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Amplicon sequencing detects mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Authors: Wei Yiyun , Guan Fang , Wang Ran , Qu Cheng , Luo Chen 
Published: February 2021

AbstractBACKGROUNDBemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is a major damaging agricultural pest that exhibits high resistance to pyrethroid insecticides. L925I (TTA to ATA) and T929V (ACT to GTT) mutations in the para‐type voltage‐gated sodium channel (VGSC) are associated with resistance of B. tabaci to pyrethroids. Amplicon sequencing is a reliable and highly efficient method to detect the frequency of mutations linked with insecticide resistance.RESULTSSimilar frequencies of L925I and T929V mutations were obtained by amplicon sequencing and Sanger sequencing (L925I: 0.3548 vs 0.3619; T929V: 0.6140 vs 0.6381) with overlap of 95% confidence interval in the SX population of B. tabaci. In five populations of B. tabaci from China, the maximum and minimum frequencies of the two mutations were found in the LN (L925I: 0.1126; T929V: 0.8834) and JS (L925I: 0.8776; T929V: 0.1166) populations by amplicon sequencing. However, there was no significant difference in frequencies between the L925I and T929V mutations. The sum frequency of L925I and T929V exceeded 0.9688 in all populations. In addition, a combining mutation, L925 + T929V (L925I and T929V located in same allele), was found in five populations by amplicon sequencing even though its highest frequency was only 0.0157.CONCLUSIONWe established an efficient approach for detecting frequency of mutation by amplicon sequencing. The frequencies of L925I and T929V in VGSC associated with pyrethroid resistance were detected in this study, which could provide foundational data for resistance management of B. tabaci.© 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
Residual behavior of the potential grain fumigant 1‐octen‐3‐ol in wheat during fumigation and ventilation processes
Authors: Cui Kaidi , Yang Song , Zou Nan , He Leiming , Zhang Tao , Liu Feng , Mu Wei 
Published: February 2021

AbstractBACKGROUNDOur previous works indicated that 1‐octen‐3‐ol has promising potential as an alternative grain fumigant. However, aside from its insecticidal efficacy, the presence of 1‐octen‐3‐ol residues in grains must be investigated to assess its food safety profile.RESULTSA convenient and sensitive QuEChERS based GC–MS/MS method was developed to detect residues of 1‐octen‐3‐ol in wheat. The sample pretreatment procedures were optimized. The developed method showed good linearity (R2 = 0.9999) and negligible matrix effects. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) for 1‐octen‐3‐ol were 0.003 and 0.01 mg kg–1, respectively. Recoveries at spiked concentration levels of 0.01, 0.5, 10, 100 and 200 mg kg–1 ranged from 90.8% to 112.4%, with relative standard deviations (RSDs, n = 5) ranged from 1.2 to 7.5%. In the fumigation process during wheat storage, there were positive correlations between the accumulation rate and fumigation concentration as well as between the accumulation amounts and fumigation time. In the ventilation process, temperature significantly affected the dissipation dynamics of 1‐octen‐3‐ol in wheat, and the t1/2 values at ventilation temperatures of 30 and 5 °C for 0.1 μL mL–1 were 0.16 and 21.80 days, respectively, representing a 136‐fold difference.CONCLUSIONPreservers can regulate the ventilation temperature to achieve different goals, with either a long duration period for long‐term storage or rapid dissipation for quick food consumption. This study provides guidance on the reasonable usage of 1‐octen‐3‐ol on wheat and other stored grains.© 2021 Society of Chemical Industry
Gender differences in the impact of residential mobility on subjective well‐being in later life: Evidence from Guangzhou, China
Authors: Su Lingling , Zhou Suhong , Wen Ping , Zhang Xue , Song Jie 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIn recent decades, China has experienced rapid urbanisation and institutional transition. Most studies do not test the complex impact of residential mobility at different life course stages on subjective well‐being in later life, especially in the context of this rapid transition of Chinese society. Using the complete residential mobility history of 772 people aged over 60 years obtained from a survey conducted in Guangzhou in 2016, this study analyses gender differences in the impact of residential mobility on subjective well‐being in later life through accumulation models and sensitive period models of life course. The results show that there is a clear graded relationship (gradient descending) between the accumulation of residential mobility at different stages of the life course and subjective well‐being in later life for men, which supports the accumulation model. Middle age (45–59 years) is the sensitive period for men's residential mobility, which has an independent positive impact on their subjective well‐being in later life. However, there is no evidence to support the accumulation model for women. Middle age (45–59 years) and old age (60+ years) are the sensitive periods for women's residential mobility, with independent negative effects on their subjective well‐being in later life. The mechanism of the different impacts for men and women and the implications are discussed in the context of Chinese society.
On kernel machine learning for propensity score estimation under complex confounding structures
Authors: Zou Baiming , Mi Xinlei , Tighe Patrick J. , Koch Gary G. , Zou Fei 
Published: February 2021

