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Pore-scale flow mechanism of immiscible gas-assisted gravity drainage in strongly heterogeneous glutenite reservoirs
Authors: Yang Liu , Liu Yan , Wang Wendong , Li Mingjun , Wang Suling , Xu Benchao , Shi Yongmin , Chen Hao 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Tight glutenite reservoirs are known for strong heterogeneity, complex wettability, and challenging development. Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage (GAGD) technology has the potential to significantly improve recovery efficiency in glutenite reservoir. However, there is currently limited research on GAGD processes specifically designed for glutenite reservoirs, and there is a lack of relevant dimensionless numbers for predicting recovery efficiency. In this study, we developed a theoretical model based on the characteristics of glutenite reservoirs and used phase-field method to track the oil–gas interface for numerical simulations of dynamic GAGD processes. To explore the factors influencing gas-driven recovery, we simulated the effects of strong heterogeneity and dynamic wettability on the construction process under gravity assistance. Additionally, we introduced multiple dimensionless numbers (including capillary number, viscosity ratio, and Bond number) and conducted a series of numerical simulations. The results demonstrate that gravity enhances the stability of the oil–gas interface but causes unstable pressure fluctuations when passing through different-sized throat regions, particularly leading to front advancement in smaller throats. Although strong heterogeneity has negative impacts on GAGD, they can be mitigated by reducing injection velocity. Increasing oil-wettability promotes oil displacement by overcoming capillary forces, particularly in narrower pores, allowing residual oils to be expelled. Among the dimensionless numbers, the recovery efficiency is directly proportional to the Bond number and inversely proportional to the capillary number and viscosity ratio. Through sensitivity analysis of the dimensionless numbers’ impact on the recovery efficiency, a new dimensionless NGlu considering heterogeneity is proposed to accurately predict GAGD recovery of tight glutenite reservoirs.
Metaphysical Rationalism Requires Grounding Indeterminism
Authors: PEARCE KENNETH L. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Metaphysical rationalism is the view that, necessarily, every fact that stands in need of a metaphysical (grounding) explanation has one. Varieties of metaphysical rationalism include classical theism, Spinozism, spacetime priority monism, and axiarchism. Grounding indeterminism is the view that the same ground, in precisely the same circumstances, might not have grounded what it in fact grounds. I argue that a plausible defense of any form of metaphysical rationalism requires a commitment to grounding indeterminism.
Problem indicators and territorial restructuring: do institutional decision rules matter?
Authors: Askim Jostein , Gendźwiłł Adam , Klausen Jan Erling 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Territorial restructuring through amalgamating local authorities has figured prominently on the agendas of European governments for many decades. Precisely where and when restructuring occurs is poorly understood, although it is broadly assumed to be initiated in response to fiscal stress, urbanization, and functional decentralization. Using a large-N approach with a 30-year time series for 39 European countries, this article demonstrates that associations between these problems and territorial restructuring depend on institutional decision rules, specifically whether the power to decide on local government amalgamations is centralized or dispersed. The findings indicate that policymakers at the local level are particularly attentive to demographic problems, whereas policymakers at the central level pay more attention to problems related to policy delivery. We outline theoretical and practical implications.
Harm, Context, Blame, and Significance: A Response to Eggleston, Sinnott-Armstrong, Mason, and Kagan
Authors: Norcross Alastair 
Published: February 2025

AbstractEggleston claims that my account of harm suffers from more problems than his preferred account. I clarify my account, and explain how his account suffers from some of the supposed problems he charges my account with. Sinnott-Armstrong suggests that his contrastivist approach is preferable to my contextualism. I clarify the role of linguistic context, and suggest that our positions are quite close to each other. Mason worries that my scalar approach does not properly accommodate the notions of blame and moral responsibility. I maintain that such notions have only a derivative status, but are nonetheless important, and I suggest fruitful avenues for the scalar consequentialist to pursue. Kagan claims that the addition of a contextualist account of “right” renders my view not importantly different from maximizing or satisficing views. I explain why this is mistaken, and why neither maximizing nor satisficing versions of rightness can explain its supposed moral significance.
