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Glowing Indicators: Nighttime Luminosity as a Tool for Assessing SDG‐8 Progress in Emerging Economies
Authors: Zhou Jingnan , Ain Qurat ul , Yousaf Tahir , Zhong Kaiyang 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTTracking the economic development of local governments in emerging economies is difficult with conventional data. This paper shows that the nighttime luminosity lights can be used as a reliable proxy for economic growth at the county level. To access this, the research employs the time‐varying difference‐in‐difference technique, utilizing a longitudinal data set at the county level to scrutinize the incentive effects of this Province Managing County (PMC) reform on economic growth using nighttime luminosity lights. The analysis reveals that the local fiscal incentives introduced by this reform and achieved through alleviating fiscal stress and providing expenditure autonomy significantly impact economic growth activity and influence local government policy decisions. The outcomes manifest more conspicuously in regions with dense nighttime luminosity and those characterized by more market‐driven efficiencies and industrial upgradation. Additionally, the reform encourages counties to adopt a more proactive fiscal policy characterized by increased capital expenditure to promote economic growth while reducing expenditures on public service provisions. These findings support positing that a flattened hierarchical structure ameliorates delays in fiscal matters and facilitates communication across various levels of government in the context of improved marketization and upgraded industrial upgradation.
Double‐Phase Ga‐Doped In2O3 Nanospheres and Their Self‐Assembled Monolayer Film for Ultrasensitive HCHO MEMS Gas Sensors
Authors: Zhang Yanlin , Zhang Changming , Zhang Zheng , Zong Huakang , Tan Pengwei , Luo Liyang , Luo Yuanyuan , Duan Guotao 
Published: February 2025

AbstractIn the sensing field, the electronic structure of sensing materials has a great influence on the properties of the sensors. Here, by Ga doping pure rhombohedral In2O3 (h‐In2O3), the double‐phase In2O3 (cubic/rhombohedral In2O3, c/h‐In2O3) porous nanospheres are obtained. And then Micro Electromechanical System (MEMS) gas sensors based on monolayer film are further fabricated by self‐assembling the above nanospheres. The 5% Ga‐doped In2O3 sensors exhibit excellent HCHO sensing performance with a high‐response (110.6@100 ppm), rapid response/recovery time (5.2/18.4 s) and low limit of detection (50 ppb) at an operating temperature of 180 °C. The 5% Ga‐doped In2O3 sensors also show high consistency (fluctuations of only 8.3%). Besides, a handheld device is developed to enable real‐time monitoring and early warning of indoor HCHO at ppb‐level. Based on experimental results and DFT theoretical calculation, the enhanced sensing mechanism is revealed, which is correlated with the optimization of electronic band structure by Ga doping and the appearance of double‐phase heterostructures caused by Ga doping. Therefore, the relationship between electronic structure and gas sensing properties has also been established. This work significantly introduces a novel approach for the mass production of MEMS gas sensors, ensuring high sensitivity, repeatability and consistency.
Dual‐Functional Benzotrithiophene‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Detoxification of Mustard Gas Simulants and Antibacterial Defense
Authors: Zhu Yongchao , Qin Liyang , Yang Mingyuan , Shi Zhicheng , Chen Hongxuan , Wen Na , Wang Ying , Long Jinlin , Han Shitong , Zhu Mu , Xi Hailing 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe persistent threats posed by toxic chemical warfare agents (CWAs) such as mustard gas (bis(2‐chloroethyl) sulfide, HD) and bacterial contaminants demand the development of innovative, sustainable mitigation strategies. Photocatalytic processes that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) offer a promising dual‐functional approach for both chemical detoxification and antibacterial defense. In this study, two structurally analogous covalent organic frameworks (COFs), BPY‐COF and BD‐COF, are synthesized using benzotrithiophene as the donor unit paired with bipyridine and biphenyl, respectively. These COFs exhibit high crystallinity, broad‐spectrum light absorption, and efficient charge carrier transport, with BPY‐COF demonstrating superior performance due to the incorporation of heteroatoms. BPY‐COF achieved ultrafast detoxification of the mustard gas simulant 2‐chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) with a half‐life of 35 min and 100% selectivity for 2‐chloroethyl sulfoxide (CEESO) under white LED light, outperforming BD‐COF. Additionally, electrospun composite fibers containing 40 wt.% BPY‐COF maintained comparable CEES degradation rates and exhibited over 99% antibacterial efficiency against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis within 60 min. These findings highlight the potential of BPY‐COF as a multifunctional photocatalyst for integrated applications in chemical detoxification and antibacterial defense, addressing critical challenges in public health and safety.
A mitochondria‐targeted aggregation‐induced emission photosensitizer for eradication Candida bioﬁlms and treating oral ulcer
Authors: Liu Kun‐Mei , Wang Yun , Xia Feng‐Wei , Feng Shun , Yu Xiao‐Qi , Wu Ming‐Yu 
Published: February 2025

