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The role of dairy alternatives in just food system transitions: a scoping review
Authors: Hurst Georgie , Pant Laxmi Prasad 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAlternatives to dairy products are becoming part of mainstream food culture in Western societies amidst growing concerns for more sustainable and healthy diets, and improved animal welfare. As more citizens opt for plant-based milks, markets have responded with an abundance of alternatives to facilitate the transition. Previous systematic reviews have examined the environmental and health impacts of plant-based products compared with dairy, yet a synthesis of empirical research on the social and environmental justice impacts of dairy alternatives is lacking. This systematic scoping review aims to explore the extent, range, and nature of peer-reviewed studies on dairy alternatives that address their outcomes for justice. Publications were sought through systematic search of two comprehensive electronic databases (Scopus and Web of Science) and screened by two independent reviewers following eligibility criteria. Included studies predominantly focused on consumer identities and values, and the market-led nature of dairy alternatives consumption. Gaps in the literature included impacts on nutritional equity and the innovation and adaptive capabilities of food producers and workers across geographies. We conclude that the heavy-handed regulation of dairy alternative terminology and the market-driven nature of this transition raise questions about injustices in governance and innovation in this sector.
Effects of temperature and salinity on the LC-PUFA biosynthesis and composition of the nereid polychaete Hediste diversicolor fed side streams
Authors: Villena-Rodríguez Andrea , Monroig Óscar , Hontoria Francisco , Malzahn Arne M. , Hagemann Andreas , Navarro Juan C. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The rapid growth of aquaculture has prompted the exploration of alternative and sustainable feed ingredients. Polychaetes, such as Hediste diversicolor, offer promise in the circular economy due to their ability to recycle waste materials from bioindustries and convert low nutritional value fatty acids (FA) into eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and arachidonic (ARA) acids. This study explored the combined effect of temperature and salinity on growth and LC-PUFA biosynthesis in H. diversicolor fed on a side stream diet (33% sludge from salmon aquaculture (AS) and 66% solid-phase digestate from biogas production (SBD)). Polychaetes were cultured for 28 days along a 5-step temperature and salinity gradient ranging from 7.7 to 17.9 °C and 5 to 40 psu, respectively. Growth was highest at high temperatures (≥ 14.3 °C) and salinities (≥ 35 psu). The FA composition remained relatively stable across different culture temperatures, while salinity exhibited higher levels of n − 3 PUFA and n − 3 LC-PUFA at lower salinities (5 and 15 psu) compared to higher salinity (35 psu), mainly driven by EPA. This suggests that salinity may exert a more pronounced effect than temperature on the FA profiles of H. diversicolor. Despite low temperature and high salinity (40 psu) significantly upregulating the expression of elongase and desaturase genes, this was not translated into higher LC-PUFA. Remarkably, polychaetes exhibited high levels of n − 3 and n − 6 LC-PUFA, even when fed a diet deficient in such FA. These findings highlight the potential of H. diversicolor for LC-PUFA biosynthesis, positioning this species as a promising candidate for producing high-nutritional-value ingredients for aquafeeds.
Impact of common interest group participation and aquaculture development programs on fish productivity and net returns: evidence from Nile tilapia farming
Authors: Gichuki Castro N. , Ndiritu S. Wagura , Emodoi Achom Barbara 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Development programs have intensified support for the aquaculture sector to improve production and productivity, as well as food security and diet quality for smallholder farmers. This paper examines the impact of farmers’ participation in Common Interest Groups (CIGs) and the effects of aquaculture development support programs on the net returns and productivity of tilapia fish in Kenya. The study used household-level data of 506 members of the CIG who were randomly selected for the treatment group and benefited from Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP) interventions. The analysis employed an endogenous switching regression model to account for selection bias. The results reveal that membership in CIGs and receiving fish production interventions have resulted in a 32.3% increase in tilapia fish sales returns and a 6.6% increase in tilapia fish yields. Specifically, ABDP interventions are aimed at providing fish producers with ponds and cages had a significant and beneficial effect on fish yields and income returns. This finding suggests that policies with targeted interventions that support aquaculture infrastructure can play a significant role in increasing the incomes of smallholder farmers and reducing rural poverty in Kenya.
Multiple Informant Cluster Analysis Findings: Which Military-connected Preschool Aged Children Are Doing Well and Why?
Authors: Lester Patricia , Aralis Hilary , Hajal Nastassia , Bursch Brenda , Milburn Norweeta , Paley Blair , Sinclair Cortez Maegan , Barrera Wendy , Kiff Cara , Beardslee William , Mogil Catherine 
Published: November 2024

