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Gestational Age and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Term Births at 6 and 12 Months: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)
Authors: Haneda Kentaro , Hosoya Mitsuaki , Fujimori Keiya , Yasumura Seiji , Nishigori Hidekazu , Kuse Masahito , Kyozuka Hyo , Maeda Hajime , Sato Akiko , Ogata Yuka , Hashimoto Koich ,   the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Background
In the recent years, a high risk of developmental delay not only in very low birth weight infants and late preterm infants but also in early term infants (37–38 weeks) have increasingly been reported. However, in Japan, there are virtually no studies regarding the development delays in early term infants.

Methods
This study used the data from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS), a birth cohort study conducted in Japan. Data were selected for analysis from the records of 104,065 fetal records. The risk of neurodevelopmental delays at 6 months and 12 months after birth was evaluated using multivariate analysis for infants of various gestational ages, using the 40th week of pregnancy as a reference value. Neurodevelopment was evaluated at 6 months and 12 months after birth using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Japanese translation (J-ASQ-3).

Results
The proportion of infants born at a gestational age of 37 to 38 weeks who did not reach the J-ASQ-3 score cutoff value was significantly higher in all areas at both 6 months and 12 months after birth, when compared to that of infants born at 40 weeks. The odds ratio decreased at 12 months after birth compared to that at 6 months after birth.

Conclusion
Early term infants in Japan are at an increased risk of neurodevelopmental delay at 12 months after birth.
SiamRAAN: Siamese Residual Attentional Aggregation Network for Visual Object Tracking
Authors: Xin Zhiyi , Yu Junyang , He Xin , Song Yalin , Li Han 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe Siamese network-based tracker calculates object templates and search images independently, and the template features are not updated online when performing object tracking. Adapting to interference scenarios with performance-guaranteed tracking accuracy when background clutter, illumination variation or partial occlusion occurs in the search area is a challenging task. To effectively address the issue with the abovementioned interference and to improve location accuracy, this paper devises a Siamese residual attentional aggregation network framework for self-adaptive feature implicit updating. First, SiamRAAN introduces Self-RAAN into the backbone network by applying residual self-attention to extract effective objective features. Then, we introduce Cross-RAAN to update the template features online by focusing on the high-relevance parts in the feature extraction process of both the object template and search image. Finally, a multilevel feature fusion module is introduced to fuse the RAAN-enhanced feature information and improve the network’s ability to perceive key features. Extensive experiments conducted on benchmark datasets (GOT-10K, LaSOT, OTB-50, OTB-100 and UAV123) demonstrated that our SiamRAAN delivers excellent performance and runs at 51 FPS in various challenging object tracking tasks. Code is available at https://github.com/MallowYi/SiamRAAN.
Co-GZSL: Feature Contrastive Optimization for Generalized Zero-Shot Learning
Authors: Li Qun , Zhan Zhuxi , Shen Yaying , Bhanu Bir 
Published: March 2024

AbstractGeneralized Zero-Shot Learning (GZSL) learns from only labeled seen classes during training but discriminates both seen and unseen classes during testing. In GZSL tasks, most of the existing methods commonly utilize visual and semantic features for training. Due to the lack of visual features for unseen classes, recent works generate real-like visual features by using semantic features. However, the synthesized features in the original feature space lack discriminative information. It is important that the synthesized visual features should be similar to the ones in the same class, but different from the other classes. One way to solve this problem is to introduce the embedding space after generating visual features. Following this situation, the embedded features from the embedding space can be inconsistent with the original semantic features. For another way, some recent methods constrain the representation by reconstructing the semantic features using the original visual features and the synthesized visual features. In this paper, we propose a hybrid GZSL model, named feature Contrastive optimization for GZSL (Co-GZSL), to reconstruct the semantic features from the embedded features, which ensures that the embedded features are close to the original semantic features indirectly by comparing reconstructed semantic features with original semantic features. In addition, to settle the problem that the synthesized features lack discrimination and semantic consistency, we introduce a Feature Contrastive Optimization Module (FCOM) and jointly utilize contrastive and semantic cycle-consistency losses in the FCOM to strengthen the intra-class compactness and the inter-class separability and to encourage the model to generate semantically consistent and discriminative visual features. By combining the generative module, the embedding module, and the FCOM, we achieve Co-GZSL. We evaluate the proposed Co-GZSL model on four benchmarks, and the experimental results indicate that our model is superior over current methods. Code is available at: https://github.com/zhanzhuxi/Co-GZSL.
Policing, undercover policing and ‘dirty hands’: the case of state entrapment
Authors: Hill Daniel J. , McLeod Stephen K. , Tanyi Attila 
Published: March 2024

