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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0809.v1

Novel Zinc/Silver Ions-Loaded Alginate Microparticles: Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and Antifungal Activity Against Botrytis cinerea

Marko Vinceković, Slaven Jurić, Kristina Vlahoviček-Kahlina, Katarina Martinko, Suzana Šegota, Marijan Marijan, Ana Krčelić, Lidija Svečnjak, Mislav Majdak, Ivan Nemet, Sanda Rončević, Iva Rezić

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Applied Chemistry Keywords: zinc alginate; zinc ions; silver ions; encapsulation; agriculture; Botrytis cinerea

Online: 13 October 2023 (02:54:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1031.v1

NaBH4-Mediated Co-Reduction Synthesis of Glutathione Stabilized Gold/Silver Nanoclusters for Detection of Magnesium Ions

Weiwei Chen, Yiying Chen, Xianhu Zhu, Miaomiao Xu, Zhihao Han, Lianhui Wang, Lixing Weng

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: bimetallic AuAg nanoclusters; coordination; glutathione; NaBH4; magnesium ions

Online: 17 July 2023 (04:57:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1185.v1

Scutellaria multicaulis Bio-Leave Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: A Potential Anti-proliferative, Antioxidant and Apoptosis Inducer Compound

Zahra Gharari, Parichehr Hanachi, Hanie Sadeghinia, Tony R. Walker

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Apoptotic; Cytotoxicity; Green synthesis; Nanostructures; Scutellaria multicaulis; Silver

Online: 16 June 2023 (07:38:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0092.v1

Physicochemical, Morphological and Cytotoxic properties of Brazilian Jackfruit (Artocarpus Eterophyllus) Starch Scaffold loaded with Silver Nanoparticles

José Filipe Bacalhau Rodrigues, Valeriano Soares Azevedo, Rebeca Peixoto Medeiros, Gislaine Bezerra de Carvalho Barreto, Maria Roberta de Oliveira Pinto, Marcus Vinicius Lia Fook, Maziar Montazerian

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: Jackfruit; Silver; Nanoparticles; Scaffold; Biomaterials

Online: 4 November 2022 (13:14:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0356.v1

Bimetallic Copper-Silver Systems Supported on Natural Clinoptilolite: Long-Term Changes in Nanospecies Composition and Stability

Inocente Rodríguez-Iznaga, Vitalii Petranovskii, Fernando Chávez-Rivas, Marina G. Shelyapina

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Clinoptilolite zeolite; Nanospecies; Bimetallic system; Copper; Silver

Online: 24 January 2022 (12:58:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0413.v1

Physical Vapor Deposited Silver (AG) Based Metal-Dielectric Nanocomposites for Advanced Thin-Film and Coating Applications

Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Mohammad Khairul Basher, Mikhail Vasiliev, Narottam Das

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: nanocomposite; thin-film materials; coatings; spectrally-selective coating.

Online: 19 July 2021 (13:29:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0245.v1

Coordination Chemistry of a bis(tetrazine) tweezer: A Case of Host-guest Behavior With Silver Salts

Cleve Dionel Mboyi, Ons Amamou, Paul Fleurat-Lessard, Julien Roger, Hélène Cattey, Charles H. Devillers, Michel Meyer, Taoufik Boubaker, Jean-Cyrille Hierso

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: bis(tetrazine); coordination; host-guest; ligand; silver; XRD structure

Online: 8 April 2021 (14:27:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0144.v1

Biofilm Inhibition and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Ion-Exchanged Zeolite a against Vibrio spp Marine Pathogens

Zarina Amin, SAZMAL EFFENDI ARSHAD, NUR ARIFAH WALY

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Biofilms; Zeolite A; Vibrio sp; Antimicrobials

Online: 5 April 2021 (14:25:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0259.v1

Effect of Vanadium on Structural and Optical Properties of Borate Glasses Containing Er³⁺ and Silver Nanoparticles

Nur Adyani Zaini, Syafawati Nadiah Mohamed, Zakiah Mohamed

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: Borate glasses; silver nanoparticle; UV – VIS – NIR; Judd – Ofelt theory; Photoluminescence

Online: 9 March 2021 (10:48:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0404.v1

Synthesis of Silver Modified Bioactive Glassy Materials with Antibacterial Properties via Facile and Low-Temperature Route

Isabel Gonzalo-Juan, Fangtong Xie, Malin Becker, Dilshat Tulyaganov, Emanuel Ionescu, Stefan Lauterbach, Francesca De Angelis Rigotti, Andreas Fischer, Ralf Riedel

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: Bioactive glass; antibacterial; silver; nanocomposites; E. coli; ion release

Online: 20 October 2020 (08:34:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201905.0298.v1

Effect of Silver Decoration and Light Irradiation on the Antibacterial Activity of TiO₂ and ZnO Nanoparticles

Van Thang Nguyen, Tien Viet Vu, The Huu Nguyen, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thien Vuong Nguyen, Phuong Nguyen-Tri

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Chemical Engineering Keywords: silver nanoparticles; nano-TiO2; nano- ZnO; nanohybrids; antibacterial

Online: 24 May 2019 (12:44:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0258.v1

Deep Convolutional Neural Network Applied on Copper Surface Coatings Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol and Silver Nanoparticles

Adriana Samide, Ruxandra Stoean, Cătălin Stoean, Bogdan Tutunaru, Roxana Grecu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: copper; polymer coatings; polyvinyl alcohol; silver nanoparticles; deep learning; CNN

Online: 21 December 2018 (07:51:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0294.v1

Reprocessing of Mining Wastes for the Recovery of Silver by Leaching in the Thiosemicarbazide – Oxygen System

Juan Hernández-Ávila, M. Isabel Reyes-Valderrama, Eduardo Cerecedo-Sáenz, Demetrio Mendoza-Anaya, Ventura Rodríguez-Lugo, Eleazar Salinas

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Metals, Alloys And Metallurgy Keywords: Reprocessing of mining wastes; Leaching of silver; Thiosemicarbazide-oxygen system; No toxic leaching process

Online: 16 August 2018 (15:20:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1384.v1

A Research on the Electrical Conductivity of Hypereutectic Al-Si Compacts and B4C added Composites Produced by Conventional, Microwave and Spark Plasma Sintering Techniques

Melika OZER

Subject: Engineering, Metallurgy And Metallurgical Engineering Keywords: sintering; electrical conductivity; composite; Al alloy; microstructures

Online: 18 January 2024 (09:55:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1764.v1

Evaluation of Mechanical Wood Properties of Silver Birch (Betula pendula L. Roth.) of Half-Sib Genetic Families

Benas Šilinskas, Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė, Lina Beniušienė, Marius Aleinikovas, Mindaugas Škėma, Virgilijus Baliuckas

Subject: Forestry, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Silver birch; wood hardness; half-sib families; modulus of elasticity, wood density

Online: 26 April 2024 (12:49:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0200.v1

A Synergistic Dual-Functional Silver-Manganese Dioxide-CNTs Ternary Composite Electrocatalyst for Solid-State Zinc-Air Battery

Guoqing Zhang, Tuanwu Cao, Peng Zhang, Shuying Kong, Binbin Jin

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Physical Chemistry Keywords: Electrocatalyst; Oxygen reduction reaction; Air electrode; Electrocatalytic activity; Solid-state zinc-air battery

Online: 3 January 2024 (09:43:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0868.v1

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Fructus mori Juice: Characterization and Research of Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties

Fangzheng Liu, Jisheng Li, Binbin Wang, Wei Fan, Manli Jia, Na Li, Yongxue Song, Chuanjing An, Xiaoxuan Liu, Xiaoqing Jie

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: silver nanoparticles; Fructus mori; green synthesis; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity

Online: 14 November 2023 (10:45:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1251.v1

A One-Step Synthesis Novel Approach of Silver Nanoparticles Reduced by Aerodramus fuciphagus Extracts for Antibacterial Applications

Nur Fatini Ilyana Mohamat Johari, Hazrulrizawati Abd Halim, Fathima Shahitha Jahir Hussain, Farah Hanani Zulkifli

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Aerodramus fuciphagus; antibacterial properties; green synthesis; silver nanoparticles

