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Initiation of the Unazuki Belt, Southwest Japan, during the Carboniferous as an island arc system along the North China Craton
Authors: Oh Chang Whan , Kawaguchi Kenta , Lee Bo Young , Lee Seung Hwan , Imayama Takeshi 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe Unazuki Belt, Southwest Japan, is a part of the Hida Belt, which is characterized as a plutono-metamorphic complex with a continental affinity formed between the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic. The Unazuki Belt is known to be an important tectonic unit for the tectonic correlation between the proto-Japan and East Asian continents as it records Permo–Triassic tectono-thermal events, however, comprehensive chronology of the Unazuki Belt including the timing of the initiation of this Belt is yet unclear. The present study reveals certain Carboniferous magmatic and sedimentation events from the Unazuki Belt and their tectonic implications for the first time as follows. Zircon U–Pb age dating results and whole-rock geochemical compositions show that the protoliths of metagranite and metatrachyandesite in the Unazuki Belt formed at 328.2 ± 4.4 Ma and 332.8 ± 2.2 Ma, respectively, in an arc tectonic setting. Most metasedimentary rocks of the Unazuki Belt have the youngest detrital zircon grains of ~ 300 Ma with the Carboniferous single cluster at ~ 340–300 Ma without any Pre-360 Ma detrital zircon grains. However, one metasedimentary rock with Precambrian detrital zircons (~ 20%) has the youngest detrital zircon age of ~ 252 Ma, and ~ 66% of detrital zircons show a Permian age. Most of the εHf(t) values of zircon grains from all the studied Unazuki Belt samples, including the metasedimentary and metaigneous rocks with Carboniferous ages (~ 360–300 Ma) are positive (+ 6– + 18), whereas those of the zircon grains with Permian ages (~ 280–260 Ma) show wide variations between + 16 and -23. The whole-rock geochemical compositions of the ~ 300 Ma metasedimentary rocks of the Unazuki Belt show an island arc tectonic setting, whereas those of ~ 252 Ma metasedimentary rock have a continental arc affinity. These new data suggest that (1) igneous and sedimentary rocks in the Unazuki Belt formed in the island arc tectonic setting separated from the margin of continental crust during the Carboniferous but shifted to the continental arc tectonic setting during the latest Permian, (2) the collision between the island arc and continental arc may have caused the intermediate-P/T metamorphism during the Permian in the Unazuki Belt. The Carboniferous island arc tectonic setting in the Unazuki Belt indicates that the Hida Belt, including the Unazuki Belt, formed not at the margin of the South China Craton where Carboniferous subduction is absent but on the continuous subduction zone located along the eastern margin of the North China Craton, including the eastern margin of the northern Korean Peninsula where Carboniferous subduction occurred.
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Anthropogenic Eutrophication Drives Major Food Web Changes in Mwanza Gulf, Lake Victoria
Authors: King Leighton , Wienhues Giulia , Misra Pavani , Tylmann Wojciech , Lami Andrea , Bernasconi Stefano M. , Jaggi Madalina , Courtney-Mustaphi Colin , Muschick Moritz , Ngoepe Nare , Mwaiko Salome , Kishe Mary A. , Cohen Andrew , Heiri Oliver , Seehausen Ole , Vogel Hendrik , Grosjean Martin , Matthews Blake 
Published: May 2024

