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Impact of deep convection on the isotopic amount effect in tropical precipitation

The empirical “amount effect” observed in the distribution of stable water isotope ratios in tropical precipitation is used in several studies to reconstruct past precipitation. Recent observations suggest the importance of large‐scale organized convection systems on amount effect. With a series of experiments with Community Atmospheric Model version 3.0 with water isotope tracers, we quantify the sensitivity of amount effect to changes in modeled deep convection. The magnitude of the regression slope between long‐term monthly precipitation amount and isotope ratios in precipitation over tropical ocean reduces by more than 20% with a reduction in mean deep convective precipitation by about 60%, indicating a decline in fractionation efficiency. Reduced condensation in deep convective updrafts results in enrichment of lower level vapor with heavier isotope that causes enrichment in total precipitation. However, consequent increases in stratiform and shallow convective precipitation partially offset the reduction in the slope of amount effect. The net result is a reduced slope of amount effect in tropical regions except the tropical western Pacific, where the effects of enhanced large‐scale ascent and increased stratiform precipitation prevail over the influence of reduced deep convection. We also find that the isotope ratios in precipitation are improved over certain regions in the tropics with reduced deep convection, showing that analyses of isotope ratios in precipitation and water vapor are powerful tools to improve precipitation processes in convective parameterization schemes in climate models. Further, our study suggests that the precipitation types over a region can alter the fractionation efficiency of isotopes with implications for the reconstructions of past precipitation.
Research Progress of Self-Healing Polymer for Ultraviolet-Curing Three-Dimensional Printing

Ultraviolet (UV)-curing technology as a photopolymerization technology has received widespread attention due to its advantages of high efficiency, wide adaptability, and environmental friendliness. Ultraviolet-based 3D printing technology has been widely used in the printing of thermosetting materials, but the permanent covalent cross-linked networks of thermosetting materials which are used in this method make it hard to recover the damage caused by the printing process through reprocessing, which reduces the service life of the material. Therefore, introducing dynamic bonds into UV-curable polymer materials might be a brilliant choice which can enable the material to conduct self-healing, and thus meet the needs of practical applications. The present review first introduces photosensitive resins utilizing dynamic bonds, followed by a summary of various types of dynamic bonds approaches. We also analyze the advantages/disadvantages of diverse UV-curable self-healing polymers with different polymeric structures, and outline future development trends in this field.
Evaluation of the Composition of the Cholesterol, Tocopherols, β-Carotene and Fatty Acids Profile of the Liver Tissue of Male Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) Managed in Different Ecosystems of the Eastern Amazon

Simple Summary This study evaluated the influence of Amazonian ecosystems, during the dry and rainy seasons, on the composition of the livers of water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) raised in the Eastern Amazon in extensive and intensive systems. The results showed that the total lipid content was affected by location and season. Total cholesterol, α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol were influenced by the interaction between ecosystems, location and seasonal periods. Animals raised in pastures had higher levels of omega-3, while those in confinement had higher levels of omega-6. Amazonian ecosystems influenced the nutritional values of buffalo livers, with better results in the extensive system. Abstract The diet offered to animals has a great influence on the composition of tissues and, consequently, the quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of Amazonian ecosystems, in the dry and rainy periods of the year, on the composition of cholesterol, tocopherols, β-carotene and the fatty acid profile of the livers of water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) reared in the Eastern Amazon, in an extensive or intensive system. Total lipid content was influenced by the location and time of year (p < 0.05). Ninety-six male water buffaloes were used (12 per sampling period), aged between 24 and 36 months, with average weights of 432 kg (end of the rainy season) and 409 kg (end of the dry season). Total cholesterol, α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol influenced the relationship between extensive vs intensive ecosystems, location, periods and the interaction between the location and period of the year (p < 0.05). Animals raised in a pasture ecosystem had the highest values of omega-3, and those raised in confinement, the highest values of omega-6 (p < 0.05). The proportions of n-6/n-3 and hypocholesterolemia (7.14) and hypercholesterolemia (3.08%) (h/H) were found in greater amounts in animals raised in confinement (p < 0.05). The atherogenic index (AI) had a higher value in the rainy season, in animals raised in Santarém (2.37%), with no difference between pasture and feedlot ecosystems, except in animals raised in the rainy season in Nova Timboteua, with a lower AI (1.53%). The thrombogenicity index (TI) was higher in the livers of confined animals (0.32%) and lower (0.18%) in those raised in Nova Timboteua (rainy season). Amazonian ecosystems influence the nutritional values of buffalo liver, with the best nutritional values in animals in the extensive system.
Tracking of plasmodesmata localization with the use of fluorescently labelled VAP27 protein

