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Material productivity and material intensity as drivers of environmental sustainability in G-7 economies

ABSTRACT To further understanding the perspective of sustainable consumption and production, which is one of the key elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study examines the environmental effects of material domestic productivity, material footprint and material intensity in the world’s most advanced economies – the Group of Seven (G7) countries by using the dataset that spans over the time 1970 to 2019. The environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis was used as a theoretical framework. By applying the mean group dynamic least squares (DOLSMG) estimation approach and using carbon and greenhouse gas emissions as environmental indicators, the outcome validates the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis but only in the United States and Germany. Material productivity, footprint and intensity exert a significantly negative impact on the environmental indicators, thus demonstrating the existence of a feasible sustainable consumption and production approach among the countries. By contrast, especially for the country-specific results, material productivity and intensity aggravated environmental degradation by increasing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in France, Italy, and Japan. A robustness check using the Dumitrescu-Hurlin Granger causality approach aligns with the above-mentioned results. The findings suggest policy recommendations for a more effective approach to reducing material intensification across economic sectors in advanced economies.
Wireless Magnetoelectric Neural Interfaces

In the study of human physiology, the brain remains the last frontier. Wired electrode interfaces first developed in the 1960s endure to today as treatments for Parkinson’s, depression, paralysis and other neurological diseases and injuries. Unfortunately, the risks involved with implanting and replacing the electrodes in the brain confine it to niche, last resort cases for patients without functional drug-based treatments. In the effort to replace wired interfaces, magnetic fields have emerged alongside ultrasound and optogenetics as one of the leading paths forward. However, modern magnetic methods such as magnetomechanical and Transcranial Magnetic stimulation have tradeoffs with temporal and spatial resolution. Magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) can offer the best of both worlds, obtaining both spatial localization and temporal rapidness with particles small enough to pass the blood-brain barrier. MENPs efficiently convert non-tissue interacting magnetic fields into short range, stimulating electric fields. In this work, we demonstrate that MENPs can wirelessly modulate neuron firing in vitro and govern motor behavior in vivo in a controllable and reversible manner.
Mango Disease Detection System Using CNN and SVM: A Comparative Study with Traditional Diagnostic Methods

This study proposes a hybrid deep learning approach to classify diseases into nine diseases by combining support vector machines and convolutional neural network models. In classifying various diseases in banana fruit leaves, the research presents a hybrid deep convolutional neural network (CNN) and support vector machine (SVM) algorithm. 1570 images covering 9 distinct disease groups help compensate for the dataset used in the study. The study’s CNN architecture, which includes several convolutional and max pooling layers, fully connected layers, and an SVM output layer in which we implement regularisation, is also thoroughly discussed in the research. Based on the study results, the proposed CNN-SVM model achieves an overall accuracy of 81.13%, with macro average values for accuracy, recall, and F1 score of 81.8%, 82.66%, and 81.85%, respectively, and weighted average values of 40.80%, 41.60%, and 41.19%. These results indicate how machine learning algorithms can be applied in agriculture to quickly and precisely diagnose disease, which can ultimately improve crop management and production.
Patterns of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow as a Function of Age Throughout the Lifespan.

BACKGROUND Understanding the influence of aging on the brain remains a challenge in determining its role as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. OBJECTIVE To identify patterns of aging in a large neuroimaging cohort. METHODS A large psychiatric cohort of 31,227 individuals received brain SPECT at rest and during a concentration task for a total of 62,454 scans. ANOVA was done to identify the mean age trends over the course of the age range in this group, 0-105 years. A regression model in which brain SPECT regions of interest was used to predict chronological age (CA) was then utilized to derive brain estimated age (BEA). The difference between CA and BEA was calculated to determine increased brain aging in common disorders in our sample such as depression, dementia, substance use, and anxiety. RESULTS Throughout the lifespan, variations in perfusion were observed in childhood, adolescence, and late life. Increased brain aging was seen in alcohol use, cannabis use, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and in men. CONCLUSION Brain SPECT can predict chronological age and this feature varies as a function of common psychiatric disorders.
Reliability and Validity of a Smartphone Device and Clinical Tools for Thoracic Spine Mobility Assessments

