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Comparative satellite DNA mapping in species of the genus Prochilodus (Teleostei, Characiformes) and its evolutionary implications
Authors: dos Santos Rodrigo Zeni , Goes Caio Augusto Gomes , Stornioli José Henrique Forte , Sassi Francisco de Menezes Cavalcante , de Moraes Renata Luiza Rosa , Dergam Jorge Abdala , Porto-Foresti Fábio , Cioffi Marcelo de Bello , Utsunomia Ricardo 
Published: October 2024

Satellite DNA (satDNA) sequences are dynamic components of the eukaryotic genome that can play significant roles in species diversification. The Prochilodontidae family, which includes 21 Neotropical fish species, is characterized by a conserved karyotype of 2 n = 54 biarmed chromosomes, with variation in some species and populations regarding the presence or absence of B chromosomes. This study aimed to investigate whether the chromosomal distribution of specific satDNA sequences is conserved among three Prochilodus species ( Prochilodus lineatus, Prochilodus costatus, and Prochilodus argenteus) regarding organization and number of loci, and to compare their genomes using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). Our results demonstrated that most satDNA sequences share a similar distribution pattern across the three species, and CGH analysis corroborated that their karyotypes are very similar in terms of repetitive DNA distribution. We also identified a potential CENP-B box sequence within PliSat01, a satDNA located in the pericentromeric region of all analyzed species. In contrast, PliSat04 and PliSat14 displayed differential locations and variations in the number of loci per genome, underscoring the dynamic nature of repetitive sequences even in species with otherwise highly conserved genomes. These findings represent the first evidence of karyotype diversification in Prochilodus, highlighting the evolutionary dynamism of satDNA sequences.
Phantom BTZ black holes
Authors: Eslam Panah B. , Rodrigues M. E. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMotivated by the impact of the phantom field (or anti-Maxwell field) on the structure of three-dimensional black holes in the presence of the cosmological constant, we present the first extraction of solutions for the phantom BTZ (A)dS black hole. In this study, we analyze the effect of the phantom field on the horizon structure. Furthermore, we compare the BTZ black holes in the presence of both the phantom and Maxwell fields. Additionally, we calculate the conserved and thermodynamic quantities of the phantom BTZ black holes, demonstrating their compliance with the first law of thermodynamics. Subsequently, we assess the effects of the electrical charge and the cosmological constant on the local stability in the canonical ensemble by considering these fields with respect to the heat capacity. We then investigate the global stability area of the BTZ black holes with phantom and Maxwell fields within the grand canonical ensemble using Gibbs free energy. In this analysis, we evaluate the influence of the electrical charge and the cosmological constant on this area.
THE WHY AND WHAT OF AI DEPLOYMENT AND INNOVATION IN COMPANIES — RESULTS AND LEARNINGS FROM A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE RESEARCH ENLIGHTENED BY THE CAPABILITY THEORY
Authors: RUOTSALAINEN SEPPO , HOKKANEN PÄIVI , PORRAS JARI , KUIVALAINEN OLLI 
Published: October 2024

Despite soaring interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), only one-tenth of companies have reported tangible business results. We conducted a Systematic Literature Research on peer-reviewed reports to establish an updated status and baseline of AI deployment for research and companies. We analysed selected peer-reviewed articles for deployment objectives, approaches, results, and learnings. This research confirms that AI is still at the early stages of deployment and innovation in companies. Deploying AI successfully represents a management — rather than a technology — challenge. It requires more cognisance, innovation, learning, and effort than generally thought. Through the results and a novel conceptual framework, this research increases the knowledge and emphasises the importance of the pre-deployment from theoretical and practical viewpoints. The Sensing stage of the Dynamic Capability theory aligns well with the developed pre-deployment concept. We propose several research topics to increase the knowledge and theoretical understanding of deploying AI cognisably for business and stakeholder benefits.
Conflict Management in Vector Register Files
Authors: Razilov Viktor , Gecin Ipek , Matúš Emil , Fettweis Gerhard 
Published: October 2024