Online: 20 October 2023 (03:46:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0436.v1

Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Silver Against Oral Streptococci: Implications in Containment of Bacterial Biofilm on Orthodontal Appliances

Saba Farheen, Abdul Mateen Oanz, Nazoora Khan, Mohd Saad Umar, Fauzia Jamal, Mohammad Kashif, Ansam Wadia Alshameri, Saba Khan, Mohammad Owais

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: silver nanoparticles; biofilm; orthodontic wire; drug resistance; oral-Streptococcus

Online: 19 February 2021 (12:23:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0175.v1

Affordable Production of Antioxidant Aqueous Solutions by Hydrodynamic Cavitation Processing of Silver Fir (Abies Alba Mill.) Needles

Lorenzo Albanese, Alessandra Bonetti, Luigi Paolo D'Acqui, Francesco Meneguzzo, Federica Zabini

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Abies Alba Mill.; antioxidant activity; coniferous trees; essential oils; flavonoids; food preservation; green extraction; hydrodynamic cavitation; nutraceutics; polyphenols

Online: 17 December 2018 (07:07:56 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0131.v1

The Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Size, Produced Using Plant Extract from Arbutus Unedo, on Their Antibacterial Efficacy

Nicholas Skandalis, Anastasia Dimopoulou, Anthie Georgopoulou, Nikolaos Gallios, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Dimitrios Tsipas, Ioannis Theologidis, Nikolaos Michailidis, Maria Chatzinikolaidou

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: green synthesis; silver nanoparticles; particle size; antibacterial efficacy

Online: 17 May 2017 (11:22:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1537.v1

In Situ Gelling Behavior and Biopharmaceutical Characterization of Nono-Silver Loaded Poloxamer Matrices Designed for Nasal Drug Delivery

Nadezhda Ivanova, Neli Ermenlieva, Lora Simeonova, Neli Vilhelmova-Ilieva, Kameliya Bratoeva, Georgi Stoyanov, Velichka Andonova

Subject: Nanotechnology, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: silver nanoparticles; chlorhexidine; Kolliphor P407; thermogelation; phase transition; sol-gel transition; protective nasal spray; respiratory infections; prophylaxis; virucidal activity

Online: 23 April 2024 (14:52:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0318.v1

Bark Browsing and Recovery: A Comparative Study between Douglas Fir and Silver Fir Species in the Western Carpathians

Bohdan Konôpka, Vladimír Šebeň, Jozef Pajtík

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: bark stripping; healing of wounds; ruminating ungulates; stem vertical profile; forest sustainability.

Online: 6 February 2024 (03:54:18 CET)

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The foraging behavior of ruminating ungulates significantly impacts forest ecosystems due to their nutritional requirements. This study focuses on inter-specific comparisons of bark browsing (stripping) between Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.). Field measurements were conducted at the previously established research-demonstration site "Husárik" in the Javorníky Mountains, north-western Slovakia. We didn’t only measure the sizes of wounds on stems but also assessed the dimensions of unrecovered parts of wounds, subsequently calculating areas of recovered bark patches. Then, the total areas of wounds, recovered patches, and unrecovered parts were determined. Additionally, the percentages of wound areas, recovered areas, and unrecovered areas were expressed as their proportions to the total bark surface. Influencing factors such as the position of wounds along the vertical stem profile and stem diameter class were analyzed using two- and three-way ANOVA followed by Fisher's LSD test. The results demonstrate the susceptibility of both tree species to bark browsing by ruminating ungulates, primarily red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) in our study site. Douglas fir exhibited slightly less intense browsing compared to silver fir, while silver fir had a slightly higher recovery rate. Specifically, 17.0% of the bark surface in Douglas fir and 21.5% in silver fir were browsed. The proportions of recovered areas on wounds were 62.5% and 69.6% in Douglas fir and silver fir, respectively. Regarding the vertical stem profile, the most intense browsing occurred at a height of 101-125 cm from the ground level, with rates of 40.7% in Douglas fir and 47.0% in silver fir. Browsing intensity showed negligible variation among diameter classes, which were classified as up to 35 mm, 35-50 mm, and over 50 mm. Our findings suggest that, as an introduced species, Douglas fir is not any suitable substitute for other commercially significant tree species in European countries where ruminating ungulates are overabundant.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1737.v1

Multifaceted Applications of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Marine Fungus Aspergillus flavus MK4: Antimicrobial, Anticancer, and Wound-Healing Properties

Mohamed H Al-Agamy, Mahmoud S Kelany, Wael A Mahdi, Sultan Alshehri, Mohammad R Alhuzani, Moaz M Hamed

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Biosynthesis; silver nanoparticle; marine fungi; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; cytotoxic activity

Online: 26 December 2023 (04:16:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1332.v1

Large-Scale Fabrication of Tunable Sandwich-structured Silver Nanowires/Aramid Nanofiber Films for Exceptional Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding

Xinbo Jiang, Guoqiang Cai, Jiangxiao Song, Yan Zhang, Bin Yu, Shimin Zhai, Kai Chen, Hao Zhang, Yihao Yu, Dongming Qi

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: EMI shielding; sandwich structure; aramid nanofibers; environmental suitability

Online: 22 November 2023 (07:28:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1052.v1

Phytochemical Screening and Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Investigation of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Silybum Marianum Leaf

Immaculata Amarachi Unegbu, Abdulrahman Abdullateef, Emmanuel Mshelia Mishelia

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry Keywords: antimicrobial; antioxidant; nanoparticles; phytochemicals; Silybum marianum

Online: 16 November 2023 (07:50:01 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0646.v1

Biological Membrane with Antimicrobial Activity Based on Lyophilized and Decellularized Bovine Pericardium Impregnated with Vancomycin or Silver Nanoparticles

Daniele de Fátima Fornazari Collatusso, Leticia Ramos Dantas, Paula Hansen Suss, Jaime Lopes Rocha, Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, Felipe Francisco Tuon

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Transplantation Keywords: pericardium; decellularization; bovine; vancomycin; silver nanoparticles

Online: 11 July 2023 (08:20:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0034.v1

High Sensitivity Sers Substrate of A Few Nanometers Single-Layer Silver Thickness Fabricated by DC Magnetron Sputtering Technology

Hsing-Yu Wu, Hung-Chun Lin, Guan-Yi Hung, Chi-Shun Tu, Ting-Yu Liu, Chung-Hung Hong, Guoyu Yu, Jin-Cherng Hsu

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); silver nanoparticle (AgNP); rhodamine 6G (R6G); dc magnetron sputtering; SERS substrate; hotspot; analytical enhancement factor (AEF); limit of detection (LOD); relative standard deviation (RSD)

Online: 2 August 2022 (04:23:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0006.v1

Effect of Peg-Coated Silver and Gold Nanoparticles on Spirulina platensis Biomass during Its Growth in Closed System

Liliana Cepoi, Inga Zinicovscaia, Ludmila Rudi, Tatiana Chiriac, Ion Rotari, Vitalii Turchenko, Svetlana Djur

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Spirulina platensis; silver nanoparticles; gold nanoparticles; spirulina growth; biochemical composition; cell ultrastructure

Online: 3 February 2020 (03:42:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0379.v1

Study of Planetary Boundary Layer and Aerosol Transport Using Ceilometer and Air Quality Modelling in New South Wales (NSW), Australia

Hiep Nguyen Duc, Md Mahmudur Raman, Toan Trieu, Merched Azzi, Matthew Riley, Thomas Koh, Shaohua Liu, Kasun Bandara, Vishall Krishnan, Yujing Yang, Jeremy Silver, Michael Kerley, Stephen White, Jordan Capnerhurst, John Kirkwood

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Planetary boundary layer height (PBLH); Mixing level height (MLH); Vaisala CL51 ceilometer; CCAM-CTM; WRF-CMAQ; HYSPLIT trajectory analysis; MODIS satellite

Online: 26 October 2021 (12:15:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0607.v1

Skill-Testing Chemical Transport Models across Contrasting Atmospheric Mixing States Using Radon-222

