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Potassium tantalum niobate: Structural insights and biocompatibility for biomedical applications
Authors: Ganesh M. Durga , Pandey Subingya , Manickasamy Mukesh Kumar , Kunnumakkara Ajaikumar B. , Dobbidi Pamu 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis study explores the biomedical applications of electrically active potassium tantalum niobate (KTN) ceramics (KTa1 − xNbxO3; where x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7), focusing on their dielectric and biological properties for bioelectrets and electroactive scaffolds. Varying Nb concentrations induced a structural shift from cubic to orthorhombic phases, with increased Nb inhibiting grain growth and maintaining stoichiometry. Dielectric analysis across temperatures and frequencies revealed two phase transitions (orthorhombic to tetragonal at 433–453 K and tetragonal to cubic at 653–703 K). Nyquist plots indicated reduced bulk resistance with increasing temperature. The AC conductivity (10−4 S/cm) suggests potential enhancement in bone regeneration scaffolds. Bioactivity assessments showed negative surface charges promoting dense apatite layer formation, while cytocompatibility studies demonstrated robust cell proliferation (>100% by Day 3 for PSVK‐1 and Wi‐38 cell lines). This comprehensive investigation underscores KTN ceramics' promise for biomedical applications in enhancing electrical properties and fostering favorable biological interactions.
Non‐equimolar multi‐principal element monosilicates with excellent corrosion resistance
Authors: Chen Zeyu , Huang Yiling , Peng Fan , Lin Chucheng , Zheng Wei , Song Xuemei , Niu Yaran , Zeng Yi 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAchieving an excellent corrosion resistance against calcium‐magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS) molten salt in multi‐principal element monosilicates ((nRExi)2SiO5) presents a critical challenge. Herein, a non‐equimolar rare earth elements (REEs) design approach was proposed, and ten variants of (nRExi)2SiO5 with three to five components were synthesized to investigate their CMAS corrosion resistance. The findings indicate that corrosion resistance is substantially influenced by the ionic radii of REEs, impacting corrosion behaviors from both thermodynamic and kinetic points of view. On the basis of these insights, a methodology for designing non‐equimolar (nRExi)2SiO5 materials with enhanced resistance to CMAS corrosion at temperatures up to 1500°C is proposed.
Dynamics of Natural Mortality Factors of Immature Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Sugarcane Adjacent to Forest Fragments
Authors: de Oliveira Sabrina Juvenal , Cesarin Vinícius , Fernandes Odair Aparecido 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTPest regulation may be favoured in crop fields adjacent to semi‐natural vegetation such as fragments of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyse the dynamics of mortality factors for eggs and larvae of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugarcane adjacent to two types of forest fragments (Plateau and Gallery) at two distances from these fragments during two growing seasons. In each area (seven sugarcane plots), two 50 m long transects were established, parallel and spaced at 5 and 100 m from the field edge, and cohorts of the insect at each stage of development were monitored. The collected data were used to construct an ecological life table and determine the main mortality factors. Natural mortality factors that could not be characterised were grouped as unknown. In both seasons and stages of development observed, there was no difference in mortality between the two types of forest fragments (Plateau and Gallery) or between the two distances from the forest. For the egg stage, the mortality factors were classified as inviable due to infertility, predation, parasitism, desiccation and dislodgement. In both seasons, there was a significant difference in the natural mortality factors of D. saccharalis, with predation distinct from the others. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were the most frequent predatory agents and occurred at both distances and types of forest fragments. For the larval stage, the mortality factors were classified as predation, parasitism, drowning and unknown, with the unknown group differing from the others. Unknown factors might have included predation, larval movement towards other plants and displacement caused by wind after hatching. Overall, predation is a key mortality component of D. saccharalis suppression. Therefore, agricultural practices focused on the conservation of natural enemies such as predators may provide more sustainable management.
