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Differences in phenology between non‐native C4 grasses and native C3 and C4 grasses in a seasonally dry ecosystem
Authors: Pereyra Almena Martín , Ferreras Ana E. , Giorgis Melisa A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPlant species phenology is an important driver of invasions in seasonal climates. The phenology of non‐natives is generally uncoupled from that of native species. Grasses cover a large proportion of the land surface and are important invaders around the world. Interestingly, the phenology of native and non‐native grasses could be modulated by the different metabolic pathways. We aimed to compare the vegetative and reproductive phenology of invasive C₄ grasses with that of coexisting native C₃ and C₄ grasses and to explore the relationship between phenology and climate. We recorded the onset, duration and synchronicity of vegetative and reproductive phenology (flowering and fruiting) during 1 year. Native C₃ grasses had 50% of their above‐ground biomass green earlier and remained in that state for a longer period than non‐native and native C₄ grasses. Flowering and fruiting occurred earlier in non‐native C₄ grasses than in native C₄ grasses. The flowering period was longer in non‐native C₄ than in native C₃ and C₄, with the non‐native Melinis repens (Poaceae), a highly invasive species worldwide, accounting for most of the difference. Non‐native C₄ tended to exhibit a lower flowering and fruiting synchrony than both native C₃ and C₄ species. Finally, reproductive and vegetative phenology was positively associated with temperature, while precipitation was mostly associated with C₄ species. The uncoupled vegetative phenology observed could be related to differences in metabolism among the studied species, while the uncoupled reproduction between non‐native and native C₄ grasses could be due to an advantage in resource use by non‐native species. Our work provides the first insight into the possible role of the species origin and metabolic pathways in the vegetative and reproductive phenology of invasive non‐native C₄ and native C₃ and C₄ grasses. Finally, we suggest future directions to elucidate these processes.
The Effectiveness of Afatinib as First‐Line Treatment in Vietnamese Patients With EGFR‐Mutant Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases
Authors: Van Pham Thai , Vu Thanh Ha , Nguyen Hoa Thai Thi , Pham Phuong Cam , Do Anh Tu , Nguyen Tuan Khoi , Hoang Thi Anh Thu , Le Tuan Anh , Vuong Dinh Thy Hao , Nguyen Dac Nhan Tam , Dang Van Khiem , Nguyen Thi Oanh , Pham Van Luan , Nguyen Minh Hai , Vo Thi Huyen Trang , Mai Khoa Trong , Do Hung Kien , Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang , Trinh Le Huy , Nguyen Hoang Gia , Truong Cong Minh , Pham Tran Minh Chau 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIntroductionThe role of afatinib in the first‐line treatment of EGFR‐mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients has been proven through clinical trials and real‐world studies. However, additional data on the effectiveness of afatinib in patients with brain metastases are lacking.MethodsEGFR‐mutant NSCLC patients with brain metastases were retrospectively reviewed across nine cancer centers in Vietnam from April 1, 2018 to June 1, 2022. The primary endpoints included central nervous system progression‐free survival (CNS‐PFS) and overall survival (OS). The secondary endpoints were the objective response rate (ORR) and CNS‐ORR.ResultsAmong 87 enrolled patients, 21.8%, 17.2%, and 60.9% received whole‐brain radiation, gamma knife, and no locoregional therapy, respectively. With a median follow‐up of 32.2 months for CNS‐PFS and 35.3 months for OS, the median CNS‐PFS and OS were 17.9 and 29.9 months, respectively. In multivariate analysis, patients receiving whole‐brain radiation had significantly shorter CNS‐PFS than those untreated with local therapy (16.1 vs. 22.6 months, p = 0.019), but not translating to an inferior OS. Furthermore, both the CNS‐PFS and OS of patients with uncommon mutations were significantly worse than those of patients with Del19 (11.3 vs. 24.2 months, p = 0.013 and 17.7 vs. 34.0 months, p = 0.003, respectively). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that a lower afatinib starting dose did not significantly affect CNS‐PFS or OS. The CNS‐ORR and ORR were 77.4% and 71.3%, respectively.ConclusionIn our real‐world study, afatinib showed encouraging effectiveness in Vietnamese patients with EGFR‐mutant NSCLC and brain metastases at baseline.
