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SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS DE PROVISÃO HÍDRICA EM ÁREAS URBANIZADAS E NÃO URBANIZADAS DA ILHA DE SÃO SEBASTIÃO - SP
Authors: Cunha Andressa Francisca Martins , Angelo Furlan Sueli 
Published: October 2023

A Ilha de São Sebastião apresenta sérios problemas no que se refere ao acesso de serviços ecossistêmicos de provisão hídrica. A falta de cobertura dos serviços de saneamento básico, o aumento da população flutuante no verão e o despejo de esgoto sem tratamento prévio nos rios e córregos têm sido desafiadores para a gestão do abastecimento de água e para a qualidade dos recursos hídricos. O presente estudo identificou o acesso e as condições de uso do Serviço Ecossistêmico de Provisão Hídrica, por meio de estudo documental amparado por análise temática de conteúdo, juntamente com análise de dados censitários, posteriormente corroborados por entrevista com informante qualificado do setor de planejamento urbano. Concluiu-se que a abordagem integrada de aspectos físicos, sociais e econômicos facilita a compreensão dos conflitos de interesses que atuam sobre a exploração e a distribuição dos recursos hídricos na Ilha de São Sebastião. A Ilha, por sua vez, apresenta disponibilidade hídrica relativa ligada às estruturas e às esculturas do relevo, bem como aos seus climas, porém uma parcela da sua população é afetada pela escassez gerencial, proveniente de captações alternativas diretas nos cursos hídricos, da falta de tratamento dos esgotos despejados e das atividades acima da capacidade de produção e de autodepuração dos rios.
Exploring the Word of Thin-Layer Chromatography: A Review
Authors: Hameed Khalid , Khan Muhammad Shoaib , Fatima Ayesha , Shah Syed Mudassir , Abdullah Muhammad Ali 
Published: October 2023

A common analytical method in chemistry for separating and identifying mixture ingredients is called thin-layer chromatography (TLC). A thin coating of stationary phase, often silica gel or alumina, is put into a sample, which is then placed on a flat substrate like a glass plate. The sample is then exposed to a mobile phase, often a solvent, that follows capillary action through the stationary phase. Thin-layer chromatography may be used to determine the chemicals that are present in a particular sample and track the development of a reaction. Additionally, similar substances in a mixture may be separated using TLC. Thin-layer chromatography is the favoured technique in many standard procedures in environmental chemistry, industrial chemistry, dye purity, plant material, and herbal analysis. Without having to read the whole report, it aids readers in rapidly grasping the size and importance of the study.
Impact of Adoption of Improved Tasar Silkworm Rearing Technologies on Cocoons Production of Tasar Silkworm Anthereae mylitta D in Maharashtra
Authors: Gedam Pravin C. , Bawaskar Datta M. , Selvakumar T. 
Published: October 2023

Tasar culture is being practiced in Maharashtra since last 200 years by the tribal folks of four eastern districts of the state. However, the productivity of tasar cocoons in the state is hovering around average of 2000-4000 cocoons/100 Dfls (Disease Free layings) throughout the year against the norm of 6000 cocoons which might be due to the non-adoption or low adoption of improved tasar rearing technologies by the tasar silkworm rearers. Thus, present study was conducted to investigate the impact of adoption of improved tasar silkworm rearing technologies as a strategy for improving tasar cocoon production in the state. For the study, an “Ex Post Facto” research designed was used and 50 adopted seed cocoon rearers and 50 non-adopted seed cocoon rearers were selected through random sampling method. The results of the study showed that, during the Ist Crop of Daba TV rearing, the average cocoon yield of the farmers who have adopted the tasar silkworm rearing technologies ranged from 2907 to 3612 cocoons per 100 dfls while in case of non-adopter it ranged from 2316 to 2616 cocoons per 100 dfls. The overall improvement in cocoon yield in the technology adopted lots over that of control lot was ranged from 26.58 to 32.08 per cent. Similarly, during IInd crop rearing of Daba TV, the cocoon yield of the farmers who adopted the technology ranged from 3126 to 4123 cocoons per 100 dfls while in the control, it ranged from 2639 to 3493 cocoons per 100 dfls with the overall improvement ranged from 11.80 to 20.29 per cent. Moreover, during IIIrd crop rearing of Daba TV, the cocoon yield of the farmers who adopted the technology ranged from 5322 to 6487 cocoons per 100 dfls compared to non- adopted of technologies which ranged from 4006 to 5213 per 100 dfls. The paired t test showed that there was a significant improvement in cocoon yield due to the adoption of the improved tasar silkworm rearing technology by the adopted seed cocoon rearers in all three crops of Daba TV eco-race. Also, a significant improvement was noticed in the cocoon and shell weight in all the three crops of Daba TV. The study suggests that the effective technology transfer strategies should be developed and implemented in the state coupled with the suitable training programs so as to convince farmers about the benefits of adoption improved tasar silkworm rearing technologies.
Synthetic PGR's Modify Phenology, Stress Tolerance and Mean Productivity in Wilt and Cold Stressed Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Thakur Satyendra , Tiwari Gyanendra , Kumawat Rohit Kumar , Kumhare Alpana , Singh Sonali , Singh Richa 
Published: October 2023

