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Journal of Environmental Sciences 2019年第2期31卷 100-110页

作者： Gbadebo Clement Adeyinka brenda moodley School of Chemistry and Physics College of AgricultureEngineering and SciencesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal

The significance of soil mineral properties and secondary environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, ionic strength and time in the partitioning of eight selected polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB) congeners between aqueous solution and soil particles with different grain sizes was studied. The mineral properties of a model soil sample were determined, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller(BET) adsorption–desorption isotherms were employed to observe the surface characteristics of the individual modeled soil *** adsorption experiments were conducted to determine the sorption of PCBs onto soil particles of different sizes. The results revealed that the sorption of PCB congeners onto the soil was dependent on the amount of soil organic matter, surface area, and pore size distribution of the various individual soil particles. Low pH favored the sorption of PCBs,with maximum sorption occurring between pH 6.5 and 7.5 with an equilibration period of 8 *** in the ionic strength were found to be less significant. Low temperature favored the sorption of PCBs onto the soil compared to high temperatures. Thermodynamic studies showed that the partition coefficient(K_d) decreased with increasing temperature, and negative and low values of ΔH° indicated an exothermic physisorption process. The data generated is critical and will help in further understanding remediation and cleanup strategies for polluted water.

关键词： Partitioning PCBs Soil particle grain sizes Kinetics Thermodynamic studies pH

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuroprotection by oligopeptides from snake venoms

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BIOCELL 2024年第6期48卷 897-904页

作者： CARLOS ALBERTO-SILVA brenda RUFINO DA SILVA Natural and Humanities Sciences Center Experimental Morphophysiology LaboratoryFederal University of ABC(UFABC)São Bernardo do CampoSão PauloBrazil

Venom snake-derived peptides have multiple biochemical,pharmacological,and toxicological proﬁles,allowing for the discovery of new medicinal products and therapeutic *** review speciﬁcally examines the fundamental elements of neuroprotection offered by different oligopeptides derived from snake *** also includes a brief evaluation of short peptides that are being considered as potential therapeutic ***-rich peptides and tryptophyllin family peptides isolated from the crude venom of Viperidae family snakes,speciﬁcally Bothrops atrox,Bothrops jararaca,and Bothrops moojeni,have been shown to have pro-survival properties,the ability to reduce oxidative stress,and the ability to promote cell viability and mitochondrial *** signiﬁcant mechanisms are related to the neuroprotection mediated by snake venom oligopeptides:(1)Activation of the L-arginine metabolite pathway,such as polyamines from ornithine metabolism,which reduces N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)-type glutamate receptor activity;(2)Enhancement of cell viability by activating the nerve growth factor-signaling pathway;and(3)Activation of the Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype M1(mAChR-M1).These small peptides show promise as neuroprotective agents against a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.

关键词： Neuroprotective peptides Neurodegenerative disease Oxidative stress Reactive oxygen species Biopeptides

Small-scale self-driving cars:A systematic literature review

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Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering(English Edition) 2024年第2期11卷 271-292页

作者： Felipe Caleffi Lauren da Silva Rodrigues Joice da Silva Stamboroski brenda Medeiros Pereira Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory Federal University of Santa MariaCachoeira do Sul 96503-205Brazil Mobility and Logistics Laboratory Federal University of Santa MariaCachoeira do Sul 96503-205Brazil

The autonomous vehicle(AV)technology has the potential to significantly improve safety and efficiency of the transportation and logistics ***-scale AV testing is limited by time,space,and cost,while simulation-based testing often lacks the necessary accuracy of AV and environmental *** recent years,several initiatives have emerged to test autonomous software and hardware on scaled *** systematic literature review provides an overview of the literature surrounding small-scale self-driving cars,summarizing the current autonomous platforms deployed and focusing on the software and hardware developments in this *** studies published in English-language journals or conference papers that present small-scale testing of self-driving cars were *** of Science,Scopus,Springer Link,Wiley,ACM Digital Library,and TRID databases were used for the literature *** systematic literature search found 38 eligible *** gaps in the reviewed papers were identified to provide guidance for future *** key takeaway emerging from this manuscript are:(i)there is a need to improve the models and neural network architectures used in autonomous driving systems,as most papers present only preliminary results;(ii)increasing datasets and sharing databases can help in developing more reliable control policies and reducing bias and variance in the training process;(iii)small-scaled vehicles to ensure safety is a major benefit,and incorporating data about unsafe driving behaviors and infrastructure problems can improve the accuracy of predictive models.

