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Land-use change alters specialist bee diet and drives body size declines
Authors: Anderson Sarah E. , Hahn Philip , Gonzalez Gabriela , Mallinger Rachel E. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Context
Land-use change can cause decreases in plant abundance and richness and the replacement of wild plants with domesticated plants. Changes in plant community composition disrupt mutualistic plant-pollinator interactions with ecological consequences for plants and pollinators, and especially for specialists that rely on certain plants.

Objectives
We assessed the effects of land-use change and subsequent shifts in plant communities on resource collection and body size for a bee pollinator, Habropoda laboriosa, a purported specialist of blueberries and related Ericaceae plants.

Methods
We collected Habropoda laboriosa across a gradient of land use in north-central Florida including agricultural, natural, and urban habitats. We assessed landcover and floral community composition at each site and related these to bee body size (intertegular distance) and resource use (proportion host plant pollen and pollen diversity collected).

Results
Host plant pollen collection and bee body size generally responded similarly to the landscape, both increasing with habitats containing host plants (blueberry farms and natural habitat) but decreasing with urban development. However, host pollen collection and bee body size responded in opposite ways to overall cropland in the landscape, with cropland negatively affecting body size despite positively affecting host pollen collection, indicating other factors associated with cropland might drive declines in bee body size.

Conclusions
Land-use change can adversely affect bee diet and body size, and changes in diet likely contribute to changes in body size over time. Specialists are particularly at risk for negative impacts of land-use change due to their inability to shift plant hosts.
Recent advances in emerging integrated anticorrosion and antifouling nanomaterial-based coating solutions
Authors: Thomas Paul , Sahoo Bichitra Nanda , Thomas Peter James , Greve Martin Møller 
Published: June 2024

AbstractThe rapid progress in the marine industry has resulted in notable challenges related to biofouling and surface corrosion on underwater infrastructure. Conventional coating techniques prioritise individual protective properties, such as offering either antifouling or anticorrosion protection. Current progress and innovations in nanomaterials and technologies have presented novel prospects and possibilities in the domain of integrated multifunctional coatings. These coatings can provide simultaneous protection against fouling and corrosion. This review study focuses on the potential applications of various nanomaterials, such as carbon-based nanostructures, nano-metal oxides, polymers, metal–organic frameworks, and nanoclays, in developing integrated multifunctional nano-based coatings. These emerging integrated multifunctional coating technologies recently developed and are currently in the first phases of development. The potential opportunities and challenges of incorporating nanomaterial-based composites into multifunctional coatings and their future prospects are discussed. This review aims to improve the reader’s understanding of the integrated multifunctional nano-material composite coating design and encourage valuable contributions to its development.
Stationäre Videoberatung als neues Element im Blended Counseling
Authors: Waag Philipp , Westbeld Paulina , Seelmeyer Udo , Schmitz Anne-Kathrin , Becking Dominic , Laak Matti , Weinhardt Marc 
Published: June 2024

ZusammenfassungIm Projekt STellaR (Stationäre Telepräsenzberatung im ländlichen Raum) entwickelt, erprobt und evaluiert die Hochschule Bielefeld in Zusammenarbeit mit der Universität Trier sowie der beraterischen Praxis an ausgewählten Modellstandorten in ländlichen Regionen einen neuen Zugang zur Beratung. Fest installierte Videoberatungsräume in vertrauenswürdigen, öffentlich zugänglichen Einrichtungen sollen auch neue Möglichkeiten für das Blended Counseling bieten. STellaR wird im Programm Forschung an Fachhochschulen des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung seit September 2020 gefördert (BMBF-Förderkennzeichen 13FH034SX8). Der Text versteht sich als konzeptioneller Beitrag und thematisiert die Relevanz des Blended Counseling aus organisationaler Perspektive.
Reduction in Serum Concentrations of Uremic Toxins Driven by Bifidobacterium Longum Subsp. Longum BL21 is Associated with Gut Microbiota Changes in a Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Dong Yao , Gai Zhonghui , Han Mei , Xu Jiaqi , Zou Kang 
Published: June 2024

