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Early start, early finish – Migration strategy of tropical Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica)
Authors: Tian Li , Liu Yu , Wu Yang , Feng Zimei , Hu Dan , Zhang Zhengwang 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Bird migration patterns exhibit high diversity and are influenced by various ecological factors. While birds breeding in tropical regions exhibit multiple migration patterns, research on these patterns, particularly in the Indomalayan realm, is still scarce. Thus, conducting studies on tropical bird migration and comparing them with similar studies in temperate regions can enhance our understanding of bird migration behaviour and its underlying mechanisms.
Methods
We tracked the migration routes of a breeding population of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) in the northern tropical region of Asia using light-level geolocators. From 2021 to 2023, we deployed geolocators on 92 breeding swallows (44 males and 48 females) and retrieved geolocators successfully from 23 individuals (9 males and 14 females).
Results
The studied breeding swallows all exhibited migratory behaviour and were local summer residents, mostly wintering on various islands in Southeast Asia, with a migration distance of 5,275.78 ± 916.52 km (mean ± SD, n = 20). They migrated from February to March in spring and from June to September in autumn, with migration timing earlier than that of temperate populations. The studied population of Barn Swallows adopted a seasonal migration strategy of "easy in autumn, hard in spring", bypassing the ecological barrier of the South China Sea in autumn and tending to directly cross the South China Sea in spring. The wintering distribution of female Barn Swallows was more scattered compared to males, and no protandry phenomenon was observed in the studied population.
Conclusions
In the study site, tropical breeding Barn Swallows exhibited an intra-tropical migration pattern; compared to temperate Barn Swallows, the tropical population adopted an "early start, early finish" migration strategy. Considering both summer and winter residents of the Barn Swallow utilise the study area, it is speculated that Barn Swallows in East Asia follow a chain migration pattern. The formation of their migration strategy may be limited by physiological factors such as moulting, and this migration strategy helps alleviate intraspecific competition.
Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Management of Generalized Cancer Pain: A Systematic Evaluation Using the AGREE II Instrument
Authors: Rizvi Fatima , Rizvi Anza , Chorath Kevin , Suresh Neeraj , Ng Jinggang , Harris Jacob , Lakshmipathy Deepak , Barrette Louis-Xavier , Rajasekaran Karthik 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
While several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) exist to guide clinical decision-making in patients presenting with generalized cancer pain, to date there has been no comprehensive review of their methodological rigor and quality. Our aim was to address this deficiency by using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) tool.
Methods
A systematic literature search to identify relevant CPGs was performed over the following databases from inception to March 3, 2021: Embase, MEDLINE via PubMed, and Scopus. Four authors (FR, AR, JN, and JH) independently performed assessments and evaluations of the selected CPGs using the AGREE II instrument. Scaled domain percentage scores were calculated and 60% was defined as the satisfactory quality threshold. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were also calculated to assess interrater reliability and consistency.
Results
12 guidelines were selected for inclusion. Two guidelines were classified high quality, three guidelines were classified as average quality, and seven were classified as low quality. Domains 4 (clarity of presentation) and 1 (scope and purpose) received the highest mean scores (82.41% ± 18.20% and 56.48% ± 30.59%), while domains 5 (applicability) and 2 (stakeholder involvement) received the lowest (44.53% ± 26.61% and 36.81% ± 21.24%). ICC statistical analysis showed high consistency between reviewers (range 0.85–0.98).
Conclusion
Based on the AGREE II instrument, the majority of CPGs for generalized cancer pain were of low or average quality. Future guidelines for generalized cancer pain can be improved by better defining stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, applicability, and editorial independence during development.
An Arrow-Hurwicz iterative method based on charge-conservation for the stationary inductionless magnetohydrodynamic system
Authors: Xia Yande , Yang Yun-Bo 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In this paper, an Arrow-Hurwicz iterative finite element method based oncharge-conservation for solving the stationary inductionless magnetohydrodynamic equations is proposed and analyzed. The current density and electric potential are discretized by \mathbf{H}_0(\mathrm{div},\Omega)\times L^2(\Omega)-conforming finite element pairs,respectively, which maintains charge-conservation. The hydrodynamic unknowns are discretized by stable velocity-pressure finite element pairs. Furthermore, we use the Arrow-Hurwicz iterative method to decouple the velocity and pressure, which leads to that there are no any large-scale saddle-point system need to be solved at each iteration step except for determination of the initial functions. It has been proven that the proposed method converges geometrically with a contraction number independent of the mesh width. Numerical results are presented to verify the results of theoretical analysis and effectiveness of the proposed method.
Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 65N15 · 65N30 · 65N12 · 65M12
Lithospheric imaging in the west Africa craton using receiver function modelling
