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{"title":"Hurdles to open access publishing faced by authors: a scoping literature review from 2004 to 2023.","authors":"Nataliia Kaliuzhna, Zeynep Aydin, Paul Müller, Christian Hauschke","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250257","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past two decades, numerous widespread efforts and individual contributions to shift scientific publishing to open access (OA) have faced a number of obstacles. Due to the complexity of knowledge production dimension and knowledge dissemination, the challenges encountered by researchers, publishers and readers differ. While examples of such barriers exist across multiple parties, no attempt has been made to synthesize these for active researchers. Thus, this scoping review explores the barriers documented in the scientific literature that researchers encounter in their pursuit of publishing open access. After screening 1280 relevant sources, 113 papers, published between 2004 and 2023, were included in the review. A total of 82 distinct barriers were identified and grouped into four subclusters: Practical Barriers, Lack of Competency, Sentiment, and Policy and Governance. The largest cluster in terms of barriers assigned was Sentiment, accounting for 51.2% (<i>n</i> = 42) of all barriers identified, suggesting that perceived barriers are the strongest determinants of publishing OA, while the most frequently occurring barrier was 'high article processing charges', reported in 88 papers. Furthermore, burdens faced specifically due to the location of the researcher were identified. Understanding and acknowledging these barriers are essential for their effective elimination or mitigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250257"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12365406/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144967117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of sampling methods on the validity and reliability of the estimation of the orbital stability of human gait.","authors":"Jeongin Moon, Jooeun Ahn","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250106","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250106","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Floquet multiplier (FM) is a commonly used metric for evaluating gait orbital stability in biomechanics. However, variability of human gait and noise from various sources can induce significant bias and variance in the estimation of FM. Furthermore, FM is employed in gait analysis without standardized protocols, leading to highly case-dependent outcomes. To address these challenges, we quantify the effects of sampling conditions on the accuracy and consistency of FM estimations. We recruited 20 healthy participants and conducted five trials of 10 minutes of walking per participant. Using individualized Jacobian matrices calculated from the walking experiments, we synthesized multiple sets of virtual time series with varying lengths and trial counts. Using stochastic linear models, we simulated the error dynamics depending on the sampling methods. The bias and variance of FM estimates decreased as the time series lengthened, achieving a strong correlation with the true value after 140 strides for 14-dimensional state vector. Our results further suggest that partitioning a long time series into appropriately sized segments can yield more reliable FM estimates, reducing both bias and variance in FM estimations.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250106"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microwave-assisted graphene oxide/carbon spheres with silver nanoparticles: dual catalyst for peroxide detection and antibacterial use.","authors":"Thanh Long Phan, Thanh Tho Le, Van-Dat Doan, Huynh Anh Vu Truong, Van Tan Le","doi":"10.1098/rsos.242263","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.242263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, a novel nanocomposite was rationally engineered by embedding silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into tannic acid-derived carbon spheres (Cs), followed by their distribution on graphene oxide (GO) sheets (AgNPs@Cs-TA@GO), aiming to enhance catalytic and antibacterial performance. The fabrication process was expedited using a microwave-assisted technique. The AgNPs@Cs-TA@GO nanocomposite with the core based on AgNPs with an average diameter of 21 nm showed significant peroxidase-like activity by oxidizing 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine to its oxidized form in the presence of H₂O₂. This compassionate H₂O₂ colorimetric detection allowed for quick identification of H₂O₂ in a broad range (0.6-9.0 ppm) with a low detection limit of 0.2 ppm (<i>S</i>/<i>N</i> = 3). The viability of this method was confirmed by qualitatively detecting H₂O₂ residual in aquaculture water samples. Additionally, the antibacterial assays, conducted using the agar well diffusion method demonstrated pronounced inhibitory effects against <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> ATCC 17802 (Gram-negative) and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ATCC 25923 (Gram-positive), with inhibition zones of 46.1 and 49.3 mm, respectively. The rapid microwave-assisted incorporation of AgNPs into Cs within the GO network not only improves synthesis duration but also the catalytic and antibacterial performances as a result of minimized coagulation and promoting electron transfer on the AgNPs' surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"242263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344291/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of temperature on the reproductive development, body condition and mortality of autumn migrating monarch butterflies in the laboratory.","authors":"Michael Rich, Jasmine H Kesselring, Amy Garcia, Danielle Wallin, Kenneth Michael Fedorka","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250343","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250343","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Overwintering populations of the monarch butterfly, <i>Danaus plexippus</i>, have been in decline for the past 30 years. Several hypotheses for the decline have been proposed, including summer and winter habitat loss and migration mortality due to non-senescing milkweeds and the parasite <i>Ophryocystis elektroscirrha</i> (OE). However, the impact of climate change on migrant physiology, has been understudied. This is surprising because warmer temperatures will probably destabilize reproductive diapause, a physiological strategy central to migration and overwintering success. Here, we exposed wild-caught migrants to different field-realistic migratory temperatures under laboratory conditions for 30 days, followed by different overwintering temperatures until death. During the migratory phase, warmer temperatures reduced male body condition, increased male mortality, increased mating frequency and caused females to prematurely abandon their reproductive diapause/dormancy and invest in oocyte production in the absence of milkweed. Monarchs that experienced warm migratory conditions prior to overwintering also exhibited greater overwintering reproductive development and mortality. Overall, reproductive development and OE burden were the best predictors of death. These data suggest warm migratory temperatures significantly alter monarch physiology and fitness and provide a mechanism by which climate change could facilitate migratory failure, winter-breeding and overwintering mortality, all of which can decrease overwintering population size.