The Mediating Role of Academic Procrastination in the Link Between Academic Motivation and Academic Adjustment Among University Students
Authors: Vlachopanou Patra , Maska Laura , Kalamaras Dimitrios , Nasika Fani 
Published: February 2025

Abstract: Introduction: Academic adjustment is a crucial factor in the success of undergraduates. Understanding the various factors that shape this process can help develop effective strategies to support students. Aim: This study investigates the role of motivation in predicting academic adjustment among undergraduates, incorporating procrastination as a key mediating factor. Method: We adopted a cross-sectional design. Undergraduates from various Greek universities ( N = 284; 63.4% female and 36.2% male students, M age = 21.2 years, and SD = 1.7) completed measures of academic motivation, academic procrastination, and academic adjustment. The students’ past performance and demographic information were also collected. Results: Findings from structural equation modeling analysis supported the proposed model. Intrinsic motivation predicted better academic adjustment directly and through reduced procrastination, while extrinsic motivation showed a less significant direct effect but still contributed to procrastination behaviors. Amotivation predicted higher levels of procrastination and poorer academic adjustment. Procrastination negatively affected academic adjustment. Conclusion: Promoting intrinsic motivation could significantly enhance academic adjustment by reducing procrastination behaviors. Additionally, addressing amotivation and its role in procrastination is crucial to improving academic outcomes. Therefore, interventions should focus on fostering intrinsic motivation and reducing procrastination to improve academic adjustment.
El Niño Enhances Exposure to Humid Heat Extremes With Regionally Varying Impacts During Eastern Versus Central Pacific Events
Authors: Menzo Zachary M. , Karamperidou Christina , Kong Qinqin , Huber Matthew 
Published: February 2025

AbstractHumid heat extremes, characterized by high wet bulb temperature (Tw), pose significant health risks. While strong El Niño events are known to affect the frequency of extreme Tw days, the distinct impacts of Central Pacific (CP) and Eastern Pacific (EP) El Niño events remain understudied. Using a 12‐member CMIP6 ensemble at discrete global warming targets (+1.5, 2, 3, 4°C), this study shows progressively enhanced humid heat extent during EP events primarily in Mainland Southeast Asia, while South Asia experiences regionally opposing effects from EP and CP events. EP and CP events drive distinctly different, regionally varying patterns of dangerous Tw, yet both significantly increase the affected population and area impacted by humid heat extremes at all global warming levels. This amplification surpasses the impact of an additional degree of global warming, highlighting El Niño's compounding effect on heat stress threats across warmer climates.
Small Scale Variability in the Wet Troposphere Impacts the Interpretation of SWOT Satellite Observations
Authors: Hay Andrea , Watson Christopher , Legresy Benoit , King Matt , Beardsley Jack 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission offers new insights into submesoscale ocean processes. Realizing this requires careful consideration of other geophysical signals such as the signal delay induced by water vapor in the troposphere. Over short spatial scales (<∼80 km), this signal is not well‐captured by radiometer observations. Here we investigate the wet troposphere in Australian coastal regions during SWOT's 3‐month calibration phase. Using a high‐resolution atmospheric model and a novel in situ array of GNSS observations, we find the SWOT error budget for wet troposphere is regularly exceeded, with signal magnitudes up to double the error budget at small scales. We also find centimeter level biases in radiometer derived delays within ∼50 km of the coast. We suggest that, given the low radar noise and high resolution of SWOT KaRIn observations, wet troposphere errors can bias geophysical interpretation and hence have increased significance for ocean topography.
