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Recent advances in the use of Trichoderma-containing multicomponent microbial inoculants for pathogen control and plant growth promotion
Authors: Kredics László , Büchner Rita , Balázs Dóra , Allaga Henrietta , Kedves Orsolya , Racić Gordana , Varga András , Nagy Viktor Dávid , Vágvölgyi Csaba , Sipos György 
Published: April 2024

AbstractChemical pesticides and fertilizers are used in agricultural production worldwide to prevent damage from plant pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and nematodes, to minimize crop losses and to preserve crop quality. However, the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers can severely pollute soil, water, and air, posing risks to the environment and human health. Consequently, developing new, alternative, environment-friendly microbial soil treatment interventions for plant protection and crop yield increase has become indispensable. Members of the filamentous fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Hypocreales) have long been known as efficient antagonists of plant pathogenic microorganisms based on various beneficial traits and abilities of these fungi. This minireview aims to discuss the advances in the field of Trichoderma-containing multicomponent microbiological inoculants based on recent experimental updates. Trichoderma strains can be combined with each other, with other fungi and/or with beneficial bacteria. The development and field performance of such inoculants will be addressed, focusing on the complementarity, synergy, and compatibility of their microbial components.
The use of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) to monitor airborne particulate matter and assess health effects on pollinators
Authors: Papa Giulia , Pellecchia Marco , Capitani Giancarlo , Negri Ilaria 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe honey bee Apis mellifera has long been recognized as an ideal bioindicator for environmental pollution. These insects are exposed to pollutants during their foraging activities, making them effective samplers of environmental contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, radionuclides, and volatile organic compounds. Recently, it has been demonstrated that honey bees can be a valuable tool for monitoring and studying airborne PM pollution, a complex mixture of particles suspended in the air, known to have detrimental effects on human health. Airborne particles attached to the bees can be characterised for their morphology, size, and chemical composition using a scanning electron microscopy coupled with X-ray spectroscopy, thus providing key information on the emission sources of the particles, their environmental fate, and the potential to elicit inflammatory injury, oxidative damage, and other health effects in living organisms. Here, we present a comprehensive summary of the studies involving the use of honey bees to monitor airborne PM, including the limits of this approach and possible perspectives. The use of honey bees as a model organism for ecotoxicological studies involving pollutant PM is also presented and discussed, further highlighting the role of the bees as a cornerstone of human, animal, and environmental health, according to the principles of the “One Health” approach.
Pyrolysis, a recovery solution to reduce landfilling of residual organic waste generated from mixed municipal waste
Authors: Graça Jessica , Kwapinska Marzena , Murphy Brian , Duggan Tim , Leahy James J. , Kelleher Brian 
Published: April 2024

