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Assessing Minnesota’s Changing Yellow Perch Populations Using Length-Based Metrics
Authors: Holbrook Beth V. , Bethke Bethany J. , Bacigalupi Marc D. , Staples David F. 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Catch rates of Yellow Perch Perca flavescens in standard gill-net surveys conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have declined since 1970, but it is unclear whether this trend was due to reduced abundance or to changes in size structure affecting catchability. Because the minimum capture length of standard gill nets may limit effective sampling of some populations, the objectives of this study were to determine if length-based metrics could be used to characterize populations and their susceptibility to standard gill nets, if these metrics were correlated with a suite of abiotic and biotic variables, and if temporal trends in these metrics were evident. Data were collected from a broad size distribution of Yellow Perch sampled with standard gill nets, boat electrofishing, and small-mesh gill nets in 17 lakes. Estimated length at 50% maturity (L50) for females varied up to 100 mm across lakes, with values as small as 70 mm documented in some populations. Female L50 from supplemental gears was significantly positively correlated with the average length of the 15 largest fish (Lmax) from all gears, and both of these metrics were positively correlated with standard gill-net catch. Exploratory analysis of female L50 indicated that this metric was positively correlated with latitude and lake size and negatively correlated with water clarity. Additionally, a statewide analysis of Lmax conducted with standard gill-net data from over 1,000 lakes found significant declines during the past 25 years, indicating that populations in Minnesota have likely shifted towards a smaller size structure, reducing catchability in standard gill nets. These results indicate that standard gill nets were ineffective for sampling some Yellow Perch populations and that length-based metrics such as L50 and Lmax can be used to infer catchability in standard gear and to monitor populations through time.
Comparison of Two Fish Sampling Techniques for Low-Conductivity, Lowland Headwater Streams
Authors: Herigan Garrett M. , Crane Derek P. , Scott Mark C. , Rohde Fred C. , Smith Dustin W. 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Despite being common, low-conductivity (&lt;70 µS/cm), headwater streams are often understudied compared with larger waters that support recreational and commercial fisheries. However, recent conservation efforts that have focused on native, nongame species have created the need to develop and test sampling methods in these habitats. We compared a novel combination of gears (electrofishing coupled with kick-seining) to three-pass electrofishing for sampling fish assemblages in low-conductivity streams. At each site, each method was used to sample separate reaches equal to 35-fold the mean stream width. We compared CPUE and species richness between the two methods and used logistic regression to estimate the probability of capturing a new species on the second and third passes when electrofishing. We calculated the capture probabilities for the most common species encountered using the Carle–Strub depletion method, with the three-pass electrofishing data. When compared with the combination method, three-pass electrofishing resulted in significantly greater CPUE and species richness (0.21 vs. 0.13 fish/m2 and 7.24 vs. 5.00 species, respectively). There was a 67% probability of capturing a new species on the second pass and 30% probability of capturing a new species on the third pass when using three-pass electrofishing. The capture probabilities ranged from 0.50 to 0.87 for the 13 species examined. The use of kick-seining after a single electrofishing pass provided no benefit compared with additional electrofishing passes. We recommend making at least three passes while electrofishing when estimating relative abundance and species richness in low-conductivity wadeable streams.
Longitudinal patterns of urinary incontinence and associated predictors in women with type 1 diabetes
Authors: Bakre Shivani , Holt Sarah K. , Oerline Mary , Braffett Barbara H. , Pop‐Busui Rodica , Wessells Hunter , Sarma Aruna V. ,   the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Research Group
Published: October 2021