Quantifying thoracic spine mobility with reliable and valid tools is a challenge for clinicians in practice. The aim of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of a smartphone device, bubble inclinometer and universal goniometer to quantify the static kyphotic curve and active range of motion of the thoracic spine. A total of 17 participants (mean age = 23.7 ± 2.3 years) underwent repeated measurements with three raters, on three separate days performing the lumbar-locked trunk rotation, standing full extension, standing full flexion, standing relaxed curve and seated trunk rotation assessments. Mostly “Good” to “Excellent” intra-rater (ICC ranging from 0.624 to 0.981) and inter-reliability (ICC ranging from 0.671 to 0.968) was achieved with the smartphone and clinical tools. “Excellent” validity (ICC ranging from 0.903 to 0.947) with the smartphone was achieved during lumbar-locked trunk rotation and standing relaxed curve assessment. “Good” validity (ICC ranging from 0.836 to 0.867) of the smartphone was achieved during the seated trunk rotation. The Samsung s9+ smartphone with the iSetSquare mobile application is a reliable and valid tool to use for clinical assessments assessing thoracic spine mobility.
Analysis of waste-load assimilative capacity of the Yampa River, Steamboat Springs to Hayden, Routt County, Colorado

From purpose and scope: The primary purpose of the study was to aid in evaluating the waste-load assimilative capacity of the study reach for a minimum mean 7-day low flow and 10-year recurrence interval. The results of this analysis will provide planners and managers in Routt County with information for determining the waste-load capacities of the study reach for possible design and operational alternatives of future wastewater-treatment plants.
Antibiotic Sensitivity Treatment for Gram Positive Bacteria Isolated from Pus Sample

To screen various bacterial pathogens present in pus and to determine their antibiotic sensitivity and resistance pattern against the commonly used standard antibiotics. The common bacterial pathogens isolated from the pus samples were Gram positive cocci Staphylococcus aureus. The bacterial pathogen showed resistance to most of the antibiotics. The magic bullets, the miraculous drugs, antibiotics can be used to heal the wounds and thus the amputations, which is the threat of all patients in the whole world can be minimized to a great extend. Amoxycilline(Ac), Ampi/subbactum(As), Cephalexin(CX) Ofloxacin(OF), Gentamycin(G), Erythromycin(E), Tetracycline(T) antibiotic are show high resistance to prevention from gram positive bacteria. In these study MRSA resistance patient are not observed.
Simple design for magnetic field energy harvesting

This paper presents a simple design for magnetic field energy harvesting. Drawbacks of the free-stand harvester are the limitation of the harvesting power and production cost. Although several researchers proposed magnetic core designs with a magnetic concentration technique, it makes the production cost high. First, the simple design of the harvester is explained with three key points. According to the previous reports, the target value of magnetic field to be harvested is set to 7 μT at 50 Hz. Example values of the estimated harvesting power and induced voltage are 5.57 mW and 7.84 V, respectively. This simple design could be the mass production cost in low.
The Impact of Corporate Governance Mechanism on Fair Value Measurement in the Indonesian Banking and Financial Industries

Fair value is one of an important measurement since the diffusion of International Financial Reporting Standards around the world. Studies of manager opportunistic behaviors through fair value numbers in developing countries have been overlooked. This study aims to investigate the influence of corporate governance mechanism towards an opportunistic behavior through fair value measurement i.e. fair value inputs level 3. This study applied multiple regression and used samples of banking and financial companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2015 and 2019. The corporate governance is proxied by three measurements i.e. managerial ownership, institutional ownership and audit committee educational background. This study finds that managerial ownership and institutional ownership have positive influences on fair value inputs level 3. Meanwhile, the independent commissioners and audit committee educational background have negative influences on fair value inputs level 3. Therefore, this study provides evidence that independent commissioners and audit committee educational background can reduce management opportunistic behaviors which is conducted through fair value measurement.
Improving the Chemical Content and Mineral Elements of Drought Stressed (Moringa Oleifera L.) by Application of Glutathione and Bio-Fertilizer