Plasmodesmata play a crucial role in plant development processes, biotic and abiotic stress responses. The thick space inside of a plasmodesma between the plasma membrane and desmotubule is tethered by spoke-like elements. VAP27 is a transmembrane protein localized in plasmodesmata that acts as their tether. The aim of the study was to investigate the integration of fluorescently labelled VAP27 protein into plasma membrane in Nicotiana benthamiana plasmodesmata which would enable the tracking of N. benthamiana plasmodesmata localization in vivo. The research was done by infiltration of N. benthamiana with the Agrobacterium tumefaciens cells. A. tumefaciens were transformed with the GreenGate assembled plasmid containing the gene coding for Nterminally labelled VAP27 with EGFP. The EGFP fluorescence was detected by confocal imaging of N. benthamiana leaves. Prior to confocal imaging, the leaves were infiltrated with aniline blue, which acted as plasmodesmata marker. The findings revealed the colocalization of positions of VAP27-EGFP expression and plasmodesmata. The conclusion was made that the integration of VAP27-EGFP into the plasma membrane in plasmodesmata was successful.
Motivating Factors Influencing Green Buying Behavior of Generation Z: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)

This study used the Theory of Planned Behavior as the theoretical foundation to investigate the motivating factors influencing Generation Z consumers' green purchasing behavior in Pakistan. Using a random sampling technique, the researchers gathered information from over 300 Gen Z consumers between the ages of 10 and 25 using a survey questionnaire. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, the study used Smart PLS 3.0 software and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the data. Green purchase intention, green buying behavior, green attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and green social norms were the variables examined. The results of the study indicate that there is a significant relationship between "green attitudes," "green social norms," and "green purchase intention” with green buying behavior, with a p-value of less than 0.05 and t-value where of more than 1.96. However, with a p-value larger than 0.05 and a t-value less than 1.96, green perceived behavior control was not a significant predictor. Overall, the study indicates that Pakistan's Generation Z customers are more concerned with environmental issues and are favorably inclined to buy eco-friendly goods. These findings have implications for managers who can create more environmentally friendly products specifically targeting Gen Z.
LAND OF FIRE, HEARTS OF ICE: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE INVOLUNTARY CHILDLESSNESS IN AZERBAIJAN

Involuntary childlessness is a common and distressing problem affecting millions of couples worldwide. This phenomenon can have a profound impact on the psychological, emotional, and social well-being of individuals and couples, leading to feelings of grief, shame, and social isolation. This study aims to examine the psychological factors related to involuntary childlessness in Azerbaijan specifically. Electronic databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, Proquest, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing, and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus were used as well as hand searching. Grey literature was searched using Google and Google Scholar, and the snowballing method was used to identify additional sources. The findings underscore the importance of integrating psychological care into fertility treatment programs and training medical professionals to provide holistic care to patients undergoing fertility treatment. To address the psychological impact of infertility, it is recommended that medical education, psychological services, and medical-psychological examination and treatment procedures be implemented at a national level. Further research should also be conducted to determine the effectiveness of psychotherapy for infertility-related issues, and appropriate psychosocial rehabilitation plans should be developed and implemented based on the results. Article visualizations:
ExpressJS: Web App Development with Node.js Framework

This book is an exploration of ExpressJS. It begins by defining what ExpressJS is and what it helps developers with. The book then explores the process of error handling in ExpressJS. You will learn how to handle the unseen errors in programs which might cause them to crash. The book will guide you on how to connect your application, which is a web application, to a database, particularly in MongoDB. This means that you will be in a position to create a complete website, having a database on your own. The express application generator tool is explored in detail, thus, you will learn how to use it for the purpose of development of your apps. The book will guide you on how to use the middleware. The different types of middleware are discussed in this section, explaining in detail how to work with them. The use of template engines with Express is also explored, includng how to use the templates and be in a position to develop new ones for your use. The Express process manager is also covered, as well as the proxies for Express. have also been discussed. Further, debugging is explored, as well as migration of an application from Express 3 to Express 4.
Dancing Our Way Beyond Work: Playlists and Zines as Teaching Tools to Imagine a World Without Work

For a Master’s course in Organization Studies, in which we addressed refusals of work, we asked students to suggest songs for a playlist to be assembled as the basis for the creation of a zine in a workshop setting. Based on the Zapatista movement’s slogan "one no, many yeses," we asked students to imagine worlds beyond work and to visualize this in a zine. Contemporary music became a critical pedagogical tool for teaching. It allowed us to go beyond critique and the familiar world of work and organizations, and facilitated an affective, creative, and aesthetic movement towards "many yeses" in the form of a zine to refuse work.
Implications of Local Sources to Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Analysis in South Chinese Coastal Area

