cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Hydrochemical characterisation of a landslide prone area, South Western Ghats, India
Creators: name: U, Anish A
name: Suresh, Gayathri
name: Pradeepkumar, A. P.
name: George, Amal
name: G., Dilipkumar P.
name: N., Priya P.
name: A., Sanoop Salam T.
name: Ajay, K. K.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Science Policy

description: This study focuses on the Manimala River Basin (MMRB) situated in the Western Ghats region of Kerala, which has been significantly affected by landslides. The water quality in the MMRB is likely to be impacted by heavy rainfall and the resulting debris flows. A comprehensive analysis was conducted for 157 water samples collected from the MMRB, with an objective to evaluate the hydrogeological conditions and estimation of 23 physico-chemical parameters to determine the water quality. Pearson’s correlation matrix for geochemical data was performed to investigate the relationships among physical and chemical parameters, and various ions in the MMRB. The present study also aimed to identify the dominant geochemical facies present in the water samples and determine the geochemical processes responsible for modifying the hydrochemistry. The results revealed that elevated concentrations of Ca2+ and SO42- ions, which exert influence on the hydrochemistry of the region. Moreover, we utilized a fuzzy logic tool to categorize the water samples based on a water quality index, which indicated that approximately 92% of the MMRB samples are suitable for human consumption. This study offers valuable insights into the interplay of geochemical factors and water quality assessment, contributing to effective strategies for water resource management and conservation.
Agrilus cercidii Knull
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus cercidii

description: Agrilus cercidii Knull
OAX, 10 mi S Huajuapan de León, 27-VI-65, TAMU; ZAC, Zacatecas, 10-VI-62, UCDC.
Agrilus cerinoguttatus Chevrolat
CHIS, 42 km N Custepeques, 28-VIII-90, EBCC; GRO, Hwy. 95, 9 km N Ocotito, 2900’, 7-VII-89, WFBC; HGO, 26 mi SW Tamazunchale, 5-VII-64, DSVC; JAL, 25 mi N Guadalajara, 21-VIII-70, EMEC; 7.4 km S El Tuito, 1-VIII-91, CLBC; OAX, 3.3 mi E Río Hondo, 5-VIII-80, TAMU; 27 km NNE Santa María Ecatepec, 16°23.071’, 95°47.688’, 860 m, 17-VII-2003, beaten from Acacia sp., RLWE; SIN, 3 mi E Malpicia, 16-17-VII-82, CLBC; SLP, El Bañito, Valles, 200’, 26-VI-40, CASC.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Agrilus chevrolati Waterhouse
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus chevrolati

description: Agrilus chevrolati Waterhouse
CHIS, 8 mi S Simojovel, 10-VI-69, CNC.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Classical isoforms of protein kinase C (PKC) and Akt regulate the osteogenic differentiation of human dental follicle cells via both β-catenin and NF-κB
Creators: name: Morsczeck, Christian
name: Pieles, Oliver
name: Reichert, Torsten E.
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: ; Dental follicle cells; Osteogenic differentiation; Mineralization; Protein kinase C; Akt; NF-kappa B; Canonical Wnt signaling; beta-catenin
subject: 610 Medizin

description: BackgroundHuman dental follicle cells (DFCs) are the precursor cells of the periodontium with a high potential for regenerative therapies of (alveolar) bone. However, the molecular mechanisms of osteogenic differentiation are inadequately understood. Classical isoforms of protein kinase C (PKC) are reported to inhibit osteogenesis of stem/precursor cells. This study evaluated the role of classical PKCs and potential downstream targets on the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs.MethodsDFCs were osteogenic differentiated with dexamethasone or bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2). Expression of PKC and potential upstream/downstream regulators was manipulated using activators, inhibitors, and small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA). Expression of proteins was examined by Western blot analysis, while the activation levels of enzymes and transcription factors were examined by their phosphorylation states or by specific activation assays. Expression levels of osteogenic markers were examined by RT-qPCR (reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction) analysis. Activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and accumulation of calcium nodules by Alizarin Red staining were measured as indicators of mineralization.ResultsClassical PKCs like PKC alpha inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs, but do not interfere with the induction of differentiation. Inhibition of classical PKCs by Go6976 enhanced activity of Akt after osteogenic induction. Akt was also regulated during differentiation and especially disturbed BMP2-induced mineralization. The PKC/Akt axis was further shown to regulate the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and eventually nuclear expression of active beta -catenin during dexamethasone-induced osteogenesis. Moreover, the nuclear factor "kappa-light-chain-enhancer" of activated B cells (NF-kappa B) pathway is regulated during osteogenic differentiation of DFCs and via the PKC/Akt axis and disturbs the mineralization. Upstream, parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) sustained the activity of PKC, while Wnt5a inhibited it.ConclusionsOur results demonstrate that classical PKCs like PKC alpha and Akt regulate the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs partly via both beta -catenin and NF-kappa B.
Agrilus chihuahuae Cazier
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus chihuahuae