关键词： Self-driving car Autonomous vehicle Small-scale vehicle Systematic literature review

Long-term trends in the abundance and breeding performance in Adélie penguins:the Argentine Ecosystem Monitoring Program

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Advances in Polar Science 2024年第1期35卷 132-140页

作者： Mariana A.JUÁRES AnahíM.SILVESTRO brenda C.ALFONSO M.Mercedes SANTOS Departamento Biología de Predadores Tope Instituto Antártico Argentino(IAA)Buenos Aires B1650CSPArgentina Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas(CONICET) Buenos Aires C1425FQBArgentina Laboratorios Anexos Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y MuseoUniversidad Nacional de La PlataLa Plata B1904AMAArgentina INEDES(CONICET-UNLu) Buenos Aires C1425FQBArgentina Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo Universidad Nacional de La PlataLa Plata B1900FWAArgentina Instituto Antártico Argentino(IAA) Buenos Aires B1650CSPArgentina

In this work,we report long-term trends in the abundance and breeding performance of Adélie penguins(Pygoscelis adeliae)nesting in three Antarctic colonies(i.e.,at Martin Point,South Orkneys Islands;Stranger Point/Cabo Funes,South Shetland Islands;and Esperanza/Hope Bay in the Antarctic Peninsula)from 1995/96 to 2022/*** yearly count data of breeding groups selected,we observed a decline in the number of breeding pairs and chicks in crèche at all colonies ***,the magnitude of change was higher at Stranger Point than that in the remaining ***,the index of breeding success,which was calculated as the ratio of chicks in crèche to breeding pairs,exhibited no apparent trend throughout the study ***,it displayed greater variability at Martin Point compared to the other two colonies under *** the number of chicks in crèche of Adélie penguins showed a declining pattern,the average breeding performance was similar to that reported in gentoo penguin colonies,specifically,those undergoing a population increase(even in sympatric colonies facing similar local conditions).Consequently,it is plausible to assume a reduction of the over-winter survival as a likely cause of the declining trend observed,at least in the Stranger Point and Esperanza ***,we cannot rule out local effects during the breeding season affecting the Adélie population of Martin Point.

关键词： long-term monitoring Adélie penguin breeding pairs chicks crèched breeding success population trends

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Decoding complexity: the need to enhance precision and streamline spatial understanding in neuroscience

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Neural Regeneration Research 2025年第3期20卷 801-802页

作者： Sameehan Mahajani Armita Salahi brenda Gonzalez Charlotte Nelson Frank Hsiung Biology&Applications Division NodexusSan JoseCAUSA

Neuroscience is the ultimate frontier in our quest for a comprehensive understanding of human behavior. Since its launch in 2009, the Human Connectome Project has emerged as a pioneering force, making heroic strides i... 详细信息

关键词： behavior frontier dating

Effect of Nanostructures Addition and Enhancement of Poly (Vinylidene Difluoride) (PVDF) Energy Harvesting

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Materials Sciences and Applications 2024年第7期15卷 228-244页

作者： Omar Peña-Oliveras brenda Javier-Boodhan Anthony La Santa Juan Gonzalez-Sanchez Division of Science Technology and Engineering Universidad Ana G. Mndez Carolina Campus Carolina Puerto Rico Department of Electronics University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Campus Bayamon Puerto Rico

With concerns in energy crisis and global warming, researchers are actively investigating alternative energy renewable solutions. Among the various methods, piezoelectric transduction stands out due to its impressive electromechanical coupling factor and coefficient. As a result, piezoelectric energy harvesting has garnered significant attention from the scientific community. In this study, we explored methods to enhance the piezoelectric properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) through two distinct approaches. The first approach involved applying external high voltages at various stages during the mixture reaction. The goal was to determine whether this voltage application could alter or enhance PVDF’s piezoelectric conformation by improving the alignment of polarized dipoles. In the second part of our study, we investigated the effects of incorporating various nanostructures (including Iron Oxide, Magnesium Oxide, and Zinc Oxide) into PVDF. To analyze changes in PVDF’s crystalline structure, we utilized Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques. Additionally, we measured the electric polarization of samples using a Precision LC Meter and examined the morphology of nanofibers through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

关键词： Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Energy Harvesting Electrospinning Nanoparticles ZnO MgO Fe3O4

Feasibility of performing the 3-minute step test with remote supervision in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A comparative study

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Pediatric Investigation 2024年第2期8卷 83-90页

