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Insights on the effect of aircraft traffic on avian vocal activity
Authors: Vincelette Hannah , Buxton Rachel , Kleist Nathan , McKenna Megan F. , Betchkal Davyd , Wittemyer George 
Published: September 2020

Aircraft noise is pervasive across the USA, including in national parks, but its effects on wildlife remain unresolved. As with other noise sources, aircraft noise may affect species physiology and behaviour by being perceived as a threat, distracting individuals, or degrading the sensory environment. This study aimed to understand the effect of aircraft traffic and associated noise on the richness of bird vocalization activity in a remote national park in the USA. We used a continent‐wide acoustic dataset encompassing over 30:00 h of annotated recordings to identify two geographically similar sites with high rates of bird vocalizations and both high and low rates of aircraft noise. We selected sites in Denali National Park, both of which experience little human presence, and quantified the richness of bird vocalizations before, during and after aircraft events. We present evidence of a community‐level behavioural response to aircraft noise, with increased bird vocalization richness after aircraft events at a site with relatively lower aircraft noise. At the site with low rates of aircraft noise, we found bird vocalization richness did not significantly change during an aircraft event but did increase after an aircraft event. At the site with high rates of aircraft noise, bird vocalization richness did not significantly change during or after an aircraft event. This study provides new insights into wildlife responses to aircraft traffic and associated noise and highlights the importance of noise research in the management of relatively quiet and undisturbed landscapes.
Passion fruit purple variant (Passiflora edulis Sims var. edulis) seeds extract 10% cream in acne vulgaris treatment: an open‐label pilot study
Authors: Dewi Nani K. , Putra Imam B. , Jusuf Nelva K. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractBackgroundPurple variant of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims var. edulis) is a tropical plant commonly used in the beverage industry. The seeds have high content of linoleic acid and piceatannol which has been reported and showed antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However, there is no report regarding its effect on acne vulgaris.ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of topical use of Passiflora edulis Sims var. edulis seeds extract on acne vulgaris.MethodsIn this open‐label uncontrolled trial, 45 subjects with acne vulgaris were given passion fruit purple variant seeds extract 10% cream for 8 weeks. Noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesions count along with ultraviolet‐induced red fluorescence (UVRF) measurement were done at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. All reported adverse events were documented, and patient satisfaction rates were determined at week 8. Paired T‐test and Wilcoxon test were done with P ≤ 0.05 indicating significance.ResultsThere were significant reductions in noninflammatory (80.9%), inflammatory (71.1%), and total (73%) lesion count after 8 weeks of the cream application (P < 0.001). Significant reduction in UVRF spot quantity (36%) and percentage area (45.9%) were found at week 8 (P < 0.001). Only 2.2% of subjects experienced an adverse event of mild and transient peeling. Most of the subjects (77.8%) noticed significant improvement in their acne vulgaris and expressed good satisfaction rate.ConclusionTopical use of passion fruit purple variant seeds extract improves acne vulgaris with reduction in lesion counts and UVRF, minimal adverse events, and good satisfaction rate. Additional prospective studies are required.
Justice perceptions of artificial intelligence in selection
Authors: Acikgoz Yalcin , Davison Kristl H. , Compagnone Maira , Laske Matt 
Published: September 2020

AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilized by organizations in selection decisions. However, research has fallen behind the practice, and one area in need of investigation is how applicants' perceptions of justice are formed in this increased involvement of AI in the hiring process. Accordingly, two studies were conducted to investigate the effects of using AI in selection on justice perceptions. Findings indicated that AI‐based interviewing was generally viewed as less procedurally and interactionally just than traditional human‐based interviewing. Additionally, the effect of interview type on different applicant reaction outcomes was mediated by justice dimensions, particularly two‐way communication. Findings may help organizations regarding how best to utilize AI in selection in order to attract and retain top talent.
