cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3586077
title: Biodiversity and biogeography pattern of benthic communities in the coastal basins of India

description: Our understanding of coastal biogeography patterns is presently limited to certain regions and marine groups. Comprehending large-scale patterns and their underlying predictors is critical due to the changing environmental conditions. The Indian coast, bounded by two contrasting seas, the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, offers an excellent opportunity to determine the most important factors influencing coastal biogeography patterns. Here we use distribution data of 2581 species belonging to three benthic groups (polychaetes, gastropods and bivalves) to evaluate the role of environmental factors and coastal currents on the biogeography patterns. Data were obtained from the <i>bioSearch</i> database, developed by CSIR-NIO, Goa under the Census of Marine Life programme. As measures of diversity, we used species richness as well as taxonomic distinctiveness indices. Multivariate analyses were used in identifying biodiversity patterns and correlated biogeography patterns with environmental factors. This paper points out a clear difference between the eastern and western basins of India, but also within the basins. Mainland and island fauna also showed a clear distinction. The biogeography of the Indian coast is best explained by temperature, habitat heterogeneity and coastline length. Spatiotemporal variability in the boundary currents also forms an effective barrier for the dispersal of planktonic larvae of benthic fauna. This study has identified a finer scale division of the Indian coast that can help to effectively improve conservation plans. Our study is the first to attempt to understand the benthic biogeography patterns of the Indian coast. The findings will be useful in guiding future biogeography studies of this unique and underexplored marine system.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3586077.v1
title: Biodiversity and biogeography pattern of benthic communities in the coastal basins of India

description: Our understanding of coastal biogeography patterns is presently limited to certain regions and marine groups. Comprehending large-scale patterns and their underlying predictors is critical due to the changing environmental conditions. The Indian coast, bounded by two contrasting seas, the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, offers an excellent opportunity to determine the most important factors influencing coastal biogeography patterns. Here we use distribution data of 2581 species belonging to three benthic groups (polychaetes, gastropods and bivalves) to evaluate the role of environmental factors and coastal currents on the biogeography patterns. Data were obtained from the <i>bioSearch</i> database, developed by CSIR-NIO, Goa under the Census of Marine Life programme. As measures of diversity, we used species richness as well as taxonomic distinctiveness indices. Multivariate analyses were used in identifying biodiversity patterns and correlated biogeography patterns with environmental factors. This paper points out a clear difference between the eastern and western basins of India, but also within the basins. Mainland and island fauna also showed a clear distinction. The biogeography of the Indian coast is best explained by temperature, habitat heterogeneity and coastline length. Spatiotemporal variability in the boundary currents also forms an effective barrier for the dispersal of planktonic larvae of benthic fauna. This study has identified a finer scale division of the Indian coast that can help to effectively improve conservation plans. Our study is the first to attempt to understand the benthic biogeography patterns of the Indian coast. The findings will be useful in guiding future biogeography studies of this unique and underexplored marine system.
DOI: 10.17632/4ynzr5n3s6.1
title: Yearly, 5-yearly, and Decadal Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and SST anomaly (SSTA) data averaged over the whole typhoon season (May-November) over the entire Global Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, South China sea, and Eastern China Sea

description: Yearly, 5-yearly, and Decadal Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and SST anomaly (SSTA) data averaged over the whole typhoon season (May-November) over the entire Global Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, South China sea, and Eastern China Sea. Monthly averaged SST and SSTA data are again averaged over the seven months of typhoons season (May-November). SST and SSTA data belong to 1977 to 2016. For measuring SSTA, the base years used are 1941-1970.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3586065
title: Species occurrence list for SDM of positive plant-interactions

description: Species distribution models we developed examining shrub-annual associations in the Mojave desert. Species within this study were separated into three classes. 1) facilitated - previously reported to be a beneficiary species, 2) unreported - unknown to have been a beneficiary species, 3) shrub - a previously reported benefactor species. These details were obtained from the scientific literature. The dataset contains the list of occurrences for the facilitated species, unreported species and shrub-benefactor species. The occurrences were downloaded using GBIF.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3586065.v2
title: Species occurrence list for SDM of positive plant-interactions