AbstractGut microbiota dysbiosis and consequent impairment of gut barrier function, culminating in elevated levels of uremic toxins, are prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. These toxins, notably indoxyl sulphate (IS), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), and trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), are implicated in a spectrum of CKD-related complications, including cardiovascular disease, bone and mineral disorders, and inflammation. The specific impacts of various probiotics on these CKD manifestations remain unexplored. This study delved into the potential of dietary probiotic interventions, particularly Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BL21, to modulate gut microbiota and mitigate metabolic disorders in a CKD rat model. Over a six-week period, we administered a dietary regimen of BL21 and conducted comprehensive analyses, including serum uremic toxin quantification and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, to systematically profile gut microbial alterations at the phylogenetic level. Our findings reveal that BL21 intervention significantly ameliorated CKD-induced disruptions in gut microbial populations, enhancing both microbial richness and the relative abundance of key taxa. Importantly, BL21 appeared to exert its beneficial effects by modulating the abundance of crucial species such as Barnesiella and Helicobacter. Functionally, the intervention markedly normalized serum levels of IS, IAA, and TMAO, while potentially attenuating p-cresol sulphate (PCS) and p-cresol glucuronide (PCG) concentrations. Consequently, BL21 demonstrated efficacy in regulating gut microbiota and curtailing the accumulation of uremic toxins. Our results advocate for the utilization of BL21 as a dietary intervention to diminish serum uremic toxins and re-establish gut microbiota equilibrium at the phylogenetic level, underscoring the promise of probiotic strategies in the management of CKD.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Revision Thyroid Surgery: Can It Predict Disease Outcomes?
Authors: Kavutarapu Sasi Krishna , Ankathi Suman Kumar , Thiagarajan Shivakumar , Deshmukh Anuja , Nair Deepa , Pai Prathamesh Srinivas , Chaukar Devendra Arvind , Pantvaidya Gouri 
Published: June 2024

AbstractRevision thyroid surgery for residual/recurrent disease is known to have higher complication rates because of parathyroid injury and recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) damage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of USG in predicting recurrent disease and disease outcomes in patients undergoing reoperation for recurrent/residual thyroid cancer. We performed a retrospective analysis of all thyroid reoperations from 2015 to 2017. Preoperative USG findings were categorized as per prespecified disease stations in the neck and compared with histopathology to calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of USG. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier curves. Two hundred fifty patients were included in the analysis. In a reoperative setting, USG had an overall sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 89%, 77%, 89%, 94%, and 60%, respectively. We found a significantly lower disease-free survival in patients who had radiologically detected recurrent disease as compared to disease detected only on histopathology. USG has a reasonable accuracy in determining status of lesions in patients undergoing revision thyroid surgeries.
Lipid nanoparticles-based RNA therapies for breast cancer treatment
Authors: Serpico Luigia , Zhu Yuewen , Maia Renata Faria , Sumedha Sumedha , Shahbazi Mohammad-Ali , Santos Hélder A. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractBreast cancer (BC) prevails as a major burden on global healthcare, being the most prevalent form of cancer among women. BC is a complex and heterogeneous disease, and current therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, frequently fall short in providing effective solutions. These treatments fail to mitigate the risk of cancer recurrence and cause severe side effects that, in turn, compromise therapeutic responses in patients. Over the last decade, several strategies have been proposed to overcome these limitations. Among them, RNA-based technologies have demonstrated their potential across various clinical applications, notably in cancer therapy. However, RNA therapies are still limited by a series of critical issues like off-target effect and poor stability in circulation. Thus, novel approaches have been investigated to improve the targeting and bioavailability of RNA-based formulations to achieve an appropriate therapeutic outcome. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have been largely proven to be an advantageous carrier for nucleic acids and RNA. This perspective explores the most recent advances on RNA-based technology with an emphasis on LNPs’ utilization as effective nanocarriers in BC therapy and most recent progresses in their clinical applications.
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The valorization of Prunus mahaleb shell through acid modification for the sorption of Pb2+ removal from aqueous solution
Authors: Keskin Zehra Saba , Şenol Zeynep Mine , Şimşek Selçuk 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the biosorption performance of acid-modified waste Prunus mahaleb (PMA) shells in the removal of Pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions. Changes in the morphological properties and functional components of PMA biosorbent were characterized using SEM–EDX, FT-IR, BET, and PZC analyses. The effect of various parameters such as initial Pb2+ concentration, pH, PMA dosage, contact time, and temperature on biosorption was investigated using a batch biosorption procedure. The maximum biosorption capacity, determined using the Langmuir isotherm, was calculated to be 119 mg g−1. It was found that the biosorption kinetic mechanism followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and intraparticle diffusion model. According to the determined thermodynamic parameters, the biosorption mechanism was found to be endothermic (ΔH° > 0), spontaneous (ΔS° > 0), and entropy-increasing (ΔG° < 0). The outcomes of the experiment were evaluated in comparison to other sorbents that have been previously commonly used in the literature. It was demonstrated that PMA could be a promising, environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable potential biosorbent for the removal of Pb2+ ions.
Estimation of near-coastal bathymetry using AIS ship movements
Authors: Sederlin Michael , Flötteröd Gunnar 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn near coastal environments, nautical charts provide crucial information for navigation and routing both in real-time operations and during planning stages. The cost of data collection as well as capacity constraints in the processing pipeline make reliable bathymetric information in such areas sparse. Prioritization rules can help guide the efforts to where information is the most valuable. AIS data provide accounts of real ship movements, indicating both desirable paths and minimum depths. We propose a statistical model for combining sparse bathymetric soundings with AIS observations for improved prediction of depths for generation of feasible transportation corridors. The method relies on viewing AIS draughts as censored observations of the true depth. A case-study is performed for the southern archipelago of Gothenburg using the program R-INLA. The non-stationarity caused by having boundaries with known (zero) depth and holes (land) in the domain is handled through discretization. Varying amounts of AIS data, ranging from none to 1824 observations, are used in the experiments. Results show predicted depths within the range of data values, and that inclusion of AIS data serve to push the field down to ensure that traverseable areas are predicted as such revealing corridors in narrow passages where bathymetric soundings are lacking.
Evaluation of the practice of reprocessing ORs in German hospitals from an infection prevention and control perspective
Authors: Grimm C , Scheithauer S , Artelt T , Stieber A , Erlenwein J , Schuster M , Bauer M , Waeschle Reiner M. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to analyze the cleaning and disinfection of operating rooms (ORs) status quo focusing on hygiene plans in German hospitals.