AbstractDespite policies to restrict the mixing of organic waste with other general waste and improve its separation at source, municipal solid waste still contains a high proportion of organic waste. The residual organic waste is generated as a by-product of the mechanical treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) and is mainly disposed in landfills after composting. Its reuse and recovery status varies across European countries. Most countries restrict the use of biostabilised residual waste (BSRW) to landfill cover, whereas others have regulated it as marketable compost. Crucially, BSRW is set to lose its “recycled” status under the revised European Union waste framework, with probably tighter restrictions and increased costs imposed for the landfilling of organic waste. Our research aimed to investigate pyrolysis as an alternative technology to treat the 10–40 mm fraction of BSRW (representing 50% of BSRW generated). Pyrolysis at 700 °C was carried out and feedstock and pyrolysis products were characterized. Mass and energy balances showed that pyrolysis produced hot vapour/gas whose combustion may render the pyrolysis process energetically sustainable. Biochar comprises 30–50% of BRSW mass after removal of glass, metal and stones. Our results indicate that pyrolysis has the potential to create options for contributing to reduce the landfilling of BSRW; however, the presence of residual impurities may limit biochar applications.
Treatment of anaerobically digested pig manure by applying membrane processes for nutrient recovery and antibiotics removal
Authors: Proskynitopoulou Vera , Vourros Anastasios , Garagounis Ioannis , Toursidis Panagiotis Dimopoulos , Lorentzou Souzana , Kougias Panagiotis , Zouboulis Anastasios , Panopoulos Kyriakos D. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractA combination of membrane processes was applied to treat the digestate produced after the anaerobic treatment of pig manure in a biogas plant, aiming towards the recovery of nutrients and effective water treatment for potential reuse. Initially, coarse filtration (sieving and microfiltration) was used to remove particles larger than 1 µm, followed by ultrafiltration, to reduce the suspended solids concentrations below 1 g/L. Subsequently, selective electrodialysis is employed to recover the main nutrient ions, primarily ammonium and potassium. The ion-depleted digestate is then fed to a reverse osmosis unit, where clean water was recovered, yielding a by-product (concentrate) stream enriched in phosphates and organics content. The presence of antibiotics and the concentrations of heavy metals were monitored during all treatment stages to assess their behavior/removal in the various membrane processes. The results indicate that almost 51% of the digestate could be recovered as water free from ions and antibiotics, suitable for reuse in the biogas plant for process needs and irrigation purposes. The selective electrodialysis process can recover 51% of initial NH4+ content (corresponding to 96% of the electrodialysis feed), while the remainder largely ended up in the ultrafiltration concentrate. A similar behavior was observed for the case of K+, while approximately 68% of the phosphates content was retained by the coarse filtration process, with another 24% remaining in the ultrafiltration concentrate and the remaining 8% in the reverse osmosis concentrate. Most of the antibiotics and heavy metals were retained by the coarse and ultrafiltration steps, with smaller amounts detected in the reverse osmosis concentrate.
A Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Memory on the Quality of life of European Adults and Older Adults
Authors: Fernández Irene , Sansó Noemí , Tomás José M. 
Published: April 2024

AbstractAmong studies conceptualizing quality of life (QoL) as the subjective measure of one’s well-being, evidence suggests a link between cognitive impairment and diminished quality of life. However, the direction of the association is not clear, and most studies have employed a global measure of cognition, which can mask subtle domain-specific declines. In this study, we aim at examining the longitudinal associations between memory and QoL in a representative sample of adults and older adults in Europe and Israel, employing data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The sample was composed by 56,616 respondents aged 50 or older at the beginning of the study period. A Parallel-Process Latent Growth Model (PP LGM) of memory and QoL conditioned on the effects of age, gender, educational level, physical inactivity, depressive symptomatology and social activity participation, was tested. Results displayed a trajectory of decline for both memory and QoL, with higher initial levels of memory associated with higher initial levels of QoL, and steeper decline in memory associated with steeper decline in QoL. Moreover, a positive effect of initial memory onto QoL trend over time was found, indicating that better memory is associated to better QoL in the future, but the opposite did not occur. Results also provide evidence of gender differences. All in all, this work found evidence supporting the longitudinal effect of memory on QoL, which may have consequences for intervention implementation, given that actions for alleviating age-related memory impairment could also have a positive impact onto older adults’ QoL.
Higher Education Faculty Perceptions of ChatGPT and the Influencing Factors: A Sentiment Analysis of X
Authors: Mamo Yoseph , Crompton Helen , Burke Diane , Nickel Christine 
Published: April 2024

AbstractChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, was released in November 2022, sparking a significant surge in global awareness and utilization of generative AI across various domains. Although recent studies have acknowledged the significance of ChatGPT in the education sector, they have yet to focus on exploring faculty attitudes toward ChatGPT. We gathered a comprehensive corpus of tweets containing “#ChatGPT” and “#highered” between November 30th, 2022, and April 30th, 2023. We analyzed data by triangulating VADER, NRC lexicon, and ground coding. Findings suggest that 40% of the expressed sentiments were positive, 51% were neutral, and 9% were negative. The study also revealed the diverse range of emotions held by higher education faculty regarding ChatGPT, with trust and joy being the most prevalent positive sentiments and fear and anger being the most prevalent negative sentiments. This study shed light on faculty members’ perceptions of ChatGPT, contributing to a better understanding of the impact, emotions, and incorporation of ChatGPT in the higher education sector.
Who adjusts? Exchange rate regimes and finance versus labor under IMF programs
Authors: Metinsoy Saliha 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWho adjusts under International Monetary Fund (IMF) programs and why? In this paper, I demonstrate that labor groups adjust when there is a fixed exchange rate regime and international financial groups are strong enough to defend the peg. In that case, the Fund substitutes currency devaluation with lowering labor costs via labor market reform. Lower wages are used to increase competitiveness and support exports. In other words, the Fund makes labor ‘cheaper’ through its labor market reform when money cannot be made ‘cheaper’ due to strong international financial interests. To test this theory, I use a mixed-method approach. I complement the case comparison of Latvia and Hungary in 2008–two very similar cases except for their exchange rate regime and the influence of international finance on their economy–with a large-N study using a global sample of IMF borrowers over the years 1989 and 2014. The paper shows that international organizations such as the IMF might amplify the voice of the strong (financial interests) while making the ‘weak’ (labor groups) weaker via their conditionality.
Some improvements on generalized reversed aging intensity functions
Authors: Buono Francesco , Longobardi Maria , Szymkowiak Magdalena 
Published: April 2024

AbstractRecently, the generalized reversed aging intensity functions have been studied in the literature revealing to be a tool to characterize distributions, under suitable conditions. In this paper, some improvements on these functions are given and the relation between two cumulative distribution functions leading to the same generalization is studied. In particular, a link with the two-parameters Weibull distributions is found and a new stochastic order is defined in terms of the generalized reversed aging intensity. This order is strictly related to the definition of extropy, that is the dual measure of entropy, and some connections with well-known stochastic orders are analyzed. Finally, the possibility of introducing the concept of generalized aging intensity is studied also in terms of cumulative distribution functions with non-positive support.
Affine optimal k-proper connected edge colorings
Authors: Barish Robert D. , Shibuya Tetsuo 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
We introduce affine optimal
k-proper connected edge colorings as a variation on Fujita’s notion of optimal
k-proper connected colorings (Fujita in Optim Lett 14(6):1371–1380, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11590-019-01442-9) with applications to the frequency assignment problem. Here, for a simple undirected graph G with edge set

$$E_G$$

E
G

, such a coloring corresponds to a decomposition of

$$E_G$$

E
G

into color classes

$$C_1, C_2, \ldots , C_n$$

C
1

,

C
2

,
…
,

C
n

, with associated weights

$$w_1, w_2, \ldots , w_n$$

w
1

,

w
2

,
…
,

w
n

, minimizing a specified affine function

$${\mathcal {A}}\, {:=}\,\sum _{i=1}^{n} \left( w_i \cdot |C_i|\right)$$

A

:
=

∑

i
=
1

n

w
i

·

|

C
i

|

, while also ensuring the existence of k vertex disjoint proper paths (i.e., simple paths with no two adjacent edges in the same color class) between all pairs of vertices. In this context, we define

$$\zeta _{{\mathcal {A}}}^k(G)$$

ζ

A

k

(
G
)

as the minimum possible value of

$${\mathcal {A}}$$

A

under a k-proper connectivity requirement. For any fixed number of color classes, we show that computing

$$\zeta _{{\mathcal {A}}}^k(G)$$

ζ

A

k

(
G
)

is treewidth fixed parameter tractable. However, we also show that determining

$$\zeta _{{\mathcal {A}}^{\prime }}^k(G)$$

ζ

A

′

k

(
G
)

with the affine function

$${\mathcal {A}}^{\prime } \, {:=}\,0 \cdot |C_1| + |C_2|$$

A

′

:
=

0
·
|

C
1

|
+
|

C
2

|

is NP-hard for 2-connected planar graphs in the case where

$$k = 1$$

k
=
1

, cubic 3-connected planar graphs for

$$k = 2$$

k
=
2

, and k-connected graphs

$$\forall k \ge 3$$

∀
k
≥
3

. We also show that no fully polynomial-time randomized approximation scheme can exist for approximating

$$\zeta _{{\mathcal {A}}^{\prime }}^k(G)$$

ζ

A

′

k

(
G
)

under any of the aforementioned constraints unless

$$NP=RP$$

N
P
=
R
P

.
Phase I/II study of stereotactic body radiotherapy boost in patients with cervical cancer ineligible for intracavitary brachytherapy
Authors: Ito Kei , Nakajima Yujiro , Ogawa Hiroaki , Furusawa Akiko , Murofushi Keiko Nemoto , Kito Satoshi , Kino Nao , Yasugi Toshiharu , Uno Takashi , Karasawa Katsuyuki 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) boost is a promising treatment for cervical cancer patients who are ineligible for intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). The aim of this multicenter, single-arm, phase I/II study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of SBRT boost.