The instruction set architecture (ISA) of vector processors operates on vectors stored in the vector register file (VRF) which needs to handle several concurrent accesses by functional units (FUs) with multiple ports. When the vector processor is running with high utilization, access conflicts become a major source of performance degradation. With a software model of a vector processor, we take a deep dive into the runtime impact of conflicts, their characteristics, and on ways to manage them, i.e., avoidance, resolution, and mitigation. For conflict avoidance, we study the existing approaches of banking with different static bank layouts and propose a dynamic bank layout to overcome their shortcomings. Our approach assigns newly written registers a temporarily unique starting bank. For conflict resolution, we compare different arbitration algorithms and optimize round-robin arbitration for mixed-width arithmetics by prioritizing wide operands. For conflict mitigation, operand queues (OPQs) of varying depths are studied. Our inventions are likely to increase the area efficiency of vector processors. Either, because they allow to use shallower operand queues (OPQs) while keeping the same performance, or reduce the area even further by using less banks, albeit at a performance impairment of 10 % or less. The insights of the study can further be applied to other shared-memory systems.
Evaluating Long‐Term Outcomes of Children Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Congenital Heart Disease for National Audit in England and Wales
Authors: Brown Kate L. , Huang Qi , Espuny‐Pujol Ferran , Taylor Julie A. , Wray Jo , van Doorn Carin , Stoica Serban , Pagel Christina , Franklin Rodney C. G. , Crowe Sonya 
Published: October 2024

Background
There is strong interest in the evaluation of longer‐term outcome metrics for congenital heart diseases (CHDs); however, registries focus on postoperative metrics.

Methods and Results
Informed by user online discussion forums and scoping of national data, we selected sentinel CHDs and long‐term outcome metrics suitable for routine monitoring. We then developed sentinel CHD phenotypes and algorithms for identifying treatment pathway procedures using clinical codes. Finally, we calculated the metrics within a retrospective national cohort analysis. The 9 selected sentinel CHDs had a higher‐than‐average prevalence, typically involved surgery in infancy, and were associated with an increased risk of late mortality. The selected metrics of survival and reinterventions at 1, 5, and 10 years were both important and feasible. The cohort included 29 319 (41.3% of all operated CHD births) English and Welsh children born with sentinel CHDs in 2000 to 2022. Example metrics at age 10 years included: survival—hypoplastic left heart syndrome: 57.6% (95% CI, 54.9%–60.4%), functionally univentricular heart: 86.7% (95% CI, 84.6%–88.9%), transposition of the great arteries: 93.1% (95% CI, 92.2%–93.9%), pulmonary atresia: 81.0% (95% CI, 79.1%–82.9%), atrioventricular septal defect: 88.5% (95% CI, 87.5%–89.5%), tetralogy of Fallot: 95.1% (95% CI, 94.4%–95.8%), aortic stenosis: 94.4% (95% CI, 93.3%–95.6%), coarctation: 96.7% (95% CI, 96.2%–97.3%), and ventricular septal defect: 96.9% 95% CI, (96.4%–97.3%); and (2) cumulative incidence of reintervention—hypoplastic left heart syndrome : 54.5% (95% CI, 51.5%–57.3%), functionally univentricular heart: 57.3% (95% CI, 53.9%–60.5%), transposition of the great arteries: 20.9% (95% CI, 19.5%–22.3%), pulmonary atresia: 66.8% (95% CI, 64.2%–69.1%), atrioventricular septal defect: 21.6% (20.3%–23.0%), tetralogy of Fallot: 26.6% (95% CI, 25.2%–28.0%), aortic stenosis: 31.2% (95% CI, 28.8%–33.6%), coarctation: 19.8% (95% CI, 18.6%–21.1%), and ventricular septal defect: 6.1% (95% CI, 5.5%–6.8%).