At the Experimental Field of Herbal Garden Department of Plant Physiology JNKVV Jabalpur, the experiments were conducted in the academic years 2020–20221 and 2021–2022. In a pot experiment, a comparison of the effects of four synthetic PGRs—Abscisic Acid (ABA), Naphthyl Acetic Acid (NAA), Salicylic Acid (SA), and Fusaric Acid (FA)—against four varieties of chickpeas that had been intentionally inoculated with the wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum and exposed to low temperatures. This study sought to determine the phenophasic response to reduce stress tolerance in order to achieve the highest possible mean production. The findings demonstrated that applying ABA to plants at concentrations of 5 and 2 ppm was successful in extending the vegetative development period by delaying flowering, allowing flowering to avoid the detrimental impacts of wilt and cold and so promoting stress tolerance. This resulted in reduced percentage of wilt and cold incidence as compared to all other treatments, leading to higher mean productivity. However, Fusaric acid (FA), a fungal toxin responsible for early in flowering that allowed flower to coincide with wilt and cold occurrence timing. Flowering is also very sensitive to cold stress therefor occurrence of wilt at seedling and cold at flowering accelerated the incidence of wilt and cold, which resulted in lower mean productivity after applying Fusaric acid (FA) @ 10 and 20 ppm.
Morphometric Study of Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella L.) under Laboratory Condition
Authors: Mahapatra Simran , Paikaray Subhashree Subhasmita , Pal Samit , Panigrahi Chandan Kumar , Parida Nishismita , Mohapatra Amrit , Satapathy Satya Narayan , Singh Swoyam 
Published: October 2023

The present study was carried out in PG Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on morphometry of greater wax moth (G. mellonella L.). Under laboratory condition, we observed the incubation period of greater wax moth was 8.55±0.42 days. The seven successive larval instars lasted for the following number of days i.e.,4.64±0.36, 5.04±0.51, 6.05±0.62, 7.07±0.41, 8.15±0. 59, 8.41±0.52 and 9.12±0.47 days. Prepupa and pupa lasted, 1.69±0.52 and 8.63±0.38 days,respectively. Adult males lived for 16.79±1.48 days on average, compared to 6.92±0.49 days for females. Females had pre-ovipositional, ovipositional and post-ovipositional durations of 1.13±0.33, 3.78±0.43 and 1.19±0.28 days, respectively. On average females lay 784.01±42.77eggs per female and 167.91±43.64 eggs per female on each day.
Improvement of water quality with probiotics inclusion during simulated transport of Yellowfin Seabream Acanthopagrus latus larvae
Authors: Gamoori Reza , Rashidian Ghasem , Ahangarzadeh Mina , Najafabadi Mojtaba , Dashtebozorg Mehdi , Mohammadi Yaghoob , Morshedi Vahid 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Objective
The expansion of marine aquaculture requires the shipment of early life stages from hatcheries to breeding centers. Thus, maintaining water quality parameters during transportation is crucial. This experiment investigated the effects of a commercial probiotic mixture (PM) (consisting of Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Pediococcus acidilactici, and Lactobacillus acidophilus with a total count of 107 CFU/g) on water quality, bacterial population, and the survival of larvae of Yellowfin Seabream Acanthopagrus latus during a 24-h simulated transportation experiment.

Methods
To simulate transportation, purified seawater was used as a control and purified seawater supplemented with 3 g of PM was used as the PM48 treatment. For the PM48 treatment, 3 g of PM was added to 1 L of purified seawater and mixed with 200 L of purified seawater 48 h prior to the main experiment.

Result
The use of probiotics resulted in an increase in larval survival up to 93.3% compared with 89.85% in the control group. Initial sampling showed a statistically significant difference in NO2− levels between the control and PM48 treatments. After transportation, the pH of the control treatment showed a significant decrease. The total number of bacteria and the total number of Vibrio spp. in water and fish larvae showed that within 48 h, the probiotics became the dominant population in the PM48 treatment. After 24 h, water samples and larvae from the control treatment showed a significant increase in bacterial load.

