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Effect of heat stress on seed protein quality in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
Authors: Batra Divya , Dhull Sanju Bala , Rani Jyoti , Meenakshi Meenakshi , Kumar Yogesh , Kinabo Joyce 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAbiotic and biotic stresses impair the productivity of agricultural crops. Among abiotic stresses, the higher temperature (i.e., heat stress) is unfavourable for plant growth and development. In recent years, the mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] demand has been increasing, which can satisfy human protein requirements. However, its productivity and quality are negatively impacted by heat stress due to climate change. This requires a broadening scope of mungbean adaptation to warmer climates. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the effects of heat stress on various mungbean genotypes for their seed protein characteristics (total seed protein content, proportion of four protein fractions, and electrophoretic patterns on SDS‐gels). The 13 mungbean genotypes were grown under normal and heat‐stressed conditions by sowing seeds at two different times, that is, the normal sowing time in the last week of March and late sowing in the last week of April in the experimental plots. In late‐sown plants, the total seed proteins decreased by 4.1% to 9.3%. In addition, the relative proportion of glutelins and prolamins increased significantly while globulins and albumins decreased at high temperatures. Moreover, the intensity of polypeptides decreased under high temperatures. In our studies, some polypeptides appeared, and others disappeared in late‐sown genotypes. The disappearance of bands reveals a higher rate of protein degradation than synthesis under heat stress. The detrimental effects of heat stress on seed protein characteristics studied were more prominent in MH 318, IPM 02‐3 and PM‐5 and less noticeable in MH 125, MH 421 and PDM 139 genotypes.
Metal Halide CsCu2I3 Flexible Scintillator with High Photodiode Spectral Compatibility for X‐Ray Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Imaging
Authors: Ran Peng , Chen Xinya , Chen Zeng , Su Yirong , Hui Juan , Yang Lurong , Liu Tianyu , Tang Xiangyang , Zhu Haiming , She Xiao‐Jian , Yang Yang (Michael) 
Published: October 2023

AbstractCopper‐based halides have emerged as promising scintillator materials for X‐ray imaging due to their favorable photophysical characteristics, such as negligible self‐absorption, high light output, and fast decay. Among these materials, Cs3Cu2I5, a blue emitter, currently delivers the highest scintillation light output under steady‐state X‐rays. However, there is a significant spectral mismatch between its emission band and the spectral responsivity of regular flat‐panel photodiode arrays. In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the physical properties of the CsCu2I3 scintillator is conducted, and its perfect spectral compatibility is discovered, which results in a higher photodiode signal despite its relatively lower light output compared to typical Cs3Cu2I5 scintillators. Furthermore, CsCu2I3 exhibits faster light decay properties, making it especially suitable for Computed Tomography (CT) X‐ray imaging. High‐quality X‐ray cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging is successfully demonstrated using the fast‐decaying CsCu2I3 scintillator screen. Additionally, the flexibility of the scintillator allows for non‐planar imaging, showcasing advantages not available with traditional rigid scintillators. These results not only highlight the significant promise of the CsCu2I3 scintillator but also emphasize the necessity of considering spectral compatibility when designing novel scintillator materials.
Rapid whole brain 3D T2 mapping respiratory‐resolved Double‐Echo Steady State (DESS) sequence with improved repeatability
Authors: Kadalie Emile , Trotier Aurélien J. , Corbin Nadège , Miraux Sylvain , Ribot Emeline J. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPurposeTo propose a quantitative 3D double‐echo steady‐state (DESS) sequence that offers rapid and repeatable T2 mapping of the human brain using different encoding schemes that account for respiratory B0 variation.MethodsA retrospective self‐gating module was firstly implemented into the standard DESS sequence in order to suppress the respiratory artifact via data binning. A compressed‐sensing trajectory (CS‐DESS) was then optimized to accelerate the acquisition. Finally, a spiral Cartesian encoding (SPICCS‐DESS) was incorporated to further disrupt the coherent respiratory artifact. These different versions were compared to a standard DESS sequence (fully DESS) by assessing the T2 distribution and repeatability in different brain regions of eight volunteers at 3 T.ResultsThe respiratory artifact correction was determined to be optimal when the data was binned into seven respiratory phases. Compared to the fully DESS, T2 distribution was improved for the CS‐DESS and SPICCS‐DESS with interquartile ranges reduced significantly by a factor ranging from 2 to 12 in the caudate, putamen, and thalamus regions. In the gray and white matter areas, average absolute test–retest T2 differences across all volunteers were respectively 3.5 ± 2% and 3.1 ± 2.1% for the SPICCS‐DESS, 4.6 ± 4.6% and 4.9 ± 5.1% for the CS‐DESS, and 15% ± 13% and 7.3 ± 5.6% for the fully DESS. The SPICCS‐DESS sequence's acquisition time could be reduced by half (<4 min) while maintaining its efficient T2 mapping.ConclusionThe respiratory‐resolved SPICCS‐DESS sequence offers rapid, robust, and repeatable 3D T2 mapping of the human brain, which can be especially effective for longitudinal monitoring of cerebral pathologies.
