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Improving Emotional and Social Development in Preschool Children: Exploring the Effects of Mindfulness‐Based Mandala Intervention in Social Work Practice in Macao
Authors: Wong Waisan , Zhang Donghang , Hu Jierong , U Chao 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTThe COVID‐19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to children's well‐being. Mindfulness mandalas, which mobilise attention to the present moment and emphasise the cultivation of here‐and‐now awareness, have proven effective in adjusting attention and emotions. However, research on the effects of mindfulness‐based mandala intervention for children in social work practice, particularly in China, remains inadequate. Using mixed methods and adopting a randomised controlled trial, this study is aimed at exploring the effects of the mindful mandala intervention on improving children's attention and social–emotional competencies. This study involved 16 preschool children in Macao, China, with eight children randomly assigned to the experimental group and eight to the control group. Participants in the experimental group received 8 weeks of mindfulness‐based mandala painting intervention, while participants in the control group were treated as usual. The findings revealed that the intervention improved children's attention and social–emotional outcomes across five themes in the experimental group: attention enhancement, emotion awareness, emotion validation, emotion regulation and identifying interrelationships. This study highlights the effects of the mindful mandala intervention in promoting attention and social–emotional development among preschool children. It supports social workers and other mental health professionals in collaborating proactively with educators and caregivers using this technique to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on children.
Students' views of inclusive education: A scoping literature review
Authors: Poikola Mirva , Kärnä Eija , Hakalehto Suvianna 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis review focuses on studies on students' views of inclusive education in the field of educational research. The studies reviewed in this study focused on research conducted in inclusive comprehensive schools. A total of 62 studies published between 2006 and 2022 were included, in which both qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed, with questionnaires and interviews being the most commonly used data collection methods. In addition, the connection was examined between the study's theoretical foundation and students' rights through the analysis of citations related to the UN Conventions (CRPD or CRC) or the Salamanca Statement. The results of this review are divided into three themes: attitudes towards inclusive education, academic inclusion, and social inclusion, and further into subthemes examining the differences in attitudes between students with and without special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and elements promoting and inhibiting aspects of both academic and social inclusion.
BioEncoder: A metric learning toolkit for comparative organismal biology
Authors: Lürig Moritz D. , Di Martino Emanuela , Porto Arthur 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn the realm of biological image analysis, deep learning (DL) has become a core toolkit, for example for segmentation and classification. However, conventional DL methods are challenged by large biodiversity datasets characterized by unbalanced classes and hard‐to‐distinguish phenotypic differences between them. Here we present BioEncoder, a user‐friendly toolkit for metric learning, which overcomes these challenges by focussing on learning relationships between individual data points rather than on the separability of classes. BioEncoder is released as a Python package, created for ease of use and flexibility across diverse datasets. It features taxon‐agnostic data loaders, custom augmentation options, and simple hyperparameter adjustments through text‐based configuration files. The toolkit's significance lies in its potential to unlock new research avenues in biological image analysis while democratizing access to advanced deep metric learning techniques. BioEncoder focuses on the urgent need for toolkits bridging the gap between complex DL pipelines and practical applications in biological research.
Acetyl zingerone methyl ether protects hair against oxidative damage incurred during and after treatment with permanent dyes and helps extend longevity of newly developed hair colour
Authors: Chaudhuri Ratan K. , Meyer Thomas A. , Blinder Rachel , Vethamuthu Martin , George Valerie , Adeniyi Adebayo A. , Manhas Neha , Singh Parvesh 
Published: August 2024

AbstractBackgroundUse of permanent hair dyes causes unintended oxidative damage during the short time frame of the dyeing process that leads to perceivable changes in the feel, manageability and appearance of hair. Moreover, after hair has been dyed, regular exposure to the sun as a key environmental stressor continues to stimulate additional oxidative damage and to induce newly developed hair colours to fade prematurely or undergo changes in colour quality.ObjectiveTo document the utility of acetyl zingerone methyl ether (MAZ) as a newly designed haircare ingredient to afford extra protection against oxidative damage and safeguard the integrity of hair colour.ResultsWe demonstrate that MAZ is compatible chemically with the high alkaline conditions required for the colouring process and from theoretical calculations preferentially binds Fe and Cu ions relative to Ca or Zn ions. In model Fenton reactions MAZ effectively chelated active redox metals (Fe and Cu ions) in the presence of excess Ca+2 ions to inhibit the production of hydroxyl radicals, and in separate studies, MAZ neutralized singlet oxygen with greater efficiency than α‐tocopherol by a factor of 2.5. When mixed into permanent dyes prior to hair tress application, MAZ significantly reduced combing forces, and SEM images led to substantial reductions in visual signs of surface damage. In a 28‐day clinical study, relative to controls, mixing MAZ into hair dyes prior to application interfered neither with colour development nor with ability to cover grey hair and led to significant improvements in perceived attributes associated with hair's condition immediately following the dyeing process. Over a 28‐day maintenance phase, especially between Day 14 and Day 28, continued use of shampoo and conditioner containing MAZ significantly preserved gloss measurements and hair colour in terms of longevity and colour quality as remaining desired and fresh compared to use of control shampoo and conditioner.ConclusionThis work establishes MAZ as a next‐generation hair care ingredient for use in permanent dyes to attenuate oxidative damage and in shampoos and conditioners to promote longevity of hair colour and to maintain overall health and appearance of hair on a daily basis.