Optical temperature sensor based on upconversion luminescence of Er3+ doped GdTaO4 phosphors
Authors: Zhang Yuhang , Cao Yongze , Zhao Yue , Wang Xin , Ran Siying , Cao Long , Zhang Luran , Chen Baojiu 
Published: September 2020

AbstractFor the development of optical temperature sensor, a series of GdTaO4 phosphors with various Er3+‐doping concentrations (0, 1, 5, 10, 25, 35, 50 mol%) were synthesized by a solid‐state reaction method. The monoclinic crystalline structure of the prepared samples was determined by X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Under excitations of 980 and 1550 nm lasers, the multi‐photon‐excited green and red upconversion (UC) luminescence emissions of Er3+ were studied, and the critical quenching concentration of Er3+‐doped GdTaO4 phosphor was derived to be 25 mol%. By changing the pump power of laser, it was found that the two‐photon and three‐photon population processes happened for the UC emissions of Er3+‐doped GdTaO4 phosphors excited by 980 and 1550 nm lasers, respectively. Furthermore, based on the change of thermo‐responsive green UC luminescence intensity corresponding to the 2H11/2 → 4I15/2 and 4S3/2 → 4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ with temperature, the optical temperature sensing properties of Er3+‐doped GdTaO4 phosphor were investigated under excitations of 980 and 1550 nm lasers by using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technique. It was obtained that the maximum absolute sensitivity (SA) and relative sensitivity (SR) of Er3+‐doped GdTaO4 phosphors are as high as 0.0041 K−1 at 475 K and 0.0112 K−1 at 293 K, respectively. These significant results suggest that the Er3+‐doped GdTaO4 phosphors are a promising candidate for optical temperature sensor.
Volume relaxation in a borosilicate glass hot compressed by three different methods
Authors: Ding Linfeng , Doss Karan , Yang Yongjian , Lee Kuo‐Hao , Bockowski Michal , Demouchy Sylvie , Thieme Manuel , Ziebarth Benedikt , Wang Qingwei , Smedskjaer Morten M. , Mauro John C. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe temperature dependence of glass relaxation has been intensively studied; however, the effect of an imposed pressure history on relaxation behavior is poorly understood. In this study, we subjected SCHOTT N‐BK7® borosilicate glasses to isostatic compression in a Paterson press (PP) and a gas pressure chamber (GPC). The pressure ranged from 0.1 GPa to 2 GPa for various dwell temperatures and times near the glass transition region. Comparison with our recent results on the same glass using the piston‐cylinder apparatus (PC, 0.5‐1.5 GPa) reveals that the density of a glass, which has been quenched from the equilibrium state under high pressure at 2 K/min (pressure quench), increases approximately linearly with increasing pressure up to 2 GPa. Considering the volume recovery results at ambient pressure, we assert that the preceding high‐pressure treatment in PC (uniaxial loading) generates a similar isostatic pressure effect on N‐BK7 glass as those of PP and GPC treatments. Finally, we verify the previously proposed two‐internal‐parameter relaxation model on the volume recovery data using the three different compression methods. With a new set of parameters in the model, we can account for the pressure and temperature dependence of volume relaxation even for the samples quenched from nonequilibrium states at high pressure.
Homelessness and people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the international research evidence
Authors: Brown Michael , McCann Edward 
Published: September 2020

AbstractBackgroundPeople with intellectual disabilities can experience homelessness, and some of the reasons differ from the general homeless population. Specific policy and practice responses are required.MethodA systematic review of studies examining homelessness among people with intellectual disabilities utilizing CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Sociological Abstracts databases from inception to November 2019.ResultsThe search produced 259 papers, and following screening, a total of 13 papers were included in the review. The themes identified were (i) pathways into homelessness, (ii) experiencing homelessness and (iii) routes out of homelessness.ConclusionsPeople with ID become homeless due to multifactorial issues. The identification of people within homeless services and their care and support concerns remains challenging, impacting upon the provision of assessments, interventions, care and supports. Psychosocial assessments, interventions and supports are necessary to assist people with ID to leave homelessness.
