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Experience and trust to handle uncertainty of biodiversity responses to innovative agricultural practices: Lessons from citizen science on farms
Authors: Billaud Olivier , Porcher Emmanuelle , Maclouf Etienne 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

As for any innovation, integrating farmland biodiversity into agricultural practices is a complex process, leading to decisions made under uncertainty, due to the difficulty of foreseeing the consequences of decisions. This uncertainty comes under many different forms, depending among others on the type of environmental innovation in agriculture, in a continuum from Efficiency/Substitution‐Based Agriculture (ESBA) to Biodiversity‐Based Agriculture (BBA). To handle this uncertainty, new knowledge production tools, some of which rely on citizen science on farms (CSOF), are developed. They aim to support decision‐making by collecting large databases but also by enabling knowledge production ‘on the field’, directly by farmers. Yet, the ability of CSOF to actually meet these challenges has little been studied. It is now necessary to understand how new biodiversity knowledge production tools are designed and used.

Using a user‐centred approach, we analysed a CSOF monitoring scheme, the Farmland Biodiversity Observatory (FBO), wherein farmers monitored biodiversity in their fields (3558 fields, from 2011 to 2023, still ongoing). As insiders in the research group, and using an exploratory approach based on 32 interviews, we observed an operational limitation of the scientific knowledge produced, which fails at producing technical recommendations to protect biodiversity locally. While this led to a difficulty to offer prescriptive practices, some participants shifted to non‐prescriptive knowledge, that is, they accepted high uncertainty and used FBO to gain knowledge and navigate through this uncertainty.

As a theoretical result, we witnessed that shifting to high uncertainty due to the complexity of ecological processes consists in accepting a leap into the unknown. Farmers must trust the action of biodiversity, making themselves ‘vulnerable’ with respect to the possible responses of the ecosystems to a change in farming practices. We identified several factors likely to favour this trust towards biodiversity.

As a practical outcome, our results show that, to work with biodiversity, farmers must move from reduction and control of uncertainty to acceptance and reliance on trust towards biodiversity. The ensuing management recommendation is to favour a clinical and contextual production of knowledge, emerging from individual experience, over a controlled, standardised and statistical production, inherited from industrialization.

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Inspiration of repass in‐situ tempering engineering strategy for shape‐performance integrated manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) thermoplastic composites
Authors: Zhang Chenping , Duan Yugang , Joshi Sunil Chandrakant , Xiao Hong , Wang Ben , Cui Weijun , Zhao Wei , Jiang Mengru 
Published: February 2025

AbstractAdvancing in‐situ forming manufacturing techniques for green recyclable thermoplastic composite (TPC) remains a challenge. Herein, the effects of a laser‐assisted repass annealing treatment on the surface roughness, porosity, crystallinity, mechanical properties, and warpage deformation of carbon fiber‐reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) composites were investigated in this work. Specifically, four methods of laminate manufacturing were implemented: no repass, single repass, double repass, and opposite single repass. It is found that the repass treatment enhances surface smoothness of the laminate, promoting resin fusion and reducing the occurrence of pores. Simultaneously, the close‐packed CFs arrangement within the laminate hinders crystal growth, and the crystalline region undergoes rapid melt and crystallization during the repass procedure. Additionally, reducing the porosity and implementing a repass treatment led to a 405.41% increase in PEEK molecular chain diffusion time, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the laminate. Meanwhile, the double repass treatment reduced warpage deformation by 20.83%. This can be explained as the repass treatment supports the de‐orientation behavior of PEEK molecular chains, which leads to a reduction in residual stresses and the suppression of warpage deformation defects. In summary, this work validates the feasibility of repass annealing treatment and inspires the birth and development of a potential optimization process for TPC in‐situ forming.Highlights
The mechanism of the effect of the repass consolidation process on the warpage‐deformation, porosity, crystallinity, and mechanical properties was revealed.
Optimized method for calculating warpage‐deformation using CMM technology.
The repass treatment reduced residual stresses and suppressed warpage by promoting molecular chain de‐orientation.
This work validates the feasibility of ICAT repass treatment and inspires the inception and development of a potential optimization process for ICAT.
Scalable thermal interface materials with close‐packed structure and high through‐plane thermal conductivity
Authors: Feng Chang‐Ping , Ji Jin‐Chao , Xu Shao‐Cun , Hou Lei , Cui Gong‐Peng , Lan Hong‐Bo , Wei Fang , Yang Jie , Yang Wei 
Published: February 2025

