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Sustainable Harvesting Alone Cannot Prevent Decline of the Green Crab Fishery in Portugal
Authors: Monteiro João N. , Roa‐Ureta Rubén , Ovelheiro Andreia , Teodósio Maria Alexandra , Leitão Francisco 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTEstuarine fisheries are of high regional socio‐economic importance worldwide, by providing an important livelihood for many families. The Portuguese green crab (Carcinus maenas) fishery was assessed using a socio‐economic assessment to understand the importance of the fishery and a stock assessment analysis to determine the exploitation status of the fishery during 1960–2020. Fisher knowledge revealed that crab fishing was a family affair that provided a livelihood for hundreds of families directly targeting crabs, with catches exported to Spain during 1960–1990s, and in later years, crab demand increased as bait for octopus fishing. Despite its socio‐economic importance, the fishery was regulated without a scientific basis and economic value of crabs remained similar through time. Annual landings never exceeded sustainable catch rates, but engagement in the crab fishery declined due to low economic value of crabs compared to other fisheries and regulatory hurdles. Consequently, the number of fishermen declined to 20–30 elderly men fishing on the largest estuaries, with the fishery currently on the verge of extinction. Fishers pointed to a reduction in the minimum landing size and enforcement of crab‐specific trap regulations as ways to avert fishery decline. Such changes would stimulate recruitment of new crab fishers, while reducing fishing pressure on other estuarine resources through fisheries diversification.
Nonunidirectional Habitat Changes Associated With Global Climate Change: The Example of the Indo‐Pacific King Mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus) in the Taiwan Strait
Authors: Mondal Sandipan , Ray Aratrika , Ito Shin‐Ichi , Osuka Kennedy Edeye , Lee Ming‐An , Lu Quang‐Huy 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTClimate change poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems, potentially altering the distribution of marine organisms and causing many species to migrate towards the poles. The habitat changes of species targeted for fishing are likely to affect fishing activities and the livelihoods of coastal communities. Hence, the present study analyzed the distribution of Indo‐Pacific king mackerel (IKM) in the Taiwan Strait (TS) by using ensemble modeling and considering two representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios (2.6 and 8.5) to assess the implications of predicted climate change. Four species distribution models incorporating sea surface height, chlorophyll, salinity, and temperature were used as inputs to create an ensemble model that replicated IKM distribution under current ocean conditions. The ensemble habitat model does not show monotonic decrease of IKM habitat but reveals more complex change in the 21st century with a hump around 2050. By end of the century, IKM is predicted to decline under RCP 8.5 scenario more seriously than under RCP 2.6. The study highlights the need for adaptation measures in managing IKM fisheries in the TS, emphasizing the importance of considering non‐unidirectional habitat changes in the global oceans as well.
The need for a second transurethral resection in high‐risk non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer based on the Vesicle Imaging–Reporting and Data System
Authors: Nakamura Yuki , Yoshida Soichiro , Arita Yuki , Takeshita Ryo , Kimura Koichiro , Kobayashi Masaki , Fujiwara Motohiro , Ishikawa Yudai , Fukuda Shohei , Waseda Yuma , Tanaka Hajime , Jinzaki Masahiro , Fujii Yasuhisa 
Published: December 2024

BackgroundThe efficacy of Vesical Imaging–Reporting and Data System (VI‐RADS) for the second transurethral resection (TUR) has not been adequately validated. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the VI‐RADS for high‐risk patients with non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who are candidates for a second TUR.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 116 patients who received magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to an initial TUR and underwent a second TUR for a diagnosis of high‐risk NMIBC at the initial TUR. MRI images were retrospectively classified according to VI‐RADS. Second TUR outcomes and recurrence‐free and progression‐free survival rates were compared with VI‐RADS scores.ResultsNinety‐nine (91%) patients were diagnosed with T1 bladder cancer at the initial TUR. At the second TUR, residual cancer was found in 53 (49%) cases, including five (4.6%) cases of muscle invasion. With a median follow‐up of 41 months, the 2‐year bladder recurrence‐free survival rate was 71% and the 2‐year progression‐free rate was 85%. By two radiologists' consensus, 30 (28%)/49 (45%)/16 (15%)/10 (9.2%)/4 (3.7%) cases were classified as VI‐RADS 1/2/3/4/5, respectively. Of five pT2 upstage cases, three were VI‐RADS 1, one was VI‐RADS 2, and one was VI‐RADS 3. There was no significant association between VI‐RADS and cancer residual rate and pT2 upstage rate in second TUR outcomes, and recurrence‐free and progression‐free survival rates.ConclusionIn high‐risk NMIBCs, a certain number of residual cancers and pT2 upstage cases exist after the initial TUR, and a second TUR should be performed regardless of VI‐RADS scores.