Stimuli‐responsive hydrogel microgels on porous silicon one‐dimensional photonic crystals: Tapping the full potential for optical sensor applications
Authors: Valadez Ruth Fabiola Balderas , Flores Augusto David Ariza , Pacholski Claudia 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPorous silicon 1D photonic crystals, namely rugate filters, are covered with a loosely packed hexagonally ordered array of stimuli‐responsive hydrogel microgels, and the optical properties of the resulting hybrid sensor are thoroughly investigated. For this purpose, both rugate filters with and without hydrogel microgel on top are immersed in ethanol/water mixtures possessing different compositions and NaCl solutions. Reflectance spectra of all samples are taken and analyzed concerning the spectral positions and reflectance intensity of the strong peak related to the photonic crystal rugate peak as well as the side bands resulting from Fabry–Pérot interference at the interfaces bordering the porous silicon. For the latter analysis, a Fourier transform is applied to the side bands for calculating the effective optical thickness (EOT). Thereby it can be shown that the spectral position of both the rugate peak and the EOT peak is best suited for monitoring refractive index changes in the immersion medium whereas the swelling and collapse of the stimuli‐responsive hydrogel microgel can be only detected by variations in the amplitude of the rugate peak and the EOT peak. These results are confirmed by simulations using a simple geometrical model and shall serve as guide for developing tailor‐made optical sensors.
How social enterprise executives perceive their relationship with the government in South Korea: Insights from a Q‐methodological study
Authors: Claassen Casper Hendrik , Bidet Eric , Kim Junki , Choi Yeanhee 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study utilizes Q‐methodology to assess the perspectives of 37 executives of government‐certified social enterprises in South Korea on their organization's relationship with the public sector in terms of the complementary‐supplementary‐adversarial conceptual frameworks of Toepler et al. and Young and the literature on co‐production. The perspectives of social enterprise executives that participate in co‐production arrangements represent an underexplored domain. Our findings contribute to the framework of Toepler et al. by empirically gauging the effects of, in particular, an enabling regulatory framework and public funding relative to the tensions represented by potentially excessive regulation. Although the focus on a single context limits the generalizability of the study, it provides insights on the nuances and complexities of public sector patronage while highlighting that such patronage is generally seen as being more complementary than adversarial. Our findings contribute to efforts to empirically gauge perceptions of co‐production arrangements.
Alkyl ketene dimer modification of thermomechanical pulp promotes processability with polypropylene
Authors: Hosseini Seyedehsan , Nilsson Robin , Ström Anna , Larsson Anette , Westman Gunnar 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAlkyl ketene dimers (AKDs) are known to efficiently react with cellulose with a dual polarity in their structure: a polar component and a nonpolar component. AKD of three different carbon chain lengths, 4, 10, and 16 carbons have been synthesized, and thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibers were modified by them. The modification of TMP fibers with AKD resulted in an increased water contact angle, showing the presence of the AKDs on the TMP fibers and a new carbonyl peak in the IR spectra, suggesting modification of the TMP fibers with AKD groups. Calculating the Hansen solubility parameters of AKD and AKD conjugated to TMP in polypropylene (PP) indicates improved compatibility, especially of longer chain AKD and TMP AKD. The rheological studies of the composites showed that the AKD with the longest carbon chain decreases the melt viscosity of the PP‐TMP‐AKD composite, which combined with the shape and the color of the extruded composite filaments indicates improved flow properties and reduced stress build up during processing. The research findings demonstrate the ability of AKD to enhance the dispersibility and compatibility of natural fibers with PP.