Scott D. Chambers, Elise-Andree Guérette, Khalia Monk, Alan D. Griffiths, Yang Zhang, Hiep Duc, Martin Cope, Kathryn M. Emmerson, Lisa T. Chang, Jeremy D. Silver, Steven Utembe, Jagoda Crawford, Alastair G. Williams, Melita Keywood

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: radon; atmospheric stability; air quality; model evaluation; modelling; SNBL; ABL; urban pollution

Online: 28 November 2018 (07:00:41 CET)

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We propose a new technique to prepare statistically-robust benchmarking data for evaluating chemical transport model meteorology and air quality parameters within the urban boundary layer. The approach employs atmospheric class-typing, using nocturnal radon measurements to assign atmospheric mixing classes, and can be applied temporally (across the diurnal cycle), or spatially (to create angular distributions of pollutants as a top-down constraint on emissions inventories). In this study only a short (<1-month) campaign is used, but grouping of the relative mixing classes based on nocturnal mean radon concentrations can be adjusted according to dataset length (i.e., number of days per category), or desired range of within-class variability. Calculating hourly distributions of observed and simulated values across diurnal composites of each class-type helps to: (i) bridge the gap between scales of simulation and observation, (ii) represent the variability associated with spatial and temporal heterogeneity of sources and meteorology without being confused by it, and (iii) provide an objective way to group results over whole diurnal cycles that separates ‘natural complicating factors’ (synoptic non-stationarity, rainfall, mesoscale motions, extreme stability, etc.) from problems related to parameterizations, or between-model differences. We demonstrate the utility of this technique using output from a suite of seven contemporary regional forecast and chemical transport models. Meteorological model skill varied across the diurnal cycle for all models, with an additional dependence on the atmospheric mixing class that varied between models. From an air quality perspective, model skill regarding the duration and magnitude of morning and evening “rush hour” pollution events varied strongly as a function of mixing class. Model skill was typically the lowest when public exposure would have been the highest, which has important implications for assessing potential health risks in new and rapidly evolving urban regions, and also for prioritizing the areas of model improvement for future applications.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0109.v1

Antimicrobial and Antifungal Action of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles in Combination with Antibiotics and Fungicides, against Opportunistic Bacteria and Yeast

Artem Rozhin, Svetlana Batasheva, Liliya Iskuzhina, Marina Gomzikova, Marina Kryuchkova

Subject: Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: biogenic silver nanoparticles; antibiotic; fungicide; antimicrobial action; antifungal action; Staphylococcus aureus; Escherichia coli; Serratia marcescens; Pseudomonas putida; Alcanivorax borkumensis; Candida albicans; Candida lipolytica; Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Online: 2 May 2024 (09:46:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1584.v1

Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.): Review of Ecological Insights, Forest Management Strategies, and Climate Change Impact on European Forests

Michal Bledý, Stanislav Vacek, Pavel Brabec, Zdeněk Vacek, Jan Cukor, Jakub Černý, Richard Ševčík, Kateřina Brynychová

Subject: Forestry, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Forest management; Silver fir ecology; Climate change impact; Biodiversity; Threats and diseases; Regeneration practices

Online: 24 April 2024 (07:30:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1635.v1

Antimicrobial Activity of Bovine Bone Scaffolds Impregnated with Silver Nanoparticles on New-Delhi-Metallo-β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacterales Biofilms

Geiziane Aparecida Gonçalves, Victoria Stadler Tasca Ribeiro, Leticia Ramos Dantas, Ana Paula De Andrade, Paula Hansen Suss, Maria Alice Witt, Felipe Francisco Tuon

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Biofilm; silver; bone; nanotechnology; impregnation; bacteria; NDM; scaffold

Online: 23 August 2023 (07:19:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0166.v1

Phonon Dispersion Curves of Silver (Ag) and Gold (Au): Application of Density Functional Theory and Inter – Atomic Force Constant

Omamoke Enaroseha, Obed Oyibo, Isioma Isioma M. EZEH, Damaris OSIGA – AIBANGBEE

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: phonon; quantum expresso; Eigen – value; silver (Ag); gold (Au)

Online: 4 July 2023 (08:50:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2106.v1

Evaluating the Effect of Shelf-Storage, Daylight, and Air Oxygen on the Peroxidase-like Activity of Unmodified Silver Nanoparticles

Saeed Reza Hormozi Jangi

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: unmodified silver nanoparticles; peroxidase-like activity; air oxygen; daylight; shelf-life

Online: 30 May 2023 (10:33:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0477.v1

Organophosphorus Reinforced Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites Doped with Silver-loaded Zeolite L Nanoparticles as Sustainable Materials for Packaging Applications

Tăchiță Vlad-Bubulac, Corneliu Hamciuc, Diana Serbezeanu, Dana Mihaela Suflet, Daniela Rusu, Gabriela Lisa, Ion Anghel, Dana-Maria Preda, Totka Todorova, Cristina Mihaela Rîmbu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: sustainable development; poly (vinyl alcohol); organophosphorus flame retardant; silver-loaded zeolite; thermal stability; antimicrobial activity

Online: 8 May 2023 (08:40:28 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Aminoglycoside 6'-N-Acetyltransferase Type Ib [Aac(6')-Ib]-Mediated Aminoglycoside Resistance: Phenotypic Conversion to Susceptibility by Silver Ions

Craig Reeves, Jesus Magallon, Kenneth Rocha, Tung Tran, Kimberly Phan, Peter Vu, Yang Yi, Crista L. Oakley-Havens, jose Cedano, Veronica Jimenez, Maria Soledad Ramirez, Marcelo E. Tolmasky

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: ESKAPE; Acinetobacter; aminoglycosides; amikacin; acetyltransferase; silver; adjuvant

Online: 9 December 2020 (11:05:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0157.v1

Sustained Release from Injectable Composite Gels Loaded with Silver Nanowires Designed to Combat Bacterial Resistance in Bone Regeneration Applications

Arianna De Mori, Meena Hafidh, Natalia Mele, Rahmi Yusuf, Guido Cerri, Elisabetta Gavini, Gianluca Tozzi, Eugen Barbu, Mariateresa Conconi, Roger Draheim, Marta Roldo

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: chitosan hydrogels, silver nanowires, controlled release, antimicrobial activity, bone regeneration

Online: 18 February 2019 (10:38:46 CET)

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Manganese Cobalt-Based Spinel Coatings Processed by Electro-Phoretic Deposition Method: The Influence of Sintering on Degadation Issues of Solid Oxide Cell Oxygen Electrodes at 750 °C

Elisa Zanchi, Justyna Ignaczak, Bartosz Kamecki, Piotr Jasinski, Sebastian Molin, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Federico Smeacetto

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: electrophoretic deposition; manganese cobalt spinel; Solid Oxide Cell; chromium poisoning

Online: 1 June 2021 (12:00:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2147.v1

Effects of Potassium Bicarbonate on Gel, Antioxidant and Microbial Properties of Reduced-Phosphate Silver Carp Surimi Batter at Cold Storage

Jingchao Fan, Guanghui Liu, Kai Wang, Chun Xie, Zhuangli Kang

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Physical Chemistry Keywords: storage loss; texture property; potassium bicarbonate; total volatile basic nitrogen; total plate count

Online: 31 August 2023 (07:40:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.2144.v1

The Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activity of Vanillic Acid and Vanillic Acid-Coated Silver Nanoparticles in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Male Rats

Eman Saad Alamri, Haddad A. El Rabey

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Streptozotocin; vanillic acid; silver nanoparticles; and antidiabetic drugs

Online: 1 August 2023 (03:46:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0584.v1

Differentially Expressed Conserved Plant Vegetative Phase-change Related Micro RNAs as Markers of Juvenility for Silver Birch In Vitro Propagation

Baiba Krivmane, Ineta Samsone, Dainis Edgars Ruņģis

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Forestry Keywords: miRNA156; micropropagation; tree breeding; recalcitrant; woody plants; perennial plants

Online: 30 December 2022 (10:18:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0419.v1

The in vitro Efficacy of Betadine Antiseptic Solution and Colloidal Silver Gel Combination in Inhibiting the Growth of Bacterial Biofilms

Phat Tran, Keaton Luth, Huy Dong, Ameesh Dev, Dilip Mehta, Kelly Mitchell, Keith Moeller, Cameron Moeller, Ted Reid

