenchment in Grammaticalization. It says that when a loose combination of expressions becomes entrenched and is conventionalized as a separate construction, which particular elements may figure in the construction often depends on their frequency of occurrence. I go on to explain in semantic-pragmatic terms why certain combinations of Recipient and Theme are rare, and I show that grammaticalizations of these usage preferences are more widespread than current discussions of the Ditransitive Person-Role Constraint imply.
description: Constructions, Vol 1 (2004)
The “bizarre” valency behaviour of Finnish verbs: How a specific context gives rise to valency alternation patterns
Creators: name: Kolehmainen, Leena
name: Larjavaara, Meri
Publisher: name: Constructions
Year: 2022

description: The paper discusses two cases of valency alternations in Modern Finnish that to our knowledge have not attracted much attention. We discuss sentences (a) in which a verb which is normally used intransitively, i.e. without an object, is used transitively, i.e. with an object, and (b) in which a transitive verb appears with a new type of object.
description: Constructions, Vol 1 (2004)
Spatial clustering of defect luminescence centers in Si-doped low resistivity Al0.82Ga0.18N
Creators: name: Kusch, Gunnar
name: Nouf-Allehiani, M.
name: Mehnke, Frank
name: Kuhn, Christian
name: Edwards, Paul R.
name: Wernicke, Tim
name: Knauer, Arne
name: Kueller, Viola
name: Naresh-Kumar, G.
name: Weyers, Markus
name: Kneissl, Michael
name: Trager-Cowan, Carol
name: Martin, Robert W.
Publisher: name: Technische Universität Berlin
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 530 Physik
subject: spatial clustering
subject: nanoscale imaging techniques
subject: Si-doped

description: A series of Si-doped AlN-rich AlGaN layers with low resistivities was characterized by a combination of nanoscale imaging techniques. Utilizing the capability of scanning electron microscopy to reliably investigate the same sample area with different techniques, it was possible to determine the effect of doping concentration, defect distribution, and morphology on the luminescence properties of these layers. Cathodoluminescence shows that the dominant defect luminescence depends on the Si-doping concentration. For lower doped samples, the most intense peak was centered between 3.36 eV and 3.39 eV, while an additional, stronger peak appears at 3 eV for the highest doped sample. These peaks were attributed to the (VIII-ON)2− complex and the V3−III vacancy, respectively. Multimode imaging using cathodoluminescence, secondary electrons, electron channeling contrast, and atomic force microscopy demonstrates that the luminescence intensity of these peaks is not homogeneously distributed but shows a strong dependence on the topography and on the distribution of screw dislocations.
Authoritarian Evolution: Agency and Institutional Change in a Controlled Chinese Press
Creators: name: Lewis, Orion
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 60399 Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 140213 Public Economics- Public Choice
subject: FOS: Economics and business
subject: History
subject: 200104 Media Studies
subject: FOS: Media and communications

description: What drives gradual change in authoritarian regimes? This paper argues the institutional turn in comparative authoritarianism benefits from more robust engagement with theories of endogenous change that give greater weight to the role of cognition, ideas, and agency. While structural accounts of elite bargaining at critical junctures are key to understanding authoritarian change they are indeterminate with respect to long-term outcomes. Empirically, this article addresses unexplained puzzles, such as the emergence of a relatively professional print media in the otherwise controlled environment of the Chinese press. This analysis thus highlights political factionalism, principle-agent problems, and horizontal selection of policy ideas as important additional mechanisms of institutional change in authoritarian systems.
title: Angst, Hass und Liebe als Affekte des Widerstandes : Politischer Widerstand im 21. Jahrhundert
Creators: name: Peters, Christian Helge
Publisher: name: DuEPublico
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: FOS: Political science
valueUri: http://www.oecd.org/science/inno/38235147.pdf