The experiment was carried out in pots with a capacity of 28 kg in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering - College of Agriculture - the University of Karbala in order to know the extent of the effect of glutathione and biofertilizer and to determine the best concentration of these treatments in reducing the harmful effect of water stress in terms of the content of enzyme antioxidants and active substances and determine The best irrigation level for this plant without harming the plant and determining the best concentration of glutathione and biofertilizer in reducing the harmful effects of water stress on the Moringa plant, as the study included three factors: glutathione with three concentrations (0, 100, 200) mg. L-1 and biofertilizer (Algacell) at two levels (0 and 10) mg. L-1 and water stress have three field capacity levels (60%, 50%, and 40%). The experiment was carried out using Dunkin’s multinomial test at a probability level of 0.05. The data were analyzed according to the statistical program (SAS 2003), where the results showed that there is a significant effect of glutathione on Most botanical characteristics and mineral element content. Glutathione is an antioxidant that plays a role in plant growth, cell division, and elongation, which protects cells. Water stress affects the dissolution of nutrients and their transfer from soil to plants. The more a plant is exposed to water stress, the more leaves will drop due to the increased ABA concentration. Moreover, the root was longer. Where water stress leads to an increase in the levels of ROS within the plant cells, which stimulates the plant to resist and remove the effect of these free radicals. Moringa is a plant gaining much attention due to its many benefits is a drought-tolerant crop, great for areas lacking water, that can grow in drought-prone regions. It is also a plant that can be used in many different ways, including food, medicine, environmental restoration, and textile products.
Isolation and Identification of Edible Mushroom Pleurotus spp. and Evaluate its Efficiency in the Production of Pleuran

Three oyster mushroom isolates coded Has. AA-1, Has. AA-2 and Has. AA-3 were isolate from apple, buckthorn and eucalyptus trees, respectively. These isolates were identified to the species level using the nucleotide sequence analysis for 5.8S rRNA as Pleurotus pulmonarius, Pleurotus ostreatus var. ostreatus and Pleurotus eryngii var. eryngii and registered in the world Gene Bank at the NCBI website with accession numbers ON834486.1, ON834487.1 and ON834484.1, respectively. Pleurotus spp. cultivated in some agricultural residues for production of fruit bodies and pleuran. The results showed that the P.ostreatus var ostreatus cultivated in corn cobs and supplemented with wheat bran (5%) achieved the highest biological efficiency reached 122.21%, followed by 118.51% when cultivated in (barley straw + rice husks) with same supplement. The purity of pleuran purified from Pleurotus spp. was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) which showed a concentration of 7.28 μg/mL. The highest Pleuran contents were 41.08 and 39.68 g/100 g dry fruit body of P. eryngii var. eryngii when cultivated in the (barley straw + rice husk) and corn cobs medium supplemented with 5% of crushed sunflower seeds.
Drinking water quality and social vulnerability linkages at the system level in the United States

Growing recognition of water quality concerns, particularly in socially vulnerable communities in the United States, has prompted recent policies and investments to improve drinking water system performance. Current environmental justice tools limit measurement of drinking water quality issues to proximity to point-source contamination, such as superfund sites and social vulnerability to county level or zip code level data. We examined relationships between health-based (HB) drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability using a new database of community water system (CWS) service areas and a modified Social Vulnerability Index, which we specifically designed for drinking water quality. CWSs with HB violations disproportionately impact socially vulnerable communities, with ∼70% of such systems characterized by high social vulnerability. Increased risks of drinking water quality violations in high socially vulnerable communities are attributed in part to violations related to pervasive, naturally occurring contaminants (e.g. arsenic) requiring treatment and difficulties for small systems to implement and maintain treatment systems. Notably, recurrence of any HB violation is also related to social vulnerability (R = 0.73). The relative importance of different social parameters, including socioeconomic status, race and language, and demographics and housing characteristics, varies with the type of violation. Further understanding linkages between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability is essential for optimizing the deployment of, and motivating the next tranche of newly available drinking water infrastructure funding that is heavily prioritized toward disadvantaged communities.
Response of Sorghum bicolor L. Cultivars to Added Levels of Salicylic Acid