Celastrol attenuates arterial and valvular calcification via inhibiting BMP2/Smad1/5 signalling
Authors: Su Zhongping , Zong Pengyu , Chen Ji , Yang Shuo , Shen Yihui , Lu Yan , Yang Chuanxi , Kong Xiangqing , Sheng Yanhui , Sun Wei 
Published: September 2020

AbstractVascular calcification is an important risk factor for the mortality and morbidity in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Unfortunately, until now there is no certain medication targeting vascular calcification in CKD. In this study, we explored the inhibitory effect of celastrol on high calcium–induced vascular calcification and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Cell proliferation assay showed that celastrol inhibited aortic valve interstitial cell (VIC) and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation when its concentration was higher than 0.6 μmol/L. 0.8 μmol/L celastrol inhibited the expression of osteogenic genes and calcium deposition induced by high‐calcium medium in both AVICs and VSMCs. In mouse vascular calcification model induced by adenine combined with vitamin D, alizarin red and immunostaining showed that celastrol inhibited pro‐calcification gene expression and calcium deposition in aortic wall and aortic valve tissues. At the molecular level, celastrol inhibited the increase of BMP2, phosphorylated Smad1/5 (p‐Smad1/5) and non‐phosphorylated β‐catenin (n‐p‐β‐catenin) induced by high‐calcium medium both in vitro and in vivo. Also, BMP2 overexpression reversed the anti‐calcification effects of celastrol by recovering the decrease of p‐Smad1/5 and n‐p‐β‐catenin. Furthermore, celastrol prevented the up‐regulation of BMPRII and down‐regulation of Smad6 induced by high calcium, and this protectory effect can be abolished by BMP2 overexpression. In conclusion, our data for the first time demonstrate that celastrol attenuates high calcium–induced arterial and valvular calcification by inhibiting BMP2/Smad1/5 signalling, which may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for arterial and valvular calcification in patients with CKD.
Sticky Networks in Times of Change: The Case of the European Women's Lobby and Brexit*
Authors: Minto Rachel 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAddressing the case of the UK's membership of the European Women's Lobby (EWL), this article explores the significance of European Union (EU) civil society organization (CSO) membership for domestic CSOs and, in turn, the impact of Brexit on (the nature of) that membership. Analysis adopts a territorial perspective to reflect the UK's ‘four nations’ approach to representation, which affords the constituent sub‐state CSOs notable access to this European network. Analysis of interview and text‐based data identified shared core beliefs and resource dependencies as binding the UK's sub‐state CSOs within the EWL, resulting in capacity building at the sub‐state level. These shared core beliefs can explain the EWL's decision to formally accommodate the UK coordination post‐Brexit, with resource dependencies acting as a further incentive for sub‐state actors. However, beyond the policy sub‐system, there are practical constraints placed on the UK's ability to collaborate and a diminished value of some resource.
Rapid sequence modification in the highly polymorphic region (HPR) of the hemagglutinin gene of the infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) suggests intra‐segmental template switching recombination
Authors: Cárdenas Matías , Galleguillos Claudia , Acevedo Karina , Ananias Catarina , Alarcón Javiera , Michelson Sofía , Toledo Jorge , Montoya Margarita , Meneses Claudio , Castro‐Nallar Eduardo , Vásquez‐Martínez Yesseny , Cortez‐San Martin Marcelo 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe ISAV has a genome composed of eight segments of (–)ssRNA, segment 6 codes for the hemagglutinin–esterase protein, and has the most variable region of the genome, the highly polymorphic region (HPR), which is unique among orthomyxoviruses. The HPR has been associated with virulence, infectivity and pathogenicity. The full length of the HPR is called HPR0 and the strain with this HPR is avirulent, in contrast to strains with deleted HPR that are virulent to varying degrees. The molecular mechanism that gives rise to the different HPRs remains unclear. Here, we studied in vitro the evolution of reassortant recombinant ISAV (rISAV) in Atlantic salmon head kidney (ASK) cells. To this end, we rescued and cultivated a set of rISAV with different segment 6‐HPR genotypes using a reverse genetics system and then sequencing HPR regions of the viruses. Our results show rapid multiple recombination events in ISAV, with sequence insertions and deletions in the HPR, indicating a dynamic process. Inserted sequences can be found in four segments of the ISAV genome (segments 1, 5, 6, and 8). The results suggest intra‐segmental heterologous recombination, probably by class I and class II template switching, similar to the proposed segment 5 recombination mechanism.