AbstractNow, composite films exhibiting high in‐plane thermal conductivity have received considerable attention as potential thermal interface materials. However, for real‐world thermal management applications, there is a growing need for soft TIMs with higher through‐plane thermal conductivity. This study is centered on the fabrication of flexible composite film materials with a densely packed filler arrangement using a mass‐producible melt‐processing technique. The composite film is composed of PW/POE as the matrix, spherical Al2O3 as the filler, incorporates high thermal conductivity two‐dimensional fillers BN or GNPs, with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPS) enveloping the surface of the Al2O3 particles to create a closely integrated structure with excellent structural stability. The resulting flexible composite film demonstrates a through‐plane thermal conductivity of 9.24 W/mK and a minimal contact thermal resistance of 2.83 × 10−4 m2·K/W, alongside remarkable flexibility characterized by a low Young's modulus of 0.2 MPa. Experimental demonstrations indicate the robust thermal management potential of the developed composite film, positioning it as a promising solution for advanced electronic packaging technologies.Highlights
The resulting films material has an ideal heat transfer structure.
The films exhibit high thermal conductivity and isotropic properties.
The films demonstrate outstanding flexibility and sturdy mechanical properties.
Higher thermal conductivity does not necessarily improve heat dissipation.
Study on uniaxial quasi‐static compression properties of polyvinyl chloride foam based on temperature effect
Authors: Chen Guotao , Lyu Yansong , Li Huadong , Mei Zhiyuan , Zhang Er 
Published: February 2025

AbstractThe high‐temperature uniaxial compression performance of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foams was investigated in the temperature range of 30–180°C, using a combination of experimental tests, numerical calculations, and theoretical model fitting studies. First, thermomechanical compression tests at different temperatures, as well as dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric (TG) tests were carried out to elucidate the temperature effect on the mechanical properties and morphological damages with respect to changes in regularity of the PVC foam. Next, Abaqus was employed to establish a numerical model describing the macroscopic mechanical properties of the reactive foam materials and analyzing the evolution mechanism of the compression deformation of PVC foam at various temperatures. Principal stress–strain relationships of PVC at different temperatures were accurately predicted using the Mass–Giov model. The results revealed that in the range of 30–100°C, PVC foam is in an elastoplastic state. Above the glass transition temperature (111°C), the material transforms to an elastic foam. At 180°C, the material enters the rubbery state accompanied by pyrolytic carbonization. Although the stress–strain curves obtained via Abaqus numerical simulation and experimental tests are consistent, some differences exist in compression deformation, due to differences in the down‐pressing board. Finally, an intrinsic model that can predict the quasi‐static compressive stress–strain relationship of PVC foams at different temperatures was developed using the Mass–Giov model.Highlights
This paper studies the compressive behavior of PVC under heat and force together
The study emphasizes on the changes in properties of PVC with temperature
The study establishes a formula between strength/modulus and temperature separately
The yield stress ratio and plastic Poisson ratio are temperature independent
The model studies the stress–strain relationship of PVC at various temperatures
Preparation and characterization of an acrylated‐coumarin‐containing photo‐crosslinked thiol‐ene network: Investigation of the free‐volume, thermal, UV, and photoluminescence properties
Authors: Uyumaz Fatmanur , Artuç Gamze Özgül , Pehlivan Gamze , Akdoğan Ayça , Yahşi Uğur , Tav Cumali , Bulut Mustafa , Kahraman Memet Vezir 
Published: February 2025