Robust solutions via optimisation and predictive process monitoring for the scheduling of the interventional radiology procedures
Authors: Cunzolo Matteo Di , Ronzani Massimiliano , Aringhieri Roberto , Francescomarino Chiara Di , Ghidini Chiara , Guastalla Alberto , Sulis Emilio 
Published: December 2024

AbstractInterventional radiology (IR) is an increasingly used medical specialty relying on the possibilities offered by medical imaging guidance technologies to perform minimally invasive procedures (both diagnostic and therapeutic) through very small incisions or body orifices. Although the operative context is quite similar to that of the classical operating room (OR) literature, to the best of our knowledge management problems arising in the IR operative context never appeared in the healthcare management literature. This is even more true for studies that combine the OR approach with automatic extraction of information from real hospital health record data as in the present study. Two specific features characterise our case study with respect to the traditional OR literature: due to the Italian legislation, the anaesthetist (usually in a very limited number) must be present for the entire duration of the procedure (), and the IR does not have its own ward but receives inpatients from different wards (). The aim of this paper is to introduce a novel approach to determine a robust solution for our case study problem addressing both features and . Our approach is based on the interplay between optimisation and predictive process monitoring (PPM) models. The obtained results show that the proposed approach produces schedules that achieve higher usage rate, lower overtime and more patients operated on than the original schedule. We also show that the integration of PPM models within the optimisation workflow improves the quality of the output schedule with respect to the standard one‐shot optimisation.
Preparation and investigation of 2D/2D black phosphorene/ZnIn2S4 Z‐scheme photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen evolution
Authors: Wang Mingzhang , Yang Jie , Zhang Yifei , Shao Chenyang , Xing Yan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractHeterojunction photocatalytic materials show great promise in hydrogen production from water decomposition under visible light. The selection of components in the heterojunction and the type of heterojunction constructed directly determine the hydrogen production efficiency. In this study, black phosphorene (BP), which has a broad visible light absorption range, and ZnIn2S4 (ZIS), with a suitable band structure, are chosen to design new heterojunction photocatalysts. Through an ultrasound‐assisted solvothermal method, a BP/ZIS heterojunction with a unique layered 2D/2D structure is successfully synthesized. Comprehensive characterization and calculation have elucidated the microstructure and band structure of BP and ZIS, further confirming the formation of a Z‐scheme heterojunction. Such a novel BP/ZIS heterojunction exhibits a remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of 1317 µmol·h−1·g−1, making a 3.35‐fold increase compared to ZIS and superior performance over BP. This enhancement in photocatalytic activity of BP/ZIS heterojunction can be primarily attributed to the enhanced light harvesting and carrier utilization resulting from the formation of the Z‐scheme heterojunction. This work provides new insights for the development of efficient photocatalysts for hydrogen production.