description: Agrilus chihuahuae Cazier
ZAC, 8 mi Escobido, 6500’, 19-20-VII-54, FMNH.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Predicting discharge coefficient of triangular side orifice using ANN and GEP models
Creators: name: Elshaarawy, Mohamed Kamel
name: Hamed, Abdelrahman Kamal
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: This study utilized machine learning models to predict the discharge coefficient for a sharp-crested triangular side orifice (TSO). The chosen models were the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Gene Expression Programming (GEP). Development of the models was based on 570 experimental datasets, with 70% allocated for training and the remaining 30% for testing. Five nondimensional parameters were utilized as inputs for the models, including TSO’s crest height to its height (W*=W/H), main channel width to TSO’s base length (L*=B/L), main channel width to TSO’s height (H*=B/H), upstream flow depth to the TSO’s height (Y*=y1/H), and upstream Froude number of the main channel (Fr). While the discharge coefficient (Cd) was defined as the output. Then, the developed models were evaluated by three performance metrics, violin boxplots, and Taylor diagrams to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to indicate the most effective parameter affecting the Cd value. The findings revealed that both models predicted very well compared to the actual values, with the ANN model emerging as the most reliable predictor. It exhibited the highest determination coefficient (R2), nearing 1, along with the lowest Mean-Square-Error (MSE) and Mean-Absolute-Error (MAE) values, both close to zero. The sensitivity analysis highlighted that the orifice crest height and Froude number significantly impacted the Cd value, contributing to more than 36%. In addition, the predicted discharge coefficient stayed within the range of ± 5.0% of the experimental values. Finally, the developed models demonstrated a high level of equivalence compared to previous studies, especially the ANN model. Therefore, these models are recommended as accurate, robust, and rapid tools to predict the TSO’s discharge coefficient.
As Travessias e Travessuras do Senso de Justiça - Primeiras Oito Notas de Pesquisa
Creators: name: Dias Fortes, Pablo
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: moralidade
ética
justiça

description: Trata-se de um conjunto de oito notas de pesquisa sobre a moralidade a partir de duas hipóteses de trabalho relacionadas ao senso de justiça.
Ensuring water security by reviving selected springs in Kangra region, Himachal Himalaya, India
Creators: name: Rawal, Shikha
name: G., Jose P.
name: Singh, Dilbag
name: Linda, Anurag
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences

description: In the Himalaya, availability of fresh water is a need of mankind, but due to numerous unsustainable developments, hill peoplesare witnessing scarcity of potable water. Hence, there is an imperative need for continuous monitoring of different water sources of Himalaya along with sustainable groundwater management practices in the highlands. The present study is based on extensive field visits investigating natural and other anthropogenic influences on mountain springs, locally known as “boweris”. In the undertaken study, eleven boweris were identified in the Salol region of Kangra, out of which two were exclusively selected as representative boweris, for their detailed studies and revival during the year 2021–2022. The physio-chemical characteristics (pH, TDS, and Electrical Conductivity) of the collected water samples from the boweris and hand pumps were found to be within the acceptable limits as prescribed by Bureau of Indian standards. The correlation between the pairs of TDS-EC depicted a strong positive relationship in both post-monsoon and pre-monsoon seasons and was found to be 0.94 and 0.99, respectively. Results of the t-test show a statistically significant difference in the mean concentrations of TDS (p = 0.02) and EC (p = 0.01) compared to pH (p = 0.39) with no significant difference at 5% significance level during both the seasons in the studied area. It was evident from the field investigations that the recharge structures constructed are facilitating the local boweris in maintaining the water level during the dry seasons. In the Bhatlahru region, the water level in the boweris rose from 127 to 159 cm, whereas in the Salol region, a rise from 119 to 142 cm was observed. The obtained results support the effectiveness and suitability of the proposed structures for the sustainable water resource management in the lower Himalaya. However, regular and long-term hydrological monitoring of the existing groundwater sources of the Himalaya is required for a better understanding of groundwater dynamics.
Expanding the swimmer's itch pool: a first record of Trichobilharzia regenti in Belgium.
Creators: name: Schols, Ruben
name: Smitz, Nathalie
name: Vanderheyden, Ann
name: Huyse, Tine
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Introduction: Swimmer's itch (or cercarial dermatitis) is caused by avian and mammalian blood flukes, a parasitic infection affecting people worldwide. In particular, avian blood flukes of the genus Trichobilharzia, including Trichobilharzia regenti, are known for causing swimmer's itch. While these parasites typically infect waterfowl as final hosts, incidental infections in humans by cercariae can occur. Such infections trigger immune responses leading to painful, itchy skin lesions. In experimental animals, T. regenti has however shown the ability to evade immune responses, causing neuroinflammation. Recent decades have witnessed an increase in swimmer's itch cases across Europe, turning it into an emerging zoonosis.