The Impact of State‐Owned Assets Supervision System Reform on the Performance of State‐Owned Enterprises: Evidence From the ‘Two Types of Companies’ Pilot Policy in China
Authors: Ren Guangqian , Jing Man , Liu Li 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTPromoting the transformation of the state‐owned assets supervision system (SASS) from ‘managing assets’ to ‘managing capital’ is the key direction of the new round of state‐owned assets reform. This article takes the policy implementation of state‐owned capital investment and operation companies (‘two types of companies’) as a quasi‐natural experiment, selects Chinese A‐share listed state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) from 2009 to 2022 as the research sample, and investigates the impact of SASS reform on the performance of SOEs using a multi‐period difference‐in‐differences model. The results suggest that SASS reform can significantly improve the performance of SOEs. Mechanism analysis indicates that SASS reform enhances the performance of SOEs by weakening government intervention, increasing external pay gaps, and reducing agency costs. Heterogeneity analysis shows that SASS reform on the performance of SOEs is affected by the administrative levels, industry attributes, and external institutional environments. The performance‐enhancing effect of SASS reform is more significant in central SOEs, competitive SOEs, and SOEs with a better external institutional environment. The findings enrich the research on the economic consequences of SASS reform and the factors affecting the performance of SOEs, providing empirical evidence for deepening the reform of state‐owned capital and SOEs and promoting the high‐quality development of SOEs.
You Can't Exclude Us Anymore! A Critical Reflection of Inclusive Research and Teaching Opportunities for People With Intellectual Disabilities in University Settings
Authors: Spassiani Natasha , Armstrong Theo , Becaj Mojca , Hiddleston Andrew , Higgins Anna , Hume Aaron , Robertson Jodi , Young Tony 
Published: December 2024

Summary

People with intellectual disabilities should have opportunities to work within universities.
Inclusive research and coteaching opportunities are some ways that people with intellectual disabilities can have meaningful employment opportunities within universities.
This paper was cowritten with people with intellectual disabilities. The paper discusses the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities, researchers and a disability grassroots organisation in coproducing research and teaching experiences.
Two coproduced lists were developed: (1) To help universities better understand how to include people with intellectual disabilities in research and teaching opportunities and (2) to help other people with intellectual disabilities know what to do when working at a university.
Imaging diagnosis and clinical outcomes of eight horses with sinus gas expansion
Authors: Charles A. , Salciccia A. , van Bergen T. , Pige C. É. , Launois T. , Robert M. , Busoni V. , Evrard L. 
Published: December 2024

SummaryBackgroundSinus gas expansion is a rare condition in equine patients, resulting in progressive deformity of the facial bones. The condition is sparsely documented in veterinary literature. Similar lesions are categorised as sinus pneumocele or pneumosinus dilatans in human patients, based on the presence or absence of sinus wall erosion.ObjectivesTo describe imaging findings in horses with gas expansion of the paranasal sinuses.Study designMulticentric retrospective descriptive case series.MethodsHorses with a computed tomographic (CT) description of sinus gas expansion were included. Computed tomography changes were described, and lesions were categorised as sinus pneumocele or pneumosinus dilatans. Signalment, history and clinical signs were recorded, as well as radiological signs, histology and follow‐up information, when available.ResultsEight horses met the inclusion criteria, including seven diagnosed with sinus pneumocele and one with pneumosinus dilatans. Clinical signs were variable, depending on the affected bones and sinuses. The conchofrontal sinus was the most frequently affected. Irregular sinus wall erosion, marginal separation of the bone diploe and abnormal septation were consistent imaging findings in horses with sinus pneumocele. Active bone remodelling was confirmed by histology in one patient. Based on CT, the sinus mucosa was thickened adjacent to the sinus wall erosion in 5/7 patients, with hazy dystrophic mineralisation in three horses. One horse had a follow‐up CT at 26 months, showing progression of the lesion. The horse with pneumosinus dilatans had minor facial bone deformity and severe gas expansion of all left‐sided paranasal sinuses, largely encroaching on the right paranasal sinuses, without bone erosion.ConclusionDiagnostic imaging and more particularly CT is valuable for identifying and characterising abnormal gas expansion of the paranasal sinuses in horses. Based on this small case series, the condition is slowly progressive and inconsistently associated with clinical signs. Its pathophysiology remains unclear, warranting further exploration.
