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Electric Field-assisted Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide over Titanium Dioxide: Influence of the Type and Strength of Electric Field
Authors: Shtyka Oleksandr , Ciesielski Radoslaw , Kedziora Adam , Szynkowska-Jozwik Malgorzata , Maniecki Tomasz 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This study focuses on investigating the sole impact of an external electric field on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2-based materials. Typically, built-in electric fields are used to efficiently separate free energy carriers and improve the photocatalytic performance of semiconductors. The creation of such field requires modifications to the photocatalyst that alter various properties such as adsorption and optical characteristics. These modifications make it challenging to isolate and interpret the promotion effect associated with the electric field alone. The investigations were carried out in the gas-phase conditions in a specially constructed reactor equipped with two electrodes connected to a high – voltage that provides a field strength of up to 5.7·103 V/cm. The results showed that the effect of electric field promotion varied significantly depending on the properties of titanium dioxide, such as structure, adsorption, and presence of impurities. The strength and the type (direct or alternating current) of the electric field also played a determining role. The greatest promoting effect was observed for rutile, the photocatalytic activity of which under an electric field increased threefold in the process of reduction of CO2 with water vapor.

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Mental Illness as an (Un)Limited Experience of Intersubjectivity
Authors: Condruz Cătălina 
Published: December 2024

AbstractOften understood as a dissolution of the ego, mental illness implies a process of deconstruction where the psychotic faces the most frightening limits one can encounter: the limits of perception, the limits of understanding, the limits of vulnerability, and above all, the limits of intersubjectivity. The present paper aims to explore mental illness phenomenologically, taking it as both a limited and an unlimited experience of intersubjectivity. On the one hand, mental illness is widely regarded as a limited experience of intersubjectivity, for it alters and hence limits access to the Other. But on the other hand, it can equally be taken as an unlimited experience of intersubjectivity, because it opens up a new world to the psychotic that can be transposed into and improved through artistic expression. The present article will bring together these two dimensions in order to reflect on the limits of experience in general. To do so, I will first address the clinical studies of the analyst Marguerite Sechehaye and of Rosemarie Samaritter. By retracing Marguerite Sechehaye’s deconstruction of the ego in a case of schizophrenia that she successfully treated, I attempt to circumscribe three distinctive experiential layers that have been disturbed by her patient’s mental illness: (1) the affective layer, (2) the symbolic layer, and (3) the kinesthetic layer, which is indicative of the fact that our spatial presence and body movements are constitutive elements of our sense of self and of our being in the world. Second, I will focus on the relationship between art and schizophrenia, and subsequently on the limits of experience that a psychotic transcends when undergoing his/her illness.
Facing Change and Uncertainty: Lessons Learned from Autistic Children and their Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mgaieth Farah , Palmer Melanie , Charman Tony , Simonoff Emily 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic presented a great challenge for individuals around the globe, and particularly for vulnerable populations such as autistic children. This qualitative study explored the experience of autistic children (both verbal and minimally verbal) and their families during the pandemic in August-October 2020 through the lens of 18 parents recruited from an opportunistic follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Findings revealed that the pandemic was detrimental to the mental health of most parents. School closures, disrupted routines and concerns of the virus were believed by parents to be particularly responsible for increased in their child’s behaviour that challenges and anxiety, resulting in changes in acquired skills and development of tics for some. However, other parents reported that increased one-to-one interaction with their child improved their social interaction and communication. Additionally, families felt more able to cope with the situation when supported by their partner, support services and schools. The findings highlight the challenges and benefits experienced by families with an autistic child during the pandemic. They provide valuable insights into potential areas that warrant attention when preparing for future emergencies. Enhancing our ability to respond to the needs of autistic children and their families, and establishing policies that can support their well-being should be prioritised to effectively address future challenges.
