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Terrestrial nesting behavior in the white-nosed coati, Nasua narica: evidence from a ground-level nest
Authors: Mora José Manuel , López Lucía I. 
Published: February 2025

El pizote, Nasua narica, se distribuye desde Arizona, EE. UU., hasta Colombia, desde el nivel del mar hasta 2,879 m. Presenta comportamientos terrestres y arbóreos, con actividades reproductivas en árboles. Durante la reproducción, bandas y machos adultos solitarios construyen nidos en árboles. Las hembras preñadas se separan del grupo para dar a luz y criar a sus crías en nidos arbóreos aislados. Entre 2016 y 2018, realizamos censos de mamíferos en el Parque Nacional Palo Verde, en el noroeste de Costa Rica, con una visita cada semestre durante 3 días. Esta región experimenta una estación seca de diciembre a abril, a veces más. Durante un censo, observamos un nido en el suelo con crías, tomamos fotografías y medimos una de ellas. En abril de 2018, observamos una hembra de pizote con 3 crías, estimadas en menos de 11 días de edad, bajo un tronco caído. Las crías estaban parcialmente expuestas y la hembra las movía a la sombra. Las medidas (longitud en mm) de una cría, las 3 de tamaño similar, fueron: cabeza-cuerpo = 136, cola = 110, oreja = 7, pie trasero izquierdo = 26. La anidación en el suelo por los pizotes podría reducir la competencia intraespecífica, especialmente en bosques secos deciduos con poco follaje. Un nido en el suelo podría ser menos visible que uno en un árbol, reduce el riesgo de depredación y podría ser energéticamente eficiente para una hembra que forrajea. En bosques secos costarricenses, podría ser una adaptación a condiciones ambientales específicas.
The possibilities and pitfalls of adapting the Capability Approach to explore how gender norms are constitutive of parents’ care capabilities
Authors: Matysova Clare 
Published: February 2025