A GIS‐based tool for dynamic assessment of community susceptibility to flash flooding
Authors: Wilkho R. S. , Gharaibeh N. G. , Chang S. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractFlash floods (FFs) are a leading cause of natural hazard‐related fatalities in the US, posing unique challenges due to their localized impact and rapid onset. Traditional FF susceptibility assessments often fail to account for regional variations. Addressing this, we introduce Dynamic Flash Flood Susceptibility (DFFS), a GIS‐based solution designed for dynamic, region‐specific FF assessment. DFFS operates through four key steps: extracting FF data from the NOAA Storm Events Database for census tracts (CTs) in any region of interest, conducting spatial hotspot analysis to identify areas of high and low FF occurrences, applying causal discovery to identify region‐specific causal factors (from potential factors such as geology, terrain, and meteorology), and using machine learning to calculate susceptibility scores, resulting in a detailed FF susceptibility map. Our case studies in three Texas regions—Dallas‐Fort Worth, Greater Austin, and Greater Houston—revealed distinct causal relationships, with factors like storm duration consistently influential across all regions, while others, such as population density specific to Greater Austin. Furthermore, DFFS demonstrated high accuracy (0.87, 0.86, 0.94) and F1‐scores (0.88, 0.86, 0.96) in computing community susceptibility scores for these regions. We demonstrate DFFS's tangible value in FF risk management and policy‐making, providing a data‐driven and generalizable tool for FF assessment.
Nutrition delivery during hospitalisation after critical illness in Australia and New Zealand: a multicentre, prospective observational study
Authors: Ridley Emma J. , Ainscough Kate , Bailey Michael , Baskett Rebecca , Bone Allison , Campbell Lewis , Capel Eleanor , Chapple Lee‐anne , Cheng Andrew , Deane Adam M. , Doola Ra'eesa , Ferrie Suzie , Fetterplace Kate , Gilder Eileen , Higgins Alisa M. , Hodgson Carol L. , King Victoria , Marshall Andrea P. , Nichol Alistair , Peake Sandra , Ramanan Mahesh , Neto Ary Serpa , Udy Andrew , Williams Patricia , Winderlich Jacinta , Young Paul J. ,   NUTRIENT Study Investigators and ANZICS Clinical Trials Group
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackground and AimsEnergy and protein provision for critically ill patients who receive oral nutrition often falls below recommended targets. We compared characteristics and nutrition processes during hospital stay (within and post‐intensive care unit [ICU] stay) of those who received oral nutrition as the sole nutrition source to those who first commenced enteral (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) within an Australian or New Zealand (ANZ) ICU.MethodsMulticentre, observational study of routine nutrition care in 44 hospitals across ANZ, including adult patients within ICU admitted for at least 48 h. Those receiving oral nutrition as the sole source of nutrition (with or without oral nutrition supplements) were included in the ‘oral nutrition’ group and those who first received EN and/or PN in the ICU as the ‘EN/PN group’. The primary outcome was median daily energy delivery in ICU. Data are presented as number (%) or median [interquartile range].ResultsOf the 409 patients enroled, median [IQR] age was 64 [51–74] years and 257 patients (62%) were male. APACHE II score, use of invasive ventilation and hospital length of stay (LOS) were all lower in those receiving oral nutrition (n = 200) compared to those receiving EN/PN (n = 209). In ICU, 63 (31.5%) and 169 (81%) (p < 0.001), patients who were receiving oral nutrition and in the EN/PN group received a nutrition assessment, respectively. Oral nutrition supplements were provided for 40 (20%) patients in the oral nutrition group and 31 of 94 (33%) of those receiving oral nutrition in the EN/PN group (p = 0.019). Energy and protein intake in ICU for the oral nutrition group was 716 [597–1069] kcal/day and 37 [19–46] g/day versus 1158 [664–1583] kcal/day and 57 [31–77] g/day for those receiving EN/PN (p = 0.020 energy, p = 0.016 protein). Quantification of oral nutrition was attempted in 78/294 (27%) patients in ICU and completed on 27/78 (36%) occasions. On the ward, attempts were made for 120/273 (44%) patients, with 60/120 (50%) complete.ConclusionPatients who received oral nutrition as the sole nutrition source in ICU had lower illness severity, rates of nutrition assessment and provision of oral supplements compared to those who first received EN/PN. Quantification of oral nutrition was often incomplete for all patients in ICU and on the ward.
