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Boron coordination in omphacite and glaucophane derived from inter-mineral B isotope fractionation in natural rocks
Authors: Xu Jie Dodo , Marschall Horst R. , Gerdes Axel , Meixner Anette , Kasemann Simone A. , Woodland Alan B. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Boron coordination in omphacite and glaucophane was determined by indirect means through the B isotope fractionation among coexisting minerals. Samples from tourmaline-bearing reaction zones in the high-pressure metamorphic mélange on the island of Syros were investigated. These metasomatic zones formed at approximately 0.7 GPa, 415 ±15 °C. Equilibrium B isotope fractionations among paragenetic dravite, phengite, omphacite, and glaucophane were determined by in-situ B isotope analyses using laser-ablation multi-collector ICPMS. The proportions of trigonally and tetrahedrally coordinated B in omphacite and glaucophane were estimated by comparing their boron isotope fractionation relative to dravite (94.6% [3]B and 5.4% [4]B) and phengite (100% [4]B).
The B isotope fractionation of omphacite and phengite against dravite are −12.0 ±1.2 ‰ and −13.4 ±2.2 ‰, respectively, where δ11B values of omphacite are 1.9 ±1.6 ‰ higher than in coexisting phengite. No significant isotopic difference was observed between glaucophane and phengite. Consequently, we concluded that in clinopyroxene (omphacite), 88 ±9 % of boron is incorporated in tetrahedral coordination, for example via the B(F,OH)Si-1O-1 substitution, with the remaining 12 ±9 % entering by replacement of SiO4 tetrahedra with BO3 triangles. In contrast, B in glaucophane is exclusively incorporated in the tetrahedrally coordinated sites. The boron coordination in high-pressure minerals that host boron in subducting rocks (clinopyroxene, amphibole, mica) is relevant for modelling B isotope fractionation during slab dehydration in subduction zones.
Excess bio-sludge and contamination load minimisation: A comparative study on conventional activated sludge (CAS) and integrated treatment of CAS–AnMBR for environmental optimisation
Authors: Hegazy Mohamed H. , Rizk Ola , Hassan Aya , Ghoneim Sherif S. M. , Zerouali Bilel , Ali Enas , Bailek Nadjem , Tariq Aqil , Wong Yong Jie 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT
Slaughterhouse wastewater (SWW) contains high levels of biodegradable organic compounds, posing significant environmental hazards. The wastewater often exceeds regulatory discharge limits for contaminants, exacerbating eutrophication. Thus, biological treatment methods like activated sludge and anaerobic digestion remain preferable over physical or chemical processes for handling this wastewater. This study evaluated an integrated conventional activated sludge (CAS) and anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) system for SWW to achieve high treatment efficiency while minimising excess sludge production. The wastewater was initially treated by a CAS system operated at a food-to-microorganism ratio of 0.2; the effluent then underwent anaerobic digestion in the AnMBR with an organic loading rate of 0.5 g COD/L/h. The integrated system achieved over 90% removal for COD and suspended solids and over 80% for nitrogen and phosphorus removal. It also reduced excess sludge by 30% compared to standalone CAS. Estimated biogas production was 0.6 m3/h with 50–70% methane content. The high pollution removal, sludge minimisation, and renewable energy generation indicate that the integrated CAS–AnMBR system is a promising sustainable SWW treatment approach. The positive initial results warrant further examinations of methane yields, cost-effectiveness, and optimisation.
Deciphering geospatial variations in water quality of a perennial river for human consumption and agricultural application
Authors: Yadav Aneet Kumar , Anita  , Monu Kumar  , Raw Kamla Pat , Kumar Narendra 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Present study was conducted on Basuhi River to evaluate the suitability of water for domestic and irrigational use by calculating water quality index (WQI), nutrient pollution index, permeability index, Kelly ratio, soluble sodium percentage, sodium absorption ratio, chloro-alkaline indices, and magnesium adsorption ratio. Major cations; Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ were found between 4.1 to 23, 0.85 to 7.5, 12.26 to 112.26, 13.7 to 87.5 and 6.3 to 28.1, 0.7 to 7.8, 46.2 to 168, 8.8 to 82.56 mg/L, while major anions SO42−, HCO3−, Cl−, PO43−, F−, and NO3− were found to be 23.5 to114.5, 1 to 51.98, 11.60 to 169.15, 0.198 to 1.598, 0.19 to 0.71, and 0.35 to 8.76 and 47.0 to 147.0, 4.0 to 24.02, 19.30 to 178.82, 0.012 to 3.61, 0.32 to 0.95, and 0.048 to 3.80 mg/L during pre and post monsoon season, respectively. Electrical conductivity, total hardness, Ca2+, and Mg2+ have exceeded the maximum desirable limit recommended by BIS (2012) and WHO (2017). WQI revealed that the water belongs to ‘moderate’ to ‘very poor’ category for drinking, however, majority of water samples were found fit for irrigational usage. Findings shall be helpful in determining the future environmental cost of development along the riverine ecosystem.
Impact of 3D Printing Settings on Polylactic Acid Filament Mechanical Behaviors Based on the Taguchi Method
Authors: Nhassa Ghalia , Khalifa Romdhane Ben , Snoussi Ali 
Published: December 2024

