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Conflicting Philosophies: Two University Librarians and a Presidential Bibliophile
Authors: Miner Meg 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT
Minor Myers jr. was president of Illinois Wesleyan University (iwu) from 1989 until his death in 2003. This case study explores how one personal interest of this president—that of a life-long book collector—influenced the university's library collections and its leaders. Myers arrived with a desire to make iwu a nationally recognized, Phi Beta Kappa–affiliated institution. As one tactic for achieving these goals, Myers actively engaged in library collection development through practices shaped by his methods of book collecting. Bulk acquisitions—through gifts-in-kind and lot purchases—and a prohibition on weeding aided in his pursuits. His vision for the library challenged the style of the first university librarian (ul) who resigned two years after Myers' arrival. The actions of the second ul to serve under Myers demonstrate a successful method for librarians seeking support for professional initiatives who encounter administrators with strong opposing ideas.
An uncommon manifestation of Streptococcus gallolyticus infective endocarditis with cerebral septic emboli
Authors: Lim Wan Tin , Chong Chiara Jiamin , Chen Robert , Balakrishnan Tharmmambal 
Published: September 2017

Infective endocarditis (IE) can often present with neurological manifestations, due to embolization from valvular vegetation, but the presentation is often variable and unpredictable. Septic emboli to both occipital lobes supplied by the posterior cerebral arteries, resulting in visual disturbances are also an uncommon presentation of IE reported in the literature. While S. gallolyticus is a classical cause of IE, it is less common and usually occurs in a less suspecting group of patients with no predisposing cardiac conditions. We report the case of a 48-year-old man, who presented with predominant complaints of blurring of vision and temporal headache, without any other infective symptoms. The procalcitonin level was also normal even in the setting of bacteremia with septic embolism. The initial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multifocal enhancing lesions in cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, and brainstem, with leptomeningeal enhancement. Transesophageal echocardiography and blood cultures subsequently confirmed diagnosis of S. gallolyticus IE of the mitral valve. The patient was treated with antibiotics upon diagnosis of IE. However, he developed intracranial hemorrhage secondary to mycotic aneurysms, and partial seizures. He eventually succumbed to the intracranial hemorrhage. This case serves to highlight that neurological manifestations can precede symptoms or signs of IE and the presentation are often variable. A high degree of clinical suspicion is needed to suspect neurological manifestations of IE, especially in patients without risk factors.
On S-quasi-Dedekind Modules
Authors: Djibril Diallo Abdoul , Cheikhou Diop Papa , Barry Mamadou 
Published: September 2017

Let $R$ be a commutative ring and $M$ an unital $R$-module. A proper submodule $L$ of $M$ is called primary submodule of $M$, if $rm\in L$, where $r\in R$, $m\in M$, then $m\in L$ or $r^{n}M\subseteq L$ for some positive integer $n$. A submodule $K$ of $M$ is called semi-small submodule of $M$ if, $K+L\neq M$ for each primary submodule $L$ of $M$. An $R$-module $M$ is called S-quasi-Dedekind module if, for each $f\in End_{R}(M),$ $ f\neq 0$ implies $Kerf$ semi-small in $M$. In this paper we introduce the concept of S-quasi-Dedekind modules as a generalisation of small quasi-Dedekind modules, and gives some of their properties, characterizations and exemples. Another hand we study the relationships of S-quasi-Dedekind modules with some classes of modules and their endomorphism rings.
Het wetsvoorstel franchise: better think twice!
Authors: Schelhaas H.N. , Spanjaard J.H.M. 
Published: September 2017