Comparison of the main pathogenic microorganisms of various common oral diseases in children and adults
Authors: Zhou Siqi , He Tong‐Chuan , Zhang Yuxin , Zhang Hongmei 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe microorganisms in the human body gradually change and maintain a dynamic balance with the development of physiology and pathology. Oral microbiota is one of the most important microbiota in human body. It is not only closely related to the occurrence and development of oral diseases, but also plays an important role in the overall health. In childhood, the population of oral microorganisms is relatively small, but with the growth of age and tooth development, the species and quantity of oral microorganisms are gradually increasing. Different oral diseases also have their corresponding main microorganisms, and these dominant microorganisms change at different stages of the disease. In this review, we summarized and compared the main pathogenic microorganisms of several common oral diseases in children and adults. In addition, the possible association and difference between adults and children of the main pathogenic microorganisms in different stages of the same or different diseases are also discussed in order to provide research data for the development and diagnosis of common oral diseases in children and adults.
Psychosocial services for pediatric oncology patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries from health care providers' perspectives: A survey‐based report from the SIOP Global Health Network Psychosocial Working Group
Authors: Schneider Nicole M. , Rossell Nuria , Khan Muhammad Saghir 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectivesWhile pediatric cancer survival rates have improved in high‐income countries, they remain much lower in low‐ and middle‐income countries (L/MICs). While much focus in recent years has been on remediating the survivorship gap, less is known about the psychosocial needs and availability of psychosocial services for this population.MethodsA questionnaire was created by the SIOP Global Health Network Psychosocial Working Group to assess psychosocial needs and services in L/MIC. The questionnaire was distributed to pediatric oncology professionals, both in‐person at the SIOP Annual Congress in Lyon (2019) conference and then electronically. Individuals not part of SIOP were also invited to participate via social media posts.ResultsSixty‐six respondents from 31 countries completed the questionnaire. The majority of participants were physicians, followed by nurses. Participants from low‐ and lower‐middle‐income countries (L/LMICs) perceived patients as having higher rates of anxiety and caregivers as having higher rates of depression as compared to those in upper‐middle‐income countries (UMICs). Across all L/MICs represented, 85% of physicians reported that psychosocial issues sometimes, frequently, or always affect their clinical obligations. Participants reflected on the availability of professionals who treat mental health concerns; the availability of social workers, psychologists, and non‐professional volunteers differed significantly between L/LMICs and UMICs. Treatment abandonment and myths/disinformation were highlighted as the most pressing psychosocial priorities.ConclusionOur study highlights pediatric oncology providers' perceptions of psychosocial concerns. Based on responses, proposals for minimum standards of care are made, as well as the importance of training existing providers and funding additional psychosocially‐focused professionals.
Illness uncertainty and quality of life in patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers: An actor‐partner interdependence model analysis
Authors: Guan Ting , Chapman Mimi V. , de Saxe Zerden Lisa , Zimmer Catherine , Braden Carrie Jo , Rizo Cynthia F. , Northouse Laurel , Song Lixin 
Published: October 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe relationship between illness uncertainty and quality of life (QOL) has been examined for either the patient or caregiver, but not among the patient‐caregiver dyads. This study examined relationships between illness uncertainty and QOL among patients with advanced cancer and family caregivers.MethodsWe conducted a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial that examined the effects of a dyadic‐based intervention on psychological outcomes for patients with advanced cancer and family caregivers (N = 484 dyads). Illness uncertainty and QOL were measured using the shorten version of the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale for Adult and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy, respectively. The actor–partner interdependence model was used to examine whether an individual's uncertainty (either a patient's or caregiver's) was associated with their own QOL (i.e., an actor effect) and/or their partner's QOL (i.e., a partner effect).ResultsSignificant actor effects included a negative association between patients' uncertainty and their own QOL (b = −0.422; p < 0.001) and a negative association between caregivers' uncertainty and their own QOL (b = −0.408; p < 0.001). In terms of partner effects, patients' uncertainty was negatively associated with caregivers' QOL (b = −0.095; p < 0.01). No partner effect was found for caregivers, suggesting that caregivers' uncertainty was not related to patients' QOL.ConclusionsStudy findings support targeted interventions offered to both patients and their family caregivers to manage their illness uncertainty and improve their QOL.
