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Biological effects of molybdenum(IV) sulfide nanoparticles and microparticles in the rat after repeated intratracheal administration
Authors: Sobańska Z. , Sitarek K. , Gromadzińska J. , Świercz R. , Szparaga M. , Domeradzka‐Gajda K. , Kowalczyk K. , Zapór L. , Wąsowicz W. , Grobelny J. , Ranoszek‐Soliwoda K. , Tomaszewska E. , Celichowski G. , Roszak J. , Stępnik M. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn this study, molybdenum(IV) sulfide (MoS2) nanoparticles (97 ± 32 nm) and microparticles (1.92 ± 0.64 μm) stabilized with poly (vinylpolypyrrolidone) (PVP) were administered intratracheally to male and female rats (dose of 1.5 or 5 mg/kg bw), every 14 days for 90 days (seven administrations in total). Blood parameters were assessed during and at the end of the study (hematology, biochemistry including glucose, albumins, uric acid, urea, high density lipoprotein HDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, aspartate transaminase, and alanine transaminase ALT). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) analyses included cell viability, biochemistry (total protein concentration, lactate dehydrogenase, and glutathione peroxidase activity), and cytokine levels (tumor necrosis factor α, TNF‐α, macrophage inflammatory protein 2‐alpha, MIP‐2, and cytokine‐induced neutrophil chemoattractant‐2, CINC‐2). Tissues were subjected to routine histopathological and electron microscopy (STEM) examinations. No overt signs of chronic toxicity were observed. Differential cell counts in BALF revealed no significant differences between the animal groups. An increase in MIP‐2 and a decrease in TNF‐α were observed in BALF in the exposed males. The histopathological changes in the lung evaluated according to a developed classification system (based on severity of inflammation, range 0–4, with 4 indicating the most severe changes) showed average histopathological score of 1.33 for animals exposed to nanoparticles and microparticles at the lower dose, 1.72 after exposure to nanoparticles at the higher dose, and 2.83 for animals exposed to microparticles at the higher dose. In summary, it was shown that nanosized and microsized MoS2 can trigger dose‐dependent inflammatory reactions in the lungs of rats after multiple intratracheal instillation irrespective of the animal sex. Some evidence indicates a higher lung pro‐inflammatory potential of the microform.
Extrusion 3D‐printing and characterization of poly(caprolactone fumarate) for bone regeneration applications
Authors: Gaihre Bipin , Potes Maria D. Astudillo , Liu Xifeng , Tilton Maryam , Camilleri Emily , Rezaei Asghar , Serdiuk Vitalii , Park Sungjo , Lucien Fabrice , Terzic Andre , Lu Lichun 
Published: November 2023

AbstractPolycaprolactone fumarate (PCLF) is a cross‐linkable PCL derivative extensively considered for tissue engineering applications. Although injection molding has been widely used to develop PCLF scaffolds, platforms developed using such technique lack precise control on architecture, design, and porosity required to ensure adequate cellular and tissue responses. In particular, the scaffolds should provide a suitable surface for cell attachment and proliferation, and facilitate cell–cell communication and nutrient flow. 3D printing technologies have led to new architype for biomaterial development with micro‐architecture mimicking native tissue. Here, we developed a method for 3D printing of PCLF structures using the extrusion printing technique. The crosslinking property of PCLF enabled the unique post‐processing of 3D printed scaffolds resulting in highly porous and flexible PCLF scaffolds with compressive properties imitating natural features of cancellous bone. Generated scaffolds supported excellent attachment and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). The high porosity of PCLF scaffolds facilitated vascularized membrane formation demonstrable with the stringency of the ex ovo chicken chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) implantation. Furthermore, upon implantation to rat calvarium defects, PCLF scaffolds enabled an exceptional new bone formation with a bone mineral density of newly formed bone mirroring native bone tissue. These studies suggest that the 3D‐printed highly porous PCLF scaffolds may serve as a suitable biomaterial platform to significantly expand the utility of the PCLF biomaterial for bone tissue engineering applications.
“We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking
Authors: Birkett Joanna , Anson Martin , Cheshire Anna 
Published: November 2023

AbstractHuman trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post‐trafficking and the impact it had on well‐being. Community‐based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes of Authentic Care, Building Confidence, and Creative Expression were developed. Findings suggest the community arts organization played a vital role in supporting women to build trust and social connections, as well as to feel valued. Artistic activities helped participants express individuality, had therapeutic benefits, and provided motivation, routine, and space from worries. The role of community arts organizations is important in supporting individuals in the context of limited post‐trafficking services.
