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Potential of fluorescence fingerprints for fish meat authentication: Differences in freshness evaluation in white and dark meat at frozen state
Authors: Rahman Md. Mizanur , Shibata Mario , Nakazawa Naho , Rithu Mst. Nazira Akhter , Okazaki Emiko , Nakauchi Shigeki 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAs dark meat has a faster deterioration rate and its unintentional mixing occurs during processing, it is crucial to know the status and freshness indicators of dark meat to ensure fishery product quality. In this method, fluorescence fingerprints (FFs) was applied as a rapid and noninvasive quality authentication method to determine differences between white and dark meat in the evaluation of freshness indicators at frozen state. Spotted mackerel (Scomber australasicus) fish chunks with different postmortem conditions (0–40 h ice stored) were obtained and frozen. A new generation of fluorescence spectrophotometer (F‐7100) was used to acquire FFs of the frozen fish chunks (containing white and dark meat). Adenosine triphosphate metabolites and pH were determined in both white and dark meat using their relevant biochemical methods. Higher K‐values in dark meat might be attributed to a higher accumulation rate of inosine (HxR) in dark meat than in white meat. The pH decrease rate in white meat was higher than that in dark meat during postmortem ice storage periods of fish. Principal component analysis of FFs spectra demonstrated clear discrimination (PC1 + PC2 = 91.7%) between white and dark meat of frozen fish due to the influence of freshness parameters based on the fluorescence features of fish meat. Furthermore, partial least squares regression validation models revealed that freshness indicators of white meat could be predicted more accurately at the frozen state than those of dark meat. This method could be applied during the processing of fishery products, thereby facilitating quality control activities and making it a promising authentication tool for the fisheries industries.
Exploring optimal settings for safe and effective thulium fibre laser lithotripsy in a kidney model
Authors: Mishra Arpit , Medairos Robert , Chen Junqin , Soto‐Palou Francois , Wu Yuan , Antonelli Jodi , Preminger Glenn M. , Lipkin Michael E. , Zhong Pei 
Published: November 2023

ObjectivesTo explore the optimal laser settings and treatment strategies for thulium fibre laser (TFL) lithotripsy, namely, those with the highest treatment efficiency, lowest thermal injury risk, and shortest procedure time.Materials and MethodsAn in vitro kidney model was used to assess the efficacy of TFL lithotripsy in the upper calyx. Stone ablation experiments were performed on BegoStone phantoms at different combinations of pulse energy (EP) and frequency (F) to determine the optimal settings. Temperature changes and thermal injury risks were monitored using embedded thermocouples. Experiments were also performed on calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) stones to validate the optimal settings.ResultsHigh EP/low F settings demonstrated superior treatment efficiency compared to low EP/high F settings using the same power. Specifically, 0.8 J/12 Hz was the optimal setting, resulting in a twofold increase in treatment efficiency, a 39% reduction in energy expenditure per unit of ablated stone mass, a 35% reduction in residual fragments, and a 36% reduction in total procedure time compared to the 0.2 J/50 Hz setting for COM stones. Thermal injury risk assessment indicated that 10 W power settings with high EP/low F combinations remained below the threshold for tissue injury, while higher power settings (>10 W) consistently exceeded the safety threshold.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that high EP/low F settings, such as 0.8 J/12 Hz, are optimal for TFL lithotripsy in the treatment of COM stones. These settings demonstrated significantly improved treatment efficiency with reduced residual fragments compared to conventional settings while keeping the thermal dose below the injury threshold. This study highlights the importance of using the high EP/low F combination with low power settings, which maximizes treatment efficiency and minimizes potential thermal injury. Further studies are warranted to determine the optimal settings for TFL for treating kidney stones with different compositions.
