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A preliminary geochemical study of the archaeological site of the Battle of Jenipapo (Piauí state, Brazil)
Authors: Oliveira Antonio Leite , Meneses Lage Maria Conceição Soares , Farias Filho Benedito Batista , de Carvalho Maria do Amparo Alves 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis paper presents, for the first time, geochemical data related to the Battle of Jenipapo, a significant event that occurred on March 13, 1823, marking a political activity favorable to Brazil's independence. The present work aimed to analyze the contents of lead and copper as markers of historical armaments in sediments for geochemical prospecting of the archaeological area in which the Battle of Jenipapo probably occurred. Nine sediment samples were collected: seven from the prospect area and two control samples. Sedimentological characteristics were evaluated, such as pH (6.1–6.9), acidity (0.19–3.00 mmol L−1), organic matter (0.86–3.37% w/w), and granulometric classification (sandy predominance). The metals (lead and copper) were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) after acid digestion of the sediments. Lead content ranged from 7.9 to 14.9 mg kg−1 for samples and 5.4 mg kg−1 for control samples. Copper content ranged from 14.2 to 29.3 mg kg−1. The results showed that only lead could be used for the geochemical prospecting of the area that presented strong evidence of anthropic intervention allowing the carrying out of excavation steps.
Unleashing virtuous cycles of sustainable development goals and well‐being
Authors: Nobre Farley Simon 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis article advances sustainability towards a new logic that favors the flourishing of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and well‐being from North to South. It presents a Global Dual‐Perspective (GDP) and a Dynamic Equilibrium Framework (DEF) that inform sustainability, management, and international business with a paradoxical view of the SDGs and a strengthened analysis that outlines the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in addressing the SDGs within and across the North–South. This article reveals that organizations will effectively unleash virtuous cycles of SDGs and well‐being when confronting and juxtaposing environmental, health, social, economic, and law‐oriented goals. Furthermore, virtuous cycles will be more successful when splitting and integrating short‐ and long‐term conflicting goals within and across the North–South to fuel systemic resilience and sustainable development.
Income inequality and party alternation: State‐level evidence from the United States
Authors: Calcagno Peter , Marsella Alexander , Zhou Yang 
Published: February 2024

AbstractUsing multiple measures of income inequality and political party alternation for US states we examine panel data from 1971 to 2015 to test whether income inequality affects party alternation for governors. We test various measures of party alternation at the state level. The evidence suggests that income inequality increases party alternation and has a nonlinear relationship with gubernatorial‐party alternation. Income inequality backlash is more evident for Republicans and favors Democrats when inequality is high, with the opposite being true. Results vary with the choice of inequality and party alternation measures, which suggests income inequality for states should be further examined.
Associations of sensory sensitivity, pain catastrophizing, and alexithymia with dental anxiety
Authors: Ogawa Mika , Saito Akihiro , Karukivi Max , Lahti Satu 
Published: February 2024

AbstractWe aimed to reveal interrelationships between alexithymia, catastrophic thinking, sensory processing patterns, and dental anxiety among 460 participants who were registrants of a Japanese research company. Measures used were the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, the Adult Sensory Profile, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and the 20‐item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. The interrelationships among the constructs were analyzed using structural equation modeling, adjusting for age, gender, and negative dental treatment experience. Data from 428 participants were used in the analyses. Sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing were independently associated with anticipatory and treatment‐related dental anxiety, while difficulty identifying feelings was not. In the mediation model, sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing served as full mediators between difficulty identifying feelings and the dimensions of dental anxiety (indirect effects were between 0.13 and 0.15). The strength of the associations was 0.55 from difficulty identifying feelings to both pain catastrophizing and sensory sensitivity, and between 0.24 and 0.26 to anticipatory and treatment‐related dental anxiety. The association between trait‐like phenomena, such as alexithymia, and dental anxiety may be mediated by neurophysiological and cognitive factors such as sensory sensitivity and pain catastrophizing. These findings could be crucial for new and innovative interventions for managing dental anxiety.
Experimental investigation of integrated systems of precooling and plasma‐activated water‐based bacterial inactivation
Authors: Liu Ming , Li Peiru , Xu Hongbo , Tian Changqing , Zhang Hainan , Kong Fanchen , Zou Huiming 
Published: February 2024