 

Methods: Following a swimmer's itch case in Kampenhout (Belgium) in 2022, a malacological and parasitological survey was conducted at the transmission site, consisting of a private pond and adjacent creek.

 

Results: Six snail species were collected, including Ampullaceana balthica, a common intermediate host for Trichobilharzia parasites. Shedding experiments and DNA barcoding identified one snail specimen infected with T. regenti, a new species record for Belgium. This finding further strengthens the link between T. regenti and cercarial dermatitis. Additionally, Echinostomatidae sp. and Notocotylus sp. were isolated from other A. balthica specimens. However, the absence of reference DNA sequences hindered genus- and species-level identification for these parasites.

 

Conclusions: The presence of T. regenti in Belgium may have significant clinical implications, emphasizing the need for heightened diagnostic awareness among medical professionals. The lack of species-level identification for other parasite species underscores the need for comprehensive DNA databases for trematodes. These findings reveal the necessity for a Belgian framework to promptly detect and monitor zoonotic outbreaks of trematode parasites within the One Health context.
TA'LIM JARAYONIDA SUN'IY INTELLEKTNING ROLI VA ISTIQBOLLARI
Creators: name: Dehqonova, Zilolahon
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Sun‘iy intellekt (SI) bugungi kunda turli sohalarda, jumladan, ta‘lim tizimida inqilobiy o‘zgarishlarni amalga oshirishga xizmat qilmoqda. Ushbu texnologiya ta‘lim jarayonini shaxsiylashtirish, o‘qitish samaradorligini oshirish va ta’lim oluvchilar uchun imkoniyatlarni kengaytirishda muhim ahamiyat kasb etadi. Mazkur maqolada sun'iy intellektning ta‘lim tizimidagi qo‘llanilishi, afzalliklari, texnologik jihatlari va kutilayotgan istiqbollari ilmiy asosda ko‘rib chiqiladi.
LIM JARAYONIDA SUN'IY INTELLEKTNING ROLI VA ISTIQBOLLARI
Creators: name: Dehqonova, Zilolahon
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Sun‘iy intellekt (SI) bugungi kunda turli sohalarda, jumladan, ta‘lim tizimida inqilobiy o‘zgarishlarni amalga oshirishga xizmat qilmoqda. Ushbu texnologiya ta‘lim jarayonini shaxsiylashtirish, o‘qitish samaradorligini oshirish va ta’lim oluvchilar uchun imkoniyatlarni kengaytirishda muhim ahamiyat kasb etadi. Mazkur maqolada sun'iy intellektning ta‘lim tizimidagi qo‘llanilishi, afzalliklari, texnologik jihatlari va kutilayotgan istiqbollari ilmiy asosda ko‘rib chiqiladi.
Expanded bentonite clay by bio-adhesive resins and its impact on the mechanical, adhesion, and ultrasonic properties of NR/SBR/polyester cords systems
Creators: name: Moustafa, Hesham
name: Barakat, Mirham A. Y.
name: El-Wakil, Abd El-Aziz A.
name: Darwish, Nabila A.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: The improvement of the compatibility between two nonpolar rubber blends has a pivotal role to obtain superior blend properties. In this work, we utilized a facile and biofriendly modification approach of natural bentonite (BT) clay by two renewable resins, namely antibacterial gum rosin (GR) and soybean long oil alkyd resin (LAR). Which are considered to be toxicity-free reinforcing substance, thus preserving the bio-character of the substance. They used to increase the interlayer spacing distance between the BT galleries. This was proven by XRD and FT-IR. Natural rubber (NR)/styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) blend was loaded with variable proportions of EBT-based GR and LAR bio-resins ranging from 3 to 15 wt.%. The ultrasonic and tensile properties were used to assess the compatibility between the rubber blends. The outcomes revealed that NR/SBR-3EBT-GR and NR/SBR-15EBT-LAR nanocomposites possessed higher tensile strength and rapture at break. Furthermore, the proposed mechanism of EBT by GR and LAR bio-resins with NR/SBR blend was studied. The both nanocomposites were then subjected to different measurements such as morphology by SEM and TEM, H-pull-out adhesion between rubber blends and polyester (PET) cords, and antibacterial activity. These new filled blend systems can be effective supporting a wide range of potential applications such as green tubeless tires technologies.
Spiropagurus
Creators: name: Han, Yuan-Yuan
name: An, Jian-Mei
name: Sha, Zhong-Li
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Decapoda
Paguridae
Spiropagurus