AbstractDiscerning ecosystem change and food web dynamics underlying anthropogenic eutrophication and the introduction of non-native species is necessary for ensuring the long-term sustainability of fisheries and lake biodiversity. Previous studies of eutrophication in Lake Victoria, eastern Africa, have focused on the loss of endemic fish biodiversity over the past several decades, but changes in the plankton communities over this same time remain unclear. To fill this gap, we examined sediment cores from a eutrophic embayment, Mwanza Gulf, to determine the timing and magnitude of changes in the phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages over the past century. Biogeochemical proxies indicate nutrient enrichment began around ~ 1920 CE and led to rapid increases in primary production, and our analysis of photosynthetic pigments revealed three zones: pre-eutrophication (prior to 1920 CE), onset of eutrophication with increases in all pigments (1920–1990 CE), and sustained eutrophication with cyanobacterial dominance (1990 CE–present). Cladoceran remains indicate an abrupt decline in biomass in ~ 1960 CE, in response to the cumulative effects of eutrophication and lake-level rise, preceding the collapse of haplochromine cichlids in the 1980s. Alona and Chydorus, typically benthic littoral taxa, have remained at relatively low abundances since the 1960s, whereas the abundance of Bosmina, typically a planktonic taxon, increased in the 1990s concurrently with the biomass recovery of haplochromine cichlid fishes. Overall, our results demonstrate substantial changes over the past century in the biomass structure and taxonomic composition of Mwanza Gulf phytoplankton and zooplankton communities, providing a historical food web perspective that can help understand the recent changes and inform future resource management decisions in the Lake Victoria ecosystem.
Temporary division of roles in group hunting for fish eggs by a coral reef fish
Authors: Sato Hajime , Sakai Yoichi , Kuwamura Tetsuo 
Published: May 2024

AbstractDivision of roles was observed during group hunting by the false cleanerfish, Aspidontus taeniatus (Blenniidae), when they raid the nests of the damselfish (Pomacentridae) and eat their guarded eggs. In this paper, we provide the first description of the collaborative group egg-eating behavior by the false cleanerfish. When raiding the nests of the three-spot dascyllus, Dascyllus trimaculatus, whose eggs are guarded by parents, the false cleanerfish divided roles as follows: “decoy” or “watcher” to draw attention and attract attacks from the parents, and “hider” or “intruder” to avoid detection by the parents and invade the nest. The potential differential costs associated with each role are unique among examples of group hunting strategies in fishes. However, once any individual in the group successfully invaded the nest, all individuals quickly achieved successful predation of the eggs and gained immediate shared benefit. We propose that the group egg-eating behavior of the false cleanerfish not only reinforces the evidence that fish can collaborate with other individuals but also suggests the hypothesis that collaborative hunting can evolve through mutualism even in fishes. Digital video images related to the article are available at http://www.momo-p.com/showdetail-e.php?movieid=momo240411at01a, and http://www.momo-p.com/showdetail-e.php?movieid=momo240411at02a.
Multiplex PCR specific for genus Phytophthora and P. nicotianae with an internal plant DNA control for effective quarantine of Phytophthora species in Japan
Authors: Otsubo Kayoko , Li Mingzhu , Afandi Auliana , Suga Haruhisa , Kageyama Koji , Hieno Ayaka 
Published: May 2024

AbstractTo prevent threats from pathogens such as Phytophthora species from international plant trade, molecular identification techniques are needed for rapid, accurate quarantine inspection. Here, for quarantine control in Japan, we developed a simple DNA extraction for plants and a practical detection method that combines multiplexed PCR using primers specific for Phytophthora species, for P. nicotianae, which is the only non-quarantine Phytophthora species, and as internal controls, for plants. For the new genus-level primer set, we modified previously reported genus-specific primers to improve detectability. The new primers were able to detect mycelial DNA of 155 taxa among Phytophthora clades 1–10, with a sensitivity of 100 fg/µL for three representative species, P. ramorum, P. kernoviae and P. nicotianae. In the PCRs using DNA from non-target species, amplification was observed for only three taxa, and for some strains, four taxa in a closely related genus. Duplex and triplex PCR of the genus-specific primers combined with previously reported plant primers verified the success of DNA extraction and PCR detection from diseased plant samples, and in the triplex PCR, whether the pathogen was diagnosed as P. nicotianae or not by the species-specific primer. The new method detected the pathogen in naturally infected and inoculated plants. The amplicons using the genus-specific primer have enough variation to be sequenced to identify the species. This new method can be used immediately for detecting Phytophthora species and for quarantine control in Japan.
Long-term prognosis of acute primary angle closure in an east asian cohort
Authors: Jeong Yoon , Park Ki Ho , Jeoung Jin Wook 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Purpose
To provide an updated analysis of the long-term outcomes of patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC) and to investigate the risk factors for visual field (VF) loss progression.