AbstractInformed by models of resilience in military families, we explored factors theorized to be associated with social-emotional resilience and risk among young military-connected children. Our secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from 199 military-connected families (n = 346 parents) with at least one preschool-age child in the home (n = 199) led to the empirical identification of two distinct clusters: families with children demonstrating healthy social-emotional functioning and those showing indicators of less healthy social-emotional functioning when compared to the first group. We then identified factors associated with membership in each cluster to determine which deployment and parental well-being variables were salient for young child adjustment. Parent psychological symptoms, parenting, child behavior, and parent-child relationships were measured by parent report and observed interaction. Children with healthier social-emotional functioning were found to be residing with families experiencing less stress and distress. The importance of maternal trauma history is highlighted in our study, as elevated maternal symptoms across all three posttraumatic stress disorder symptom domains were associated with child social-emotional risk. Basic family demographic characteristics did not contribute significantly to the cluster distinctions, nor did military service factors such as active duty, reserve or veteran status, military rank or parent deployment history. These findings are important as the results deemphasize the importance of military service characteristics and highlight the importance of parent well-being when considering social-emotional risk and resilience of young children within military families.
Participatory Digital Mapping, Dynamic Data, and Children’s Emergent Science Argumentation About Local Socio-Ecological Systems
Authors: Lanouette Kathryn , Van Wart Sarah , Parikh Tapan S. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractOver the last two decades, there has been an increasing focus on spatial technologies in teaching and learning, revealing the potential to support new forms of youth sensemaking across varied settings and modalities. Recent scholarship has shown the possibilities of participatory digital mapping technologies, enabling young people to collect data within community settings and create interactive data-rich maps about complex phenomena and processes that build from their local expertise and inquiries. Yet to date, these technologies and related pedagogies remain less researched within K-5 educational contexts. In this article, we examine the most recent iteration from a multi-year design research project that centered 5th grade students’ learning about socio-ecological systems by engaging in participatory digital mapping to study their schoolyard soil ecosystems underfoot. We examine the possibilities of centering digital participatory map making as a basis for modeling and argumentation in elementary science. Analyzing whole class discussion video within the 10-week curriculum, we show how children authored their collective maps in numerous ways, making visible their social and ecological knowledge of the schoolyard, as well as their experiences defining, producing and visualizing qualitative and quantitative data. As part of this broader design-based research project, we find that children were able to reason about complex socio-ecological systems across spatial, temporal, and relational dimensions in inventive ways, often considered out of reach for elementary aged students, while also expanding what could count as data and what ways of knowing were valued within the science classroom. Implications for science education, place-based education, and emerging geospatial technologies are discussed.
Snake venom toxins as potential therapeutic agents in the treatment of prostate cancer
Authors: Ochoa-Mosquera Jesika , Montoya-Gómez Alejandro , Jiménez‑Charris Eliécer 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern and one of the leading causes of death from diseases in men. There is a growing interest in exploring new therapeutic approaches to enhance patient treatment outcomes and quality of life. Snake venom-derived compounds have emerged as promising candidates for anticancer treatment due to their potential to be selective and reduce adverse effects. In this article, we conduct a literature review on prostate cancer and discuss the investigation of snake venoms as potential alternatives in treatments to minimize toxicity and maximize efficacy. The potential of snake venom toxins in modulating key processes such as cell apoptosis, inhibition of cell migration, and angiogenesis is highlighted. This comprehensive exploration reaffirms the importance of advancing research into snake venom-based therapies to combat prostate cancer, transform treatment paradigms, and improve the well-being of affected individuals.
The slow clock is the master
Authors: Oliveira Henrique M. , Perestrelo Sara 
Published: November 2024

AbstractWe investigate the synchronization and stability of mutually coupled oscillators through small impacts and explore both master–master and master–slave synchrony. The synchronization behaviour between two oscillators, one operating at a frequency $$ \omega $$
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and the other at a frequency near a multiple of the first one, $$ n \omega $$