Authors: Sharma Swati , Chakraborty Alolika , Borah Kajaljyoti 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Lithospheric structure beneath West African Craton (WAC) is presented in this study, with an aim to understand the oldest parts of the continent. The velocity structure, associated composition (felsic/intermediate/mafic) and nature of crust (sharp or flat) at depth provides the link between the age these formed and reworked in, formulating models of their evolution. This work using data from 8 broadband seismic stations, shows significant variation of crustal properties in the Precambrian WAC. The shear-wave velocity (Vs) at depth reveals 42-47 km thick crust of felsic-to-intermediate composition near the boundary of the Precambrian old lithosphere and ~39 km thick felsic crust in the cratonic interior. The thick crust near the margins is also synchronous with thick (~10-21 km) layer as lower crust with high Vs (4.0-4.3 km/s). Contrarily thin crust accommodates thin (~4-6 km) high Vs layer in the cratonic interior. This high velocity composition laminated as the base layer of crust is linked with evolution, from the time of lamination of high velocity base, to dissolving reworking and delamination over time until stabilisation and leaving a thin felsic crust. Upper mantle Vs is found to be similar to the other Precambrian cratons (≥4.5 km/s).
Local strain heterogeneity associated with Al/Si ordering in anorthite, CaAl2Si2O8, with implications for thermodynamic mixing behavior and trace element partitioning in plagioclase feldspars
Authors: Atkinson Alison J. , Ballaran Tiziana Boffa , Carpenter Michael A. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Hard Mode IR powder absorption spectroscopy has been used to characterize local strain relaxation associated with Al/Si ordering in a suite of synthetic anorthite samples with structural states that vary from a high degree of Al/Si order through a metastable incommensurate structure at intermediate states of order to long-range order with I1 symmetry. The dominant feature accompanying the changing structural states is line broadening, which has been quantified by autocorrelation analysis and is attributed to local heterogeneous strain variations on a length scale of at least 1–5 unit cells. The autocorrelation results are consistent with contributions to the line broadening as being due to order parameters for both the C1 → I1 and I1 → P1 transitions, which couple biquadratically, λQod2Qdispl2. Close correlation with enthalpy variations from previously published calorimetric data indicates that the driving force for ordering can be understood in terms of elimination of strain fields arising from accommodating more or less rigid AlO4 and SiO4 tetrahedra in the feldspar framework. The metastable incommensurate structure of anorthite is closely analogous to the stable incommensurate structure that develops at intermediate compositions in the plagioclase solid solution, confirming that the same strain relaxation mechanism dominates the properties and behavior of all structural states across the solid solution. Elimination of strain heterogeneity by ordering on the basis of I1 symmetry determines the form of non-ideal mixing shown by the solid solution at high temperatures, and changes in elastic properties may contribute to a break in the slope of partitioning of trace elements between crystals and melt.
Runoff variation and progressive aridity during drought in catchments in southern-central Chile
Authors: Barrientos Guillermo , Rubilar Rafael , Duarte Efrain , Paredes Alberto 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Persistent drought events frequently intensify the aridity of ecosystems and cause catchment runoff depletion. Here, using large and long-term data sets of meteorological and hydrologic variables (precipitation, runoff, temperature, and potential evapotranspiration) investigated the major causes that modulated catchment runoff depletion between the years 1980 and 2020 in southern-central Chile. We identified the hydrological years where aridity index intensified, analyzed its relationship with annual runoff, and evaluated the effect of the annual evaporation index and annual aridity index on water balance of 44 catchments with different precipitation regimes located between 35° and 40°S. Our results showed that observed precipitation and runoff significantly decreased between 1980 and 2020 in 64% of the catchments in the study area. Potential evapotranspiration increased significantly in 39% of the catchments. Hydrological years in which precipitation decreased showed a decreased runoff trend. This result suggests that meteorological droughts tend to significantly decrease observed runoff. The runoff value decreased as the aridity index increased from 0.3 to 6.7, and the Budyko curve captured 98.5% of the annual variability of all catchments.
Performance evaluation of rural water environment governance based on AHP: a case study of the Beitang River Basin
Authors: Yin Fang-fang , Shi Xiaoning , Guo Hui-fang , Shen Yong-rong 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Rural water environment governance in China still lacks a systematic and comprehensive assessment protocol to help analyze and improve such governance performance. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was employed in this study to build a governance assessment system that integrates ecological conditions, water pollution control, and public satisfaction. To cover these topics, the assessment system is composed of an indicator layer that is customized to rural water environment governance in China. The Beitang River, located in the rural region of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, was presented as a case study. Field investigation provided raw data for this assessment. A questionnaire survey was conducted to interview local residents on the governance performance. An additional survey with executives who played major roles in the governance was performed to reconstruct a water environment assessment on the Beitang River prior to the governance, in order to highlight the effects of the governance through contrast. The results showed consistency in the questionnaire survey and the assessment system. The AHP assessment system was able to reflect the improvement in the water quality, river ecology, and residential welfare after the governance, and suggested limits and future directions in the following upgrade programs for the river basin.
Escherichia coli y Salmonella spp. portadoras de mcr-1 en planta de beneficio porcino, Medellín (Colombia)
Authors: Palacio-Arias Carlos Arturo , Cienfuegos-Gallet Astrid Vanessa , Fernández-Silva Jorge Arturo , Vásquez-Jaramillo Laura 
Published: November 2023

Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the acquired mcr-1 gene-mediated colistin resistance in Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolates obtained from fecal samples in pigs destined for human consumption at slaughterhouse located in Medellín (Colombia). Materials and methods. A descriptive study was carried out, in which 190 fecal samples were collected from pigs at the slaughterhouse in March 2020. Colistin sulfate-supplemented chromogenic and MacConkey agars were used for the screening of colistin-resistant enterobacteria. The selected isolates were analyzed by PCR to identify the presence of the mcr-1 gene. Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility profile were performed on mcr-1 gene-positive isolates by the automated Microscan® system. The information was collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results. The 70.52% (134/190) of the animals were positive for colistin-resistant isolates by the screening test. The 15.78% (30/190) of the isolates were mcr-1 gene carriers, of which 1.05% (2/190) belong to Salmonella enterica species and 4.21% (8/190) were E. coli. A multiple antibiotics resistance profile (10/10) and an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) -producing E. coli were identified in all the isolates carrying the mcr-1 gene. Most of the pigs with enterobacteria carrying the mcr-1 gene came from farms located in the province of Antioquia, and all belonged to the growing-finishing production stage. Conclusions. This study evidences the circulation of the mcr-1 type gene in pigs at the time of slaughter, representing a potentially serious threat to public health due to possible implications in the food chain.
Race, Ethnicity, and Other Cultural Background Factors in Trials of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Systematic Review
Authors: De Jesús-Romero Robinson , Holder-Dixon Amani R , Buss John F , Lorenzo-Luaces Lorenzo 
Published: November 2023

