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Cervical enamel projections from a periodontal perspective: A scoping review
Authors: Kim Hyun Ju , Kim Sun‐Young 
Published: February 2024

AbstractCervical enamel projections (CEPs) represent a unique developmental and anatomical anomaly wherein the enamel structure extends apically beyond the cemento‐enamel junction of the tooth. In this scoping review, the existing literature on CEPs was evaluated to delineate their characteristics, prevalence, predilection for specific teeth and surfaces, clinical significance, and management approaches. Searches were conducted on MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, and Embase databases using the keywords “enamel projection(s)” or “ectopic enamel.” In total, 24 studies meeting inclusion criteria were included in the review. The prevalence of CEPs varied widely (8.3%–85.1%), predominantly manifesting as grade I or grade III. Mandibular first and second molars exhibited a higher incidence of CEPs, with a notable predilection for buccal surfaces. The consensus in most studies was that CEPs are associated with localized periodontal diseases. Recommendations inclined toward the removal of ectopic enamel during periodontal surgery to enhance periodontal attachment formation. However, decision‐making should involve careful consideration of the benefits and drawbacks based on individual circumstances.
All we crave is pleasure! The motivation behind millennial men's clothing store choices when purchasing semi‐formal/smart workwear for themselves
Authors: Diedericks Lizette , Erasmus Alet C. , Donoghue Suné 
Published: February 2024

AbstractMulti‐method research was conducted in South Africa to explore the personal values that shape millennial men's clothing retail store choices when purchasing semi‐formal/smart workwear for themselves. The qualitative phase comprised in‐depth, personal interviews with 25 participants, implementing soft laddering to elicit the preferred attributes and desired consequences that drive clothing retail store choices. These ‘easier to communicate’ properties formed the crux of the phase 2 measuring instrument. The online quantitative questionnaire, an interactive version of the established Association Pattern Technique (APT), was completed by 408 millennial men as part of the means‐end chain (MEC) procedure. The stepwise process produced a series of hierarchical value maps (HVMs), disclosing two prominent underlying personal values that drive millennial men's clothing store choices. ‘Pleasure’ emerged as the most prominent personal value, signalling millennials' high regard for enjoyable shopping experiences. The importance of a sense of ‘security’ should also be noted. Accordingly, the underlying forces that drive this financially lucrative cohort's clothing retail store choices extend beyond the marketing principles taught in business schools. Retailers will, therefore, have to delve deeper to understand their target markets' needs to prosper in a highly competitive marketplace.
Fibrous Material Structure Developments for Sustainable Heterogeneous Catalysis – An Overview
Authors: Loccufier Eva , Debecker Damien P. , D'hooge Dagmar R. , De Buysser Klaartje , De Clerck Karen 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe continuous development of advanced catalysts to increase process yield and selectivity is crucial. A high specific surface area and a good active phase dispersion are generally essential to create catalytic materials with a large number of active sites. Notably, materials with a fibrous morphology are appealing because of their large surface‐to‐volume ratio and flexibility. This contribution highlights the morphology of different types of fibrous structures currently under investigation, all the way from the nanoscale to the macroscale and back, where the distinction lies in the length and diameter of the fibers, as well as in the connection between the structures. Fibers with at least one submicron to nanoscale characteristic result in a higher yield, but can display practical usability issues when unbound. Therefore, fibrous structure catalysts with a balance between the small diameter and handleability are important for industrial viability. By combining different morphologies, the best of both nanomaterials and macroscopic integer materials can be combined into advanced catalytic materials. This overview showcases the large potential of these materials but makes clear that further research is needed to keep expanding the use and effectiveness of fibrous structures in catalysis.