AbstractUnder a ‘dirty hands’ model of undercover policing, it inevitably involves situations where whatever the state agent does is morally problematic. Christopher Nathan argues against this model. Nathan’s criticism of the model is predicated on the contention that it entails the view, which he considers objectionable, that morally wrongful acts are central to undercover policing. We address this criticism, and some other aspects of Nathan’s discussion of the ‘dirty hands’ model, specifically in relation to state entrapment to commit a crime. Using János Kis’s work on political morality, we explain three dilemmatic versions of the ‘dirty hands’ model. We show that, while two of these are inapplicable to state entrapment, the third has better prospects. We then pursue our main aim, which is to argue that, since the third model precludes Nathan’s criticism, a viable ‘dirty hands’ model of state entrapment remains an open possibility. Finally, we generalize this result, showing that the case of state entrapment is not special: the result holds good for policing practices more generally, including such routine practices as arrest, detention and restraint.
Unraveling the role of nanoparticles in improving plant resilience under environmental stress condition
Authors: Thabet Samar G. , Alqudah Ahmad M. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Background
As the world grapples with increasing agricultural demands and unpredictable environmental stressors, there is a pressing need to improve plant resilience. Therefore, understanding the pioneering role of nanoparticles in alleviating plant stress is crucial for developing stress-resilient varieties to enhance food secure world. Nanoparticles have unique physical and chemical properties, and demonstrate their potential to enhance plant growth, nutrient utilization, and stress tolerance. This review delves into the mechanistic insights of nanoparticle-plant interactions, highlighting how these tiny particles can mitigate diverse stressors such as drought, salinity, and heavy metal toxicity. The action of different types of nanoparticles, including metal, carbon-based, and biogenic nanoparticles, are discussed in the context of their interaction with plant physiology and stress responses.

Aims
This article also explores the potential drawbacks and environmental implications of nanoparticle use, emphasizing the need for responsible and sustainable applications. Therefore, this study aimed to offer exciting possibilities for managing both biotic and abiotic stress in plant species, from improving water-use efficiency and stress resilience via nanotechnology.

Conclusions
Future research directions are suggested, focusing on nano-bioengineering and precision agriculture to create stress-resilient crops and enhance food security. Through the lens of interdisciplinary research, this paper underscores the significance of nanoparticles as innovative tools in the realm of agriculture, catalyzing a paradigm shift towards sustainable and stress-resilient farming systems.
Interplay between developmental cues and rhizosphere signals from mycorrhizal fungi shape root anatomy, impacting crop productivity
Authors: Grondin Alexandre , Li Meng , Bhosale Rahul , Sawers Ruairidh , Schneider Hannah M. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Background
The rhizosphere is the interface between roots and the soil and the site of nutrient and water uptake for plant growth. Root anatomy and the physical, chemical, and biological components of the rhizosphere interact to influence plant growth. Several root developmental and rhizosphere signals combine in the patterning of root cortical anatomy and have implications for the plant’s hydro-mineral nutrition and carbon partitioning and therefore crop productivity, especially in edaphic stress.