AbstractCoumarin, a versatile compound, has attracted great interest in polymer science due to its unique properties and diverse applications. The use of coumarins in polymer research opens avenues for the development of materials with improved functionalities. In this study, an acrylated coumarin (a‐coumarin) compound‐containing polymeric films was obtained via UV curing through a thiol‐ene click reaction with a free radical mechanism. The obtained a‐coumarin‐containing polymeric films were subjected to functional characterization using FTIR and NMR analyses and thermal characterization via DSC and TGA. UV–vis and PL analyses were performed to determine the optical properties. Using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS), the free volume and proportional free volume fraction of the films were analyzed both below and above the glass transition temperature (Tg). The Tg values obtained from PALS were several degrees lower than those obtained via DSC. A‐coumarin additives inhibit segmental mobility, hence reducing the proportional free volume fraction and increasing the Tg. This study is the first in the literature to investigate the free volume properties of coumarin‐containing polymeric films. The study reveals the impact of a‐coumarin on thermal, optical, and free volume properties, paving the way for the design of advanced functional materials.Highlights
A‐coumarin films were made via UV curing and thiol‐ene click chemistry.
PALS analyzed free volume below and above the glass transition temperature.
A‐coumarin reduced free volume, increasing Tg and stabilizing polymer films.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal genotype and nuclear organization as driving factors in host plant nutrient acquisition and stable carbon storage
Authors: Ferguson Robert , Mugambi Ken , Villeneuve‐Laroche Matthew , Kallenbach Cynthia M. , Antunes Pedro M. , Corradi Nicolas 
Published: February 2025