Invisible Hand of Sampling for Management: Underlying Needs to Survey a Threatened Seabird Can Bias Aggregated Data
Authors: Baumbusch Ryan , Duarte Adam , Peterson James T. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTAimSurveying for a species of concern ahead of proposed activities that alter its habitat is routine practice in conservation and management. Such surveys may accumulate large datasets that could further elucidate trends in abundance and distribution. However, the as‐needed surveying of proposed activities may impart a sample site selection bias on the data if used for another purpose. Management of a threatened, forest‐nesting seabird offered an example of this. Here we assessed how resource management planning and survey requirements can bias clearance monitoring survey data collected prior to proposed timber harvests, if those data are used for other purposes.LocationOregon and Washington, USA.TaxonMarbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus).MethodsTo assess how timber planning and other factors influenced marbled murrelet survey location selection, we used logistic regression models to examine habitat associations of marbled murrelet survey sites (n = 9178) encompassing proposed timber harvests, and the survey stations (n = 38,923) therein, across the murrelet's inland range in Washington and Oregon, USA between 1989 and 2021. We then simulated the effect this selective sampling might have on assessments of occupancy trends.ResultsMost habitat characteristics considered did influence where surveys were located, with distance to roads often being the strongest predictor of survey location. The strength of selection for each covariate changed over time, such that a habitat characteristic strongly influenced location selection in a year but was less influential in another year. The simulation analysis suggested that the non‐random selection of survey sites could profoundly bias assessments of occupancy trends.ConclusionsWhen using these clearance monitoring survey data– or any data–beyond their original purpose, careful consideration should be given to the scope of inference provided and analytical methods used, to ensure that observed trends are the product of biological processes and not biased by sampling artefacts.
In situ infestation of sea trout Salmo trutta with salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis reveals parasite‐induced behavioral modifications
Authors: Strøm John Fredrik , Nilsen Rune , Bøhn Thomas , Serra‐Llinares Rosa Maria , Skarðhamar Jofrid , Karlsen Ørjan , Bjørn Pål Arne 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn areas with high densities of salmon farming, spillover of the ectoparasitic salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis poses a major threat to wild anadromous salmonids. By combining experimentally salmon louse infestation (mean ± standard deviation = 0.25 ± 0.25 lice g−1 fish) with acoustic telemetry, we studied the behavior of wild first‐time migrating sea trout Salmo trutta (n = 58, fork length = 138–204 mm) from late June to September in a marine area with naturally low infestation pressure. We observed that a similar proportion of sea trout from the control and exposed groups returned to fresh water both temporarily and permanently. However, sea trout from the control group spent nearly twice the amount of time in the fjord before first freshwater detection compared to exposed individuals (32 vs. 17 days), and statistical models indicated a dose–response of louse burden on the timing of freshwater return. This effect was combined with evidence of negative impacts of salmon louse burden on overall marine residency. Sea trout predominantly utilized waters within their natal fjord during the marine migration, with exposed fish spending significantly more time close to their home river than sea trout from the control group. In summary, the behavioral modifications caused by salmon lice could reduce individual marine growth, increase long‐term mortality, and ultimately harm recruitment at the population level.
Climate risk analysis: Definitions, measurements, strategies, and sectoral impacts
Authors: Huang Shupei , Vigne Samuel , Yao Dingjun , Xu Xin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe paper reviews and integrates the definitions, measurement techniques of climate risk, and its economic, social, and financial impacts. It systematizes the various dimensions of climate risk, including climate transition risks and physical risks, and how these risks are defined and understood in the current literature. The paper compiles the methodologies used to measure climate risks, highlighting innovative approaches such as big data analytics, machine learning, and complex network models. Additionally, it assesses the societal impacts of climate change, examining how different sectors, including agriculture, energy, transportation, and finance, are affected. By synthesizing findings from a broad range of studies, this review provides a detailed understanding of the multifaceted nature of climate risk and offers insights into effective risk management strategies. Significantly, this research serves as a crucial theoretical foundation for policymakers in formulating policies to combat climate change and for industry practitioners in devising investment strategies, thus providing practical implications that are essential for mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on society. The paper aims to be a valuable resource for those working in this area.
