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Unveiling the Intrinsic Alignment of Galaxies with Self-calibration and DECaLS DR3 Data
Authors: Yao Ji , Shan Huanyuan , Zhang Pengjie , Kneib Jean-Paul , Jullo Eric 
Published: November 2020

Abstract
Galaxy intrinsic alignment (IA) is a source of both systematic contamination of cosmic shear measurement and its cosmological applications and valuable information on the large-scale structure of the universe and galaxy formation. The self-calibration (SC) method was designed to separate IA from cosmic shear, free of IA modeling. It was first successfully applied to the KiDS450 and KV450 data. We improve the SC method in several aspects and apply it to the DECaLS DR3 shear + photo-z catalog and significantly improve the IA detection to ∼14σ. We find a strong dependence of IA on galaxy color, with strong IA signal (∼17.6σ) for red galaxies, while the IA signal for blue galaxies is consistent with zero. The detected IAs for red galaxies are in reasonable agreement with the nonlinear tidal alignment model, and the inferred IA amplitude increases with redshift. Our measurements rule out the constant IA amplitude assumption at ∼3.9σ for the red sample. We address the systematics in the SC method carefully and perform several sanity checks. We discuss various caveats, such as redshift/shear calibrations and possible improvements in the measurement, theory, and parameter fitting that will be addressed in future works.
Can Large-scale Migration Explain the Giant Planet Occurrence Rate?
Authors: Hallatt Tim , Lee Eve J. 
Published: November 2020

Abstract
The giant planet occurrence rate rises with orbital period out to at least ∼300 days. Large-scale planetary migration through the disk has long been suspected to be the origin of this feature, as the timescale of standard Type I migration in a standard solar nebula is longer farther from the star. These calculations also find that typical Jupiter-bearing cores shuttle toward the disk inner edge on timescales orders of magnitude shorter than the gas disk lifetime. The presence of gas giants at myriad distances requires mechanisms to slow large-scale migration. We revisit the migration paradigm by building model occurrence rates to compare to the observations, computing simultaneously the migration of cores, their mass growth by gas accretion, and their gap opening. We show explicitly that the former two processes occur in tandem. Radial transport of planets can slow down significantly once deep gaps are carved out by their interaction with disk gas. Disks are more easily perturbed closer to the star, so accounting for gap opening flattens the final orbital period distribution. To recover the observed rise in occurrence rate, gas giants need to be more massive farther out, which is naturally achieved if their envelopes are dust-free. We find that only a narrow region of parameter space can recover the observed giant planet occurrence rate in orbital period, but not simultaneously the mass distribution of low-eccentricity giant planets. This challenges disk migration as the dominant origin channel of hot and warm Jupiters. Future efforts in characterizing the unbiased mass distribution will place stronger constraints on predictions from migration theory.
Invasive plants in the Brazilian Caatinga: a scientometric analysis with prospects for conservation
Authors: Pinto Anderson Silva , Monteiro Fernanda Kalina da Silva , Ramos Maiara Bezerra , Araújo Rubenice da Costa Correia , Lopes Sérgio de Faria 
Published: November 2020

Understanding the impacts caused by invasive plant species, especially in regions where studies are scarce, is of great importance to the development of management and conservation strategies. Amongst the biomes present in Brazil, the Caatinga (Dry Tropical Forest) stands out for having had few studies dealing with biological invasions by plants and animals. An evaluation of scientific production can provide a means by which the progress of invasion-related studies can be assessed, as well as identify research gaps and provide a broad overview of the importance of invasions in this biome. Thus, the objective of this study was to perform a scientometric analysis to evaluate the development of scientific research over the years on exotic and invasive plant species in the Caatinga. We found 46 papers dealing with invasive plants in the Caatinga published over a 14-year period. The main objectives of most of the papers focused on identifying the main strategies used by plants in the process of invasion and characterising the invaded environment. A total of 28 species were cited as invasive for the Caatinga, with Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer, Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton and Parkinsonia aculeata L. being the most cited species. Although studies on the subject are incipient, there is already important information about the dynamics of the invasiveness of plant species in the Caatinga, which can serve as a basis for new studies, as well as for the development of management policies, based on consistent information.
Biological invasion, dry forest, exotic species, northeast Brazil, scientometry, semi-arid
The invasive alien species Amorpha fruticosa in Bulgaria and its potential as economically prospective source of valuable essential oil
Authors: Kozuharova Ekaterina , Benbassat Niko , Ionkova Iliana 
Published: November 2020

