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Synthesis of foamed glass–ceramics from high‐titanium blast furnace slag using Na3PO4·12H2O as a foam stabilizer
Authors: Zhou Hongling , Feng Keqin , Sun Yihong 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWe report the effects of sodium phosphate dodecahydrate (Na3PO4·12H2O) as a foam stabilizer on the crystalline phases, microstructure, and properties of foamed glass–ceramics derived from solid industrial wastes. Our findings reveal that Na3PO4·12H2O acts as a pore structure stabilizer, enhancing pore uniformity by releasing P2O5 during decomposition. Additionally, it lowers the softening temperature and viscosity by supplying Na2O. X‐ray diffraction analysis demonstrates that Na3PO4·12H2O does not alter the primary crystal types but does influence the crystallinity and morphology. With an increase in Na3PO4·12H2O content, the porosity and water absorption improve, but the bulk density, thermal conductivity, and compressive strength decrease. The optimal properties are achieved with 4 wt% Na3PO4·12H2O, resulting in significantly higher compressive strength compared to foamed glass–ceramics prepared from other solid wastes. This study provides valuable guidelines for effectively reusing solid industrial wastes to fabricate foamed glass–ceramics.
Cerrado bat community assembly is determined by both present‐day and historical factors
Authors: Silva D. C. , Oliveira H. F. M. , Domingos F. M. C. B. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimTo investigate the influence of ecological factors, geologic and climatic history on current diversity patterns of bat communities. We predicted that (i) our three different biodiversity dimensions (species richness, functional and phylogenetic diversity) will have a positive relationship with habitat heterogeneity; (ii) variation in phylogenetic diversity will be positively influenced by elevation; (iii) biodiversity dimensions will be influenced by climatic stability, with less diversity in regions with higher climatic instability.LocationNeotropical Savannah (Cerrado).MethodsWe calculated nine metrics: species richness, functional diversity, phylogenetic diversity, mean paired functional distance (MFD) and phylogenetic distances (MPD), richness‐corrected functional diversity (SES‐FD), richness‐corrected phylogenetic diversity (SES‐PD) and richness‐corrected mean functional and phylogenetic distances (SES.MFD and SES.MPD) using distribution records for 111 bat species. Habitat heterogeneity, climatic variables, elevation, floristic and climatic stability were used as independent variables. We used hierarchical Bayesian models to spatialise biodiversity dimensions based on the best predictors.ResultsCerrado habitat heterogeneity is important for phylogenetic diversity and mean functional and paired phylogenetic distances. Precipitation, temperature, elevation, habitat heterogeneity, and climatic stability were the most important predictors of Cerrado bat biodiversity. Species richness is inversely related to climatic instability, which is the best predictor of this metric. There is a decline in species richness in regions where the floristic composition has been more altered during the last 30,000 years, mainly in southern Cerrado.Main ConclusionsPresent‐day and historical factors simultaneously explain the biodiversity dimensions of bat communities in the Cerrado. Habitat heterogeneity is a major driver of phylogenetic diversity of Cerrado bats, and species of closely related lineages share habitats with homogeneous vegetation. Cerrado climatic changes and geologic history influenced the observed diversity metrics (PD and FD) and the ones corrected for species richness (SES‐PD and SES‐FD) in opposite ways. Species richness corrected metrics (SES‐PD and SES‐FD) indicate that species filtered by adaptive traits mainly occupied regions of climatic instability.
