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Sustainable planning: the case study of the Strait of Messina ports
Authors: Enea Daniele , Mastrilli Alberto 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe energy and environmental policy carried out by the Port System Authority of the Strait (AdSP), in charge of the management of the ports spread along the Strait of Messina, is reported. The Environmental and Energy Planning Document of Port Systems (DEASP, the Italian acronym) is the document explaining the AdSP sustainable strategy to reduce GHG emissions. It defines specific measures, in order to improve energy efficiency in buildings and infrastructures, promote the use of renewable energy in the port area, and confer environmental benefits for the citizens of neighboring territories and port users. The main actions developed are as follows: photovoltaic solar plants and tidal energy systems, electrification of the docks to allow the shore supply of ships, and the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage plant to replace more polluting marine fuels, together with awareness campaigns on “green” issues, involving the 3 million users of these ports. Starting from the socio-economic and environmental analysis of the territorial context managed by AdSP, the DEASP analyses all the activities carried out inside port areas and reports the energy consumptions of the concessionaries, in the way to calculate the carbon footprint and develop an environmental sustainable strategy to reduce pollutant emissions. The interventions foreseen are assessed through the cost-benefit analysis and allow reducing the GHG emissions in 2030 up to 46%.
Ranked Subtree Prune and Regraft
Authors: Collienne Lena , Whidden Chris , Gavryushkin Alex 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPhylogenetic trees are a mathematical formalisation of evolutionary histories between organisms, species, genes, cancer cells, etc. For many applications, e.g. when analysing virus transmission trees or cancer evolution, (phylogenetic) time trees are of interest, where branch lengths represent times. Computational methods for reconstructing time trees from (typically molecular) sequence data, for example Bayesian phylogenetic inference using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, rely on algorithms that sample the treespace. They employ tree rearrangement operations such as $$\textrm{SPR}$$
SPR
(Subtree Prune and Regraft) and $$\textrm{NNI}$$
NNI
(Nearest Neighbour Interchange) or, in the case of time tree inference, versions of these that take times of internal nodes into account. While the classic $$\textrm{SPR}$$
SPR
tree rearrangement is well-studied, its variants for time trees are less understood, limiting comparative analysis for time tree methods. In this paper we consider a modification of the classical $$\textrm{SPR}$$
SPR
rearrangement on the space of ranked phylogenetic trees, which are trees equipped with a ranking of all internal nodes. This modification results in two novel treespaces, which we propose to study. We begin this study by discussing algorithmic properties of these treespaces, focusing on those relating to the complexity of computing distances under the ranked $$\textrm{SPR}$$
SPR
operations as well as similarities and differences to known tree rearrangement based treespaces. Surprisingly, we show the counterintuitive result that adding leaves to trees can actually decrease their ranked $$\textrm{SPR}$$
SPR
distance, which may have an impact on the results of time tree sampling algorithms given uncertain “rogue taxa”.
Automated magnetic resonance imaging quantification of cerebral parenchymal and ventricular volume following subarachnoid hemorrhage: associations with cognition
Authors: Jorna Lieke S. , Khosdelazad Sara , Kłos Justyna , Rakers Sandra E. , van der Hoorn Anouk , Potze Jan Hendrik , Borra Ronald J. H. , Groen Rob J. M. , Spikman Jacoba M. , Buunk Anne M. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis study aims to investigate cerebral parenchymal and ventricular volume changes after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and their potential association with cognitive impairment. 17 patients with aneurysmal SAH (aSAH) and 21 patients with angiographically negative SAH (anSAH) without visually apparent parenchymal loss on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were included, along with 76 healthy controls. Volumetric analyses were performed using an automated clinical segmentation and quantification tool. Measurements were compared to on-board normative reference database (n = 1923) adjusted for age, sex, and intracranial volume. Cognition was assessed with tests for psychomotor speed, attentional control, (working) memory, executive functioning, and social cognition. All measurements took place 5 months after SAH. Lower cerebral parenchymal volumes were most pronounced in the frontal lobe (aSAH: n = 6 [35%], anSAH n = 7 [33%]), while higher volumes were most substantial in the lateral ventricle (aSAH: n = 5 [29%], anSAH n = 9 [43%]). No significant differences in regional brain volumes were observed between both SAH groups. Patients with lower frontal lobe volume exhibited significantly lower scores in psychomotor speed (U = 81, p = 0.02) and attentional control (t = 2.86, p = 0.004). Additionally, higher lateral ventricle volume was associated with poorer memory (t = 3.06, p = 0.002). Regional brain volume changes in patients with SAH without visible parenchymal abnormalities on MRI can still be quantified using a fully automatic clinical-grade tool, exposing changes which may contribute to cognitive impairment. Therefore, it is important to provide neuropsychological assessment for both SAH groups, also including those with clinically mild symptoms.
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital After Completion of Therapy Clinic
Authors: Hudson Melissa M. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The St. Jude’s After Completion of Therapy (ACT) Clinic was established in 1984 to address the needs of long-term survivors treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Survivors eligible for transfer to ACT Clinic include those treated at St. Jude who are cancer-free, 5 years from diagnosis (5 years after completion of relapse therapy), and 2 years after completion of therapy. Services provided to clinic attendees include transportation, housing, and medical care costs not covered by insurance. The clinic’s mission is to improve the quality of life of survivors by facilitating their access to resources that optimize physical and emotional health, social functioning, and educational and vocational achievement. ACT evaluations are undertaken by a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, social workers, psychologists, and other medical subspecialists as needed. ACT interventions include the organization of a survivorship care plan/treatment summary, risk-based health screening, counseling about health risks/risk mitigation, comprehensive psychosocial assessment, assistance with care transitions, and case management for identification of local resources. The ACT Clinic offers educational opportunities to graduate medical trainees and precepts national and international visitors seeking guidance in the development of survivorship programs. The ACT Clinic also provides a robust infrastructure for research investigations that have aimed to characterize health outcomes in long-term survivors and test interventions to prevent/remediate adverse effects of childhood cancer and its therapy. Findings from research facilitated by the ACT Clinic have informed health surveillance recommendations for long-term survivors and guided interventions to promote healthy aging among this growing population.