AbstractPost marketing data offer rich information and cost‐effective resources for physicians and policy‐makers to address some critical scientific questions in clinical practice. However, the complex confounding structures (e.g., nonlinear and nonadditive interactions) embedded in these observational data often pose major analytical challenges for proper analysis to draw valid conclusions. Furthermore, often made available as electronic health records (EHRs), these data are usually massive with hundreds of thousands observational records, which introduce additional computational challenges. In this paper, for comparative effectiveness analysis, we propose a statistically robust yet computationally efficient propensity score (PS) approach to adjust for the complex confounding structures. Specifically, we propose a kernel‐based machine learning method for flexibly and robustly PS modeling to obtain valid PS estimation from observational data with complex confounding structures. The estimated propensity score is then used in the second stage analysis to obtain the consistent average treatment effect estimate. An empirical variance estimator based on the bootstrap is adopted. A split‐and‐merge algorithm is further developed to reduce the computational workload of the proposed method for big data, and to obtain a valid variance estimator of the average treatment effect estimate as a by‐product. As shown by extensive numerical studies and an application to postoperative pain EHR data comparative effectiveness analysis, the proposed approach consistently outperforms other competing methods, demonstrating its practical utility.
What abates carbon emissions in China: Examining the impact of renewable energy and green investment
Authors: Huang Yongming , Xue Lian , Khan Zeeshan 
Published: February 2021

AbstractWith a rising trend in global CO2 emissions due to industrialization, the role of renewable energy, technological innovation and green investment in curbing is critical. The main contribution of the current paper is to examine the impact of green investment, renewable energy consumption and technological innovation on CO2 emissions of 30 sample provinces of China from 1995–2019. The results of CS‐ARDL approach shows that renewable energy, technological innovation and green investment is important in abating CO2 emissions in China. Also, EKC for provincial data of China is confirmed. However, financial development escalates carbon emissions in China. It is also found that any policy change in green investment, financial development, renewable energy, technological innovation, and natural resource rent has strong implications for environmental quality of China. Therefore, shifting the economic structure to renewable energy is an important strategy to reduce carbon emissions. It is suggested that an adequate level of green investment projects should be initiated. Appropriate regulatory and economic drivers can boost investment businesses with more resources provided for the promotion of technical assistance.
A dyadic approach to stress and prenatal depression in first‐time parents: The mediating role of marital satisfaction
Authors: Mangialavori Sonia , Cacioppo Marco , Terrone Grazia , O'Hara Michael W. 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIn the field of perinatal clinical psychology, most studies focus on mothers' psychological states during pregnancy, neglecting the role of their partners. This study used an Actor‐Partner Interdependence Mediation Model to evaluate the mediating role of dyadic satisfaction on the relationship between perceived stress and prenatal depressive symptomatology in both members of male‐female‐mixed‐gender couples who were expecting their first child. One hundred thirty‐eight couples in their third trimester of pregnancy were asked to complete questionnaires about perceived stress, dyadic adjustment, and depression. The model revealed that there was an intrapersonal indirect effect of fathers' perceived stress on prenatal paternal depression through their marital satisfaction. Moreover, an interpersonal indirect effect was found with mothers' perceived stress being associated with prenatal paternal depression through fathers' dyadic satisfaction. Maternal indirect effects were all non‐significant, suggesting that their dyadic satisfaction and that of their partner did not mediate the relation between their perceived stress and that of their partner and their prenatal depression. Findings support the importance of assessing the dyadic satisfaction of couples during pregnancy, especially in expectant fathers, and targeting it in the psychological support offered to couples as a way of improving their prenatal distress, and consequently, their mental health.
A Fishing‐Net‐Like 3D Host for Robust and Ultrahigh‐Rate Lithium Metal Anodes
Authors: Le TrungHieu , Yang Ciqing , Liang Qinghua , Huang Xiehe , Kang Feiyu , Yang Ying 
Published: February 2021

