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Lifestyle mobilities and urban environmental degradation: evidence from China

Abstract Building on the intersection of lifestyle mobilities, changing environments and climates and practice theories, this paper explores how lifestyle mobilities are mobilised in response to the pervasive environmental and climatic stress in China. Grounded in an ethnographic study conducted in a lifestyle destination with lifestyle travellers moored across multiple domestic nature-based destinations, this paper finds that the motivations towards lifestyle mobility are rooted in how people relate their health and desired ways of life with the natural environment through tourism practices, everyday practices at original homes and destinations, and mobility practices. Consistent movements of human bodies, objects and skills enable lifestyle travellers to perceive and understand environmental pollution and adapt to different climates. Rather than focussing on identity construction or the sense of belonging, we provide a different way to conceptualise lifestyle mobilities by appreciating the sensitivity, reflexivity and adaptability that an emerging Chinese mobile population develops when living with environmental crises, climate change and changing climates across various indoor and outdoor spaces. This paper reflects on the potential of intersecting practice theories with mobilities paradigm and pollution perception studies and suggests policy intervention on lifestyle mobilities in a rapidly industrialising and highly mobile era.
The chemical composition of the mild barium star HD 202109

We present chemical abundances of the mild barium star HD 202109 ( ζ Cyg) determined from the analysis of a spectrum obtained by using the 2-m telescope at the Peak Terskol Observatory and a high-resolution spectrometer with $R=80\,000$, signal to noise ratio >100. We also present the atmospheric parameters of the star determined using various methods including iron-line abundance analysis. For line identifications, we use whole-range synthetic spectra computed from Kurucz's database and the latest lists of spectral lines. Among the determined abundances of 51 elements, those of P, S, K, Cu, Zn, Ge, Rb, Sr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, In, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er, Tm, Hf, Os, Ir, Pt, Tl, and Pb were not investigated previously. Assuming that the overabundance pattern of Ba stars is due to binary accretion, the observed abundance pattern of the neutron-capture process elements in HD 202109 can be explained by combining the AGB star nucleosynthesis and the wind accretion scenario.
On small Mixed Pattern Ramsey numbers

We call the minimum order of any complete graph so that for any coloring of the edges by k colors it is impossible to avoid a monochromatic or rainbow triangle, a Mixed Ramsey number. For any graph H with edges colored from the above set of k colors, if we consider the condition of excluding H in the above definition, we produce a Mixed Pattern Ramsey number, denoted Mk(H). We determine this function in terms of k for all colored 4-cycles and all colored 4-cliques. We also find bounds for Mk(H) when H is a monochromatic odd cycles, or a star for sufficiently large k. We state several open questions. 2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: 05C38, 05C55, 05D10
Exposure–Response Analysis of Osimertinib in Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

High interindividual variability (IIV) of the clinical response to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors such as osimertinib in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) might be related to the IIV in plasma exposure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the exposure–response relationship for toxicity and efficacy of osimertinib in unselected patients with advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC. This retrospective analysis included 87 patients treated with osimertinib. Exposure–toxicity analysis was performed in the entire cohort and survival analysis only in second-line patients (n = 45). No significant relationship between occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity and plasma exposure was observed in the entire cohort (p = 0.23, n = 86). The median overall survival (OS) was approximately two-fold shorter in the 4th quartile (Q4) of osimertinib trough plasma concentration (>235 ng/mL) than in the Q1–Q3 group (12.2 months [CI95% = 8.0–not reached (NR)] vs. 22.7 months [CI95% = 17.1–34.1]), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.15). To refine this result, the exposure–survival relationship was explored in a cohort of 41 NSCLC patients treated with erlotinib. The Q4 erlotinib exposure group (>1728 ng/mL) exhibited a six-fold shorter median OS than the Q1–Q3 group (4.8 months [CI95% = 3.3-NR] vs. 22.8 months (CI95% = 10.6–37.4), p = 0.00011). These results suggest that high exposure to EGFR inhibitors might be related to worse survival in NSCLC patients.
A Comparison of Panel Methods for Subsonic Flow Computation

Abstract : Panel, or surface singularity, methods have been developed to the stage where they provide nominally exact numerical solutions for incompressible flow potential around complicated, real aircraft configurations. A large variety of these methods are in use or under development. This report provides a data base against which the various programs may be checked and makes comparisons of several methods with the datum solutions for several simple wing configurations and nacelle configurations. Datum results are from the Roberts (BAe) Spline-Naumann Program, and a pilot version of the Boeing Advanced Panel-Type Influence Coefficient Method. (Author)
Experimental investigation of 3D flow properties around emergent rigid vegetation