description: Species distribution models we developed examining shrub-annual associations in the Mojave desert. Species within this study were separated into three classes. 1) facilitated - previously reported to be a beneficiary species, 2) unreported - unknown to have been a beneficiary species, 3) shrub - a previously reported benefactor species. These details were obtained from the scientific literature. The dataset contains the list of occurrences for the facilitated species, unreported species and shrub-benefactor species. The occurrences were downloaded using GBIF.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3586065.v1
title: Species occurrence list for SDM of positive plant-interactions

description: Species distribution models we developed examining shrub-annual associations in the Mojave desert. Species within this study were separated into three classes. 1) facilitated - previously reported to be a beneficiary species, 2) unreported - unknown to have been a beneficiary species, 3) shrub - a previously reported benefactor species. These details were obtained from the scientific literature. The dataset contains the list of occurrences for the facilitated species, unreported species and shrub-benefactor species. The occurrences were downloaded using GBIF.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3584877
title: Supplementary Material for: Plasma Exchange as an Adjunctive Therapy for Crescentic IgA Nephropathy

description: <b><i>Background:</i></b> Crescentic IgA nephropathy (CreIgAN) has a poor prognosis despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy. The efficacy of plasma exchange (PE) in CreIgAN is not well defined. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Twelve patients with severe CreIgAN who received PE as addition to routine immunosuppressive therapy, followed for more than 6 months, were involved. Twelve matched historical controls who received immunosuppressive therapy alone were selected by propensity score matching. Renal survival, plasma IgA-IgG complex and active complement products were assessed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Nine men and 3 women received a median of 7 PE courses (range 5-10). Their baseline urine protein excretion rate was 5.8 (4.5-8.7) g/day, and their serum creatinine level was 705.3 ± 296.4 μmol/l. During a mean follow-up of 15.6 months (6-51 months), 6 of the 12 PE group patients were free of dialysis, while all the control patients were dialysis dependent (6 of 12 vs. 0 of 12, p = 0.014). In the PE group, dialysis had to be restarted for 1 patient owing to the development of severe pneumonia and pulmonary failure. PE was associated with a higher kidney survival rate (log rank test, p = 0.026) during follow-up. It also significantly decreased plasma IgA-IgG complex levels (pre-PE: 85.3 ± 25.9% vs. post-PE: 38.4 ± 12.4%, p &lt; 0.001) and plasma and urinary active complement product levels, including C3a, C5a and soluble C5b-9. The latter levels remained low until the last follow-up. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This study indicated that PE could increase renal recovery rates in severe CreIgAN.<br>
DOI: 10.17632/23wjfzb73m.1
title: Pig sclera biaxial tensile dataset - force vs displacement
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3584694
title: Supplementary Material for: Exaggerated Increases in Microglia Proliferation, Brain Inflammatory Response and Sickness Behaviour upon Lipopolysaccharide Stimulation in Non-Obese Diabetic Mice