description: The article analyses the dynamics of affects in right-wing resistance. The increase of neighborhood watches, becoming part of the security dispositive, is highly topical today. In neoliberal governmentality the society is addressed as an actor who has to take care of security by itself. Neighborhood watches are collectives with the purpose of protecting their community and fighting what they define as danger or crime. Based on two case studies, I point out that they function primarily affective: 1. affects of fear constitute the neighborhood watches and empower their members to ensure security, 2. affects divide between the fearful and dangerous “others” and “outsiders”, like refugees or immigrants, and the loved ones inside their community, 3. affects could be modulated by the collective but not completely, so they are always potentially violent, and 4. because of affects neighborhood watches are excessive collectives in a permanent state of emergency (“civil war”).
Watersmart technologies and concepts
Creators: name: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This deliverable is a synthesis report on the results of all the technologies in the different case studies within the B-Watersmart project. As the final report on the outcome of the technology demonstrations, it provides a public synthesized overview and encompasses all Living labs. The document begins by clarifying its objectives in the first section. Section 2 provides a concise description of the technologies applied in each living labs, the achieved results and the challenges encountered during implementation. It also provides lessons learnt for future implementation of the technologies in other places. Section 3 provides the description of the achieved and expected impacts of the technologies on the Living labs. Finally, section 4 summarizes the activities and presents the common trends, lessons learned are and overarching impacts, highlighting cross-cutting aspects and synergies of the different technologies.
Barrierefreie Taxis für Berlin: Bedarfsermittlung und Abschätzung der Flottengröße
Creators: name: Bischoff, Joschka
name: Maciejewski, Michał
name: Nagel, Kai
Publisher: name: Technische Universität Berlin
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 380 Handel, Kommunikation, Verkehr
subject: Berlin
subject: Taxi
subject: barrierefrei
subject: accessibility
subject: fleet size
subject: transport simulation
subject: public transport

description: Die Berliner Taxiflotte weist aktuell nur eine geringe Anzahl an barrierefreien Fahrzeugen auf, welche von RollstuhlfahrerInnen genutzt werden können, ohne den Rollstuhl zu verlassen. In diesem Kurzpapier wird anhand eines Simulationsmodells untersucht, wie viele Fahrzeuge der stadtweiten Taxiflotte mindestens barrierefrei zugänglich sein müssten. Dafür wird zunächst eine Abschätzung der Nachfrage vorgenommen und sodann die notwendige Flottengröße ermittelt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen auf, dass eine Flottengröße von 250 Fahrzeugen eine hinreichend gute Angebotsqualität liefern können.
A Facile, Catalyst-Free, Microwave-Assisted Access towards the Synthesis of 2-Aryl/Alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones
Creators: name: Kumar, Prashant
name: Akanksha Matta
name: Snigdha Singh
name: Eycken, Johan Van Der
name: Len, Christophe
name: Virinder S. Parmar
name: Eycken, Erik V. Van Der
name: Brajendra K. Singh
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Plant Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: An efficient, catalyst free, microwave assisted approach has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl/alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives by condensing 2-aminobenzamides with various aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes. This catalyst free approach exhibited good functional group compatibility and produced the desired products in good to excellent yields in just 10-20 minutes. This approach can be seen as a better alternative of the metal catalyzed protocols used for the synthesis of this class of compounds. The formation of desired compound has also been confirmed by X-ray analysis.
Molecular cloning, alternative splicing and mRNA expression analysis of MAGI1 and its correlation with laying performance in geese
Creators: name: S. Yu
name: M. Xia
name: M. A. Alsiddig
name: H. Liu
name: W. Wei
name: J. Chen
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Cancer