Cognitive bias modification of interpretations for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Sicouri Gemma , Daniel Emily K. , Spoelma Michael J. , Salemink Elske , McDermott Emma A. , Hudson Jennifer L. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundEvidence suggests that cognitive bias modification of interpretations (CBM‐I) is effective in modifying interpretation biases and has a small effect on reducing anxiety in children and adolescents. However, most evidence to date is based on studies which report anxiety or general distress using ad‐hoc Likert‐type or Visual Analogue Scales, which are useful but do not reliably index symptoms of clinical importance. This meta‐analysis aimed to establish the effects of CBM‐I for children and adolescents on both anxiety and depression using psychometrically validated symptom measures, as well as state negative affect and negative and positive interpretation bias.MethodsWe identified studies through a systematic search. To be eligible for inclusion, studies needed to target interpretation biases, not combine CBM‐I with another intervention, randomly allocate participants to CBM‐I or a control condition, assess a mental health outcome (i.e., anxiety or depression symptoms using validated measures or state measures of negative affect) and/or interpretation bias and have a mean age less than 18 years.ResultsWe identified 36 studies for inclusion in the meta‐analysis. CBM‐I had a small and non‐significant unadjusted effect on anxiety symptoms (g = 0.16), no effect on depression symptoms (g = −0.03), and small and non‐significant unadjusted effects on state negative affect both at post‐training (g = 0.16) and following a stressor task (g = 0.23). In line with previous findings, CBM‐I had moderate to large unadjusted effects on negative and positive interpretations (g = 0.78 and g = 0.52). No significant moderators were identified.ConclusionsCBM‐I is effective at modifying interpretation bias, however there were no effects on mental health outcomes. The substantial variability across studies and paucity of studies using validated symptom measures highlight the need to establish randomized controlled trial protocols that evaluate CBM‐I in clinical youth samples to determine its future as a clinical intervention.
Rural modernization and the remaking of the rural citizen in China: Village redevelopment, migration and precarity
Authors: Tebboth Mark G. L. , Locke Catherine 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe Chinese government's ambitious plans to modernize the countryside have significant impacts for rural populations. Upgrading or relocating villages is one component of this vision with profound implications for rural citizens. We use multiple social science research methods to investigate ongoing rural transformation in two villages designated for Village Redesign in Anhui Province, China. We show that the Village Redesign process is negatively impacting on the migration–development nexus and the resultant limbo deepens the precarity of high‐mobility, translocal households who already experience secondary forms of citizenship and limited social protections. This study raises further questions about the ongoing transformation of rural China and questions the modernizing rural agenda of the Chinese state.
A new energy‐conservative projection method for heterogeneous meshes of electromagnetic‐thermal‐stress simulations
Authors: Wang Wei‐Jie , Liu Yan‐Nan , Zhan Qiwei , Zhou Hai‐Jing 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMultiphysics coupling simulations are of great importance and challenge in engineering and industrial applications. A new efficient full‐wave energy‐conservative projection method between two heterogeneous meshes is proposed in this article, for the analysis of electromagnetic‐thermal‐stress coupling in the printed circuit boards (PCBs) and antenna arrays. The projected variables are directly chosen as the electric fields instead of conventional thermal sources, and a scalable domain decomposition method is used to solve the projection problems. In addition, a bounding‐box algorithm and the spatial K‐dimensional Tree searching algorithm are developed for physical quantity projection between the two heterogeneous meshes. A series of numerical analysis of the electromagnetic‐thermal‐stress coupling process are conducted. In particular, a realistic PCB example is presented, where 144 CPU cores are used and two heterogeneous meshes of over 20 million grids are constructed. A realistic antenna array with 10 000 units is also presented, where 1200 CPU cores are used and two heterogeneous meshes of over 100 million grids are constructed.
A highly sensitive MOSFET gas sensor based on charge plasma and catalytic metal gate
Authors: Dewangan Nisha , Rajan Chithraja , Panchore Meena , Raikwal Pushpa 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis manuscript presents, for the first time, a catalytic metal gate‐based charge plasma (CP) MOSFET with improved sensitivity for gas detection applications. In this design, CP refers to the source and drain boundaries being marked by depositing metal electrodes with appropriate work function over the intrinsic silicon film. To sense hydrogen and oxygen gases, palladium (Pd) and silver (Ag) metals are respectively deposited as gate electrodes on P‐CP‐MOSFET and N‐CP‐MOSFET. Further, sensitivity of CP‐MOSFET sensor is determined as if gas molecules are present and the results have been evaluated in comparison with the sensitivity of conventional gas sensor using bulk MOSFET in ATLAS TCAD device simulator. The effect of process variations on sensitivity has also been compared for both devices. The proposed device resolves fabrication complexity issues and offers better sensitivity.