Weak effect of temperature fluctuations on the invasion of Raphidiopsis raciborskii (Cyanobacteria) in experimental plankton microcosms
Authors: Weithoff Guntram , Stefan Marley B. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBiological invasions are a major threat for many aquatic ecosystems. In contrast to higher plants and animals, microbial invasions are less obvious and more difficult to detect. One of the most prominent microbial invaders is the cyanobacterium Raphidiopsis raciborskii. To better understand the environmental conditions favoring its invasion success, we studied invasion under three different temperature regimes (one constant and two variable) in experimental plankton communities by invader addition experiments. To account for intraspecific variation, we tested four different strains of R. raciborskii and the mixture of them. Invasion success of R. raciborskii was higher under constant temperature conditions than under fluctuations suggesting that the resident species responded faster to the environmental changes than the invaders. We observed a clear strain‐specific effect, demonstrating that strain identity is an important determinant of invasion success. The interaction of temperature fluctuations and strain identity indicates that, among the tested strains, the response to the temperature regimes varied. The mixture of all four strains did not perform better than the best single strain showing no sign of a positive genetic diversity effect. In our experiment, environmental fluctuations did not widen a window of opportunity for the invasion of R. raciborskii.
Smooth Muscle Mechanosensitivity Generates and Maintains Pressure Gradients Across the Intestine
Authors: Amedzrovi Agbesi Richard J. , Chassatte Lucas , Chevalier Nicolas R. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe gut, the ureter, or the Fallopian tube all transport biological fluids by generating trains of propagating smooth muscle constrictions collectively known as peristalsis. These tubes connect body compartments at different pressures. We extend here Poiseuille's experiments on liquid flow in inert tubes to an active, mechanosensitive tube: the intestine.MethodsWe use as a miniature myogenic peristaltic pump model, the fetal chicken gut, and measured the flow and contractile wave propagation as a function of the initially applied pressures and pressure gradients. We dissect the molecular pathways of smooth muscle mechanosensitivity by measuring the force generated by gut rings in different pharmacological conditions.ResultsWe demonstrate that smooth muscle contractions in response to stretch or pressure is mediated by L‐type Ca2+ channels and IP3 receptors. We show that this positive‐feedback mechanosensitive behavior can spontaneously generate pressure gradients across gut segments initially subject to equal pressure; this same mechanism tends to stabilize initially applied pressure gradients; it can act jointly or compete with the pressure gradient induced by directional peristaltic waves. We demonstrate that high pressure differentials can reverse the physiological propagation direction of contractile waves imparted by interstitial cell of Cajal pacemaker activity. We find that flow rate increases with tube length, but that the maximum pressure differential generated depends solely on smooth muscle contractile force and on the initial resting pressure applied inside the organ.ConclusionsWe provide fundamental mechanical and hydrodynamic insight into the myogenic mechanisms of transport in the gastrointestinal tract. We scale up our results to other human peristaltic organs and discuss their implications for pathophysiology of intestinal obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux and endometriosis.
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 06: Energy
Authors: Meier Sandra , Marcotullio Peter J. , Carney Peter , DesRoches Susanne , Freedman Jeff , Golan Maureen , Gundlach Justin , Parisian Jordi , Sheehan Peter , Slade William V. , Teron Lemir , Wei Ke , Stevens Amanda 
Published: December 2024

AbstractEnergy plays an integral role in New Yorkers’ lives. It powers the economy, moves people and goods, keeps homes and workplaces at a livable temperature, and runs critical infrastructure that keeps people healthy and safe. Reliable energy systems are easy to take for granted, but many aspects of these systems are vulnerable to weather and climate hazards. This chapter discusses how climate change is affecting and will increasingly affect New York State's energy supply, delivery, and end uses. It provides insights into current and future climate vulnerabilities as New York's energy system transitions to clean energy sources. This assessment also highlights opportunities to adapt current and future energy systems and to build resilience to climate impacts.