Parental leave policies provide possibilities to progress gender justice and more equal sharing of care during a child’s early years. The UK’s Shared Parental Leave (SPL) policy, introduced in 2015, provides such opportunities yet there has been limited uptake. Structural explanations for low uptake include poor wage replacement and restrictive eligibility criteria. However, less is known about how gender norms shape parents’ real opportunities to use SPL.
The Capability Approach (CA) (Sen, 2009a), as employed within social policy scholarship, provides possibilities to evaluate parents’ care capabilities when planning care. There are, however, challenges in identifying what an individual sees as imaginable within a normative context.
Offering theoretical innovation, I combine the CA with a discursive conceptualization of gender to theorize how gender norms are constitutive of parents’ care capabilities. Blurring the distinction between gender norms theorized as a conversion factor, and as constitutive of parents’ capabilities, extends analysis of the UK’s SPL policy as a (normative) means differentially productive of what is imaginable to parents. Employing dialogical narrative analysis enabled examination of how gendered parenting norms shape parents’ decision making.
This article sets out the possibilities and pitfalls of adapting the CA to explore how gender norms are constitutive of parents’ care capabilities and relationalities. I draw on my PhD empirical study to illustrate my conceptual framework and exemplify the interaction between parents’ multiple care capabilities within a couple dyad. I also consider ethical implications of rhetorical work at play through parents’ narratives in which ‘no-one’s meaning is final’ (Frank, 2012: 99).
Application of CFD simulation to predict the fluid dynamics of tube columns with stacked packings for gas-liquid systems
Authors: Murasiewicz Halina , Maćkowiak Jerzy , Maćkowiak Jan , Chromik Reiner , Rakoczy Rafal 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
While Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation has become a valuable tool for optimizing non-active column internals such as gas and liquid distributors, its application to the complex fluid dynamics of active internals like structured packings is still an evolving field, with significant development occurring within the past two decades. This study investigates the application of standard k-ε CFD model (simple approach) to predict the hydraulic behavior of packed tube columns filled with stacked metallic Bialecki and Pall rings (25 mm and 50 mm). Comparisons between simulated and measured dry pressure drop values demonstrated excellent agreement, with deviations below ± 10 %. Beyond the capabilities of the combined CFD-SBD model proposed by Maćkowiak, J. (2022). Rapid method for prediction of random packing performance based on minimized experimental effort. 12th International Conference on Distillation and Absorption, 18–21 September 2022, Toulouse–France), this approach provides a means to generate basic performance data (BPD), including flooding gas velocity, dry and wetted pressure drop, within the column’s operating range. Consequently, the need for extensive experimental investigations can be reduced through simple CFD-based performance prediction.
Integrating integrated pest management and sustainability into a biosecurity framework
Authors: Agunbiade Tolulope A. , Hodges Amanda C. , Quinn Nicole F. , Pinkerton Morgan G. , Whilby Leroy A. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
As global agricultural systems face increasing challenges from pest pressures and environmental degradation, a paradigm shift towards more sustainable and resilient practices is imperative. The field of biosecurity, encompassing strategic and integrated approaches to managing risks to human, other animal, and plant life, has gained prominence as globalization facilitates the movement and spread of invasive species. This paper presents a comprehensive biosecurity framework that seamlessly integrates integrated pest management (IPM) strategies with sustainability principles to enhance the effectiveness of pest control strategies. By combining proactive and preventive measures, biosecurity practices, and IPM methodologies, we can create a holistic approach to safeguarding ecosystems, agriculture, and public health. This review outlines the key components of the biosecurity framework, benefits, challenges, and practical applications of incorporating IPM into biosecurity measures.
Application of adaptive artificial bee colony algorithm in environmental and economic dispatching management
Authors: Zhang Longyue , Zhang Haoyan 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
With the increasingly serious global environmental and energy issues, more countries are using environmental and economic dispatch (EED) models to optimize power systems. To better optimize the power system, an adaptive artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm based on memory feedback mechanism was put forward to address the EED model, and the adaptive algorithm was used to adaptively adjust the population size. The study also used a benchmark function to set an appropriate population size. In addition, the study also considered both fuel cost and environmental factors in the model, and simultaneously considered four constraint conditions. To evidence the function of the adaptive algorithm, different algorithms were compared in the study. The outcomes denoted that the minimum values of the optimal solution under the Sphere function, Matyas function, and Dixon Price function were 1 × 10−273, 1 × 10−162, and 1 × 10−16, respectively, and their corresponding population sizes were 7, 18, and 20. Under the Sphere function, the minimum average fitness values of the algorithm designed by the research, the ABC algorithm, and the current optimal ABC algorithm were 10−15, 10−4, and 10−11, respectively. Moreover, the algorithm designed by the research tended to flatten out after nearly 30 iterations. The total cost of the adaptive algorithm, ABC algorithm, and the optimal algorithm was 102126.0573 yuan, 113001.0383 yuan, and 109594.9634 yuan, respectively. The pollutant emissions of the three algorithms were 1246.1048 yuan, 1250.5744 yuan, and 1344.3922 yuan, respectively. The adaptive algorithm based on memory feedback mechanism had obvious advantages in solving EED models. The adaptive algorithm proposed by the research achieved adaptive adjustment of population size, improved the operational efficiency of the algorithm, and had certain reference significance for solving other problems.
Simulation studies on a vertical cavity surface emitting LASER (VCSEL) based radio over fiber link for satellite intermediate frequency (IF) signal distribution
Authors: S Nivedhitha , P Ashok , Madhan M Ganesh , K Murali Krishna , M Yuvaraaj , C Selvam 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Radio over fiber (RoF) for satellite intermediate frequency (IF) signal distribution is essential for long-distance, low-loss IF signal transmission from satellite ground stations. The optical connection uses low-loss optical transmission windows for operation. Satellite communication infrastructure requires sophisticated optical components including laser sources, optical modulators, and photodetectors to preserve signal integrity and bandwidth. Satellite-based services through hundreds of channels offer audio and image displays of film quality. By sending broadcast signals from earth satellites, they address the issues of distortion and range. There are many more clients in the line of sight for the satellites. Hence, optical transmission of satellite signals from a single antenna will be economical along with better signal to noise ratio. This paper investigates the cost-effective distribution of satellite IF signals for a Ku band radio over fiber link. The model consists of an ideal low noise block converter arrangement in the antenna, followed by an 850 nm VCSEL based multimode fiber link. The receiver part of the link has a PIN photo detector and blocks to extract the data from IF band of (Digital video broadcasting- satellite) DVB-S modulated signal. The link performance is evaluated based on scatter plot and error vector magnitude. The effect of operating temperature and the link length on the overall performance is also examined.
Manual wh-signs and English wh-mouthings differentiate BSL content and polar questions
Authors: Hodge Gabrielle , Manrique Elizabeth , Winter Bodo , Cormier Kearsy 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
How do deaf BSL signers signal polar and content questions? This study quantitatively investigates the manual and non-manual forms used to signal polar and content questions during dyadic conversations documented in the BSL Corpus. We found that non-manual movements such as eye, eyebrow and/or head movements do not differentiate content and polar questions in BSL. Instead, it is the presence or absence of conventionalised wh-forms that most strongly differentiates content questions in BSL, and these wh-forms can be signed in BSL and/or mouthed in English. These findings challenge the traditional manual versus non-manual paradigm for analysing polar and content questions in signed languages, while demonstrating how corpus methods can further our understanding of signed language variation and use.
Review of mechanisms and frontier applications in IL-17A-induced hypertension
Authors: Li Ruiyuan , Guo Lipeng , Liang Bin , Sun Wei , Hai Feng 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
The immune system is closely related to hypertension. Hypertension is an immune disorder to a certain extent, and inflammation is the basis of abnormally elevated blood pressure (BP). The accumulation of T cells and their cytokines can increase BP and end organ damage. T cells are activated by antigen-presenting cells of the innate immune system or by the influence of a high-sodium diet, the self-environment, or the gut microbiota. These cells produce inflammatory factors and cytokines, such as interleukin-17A (IL-17A) in T helper 17 cells, causing vascular inflammation, hypertension, and target organ damage