description: 1. In a previous study, a laying-related single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Record-106975 (A-G) was found in the intron of Membrane-associated Guanylate Kinase with Inverted Domain Structure-1 gene (MAGI1) by restriction site-associated DNA sequencing. This study was performed to further identify the function of MAGI1 on laying performance in Yangzhou geese. 2. The complete MAGI1 cDNA sequence was cloned from the ovary of the Yangzhou goose. A total of 4 alternative splice variants were identified, and the characterisation of their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences were analysed. The amino acid sequence of goose MAGI1 was highly conserved with other avian species. 3. MAGI1 were ubiquitously expressed in 11 tested tissues, with greater amounts of mRNA in the granular cell layer and ovary. GG (n=14) and GA (n=6) genotypes of SNP Record-106975 showed significantly lower MAGI1 mRNA levels than those of the AA genotype. 4. Overexpression and knockdown experiments revealed that MAGI1 mRNA expression was associated with caspase-3 mRNA levels in granulosa cells, and may play a role in regulating apoptosis of granulosa cells.
A Facile, Catalyst-Free, Microwave-Assisted Access towards the Synthesis of 2-Aryl/Alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones
Creators: name: Kumar, Prashant
name: Akanksha Matta
name: Snigdha Singh
name: Eycken, Johan Van Der
name: Len, Christophe
name: Virinder S. Parmar
name: Eycken, Erik V. Van Der
name: Brajendra K. Singh
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Plant Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: An efficient, catalyst free, microwave assisted approach has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl/alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives by condensing 2-aminobenzamides with various aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes. This catalyst free approach exhibited good functional group compatibility and produced the desired products in good to excellent yields in just 10-20 minutes. This approach can be seen as a better alternative of the metal catalyzed protocols used for the synthesis of this class of compounds. The formation of desired compound has also been confirmed by X-ray analysis.
Artificial Consciousness: Why is matters and how to approach it
Creators: name: Lee, Sun Woo
Publisher: name: Stanford Digital Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Artificial intelligence
subject: Consciousness

description: Despite the rapid development in artificial intelligence, machines are nowhere close to the cognitive capabilities of humans. What could we be missing? This paper explores the idea that consciousness is the key to intelligence and the missing ingredient to artificial general intelligence. Any intelligence as advanced as humans or more advanced will have to be conscious, even though their consciousness may look different from ours. That consciousness is necessary for intelligence, including artificial intelligence should not be taken to mean that there is a hard cap for how advanced artificial intelligence can be. While consciousness as a concept appears to be extremely elusive, particularly the subjective, phenomenal aspect of consciousness, I claim that consciousness, if it exists, simply is the physical process that enables non-reflexive behavior. I support an eliminativist approach to understanding consciousness in the hopes of demystifying the idea of building artificial consciousness.
COVID-19  ЎТКАЗГАН КОМОРБИД ҲОЛАТДАГИ БЕМОРЛАРДА СУРУНКАЛИ БУЙРАК КАСАЛЛИГИНИНГ КЕЧИШИНИ БАҲОЛАШ
Creators: name: Умарова, З.Ф.
name: Эшонкулов, Ж.Ҳ.
name: Ходжанова, Ш.И.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Буйрак касалланганда нефроннинг турли қисмларида ACЕ2 нинг юқори даражада ишлаб чиқарилиши , SARS-CoV‑2 нинг юқишига имкон берувчи хавф омилидир. Полимераза занжири реакцияси (ПЗР) ёрдамида COVID‑19 билан касалланган беморларнинг сийдикида коронавирус зарралари аниқланади. Хусусан, SARS-CoV‑2 хўжайин ҳужайраларига кириш учун ACЕ2 дан фойдаланади. Маълумки, буйраклардаги ангиотензинни ўзгартирувчи 2-турдаги фермент (ACЕ2) учун рецепторлари сони нафас олиш органларига (ўпка) қараганда деярли 100 баравар кўп. Бу эса ўз навбатида, буйракалар зарарланиш эҳтимолини янада оширади.
Facile, catalyst-free, microwave-assisted access toward the synthesis of 2-aryl/alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2, 3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones
Creators: name: Kumar, Prashant
name: Akanksha Matta
name: Snigdha Singh
name: Eycken, Johan Van Der
name: Len, Christophe
name: Virinder S. Parmar
name: Eycken, Erik V. Van Der
name: Brajendra K. Singh
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences

description: An efficient, catalyst-free, microwave-assisted approach has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl/alkyl-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives by condensing 2-aminobenzamides with various aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic aldehydes. This catalyst-free approach exhibited good functional group compatibility and produced the desired products in good to excellent yields in just 10–20 min. This approach can be seen as a better alternative of the metal-catalyzed protocols used for the synthesis of this class of compounds. The formation of desired compound has also been confirmed by X-ray analysis.
Preparation of Three-Dimensional Co3O4/graphene Composite for High-Performance Supercapacitors
Creators: name: Yang, MinHo
name: Choi, Bong Gill
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Developmental Biology