AbstractConstructing an architectural host is demonstrated to be an effective strategy for long‐life lithium metal anodes (LMAs). Herein, an integrated 3D host for stable and ultrahigh‐rate LMAs is developed by a binary highly conductive network of 2D reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and 1D carbon nanofibers (CNF) anchored with 0D ultrasmall MgZnO nanoparticles (MgZnO/CNF‐rGO). A facile net‐fishing strategy is proposed to combine the rGO nanosheets with free‐standing CNF matrix as interconnected paths for fast electron transport. Notably, serving as Li nucleation sites, the superlithiophilic MgZnO nanoparticles are uniformly distributed and tightly contacted with the conductive matrix without agglomeration due to the rGO confinement. Such a delicate nanoscale combination guarantees the effective transportation and uniform deposition of Li‐ions in the inner surface of the host. The symmetric cell of Li@MgZnO/CNF‐rGO exhibits a long lifespan above 1450 cycles under an ultrahigh current density of 50 mA cm−2 with an areal capacity of 1.0 mAh cm−2. Impressively, it also delivers a high reversible capacity of 10 mAh cm−2 at 50 mA cm−2. This work offers an avenue to promise the prospect for practical LMAs working under high rates and capacities.
Application of Micro/Nanofabrication Techniques to On‐Chip Molecular Electronics
Authors: Lu Zhixing , Zheng Jueting , Shi Jie , Zeng Biao‐Feng , Yang Yang , Hong Wenjing , Tian Zhong‐Qun 
Published: February 2021

AbstractMolecular electronics is a promising subject to overcome the size limitation of silicon‐based electronic devices. In the past decades, various micro/nanofabrication techniques have been developed for constructing molecular junctions, and a number of breakthroughs are made in the characterizations and applications of the single‐molecule device. The history and progress are reviewed in this article, laying emphasis on the recent works on the combination of micro/nanofabrication techniques with other techniques such as electrochemical deposition and surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Some prototypical single‐molecule devices such as molecular transistors are presented. Finally, the challenges and prospects in the fabrication of single‐molecule devices are discussed.
Fracture monitoring of steel and GFRP reinforced concrete beams using acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
Authors: Sharma Gaurav , Sharma Shruti , Sharma Sandeep K. 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIn this work, fracture monitoring of steel and GFRP bars reinforced concrete beams in flexure is investigated by using non‐destructive acoustic emission (AE) and digital image correlation (DIC) techniques. The combined methodology provides complementary information from 'the ear' aided by the AE and from 'the eye' aided by the DIC. AE waveform parameters of the number of AE hits and their amplitudes, cumulative signal strength (CSS), average frequency, and rise‐time successfully pick‐up the divergent cracking initiation and fracture progression in steel‐reinforced concrete (RC) and GFRP‐RC beams. AE‐XY plots and longitudinal strain profiles obtained from DIC give an early, online, and real‐time representation of progressive AE activity and strains inside concrete much before it is visible to the naked eye. AE in conjunction with DIC was able to efficaciously depict the micro‐and‐macro cracks evolution and their advancement in steel‐RC and GFRP‐RC at various stages of loading Moreover, DIC identified critical damage areas as a function of loading periods, while AE was capable of monitoring the damage process and revealed changes in the overall behavior. It is successfully demonstrated that combined AE and DIC monitoring can enhance non‐destructive monitoring skills in RC structures involving widely different steel and GFRP bars as reinforcements and depict efficaciously their fracture/cracking behavior.
Features of a rare peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour arising from the thoracic spine in a juvenile canine patient
Authors: Hespel Adrien‐Maxence , de Swarte Marie , Anderson Kimberly , Weiss Richard , Hathcock John 
Published: February 2021

AbstractPeripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumours are rare tumours in juveniles. The current patient was a paraplegic 8‐month‐old Scottish deerhound with a suspected pulmonary mass. Radiographically, there was a large extrapleural mass within the mid‐left hemithorax. On MRI, the mass was mainly hyperintense on T2‐weighted images, isointense on T1‐weighted images and was heterogeneously strongly contrast enhancing with a multilobulated appearance, spinal cord compression, paraspinal musculature invasion and intrathoracic extension. Those changes were confirmed on post‐mortem, and the mass diagnosed based on immunohistochemistry.
Molecular surveillance of tick‐borne diseases affecting horses in Poland—Own observations
Authors: Teodorowski Oliwier , Kalinowski Marcin , Winiarczyk Dagmara , Janecki Radosław , Winiarczyk Stanisław , Adaszek Łukasz 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThe purpose of the study was to carry out the molecular surveillance of piroplasmosis, granulocytic anaplasmosis and lyme borreliosis in horses which originated from Poland and exhibited symptoms raising the suspicion of the aforementioned disease units. The presence ofTheileria equigenetic material was detected in 37 out of 512 examined horses (7.2%), andAnaplasma phagocytophilumin 9 (1.8%). The DNA ofBorrelia burgdorferiwas found in 11 out of 204 examined horses (5.4%). The above‐cited results indicate that the problem of tick‐borne diseases affecting horses in Poland is not as significant as in other parts of Europe, however they have to be considered in differential diagnosis of the diseases with lethargy, fever, anaemia and thrombocytopenia.
Hospital Accreditation: A Solution for Iranian Challenges or a Challenge for the Hospitals?
Authors: Bastani Peivand , Bordbar Najmeh , Golestanmanesh Fatemeh , Kavosi Zahra , Pourmohammadi Kimia , Kashefian‐Naeeini Sara , Ravangard Ramin 
Published: February 2021

As accreditation is of great significance for hospitals, this study aimed to explain the accreditation challenges of Iranian hospitals through a content analysis approach. A qualitative and thematic analysis study was conducted through the content analysis method in 2018. Nineteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with experts and the data were saturated. To increase the accuracy and precision of the study, Guba and Lincoln's four criteria including credibility, dependability, conformability, and transferability were used. MAX QDA10 was used for data analysis via the five‐step framework analysis approach. The findings identified 5 main themes and 29 subthemes. The main themes included macro and policymaking issues, evaluators' issues, structures, and processes, executive issues, and accreditation measures. All of them contain related subthemes that indicate the national challenges of implementing hospital accreditation in the country. Iranian hospitals need to implement major changes in applying accreditation as a quality assurance mechanism. In other words, it seems necessary for policymakers affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education to revise accreditation measures according to hospital needs and try to clarify the structure and executive process of the accreditation. Moreover, improving and standardizing the evaluators' skills is recommended.
Impact of Electricity Market Designs on Investments in Flexibility Options
Authors: Fraunholz Christoph , Bublitz Andreas , Keles Dogan , Fichtner Wolf 
Published: February 2021

AbstractAgainst the background of several European countries implementing capacity remuneration mechanisms (CRM) as an extension to the energy-only market (EOM), this chapter provides a quantitative assessment of the long-term cross-border effects of CRMs in the European electricity system. For this purpose, several scenario analyses are carried out using the electricity market model PowerACE. Three different market design settings are investigated, namely, a European EOM, national CRM policies, and a coordinated CRM. The introduction of CRMs proves to be an effective measure substantially shifting investment incentives toward the countries implementing the mechanisms. However, CRMs increase generation adequacy also in the respective neighboring countries, indicating that free riding occurs. A coordinated approach therefore seems preferable in terms of both lower wholesale electricity prices and generation adequacy.
Assessing Social Impacts in Current and Future Electricity Production in the European Union
Authors: Brown Nils , Lindén David 
Published: February 2021