description: The non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse, an established model for autoimmune diabetes, shows an exaggerated reaction of pancreas macrophages to inflammatory stimuli. NOD mice also display anxiety when immune-stimulated. Chronic mild brain inflammation and a pro-inflammatory microglial activation is critical in psychiatric behaviour. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To explore brain/microglial activation and behaviour in NOD mice at steady state and after systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Affymetrix analysis on purified microglia of pre-diabetic NOD mice (8-10 weeks) and control mice (C57BL/6 and CD1 mice, the parental non-autoimmune strain) at steady state and after systemic LPS (100 μg/kg) administration. Quantitative PCR was performed on the hypothalamus for immune activation markers (IL-1β, IFNγ and TNFα) and growth factors (BDNF and PDGF). Behavioural profiling of NOD, CD1, BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice at steady state was conducted and sickness behaviour/anxiety in NOD and CD1 mice was monitored before and after LPS injection. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Genome analysis revealed cell cycle/cell death and survival aberrancies of NOD microglia, substantiated as higher proliferation on BrdU staining. Inflammation signs were absent. NOD mice had a hyper-reactive response to novel environments with some signs of anxiety. LPS injection induced a higher expression of microglial activation markers, a higher brain pro-inflammatory set point (IFNγ, IDO) and a reduced expression of BDNF and PDGF after immune stimulation in NOD mice. NOD mice displayed exaggerated and prolonged sickness behaviour after LPS administration. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> After stimulation with LPS, NOD mice display an increased microglial proliferation and an exaggerated inflammatory brain response with reduced BDNF and PDGF expression and increased sickness behaviour as compared to controls.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3584694.v1
title: Supplementary Material for: Exaggerated Increases in Microglia Proliferation, Brain Inflammatory Response and Sickness Behaviour upon Lipopolysaccharide Stimulation in Non-Obese Diabetic Mice

description: The non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse, an established model for autoimmune diabetes, shows an exaggerated reaction of pancreas macrophages to inflammatory stimuli. NOD mice also display anxiety when immune-stimulated. Chronic mild brain inflammation and a pro-inflammatory microglial activation is critical in psychiatric behaviour. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To explore brain/microglial activation and behaviour in NOD mice at steady state and after systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Affymetrix analysis on purified microglia of pre-diabetic NOD mice (8-10 weeks) and control mice (C57BL/6 and CD1 mice, the parental non-autoimmune strain) at steady state and after systemic LPS (100 μg/kg) administration. Quantitative PCR was performed on the hypothalamus for immune activation markers (IL-1β, IFNγ and TNFα) and growth factors (BDNF and PDGF). Behavioural profiling of NOD, CD1, BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice at steady state was conducted and sickness behaviour/anxiety in NOD and CD1 mice was monitored before and after LPS injection. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Genome analysis revealed cell cycle/cell death and survival aberrancies of NOD microglia, substantiated as higher proliferation on BrdU staining. Inflammation signs were absent. NOD mice had a hyper-reactive response to novel environments with some signs of anxiety. LPS injection induced a higher expression of microglial activation markers, a higher brain pro-inflammatory set point (IFNγ, IDO) and a reduced expression of BDNF and PDGF after immune stimulation in NOD mice. NOD mice displayed exaggerated and prolonged sickness behaviour after LPS administration. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> After stimulation with LPS, NOD mice display an increased microglial proliferation and an exaggerated inflammatory brain response with reduced BDNF and PDGF expression and increased sickness behaviour as compared to controls.
DOI: 10.21223/vqgsbn/hf4va9
title: 17677_DataDictionary_UniqueIdentifier.xls
DOI: 10.17632/5ph8ms8p5n.2
title: Multi-platform optical remote sensing dataset for target detection

description: We present the acquisition of a first-of-its-kind high-resolution multi-platform (ground, airborne, and space-borne) remote sensing-based benchmark dataset for target detection studies. The dataset includes imagery acquired from terrestrial hyperspectral imager (THI), airborne hyperspectral sensor (AVIRIS-NG), and space-borne multi-spectral (Sentinel-2) sensor. Five engineered targets of different materials and colours were placed on different surface backgrounds. Besides, in-situ reflectance spectra of the targets were also acquired using a spectroradiometer for serving as a spectral reference source. The airborne and space-borne imagery were processed to remove un-calibrated/noisy bands and were atmospherically corrected using a radiative transfer method based Fast Line-of-sight Atmospheric Analysis of Spectral Hypercubes (FLAASH) model. The in-situ target reflectance spectra were resampled to spectrally match with airborne and space-borne imagery. Further, a target region of interest (ROI) was designated for each of the targets in both airborne and space-borne imagery using the known ground position of targets using a GPS device. This article provides a ground to space integrated target detection dataset, including ground positions ROI of the targets, point, and pixel-based in-situ target reference spectra, and the processed airborne and space-borne imagery to make the dataset ready for use. The data acquired in this experiment is an attempt to assess the potential of engineered material target detection in a multi-scale multi-platform view setup. The dataset is a valuable resource for testing and validation of target detection algorithms from various strategic and civilian application perspectives of remote sensing.
DOI: 10.21223/vqgsbn/48fh0z
title: 17677_DataDictionary_ElementDescription.xlsx
DOI: 10.21223/vqgsbn/fe920y
title: 17677_SW_Released_varieties_2019.tab
DOI: 10.17632/5xjjgw5p8n.1
title: Mechanical properties of pig heart - biaxial dataset for left ventricle, mid-wall and right ventricle
DOI: 10.21223/vqgsbn
title: Dataset - Sweetpotato (CIP-related) varieties released in 2019 in Africa