Societal Impact StatementIt is crucial to develop strategies for reducing our continued excessive global increases in fertilizer applications and to offset CO2 emissions. The pervasive underground hyphal networks of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) present an enticing bio‐stimulant and carbon sink. We inoculated Sudan‐grass plants with eight genotypically distinct strains of a model AMF species to determine if strain identity affects plant growth and carbon storage. We found that plant biomass, nutrient acquisition, and stable soil carbon inputs varied among strains, emphasizing the importance of AMF strain identity in the selection of AMF inoculants for optimizing crop yield and carbon storage.Summary
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate root symbionts of most plants that improve plant growth by transferring nutrients into plant roots through networks of soil hyphae. These hyphal networks represent a carbon sink in soil; thus, it has been suggested that these fungi can also boost atmospheric carbon storage, highlighting their potential role in managing greenhouse emissions. In this study, we aimed to determine whether certain AMF genotypes and nuclear organizations (homokaryons vs heterokaryons) are associated with higher rates of host plant yield and carbon storage.
We compared Sudan‐grass (Sorghum × drummondii) AMF inoculation across eight strains of Rhizophagus irregularis: four homokaryotic and four heterokaryotic strains. Sudan‐grass was grown in a growth chamber, which included 13C‐CO2 pulse labeling to track plant carbon into AMF.
AMF inoculation increased total and belowground biomass, as well as phosphorous, magnesium, and manganese uptake in the host. Heterokaryons led to greater belowground biomass, as well as less variable increases in shoot phosphorous. Mycorrhizal inputs to soil mineral‐associated organic carbon − a highly persistent carbon pool with slow turnover − were overall greater in heterokaryons than in homokaryons but varied significantly among strains.
This indicates that the potential for carbon storage by mycorrhizal carbon inputs varies based on fungal genomic identity and nuclear organization. Overall, inoculation improved the yield of Sudan‐grass and resulted in significant inter‐strain variation in persistent carbon contributions to the soil. This work highlights the importance of considering genotype and nuclear identity in assessments of AMF as bio‐stimulants and drivers of carbon storage.
Empowering communities through One Health and ArtScience: An innovative approach to combat Chagas disease in endemic areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Gonçalves‐Oliveira Jonathan , Lopes Catarina Macedo , Gonçalves Teresa C. M. , Sarmento Suellen Nunes , Correia João Paulo S. O. , de Sousa Rute H. A. , Ribeiro Antônia de Castro , Sarquis Otília , Almeida‐Silva Juliana , Silva Sarah C. dos S. , Suarez‐Fontes Ana M. , Ferreira Roberto Rodrigues , Vieira Thallyta M. , D'Andrea Paulo S. , Garzoni Luciana R. , Vannier‐Santos Marcos A. , Araujo‐Jorge Tania C. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractBackgroundChagas disease (CD) is a neglected zoonosis that requires study through the One Health approach, as it involves various aspects of animal, environmental, and human health in its transmission cycle. This disease affects 7 million people in 20 countries in Latin America, resulting in approximately seven thousand deaths annually worldwide. Local knowledge is crucial for developing educational strategies to mitigate the risks of disease transmission, particularly in endemic areas.AimsIn this study, we present the experience of integrating five stands with complementary subjects on CD, focusing on environmental, biological, and human life factors, as well as its invertebrate and vertebrate hosts.MethodsThis research was conducted as part of the Chagas Express XXI initiative, a social‐educational technology conceived as an imaginary train consisting of six thematic “wagons” (education stations) related to CD. The current study took place in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, focusing on the activities of wagon 4, which involved 649 participants in two municipalities: Espinosa and Montes Claros, both endemic rural and urban areas for CD.ResultsParticipants’ prior knowledge was assessed through a series of questions, and educational mediators engaged in dialog during voluntary sessions. We found that crucial aspects related to the prevention and control of vector‐borne transmissions, such as host and vector diversity, as well as household risks, were neglected in local education activities or unknown to the populations of both municipalities.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that zoonosis, particularly CD, should be included in basic education and health professional training courses, employing strategies that consider the different socio‐environmental interfaces and aim to improve human, animal, and environmental living conditions.
A Novel Method to Determine the Carbon Isotopic Composition of Inositol Hexaphosphate (Phytate) in Soil by Gas Chromatography–Combustion–Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Sarangi V. , Spohn M. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTRationaleUnderstanding the decomposition of inositol hexaphosphate (phytate), the dominant form of organic phosphorus (OP) in soil, is vital for studying phosphorus (P) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, the lack of multiple stable P isotopes complicates the study of phytate dynamics under natural conditions and over long periods.MethodsA novel method is presented to determine the carbon isotopic composition of inositol in phytate using compound‐specific isotope analysis. For this purpose, phytate was extracted from soil and purified via ion exchange chromatography, followed by dephosphorylation, derivatization, and analysis using GC‐MS and GC‐C‐IRMS. Pure compounds were also analyzed to assess protocol efficiency, identify isotopic fractionations, and apply isotopic corrections due to derivatization.ResultsPhytate extracted from soil samples was identified using GC‐MS chromatograms. Replicate analyses of the pure compounds indicated that the protocol is highly reproducible. The carbon isotopic composition (δ13C) showed a high reproducibility, with values varying by less than 0.5‰ and with no detectable isotopic fractionation during sample preparation. The δ13C values of phytate in soil samples reflected the dominant vegetation type (C3 or C4) growing at the study site.ConclusionsThis study offers a novel approach of determining δ13C values of inositol of phytate in environmental samples, offering new opportunities to investigate and quantify OP dynamics based on stable carbon isotopes.