Conclusions
It is feasible to report important long‐term outcomes of survival and reintervention for sentinel CHDs using routinely collected procedure records, adding value to national audit.
Pair formation in Enchenopa treehoppers (Hemiptera: Membracidae) involves complex male–female duetting, and three stages of female mate choice
Authors: Little Drew W. , Cirino Lauren A. , Rodríguez Rafael L. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We explore the complexity of the signal repertoire and sequences of behavioural interactions involved in pair formation in Enchenopa binotata treehoppers, which communicate via plant-borne vibrational signals, and whose pair formation involves prolonged male-female duetting interactions. We recorded these interactions using laser vibrometry and video assays. In males, we report two phases of signalling: a searching phase in which males use a basic repertoire to solicit engagement from females; and a more complex phase incorporating additional signal types and elements males used once engaged by females. In females, we report a novel three-stage process of selective cooperation with males, as well as a novel signal type that was necessary but not sufficient for copulation to occur. These three stages include active duetting with a male that was necessary for him to locate and mount females; the novel signal that females produce after continued mounted duetting that prompts the male to attempt genital coupling; and the female actively allowing coupling. We discuss implications of our observations for these insects’ cognitive abilities in terms of the memory and selective attention required to sustain signalling interactions and proceed along the decision-making stages of mate choice. Using attention to detail as an aid to discovery, we aim to promote research on how such animals express such capabilities.
The carrot cyst nematode Heterodera carotae: a major plant-parasitic nematode requiring more investigation
Authors: Montarry Josselin , Biget Marine , Chereau Sylvain , Lebreton Lionel , Grenier Eric , Fournet Sylvain 
Published: October 2024