Implications for Cancer Survivors
This review describes a model of care that addresses the medical and psychosocial challenges of survivorship while integrating research investigations to improve health outcomes among childhood cancer survivors.
The Cancer Survivorship Program at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Authors: Jacobs Linda A. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe Cancer Survivorship Program was established at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center in 2001. The Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and the survivorship program was henceforth known as the ACC Survivorship Program. The program was supported from 2001 to 2004 in part by a seed grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Centers of Excellence Network was created by the LAF in 2005 and the ACC Survivorship Program joined the Network in 2007. The seven nationwide Cancer Centers that comprised the Network were supported by the LAF through 2015. A focus on clinical care, research, and education led the development of the ACC Survivorship Program. The program is currently led by an advanced practice provider (APP) and staffed by medical, surgical, and radiation oncology APPs and collaborating oncologists. This program provides care to adult survivors of pediatric cancers, as well as survivors of adult-onset cancers such as breast, genitourinary/prostate, lymphoma, head and neck, gastrointestinal, thoracic, sarcoma, and central nervous system. Research protocols for survivors of specific cancer diagnoses have been developed and have resulted in collaborative research, publications, and conference presentations. Sustaining the ACC Survivorship Program has been challenging despite strong endorsement of services by patients, families, and providers. Challenges include barriers such as cost restraints, changing cancer center priorities, and a reduced oncology workforce, issues experienced across the country that must be addressed in the years to come.
Breast Cancer Screening in the Geriatric Population: Challenges and Future Considerations
Authors: Burgers Jessica , Azizi Armina , Singh Vedant 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Purpose of Review
With the aging population of the USA, the role of mammographic screening over the age of 75 is controversial. This review investigates the benefits, risks, and utilization of mammography screening in the geriatric population.

Recent Findings
The utilization of screening mammography in geriatric patients is variable and often not targeted to those who will receive the most benefit. Prognostic tools can help stratify those who will benefit from early detection versus those who will suffer harm from false positives and overdiagnosis. Decision aids are well received by both patient and physician and facilitate shared decision-making discussions.

Summary
Future research needs to include more patients over 70 years of age to provide stronger data on the benefits and risks. The dissemination of decision-making tools can help with messaging, and further research on the implementation and reception of these tools can help with their refinement.
Advanced Maternal Age Affects the Cryosusceptibility of Ovulated but not In Vitro Matured Mouse Oocytes
Authors: Daddangadi Akshatha , Uppangala Shubhashree , Kabekkodu Shama Prasada , Khan G Nadeem , Kalthur Guruprasad , Talevi Riccardo , Adiga Satish Kumar 
Published: January 2024