description: Key to species of the genus Spiropagurus
1. Dorsal surfaces of ocular peduncles with several short transverse rows of setae.............................. S. spiriger
- Dorsal surfaces of ocular peduncles without several short transverse rows of setae.................................. 2
2. Chela ovate, length about twice width.............................................................. S. elegans
- Chela not ovate, length about three times width.............................................................. 3
3. Carpus of cheliped with 3 rows of spines....................................................... S. spinosicarpis
- Carpus of cheliped with 1 or 2 rows of spines............................................................... 4
4. Carpus of cheliped with 1 row of spines................................................. S. monospinosus sp. nov.
- Carpus of cheliped with 2 rows of spines................................................................... 5
5. Merus of chelipeds with dorsal surfaces carinate................................................... S. lophomeris
- Merus of chelipeds with dorsal surfaces not carinate.......................................................... 6
6. Two rows of spines on dorsal surface of carpus extending along the whole length of the segment........... S. profundorum
- Two rows of spines on dorsal surface of carpus not extending along the whole length of the segment, with spines on the dor- somesial more than dorsolateral................................................................. S. fimbriatus
description: Published as part of Han, Yuan-Yuan, An, Jian-Mei & Sha, Zhong-Li, 2016, A review of the genus Spiropagurus Stimpson, 1858 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Paguridae) from the China seas, pp. 75-89 in Zootaxa 4175 (1) on page 88, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4175.1.7, http://zenodo.org/record/160308
Adhesive strength of ice on solid surfaces under dynamic heating condition
Creators: name: Xu, Kairen
name: Jiang, Wentao
name: Zhou, Zhihong
name: Li, Zhongyou
name: Bai, Taoping
name: Xiong, Huajie
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Mental Health

description: A clear and comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in ice adhesion during the operation of thermal de-icing systems on an airplane can help in realizing safer operation of these systems. In this study, we aim to elucidate the ice adhesion decay pattern on different materials under thermal de-icing conditions. Molds are used to form ice on the surfaces of aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium alloy, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and then their initial and dynamic ice adhesive strengths are measured. The effects of surface roughness and heating rate are also explored. The results show that the residual adhesive strength is almost linearly proportional to the instant temperature before it rises to −0.5 °C for the three types of metallic surfaces. However, for PTFE surfaces, instead of a reduction in the adhesive strength caused by heat, adhesive failure occurs due to the high stress induced by thermal deformation of the substrate. Under dynamic heating conditions, the impact of substrate’s roughness on the adhesive strength is significantly weakened, and the heating rate has a minor effect on the relationship between adhesive strength and instant temperature.
Imprensa e imigração na República Velha: a revista 'Lusitania'e a colônia luso-carioca (1929-1934)
Creators: name: S. Oliveira, Carla Mary
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 441013
subject: Sociology of migration, ethnicity and multiculturalism
classificationCode: 430317
subject: Latin and South American history

description: Paper about Portuguese Immigrant Press in Rio de Janeiro, 20th century.
Post-operative septic arthritis after arthroscopy: modern diagnostic and therapeutic concepts
Creators: name: Voss, Andreas
name: Pfeifer, Christian G.
name: Kerschbaum, Maximilian
name: Rupp, Markus
name: Angele, Peter
name: Alt, Volker
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: ; Joint infection; Complication; Arthroscopy; Antibiotics; Shoulder; Knee; Ankle; Hip; Wrist; Elbow
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Purpose Septic arthritis is a significant complication following arthroscopic surgery, with an estimated overall incidence of less than 1%. Despite the low incidence, an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathway is required to avoid serious long-term consequences, eradicate the infection, and ensure good treatment outcomes. The aim of this current review article is to summarize evidence-based literature regarding diagnostic and therapeutic options of post-operative septic arthritis after arthroscopy. Methods Through a literature review, up-to-date treatment algorithms and therapies have been identified. Additionally, a supportive new algorithm is proposed for diagnosis and treatment of suspected septic arthritis following arthroscopic intervention. Results A major challenge in diagnostics is the differentiation of the post-operative status between a non-infected hyperinflammatory joint versus septic arthritis, due to clinical symptoms, (e.g., rubor, calor, or tumor) can appear identical. Therefore, joint puncture for microbiological evaluation, especially for fast leukocyte cell-count diagnostics, is advocated. A cell count of more than 20.000 leukocyte/mu l with more than 70% of polymorphonuclear cells is the generally accepted threshold for septic arthritis. Conclusion The therapy is based on arthroscopic or open surgical debridement for synovectomy and irrigation of the joint, in combination with an adequate antibiotic therapy for 6-12 weeks. Removal of indwelling hardware, such as interference screws for ACL repair or anchors for rotator cuff repair, is recommended in chronic cases.
Agrilus chiricahuae Fisher
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus chiricahuae

description: Agrilus chiricahuae Fisher
CHIH, Cañon Prieto, nr. Primavera, 6500-6800’, 2-VII-47, AMNH; DGO, 3 mi W El Salto, 19-VI-64; SON, Yecora, 20-22-V-61, CNC (new record, Mexico).
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Agrilus cochisei Knull
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus cochisei