Bodily Autonomy, Reproductive Rights and Company‐Sponsored Fertility Benefits: A Call to Action
Authors: Mackenzie Cliodhna , O'Brien Elaine , Garavan Thomas 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis commentary considers company‐sponsored fertility benefits (CSFBs) and their use by organizations. We highlight the lack of attention to these benefits in the gender and management literature. Indeed, despite the importance of the topic very few gender researchers, and even fewer management scholars have deemed the erosion of female reproductive rights and commodification of fertility in the workplace worthy of debate. We, therefore, call on gender researchers, and in particular management scholars to stop sitting on the sideliners.
Deceptive signalling: Causes, consequences and remedies
Authors: Steigenberger Norbert 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDeceptive signalling occurs when resource seekers provide communication or observable behaviour that seems to indicate high‐quality attributes yet actually misleads about the resource seekers’ attributes. Deceptive signalling is an everyday phenomenon that hurts investors, consumers and high‐quality ventures alike, leading to resource misallocation and market inefficiencies. It is also a challenge for researchers interested in signalling theory, as deceptive signalling defies signalling theory's predictions, leading to ambiguity regarding if and how deceptive signals should be analysed from a signalling theory perspective. Research on deceptive signalling has accumulated, yet it is scattered across disciplines and discourses, which hampers our ability to understand the phenomenon and obstructs progress in signalling theory. To mitigate this state of affairs, this paper provides a cross‐disciplinary integrative review, systematizing extant research on deceptive signalling, developing suggestions for the integration of deceptive signalling into signalling theory and outlining a research agenda on currently unresolved questions in signalling research pertaining to deceptive signalling. Developing a better understanding of deceptive signalling seems particularly pressing as recent advances in AI technologies, which reduce the detectability of deceptive signals as well as the costs for producing such signals, will presumably lead to an exacerbation of deceptive signalling problems.
Optimal Combination of Different Selection and Mating Strategies on Exploiting Genetic Diversity and Genetic Gain in Small Pig Conservation Populations
Authors: Zhao Qingbo , Liu Huiming , Zhang Qian , Qadri Qamar Raza , Pan Yuchun , Su Guosheng , Li Pinghua , Huang Ruihua 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBoth selection and mating systems are essential tools for breeders to conserve the genetic variance and improve the performance of livestock animals. How to effectively balance the genetic gain and inbreeding has always been an important issue in quantitative genetics research. In this study, a total of 11 selection methods, including random and truncation selection, six conventional selection methods, three different optimal contribution selection (OCS) methods and three mating strategies including random mating, minimum‐coancestry mating based on pedigree (MCPed) and genomic information (MCmarker), were performed using stochastic simulations. The long‐term effects of different combinations of selection and mating strategies on the genetic gain, the rate of inbreeding and genetic diversity in the small‐scale pig conservation populations were investigated. The results showed that different strategies of selection and mating methods had different effects on genetic gain and inbreeding rate. For maintaining additive genetic variance, the optimal strategy was random selection with random mating, followed by SIREhalf‐DAMfullRandom selection (which means selecting dams randomly from each full‐sib family) and random mating. For mainting the number of common ancestors, the optimal strategy was SIREhalf‐DAMfull selection (which means selecting dams with the highest estimated breeding value within each full‐sib family) and random mating, followed by SIREhalf‐DAMfullRandom selection and random mating, OCS and MCPed mating. For genetic diversity metrics, taking He and Ho as an example, the optimal strategy was GOCS (optimal contribution selection based on genomic information) with MCmarker mating. For genetic gain, the optimal strategy was truncation selection and MCmarker mating, followed by POCS (optimal contribution selection based on pedigree information) and MCmarker mating, truncation selection and MCPed mating. For the rate of inbreeding, the optimal strategy was SIREhalf‐DAMfull selection and MCPed mating. Our findings can help breeding managers and farmers choose a more suitable and sustainable strategy for maintaining the genetic diversity and improving the genetic gain of local pig breeds.