description: The International Potato Center (CIP) and its partners are breeding and promoting orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as a food-based approach to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and related health problems in Africa. In this context, this dataset contains information about 11 sweet potato varieties released in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Kenya. These varieties show morphological characteristics, storage root attributes and other major features, as well as, consumer qualities .
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.3582513
title: Congruency effects in dot comparison tasks: Convex hull is more important than dot area.

description: Data from the studies reported in <br><br>Gilmore, C., Cragg, L., Hogan, G., & Inglis, M. (in press). Congruency effects in dot comparison tasks: Convex hull is more important than dot area. <i>Journal of Cognitive Psychology</i>. doi:10.1080/20445911.2016.1221828<br><br>Experiment 1. This is a by-items dataset with the following variables:<br>ProbNum: Problem number<br>CHratio: Convex hull ratio of the arrays<br>Dotratio: Cumulative dot area ratio of the arrays<br>Numratio: Numerical ratio of the arrays<br>MeanAge: Year group mean age<br>Accuracy: Mean accuracy<br><br>Experiment 2. This is a by-items dataset with the following variables:<br>ProbNum: Problem number<br>CHratio: Convex hull ratio of the arrays<br>Dotratio: Cumulative dot area ratio of the arrays<br>Numratio: Numerical ratio of the arrays<br>Timing: Display time in ms<br>Accuracy: Mean accuracy<br>
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.3582513.v1
title: Congruency effects in dot comparison tasks: Convex hull is more important than dot area.

description: Data from the studies reported in <br><br>Gilmore, C., Cragg, L., Hogan, G., & Inglis, M. (in press). Congruency effects in dot comparison tasks: Convex hull is more important than dot area. <i>Journal of Cognitive Psychology</i>. doi:10.1080/20445911.2016.1221828<br><br>Experiment 1. This is a by-items dataset with the following variables:<br>ProbNum: Problem number<br>CHratio: Convex hull ratio of the arrays<br>Dotratio: Cumulative dot area ratio of the arrays<br>Numratio: Numerical ratio of the arrays<br>MeanAge: Year group mean age<br>Accuracy: Mean accuracy<br><br>Experiment 2. This is a by-items dataset with the following variables:<br>ProbNum: Problem number<br>CHratio: Convex hull ratio of the arrays<br>Dotratio: Cumulative dot area ratio of the arrays<br>Numratio: Numerical ratio of the arrays<br>Timing: Display time in ms<br>Accuracy: Mean accuracy<br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3582501
title: qqt5yr.world.rda

description: R-binary data for 5-year precipitation statistics for 32544 places in the world. Data used in Benestad, R.E. Association between trends in daily rainfall percentiles and the global mean temperature, JGR-Atmospheres, Early view, DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50814
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3582501.v1
title: qqt5yr.world.rda

description: R-binary data for 5-year precipitation statistics for 32544 places in the world. Data used in Benestad, R.E. Association between trends in daily rainfall percentiles and the global mean temperature, JGR-Atmospheres, Early view, DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50814
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.3582471
title: Thermal Characterisation of Binary Sodium/Lithium Nitrate Salts for Latent Heat Storage at Medium Temperatures - dataset