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Biofilm; Silver Gel; Betadine; Providone-Iodine; Antimicrobial

Online: 28 February 2020 (11:45:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201908.0118.v1

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Scindapsus officinalis (Gajpipli): In-Vitro Cytotoxic Activity Against HepG-2 & MCF-7 Cancer Cell Lines

Manish Pathak, Vikas Kumar, Prateek Pathak, Rahul Majee, Promod W. Ramteke, Amita Verma

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: Silver nanoparticles, Scindapsus officinalis, MTT assay, HepG-2, MCF-7

Online: 13 August 2019 (09:10:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0017.v1

Trimethylchitosan-Capped Silver Nanoparticles with Positive Surface Charge: Their Catalytic Activity and Antibacterial Spectrum Including Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Acinetobacter baumannii

Tein-Yao Chang, Cheng-Cheung Chen, Kuang-Ming Cheng, Chia-Yin Chin, Yu-Hao Chen, Xin-An Chen, Jun-Ren Sun, Jenn-Jong Young, Tzong-Shi Chiueh

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: green synthesis; silver nanoparticles; trimethylchitosan nitrate; catalytic activity; antibacterial activity; multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Online: 2 March 2017 (08:49:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1717.v1

High Energy Pulsed Laser Beam to Produce a Thin Layer of Crystalline Silver without Heating the Deposition Substrate and Its Catalytic Effects

Alexandru Cocean, Georgiana Cocean, Cristina Postolachi, Silvia Garofalide, Daniela Angelica Pricop, Bogdanel Silvestru Munteanu, Georgiana Bulai, Nicanor Cimpoesu, Iuliana Motrescu, Vasile Pelin, Razvan Vasile Ababei, Dan-Gheorghe Dimitriu, Iuliana Cocean, Silviu Gurlui

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: catalysis; ablation plasma diagnosis; borax treatment

Online: 28 March 2024 (09:38:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.2133.v1

Passive Cooling of a High Power LED Panel Using POLWAX LTP ST Paraffin Doped with or without Carbon Nanotubes or Silver Nanowires

Janusz Zmywaczyk, Piotr Zbińkowski, Piotr Koniorczyk

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: paraffin wax LTP ST; passive cooling; panel LEDs, phase change material PCM, heat sinks; carbon nanotubes; silver nanowires

Online: 1 August 2023 (03:40:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0564.v1

A Sustainable Green Synthesize of Nanocomposite of Silver Nanoparticles Functionalized with Pectin using Carpesium nepalense for Different Therapeutic Application: A Mechanistic Approach

Samiullah Burki, Muhammad Arif Asghar, Imdad Ali, Muhammad Asif Asghar, Zeba Gul Burki, Ibrahim Javed, Riaz Ullah

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Medicinal Chemistry Keywords: Green Synthesis; Pectin functionalized silver nanoparticles; Antibacterial activity; Hepatoprotective

Online: 7 June 2023 (14:22:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201708.0096.v1

The Extracellular Domain of Human High Affinity Copper Transporter (hNdCTR1), Synthesized by E. coli Cells, Chelates Silver and Copper Ions in Vivo

Tatiana P. Sankova, Iurii A. Orlov, Andrey N. Saveliev, Demid A. Kirilenko, Polina S. Babich, Pavel N. Brunkov, Ludmila V. Puchkova

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: CTR1 metal-binding extracellular domain cloning; copper/silver chelation; E. coli filamentous growth; secondary silver nanoparticles formation

Online: 27 August 2017 (11:56:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201905.0375.v1

The Evolution Process from Silver Nanoflakes to Nanomeshes to Effectively Address the Dilemma in the Conductivity and Stretchability Trade-offs in Elastic Electrodes

Liqiao Chen, Zhe Leng, Yunqian Long, Xuan Yu, Xiaoming Yu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Liquid phase transformation; Ag flakes; Ag meshes, elastic electrodes

Online: 31 May 2019 (08:20:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2168.v1

Antibacterial Films of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded into Carboxymethylcellulose/Chitosan Multilayers on Nanoporous Silicon: a Layer-by-Layer Assembly Approach Comparing Dip and Spin Coating

Nelson Naveas, Ruth Pulido, Vicente Torres-Costa, Fernando Agulló-Rueda, Mauricio Santibanez, Francisco Malano, Gonzalo Recio-Sánchez, Karla Garrido-Miranda, Miguel Manso-Silván, Jacobo Hernandez-Montelongo

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: antibacterial films; carboxymethylcellulose; chitosan; silver nanoparticles; nanoporous silicon; composite material; layer-by-layer

Online: 31 May 2023 (03:58:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0007.v1

Green Synthesis of Highly Concentrated and Stable Colloidal Dispersion of Core-Shell Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs-Shell) and their Antimicrobial and Ultra-high Catalytic Properties

Azam Ali, Mariyam Sattar, Muhammad Humble Khalid Treen, Jiri Militky, Fiaz Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab Noman

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Biomedical; Green Synthesis; Silver Nanoparticles; Colloidal stability; Antimicrobial and catalytic activity

Online: 1 April 2021 (10:20:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1247.v3

Growth Rate and Biological Production of Yellow Eel Anguilla anguilla and Production of Silver Eel and the Number of Glass Eel to Fulfill the Danish EMP

Gorm Rasmussen, Michael I Pedersen, Birgit M Therkildsen

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aquatic Science Keywords: otolith; ageing; natural mortality; linear growth; growth rate; silver eel production; biological production of yellow eel; von Bertalanffy; EMP; stocking

Online: 2 April 2024 (10:41:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1038.v1

Protocol for the Nutrition for Brain and Body Health Study: A Randomized Feasibility Trial

Rachel Silver, Suzannah Gerber, Sai Krupa Das, Savana Greene, Maria Carlota dao, John Sunwoo, Lisa Ceglia, Sadie Dix, Kathryn Barger, Maria Angeline Franceschini, Ronald Cohen, Susan Roberts

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: cognitive decline, aging, obesity, nutrition, clinical trial, protocol, Alzheimer's, neurodegenerative, food

Online: 18 March 2024 (12:12:31 CET)

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Older adults with obesity have an increased risk for cognitive decline and subsequent Alzheimer’s disease. Previous research has focused on the impact of individual nutrients and overall dietary patterns to improve cognitive function. The Brain and Body Health (BB-Health) study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a multicomponent nutritional supplement (MCNS) and weight loss (WL) intervention for individuals with overweight and obesity who are not consuming a healthy diet. BB-Health is a parallel-group randomized placebo-controlled 2x2 factorial pilot trial comparing the MCNS, WL, and MCNS+WL with a Control group. Eligible participants are 55 to 85 years of age with a body mass index 27.0 to 39.9 kg/m2. Major exclusion criteria include type 2 diabetes, moderate or severe cognitive impairment, and self-reported healthy dietary pattern. The BB-Health feasibility trial is registered as NCT05542199 at clinicaltrials.gov. The BB-Health objectives are to report: 1) recruitment and enrollment, including pace and descriptive statistics of the study sample; 2) adherence to the administered interventions; 3) successful data collection and performance of outcome assessments, including evaluation of change in key outcomes over time that are powered for this pilot study; and 4) summary statistics on outcomes for use in planning a subsequent, larger trial. The outcomes of interest are age-sensitive cognitive assessments, cerebral hemodynamics, and related health parameters. All measurements are collected at baseline, 3-, 6-, and 12-month visits. If the BB-Health protocol demonstrates feasibility, the novel MCNS with and without a parallel WL intervention has potential to be administered in a confirmatory randomized trial to evaluate ability to prevent age-related cognitive decline and improve brain health. The BB-Health Feasibility Study could significantly contribute to our understanding of the influence of diet and weight management on cognitive health

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201607.0051.v1

Search for QPOs in the Light Curve of the Blazar OJ287: Preliminary Results from 2015/16 Observing Campaign