AbstractWith increasing drug resistance, Candida infections have posed serious threats to public health. Photodynamic therapy harnesses light to destroy pathomycete, providing a smart strategy for combating of Candida infections. However, due to lack of organelle targeting ability and bad extracellular polymeric substances penetrability, current photosensitizers (PSs) are far from desirable to clean biofilms and fight against drug resistance. Herein, a mitochondrion targeting aggregation‐induced emission PS, LIQ‐TPA‐TZ, was developed for the efficient photodynamic treatment of oral Candida infection. LIQ‐TPA‐TZ has good singlet oxygen and hydroxyl radical generation ability, which can efficiently kill the Candida guilliermondii (C. guilliermondii) and eradicate the biofilm. It not only causes mitochondrial damage by disruption of mitochondrial respiratory chain and oxidative stress‐related gene but also inhibits fungal adhesion and filamentous growth to prevent Candida colonization, mycelia growth and biofilm formation, which is favorable for eliminating the potential drug resistance. In the mouse oropharyngeal Candida biofilm infection model, LIQ‐TPA‐TZ significantly eliminates infection, alleviates inflammation, and accelerates mucosal defect healing. This study provides a favorable strategy for confronting drug resistance, which may be a potential Candidate for the treatment of Candida infection.
Incremental yield of exome sequencing over standard prenatal testing in structurally normal fetuses: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Sotiriadis A. , Demertzidou E. , Ververi A. , Tsakmaki E. , Chatzakis C. , Mone F. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTObjectiveTo critically review the literature and synthesize evidence on the incremental yield of prenatal exome sequencing (PES) in fetuses with an apparently normal phenotype with a normal G‐banded karyotype or chromosomal microarray (CMA).MethodsThis systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted using a predetermined protocol and registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024593349). We included observational cohort studies reporting on the incremental yield of PES in fetuses with an apparently normal phenotype and a previously normal G‐banded karyotype/CMA. The risk of bias of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. The pooled proportion of events was calculated using generalized linear mixed models, using the metaprop function in R version 2.15.1.ResultsFour studies (1916 fetuses) were included in this systematic review and meta‐analysis, of which 32 cases had a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant. The pooled incremental yield of PES in fetuses with an apparently normal phenotype was 1.6% (95% CI, 1.0–2.6%); the majority of variants were de novo within genes associated with autosomal dominant inherited conditions (pooled incremental yield, 0.9% (95% CI, 0.5–1.7%)). Based on the expected severity of the associated disease, the pooled incremental yield was 0.5% (95% CI, 0.1–1.5%) for severe disease and 0.5% (95% CI, 0.2–1.5%) for moderate disease. There were insufficient data to conduct the predefined secondary analyses according to normality of phenotype at birth, variants of uncertain significance and expected age of disease onset.ConclusionPooling data from four studies, we found that 1.6% of phenotypically normal fetuses with a normal G‐banded karyotype or CMA may have a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant identified on PES, most of which occur de novo. The likelihood of a variant being associated with severe disease in such fetuses is 0.5%. However, more research is needed regarding the development of a universal classification of disease severity and the utilization of this evidence in clinical practice. © 2025 The Author(s). Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
ICT‐Driven Data Mining Analysis in Civil Engineering: A Scientometric Review