Methods
In 2016, a structured online survey was sent to infection prevention and control (IPC) specialists at the cost calculation hospitals of the Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System (InEK) and all university hospitals in Germany (n = 365).

Results
With a response rate of 27.4%, 78% stated that written hygiene plans were available. After cleaning and disinfecting an OR with a “septic” patient, 55% waited until surfaces were dry before reusing in accordance with national recommendations, 27% waited > 30 min. Additionally, 28% of hospitals had ORs only for “septic” patients. In 56% “septic” patients were only operated on at the end of the program. Postoperative monitoring of patients with bacteria with special IPC requirements took place in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) (29%), operating room (OR) (52%), intensive care unit (ICU) (53%), and in the intermediate care unit (IMC) (19%).

Discussion and conclusions
Despite written hygiene plans in place the partly long duration of OR nonuse time following IPC measures, the consistent continued use of stratification for “septic” patients and the postoperative follow-up care of patients with colonizing/infecting bacteria with special IPC requirements in the OR and high care areas represent relevant potential for improvement.
Formulation and evaluation of ivermectin-loaded dissolving microarray patches for rosacea disease
Authors: Anjani Qonita Kurnia , Demartis Sara , Moreno-Castellanos Natalia , Gavini Elisabetta , Donnelly Ryan F. 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Purpose
This investigation aims to develop and characterise dissolving microarray patches (MAPs) loaded with ivermectin (IVM) for rosacea therapy.

Methods
Tween® 80 and Soluplus® were evaluated to enhance the water solubility of IVM powder. Three dissolving MAPs were fabricated using a two-layer casting method, pure IVM-loaded (F1), IVM-Tween® 80 (F2), and IVM-Soluplus® (F3) loaded patches. Formulations were evaluated for drug content, in vitro and ex vivo mechanical performances, ex vivo skin dissolution time, dermatokinetics, in vitro biocompatibility and activity against rosacea.