The condition of emergent or submerged vegetation plays a vital role in affecting the flow behaviour in open channels. To understand the flow processes in free surface flows under emergent rigid vegetation condition, an extensive experimental investigation is performed in a laboratory channel with staggered combination of emergent rigid vegetation. Three‐dimensional velocities data are collected by ADV at various section and position of vegetated channel. The three‐dimensional flow properties such as velocity distribution, turbulence intensity, turbulent kinetic energy, Reynolds shear stress in vegetation, and non‐disturbed region are analysed and compared with the longitudinal and transverse length of vegetated zone. In the vegetation region, the longitudinal velocity in free stream region decreases as compared with non‐disturbed region. However, the vertical velocity also decreases in free stream region except at the centre line of channel cross‐section. Variations in velocity in the vegetation section were observed because of the local effect induced by the vegetation stems. Three‐dimensional Reynolds shear stress and turbulent intensity were weaker in magnitude at vegetation region. The presence of vegetation reduces the longitudinal profile of flow velocity, Reynolds shear stress and turbulence intensities, which means that vegetation can be used as an effective tool to reduce the flow resistance. The turbulent kinetic energy, skewness and kurtosis are also evaluated and compared between the vegetated and non‐vegetated zone. The outcomes of the results provide an important view to understand flow behaviour at immediately front and immediately behind of vegetation stem.
Das 13q- Syndrom - Die partielle Monosomie für den distalen Abschnitt des langen Armes des Chromosom 13

: Examination of spontaneous abortions often reveals deletion 13q-. The authors report on a case of de novo deletion in a female newborn with karyotype 46,XX,del (13) (q33) and discuss the problems of the mapping of clinical syndromes. The critical part of the 13q- syndrome is presumably the band 13q33 and/or 13q34. In clinically suspicious cases chromosome visualization should be done with reliable methods (R-banding) in order to detect even very small defects. The gene localisation of esterase D is obviously proximal of the terminal part of chromosome 13.
Rapid Identiﬁcation of Ascomycetous Yeasts from Clinical Specimens by a Molecular Method Based on Flow Cytometry and Comparison with Identiﬁcations from Phenotypic Assays†

This study was designed to compare the identiﬁcation of ascomycetous yeasts recovered from clinical specimens by using phenotypic assays (PA) and a molecular ﬂow cytometric (FC) method. Large-subunit rRNA domains 1 and 2 (D1/D2) gene sequence analysis was also performed and served as the reference for correct strain identiﬁcation. A panel of 88 clinical isolates was tested that included representatives of nine commonly encountered species and six infrequently encountered species. The PA included germ tube production, fer- mentation of seven carbohydrates, morphology on corn meal agar, urease and phenoloxidase activities, and carbohydrate assimilation tests when needed. The FC method (Luminex) employed species-speciﬁc oligonu- cleotides attached to polystyrene beads, which were hybridized with D1/D2 amplicons from the unidentiﬁed isolates. The PA identiﬁed 81 of 88 strains correctly but misidentiﬁed 4 of Candida dubliniensis , 1 of C . bovina , 1 of C . palmioleophila , and 1 of C . bracarensis . The FC method correctly identiﬁed 79 of 88 strains and did not misidentify any isolate but did not identify nine isolates because oligonucleotide probes were not available in the current library. The FC assay takes approximately 5 the takes from 2 to 5days for identiﬁcation. did well with the commonly encountered species, was not accurate for uncommon species, and takes signiﬁcantly longer than the FC method. These data strongly support the potential of FC technology for rapid and accurate identiﬁcation of medically important yeasts. With the introduction of new antifungals, rapid, accurate identiﬁcation of pathogenic yeasts is more important than for
The Intermediate Role of Brand Loyalty in the Relationship between Consumer Value and Purchase Intention (Case Study: Consumers of SNOWA Household Appliances in City)

The present study tries to test the mediating role of brand loyalty in relationship between consumer value and purchase intention. The research method is descriptive- correlative and it is specifically of structural equations modeling type which uses Smart partial least squares software. Statistical population is consumers of SNOWA Appliance Company in Kermanshah city. 384 people were selected as sample regarding confidence interval of 95% and the margin of error 5%. In order to measure research variables a questioner with 5-level Likert type used which its validity confirmed by experts and reliability of used tool obtained by using Cronbach Alpha for functional value 0.876, emotional value 0.799, social value 0.812, brand loyalty 0.892 and purchase intention 0.832. It shows desirable reliability of research tool. Results showed that functional, emotional, and social values have positive significant impact on consumers, purchase intention of SNOWA household appliance through impact on brand loyalty both directly and indirectly.
The rates of visual field progression in glaucoma and its clinical importance