AbstractAimsUrinary incontinence (UI) in women is a dynamic condition with numerous risk factors yet most studies have focused on examining its prevalence at a single time. The objective of this study was to describe the long‐term time course of UI in women with type 1 diabetes (T1D).MethodsLongitudinal data in women with T1D were collected from 568 women in the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study, the observational follow‐up of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) cohort. Over a 12‐year period, participants annually responded to whether they had experienced UI in the past year.ResultsWe identified four categories of UI in this population over time: 205 (36.1%) women never reported UI (no UI), 70 (12.3%) reported it one or two consecutive years only (isolated UI), 247 (43.5%) periodically changed status between UI and no UI (intermittent UI), and 46 (8.1%) reported UI continuously after the first report (persistent UI). Compared to women reporting no/isolated UI, women displaying the intermittent phenotype were significantly more likely to be obese (OR: 1.86, 95% CI 1.15, 3.00) and report prior hysterectomy (OR: 2.57, 95% CI: 1.39, 4.77); whereas women with persistent UI were significantly more likely to have abnormal autonomic function (OR: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.16–4.80).ConclusionsUI is a dynamic condition in women with T1D. Varying risk factors observed for the different phenotypes of UI suggest distinctive pathophysiological mechanisms. These findings have the potential to be used to guide individualized interventions for UI in women with diabetes.
Effect of anti‐attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication on clinical seizures and sleep EEG: A retrospective study of Japanese children with ADHD
Authors: Yamamoto Hisako , Nakagawa Eiji , Kita Yousuke , Kaga Yoshimi , Inagaki Masumi 
Published: October 2021

AbstractAimsPatients with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit basic or paroxysmal wave abnormalities on electroencephalography (EEG). Methylphenidate (MPH), an anti‐ADHD stimulant, has been reported to lower the seizure threshold. However, there have been no reports comparing EEG changes before and after administration of the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant MPH, or atomoxetine (ATX) hydrochloride, a non‐CNS stimulant. In this study, we investigated changes in sleep EEG before and after the administration of ADHD treatment drugs.MethodWith the approval of the ethics committee, the medical records of 28 children with ADHD (23 men and 5 women) who gave consent were retrospectively investigated. The appearance of sudden abnormal waves during a 10‐minute sleep EEG recording was measured in 0.1‐second units, and the duration of these waves was calculated as the paroxysmal index (PI).ResultsParoxysmal index did not differ significantly between patients who received MPH and those who received ATX. In addition, there were no exacerbations of clinical seizures.ConclusionIt was concluded that ADHD medications do not have an adverse effect on epileptic seizures or abnormal sleep EEGs.
CIDEA expression in SAT from adolescent girls with obesity and unfavorable patterns of abdominal fat distribution
Authors: Tarabra Elena , Nouws Jessica , Vash‐Margita Alla , Hellerstein Marc , Shabanova Veronika , McCollum Sarah , Pierpont Bridget , Zhao Dejian , Shulman Gerald I. , Caprio Sonia 
Published: October 2021

AbstractObjectiveThis study investigated whether variations in cell death‐inducing DNA fragmentation factor alpha subunit‐like effector A (CIDEA) mRNA expression and protein levels are modulated by the pattern of abdominal fat distribution in adolescent girls with obesity.MethodsThis study recruited 35 adolescent girls with obesity and characterized their abdominal fat distribution by magnetic resonance imaging. Participants had only a periumbilical/abdominal (n = 14) or a paired abdominal and gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) biopsy (n = 21). CIDEA expression was determined by reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction, CIDEA protein level by Western blot, and the turnover of adipose lipids and adipocytes by 2H2O labeling. In six girls, a second abdominal SAT biopsy was performed (after ~34.2 months) to explore the weight gain effect on CIDEA expression in abdominal SAT.ResultsCIDEA expression decreased in abdominal SAT from participants with high visceral adipose tissue (VAT)/(VAT+SAT); CIDEA inversely correlated with number of small adipocytes, with the increase in preadipocyte proliferation, and with adipogenesis. A strong inverse correlation was found between CIDEA protein level with the newly synthetized glycerol (r = −0.839, p = 0.0047). Following weight gain, an increase in adipocytes’ cell diameter with a decrease in CIDEA expression and RNA‐sequencing transcriptomic profile typical of adipocyte dysfunction was observed.ConclusionsReduced expression of CIDEA in girls with high VAT/(VAT+SAT) is associated with adipocyte hypertrophy and insulin resistance.
Preparation of (Fe)MIL‐101 on short carbon fibers to improve the flame retardancy, smoke suppression, and mechanical of epoxy resin
Authors: Zou Zehua , Wang Kangqi , Zhang Zhendong , Cao Xi , Lin Jian , Yang Dangsha , Li Jiangen , Zhu Yanyan , Wang Xinlong 
Published: October 2021