Scope
Here, we highlight how mutualistic mycorrhizal fungi from the rhizosphere mobilize plant molecular actors controlling root anatomical traits, including cortical cell size, to facilitate their establishment and accommodation within the cortex. We explore the effects on plant growth and stress tolerance that may result from the changes in root anatomy driven by interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, including altering the metabolic efficiency required for nutrient exploitation. We also discuss opportunities for understanding the genetic control of root anatomy and rhizosphere interactions to enable a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and trade-offs of root-rhizosphere interactions for more productive crops.
Enhancing heterogeneous cluster efficiency through node-centric scheduling
Authors: Stafford Esteban , Bosque Jose Luis 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis article delves into the critical realm of modern computer cluster management. It focuses on the effect that the increasing heterogeneity of the clusters has on the workload managers. The proposed schedulers consider node properties instead of job properties to make decisions, which is something not currently done by mainstream scheduling algorithms. In order to increase the knowledge in this topic, this paper proposes two novel algorithms whose main task is to choose the best compute nodes to schedule the incoming jobs. To this effect, they exclusively take into account the properties of the nodes, instead of the common trend of considering the properties of the jobs. The experimental results show that these algorithms outperform well-known heuristic algorithms found in the literature.
Semantic transparency and doublet formation: the case of Hebrew location nouns
Authors: Laks Lior 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis study examines the correlation between derivational paradigms and morphological variation and change. I will examine a case study of Hebrew location nouns formation. Semitic morphology relies highly on non-concatenative morphology, where words are formed in patterns. Some Hebrew location nouns that are formed in one pattern, receive an additional form in another pattern with no change of their meaning. In contrast, there are location nouns, which are also formed in the same pattern, but do not have morphological doublets. Previous studies accounted for this change and proposed phonological and semantic criteria that trigger it. However, such explanation only account for why the change occurs, but not for cases where there is no doublet formation. I argue that morphological change is highly motivated in cases where the forms that undergo a change are part of a derivational paradigm. Specifically, I will show that only location nouns that are derivationally related to a verbal counterpart, such that the semantic relation between them is highly transparent, can undergo such change and have doublets. In contrast, words that are not part of such a paradigm are less likely to undergo change. The study highlights the important role of semantic transparency and derivational paradigms in morphological variation and change, showing that properties of words are not the only criteria that are taken into consideration, but also their relations with other words within a derivational paradigm.
Qualification of Austenitic Stainless Steels for the Development of Load-Sensitive Material Sensors
Authors: Gansel René , Quanz Markus , Lohrengel Armin , Maier Hans Jürgen , Barton Sebastian 
Published: March 2024

AbstractTo detect mechanical overloads on the component directly in operation, a metastable material can be used as a load-sensitive sensor when combined with an eddy current testing system. In order to find a suitable metastable sensor material that exhibits microstructural changes at an early stage before fatigue failure, quasi-static tensile tests and cyclic rotating bending tests were carried out with the austenitic stainless steels 1.4301 (2 batches), 1.4305, 1.4541 and 1.4550. For the detection of microstructural changes, electromagnetic testing was used in-situ in the tensile test and ex-situ between the rotating bending test after a pre-defined number of cycles. The investigated materials 1.4301 batch2 and 1.4550 showed the largest signal changes and the lowest austenite stability both in the tensile test and under cyclic bending load. Due to the better mechanical properties, 1.4301 batch2 should be preferred. The order of the austenitic stainless steels tested was similar in terms of transformation behavior in both tests. Thus, the tensile test combined with in-situ electromagnetic testing appears to have potential as a suitable benchmark test for austenite stability. With regard to the cyclic bending stress, an overload of the specimens could be detected for the materials 1.4301 batch2, 1.4305, 1.4541 and for the 1.4550 on the basis of a significant amplitude change. At low bending stresses, uncritical for structural integrity, no increase in amplitude was measured. The results have shown that an early detection of overloads is possible with several materials, however, the potential for detecting overloads varies between materials and also between individual batches. In addition, it has been observed that as the bending stress increases, the gradient of the change in amplitude over the number of cycles increases as well. Thus, with a known number of cycles, it could be possible to classify the previous load spectrum based on the difference in amplitude between two measurements.
Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery—Experience from a Tertiary Center
Authors: Ferreira Helena Urbano , von Hafe Madalena , Dias Helena , Gonçalves Juliana , Belo Sandra , Queirós Joana 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Introduction
It is estimated that most people undergoing bariatric surgery are women of reproductive age; nonetheless, its effects on pregnancy outcomes are not yet fully understood.