description: In this paper, two binary salts, NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3</sub> (46% – 54%) and NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3 </sub>(40% – 60%), were investigated to assess their suitability for medium temperature heat storage. The thermal properties and long term stability under multiple cycles of each binary salt pair were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The chemical stability at elevated temperatures was tested using a Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA). Both binary salts analysed have suitable melting temperatures (just under 200 °C) with relatively high latent heat values (&gt;220 kJ/kg), both exhibiting good thermal and chemical stability.
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.3582471.v2
title: Thermal Characterisation of Binary Sodium/Lithium Nitrate Salts for Latent Heat Storage at Medium Temperatures - dataset

description: In this paper, two binary salts, NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3</sub> (46% – 54%) and NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3 </sub>(40% – 60%), were investigated to assess their suitability for medium temperature heat storage. The thermal properties and long term stability under multiple cycles of each binary salt pair were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The chemical stability at elevated temperatures was tested using a Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA). Both binary salts analysed have suitable melting temperatures (just under 200 °C) with relatively high latent heat values (&gt;220 kJ/kg), both exhibiting good thermal and chemical stability.
DOI: 10.17028/rd.lboro.3582471.v1
title: Thermal Characterisation of Binary Sodium/Lithium Nitrate Salts for Latent Heat Storage at Medium Temperatures

description: In this paper, two binary salts, NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3</sub> (46% – 54%) and NaNO<sub>3 </sub>– LiNO<sub>3 </sub>(40% – 60%), were investigated to assess their suitability for medium temperature heat storage. The thermal properties and long term stability under multiple cycles of each binary salt pair were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The chemical stability at elevated temperatures was tested using a Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA). Both binary salts analysed have suitable melting temperatures (just under 200 °C) with relatively high latent heat values (&gt;220 kJ/kg), both exhibiting good thermal and chemical stability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3582456
title: Spatial distribution of cooling demand in Singapore's CBD (SHP)

description: Input data and analysis scripts used for the article <i>District cooling network optimization with redundancy constraints in Singapore</i> (submitted).<br><br>It contains a simplified street graph derived from an OpenStreetMap database export, licensed under the ODbL, cf. http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright. <br><br>To use, install model <b>dhmin</b> (cf. References) first. Then place scripts into dhmin's source directory and the shapefiles in a subfolder named 'shp/dcsg2'.<br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3582456.v1
title: Spatial distribution of cooling demand in Singapore's CBD (SHP)

description: Input data and analysis scripts used for the article <i>District cooling network optimization with redundancy constraints in Singapore</i> (submitted).<br><br>It contains a simplified street graph derived from an OpenStreetMap database export, licensed under the ODbL, cf. http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright. <br><br>To use, install model <b>dhmin</b> (cf. References) first. Then place scripts into dhmin's source directory and the shapefiles in a subfolder named 'shp/dcsg2'.<br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3582216
title: Eye movements reveal mechanisms underlying attentional biases towards threat

description: Mechanisms underlying attentional biases towards threat (ABTs), such as attentional avoidance and difficulty of disengagement, are still unclear. To address this issue, we recorded participants' eye movements during a dot detection task in which threatening or neutral stimuli served as peripheral cues. We evaluated response times (RTs) in trials where participants looked at the central fixation cross (not at the cues), as they were required, and number and duration of (unwanted) fixations towards threatening or neutral cues; in all analyses trait anxiety was treated as a covariate. Difficulty in attentional disengagement (longer RTs) was found when peripheral threatening stimuli were presented for 100 ms. Moreover, we observed significantly shorter (unwanted) fixations on threatening than on neutral peripheral stimuli, compatible with an avoidance bias, for longer presentation times. These findings demonstrate that, independent of trait anxiety levels, disengagement bias occurs without eye movements, whereas eye movements are implied in threat avoidance.