Effect of Drinking Saline Water on Physiological, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Blackhead Ogaden Sheep and Somali Goats
Authors: Abera Fitsum , Urge Mengistu , Yirga Hirut , Yousuf Yishak 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTThis study aimed to determine the effect of drinking saline water on the physiological, haematological and biochemical parameters of sheep and goats in Ethiopia. A total of 100 male growing and mature Blackhead Ogaden sheep and Somali goats with average initial body weights of 18.17 ± 0.5 and 22.22 ± 0.52 kg and 17.99 ± 0.50 and 21.99 ± 0.54 kg, respectively, were used. The design of the experiment was a three‐way factorial with completely randomized block design with three‐factor combinations (five treatment levels, two species and two age groups). Water treatments were Lake Basaka water (control); low saline water (LSW), moderate (MSW), high (HSW) and very high (VHSW), with NaCl, added to Lake Beseka water at concentrations of 7.95, 11.93, 15.90 and 19.88 g of total dissolved solids per litter (TDS/L). The physiological and blood parameters of the experimental animals were measured. The results show that rectal temperature (RT) and respiration rate (RR) were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the H and VHSW groups. RT and RR also showed significant differences between species and age groups. Haemoglobin (Hb) and PCV levels were higher in the control group (p < 0.05). Increasing drinking saline water significantly reduced the concentration of glucose, total protein, albumin and triglycerides but increased the concentration of BUN, creatinine, ALT and AST. Glucose, albumin, and triglycerides were significantly higher (p < 0.05), while BUN, creatinine, ALT and AST concentrations were lower in sheep and mature animals than in goats and growing animals. Except for sodium and potassium, all blood electrolytes did not significantly differ within the treatment. Sodium and calcium significantly varied (p < 0.05) between species and age groups. The results indicated that drinking saline water above 11 g TDS/L affected the physiological and blood parameters of Somali goats and Blackhead Ogaden sheep. A Study revealed that sheep and mature animals performed better than goats and growing ones.
Altering Carotene Hydroxylase Activity of DcCYP97C1 Affects Carotenoid Flux and Changes Taproot Colour in Carrot
Authors: Deng Yuan‐Jie , Duan Ao‐Qi , Li Tong , Tan Shan‐Shan , Liu Shan‐Shan , Wang Ya‐Hui , Ma Jing , Li Jing‐Wen , Liu Hui , Xu Zhi‐Sheng , Liang Yi , Zhou Jian‐Hua , Xiong Ai‐Sheng 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTCYP97C1 as a haem‐containing cytochrome P450 hydroxylase (P450‐type) is important for carotene hydroxylation and xanthophyll biosynthesis. Research about this type of hydroxylase was mainly reported in several model plant species which have no specialized tissues accumulating massive carotenoids. The function of CYP97C1 in the horticultural plant, like carrots, was not fully studied. In this study, we focused on the role of DcCYP97C1 in carotenoid flux and colour formation in carrot. DcCYP97C1 was found highly expressed in the ‘turning stage’ of carrot taproot. Using stable transformation and CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated gene knockout technology, DcCYP97C1 was confirmed the rate‐limiting enzyme for lutein biosynthesis and important for taproot colour formation. Overexpression of DcCYP97C1 in an orange carrot KRD (Kurodagosun) resulted in five times overproduction of lutein accompanied by dramatic reduction of carotenes. Knockout of DcCYP97C1 in orange KRD and yellow carrot QTH (Qitouhuang) reduced all kinds of carotenoids including lutein, α‐carotene and β‐carotene reflecting the key role of DcCYP97C1 for total carotenoid accumulation in taproot ‘turning stage’. Our study demonstrated that manipulation of DcCYP97C1 was sufficient to influence carotenoid flux, change carrot colour and for high lutein production. The uncovered role of DcCYP97C1 may be helpful for understanding plant carotenoid metabolism and breeding colourful carrot cultivars.