Advancements in medical diagnosis and treatment through machine learning: A review
Authors: Ahsan Mohammad , Khan Anam , Khan Kaif Rehman , Sinha Bam Bahadur , Sharma Anamika 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe aptness of machine learning (ML) to learn from large datasets, discover trends, and make predictions has demonstrated its potential to metamorphose the medical field. Medical data analysis with ML algorithms can improve patient outcomes in terms of both treatment and diagnosis. This paper investigates the numerous possibilities of ML in the medical industries, including radiology, pathology, genomics, and clinical decision‐making. It also goes over the benefits and drawbacks of ML in various sectors as well as the limitations that come with its application. It illustrates the potential advantages of ML, such as better accuracy and efficiency in diagnosis and individualized treatment programs, through a review of previous studies. Lastly, it provides perspectives on prospective advancements and prospects for the discipline. This study also intends to investigate the applications of deep learning (DL) in the medical field. DL algorithms have performed exceptionally satisfactorily in several healthcare‐related fields. The main conclusions of the study are summarized, and their ramifications for the healthcare sector are discussed in this paper's conclusion. This paper intends to contribute to a greater understanding of the prevailing state of the discipline and the possibility for future developments by emphasizing the prospects of these methodologies to alter medical study and clinical practice.
Financial perceptions and financial behaviors across marital status and gender
Authors: Lee Yoon G. , Kelley Heather H. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis study examined associations between financial perceptions and financial behaviors among four marital/gender groups (e.g., married men, married women, single men, and single women). Descriptive results show significant differences in financial perceptions and financial behaviors across the groups. Specifically, single women reported significantly higher levels of perceived dissatisfaction and too much debt than the other three groups. Using OLS regression analysis, we found that compared to single women, married men, married women, and single men practiced higher levels of healthy financial behaviors. This study informs that financial education programs should be effective across marital and gender groups.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT FASCISM
Authors: Duensing Anna 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACTBruce Kuklick's Fascism Comes to America: A Century of Obsession in Politics and Culture offers a compact, accessible, and broad‐reaching survey of “the linguistic career of fascism” in the United States. The book charts the widespread use of the term “fascism” across US political, cultural, and intellectual discourse from the early 1920s up through the present, arguing that rampant, uncritical overuse, outright abuse, and other hyperbolic deployments of the term have purged “fascism” of its analytic value and effectively negated its meaningful critical capacities. Moreover, Kuklick contends that this US “addiction to fascism” as a way to malign ideological and political enemies and express anxieties about the fragility of US democracy impedes accurate assessment of legitimate problems with the country's political system and traditions. This review essay offers a critical assessment of Kuklick's approach, interrogating what his narrow analytic focus on rhetoric and ideas misses and what nuance gets lost in declaring “fascism” a “political swear word” and little else. This thoroughly researched accounting of fascist invectives succeeds in showing that the term has consistently lacked reliable and substantive meaning, but as a survey, the book falters in collapsing its contexts, treating each and every usage of the term as equal and equally meaningless. Engaging with new scholarship on fascism, antifascism, and the modern US Right, as well as with Black radical political thought on fascism since the 1930s, this review essay challenges Kuklick's conclusion that the term “fascism” should be purged from public and intellectual discourse. In turn, it proposes a set of approaches for how we might continue our engagement with greater precision and analytic care.
Temperature‐dependent extraction and chromatographic recovery and characterisation of ellagitannins with potent antioxidant and glycaemic control properties from ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate peel
Authors: Mashile Boitumelo , Setlhodi Reaotshepa , Izu Gloria O. , Erukainure Ochuko L. , Mashele Samson S. , Makhafola Tshepiso J. , Eze Kenneth C. , Chukwuma Chika I. 