The rate of visual field progression is an essential factor in determining risk of visual disability or blindness in glaucoma patients. Knowledge of the rate of progression of a particular patient, in combination with an estimation of their longevity and other clinical factors, allows clinicians to optimize management by providing appropriately aggressive treatment. Despite decades of research on the treatment of glaucoma, the natural history of glaucomatous visual field progression in untreated and treated patients remains unclear. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the literature surrounding the rate of visual field progression in glaucoma. Most of the available data pertains to primary open angle glaucoma, but we will also review progression rates in other subtypes of open angle glaucoma, such as pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and normal tension glaucoma, as well as in primary angle closure glaucoma. Specifically, we will cover methods to identify rates of progression, rates of progression in treated versus untreated patients, factors that may influence progression, and lastly, suggest some parameters that might help clinicians in determining acceptable rates of visual field deterioration in patients with glaucoma.
Electromagnetic mass splittings of \pi, a_1, K, K_1(1400) and K^*(892)

To one-loop order and $O(\alpha_{em})$, the electromagnetic mass splittings of $\pi$, $a_1$, $K$, $K_1(1400)$, and $K^*(892)$ are calculated in the framework of $U(3)_L\times U(3)_R$ chiral field theory. The logarithmic divergences emerging in the Feynman integrations of the mesonic loops are factorized by using an intrinsic parameter $g$ of this theory. No other additional parameters or counterterms are introduced to absorb the mesonic loop divergences. When $f_\pi$,$m_\rho$ and $m_a$ are taken as inputs, the parameter $g$ will be determined and all the physical results are finite and fixed. Dashen's theorem is satisfied in the chiral SU(3) limit of this theory, and a rather large violation of the theorem is revealed at the order of $m_s$ or $m_K^2$. Mass ratios of light quarks have been determined. A relation for electromagnetic corrections to masses of axial-vector mesons is obtained. It could be regarded as a generalization of Dashen's theorem. Comparing with data, it is found that the non-electromagnetic mass difference of $K^*$ is in agreement with the estimation of Schechter, Subbaraman, Weigel.
Exploring Taiwanese preschool children’s perspectives on the value of caring

ABSTRACT The current study explores Taiwanese preschool children’s understanding of the value of caring in school. This study offers researchers and practitioners opportunities to study children’s perspectives in a particular cultural setting and discuss the connectedness of culture and children’s views on caring. Participatory research and qualitative methods were used, encompassing the collecting of children’s speech, photography, and drawings. The findings regarding the understanding of caring indicated the following: (1) Children interpret caring among peers and from school surroundings; (2) children perceive teacher care in daily classroom routines; (3) children learn about values when outdoors, in learning areas, and during transition times; and (4) children exhibit the ability to distinguish non-caring behaviour. This study shows that for children caring was most frequently defined as helping others in need and as teacher care in daily routines. The children’s views on caring were influenced by culture, and they created meanings for caring.
Application of High-Throughput Sequencing Technology in the Pathogen Identification of Diverse Infectious Diseases in Nephrology Departments

Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical applications of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) in the identification of pathogens in patients with urinary tract infection (UTI), peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (PDAP), central venous catheter related blood infections (CRBIs), and lung infections in the nephrology department. Methods: Midstream urine samples from 112 patients with UTI, peritoneal fluid samples from 67 patients with PDAP, blood samples from 15 patients with CRBI, and sputum specimens from 53 patients with lung infection were collected. The HTS and ordinary culture methods were carried out in parallel to identify the pathogens in each sample. Pathogen detection positive rate and efficacy were compared between the two methods. Results: The pathogen positive detection rates of HTS in UTI, PDAP, CRBI, and lung infection were strikingly higher than those of the culture method (84.8% vs. 35.7, 71.6% vs. 23.9%, 75% vs. 46.7%, 84.9% vs. 5.7%, p < 0.05, respectively). HTS was superior to the culture method in the sensitivity of detecting bacteria, fungi, atypical pathogens, and mixed microorganisms in those infections. In patients who had empirically used antibiotics before the test being conducted, HTS still exhibited a considerably higher positive rate than the culture method (81.6% vs. 39.0%, 68.1% vs. 14.9%, 72.7% vs. 36.4%, 83.3% vs. 4.2%, p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusions: HTS is remarkably more efficient than the culture method in detecting pathogens in diverse infectious diseases in nephrology, and is particularly potential in identifying the pathogens that are unable to be identified by the common culture method, such as in cases of complex infection with specific pathogens or subclinical infection due to preemptive use of antibiotics.
Narrow Components within the Fe Kα Profile of NGC 3516: Evidence of the Importance of General Relativistic Effects?