Summary
The present study reviews the knowledge to date on the carrot cyst nematode Heterodera carotae, which has become the primary threat to the carrot sector following the withdrawal of the last chemical soil fumigants in Europe. A keyword co-occurrence network was used to structure this review into five research areas: i) biology and epidemiology of H. carotae; ii) molecular identification and phylogeny; iii) population genetics and genomics; iv) control methods and strategies; and v) root exudates and hatching stimulation. Our findings indicate that H. carotae is an under-studied plant-parasitic nematode species, with several identified alternative control methods that require further investigation.
Lessons from a participatory community cricket breeding project in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR
Authors: Haenssgen M.J. , Deharo E. , Palamy S. , Charlet M. , Lovera P. , Locatelli S. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Edible insect production is a key tool for sustainable development and global food security, but its social dimensions and the organisation of farming operations remain understudied. Crickets are among the most recognised edible insects for farming and offer appealing development opportunities for Lao PDR – a Southeast Asian country whose cricket farming sector has lagged behind neighbouring Thailand and which continues to experience challenging economic and food security conditions. Concerning these sustainable development and research priorities, this paper presents the case study analysis of a service evaluation of Cricket Lao Farm, which implemented a project on the distributed (off-site) production of crickets among local community members. Data collection took place from September to November 2023 and included a survey with 30 participants complemented by qualitative information from discussion groups, home visits, informal conversations, and project documentation. While small-scale farming operations ended within a year due to widespread cricket mortality of unknown cause, community-based cricket farming was in principle profitable and demonstrated strong development potential and local relevance. Furthermore, most of the community-based farmers were motivated and interested in resuming operations in the future. The analysis of this case offers important lessons for further development of the cricket farming sector in Lao PDR, highlighting the challenges of the Western social enterprise model in a development setting, the need to actively manage participation, and to develop an understanding of local community structures before commencing operations. To ensure future success, projects should include robust monitoring and evaluation plans; regular and bidirectional communication between community members and the central farm; co-development of breeding strategies, response plans, and good animal husbandry practices; and community engagement activities involving local schools.
Comparative analysis of the intestinal microbiota diversity in wild and farmed Gryllus bimaculatus
Authors: Chen H.-Y. , Fang B.-Q. , Wang C.-Y. , Zhao M. , Zhang Y. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This study aims to investigate the structure and diversity of the intestinal microbiome of Gryllus bimaculatus from wild and farmed environments. Additionally, we sought to identify the core microbes to get information on the microbial diversity of the gut microbiome to the farm condition. We analyzed the microbial community diversity in intestinal samples of both wild and farmed G. bimaculatus using high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene and ITS rRNA amplicons. Using the PICRUSt2 software, we predicted the functional capabilities of bacterial communities. The analysis indicated significant differences in the diversity of the microbial communities (bacteria) within the gut of crickets under farmed and wild conditions, with notably higher bacterial diversity observed in the gut of farmed crickets compared to those in the wild. The gut bacterial communities exhibited significant similarity across the two conditions, and the variations in diversity are primarily influenced by species with low abundance. Genus-level analysis revealed that the abundance of pathogens, including genera Listeria, Staphylococcus, and Candida, was significantly higher in the gut microbiota of farmed crickets than in the wild ones. By identifying core genera (present in over 80% of the samples), we discovered 19 bacterial genera and 1 fungal genus. The core bacterial genera constituted 60.35% and 87.10% of the cricket’s gut bacterial abundance in farmed and wild environments, respectively. The functional prediction analysis performed using PICRUSt2 identified a significant increase of pathways about “Terpenoids and polyketides metabolism”, and “Infectious disease: bacterial” in the farmed group; as well as a significant decrease in pathways about “Environmental adaptation”, “Development and regeneration”, and the “Nervous system”, compared to the wild group. In conclusion our results showed that the gut microbial community of the G. bimaculatus could be influenced by its environment and diet. However, this influence is primarily manifested in the variation of low-abundance genera, with the gut microbial community remains dominated by a few microbial groups. Therefore, it is speculated that the combination of core and edge species in the gut microbial community of the G. bimaculatus may constitute an effective strategy that not only maintains the core functions of the community but also adapts to environmental changes through the diversity of edge species. The high population density and excessive feeding in the farmed condition could have allowed for the creation of a more diverse gut microbiota for G. bimaculatus, including potential pathogens. Therefore, when breeding G. bimaculatus, the environmental hygiene management should be strengthened to reduce the carrying and transmission of pathogens.
Exploring the potential of cotton leafworm (Spodoptera litura) as a sustainable and efficient alternative protein source in broiler feed
Authors: Sajjad M. , Binyameen M. , Sajjad A. , Majeed S. , Chishti G.A. , Khan E.U. , Mozūraitis R. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In recent times, poultry nutritionists have shown increased interest in incorporating insect meal as an alternative source to fulfil the protein needs of poultry, driven by sustainability issues related to conventional protein sources like soybean meal and fish meal. The present study shows the effects of replacing 4, 8 and 12% soybean meal (SBM) with cotton leaf worm (Spodoptera litura) on growth performance, blood haematology, intestinal histomorphology and meat quality of Ross 308 broiler. We also evaluated commercially available black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae for comparison. A total of 350 one-day-old chicks were randomly divided into seven dietary treatments (5 pens/treatment and 10 birds/pen). The results showed that the broiler fed on 12% S. litura or H. illucens had notably () higher live weight, average daily weight gain and better feed conversion ratios. The diets containing 12% S. litura or H. illucens significantly () improved broiler blood haematology (haemoglobin, red blood cells, haematocrits, mean corpuscular volume, lymphocytes, heterophils, platelets and total leucocytes as well as serum bio-chemistry traits i.e. total protein and globulin) and gut histology (villus height (Vh), crypt depth (Cd), villus width (Vw), and Vh/Cd ratios). The broiler fed on a 12% S. litura or H. illucens diet indicated a higher L* (lightness) and b* (yellowness). It was concluded that replacing soybean meal up to 12% with either S. litura or H. illucens improves the growth performance, blood haematology, gut histomorphology, and meat quality traits of broiler and thus can be used as an alternate source of protein in broiler feed.
How Are Weather and Climate Products and Decision Support Systems Used in Wildland Fire Decision-Making in the U.S. Southwest?
Authors: Ferguson Daniel B. , Frisvold George B. , Maxwell Charles , Crimmins Michael A. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Wildland fire management is a challenging environment in which to utilize scientific information. Despite the robust information system that supports U.S. wildland fire management, recent studies demonstrate that some data/information products and decision support tools available to that community are not being used to their full potential. In the U.S. Southwest, the convergence of climate change, past wildland fire policy, and an expanding wildland–urban interface have increased pressure on wildland fire managers to use science-based information to improve management outcomes. This tension between the perceived need for more science in fire management and the practical challenges of using science to inform decisions led us to ask two basic questions: 1) How is information about weather and climate used in wildland fire management decision-making in the Southwest? 2) How are decision support tools used in Southwest wildland fire management? We found that relatively few sources of weather and climate information are consulted by Southwest wildland fire managers; a small percentage of those sources are used to inform the specific decisions and tasks we asked about; and decision support tools are commonly used to justify rather than inform decisions. We further found evidence that suggests that products and tools that are thoughtfully designed to fit within the specific information use environment of wildland fire management—rather than being produced in isolation from that environment—are more likely to be used and therefore have more impact than those that are produced in isolation from that environment.