Het wetsvoorstel franchise: better think twice!
Op 12 april 2017 heeft minister Kamp een wetsvoorstel voor de wettelijke verankering van de franchisecode in internetconsultatie gebracht. De schrijvers bespreken dit wetsvoorstel kritisch en menen dat het wetsvoorstel inhoudelijk de toets der kritiek niet kan doorstaan. De wetgever wordt opgeroepen een meer doordacht wetsvoorstel te concipiëren.
Quantitative Detection of Pork Contamination in Cooked Meat Products by ELISA
Authors: Thienes Cortlandt P , Masiri Jongkit , Benoit Lora A , Barrios-Lopez Brianda , Samuel Santosh A , Cox David P , Dobritsa Anatoly P , Nadala Cesar , Samadpour Mansour 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
Recent news of many cases of adulteration of meats with pork has bolstered the need for a way to detect and quantify the unwanted contamination of pork in other meats. To address this need, Microbiologique, Inc. has produced a sandwich ELISA assay that can rapidly quantify the presence of pork in cooked horse, beef, chicken, goat, and lamb meats. We carried out a validation study and showed that this assay has an analytical sensitivity of 0.00014 and 0.00040% (w/v) for cooked and autoclaved pork, respectively, and an analytical range of quantitation of 0.05–3.2% (w/v) in the absence of other meats. The assay can measure pork contamination down to 0.1% (w/w) in the presence of cooked horse, beef, chicken, goat, and lamb meats. The assay is quick and can be completed in 1 h and 10 min.
Investigation of the Antifatigue Effects of Korean Ginseng on Professional Athletes by Gas Chromatography-Time-of-Flight-Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics
Authors: Yan Bei , Liu Yao , Shi Aixin , Wang Zhihong , Aa Jiye , Huang Xiaoping , Liu Yi 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
Ginseng is usually used for alleviating fatigue. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the regulatory effect of Korean ginseng on the metabolic pattern in professional athletes, and, further, to explore the underlying mechanism of the antifatigue effect of Korean ginseng. GC-time-of-flight-MS was used to profile serum samples from professional athletes before training and after 15 and 30 day training, and professional athletes administered with Korean ginseng in the meanwhile. Biochemical parameters of all athletes were also analyzed. For the athlete control group, strength–endurance training resulted in an elevation of creatine kinase (CK) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and a reduction in blood hemoglobin, and a dynamic trajectory of the metabolomic profile which were related to fatigue. Korean ginseng treatment not only lead to a marked reduction in CK and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in serum, but also showed regulatory effects on the serum metabolic profile and restored scores plots close to normal, suggesting that the change in metabolic profiling could reflect the antifatigue effect of Korean ginseng. Furthermore, perturbed levels of 11 endogenous metabolites were regulated by Korean ginseng significantly, which might be primarily involved in lipid metabolism, energy balance, and chemical signaling. These findings suggest that metabolomics is a potential tool for the evaluation of the antifatigue effect of Korean ginseng and for the elucidation of its pharmacological mechanism.
HPLC Determination of Total Tryptophan in Infant Formula and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula Following Enzymatic Hydrolysis: Single-Laboratory Validation, First Action 2017.03
Authors: Draher Jonathan , White Norman 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
A method for tryptophan (Trp) analysis designed to comply with AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirement 2014.013 is described. Unlike AOAC 988.15, which uses alkaline hydrolysis, this method uses enzymatic hydrolysis to release the Trp from the intact protein. The method achieves an LOQ of 0.18 mg/100 g Trp on a ready-to-feed basis with mean recoveries ranging from 93.8 to 104.9%. Repeatability ranged from 0.2 to 5.0%. Intermediate precision ranged from 1.0 to 6.9%. The analytical range was determined to be 0.18–300 mg/100 g, with linearity over eight calibration standard levels giving an average deviation from theoretical levels of 0.3%. No single calibration point had a deviation of &gt;5.0%. Two standard reference materials (SRMs 1849a and 927e) were analyzed, and the average deviation from the certified value was 98.5% for SRM 1849a and 101.2% for SRM 927e. Sample preparation is very similar to existing methods in terms of time and complexity. The use of an internal standard reduces laboratory error and allows for reproducible results.
L’idée de représentation aux Petites Antilles. Les premières assemblées politiques : un compromis entre l’assimilation et l’autonomie sous les tropiques (1759 – 1791)
Authors: Mignot D.-Aimé 
Published: September 2017