Clinical outcomes of the over‐the‐scope clip closure after duodenal endoscopic submucosal dissection: A multicenter retrospective study
Authors: Fukui Hayato , Dohi Osamu , Hirose Takashi , Furukawa Kazuhiro , Tashima Tomoaki , Tada Naoya , Ichinona Takumi , Asai Satoshi , Kobara Hideki , Itoh Yoshito 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and AimProphylactic closure with the over‐the‐scope clip (OTSC) after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of superficial non‐ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (SNADETs) has been reported to reduce postoperative adverse events (AEs). However, there are few evidences regarding AEs‐associated factors and long‐term outcomes of OTSCs.MethodsFrom January 2011 to December 2020, 139 consecutive patients with SNADETs who underwent ESD followed by OTSC closure in five institutions were extracted in this retrospective study. The primary endpoint was the rate of postoperative AEs after prophylactic OTSC closure. The secondary endpoints were the complete closure rate, residual rate, and long‐term AEs associated with residual OTSCs.ResultsThe rate of complete closure of the mucosal defect was 97.3% (142) in 146 SNADETs, which were completely resected by ESD. Postoperative AEs, including delayed bleeding, delayed perforation, and localized peritonitis, occurred in 6.2%, 3.4%, and 2.1% of patients, respectively; however, all of the cases improved without surgical treatment. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the use of two or more OTSCs was a significant independent risk factor for postoperative AEs (odds ratio, 2.94; 95% confidence interval, 1.02–8.46; P = 0.046). The residual OTSC rate was 46.4% at 1 year postoperatively, and long‐term AEs included duodenal erosions and ulcers associated with residual OTSCs.ConclusionsProphylactic closure with OTSCs after duodenal ESD can provide acceptable short‐and long‐term outcomes for preventing postoperative AEs. However, multiple OTSCs were the independent risk factors of postoperative AEs due to the gaps between and near the OTSCs.
Clinical outcomes after transplantation of domino grafts or standard deceased donor livers: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Parente Alessandro , Milana Flavio , Hajibandeh Shahin , Hajibandeh Shahab , Tirotta Fabio , Cho Hwui‐Dong , Kasahara Mureo , Kim Ki‐Hun , Schlegel Andrea 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and AimDomino liver transplantation (DLT) utilizes otherwise discarded livers as donor grafts for another recipients. It is unclear whether DLT has less favorable outcomes compared to deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT). We aimed to assess the outcomes of DLT compared to DDLT.MethodsMEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science database were searched to identify studies comparing outcomes after DLT with DDLT. Data were pooled using random‐effects modeling, evaluating odds ratios (OR) or mean difference (MD) for outcomes including waiting list time, severe hemorrhage, intensive care unit (ICU), length hospital stay (LOS), rejection, renal, vascular, and biliary events, and recipient survival at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.ResultsFive studies were identified including 945 patients (DLT = 409, DDLT = 536). The DLT recipients were older compared to the DDLT group (P = 0.04), and both cohorts were comparable regarding lab MELD, hepatocellular carcinoma, and waitlist time. There were no differences in vascular (OR: 1.60, P = 0.39), renal (OR: 0.62, P = 0.24), biliary (OR: 1.51, P = 0.21), severe hemorrhage (OR: 1.09, P = 0.86), rejection (OR: 0.78, P = 0.51), ICU stay (MD: 0.50, P = 0.21), or LOS (MD: 1.68, P = 0.46) between DLT and DDLT. DLT and DDLT were associated with comparable 1‐year (78.9% vs 80.4%; OR: 1.03, P = 0.89), 3‐year (56.2% vs 54.1%; OR: 1.35, P = 0.07), and 10‐year survival (6.5% vs 8.5%; OR: 0.8, P = 0.67) rates. DLT was associated with higher 5‐year survival (41.6% vs 36.4%; OR: 1.70; P = 0.003) compared to DDLT, which was not confirmed at sensitivity analysis.ConclusionThis meta‐analysis of the best available evidence (Level 2a) demonstrated that DLT and DDLT have comparable outcomes. As indications for liver transplantation expand, future high‐quality research is encouraged to increase the DLT numbers in clinical practice, serving the growing waiting list candidates, with the caveat of uncertain de novo disease transmission risks.
Remote assessment of the Penn computerised neurocognitive battery in individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Authors: White L. K. , Hillman N. , Ruparel K. , Moore T. M. , Gallagher R. S. , McClellan E. J. , Roalf D. R. , Scott J. C. , Calkins M. E. , McGinn D. E. , Giunta V. , Tran O. , Crowley T. B. , Zackai E. H. , Emanuel B. S. , McDonald‐McGinn D. M. , Gur R. E. , Gur R. C. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundNeurocognitive functioning is an integral phenotype of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome relating to severity of psychopathology and outcomes. A neurocognitive battery that could be administered remotely to assess multiple cognitive domains would be especially beneficial to research on rare genetic variants, where in‐person assessment can be unavailable or burdensome. The current study compares in‐person and remote assessments of the Penn computerised neurocognitive battery (CNB).MethodsParticipants (mean age = 17.82, SD = 6.94 years; 48% female) completed the CNB either in‐person at a laboratory (n = 222) or remotely (n = 162).ResultsResults show that accuracy of CNB performance was equivalent across the two testing locations, while slight differences in speed were detected in 3 of the 11 tasks.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that the CNB can be used in remote settings to assess multiple neurocognitive domains.