description: Here, we developed a simple and efficient route for the preparation of three-dimensional (3D) Co3O4-anchored graphene composites using the sacrificial template-assisted method and the subsequent deposition process of Co3O4 nanoparticles. As structural guiding materials, polystyrene (PS) spheres provide 3D porous architectures with a high surface area. 3D porous graphene materials serve as conductive supporters for the deposition of Co3O4 nanoparticles through precipitation growth. The 3D porous composite structures of Co3O4/graphene composites were intensively investigated using scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction. The 3D Co3O4/graphene composites show a high specific capacitance of 328 F g−1 with efficient and fast charge–discharge process in aqueous 6 M KOH electrolyte. In addition, the composites provide a good cycle lifetime, which retained 98% capacitance retention over 2000 cycles.
Effect of cadmium on physiological parameters of cereal and millet plants—A comparative study
Creators: name: Asopa, Prem Prakash
name: Ritika Bhatt
name: Sihag, Santosh
name: S. L. Kothari
name: Kachhwaha, Sumita
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Plant Biology

description: Metal load is an abiotic stress that becomes stronger by continual industrial production, wastage, and long-range transport of contaminants. It deteriorates the conditions of agricultural soil that leads to lower growth of cereals as well as decreasing nutritional value of harvested grains. Cadmium (Cd) entry by food chain also affects the health of population. The present study is focused on finding out the superior cereal variety under increasing Cd regime. The plants were grown in increasing Cd levels (0–1000 µM) in the medium and were investigated on 15th day of the exposure. Various parameters like antioxidative enzymes and osmoprotectant levels were studied in both roots and shoots. Cd accumulation in plant organs was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Analysis of stress tolerance mechanisms through reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging and better partitioning of Cd in roots indicated kodo millet to be more stress tolerant than wheat.
title: Modelling of collagen receptor clustering and signalling
Creators: name: Tantiwong, Chukiat
Publisher: name: University of Reading
Year: 2025

description: Platelets play a crucial role in haemostasis and thrombosis, and their activation is regulated by various agonists and intracellular signalling pathways. This PhD thesis aims to investigate the complex interplay between platelet receptors, signalling pathways, and intracellular calcium dynamics using mathematical modelling approaches. We present an agent-based model (ABM) to investigate the dimerisation of GPVI and the role of glycolipid-enriched raft-like domains in regulating receptor diffusion. We introduce an ordinary differential equation (ODE) model to unravel the regulatory mechanisms of GPVI signalling from Syk phosphorylation to releasing inositol trisphosphate (IP3) into the platelet cytosol via LAT signalosome. To fulfil the signalling complexity more completely than has previously been possible, a mathematical model of phosphoinositide (PI) metabolism in human platelets in response to GPVI activation was developed and calibrated against experimental data capturing transient time-course changes in phosphoinositide positional isomers. Finally, two machine learning models, a non-linear autoregressive network with exogenous inputs (NARX) and a partial least square (PLS) regression model, were developed to investigate how different agonists and inhibitors impact on intracellular calcium dynamics in platelets. The findings from this thesis provide valuable insights into the complex regulatory mechanisms of platelet activation and intracellular calcium dynamics and how they are influenced by various agonists and inhibitors. These mathematical modelling approaches have the potential to be used in the development of simulation frameworks for studying spatiotemporal concentrations of ligands and inhibitors in platelets. The results of this thesis may have implications for the development of targeted therapies for platelet-related diseases, such as thrombosis and haemostasis disorders. The models also have wide applicability to other cell systems. Overall, this PhD thesis contributes to our understanding of platelet biology and provides novel insights into platelet signalling and calcium dynamics using mathematical modelling approaches.
ПОРА БЕРИШ ТУШУНЧАСИ ВА УНИНГ УЧУН ЖАВОБГАРЛИК БЕЛГИЛАШНИНГ ИЖТИМОИЙ ЗАРУРАТИ
Creators: name: Акбаров, Алишер
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Порахўрликка қарши курашиш ва бу жиноят учун жавобгарликни ўрнатиш жамиятни янада адолатли ва фаровон қилиш йўлидаги муҳим қадамдир. Порахўрлик ҳуқуқ-тартибот асосларига путур етказади, шунинг учун унинг йўл қўйиб бўлмаслиги ва жазоланиши барча фуқаролар учун қулай ижтимоий-иқтисодий муҳитни яратишда муҳим рол ўйнайди.
Preparation of Three-Dimensional Co3O4/Graphene Composite for High-Performance Supercapacitors
Creators: name: Minho Yang
name: Choi, Bong Gill
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Developmental Biology