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where $$ n $$
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is an integer greater than 1, is investigated. It is observed that such systems tend to exhibit a consistent pattern of master–slave relationship. This phenomenon is geometrically elucidated by considering the interaction dynamics: while the multiple bursts of the faster oscillator tend to cancel each other out upon impacting the slower oscillator, the single burst of the slower oscillator on the faster has a secular effect. We propose that this synchronization pattern, arising from perturbative impacts, is prevalent across various physical systems. Further experimental validation of these findings could contribute to a deeper understanding of synchronization phenomena and their implications in natural and technological domains.
Handling the open culture dilemma in museum management: an exploratory interdisciplinary study
Authors: Della Lucia Maria , Dore Giulia , Umar Rana Muhammad 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAs part of their evolving social and digital mission, museums are tasked with fostering sustainability and inclusion throughout the physical-digital continuum and increasingly focus on accessible, participatory and representative culture. While openness is key in the service of society, museums face an open culture dilemma as copyright complicates their decision-making. Despite the topic’s relevance, research is limited: little has been done to integrate the management and copyright domains, and the legal viewpoint predominates. This theoretical study adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to shed light on the open culture dilemma affecting museum strategies and practices. These aspects are closely intertwined with ethical issues and reveal contrasting perspectives within managerial and copyright frameworks. Building on convergence-divergence discourses on openness/closure of culture in these disciplines, the authors designed an exploratory matrix of approaches to open culture management in relation to copyright in museums to be operationalised and tested through empirical analysis.
Enhancing membrane performance for oily wastewater treatment: comparison of PVDF composite membranes prepared by coating, blending, and grafting methods using TiO2, BiVO4, CNT, and PVP
Authors: Santos Erika Nascimben , Fazekas Ákos Ferenc , Fekete Laura , Miklós Tímea , Gyulavári Tamás , Gokulakrishnan Sivasundari Arumugam , Arthanareeswaran Gangasalam , Hodúr Cecilia , László Zsuzsanna , Veréb Gábor 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis comparative study investigates the modification of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes with different nanoparticles (TiO2 or TiO2-based composites containing BiVO4 and/or CNT), using three distinct methods (blending, coating, and grafting) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The objective was to enhance the photocatalytic and filtration performance for the separation of oil-in-water emulsions. Regarding the UV activity, the PVDF-TiO2/CNT/PVP-coated membrane presented the best performance. Overall, the addition of 2 wt.% CNT to the TiO2 notably enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the membranes for both UV and visible irradiations. Meanwhile, the presence of 2 wt.% BiVO4 was beneficial only for photocatalysis under visible light irradiation. Regarding the filtration of the oil-in-water emulsions, 2 wt.% CNT or BiVO4 addition resulted in the highest fluxes in the series of the PVDF-TiO2-grafted membranes. The presence of pore former PVP led to relatively high fluxes and photocatalytic activities for all series. Regarding the modification methods, coated membranes showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency and lowest fluxes. Grafted membranes showed relatively high photocatalytic efficiencies and the best filtration performances.
On the macro-political dynamics of conflict inflation
Authors: Proaño Christian R. , Galanis Giorgos , Peña Juan Carlos 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn recent times, the notion that inflation may be the result of conflicting claims by workers and capitalists over the distribution of income has experienced a revival in the academic and policy debate. Against this background, we investigate in this paper the macrodynamics of conflict inflation without and with the additional influence of the political sphere in an extended version of the baseline model of behavioral political cycles proposed by Galí (J Econ Behav Organ 212:50–67, 2023). By means of numerical simulations, we illustrate the reaction of main macroeconomic variables to the emergence of conflicting claims over the distribution of income between workers and capitalists, as well as their possible effects at the political sphere.
Calcium in plants: an important element of cell physiology and structure, signaling, and stress responses
Authors: Wdowiak Agata , Podgórska Anna , Szal Bożena 
Published: November 2024

AbstractCalcium ions (Ca2+) are absorbed from the soil by the root cells before being distributed throughout the plant. The transport of Ca2+ to aboveground parts relies on the movement of xylem, which is influenced by the transpiration rate of individual organs. The final distribution of Ca2+ in tissues and cells depends on the effective function of channels and transporters that facilitate Ca2+ movement through plasma and specific intracellular membranes. Local fluctuations in free Ca2+ concentrations serve as a mechanism to elicit cellular responses, characterized by distinct calcium signatures, or to enable long-distance signaling in a cell-to-cell network. The specificity of individual Ca2+ transport proteins is primarily determined through studies in plants with induced changes in the expression of these proteins. Concurrently, it is recognized that plant cells contain significant reserves of Ca2+ both in the labile and in the permanently bound states, which influences various aspects such as biomechanical properties or the defensive capabilities of the cells. The diverse roles of Ca2+ in plant cells highlight the importance of a thorough understanding of Ca2+ metabolism.
Nurturing cultural identity: creating an inclusive school environment for Indigenous youths
Authors: Prehn Jacob , Guerzoni Michael , Graham-Blair Jamie 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis article draws upon data from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children to explore whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth (n = 472) feel adequately supported within their cultural identity at school, and what they believe could enhance their sense of support. The confidence of Indigenous youth in their Indigeneity within educational environments has been reported as crucial for fostering positive self-esteem, and contributes to favourable school retention and success, positive relationships with peers and staff, alongside one’s overall health and well being. Our findings indicate that a majority of the sampled Indigenous students do not report having received sufficient support from their schools towards their cultural identity. Participant-identified areas of improvement from schools in this regard include more classes and in-school activities, increased presence and recognition of culture, and greater encouragement and support. These insights are useful for informing educators, schools, and policymakers in developing educational settings that are received as valuing and nourishing Indigenous students and their cultural identity.
Effects of regional network economies on industrial productivity in Japan: dynamic total factor productivity function approach
Authors: Otsuka Akihiro 
Published: November 2024