Prescriptive Authority for Direct Entry Midwives in Washington State: Increasing Client Access to Contraception
Authors: Zell Britney , Effland Kristin , Snyder Mercedes , Hays Karen , Gordon Wendy 
Published: January 2024

AbstractImproving health and achieving health equity includes access to sexual and reproductive health care for all populations, especially those most in need. However, access to life‐saving and life‐affirming contraception with an individual's chosen perinatal provider can be impeded by restrictive regulations that limit scope and practice authority. This is especially true for the majority of community and direct entry midwives in the United States who have historically been unable to legally provide effective contraceptive methods. Recently, licensed midwives in Washington state were the first in the nation to achieve prescriptive authority, enabling their clients to directly obtain contraception and access to medications for common prenatal and postpartum conditions. Sustained advocacy efforts in the state's capitol enabled the Midwives’ Association of Washington State to build relationships over time with legislators and government agencies to achieve this long‐term goal. We present a successful midwifery‐led innovation that achieved scope expansion for licensed midwives whose practice authority was limited by restrictive laws. Lessons learned are described and strategies offered to aid midwives and their advocates in other locales who want to improve health equity and access to contraception. Midwives are well positioned to provide this essential care to individuals living in underserved rural and urban areas and those from historically marginalized communities, but their ability to do so is limited by restrictive legislation.
Ernst Cassirer and the Symbolic Foundation of Institutions
Authors: Meyer Renate E. , Leixnering Stephan , Kornberger Martin , Jancsary Dennis , Höllerer Markus A. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIn this Counterpoint, we introduce a conceptualization of the symbol that constructively contrasts the ideas presented by Phillips and Moser. We do not see the need to mobilize ideas and vocabularies from evolutionary biology, as they do, but instead propose to return to cultural approaches to the symbol that resonate more deeply and profoundly within our discipline. Specifically, we revisit the work of German philosopher Ernst Cassirer on the symbolic foundation of culture and society. To fully harness the potential of such a renewed approach in organization research, we encourage a conversation with foundational and more recent work in institutional organization theory. The aims of our article are to (a) offer an alternative understanding of the symbol; and (b) elaborate how such understanding can reinvigorate organizational and institutional analysis.
Do consumer perceptions of a product category relate to their sensory properties? A case study on energy bars with consumers of high and low familiarity
Authors: Schoonbrood Daniel , Delarue Julien 
Published: January 2024

AbstractGoods in a market are typically presented in discrete categories so that consumers can easily find their way among the myriad of products available. However, sub‐categorical distinctions are often less clear. This study aimed to explore how consumer perceptions of products within a category relate to their sensory properties. By analyzing how consumers sorted energy bars and the vocabulary used to describe the resulting clusters, we found that consumers generally agree on how they perceive bars high in protein. However, energy bar consumers with high familiarity demonstrated greater levels of differentiation between clusters compared to energy bar consumers with low familiarity. They were also more consensual in their sorting. Furthermore, sensory properties were found to play a larger role in determining product clusters for consumers with high familiarity than with low familiarity. These findings shed light on the factors influencing consumer perception of energy bars. Additionally, this approach offers a simple way to investigate consumer perception of a product category and could be useful to marketers and product developers who wish to refine their offerings to better meet consumer expectations.Practical ApplicationsThe method for category appraisal described in this paper emphasizes consumer perception of products and factors, such as sensory properties and nutrition facts, that influence these perceptions. It departs from traditional approaches that focus on individual product descriptions and instead focuses on product groupings perceived by consumers. This approach allows for deeper insights to be obtained about product categories as a whole, which can inform effective marketing strategies and efficient product development.