Published: November 2023

SummaryPomegranate peel contains bioactive ellagitannins including punicalagin, a major bioactive principle. However, studies have not optimally recovered and evaluated these ellagitannins for their antioxidant and glycaemic control potential. In the present study, a temperature‐dependent extraction was employed to optimally recover bioactive ellagitannins and punicalagin from pomegranate (variety ‘Wonderful’) peel. The peel was extracted with distilled water at different temperatures (25, 37, 50, 65, 78 and 95 °C) and evaluated for phenol and flavonoid contents, in vitro antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities. XAD16N resin was used to recover tannins from the extracts and punicalagin was purified from the tannin recovered from the 78 °C crude extract. LC–MS was used to characterise the ellagitannins profile. The dose‐dependent anti‐lipid peroxidative and glucose uptake potential of the punicalagin and its parent crude extract and tannin were measured. The extract obtained at 78 °C had the highest phenolic, flavonoid, tannin and punicalagin contents, which potentiated stronger radical scavenging, ORAC (IC50 = 9.64 vs. 15.6 and 25.6 μg/mL, respectively), anti‐linoleic acid peroxidative (IC50 = 9.97 vs. 19.9 and 27.3 μg/mL, respectively) and antiglycation (IC50 = 29.1 vs. 34.2 and 79.1 μg/mL, respectively) activities than the extract and the purified punicalagin. Similarly, the cellular anti‐lipid peroxidative and glucose modulatory effects of the recovered tannin (IC50 = 3.67 μg/mL; EC50 = 14.8 μg/mL) better than that of the extract (IC50 = 24.3 μg/mL; EC50 = 55.0 μg/mL) and the purified punicalagin (IC50 = 59.0 μg/mL; EC50 = 112 μg/mL), which may be attributed to the complementary action of the tannin's constituent compounds (punicalagin, ellagic acid, granatin A, corilagin, casuarinin, gallic acid and quercetin hexoside). The α‐amylase inhibitory data, however, suggest the purified punicalagin influences enzyme inhibitory potential of pomegranate peel. The study suggests tannin/ellagitannin purified from pomegranate peel aqueous extract obtained at 78 °C may be a promising dietary supplement for exerting glycaemic control and mitigating oxidative stress.
Circular economy and innovation in oil and gas industry: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis
Authors: Dua Shikhar , Jain Nikunj Kumar 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis research aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the existing scientific literature on circular economy (CE) and innovation in the oil and gas industry to determine the most critical concepts, authors, sources, most cited articles and countries mentioned in the field. The study of the literature on CE and innovation is also intended to reveal its underlying philosophical, intellectual and social framework. Scopus publications from 2010 to 2022 were examined for this purpose. First, a quantitative study with tables, graphs and maps summarizes the state of the CE and innovation in the oil and gas business, focusing on the key performance indicators of article output and citation. A total of 799 items were located by the results. Second, an inductive analysis of secondary literature that includes 108 articles was done, and 8 categories were identified: the CE and innovation; the CE and environmental impact; the acceptance of the economy CE by developing nations; the possibility of mainstreaming the CE; the effects of the CE on manufacturing; the effects of the CE on the pandemic (COVID‐19); and the effects of the CE on oil and gas industry.
Das Rätsel des Hummeltrompeters: Lichtalarm
Authors: Haas Adolf , München Pullach b. 
Published: November 2023

ZusammenfassungDie Theorien über den “Hummeltrompeter”, der 1700 zum erstenmal von Goedart beobachtet wurde, werden eingehend erörtert und als unzureichend erkannt. Der entscheidende Auslöser ist das Licht, weshalb ich diese Erscheinung “Lichtalarm” nennen möchte. Beobachtungen bei Tageslicht und Versuche mit künstlichem Licht legen eine solche Erklärung nahe. Alarmiert werden besonders die Wachtposten der Kolonie. Der Sinn des Verhaltens ist vielleicht ein “Bereitschafts‐Alarm”.
Migration and Core Area Shifting in Relation to some Ecological Factors in a Mountain Gorilla Group (Gorilla gorilla beringei)1 in the Mt. Kahuzi Region (République du Zaïre)2
Authors: Casimir Michael J. , Butenandt Eckart 
Published: November 2023

ZusammenfassungEs wird gezeigt, daß Berggorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringet) im Gebiet des Mt. Kahuzi (République du Zaïre), wo Bambusbiotope (Arundinaria alpina) mit anderen Bergwaldformationen abwechseln, jahreszyklisch wandern. In der Zeit des Bambusschößling‐Wachstums im Oktober und November halten sich die Tiere in der Bambusregion auf, um die Schößlinge zu fressen. Die übrige Zeit des Jahres wird der Bambuswald nicht aufgesucht — die Tiere leben in den Sekundär‐ und Primärwaldgebieten. Das regelmäßige Wachstum der Bambusschößlinge wird durch die ersten Niederschläge am Ende der Trockenzeit ausgelöst.RésuméIl est montré que, dans un groupe de gorilles de montagne (Gorilla gorilla beringet) de la région du Mt. Kahuzi (République du Zaïre), où l'on trouve à la fois des forêts de bambou (Arundinaria alpina) et d'autres types de forêt de montagne, un cycle annuel de migration a lieu. Pendant la saison de croissance des pousses de bambou, Octobre et Novembre, les gorilles se trouvent dans la forêt de bambou. Pendant le reste de l'année, ils évident ce biotope, à cause du manque de nourriture. La saison de croissance du bambou est provoquée par le début régulier de la saison des pluies, qui suit la période de sécheresse importante des mois de Juin, Juillet et Août.