Results
IVM solubility in water was improved with surfactants, reaching 1206.42 ± 53.78 and 130.78 ± 12.78 µg/mL in Tween® 80 and Soluplus® solutions, respectively. The MAPs, featuring bubble-free, perfectly shaped pyramidal needles of approximately 800 μm, exhibited considerably higher IVM content in F2 and F3 than in F1 (2.31 ± 0.26 mg for F1, 3.58 ± 0.15 mg for F2, and 3.19 ± 0.22 mg for F3). All formulations demonstrated mechanical robustness and penetrated the skin to a depth of 650 μm. The highest IVM deposition in the skin at 24 h was achieved by F2, selected as the lead formulation (F1 = 1456.35 ± 266.90 µg; F2 = 2165.24 ± 130.13 µg; F3 = 1684.74 ± 212.09 µg). Furthermore, F2 and F3 provided faster IVM deposition, most likely due to the quicker dissolution rate of microneedles in the skin. F2 proved biocompatible to skin cells in vitro and effectively inhibited the inflammatory cascade associated with rosacea diseases.

Conclusion
This study encourages further investigation into IVM-loaded dissolving MAPs formulated with Tween® 80 for rosacea therapy.
Umkämpfte Religion: Formen und Transformationen religiöser Konkurrenz im Feld des Islam am Beispiel Marokkos
Authors: Dennaoui Youssef 
Published: June 2024

ZusammenfassungDer Artikel beschäftigt sich mit Formen und Transformationen religiöser Konkurrenz in islamisch geprägten Gesellschaften. Dabei wird auf die soziologische Feldtheorie zurückgegriffen, um eine feldtheoretische Lesart von Konkurrenzkämpfen um ‚den‘ Islam und ‚den‘ Muslimen unter den Bedingungen autoritärer Nationalstaaten zu entwerfen. Aus dieser Perspektive geraten nicht nur die staatlich-religiösen Akteure des institutionalisierten Pols im Islam (Traditionalisten, Modernisten) in den Blick, sondern auch die mit ihnen konkurrierenden islamistischen und salafistischen Gegenpole, die als neue religiöse Akteure auftreten und in ihren jeweiligen nationalstaatlichen Kontexten unterschiedliche Profile, Allianzen und Organisationsweisen aufweisen. Am Beispiel Marokkos fragt dieser Beitrag dann nach den Bedingungen, die bestimmte Formen konflikthafter Konkurrenz (Überbietung) begünstigen, und nach deren Folgen. Die feldtheoretisch geleitete Rekonstruktion der Logik und Dynamik der Auseinandersetzungen im religiösen Feld in Marokko lässt drei Phasen von den 1970er-Jahren bis heute unterscheiden: Während in einer ersten Phase (1974–2001) religiöse Konkurrenzkämpfe zwischen allen Akteuren häufig im Modus der gegenseitigen Überbietung ausgetragen wurden, in einer zweiten Phase (2001–2011) Repression und Versicherheitlichung den Interaktionsmodus im Feld bestimmten, prägen in der aktuellen dritten Phase (2011–2024) staatliche Prozesse der Renationalisierung und Verrechtlichung bei gleichzeitiger politischer Integration islamistischer Akteure die Konkurrenzdynamik im religiösen Feld. Ziel dieser feldtheoretischen Überlegungen ist es, einen Beitrag zum Verständnis ungeregelter Formen der Konkurrenz in nationalstaatlichen Feldern des Islam zu leisten und diese auf ihre möglichen Folgen hin zu befragen, nämlich die Förderung neuer und die Verfestigung alter autoritärer Konkurrenzstrukturen (Überbietung) auf beiden Seiten – Staaten wie islamistischen Bewegungen –, die sich gegenseitig legitimieren und demokratische Formen der Konkurrenz- und Konfliktaustragung verhindern.
Fire4CAST – a new integrative epidemiological forecasting model for the accurate prediction of infection risk and effective control of fire blight in Pyrus orchards
Authors: McGuire Daniel , Pinto Francisco , Costa Telma , Cruz Joana , Sousa Rui , de Sousa Miguel Leão , Martins Carmo , Gama-Carvalho Margarida , Tenreiro Ana , Tenreiro Rogério , Cruz Leonor 
Published: June 2024