Quantifying Meridional Advection in the Auroral E‐Region For a Range of Geomagnetic Activity Levels
Authors: Mesquita Rafael , Kaeppler Stephen R. , Varney Roger , Reimer Ashton , Pfaff Robert F. , Craven John , Conde Mark , Azeem Irfan , Dandenault Patrick 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe high‐latitude E‐region wind forcing has been studied extensively at large scales, but studies in auroral‐oval‐width scales are still sparse. In the auroral region, where the magnetospheric forcing is in the scale size of the aurora, winds can be forced to hundreds of meters per second in the auroral acceleration channel. This can result in large advective accelerations, where even a moderate cross‐channel neutral wind could move momentum outside the acceleration channel through advection. In this paper, we use sounding rocket data from Alaska to estimate the meridional advective acceleration of horizontal momentum and other forcing terms for different geomagnetic activity levels. We used the Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar measurements of F‐region plasma drifts and E‐region electron densities to calculate the magnetospheric Lorentz forcing (MLF). We interpret our results in terms of the gradient wind solution presented in recent study by Larsen et al. (2022, https://www.doi.org/10.1029/2021JA029936). We found that the magnitude of the advective acceleration and MLF generally increase with the sampled geomagnetic conditions in the non‐storm time Quiet to Active range. We concluded that while a correlation between advection and geomagnetic activity is indicated but not the only factor at work with our results, the meridional advection can disturb the gradient balance and influence the neutral winds in both zonal and meridional directions. We also show that it is crucial to account for the time evolution of forcing of winds in the scale of 100–1,000s of kilometers when examining aurora‐related events.
Evaluation of Cas13d as a tool for genetic interaction mapping
Authors: El Kassem Ghanem , Hillmer Jasmine , Boettcher Michael 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Mapping genetic interactions (GIs) is crucial for understanding genetic network complexity. In this study, we investigate the utility of Cas13d, a CRISPR system targeting RNA, for GI mapping and compare it to Cas9 and Cas12a, two DNA nucleases commonly used for GI mapping. We find that Cas13d induces faster target gene perturbation and generates more uniform cell populations with double perturbations than Cas9 or Cas12a. We then encounter Cas13d gRNA-gRNA interference when concatenating gRNAs targeting different genes into one gRNA array, which we overcome by a dual promoter gRNA expression strategy. Moreover, by concatenating three gRNAs targeting the same gene into one array, we are able to maximize the Cas13d-mediated knockdown effects. Combining these strategies enhances proliferation phenotypes while reducing library size and facilitates reproducible quantification of GIs in oncogenic signaling pathways. Our study highlights the potential of Cas13d for GI mapping, promising advancements in understanding therapeutically relevant drug response pathways.
A dominant role of transcriptional regulation during the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in Flaveria species
Authors: Lyu Ming-Ju Amy , Du Huilong , Yao Hongyan , Zhang Zhiguo , Chen Genyun , Huang Yuhui , Ni Xiaoxiang , Chen Faming , Zhao Yong-Yao , Tang Qiming , Miao Fenfen , Wang Yanjie , Zhao Yuhui , Lu Hongwei , Fang Lu , Gao Qiang , Qi Yiying , Zhang Qing , Zhang Jisen , Yang Tao , Cui Xuean , Liang Chengzhi , Lu Tiegang , Zhu Xin-Guang 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
C4 photosynthesis exemplifies convergent evolution of complex traits. Herein, we construct chromosome-scale genome assemblies and perform multi-omics analysis for five Flaveria species, which represent evolutionary stages from C3 to C4 photosynthesis. Chromosome-scale genome sequence analyses reveal a gradual increase in genome size during the evolution of C4 photosynthesis attributed to the expansion of transposable elements. Systematic annotation of genes encoding C4 enzymes and transporters identify additional copies of three C4 enzyme genes through retrotranspositions in C4 species. C4 genes exhibit elevated mRNA and protein abundances, reduced protein-to-RNA ratios, and comparable translation efficiencies in C4 species, highlighting a critical role of transcriptional regulation in C4 evolution. Furthermore, we observe an increased abundance of ethylene response factor (ERF) transcription factors and cognate cis-regulatory elements associated with C4 genes regulation. Altogether, our study provides valuable genomic resources for the Flaveria genus and sheds lights on evolutionary and regulatory mechanisms underlying C4 photosynthesis.