Methods
Retrospective observational study, conducted in a tertiary center in Portugal, included participants in two groups: (1) pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery (n = 89) and (2) pregnant women with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2, without previous bariatric surgery (n = 176). Data was collected from the medical files. Multivariate analysis was conducted to adjust for confounders.

Results
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery was associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes (15.7% vs. 30.1%, p = 0.002) and cesarean delivery (20.7% vs. 33.5%, p = 0.007), and a higher gestational weight gain (10.58 ± 9.95 vs. 7.33 ± 6.00 kg, p < 0.001). Participants in the bariatric surgery who experienced a gestational weight gain ≤ 10.0 kg had a higher risk of preterm delivery (16.7% vs. 2.5%, p = 0.031). No significant differences were found regarding hypertensive diseases of pregnancy between groups (4.5% vs 11.4%, p = 0.147).
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery was associated with lower neonate weight percentile (34.24 ± 21.09 vs. 48.77 ± 27.94, p < 0.001), higher risk of fetal growth restriction (5.6% vs. 0.6%, p = 0.018), and lower risk of fetal macrosomia (0.0% vs. 7.5%, p = 0.005). There were no significant differences in the risk of SGA (12.5% vs. 7.0%, p = 0.127) or LGA neonates (2.3% vs. 6.4%, p = 0.069).

Conclusion
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery is associated with both risks and benefits, which should be considered by healthcare providers. Pregnancy after bariatric surgery requires individualized care, to ensure adequate gestational weight and avoid micronutrient deficiencies.

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Factors associated with increased risk of postoperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty at an Irish University Hospital
Authors: O’Connor Gavin David , Mannion Stephen , Purcell James 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Introduction
Approximately 7000 total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgeries occur in Ireland each year. A number of preoperative factors have been identified that increase the risk of postoperative blood transfusion after THA, including anaemia. The ability to identify patients at risk may allow preoperative management strategies to reduce blood transfusions. Data from Irish orthopaedic patients is currently lacking.

Aim
To investigate if preoperative anaemia and other factors are associated with postoperative blood transfusions in patients who undergo THA.

Methods
A retrospective cohort study of all patients who underwent THA in 2019 in SIVUH, Cork, using medical chart review.

Results
In total, 350 charts met the inclusion criteria, with 291 charts reviewed. 8.9% of the patients who underwent THA had preoperative anaemia. Among these, 19.2% had a postoperative blood transfusion, compared to 1.5% of patients who were not anaemic preoperatively. The odds of receiving a blood transfusion was 15.5 times greater in the preoperative anaemia group compared to the non-anaemic group. Increasing age and higher ASA scores were associated with preoperative anaemia and postoperative blood transfusions. Length of stay was increased by 2.2 days (p < 0.00016) if blood transfusion was required.

Conclusion
Preoperative anaemia was common in an Irish orthopaedic population undergoing THA. Preoperative anaemia predisposes patients to the greatest increased risk of postoperative blood transfusions. The other factors associated with the need for postoperative transfusion were ASA grade 3 or more and age greater than 65 years. Patients who received postoperative blood transfusions had a significantly increased length of hospital stay.
Genome-Wide Screens Identify Genes Responsible for Intrinsic Boric Acid Resistance in Escherichia coli
Authors: Çöl Bekir , Kürkçü Merve Sezer , Di̇bek Esra 
Published: March 2024