AbstractNano (Fe)MIL‐101 particles were grafted on the short carbon fibers (SCFs) by in situ growth method to prepare (Fe)MIL‐101@SCFs. The flame‐retarded composites of epoxy resin (EP) were fabricated with combination of (Fe)MIL‐101@SCFs and ammonium polyphosphate (APP). The composites showed good flame retardancy, smoke suppression, and mechanical properties simultaneously. The main heat release rate peak of the flame‐retarded composites was reduced and delayed evidently in comparison with pristine EP. The high amount of residual char with coherent and dense structure was formed owing to the catalytic char formation of (Fe)MIL‐101 as well as the strengthening action of SCF. The improvement in mechanical properties of the flame‐retarded composite was due to the reinforcement effects of (Fe)MIL‐101@SCFs and its action of interfacial adjustment. This research solved the contradiction between the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of EP, and proposed a new method to prepare the mechanically reinforced and flame retardant EP.
Multilevel barriers and facilitators of communication in pediatric oncology: A systematic review
Authors: Sisk Bryan A. , Harvey Kieandra , Friedrich Annie B. , Antes Alison L. , Yaeger Lauren H. , Mack Jennifer W. , DuBois James M. 
Published: October 2021

AbstractMultiple factors can facilitate or impede the fulfillment of communication functions in pediatric cancer. In this systematic review, we evaluated 109 studies from the preceding 20 years that presented qualitative or quantitative evidence of barriers or facilitators to communication in pediatric cancer. Using a multilevel framework developed in our prior study, we then analyzed and categorized the levels of barriers and facilitators identified in included studies. The vast majority of studies focused on individual‐level barriers, rather than team, organization/system, collaborating hospital, community, or policy‐level barriers. Future studies should explore the full range of factors that affect communication.
Energy absorption performance and optimization of combination modes for carbon fiber reinforced plastics/aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels
Authors: Gao Guowen , Tang Enling , Yang Guolai , Han Yafei , Chen Chuang , Chang Mengzhou , Guo Kai , He Liping 
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACTCarbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)/aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel, as a composite structure with lightweight, energy absorption, shock absorption and strong impact resistance, has been widely used in practical protective engineering. In this paper, CFRP/aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels are taken as the target. Firstly, the accuracy of the simulation is determined by comparing the numerical simulation with the experimental results. Secondly, numerical simulation is carried out by combining front and rear panels with different thicknesses, multi‐layer and different honeycomb apertures. The analysis shows that the thicker the rear panel is, the stronger the impact resistance of the sandwich panel is. The energy absorption effect of the sandwich panel was increased by 21.75% when the rear panel was 5.5 mm compared with that of the front panel. At the same thickness, the impact resistance of multi‐layer sandwich panels is enhanced with the increase of layers, and the energy consumption of eight‐layer sandwich panels is increased by 21.22% compared with that of single‐layer sandwich panels. When the thickness of the rear panel is unchanged, the increase of the aperture of aluminum honeycomb has an exponential relationship with the energy absorption of the sandwich panel. Finally, the energy absorption value of the sandwich panels is fitted with the thickness of each layer, the relationship between the energy absorption value of the sandwich panels ΔE (Y) and the thickness of each part of the sandwich panels (A, B, C) is obtained. The optimal solution is obtained under specific constraint conditions and the combination modes of sandwich panels.
Advances in the quality control of fenugreek seeds using chromatographic, spectroscopic and DNA‐based techniques: A comprehensive review
Authors: Kandil Nariman H. , Ayoub Iriny M. , El‐Ahmady Sherweit H. , El‐Moghazy Safaa A. 
Published: October 2021