Ba2LuNbO6:Er3+,Yb3+ up‐conversion phosphors for dual‐mode thermometry based on fluorescence intensity ratio
Authors: Chen Yang , Chen Junyu , Luo Yuxuan , Wang Qiang , Guo Hai 
Published: August 2024

AbstractFluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) thermometry has been regarded as new optical thermometry because of its faster response, higher sensitivity, and accuracy. However, improving the sensitivity is still a challenge. Here, Ba2LuNbO6:Er3+,Yb3+ up‐conversion specimens were synthesized, characterized, and designed for dual‐mode thermometry based on FIR. The 2H11/2/4S3/2 thermally coupled energy levels (TCELs) and 2H11/2/4F9/2 non‐TCELs (NTCELs) of Er3+ were selected as two FIR modes for optical thermometry. The energy gap of 2H11/2/4S3/2 TCELs of Er3+ in Ba2LuNbO6:Er3+,Yb3+ phosphors was confirmed as 977 cm−1. Therefore, the maximal relative sensitivity (Sr) of FIR based on TCELs is 1.53% K−1 @ 303 K. For FIR based on NTCELs, a higher maximal Sr value of 1.81% K−1 @ 303 K is obtained, which surpasses other Er3+‐doped up‐conversion specimens. In addition, the phosphors exhibit excellent thermal fatigue resistance and temperature resolution. Results suggest that Ba2LuNbO6:Er3+,Yb3+ specimens might be applied in the temperature sensing field.
Entitled to Love: Relationships, Commandability, and Obligation
Authors: Hartford Anna , Stein Dan J. 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTThe notion of uncommandability has been central to how we perceive our emotional lives, and particularly romantic love. According to this notion, while we can control how we treat people, we have little control over how we feel about them. The argument from uncommandability is often evoked as a way of sidestepping moral obligations regarding our romantic emotions. One challenge to uncommandability is the potential to manipulate our emotions through psychopharmaceuticals. Much of the debate on so‐called ‘love drugs’ has concerned the permissibility and worth of these interventions. By comparison, there has been less exploration of their implications for moral obligation and responsibility. How might the emergence of these interventions change what can be emotionally demanded of us? We ultimately suggest that it is necessary to view the complex morality of our emotional lives through different evaluative paradigms: one concerning moral duty and obligation, where we have no claim to each other's romantic love irrespective of its commandability, and the other concerning the appropriateness of our reactive attitudes, where we are at times justified in feeling morally injured by another person on account of their failure to love us, regardless of whether they had control in the matter.
Spatial optimization of industrial symbiosis for heat supply of agricultural greenhouses
Authors: Rezaei Farzaneh , Burg Vanessa , Pfister Stephan , Hellweg Stefanie , Roshandel Ramin 
Published: August 2024

AbstractDespite the many benefits of greenhouses, it is challenging to meet their heating demand, as greenhouses belong to the most energy‐intensive production systems in the agriculture sector. Industrial symbiosis can bring an effective solution by utilizing waste heat from other industries to meet the greenhouse heat demand. This study proposes an optimization framework by which optimum symbiotic relationships can be identified. For this aim, the spatial analysis is integrated into an optimization model, in which geographical, technical, and economic parameters are considered simultaneously to identify the optimal location for developing new agricultural greenhouses. The objective function is to minimize the heating costs, that is, the investment cost of piping and electricity cost for pumping heat‐carrying fluid from supplier to demand. The model is applied to the case study of Switzerland, and currently existing municipal solid waste incinerators, cement production plants, and biogas plants are considered potential waste heat sources. Results show that the import of tomato, cucumber, and lettuce to Switzerland can theoretically be replaced by vegetable production in new waste‐heat supplied greenhouses (zero import scenarios). Accounting for the economy of scale for pipeline investment costs leads to selecting large‐scale greenhouses with a cost reduction of 37%. The optimization results suggest that 10% of the greenhouses needed to satisfy the total domestic demand for lettuce, tomato, and cucumber could be placed on a suitable land plot in the direct vicinity of a waste heat source, with low costs of waste heat supply.