Materials and methods
ICBT-ineligible patients with untreated cervical cancer were enrolled. Patients underwent whole-pelvic radiotherapy (45 Gy in 25 fractions) with SBRT boost to the primary lesion. In the phase I dose-escalation cohort (3 + 3 design), patients were treated with SBRT boost of 21 or 22.5 Gy in three fractions. Although dose-limiting toxicity was not confirmed, a dose of 21 Gy was selected for the phase II cohort because it was difficult to reproduce the pelvic organs position in two patients during the phase I trial. The primary endpoint was 2-year progression-free survival.

Results
Twenty-one patients (phase I, n = 3; phase II, n = 18) were enrolled between April 2016 and October 2020; 17 (81%) had clinical stage III–IV (with para-aortic lymph node metastases) disease. The median (range) follow-up was 40 (10–84) months. The initial response was complete response in 20 patients and partial response in one patient. The 2-year locoregional control, progression-free survival, and overall survival rates were 84%, 67%, and 81%, respectively. Grade ≥ 3 toxicity was confirmed in one patient each in the acute (diarrhea) and late (urinary tract obstruction) phases.

Conclusion
These findings suggested that a SBRT boost is more effective than the conventional EBRT boost and can be an important treatment option for ICBT-ineligible patients with cervical cancer.

Study registration
This study was registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000036845).
Adapting support vector optimisation algorithms to textual gender classification
Authors: Gomez Javier , Alfaro Cesar , Ortega Felipe , Moguerza Javier M. , Algar Maria Jesus , Moreno Raul 
Published: April 2024

AbstractIn this paper, we focus on the problem of determining the gender of the person described in a biographical text. Since support vector machine classifiers are well suited for text classification tasks, we present a new stopping criterion for support vector optimisation algorithms tailored to this problem. This new approach exploits the geometric properties of the vector representation of such content. An experiment on a set of English and Spanish biographical articles retrieved from Wikipedia illustrates this approach and compares it to other machine learning classification algorithms. The proposed method allows real-time classification algorithm training. Moreover, these results confirm the advantage of leveraging additional gender information in strongly inflected languages, like Spanish, for this task.
The effect of coping strategies on health–related quality of life in acromegaly patients
Authors: Schock Lisa , Chmielewski Witold X. , Siegel Sonja , Detomas Mario , Deutschbein Timo , Giese Sabrina , Honegger Jürgen , Unger Nicole , Kreitschmann-Andermahr Ilonka 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Patients with acromegaly oftentimes exhibit a reduced physical and psychological health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Maladaptive coping styles are associated with poor HRQoL in a number of diseases and patients with pituitary adenomas in general exhibit less effective coping styles than healthy controls. This study aimed to assess coping strategies in acromegaly patients in order to explore leverage points for the improvement of HRQoL.

Methods
In this cross-sectional study, we administered self-report surveys for coping strategies and HRQoL (Short Form SF-36, Freiburg questionnaire on coping with illness, FKV-LIS) in patients with acromegaly. These were set into relation with a variety of health variables.

Results
About half of the 106 patients (44.3% female) with a mean age of 56.4 ± 1.3 years showed impaired physical and psychological HRQoL on average 11.2 years after the initial diagnosis. Body mass index, age at survey date and concomitant radiotherapy explained 27.8% of the variance of physical HRQoL, while depressive coping added an additional 9.2%. Depressive coping style and trivialization and wishful thinking were pivotal predictors of an impaired psychological HRQoL with a total explained variance of 51.6%, whereas patient health variables did not affect psychological HRQoL.