AbstractIntroductionFenugreek has been used in traditional remedies since ancient times. It has a long history of use against medical ailments as an antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypoglycemic, gastric stimulant, and anti‐anorexia agent. The major active constituents include alkaloids, fibres, saponins, proteins, and amino acids.ObjectivesTo provide a comprehensive overview of the application of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, in addition to DNA‐profiling methods to assess the quality of fenugreek. Also, to highlight the recent application of chemometrics combined with quality control methods during the last two decades.MethodologyA literature search conducted from January 2000 up to December 2020 using various scientific databases (e.g., Scopus, Medline, PubMed, EBSCO, JSTOR, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Egyptian Knowledge Bank, Academic Journals, and Springer Link); general web searches were also undertaken using Google applying some related search terms. Studies involving the application of quality control analyses were classified into three categories according to the conducted analysis method including chromatographic [high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), high‐performance thin‐layer chromatography (HPTLC), and gas chromatography (GC)], spectroscopic [ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)], and DNA‐based markers.ResultsThis review shed the light on relevant studies covering the past two decades, presenting the application of spectroscopic and chromatographic methods and DNA profiling in the quality control of fenugreek.ConclusionThe reviewed chromatographic and spectroscopic methods combined with chemometrics provide a powerful tool that could be applied widely for the quality control of fenugreek.
Mitigating secondary traumatic stress in preservice educators: A pilot study on the role of trauma‐informed practice seminars
Authors: Castro Schepers Ofelia , Young Kathryn S. 
Published: October 2021

AbstractIn this study, explore secondary traumatic stress (STS) in preservice teachers (PSTs) and if trauma‐informed practices (TIPs) have the potential to mitigate STS. We hypothesize that PST who have had consistent and extensive exposure to TIP will experience lower levels of STS in their student teaching or residency than students who have not had this exposure. Thirty‐four PST participated in the study. Twenty‐one were women, 12 men, and 1 identified as nonbinary. Their average age was 31 years. Participants were 73.1% Caucasian. A survey design was used. Surveys went out to all Metropolitan State University of Denver School of Education Students. Early results demonstrate a positive causal relationship between an increase of TIP seminars and decreased STS. By integrating TIP seminars and principles into teacher preparation programs, new teachers will enter the workforce better equipped to address their own needs and the needs of the children and families they serve.
Amphiphilic micro‐ and nanogels: Combining properties from internal hydrogel networks, solid particles, and micellar aggregates
Authors: Biglione Catalina , Neumann‐Tran Thi Mai Phuong , Kanwal Sidra , Klinger Daniel 
Published: October 2021

AbstractPolymeric micro‐ and nanogels are defined by their water‐swollen hydrophilic networks that can often impart outstanding biocompatibility and high‐colloidal stability. Unfortunately, this highly hydrophilic nature limits their potential in areas where hydrophobic or amphiphilic interactions are required, for example, the delivery of hydrophobic cargoes or tailored interactions with amphipathic (bio‐)surfaces. To overcome this limitation, amphiphilic micro−/nanogels are emerging as new colloidal materials that combine properties from hydrogel networks with hydrophobic segments, known from solid hydrophobic polymer particles or micellar cores. The ability to accurately adjust the balance of hydrophobic and hydrophilic components in such amphiphilic colloidal systems enables new tailored properties. This opens up new applications ranging from the controlled and sustained delivery of hydrophobic drugs, over carriers for catalytic moieties, to their assembly at hydrophilic/hydrophobic interfaces, for example, as advanced stabilizers in Pickering emulsions. While promising, the synthetic realization of such amphiphilic materials remains challenging since hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties need to be combined in a single colloidal system. As a result, adjusting the micro−/nanogel amphiphilicity often changes the colloidal features too. To overcome these limitations, various strategies have been reported. The aim of this review is to give a brief overview of important synthetic tools, considering both advantages and disadvantages, thus critically evaluating their potential in different research fields.
Single‐chain polymers as homogeneous oxidative photoredox catalysts
Authors: Piane Jacob J. , Huss Steven , Alameda Lucas T. , Koehler Stephen J. , Chamberlain Lauren E. , Schubach Matthew J. , Hoover Ashley C. , Elacqua Elizabeth 
Published: October 2021