The effects of partial sleep restriction and subsequent caffeine ingestion on neurovascular coupling
Authors: Lester Alice B. , Buckingham Gavin , Bond Bert 
Published: January 2024

SummaryHabitual poor sleep is associated with cerebrovascular disease. Acute sleep deprivation alters the ability to match brain blood flow to metabolism (neurovascular coupling [NVC]) but it is not known how partial sleep restriction affects NVC. When rested, caffeine disrupts NVC, but its effects in the sleep‐restricted state are unknown. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the effects of partial sleep restriction and subsequent caffeine ingestion on NVC. A total of 17 adults (mean [standard deviation] age 27 [5] years, nine females) completed three separate overnight conditions with morning supplementation: habitual sleep plus placebo (Norm_Pl), habitual sleep plus caffeine (Norm_Caf), and partial (50% habitual sleep) restriction plus caffeine (PSR_Caf). NVC responses were quantified as blood velocity through the posterior (PCAv) and middle (MCAv) cerebral arteries using transcranial Doppler ultrasound during a visual search task and cognitive function tests, respectively. NVC was assessed the evening before and twice the morning after each sleep condition—before and 1‐h after caffeine ingestion. NVC responses as a percentage increase in PCAv and MCAv from resting baseline were not different at any timepoint, across all conditions (p > 0.053). MCAv at baseline, and PCAv at baseline, peak, and total area under the curve were lower 1‐h after caffeine in both Norm_Caf and PSR_Caf as compared to Norm_Pl (p < 0.05), with no difference between Norm_Caf and PSR_Caf (p > 0.14). In conclusion, NVC was unaltered after 50% sleep loss, and caffeine did not modify the magnitude of the response in the rested or sleep‐deprived state. Future research should explore how habitual poor sleep affects cerebrovascular function.
Topographic conditions as governing factors of mire vegetation types analyzed from drone‐based terrain model
Authors: Kaneko Kazuhiro , Yokochi Minoru , Inoue Takashi , Kato Yukie , Fujita Hiroko 
Published: January 2024

AbstractQuestionsPrevious studies have shown that mire vegetation responds to fine‐scale differences in topography; however, very few studies have examined the relationship between multiple topographic conditions and vegetation distribution patterns by using topographic information with a resolution finer than microtopographic patches of sub‐meter scale in mires. Is it possible to predict vegetation distribution patterns in a mire using topographic information derived from drone imagery? How do topographic conditions affect the emergence of vegetation types?Location3 km2 of sloping mire in eastern Hokkaido, northern Japan.MethodsDigital surface models (DSMs) and orthomosaics were created using an affordable drone (Phantom3 advanced) and photogrammetry. We calculated 23 variables reflecting topographic conditions from DSMs. The locations of four vegetation types (Moliniopsis japonica–Eriophorum vaginatum, ME; Moliniopsis japonica–Carex lasiocarpa, MC; Sphagnum fuscum–Ledum palustre, SL; and Carex lyngbyei–Thelypteris palustris, CT) were recorded by field survey and orthomosaics. Random forest models that predicted vegetation types from topographic variables were created and we evaluated the prediction accuracy, importance of variables and effect of variables on the occurrence probability of the vegetation types.ResultsAll predictive indicators (recall, precision, overall accuracy, kappa) were very high (>0.9). Important variables for modeling were altitude, relative height to the surroundings, slopes at a scale of several 10 m, soil wetness index and terrain ruggedness. Each vegetation type appeared under different topographic conditions; altitude was a key factor in ME and MC, and slope in CT. SL showed patchy distribution predictions on hummocks.ConclusionsVegetation distribution in the mire was strongly related to topographic information based on the DSMs. Analysis of the variable effects indicates that the emergence of the vegetation types was explained by a combination of multiple topographic conditions. This approach has the outstanding advantages of obtaining many survey points quickly and retrieving topographic conditions difficult to measure using on‐ground field surveys.