Development of a real‐time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Streptococcus iniae using the lactate permease gene
Authors: Torres‐Corral Yolanda , Santos Ysabel 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe aim of this study is the development and evaluation of a rapid and accurate quantitative PCR (qPCR)‐based protocol for detection of zoonotic pathogen Streptococcus iniae in bacterial cultures and tissues of diseased fish. For this purpose, the lactate permease‐encoding (lldY) gene was selected as a target for the design of S. iniae‐specific primers based on comparative genomic analysis using 45 sequences retrieved from NCBI genome database. Specificity and applicability of these primers were tested using 115 bacterial strains and fish tissues infected with S. iniae. Sensitivity, reproducibility and efficiency of qPCR assay were also determined. The developed qPCR assay showed 100% specificity with pure bacterial cultures or DNA extracted from S. iniae or tissues of fish infected with the bacterium. The method has high sensitivity with a detection limit of 1.12 × 101 amplicon copies per assay (equivalent to 2 × 10–9 ng/µl) using bacterial DNA and of 1.44 × 101 gene copies in tissues of fish infected with S. iniae. In conclusion, this qPCR protocol provides an accurate and sensitive alternative for the identification of S. iniae and its detection on fish tissues that can be implemented as a routine tool in microbiological laboratories.
Impact of the initial response to COVID‐19 on long‐term care for people with intellectual disability: an interrupted time series analysis of incident reports
Authors: Schuengel C. , Tummers J. , Embregts P. J. C. M. , Leusink G. L. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractBackgroundThe lockdown‐measures in response to COVID‐19 taken by long‐term care organisations might have impacted problem behaviour and behavioural functioning of people with intellectual disability. This study tested changes in reported incidents, in particular regarding aggression, unexplained absence and, for contrast, medication errors.MethodsMetadata on weekly incident and near‐incident reports from 2016 to June 2020 involving over 14 000 clients with mild to serious intellectual disability of 's Heeren Loo, a long‐term care organisation for people with intellectual disability, were subjected to interrupted time series analysis, comparing the COVID‐19 with the pre‐COVID‐19 period.ResultsThe imposition of lockdown‐measures coincided with a significant drop in incidents (total,P < .001; aggression,P = .008; unexplained absences,P = .008; and medication errors,P < .001). Incidents in total (P = .001) and with aggression (P < .001) then climbed from this initial low level, while medication errors remained stably low (P = .94).ConclusionThe rise in incidents involving aggression, against the background of generally lowered reporting, underlines the need for pandemic control measures that are suitable for people with intellectual disability in long‐term care.