Background
There is a growing interest in developing scalable interventions, including internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT), to meet the increasing demand for mental health services. Given the growth in diversity worldwide, it is essential that the clinical trials of iCBT for depression include diverse samples or, at least, report information on the race, ethnicity, or other background indicators of their samples. Unfortunately, the field lacks data on how well diversity is currently reported and represented in the iCBT literature.

Objective
Thus, the main objective of this systematic review was to examine the overall reporting of racial and ethnic identities in published clinical trials of iCBT for depression. We also aimed to review the representation of specific racial and ethnic minoritized groups and the inclusion of alternative background indicators such as migration status or country of residence.

Methods
Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials in which iCBT was compared to a waiting list, care-as-usual, active control, or another iCBT. The included papers also had to have a focus on acute treatment (eg, 4 weeks to 6 months) of depression, be delivered via the internet on a website or a smartphone app and use guided or unguided self-help. Studies were initially identified from the METAPSY database (n=59) and then extended to include papers up to 2022, with papers retrieved from Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane (n=3). Risk of bias assessment suggested that reported studies had at least some risk of bias due to use of self-report outcome measures.

Results
A total of 62 iCBT randomized controlled trials representing 17,210 participants are summarized in this study. Out of those 62 papers, only 17 (27%) of the trials reported race, and only 12 (19%) reported ethnicity. Reporting outside of the United States was very poor, with the United States accounting for 15 (88%) out of 17 of studies that reported race and 9 (75%) out of 12 for ethnicity. Out of 3,623 participants whose race was reported in the systematic review, the racial category reported the most was White (n=2716, 74.9%), followed by Asian (n=209, 5.8%) and Black (n=274, 7.6%). Furthermore, only 25 (54%) out of the 46 papers conducted outside of the United States reported other background demographics.

Conclusions
It is important to note that the underreporting observed in this study does not necessarily indicate an underrepresentation in the actual study population. However, these findings highlight the poor reporting of race and ethnicity in iCBT trials for depression found in the literature. This lack of diversity reporting may have significant implications for the scalability of these interventions.
Association of Bioimpedance Parameters with Increases in Blood Pressure during Hemodialysis
Authors: Elsayed Enass , Farag Youssef M.K. , Ravi Katherine Scovner , Chertow Glenn M. , Mc Causland Finnian R. 
Published: November 2023

Background
Intradialytic hypertension, defined as an increase in BP from pre- to post-hemodialysis (HD), affects 5%–15% of patients receiving maintenance HD and is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Hypervolemia is believed to be a major etiological factor, yet the association of more objective biomarkers of volume status with intradialytic hypertension is not well described.

Methods
In a post hoc analysis of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Daily Trial (n=234), using data from baseline, 1-, 4-, and 12-month visits (n=800), we used random-effects regression to assess the association of bioimpedance estimates of volume (vector length) with post-HD systolic BP (continuous) and any increase in systolic BP (categorical) from pre- to post-HD. We adjusted models for randomized group; age; sex; self-reported race; Quételet (body mass) index; vascular access; HD vintage; hypertension; history of heart failure; diabetes; residual kidney function (urea clearance); pre-HD systolic BP; ultrafiltration rate; serum-dialysate sodium gradient; and baseline values of hemoglobin, phosphate, and equilibrated Kt/V urea.

Results
The mean age of participants was 50±14 years, 39% were female, and 43% were Black. In adjusted models, shorter vector length (per 50 Ω/m) was associated with higher post-HD systolic BP (2.9 mm Hg; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6 to 4.3) and higher odds of intradialytic hypertension (odds ratio 1.66; 95% CI, 1.07 to 2.55). Similar patterns of association were noted with a more stringent definition of intradialytic hypertension (>10 mm Hg increase from pre- to post-HD systolic BP), where shorter vector length (per 50 Ω/m) was associated with a higher odds of intradialytic hypertension (odds ratio 2.17; 95% CI, 0.88 to 5.36).

Conclusions
Shorter vector length, a bioimpedance-derived proxy of hypervolemia, was independently associated with higher post-HD systolic BP and risk of intradialytic hypertension.
Transparencia, publicidad y concurrencia en la contratación de obras públicas en Argentina
Authors: Tate Mariano 
Published: November 2023

El objeto de este trabajo es analizar diversas técnicas, institutos y normas que se han implementado en el último lustro con el fin de fomentar la gestión transparente y eficaz de las contrataciones de obras públicas y concesión de obras públicas en la Administración Pública Nacional de la República Argentina, valorar sus aspectos más salientes, como identificar ciertos problemas que presentan.
La diversidad y variedad de los institutos jurídicos incorporados dan cuenta de las múltiples facetas que presenta la corrupción, el rol central que adquiere para el derecho público y los distintos cambios normativos que se generaron a fin de abordar esta problemática crucial para el desarrollo de la infraestructura pública a partir de hechos bochornosos acontecidos recientemente en el país.
Apreciação do sentido: o acento e as modulações do conteúdo
Authors: Tatit Luiz 
Published: November 2023