The high tolerance of various habitat conditions and potent propagation ability ofAmorpha fruticosaL. (Fabaceae) promote its aggressive invasive behaviour. The aim of this study is to evaluate 1) several populations of this plant by the potential yield of the fruit, 2) the approximate yield of the essential oils, and 3) composition of the essential oil.The potential yield of fruit is evaluated based on extrapolations of weight and number of fruits per infrutescence, number of infrutescences per plant and number of individuals per population. Steam extraction of the essential oil was performed and GS/MS analysis of the composition of the essential oil.The populations on our key plots are big enough for harvesting with fruit/infrutescence 152 ±15 (n = 20) and infrutescences/shrub 436 ±157 (n = 20). The yield is 0.83 ml/100g. We identified 22 components with major constituents caryophyllene (17.64%) α-guaiene (14.70%), naphthalene (6.75%), γ-muurolene + (5.98%).
Determination of Candida albicans proteins concentration by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method at subcutaneous introduction in candidiasis therapy
Authors: Rybalkin Mykola V. , Khokhlenkova Natalya V. , Azarenko Julia M. , Diadiun Tatiana V. , Kovalenko Svitlana M. 
Published: November 2020

Therapeutic effect of C. albicans proteins in concentrations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mg/ml has been examined in white mice. Animals were infected i.p. with suspension of C. albicans strain CCM 335–867 in the amount of 20 million cells per 1 ml volume. After 5 days and repeatedly after 14 days mice were injected s.c. in the upper part of right hind paw with proteins of Candida cells of volume 0.2 ml. 14 days after each injection, the determination of the animal body protective functions has been carried out by the titer of specific antibodies during immunoassay.
According to the data obtained, it has been found that in the s.c. administration, after the first and second injection with C. albicans protein of concentration 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mg/ml antibody titers increased 2 times, indicating that there is no stimulation of immune protection.
Application of membrane filters in determination of the adsorption of tetracycline hydrochloride on graphene oxide
Authors: Dedic Mirza , Gutic Sanjin , Gicevic Armina , Becic Ervina , Imamovic Belma , Markovic Damir , Ziga-Smajic Nermina 
Published: November 2020

This paper shows the use of membrane filters in adsorption of solution of tetracycline hydrochloride on graphene materials. The adsorption process was monitored at different wavelengths, different pH values ​​at certain time intervals.
The absorbances of the solutions were measured by UV-Vis spectrophotometry at two wavelengths (275 nm and 356 nm), and three pH values (pH 4, pH 7 and pH 10) every 90 minutes for 6 hours of monitoring, with constant stirring in an ultrasonic bath.
The results showed decrease in absorbance at both wavelength and in all three pH values which proved the adsorption of tetracycline hydrochloride on GO and rGO. The largest decrease in absorbance was 98.1%. The most suitable pH value for adsorption was pH 4.
This paper used a unique approach to filtration through membrane filters, which in the future could lead to the development of membrane filters based on graphene materials.
Estrategia para la verificación de declaraciones PAC a partir de imágenes Sentinel-2 en Navarra
Authors: González-Audícana M. , López S. , Sola I. , Álvarez-Mozos J. 
Published: November 2020

<p>In June 2018, the European Commission approved a modification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that, among other measures, proposed the use of Copernicus data for the verification process of farmers’ declarations. In recent years, several research efforts have been conducted to develop operational tools to accomplish this aim, among this the Interreg-POCTEFA PyrenEOS project. This article describes the methodological strategy proposed in the PyrenEOS project, which is based on the identification of the most probable crop using the Random Forests algorithm. Originally, the strategy builds a training sample from the CAP declarations file based on their NDVI time series. In addition, a series of rules are proposed to establish the level of uncertainty in the classification, and the criteria used to represent each parcel in the verification map with a simple colour coding (traffic light), where green represents correctly declared parcels, red indicates that the declaration is dubious, and orange corresponds to parcels with a high classification uncertainty. This verification strategy has been applied to two Agricultural Regions of Navarre, during an agricultural campaign where valuable field inspections were available, with a sampling intensity of 7% of the declared parcels. The results obtained, report overall accuracies close to 80% when the most probable crop was considered, and 90% when the two most probable crops were considered. This proves it is possible to identify correctly declared parcels (green parcels) with an error below 1%. Orange and red parcels should be considered for further analysis and inspection by technicians from the paying agencies, though they represent a small percentage of declarations (~6% of parcels), and include most of the wrong declarations.</p>
The 2018 northern European hydrological drought and its drivers in a historical perspective
Authors: Bakke Sigrid J. , Ionita Monica , Tallaksen Lena M. 
Published: November 2020

