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Power Quality Improvement Using a Novel Simplified Adaptive Control of Solar PV Integrated Shunt Active Power Filter
Authors: Ajit  , Agrawal Seema 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTPower quality improvement in grid‐tied solar photovoltaic (PV) system is one of the emergent current research trends. To address the power quality concern, shunt active power filters (SAPF) are widely deployed and researched in grid‐tied PV systems. This paper presents a simplified adaptive transversal (SAT)‐filter control scheme for the two‐stage PV‐SAPF system. The proposed control has the ability to improve different power quality indices. Also, it features faster operation under steady‐state and under dynamic conditions, better dc‐offset rejection ability due to estimation of the accurate fundamental component of the load current. To justify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, a thorough comparison is carried out with different conventional and adaptive control schemes. Simulations and extensive experimental analysis are carried out under severe transient conditions such as balanced‐unbalanced supply, sudden load, and irradiation change scenario.
CLILing and Multiliteracing with very young learners: The case of English language‐enriched programme in Greek preschool
Authors: Papadopoulos Isaak 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis research paper investigates the effects of integrating multiliteracies in a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) programme on language development and content understanding among preschoolers in an urban city of Greece. The case study focuses on early literacy skills, spoken discourse and vocabulary. The research questions, which guided the study, aims to explore the impact of multiliteracies integration in the CLIL programme on early literacy skills and to understand how it influences spoken discourse, and vocabulary skills among preschoolers. A convenient sampling method was employed, and the study was conducted during the school year 2022–2023 in a preschool involving 40 preschoolers. The programme followed a structured process involving experience, conceptualization, critical thinking and real‐life application. Data collection methods included pre‐tests, post‐tests and classroom observations. The findings revealed the positive effects of integrating multiliteracies in the CLIL programme on their language skills. The preschoolers saw an observable enhancement in fluency, vocabulary usage and oral communication abilities. Observations highlighted increased language engagement, oral discourse production, interaction and collaboration, multimodal learning experiences, motivation and engagement and the development of critical thinking skills, emphasizing the effectiveness of the CLIL programme in fostering oral communication skills and creating an immersive educational environment.
Exploring the Meaning of Body Image in Culture and Promoting Equitable Research Partnerships
Authors: Chua Sook Ning , Lum Khay Xian , Teh Hui Ying , Austin S. Bryn 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTConsistent with past research that appearance plays an important role in gaining social and economic capital in many Asian countries, Monocello et al. report that young urban South Korean men who did not graduate from high‐prestige universities may find the pursuit of attractiveness and the ideal body more important than those who graduated from high‐prestige universities. It is possible that at least for some Asian men, disordered eating behaviors in response to appearance pressures are simply means to an end, and when success in important life domains is achieved, both appearance pressures and disordered eating behaviors may decrease. The growing number of studies from Asia highlight that there is still much to learn about the development and treatment of eating disorders. Even as the field of eating disorders encourages research from under‐represented countries, we must also intentionally develop equitable research partnerships and engage in practices that elevate the voices and perspectives of marginalized scholars.
Effects of extrusion process conditions on nutritional, anti‐nutritional, physical, functional, and sensory properties of extruded snack: A review
Authors: Ali Ibrahim Mohammed , Forsido Sirawdink Fikreyesus , Kuyu Chala G. , Ahmed Endris Hussen , Andersa Kumsa Negasa , Chane Kasech Tibebu , Regasa Tolina Kebede 
Published: October 2024

AbstractConsumers' demand for ready‐to‐eat extruded snack is increasing due to their convenience and time saving. Extrusion cooking is the most commonly used technology for manufacturing ready‐to‐eat snack products. However, improper management of extrusion parameters such as the barrel temperature, feed moisture content, pressure, and other parameters of the extruder can influence the quality of extruded snack foods. This paper aimed to review the effects of extrusion process conditions on the quality of the extruded snack. According to this review, most of the nutritional composition and anti‐nutritional factors are sensitive to the extruder's high barrel temperature. High barrel temperature decreased the anti‐nutritional factors of the extrudates. Low feed moisture content and high barrel temperature minimize the bulk density and hardness while increasing the extruded snack's expansion ratio and water solubility index. In contrast, low barrel temperature increased the color and appearance of the extrudates while decreasing the flavor and overall acceptability of the extrudates. In general, this review indicated that extrusion processing parameters need to be optimized to deliver nutrient‐rich extruded snack with appropriate physical, functional, and sensory properties.