Study Design
Retrospective, clinical cohort study

Methods
One hundred and forty-six APAC patients with a minimum of 1-year follow-up were included. The presenting features and the treatment utilized were recorded. The visual and intraocular pressure (IOP) outcomes were analyzed. The main outcome measures were the proportion of blindness and IOP at the final visit. A subset of patients with sufficient VF results was divided into a stable and progressive group based on mean deviation (MD) loss rate. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of progression.

Results
Nine patients (6.2%) were blind, and 76.0% (111/146) had final decimal visual acuity greater than or equal to 0.5. All patients had normal final IOP, and 65.1% (95/146) were medication-free. 64.4% (94/146) underwent cataract surgery at a median 4 months after their APAC attack. The use of topical hypotensive medications (OR = 8.029, P = 0.012) was the only significant predictor of fast MD loss in the multivariate regression.

Conclusions
The long-term outcomes of APAC in recent years have been more promising. All patients maintained normal IOP several years following their APAC attack, and fewer than half required hypotensive agents. The incidence of blindness was low. These findings suggest that current practice patterns in the management of APAC are beneficial.
Themes, Rates, and Risk of Adverse Events of the Artificial Pancreas in the United States Using MAUDE
Authors: Ferguson Andrew M. , Lin Alex C. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThree manufacturers sell artificial pancreas systems in the United States for management of Type 1 Diabetes. Given the life-saving task required of an artificial pancreas there needs to be a high level of trust and safety in the devices. This evaluation sought to find the adjusted safety event reporting rate and themes along with device-associated risk in events reported utilizing the MAUDE database. We searched device names in the MAUDE database over the period from 2016 until August 2023 (the date of retrieval). Thematic analysis was performed using dual-reviewer examination with a 96% concurrence. Relative risk (RR) was calculated for injury, malfunction, and overall, for each manufacturer, as well as adjusted event rate per manufacturer. Most events reported related to defects in the manufacturing of the casing materials which resulted in non-delivery of therapy. Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. had an adjusted event rate of 50 per 100,000 units and RR of 0.0225. Insulet had an adjusted event rate of 300 per 100,000 units and RR of 0.1684. Medtronic has an adjusted event rate of 2771.43 per 100,000 units and RR of 20.7857. The newer Medtronic devices show improvements in likely event rate. While the artificial pancreas is still in its infancy, these event rates are not at an acceptable level for a device which can precipitate death from malfunctions. Further exploration into safety events and much more research and development is needed for devices to reduce the event rates. Improved manufacturing practices, especially the casing materials, are highly recommended. The artificial pancreas holds promise for millions but must be improved before it becomes a true life-saving device that it has the potential to become.
CCL4 contributes to aging related angiogenic insufficiency through activating oxidative stress and endothelial inflammation
Authors: Chang Ting-Ting , Lin Liang-Yu , Chen Ching , Chen Jaw-Wen 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Aging is a natural process associated with chronic inflammation in the development of vascular dysfunction. We hypothesized that chemokine C-C motif ligands 4 (CCL4) might play a vital role in aging-related vascular dysfunction. Circulating CCL4 was up-regulated in elderly subjects and in aged animals. CCL4 inhibition reduced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), attenuated inflammation, and restored cell functions in endothelial progenitor cells from elderly subjects and in aged human aortic endothelial cells. CCL4 promoted cell aging, with impaired cell functioning, by activating ROS production and inflammation. CCL4 knockout mice and therapeutic administration of anti-CCL4 neutralizing antibodies exhibited vascular and dermal anti-aging effects, with improved wound healing, via the down-regulation of inflammatory proteins and the activation of angiogenic proteins. Altogether, our findings suggested that CCL4 may contribute to aging-related vascular dysfunction via activating oxidative stress and endothelial inflammation. CCL4 may be a potential therapeutic target for vascular protections during aging.
New discrete-time zeroing neural network for solving time-dependent linear equation with boundary constraint
Authors: Cang Naimeng , Qiu Feng , Xue Shan , Jia Zehua , Guo Dongsheng , Zhang Zhijun , Li Weibing 
Published: May 2024