AbstractImproving productivity performance is essential for achieving regional economic sustainability. With the advent of the network society, regional economic agents have benefited not only from local within-region interactions but also from external out-of-region economies. However, it remains unclear whether localized external economies or spillovers of externalities through inter-regional networks are more significant in improving productivity performance. Therefore, this study examined the relationships between productivity performance and geographical externalities from an industry perspective using regional economic data for Japan and employed a dynamic total factor productivity function approach. It also assessed the impact of high-quality transportation infrastructure improvements on productivity catch-up. The results revealed the long-run effects of inter-regional networks on the productivity performance of industries. Furthermore, it revealed that, as a geographical externality, the “borrowed size” effect contributed significantly to productivity improvements in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. These findings suggest that enhancing both high-quality transportation infrastructure and inter-regional transportation networks is likely to improve industry productivity performance.
Pädiatrisches adrenokortikales Karzinom – Fallbericht und Überblick
Authors: Griss D. , Weber U. , Tatzreiter A. , Morell-Hofert D. , Steichen-Gersdorf E. 
Published: November 2024

ZusammenfassungEin testosteronproduzierender Tumor der Nebennierenrinde kann eine seltene Ursache für eine Virilisierung bei präpubertären Mädchen sein.Typischerweise sind Nebennierenkarzinome im Kindesalter hormonaktiv und unterscheiden sich dadurch von den Tumoren im Erwachsenalter. Der Androgenexzess führt darüber hinaus zu rasch progredienten Symptomen einer Pseudopubertas praecox mit beschleunigtem Längenwachstum und deutlich akzeleriertem Knochenalter. In der Mehrheit der Fälle kann ein meist fortgeschrittenes Stadium eines adrenokortikalen Karzinoms nachgewiesen werden. Eine frühe Diagnose durch den pädiatrischen Endokrinologen kann zu einer Verbesserung der Prognose führen.
Zirrhosebedingte Veränderung des Hormonstatus und ihre therapeutischen Implikationen
Authors: Wolf Peter 
Published: November 2024

ZusammenfassungHormonelle Erkrankungen und Lebererkrankungen sind in der Allgemeinbevölkerung relativ häufig, demnach ist auch ein gleichzeitiges Auftreten beider Erkrankungen keine Seltenheit. Andererseits beeinflussen sich endokrine und hepatologische Erkrankungen gegenseitig. Auf die Auswirkungen hormoneller Über- und Unterfunktionen auf die Entwicklung von Lebererkrankungen, wie auch auf die Konsequenzen einer fortgschrittenen Lebererkrankung auf den Hormonhaushalt, soll in diesem Artikel eingegangen werden.
Determinants of smallholder wheat farmers’ participation in cluster farming in Lemu-Bilbilo and Hetosa Districts of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
Authors: Degefu Sura , Demelash Melkamu , Tsegae Tamirat 
Published: November 2024

AbstractDespite devoting significant efforts to develop and implement policies aimed at enhancing the sustainability of its food systems, promoting resilience, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Ethiopia encounters constraints with these approaches. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation in wheat cluster farming in the Lemu-Bilbilo and Hetosa Districts of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. The study utilized cross-sectional data and a multistage sampling procedure to select a total of 381 respondents from the two districts of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. The study employed a binary probit regression to achieve the research objectives. The study indicates that sex of household head, farm size, household head education level, access to credit, membership in farmer’s cooperative, access to information from government extension, access to information on climate, and farmers climate perception were significant and positively affecting cluster farming participation, whereas distance from the nearest market and off-farm activities participation had a negative relationship with cluster farming participation decision. Cluster farming practices provide a practical means of lessening the effects of stresses related to climate change. Therefore, to increase participation in cluster farming, it is essential to strengthen efforts to raise awareness about climate change and its impacts among farming communities. The study also recommends that institutional and governmental support is essential in the areas of cooperatives, education, extension services, credit availability, climate-related information, and infrastructure development, especially in the area of market accessibility. Furthermore, the issue of gender differences in CF involvement should be addressed by policy and development initiatives.
An s-frame agenda for behavioral public policy research
Authors: Connolly Daniel J. , Loewenstein George , Chater Nick 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We have previously argued thatbehavioral scientists have been testing and advocating individualistic (i-frame) solutions to policy problems that have systemic (s-frame) causes and require systemic solutions. Here, we consider the implications of adopting an s-frame approach for research. We argue that an s-frame approach will involve addressing different types of questions, which will, in turn, require a different toolbox of research methods.