Les Petites Antilles françaises ne plongent pas véritablement leurs racines dans un passé dominé par la gloire de la grande plantation. Bien au contraire, il semble que les habitants soient plutôt à considérer comme de moyens cultivateurs issus de la république boucanière dominée par les seigneurs propriétaires. Avec le rattachement de la Martinique et de la Guadeloupe au domaine royal, puis l’installation d’une administration louis-quatorzienne digne de ce nom, les premiers colons, les habitants, entendent défendre leurs intérêts principalement au sein du Conseil souverain martiniquais. Cette loi d’autonomie explique à elle seule l’insubordination et la petite fronde parlementaire de 1717 (affaire dite du Gaoulé fondée sur la contestation des habitants : « Vive le roi sans l’octroi »). Les idées nouvelles, issues de l’Aufklärung, du mouvement philosophique, de la physiocratie, prennent corps tout au long du XVIIIe siècle et aboutissent à la mise en oeuvre d’institutions politiques laissant place à une certaine représentation politique aux Antilles. C’est ainsi qu’autonomie et assimilation trouvent un compromis dans les expériences de la monarchie éclairée et notamment sous Louis XV qui promeut les chambres mi-partie d’agriculture et de commerce, puis d’agriculture seulement, et sous Louis XVI qui, allant bien plus loin encore, propose l’érection de véritables assemblées coloniales, répliques des assemblées provinciales naguère imaginées par Turgot.
Individual responses of GPS‐tagged geese scared off crops by drones or walking humans
Authors: Månsson Johan , Teräväinen Malin , Andrén Henrik , Million Wade , Elmberg Johan 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Scaring of wildlife is commonly used in attempts to reduce crop damage in agricultural landscapes, but relatively few studies exist on its actual effect.

We tracked GPS‐tagged greylag geese (Anser anser) in south‐central Sweden, before and after scaring by approaching them either by walking or by drone. On the field level, we studied the scaring effect by estimating return rate to the field where scared. On the landscape level, we tested if geese were less prone to use agricultural fields after being scared.

Geese immediately left the field when scared and 5 min later they were on average 990 m (±56 SE) from the scaring position. The proportion of GPS positions near the scaring position decreased significantly for at least 4 h after scaring. Geese showed a significant shift from agricultural fields to wetland habitats the first 4 h after scaring. However, the effect of scaring soon levelled off; after 24 h the field where scaring had occurred was used to the same extent as any other field in the landscape, and agricultural fields were used to the same extent by scared and undisturbed geese. We did not find any differences in response depending on scaring technique. The probability to return and use agricultural fields after scaring was higher for geese scared in the morning compared to in the afternoon. Moreover, the probability to return and use of agricultural fields were higher in spring than in other seasons.

Practical implication. We found that scared geese tend to visit agricultural fields soon after scaring and that scaring alone tends ‘to move the problem around’. This suggests that scaring needs to be repeated across the landscape, but also that accommodation fields where geese do not cause damage may be needed to keep geese off conventional fields. However, our study presents a glimpse of promise as the rather simple drone used covers large areas quickly and minimizes walking in growing crops. With technological advancement and possible autonomous techniques, drones may be capable of providing repeated scaring over large areas in the future.
Community science can inform invasive species management: Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) in South Africa
Authors: Potgieter Luke J. , ter Huurne Michele B. , Richardson David M. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Community science initiatives are revolutionising our ability to detect and respond to biological invasions. Non‐native trees and shrubs are among the world's most damaging invasive species and community science data can be used to inform protocols for managing these invasions.

This study explores the utility of iNaturalist in informing management practices for the widely cultivated and naturalised genus Melaleuca L. (Myrtaceae; here including the genus Callistemon) in South Africa. We applied data from iNaturalist to assess the distribution and invasion ecology of Melaleuca species in South Africa.

Melaleucas, first recorded in South Africa in 1882, have been widely used as garden ornamentals and street trees in the country for over 50 years. Naturalisation of melaleucas in South Africa was first reported in 1998 and the first records of naturalisation/invasiveness for other species are accumulating rapidly. Data on all Melaleuca species in South Africa were downloaded from iNaturalist and analysed using Geographic Information System software.