Different Reaction Modes Operating in ansa‐Half‐Sandwich Magnesium Catalysts
Authors: Lugo‐Fuentes Leonardo I. , Lucas‐Rosales Victor A. , Sandoval‐Mendoza J. Antonio , Shang Rong , Martínez Juan Pablo , Jiménez‐Halla J. Oscar C. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractMagnesium‐based catalysts are becoming popular for hydroelementation reactions specially using p‐block reagents. Based on the seminal report from Schäfer's group (ChemCatChem 2022, 14, e202201007), our study demonstrates that the reaction mechanisms exhibit a far greater degree of complexity than originally presumed. Magnesium has a variety of coordination modes (and access to different hybridizations) which allows this electron‐deficient centre to modulate its catalytic power depending on the σ‐donor properties of the reagent. DFT calculations demonstrate several reaction channels closely operating in these versatile catalysts. In addition, variations in limiting energy barriers resulting from catalyst modifications were examined as a function of the Hammett constant, thereby predicting enhanced efficiency in reaction conversions.
Tuning the Inorganic Core of a reduced Ni2Ge2 Cluster
Authors: Theulier Cyril A. , Bajo Sonia , López‐Serrano Joaquín , Campos Jesús 
Published: February 2024

AbstractTetranuclear cores (M−E)2 of transition metals (M) and tetrylenes (EII=Si, Ge, Sn) are key motifs in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. They exhibit a continuum of M−M and E−E bonding within the inorganic core that leads to a variety of structures for which there are no specific synthetic methods. Herein, we report a series of highly reduced [Ni0GeII]2 squares solely stabilized by bulky terphenyl (C6H3−2,6‐Ar2) ligands, for which we provide complementary and high‐yielding syntheses. Reactivity studies with common Lewis bases (carbene and CO) evince that the structure of the (M−E)2 core can be transformed. We have investigated this core modification by computational means, offering a rationale to better understand the continuum of bonding across these clusters.
Caged Dexamethasone to Photo‐control the Development of Embryos through Activation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor
Authors: Mandal Mrinal , Scerbo Pierluigi , Coghill Ian , Riou Jean‐François , Bochet Christian G. , Ducos Bertrand , Bensimon David , Le Saux Thomas , Aujard Isabelle , Jullien Ludovic 
Published: February 2024

AbstractEfficient tools for controlling molecular functions with exquisite spatiotemporal resolution are much in demand to investigate biological processes in living systems. Here we report an easily synthesized caged dexamethasone for photo‐activating cytoplasmic proteins fused to the glucocorticoid receptor. In the dark, it is stable in vitro as well as in vivo in both zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Xenopus sp, two significant models of vertebrates. In contrast, it liberates dexamethasone upon UV illumination, which has been harnessed to interfere with developmental steps in embryos of these animals. Interestingly, this new system is biologically orthogonal to the one for photo‐activating proteins fused to the estrogen ERT receptor, which brings great prospect for activating two distinct proteins down to the single cell level.
Dry Recycling of Lithium‐Containing Material by Forced Tribocharging and Electrostatic Separation
Authors: Javadi Mehran , Abohelwa Mohamed , Wollmann Annett , Weber Alfred P. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractLithium‐containing components in batteries, electronics, and renewable energy pose material and waste challenges. Ongoing research focuses on eco‐friendly recycling, emphasizing electrostatic separation as a method to recover, for instance, lithium, especially in battery recycling. This study investigates forced dry triboelectric charging and electrostatic separation of powdered materials, with a focus on the charging behavior of lithium aluminate and talcum. The electrostatic separation efficiency for a blend of powders is also evaluated. Collected samples are analyzed via inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometry testing to assess component enrichment. Results show successful lithium enrichment from a talcum‐lithium aluminate mixture, highlighting significant separation success.