S. Zola, M. Valtonen, G. Bhatta, A. Goyal, B. Debski, A. Baran, J. Krzesinski, M. Siwak, S. Ciprini, A. Gopakumar, H. Jermak, K. Nilsson, D. Reichart, K. Matsumoto, K. Sadakane, K. Gazeas, M. Kidger, V. Piirola, F. Alicavus, K.S. Baliyan, A. Berdyugin, D. Boyd, M. Campas Torrent, F. Campos, J. Carrillo Gomez, D.B. Caton, V. Chavushyan, J. Dalessio, D. Dimitrov, M. Drozdz, A. Erdem, A. Escartin Perez, V. Fallah Ramazani, A.V. Filippenko, F. Garcia, F. Gomez Pinilla, M. Gopinathan, J.B. Haislip, J. Harmanen, G. Hurst, K.M. Ivarsen, M. Jelinek, A. Joshi, M. Kagitani, N. Kaur, N. Karaman, W.C. Keel, A.P. LaCluyze, B.C. Lee, E. Lindfors, J. Lozano De Haro, J.P. Moore, R. Naves Nogues, A.W. Neely, R.H. Nelson, W. Ogloza, S. Okano, J.C. Pandey, M. Perri, P. Pihajoki, G. Poyner, J. Provencal, T. Pursimo, A. Raj, R. Reinthal, S. Sadegi, T. Sakanoi, J.-L. Salto Gonzales, T. Schweyer, F.C. Soldan Alfaro, E. Sonbas, I. Steele, J.T. Stocke, J. Strobl, L.O. Takalo, T. Tomov, L. Tremosa Espasa, J.R. Valdes, J. Valero Perez, F. Verrecchia, J.R. Webb, M. Yoneda, M. Zejmo, W. Zheng, J. Telting, J. Saario, T. Reynolds, A. Kvammen, E. Gafton, R. Karjalainen, P. Blay

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: galaxies: active; BL Lacertae objects: individual (OJ 287); super massive black holes

Online: 18 July 2016 (10:46:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0577.v1

Indirect Voltammetry Detection of Non-Electroactive Neurotransmitters using Glassy Carbon Microelectrodes: The Case of Glutamate

Sandra Lara Galindo, Surabhi Nimbalkar, Alexis Oyawale, James Bunnell, Omar Nunez Cuacuas, Rhea Montgomery-Welsh, Amish Rohatgi, Brinda Kodira Cariappa, Abhivyakti Gautam, Kevin Peguero-Garcia, Juyeon Lee, Stephanie Ingemann Bisgaard, Carter Faucher, Stephan Sylvest Keller, Sam Kassegne

Subject: Electrochemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: glassy carbon; voltammetry; glutamate; neurotransmitters; FSCV; Microelectrodes

Online: 9 May 2024 (10:02:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0563.v1

Evaluation of Antenna Designs for Wearable Technology: A Literature Review

Shean Royce Timpoc, Edwin Arboleda

Subject: Telecommunications, Engineering Keywords: Frequency; Gain; Antenna Design; Wearable Technology; Connectivity

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:16:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0551.v1

Climate Change and Psychiatry: Correlation between Mean Monthly Temperature and Admissions to an Acute Inpatient Unit

Nicola Rizzo Pesci, Elena Teobaldi, Giuseppe Maina, Gianluca Rosso

Subject: Psychiatry And Mental Health, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Global warming; Temperature; Mental health; Major depressive disorder; Bipolar disorder; Schizophrenia

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:16:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0560.v1

Effect of Solvent Properties on the Critical Solution Temperature of Thermoresponsive Polymers

Konstantin Nikolaus Beitl, Erik Reimhult

Subject: Physical Chemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: thermoresponsive polymers; critical solution temperature; Hofmeister Series anions

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:16:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0557.v1

Comparison between Ultrasonographic-Guided Temporal and Coronoid Approaches for Trigeminal Nerve Block in Dogs: A Cadaveric Study

Álvaro Jesús Gutiérrez Bautista, Manon Mikic, Pablo Otero, Virginia Rega, Francisco Medina-Bautista, José Ignacio Redondo García, Sabine Kästner, Adriano Wang-Leandro

Subject: Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: mandibular; maxillary; and ophthalmic nerves; regional anaesthesia; canine; orbitotomy; analgesia; computed tomography

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:16:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0565.v1

Thermostratigraphic and Heat Flow Assessment of the South Slave Region in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Mirah Rajaobelison, Michaël Thibault, Félix-Antoine Comeau, Jasmin Raymond, Emily J Smejkal, Viktor Terlaky

Subject: Other, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Hay River; geothermal energy; thermal conductivity; heat flow; Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:16:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0547.v1

Conventional Manufacturing by Pouring versus Additive Manufacturing Technology of β-Tricalcium Phosphate Bone Substitute Implants

Tanja Zöller, Hagen Schmal, Matthias Ahlhelm, Hermann O Mayr, Michael Seidenstuecker

Subject: Biomaterials, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: Sintering; β -TCP; additive manufacturing; Freeze Foam; hybrid bone; biocompatibility; bone replacement

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:59 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0573.v1

Comparing High-Dose PPI Intravenous Infusion and Oral Acid Pump Inhibitors After Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Peptic Ulcers

Chuhan Miao, Mengliang Dai, Jianxun He, Zhiyun Li

Subject: Gastroenterology And Hepatology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs); Vonoprazan (VPZ); Intravenous infusion; Oral therapy; Bleeding peptic ulcers; Endoscopic therapy

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0552.v1

Chemical Profile of “Folla Redonda” Grape; Differentiation with Traditional Winemaking Grapes

María José Aliaño-González, Alba García-Lozano, Mercedes Vázquez-Espinosa, Ana V. González-de-Peredo, Nuria Chinchilla, Gerardo Fernández Barbero, Miguel Palma, Ceferino Carrera

Subject: Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: Folla Redonda grape; Vitis vinifera; density; acidity; sugars; phenolic compounds; anthocyanins; ultrasound-assisted extraction; antioxidant activity; red grapes

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0539.v1

Young Consumers’ Price Perceptions in Purchasing Foods: Evidence from Greece

Zoi C. Kalyva, Ioanna. S. Kosma, Dimitris Skalkos

Subject: Food Science And Technology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: food choice motives (FCM); value consciousness; price consciousness; sales &; coupon proneness; price mavenism; value-price; quality-price; generation Z (Gen Z)

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:47 CEST)

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The recent consecutive economic and social crises impose sustainable “form farm to fork” food chain management to feed the global population. In this study we investigate young consumers (Gen Z) price perceptions in purchasing foods in Greece to find out the determinants ensuring sustainable, future food consumption. We used 8 overall price perceptions determinants, 5 with negative roles namely value & price consciousness, coupon & sales proneness, price mavenism and 3 with positive roles namely price-quality, price-value, and prestige-sensitivity for the formation of the study’s questionnaire. A total of 514 students (Gen Z by 85%) answered the questionnaire, promoted through the Google platform during September and October 2023. Data was analyzed with statistical tools, combining cross and chi-square tests. Between the negative determinants the “value consciousness” price perceptions (71.02%) were the most important parameters in purchasing food, followed by “price consciousness” (55.02%) parameters. “Coupon proneness” by 48.4% and “sales proneness” by 49% parameters were equally lower to the participants’ references, while “price mavenism” parameters were minimally preferred by only 26.4% by the participants. Participants exhibited major preference for “value to price” interconnection (66.7%) such as for good value for money, value exceeding its price, overvalued low priced foods, while their preference for “quality to price” interconnection was significantly lower (48.8%) such as for getting what you pay, more money for better quality, priced quality foods. The “prestige- sensitivity” price perception was out of their preference for food purchase (only 7.1%). Our findings indicate that young consumers (Gen Z) pay more attention to the value negative and positive parameters concerning price perceptions for food purchase rather than quality, coupons & sales, low price, and mavenism or even prestige of the foods. This means that value issues such as the perceived environmental impact (green value), the climate crisis, the social signaling potential and others are high in their concerns for their future including their price perceptions for food purchase.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0542.v1

Study on Spatial Spillover Effect of Forest Carbon Sink Efficiency in China considering Multiple Output Benefits

Yan Huang, Siting Chen, Jiawei Wang, Jinhuang Lin

Subject: Sustainable Science And Technology, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: forest carbon sinks; data envelopment analysis; cross-efficiency aggregation; evidential reasoning; spatial spillover effects