Extrahepatic malignancies in metabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease: A nationwide cohort study
Authors: Park Min Kyung , Hur Moon Haeng , Moon Hye‐Sung , Shin Hyunjae , Chung Sung Won , Won Sungho , Lee Yun Bin , Cho Eun Ju , Lee Jeong‐Hoon , Yu Su Jong , Yoon Jung‐Hwan , Kim Yoon Jun 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and AimsMetabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) encompasses heterogeneous fatty liver diseases associated with metabolic disorders. We aimed to evaluate the association between MAFLD and extrahepatic malignancies based on MAFLD subtypes.MethodsThis nationwide cohort study included 9 298 497 patients who participated in a health‐screening programme of the National Health Insurance Service of Korea in 2009. Patients were further classified into four subgroups: non‐MAFLD, diabetes mellitus (DM)‐MAFLD, overweight/obese‐MAFLD and lean‐MAFLD. The primary outcome was the development of any primary extrahepatic malignancy, while death, decompensated liver cirrhosis and liver transplantation were considered competing events. The secondary outcomes included all‐cause and extrahepatic malignancy‐related mortality.ResultsIn total, 2 500 080 patients were diagnosed with MAFLD. During a median follow‐up of 10.3 years, 447 880 patients (6.0%) with extrahepatic malignancies were identified. The DM‐MAFLD (adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio [aSHR] = 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11–1.14; p < .001) and the lean‐MAFLD (aSHR = 1.12; 95% CI = 1.10–1.14; p < .001) groups were associated with higher risks of extrahepatic malignancy than the non‐MAFLD group. However, the overweight/obese‐MAFLD group exhibited a similar risk of extrahepatic malignancy compared to the non‐MAFLD group (aSHR = 1.00; 95% CI = .99–1.00; p = .42). These findings were reproduced in several sensitivity analyses. The DM‐MAFLD was an independent risk factor for all‐cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.41; 95% CI = 1.40–1.43; p < .001) and extrahepatic malignancy‐related mortality (aHR = 1.20; 95% CI = 1.17–1.23; p < .001).ConclusionThe diabetic or lean subtype of MAFLD was associated with a higher risk of extrahepatic malignancy than non‐MAFLD. As MAFLD comprises a heterogeneous population, appropriate risk stratification and management based on the MAFLD subtypes are required.
Natural history of Wolcott‐Rallison syndrome: A systematic review and follow‐up study
Authors: Aldrian Denise , Bochdansky Clemens , Kavallar Anna M. , Mayerhofer Christoph , Deeb Asma , Habeb Abdelhadi , Romera Rabasa Andrea , Khadilkar Anuradha , Uçar Ahmet , Knoppke Birgit , Zafeiriou Dimitrios , Lang‐Muritano Mariarosaria , Miqdady Mohamad , Judmaier Sylvia , McLin Valerié , Furdela Viktoriya , Müller Thomas , Vogel Georg F. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground and AimsTo systematically review the literature for reports on Wolcott‐Rallison syndrome, focusing on the spectrum and natural history, genotype‐phenotype correlations, patient and native liver survival, and long‐term outcomes.MethodsPubMed, Livio, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science databases were searched. Data on genotype, phenotype, therapy, cause of death and follow‐up were extracted. Survival and correlation analyses were performed.ResultsSixty‐two studies with 159 patients met the inclusion criteria and additional 30 WRS individuals were collected by personal contact. The median age of presentation was 2.5 months (IQR 2) and of death was 36 months (IQR 50.75). The most frequent clinical feature was neonatal diabetes in all patients, followed by liver impairment in 73%, impaired growth in 72%, skeletal abnormalities in 59.8%, the nervous system in 37.6%, the kidney in 35.4%, insufficient haematopoiesis in 34.4%, hypothyroidism in 14.8% and exocrine pancreas insufficiency in 10.6%. Episodes of acute liver failure were frequently reported. Liver transplantation was performed in six, combined liver‐pancreas in one and combined liver‐pancreas‐kidney transplantation in two individuals. Patient survival was significantly better in the transplant cohort (p = .0057). One‐, five‐ and ten‐year patient survival rates were 89.4%, 65.5% and 53.1%, respectively. Liver failure was reported as the leading cause of death in 17.9% of cases. Overall survival was better in individuals with missense mutations (p = .013).ConclusionWolcott‐Rallison syndrome has variable clinical courses. Overall survival is better in individuals with missense mutations. Liver‐ or multi‐organ transplantation is a feasible treatment option to improve survival.