In September 2023, iNaturalist had 3221 records of melaleucas across the country. After checking and filtering, and applying criteria to increase reliability, 2815 records remained, with confirmed identifications of 26 species. These species were recorded in a total of 138 quarter‐degree cells (QDCs) in South Africa (7% of the country); Research Grade (RG, wild‐growing) records occurred in 21 QDCs, records of cultivated plants in 75 QDCs, and 42 QDCs had records of both cultivated and wild‐growing plants. An Invasiveness Index was calculated for each species in the country, provinces, and municipalities, to show which species are already invasive or have substantial invasion debt. Thirty‐two percent of the filtered records were RG (naturalised). The municipality with the highest number of records is the City of Cape Town, with 43% RG records.

iNaturalist provided useful information on the occurrence of five Melaleuca species for which no information was available before this study was undertaken. Case studies of invaded habitats highlight that melaleucas have the potential to alter ecosystems incurring substantial control costs.

Practical implications: Our study highlights the value of community science data in the detection, monitoring, and management of invasive plant species.
Maximizing benefits to bat populations through management of power line corridors
Authors: Campbell C. J. , Cheng Tina L. , Akre Karin L. , Adams Amanda M. , Solick Donald I. , Bennett Ashley , Newman Christian , Frick Winifred F. 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Power line corridors are ubiquitous worldwide and are commonly used by bats as habitat. Targeted management of these corridor habitats has the potential to aid bat populations, which is critically important given the multifaceted threats facing bat species, including the emerging infectious disease white‐nose syndrome (WNS) in North America.

Here, we review known and potential impacts of management of existing power line corridors on three bat behaviours: foraging, roosting and commuting. We also identify bats in the United States that would benefit from changes to management of power line corridors for improvements to roosting and foraging habitats, particularly species of conservation concern that roost and forage along forest edges.

Key recommendations are to avoid disturbance to roosting bats when maintaining vegetation along power line corridors, apply integrated vegetation management to maximize native plant diversity to improve prey options for bats and apply targeted interventions (e.g. artificial roost creation, creation of ponds) in a well‐justified ecological context.