To determine the impact of sorghum variety and salicylic acid concentration on growth characteristics and yield of sorghum crop, a field experiment was applied in the spring of 2022 at the second agricultural research and experiment station of the College of Agriculture at Al-Muthanna University in the Al Bandar area (about 3 km from the city center). The experiment used split plots arranged in a completely random sector and randomized design. Items were plotted in the main plots, while salicylic acid concentrations were plotted in the sub plots. The most important results were the following, there was a significant effect of the salvaged cultivar on plant height (119.15 cm), number of leaves 9.60 (leaf), number of grains per panicle 1617 (grain panicle−1) and grain yield (3.36) tons ha−1, while the variety outperformed Good in the trait of the area of the flag leaf and the diameter of the stem (303.9 cm and 20.35 mm) respectively, as well as a significant effect of the concentration 120 ppm in the trait (number of days from planting until 75% of flowering, number of leaves per plant, number of grains per panicle, weight of 1000 grains, Grain yield, biological yield, harvest index (it amounted to 93.78) days, 9.45 tons of leaf−1 1494 grain panicle−1, 32.96 g, 3.46 tons H−1, 12.59 tons H−1, 29.76%) respectively. With respect to the characteristic of the number of grains per panicle, a significant difference was obtained for the interaction between the factors, as the combination (variety rescued x concentration 120 ppm) recorded a significant superiority, yielding the highest average amount, 2017 grain panicle−1.
Effect of Scheduling Irrigation Water and Adding Organic Matter and Bio-Fertilizer on the Concentration of some Nutrients in Wheat Plant (Triticum aestivum L.)

A field experiment was applied during the agricultural season 2021-2022 in one of the farms located in Al-Muthanna Governorate. In order to study the effect of scheduling irrigation water and adding organic matter and bio-bacterial fertilizer on the concentration of some nutrients in the wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L.), the experiment was carried out by distributing split plates using a randomized complete block design R.C. B.D. With three replications, the experiment included three factors, as the coefficients of irrigation periods for the first factor were set in the main panels at two levels (50 and 75%) of the field capacity, and the factors of organic and biological fertilization in the secondary panels, the organic fertilizer treatments included the use of three The levels are (0 and 40 and 80 tons ha-1), while the biofertilization treatments were at two levels, namely (adding the bacterial vaccine and not adding it). The results indicated that the treatment of adding organic fertilizer at the third level, O2, was significantly superior to the rest of the treatments, and the highest values were recorded in nitrogen and phosphorous and potassium concentration in the vegetative total, achieving an increase of (12.05% and 81.08 % 23.74%) sequentially, and the phosphorous concentration in the grains (86.11%), while there was no significant increase for the treatments of adding organic matter in affecting the nitrogen and potassium content of the grains. Also, the biofertilization treatments showed a significant effect in some of these, and the highest values were recorded in both the nitrogen and phosphorous concentration in the vegetative total, with an increase of (5.51% and 13.68%), and the nitrogen and phosphorous concentration in the grains (29.86% and 17.11%) sequentially but regarding as for the potassium concentration in vegetative total and grains, it was not significantly affected by the treatments of adding the bacterial vaccine to it. While the irrigation periods showed a significant effect only on the adjective phosphorous concentration in the grains
The Effect of Gamma Irradiation, Salinity and Nano-Fertilizer on the Biological Parameters of Brassica napus L. Cultivated in Iraq