Authors: Sood Kashvi 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTIn the contemporary landscape, the remarkable evolution of civil engineering is being driven by the pervasive integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). ICT‐driven innovations are playing a crucial role in advancing sustainable development goals by promoting energy efficiency, minimizing resource consumption, and fostering resilient infrastructure. Solutions such as smart grids, intelligent transportation systems, and sustainable urban planning are integral to this progress to address global challenges. The goal of the current study is to conduct a scientometric analysis of scholarly literature published in the recent decade within the domain of ICT‐assisted civil engineering. To achieve this, the study categorizes the civil engineering field into seven major subfields. It includes structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, construction management, and urban planning and design. Employing CiteSpace as the analytical tool, the research offers insights into the intellectual foundations of the civil engineering. This is accomplished through reference co‐citation analysis, cluster analysis, and burst reference analysis. The results demonstrate the adoption of advanced technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and artificial neural networks in resolving complex civil engineering challenges that reflect the dynamism and diversity of the field. Moreover, it addresses current research challenges within this knowledge domain and explores potential research prospects. The findings emphasize the importance of collaborative efforts among academia, industry stakeholders, and government entities.
Challenges in Current Research on Immigrant Health: Insights from Spain
Authors: Stanek Mikolaj , Juárez Sol P. , Requena Miguel 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The intricate relationship between immigration and health, a complex and multidimensional phenomenon, presents challenges for both receiving and sending countries of immigrants. Given the complex mechanisms involved, understanding and assessing the factors associated with disparities in immigrants’ health is a theoretical, methodological, and empirical challenge. Acknowledging and systematically understanding this phenomenon is crucial for the social cohesion of increasingly diverse countries. This introductory chapter reflects on the multifaceted nature of immigrant health, a theme that subsequent chapters in the book delve into from a more empirical perspective. This chapter first identifies current challenges in studies on immigrant health, offering reflections on these challenges’ effects on contemporary societies. Secondly, it provides an overview of immigration to Spain in recent decades, shedding light on the associated challenges in health policy management. Following this, the conceptual frameworks that guide most of the studies included in this book are presented. Special attention is given to the perspective of the healthy immigrant, discussing their ability to describe and explain phenomena related to immigrant health, along with the recognition of its limitations. The chapter concludes by presenting the main objectives of the book.
Immigrant Health in Spain: Lessons for Public Interventions and Future Research
Authors: Stanek Mikolaj , Juárez Sol P. , Requena Miguel 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In this concluding chapter, we outline key lessons for both public interventions and future research that emerge from the comprehensive exploration of immigrant health throughout this book. The discussion of lessons for public interventions underscores the importance of recognizing that immigrants are not a burden on the healthcare system. Furthermore, the need to safeguard rights without taking them for granted and the imperative of moving beyond universal access to health as a standalone solution are highlighted. When outlining lessons for future research, the chapter emphasizes the importance of adopting a context-sensitive approach. A call for a multidisciplinary perspective to be the future of immigrant health research is made, acknowledging the ongoing challenges associated with developing new theoretical frameworks. The underexploited life course perspective is identified as a crucial avenue for future exploration, accompanied by a resounding plea for more and better data to foster a better understanding of immigrant health.