Food reward associations with motivational eating behavior traits and body mass index in Portuguese former elite athletes
Authors: Carraça Eliana V , Nunes Catarina L , Santos Inês , Finlayson Graham , Silva Analiza M 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDMotivational eating behavior traits (i.e. eating motivations and intuitive eating) have an important role in body weight regulation, as do food reward processes. Their associations might help explain different responses to food stimulus in the current environment but have never been explored. This study's primary goal was to investigate food reward associations with eating motivations, intuitive eating dimensions and body mass index in former Portuguese elite athletes with overweight/obesity. As a first step, a cultural adaptation of the Leeds Food Preference Questionnaire (LFPQ) was created and validated in an online‐surveyed Portuguese sample.RESULTSStep 1: Analysis from an online survey (N = 348; 69.8% female) conducted to validate the food images from the cultural adaptation of the LFPQ showed that most food images were properly recognized in terms of their fat and sweet content by the Portuguese population, except for some savory items. Step 2: Regarding our primary analysis in 94 former elite athletes with overweight/obesity, self‐determined motivations to regulate eating and (to a lower extent) more body–food congruent choices (both markers for healthier eating behaviors) were associated with more favorable food reward outcomes, as opposed to non‐self‐determined motivations. Less emotional (more intuitive) eaters presented higher implicit wanting for low‐fat sweet foods compared to more emotional eaters.CONCLUSIONThese findings suggest LFPQ usefulness to evaluate food preferences and detect relevant associations between food reward and motivational eating behavior traits in former elite athletes with overweight/obesity. Health professionals are encouraged to create need‐supportive environments that foster self‐determined motivations and help individuals make healthier food choices. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Balancing acts: The relationship between corporate environmental irresponsibility, charitable donations, and financial performance
Authors: Zeng Huixiang , Li Xiaoyu , He Yu , Meng Shuangwu 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis study examines the practices of listed firms in heavily polluting industries in China and their approaches to corporate social responsibility. Specifically, it explores the relationship between corporate environmental irresponsibility (CEIR), charitable donations (CD), and financial performance. A sample of Chinese A‐share listed firms in heavily polluting industries from 2012 to 2019 is used to empirically test this relationship. The results show that CEIR has a penalty effect on financial performance; firms with higher levels of environmental irresponsibility experience poorer financial performance. However, CD can mitigate this negative impact. This paper sheds light on the underlying motivations of firms neglecting their environmental responsibilities while being diligent in charitable activity. It provides theoretical foundation and policy recommendations for addressing imbalances in corporate social responsibility based on whether firms can offset environmental shortcomings through charitable acts.
From sceptic to believer: Acceptability of cognitive muscular therapyTM, a new intervention for knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Ghio Daniela , Brookes Nathan , Preece Stephen , Walsh Nicola 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundCognitive Muscular TherapyTM (CMT) is an integrated behavioural intervention developed for knee osteoarthritis. CMT teaches patients to reconceptualise the condition, integrates muscle biofeedback and aims to reduce muscle overactivity, both in response to pain and during daily activities. This nested qualitative study explored patient and physiotherapist perspectives and experiences of CMT.MethodsFive physiotherapists were trained to follow a well‐defined protocol and then delivered CMT to at least two patients with knee osteoarthritis. Each patient received seven individual clinical sessions and was provided with access to online learning materials incorporating animated videos. Semi‐structured interviews took place after delivery/completion of the intervention and data were analysed at the patient and physiotherapist level.ResultsFive physiotherapists and five patients were interviewed. All described a process of changing beliefs throughout their engagement with CMT. A framework with three phases was developed to organise the data according to how osteoarthritis was conceptualised and how this changed throughout their interactions with CMT. Firstly, was an identification of pain beliefs to be challenged and recognition of how current beliefs can misalign with daily experiences. Secondly was a process of challenging and changing beliefs, validated through new experiences. Finally, there was an embedding of changed beliefs into self‐management to continue with activities.ConclusionThis study identified a range of psychological changes which occur during exposure to CMT. These changes enabled patients to reconceptualise their condition, develop a new understanding of their body, understand psychological processes, and make sense of their knee pain.
Orthotropic plate model for the vibration of multilayered molybdenum disulfide
Authors: Li Mingqian , Wang Lifeng 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMolecular dynamics (MD) simulation and orthotropic continuum model that considers interlayer shear are used to investigate the transverse deformation and free transverse vibration of multilayered rectangular molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The interlayer shear effect is considered in the continuum model by considering the multilayered MoS2 as a continuous uniform orthotropic material. A method for obtaining mode shapes using a single thermal vibration MD simulation is proposed. The frequencies and mode shapes predicted using the orthotropic continuum model and MD simulation agree well. The mechanical problem of multilayered two‐dimensional material plate resonator can be solved easily and efficiently by using the finite element method for the orthotropic continuum model.