Making or Faking Depolarization? The Antipopulist Parties’ Construction of the Populism/Antipopulism Divide on Social Media in the Czech Republic
Authors: Kluknavská Alena , Havlík Vlastimil 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPopulism has gained significant attention recently, yet there is less understanding of strategies to confront it. This study focuses on the communication of these reactions by examining the populism/antipopulism divide created by populist parties’ challengers. Antipopulists present themselves as an antithesis of populism, offering an alternative to populism by constructing two identities: populist identity (“them”) and antipopulist identity (“us”). While antipopulism is argued to be depolarizing, based on civility, calmness, and knowledge, populism is portrayed as polarizing, using emotional and irrational language. However, we know little about the content of these identities and how these identities are presented stylistically. This study examines the content of the populism/antipopulism divide in the messages of antipopulist actors and their association with specific communication styles. Our study utilizes a quantitative content analysis of an original dataset of posts on Facebook and Instagram (n = 1291) before the 2021 elections in Czechia, along with an automated frequency analysis of antipopulists’ posts (n = 44,877) from September 2017 to December 2021. Our results suggest that the divide was increasingly present in the antipopulists’ messages, and it was associated with the strategic use of appeals to negativity, emotions, knowledge, and rationality. This indicates that even though antipopulists claim to have a rational and fact-based approach, the style of their communication reveals an emotional component, contributing to the overall level of polarization.
CALPHAD-Type Reassessment of Cu-Si and Full Assessment of the Al-Cu-Si Systems
Authors: Kroupa Ales , Zobac Ondrej , Zemanova Adela , Richter Klaus W. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe theoretical assessment of the Al-Cu-Si was carried out in this work based on recent experimental studies (Riani et al. in Intermetallics, 17:154-164, 2009; He et al. in CALPHAD, 33:200-210, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2008.07.015; Ponweiser N and Richter KW in J. of Alloys and Compd, 512:252-263, 2012; Hallstedt et al. in CALPHAD, 53:25-38, 2016; Zobac et al in J Mater Sci, 55:5322-15333, 2020). The reassessment of the Cu-Si system was also carried out in the scope of this work, as experimental data indicates reasonable solubility of Al in all intermetallic phases in the Cu-Si binary system, and the stoichiometric models used in previous assessments of the Cu-Si binary system are not fully suitable for the extension into the ternary system. Excellent agreement was reached for the reassessment of the Cu-Si system with previous works, and new original results were obtained during the assessment of the ternary system. The high solubility of Si in the β(bcc) phase at high temperatures was modelled to explain experimental inconsistencies in the Cu-rich corner between 600 and 800 °C, and this assumption was confirmed experimentally. All main features of the experimental Al-Cu-Si phase diagram were reproduced well by theoretical modelling.
Does Targeting CPP at CPPopt Actually Improve Cerebrovascular Reactivity? A Secondary Analysis of the COGiTATE Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Beqiri Erta , Tas Jeanette , Czosnyka Marek , van Kaam Ruud C. R. , Donnelly Joseph , Haeren Roel H. , van der Horst Iwan C. C. , Hutchinson Peter J. , van Kuijk Sander M. J. , Liberti Annalisa L. , Menon David K. , Hoedemaekers Cornelia W. E. , Depreitere Bart , Meyfroidt Geert , Ercole Ari , Aries Marcel J. H. , Smielewski Peter 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Background
The 'CPPopt-Guided Therapy: Assessment of Target Effectiveness' (COGiTATE) randomised controlled trial demonstrated the feasibility and safety of targeting an automated cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) tailored to optimize cerebrovascular autoregulation (CPPopt) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring intracranial pressure management. The average values of the autoregulation index known as the pressure reactivity index (PRx) were not different between the intervention (CPP target = CPPopt) and control (CPP target = 60–70 mmHg) groups of the trial. This secondary analysis was performed to investigate whether: (1) in the intervention group, PRx was closer to PRxopt (PRx at CPPopt) values, indicating a more preserved reactivity, as opposed to in the control group; (2) in the intervention group, patients experienced lower hourly PRx when CPP was close to the CPPopt-based target.