description: Here, we developed a simple and efficient route for preparation of three-dimensional (3D) Co3O4-anchored graphene composites using sacrificial template-assisted method and subsequent deposition process of Co3O4 nanoparticles. As structural guiding materials, polystyrene spheres provide 3D porous architectures with a high surface area. 3D porous graphene materials serve as conductive supporters for deposition of Co3O4 nanoparticles through precipitation growth. The 3D porous composite structures of Co3O4/graphene composites were intensively investigated using scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction. The 3D Co3O4/graphene composites show a high specific capacitance 328 F g−1 with efficient and fast charge-discharge process in aqueous 6 M KOH electrolyte. In addition, the composites provide a good cycle lifetime, which retained 98% capacitance retention over 2000 cycles.
Green and Biodegradable Thermosets and Vitrimers: Sustainable and Environmental Friendly Alternatives to Conventional Plastics for Sustainable Packaging
Creators: name: SAFARPOUR, MILAD
Publisher: name: Università degli studi di Genova
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Sustainability, Biodegradable thermosets, Renewable Resources, Vitrimers, Reversible crosslinker.
subject: Sustainability
subject: Biodegradable thermosets
subject: Renewable Resources
subject: Vitrimers
subject: Reversible crosslinker.

description: This thesis investigates the potential of sustainable and ecologically conscious materials as substitutes for traditional plastics. The primary emphasis is placed on examining biodegradable thermosets and vitrimers that are derived from renewable resources. The initial study examines the progression of naturally foamed composites derived from soybean oil, which incorporate substantial quantities of agricultural waste, as a sustainable alternative to Styrofoam™. The synthesis of these composites involves the utilization of bio-based thermosets and their curing at a low temperature in the presence of agricultural waste. This approach renders them not only ecologically sustainable but also economically advantageous. Furthermore, the aforementioned composites have been specifically engineered to possess biodegradability properties when exposed to marine settings, hence effectively mitigating the concern of prolonged accumulation of plastic waste. The second study presents a novel vitrimer material that possesses both flexibility and stretchability. This vitrimer is composed of renewable resources, including epoxidized soybean oil, vanillin, biobased diamine Priamine, and oleic acid, which aligns with the principles of green chemistry. Vitrimers present a viable and environmentally conscious substitute for plastics derived from fossil fuels, showcasing remarkable attributes in terms of recycling and reprocessing capabilities. Moreover, these materials demonstrate exceptional barrier characteristics and minimal migration into food simulants, rendering them highly favorable for utilization in flexible food packaging endeavors. Moreover, it should be noted that these vitrimers possess the ability to undergo biodegradation in seawater, hence ensuring a secure and environmentally sound end-of-life scenario in the absence of appropriate management practices. This thesis aims to establish a connection between the fields of material science and environmental sustainability by exploring the potential of biodegradable composites and vitrimers. These materials have the ability to reduce the environmental impact caused by plastic-based products while also providing practical alternatives for a range of applications, such as packaging and marine conservation.
OSS Saint Louis : enhancing coastal resilience in Senegal
Creators: name: Space for Climate Observatory
Publisher: name: GEO Knowledge Hub
Year: 2024
Subjects: Coastlines
Coastal erosion
Flooding
Climate change
Sea level rise
Storm surges
Rainfall
Saltwater intrusion
Pollution
Mangrove destruction
Ocean
Copernicus
Sentinel-1
Sentinel-2
Sentinel-3