Caught Up in a Broader Struggle: Expansions and Restrictions of Migrants’ Healthcare Entitlements in the Spanish Decentralised System
Authors: Perna Roberta , Moreno Fuentes Francisco Javier 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Policies regulating immigrants’ entitlement to public healthcare have increasingly become a sensitive issue in the public and political debate across Europe. The politicisation of healthcare access builds on anti-immigrant feelings and simultaneously fuels them, while contributing to delegitimise the role of the state in the provision of healthcare to the whole population through universalistic schemes. This chapter provides an in-depth qualitative analysis of the policies and policymaking process regulating immigrants’ healthcare access in Spain, which has variously been extended and restricted over time, thus making the case particularly appropriate to analyse policy reforms on, and the politicisation of, the health–migration nexus. As the findings suggest, these policy changes were embedded in a broader political and institutional struggle for the definition of the basic entitlement logic of the Spanish Healthcare System.
Immigrant Healthcare Use in the Spanish Region of Aragon: What Can We Learn?
Authors: Gimeno-Feliu Luis Andrés , Moreno-Juste Aída 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Ensuring that immigrants receive adequate healthcare is essential when addressing health inequalities in society. The objective of this chapter is to analyze immigrants’ use of the healthcare system compared with natives of the Spanish region of Aragon, who have been shown to be representative of the Spanish population in terms of age, gender, and immigration status. In addition, the Aragon Health Service is part of the Spanish National Health System, which is based on the principles of universality, equity, free access, and financing fairness, and is mainly funded by taxes. This is a retrospective observational study of the EpiChron Cohort in 2014 in Aragon, Spain. We developed a descriptive analysis of the use of different levels of care and prescription drugs. The incidence rate ratios for healthcare system use were also calculated. Immigrants’ global use of healthcare services and prescription drugs was significantly lower than that of Spanish-born. Even when considering differences in age, gender, and morbidity, immigrants showed a lower use of healthcare services than Spanish-born, except for emergency room services and unplanned admissions. Immigrants living in urban areas used the healthcare system less frequently than natives, except for emergency room services. In turn, they used healthcare services less in rural areas than in urban areas. With few exceptions, nonprimary care users did not have more emergency room visits or unplanned hospital admissions than primary healthcare users. These differences may be partly explained by the healthy migrant effect, but other factors should also be considered. Designing health policies that take these factors into account could improve access to the healthcare system and offer truly universal healthcare coverage.
Parents’ perception of adolescents’ difficulties and impact of problems in different castes and ethnic groups in Nepal. Do they converge with the frequencies of symptoms reported on the child behavior checklist (CBCL)?
Authors: Adhikari Sirjana , Ma Jasmine , Shakya Suraj , Brøndbo Per Håkan , Handegård Bjørn Helge , Javo Anne Cecilie 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Parents’ perceptions of their children’s behavior are culturally determined and may differ across cultures. The present study aimed to investigate parents’ perceptions of adolescents’ difficulties and the impact of problems in different cultural contexts in Nepal, and to explore the extent to which they align with child symptoms measured on a problem rating scale.