Bone diagenesis and stratigraphic implications from Pleistocene karst systems
Authors: Del Valle Héctor , Rodríguez-Navarro Alejandro B. , Moclán Abel , García-Medrano Paula , Cáceres Isabel 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Bone diagenesis is a complex process that modifies bone components in response to burial conditions. These modifications help to understand deposit formation and classify fossils by stratigraphy. The combined techniques of X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement and infrared spectroscopy were used to study the bone diagenetic processes along the complete stratigraphic sequence of Galería site (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain). Eleven chemometric indices considering the different bone components (phosphates, carbonates, organic phase), together with the apatite unit cell parameters and cell volume were evaluated by 9 machine learning algorithms for bone diagenesis/stratigraphic classification. The results showed differences along the stratigraphic sequence due to changes in the apatite structure chemistry (i.e., F− and OH−), producing a gradual shift of the unit cell volume (from 531.9 to 526.1 Å3) from GII to GIV associated with coupled dissolution–precipitation processes. Two diagenetic pathways are indicated: The lowest unit (GII) is characterized by leaching and carbonate loss in bone, suggesting an acidic and wet burial environment with the formation of authigenic phosphate minerals. The uppermost units (GIII-GIV) show bone apatite undergoing F− and CO3 incorporation, suggesting a slightly alkaline and drier environment. These differences enabled the development of classification models to understand deposit formation dynamics and also recontextualize dissociated fossil bones.
Comparative analysis of Legionella lytica genome identifies specific metabolic traits and virulence factors
Authors: Koper Piotr , Wysokiński Jakub , Żebracki Kamil , Decewicz Przemysław , Dziewit Łukasz , Kalita Michał , Palusińska-Szysz Marta , Mazur Andrzej 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The complete genome of Legionella lytica PCM 2298 was sequenced and analyzed to provide insights into its genomic structure, virulence potential, and evolutionary position within the Legionella genus. The genome comprised a 3.2 Mbp chromosome and two plasmids, pLlyPCM2298_1 and pLlyPCM2298_2, contributing to a total genome size of 3.7 Mbp. Functional annotation identified 3,165 coding sequences, including genes associated with known virulence factors such as the major outer membrane protein (MOMP), the macrophage infectivity potentiator (Mip), and a comprehensive set of secretion systems (type II, type IVA, and type IVB Dot/Icm type IV secretion system). Notably, L. lytica contributed 383 unique genes to the Legionella pangenome, with 232 identified effector proteins, of which 35 were plasmid-encoded. The identification of unique genes, particularly those on plasmids, suggests an evolutionary strategy favoring horizontal gene transfer and niche adaptation. The effector repertoire included proteins with domains characteristic of host interaction strategies, such as ankyrin repeats and protein kinases. Comparative analyses showed that while L. lytica shares core virulence traits with other Legionella species, it has distinct features that may contribute to its adaptability and pathogenic potential. These findings underscore the genomic diversity within the genus and contribute to a deeper understanding of Legionella’s ecological and clinical significance. A custom web application was developed using the R Shiny library, enabling users to interactively explore the expanded Legionella pangenome through UpSet plots.
A Novel D‐InSAR and Offset Tracking Fusion Algorithm Based on Variance‐Masked Mean Filtering
Authors: Wang Yifan , Li Gen , Hu Zihan , Sun Chuanxu , Li Zhe 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAccurate ground deformation monitoring is crucial for understanding geophysical activities and mitigating disaster risks. D‐InSAR and offset tracking are widely used but face limitations: D‐InSAR struggles with phase unwrapping errors in large‐scale deformation regions, while offset tracking lacks precision in small‐scale deformation. This paper proposes a fusion algorithm based on variance‐masked mean filtering to combine the strengths of both methods. The algorithm filters noise in gentle regions of the offset map and fuses refined results with D‐InSAR to enhance accuracy. Applied to the 2023 Türkiye earthquake, the method effectively reduces noise, corrects unwrapping errors, and achieves superior accuracy in large‐scale deformation scenarios such as earthquakes and landslides.
