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Mutualistic interactions facilitate invasive species spread
Authors: Devenish Adam J. M. , Newton Rosemary J. , Midgley Jeremy J. , Colville Louise , Bridle Jon , Sumner Seirian 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Invasive species are major drivers of global ecosystem change. They often displace native species through competitive exclusion, creating novel species interactions. These interactions can lead to ecological cascades, where the presence of one invasive species enhances the fitness of another. Despite this, the mechanisms that underpin these mutualistic interactions and promote secondary invasions remain poorly understood.

We assessed how the introduction of the invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) alters mutualistic interactions within the recipient community, enhancing the dispersal and fitness of species of a secondary invasive plant genus (Acacia spp.). Our study examines these interactions at the community, individual species, and trait levels for a range of native and non‐native ant and plant species. Specifically, we aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of L. humile on seed dispersal mutualisms.

We found that in L. humile invaded locations, seeds of the invasive Acacia plant species were approximately three times more likely to be dispersed than seeds of native endemic plant species. This preference is driven by indirect changes in the community structure of native seed‐dispersing ants, rather than direct interactions between the invasive ant and plant species. Moreover, we found that native ant species that co‐exist with L. humile, such as Tetramorium sericeiventre, respond to a narrower range of seed traits—traits which the invasive Acacia seeds possess.

Our findings suggest that the invasion of L. humile has cascading effects on ant‐plant mutualisms, potentially increasing community permeability to secondary invasions. These results highlight that the impact of invaders like the Argentine ant may be greater than initially perceived, driving losses in both biological and functional plant diversity.

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Three methods of visco‐acoustic migration based on the De Wolf approximation and comparison of their migration images
Authors: Sun Huachao , Sun Jianguo , Gao Zhenghui 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe viscosity of a medium affects the amplitude attenuation and velocity dispersion of seismic waves. Therefore, it is necessary to consider these factors during migration. First, to eliminate the viscous effect of a medium, we combine the Futterman model with the integral equation of the De Wolf approximation to construct a compensation operator of the De Wolf approximation for a visco‐acoustic medium. Next, we use the visco‐acoustic screen approximation method to realize the continuation operator then establish a prestack depth migration algorithm. Finally, an error analysis, impulse response test and model test are performed. The results show that three different generalized visco‐acoustic screen methods (phase screen method, generalized screen method and extended local Born Fourier method) can satisfactorily compensate for the attenuation of deep interface amplitude. Among these methods, the visco‐acoustic extended local Born Fourier method has the highest accuracy and the best compensation effect.
Personalized, performance‐specific speech intervention in children with a cleft palate: A systematic review protocol
Authors: Alighieri Cassandra , Bettens Kim , Vandewiele Febe , Van Lierde Kristiane 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe provision of speech intervention in children requires personalized, child‐tailored approaches. Different speech‐intervention approaches exist to eliminate cleft‐related speech errors in children with a cleft palate. However, it is unclear what approach works best for the subtypes of cleft‐related speech errors.AimsTo describe a protocol for a systematic review that provides speech–language pathologists with the current literature concerning more individualized speech intervention in children with a cleft palate.Methods & ProceduresA systematic literature review was performed following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses. Two speech–language pathologists with clinical and scientific experience in cleft speech searched different electronic databases for relevant studies. No limit regarding publication date was set. Specific eligibility criteria were defined and used to include or exclude the studies. All included studies were evaluated with a risk‐of‐bias assessment tool and levels of evidence. Relevant data were extracted from the studies (study design, study population characteristics, intervention characteristics and outcome characteristics) and a narrative synthesis was performed.Conclusions & ImplicationsThe findings of this systematic review will significantly contribute to the evidence on personalized speech intervention in children with a cleft palate. The study will inform speech–language pathologists on the possibilities to tailor treatment plans more to the specific subtype of cleft‐related speech errors. The planned systematic review also makes recommendations for further cleft speech intervention research.WHAT THIS PAPER ADDSWhat is already known on this subject
At present, there is growing evidence for different speech therapy approaches in children with a cleft palate. Despite the recognized need for personalized, child‐tailored therapy, there is no consensus on the best speech therapy approach per different subtype of compensatory cleft speech characteristic.What this study adds to the existing knowledge
This paper provides a protocol for a systematic literature review of this topic. Specifically, it searches the literature for the use of personalized speech therapy approaches in children with different subtypes of compensatory cleft speech characteristics.What are the practical and clinical implications of this work?
The systematic literature review provides speech–language pathologists with the current literature concerning personalized, performance‐specific speech intervention in children with a cleft palate. Besides, the results will support therapy decision‐making in children with a cleft palate in different speech‐related clinical contexts.
How green strategies and policies influence production‐based emissions, industrial development and sustainable development goals?