Cardiorespiratory monitoring with a wireless and nonadhesive belt measuring diaphragm activity in preterm and term infants: A multicenter non‐inferiority study
Authors: Scholten Anouk W. J. , Zhan Zhuozhao , Niemarkt Hendrik J. , Vervoorn Marieke , van Leuteren Ruud W. , de Jongh Frans H. , van Kaam Anton H. , Heuvel Edwin R. van den , Hutten Gerard J. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIntroductionWe determined if the heart rate (HR) monitoring performance of a wireless and nonadhesive belt is non‐inferior compared to standard electrocardiography (ECG). Secondary objective was to explore the belt's respiratory rate (RR) monitoring performance compared to chest impedance (CI).MethodIn this multicenter non‐inferiority trial, preterm and term infants were simultaneously monitored with the belt and conventional ECG/CI for 24 h. HR monitoring performance was estimated with the HR difference and ability to detect cardiac events compared to the ECG, and the incidence of HR‐data loss per second. These estimations were statistically compared to prespecified margins to confirm equivalence/non‐inferiority. Exploratory RR analyses estimated the RR trend difference and ability to detect apnea/tachypnea compared to CI, and the incidence of RR‐data loss per second.ResultsThirty‐nine infants were included. HR monitoring with the belt was non‐inferior to the ECG with a mean HR difference of 0.03 beats per minute (bpm) (standard error [SE] = 0.02) (95% limits of agreement [LoA]: [−5 to 5] bpm) (p < 0.001). Second, sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV) for cardiac event detection were 94.0% (SE = 0.5%) and 92.6% (SE = 0.6%), respectively (p ≤ 0.001). Third, the incidence of HR‐data loss was 2.1% (SE = 0.4%) per second (p < 0.05). The exploratory analyses of RR showed moderate trend agreement with a mean RR‐difference of 3.7 breaths/min (SE = 0.8) (LoA: [−12 to 19] breaths/min), but low sensitivities and PPV's for apnea/tachypnea detection. The incidence of RR‐data loss was 2.2% (SE = 0.4%) per second.ConclusionThe nonadhesive, wireless belt showed non‐inferior HR monitoring and a moderate agreement in RR trend compared to ECG/CI. Future research on apnea/tachypnea detection is required.
Spraying performance of umbrella wind‐field‐type atomization and its application to parameter optimization
Authors: Li Shaobo , Li Jianping , Zhang Ruirui , Yu Shaomeng , Wang Pengfei , Liu Hongjie , Yang Xin 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDWe designed an umbrella wind‐field‐type anti‐drift spraying device to improve droplet deposit in the fruit tree canopy, reduce spray drift between fruit tree rows, and avoid uneven droplet deposit in the canopy.RESULTSWe used Computational Fluid Dynamics combined with wind field tests to optimize the parameters of the anti‐drift spray device, and the results showed that airflow velocity at the outlet of the device after optimization was 24.5 m s−1, which is 48% higher than that before optimization (16.5 m s−1) airflow velocity. We designed wind tunnel tests and field tests to analyze the anti‐drift characteristics of the anti‐drift spraying device. Wind tunnel test results showed that the side airflow velocity, outlet diameter, spray distance, and spray drift ratio were correlated. The mathematical models established by vertical and horizontal multifactor orthogonal tests were significant (P < 0.05, R2 0.947, 0.878, respectively). The results of the field tests showed that side airflow, velocity spray pressure and outlet diameter had significant effects on the droplet deposit characteristics (in descending order: the side airflow velocity, spray pressure, and outlet diameter). The maximum droplet deposit was 6.34 μL cm−2 when the side airflow velocity was 2 m s−1, the spray pressure was 0.4 MPa, and the outlet diameter was 70 mm2. When the side airflow velocity exceeded 2 m s−1, the outlet diameter and spray pressure had to be reduced to ensure better droplet deposit.CONCLUSIONThe results indicated that the umbrella wind field could reduce spray drift and ineffective deposit in off‐target areas and provides a reference for the comprehensive analysis of the spray drift deposit law. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Sublethal concentrations of pymetrozine reduce Sogatella furcifera transmission of Southern rice black‐streaked dwarf virus