Methods
We analyzed data from the 28 and 32 patients randomized to the control and intervention groups of the COGiTATE study, respectively. We compared hourly averaged ΔPRx (PRx minus PRxopt, where PRxopt is PRx at CPPopt) between the two groups, focusing on periods of globally preserved/homogeneous autoregulation (negative PRxopt). For each patient in the intervention group, PRx values in periods when ΔCPP (CPP minus CPPopt target) was between −5 and + 5 mm Hg were compared to values in periods when ΔCPP was outside this range.

Results
The median ΔPRx was significantly lower in the intervention group for negative PRxopt (Mann–Whitney U-test, p < 0.001). For each patient in this group, the median PRx was lower in periods when CPP was close to the CPPopt-based target (Wilcoxon test, p < 0.001).

Conclusions
Despite no statistically significant difference in the grand mean PRx, our results suggest that targeting CPPopt does provide a way of improving cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with TBI, offering a rational intervention for trials that address this issue. We also bring insight into aspects of the PRx/CPP relationship that should be considered for autoregulation-guided management for future clinical protocols and trials design.
Time-Dependent Transcriptional Dynamics of Contextual Fear Memory Retrieval Reveals the Function of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 9 in Reconsolidation
Authors: Guo Wen-Ting , Li Wen-Xing , Liu Yu-Chen , Zhao Ya-Bo , Xu Lin , Zhou Qi-Xin 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Numerous studies on the formation and consolidation of memory have shown that memory processes are characterized by phase-dependent and dynamic regulation. Memory retrieval, as the only representation of memory content and an active form of memory processing that induces memory reconsolidation, has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Although the molecular mechanisms specific to memory retrieval-induced reconsolidation have been gradually revealed, an understanding of the time-dependent regulatory mechanisms of this process is still lacking. In this study, we applied a transcriptome analysis of memory retrieval at different time points in the recent memory stage. Differential expression analysis and Short Time-series Expression Miner (STEM) depicting temporal gene expression patterns indicated that most differential gene expression occurred at 48 h, and the STEM cluster showing the greatest transcriptional upregulation at 48 h demonstrated the most significant difference. We then screened the differentially-expressed genes associated with that met the expression patterns of those cluster-identified genes that have been reported to be involved in learning and memory processes in addition to dipeptidyl peptidase 9 (DPP9). Further quantitative polymerase chain reaction verification and pharmacological intervention suggested that DPP9 is involved in 48-h fear memory retrieval and viral vector-mediated overexpression of DPP9 countered the 48-h retrieval-induced attenuation of fear memory. Taken together, our findings suggest that temporal gene expression patterns are induced by recent memory retrieval and provide hitherto undocumented evidence of the role of DPP9 in the retrieval-induced reconsolidation of fear memory.
Development of a novel gene expression panel for the characterization of MSCs for increased biological safety
Authors: Różycka-Baczyńska Anna M. , Stepaniec Igor M. , Warzycha Marta , Zdolińska-Malinowska Izabela , Oldak Tomasz , Rozwadowska Natalia , Kolanowski Tomasz J. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractMesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have a wide range of therapeutic applications due to their multipotency, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties. Their ability to migrate and recolonize damaged tissues is also remarkable. However, the controversial occurrence of spontaneous tumorigenesis or malignant transformation of MSCs raises concerns about proposed cell-based therapies for patients that researchers must address. There are several in vitro and in vivo strategies for MSC safety approval, but there is still no described coherent scheme that allows the assessment of MSC oncogenic potential in a simple, robust, and reproducible manner. Here, we have developed a diagnostic panel of molecular markers that allows for the accurate verification of the quality and safety of MSCs. Moreover, presented in this article diagnostic panel that can define the origin and tumorigenicity of MSCs can be easily introduced into the routine quality control processes of MSC-based product manufacturing which will improve further clinical applications of MSCs.
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Defining Optimal Nodal Dose for Stage IIIC Cervical Cancer: An Institutional Audit of Patients Treated with Simultaneous Integrated Nodal Boost
Authors: Mittal Prachi , Karmakar Shreyasee , Raut Atul , Mulani Jaahid , Charnalia Mayuri , Gupta Ankita , Jain Jeevanshu , Panda Subhajit , Ghosh Jaya , Rath Sushmita , Gupta Sudeep , Chopra Supriya 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Objective
To assess radiation dose-response relationship for individual lymph nodes in patients with stage IIIC cervical cancer who are treated with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB).

Methods
This is a retrospective study in which patients with stage IIIC cervical cancer treated with (chemo)radiation who received simultaneous integrated nodal boost (SIB) and brachytherapy were evaluated with the primary aim of determining in-field nodal control. Secondary aims included estimation of local control (LC), disease free survival (DFS) and adverse events. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis was performed for factors impacting nodal control, LC and DFS.

Results
One hundred and fifty-one (151) nodes in 65 patients were included. The median number of lymph nodes and nodal volume was 2 (1–6) and 3.4 cc (1.8–6.8 cc) respectively. Median SIB dose was 55Gy/25# (53.7–55.0 Gy). At a median follow-up of 43 months the in-field nodal control was 99.3% (1/151). The 5-year LC, DFS and regional nodal control was 88.7, 66 and 85.6% respectively. The 5-year DFS for FIGO stage IIIC1 was 67.7% versus 43.5% for stage IIIC2 (p = 0.03) and lymph node volume >3cc was associated with reduced 5-year DFS (80.8% vs. 55%, p = 0.03) on univariate analysis. No factor was statistically significant on multivariate analysis. A vast majority of lymph node recurrences were observed in elective nodal regions outside the true pelvis that received lower contribution from brachytherapy.