The Wet: Shifting Seasons, Climate Change and Natural Cycles in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Authors: Reardon‐Smith Mardi 
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACTLand managers in Cape York Peninsula, far northeast Australia, hold different ideas around the causes of climate variability. Understandings of changes in climate are underpinned by particular environmental knowledges, values, and practices. These understandings are articulated in the context of the wet season, when land managers must adapt to the changing duration and intensity of the rainfall each year. The wet and dry seasons function as cyclical agents that precipitate different modes of living and working among different groups of people in Cape York. Where settler‐descended cattle graziers tend to frame climate variability as ‘natural cycles’, Aboriginal rangers link climate variability to anthropogenic climate change. The tendency among Aboriginal rangers to link these changes to anthropogenic climate change is a result of the interpenetration of a Western scientific land management model with an Aboriginal land management model in the formal co‐management of protected areas. From this context, a ‘spatial vernacular’ of interculturally produced climate‐related knowledge emerges. The explanatory models different land managers draw on to understand climate variation in relation to seasonal water, changes to the wet season, and the increased frequency of extreme weather events are linked to their livelihoods, lifeways, and the forms of environmental knowledge they value.
Effect of symmetric and asymmetric aluminum arrangements on the low‐velocity impact performance of glass fiber‐reinforced aluminum laminate (GLARE)
Authors: Zhang Jipeng , Wang Huadong , Wang Yue , Dai Xiangjun , Wang Peng , Fang Guodong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractGlass fiber‐reinforced aluminum laminate (GLARE) possesses superior impact performance than both metal and fiber‐reinforced composite. It was found previously that the low‐velocity impact (LVI) performance of GLARE is governed by aluminum at different locations. This implies that reasonably rearranging aluminum in GLARE may bring in some improvements if the functions of different aluminum are all fully played. In this view, the effect of aluminum arrangement on the LVI performance of GLARE was investigated by separately comparing eight symmetric and eight asymmetric GLARE. Finite element analysis was adopted due to its advantage in quantitatively capturing the detailed damage parameters, and it was verified by LVI tests under different impact energy. The LVI performance was elucidated from both impact resistance and energy absorption aspects, where the former included the force and damage responses, and the latter involved the energy absorbed ratio and absorption efficiency. Based on the mechanical and damage parameters, impact resistance and energy absorption factors were proposed for comprehensive characterization. It revealed that arranging aluminum symmetrically in GLARE by placing thinner aluminum in the middle is an effective way to improve its LVI performance.Highlights
Aluminum arrangement influenced evidently on the low‐velocity impact (LVI) damage degrees of glass fiber‐reinforced aluminum laminate (GLARE).
Impact resistance and energy absorption factors were quantitively defined.
Symmetric GLARE with thinner middle aluminum had superior LVI performance.
Optimal aluminum arrangement could be simply estimated by energy dissipation.
Understanding the pore structure evolution of polyethylene separator with dissipative particle dynamics simulation
Authors: Wang Hao , Wu Zonglin , Lu Yue , Zhang Hang , Cheng Guang , Liu Gaojun , Bai Yaozong 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe commercialized lithium‐ion battery separators are mass‐produced by mixing ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and paraffin oil (PO). The dissipative particle dynamics method is utilized to investigate the extrinsic factors (shear rate and cooling rate) and the intrinsic factors (the molecular chain length) on the microstructure of the UHMWPE‐PO mixture. For the mixture with UHMWPE possessing the same chain length, the high shear rate promoted a lower porosity (~28%) and smaller pores. In contrast, the slow shearing led to a high porosity (~40%) and larger pores. For the mixture with UHMWPE possessing short and long chains, the shear rate hardly affects the porosity and the pore size: the porosity was kept at ~30%, and the pore size was reduced by ~35% compared to the model with the same‐chain‐length UHMWPE. The cooling rate after shearing is the dominant factor in determining the porosity and pore size: the fast cooling raised the porosity by ~33% but hardly increased the pore size, while the slow cooling raised the porosity by ~74%, and the pore size by ~105%. The current study provided a deep understanding of the pore structure evolution in separator processing.Highlights
The effects of processing parameters on the pore structures are numerically illustrated.
MD simulation and rheometer measurement assist DPD interaction parameters calibration for UHMWPE and PO.
The low shear rate leads to a higher porosity and pore size.
At the high shear rate, short UHMWPE chains reduce porosity but do not increase pore size.
The fast‐cooling process slightly increases the porosity while keeping the pore size.