AbstractPlasma‐activated water (PAW) is produced by treating aqueous solution with cold plasma. PAW is rich in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, making it a safe and efficient approach for the inactivation of pathogens. In this paper, two types of integrated systems of precooling and PAW‐based bacterial inactivation for fruits and vegetables were proposed. One is cold water precooling (CWP) and PAW, the other is differential pressure precooling (DPP) and PAW. The influencing factors of PAW preparation and the bacterial inactivation effect of PAW suspension were experimentally investigated. The results demonstrated that with the increase in preparation time, the pH decreased, with a concurrent increase in temperature, electrical conductivity, and redox potential. The physicochemical properties of PAW were affected by temperature, with the optimal temperature being about 17°C. As the preparation time and bacterial inactivation time increased, the decontamination effect of PAW against Escherichia coli increased in suspension bacterial inactivation. Conversely, with the decrease in PAW temperature, the bacterial inactivation effect weakened. Furthermore, PAW was applied through CWP and DPP combined with PAW for precooling snow peas. Soaking CWP showed a 2.1 log reduction of background bacteria after 10 days of storage. Spraying CWP showed a 1.1 log reduction of background bacteria after 5 days of storage. DPP showed a 0.8 log reduction of background bacteria after 10 days of storage, and the appearance of snow peas surpassed those of the control group. Integrated systems of precooling and PAW‐based bacterial inactivation indicated promising effects on maintaining the safety and quality of snow peas.Practical applicationsPAW is a sterilization method with the advantage of easy preparation, low cost, minimal chemical residue, and effective sterilization. PAW could be produced simply by discharge on the tap water, which is very practical for its up‐scale application. In this study, different parameters on the physicochemical properties of PAW were evaluated, which was helpful in designing industrial PAW‐producing equipment. Besides, integrated systems of precooling and PAW sterilization for fruits and vegetables were proposed, which showed prominent sterilization and good preservation effects. The integrated systems could maintain the freshness of fruits and vegetables and prevent bacterial contamination during precooling by combining PAW sterilization and precooling, which will help extend the shelf lives of fruits and vegetables. In addition, this combination will prevent agricultural product waste and maintain the safety of fruits and vegetables.
Feasible feeding strategies for sustainable management of serve heat stress conditions: Effect of Milk Thistle extract on growth performance and health status of newly weaned rabbits
Authors: Hassan Mahmoud A. E. , Ragab Mona A. , Shazly Soheir A. , Ahmed Mohamed E. , El‐Kholany Mohamed E. , El‐Raghi Ali Ali 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe trail aimed to explore the effect of dietary supplementation of Milk Thistle (MT) extract on growth performance and health status of growing rabbits exposed to serve heat stress condition, considering the economic efficiency of supplementation. A total of 96 weaned male rabbits were divided into 4 groups (24 rabbits/group). The first group received the basal diet without any supplementation and served as a control (MT0), while 2nd, 3rd and 4th groups supplemented with MT at levels of 5 (MT5), 10 (MT10) and 15 (MT15) g/kg diet, respectively, for 10 consecutive weeks. Both of growth performance and feed utilisation were significantly enhanced by the dietary treatment, the optimum dose of MT was 12 g/kg diet for average daily gain, specific growth rate and performance index. However, it was 13 g/kg diet for feed conversation ratio. The polynomial regression analysis showed that the lowest values of rectal temperature and respiration rate were observed at doses of 11 and 13 g/kg diet respectively. The dressing percentage and the relative weights of liver and total edible giblets were significantly improved by the treatment (p = 0.0416, 0.0112 and 0.0032, respectively), maximising in the MT10 group. The MT10 and MT15 groups showed higher erythrocytes and leucocytes counts and lower levels of urea, creatinine and total cholesterol compared to the control (p < 0.05). Liver functions significantly enhanced in aforementioned two treated groups, the liver ultrastructure represented normal cytoplasmic organelles, and nucleus and mitochondria in MT10 group, while the MT15 group showed hepatocytes with dilated nucleus with most cytoplasmic organelles appeared well organised and normal except few small cytoplasms vacuolated. The levels glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase and total antioxidant capacity as well as immunoglobulin M, and immunoglobulin G significant improved in the MT‐Treated groups compared to the control (p < 0.05). Economically, MT supplemented diets improved the net revenue of fattened rabbits during the summer season. In conclusion, the supplementation of MT extract at levels of 10 or 15 g/kg diet enhanced growth performance, feed utilisation, dressing percentage, hemato‐biochemical attributes, immunity and redox balance of heat stressed growing rabbits during the hot season.
Impact of bee venom supplement on productive performance, health status and economics of weaned male rabbits: Considering breed and dosage factors
Authors: Abd El‐Aziz Ayman H. , El‐Kasrawy Nagwa I. , Abd El‐Hack Mohamed E. , Swelum Ayman A. , Suliman Gamaleldin , Tufarelli Vincenzo , Abo Ghanima Mahmoud M. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe objectives of the present study were to investigate the potential effects of purified bee venom (BV) on various aspects of growth, carcass, antioxidant, intestinal bacterial count and economic considerations in rabbits. A total of 240 male rabbits, comprising two distinct breeds (V‐Line and New Zealand White [NZW]), 5 weeks old, with an average live body weight (BW) of 680 ± 20 g, were randomly divided into six groups, each containing 30 rabbits. Each group had five replicates, with six rabbits in each replicate. The allocation of animals to the groups followed a fully factorial design, incorporating two factors: breed (V‐Line and NZW) and four levels of purified BV derived from Apis Mellifera. The control group (G1) received a basal diet without additives. The other three groups (G2, G3 and G4) received the basal diet with BV supplementation in their drinking water at 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/L respectively. The study results indicated that NZW rabbits significantly enhanced feed conversion ratio while maintaining consistent carcass attributes compared to the V‐Line breed. Despite variations in growth parameters being less pronounced, the supplementation of BV at levels of 1–2 mg/L demonstrated significant improvements in various other parameters. Notably, the interaction between the BV supplement and the breed factor (p < 0.001) yielded notable distinctions in most production metrics, encompassing BW, weight gain, feed conversion, carcass attributes and blood parameters. Increasing levels of BV supplementation, particularly at 1 mg/L, led to substantial improvements in serum and tissue metabolites. Moreover, the levels of total bacterial count and Escherichia coli in the jejunum and colon were significantly diminished, while the population of Lactobacilli in the colon was augmented (p < 0.001) in rabbits from both breeds receiving BV supplementation (1–2 mg/L) compared to the control group. The results underscore the potential of the BV supplement to enhance final weights, bolster antioxidant status and mitigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria, thereby contributing to enhanced economic efficiency in rabbits. Further inquiries are warranted to comprehensively investigate BV supplementation's potential advantages and limitations across different breeds and dosage levels.
The Application of Sesamoid Position in Diagnosing Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dorsal Dislocation: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Xu Jianhua , Han Li , Zhang Bo , Cao Shuming , Zhu Dake , Yin Zhonggang , Gong Ketong , Zhan Haihua 
Published: February 2024