AbstractOocyte cryopreservation is offered to women of various age groups for both health and social reasons. Oocytes derived from either controlled ovarian stimulation or in vitro maturation (IVM) are cryopreserved via vitrification. As maternal age is a significant determinant of oocyte quality, there is limited data on the age-related susceptibility of oocytes to the vitrification-warming procedure alone or in conjunction with IVM. In the present study, metaphase II oocytes obtained from 2, 6, 9, and 12 month old Swiss albino mice either by superovulation or IVM were used. To understand the association between maternal age and oocyte cryotolerance, oocytes were subjected to vitrification-warming and compared to non vitrified sibling oocytes. Survived oocytes were evaluated for mitochondrial potential, spindle integrity, relative expression of spindle checkpoint protein transcripts, and DNA double-strand breaks. Maturation potential and vitrification-warming survival were significantly affected (p < 0.001 and p < 0.05, respectively) in ovulated oocytes from the advanced age group but not in IVM oocytes. Although vitrification-warming significantly increased spindle abnormalities in ovulated oocytes from advanced maternal age (p < 0.01), no significant changes were observed in IVM oocytes. Furthermore, Bub1 and Mad2 transcript levels were significantly higher in vitrified-warmed IVM oocytes (p < 0.05). In conclusion, advanced maternal age can have a negative impact on the cryosusceptibility of ovulated oocytes but not IVM oocytes in mice.
Mass Casualty Incident Preparedness for Airport Emergencies: Report From an Aeroplane Crash Simulation at Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna (Italy)
Authors: Flauto Alfonso , Marcis Lucia , Pallavicini Paolo , Calzolari Federico , Nanetti Tommaso , Scopelliti Antonino Giovanni , Fabbri Martina , Cremonini Stefano , Imbriaco Guglielmo 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background:
Airport emergencies are rare but potentially catastrophic; therefore, system preparedness is crucial. Airport emergency plans include the organization of emergency drills on a regular basis, including full-scale exercises, to train and test the entire rescue organization.

Objective:
This report describes a full-scale simulation at Bologna International Airport, Italy, in October 2022, involving local EMS resources.

Methods:
A full-scale aeroplane crash was simulated on the airport ground, activating the Airport emergency plan, and requiring the intervention of supplementary resources (ambulances, medical cars, and other emergency vehicles).

Results:
Twenty-seven simulated patients were evaluated by EMS: START triage assessment was correct for 81.48% of patients; 11.11% were over-triaged and 7.41% were under-triaged. All patients were transported to the hospitals of the area. The simulation ended 2 hours and 28 minutes after the initial alarm.

Conclusion:
The response time proved a good response. Triage accuracy was correct in more than 80% of simulated patients. The availability of a trauma centre within 6 kilometres allowed the transportation of a quota of patients directly from the event, without affecting transportation times. Areas for improvement were identified in the communication within the different agencies and in moving ambulances within the airport runway without airport personnel guidance.
The Impact of Exposure to Previous Disasters on Hospital Disaster Surge Capacity Preparedness in Finland: Hospital disaster surge capacity preparedness
Authors: Kerola Anna , Hirvensalo Eero , Franc Jeffrey M. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objective:
As disasters are rare and high-impact events, it is important that the learnings from disasters are maximized. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of exposure to a past disaster or mass casualty incident (MCI) on local hospital surge capacity planning.

Methods:
The current hospital preparedness plans of hospitals receiving surgical emergency patients in Finland were collected (n = 28) and analyzed using the World Health Organization (WHO) hospital emergency checklist tool. The surge capacity score was compared between the hospitals that had been exposed to a disaster or MCI with those who had not.

Results:
The overall median score of all key components on the WHO checklist was 76% (range 24%). The median surge capacity score was 65% (range 39%). There was no statistical difference between the surge capacity score of the hospitals with history of a disaster or MCI compared to those without (65% for both, P = 0.735).

Conclusion:
Exposure to a past disaster or MCI did not appear to be associated with an increased local hospital disaster surge capacity score. The study suggests that disaster planning should include structured post-action processes for enabling meaningful improvement after an experienced disaster or MCI.
Implications of the geochemistry of L1LL1 (MIS2) loess in Poland for paleoenvironment and new normalizing values for loess-focused multi-elemental analyses
Authors: Skurzyński Jacek , Jary Zdzisław , Fenn Kaja , Lehmkuhl Frank , Raczyk Jerzy , Stevens Thomas , Wieczorek Małgorzata 
Published: January 2024