description: Agrilus cochisei Knull
CHIH, 10 km E General Trías [28°21’N, 106°22W, 1610 m], 20-VIII-91, EMUS.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 10, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
The housing crisis and generations Y and Z in Greece
Creators: name: Lab, Demo
name: KOTZAMANIS, BYRON
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 440399
subject: Demography not elsewhere classified

description: In recent years, autonomous housing has been a growing and alarming issue in Greece, affecting primarily Generation Υ (30-45 y.o. in 2024), but soon also Generation Ζ (14-29 y.o.). Since the population of these younger generations is far less than that of the previous ones, and therefore it seems that demographic factors have not contributed to this housing crisis, we must look to other fields outside demography to trace the reasons behind it. In the public debate, short-term rentals and the “golden visa” program, as well as the significant number of unusable vacant housing units in large urban centres, are often presented as the main causes, and, to this effect, policy actions also focus on measures targeting short-term rentals, golden visas and vacant housing. Secondary measures include a limited number of mortgage loans to younger generations on favourable terms, as well as rent subsidies for vulnerable households.However, these measures cannot mitigate the problem of autonomous housing for the greater part of Υ and Ζ generations, much less solve it, as a big part of the issues raised actually stem from the lack of housing production -and consequently housing shortage- after 2010 (see annual production of 91.5 thousand new homes [30.5 in Attica region] between 2001 and 2010, as opposed to annual production of 26 thousand [4.5 in Attica] between 2011 and 2021). To mitigate the difficulties faced by the Υ and Ζ generations, a long-term strategy and new tools are needed in the context of social policy. More specifically, it is necessary to reserve a stock of housing managed by institutions, providing low-rent, energy-efficient social housing. This option would fill the large gap in public housing policy in Greece, which unfortunately is the only EU Member State with no social housing program.
Agrilus complexus Waterhouse
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus complexus

description: Agrilus complexus (Waterhouse). comb. nov.
This species was originally described in the genus Paradomorphus, which was synonymized with Agrilus by Hespenheide (1974) without making the explicit combination for this species. CHIS, 16.4 mi E Tapanatepec (Oaxaca), 12-13-VII-62, CNC. HONDURAS, 17 km N Taulabe, Lake Yojoa, 13-VIII-78, EMEC (new record, Mexico)
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 11, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Agrilus correctus Thomson 1878
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus correctus

description: Agrilus correctus Thomson, 1878:90
Agrilus consobrinus Dugès, 1891:32. syn. nov.
DGO, 5 mi E Revolcaderos, 8-VIII-63, DSVC; OAX, Oaxaca, 27/VI-31/VIII-68, CHAH; SIN, 15 mi W El Palmito, 8-VII-64, CNC. The Oaxacan specimen was compared with material in the USNM determined by Fisher as A. consobrinus and with the unique type of A. correctus in Paris. The two names refer to the same species.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 11, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
ORGANIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN FOREIGN NON-STATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Creators: name: Xudarganov, Tokhirjon
name: Abdukarimova, Gulasal
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This article analyzes the basic principles, content and best practices of organizing the educational process in foreign non-state higher educational institutions. The study pays special attention to innovative pedagogical approaches, academic independence and mechanisms for supporting students' personal development in non-state higher educational institutions of foreign countries. The author describes the specific features of organizing the educational process and highlights the possibilities of their integration into the higher education system of Uzbekistan. The article also analytically examines the role of non-state educational institutions in improving the quality of education and their contribution to the global education system. This article also contains recommendations aimed at solving current problems in the field of education by studying foreign experience.
Measuring the relative importance of determinants of coresidential fertility for recent birth cohorts across 7-19 countries with GGS II data using microsimulation
Creators: name: Granholm, Rolf
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: While demographic research has uncovered a wide range of determinants of fertility outcomes, it has been difficult to estimate the relative importance of these determinants. This is because the fertility process is complex, and many of the determinants of fertility outcomes are interdependent. It is therefore difficult to estimate independent effects of these determinants with statistical techniques commonly used in fertility research, like event history analysis and life table approaches. Another shortcoming in fertility studies is that the physiological constraints on human fertility have rarely been explicitly modelled, despite the fact that they are the most proximate determinants of fertility outcomes, and now more relevant than ever with increasing mean ages at first birth. We address these issues with a microsimulation model we developed that reproduces the entire reproductive life courses of individual women. The model includes information on reproductive physiology, reproductive behaviour, educational attainment, and union events. The reproductive physiology part of the model is based on modelling work by Henri Leridon and clinical data. For the behavioural part of the model, we use data mainly from the Generations and Gender Survey II. We apply our simulation model to a wide range of countries. By doing this we can not only uncover the most important determinants of fertility outcomes within each country, but we can also compare determinants between countries. What makes our approach different from statistical and life table approaches is that we explicitly model the mechanisms of the fertility process based on empirical data and fertility theory, and treat fertility as a process over the entire reproductive life course of a woman.
Urinary N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide: prognostic value in patients with acute chest pain
Creators: name: Reynen, Stefanie
name: Schlossbauer, Michael
name: Hubauer, Ute
name: Hupf, Julian
name: Mohr, Arno
name: Orso, Evelyn
name: Zimmermann, Markus
name: Luchner, Andreas
name: Maier, Lars S.
name: Wallner, Stefan
name: Jungbauer, Carsten G.
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: ; Urinary NT-proBNP; Acute chest pain; Cardiac markers; Natriuretic peptides
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Aims The objective of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of urinary N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) compared with plasma NT-proBNP in patients presenting with acute chest pain in the emergency department. Methods and results We measured simultaneously plasma and urinary NT-proBNP at admission in 301 patients with acute chest pain. In our cohort, 174 patients suffered from acute coronary syndrome (ACS). A follow-up (median of 55 months) was performed regarding the endpoints all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac events (mortality, congestive heart failure, ACS with the necessity of a coronary intervention, and stroke). Fifty-four patients died during follow-up; 98 suffered from the combined endpoint. A significant and positive correlation of urinary and plasma NT-proBNP was found (r = 0.87, P < 0.05). Patients with troponin positive ACS had significantly elevated levels of plasma and urinary NT-proBNP compared with those with unstable angina pectoris or chest wall syndrome (each P < 0.05). The highest levels of both biomarkers were found in patients with congestive heart failure (each P < 0.05). According to Kaplan-Meier analysis, plasma and urinary NT-proBNP were significant predictors for mortality and the combined endpoint in the whole study cohort and in the subgroup of patients with ACS (each P < 0.05). Regarding Cox regression analysis, plasma and urinary NT-proBNP were independent predictors for mortality and the combined endpoint (each P < 0.05). Conclusions Urinary NT-proBNP seems to provide a significant predictive value regarding the endpoints all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac events in patients with acute chest pain and those with ACS.
Agrilus corrugatus Waterhouse
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus corrugatus