We present results from a simultaneous Chandra High Energy Transmission Grating and XMM-Newton observation of NGC 3516. We find evidence of several narrow components of Fe Kα along with a broad line. We consider the possibility that the lines arise in a blob of material ejected from the nucleus with velocity ~0.25c. We also consider an origin in a neutral accretion disk, suffering enhanced illumination at 35Rg and 175Rg, perhaps as a result of magnetic reconnection. The presence of these narrow features indicates there is no Comptonizing region along the line of sight to the nucleus. This in turn is compelling support for the hypothesis that broad Fe Kα components are, in general, produced by strong gravity.
Experimental Bothrops atrox Envenomation: Blood Plasma Proteome Effects after Local Tissue Damage and Perspectives on Thromboinflammation

Abstract The clinical manifestations of Bothrops atrox envenoming involve local and systemic changes, among which edema requires substantial attention due to its ability to progress to compartmental syndromes and sometimes cause tissue loss and amputations. However, the impact of edema on the poisoned body’s system has not been explored. Thus, the present study aimed to explore the systemic pathological and inflammatory events that are altered by intraplantar injection of B. atrox venom in a mouse model through hematologic, lipidic, and shotgun proteomics analysis. Plasma samples collected showed a greater abundance of proteins related to complement, coagulation, lipid system, platelet and neutrophil degranulation, and pathways related to cell death and ischemic tolerance. Interestingly, some proteins, in particular, Prdx2 (peroxiredoxin 2), Hba (hemoglobin subunit alpha), and F9 (Factor IX), increased according to the amount of venom injected. Our findings support that B. atrox venom activates multiple blood systems that are involved in thromboinflammation, an observation that may have implications for the pathophysiological progression of envenomations. Furthermore, we report for the first time a potential role of Prdx2, Hba, and F9 as potential markers of the severity of edema/inflammation in mice caused by B. atrox.
"Social media technologies: a waste of time or a good way to learn and improve technological competences?"

Purpose The purpose of this study is to deepen understanding of the effects of using social media technologies to acquire technological knowledge and organizational learning competences, of technological knowledge competences on organizational learning and finally of organizational learning on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach The study was performed by analyzing data from a sample of 197 technology firms located in Spain. The hypotheses were tested using a structural equations model with the program LISREL 8.80. Findings This study’s conceptual framework is grounded in complexity theory – along with dynamic capabilities theory, which complements the resource-based view. The study contributes to the literature by proposing a model that reflects empirically how business ecosystems that use social media technologies enable the development of interorganizational and social collaboration networks that encourage learning and development of technological knowledge competences. Research limitations/implications It would be interesting for future studies to consider other elements to conceptualize and measure social media technologies, including (among others) significance of the various tools used and strategic integration. The model might also analyze other sectors and another combination of variables. Practical implications The results of this study have several managerial implications: developing social media technologies and interorganizational social collaboration networks not only enables the organizational learning process but also encourages technological knowledge competences. Through innovation processes, use of social media technologies also contributes to strengthening companies’ strategic positioning, which ultimately helps to improve firms’ organizational performance. Social implications Since social media technologies drive information systems in contemporary society (because they enable interaction with numerous agents), the authors highlight the use of complexity theory to develop a conceptual framework. Originality/value The study also deepens understanding of the connections by which new experiential learning contributes to the generation of coevolutionary adaptive business ecosystems and digital strategies that enable development of interorganizational and social collaborative networks through technological knowledge competences. Only after examining the impact of social media technologies on organizational performance in prior literature, did the authors underscore that both quantity and frequency of social media technology use are positively related to improvement in knowledge processes that lead to employees’ creation and acquisition of new metaknowledge.
No evidence for altered prenatal exposure to testosterone in young females diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

RAD 552. Medical Sciences 58-59 (2022) : 20-26 www.rad-med.com 20 June 2022 Vol 552 = 58-59 Abstract: Introduction. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterised, among other features, by increased impulsivity and aggression, both directed toward the self and others. These clinical signs most likely arise from complex gene-environment interactions. In our study, we sought to elucidate the role of prenatal testosterone exposure in female patients with BPD. Materials and Methods. In a sample of 42 patients and 50 controls matched for age and biological sex, we measured the ratio of the second to the fourth digit of both hands (2D:4D ratio), which is established as a reliable correlate of prenatal testosterone levels in the foetus. In addition, we used several self-rating scales to determine personality dimensions, impulsivity, aggressiveness and risk-taking behaviour. Results. No differences between the groups emerged with regard to 2D:4D ratio of both hands. In addition, there were almost no correlations between psychological measures and the 2D:4D ratio in the entire sample. Conclusions. Contrary to predictions, female patients with BPD did not differ from controls in 2D:4D ratio bimanually, suggesting no abnormal intrauterine (prenatal) exposure to testosterone in this clinical group. As expected, differences between patients and controls in personality traits, impulsivity, aggressiveness and risk-taking were highly significant and in concordance with the existing body of knowledge. Since BPD features are highly heterogeneous, it could be interesting to study subgroups of BPD patients, rather than the broader phenotype according to DSM-5 criteria.