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250343"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344286/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fallow deer approaching humans are more likely to be seropositive for <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>.","authors":"Andrew R Ryan, Annetta Zintl, Laura L Griffin, Amy Haigh, Matthew Quinn, Pietro Sabbatini, Bawan Amin, Simone Ciuti","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250159","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> infection has been linked to dampening hosts anti-predator behaviour particularly in laboratory conditions with rodents. Little is known about the role of <i>T. gondii</i> within more complex ecological contexts involving large mammals. Therefore, we aimed to determine the prevalence of <i>T. gondii</i> infection in a population of free-living fallow deer (<i>Dama dama</i>). In addition, we assessed whether there was a link between deer seropositivity and space use where deer may be more likely to be exposed to <i>T. gondii</i> (e.g. closer to human infrastructure). Finally, we determined whether infection with <i>T. gondii</i> was linked to deer risk-taking behaviour. To achieve our goals, we estimated seropositivity and combined it with spatial distribution and behavioural data of individually recognizable deer ranging from those that avoid humans (risk avoiders) to those who beg for food (risk takers). We found <i>T. gondii</i> to be quite widespread in this population with a seropositivity rate of approximately 20%. We found no correlation between <i>T. gondii</i> seropositivity and space use in the park, therefore we were unable to determine how the deer were exposed. We did however find that seropositive deer were also more likely to take risks, opening new avenues to explore <i>T. gondii</i>'s dynamics in the wild.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250159"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sliding window constrained fault-tolerant filtering of compressor vibration data.","authors":"Shaolin Hu, Xianxi Chen, Guo Xi Sun","doi":"10.1098/rsos.241957","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.241957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents a sliding window constrained fault-tolerant filtering method for sampling data in petrochemical instrumentation. The method requires the design of an appropriate sliding window width based on the time series, as well as the expansion of both ends of the series. By utilizing a sliding window constraint function, the method produces a smoothed estimate for the current moment within the window. As the window advances, a series of smoothed estimates of the original sampled data is generated. Subsequently, the original series is subtracted from this smoothed estimate to create a new series that represents the differences between the two. This difference series is then subjected to an additional smoothing estimation process, and the resulting smoothed estimates are employed to compensate for the smoothed estimates of the original sampled series. The experimental results indicate that, compared with sliding mean filtering, sliding median filtering and Savitzky-Golay filtering, the method proposed in this paper can more effectively filter out random errors and reduce the impact of outliers when dealing with sampling data contaminated by noise and outliers. It possesses strong fault tolerance and the ability to extract the true variations of the sampling data.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"241957"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344516/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Centres of rotation and osteological constraints on caudal ranges of motion in the sauropod dinosaur <i>Giraffatitan brancai</i>.","authors":"Verónica Díez Díaz, Pasha A van Bijlert, William Irvin Sellers, Mathew J Wedel, Daniela Schwarz","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250851","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250851","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Archosaur tails are important appendages, not only for their biomechanical function but also for being behavioural tools that help the animal communicate and interact with its environment. Until recently, tails have been neglected in biomechanical analyses and were considered as a stiff (sometimes independent) unit; however, the tail's role in movement is now increasingly being appreciated. In this work, we present detailed analyses of the ranges of motion of the amphicoelous anterior caudal series MB.R.2921 from the Late Jurassic sauropod <i>Giraffatitan brancai</i> from Tanzania. We discuss possible positions of the centres of rotation, potential osteological constraints and how they affect the mobility of the caudal series. Our results highlight the importance of considering haemal arches as functional units and osteological constraints in ventroflexion of the tail. Thorough range of motion analyses of the axial skeleton have the potential to yield novel insights into the functional morphology and behaviour of extinct animals.