The South China Sea is recognized as an area at high risk of tsunamis. The Manila Trench has long been considered as the regional source of tsunamis that might affect Chinese coastal areas, and considerable analysis of the tsunami hazard has been conducted in this area. However, there has been no consideration of other potential local sources near the coastal area. Thus, the locations of local potential tsunami sources (PTSs) along the southern coast of China and the evaluation of their impact on tsunami hazard assessment require investigation. We identified eight local PTSs for given seismic activity parameters. For the probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA), the lower-limit earthquake magnitude was determined as 7.0, based on numerical simulation of tsunami scenarios. Six measured sites in the Pearl River Estuary and Taiwan Strait were selected for PTHA, which were referenced to Macao, Hong Kong, Daya Bay, Shantou, Xiamen, and Quanzhou. The annual rate of tsunami waves exceeding a given height (h ≥ H) was calculated for each site. The results show that the upper-limit earthquake magnitude and the relative geographical positions of the measured site of interest and the PTS are two of the most important factors in the PTHA computation. The probabilities of tsunami waves exceeding a given height (h ≥ H) within 100 years and their return periods were calculated for each site. The results show that the probability of h ≥ 0.5m within 100 years is 30–40% in Xiamen and Quanzhou but 5–10% in Macao and Hong Kong. If the Manila Trench were considered as a regional source, these probabilities would be higher. It is concluded that the tsunami hazard on the southern coast of China is very high and that both regional and local PTSs should be included in any future PTHA.
Land change dynamics: insights from Intensity Analysis applied to an African emerging city

Abstract Land change in Kigali, Rwanda, is examined using Intensity Analysis, which measures the temporal stationarity of changes among categories. Maps for 1981, 2002 and 2014 were produced that show the land categories Built, Vegetated and Other, which is composed mainly of croplands and bare surfaces. Land change accelerated from the first time interval (1981–2002) to the second time interval (2002–2014), as increased human and economic activities drove land transformation. During the first interval, Vegetated showed net loss whereas Built showed net gain, in spite of a small transition directly from Vegetated to Built. During the second interval, Vegetated showed net gain whereas Built showed nearly equal amounts of gross loss and gross gain. The gain of Built targeted Other during both time intervals. A substantial portion of overall change during both time intervals consisted of simultaneous transitions from Vegetated to Other in some locations and from Other to Vegetated in other locations.
The shortcoming of using glibenclamide in exploratory clinical headache provocation studies

Objective Preclinical and clinical studies implicate the vascular ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel in the signaling cascades underlying headache and migraine. However, attempts to demonstrate that the KATP channel inhibitor glibenclamide would attenuate triggered headache in healthy volunteers have proven unsuccessful. It is questionable, however, whether target engagement was achieved in these clinical studies. Methods Literature data for human glibenclamide pharmacokinetics, plasma protein binding and functional IC50 values were used to predict the KATP receptor occupancy (RO) levels obtained after glibenclamide dosing in the published exploratory clinical headache provocation studies. RO vs. time profiles of glibenclamide were simulated for the pancreatic KATP channel subtype Kir6.2/SUR1 and the vascular subtype Kir6.1/SUR2B. Results At the clinical dose of 10 mg of glibenclamide used in the headache provocation studies, predicted maximal occupancy levels of up to 90% and up to 26% were found for Kir6.2/SUR1 and Kir6.1/SUR2B, respectively. Conclusions The findings of the present study indicate that effective Kir6.1/SUR2B target engagement was not achieved in the clinical headache provocation studies using glibenclamide. Therefore, development of novel selective Kir6.1/SUR2B inhibitors, with good bioavailability and low plasma protein binding, is required to reveal the potential of KATP channel inhibition in the treatment of migraine.
Utilisation des ondes de Lamb pour détecter des défauts dans des matériaux composites

Le but de ce papier est de presenter une methode experimentale de detection de defauts dans des plaques composites en utilisant la propagation des ondes de Lamb. Une fois les courbes de dispersion des ondes de Lamb tracees a partir d'un modele de propagation dans des multicouches anisotropes, les angles d'incidence permettant, a une frequence donnee de generer une onde de Lamb dans le materiau sont alors determines. La configuration de controle en echographie peut alors etre optimisee. Des resultats experimentaux sont presentes.
Relationship between self-disclosure and anticipatory grief in patients with advanced lung cancer: the mediation role of illness uncertainty