Introduction:
3D printing has become an activity changer in some sectors allowing the
creation of personalized parts. With its growing popularity in areas needing mechanical capabilities,
it is essential to grasp how the printing settings impact the mechanical traits of the printed pieces.

Method:
This paper presents a novel investigation into the impact of critical 3D printing parameters
on the mechanical characteristics of polylactic acid (PLA), a widely used biocompatible and biodegradable
polymer. Our experimental approach systematically evaluated the effects of various printing
parameters including infill density, raster orientation, outline overlap, and print speed on the
printed parts' tensile strength and Young's modulus.

Result:
The results consistently showed that increasing the infill density and outline overlap improved
tensile strength and Young's modulus. However, higher print speeds decreased both underscoring
the practical application of our unique findings. This research is a pioneering effort providing
engineers and designers with valuable direction for working with 3D-printed PLA parts in aerospace,
automotive, and biomedical applications.

Conclusion:
It significantly adds to the expanding corpus of research on the connection between
3D printing process variables and the mechanical characteristics of advanced polymeric materials.
Personalized Mobile App–Based Program for Preparation and Recovery After Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Evidence for Improved Outcomes From a Prospective Nonrandomized Study
Authors: Martini Alberto , Kesch Claudia , Touzani Alae , Calleris Giorgio , Buhas Bogdan , Abou-Zahr Rawad , Rahota Razvan-George , Pradère Benjamin , Tollon Christophe , Beauval Jean-Baptiste , Ploussard Guillaume 
Published: December 2024

Background
eHealth can help replicate the benefits of conventional surgical prehabilitation programs and overcome organizational constraints related to human resources and health care–related costs.

Objective
We aimed to assess the impact of an optimized perioperative program using a personalized mobile app designed for preparation and recovery after radical prostatectomy (RP).

Methods
We report on a series of 122 consecutive robot-assisted RP before and after the implementation of the betty.care app (cohort A: standard of care, n=60; cohort B: optimized program, n=62). The primary end point was continence recovery, defined as “0 or 1 safety pad per day” at 6 weeks after surgery. Secondary end points were length of stay, same-day discharge, complications, readmissions, and number of days alive and out of hospital within 30 days from surgery.

Results
Both cohorts were comparable in terms of age, prostate-specific antigen, prostate volume, and disease aggressiveness. Intraoperative parameters (lymph node dissection, operative time, and bilateral nerve-sparing surgery) were comparable in both groups, except for blood loss, which was significantly higher in cohort B (182 vs 125 cc; P=.008). The 6-week continence rate was improved in cohort B in both univariable and multivariable analyses (92% vs 75%; P=.01). There were trends favoring cohort B for all secondary end points with a minimal 30% benefit compared with cohort A. Grade 2 or more complications occurred less frequently in cohort B (13% vs 3.2%; P=.042). Same-day discharge and readmission rates were 35% and 53% (P=.043), and 3.3% and 1.6% (P=.54) in cohorts A and B, respectively. Mean length of stay was reduced by 0.2 days in cohort B (0.58 vs 0.78 days; P=.10). The main limitation was the absence of randomization.