AbstractRecently, continuous- and discrete-time models of a zeroing neural network (ZNN) have been developed to provide online solutions for the time-dependent linear equation (TDLE) with boundary constraint. This paper presents a novel approach to address the bound-constrained TDLE (BCTDLE) problem by proposing a new discrete-time ZNN (DTZNN) model. The proposed DTZNN model is designed using the Taylor difference formula to discretize the previous continuous-time ZNNN (CTZNN) model. Theoretical analysis indicates the computational property of the proposed DTZNN model, and numerical results further demonstrate its validity. The applicability of the proposed DTZNN model is finally confirmed via its application to the motion planning of a PUMA560 robotic arm.
Population genetics of caribou in the Alaska-Yukon border region: implications for designation of conservation units and small herd persistence
Authors: Mager Karen H. , Suitor Michael J. , Nguyen Thanh Khoa , Hoang My Hanh , Herriges Jim D. , Stetz Jeffrey B. , Russell Kelsey L. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractBetter knowledge of genetic relationships between the Fortymile caribou herd and its neighbors is needed for conservation decision-making in Canada. Here, we contribute the first fine-scale analysis of genetic population structure in nine contiguous caribou herds at the geographic boundaries between Barren-ground and Northern Mountain caribou, and at the Alaska-Yukon border. Using pairwise differentiation metrics, STRUCTURE, and discriminant analysis of principal components (DAPC) to analyze 15 microsatellite loci in 379 caribou, we found complex patterns of genetic differentiation. The Fortymile was the only herd assigned to more than one genetic cluster, indicative of its history as a larger herd whose range expansions and gene flow to other herds were likely important to maintaining diversity across a functioning genetic metapopulation. Some small herds (Chisana, Klaza, and White Mountains) were genetically distinct, while others (Hart River, Clear Creek, Mentasta) exhibited little differentiation from herds they occasionally overlap, including herds assigned to different conservation units (DUs). This genetic connectivity does not result from demographic connectivity, as episodic contact during rut, rather than herd switching, is the likely mechanism. Unusually, one small herd (White Mountains) maintained genetic differentiation despite rut overlap with Fortymile. Our data reveal that some herds with different ecological and behavioral attributes are demographically independent but nonetheless genetically connected. Thus, we suggest that managing caribou for an appropriate level of genetic connectivity, while also supporting herd persistence, will be essential to conserve caribou genetic diversity in the region.
The Association Between Gastrointestinal Issues and Psychometric Scores in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development
Authors: Sotelo-Orozco Jennie , Hertz-Picciotto Irva 
Published: May 2024

AbstractInvestigate the association between gastrointestinal (GI) issues and psychometric scores among children with developmental delays and typical development. We examined the association between GI issues and the Mullen Scale of Early Learning (MSEL), Vineland Adaptive Behavior Subscales (VABS), and Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) scores from participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome (DS), other developmental delays (DD) and typical development (TD) from the CHildhood Autism Risk from Genetics and Environment (CHARGE) Study (n = 1603). Approximately 32% of children with ASD, 31% of children with DD, and 20% of children with DS reported at least one GI issue, compared to 7% of TD controls. Constipation was the most frequently reported symptom for the entire population, including controls. In general, GI issues correlated with poorer behavioral scores (decreased communication, daily living, socialization, and motor skills on the VABS, and increased irritability/agitation, lethargy/social withdrawal, stereotypic behavior, and hyperactivity/noncompliance on the ABC) among ASD cases. Analysis by sex indicated that GI issues also correlated with poorer cognitive scores (fine motor, receptive language, expressive language, and MSEL composite scores), and adaptive behavior (communication skills, daily living skills, motor, and VABS composite scores) among boys with DD, but not girls with DD—suggesting sex differences among DD cases. Even TD controls showed increased stereotypic behavior and social withdrawal in association with GI issues. However, GI issues were not correlated with impairments in psychometric scores among DS cases. Given that GI issues correlate with deficits in behavioral and cognitive scores, future studies should investigate the treatment of GI symptoms in children with ASD and DD.
Unveiling the potential of (CoFeNiMnCr)3O4 high-entropy oxide synthesized from CoFeNiMnCr high-entropy alloy for efficient oxygen-evolution reaction
Authors: Božiček Barbara Ljubec , Hreščak Jitka , Kušter Monika , Kovač Janez , Naglič Iztok , Markoli Boštjan , Batič Barbara Šetina , Šala Martin , Drev Sandra , Marinko Živa , Čeh Miran , Marinho Belisa Alcantara 
Published: May 2024