Abstract. In 2018, large parts of northern Europe were affected by an extreme drought. A better understanding of the characteristics and the large-scale atmospheric circulation driving such events is of high importance to enhance drought forecasting and mitigation.
This paper examines the historical extremeness of the May–August 2018 meteorological situation and the accompanying meteorological and hydrological (streamflow and groundwater) drought. Further, it investigates the relation between the large-scale atmospheric circulation and summer streamflow in the Nordic region.
In May and July 2018, record-breaking temperatures were observed in large parts of northern Europe associated with blocking systems centred over Fennoscandia and sea surface temperature anomalies of more than 3 ∘C in the Baltic Sea.
Extreme meteorological drought, as indicated by the 3-month Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI3) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI3), was observed in May and covered large parts of northern Europe by July.
Streamflow drought in the Nordic region started to develop in June, and in July 68 % of the stations had record-low or near-record-low streamflow. Extreme streamflow conditions persisted in the southeastern part of the region throughout 2018.
Many groundwater wells had record-low or near-record-low levels in July and August. However, extremeness in groundwater levels and (to a lesser degree) streamflow showed a diverse spatial pattern. This points to the role of local terrestrial processes in controlling the hydrological response to meteorological conditions.
Composite analysis of low summer streamflow and 500 mbar geopotential height anomalies revealed two distinct patterns of summer streamflow variability: one in western and northern Norway and one in the rest of the region. Low summer streamflow in western and northern Norway was related to high-pressure systems centred over the Norwegian Sea. In the rest of the Nordic region, low summer streamflow was associated with a high-pressure system over the North Sea and a low-pressure system over Greenland and Russia, resembling the pattern of 2018.
This study provides new insight into hydrometeorological aspects of the 2018 northern European drought and identifies large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns associated with summer streamflow drought in the Nordic region.
Weeding out the Roots? Migrant Identity in A.M. Bakalar’s Polish-British Fiction
Authors: Bryla Martyna 
Published: November 2020

Poles are one of the largest non-UK born ethnic groups in all countries and most regions of the United Kingdom. Since Poland’s accession to the European Union in May 2004, thousands of Poles have migrated to the UK, hoping for better professional opportunities and higher standards of living. It was thus only a matter of time before Poles started to put their experience of migration on paper. One example is A.M. Bakalar, whose literary debut, Madame Mephisto (2012), was promoted as the voice of the new wave of Polish migration and the first novel to be written in English by a Polish female author since Poland joined the EU in 2004. This article centres on Bakalar’s protagonist, a thirty-year-old Pole in London, with the aim of revealing how cultural myths and beliefs feed into the process of identity formation and what it takes for the experience of migration to go awry. By exploring Magda’s problematic relationship with her home country, represented as oppressive and insular, this article inquiries into the nature of contemporary migrant experience and the role which national identity plays in the process of cultural adjustment.
Chaotic Systems with Hyperbolic Sine Nonlinearity
Authors: Liu Jizhao , Ma Yide , Lian Jing , Zhang Xinguo 
Published: November 2020

In recent years, exploring and investigating chaotic systems with hyperbolic sine nonlinearity has gained the interest of many researchers. With two back-to-back diodes to approximate the hyperbolic sine nonlinearity, these chaotic systems can achieve simplicity of the electrical circuit without any multiplier or sub-circuits. In this chapter, the genesis of chaotic systems with hyperbolic sine nonlinearity is introduced, followed by the general method of generating nth-order (n > 3) chaotic systems. Then some derived chaotic systems/torus-chaotic system with hyperbolic sine nonlinearity is discussed. Finally, the applications such as random number generator algorithm, spread spectrum communication and image encryption schemes are introduced. The contribution of this chapter is that it systematically summarizes the design methods, the dynamic behavior and typical engineering applications of chaotic systems with hyperbolic sine nonlinearity, which may widen the current knowledge of chaos theory and engineering applications based on chaotic systems.
The Body Speaks Society, School and Culture
Authors: Valentini Manuela , Chiara Mancini Maria , Federici Ario 
Published: November 2020

How can we help all children, since birth, become effective communicators and interpreters? Why should nonverbal behaviour be of interest? The aim of this research is to reflect on the importance of every element of the analogical language, related to a target audience of preschool and school children aged between 0 and 8 years that is always little studied. The ability to communicate is an essential skill that has roots in early childhood; preschool children especially prefer the body as means of communication, from birth. Children learn to know the analogical language by observing the one of the parents and by imitating him. It is worth to underline the essential role of school that, beyond the family context, is the privileged environment for the development and learning of communication, both verbal and non-verbal. However, non-verbal languages are determined by cultures, that is, they are not equal for all regardless of cultures, but they change depending on cultures themselves; understand cultural foundations of the communication, in today’s multicultural and pluralistic world, is an essential help to handle an appropriate conversation.
Identification and prognostic value of DLGAP5 in endometrial cancer
Authors: Zheng Ruoyi , Shi Zhengzheng , Li Wenzhi , Yu Jianqin , Wang Yuli , Zhou Qing 
Published: November 2020

Background
Endometrial cancer poses a serious threat to women’s health worldwide, and its pathogenesis, although actively explored, is not fully understood. DLGAP5 is a recently identified cell cycle-regulation gene not reported in endometrial cancer. This study was aiming to analyze the role of DLGAP5 in tumorigenesis and development and to investigate its prognostic significance of patients with endometrial cancer.