Authors: Liu Haoran , Jiang Yunfei , Khurshid Adnan , Saleem Sardar Fawad , Calin Adrian Cantemir 
Published: October 2024

AbstractSustainable development is a global imperative; however, it is unattainable without a transformation of the production sector. Therefore, the study examines the impact of green strategies [Industrial innovation, Eco‐tech imports‐IMPT, and Green finances‐GFN] and policy interventions [Environmental policy‐EPY and Environmental taxes‐ETX] on production‐based emissions (PBE), industrial value addition (IVA), and sustainable development goals (SDG). The study covers the years 1990–2022 and focuses on 25 European nations. In addition, the pooled mean grouped (PMG)‐ARDL and mean group (MG) techniques were used to assess the short‐ and long‐term parameters. The country‐specific relationships are evaluated using the Bootstrap Granger Causality test. The results affirm that green strategies and policy interventions mitigated PBE and increased the IVA and SDG in Europe. However, globalization and energy use increase the PBE and IVA while impeding progress toward the SDGs. The mitigation technologies fueled with green energy (MPRE) came out as the ultimate solution, which requires green technologies and sustainable practices across all sectors. Therefore, it is suggested that governments implement eco‐friendly policies that boost GFN, reduce pollution, increase green output, and meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
The use and impact of pathology tests in emergency department patients with mental health‐related complaints: A cross sectional study
Authors: Brouillard Daniel , Melville Geoffrey , Lam Mary K , Woods Jessie , Martoo James , Wilkie Gabrielle , Makoni Hughes , Rahman Ataur , Odigboh Emezie , Carrigan Thomas , Binks Simon , Fielding Naomi , Curtis Kate 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the use and impact of pathology tests in patients who present to the ED with mental health‐related complaints. The primary objective is to measure the proportion of patients undergoing pathology tests and assess whether these tests trigger a change in management.MethodsIn this retrospective study, we reviewed all recorded mental health presentations to our regional ED between January and June 2021. Patient characteristics, pathology tests, subsequent change in management, treatment costs and time to Emergency Physician and Psychiatrist were extracted. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis were used to explore associations between variables of interest, ED length of stay (LOS) and change in management.ResultsOf 37 900 ED visits, 1462 (3.9%) were mental health‐related presentations. Pathology tests were conducted in 47.7% of cases, with 3% leading to a change in management. Pathology tests were associated with increased treatment costs (45% increase for blood tests, 17% for urine), and increased ED LOS (48%). Patients with coexisting medical conditions were three times more likely to have a change in management.ConclusionPathology tests should be reserved for patients with high‐risk features and based on clinical assessment. Strategic use of pathology tests could avoid unnecessary delays and costs, enhancing patient care in mental health‐related ED presentations.
BPIFA1 alleviates allergic rhinitis by regulating the NF‐κB signaling pathway and Treg/Th17 balance
Authors: Yang Ying , Li Shidong , Xu Hongyan 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimAllergic rhinitis (AR) is an allergic condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Bacterial permeability‐increasing family member A1 (BPIFA1) exhibits anti‐inflammatory properties; however, its impact on AR remains unclear. Aim of this study is to investigate the expression and function of BPIFA1 in AR and its influence on inflammation and immune regulation in a mouse model of AR induced by ovalbumin (OVA).MethodsThe expression of BPIFA1 was analyzed using quantitative real‐time PCR (qRT‐PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Morphological assessments of nasal mucosal tissues were conducted. Levels of inflammatory mediators in nasal lavage fluid (NALF) and serum were quantified using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Protein expressions of BPIFA1, phosphorylated and total p65 (p‐p65/p65), and IκBα were evaluated through Western blot analysis. The total cell counts, including epithelial cells, eosinophils, and lymphocytes in NALF, were determined using a hemocytometer. A mouse model of AR was established by OVA management.ResultsBPIFA1 expression was found to be reduced in the nasal mucosa tissues of patients with AR, suggesting a potential role in the disease's progression. We successfully developed a mouse model of AR, where BPIFA1 was similarly downregulated, indicating its possible involvement in modulating the NF‐κB signaling pathway. Overexpression of BPIFA1 in this model attenuated inflammation and allergic responses by inhibiting the NF‐κB pathway. Additionally, overexpression of BPIFA1 promoted the differentiation of regulatory T cells (Treg) and inhibited the differentiation of T helper 17 cells (Th17) in the NALF of AR mice, further demonstrating its regulatory impact on immune responses. The study confirmed that BPIFA1 upregulation reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokines TNF‐α and IL‐6, decreased infiltration of inflammatory cells, and modulated antigen‐specific immunoglobulin levels and histamine in serum.ConclusionBPIFA1 mitigated both inflammatory and allergic responses in AR mice induced by OVA through the modulation of the NF‐κB signaling pathway and the balance between regulatory T cells (Treg) and T helper 17 cells (Th17). These findings suggest that BPIFA1 could serve as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target for AR, offering potential for the development of targeted treatments to improve patient outcomes.