Este texto busca explicar o processo de “prosodização do conteúdo” introduzido por Claude Zilberberg durante a formulação de sua semiótica tensiva. Com efeito, inspirado no funcionamento prosódico das línguas naturais com seus acentos e modulações, ascendentes e descendentes, o autor propôs diversas combinações do que chamou de "incrementos" (mais menos, menos mais, menos menos etc.) para descrever as modulações de conteúdo que ora se elevam em direção ao “acento da significação” (o conteúdo mais impactante), ora declinam e se afastam dele. Esses movimentos estão sempre associados às oscilações da sensibilidade humana tanto no plano da expressão quanto no plano do conteúdo. Mas é neste último que, fazendo uso dos referidos incrementos, podemos avaliar os nossos mecanismos cotidianos de apreciação do sentido, atribuindo-lhe maior ou menor destaque. Trata-se, pois, de um modo especial de ampliar o potencial teórico e analítico do modelo semiótico a partir de categorias que antes pertenciam apenas ao plano da expressão. Essas proposições teóricas são aqui ilustradas por algumas análises de colunas publicadas em jornais brasileiros.
IMPLEMENTASI REFORMASI BIROKRASI DAN PELAYANAN INVESTASI PADA DINAS PENANAMAN MODAL DAN PELAYANAN TERPADU SATU PINTU PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH INDONESIA
Authors: Enceng Enceng , Purwaningdyah Purwaningdyah , Ismiyarto Ismiyarto 
Published: November 2023

Proses pelayanan publik dari hulu sampai ke hilir sarat dipenuhi dengan hubungan pertemanan, etnisitas, dan afiliasi politik. Sudah menjadi rahasia umum, bahwa proses pelayanan publik termasuk pelayanan investasi sangat dipengaruhi oleh siapa mendapatkan apa dalam hubungan mana. Proses pelayanan publik tidak memiliki transparansi baik dalam hal waktu, biaya, dan prosedur yang harus dilalui, sehingga prosedur berbelit-belit serta biaya yang dikenakan kepada masyarakat menjadi lebih mahal. Bahkan seringkali prosedur perizinan yang melibatkan kewenangan pusat, sulit untuk bisa dikeluarkan secara cepat dalam proses yang sederhana. Ketidakpastian regulasi merupakan bagian dari tata kelola yang buruk, tantangan ini mesti diatasi agar investor tertarik masuk ke Indonesia. Investor bukan tidak tertarik masuk ke Indonesia, tetapi kesulitan merealisasikan investasinya. Persoalannya tidak semudah membalik telapak tangan untuk menjadikan iklim investasi di tanah air memikat investor. Persoalan menyangkut kemudahan perizinan, tumpang tindah peraturan perundang-undangan, dan peraturan yang tidak sinkorn masih kerap terdengar. Konsep pelayanan terpadu satu pintu hingga perizinan berusaha terintegrasi secara elektronik telah digaungkan. Untuk itu reformasi perizinan usaha dan regulasi menjadi agenda prioritas nasional, pemerintah berkomitmen memberi kepastian hukum bagi investor dan pelaku usaha. Hal tersebut merupakan salah satu metoda reformasi birokrasi yaitu “regulasi dan deregulasi” artinya bagi hal-hal yang belum diatur perlu dilakukan regulasi, sedangkan terhadap peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada tetapi dinilai menimbulkan berbagai permasalahan, maka perlu dilakukan deregulasi (Rewansyah, 2010:151). Metode kajian penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Umumnya kajian terhadap gejala, proses maupun makna regulasi lebih diarahkan pada regulasi ekonomi yang memiliki implikasi pada bidang ekonomi atau regulasi bagi aktivitas atau sektor ekonomi dalam sebuah negara terutama pasar. Visi DPMPTSP Provinsi Jawa Tengah Ladang Investasi 2025, visi dimaksud optimis tercapai, mengingat realisasi investasi saat ini menunjukkan rata-rata pertumbuhan 56% per tahun. Provinsi Jawa Tengah menduduki tingkat ketiga dari provinsi lain, sedangkan investor lima besar dari luar negeri yang telah menginvestasikan yaitu dari negara Jepang, Korea Selatan, Singapura, Tiongkok dan Hongkong.