Canola (Brassica napus L) is currently one of the most significant oily seeds. It has a variety of nutrients, and its oil is safe for people to ingest as well as medicinal properties that help to relieve the symptoms of a variety of disorders. Soil salinity is one of the major issues of decreasing canola crop productivity that correlated with declines in the photosynthetic potential, since salt levels that are damaging to crop growth affect large terrestrial regions around the world are seriously impaired by soil salinity this research focused on the capability of canola seeds to grow under saline environment before and after gamma irradiation. Also, the most recent study intended to employ nano-fertilizer in Iraq and characterize its influence on the chemical makeup of canola seeds. Simple technique employed as a tissue culture using ground water with different EC. Seeds treated by two gamma irradiation dose and grown over cotton irrigated with salty water. Field experiment was carried out in Al-zafraniya station in Baghdad, Iraq, to investigate the effect of khazra iron nano chelate fertilizer foliar application on one rapeseed variety for increasing yield and yield components. The native local variety pactol was more reliable than olifera var at germination rate, plant high, number of leave and root. Irradiation negatively affects the biological parameter of Canola seeds with capablity to germinate and developed. Percentage of fatty acids significantly differed between fertilizer treatments. The myristic (C14:0) ranged from 0.1±0.012 to 0.14±0.011, Palmitic (16:0) from 3.6±0.024 to 3.91±0.029, 3.91±0.029 from 1.5±0.11 to 1.7±0.012, Arachidic (20:0) from 0.6±0.038 to 0.84±0.065, Behenic (22:0) range from 0.3±0.0028 to 0.41±0.032, Lignoceric (24:0) from 0.2±0.012 to 0.27±0.018, Palmitoleic (16:1) from 0.2±0.010 to 0.26±0.0021, Oleic (18:1) from 61.6±5.78 to 67.8±5.91, 67.8±5.91 from 1.4±0.13 to 1.64±0.15, Erucic (22:1) from 0.2±0.014 to 0.23±0.019, Linoleic (18:2n-6) from 21.7±3.1 to 23.4±3.7, Alpha Linolenic (18:3n3) from 9.6±0.87 to 10.1±2.8, Total Saturated from 6.3±5.4 to 6.8±4.9, Total MUFA was in the rangier from 62.4±7.1 to 64.5±7.1 and Total PUFA range from 31.3±4.1 to 37.4±5.1 for conventional canola and nano canola oils respectively.
Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Artemisia absinthium L. on Growth Performance and White Blood Count in Broiler

In this research, the effects of an Artemisia absinthium L. aqueous extract on broiler growth were measured. A total of 384 old-day broilers were used in a completely randomized study with three replicate each (n=32 each replicate). The basal diet was supplied with groups N0 (control), N1, N2, and N3 representing (5, 10, and 15% Artemisia absinthium L.), and the birds were kept under observation for 35 days. The results showed that there was no significant for body weight (g) and weight gain (g) between the aqueous extract groups (5, 10, and 15%) and the control group at 21 days of age. On the other hand, the broiler traded with Artemisia absinthium had a higher feed intake and FRC compared to the others groups during age 21 days. During age 35 days the Artemisia absinthium has significant effects (p<0.05) on the broiler’s performance compared to the control. The number of white blood cells in broilers fed with 5% Artemisia absinthium aqueous extract significantly differed significantly from the other groups. There was a significant difference in Lymphocytes (%) between the aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium and the control groups. There was no significant difference in Heterophils (%) or H/L (%). In conclusion, the aqueous extract of Artemisia absinthium can improve broiler performance and enhance the white blood cells.
Effect of Adding Different Levels of Dried Olive Pomace to the Diet on some Blood Traits of Broilers

This experiment was conducted at the poultry field, Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Al-Muthanna University, from 21 February 2022 to 26 March 2022. A total of 180 unsexed, 1 day old, Ross 308 broiler chicks were used, chicks were randomly distributed to four experimental treatments, 45 chicks for each treatment with three replicates of the treatment (15 chicks/replicate) for 35 days, the treatments were as follows: T1: Control treatment; T2: Add 1.5% dry olive pomace to the diet; T3: Add 3% dry olive pomace to the diet; T4: Add 4.5% dry olive pomace to the diet. The results indicate that there were significant improvement in all olive-pomace treatments compared to the control treatment on the blood traits (LDL, HDL, glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides) of broilers blood.