ObjectivesThe position of sesamoid of thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint changed clearly when the joint was dislocated dorsally. However, the significance of sesamoid location in diagnosing joint dislocation was unclear. The present study aimed to explore the positional relationship between sesamoid bone and thumb metacarpophalangeal joint in normal and dorsal dislocation joints.MethodsBetween January 2018 and August 2023, we collected 60 isometric plain films from sixty outpatients and reviewed 56 anisometric plain films from twenty‐eight emergency patients with dorsal dislocation of thumb MCP joint at Tianjin Hospital, then took measurements on the hand X‐ray images. The sesamoid length on its longitudinal axis was defined as DP, the distance between the distal edge of sesamoid and thumb MCP joint was defined as DJ, and the ratio of DJ and DP was R. An independent‐samples t‐test and paired‐samples t‐test was utilized to analyze difference among data groups.ResultsThe 60 isometric images were from 30 male and 30 female outpatients with normal bone structure in their hands, and the 56 anisometric images of the 28 emergency patients included both preoperative and postoperative materials. Among the outpatients, the actual distance between the distal edge of sesamoid and thumb MCP joint space (DJ) was 2.09 mm and 1.40 mm in males and females, respectively. The authentic average length of sesamoid (DP) was 4.46 mm in males and 4.22 mm in females. The average value of R (the ratio of DJ and DP) in males and females was 0.49 and 0.34, respectively. There were gender‐related statistical differences in DJ (p < 0.01) and R (p=0.01), but no statistical difference in DP (p > 0.05). For the 28 emergency patients, the mean value of R was –0.47 before joint reduction and 0.58 after joint reduction, with statistical difference between them (p < 0.01).ConclusionsThere was significant difference in the relative position between sesamoid and thumb MCP joint when joint dislocation and joint reduction. The distal edge of sesamoid beyond thumb MCP joint could be an evidence in diagnosing joint dorsal dislocation. The distal edge of sesamoid below thumb MCP joint could be an evidence of joint reduction.
Are public sector accounts trusted? Exploring the verdict of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee in the United Kingdom
Authors: Ferry Laurence , Midgley Henry 
Published: February 2024

AbstractLegislatures face difficult challenges holding modern bureaucratic democracies to account due to the scale, complexity, and diverse impacts on citizens' lives. One way that democracies bridge the gap between the legislature and executive is through financial accounts of government departments. This paper examines whether financial accounts are trusted by MPs in the UK Parliament for purposes of transparency in the service of accountability. The article does this through examination of two linked inquiries by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee at the UK House of Commons. The article argues that transparency, accountability, and trust are involved in a rhizomatic relationship where each is related to the other without a hierarchy between them. The article uses a framework proposed by Oomsels and Bouckeart to show the accounts are not trusted, which has implications both for the accounts as a tool of accountability and for creating transparency.
Dual transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses provide novel insights into the role of vitamins A and B metabolism in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis between Pinus yunnanensis and Lactarius deliciosus
Authors: Su Kai , Yuan Jing , Wang Ran , Huang Lanlan , Zhan Jian , Zhang Xueqiong , Wan Shanping , He Xinhua , Lambers Hans , Yu Fuqiang , Wang Yanliang 
Published: February 2024