作者： Fernanda Maria Vendrusculo Gisele Apolinario da Costa Maria Amelia Bagatini brenda Maria Henrique Maia Lemes Carolina Aguiar Faria Larissa Carvalhaes de Oliveira Evanirso da Silva Aquino Marcio Vinicius Fagundes Donadio Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity Infant CenterPontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul(PUCRS)Porto AlegreBrazil Hospital Infantil Joao Paulo II-Fundacao Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais(FHEMIG) Belo HorizonteBrazil Departament of Physiotherapy Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Minas Gerais(PUCMG)-Campus BetimBetimBrazil Department of Physiotherapy Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya(UIC)BarcelonaSpain

Importance:The 3-min step test is a simple option to monitor submaximal exercise capacity,although its use via remote video monitoring has not been investigated in children with cystic fibrosis(CF).Objective:This study aimed to assess the feasibility and reproducibility of performing the 3-min step test with remote ***:A cross-sectional study including CF patients(6-18 years)from two CF services were ***,anthropometric,clinical,and lung function data were collected and two 3-min step tests were performed:(i)in-person supervision,and(ii)remotely supervised by video *** and after the tests,heart rate(HR),oxygen saturation(SpO2),and the Borg score for dyspnea and lower limb fatigue were ***:Twenty-three patients(10.7±3.7 years)with a mean FEV1 of 89.5%±23.2%were *** were no significant differences between tests,with mean differences(95%confidence intervals)in final HR of-3.3(-8.9,2.4),change in HR of-1.9(-6.1,2.1),final SpO2 of 0.3(-0.4,1.0),and final dyspnea of 0.1(-0.8,0.9).The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.852(final HR),0.762(final SpO2),and 0.775(final lower limb fatigue).Significant and moderate correlations were found between tests for final HR(r=0.75),change in HR(r=0.61),and final SpO2(r=0.61).The Bland-Altman analysis showed a mean difference in final SpO2 between tests of 0.3%(limit of agreement-3.0%,3.5%).Interpretation:Physiological responses between tests were similar,indicating it was feasible to perform the 3-min step test with remote supervision in CF children.

关键词： Children Cystic fibrosis Exercise test Telehealth

Loggerhead Sea Turtles Hand-Reared in Captivity: Isotopic Insights into Their Inherent Dietary Variation

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Open Journal of Ecology 2024年第5期14卷 435-454页

作者： brenda Natasha Mejía-Guarnizo Carlos Julio Polo-Silva Guiomar Aminta Jauregui-Romero Antonio Delgado-Huertas Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR-IPN) La Paz M&#233xico Marine Biology Program Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering Jorge Tadeo Lozano University Santa Marta Colombia Sharky Management and Consulting Oldsmar FL USA Programa de Conservació n de Tortugas y Mam&#237feros Marinos (ProCTMM) Santa Marta Colombia Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (CSIC-UGR) Armilla Spain

Stable isotope analysis is a widely used method for gathering ecological insights into the diet and feeding habitats of various species. While captive studies often limit lethal sampling and differ from wild conditions, they offer valuable insights into inherent isotopic variations among individuals, which are often assumed to reflect differences between natural populations. In the Sea Turtle Conservation Program, loggerhead turtle hatchlings from different nests were fed. Necropsies were conducted on turtles that died during this period, obtaining bone fragments for analysis. We evaluated the isotopic variation of carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) in bone tissue across six turtle nests (n = 66 samples) and assessed differences in Straight Carapace Length (SCL, n = 71 samples). Using SIBER and nicheROVER in R, we calculated niche width and overlap, while the simmr package determined primary prey assimilation. Despite feeding the hatchlings the same prey, we observed variations in nitrogen isotope assimilation between nests. Nests 4 and 6 had a niche width >1.8‰, indicating consistent consumption frequencies across all prey and >70% niche overlap with other nests. In contrast, nests 1 and 2 showed a narrower niche width (Mugil sp. constituted the primary diet component (>40%) across all groups. This study demonstrates how factors like competition or prey preference can influence the assimilation of diet, even when the source remains constant (inherent variation).