Interaction of PGC7 and HP1BP3 Maintains Meg3‐DMR Methylation by Regulating Chromatin Configuration
Authors: Liu Yingxiang , Hao Weijie , Huang Chenyang , Feng Peiwen , Liu Hongliang , Guo Zekun 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTGenomic imprinting is essential for mammalian development. PGC7, an important maternal factor, binds to dimethylated histone H3K9 (H3K9me2), maintaining DNA methylation in zygotes and stem cells. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of PGC7‐maintained genomic imprinting in stem cells are not clear. Our previous study has identified that PGC7 interacts with HP1BP3, a novel member of the histone H1 family. In this study, we found that PGC7 interacts with the central globular domain of HP1BP3 through its C‐terminal tail and that HP1BP3 is responsible for the recruitment of PGC7 at the Meg3 differentially methylated region (DMR) in the Dlk1–Dio3 imprinted domain. HP1BP3 or PGC7 depletion decreases enrichment in the Meg3‐DMR, leading to DNA hypermethylation in this region. Moreover, the cooperative binding of PGC7 and HP1BP3 can antagonize the enrichment of DNMT3A in the Meg3‐DMR, and the depletion of HP1BP3 or PGC7 separately induces chromosome decondensation in this region. In summary, this is the first study demonstrating that PGC7 and HP1BP3 synergistically maintain the methylation status of the Meg3‐DMR by enabling a chromatin configuration that interferes with the binding of the de novo DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A.
Efficacy of Bile Acid Sequestrants in the Treatment of Bile Acid Diarrhea: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Soares Giulia Almiron R. , Godoi Amanda , Marcolin Patricia , Piredda Gabriel , Laia Estella , Rodrigues Airton Zogaib 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBile acid sequestrants (BASs) have often been used for bile acid diarrhea (BAD) but carry a high risk of adverse events. New generations of BASs show promising results; however, their efficacy remains unclear. This systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase to assess randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to November 2023 to retrieve studies that measured the parameters before and after the administration of BASs. The outcomes assessed were cessation or improvement in diarrhea, fecal consistency, abdominal cramping, frequency of diarrhea, and adverse events. Risk ratios (RRs) and mean differences with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using a random‐effects model. Statistical analyses were conducted using RStudio version 4.1.2. The protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023445444). Seven RCTs with a total of 311 patients were included, of which 168 (54%) were randomized to BASs. Among BAS‐treated patients, 101 (60.1%) received colesevelam, 40 (23.8%) received chenodeoxycholate, 18 (10.7%) received cholestyramine, and 9 (5.3%) received colestid. BASs were associated with a significant improvement in the cessation of diarrhea (RR 3.27; 95% CI 2.08 to 5.15; P ≤ .05) and liquid stool to normal fecal consistency (RR 2.69; 95% CI 1.56 to 4.65; P ≤ .05), as well as an increase in abdominal cramps (RR 5.27; 95% CI 1.21 to 22.93; P ≤ .05). There were no differences in urgency, adverse events, or nausea between groups. These findings indicate that BASs are effective in the treatment of BAD, as indicated by the improvement or cessation of diarrhea episodes.
“Psychoanalysts are always at the same time doctors and patients and can be cured as doctors.” An analysis of Karl Kraus's antipsychoanalytic aphorisms (1905–1930)
Authors: Millán Juan David , Salas Gonzalo , Marsico Giuseppina 
Published: October 2024

AbstractKarl Kraus was one of the most important and influential personalities in Vienna at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; he was the founder and life director of the magazine Die Fackel, famous for leading important debates with writers, poets, journalists, and psychoanalysts. At the beginning of the 20th century, Freud wanted to win Kraus's sympathy because he believed that having him on his side was essential for psychoanalysis to penetrate the artistic and cultural circle of Vienna. As will be shown in this article, the alliance between the two was never consummated and, on the contrary, they became antagonists, with Ernst Jones naming Kraus “Freud's greatest enemy.” In this paper, mentions of Freud and psychoanalysis in Die Fackel between 1905 and 1930 were identified and subsequently, 26 aphorisms written by Kraus through the post‐structural linguistic approach were analyzed. A sample from the digital collection AAC‐FACKEL of the Austrian Academy Corpus was used. Early writings reveal that Kraus came to regard psychoanalysis as an ally in his struggle against Austrian sexual morality, yet he was always wary of its invasion of the intimate lives of individuals. Kraus criticized Freud's explanation of female hysteria and instead considered that the root of female suffering was due to their inability to give themselves individuality. It can be concluded that although Kraus was a severe critic of psychoanalysis, at many times he viewed some of its postulates with sympathy, to the point that he considered his aphorisms to be a kind of attenuated psychoanalysis; that is, without the exaggerated presence of sexual elements or interpretations.