AbstractEctomycorrhizal (EM) fungi play important roles in nutrient cycling and plant community establishment in forest ecosystems. Effects of EM formation on global alterations of the transcriptome and metabolome during plant‐fungal interaction and the key metabolites involved in EM development are largely unknown. Here, dual RNA‐Seq and untargeted metabolomic analyses were used to reveal stage‐specific and core responses of Pinus yunnanensis and Lactarius deliciosus during mycorrhizal colonization. We found that L. deliciosus colonization in P. yunnanensis roots induced different transcriptional changes across three interaction stages, with a small core of genes consistently regulated at all stages. Concentrations of retinol (vitamin A) and retinoic acid increased while that of B group vitamins decreased during EM formation, which was coordinately regulated by these two plant‐fungus partners, with L. deliciosus possibly playing a dominant role. Exogenous retinol altered the diameter and mantle thickness of P. yunnanensis ‐ L. deliciosus EM tips and affected host plant growth and phosphorus acquisition. In the absence of L. deliciosus, exogenous retinol increased the root diameter and the number of root tips of P. yunnanensis. Furthermore, the concentration of auxin increased, but that of abscisic acid decreased during EM formation, and the genes involved in plant hormone signal transduction were gradually activated, and auxin and cytokinin signal transduction potentially played a positive role in this EM symbiosis. In conclusion, we propose that the interaction of P. yunnanensis and L. deliciosus alters vitamin metabolism, which may further affect plant hormone biosynthesis and signal transduction, modulating root morphology and EM traits.
Comparison-Transfer Learning Based State-of-Health Estimation for Lithium-Ion Battery
Authors: Liu Wei , Gao Songchen , Yan Wendi 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Rapid and accurate estimation of the state of health of lithium-ion batteries is of great significance. This paper aims to address two issues faced when applying deep learning methods to estimate the health status of lithium-ion batteries: high data quality requirements and poor model generalizability. This paper proposes a comparison-transfer learning approach with cyclic synchronization to estimate the state of health of lithium-ion batteries. First, a cyclic synchronization method based on the Bezier curve fitting algorithm is introduced to synchronize the data obtained at different charge–discharge cycles of the lithium-ion battery, facilitating input to the model. Second, a comparison-transfer network using the Pearson correlation coefficient is proposed to transfer knowledge from the source dataset to predict the target dataset under different environmental temperatures. By training a pre-trained model on the source dataset and utilizing the correlation coefficient to analyze the similarity between the source and target datasets, the accumulated knowledge in the source dataset can be effectively utilized to enhance prediction performance on the target dataset. In the experiments, the proposed method is validated using the lithium-ion battery aging public datasets. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach achieves superior prediction performance in the case of small-sample sizes, exhibiting higher accuracy and stability compared to traditional deep learning methods.
Enhancing CO2 Water-to-Water Heat Pump Performance Through the Application of a Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm
Authors: Soleimani Shima , Schaefer Laura , Liaqat Kashif , Cole Aaron , Temming Jörg , Kösters Heiner 
Published: February 2024

Abstract
Due to growing concerns about the environmental impact of refrigerants, carbon dioxide (CO2) heat pumps have been increasingly evaluated as efficient alternatives for conventional heat pumps. Performance analyses of CO2 heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) have been the subject of many studies, but these are typically limited to parametric analyses of air-source HPWHs. The interrelated behavior of the supercritical and subcritical thermodynamic properties, component operation, and efficiency means that a parametric study cannot adequately capture the inherent nonlinearity. Therefore, this paper, for the first time, aims to perform a multi-objective optimization on CO2 water-sourced HPWH performance in order to minimize the total component costs, maximize gas cooler (GC) heating capacity, and maximize the coefficient of performance (COP) using two different optimization scenarios. The decision variables are defined as GC pressure (75–140 bar), evaporator temperature (−19.5–0.2 °C), and GC outlet temperature for CO2 (16–36 °C). The model performance is constrained by the practical ranges of the GC and evaporator inlet and outlet temperatures for water. A coupled simulation-optimization model through python is developed using Engineering Equation Solver (EES) software and the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II). The result of the optimal Pareto front showed that the optimal GC heating capacity changes from 19.2 to 56.7 kW, with a lowest cost of $7771 to a highest cost of $9742, respectively. When the lower bound of the GC outlet temperature was set to 32 °C, the Pareto front showed a maximum COP of 3.23, with a corresponding GC heating capacity of 44.36 kW.