Exploring the Experiences of Community‐Dwelling Older Adults Participating in Group Interaction Programs: A Qualitative Meta‐Synthesis
Authors: Yeo Yu Ting Tracy , Chow Jin Yin Alicia , Goh Yong Shian 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTAimTo synthesise evidence from qualitative studies on community‐dwelling older adults' experiences of social interactions in group interaction programmes.DesignA systematic review and meta‐synthesis based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐analysis guidelines.MethodsTwo independent researchers screened the titles and abstracts of all retrieved studies based on eligibility criteria. Quality appraisal was conducted based on the comprehensive Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. Data were extracted through an adapted Data Extraction Tool from the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Instrument. Findings were synthesised through the JBI meta‐aggregation approach.Data SourcesA literature search for peer‐reviewed studies was conducted across seven databases from inception to September 2023.ResultsOur review included the experiences of 395 community‐dwelling older adults across 25 studies, yielding the overarching theme of ‘Navigating relationships and facilitating growth in a supportive community’. Five themes were identified: feeling safe in a familiar environment, bringing people together, establishing meaningful relationships, improving personal well‐being and facing socialising challenges.ConclusionOur findings provided not just theoretical insights but also practical implications. They can serve as a solid foundation for formulating or enhancing similar programmes, directly addressing the pervasive issues of loneliness and social isolation among the ageing population worldwide.Implications for NursingThis review improves our understanding of the social, emotional and personal benefits for older adults upon engaging in group interaction programmes. The insights into the elements of successful group interaction programmes for older adults, include providing a safe and familiar setting and bringing people together for socialisation. Future interventions should incorporate these elements to promote social interactions and community engagement more effectively to mitigate loneliness among older adults. Finally, the diverse range of programmes explored in this review demonstrates that future programmes can be flexibly formulated to suit different interests.Patient and Public ContributionThe authors have nothing to report.Protocol RegistrationThe review protocol has been registered on PROSPERO.
An electronic medical record retrieval system can be used to identify missed diagnosis in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Authors: Zhou Wangji , Chen Qiaoling , Wang Yaqi , Guo Anhui , Wu Aohua , Liu Xueqi , Dai Jinrong , Meng Shuzhen , Situ Christopher , Liu Yaping , Xu Kai‐Feng , Zhu Weiguo , Tian Xinlun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractBackgroundPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare, genetically heterogeneous disease. Due to difficulty accessing diagnostic services and a lack of awareness of the syndrome, clinicians often fail to recognize the classic phenotype, leading to missed diagnoses.MethodsRelevant medical records were accessed through The BIG DATA QUERY AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 1, 2012 to March 31, 2024. The search strategy included the following key terms: (bronchiectasis OR atelectasis OR recurrent cough OR recurrent expectoration OR hemoptysis) AND (sinusitis OR nasal polyps OR otitis media OR neonatal pneumonia OR neonatal respiratory distress OR ectopic pregnancy OR infertility OR artificial insemination OR assisted reproduction OR hydrocephalus OR congenital heart disease OR organ laterality defect OR right‐sided heart OR semen OR consanguineous marriage). Patients were filtered according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and those with clinical suspicion of PCD were invited for screening, which included nasal nitric oxide and whole exome sequencing.ResultsA total of 874 medical records were retrieved. After filtering based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 65 patients with clinical suspicion of PCD were identified, 21 of whom accepted our invitation to complete PCD‐related screening. Among them, four were diagnosed with PCD, one was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and one was diagnosed with immunodeficiency‐21.ConclusionsThis is the first study to use an electronic medical record retrieval system to identify missed diagnoses PCD. We believe that the methods used in this study can be extended to other rare diseases in the future.