description: The OSS SAINT LOUIS project focuses on the vulnerable Saint-Louis coastline in Senegal, with the objective of evaluating the coastal hazards and risks attributed to climate change. By combining satellite data (Sentinel-1/2/3, Spot 6-7, Pleiades), socio-economic information, and in-situ measurements, the project has developed tools and indicators to improve resilience and stakeholder awareness.
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Approximately one-third of West Africa's inhabitants live on the coast, with the population growing at a rate of 4% per year. Coastal areas generate 56% of the regional GDP. However, these coastal ecosystems are under threat: rising sea levels, storm surges, and overflowing coastal rivers are leading to increased coastal flooding and erosion, jeopardizing habitats and economic activities. In this context, accurate monitoring and modeling are essential for effective planning and management.
The project selected the Saint-Louis coastline due to its vulnerability to erosion and flooding, making it a representative case of the wider regional challenges facing coastal populations in West Africa.
The project developed the SCO St. Louis mapping interface, which integrates various elements, including flood mapping simulations, sea level rise quantification, and coastline detection algorithms. Key results include the Coastal Vulnerability Index, the Flood Vulnerability Index, and the mapping of high-risk areas, facilitating adaptation strategies and decision-making. The project's approach, based on satellite data, is reproducible and adaptable to other territories facing similar challenges.
Satellite data from missions such as Jason-3, Sentinel-3, and Sentinel-6, alongside in-situ data from measurement campaigns, contribute to the platform's data sources.
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To learn more about the application please explore Space for Climate Observatory website and OSS Saint Louis web platform.
THE ROLE OF USING MODERN APPROACH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION
Creators: name: Sidikova, Nigora
name: Adasheva, Mavludakhon
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: The article discusses the conditions for the use of modern innovative technologies in the educational process. The article discusses some issues of using innovative technologies to increase the effectiveness of the educational process. The article focuses on the modern aspects of the further development of science in Uzbekistan, the education of young people with deep knowledge, high spirituality and culture, the effective use of digital technologies in the formation of a competitive economy, and the training of personnel in this field.
Supplementary Information from Comparative system identification of flower tracking performance in three hawkmoth species reveals adaptations for dim light vision
Creators: name: Stöckl, Anna L.
name: Kihlström, Klara
name: Chandler, Steven
name: Sponberg, Simon
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Neuroscience
subject: 60801 Animal Behaviour
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Supplementary Figures, Tables and Methods
BOSCO : Space observatory for soil moisture in Brittany (France)
Creators: name: Space for Climate Observatory
Publisher: name: GEO Knowledge Hub
Year: 2024
Subjects: Precipitation
Drought
Climate change
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Copernicus
Sentinel-1
Sentinel-2
Radar imagery
Optical imagery
Water availibility