description: Agrilus corrugatus (Waterhouse)
COL, 11.3 mi S Colima, 27-VI-83, CHAH, FSCA; SIN, 2 mi W El Palmito, 6600’, 18- VIII-74, RLWE.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 11, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Supplementary Material from Ultrasensitive turn-off fluorescent sensor for estimation of the new influenza antiviral prodrug baloxavir marboxil in its pharmaceutical formulation
Creators: name: Gouda, Amira
name: Rezk, Mamdouh R.
name: Abdel-Megied, Ahmed
name: Marzouk, Hoda
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 340199
subject: Analytical chemistry not elsewhere classified

description: 4. Supplementary -BXM CQDs R1 6.11.docx
Figure S1 from Awakening not associated with an increased rate of cortisol secretion.
Creators: name: Klaas, Samantha
name: Upton, Thomas
name: Zavala, Eder
name: Lawton, Michael
name: Bensing, Sophie
name: Berinder, Katarina
name: Botusan, Ileana
name: Grytaas, Marianne
name: Methlie, Paal
name: Oksnes, Marianne
name: Russell, Georgina
name: Vassiliadi, Dimitra A.
name: Lightman, Stafford
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 320999
subject: Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

description: 18-hydroxycortisol values and rate of change in n=201 healthy volunteers. (A) Light blue lines represent individual participant data, while the solid back lines represent the rolling median, and dashed lines 5th – 95th centiles. (B) Rate of change of 18-hydroycortisol [nmol/L⋅min] in relation to wake time. The 25th-75th centiles are shown with dotted lines.
Surgical treatment outcome after serial debridement of infected nonunion—A retrospective cohort study
Creators: name: Rupp, Markus
name: Kern, Stefanie
name: Walter, Nike
name: Anastasopoulou, Lydia
name: Schnettler, Reinhard
name: Heiss, Christian
name: Alt, Volker
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Nonunion, Infection, Bone infection, Debridement, Surgery
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Purpose
Reported outcome after multiple staged surgical treatment of infected nonunion is scarce. We, therefore, asked: (1) What is the clinical outcome in infected nonunion patients after multiple staged revision surgery? (2) Are different pathogens evidenced after surgical treatment in patients who have undergone more or less surgeries?
Methods
All enrolled patients were surgically treated for long bone-infected nonunion between January 2010 and March
2018. Besides patients´ demographics outcome in terms of bony consolidation and major complications defined as death during inward treatment, amputation and recurrence of infection during follow-up of at least 12 months were assessed. Microbiological findings were assessed and compared between two groups with less than five versus five or more surgical revisions. 
Results
Bone consolidation was achieved in 86% of the patients while complications such as femoral or transtibial amputation, recurrence of infection or even death during inpatient treatment could be evidenced in six patients (14%). In patients who underwent multiple-stage surgery for five or more times, germ changes and repeated germ detection was more common than in patients with less surgeries.
Conclusions
Surgical treatment of infected nonunions poses a high burden on the patients with major complications occurring in about 14% of the patients using a multiple staged treatment concept. Future prospective studies comparing outcomes after limited with multiple staged revision surgeries are necessary.
DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS FOR B1 LEARNERS BY GATHERING IDEAS
Creators: name: Ilyasova, Muxabbat
name: Maratova, Sarbinaz
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: According to Flower and Hayes ­­­[1981;365-387], writing is a cognitive process that involves planning, translating ideas into written words, and reviewing the final product. At the B1 level, learners are expected to be able to produce coherent written texts, but they often struggle with organizing their ideas in a logical sequence. The first step in effective writing is generating ideas, which can be challenging for intermediate learners. However, several techniques can be used to facilitate this process.
Agrilus crapulellus Thomson
Creators: name: Westcott, Richard L.
name: Hespenheide, Henry A.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Agrilus
Agrilus crapulellus