A Comparative Study of the Songs and Alarm Calls of some Parus Species
Authors: Latimer William 
Published: November 2023

AbstractTitmice vocalizations are presented with a view to examining variation within and between species. Analyses are derived from field recordings of British Parus species, and from available disc recordings. Spectrographic and oscillographic analyses are made of territorial song and alarm calls. The extent of song divergence and alarm call convergence is illustrated and discussed in addition to data on variation of these calls within species. Some brief notes on field behaviour are included and methods of sound production in birds discussed.
High task motivation learners co‐viewing video lectures facilitates learning
Authors: Pi Zhongling , Chai Huixin , Li La , Zhang Xinru , Li Xiying 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundLearning from video lectures with peers, that is, co‐viewing video lectures, is a common mode of learning across a wide range of ages and topics in the information age.ObjectivesThe present study tested the effects of learners' motivation on co‐viewing video lectures in terms of learning performance, mental effort, and interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS).MethodsThe current study was quantitative experimental. In total, 142 participants were recruited and divided into 71 dyads to manipulate task motivation from three aspects: meaning, interest, and reward. Then, they were divided into three experimental conditions according to the level of task motivation: two low task motivation learners (LL condition), a combination of one low and the other high (HL condition), and two high task motivation learners (HH condition). Two participants in a dyad were asked to view a video lecture on a shared screen and not talk until the end of the video lecture, with both learners in full view. Simultaneously, we recorded the cortical hemodynamic activity of two participants in each dyad using functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).Results and ConclusionsThe group‐level analysis showed that two high‐task motivation learners had better learning performance, greater mental effort, and stronger IBS than a combination of one low and one high‐task motivation and two low‐task motivation. The results from the individual assessment indicated that pairing a person with low task motivation with another with high task motivation resulted in benefits for the low‐task motivation learner in terms of their self‐perceived learning. However, it negatively affected the performance of the high task motivation learner.ImplicationsFirst, high‐task motivation learners were encouraged to co‐view video lectures. Second, instructors were encouraged to intervene between their interactions by providing timely feedback to avoid losses for high‐task motivation learners, as this composition benefits low‐task motivation learners.
Cloning grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) ccdc3 and its expression affected by nutrition state, insulin, and glucagon
Authors: Yang Guokun , Yang Boya , Wang Sunan , Liang Xiaomin , Li Chengquan , Zhang Yanmin , Zhang Xindang , Chang Xulu , Meng Xiaolin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAs an adipokine, coiled‐coil domain‐containing 3 (CCDC3) plays multiple physiological roles in fatty liver, lipid metabolism, and abdominal obesity. Grass carp was selected as the experimental animal in this study to investigate the roles of Ccdc3 in teleosts. Results showed that the open reading frame (ORF) of cloned ccdc3 was 831 bp and encoded 276 amino acids. Three N‐glycosylation sites and a predicted coiled‐coil domain motif were located in the identified Ccdc3. Moreover, a nuclear localization signal (NLS) was contained in the coiled‐coil domain motif of the identified Ccdc3. The results on tissue distribution revealed that ccdc3 was highly detected in grass carp fat and brain tissue. In the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the expression of ccdc3 increased remarkably in the brain, hypothalamus, and visceral fat in the glucose treatment group. In the fasting and refeeding experiment, the ccdc3 expression levels were remarkably reduced in the brain, hypothalamus, and visceral fat after 14 days of fasting. In the refeeding group, the ccdc3 expression levels were considerably elevated compared with those in the fasting group. In the induced overfeeding experiment, the ccdc3 expression increased remarkably in the hepatopancreas, brain, and visceral fat tissues. The ccdc3 expression in the primary hepatocytes was remarkably increased with glucose, oleic acid, and insulin treatment. However, ccdc3 expression was markedly decreased with glucagon treatment. In conclusion, these results indicate that Ccdc3 is involved in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism of teleosts.