description: The BOSCO project aims to establish a service for estimating water content in Brittany, France, with very high spatial and temporal resolution to assist agriculture and water resource management. This involves diagnostic tools and derived products to inform public policies and decision-makers regarding water resources.
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In Brittany, where surface water accounts for 75% of water resources, prolonged periods without rainfall lead to agricultural and hydrological droughts.
BOSCO addresses this issue by deploying a satellite-based product to monitor soil water content and offering relevant indicators and derived products (such as water content over root thickness and recharge estimation) to assess water availability, meeting the needs of agriculture, resource management, and ecosystem monitoring. BOSCO also provides an integrated dissemination and visualization platform to train and support stakeholders in the effective use of the products.
The project uses satellite data from Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-2 multispectral imagery, as well as in situ and meteorological data, for accurate estimation. Validation is conducted by environmental observatories and research infrastructures.
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To learn more about the application please explore Space for Climate Observatory website and the BOSCO demonstrator. Website is available in English and French.
BEL DUMG'AZA DORSOPATIYASI BО'LGAN VA EMOTSIONAL HOLATDAGI BEMORLARDA TRANSKRANIAL MAGNIT STIMULYATSIYASINING SAMARADORLIGI
Creators: name: Isamuxametova, Y.M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Zamonaviy klinik nuqtai nazardan, taxminan  mintaqaning 577 million odamda surunkali og‘rig‘i  bor, bu odatda umurtqa pog‘onasi tuzilishidagi distrofik o‘zgarishlar , shu jumladan dorsopatiya [1] natijasidir. Ushbu kuzatuv  mintaqaning bel dumg‘aza sohasi surunkali og‘rig‘i nafaqat nogironlikning asosiy sabablari, balki HS parametrlari va sayyoramiz aholisining ish qobiliyatining sezilarli pasayishiga olib keladi [2], Bel dumg‘aza dorsopatiyasida og‘riq intensivligi darajasining oshishi , bu bemorning nogironligiga, davo muolajalari ijobiy ta’sir prognozining yomonlashishi, shuningdek, past HS va sezilarli jismoniy cheklovlar bilan bevosita bog‘liq [3,4]
Influence of Relative Stiffness on Integral Bridge Design
Creators: name: Morley, Douglas George
name: Asia, Yazan B
name: Madabhushi, Gopal
Publisher: name: Springer, Singapore
Year: 2024
Subjects: Cyclic loading
Integral bridges
Soil ratcheting

description: Integral bridges are a low-maintenance form of bridge construction used worldwide. Their jointless structure eliminates bearing and expansion joint replacement bringing a reduction in lifecycle cost, carbon emissions, and socio-economic impact from road and rail disruption, therefore offering a resilient infrastructure solution in the face of a changing climate. By better understanding earth pressure ratcheting in the backfill due to repeated thermal movements of the deck, integral bridge use can increase to greater spans and skews while excessive design conservatism can be reduced. This paper explores the integral bridge problem and design code prescriptions before using analytical, numerical and centrifuge modelling to show that soil-structure interaction, especially the relative stiffness of soil and structure, can reduce abutment bending moments by 30% and that this is largely unaccounted for in the current U.K. design code PD 6694-1. Preliminary results showed a similar influence of stiffness on seismic response.
Glucose-responsive hydrogel electrode for biocompatible glucose transistor
Creators: name: Taira Kajisa
name: Sakata, Toshiya
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: In this paper, we propose a highly sensitive and biocompatible glucose sensor using a semiconductor-based field effect transistor (FET) with a functionalized hydrogel. The principle of the FET device contributes to the easy detection of ionic charges with high sensitivity, and the hydrogel coated on the electrode enables the specific detection of glucose with biocompatibility. The copolymerized hydrogel on the Au gate electrode of the FET device is optimized by controlling the mixture ratio of biocompatible 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) as the main monomer and vinylphenylboronic acid (VPBA) as a glucose-responsive monomer. The gate surface potential of the hydrogel FETs shifts in the negative direction with increasing glucose concentration from 10 μM to 40 mM, which results from the increase in the negative charges on the basis of the diol-binding of PBA derivatives with glucose molecules in the hydrogel. Moreover, the hydrogel coated on the gate suppresses the signal noise caused by the nonspecific adsorption of proteins such as albumin. The hydrogel FET can serve as a highly sensitive and biocompatible glucose sensor in in vivo or ex vivo applications such as eye contact lenses and sheets adhering to the skin.
MASALALARNI BLOK MATRITSA QURISH YORDAMIDA YECHISH
Creators: name: SAMANDAROVA, D.J.
name: OTAMURODOV, M.B.
name: SODIQOV, SH.A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Ushbu maqolada blok matritsa haqida tushuncha, masalalarni blok matritsa qurish orqali yechish hamda masalalarda blok matritsalarni tatbiq qilish haqida nazariy ma’lumotlarlar hamda misollar tushuntirib ko‘rsatilgan.
Suplementary material from Agrochemical synergism imposes higher risk to neotropical bees than to honeybees
Creators: name: Tomé, Hudson V. V.
name: Gabryele S. Ramos
name: Micaele F. Araújo
name: Weyder C. Santana
name: Santos, Gil R.
name: Guedes, Raul Narciso C.
name: Maciel, Carlos D.
name: Newland, Philip L.
name: Eugênio E. Oliveira
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2017
Subjects: Environmental Science