Methodology
Microarray datasets (GSE17025, GSE39099 and GSE63678) from the GEO database were used for comparative analysis, and their intersection was obtained by applying the Venn diagram, and DLGAP5 was selected as the target gene. Next, transcriptome data (n = 578) was downloaded from TCGA-UCEC to analyze the mRNA expression profile of DLGAP5. Then, immunohistochemical data provided by HPA were used to identify the different protein expression levels of DLGAP5 in tumor tissues and normal tissues. Subsequently, the prognostic meaning of DLGAP5 in patients with endometrial cancer was explored based on survival data from TCGA-UCEC (n = 541). Finally, the reliability of DLGAP5 expression was verified by RT-qPCR.

Results
Transcriptome data from TCGA-UCEC, immunohistochemical data from HPA, and RT-qPCR results from clinical samples were used for triple validation to confirm that the expression of DLGAP5 in endometrial cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in normal endometrial tissues. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis announced that the expression level of DLGAP5 was negatively correlated with the overall survival of patients with endometrial cancer.

Conclusions
DLGAP5 is a potential oncogene with cell cycle regulation, and its overexpression can predict the poor prognosis of patients with endometrial cancer. As a candidate target for the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer, it is worthwhile to make further study to reveal the carcinogenicity of DLGAP5 and the mechanism of its resistance of organisms.
Cancer Cell and Cancer‐Associated Fibroblast Communication‐Mediated Molecular Subtypes Portray Non‐Inflamed Tumor Microenvironment and Guide the Precision Treatment of Bladder Cancer
Authors: Gao Shenglin , Liu Chuan , Mao Lixin , Chen Yin , Shi Xiaokai , Yue Chuang , Li Shouchun , Qin Xihu 
Published: February 2025

AbstractCancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) drive tumor progression through restructuring of the tumor microenvironment. This investigation aim to elucidate the function of molecular subtypes (MS) derived from cancer cells communication with CAFs, depicting the hallmarks of the tumor microenvironment and precise bladder cancer (BLCA) treatment. The BLCA data from TCGA and several external sources are utilized to generate a novel ligand, receptor, and transcription factor (LRT) associated molecular subtype and their corresponding score (LRT score). The LRT‐mediated molecular subtype is identified via unsupervised clustering. LRT score is measured by principal component analysis. Then, the association of LRT clusters to established MS, immunophenotypes, and medical endpoints, together with BLCA treatment strategies is investigated. Two LRT clusters (A and B) are identified. LRT cluster (LRT score) can precisely propose immunophenotypes, classical MS, clinical outcomes, and BLCA therapeutic strategies. Cluster B (Low LRT score) represent a basal subtype and inflamed phenotype specified by high immunity against tumors and unfavorable clinical outcomes. Furthermore, it is highly sensitive to cancer immunotherapy; however, it has low sensitivity to antiangiogenic and targeted therapies. The novel LRT clusters with a strong association with biological characteristics and precise BLCA treatment strategies are derived from the communication between cancer cells and cancer‐associated fibroblasts. The LRT may be a useful clinician tool for developing individualized treatment strategies.
The Impact of Decellularization Method on the Cytocompatibility and Wound Healing Capability of Human Amniotic Membrane
Authors: Tauseef Haadia , Ahmed Kainat , Chaudhary Faiza , Salim Asmat , Mohiuddin Omair Anwar 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe decellularized human amniotic membrane (dHAM) has been evaluated as a biomaterial for various tissue engineering applications, notably as a skin dressing for wound healing. The decellularization process alters the composition and structure of the extracellular matrix consequently influencing its characteristics. The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate dHAM‐E and dHAM‐S prepared by enzymatic and salt solution treatment respectively for their microstructure using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in vitro biocompatibility with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and regenerative capability in full‐thickness wound model in mice. The SEM results revealed increased porosity in dHAM‐S and better MSC adhesion and proliferation as compared to dHAM‐E. Moreover, wound healing capability assessed at day 7 and day 14 by histological analysis of the regenerated tissues indicated that the dHAM treated groups achieved greater re‐epithelialization and remodeling than the untreated group. However, dHAM‐S treated samples presented a more remodeled regenerated skin than the other groups. Furthermore, gene expression analysis of the regenerated skin displayed a higher expression of anti‐inflammatory, proliferation, and keratinization marker genes in the dHAM treated groups. Overall, it was found that dHAMs are compatible with MSCs and improve wound healing. However, clear differences were observed in the bioactivity of the two dHAMs.