Methods
In this article, we provide an insightful review of the research progress regarding the role of IL-17A in the pathogenesis of hypertension and its effects on different organs while emphasizing the role of IL-17A and its mediated functions in the kidneys, brain, intestines, and vascular system in the development and progression of hypertension.

Results
At the organ level, IL-17A is involved in the development and progression of hypertension in the kidneys, brain, intestines, and blood vessels, interacting with multiple signal pathway.

Conclusions
These findings have significant implications for developing future immunomodulatory therapies, which may lead to the development of potential treatments for hypertension.
The crystal structure of 10-(1-bromoethyl)-14-(bromomethyl)dibenzo[a, c]acridine,C24H17NBr2
Authors: Gao Yuan , Liu Tao , Ke Pingping , Jia Fei , Zhang Yuqi , Wang Jijiang , Yue Erlin 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
C24H17NBr2, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 9.6466(19) Å, b = 14.030(3) Å, c = 13.894(3) Å, β = 100.95(3)°, V = 1846.2(7) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0440, wRref
(F
2) = 0.0970, T = 173(2) K.
Utilities of ionic liquid extraction with astatine ions and its extraction mechanism
Authors: Yokoyama Akihiko , Kawasaki Kohei , Nagai Yuta , Tazuru Hisanori , Shimizu Yusuke , Ganaha Kohya , Washiyama Kohshin , Nishinaka Ichiro , Wang Yang , Yin Xiaojie , Sato Nozomi , Nambu Akihiro , Shigekawa Yudai , Haba Hiromitsu 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Present study is the first attempt on the application of ionic liquid (IL) for the extraction of 211At with the 7.21-h-half-life in targeted alpha-particle therapy. We produced the nuclide to investigate utilities of several ionic liquids, namely, [C4mim][Tf2N], [C6mim][Tf2N], [C8mim][Tf2N], [C8mim][PF6], and [C8mim][BF4] in solvent extraction and back extraction for the practical application of a 211Rn/211At generator. Astatine extraction with ionic liquids was investigated in detail in this study, and the extraction mechanism was elucidated for the first time.
Dorsal-Ventral Reinforcement Learning Network Connectivity and Incentive-Driven Changes in Random Exploration
Authors: Campbell Ethan M. , Zhong Wanting , Hogeveen Jeremy , Grafman Jordan 
Published: February 2025