description: Suplementary material containing the raw data of the concentration-mortality bioassays. The pesticide effects on pollinator biodiversity is a global trend that is garnering much concern. Initially, there was significant concern about pesticide-mediated reductions in the number of honey bee pollinators, primarily Apis mellifera in the USA and in some European countries, but those initial concerns have been replaced by a broader concern related to the decline of pollinator bees in general. Here, we evaluated the impact of multiple stressors (e.g., insecticides and fungicides) on Africanized honey bees and stingless bees that are the most important pollinator insects in agriculture landscapes at the Neotropical regions. We demonstrated that the synergistic effects of agrochemicals (e.g., insecticides and fungicides) pose an increased risk to the Neotropical stingless bees Partamona helleri compared to the Africanized A. mellifera, which reinforce the notion that A. mellifera is not a faithful model to assess the safety of agrochemicals when compared with other species of bees and emphasize the limited value of extrapolating results of toxicity bioassays from honey bees to native pollinator species.
Detailed description of methods, analyses and original data from The dual rod system of amphibians supports colour discrimination at the absolute visual threshold
Creators: name: Yovanovich, Carola A. M.
name: Koskela, Sanna M.
name: Nevala, Noora
name: Kondrashev, Sergei L.
name: Kelber, Almut
name: Donner, Kristian
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Neuroscience
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 60801 Animal Behaviour

description: The presence of two spectrally different kinds of rod photoreceptors in amphibians has been hypothesized to enable purely rod-based colour vision at very low light levels. The hypothesis has never been properly tested, so we performed three behavioural experiments at different light intensities with toads (Bufo) and frogs (Rana) to determine the thresholds for colour discrimination. The thresholds of toads were different in mate choice and prey-catching tasks, suggesting that the differential sensitivities of different spectral cone types as well as task-specific factors set limits for the use of colour in these behavioural contexts. In neither task was there any indication of rod-based colour discrimination. By contrast, frogs performing phototactic jumping were able to distinguish blue from green light down to the absolute visual threshold, where vision relies only on rod signals. The remarkable sensitivity of this mechanism comparing signals from the two spectrally different rod types approaches theoretical limits set by photon fluctuations and intrinsic noise. Together, the results indicate that different pathways are involved in processing colour cues depending on the ecological relevance of this information for each task.This article is part of the themed issue ‘Vision in dim light’.
Solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carrier-based nanotherapeutics in treatment of psoriasis: a comparative study
Creators: name: Rhythm Arora
name: Katiyar, Sameer S.
name: Varun Kushwah
name: Sanyog Jain
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cancer

description: Background: The present work focuses on the development of ultra-small solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) encapsulating cyclosporine and calcipotriol, further incorporated into gel, increasing their penetration through the skin. Research design and methods: Developed SLN and NLC were characterized regarding particle size, zeta potential, %entrapment efficiency and dispersed into carbopol 934P-NF gel. Gel was further characterized for rheological behavior and spreadability. Ex vivo dermatokinetic by tape stripping method, in vitro efficacy on HaCaT cell lines and in vivo efficacy on imiquimod induced psoriatic model in mice were evaluated. Results: Ultra-small (size<100 nm) particles were formed with high entrapment efficiency and spherical morphology. Ex vivo dermatokinetic studies revealed deeper and confined drug penetration of lipid formulation gel in epidermal layers as compared to free drug. In vitro study on HaCaT cell lines depicted higher uptake and high efficacy owing to decrease in cell viability for NLC. The anti-psoriatic efficacy in BALB/c mice (evaluated on basis of cytokine levels and skin morphology) highlighted potential of drug-loaded NLC significantly higher as compared to drug loaded SLN and marketed formulation Betagel. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that NLC gel had higher efficacy in psoriatic management and hold promise for further exploration.