Practical implication. We highlight high‐priority research topics to fill knowledge gaps, including testing whether vegetation management treatments targeting plant and insect communities increase bat fitness and cause positive population‐level responses in focal bat species. We conclude that building evidence on how bats are affected by power line corridor management is a conservation need.
Chemical Proteomics Approaches for Screening Small Molecule Inhibitors Covalently Binding to SARS‐Cov‐2
Authors: Zheng Liuhai , Zhang Qian , Luo Piao , Shi Fei , Zhang Ying , He Xiaoxue , An Yehai , Cheng Guangqing , Pan Xiaoyan , Li Zhijie , Zhou Boping , Wang Jigang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAlthough various strategies have been used to prevent and treat SARS‐CoV‐2, the spread and evolution of SARS‐CoV‐2 is still progressing rapidly. The emerging variants Omicron and its sublineage have a greater ability to spread and escape nearly all current monoclonal antibodies treatments, highlighting an urgent need to develop therapeutics targeting current and emerging Omicron variants or recombinants with breadth and potency. Here, some small molecule drugs are rapidly identified that could covalently binding to receptor binding domain (RBD) protein of Omicron through the combined application of artificial intelligence (AI) and activity‐based protein profiling (ABPP) technology. The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and pseudo‐virus neutralization experiments further reveal that an FDA‐approved drug gallic acid has robust neutralization potency against Omicron pseudo‐virus with the IC50 values of 23.56 × 10−6 m. Taken together, a platform combining AI intelligence, biochemical, SPR, molecular docking, and pseudo‐virus‐based screening for rapid identification and evaluation of potential anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 small molecule drugs is established and the effectiveness of the platform is validated.
Optimizing Surface Texture Through Ion Induction for High Areal Capacitance and Enhanced Stability in MXene Electrodes
Authors: Gao Changqin , Chen Qian , Feng Junyuan , Xu Zong‐Xiang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractTo make supercapacitors a viable commercial product, it is necessary to increase the mass loading (ML) of the electrodes. However, current research on high ML MXene electrodes mainly focuses on internal structure optimization, often neglecting the importance of surface texture in the electrodes, which plays a crucial role in mediating interactions between the internal structure and the electrolyte. This study reports on a simple ion‐intercalation process that can reduce charge transfer resistance and improve cycling stability. Through the integration of 3D visualization models and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering techniques, a comprehensive investigation of the electrode's surface structure and MXene flake arrangement is conducted. The results showed that pre‐oriented aggregates induced by ion‐intercalation create a sophisticated surface structure with rich hills and valleys, promoting electrolyte permeation and ion exchange. This work highlights the significance of surface texture in films and electrodes, guiding the design of high‐performance materials.
Highly Water‐Dispersible Spiropyran‐Octapeptide Supramolecules: Efficient, Multi‐processable, and Versatile Photoswitches for Time‐Dependent Dual‐Mode Encryption
Authors: Chen Xuyang , Wen Huijuan , Yao Jinrong , Chen Xin , Wang Yu , Shao Zhengzhong 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWith exceptional photochromic and photoluminescent properties, spiropyrans have demonstrated significant potential for advanced information encryption and anti‐counterfeiting applications. However, its inherent water insolubility leads to incompatibility with aqueous polymers, and even more, its ease of leaching from the matrix hinders the formation of stable stimuli‐responsive platforms through direct blending with all polymers. Here, the fabrication of amphiphilic spiropyran‐octapeptide molecules is reported that can spontaneously self‐assemble into highly water‐dispersible supramolecular nanofibers in water. These assemblies exhibit universal polymer matrix compatibility while retaining the rapid photo‐responsiveness of spiropyrans. The formation of strong interactions between the supramolecular assembly and polymer chains ensures the long‐term stability of the resultant stimuli‐responsive materials in aqueous environments. These platforms fully preserve the base polymers’ processing properties, with silk fibroin as the matrix offering exceptional opportunities for constructing photo‐responsive platforms in various forms (e.g., films, gels, fibers, and coatings) with multiple functionalities using diverse solution processing techniques. Integrating distinct photochromic and photoluminescent responses within a single format without interference, combined with environmental stability and processing flexibility, enables the creation of dual‐mode, high‐security encryption devices for diverse application scenarios. The outlined strategy provides innovative concepts for developing high‐performance, versatile intelligent systems utilizing stimulus‐responsive molecules.
Electrocatalysis for Urea Evolution and Oxidation Through Confining Atomic Ni Into In2O3 Nanosheet Catalysts
Authors: Sun Haoyue , Lee Sangseob , Tang Rui , Wang Lizhuo , Yang Cheng‐Jie , Liang Weibin , Zhao Shenlong , Dong Chung‐Li , Soon Aloysius , Huang Jun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractUrea, a highly sought‐after fertilizer, is conventionally manufactured through the energy‐intensive Haber–Bosch process but is frequently encountered as a pollutant in wastewater. Thus, achieving sustainable urea production under ambient conditions and the potential to recycle urea from wastewater represent significant eco‐economic advancements. In this study, a novel Ni‐confined In2O3 (Ni‐In2O3) electrocatalyst demonstrating outstanding capabilities in both the urea evolution reaction (UER) from nitrate and carbon dioxide and the highly efficient urea oxidation reaction (UOR) for waste urea utilization is introduced. Computational data and in situ X‐ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) analysis demonstrate that the unique Ni‐oxygen vacancy (Ni‐Vo) local structure effectively modulates the electronic configuration of neighboring In and Ni atoms. This structural refinement results in a significantly reduced energy barrier for the potential‐determining steps (PDS) in both UER (*COOHNH2 → *CONH2) and UOR (*CO(NH2)2 → *CONHNH2). Consequently, the optimized catalysts achieve a urea evolution faradic efficiency of 19.6%, accompanied by remarkable UOR performance, attaining a 100 mA cm−2 anodic current density at a potential of 1.35 V. This work not only offers a sustainable route to urea production but also highlights the potential for efficient urea oxidation, contributing to a greener and more economically viable future for the nitrogen cycle.