Measures of Subclinical Psychopathy and Everyday Sadism are Still Redundant: A Conceptual Replication and Extension of Blötner and Mokros (2023)
Authors: Blötner Christian , Spormann Sandy S. , Hofmann Miriam J. , Mokros Andreas 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveVarious psychological concepts with different names reflect essentially the same content. A recent study (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112102) found short scales of subclinical psychopathy and everyday sadism to be affected by this so‐called jangle fallacy: Latent factors of psychopathy and everyday sadism were almost perfectly correlated, the nomological networks of psychopathy and sadism measures were almost identical, and in some cases, core criteria of psychopathy were more strongly related to sadism and vice versa.MethodThe present research (Ns = 1076 and 507; self‐report) is an extended replication of the aforementioned study utilizing long scales instead of short scales for both constructs and corresponding criteria that were more pertinent to their potential distinction.ResultsAs in the original study, the latent psychopathy and sadism factors were almost perfectly correlated. The nomological networks of the psychopathy and sadism scales were almost identical, with numerous focal correlates of psychopathy being equally or even more strongly related to sadism and vice versa.ConclusionThese findings corroborate the earlier findings of the jangle fallacy of subclinical psychopathy and everyday sadism, calling into question the existence of everyday sadism as a unique construct.
Peirce's Universal Categories and Critical Realist Ontology
Authors: Nellhaus Tobin 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTMuch of Charles S. Peirce's philosophy hinges on his “universal categories” of Firstness (qualities, potentialities), Secondness (action, otherness) and Thirdness (relationship, rule‐boundedness). Despite their abstractness, the categories have concrete applications and shed light on several critical realist theories, such as its ontological domains, its social ontology and its more nascent semiotics. Using Peirce's categories this way requires building on his effectively non‐deterministic materialist arguments and extricating his ontology from his better‐known phenomenology. Peirce's universal categories, which are stratified and emergent, unearth a systematic pattern unifying critical realist ontologies and address certain problems elsewhere in critical realist philosophy. Most significantly, Peirce's semiotics provides critical realism with the mechanism connecting epistemology to ontology and grounds a case for reconceptualizing critical realism's empirical domain as the semiosic domain.
The Tīvaevae Framework: Indigenising the Process of Novel Writing
Authors: Kokaua‐Balfour Stacey 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTWhile there is a large amount of literary research and prose produced about the Pacific, only a small amount of work considers Indigenous interpretation and production of literature within the region. This essay explores the potential of Indigenous concepts in literary analysis and creative writing practice from a Māori perspective, Māori being the name of the Indigenous people of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, located near the centre of the Pacific Ocean. By applying the Tīvaevae framework, a Cook Islands research method most often used to inform research in education, social sciences and quantitative research, creative writing becomes a collaborative process that mimics the crafting of tīvaevae quilts. The article also discusses how the archetype of the calabash breaker, based on the Tusitala Marsh poem, was engaged during this process. It concludes with a discussion on what it means to be a Māori writer in an academic environment that calls for ‘Pacific scholars’.
Re‐Weaving Te‐Moana‐nui‐a‐Kiwa: Wāhine Māori Bodies in Short Fiction
Authors: Salsano Marama 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTSo much critical work about English language fiction by Indigenous writers from Te Moana‐nui‐a‐Kiwa is Eurocentric. Although Papua New Guinean writer‐scholar Steven Winduo argued 2 decades ago for the need to unwrite Eurocentric views of an ‘imagined Oceania’ and Māori writer Keri Hulme wrote disparagingly of Anglocentric ‘gods of Literature’, Samoan fantasy writer Lani Wendt Young has more recently described traditional publishing houses as ‘white castles of literature’. Indigenous peoples across Kiwa's great ocean do not need the empire's eyes. Māori do not need the empire's eyes; we have seen ourselves in our narratives since our primordial parents, Ranginui and Papatūānuku, were separated. Yet too often, Indigenous wāhine bodies in fiction are read as stereotyped features of indigeneity or are simply ignored. As a single connecting node to the wider literary networks of Te Moana‐nui‐a‐Kiwa, this paper recentres oft‐overlooked Indigenous rhythms and offers a wahine Māori reading of wāhine Māori lives in stories written by wāhine Māori. Specifically, this essay recentres wāhine Māori lives by weaving together extracts of the poem, ‘this tauiwi house’, with contemplations of wāhine bodies in two short stories written by wāhine Māori: ‘Flower Girls’ by Patricia Grace and ‘Birth Rights’ by J. C. Hart. Ultimately, careful readings of wāhine bodies offer rich insights into the wider tapestry of Indigenous lives and the societies we inhabit across Te Moana‐nui‐a‐Kiwa.