Functions and mechanisms of non‐histone protein acetylation in plants
Authors: Jin Xia , Li Xiaoshuang , Teixeira da Silva Jaime A. , Liu Xuncheng 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTLysine acetylation, an evolutionarily conserved post‐translational protein modification, is reversibly catalyzed by lysine acetyltransferases and lysine deacetylases. Lysine acetylation, which was first discovered on histones, mainly functions to configure the structure of chromatin and regulate gene transcriptional activity. Over the past decade, with advances in high‐resolution mass spectrometry, a vast and growing number of non‐histone proteins modified by acetylation in various plant species have been identified. Lysine acetylation of non‐histone proteins is widely involved in regulating biological processes in plants such as photosynthesis, energy metabolism, hormone signal transduction and stress responses. Moreover, in plants, lysine acetylation plays crucial roles in regulating enzyme activity, protein stability, protein interaction and subcellular localization. This review summarizes recent progress in our understanding of the biological functions and mechanisms of non‐histone protein acetylation in plants. Research prospects in this field are also noted.
MYB52 negatively regulates ADF9‐meditated actin filament bundling in Arabidopsis pavement cell morphogenesis
Authors: Qiu Tianqi , Su Yuanyuan , Guo Nannan , Zhang Xinyuan , Jia Pengfei , Mao Tonglin , Wang Xianling 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTIt has been proposed that cortical fine actin filaments are needed for the morphogenesis of pavement cells (PCs). However, the precise role and regulation mechanisms of actin filaments in PC morphogenesis are not well understood. Here, we found that Arabidopsis thaliana ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR9 (ADF9) is required for the morphogenesis of PC, which is negatively regulated by the R2R3 MYELOBLASTOSIS (MYB) transcription factor MYB52. In adf9 mutants, the lobe number of cotyledon PCs was significantly reduced, while the average lobe length did not differ significantly compared to that of wild type (Col‐0), except for the variations in cell area and circularity, whereas the PC shapes in ADF9 overexpression seedlings showed different results. ADF9 decorated actin filaments, and colocalized with plasma membrane. The extent of filament bundling and actin filament bundling activity in adf9 mutant decreased. In addition, MYB52 directly targeted the promoter of ADF9 and negatively regulated its expression. The myb52‐2 mutant showed increased lobe number and cell area, reduced cell circularity of PCs, and the PC phenotypes were suppressed when ADF9 was knocked out. Taken together, our data demonstrate that actin filaments play an important role in the morphogenesis of PC and reveal a transcriptional mechanism underlying MYB52 regulation of ADF9‐mediated actin filament bundling in PC morphogenesis.
Firm Performance Pay as Insurance against Promotion Risk
Authors: CHEN ALVIN 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACTThe prevalence of pay based on risky firm outcomes for nonexecutive workers presents a puzzling departure from conventional contract theory, which predicts insurance provision by the firm. When workers at the same firm compete against each other for promotions, the optimal contract features pay based on firm outcomes as insurance against promotion risk. The model's predictions are consistent with many observed phenomena, such as performance‐based vesting and overvaluation of equity pay by nonexecutive workers. It also generates novel predictions linking a firm's hierarchy to its workers' pay structure.
Zirconia full‐arch implant prostheses: Survival, complications, and prosthetic space dimensions with 115 edentulous jaws
Authors: Papaspyridakos Panos , Sinada Naif , Ntovas Panagiotis , Barmak Abdul Basir , Chochlidakis Konstantinos 
Published: August 2024

AbstractPurposeTo assess the survival and complication rates of 115 monolithic zirconia implant‐supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs) with an up to 6‐year follow‐up.Materials and MethodsOne hundred fifteen edentulous jaws (71 patients) underwent complete‐arch implant treatment with a digital workflow and were rehabilitated with monolithic zirconia IFCDPs. The primary outcome was to assess survival and complication rates while the secondary outcome was to measure the cross‐sectional dimensions (prosthetic space) of those 115 monolithic zirconia IFCDPs and to correlate potential technical complications with the prosthetic space dimensions.ResultsOut of the 115 zirconia IFCDPs, 2 fractured, yielding a 98.6% survival rate up to a 6‐year follow‐up. The most commom minor technical complications were loss of screw access channel filling and porcelain chipping for the modified monolithic IFCDPs. There was no significant association between the count and type of complications and jaw location (maxilla vs. mandible) or prosthesis type (FP1 vs. FP3), according to Fisher's exact test. For maxillary zirconia IFCDPs, the mean square surface for the at the posterior abutment cross‐sectional area was 25.18 mm2 at the lingual side of the abutment and 34.19 mm2 at the buccal side, respectively. The anterior abutment cross‐sectional area was 33.92 mm2 at the lingual side of the abutment and 29.49 mm2 at the buccal side, respectively. For mandibular zirconia IFCDPs, the mean square surface at the posterior abutment cross‐sectional area was 29.89 mm2 at the lingual side of the abutment and 39.05 mm2 at the buccal side, respectively. The anterior abutment cross‐sectional area was 27.07 mm2 at the lingual side of the abutment and 56.50 mm2 at the buccal side, respectively. At the connector cross‐sectional area, the mean square surface for the maxillary zirconia IFCDPs was 64.33 and 90.56 mm2 for the mandibular zirconia IFCDPs. The two fractures occurred in the midline (anterior area) for both maxillary FP1 prosthesis and mandibular FP3 prosthesis. The mean surface area at the connector for the maxillary FP1 prosthesis was 28.50 and 82.11 mm2 for the mandibular FP3 prosthesis, and was within the range of IFCDP connector square surface area. There was no significant association between the thickness of the zirconia prosthesis and the encountered prosthesis fractures.ConclusionsMonolithic zirconia IFCDPs yielded a 98.6% survival rate, after a mean observation period of 62 months with an SE of 3.1. The connector mean surface area in the two fractured IFCDPs was within the square surface range (minimum–maximum) as for the remaining 113 complication‐free IFCDPs.