Conclusions
The implementation of a mobile app that provides a holistic approach to the perioperative period, integrating prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and remote monitoring, could lead to the improvement of important functional outcomes after RP and could replicate an on-site prehabilitation program. Multicenter validation is needed.
“We found ourselves reduced to I”: la protesta afectiva y autorrepresentación en “The Rabbit Catcher” de Sylvia Plath
Authors: Estrada Zúñiga Sara 
Published: December 2024

Desde que se acuñó en 1959, la poesía confesional, término que describe la poesía de corte biográfico y de crudeza emocional, ha suscitado reacciones diversas, provocando rechazo de parte de distintas escuelas de pensamiento. Por una parte, los estudios formalistas niegan la posibilidad de hacer lecturas bajo la lógica confesional porque se estaría incurriendo en la falacia intencional. Los estudios feministas, por otra parte, han problematizado el uso acrítico del término, dado que existe una tendencia a pensar que la escritura confesional no es literatura seria, sino únicamente garabatos que pertenecen a los diarios íntimos de las mujeres. Así, por su connotación mayormente peyorativa, una fracción de este campo de estudios se muestra reticente ante el uso del término y ha buscado desalentar dichas lecturas, ya que demeritan la labor de las escritoras. Sin embargo, en la actualidad, la etiqueta confesional se continúa usando para evaluar y leer, dentro y fuera de la academia, las obras de autoras como Sylvia Plath. En esta investigación, abordaré el poema “The Rabbit Catcher” (1962) de Sylvia Plath, el cual fue rescatado por Frieda Hughes, hija de la autora, en Ariel: the Restored Edition después de haber sido eliminado por su padre Ted Hughes, en la edición que publicó póstumamente de Ariel. Echando mano de los hechos biográficos que se conocen sobre Plath y las propuestas de Andrea Muriel López y Gabriela García Hubard, las cuales pertenecen al giro afectivo, analizaré cómo se manifiesta la autorrepresentación de Plath en dicho poema con el propósito de reflexionar en torno a la pertinencia del término confesional, y cómo éste informa las lecturas, para plantear que el caso de Plath es terreno fértil para acortar la distancia entre la supuesta objetividad del análisis intrínseco de un texto y la emocionalidad dentro y fuera de éste.
Cultura de donación de órganos en una población hospitalaria
Authors: Vargas-Jiménez Eduardo , Hernández-Mendoza Miyiki , Flores-Canales Braulio G. , Flores-Cruz Urid 
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: analizar la cultura de donación de órganos en una población hospitalaria. Métodos: estudio transversal descriptivo realizado en el Hospital General de Zona con Medicina Familiar No. 1 del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social en Pachuca, Hidalgo, México; de diciembre 2023 a mayo 2024. Participaron 384 personas mediante muestreo no probabilístico. Se aplicó el cuestionario validado: “Proyecto Colaborativo Internacional Donante sobre Donación y Trasplante de Órganos”. Se realizó análisis univariado mediante el paquete spss v. 23 para obtener frecuencias simples y porcentajes. Resultados: se identificó que 75.3% de los participantes estaría dispuesto a donar sus órganos, mientras que 89.6% y 84.9% donaría un riñón y parte del hígado a un familiar, respectivamente. Además, 40.1% eligió la reciprocidad como motivo por el que donaría sus órganos, mientras que 61.2% consideró la posibilidad de donar los órganos de un familiar. En cuanto a las percepciones de sus familiares sobre el tema 66.7% refirió desconocer la opinión de su padre, mientras 62.5% y 66.4% desconocían la opinión de su madre y su pareja, respectivamente. Conclusión: la cultura de donación de órganos fue favorable en tres cuartas partes de los encuestados, este porcentaje aumenta cuando se trata de donar para un familiar. El principal motivo por el cual los encuestados estarían dispuestos a donar sus órganos fue la reciprocidad.
Effects of three anesthesia and two tranquilizers’ protocols on stress response during handling in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Authors: Hernández Méndez Sandra Elizabeth , González Alanis Pablo , Loredo Osti Jorge , Urbizu Gonzalez Ana Lucía 
Published: December 2024