Characterization and quality attributes of spray‐dried Kinnow peel powder using maltodextrin and gum arabic
Authors: Sid Saurabh , Alam Masud , Islam Makdud , Kumar Yogesh , Mor Rahul S , Kishore Anand , Kumar Nitin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe present study was designed to encapsulate Kinnow peel powder (KPP) and study its potential to develop functional food. Kinnow peel powder slurry (KPS) was mixed with maltodextrin (MD) and gum arabic (GA) and spray dried. Encapsulated powders were characterized and compared to freeze‐dried KPP based on feed emulsion (KPS:MD:GA), physical, structural, morphological, and antioxidant properties. The powder sample prepared in the combination of KPS:MD:GA = 85:0:15 represented higher encapsulation efficiency (87.83%), viscosity (79 cP), and surface phenolic content (1.22 mg GAE/g). The powder sample prepared with the combination of KPS:MD:GA = 85:15:0 represented higher total phenolics (12.12 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (7.93 mg QE/g) content. An increase in the concentration of MD/GA increased the flow behavior and reduced the powder flowability. Hausner ratio (1.284), and Carr index (22.03%) were observed lower for the sample prepared in the combination KPS:MD:GA = 85:15:0. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed the retention of functional compounds with spray drying. Conclusively, the prepared encapsulated powder can be a functional ingredient for developing different food products, which could valorize Kinnow peel.Practical applicationsThe present study offers a practical method for encapsulating Kinnow peel powder using spray drying, employing maltodextrin and gum arabic. These encapsulates effectively preserve the bioactive compounds or Kinnow peel powder, even those sensitive to heat. The resulting powder can enhance the functional attributes of various food products, including antioxidant activity and anti‐inflammatory properties. Additionally, the powder can significantly improve the taste and texture of food products. Consequently, the prepared encapsulated powder exhibits promising potential as a functional ingredient in developing various food products, adding value to Kinnow peel and promoting sustainable utilization.
Decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate increase the risk of pancreatic cancer: A nationwide retrospective cohort study
Authors: Shin Soonsu , Kim Min‐Ho , Lee Dong‐Young , Chun Hyejin , Ha Eunhee , Lee Hyo Choon , Moon Seong‐Ho , Lee Sangho , Ryoo Jae‐Hong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackground and AimDecreased kidney function is a putative risk factor for various cancers. However, few studies have investigated the association between a decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and incident pancreatic cancer. We aimed to investigate the risk of incident pancreatic cancer according to eGFR categories.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we included 359 721 adults who underwent health checkups in 2009 or 2010 by using the Korean National Health Insurance Database. The study population was categorized into four groups by eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation: group 1 (eGFR < 45), group 2 (eGFR ≥ 45 to < 60), group 3 (eGFR ≥ 60 to < 90), and group 4 (eGFR ≥ 90). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the incidence of pancreatic cancer until 2019 by comparing the eGFR groups.ResultsDuring the 3 493 589.05 person‐years of follow‐up, 1702 pancreatic cancer cases were identified. Compared with group 4 (eGFR ≥ 90), HRs and 95% CIs for the incidence of pancreatic cancer were 1.39 (1.24–1.56) for group 3 (eGFR ≥ 60 to < 90), 1.79 (1.47–2.16) for group 2 (eGFR ≥ 45 to < 60), and 2.05 (1.62–2.60) for group 1 (eGFR < 45) in the multivariate adjusted model.ConclusionsDecreased eGFR was significantly associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in Korean population. Further studies are needed to investigate the relationship between a decreased eGFR and the risk of pancreatic cancer in other ethnic groups.