Pinpointing the timing of meiosis: a critical factor in evaluating the impact of abiotic stresses on the fertility of cereal crops
Authors: Masoomi‐Aladizgeh Farhad , Atwell Brian J. , Bokshi Anowarul I. , Thistlethwaite Rebecca J. , Khoddami Ali , Trethowan Richard , Tan Daniel K. Y. , Roberts Thomas H. 
Published: November 2024

SummaryThe development of male gametes, vital to sexual reproduction in crops, requires meiosis followed by successive mitotic cell divisions of haploid cells. The formation of viable pollen is especially vulnerable to abiotic stress, with consequences both for yield and for grain quality. An understanding of key molecular responses when specific stages during pollen development are subjected to stress (e.g. heat) is possible only when sampling is carefully informed by developmental biology. Traditionally, morphological characteristics have been commonly used in cereals as ‘indicators’ of male reproductive stages. We argue that these morphological attributes are strongly influenced by genotype and genotype–environment interactions and cannot be used reliably to define developmental events during microsporogenesis and microgametogenesis. Furthermore, asynchronous development along the axis of a single inflorescence calls for selective sampling of individual florets to define specific reproductive stages accurately. We therefore propose guidelines to standardise the sampling of cells during male reproductive development, particularly when interrogating the impact of stress on susceptible meiosis. Improved knowledge of development will largely negate the variability imposed by genotype, environment and asynchronous development of florets. Highlighting the subtleties required for sampling and investigation of male reproductive stages will make the selection of abiotic stress‐tolerant cereal genotypes more reliable.
Does Current Evidence Support the Discussion Around the Guidance Theory? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Association Between Maxillary Lateral Incisor Agenesis and Displacement or Impaction of the Permanent Canine
Authors: Papageorgiou Spyridon N. , Seehra Jadbinder , Cobourne Martyn T. , Kanavakis Georgios 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTPalatal impaction of the maxillary canine is commonly considered as a genetic condition, while the lateral incisor root has been suggested to guide maxillary permanent canine eruption. This review assessed whether agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisor is associated with eruption disturbances of the maxillary canine (displacement or impaction). Unrestricted searches in six databases for observational case–control human studies until May 2024 assessing eruption disturbances of the permanent maxillary canine in conjunction with permanent maxillary lateral incisor agenesis were performed. Study selection, data extraction and risk‐of‐bias assessment with the Joanna Briggs Institute's tool were performed in duplicate. Random‐effects meta‐analyses of odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were performed, followed by meta‐regressions and sensitivity analyses. Seventeen reports pertaining to 17 case–control studies were included covering 10,155 patients (11.6 year‐old/46% male on average). Maxillary lateral incisor agenesis was associated with eruption disturbance of the maxillary canine (17 studies; OR = 3.88; 95% CI = 2.05–7.34; p < 0.001; I2 = 58). Lateral incisor agenesis was more associated with canine displacement (7 studies; OR = 7.56; 95% CI = 2.10–27.18; p = 0.008; I2 = 57) and to a lesser degree with canine impaction (10 studies; OR = 2.39; 95% CI = 1.28–4.48; p = 0.01). No significant effects of patient age or sex were seen, and the results were robust to study design and precision. The quality of evidence was low due to the inclusion of observational case–control studies with methodological issues and residual confounding. Evidence indicates that permanent maxillary lateral incisor agenesis is associated with eruption disturbances of the permanent maxillary canine, including mainly displacement, but also impaction.Trial Registration: PROSPERO database number: CRD42024549898