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:44 CEST)

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Forests have multifunctional roles. They not only increase forest carbon sinks through afforestation and management, but also indirectly realize multiple benefits of "economy + ecology + society". Therefore, we construct a multiple output-benefit system of forest carbon sinks based on the development of forest carbon sinks in provinces of China. This system is also able to distinguish the importance of forest carbon sinks from other outputs. For the efficiency evaluation of multi-level output systems, this paper constructs a cross-evaluation model based on evidential reasoning method, the original efficiency information by conducting efficiency evaluation before information fusion. Further, the spillover effects and influencing factors of forest carbon sink efficiency are analyzed through a spatial regression model to explore the spatial characteristics of forest carbon sink efficiency in China. The results show that: (1) there is a large gap between the cross-efficiency levels of forest carbon sinks in various regions of China, with significant spatial correlation. For the perspective of direct output benefits, the cross-efficiency of the eastern region is higher, while the cross-efficiency of the northwestern region is lower; for the perspective of indirect output benefits, the cross-efficiency of the southeastern region is higher. (2) China's forest carbon sink has a significant positive spillover effect, and the indirect output cross-efficiency has a significant negative impact on the forest carbon sink in its own region. Further analyzing the impact of indirect output cross-efficiency, it is found that the cross-efficiency of the ecological dimension and the cross-efficiency of the social dimension have a significant negative impact on the forest carbon sink in its own region, and the economic dimension has a significant positive impact on the forest carbon sink in its own region. In conclusion, corresponding policy recommendations are proposed for the development of forest carbon sinks to promote the realization of the dual-carbon goal.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0562.v1

Norway Spruce (Picea abies L.) Evidencing >0.35 Ka Long Climate Variability in the Sudetes, Central Europe

Anna Cedro, Bernard Cedro, Ryszard Krzysztof Borówka, Daniel Okupny, Paweł Osóch, Krzysztof Stefaniak, Bronisław Wojtuń, Marek Kasprzak, Urszula Ratajczak-Skrzatek, Paweł Kmiecik, Krzysztof Rusinek, Martin Jiroušek, Vítězslav Plášek, Anna Hrynowiecka, Adam Michczyński

Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Norway spruce (Picea abies L.); tree-ring width; age of the tree; mountain peat bog; Sudetes mountains; Śnieżnik Massif

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0567.v1

Innovative Thinking in Volunteer Organizations and Leaders: Addressing the Impact of Psychological Ownership on Volunteer Commitment

MingJIn HSIEH, Shiu-Kuan Chiu

Subject: Human Resources And Organizations, Business, Economics And Management Keywords: Innovation; Leadership; Volunteers; Motivation; Psychological Owneship; Organizational Commitment

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0556.v1

Exploring Urban Agricultural Practices’ Association with Farmers’ Psychosocial Well-Being in Dar Es Salaam and Greater Lomé. A Perceptual Study

Akuto Akpedze Konou, Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou, Victoria M. Mwakalinga, Baraka Jean-Claude Munyaka, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Jérôme Chenal

Subject: Urban Studies And Planning, Social Sciences Keywords: Urban Farming; Psychological Well-being; Food Security; Socio-economic Conditions; Spatial Analysis; Gender Empowerment

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0576.v1

Reactivity and Heavy Metal Adsorption Behaviour of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticle From First Principle Investigations: Case of Pb and CD

Preslie S. Nianga-Obambi, Dick Hartmann Douma, Anne Justine Etindele, Abdulrafiu Tunde Raji, Brice rodrigue Malonda-Boungou, Bernard M'PASSI-MABIALA, Stephane Kenmoe

Subject: Theoretical Chemistry, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: Graphene oxide; Density Functional Theory; Heavy metals; Adsorption

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:26 CEST)

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Graphene oxide (GO) is considered as one of the promising adsorbents for the removal of various heavy metal contaminants in aquatic environment, due to its beneficial structural, chemical and electronic properties. Using the density functional theory (DFT) approach, we investigate the reactivity of a model GO nanoparticule (C30H14O15) toward neutral and charged lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) atoms. We found the model metal-free GO to have a high chemical reactivity. To study the adsorption of the metal atoms on the GO nanoparticle, we have used a single and doubly-adsorbed neutral (Pb0 and Cd0) and charged (Pb2+, Cd2+) atoms. After identified possible adsorption sites on the GO, we found that a single charged metal ion binds more strongly than a neutral atom of the same type. To determine the possibility of multiple adsorptions of GO nanoparticle, two metal atoms of the same species are co-adsorbed on its surface. Our calculations reveals a site-dependent adsorption energy such that when two atoms of the same specie are adsorbed at sites Si and Sj , the binding energy per atom depends on the whether one of the two atoms is adsorbed firstly on the Si or Sj sites. It is also found that the binding energy per atom for two co-adsorbed atoms of the same specie is less than the binding energy of a singly-adsorbed atom which suggests that atoms may become less likely to be adsorbed on the GO nanoparticle when their concentrations increase. This applies to both neutral and charged atoms. We adduce the origin of this observation to be interplay between metal-metal interaction on the one hand and GO-metal on the other, with the former resulting in a less binding for the charged adsorbed metals in particular, due to repulsive interaction between two positively charged ions. The frontier molecular orbitals analysis and the calculated global reactivity descriptors of the respective GO- metal complexes revealed that all the GO-metal complexes have a smaller HOMO-LUMO gap (HLG) relative to that of pristine metal-free GO nanoparticle. This suggests that although the GO-metal complexes are stable, they are less stable compared to metal-free GO nanoparticles. The negative values of the chemical potentials obtained for all the GO-metal complexes further confirms their stability. Our work calculates parameters that will be crucial to rational design of GO nanoparticles for Pb abd Cd ions contaminants removal, and may find application in water purification for example.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0569.v1

Forcados Asphaltene and Its Combustion Characteristics for Future Fuel Examination

Farooq Abubakar Atiku, Christian Onukaogu Kerry, Abdulaziz Mohammed Hassan, Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, Zainab Ibrahim Sarkin Gobir Adiya

Subject: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Forcadous Asphaltene; Heavy Fuel Fractions; Combustion; Forcadous Crude Oil; Future Fuel Examination; Combustion Characteristics ;

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:15:21 CEST)

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The high dependence on light crude oil as the main source of energy in automobiles., industrial processes, source of raw material for various industrial synthesis have made the heavy crude more available in the world and open for research work on its potentials as a source of energy for the increasing population of the world in areas like energy source for powering big marine engines, energy source in heavy industrial machines e.t.c. Though the relatively unfavourable characteristics of heavy fuel oil such as; high viscosity, high probability of precipitating is a reasonable challenge to the possible utilization of heavy fuel as a source of energy in the areas highlighted above. These issues of heavy fuel oil are largely due to the presence of Asphaltene in it which is a large complex hydrocarbon in heavy fuel oil. Understanding the combustion potential of asphaltene is therefore an interesting and challenging problem that has attracted increasing attention from both academia and industry. This research work is aimed at carrying combustion studies on the Forcados (Ni-geria) heavy fuel fraction asphaltene HFFA extracted from Forcados crude Oil and examining its combustion characteristics with the view to examine it for future sweet heavy fuel generation for it source got low sulphur content, to ascertain the volatile composition, moisture and ash content. The HFFA extracted to determine physical characteristics of the HFFA extracted for fuel properties potentialities and this study was carried out to evaluate the chemical constituents of forcadous asphaltene lead-ing to the generaration of HFFA using GCMS. The Forcados asphaltene showed some good fuel properties when subjected to ce-tane number, API gravity, flash point and cloud point parameter test. Probing further with AAS for trace metal presence showed some high concentration on Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) indicating the potential for residual and soot formation after combus-tion. But still being a sweet asphaltene from Nigerian sweet crude source will be de-void of corrosive effect on machineries and heavy fuel engine if used to power it as in the case of high sulphur content in Venezuelan crude oil and some other world. The GCMS showed the decomposition of heavy crude asphaltene peaks and sig-naling the presence of heavy fuel fraction in the composition of the asphaltene while the FTIR and the UV-VIS identified the various functional groups in the compounds and the identification of signals that cannot be seen in the normal spectrum respec-tively.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0526.v1