Authors: Yu Jing , Zhong Yuqi , Dai Changgeng , Hou Maolin 
Published: October 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe transmission of plant viruses is closely associated with the specific probing behaviors of the vectors. Pymetrozine is a pyridine azomethine insecticide that interferes with nervous regulation of feeding behavior of piercing‐sucking insects. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of sublethal concentrations of pymetrozine in reducing the transmission of Southern rice black‐streaked dwarf virus (SRBSDV) by the planthopper Sogatella furcifera.RESULTSLaboratory assays showed that both acquisition and inoculation rates of SRBSDV decreased significantly in the planthoppers feeding on plants treated with lethal concentrations 10% and 50% (LC10 and LC50) pymetrozine compared with the insects feeding on the control plants, for which significant effects of pymetrozine concentration and time post‐treatment were detected. Honeydew excretion of the planthoppers showed significant reduction with increasing concentration of the insecticide but no significant association with time post‐treatment. Electrical penetration graph recordings revealed that total durations of each waveform in both acquisition and inoculation were significantly affected by pymetrozine treatment, with total durations of non‐probing (NP), penetration initiation (N1), and extracellular activity (N3) elongated whereas those of salivation (N2) and phloem‐related activities (N4‐a and N4‐b) shortened. Additionally, both acquisition and inoculation rates were significantly lower at 168 h than at 6 h post‐treatment.CONCLUSIONThe results indicate that sublethal concentrations of pymetrozine reduce SRBSDV transmission, which is associated with reduction in feeding and alteration in probing behaviors characterized by the prolonged non‐probing, penetration initiation and extracellular activity and shortened salivation and phloem‐related activities. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Generalized sliding event‐triggered control for dissipative performance of Markov switching dynamic systems
Authors: Zhao Can , Cao Jinde , Shi Kaibo , Tang Yiqian , Zhong Shouming , Zhong Qishui , Abdel‐Aty Mahmoud 
Published: October 2023

SummaryIn this paper, a generalized sliding event‐triggered control for the closed‐loop Markov switching systems (CLMSSs) is studied. It is proved that the system is driven to the designed sliding mode surface under a given sliding mode controller. A generalized sliding event‐triggered controller is developed to obtain strictly dissipative performance of CLMSSs, in which the combination of sliding mode control and event‐triggering protocol makes the control performance more efficient and generalized. Further, two dissipative criteria for CLMSSs are established. Finally, the results of numerical simulations give a witness for the effectiveness of the given theorems and methods.
Photo‐Rechargeable Asymmetric Supercapacitors Exceeding Light‐to‐Charge Storage Efficiency over 21% under Indoor Light
Authors: Aftabuzzaman Md. , Masud  , Zhou Haoran , Kim Hyung Mun , Kang Yongku , Kim Hwan Kyu 
Published: October 2023

AbstractPhoto‐rechargeable energy storage devices are appealing for substantial research attention because of their possible applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) and low‐powered miniaturized portable electronics. However, due to the incompatibility of the photovoltaics and energy storage systems (ESSs), the overall light‐to‐storage efficiency is limited under indoor light conditions. Herein, a porous carbon scaffold MnO‐Mn3O4/C microsphere‐based monolithic dye‐sensitized photo‐rechargeable asymmetric supercapacitor (DSPC) is fabricated. The integrated DSPC has a high areal specific capacitance of 281.9 mF cm−2 at the discharge rate of 0.01 mA cm−2. The light‐to‐electrical conversion efficiency of the DSSC is 27.6% under the 1000 lux compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). The DSPC shows an outstanding light‐to‐charge storage efficiency of 21.6%, which is higher than that reported ever. Furthermore, the fabricated polymer gel electrolyte‐based quasi‐solid state (QSS) DSPC shows similar overall conversion efficiency with superior cycling capability. This work shows a convenient fabrication process for a wireless power pack of interest with outstanding performance.