Reduced number of alveoli after birth in rats exposed to iron in utero
Authors: Kuwana Shouta , Sato Shinichi , Sakurai Yoshie , Koshinami Shouta , Watanabe Shimpei , Watanabe Tatsuya , Hanita Takushi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundClinical studies have shown that diffuse chorioamniotic hemosiderosis (DCH) is a risk factor for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). However, the details of the underlying mechanism are unknown. We focused on iron, one of the blood components that diffuses within the amniotic cavity in DCH. Specifically, we conducted a histological evaluation of its effects on fetal lung development.MethodsIron dextran 10 mg (Fe group) or physiological saline (control group) was injected into the individual amniotic cavities of pregnant Sprague Dawley rats on gestational day 19. The pups were born naturally, and the placentas and lungs collected on postnatal days 1, 14, and 60 were subjected to histological analysis.ResultsThe placenta and lungs of the Fe group on day 14 contained significantly larger numbers of iron‐positive granules. Morphological analysis of the lungs showed that on day 60, the total number of alveoli was significantly lower in the Fe group (p = 0.015). Immunohistochemical staining of the lung tissue for 8‐hydroxy‐2′‐deoxyguanosine showed that, on day 1, there were significantly more positive cells in the Fe group (p = 0.003). The number of ectodermal dysplasia 1 positive cells on day 14 was significantly increased in the Fe group (p = 0.001).ConclusionsThese results suggest that diffuse iron deposition in immature fetal lungs increases oxidative stress and decreases the number of postnatal alveoli associated with impaired lung development.
Selective coronary arteriography via transradial access in young children
Authors: Maeda Yasuto , Inoue Tadashi , Kagiyama Yoshiyuki , Takase Ryuta , Koteda Yusuke , Suda Kenji 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundTransradial access (TRA) is not a common vascular access in children. We have been performing TRA actively to reduce puncture complications, and the purpose of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of TRA in young children.MethodsThe study included 29 patients aged 5–12 years who underwent diagnostic catheterization at Kurume University Hospital. Vascular access was placed through TRA in 11 of these patients and through transfemoral access (TFA) in 18 patients with comparable ages. We compared TRA with TFA using various demographic data.ResultsThe median age of TRA was 10 years (5–12 years) and that of TFA was 7 years (5–11 years). They were not significantly different. Transradial access showed an acceptably high success rate (91%), which was comparable with that of TFA (100%), although we had to switch to TFA in one patient in which the radial artery diameter was too small to puncture and due to failure of appropriate sedation and local anesthesia. A comparison between the two groups showed no significant differences in weight, puncture success rate, total time to completion of both arterial and venous puncture, or fluoroscopy time. However, none of the patients with TRA required post‐catheter bed rest after removal of the arterial sheath, whereas patients with TFA required 6 h of bed rest. Although there were no puncture complications in group TRA, one patient with TFA had a subcutaneous hematoma.ConclusionTransradial access can be performed safely in young children and may be more beneficial than TFA.
Identification and antagonistic bacterium screening of the pathogen causing peach bacterial leaf spot in Hebei Province, China
Authors: Cui Zhongchi , Sun Xinkang , Yuan Shitao , Ma Jianying , Liu Junying , Meng Linshuo , Wang Haiyan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPeach leaf diseases have detrimental effects on the healthy growth of peach worldwide. In Hebei Province, China, the prevalence of peach leaf diseases has been progressively increasing, imposing a serious threat to the industry's healthy development and causing various economic losses. This study identified Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni as the pathogen of peach bacterial leaf spot in Hebei Province. Bacillus methylotrophicus strain MCTR‐5 was identified as an effective antagonistic bacterium against X. arboricola pv. pruni. Notably, 80% ethylicin and 0.3% tetramycin displayed a robust inhibitory effect on X. arboricola pv. pruni. These findings present a novel approach to controlling peach bacterial leaf spot in Hebei Province, serving as the groundwork for developing a green prevention and control mechanism for commercial peach orchards.
The Scandinavian Journal of Economics at 125: a bibliometric overview
Authors: Figuerola‐Wischke Anton , Merigó José M. , Gil‐Lafuente Anna M. , Kydland Finn E. , Amiguet Lluís 
Published: December 2024

AbstractEstablished in 1899 by David Davidson, The Scandinavian Journal of Economics is one of the most respected journals in the field of economics. In 2024, the journal celebrates its 125th anniversary. To commemorate this exceptional event, this study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the publications of the journal. The objective is to identify the leading trends that have occurred in the journal, especially during the last decades. The bibliographic data are retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus databases. The work also uses the VOSviewer and Biblioshiny software tools to construct and visualize bibliometric maps. The results reveal that authors affiliated with Scandinavian institutions are the most productive in the journal, along with those from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The keyword and topical analysis shows that The Scandinavian Journal of Economics covers a wide range of topics within economics, publishing frequently on labour, monetary, public, and international economics.