Probabilistic reinforcement learning (RL) tasks assay how individuals make decisions under uncertainty. The use of internal models (model-based) or direct learning from experiences (model-free), and the degree of choice stochasticity across alternatives (i.e., random exploration), can all be influenced by the state space of the decision-making task. There is considerable individual variation in the balance between model-based and model-free control during decision-making, and this balance is affected by incentive motivation. The effect of variable reward incentives on the arbitration between model-based and model-free learning remains understudied, and individual differences in neural signatures and cognitive traits that moderate the effect of reward on model-free/model-based control are unknown. Here we combined a two-stage decision-making task utilizing differing reward incentives with computational modeling, neuropsychological tests, and neuroimaging to address these questions. Results showed the prospect of greater reward decreased exploration of alternative options and increased the balance towards model-based learning. These behavioral effects were replicated across two independent datasets including both sexes. Individual differences in processing speed and analytical thinking style affected how reward altered the dependence on both systems. Using a systems neuroscience-inspired approach to resting-state functional connectivity, we found reduced random exploration of the options during the first stage of our task under high- relative to low-incentives was predicted by increased cross-network coupling between ventral and dorsal RL circuitry. These findings suggest that integrity of functional connections between stimulus valuation (ventral) and action valuation (dorsal) RL networks is associated with changes in the balance between explore-exploit decisions under changing reward incentives.Significance statementHumans and other organisms are motivated to explore different goals and goal-directed actions to maximize earned rewards. Exploring choice alternatives helps to drive reinforcement learning (RL), and RL policies are adjusted in response to changes in the reward environment. The cognitive and neural changes involved in RL policy shifts under changing incentive structures in humans are underspecified. We found that faster processing speed and a more analytic thinking style determine the extent to which individuals modulate RL policies under high versus low incentives. Critically, greater functional connectivity between goal valuation (ventral) and goal-directed action (dorsal) RL neural circuits was associated with greater inflexibility and reduced random exploration under high incentives.
Association of bidirectional network cores in the brain with perceptual awareness and cognition
Authors: Taguchi Tomoya , Kitazono Jun , Sasai Shuntaro , Oizumi Masafumi 
Published: February 2025

The brain comprises a complex network of interacting regions. To understand the roles and mechanisms of this intricate network, it is crucial to elucidate its structural features related to cognitive functions. Recent empirical evidence suggests that both feedforward and feedback signals are necessary for conscious perception, emphasizing the importance of subnetworks with bidirectional interactions. However, the link between such subnetworks and conscious perception remains unclear due to the complexity of brain networks. In this study, we propose a framework for extracting subnetworks with strong bidirectional interactions—termed the “cores” of a network—from brain activity. We applied this framework to resting-state and task-based human fMRI data from participants of both sexes to identify regions forming strongly bidirectional cores. We then explored the association of these cores with conscious perception and cognitive functions. We found that the extracted central cores predominantly included cerebral cortical regions rather than subcortical regions. Additionally, regarding their relation to conscious perception, we demonstrated that the cores tend to include regions previously reported to be affected by electrical stimulation that altered conscious perception, although the results are not statistically robust due to the small sample size. Furthermore, in relation to cognitive functions, based on a meta-analysis and comparison of the core structure with a cortical functional connectivity gradient, we found that the central cores were related to unimodal sensorimotor functions. The proposed framework provides novel insights into the roles of network cores with strong bidirectional interactions in conscious perception and unimodal sensorimotor functions.Significance StatementTo understand the brain’s network, we need to decipher its structural features linked to cognitive functions. Recent studies suggest the importance of subnetworks with bidirectional interactions for conscious perception, but their exact relationship remains unclear due to the brain’s complexity. Here we propose a framework for extracting subnetworks with strong bidirectional interactions, or network “cores.” We applied it to fMRI data and explored the association of the cores with conscious perception and cognitive functions. The central cores predominantly included cortical regions rather than subcortical ones, and tended to comprise previously reported regions wherein electrical stimulation altered perception, suggesting the potential importance of bidirectional cores for conscious perception. Additionally, further analysis revealed the relationship of the cores to unimodal sensorimotor functions.
Towards a mechanistic understanding of reading difficulties: Deviant audiovisual learning dynamics and network connectivity in children with poor reading skills
Authors: Frei N. , Willinger D. , Haller P. , Fraga-González G. , Pamplona G.S.P. , Haugg A. , Lutz C.G. , Coraj S. , Hefti E. , Brem S. 
Published: February 2025