Conclusion
Nodal SIB doses of up to 55Gy/25#/ 5 weeks administered during chemoradiation are associated with 99.3% 5-year infield nodal control. A vast majority of nodal recurrences were observed in elective volumes that received a lower contribution from brachytherapy.
The Potential Utilization of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Glycine Betaine to Boost the Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Tolerance to Chromium Toxicity
Authors: Abdelhameed Reda E. , Metwally Rabab A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractChromium (Cr) is one of heavy metals that extremely dangerous to the ecosystem, especially plants as it has a detrimental influence on numerous physiological and metabolic pathways, which in turn affects the plant growth, development, and nutrient-taking capacity. The application of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi or glycine betaine (GB) was widely studied regarding their potential to alleviate Cr toxicity. However, limited information is documented regarding their combined use. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the ameliorative effects of AM application and GB (50 mM) foliar spray either individually or in combination on fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) plants upon 200 mg kg−1 Cr stress. Results showed that the separate application of AM and GB markedly alleviated Cr toxicity on shoot height, root length, total fresh and dry weights and Cr-stress indices of fenugreek plants, with a more obvious alleviation with their dual applications. A significant increase in total chlorophyll (32.31, 14.51 and 44.06%) validated the effectiveness of AM, 50 mM GB and AM + GB in Cr-stressed plants as compared to stressed one. Cr stress significantly increased arbuscules colonization in the roots of trigonella by 43.16%. The extraordinary result was that 200 mg kg−1 of Cr increased mycorrhizal dependency of trigonella plants (120.40%) compared to those that were not stressed (73.16%). The combined application of AM fungi and GB markedly reduced Cr-induced malondialdehyde, and increased the total Chl, growth attributes, proline, protein, free amino acids and sugars as compared to their respective controls. AM colonization with GB counteracted Cr-induced alterations of peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase activities in fenugreek shoots. These findings demonstrated that, in comparison to their individual applications, the combination use of AM and GB is more effective and will provide novel perspectives for reducing Cr toxicity, and will boost plant tolerance.
A commentary on Manazir non-linear policy process model
Authors: Banda Lloyd George 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The policy cycle (process) model is the oldest public policy analytical tool, developed by Harold Laswell in 1957. Since the 1980s, the framework has come under intense criticism, especially for its linearity or neat policy stages approach, lack of falsifiable hypotheses, and difficulties in establishing causal linkages among its components. Surprisingly, the policy cycle framework remains relevant in guiding the public policy process and research despite the new frameworks developed to address its shortcomings. Additionally, it continues to generate special issues in various journals to assess the status of the policy cycle model, with the most recent one in 2021, in which the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Policy Practice and Research revealed the overwhelming usefulness of the policy stages framework. Interestingly, Manazir (Discover Global Soc 1:16, 2023) renovates the policy cycle into a non-linear framework, which silences the criticism of linearity. The current paper, therefore, revisits Manazir’s non-linear policy process framework, commends its innovations, identifies gaps, and provides refinements to its representation. In particular, the paper introduces more policy process pathways and highlights the significance of their utility in contested and non-consolidated democracies.
Soil pollution: an agricultural and environmental problem with nanotechnological remediation opportunities and challenges
Authors: Ghazaryan Karen , Agrawal Shreni , Margaryan Gohar , Harutyunyan Anna , Rajput Priyadarshani , Movsesyan Hasmik , Rajput Vishnu D. , Singh Rupesh Kumar , Minkina Tatiana , Elshikh Mohamed S. , Alwahibi Mona S. , Alexiou Athanasios , Papadakis Marios , Sousa João Ricardo , Singh Abhishek 
Published: December 2024

AbstractNanotechnology has emerged as a promising frontier in the realm of environmental remediation, offering unprecedented precision and efficacy in addressing soil contamination and land degradation. This review paper has performed comprehensive survey of nanotechnological approaches for soil remediation and land restoration, encompassing a diverse array of nanomaterial (NM)-based strategies tailored to mitigate the impacts of various contaminants on terrestrial ecosystems. Furthermore, this review critically examines the ecological implications, regulatory considerations, and ethical dimensions associated with the deployment of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in environmental remediation efforts. By providing a holistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges inherent in the integration of nanotechnology with soil remediation practices, this review aims to inform policymakers, researchers, and practitioners alike, fostering informed decision-making and catalyzing sustainable approaches towards land stewardship and environmental conservation.
Effect of double-layer formwork curing on the early temperature field and properties of precast concrete components in environments with large diurnal temperature variations
Authors: Tong Yue , Kong Weikang , Duan Zhihong , Ma Lei , Guo Rongxin , Wei Ya 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAn efficient double-layer formwork curing method using an “inner supporting formwork + outer insulation formwork” was proposed in this study to address the early cracking of precast concrete components in high altitude regions. Steel and plywood formwork were designed as inner support formwork, while polystyrene (PS) and polyurethane (PU) were used as outer insulation formwork. Indoor experiments and two finite element methods (The complete simulation method focuses on computational accuracy, and the equivalent simulation method emphasizes computational efficiency) were employed to analyze the evolution of the concrete temperature field under different double-layer formwork curing methods throughout the curing period, combined with compressive strength and pore structures testing. The results show that steel + 5-mm-thick PU insulation formwork curing method can significantly mitigate the impact of large diurnal temperature variations on the internal temperature of concrete. Unlike traditional steam-curing, this method does not deteriorate the pore structure or compressive strength of the concrete. This study is of great significance in addressing the problem of early cracking of precast concrete components exposed to large diurnal temperature vriations in high altitude regions.