AbstractBoric acid (BA) has antimicrobial properties and is used to combat bacterial infections, including Enterobacteria. However, the molecular mechanisms and cellular responses to BA are still unknown. This genomics study aims to provide new information on the genes and molecular mechanisms related to the antimicrobial effect of BA in Escherichia coli. The Keio collection of E. coli was used to screen 3985 single-gene knockout strains in order to identify mutant strains that were sensitive or hypersensitive to BA at certain concentrations. The mutant strains were exposed to different concentrations of BA ranging from 0 to 120 mM in LB media. Through genome-wide screens, 92 mutants were identified that were relatively sensitive to BA at least at one concentration tested. The related biological processes in the particular cellular system were listed. This study demonstrates that intrinsic BA resistance is the result of various mechanisms acting together. Additionally, we identified eighteen out of ninety-two mutant strains (Delta_aceF, aroK, cheZ, dinJ, galS, garP, glxK, nohA, talB, torR, trmU, trpR, yddE, yfeS, ygaV, ylaC, yoaC, yohN) that exhibited sensitivity using other methods. To increase sensitivity to BA, we constructed double and triple knockout mutants of the selected sensitive mutants. In certain instances, engineered double and triple mutants exhibited significantly amplified effects. Overall, our analysis of these findings offers further understanding of the mechanisms behind BA toxicity and intrinsic resistance in E. coli.
The roles of COVID-19-related resource losses and coping processes in psychological distress among parents of children with special educational needs in Hong Kong: a conservation of resources approach
Authors: Ng Natalie S. N. , Yeung Nelson C. Y. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThere are more than 57,000 children with special educational needs (SEN) in Hong Kong. Subject to multiple aspects of stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., school closures, disruptions of daily routines), parents of children with SEN are at-risk of poorer psychological well-being. Studies have suggested that perceived resource loss in different aspects due to COVID-19, coping resources (e.g. family communication, parenting self-efficacy), and coping strategies (e.g., acceptance) are associated with psychological outcomes among Western parents of children with SEN; relevant local studies are limited. Guided by the Conservation of Resource Theory, this study examined the factors associated with psychological distress among parents of children with SEN shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Parents of children with SEN in Hong Kong (N = 150) were recruited between February and March 2023 from online forums to complete a cross-sectional survey measuring their sociodemographic variables and the abovementioned psychosocial variables. Hierarchical regression results showed that loss in future control (β = 0.28, p < .01) and self-blame coping (β = 0.26, p < .001) were associated with higher psychological distress; family communication (β=  − 0.27, p < .001) and acceptance coping (β=  − 0.18, p < .05) were associated with lower psychological distress among those parents. This study identified the important contributors to psychological distress of the parents of children with SEN in Hong Kong. Psychosocial interventions helping parents to reflect on resource loss due to COVID-19, training their skills in coping with stressors and effective family communication could promote their psychological adjustments in difficult pandemic situations.
Intensified exploitation of animal products in the Mediterranean Copper Age: isotopic evidence from Scaba ’e Arriu (Sardinia)
Authors: Lai Luca , Fonzo Ornella , Tykot Robert H. , Goddard Ethan , Hollander David , Medda Luca , Tanda Giuseppa 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn this paper, dietary patterns are reconstructed across two phases represented at the Copper Age of Scaba ’e Arriu (Sardinia, Italy) via isotopic analysis of human and animal skeletal remains. Collagen carbon, nitrogen, and bioapatite carbon, and oxygen isotopes were used to infer diet, economic practices, and possibly different climatic conditions. Differential management of cattle, sheep/goats, and pigs was detected, with scarce animal products in the human diet in the Early Copper Age, followed by an increase in animal products identifiable in herbivore livestock, coincident with more rainy conditions in the Late Copper Age. Dietary information was then considered in light of the climatic periods already known for the period and compatible with the data presented. The study’s outcome indicates generally sedentary and endogamous groups with only a few outliers in both phases.