Plant‐based diet associated with better quality of life in prostate cancer survivors
Authors: Loeb Stacy , Hua Qi , Bauer Scott R. , Kenfield Stacey A. , Morgans Alicia K. , Chan June M. , Van Blarigan Erin L. , Shreves Alaina H. , Mucci Lorelei A. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractBackgroundPlant‐based diets have many health benefits, including a lower risk of fatal prostate cancer, and greater environmental sustainability. However, less is known regarding the impact of plant‐based diets on quality of life among individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer. The authors' objective was to examine the relationship between plant‐based diet indices postdiagnosis with quality of life.MethodsThis prospective cohort study included 3505 participants in the Health Professionals Follow‐Up Study (1986–2016) with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Food‐frequency questionnaires were used to calculate overall and healthful plant‐based diet indices. Quality‐of‐life scores were calculated using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine associations over time between plant‐based diet indices and quality‐of‐life domains (sexual functioning, urinary irritation/obstruction, urinary incontinence, bowel functioning, hormonal/vitality), adjusted for demographics, oncologic history, body mass index, caloric intake, health‐related behaviors, and comorbidities.ResultsThe median age at prostate cancer diagnosis was 68 years; 48% of patients underwent radical prostatectomy, and 35% received radiation as primary therapy. The median time from diagnosis/treatment to first the quality‐of‐life questionnaire was 7.0 years. A higher plant‐based diet index was associated with better scores for sexual function, urinary irritation/obstruction, urinary incontinence, and hormonal/vitality. Consuming more healthful plant‐based foods was also associated with better sexual and bowel function, as well as urinary incontinence and hormonal/vitality scores in the age‐adjusted analysis, but not in the multivariable analysis.ConclusionsThis prospective study provides supportive evidence that greater consumption of healthful plant‐based foods is associated with modestly higher scores in quality‐of‐life domains among patients with prostate cancer.
Exploring drivers of behavioral willingness to reduce plastic consumption and socially responsible consumption behavior: A stimulus–organism–behavior–consequence paradigm based environmental management perspective
Authors: Mehmood Khalid , Jabeen Fauzia , Iyanna Shilpa , Zhang Hui , Piccardi Patrice , Nehra Nagendra Singh 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis study examines the factors that drive behavioral willingness to reduce plastic consumption and socially responsible consumption behavior through the Stimulus–Organism–Behavior–Consequence (S‐O‐B‐C) framework. The study involved 440 retail consumers from the United Arab Emirates, utilizing a four‐wave time‐lagged design. To investigate the hypotheses, the research employed structural equation modeling. The study results suggest that environmental consciousness and values are positively related to environmental knowledge and environmental self‐identity. Furthermore, environmental knowledge and environmental self‐identity are positively linked with the willingness to reduce plastic consumption, while socially responsible consumption behavior is positively associated with the willingness to reduce plastic consumption. Additionally, policy support positively moderated the connotation of environmental knowledge with behavioral willingness to reduce plastic consumption and socially responsible consumption behavior. The proposed S‐O‐B‐C framework enriches the literature on plastic consumption to understand retail consumers' perspectives in an emerging country context. The findings provide insights that will help practitioners and academics understand consumers' plastic consumption intention and formulate strategies that will increase the involvement of consumers in plastic conservation activities.
Archival research on sustainability‐related executive compensation. A literature review of the status quo and future improvements
Authors: Velte Patrick 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis literature review summarizes previous quantitative archival research on sustainability‐related executive compensation (SREC) as the overarching research method in this field. Based on stakeholder agency theory, we included 66 peer‐reviewed studies on the determinants (governance, financial, and sustainability drivers) and consequences of SREC on firm value (financial and sustainability consequences). Regarding SREC, we differentiated between the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the total executive level. Although we note a lower attraction of SREC research on possible determinants, there are clear indications that SREC has a positive effect on sustainability performance. In contrast to the business case argument for sustainability, this is not true for financial performance. We find major limitations and research gaps in previous studies that should be recognized in future studies (e.g., differentiation between symbolic and substantive use of SREC). Our results are mainly important for researchers, business practice and regulatory bodies.