AbstractFire blight disease, caused by Erwinia amylovora is present worldwide and affects over 40 countries in Europe where it is listed as a quarantine or regulated pest often due to ineffective control strategies maladapted to the respective production systems. In Portugal, the disease was confirmed in 2010 and the occurrence of disease outbreaks in new production areas has risen over the years. The disease affects the national production of apple and pear fruits, with greater impact on the national pear variety ‘Rocha’, widely exported to European countries and Brazil. The mild temperatures and high relative humidity promote the progression of the disease during winter, revealing the potential activity of the bacterium in the latency period (LP) of the host. Infection alert risk using the established predictive models Maryblight TM, Cougarblight and BIS98 was put in place in 2013 by Centro Operativo e Tecnológico Hortofrutícola Nacional (COTHN). These attempts to control the spread of this disease, showed low accuracy for the Portuguese epidemiological reality. Within the framework of project Fire4CAST we developed a new epidemiological model to predict fire blight disease using a systems biology approach integrating microbiological, cytological and genomic pathogen data with phenological host development and climatic variables. The presence of E. amylovora was monitored in orchards with fire blight history using standard laboratory tests. Simultaneously, the implementation of immune-flow cytometry (IFCM) highlighted the viability of E. amylovora populations prevailing during winter and early spring, long before bloom risk period. The integration of the whole data set allowed the development of the Fire4CAST predictive model, able to monitor the expected infection date (EID) and to define accurate outbreak alarms. Fire4CAST model enabled the detection of outbreak risk during winter based on rules that consider climatic data variables, which were validated by effective presence of live and active E. amylovora populations and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) data, accomplishing a precision rate of 83%. Field application of Fire4CAST can hopefully guide the implementation of successful control strategies, leading to more sustainable pome chain production areas.
Size controlled synthesis of hydrous TiO2 spheres by a thiol structure directing agent and its application in photocatalysis and efficient DSSC cells
Authors: Rosiles-Perez C. , Ocampo Gaspar M. , Padilla González O. J. , Román Flores L. F. , Jiménez- González A. E. 
Published: June 2024

AbstractIn this work, hydrated TiO2 spheres (HTS) of the submicron order have been developed. Normally, the group of amines, such as dodecylamine, hexadecylamine, methylamine, and NH3, had been the main structure-directing agents (SDAs) used in the sol–gel process to obtain monodisperse hydrated TiO2 spheres. Even though progress has been made in the synthesis of HTS, it is crucial to include new SDAs capable of synthesizing monodisperse HTS with improved or new properties for practical applications. In this work, for the first time we demonstrate that a thiol, 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), can be used as an effective SDA to synthesize monodisperse hydrous TiO2 spheres with a controllable particle diameter between 150 to 950 nm. Experimental preparation parameters such as Ti concentration, [MPA]/[Ti] and [Water]/[Ti] molar ratio in the precursor solution (Titanium (IV) butoxide—MPA—ethanol—water) were thoroughly optimized to get both high yield and high monodispersity. Remarkably, a wide range in the [Water]/[Ti] molar ratio, 17 to 118, was achieved, which is much wider than the typical Rw range of the amines group of 2 to 16, thus giving more control for choosing the HTS final size. The controlled growth of hydrated TiO2 nanospheres was explained according to the LaMer and DVLO theory. To demonstrate the applicability of the HTS synthesized using MPA as SDA, the development of efficient dye-sensitized solar cells getting an energy conversion greater than 9% as well as of an effective photocatalytic degradation process of the analgesic acetaminophen under concentrated solar radiation was conducted.
Beyond Place: Youth Belonging and Language in the Third Space
Authors: Weerasuriya Nadishka 
Published: June 2024

AbstractPlace and place attachment have emerged as key concepts in the study of belonging within the field of youth studies in the last few decades. Yet these are limited lenses through which to understand the practices and experiences of youth belonging. In this article, I conceptually examine the possibility of belonging for young Australians navigating their everyday lives between cultures and languages, especially in circumstances where their connection to place is contested. I argue that this is an important task as Australia continues to globalise, as its society continues to diversify, and as a vast array of languages other than English continue to be practised in private and public spaces. Furthermore, I argue that research in youth studies must go beyond place-based conceptualisations of belonging to include the role of language in belonging, and to understand young people’s ways of being and belonging in the third space between cultures and languages. Ultimately, I propose that space should continue to be a serious consideration in youth studies and youth lives, and for there to be an emphasis on the role of language in the processes of negotiating identity and belonging.