Methods
This study was conducted with parents of school-going adolescents in sixteen districts of Nepal. The Nepali version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)—Impact Supplement was used to assess parents’ perception of difficulties and the impact of problems, and the Child Behavior Checklist/6-18 (CBCL) was used as a symptom rating scale. We employed a mixed model approach for data analysis to address the hierarchical structure of our data.

Results
Parents’ perceptions of difficulties and the impact of problems did not differ between the Hindu “high caste”, the Hindu “low caste” and the indigenous/ethnic minority group. In contrast, the effect of caste/ethnicity was significant for parent ratings on the CBCL Total Problems as the “low caste” parents reported higher mean scores than parents from the indigenous/ethnic minorities group. Parents’ perception of difficulties and the impact of problems were moderately associated with their reports on the CBCL Total Problems. There was no moderating effect of caste/ethnicity on any of these associations.

Conclusion
Although cross-cultural differences emerged in parents’ ratings of symptoms, no differences emerged in their perception of difficulties and the impact of problems. Moderate associations between the CBCL Total Problems and perceived difficulties and the impact of problems suggest that clinicians should consider using supplement measurements in their assessment of child behavior problems. However, further studies are required to confirm our findings.
Changes of spino-pelvic characteristics post-THA are independent of surgical approach: a prospective study
Authors: Wagner Moritz , Verhaegen Jeroen , Vorimore Camille , Innmann Moritz ,   Ottawa Arthroplasty Group, Grammatopoulos George 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Aims
Spinopelvic characteristics change after THA. Whether this change varies between approaches, is of interest for pre-op cup orientation planning. The aims of this study were to (1) Characterize changes in standing PT amongst patients with hip osteoarthritis treated with THA; (2) Test whether certain patient-related factors may predict PT change; and (3) Assess the association between surgical approach and PT change.

Methods
This was a prospective, two-center, radiographic outcome study including 424 hips, consisting of anterior approach for 171 (40.3%) hips, lateral approach for 181 hips (42.7%) and posterior approach for 72 hips (17.0%). Spinopelvic characteristics were determined from lateral radiographs (before and one year after THA). Parameters of interest included: Pelvic tilt (PT), lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic incidence. PT change of more than 7 ° was considered clinically relevant.

Results
Pelvic tilt increased by 2 ° from 15.1 ° (± 8.9) to 17.1 ° (± 9.7) after THA (p < 0.001). 19 hips (4.5%) experienced a relevant PT decrease, 337 (79.5%) had no clinically significant change in pelvic tilt, and 68 (16.0%) showed a moderate increase. Age, female sex and preoperative spinopelvic parameters including PT, SS and PI were predictive of PT change more than 7 °. PT increased most with lateral approach (2.9 ± 6.2) and least with anterior approach (1.1 ± 6.2, p = 0.024).

Conclusion
Preoperative PT is the best predictor for PT change. PT is generally normalizing after THA and patients with low PT due to hip flexion contractures tend to increase PT after THA, few patients with high PT will decrease after THA. Anterior approach with capsulectomy was associated with the least change in PT post-THA. However, the approach-specific changes, although statistically significant, were too small to be considered during clinical practice, therefore no approach-specific prediction of PT change needs to be considered during preoperative planning for primary THA.
Spinous process resistance to different materials and looping techniques for interspinous lumbar vertebropexy
Authors: Widmer Jonas , Calek Anna-Katharina , Fasser Marie-Rosa , Suter Mauro , Allen Brian , Farshad Mazda 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Purpose
Semi-rigid spinal stabilization has been explored as an alternative to spinal fusion, and early experience with spinal segment augementation (“vertebropexy”) is promising. The main technical challenge is to maintain the integrity of the spinous processes during loading. This study aimed to compare different looping materials and techniques with respect to their performance in maintaining spinous process integrity.

Methods
One hundred and five thoracolumbar vertebrae were tested with various looping materials and techniques; the “Tunnel-only” double-loop technique was tested with a synthetic tape (FiberTape®), bovine tendon, and a hybrid tape option. Additionally, the performance of the synthetic tape was tested for other augmentation techniques such as the “Figure-of-eight” looping technique, a double-loop combination of tunneling and cortical wrapping, and a double-loop with “Cortical wrapping only”. Biomechanical testing was performed by uniaxial caudo-cranial distraction to failure.

Results
The loads required to cause spinous process failure were lowest with the synthetic tape, followed by tendon and hybrid constructs by tendency (419 N vs. 487 N vs. 519 N) in the “Tunnel-only” double-loop technique. The comparison showed that the “Tunnel + cortical wrapping” technique required significantly higher forces to induce failure compared to other techniques, particularly the “Tunnel only” method (p < 0.001).

Conclusion
The choice of the looping technique and material in lumbar interspinous vertebropexy significantly affects the resistance of the spinous process to load. Techniques that incorporate cortical bone and use tendinous material demonstrate superior resistance to higher forces, compared to methods that involve passing synthetic tape through a hole solely within trabecular bone. Additionally, the role of trabecular bone density in the spinous process is relatively minor when cortical bone is utilized as an abutment for the loop.