Diet‐related diseases mediate the effect of masticatory function on premature death in older adults
Authors: Wei Xindi , Zhang Xiaomeng , Chen Ruiying , Zhang Xiao , Liu Suru , Lai Hongchang , Shi Junyu 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAimAlthough poor oral health has been a potentially modifiable risk for mortality, the precise association between functional tooth units (FTUs) and premature death as well as the underlying mechanisms remains unclear.MethodsThis study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009–2018. Mortality details were obtained from the National Death Index (NDI). The number of FTUs was defined as pairs of opposing natural and artificial teeth in the premolar and molar area. Weighted logistic regression models were employed to assess the relationship between FTU and premature death. Demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and disease histories were adjusted as confounding factors. The propensity score matching (PSM) was conducted to further assess the association between FTU and premature death. Mediation analyses were conducted to assess the role of diet‐related diseases in the association between FTU and premature death.ResultsThe analysis included 4169 individuals aged between 60 and 74 years. Participants with 0 ≤ FTUs ≤ 3 had a significantly higher odds of premature death compared to the 10 ≤ FTUs ≤ 12 group (OR = 2.142, 95% CI 1.091–4.208). After missing data imputation, 0 ≤ FTUs ≤ 3 was still significantly associated with increased odds of premature death (OR = 2.115, 95% CI 1.125–3.975). The relationship between 0 ≤ FTUs ≤ 3 and reference group persisted (OR = 2.196, 95% CI 1.296–3.721) after PSM analyses. For mechanism, mediation analysis showed that diet‐related diseases, including diabetes and hypertension, partially mediated the association between FTU and premature death with proportions of 5.089% and 8.437%, respectively.ConclusionThe findings revealed a link between impairment of masticatory function and a heightened odds of premature death among older adults. Notably, 0 ≤ FTUs ≤ 3 is significantly correlated to premature death among this demographic, with diabetes and hypertension partially mediating the effect of FTU on premature death. Further longitudinal studies are required to validate the findings.
Phylogenetic diversity and interspecies competition shaped species diversity in adaptive radiated Ligustrum (Oleaceae)
Authors: Wang Yushuang , Li Enze , Sun Jiahui , Zhang Zhixiang , Dong Wenpan 
Published: August 2024

AbstractSpeciation events often occur with adaptive radiation. The factors that promote these adaptive radiating species diversity patterns have intrigued biologists for more than a century. In the present study, we used the adaptive radiated genus Ligustrum to evaluate the relative contributions of the environment, species interactions, phylogenetic diversity, and diversification rates in generating extant species diversity patterns. Using complete chloroplast genome data, we reconstructed the highly supported and dated backbone phylogenetic relationships of Ligustrum. Biogeographic results indicated that Ligustrum originated in Southwest China during the Oligocene and spread to suitable areas that were warm and humid via 18 dispersal events. For the overlapping ranges of species pairs, a smaller phylogenetic distance was detected in high species overlap than in low species overlap, which is consistent with no significant difference in niche among the different species. We found that the phylogenetic diversity and interspecies competition induced by insignificant niche divergence shaped the global pattern of Ligustrum diversity.
The drama is in the ink:Conflict in written parliamentary questions
Authors: Bjørkholt Solveig , Søyland Martin 
Published: August 2024

AbstractOpposition is a core component of any democracy, yet it is scarcely studied. Leaning on research prescribing blurred lines between government and opposition in parliamentary democracies, we use word embeddings in tandem with sentiment analysis on written parliamentary questions in the Norwegian parliament to study conflict patterns between the government and opposition. Our findings consistently show that MPs of governing parties are more negative than MPs of the opposition. However, the effect is reduced considerably when the topical content of the question is included in the analysis. We attribute our finding to the existence of a participation threshold in parliamentary questions; MPs of governing parties will only ask questions whenever a given issue is sufficiently contentious.