Conclusion
Our results show that maladaptive coping styles have a substantial negative impact on psychological HRQoL in patients with acromegaly, whereas physical HRQoL is influenced to a lesser extent. Specialized training programs aimed at improving coping strategies could reduce long-term disease burden and increase HRQoL in the affected patients.
The Impacts of Visible Green Spaces on the Mental well-being of University Students
Authors: Bai Yihang , Wang Ruoyu , Yang Linchuan , Ling Yantao , Cao Mengqiu 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe benefits of green spaces on individuals’ health have been widely acknowledged due to their inherent natural qualities. Currently, university students are experiencing significantly higher levels of mental health problems than other social groups. There is a scarcity of studies examining the association between built environment factors and mental health issues among university students, particularly in the Chinese context. University campuses in China are physically isolated, secluded communities, and in this respect, they differ markedly from the spatial organisation patterns of Western universities. Therefore, this study focuses on the correlation between the extent of green space exposure within closed university campuses and the occurrence of mental health issues among resident students. A deep-learning methodology incorporating streetscape images, remote sensing data, and multilevel linear modelling is employed in order to facilitate a comprehensive analysis. The results demonstrate a negative correlation between green space exposure on campus and the level of mental health issues among university students. Individual socio-demographic characteristics, such as whether a person has a partner, are also found to influence the level of mental health issues that they experience. In addition, a significant relationship is found between travel patterns and mental health issues, with students who walked regularly having a lower incidence of mental health issues than those who drove. Our research indicates that, in order to foster healthier communities and enhance social inclusion, urban planners should prioritise the development of greener campuses and urban transport services to improve accessibility to green spaces.
Giant Solitary Sinonasal Enchondroma: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Almanzo Santiago , Saro-Buendía Miguel , Iommi Diez Sara , Bancalari Díaz Catalina , García Piñero Alfonso , Armengot Carceller Miguel 
Published: April 2024

AbstractEnchondromas, common benign intramedullary cartilaginous tumors, typically arise asymptomatically in metaphysis and diaphysis. We report a case diagnosed and treated for a giant sinonasal enchondroma, an extremely uncommon localization. Few cases have been reported in this location, and additional data is needed to draw conclusions regarding the potential for malignancy.
Doping Existential Despair: Mindful of the Exotic Lure
Authors: Tateo Luca 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe paper builds on (von Fircks, E. Integr. psych. Behav. Sci. 2023) article on mindfulness meditation analysed in a Meadian perspective. First, the selective appropriation of some concepts by hegemonic psychology is critically discussed. Then, the consequences of adopting the whole philosophical system of Eastern perspectives are envisaged. Finally, a proposal for a truly ecological shift in the study of self is proposed.
Eucalyptus grandis Forestry Residue Valorization: Distinct and Integrated Pretreatment Methods for Enhanced Xylooligosaccharide Production
Authors: Tamayo-Peña Jenniffer Andrea , Tovar Laura Plazas , Pacheco Lívia Caldas Alencar , Gonçalves Adilson Roberto , Franco Telma Texeira 
Published: April 2024

AbstractEucalyptus branches and bark represent highly abundant and available feedstocks with great potential for obtaining bio-based products. Distinct and integrated pretreatment fractionation strategies for eucalyptus branches and bark were performed for the efficient production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS). By combining pretreatments, a high yield of XOS was obtained from eucalyptus branches and bark. The branches and bark were presoaked in 8% (w/w) sodium hydroxide at 60 °C for 30 min to provide a deacetylation effect. The residues were then hydrothermally treated. The findings revealed that 4.64% of XOS originated from the bark and 6.19% from eucalyptus branches. It has been demonstrated that xylan may be selectively depolymerized during pretreatment by preventing excessive hydrolysis through the use of deacetylation in the first phase of the process. More XOS was produced using hydrothermal treatment, yielding 8.00% (w/w) in the branches and 5.12% in the bark. A significant amount of XOS with DP 2–5 might be obtained in certain experiments, up to 60%, but the most abundant XOS are usually those with DP > 5 (approximately 80% of all XOS). This work provides new insights into the effective generation of XOS under relatively mild conditions by overcoming the recalcitrant structure of eucalyptus branches and bark, representing a noteworthy advancement towards forestry leftover valorization.