To determine the effect of anesthesia and tranquilization on the stress response of tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica) during a handling procedure. We assess three anesthetics: ketamine, MS222, and clove oil; and two tranquilizers: xylazine, and medetomidine, which were administrated by submersion in adult tilapia. Our results showed a significant difference in cortisol levels between treatments after handling procedure (P = 0.0002), where xylazine had the highest cortisol levels compared to the other treatments. We also found differences between induction and recovery times in the different treatments. Then, animals exposed to xylazine took longer to present induction effects, than the other treatments (P < 0.0001). For recovery times, ketamine presents the longest recovery times, than clove oil and MS222, but not when compared to animals exposed to medetomidine and xylazine (P = 0.0019). We observed paleness in animals exposed to medetomidine.
Secularización y protestantismo revolucionario: la representación de la disidencia religiosa como proyecto historiográfico en Jean-Pierre Bastian
Authors: Jaimes Martínez Ramiro 
Published: December 2024

Desde un enfoque de historia social, el objetivo del artículo es analizar la representación del protestantismo como sujeto histórico en la historiografía de las décadas de 1980 y 1990, tomando el caso de Jean-Pierre Bastian. El argumento que guía esta reflexión es que el historiador suizo construyó una representación general y homogénea sobre un protestantismo de corte liberal, clasemediero y democrático, con base en tres referentes. En primer lugar, el trabajo de Deborah Baldwin, del cual Bastian adaptó la tesis de la disidencia religiosa como fundamento de la disidencia política. En segundo lugar, impulsando una interpretación similar sobre la obra del historiador inglés Eric Hobsbawm. En tercer lugar, sostengo que la teoría de la secularización basada en la dicotomía tradición-modernidad fue el modelo de este proyecto historiográfico, que compaginó el estigma antipentecostal del protestantismo denominacional estadounidense y mexicano con los aportes de científicos sociales como David Martin y David Stoll, con lo cual reforzó la imagen de un protestantismo liberal, democrático y modernizador. Otra alternativa es considerarlo como una expresión de la ruptura del régimen de cristiandad, que inició un proceso de diferenciación de las iglesias entre tendencias clericalizadas y otras principalmente laicas, abiertas a nuevas propuestas de lucha social.
Длительная эксплуатация гибкого фундамента в условиях нелинейного реологического деформирования при силовых и средовых воздействиях
Authors: Берлинов М. В. 
Published: December 2024

Предложена методика расчета железобетонного гибкого фундамента на грунтовом основании в агрессивной среде в условиях реологического деформирования с учетом коррозионных повреждений, отражающая его реальную работу при совместном влиянии силовых и несиловых воздействий на основе современной феноменологической теории деформирования упруго ползучего тела. Показана возможность рассмотрения процессов длительного деформирования железобетона при изменяющемся режиме действия внешней нагрузки на основе метода интегральных оценок. Представлена расчетная оценка длительной эксплуатации железобетонной балки на грунтовом основании с учетом коррозионных повреждений. Показано, что средовые повреждения железобетонных конструкций могут повлиять на прочность материала, изменить схемы расчетов, перераспределить усилия в сечениях конструкции, а также привести к другим последствиям, которые снижают проектные сроки эксплуатации зданий. Приведен пример расчета железобетонного гибкого фундамента жилого здания на грунтовом основании с учетом сил трения по его подошве при различных сроках сроке эксплуатации и наличии коррозионных повреждений.
Assessing the effectiveness of ticket promotional strategies in sports: A comparative analysis
Authors: Chen Kuan-Chou , Chen Sam S. , Min Sophia D. , Zhang James Jianhui 
Published: December 2024