Dynamic Output Feedback of Second-Order Systems: An Observer-Based Controller with LMI Design

Danielle Gontijo, José Mário Araújo, Luciano Frezzato, Fernando de Oliveira Souza

Subject: Control And Systems Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Second-order systems; Output feedback; Functional observer; LMI

Online: 9 May 2024 (09:02:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0575.v1

Improved Biocompatibility and Osseointegration of Nanostructured Calcium-Incorporated Titanium Implant Surface Treatment (XPEED^®)

Kyung Ran Yang, Min-Ho Hong

Subject: Biomaterials, Chemistry And Materials Science Keywords: titanium implant; nanosurfaces; implant surface; histomorphometry; osseointegration

Online: 9 May 2024 (08:01:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0566.v1

Detailed GNSS Observation Noise Assessment Based on Ultra-Short Baseline

Shengyue Ji, Jing Wang, Duojie Weng, Wu Chen

Subject: Space And Planetary Science, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: GNSS; data quality; ultra-short baseline; elevation-dependent weighting scheme; signal-to-noise ratio

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:56:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0561.v1

Unraveling the Water Source and Formation Process of Huangshui in Solid-State Fermentation

Zhiqiang Ren, Qiuxu Chen, Tuoxian Tang, Zhiguo Huang

Subject: Food Science And Technology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: strong-aroma Baijiu; Huangshui; solid-state fermentation; fermentation pit; fermented grains

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:53:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0572.v1

Evaluating Double-Duty Actions in Rwanda’s Secondary Cities

Sophia Demekas, Helen Prytherch, Francine Bayisenge, Straton Habumugisha, Klaus Kraemer, Jimena Monroy-Gomez, Immaculee Nabacu, Cornelia Speich, Innocente Turinimigisha, Dominique Barjolle

Subject: Other, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: double burden of malnutrition; food system transition; nutrition policy; nutrition interventions

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:46:18 CEST)

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Preprint INTERESTING IMAGES | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0559.v1

Sneaky DCIS-Looking Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast in the Background of Extensive DCIS

Ifegwu Ibe, Chenchen Niu, Wangpan Shi, Dong Ren

Subject: Pathology And Pathobiology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: ; ductal carcinoma in situ; invasive ductal carcinoma; breast cancer ;

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:42:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0570.v1

Geographical and Climatic Variation of Pinus oocarpa Resin in Southern Mexico Provenances

Mario Valerio Velasco-García, Adán Hernández-Hernández

Subject: Forestry, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: rosin; turpentine; acidity index; saponification index; total variance; correlation

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:39:03 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0555.v1

The ‘LUCAN’ Concept, the Latest Universally Common Ancestral Network Stage of Early Life: From Molecular Cooperation and Horizontal Symbiosis to the Escape of Vertically Stabilized Lineages of Particulate Viral Propagules and Cellular Organisms

Richard Egel

Subject: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: origin of evolution; surface metabolism; progenote state; collective optimization; genome nucleation; coevolution; Darwinian threshold; Darwinian speciation; tree of life

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:34:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0574.v1

Biallelic Variants in LIPT2 as a Cause of Infantile-Onset Dystonia: Expanding the Clinical and Molecular Spectrum

Kuntal Sen, Alonso Zea Vera, Anna Puronurmi, Andrea Gropman, Parith Wongkittichote, Rebecca Ganetzky, Kaija Autio, Alexander Kastaniotis

Subject: Neuroscience And Neurology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: LIPT2; mitochondrial disorder; dystonia; lipoic acid biosynthesis disorder

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:31:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0554.v1

Niche Sustainable Agricultural Production in Colombia: The Case of Territorial Development Agendas and Development Planning in the Province of García Rovira

Helmer Fernando Llanez Anaya, Jimmy Sanchez Reyes

Subject: Government, Social Sciences Keywords: sustainable production; agricultural production; regional planning; transitions to sustainability and development

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:28:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0568.v1

Gender-Difference in Response to Treatment with Liraglutide 3.0 mg

Ilaria Milani, Gloria Guarisco, Marianna Chinucci, Chiara Gaita, Frida Leonetti, Danila Capoccia

Subject: Endocrinology And Metabolism, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: ; Obesity; gender; GLP1-RAs; Liraglutide; weight loss ;

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:24:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0550.v1

Influence of Feeding and Temperature and Photoperiod Manipulation on Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) Gonad Development

João Araújo, Margarida Gamboa, Ioannis Choulis, Ana Candeias-Mendes, Elsa Cabrita, Pedro Pousão-Ferreira, Florbela Soares

Subject: Aquatic Science, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: aquaculture; echinoderms; reproduction; histology; diets

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:21:43 CEST)

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Understanding and controlling reproductive cycles and gonadal maturation in cultivated species are crucial in aquaculture. The sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, known for its edible gonads, requires careful maturation control for both reproduction and commercialization. This study explores the impact of temperature, photoperiod, and diet on gonadal development to enhance year-round aquaculture practices. Using two independent cultivation systems, we manipulated environmental conditions to mimic different seasons. Sea urchins were exposed to natural or manipulated temperature and photoperiod conditions and fed either natural (Ulva spp.) or formulated diets. The gonadosomatic index (GI) and histological analysis assessed gonadal development. Results revealed a clear correlation between environmental conditions, diet, and gonadal maturation. Manipulated conditions accelerated maturation, with sea urchins showing advanced stages compared to natural conditions. Furthermore, sea urchins fed formulated diets exhibited higher GI values, indicating enhanced maturation. Histological analysis confirmed accelerated maturation, particularly in females. The study underscores the feasibility of controlling gonadal maturation through environmental manipulation and diet, enabling year-round marketable gonad production. Providing formulated diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, notably docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), enhances commercial value. These findings optimize aquaculture practices for P. lividus, highlighting its adaptability to yield-maximizing production strategies. Understanding and controlling reproductive cycles and gonadal maturation in cultivated species are crucial in aquaculture. The sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, known for its edible gonads, requires careful maturation control for both reproduction and commercialization. This study explores the impact of temperature, photoperiod, and diet on gonadal development to enhance year-round aquaculture practices. Using two independent cultivation systems, we manipulated environmental conditions to mimic different seasons. Sea urchins were exposed to natural or manipulated temperature and photoperiod conditions and fed either natural (Ulva spp.) or formulated diets. The gonadosomatic index (GI) and histological analysis assessed gonadal development. Results revealed a clear correlation between environmental conditions, diet, and gonadal maturation. Manipulated conditions accelerated maturation, with sea urchins showing advanced stages compared to natural conditions. Furthermore, sea urchins fed formulated diets exhibited higher GI values, indicating enhanced maturation. Histological analysis confirmed accelerated maturation, particularly in females. The study underscores the feasibility of controlling gonadal maturation through environmental manipulation and diet, enabling year-round marketable gonad production. Providing formulated diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, notably docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), enhances commercial value. These findings optimize aquaculture practices for P. lividus, highlighting its adaptability to yield-maximizing production strategies.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0564.v1

A Novel Mastadenovirus from N. noctula which Represents a Distinct Evolutionary Branch of Viruses Infecting Bats in Europe

Anna S. Speranskaya, Alexander V. Dorokhin, Elena V. Korneenko, Ivan K. Chudinov, Andrei E. Samoilov, Sergey V. Kruskop

Subject: Virology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Chiroptera; European bat mastadenoviruses; novel species; viral distribution; Vespertilionidae; Nyctalus noctule; Pipistrellus nathusii

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:16:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0571.v1

Detection of Mpox Virus Using a Wastewater Surveillance Approach in Brazil

Juliana Calabria de Araujo, Ana Paula A. Carvalho, Cintia D. Leal, Manuelle Natividade, Marcus Borin, Augusto Guerra, Natalia Carobin, Adriano Sabino, Mariana Almada, Maria Cristina M. Costa, Flavia Saia, Livia V. Frutuoso, Felipe Campos M. Iani, Talita E.A. Ribeiro, Vagner Fonseca, Marta Giovanetti, Luiz Carlos Junior Alcantara

Subject: Water Science And Technology, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Monkeypox virus, genomic surveillance, wastewater surveillance, wastewater-based epidemiology, sewage virome

Online: 9 May 2024 (07:10:21 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0500.v1

Gilbert’s Syndrome: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Arjuna P De Silva, Nilushi Nuwanshika, Madunil A Niriella, Janaka H De Silva

Subject: Gastroenterology And Hepatology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Gilbert’ s syndrome (GS), Genetic variations, Protective effects of Gilbert’ s syndrome, Cancer risk, Drug interactions, Pharmacokinetic abnormalities, Clinical implications of Gilbert’ s Syndrome, Effect on NASH, Liver transplantation, Psychology and GS ;

Online: 9 May 2024 (02:57:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0494.v1

Lymphovascular Invasion in Gastric Cancer—Important or Unimportant?