description: Agrilus crapulellus Thomson
SLP, 5 mi S Cd. Valles, 24-VI-71; TAMPS, Nacimiento del Rio Frio, 15-VIII-71. BELIZE, Cayo, mile 36 Western Hwy, 10-VIII-77, RLWE; Orange Walk, Río Bravo Cons. area, vic. La Milpa Field Sta., 8-13-VII-96, RLWE, WBWC. HONDURAS, Atl., 10 km W La Ceiba, 6-VIII-77; Com., Siguatepeque, 18-VII-74; Ola, 5 mi SE Catacamas, 13-VI-74, RLWE.
description: Published as part of Westcott, Richard L. & Hespenheide, Henry A., 2006, The description of a new species of Agrilus Curtis, with distributional records, and taxonomic and biological notes for Agrilinae and Trachyinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) of Mexico and Central America, pp. 1-35 in Zootaxa 1367 on page 11, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.273645
Real-life assessment of standardized contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and CEUS algorithms (CEUS LI-RADS®/ESCULAP) in hepatic nodules in cirrhotic patients—a prospective multicenter study
Creators: name: Strobel, D.
name: Jung, E.-M.
name: Ziesch, M.
name: Praktiknjo, M.
name: Link, A.
name: Dietrich, C. F.
name: Klinger, C.
name: Schultheiß, M.
name: Jesper, D.
name: Schellhaas, B.
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: FOCAL LIVER-LESIONS; HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA; DIFFERENTIAL-DIAGNOSIS; 20 MM; RADS; GUIDELINES; ACCURACY; MANAGEMENT; RISK; Carcinoma; hepatocellular; Ultrasonography; Contrast media; Liver; Diagnostic imaging
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Objectives Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can be diagnosed non-invasively with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in cirrhosis if the characteristic pattern of arterial phase hyperenhancement followed by hypoenhancement is present. Recent studies suggest that diagnosis based on this "hyper-hypo" pattern needs further refinement. This study compares the diagnostic accuracies of standardized CEUS for HCC according to the current guideline definition and following the newly developed CEUS algorithms (CEUS LI-RADS (R), ESCULAP) in a prospective multicenter real-life setting. Methods Cirrhotic patients with liver lesions on B-mode ultrasound were recruited prospectively from 04/2018 to 04/2019, and clinical and imaging data were collected. The CEUS standard included an additional examination point after 4-6 min in case of no washout after 3 min. The diagnostic accuracies of CEUS following the guidelines ("hyper-hypo" pattern), based on the examiner's subjective interpretation ("CEUS subjective"), and based on the CEUS algorithms ESCULAP and CEUS LI-RADS (R) were compared. Results In total, 470 cirrhotic patients were recruited in 43 centers. The final diagnosis was HCC in 378 cases (80.4%) according to the reference standard (histology 77.4%, MRI 16.4%, CT 6.2%). The "hyper-hypo" pattern yielded 74.3% sensitivity and 63% specificity. "CEUS subjective" showed a higher diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, 91.5%; specificity, 67.4%; positive predictive value, 92%; negative predictive value, 66%). Sensitivity was higher for ESCULAP (95%) and "CEUS subjective" (91.5%) versus CEUS LI-RADS (R) (65.2%; p < 0.001). Specificity was highest for CEUS LI-RADS (R) (78.6%; p < 0.001). Conclusions CEUS has an excellent diagnostic accuracy for the non-invasive diagnosis of HCC in cirrhosis. CEUS algorithms may be a helpful refinement of the "hyper-hypo" pattern defined by current HCC guidelines.
Relationship between Atopic Dermatitis, Depression and Anxiety: a two‐sample Mendelian randomization study
Creators: name: Baurecht, H.
name: Welker, C.
name: Baumeister, S.‐E.
name: Weidinger, S.
name: Meisinger, C.
name: Leitzmann, Michael F.
name: Emmert, H.
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION; RISK LOCI; CHILDREN; ASTHMA;