Ticket revenues are crucial for the financial success of sports teams. To maximize these revenues, teams continuously explore effective ticket promotional strategies. One such strategy includes partial season plans, which mirror bundle offers common across various industries. Another widespread promotional strategy across industries is offering discounted credit (i.e., store credit purchased at a lower price than its face value). However, its application in sports (e.g., providing a $500 credit for tickets at $450) remains limited. Therefore, this study explores critical questions such as: “How effective is offering discounted credit compared to partial season plans?” and “What factors influence ticket promotion preferences?” Consequently, the study employed a 2 × 2 × 2 experimental designs, considering three independent variables: promotion type (discounted credit vs. partial season plans), promotion flexibility (predefined vs. customizable), and the consumer’s distance to the venue (near vs. distant). Results indicated that partial season plans generated significantly higher perceived value and purchase intentions while presenting lower perceived risks than discounted credit . Promotion flexibility did not significantly influence the three dependent variables , but the distance to the venue did . Both practical and theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.
Liberdade de locomoção: uma reflexão sobre a constitucionalidade do uso dos meios atípicos no processo de execução
Authors: Gawronski Carlos Jean , Ningeliski Adriane de Oliveira 
Published: December 2024

A constitucionalidade da utilização dos meios atípicos no procedimento executivo tem sido alvo de discussões nos contextos doutrinários e jurisprudenciais, notadamente por ser possível o incurso em direitos fundamentais do devedor, o que implica necessariamente em inobservância à dignidade do próprio executado. Por outro lado, é latente o direito do credor de ver satisfeita sua pretensão ou de levar a efeito pronunciamento judicial face ao devedor. Nesse sentido, a presente pesquisa busca abordar a execução como fase processual, diferenciando os atos expropriatórios em típicos e atípicos, apontando os direitos fundamentais eventualmente violados e os conceituando, contrabalanceando, ainda, os direitos atingidos com a pretensão executória à luz da proporcionalidade, buscando, inclusive, o posicionamento jurisprudencial quanto à possibilidade de aplicação de tais medidas nos processos de execução. Com isso em foco, buscou-se elaborar o estudo em evidência grandemente com supedâneo no método de abordagem dedutivo, que se justifica haja vista o entendimento de que as medidas atípicas, respeitados os limites é de possível utilização. Ao final, aponta-se pela constitucionalidade da utilização das medidas, desde que atendidos os critérios de proporcionalidade, adequação e interferência mínima no campo individual do devedor.
Prunus Spinosa L. In Peri-Urban Environments Under Climate Change Conditions: Vulnerability and Adaptability
Authors: Čukanović Jelena , Petrov Djurdja , Đorđević Sara , Galečić Nevenka , Skočajić Dejan , Vujičić Dragan , Ocokoljić Mirjana 
Published: December 2024

Summary
This study aims to analyze the impact of climatic variables on the fruiting of blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.), a species which serves as both a food source and a habitat, offering birds shelter and providing other species with refuge from predators. Accordingly, blackthorn fruiting was recorded through field research in the peri-urban green infrastructure of Belgrade over 18 consecutive years. Urban edges are often the sites of expanding artificial surfaces, habitat fragmentation, and complex land-use transitions, including agricultural intensification and abandonment, which collectively increase pressures on residual semi-natural ecosystems. The integration of floristic sampling, phenological observations, landscape measures, and climatic variables allowed for an exploration of landscapes where blackthorn is successfully incorporated into semi-natural ecosystem remnants within a peri-urban context. The results obtained indicate that the phenological patterns of blackthorn, in response to climate change, demonstrate both adaptability and vulnerability to extreme climatic events during the flowering phase. In 2024, flowering began 6 days earlier than the earliest recorded start date and 43 days earlier than the latest start recorded over the previous 17 years. Regarding the fruiting (phonological) pattern, the average fruit maturation period was 288 days, while in 2024 it occurred 61 days earlier. The statistical significance of earlier fruit maturation and reduced accumulated heat requirements for fruit ripening was confirmed, revealing that as temperatures rise, key phenological events occur earlier with reduced heat accumulation, indicating a dependency on climatic parameters. Understanding the mechanism of phenological patterns is crucial for promoting effective environmental management practices and biodiversity conservation. The study also contributes to the potential application of its findings in designing green spaces in other peri-urban regions, supporting the sustainable development of complex peripheral landscapes by integrating blackthorn into green infrastructure planning.