Staging Aortopulmonary Lymph Nodes With Robotic‐Assisted Bronchoscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Vaca‐Cartagena Bryan F. , Valdes‐Camacho Sofia , Ibrahim Mohamed I. , Barrios‐Ruiz Alanna , Yu Lee‐Mateus Alejandra , Funes‐Ferrada Rodrigo , Chadha Ryan M. , Hazelett Britney N. , Robertson Kelly S. , Abia‐Trujillo David , Fernandez‐Bussy Sebastian 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTRobotic‐assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) has improved lung nodule evaluation, but its feasibility to biopsy aortopulmonary lymph nodes remains underexplored. This study explored the safety and effectiveness of RAB for sampling aortopulmonary lymph nodes suspected of malignancy. We conducted a literature review on RAB for aortopulmonary lymph node biopsy and present a case of a patient with a history of malignancy. Using the Ion Endoluminal System, we navigated to the anterior segment of the left upper lobe to access a subaortic lymph node in a patient with a history of mantle cell lymphoma. Biopsy confirmed disease recurrence. Our literature review identified seven patients who underwent RAB to assess aortopulmonary lymph nodes, with most findings showing small‐cell lung cancer. Our study reports an 88% diagnostic yield, and no complications associated with the procedure. RAB is a safe and effective approach for biopsying aortopulmonary lymph nodes.
Non‐Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema Provoked by Acetazolamide
Authors: Naser Naser , Shehabi Salma , Maki Khaled 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTA 61‐year‐old male was brought to the Emergency Department with severe shortness of breath, a throbbing headache, sweating, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea after the administration of an acetazolamide tablet (250 mg) at a private ophthalmology clinic. On presentation, a chest X‐ray was performed, showing diffuse alveolar opacities bilaterally, indicating pulmonary oedema, as seen in CT chest also. However, his echocardiogram revealed a normal ejection fraction with no signs of ischemia. He was subsequently diagnosed with non‐cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (NCPE) and was immediately started on high‐flow oxygen, later requiring mechanical ventilation. The patient was admitted to the Critical Care Unit with supportive treatment, including IV fluids and antibiotics, without steroid administration. Four days later, he was extubated and subsequently discharged from the ICU, followed by discharge from the hospital. Our case revolves around a rare yet potentially fatal episode of NCPE secondary to Acetazolamide use.
Finite‐Time Adaptive Fuzzy Prescribed Performance Control for Teleoperation With Asymmetric Time Delays and Uncertainties
Authors: Li Hang , Chou Wusheng , Meng Lingda 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThis paper proposes a finite‐time adaptive fuzzy prescribed performance controller to address the position synchronization problem of teleoperation system under asymmetric time delays and uncertainties. The controller comprises a finite‐time performance function (FTPF), a fuzzy logic system (FLS), and a weight adaptive control law. Specifically, the transformed synchronization errors are constrained within the boundaries of the FTPF, thereby enhancing the transient performance of the teleoperation system. Subsequently, with the aid of the weight adaptive law, online compensation for uncertain dynamic parameters is achieved by the FLS. By employing a Lyapunov function and finite‐time stability criteria, it can be demonstrated that in a finite time frame, errors converge to a small neighborhood around zero while maintaining stability in the closed‐loop system. Simulation and practical experiments are conducted to validate the efficacy of this proposed control algorithm.
Challenges for Predictive Modeling With Neural Network Techniques Using Error‐Prone Dietary Intake Data
Authors: Spicker Dylan , Nazemi Amir , Hutchinson Joy , Fieguth Paul , Kirkpatrick Sharon , Wallace Michael , Dodd Kevin W. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTDietary intake data are routinely drawn upon to explore diet‐health relationships, and inform clinical practice and public health. However, these data are almost always subject to measurement error, distorting true diet‐health relationships. Beyond measurement error, there are likely complex synergistic and sometimes antagonistic interactions between different dietary components, complicating the relationships between diet and health outcomes. Flexible models are required to capture the nuance that these complex interactions introduce. This complexity makes research on diet‐health relationships an appealing candidate for the application of modern machine learning techniques, and in particular, neural networks. Neural networks are computational models that can capture highly complex, nonlinear relationships, so long as sufficient data are available. While these models have been applied in many domains, the impacts of measurement error on the performance of predictive modeling have not been widely investigated. In this work, we demonstrate the ways in which measurement error erodes the performance of neural networks and illustrate the care that is required for leveraging these models in the presence of error. We demonstrate the role that sample size and replicate measurements play in model performance, indicate a motivation for the investigation of transformations to additivity, and illustrate the caution required to prevent model overfitting. While the past performance of neural networks across various domains makes them an attractive candidate for examining diet‐health relationships, our work demonstrates that substantial care and further methodological development are both required to observe increased predictive performance when applying these techniques compared to more traditional statistical procedures.