Marlena Janiczek-Polewska, Jędrzej Borowczak, Łukasz Szylberg, Inga Jagiełło, Paulina Poter, Julian Malicki, Andrzej Marszałek

Subject: Life Sciences, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: ; gastric cancer; lymphovascular invasion; gastrectomy; endoscopic resection; minimally invasive surgical; lymphadenectomy ;

Online: 9 May 2024 (02:51:33 CEST)

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Introduction: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is a very aggressive and heterogeneous tumor. GC does not cause symptoms, so it is often diagnosed in an advanced stage and associated with poor prognosis. Despite new treatment options, it still remains a therapeutic problem. An important element determining the method of treatment of locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) is the assessment of lymph node metastases in preoperative and postoperative imaging and/or histopathological examination.Aim: The assessment of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in histopathological examination in patients with LAGC after gastrectomy. The groups of patients were divided into patients who received preoperative chemotherapy, patients without preoperative chemotherapy, and all patients. Additionally, we assessed the correlation between the presence of LVI and the number of lymph nodes collected during gastrectomy.Material and method: We collected patients with histologically confirmed GC after gastrectomy. The collected samples were divided into three subgroups: patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), patients without NAC, and all patients. Histopathological examination assessed the presence of LVI infiltration. We then assessed the correlation between the presence of LVI and the presence of lymph node metastasis in GC. Additionally, we assessed the correlation between LVI and the number of lymph nodes evaluated in patients in each group. The statistical analyses were performed using Statistica v13.3 and Microsoft Excel 2021. The significance limit was set at p<0.05.Results:The presence of LVI strongly correlated with node involvement, and the result was statistically significant in all patients and the group of patients treated with NAC. The difference was not statistically significant in the group not treated by NAC. Additionally, we did not observe a correlation between the presence of LVI and the number of metastatic lymph nodes in GC.Summary and Conclusions: The presence of LVI in a patient with GC indicates a high probability of lymph node metastasis, which should translate into therapeutic procedures. Assessment of LVI may help identify potential patients with lymph node metastases, particularly in patients undergoing endoscopic resection without planned lymphadenectomy. It is advisable to expand research on a larger scale in order to establish clear standards in this area.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0497.v1

Privacy on New Media Platforms

Prashanth S, Devaiah N.G.

Subject: Law, Social Sciences Keywords: New Media Platforms; Data Protection; Identity crises; Inflow - out flow of data

Online: 9 May 2024 (02:18:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0521.v1

Comparative study between the energy information system and the energy management system according to ISO 50001

Séraphin Ebagninin KOUAHO, Yao N'GUESSAN, Christophe MARVILLET

Subject: Energy And Fuel Technology, Engineering Keywords: “Energy Information System”, “ISO 50001”, “Energy Management System”, Energy

Online: 9 May 2024 (00:38:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0518.v1

Talent Identification In Football: Different Effects of Maturation on Sprinting, Change of Direction and Jumping in 13-Year-Old Players

Michal Lehnert, Roman Holík, David Prycl, Martin Sigmund, Dagmar Sigmundová, Tomáš Malý

Subject: Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality, Social Sciences Keywords: growth; acceleration speed; maximal speed; explosive power; reactive strength

Online: 8 May 2024 (17:44:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0520.v1

Review on the Axial Hydrokinetic Turbines. Field of Application and Efficiency Enhancement Methods

Rossen Sashov Iliev, Georgi Todorov, Konstantin Kamberov, Blagovest Zlatev

Subject: Other, Engineering Keywords: hydrokinetic power; turbine; runner; power curves; blades; experiments; water energy; ocean; rivers

Online: 8 May 2024 (17:42:09 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0517.v1

Prospective Analysis of Cannabidiol's Effectiveness in Post-Exercise Recovery: An integrative Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Carmen E. Villalobos-González, Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona, Braulio Sánchez-Ureña, Christian Azofeifa-Mora, Daniel Rojas-Valverde

Subject: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation, Public Health And Healthcare Keywords: recovery; cannabidiol; anti-inflammatory; dietary supplements; sport

Online: 8 May 2024 (17:39:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0513.v1

Cross Sections for Electron Stripping, Electron Capture, and System Breakdown of C5+ and Li2+ Ions with Atomic Hydrogen

Saed J Al Atawneh

Subject: Atomic And Molecular Physics, Physical Sciences Keywords: electron stripping; electron capture; classical trajectory Monte Carlo method; quasi-classical Monte Carlo method

Online: 8 May 2024 (17:37:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0505.v1

The Detection of Vaccine Virus and Protection of a Modified Live, Intranasal, Tri-Valent Vaccine in Neonatal, Colostrum-Fed Calves with an Experimental Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus Challenge

Stephanie Perkins-Oines, Nirosh D Senevirathne, Greta M Krafsur, Karim Abdelsalam, David G. Renter, Brent Meyer, Christopher CL Chase

Subject: Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine herpesvirus, vaccine virus detection, neonatal calves, maternal antibody, intranasal tri-valent vaccine, virulent challenge, pulmonary lesions, serum neutral

Online: 8 May 2024 (16:09:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0487.v1

Safety and Tolerability of Continuous Inhaled Iloprost Therapy for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in Neonates and Infants

Amit V Krishnan, Victoria Freniere, Rakesh Sahni, Diana P Vargas Chaves, Sankaran S Krishnan, Dimitrios Savva, Usha S Krishnan

Subject: Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Continuous Iloprost; Pulmonary Hypertension; neonate; infant; outcome

Online: 8 May 2024 (16:07:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0511.v1

Cooperative Decay of an Ensemble of Atoms in a One-Dimensional Chain with a Single Excitation

Nicola Piovella

Subject: Optics And Photonics, Physical Sciences Keywords: Superadiance; subradiance; Cooperative emission

Online: 8 May 2024 (16:00:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0484.v1

Preventive-Glycine Betaine Treatment Mitigate Spring and Summer Chilling Damage on Young Chestnut Trees under Climate Variability in Southern Chile

Felix Miguel Ellena, Abel Gonzalez, Iverly Romero, Linda Matamala, Gabriela Gavilán-CuiCui, Antonieta Ruiz, Cristian Meriño-Gergichevich

Subject: Agricultural Science And Agronomy, Biology And Life Sciences Keywords: Antioxidant; Castanea sativa; glycine betaine; chilling tollerance

Online: 8 May 2024 (15:54:43 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0450.v1

Amantadine for Traumatic Brain Injury – Supporting Evidence and Mode of Action

Andrzej Dekundy, Gerald Pichler, Reda El Badry, Astrid Scheschonka, Wojciech Danysz

Subject: Neuroscience And Neurology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: traumatic brain injury; clinical; preclinical; mechanism of action; sigma-1; aromatic amino acids decarboxylase; GDNF; NMDA receptors

Online: 8 May 2024 (15:53:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0468.v1

SDC-Net++: End-to-End Crash Detection and Action Control for Self-Driving Car Deep-IoT-Based System

Mohammed Abdou Tolba, Hanan Ahmed Kamal

Subject: Automotive Engineering, Engineering Keywords: Autonomous driving, deep learning; computer vision; multitask learning; crash detection; path planning; automatic emergency braking; camera-cocoon; IoT; system

Online: 8 May 2024 (15:51:48 CEST)

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