AbstractLoess paleoenvironmental reconstructions on regional to supra-regional scales have recently gained much attention. Geochemistry comparisons in relation to reference datasets, such as the Upper Continental Crust (UCC) data, have furthered our understanding of the climatic and geomorphological conditions under which terrestrial sites have developed. However, UCC data differs from loess, thereby obscuring important features, and the existing “average loess” datasets also are not sufficient for modern investigations.In this study, we examine the youngest Polish loess (L1LL1 = MIS 2, ca. 26–15 ka) for its suitability as a new, loess-focused reference dataset. Eighty-nine samples from seven sites were analyzed, using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry. The loess had assumedly been homogenized during transportation and/or sedimentary recycling (LaN/SmN = 3.34–4.06, median 3.78; Eu/Eu* = 0.46–0.66, median 0.55; GdN/YbN = 1.08–1.49, median 1.26), and weakly affected by pre- or post-depositional weathering (CIA = 53.64–69.12, median 57.69). The statistically significant differences between sites in elemental medians were mostly conditioned by variations in grain size and in the “fresh” to “re-deposited” sediment ratio. Nonetheless, the overall geochemical composition homogeneity provided a basis for the estimation of Polish Median Loess (PML) data, as determined for 41 chemical elements. When used, PML data highlight differences between loess regions in Europe, thereby providing a tool for cross-continental comparisons.
Knowledge-Based Support for Adhesive Selection: Will it Stick?
Authors: VANDEVELDE SIMON , VENNEKENS JOOST , JORDENS JEROEN , VAN DONINCK BART , WITTERS MAARTEN 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAs the popularity of adhesive joints in industry increases, so does the need for tools to support the process of selecting a suitable adhesive. While some such tools already exist, they are either too limited in scope or offer too little flexibility in use. This work presents a more advanced tool, that was developed together with a team of adhesive experts. We first extract the experts’ knowledge about this domain and formalize it in a Knowledge Base (KB). The IDP-Z3 reasoning system can then be used to derive the necessary functionality from this KB. Together with a user-friendly interactive interface, this creates an easy-to-use tool capable of assisting the adhesive experts. To validate our approach, we performed user testing in the form of qualitative interviews. The experts are very positive about the tool, stating that, among others, it will help save time and find more suitable adhesives.
Crustal and Upper Mantle Attenuation Structure Beneath the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau and Its Implications on Plateau Outgrowth
Authors: Liu Hanlin , Pei Shunping , Liu Wei , Xue Xiaotian , Li Jiawei , Hua Qian , Li Lei 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe eastern Tibetan Plateau (TP) is crucial to the exploration of plateau outgrowth mechanisms. Teleseismic attenuation may provide constraints on anelasticity in the lithosphere‐asthenosphere system and may therefore improve the understanding of plateau outgrowth and material extrusion. This study use dense array data across the eastern TP to measure relative attenuation from teleseismic P‐wave phases. These observations are then used to invert a 2D relative attenuation map and a 3D Qp−1 model. Weak attenuation is observed beneath the Sichuan Basin and most of the Dianzhong Block at depths of both 0–100 km and 100–200 km (Qp−1 < 0.003). Strong attenuation is observed beneath the eastern TP and southwestern Dianzhong Block at depths of 0–100 km (Qp−1 ∼ 0.01–0.13), but underneath the eastern TP only at depths of 100–200 km (Qp−1 ∼ 0.013–0.015). These results suggest a cratonic lithosphere underneath the Dianzhong Block similar to that beneath the Sichuan Basin. We assume that this is the cooled lithosphere remnant of the Permian Emeishan plume. In contrast, strong attenuation beneath the eastern TP would indicate a thick lower crust and asthenosphere with intense heating. The boundary between strong and weak attenuation lies close to the Longmenshan‐Xiaojinhe faults. We infer that the materials extruded eastward from the eastern TP cross this boundary into the southwestern Dianzhong Block in the lower crust, but stop at this boundary in the asthenosphere.
Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Petrogenic Organic Carbon Mobilization During the Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum
Authors: Hollingsworth E. H. , Elling F. J. , Badger M. P. S. , Pancost R. D. , Dickson A. J. , Rees‐Owen R. L. , Papadomanolaki N. M. , Pearson A. , Sluijs A. , Freeman K. H. , Baczynski A. A. , Foster G. L. , Whiteside J. H. , Inglis G. N. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe Paleocene‐Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was a transient global warming event and is recognized in the geologic record by a prolonged negative carbon isotope excursion (CIE). The onset of the CIE was due to a rapid influx of 13C‐depleted carbon into the ocean‐atmosphere system. However, the mechanisms required to sustain the negative CIE remains unclear. Enhanced mobilization and oxidation of petrogenic organic carbon (OCpetro) has been invoked to explain elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations after the onset of the CIE. However, existing evidence is limited to the mid‐latitudes and subtropics. Here, we determine whether: (a) enhanced mobilization and subsequent burial of OCpetro in marine sediments was a global phenomenon; and (b) whether it occurred throughout the PETM. To achieve this, we utilize a lipid biomarker approach to trace and quantify OCpetro burial in a global compilation of PETM‐aged shallow marine sites (n = 7, including five new sites). Our results confirm that OCpetro mass accumulation rates (MARs) increased within the subtropics and mid‐latitudes during the PETM, consistent with evidence of higher physical erosion rates and intense episodic rainfall events. High‐latitude sites do not exhibit drastic changes in the source of organic carbon during the PETM and OCpetro MARs increase slightly or remain stable, perhaps due a more stable hydrological regime. Crucially, we also demonstrate that OCpetro MARs remained elevated during the recovery phase of the PETM. Although OCpetro oxidation was likely an important positive feedback mechanism throughout the PETM, we show that this feedback was both spatially and temporally variable.