Empowering edge devices: FPGA‐based 16‐bit fixed‐point accelerator with SVD for CNN on 32‐bit memory‐limited systems
Authors: Yanamala Rama Muni Reddy , Pullakandam Muralidhar 
Published: February 2024

AbstractConvolutional neural networks (CNNs) are now often used in deep learning and computer vision applications. Its convolutional layer accounts for most calculations and should be computed fast in a local edge device. Field‐programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have been adequately explored as promising hardware accelerators for CNNs due to their high performance, energy efficiency, and reconfigurability. This paper developed an efficient FPGA‐based 16‐bit fixed‐point hardware accelerator unit for deep learning applications on the 32‐bit low‐memory edge device (PYNQ‐Z2 board). Additionally, singular value decomposition is applied to the fully connected layer for dimensionality reduction of weight parameters. The accelerator unit was designed for all five layers and employed eight processing elements in convolution layers 1 and 2 for parallel computations. In addition, array partitioning, loop unrolling, and pipelining are the techniques used to increase the speed of calculations. The AXI‐Lite interface was also used to communicate between IP and other blocks. Moreover, the design is tested with grayscale image classification on MNIST handwritten digit dataset and color image classification on the Tumor dataset. The experimental results show that the proposed accelerator unit implementation performs faster than the software‐based implementation. Its inference speed is 89.03% more than INTEL 3‐core CPU, 86.12% higher than Haswell 2‐core CPU, and 82.45% more than NVIDIA Tesla K80 GPU. Furthermore, the throughput of the proposed design is 4.33GOP/s, which is better than the conventional CNN accelerator architectures.
A new ripple carry adder structure based on a swing‐boosted full adder for concurrent error correction in low‐resolution pipeline analog‐to‐digital converters
Authors: Tahghigh Mahsa , Shiri Nabiollah 
Published: February 2024

SummaryA ripple carry adder (RCA) structure is presented which can concurrently correct a gain error in low‐resolution pipeline analog‐to‐digital converters (ADCs). The RCA is composed of a new swing‐boosted full adder (FA) based on the transmission gate (TG) technique. So, it is low‐power, high‐speed, and full‐swing with high driving capability. In 90 nm technology, the results of power, delay, and power‐delay‐product (PDP) of the FA are 1.5296 μW, 2.1141 ns, and 3.2337 fJ, respectively. The RCA with an area of 408.09 μm2 is evaluated by a 3‐bit pipeline ADC with 1.5‐bit per stage. When the erroneous codes are passed through the RCA, the maximum and minimum integral nonlinearity (INL) are improved by 19.83% and 90.98%, while the maximum and minimum of the differential nonlinearity (DNL) are improved by 50%, and 42.06%, respectively.
The relationship between folic acid and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Authors: Xu Bing'er , Yang Xinyu , Zhu Xiaopeng , Liu Qiling , Zhang Yuying , Zhang Miao , Fan Chenmin , Ban Xilei , Aikebaier Guligeina , bian Hua 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn recent years, the incidence of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been increasing, which has become an explosive interest because of the growing impact on world health. NAFLD is the hepatic manifestation of systemic metabolic syndrome (MS), and the umbrella term that comprises a continuum of liver conditions, from nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), has a variable course but can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). currently, there is no pharmacological agent that is therapeutically approved for the treatment of this disease. Folic acid (FA) was one of a water‐soluble B vitamins, entirely absorbed from the diet. Numbers of clinical studies have confirmed that patients with NAFLD and insulin resistance are often accompanied by abnormal FA. We investigated the potential effects of FA on NAFLD through the metabolic pathways, DNA synthesis and methylation, oxidative stress in liver and intestinal flora. In addition, FA has an effect on HCC or other cancer. Therefore, FA might be a safe and economical potential treatment method for NAFLD.
Double balloon enteroscopy in the detection and removal of jejunal anisakiasis: Case report
Authors: Abe Erika , Ishida Tsukasa , Osuga Tatsuya , Kakuyama Saori , Ogawa Hirofumi , Nabeshima Katsutoshi 
Published: February 2024

AbstractA 53‐year‐old Japanese man presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain and bloating. Computed tomography revealed a thickening of the jejunal wall and proximal dilation. Double‐balloon enteroscopy was performed to investigate the jejunal thickening, which revealed an anisakis larva in the jejunum with an associated ulcer. The larva was removed using endoscopic forceps, after which there was immediate improvement of symptoms. Further patient interview determined that he had consumed marinated mackerel the day before the onset of symptoms. After diagnosis of small intestinal anisakiasis, he was successfully treated using double‐balloon enteroscopy. Its use for small intestinal anisakiasis is rare, and this case may be the first instance in the jejunum. Removal of the anisakis larva led to a clear diagnosis and a quick resolution of symptoms. A history of raw fish consumption a few days before the onset of abdominal symptoms and abnormal findings on computed tomography scans are key to the diagnosis of small intestinal anisakiasis. Double‐balloon enteroscopy was thought to be a safe means of making accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment of our patients.