ZTF SN Ia DR2: Colour standardisation of type Ia supernovae and its dependence on the environment
Authors: Ginolin M. , Rigault M. , Copin Y. , Popovic B. , Dimitriadis G. , Goobar A. , Johansson J. , Maguire K. , Nordin J. , Smith M. , Aubert M. , Barjou-Delayre C. , Burgaz U. , Carreres B. , Dhawan S. , Deckers M. , Feinstein F. , Fouchez D. , Galbany L. , Ganot C. , de Jaeger T. , Kim Y.-L. , Kuhn D. , Lacroix L. , Müller-Bravo T. E. , Nugent P. , Racine B. , Rosnet P. , Rosselli D. , Ruppin F. , Sollerman J. , Terwel J. H. , Townsend A. , Dekany R. , Graham M. , Kasliwal M. , Groom S. L. , Purdum J. , Rusholme B. , van der Walt S. 
Published: February 2025

Context. As type Ia supernova cosmology transitions from a statistics-dominated to a systematics-dominated era, it is crucial to understand the remaining unexplained uncertainties that affect their luminosity, such as those stemming from astrophysical biases. Type Ia supernovae are standardisable candles whose absolute magnitude reaches a scatter of typically 0.15 mag when empirical correlations with their light-curve stretch and colour and with their environmental properties are accounted for.
Aims. We investigate the dependence of the standardisation process of type Ia supernovae on the astrophysical environment to ultimately reduce their scatter in magnitude. We focus on colour standardisation.
Methods. We used the volume-limited ZTF SN Ia DR2 sample, which offers unprecedented statistics for the low-redshift (z < 0.06) range. We first studied the colour distribution with a focus on the effects of dust to then select a dustless subsample of objects that originated in environments with a low stellar mass and in the outskirts of their host galaxies. We then examined the colour-residual relation and its associated parameter β. Finally, we investigated the colour dependence of the environment-dependent magnitude offsets (steps) to separate their intrinsic and extrinsic components.
Results. Our sample of nearly 1000 supernovae probes the red tail of the colour distribution up to c = 0.8. The dustless sample exhibits a significantly shorter red tail (4.3σ) than the whole sample, but the distributions around c ∼ 0 are similar for both samples. This suggests that the reddening above c ≥ 0.2 is dominated by interstellar dust absorption of the host and that the remaining colour scatter has an intrinsic origin. The colour-residual relation is linear with light-curve colour. We found indications of a potential evolution of β with the stellar host mass, with β ∼ 3.6 for low-mass galaxies, compared to β = 3.05 ± 0.06 for the full sample. Finally, in contrast to recent claims from the literature, we found no evolution of steps as a function of light-curve colour. This suggests that dust may not be the dominating mechanism for the dependence on the environment of the magnitude of type Ia supernovae.
Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Functional and Morphologic Results
Authors: Eckardt Franziska , Klaas Julian , Siedlecki Jakob , Schworm Benedikt , Keidel Leonie Franziska , Vogt Denise , Kreutzer Thomas , Priglinger Siegfried 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling on the repair of proliferative vitreoretinopathy grade B (PVR B) primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).
Methods Thirteen consecutive eyes that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (ppV) with ILM peeling for PVR B (group 1) were matched to a cohort of 13 eyes with primary RRD without PVR and without ILM peeling (group 2). Minimum follow-up was 6 months, and all eyes were operated by the same surgeon. Preoperative characteristics (age, lens status, macula-ON/OFF) were similar in the two groups (p ≥ 0.113).
Results At the end of follow-up, reattachment rates were comparable, with 92.3% in group 1 and 92.3% in group 2 (p = 1.0). Postoperative epiretinal membrane formation based on OCT was significantly reduced by ILM peeling (p = 0.04). Visual acuity was also comparable (group 1: 0.26 ± 0.29, group 2: 0.15 ± 0.17 logMAR; p = 0.125).
Conclusion This study suggests that intraoperative removal of the ILM in PVR B RRD can improve functional and morphological outcomes to levels obtained in uncomplicated RRD without PVR. ILM peeling does not appear to negatively affect postoperative visual acuity. Studies with longer follow-up are warranted to gauge a potential positive impact.