Dissecting the lottery‐like anomaly: Evidence from China
Authors: Gu Ming , Hu Yi , Xiong Zhitao 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis paper dissects the lottery‐like anomaly in Chinese A‐share stocks by decomposing total stock returns into overnight and intraday returns. Our findings indicate that negative overnight returns are concentrated among lottery‐like stocks, and the lottery‐like anomaly is primarily driven by the overnight return component. Considering the unique institutional features of China, we further show that the lottery‐like anomaly induced by overnight returns is more pronounced in stocks with a high gambling preference among retail investors and high limits of arbitrage. Overall, our results suggest that investors' optimism and trading constraints have a substantial impact on market efficiency in China.
Acid‐etching protocol for bioceramic cements: Evaluation of bond strength, compression and morphology
Authors: Cosenza Paula , Limoeiro Ana Grasiela , Nascimento Wayne Martins , Marceliano‐Alves Marilia Fagury Videira , Soares Adriana de Jesus , Correr Américo Bortolazzo , Souza Alana Pinto Carôso , Frozoni Marcos , Matta Aline Cristine Gomes 
Published: October 2024

AbstractTo establish an acid‐etching protocol for Biodentine and Cimmo DTA, evaluating compressive strength, bond strength, surface morphology in scanning electron microscope and failure modes after different etching times. Two test specimens were prepared for each cement and divided into four groups (n = 12) according to the acid‐etching time (0, 5, 10 and 15 s). Compressive strength was tested using a universal testing machine, while bond strength was evaluated after bonding with Filtek Bulk Flow resin using Universal ESPE Single Bond adhesive. Failures were classified as surface‐adhesive, cement‐cohesive, resin‐cohesive and mixed. Biodentine showed significantly higher compressive strength than Cimmo DTA (p < 0.001), regardless of acid etch time (p < 0.001). Different acid‐etching strategies are required for Biodentine and Cimmo DTA, with Biodentine requiring selective etching and Cimmo DTA requiring a full 15‐s etch to optimise bond strength properties.
Irisin as a marker of hepatic steatosis in children with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease
Authors: Zdanowicz Katarzyna , Kopiczko Natalia , Flisiak‐Jackiewicz Marta , Bobrus‐Chociej Anna , Kowalczuk‐Kryston Monika , Lebensztejn Dariusz Marek 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimThe purpose of this study was to evaluate irisin, myonectin and high‐sensitivity interleukin‐6 (hs IL‐6) levels in obese children and adolescents and to determine the association of these parameters with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children.MethodsSixty‐one overweight/obese children with suspected liver disease and seventeen healthy controls were included in the study. MASLD was diagnosed according to the latest consensus. Circulating irisin, myonectin and hs IL‐6 were measured by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).ResultsThe study group included 38 children meeting MASLD criteria and 23 children without diagnosed hepatic steatosis. The concentrations of the analysed myokines were comparable in the MASLD and non‐MASLD groups. Patients with MASLD were further divided according to the severity of hepatic steatosis. Significantly higher levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma glutamyltransferase, uric acid and irisin were observed in patients with severe hepatic steatosis compared to mild hepatic steatosis. There were borderline statistically significant positive correlations of irisin with ALT and AST.ConclusionWe revealed that elevated irisin levels were associated with the degree of hepatic steatosis in MASLD. We also found a borderline significant positive association of irisin with liver enzymes.
Early‐Life Infections, Antibiotics and Later Risk of Childhood and Early Adult‐Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pooled Analysis of Two Scandinavian Birth Cohorts
Authors: Mårild Karl , Lerchova Tereza , Östensson Malin , Imberg Henrik , Størdal Ketil , Ludvigsson Johnny 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundChildhood antibiotic use has been associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), although the potential contribution of infection frequency remains uncertain.AimsTo explore the association between early‐life infections, antibiotics and IBD development.MethodsWe used population‐based data from ABIS (Sweden) and MoBa (Norway) cohorts following children from birth (1997–2009) until 2021. Prospectively collected questionnaires identified infection frequency (any, gastrointestinal and respiratory) and antibiotics (any, penicillin and non‐penicillin) until age 3. IBD diagnosis required ≥ 2 records in national health registries. Cohort‐specific hazard ratios (aHR), adjusted for parental education, smoking and IBD were estimated and pooled using a random‐effects model. Antibiotic analyses were adjusted for infection frequency.ResultsThere were 103,046 children (11,872 ABIS and 91,174 MoBa), contributing to 1,663,898 person‐years of follow‐up, during which 395 were diagnosed with IBD. The frequency of any infection at 0 to < 1 and 1 to < 3 years showed a pooled aHR of 1.01 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.96–1.07) and 1.00 (95% CI = 0.99–1.01) per additional infection for IBD. Adjusting for infections, any versus no antibiotics in the first year was associated with IBD (pooled aHR = 1.33 [95% CI = 1.01–1.76]). The aHR for additional antibiotic course was 1.17 (95% CI = 0.96–1.44), driven by penicillin (per additional course, aHR = 1.28 [95% CI = 1.02–1.60]). Although antibiotics at 1 to < 3 years did not show an association with IBD or Crohn's disease, non‐penicillin antibiotics were associated with ulcerative colitis (per additional course, aHR = 1.95 [95% CI = 1.38–2.75]).ConclusionEarly‐life antibiotic use was, a significant risk factor for childhood and early adult‐onset IBD, independent of infection frequency.