Mastering the associations between letters and their corresponding speech sounds (LSS) is pivotal in the early stages of reading development, requiring an effective reorganisation of brain networks. Children with poor reading skills often show difficulties in LSS learning. To date, however, it remains unclear how the interaction of brain regions integral to the processing and integration of letters and speech sounds changes with LSS learning. Characterising these changes and potential differences between children with typical (TR) or poor (PR) reading skills on both behavioural and neural levels is essential for a more comprehensive mechanistic understanding of reading impairments. In this study, we investigated brain network alterations underlying LSS learning and their association with reading skills using functional magnetic resonance imaging in 80 schoolchildren (6.9-10.8 years-old, 36 female, 27 PR) with a wide range of reading skills. We applied a reinforcement-learning drift-diffusion model to LSS learning data and analysed the corresponding effective connectivity and activation measures in the brain. While both groups learned well, PR showed slower adaptation of responses than TR as trials progressed. This could be explained by a slower adjustment of the drift rate and decision boundary while learning and longer non-decision times. Alongside deviant connectivity in the network of visual, auditory, and associative brain regions, PR also showed reduced striatal modulation of connectivity from visual to audio-visual association areas throughout learning. These findings indicate impaired information transfer to integrative areas, which can help to explain the difficulties in achieving proficient reading skills from a neuroscientific perspective.Significance statementThis study investigated how children's brains learn to connect letters with speech sounds, a key step in reading development. Using brain imaging and computational models, we found that children with poor reading skills showed a less efficient adaptation of their decision-making strategy while learning letter-speech sound correspondences. The brain network connecting visual, auditory, and association areas in these children showed weaker connectivity and the modulation of connectivity by a key learning-related striatal region was diminished. These findings help explain the challenges faced by children with reading difficulties and provide new insights into the brain mechanisms behind reading problems.
Revista Geográfica de América Central: 50 años aportando al intercambio de conocimiento científico
Authors: Quirós Arias Lilliam , Alvarado Sánchez Meylin , Orozco-Montoya Ricardo , Jalet Quesada Samira , Bolaños Alvarado Bayron 
Published: February 2025

The inaugural issue of the Revista Geográfica de América Central was published in 1974, featuring an emblematic statement for the geographical discipline: What is Geography today? This reflection explored the opportunities the discipline offered for those who wished to pursue it professionally. This question remains relevant 50 years after its inception, with the publication of its 73rd issue, volume 3. This article aims to review the journal’s trajectory over its 50 years of existence. Methodologically, the primary source utilized is the publications produced during this period, categorized by thematic areas. Since its foundation, the Revista Geográfica de América Central has facilitated academic exchange at a time when information was a scarce commodity. Throughout its history, the journal has adapted to scientific publication trends, adopting an open-access format to democratize information. It has achieved indexing in Latindex, Redalyc, and Scielo, as well as in various databases, directories, libraries, portals, repositories, and academic and social networks, thereby contributing to the internationalization of the knowledge generated through the journal.