AbstractIn this chapter social impacts of European electricity production are compared between the current situation and the REFLEX scenarios for 2050 from a life cycle perspective using the SOCA tool. The analyses indicate that for a limited number of social impact categories the SOCA add-on tool can identify geographic locations where improvement in social performance may non-negligibly improve the social impacts for future energy systems. Results show that gas supply from Russia is a major cause of social impact for all future scenarios in the subcategory “fair salary” due to the fact that the minimum wage is below the living wage in the country. The specific process for electricity generation in Europe contributes to social impacts in the same category to a lesser extent.
Spatially Disaggregated Impact Pathway Analysis of Direct Particulate Matter Emissions
Authors: Zyśk Janusz , Wyrwa Artur , Sliz-Szkliniarz Beata 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThis chapter focuses on the evaluation of air quality and health impacts associated with direct emissions of air pollutants for different REFLEX scenarios based on the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response framework. Ambient concentration of air pollutants is calculated with the use of the Polyphemus Air Quality System. Health impacts are calculated using the concentration-response functions. Results show that particulate matter emissions in Europe will decrease by 10 times till 2050. Also ambient pollutants concentrations decrease in 2050 in all REFLEX scenarios. This leads to the reduction of external costs of almost 20 billion EUR per year.
Creating an Evidence Base for Social Work, Group Work, and Psychodrama
Authors: Giacomucci Scott 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThis chapter is devoted to outlining the research literature of psychodrama and group therapy. Evidence-based practice trends and their impact on practice in the field of social work are described. Psychodrama is also framed within the research bases of the humanistic-experiential psychotherapies, creative arts therapies, and body- and movement-oriented therapies. While the quality and quantity of research available on the effectiveness of psychodrama are limited, current findings support its use to as a treatment for various mental health conditions. Shortcomings and critiques of research in psychodrama are included while indicating a need for higher quality psychodrama research studies. The research history of psychodrama’s founder, Jacob Moreno, is also described to provide insight on psychodrama’s historical relationship to research.
Advanced Psychodrama Directing
Authors: Giacomucci Scott 
Published: February 2021

AbstractAdvanced psychodrama directing techniques are presented in this chapter. These advanced interventions offer a depiction of the level of clinical sophistication demonstrated by expert psychodrama directors. The awareness of group sociometry within the psychodrama enactment is described while portraying the multiple layers of object relations activated for participants in a psychodrama session. Advanced techniques for involving audience group members and deepening the emotional involvement of auxiliary role players are discussed. Also included in this chapter are an overview of clinical role assignments, facilitating moments of multiple protagonists, and constructively using projective identification in the group process. Content from the Therapeutic Spiral Model is offered, specifically the practice of prescribing strengths-based roles and considerations for safely facilitating scenes with trauma-based roles. Multiple strategies are offered for de-roling when more emotionally charged roles are played by group members.
History of Social Work with Groups in Practice and Education
Authors: Giacomucci Scott 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThis chapter outlines a brief history of social work with groups including its place within the larger social work field and the landscapes of group work practice and education. Basic theory and concepts in social work with groups are presented including mutual aid, the centrality of relationships, and an introduction to the non-deliberative social work tradition. The presence of group work in social work practice has significantly increased due as research studies have piled up to support its efficacy. Nevertheless, at the same time, the presence of group work in social work education has steadily declined in the past several decades.
Sociometry and Social Work Theory
Authors: Giacomucci Scott 
Published: February 2021

AbstractThe congruence of sociometry theory and social work theories is covered in detail in this chapter. The social atom, cultural atom, and sociogram are described with visual depictions. Moreno’s theories of interpersonal connection, social networks, and society are depicted while introducing sociometry terms such as the sociodynamic effect, tele, and the organic unity of mankind. Sociometry’s connection to social work’s person-in-environment theories is emphasized while also considering the shared concern for how social forces impact individuals and groups.