Conclusion
The results showed that probiotics can play a significant role in maintaining biotic and abiotic water quality parameters, leading to a better survival rate of larvae during transportation. These findings represent an important step in improving long-distance transport protocols.
Effects of a Resilience‐Building Energy Management Program on Fatigue and Other Symptoms in Systemic Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Murphy Susan L. , Chen Yen T. , Alore Mary , Hicks Sheri , Pape Adam , Hassett Afton L. , Kratz Anna L. , Whibley Daniel , Harper Alexandra E. , Huang Suiyuan , Jay Gina , Bolde Shannen , Khanna Dinesh 
Published: October 2023

ObjectiveSupported self‐management interventions for individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are needed. We examined the effects of a 12‐week resilience‐building energy management program (called RENEW) for fatigue and other patient‐reported outcomes.MethodsParticipants, who had physician‐diagnosed SSc, moderate to severe fatigue, and were ≥18 years old, were randomly assigned to RENEW or waitlist control in a 2:1 ratio. The RENEW intervention included an educational website/application plus nine virtual peer‐led health coaching sessions. The primary outcome was change in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy‐Fatigue scale. Secondary outcomes were change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measures of pain interference and depressive symptoms and Connor‐Davidson Resilience Scale. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. Multiple imputation was conducted; linear mixed models were used to assess group differences. A three‐way interaction with group, time, and SSc duration was examined in each model.ResultsAmong 173 participants (mean ± SD age 54.5 ± 11.7 years; 93% female, 85% White), 47% had diffuse cutaneous SSc; 57% were ≤5 years from diagnosis. At 12 weeks, compared to controls, RENEW participants had a clinically meaningful fatigue improvement (β = −4.7; 95% confidence interval −6.7 to −2.7; P < 0.001) and improvement in all secondary outcomes. Among RENEW participants, individuals with shorter disease duration had greater improvements in fatigue at 12 weeks.ConclusionAn mHealth supported self‐management intervention improved fatigue and other outcomes, particularly in newly diagnosed patients. This program may be broadly scalable for SSc symptom management.image
Automatic reinforcement for robust model‐free neurocontrol of robots without persistent excitation
Authors: Pantoja‐Garcia Luis , Parra‐Vega Vicente , Garcia‐Rodriguez Rodolfo 
Published: October 2023

SummaryModel‐based adaptive control suffers over parametrization from the many adaptive parameters compared to the order of system dynamics, leading to sluggish tracking with a poor adaptation transient without robustness. Likewise, adaptive model‐free neurocontrol that relies on the Stone–Weierstrass theorem also suffers from similar problems in addition to over‐fitting to approximate inverse dynamics. This article proposes a novel reinforced adaptive mechanism to guarantee a transient and robustness for the model‐free adaptive control of nonlinear Lagrangian systems. Inspired by the symbiosis of Actor‐Critic (AC) architecture and integral sliding modes, the reinforced stage neural network, analogous to the critic, injects excitation signals to reinforce the parametric learning of the adaptive stage neural network, analogous to the actor to improve the approximation of inverse dynamics. The underlying integral sliding surface error drives improved learning onto a low‐dimensional invariant manifold to guarantee local exponential convergence of tracking errors. Lyapunov stability substantiates the robustness with an improved transient response. Our proposal stands for a hybrid approach between AC and neurocontrol, where the reinforced stage does not require a value function nor reward to provide automatic reinforcement to the adaptive stage parametric adaptation. Dynamic simulations are presented for a nonlinear robot manipulator under different conditions.
Comparison of Engineered Liver 3D Models and the Role of Oxygenation for Patient‐Derived Tumor Cells and Immortalized Cell Lines Cocultured with Tumor Stroma in the Detection of Hepatotoxins
Authors: Mansouri Mona , Lamichhane Astha , Das Dola , Aucejo Federico , Tavana Hossein , Leipzig Nic D. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractIn metabolically active tumors, responses of cells to drugs are heavily influenced by oxygen availability via the surrounding vasculature alongside the extracellular matrix signaling. The objective of this study is to investigate hepatotoxicity by replicating critical features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This includes replicating 3D structures, metabolic activities, and tumor‐specific markers. The internal environment of spheroids comprised of cancerous human patient‐derived hepatocytes using microparticles is modulated to enhance the oxygenation state and recreate cell‐extracellular matrix interactions. Furthermore, the role of hepatic stellate cells in maintaining hepatocyte survival and function is explored and hepatocytes from two cellular sources (immortalized and patient‐derived) to create four formulations with and without microparticles are utilized. To investigate drug‐induced changes in metabolism and apoptosis in liver cells, coculture spheroids with and without microparticles are exposed to three hepatotoxic drugs. The use of microparticles increases levels of apoptotic markers in both liver models under drug treatments. This coincides with reduced levels of anti‐apoptotic proteins and increased levels of pro‐apoptotic proteins. Moreover, cells from different origins undergo apoptosis through distinct apoptotic pathways in response to identical drugs. This 3D microphysiological system offers a viable tool for liver cancer research to investigate mechanisms of apoptosis under different microenvironmental conditions.
Exploring the Structural, Dynamic, and Functional Properties of Metal‐Organic Frameworks through Molecular Modeling
Authors: Formalik Filip , Shi Kaihang , Joodaki Faramarz , Wang Xijun , Snurr Randall Q. 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis review spotlights the role of atomic‐level modeling in research on metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), especially the key methodologies of density functional theory (DFT), Monte Carlo (MC) simulations, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The discussion focuses on how periodic and cluster‐based DFT calculations can provide novel insights into MOF properties, with a focus on predicting structural transformations, understanding thermodynamic properties and catalysis, and providing information or properties that are fed into classical simulations such as force field parameters or partial charges. Classical simulation methods, highlighting force field selection, databases of MOFs for high‐throughput screening, and the synergistic nature of MC and MD simulations, are described. By predicting equilibrium thermodynamic and dynamic properties, these methods offer a wide perspective on MOF behavior and mechanisms. Additionally, the incorporation of machine learning (ML) techniques into quantum and classical simulations is discussed. These methods can enhance accuracy, expedite simulation setup, reduce computational costs, as well as predict key parameters, optimize geometries, and estimate MOF stability. By charting the growth and promise of computational research in the MOF field, the aim is to provide insights and recommendations to facilitate the incorporation of computational modeling more broadly into MOF research.
Control of Mechanical and Fracture Properties in Two‐Phase Materials Reinforced by Continuous, Irregular Networks
Authors: Magrini Tommaso , Fox Chelsea , Wihardja Adeline , Kolli Athena , Daraio Chiara 
Published: October 2023