Using metaphor method to interpret and understand meanings of international operating room nurses' experiences in organ procurement surgery
Authors: Gao Weili , Plummer Virginia , McKenna Lisa 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAimsTo demonstrate how metaphor method can be employed in health care research, through a rainbow metaphor to conceptualise lived experiences, and represent a sense of verisimilitude, in a phenomenological study of international nurses' experiences of organ procurement procedures.BackgroundInternational operating room nurses are likely to form unique attitudes towards multi‐organ procurement. Phenomenology is used to focus on discovering human experiences and the meanings of certain phenomena. Phenomenological writing can mediate people's reflections and actions, measure people's thoughtfulness and help people to see and show lived experiences from their lifeworlds.DesignMetaphor was used to interpret meanings of international operating room nurses' experiences in organ procurement surgery. The meanings were identified through a phenomenological approach informed by the work of van Manen.MethodsA metaphor method was used to interpret and understand the lived experiences of eighteen international OR nurses recruited from nine different countries. Thematic data analysis was used to portray their lived experiences in organ procurement procedure.ResultsUsing a rainbow as metaphor, a vivid picture was portrayed reflecting international OR nurses' experiences and organ procurement journey in Australia as challenging, with mixed feelings. According to the relationship between certain colours and emotions, four essential themes evolved into the concept of a four‐colour rainbow to signify the meanings of international OR nurses' experiences in organ procurement procedures. The essential themes represented by these four colours were as follows: Orange—“The surreality of experiencing death,” Red—“Personal and professional challenges,” Green—“Becoming stronger” and Purple—“My beliefs, my wishes.”ConclusionInterpreting the meanings of their organ procurement experiences using metaphor method provided valuable insights about what personal and professional challenges these nurses faced, how they coped and managed their challenges, what support and care they required from others, and suggestions for future practice.Relevance to clinical practiceOperating room nurses in practice needed a range of workplace supports and the rainbow metaphor provides a suitable approach for reflection and understanding of their experiences in organ procurement, with a focus on international, newly graduated and less experienced nurses.Practice improvement is a likely outcome when nurses have a better understanding of their experiences and the experiences of others in their team and this will assist in identifying their knowledge and professional support needs. The method demonstrates how metaphor can be applied to understand clinical nursing situations.
Patient‐centred communication for women with breast cancer: Relation to body image perception
Authors: Ghaffari Fariba , Ghahramanian Akram , Zamanzadeh Vahid , Onyeka Tonia C. , Davoodi Arefeh , Mazaheri Effat , Asghari‐Jafarabadi Mohammad 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAims and objectivesThis study aimed to determine the predictive values of patient‐centred communication (PCC) and patient's characteristics on the body image (BI) perception in postmastectomy patients.BackgroundPatient‐centred communication has been touted as a means of addressing BI issues, especially for postmastectomy patients.Design and MethodsThis predictive correlational study was conducted on 275 surgically treated breast cancer patients admitted to the Oncology Departments of two hospitals in Tabriz, Iran. These patients were selected using a convenience sampling method. The Body Image after Breast Cancer Questionnaire (BIBCQ) and patient‐centred communication questionnaire (PCCQ) were used for collecting the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to the data. Reporting was in accordance with the STROBE guideline.ResultsA multivariable model significantly predicted BI perception in participants using surgery type and time elapsed following surgery. Participants’ limitations were significantly affected by surgery type and participants’ perception of the nurses’ PCC skills. Arm concern was significantly affected by surgery type and nurses’ PCC skills.ConclusionPatient‐centred skills in nurse–patient communication are critical for resolving BI difficulties such as arm concerns and limitations regarding the disease and its treatment.Relevance to clinical practicePatient‐centred communication skills can be taught nurses in the clinical setting to help alleviate patients’ BI problems.
HOW TO MAKE A PIE: REPRODUCIBLE RESEARCH FOR EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS
Authors: Orozco Valérie , Bontemps Christophe , Maigné Elise , Piguet Virginie , Hofstetter Annie , Lacroix Anne , Levert Fabrice , Rousselle Jean‐Marc 
Published: September 2020

AbstractEmpirical economics and econometrics (EEE) research now relies primarily on the application of code to data sets. Handling the workflow that links data sets, programs, results, and finally manuscript(s) is essential if one wishes to reproduce results. Herein, we highlight the importance of “reproducible research” in EEE and propose three simple principles to follow: organize your work, code for others, and automate as much as you can. The first principle, “organize your work”, deals with the overall organization of files and the documentation of a research workflow. “Code for others” emphasizes that we should take care in how we write code that has to be read by others or later by our future self. Finally, “automate as much as you can” is a proposal to avoid any manual treatment and to automate most, if not all, of the steps used in a research process to reduce errors and increase reproducibility. As software is not always the problem and will never be the solution, we illustrate these principles with good habits and tools, with a particular focus on their implementation in most popular software and languages in applied economics.