Rutting and rambling: Movement characteristics reveal partial migration in adult male white‐tailed deer at a latitude void of chronic and severe environmental fluctuations
Authors: Resop Luke , Demarais Stephen , Strickland Bronson K. , McKinley William T. , Street Garrett 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWhite‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are generally considered a home‐ranging species, although northern populations may migrate between summer and winter ranges to balance resource requirements with environmental stressors. We evaluated annual home range characteristics of adult bucks (n = 30) fitted with GPS collars from 2017 to 2021 in central Mississippi with time series segmentation and Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) to determine if individuals employed varying movement strategies. We found 67% of bucks displayed a “sedentary” strategy characterized by a single KDE home range polygon with a mean size of 361 ha. The remaining 33% of bucks employed a “mobile” strategy characterized by multiple home range segments with a mean size of 6530 ha. Sedentary bucks went on an average of 5.9 excursions annually while mobile bucks went on 0.8. Excursion timing for both strategies peaked in breeding season and early spring. Mobile buck home ranges were separated by a mean distance of 7.1 km and mean duration in one home range segment before traveling to another was 78 days. Our study provides the first evidence that partial migration may apply to a larger proportion of lower‐latitude deer populations than originally thought, though the environmental justification for this partial migration is not clear.
New insights into predator–prey dynamics: First evidence of a leopard cat hunting coypus
Authors: Park Hee‐Bok , Lim Anya 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWe present the first documented evidence of interactions between the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) and the invasive coypu (Myocastor coypus) in South Korea, captured through camera traps in Hwapocheon wetland park from May 2015 to April 2017. Two interactions were recorded: one showing a leopard cat carrying a carcass of sub‐adult coypu and the other a 4‐min sequence of predation and defense between two species. The observed interactions indicate active predatory behavior by the leopard cat against coypus and cooperative defense by coypus. These findings shed new light on predator–prey dynamics, highlighting the leopard cat's potential role as a predator of coypus and coypus' defensive abilities. Understanding these relationships could facilitate more effective management of invasive species and offer broader implications for ecosystem dynamics and conservation strategies.
The relationship between the body and air temperature in a terrestrial ectotherm
Authors: Gardner Alexandra S. , Maclean Ilya M. D. , Rodríguez‐Muñoz Rolando , Hopwood Paul E. , Mills Kali , Wotherspoon Ross , Tregenza Tom 
Published: February 2024

AbstractEctotherms make up the majority of terrestrial biodiversity, so it is important to understand their potential responses to climate change. Often, models aiming to achieve this understanding correlate species distributions with ambient air temperature. However, this assumes a constant relationship between the air temperature and body temperature, which determines an ectotherm's thermal performance. To test this assumption, we develop and validate a method for retrospective estimation of ectotherm body temperature using heat exchange equations. We apply the model to predict the body temperature of wild field crickets (Gryllus campestris) in Northern Spain for 1985–2019 and compare these values to air temperature. We show that while air temperature impacts ectotherm body temperature, it captures only a fraction of its thermal experience. Solar radiation can increase the body temperature by more than 20°C above air temperature with implications for physiology and behaviour. The effect of solar radiation on body temperature is particularly important given that climate change will alter cloud cover. Our study shows that the impacts of climate change on species cannot be assumed to be proportional only to changing air temperature. More reliable models of future species distributions require mechanistic links between environmental conditions and thermal ecophysiologies of species.