AbstractElectrochemical water-splitting is a promising green technology for the production of hydrogen. One of the bottlenecks, however, is the oxygen evolution half-reaction (OER), which could be overcome with the development of a suitable electrocatalyst. Recently, non-noble metal, high-entropy oxides (HEO) have been investigated as potential OER electrocatalysts, but complex synthesis approaches that usually produce the material in powder form limit their wider utilization. Here, an innovative synthesis strategy of formulating a nanostructured (CoFeNiMnCr)3O4 HEO thin film on a CoFeNiMnCr high entropy alloy (HEA) using facile electrochemical and thermal treatment methods is presented. The CoFeNiMnCr HEA serves as exceptional support to be electrochemically treated in an ethylene glycol electrolyte with ammonium fluoride to form a rough and microporous structure with nanopits. The electrochemically treated CoFeNiMnCr HEA surface is more prone to oxidation during a low-temperature thermal treatment, leading to the growth of a spinel (CoFeNiMnCr)3O4 HEO thin film. The (CoFeNiMnCr)3O4 HEO exhibits a superior overpotential of 341 mV at 10 mA cm−2 and a Tafel slope of 50 mV dec−1 along with remarkable long-term stability in alkaline media. The excellent catalytic activity and stability for the OER can serve as a promising platform for the practical utilization of (CoFeNiMnCr)3O4 HEO.
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Modeling of heat conduction through rate equations
Authors: Giorgi Claudio , Morro Angelo , Zullo Federico 
Published: May 2024

AbstractStarting from a classical thermodynamic approach, we derive rate-type equations to describe the behavior of heat flow in deformable media. Constitutive equations are defined in the material (Lagrangian) description where the standard time derivative satisfies the principle of objectivity. The statement of the Second Law is formulated in the classical form and the thermodynamic restrictions are then developed following a variant of the Coleman-Noll procedure where the entropy production too is given by a non-negative constitutive equation. Both the free energy and the entropy production are assumed to depend on a common set of independent variables involving, in addition to temperature, both temperature gradient and heat-flux vector together with their time derivatives. This approach results in rate-type constitutive function for the heat flux that are intrinsically consistent with the Second Law and easily amenable to analysis. In addition to providing already known models (e.g., Maxwell-Cattaneo-Vernotte’s and Jeffreys-like heat conductors), this scheme allows the formulation of new models of heat transport that are likely to apply also in nanosystems. This is consistent with the fact that higher-order time derivatives of the heat flux are in order when high-rate regimes occur.
A novel self-supervised sentiment classification approach using semantic labeling based on contextual embeddings
Authors: Alizadeh Mousa , Seilsepour Azam 
Published: May 2024

AbstractSentiment Analysis (SA) is a domain or context-oriented task since the sentiment words convey different sentiments in various domains. As a result, the domain-independent lexicons cannot correctly recognize the sentiment of domain-dependent words. To address this problem, this paper proposes a novel self-supervised SA method based on semantic similarity, contextual embedding, and Deep Learning Techniques. It introduces a new Pseudo-label generator that estimates the pseudo-labels of samples using semantic similarity between the samples and their sentiment words. It proposes two new concepts to calculate semantic similarity: The Soft-Cosine Similarity of a sample with its Positive words (SCSP) and the Soft-Cosine Similarity of a document with its Negative words (SCSN). Then, the Pseudo-label generator uses these concepts and the number of sentiment words to estimate the label of each sample. Later on, a novel method is proposed to find the samples with highly accurate pseudo-labels. Finally, a hybrid classifier, composed of a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), is trained using these highly accurate pseudo-labeled data to predict the label of unseen data. The comparison of the proposed method with the lexicons and other similar existing methods demonstrates that the proposed method outperforms them in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score.