AbstractSingle‐chain polymer nanoparticles (SCNPs) are emerging as versatile catalytic platforms that provide excellent control over solubility. The confined nature of SCNPs can improve the rate of catalysis. While significant headway has been made in thermally‐induced transition‐metal catalysis with SCNPs, light‐activated SCNP catalysts have received little attention. We are developing triarylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate (TPT)‐functionalized SCNPs as oxidative photocatalysts. Herein, we comprehensively study the impact of light source on both SCNP compaction and TPT absorbance through gel‐permeation chromatography and UV/Vis spectroscopy. We observe that compaction is expedited using light sources that excite the photocatalyst (e.g., blue LEDs), which is attributed to the ability of TPT to dimerize sytrenics under similar photoredox conditions. The resultant metal‐free SCNP photocatalysts enable the oxidation of benzyl alcohols in good yields. The SCNP is further investigated for the amidation of 4‐bromobenzaldehyde, wherein it affords higher yields of the benzamide product compared to both small‐molecule and unfolded polymer controls. We attribute the combined results to the colocalization of the TPT photoredox catalyst and pyrene electron relay within the SCNP, which likely aids in single‐electron transfer processes. The scope of amidation reactions was also extended to other aryl aldehydes, wherein deactivated substrates afforded the highest yield of the desired amide.
Exploring polymer solubility with thermally‐responsive Diels‐Alder monomers: Revisiting the monkey's fist
Authors: Bisbjerg Greg , Brown Ginger W. , Pham Kimberly S. , de Kock Ryan A. , Ramos William , Patierno Jordan A. , Bautista Aleyda , Zawalick Natalie M. , Vigil Viviana , Padrnos John D. , Mathers Robert T. , Heying Michael D. , Costanzo Philip J. 
Published: October 2021

AbstractThermo‐responsive monomers were designed to contain a Diels‐Alder (DA) adduct such that cyclo‐reversion would yield either the maleimide or the furan unit attached to the polymer chain. These thermally responsive monomers were then copolymerized with N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) via reversible addition‐fragmentation chain‐transfer (RAFT) polymerization to yield linear gradient‐copolymer structures as a comparison to existing nanogel/starlike systems to understand how polymer topology and composition influence solution‐state properties. Using UV–Vis spectroscopy, it was determined that solution‐state properties were thermally dependent and influenced by a number of variables such as comonomer feed ratio, polymer chain end functionality, and polymer backbone length and composition. Manipulation of the feed ratio allowed for control over the cloud point, including the breadth and location of phase separation. Thermal treatment of these copolymers revealed tunable and predictable variations in previously observed transitions, directly correlated to cleavage of the DA adducts and change in polymer backbone composition. Finally, on cooling cycles, a double sigmoid was sometimes observed, indicating a complex globule to random coil transition correlated to polymer chain end composition. These studies help understand how to untie the “monkey's fist.”
Partnered decision support: Parental perspectives of completing a pre‐visit pediatric asthma questionnaire via the patient portal
Authors: Ross Mindy K. , Friedman Sarah , Radparvar Ilana , Ryan Gery 
Published: October 2021

BackgroundCollection of patient‐reported data has been demonstrated to improve asthma outcomes. One method to collect information is through the electronic patient portal. In practice, patient portal use in pediatrics and, specifically for asthma management, has had low uptake.ObjectiveTo understand parental/caregiver experience of pediatric asthma care management, and perceptions of the use of patient portal questionnaires before the clinic visit.MethodsWe conducted semi‐structured interviews with caregivers of children 5–11 years old with asthma in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System. We included patient portal “users” (n = 20) and “non‐users” (n = 5). Interview questions were developed based on clinic visit workflow with a focus on perceived usefulness and ease of use to complete pediatric asthma questionnaires in the patient portal before the visit. Interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed, and codes were generated from themes using constant comparative analysis.ResultsWe identified eight themes related to caregiver‐physician communication, perception of portal questionnaires, facilitators, and barriers to portal questionnaire use. A salient finding was that caregivers considered the portal questionnaire as a tool to be integrated into the visit to facilitate a conversation about their child's asthma. Caregiver portal‐based questionnaire use was more likely if the ongoing data entered was accessible to caregivers to track and update, and if caregivers were reassured the clinicians would use questionnaire responses during the visit.ConclusionCaregivers of children with asthma are more likely to complete a patient portal intake questionnaire before the visit if they trust their responses will be used during the visit to inform care.