Feeding difficulties, food intake, and growth in children with esophageal atresia
Authors: Birketvedt Kjersti , Mikkelsen Audun , Hanssen Ragnhild , Schiørbeck Helle , IJsselstijn Hanneke , Henriksen Christine , Emblem Ragnhild 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectivesChallenges regarding feeding difficulties and nutrition in children with esophageal atresia (EA) have been sparsely studied. The aim of this study was to explore parent‐reported feeding difficulties in children with EA by applying Montreal Children's Hospital‐Feeding Scale (MCH‐FS), and to further explore associations between feeding difficulties and clinical factors, growth and nutritional intake.MethodsParents of EA children born between 2012 and 2017 were invited. Clinical data were collected from medical records. In a prospective cohort‐study parent‐reported feeding difficulties (by MCH‐FS) were reported at two assessments, and at the second assessment, dietary data were collected by using the 24‐h food‐recall method.ResultsOut of 55 eligible participants, we evaluated 53 children at median age of 1.6 years (Q1:Q3 1.0:2.9) (first assessment) and 38 at median age of 4.2 years (Q1:Q3 1.0:2.9) (second assessment). Feeding difficulties were reported by 34% and 31% of the parents, respectively, but no particular profile of concerns could be identified. Children's energy intake and weight‐for‐age were correlated with feeding difficulties (MCH‐FS total score) (p < 0.02).ConclusionParent‐reported feeding difficulties were identified in one‐third of children with EA and related to low energy intake and low weight‐for‐age, but not to clinical factors. This implies that feeding difficulties must be screened for during follow‐up in all EA children and may facilitate early detection of challenges and intervention if needed.
Winter Grazing, Not Fencing or Unicast, Promotes Stability of Microbial Community and Function in the Qilian Mountains of Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau
Authors: Pan Sichen , Luo Caiyun , Chen Xin , Chen Dongdong , Li Qi , He Fuquan , Zhang Yukun , Zhang Li , Zhao Liang 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTIn alpine meadows, microorganisms are essential to sustain the stability of terrestrial geochemical processes and vegetation–soil–microbial systems. The present study in order investigate how various management measures impact the microbial communities' composition and functionality, we utilize metagenomic sequencing techniques to examinate the composition and function of soil microbial communities in the southern Qilian Mountains of the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau in response to the management practices of fencing enclose (FE), winter grazing (WG), transition zone between natural and artificial grasslands (TZ), and artificial unicast oats (AU). Vegetation diversity and soil physicochemical characteristics were dramatically altered by the management measures. The prokaryotic community structure was considerably similar in FE and WG, as well as in TZ and AU. Near‐natural (FE) and artificial establishment (AU) disturbances changed the fungal community structure. Enzymes related to carbon metabolism did not respond significantly to the management measures, whereas those related to nitrogen metabolism did not respond significantly in TZ and AU. The relative abundance of enzymes participating in nitrogen metabolism was higher under TZ and AU than under FE and WG. We concluded that grassland management measures altered the structure of aboveground graminoid and leguminous vegetation communities and belowground biomass allocation, resulting in changes in K uptake, causing striking changes in the structure of fungal communities and nitrogen‐metabolizing enzymes; moderate disturbance (WG) was beneficial for maintaining the stability of microbial communities in alpine grasslands.
Cooking Time, Seed Darkening, and Iron and Zinc Concentrations of Selected Andean Genotypes of Common Bean
Authors: Hamabwe Swivia , Kuwabo Kuwabo , Urrea Carlos , Cichy Karen , Kamfwa Kelvin 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTCooking time (CT), post‐harvest darkening (PHD), and micronutrient content influence consumer preference of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties. The objective of this study was to evaluate Andean genotypes for CT, PHD, and seed iron and zinc concentration. A total of 52 genotypes belonging to three market classes, namely, purple‐speckled (Kabulangeti), yellows, and cranberry (sugar beans), were grown at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART) Farm and the Mpika Research Farm in Zambia and assessed for CT, PHD, and seed iron and zinc concentration. The fastest cooking genotype among all 52 genotypes was a yellow genotype, Y1612‐5. Yellow genotypes generally cooked faster than the Kabulangeti and sugar types. Among the elite lines with Kabulangeti seed types, which is a dominant market class in Zambia, the elite line K175 had faster CT and higher iron and zinc concentration than the Kabulangeti landrace race currently available on the Zambian market. Kabulangeti and sugar genotypes showed regular darkening, whereas yellows did not darken. The yellow genotype Y1612‐3 was particularly outstanding because of its unique combination of high concentrations of both iron and zinc. Therefore, it can be used to introgress these two essential minerals into variable genetic backgrounds. The significant variability and high to moderate heritability for CT (0.85) and iron (0.81) and zinc (0.58) concentration observed in the current study suggest that it is possible to make progress in breeding for faster cooking varieties that are rich in iron and zinc.
Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery
Authors: Fernández‐García Xacobe , Inchausti Félix , Pérez‐Albéniz Alicia , Ortuño‐Sierra Javier , Falcó Raquel , Fonseca‐Pedrero Eduardo 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectivesThe Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery ‐ Child Version (PennCNB‐cv) is presented as a brief tool that allows comprehensive and automated assessment of 5 factors (via 14 performance tasks): Executive Control, Episodic Memory, Complex Cognition, Social Cognition, and Sensorimotor Speed. The literature links (dys)functions in these areas with psycho(patho)logical constructs, but evidence is scarce among Spanish‐speaking youth. Therefore, this study aims to validate the PennCNB‐cv in a community sample of Spanish adolescents.MethodsAfter a process of (back)translation and adaptation by bilingual researchers, the PennCNB‐cv was administered in 34 schools. The sample included 1506 students, ages 14–19, 44.28% were male. Preliminary treatment of the data included descriptive and correlational statistics. To provide evidence of structural validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed.ResultsResults from the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed a four‐factor model (Complex Cognition, Executive Control, Episodic Memory, and Social Cognition) as the most appropriate. These findings provide compelling evidence in favor of the a priori theory that underpinned the development​ of the CNB.ConclusionsThe study of the psychometric properties showed that the Spanish version of the PennCNB‐cv, seems to be an adequate tool for assessing neurocognitive functioning during adolescence.
Mapping the amplitude and phase of dissolved 129Xe red blood cell signal oscillations with keyhole spectroscopic lung imaging
Authors: Pilgrim‐Morris Jemima H. , Collier Guilhem J. , Takigawa Mika , Strickland Scarlett , Thompson Roger , Norquay Graham , Stewart Neil J. , Wild Jim M. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPurposeTo assess the regional amplitude and phase of dissolved 129Xe red blood cell (RBC) signal oscillations in the lung vasculature with keyhole spectroscopic imaging and to compare with previous methodology, which does not account for oscillation phase.Methods129Xe gas transfer was measured with a four‐echo 3D radial spectroscopic imaging sequence. Keyhole reconstruction‐based RBC signal oscillation amplitude mapping was applied retrospectively to data acquired from 28 healthy volunteers, 4 chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) patients, and 5 patients who were hospitalized due to COVID‐19 pneumonia and had residual lung abnormalities. Using a sliding window keyhole reconstruction, maps of RBC oscillation amplitude were corrected for regional phase difference. Repeatability of the phase‐adjusted oscillation amplitude was assessed in 8 healthy volunteers across three scans.ResultsWith sliding window keyhole reconstruction, regional phase differences were observed in the RBC signal oscillations: mean phase = (0.27 ± 0.19) rad in healthy volunteers, (0.24 ± 0.13) rad in CTEPH patients, and (0.33 ± 0.19) rad in patients with post‐COVID‐19 residual lung abnormality. The oscillation amplitude and phase maps were more heterogeneous (i.e., they showed increased coefficient of variation) for the CTEPH patients. The RBC oscillation amplitude was repeatable, and the mean three‐scan coefficient of variation was smaller when the phase adjustment was made (0.07 ± 0.04 compared with 0.16 ± 0.05).ConclusionSliding window keyhole reconstruction of radial dissolved 129Xe imaging reveals regional phase differences in the RBC oscillations, which are not captured when performing two phase keyhole reconstruction. This regional phase information may reflect the hemodynamic effect of the cardiac pulse wave in the pulmonary microvasculature.
Pot‐Cover Effect in Permafrost Embankment: In Situ Experiment Evidence and Mechanism Simulation
Authors: Mingli Zhang , Yuefeng Liu , Fei Wang , Zhi Wen , Ruiling Zhang , Dongmiao Hao , Wei Feng , Xinchen Yan 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTUnder the influence of large temperature differences in an impermeable pavement layer of wide embankment in permafrost regions, liquid water accumulates at the bottom of the impermeable cover. The phenomenon is known as the pot‐cover effect and leads to an increase in soil water content and a reduction in bearing capacity of wide embankments. At present, water vapor and liquid water migrations and their effect on embankment thermal‐moisture stability have not been fully confirmed. To better understand the moisture transport and accumulation process within embankments, hydrothermal field monitoring was conducted from 2009 to 2011 on an asphalt concrete layer highway in Beiluhe, central Tibet Plateau. The field monitoring results show that soil moisture content between 50 and 250 cm below the pavement continuously increases with the number of freeze‐thaw cycles, with the largest increase during the 2 years being 6.4%. Then, a coupled hydro‐vapor‐thermal transport model was established and verified. Furthermore, the model was used to analyze the numerical recurrence of the pot‐cover effect. The simulation indicates that the upward migration of liquid water during the freezing period is less than the downward migration during the thawing period, while vapor migrates downward during the thawing period but upward during the freezing period. The migration of water vapor within the embankment during the freezing period is the main cause of the pot‐cover effect in permafrost regions. In addition, the research results can provide new ideas for understanding the internal mechanism of thermal‐moisture dynamics of the embankment and the stability prediction of permafrost engineering.