关键词： Stable Isotopes Caretta caretta Head-Starting Nests Straight Carapace Length

Autoantibodies against beta cells to predict early insulin requirements in pediatric patients with clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes

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World Journal of Diabetes 2024年第8期15卷 1717-1725页

作者： Jorge M Molina Patricia G Medina Rita A Gomez Julia R Herrera Nancy L Martínez brenda Hernández Yesenia García Department of Endocrinology Children’s Hospital Federico GomezMexico 06720Mexico National Medical Center"Siglo XXI" UMAE Hosp EspecialidadesUnidad Invest Med Epidemiol ClinMexican Social Security InstituteMexico 06720Mexico Research Division UMAE Hospital de EspecialidadesCentro Médico Nacional Siglo XXIMexican Institute of Social SecurityMexico 06720Mexico Epidemiology Research Unit in Endocrinology and Nutrition Federico Gómez Children’s HospitalMexico 06720Mexico Department of Endocrinology Comprehensive Health Unit for Trans PersonsMexico 11340Mexico

BACKGROUND Autoimmunity has emerged as a probable disease modifier in patients with clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),that is,patients who have insulin resistance,obesity,and other cardiovascular risk factors,suggesting that the presence of glutamic acid decarboxylase(anti-GAD65),islet antigen 2(anti-IA2),and zinc transporter 8(anti-Zn8T)antibodies could have deleterious effects on beta cell function,causing failure and earlier requirement for insulin *** To evaluate anti-GAD65,anti-IA2 and anti-Zn8T as predictors of early insulin requirement in adolescents with a clinical diagnosis of *** This was a case–control study in patients with clinically diagnosed with T2DM(68 cases and 64 controls with and without early insulin dependence respectively),male and female,aged 12–18 ***,blood pressure,glucose,insulin,C-peptide,glycated hemoglobin A1c,and lipid profiles were *** was used to measure anti-GAD65,anti-IA2,and anti-Zn8T *** statistics,Pearson'sχ2 test,Student's t test,and logistic regression was performed.P<0.05 was considered statistically *** There were 132 patients(53.8%female),with a mean age was 15.9±1.3 years,and there was a disease evolution time of 4.49±0.88 *** presence of anti-GAD65,anti-IA2,and anti-Zn8T positivity was found in 29.5%,18.2%,and 15.9%,*** the groups by early or no insulin dependence showed that the group with insulin had a higher frequency of antibody positivity:anti-GAD65 odds ratio(OR):2.42(1.112–5.303,P=0.026);anti-IA2:OR:1.55(0.859–2.818,P=0.105);and anti-Zn8T:OR:7.32(2.039–26.279,P=0.002).CONCLUSION Anti-GAD65 positivity was high in our ***-GAD65 and anti-Zn8T positivity showed a significantly depleted beta cell reserve phenotype,leading to an increased risk of early insulin dependence.

关键词： Diabetes Obesity Adolescents Autoimmunity Beta cell Insulin requirements

Colon Adenocarcinoma in a Retrograde Intussusception: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Open Journal of Gastroenterology 2024年第5期14卷 153-160页

作者： Carlos Hernández Brito Pedro Arredondo Ruiz brenda Paola Sáenz Dávila Arsenio Torres Delgado Luis Eduardo Méndez Turrubiates Luis Ángel Amezcua Toledo Omar Josué Herrera López Surgical Oncology Department Centro Oncol&#243gico Onkolid Veracruz Mexico Clinical Oncology Department Centro Oncol&#243gico Onkolid Veracruz Mexico General and Laparoscopic Surgery Corporativo M&#233dico-Quir&#250rgico Torres Veracruz Mexico Radiation Oncology Department Centro Oncol&#243gico Onkolid Veracruz Mexico Radiology Department Centro Oncol&#243gico Onkolid Veracruz Mexico Anatomical Pathology Department Centro Oncol&#243gico Onkolid Veracruz Mexico

Background: Intussusception is defined as a telescoping of a proximal gastrointestinal segment with its mesentery to a distal one, only 5% occur in adults and in colon the probability that it is caused by a malignant disease is up to 65%. Only 1% occurs in a retrograde manner, the rest occur in an anterograde manner. Aim: Describe the clinical presentation of an intussusception in the adult patient as well as its most frequent causes and possible complications that influence decision making for a definitive treatment. Case Presentation: A 66-year-old woman diagnosed with colon adenocarcinoma who underwent elective transverse colectomy and colonic anastomosis with an incidental finding of a transverse colon tumor in a retrograde intussusception was studied. Conclusion: In any adult patient with an intussusception especially in colon a neoplasia should be suspected and the affected segment should be resected without being reduced due to the risk of perforation and tumor dissemination.

关键词： Colon Cancer Colon Adenocarcinoma Colonic Intussusception Intussusception