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 08: Society and Economy
Authors: Aguirre‐Torres Luis , Leichenko Robin , Austerman Mary , Balk Deborah , Bond Hallie E. , Breen Riobart E. , Burgy David , John Cassandra , Parker Franchelle , Schlather Kenneth , Stevens Amanda 
Published: December 2024

AbstractClimate change is affecting or will affect the lives of every resident of New York State. This chapter examines the impacts of climate change on five critical areas in the state: populations and migration, the economy, education, culture, and government. The chapter highlights differential vulnerabilities among the state's regions, populations, workers, and businesses, paying particular attention to issues of equity and environmental justice.
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 04: Buildings
Authors: Rajkovich Nicholas B. , Brown Carrie , Azaroff Illya , Backus Erik , Clarke Shannon , Enriquez Jared , Greenaway Bethany , Holtan Meghan T. , Lewis Jamal , Ornektekin Ozgem , Schoeman Laurie , Stevens Amanda 
Published: December 2024

AbstractNew York State has nearly 5.3 million buildings, and all of them are vulnerable in some way to the impacts of climate change. Understanding these impacts is critical, because risks to buildings not only threaten individual lives but also pose threats to community‐level resilience. This chapter examines the impacts of climate change on buildings and, by extension, the people and communities they shelter and support. It also highlights building types and populations that are at particular risk and presents adaptation strategies to protect the state's existing and future building stock from climate impacts.
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 05: Ecosystems
Authors: Hess Sheila S. , Burns Douglas A. , Boudinot F. Garrett , Brown‐Lima Carrie , Corwin Jason , Foppert John D. , Robinson George R. , Rose Kevin C. , Schlesinger Matthew D. , Shuford Rebecca L. , Bradshaw Drake , Stevens Amanda 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe people of New York have long benefited from the state's diversity of ecosystems, which range from coastal shorelines and wetlands to extensive forests and mountaintop alpine habitat, and from lakes and rivers to greenspaces in heavily populated urban areas. These ecosystems provide key services such as food, water, forest products, flood prevention, carbon storage, climate moderation, recreational opportunities, and other cultural services. This chapter examines how changes in climatic conditions across the state are affecting different types of ecosystems and the services they provide, and considers likely future impacts of projected climate change. The chapter emphasizes how climate change is increasing the vulnerability of ecosystems to existing stressors, such as habitat fragmentation and invasive species, and highlights opportunities for New Yorkers to adapt and build resilience.
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 07: Human Health and Safety
Authors: Barnes Janice , Sheffield Perry , Graber Nathan , Jessel Sonal , Lanza Kevin , Limaye Vijay S. , Morrow Faustenia , Sauthoff Anjali , Schmeltz Michael , Smith Shavonne , Stevens Amanda 
Published: December 2024

AbstractNew Yorkers face a multitude of health and safety risks that are exacerbated by a changing climate. These risks include direct impacts from extreme weather events and other climate hazards, as well as indirect impacts occurring through a chain of interactions. Physical safety, physical health, and mental health are all part of the equation—as are the many nonclimate factors that interact with climate change to influence health outcomes. This chapter provides an updated assessment of all these topics at the intersection of climate change, public health and safety, and equity in the state of New York. Key findings are presented below.
De jure and de facto property tax rates in large US cities
Authors: Berry Christopher 
Published: December 2024

AbstractScholars and policymakers have long been interested in measuring the relative property tax burden across cities. Most existing estimates rely on statutory rates and other official metrics to compute the prevailing tax rate in a city. Yet, a crucial feature of the property tax is that it is levied on estimated values rather than transaction prices. Without accounting for the quality of the estimated values it is impossible to know the effective tax rate. In this paper, I compute effective tax rates from micro data on property sales, aligning the tax due in the sale year with the sale price. I compare the observed effective tax rates with the best available estimates based on official sources. Relative to prior estimates, I find that effective tax rates are (a) generally lower, due to lags in estimated values; (b) widely varying even within the same city, due to errors in estimated values; and (c) usually regressive, due to biases in estimated values. I discuss the implications of these findings for taxpayers and policymakers.