Objective To study the relationship between self-disclosure, illness uncertainty (IU) and anticipatory grief (AG) in patients with advanced lung cancer. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using convenience sampling method, in which 316 patients with advanced lung cancer who were hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Wuxi City, China, from November 2022 to April 2023 were sampled. The Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and the Distress Disclosure Index Scale (DDI) were selected to analyse the status quo, correlations, and the mediating effect of illness uncertainty on the relationship between self-disclosure and anticipatory grief in advanced lung cancer patients. Results The total self-disclosure score of advanced lung cancer patients was (36.35 ± 9.25), the total score of IU was (56.92 ± 15.65), and the score of AG was (52.29 ± 9.08); the results of correlation analyses showed that IU was negatively correlated with self-disclosure in advanced lung cancer patients (p < 0.05) and positively correlated with AG (p < 0.05), and self-disclosure was negatively correlated with AG (p < 0.05);the mediating effect rate of IU between self-disclosure and AG in advanced lung cancer patients was 49%. Conclusion The AG of advanced lung cancer patients was at a medium-high level, and IU had a significant mediating effect between self-disclosure and AG of advanced lung cancer patients; by increasing the level of patients’ self-disclosure, IU could be effectively alleviated, and ultimately the AG of the patients could be reduced.
The genomes of Hercules beetles reveal putative adaptive loci and distinct demographic histories in pristine North American forests

Beetles, despite their remarkable biodiversity and a long history of research, remain lacking in reference genomes annotated with structural variations in loci of adaptive significance. We sequenced and assembled high‐quality chromosome‐level genomes of four Hercules beetles which exhibit divergence in male horn size and shape and body colouration. The four Hercules beetle genomes were assembled to 11 pseudo‐chromosomes, where the three genomes assembled using Nanopore data (Dynastes grantii, D. hyllus and D. tityus) were mapped to the genome assembled using PacBio + Hi‐C data (D. maya). We demonstrated a striking similarity in genome structure among the four species. This conservative genome structure may be attributed to our use of the D. maya assembly as the reference; however, it is worth noting that such a conservative genome structure is a recurring phenomenon among scarab beetles. We further identified homologues of nine and three candidate‐gene families that may be associated with the evolution of horn structure and body colouration respectively. Structural variations in Scr and Ebony2 were detected and discussed for their putative impacts on generating morphological diversity in beetles. We also reconstructed the demographic histories of the four Hercules beetles using heterozygosity information from the diploid genomes. We found that the demographic histories of the beetles closely recapitulated historical changes in suitable forest habitats driven by climate shifts.
Petunia as a model for MYB transcription factor action under salt stress

Salinity is a current and growing problem, affecting crops worldwide by reducing yields and product quality. Plants have different mechanisms to adapt to salinity; some crops are highly studied, and their salinity tolerance mechanisms are widely known. However, there are other crops with commercial importance that still need characterization of their molecular mechanisms. Usually, transcription factors are in charge of the regulation of complex processes such as the response to salinity. MYB-TFs are a family of transcription factors that regulate various processes in plant development, and both central and specialized metabolism. MYB-TFs have been studied extensively as mediators of specialized metabolism, and some are master regulators. The influence of MYB-TFs on highly orchestrated mechanisms, such as salinity tolerance, is an attractive research target. The versatility of petunia as a model species has allowed for advances to be made in multiple fields: metabolomic pathways, quality traits, stress resistance, and signal transduction. It has the potential to be the link between horticultural crops and lab models, making it useful in translating discoveries related to the MYB-TF pathways into other crops. We present a phylogenetic tree made with Petunia axillaris and Petunia inflata R2R3-MYB subfamily sequences, which could be used to find functional conservation between different species. This work could set the foundations to improve salinity resistance in other commercial crops in later studies.
Metasurface-based bandwidth and isolation enhancement for compact H-plane coupled antennas

A simple metasurface (MS) composed of a square metal ring and four extended metal strips is designed to simultaneously enhance the bandwidth and isolation of H-plane coupled microstrip patch antenna array in this paper. By adding the MS above the patch array, a new resonance is formed to increase the working bandwidth and the coupling between the antenna array is largely depressed to enhance the isolation property. An antenna array with MS is simulated, fabricated and measured. The simulated and measured results are in good agreements. Measured results indicate that the bandwidth with S 11 ⩽ −10 dB is broadened by 8.1% compared with the original coupled antennas. In addition, within the working band, the isolation level is better than −20 dB, and the maximum mutual coupling reduction reaches 39.6 dB at 5.19 GHz, performing an excellent wideband decoupling effect. Moreover, the proposed method has been extended to large antenna arrays, implying that it can be widely used in multiple-input multiple-output or the wireless Rx/Tx system.
Subject doubling in Dutch dialects

This paper deals with pronominal subject doubling in three dialects of Dutch. We make a distinction between two types of doubling: clitic doubling and topic doubling. The former only occurs in subclauses and inverted main clauses, whereas the second is restricted to subject-initial main clauses. A clitic doubled subject consists of a clitic and a strong pronoun. We take them to be merged as one DP. A topic doubled subject on the other hand always involves a non-clitic pronoun doubled by a strong pronoun. Here, we analyse the doubling pronoun as the spelling out of a subject trace. Both analyses consist of two parts: one which is situated in narrow syntax and one which takes place at PF.