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12345363/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Red noise in continuous-time stochastic modelling.","authors":"Andreas Morr, Dörte Kreher, Niklas Boers","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250573","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of time-correlated noise is important to applied stochastic modelling. Nevertheless, there is no generally agreed-upon definition of the term red noise in continuous-time stochastic modelling settings. We present here a rigorous argumentation for the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process integrated against time ( <math> <mrow><msub><mi>U</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <mi>t</mi></mrow> </math> ) as a uniquely appropriate red noise implementation. We also identify the term <math> <mrow><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <msub><mi>U</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> </mrow> </math> as an erroneous formulation of red noise commonly found in the applied literature. To this end, we prove a theorem linking properties of the power spectral density (PSD) to classes of Itô-differentials. The commonly ascribed red noise attribute of a PSD decaying as <math><mrow><mi>S</mi> <mo>(</mo> <mi>ω</mi> <mo>)</mo> <mo>∼</mo></mrow> <mrow><msup><mi>ω</mi> <mrow><mo>-</mo> <mn>2</mn></mrow> </msup> </mrow> </math> restricts the range of possible Itô-differentials <math> <mrow><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <msub><mi>Y</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mo>=</mo></mrow> <mrow><msub><mi>α</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <mi>t</mi> <mo>+</mo></mrow> <mrow><msub><mi>β</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <msub><mi>W</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> </mrow> </math> . In particular, any such differential with continuous, square-integrable integrands must have a vanishing martingale part, i.e. <math> <mrow><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <msub><mi>Y</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mo>=</mo></mrow> <mrow><msub><mi>α</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <mi>t</mi></mrow> </math> for almost all <math><mrow><mi>t</mi> <mo>≥</mo></mrow> <mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow> </math> . We further point out that taking <math><mrow><mo>(</mo> <msub><mi>α</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> <msub><mo>)</mo> <mrow><mi>t</mi> <mo>≥</mo> <mn>0</mn></mrow> </msub> </mrow> </math> to be an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process constitutes a uniquely relevant model choice due to its Gauss-Markov property. The erroneous use of the noise term <math> <mrow><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow> <msub><mi>U</mi> <mi>t</mi></msub> </mrow> </math> as red noise and its consequences are discussed in two examples from the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344285/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transition metal coordination polymer-derived materials for supercapacitor applications: recent advances and future perspectives.","authors":"Saifullahi Kabiru Sa'adu, Cheng Seong Khe, Muhammad Fadhlullah Abd Shukur, Kwok Feng Chong, Chin Wei Lai, Kok Yeow You, Nik Roselina Nik Roseley, Eslam Aboelazm","doi":"10.1098/rsos.250919","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.250919","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the rising demand for efficient, sustainable and scalable energy storage, researchers are continuously exploring innovative materials for next-generation supercapacitors. Among these, transition metal coordination polymer (TMCP)-derived materials have emerged as promising candidates due to their high porosity, redox activity and structural adaptability. These materials offer significant potential for energy storage, but challenges like low electrical conductivity, structural instability and limited charge retention have restricted their widespread application. To overcome these hurdles, researchers have developed transformation strategies such as carbonization, phosphorization, sulfidation and oxide formation, enhancing the conductivity, stability and overall electrochemical performance of TMCPs. This review investigates the latest breakthroughs in TMCP-derived electrode materials, highlighting key advancements in synthesis techniques, structural engineering and hybrid material integration to improve charge transport and long-term durability. The incorporation of green chemistry principles, such as low-temperature synthesis, the use of non-toxic precursors, and strategies for recycling or reducing harmful byproducts, is highlighted, consequently promoting the fabrication of environmentally friendly supercapacitors. Furthermore, it explores how nanostructured designs and composite materials are unlocking new possibilities for high-performance supercapacitors. It also provides a perspective on the future of TMCPs in energy storage by fusing theoretical insights with experimental evidence. Theoretical frameworks like density functional theory and emerging machine learning models are other methods employed to better understand redox behaviour and drive material design. It addresses present issues and suggests viable future directions for their useful application.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"250919"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12345602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tube2FEM: a general-purpose highly automated pipeline for flow-related processes in (embedded) tubular objects.","authors":"Hani Cheikh Sleiman, Kevin M Moerman, Diana C De Oliveira, Joseph Jacob, Nesrin Mogulkoc, Brian R Davidson, Simon Walker-Samuel, Rebecca J Shipley","doi":"10.1098/rsos.242025","DOIUrl":"10.1098/rsos.242025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents an open-source pipeline for simulating flow and flow-related processes in (embedded) tubular structures. Addressing a gap in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and simulation sciences, it facilitates the transition from raw three-dimensional imaging, graph networks or computer aided design (CAD) models of tubular objects to refined, simulation-ready meshes. This transition, traditionally labour-intensive, is streamlined through a series of innovative steps that include surface mesh processing, centre-line construction, anisotropic mesh generation and volumetric meshing, leading to finite element method (FEM) simulations. The pipeline leverages a range of open-source software and libraries, notably <i>GIBBON</i>, <i>FEniCS</i> and <i>Paraview</i>, to provide flexibility and broad applicability across different simulation scenarios, ranging from biomedical to industrial applications. We demonstrate the versatility of our approach through five applications, including the mesh generation for soil-root systems, lung airways, microcirculation networks and portal vein networks, each originating from a different data source. Moreover, for several of these cases, we incorporate CFD simulations and strategies for 3D-1D coupling between the embedding domain and the embedded structures. Finally, we outline some future perspectives aimed at enhancing accuracy, reducing computational time and incorporating advanced modelling and boundary condition strategies to further refine the framework's capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":21525,"journal":{"name":"Royal Society Open Science","volume":"12 8","pages":"242025"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12344289/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144848568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}