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Background Growing evidence suggests that atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk of depressive disorders and anxiety. However, existing studies were observational and may have uncovered correlations but could not easily disentangle noncausal or reverse-causal associations because these associations could be confounded and may not reflect true causal relationships. Objectives To examine, in a two-sample Mendelian randomization study, the potential effect of AD on the risk of depressive disorders and anxiety. Methods Genetic instruments from the largest available genome-wide association study (GWAS) for AD (10 788 cases and 30 047 controls) were used to investigate the relationship to broad depression (170 756 cases and 329 443 controls), major depressive disorder (MDD; 30 603 cases and 143 916 controls) and anxiety (5580 cases and 11 730 controls). A set of complementary approaches were carried out to assess horizontal pleiotropy and related potential caveats occurring in MR studies. Results We observed no causal impact of AD on the risk of depressive disorders and anxiety, with close-to-zero effect estimates. The inverse weighted method revealed no associations of AD on broad depression [odds ratio (OR) 1 center dot 014; P = 0 center dot 431], probable MDD (OR 1 center dot 002; P = 0 center dot 568), International Classification of Diseases, Ninth/Tenth Revision-based MDD (OR 1 center dot 001; P = 0 center dot 466) or anxiety (OR 1 center dot 097; P = 0 center dot 180). Conclusions This MR study does not support a causal effect of AD on depression and anxiety.
XOR IJROCHILIGI VA DIRIJYORLIK METODIKASI: AN'ANAVIY VA ZAMONAVIY YONDASHUVLAR
Creators: name: Kazakov, Odilbek
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Mazkur maqolada xor ijrochiligi va dirijyorlik metodikasining an’anaviy va zamonaviy yondashuvlari o‘rganilgan. An’anaviy yondashuvlarning tarbiyaviy va texnik xususiyatlari tahlil qilinib, zamonaviy pedagogik texnologiyalar va interaktiv metodlarning xor ijrochiligida qo‘llanilishi yoritilgan. Xor dirijyorligida nutqiy uslub, xoreografik ifoda va psixologik tayyorgarlikning o‘rni, shuningdek, zamonaviy raqamli vositalardan foydalanishning samaradorligi ko‘rib chiqilgan. Tadqiqot natijalariga asoslanib, xor jamoalari faoliyatini tashkil qilishda yangi yondashuvlarni joriy etish bo‘yicha amaliy tavsiyalar berilgan.
Reconditioning the Neurogenic Niche of Adult Non-human Primates by Antisense Oligonucleotide-Mediated Attenuation of TGFβ Signaling
Creators: name: Peters, Sebastian
name: Kuespert, Sabrina
name: Wirkert, Eva
name: Heydn, Rosmarie
name: Jurek, Benjamin
name: Johannesen, Siw
name: Hsam, Ohnmar
name: Korte, Sven
name: Ludwig, Florian Timo
name: Mecklenburg, Lars
name: Mrowetz, Heike
name: Altendorfer, Barbara
name: Poupardin, Rodolphe
name: Petri, Susanne
name: Thal, Dietmar R.
name: Hermann, Andreas
name: Weishaupt, Jochen H.
name: Weis, Joachim
name: Aksoylu, Inci Sevval
name: Lewandowski, Sebastian A.
name: Aigner, Ludwig
name: Bruun, Tim-Henrik
name: Bogdahn, Ulrich
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: ;
subject: 570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Adult neurogenesis is a target for brain rejuvenation as well as regeneration in aging and disease. Numerous approaches showed efficacy to elevate neurogenesis in rodents, yet translation into therapies has not been achieved. Here, we introduce a novel human TGF beta-RII (Transforming Growth Factor-Receptor Type II) specific LNA-antisense oligonucleotide ("locked nucleotide acid"-"NVP-13"), which reduces TGF beta-RII expression and downstream receptor signaling in human neuronal precursor cells (ReNcell CX (R) cells) in vitro. After we injected cynomolgus non-human primates repeatedly i.th. with NVP-13 in a preclinical regulatory 13-week GLP-toxicity program, we could specifically downregulate TGF beta-RII mRNA and protein in vivo. Subsequently, we observed a dose-dependent upregulation of the neurogenic niche activity within the hippocampus and subventricular zone: human neural progenitor cells showed significantly (up to threefold over control) enhanced differentiation and cell numbers. NVP-13 treatment modulated canonical and non-canonical TGF beta pathways, such as MAPK and PI3K, as well as key transcription factors and epigenetic factors involved in stem cell maintenance, such as MEF2A and pFoxO3. The latter are also dysregulated in clinical neurodegeneration, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Here, we provide for the first time in vitro and in vivo evidence for a novel translatable approach to treat neurodegenerative disorders by modulating neurogenesis.