Significance Statement
This study set out to understand how weather and climate information and decision support systems (DSSs) are perceived and used by the Southwest wildland fire management community. We found that the wildland fire community consults relatively few weather and climate products, even fewer are used to inform decisions, and that DSSs are frequently used to justify rather than inform decisions. We argue that the climate services community and other scientists who develop science-based tools and products for fire management will benefit from better understanding the information use environment in which their science may be used if they want to increase the utility of their work.
Analyzing the Determinants of U.S. Residential Energy Usage and Spending: A Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Chidmi Benaissa , Ettoumi Youssef , Aljohani Emad S. 
Published: October 2024

This study explores the factors that impact residential energy usage and spending in the United States. Using data from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), we investigate the significance of different energy consumption determinants at various analysis levels. Our analysis covers residential energy usage, electricity, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil consumption. We also examine energy usage for space heating, cooling, and water heating. To leverage the extensive RECS data, which includes over 180 variables, we utilized machine learning (ML) techniques for feature selection and determined their Shapley contribution for different target outcomes. Our results indicate that the CatBoost algorithm outperforms other ML techniques on the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey sample. Our findings demonstrate that it is not appropriate to aggregate consumption and expenditure, as each level has distinct important features. JEL Classification: D12, Q41, R21
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Quebec Nurses Relating to Climate Change in the Context of Their Practice with Children Aged 0 to 5 Years: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Authors: Leblanc Nancy , Légaré Anne-Gaëlle , Diallo Thierno , Sasseville Maxime , Gadio Souleymane , Lessard Lily 
Published: October 2024

Study background Reducing children's vulnerability to climate change (CC) depends firstly on parents having the ability to adapt. Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of nurses in support of parents’ ability to adapt to CC to protect the physical and psychosocial health of 0–5 year olds. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was used. A total of 127 pediatric nurses from the province of Quebec completed an online questionnaire documenting nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about CC. Results A third of nurses have little or no knowledge of the health risks of CC for children, even though they consider it to be a major issue for children. Nurses perceive that parents don’t generally consider their children to be among the most vulnerable to CC, trivialize their effects on their children's health, have little knowledge of the effects of CC mainly on their children's psychosocial health, know little about the means to use to protect them, and more readily seek help from family and friends to ensure their children's protection. Nurses affirm that they are responsible for discussing the health effects of CC with parents, introduce measures to reduce their effects, possess little knowledge and few skills for reducing their effects, and feel unprepared to deal with their effects in their practice. Conclusions Greater access to training on CC-related concepts is needed to increase nurses’ knowledge. Nurses’ perceptions must be validated with parents to promote optimal protection of children from CC.