Factors influencing unrelated stem cell donation a mixed‐methods integrated systematic review
Authors: Forbes Jessica , Rice Paul , Groarke Jenny , Berry Emma , Graham Henrietta , Graham‐Wisener Lisa 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPurposeThere is an imbalance between demand for and availability of stem cell donors worldwide. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide the first comprehensive understanding of facilitators and barriers influencing unrelated stem cell donation (USCD) in adults, through a data synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence. Identification of the facilitators and barriers associated with stem cell donation intention and behaviour is essential to inform the development of behaviour change interventions to meet the current demand.MethodsFour databases were searched (Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and CINAHL) and the last search was in February 2021. The search was limited to studies written in English and published from 1980 to present. Screening, quality assessment, data extraction and data synthesis incorporating the COM‐B model were undertaken in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for an integrated mixed‐methods review.ResultsFifty studies were included in the review, analysis and mapping produced four integrated findings. Donation‐related knowledge was a facilitator and conversely, lack of knowledge was a barrier to donation related behaviours. Perceived convenience, positive social influences, religious beliefs and the accessibility of positive donation‐related social norms promoted positive donation related behaviours. Altruism and sense of duty were the most commonly cited motives for donation related behaviours.Through mapping to the COM‐B model, Communication/Marketing, and Service Provision are the primary policy categories that can be used to change donation related behaviours.ConclusionFuture interventions should focus on targeted education regarding unrelated stem cell donation and creating recruitment campaigns that emphasise the life‐saving potential of donation.
Surface Cutting and Flattening to Target Shapes
Authors: Li Yuanhao , Wu Wenzheng , Liu Ligang 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWe introduce a novel framework for surface cutting and flattening, aiming to align the boundary of planar parameterization with a target shape. Diverging from traditional methods focused on minimizing distortion, we intend to also achieve shape similarity between the parameterized mesh and a specific planar target, which is important in some applications of art design and texture mapping. However, with existing methods commonly limited to ellipsoidal surfaces, it still remains a challenge to solve this problem on general surfaces. Our framework models the general case as a joint optimization of cuts and parameterization, guided by a novel metric assessing shape similarity. To circumvent the common issue of local minima, we introduce an extra global seam updating strategy which is guided by the target shape. Experimental results show that our framework not only aligns with previous approaches on ellipsoidal surfaces but also achieves satisfactory results on more complex ones.
Disentangled Lifespan Synthesis via Transformer‐Based Nonlinear Regression
Authors: Li Mingyuan , Guo Yingchun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLifespan face age transformation aims to generate facial images that accurately depict an individual's appearance at different age stages. This task is highly challenging due to the need for reasonable changes in facial features while preserving identity characteristics. Existing methods tend to synthesize unsatisfactory results, such as entangled facial attributes and low identity preservation, especially when dealing with large age gaps. Furthermore, over‐manipulating the style vector may deviate it from the latent space and damage image quality. To address these issues, this paper introduces a novel nonlinear regression model‐Disentangled Lifespan face Aging (DL‐Aging) to achieve high‐quality age transformation images. Specifically, we propose an age modulation encoder to extract age‐related multi‐scale facial features as key and value, and use the reconstructed style vector of the image as the query. The multi‐head cross‐attention in the W+ space is utilized to update the query for aging image reconstruction iteratively. This nonlinear transformation enables the model to learn a more disentangled mode of transformation, which is crucial for alleviating facial attribute entanglement. Additionally, we introduce a W+ space age regularization term to prevent excessive manipulation of the style vector and ensure it remains within the W+ space during transformation, thereby improving generation quality and aging accuracy. Extensive qualitative and quantitative experiments demonstrate that the proposed DL‐Aging outperforms state‐of‐the‐art methods regarding aging accuracy, image quality, attribute disentanglement, and identity preservation, especially for large age gaps.