AbstractComposites with high strength and high fracture resistance are desirable for structural and protective applications. Most composites, however, suffer from poor damage tolerance and are prone to unpredictable fractures. Understanding the behavior of materials with an irregular reinforcement phase offers fundamental guidelines for tailoring their performance. Here, the fracture nucleation and propagation in two phase composites, as a function of the topology of their irregular microstructures is studied. A stochastic algorithm is used to design the polymeric reinforcing network, achieving independent control of topology and geometry of the microstructure. By tuning the local connectivity of isodense tiles and their assembly into larger structures, the mechanical and fracture properties of the architected composites are tailored at the local and global scale. Finally, combining different reinforcing networks into a spatially determined meso‐scale assembly, it is demonstrated how the spatial propagation of fracture in architected composite materials can be designed and controlled a priori.
Rejuvenating Aged Bone Repair through Multihierarchy Reactive Oxygen Species‐Regulated Hydrogel
Authors: He Zirui , Sun Chuanhao , Ma Yifan , Chen Xi , Wang Ying , Chen Kai , Xie Fangru , Zhang Yan , Yuan Yuan , Liu Changsheng 
Published: October 2023

AbstractAging exacerbates the dysfunction of tissue regeneration at multiple levels and gradually diminishes individual's capacity to withstand stress, damage, and disease. The excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is considered a hallmark feature of senescent stem cells, which causes oxidative stress, deteriorates the host microenvironment, and eventually becomes a critical obstacle for aged bone defect repair. Till now, the strategies cannot synchronously and thoroughly regulate intracellular and extracellular ROS in senescent cells. Herein, a multihierarchy ROS scavenging system for aged bone regeneration is developed by fabricating an injectable PEGylated poly(glycerol sebacate) (PEGS‐NH2)/poly(γ‐glutamic acid) (γ‐PGA) hydrogel containing rapamycin‐loaded poly(diselenide‐carbonate) nanomicelles (PSeR). This PSeR hydrogel exhibits highly sensitive ROS responsiveness to the local aged microenvironment and dynamically releases drug‐loaded nanomicelles to scavenge the intracellular ROS accumulated in senescent bone mesenchymal stem cells. The PSeR hydrogel effectively tunes the antioxidant function and delays senescence of bone mesenchymal stem cells by safeguarding DNA replication in an oxidative environment, thereby promoting the self‐renewal ability and enhancing the osteogenic capacity for aged bone repair in vitro and in vivo. Thus, this multihierarchy ROS‐regulated hydrogel provides a new strategy for treating degenerative diseases.
Spatially Selective Solvation Structure by Electronegative Micro‐Arrays for Stable Lithium‐Metal Anode Interface
Authors: Shen Haorui , Yu Tong , Tang Pei , Yang Huicong , Tan Jun , Bai Shuo , Li Feng 
Published: October 2023

AbstractFor electrolytes with conventional lithium salt concentration, it is not easy to generate sufficient anion‐derived beneficial inorganic components to stabilize the electrolyte‐lithium metal anode interface due to the repulsion of the free‐state anions by the anode. In this study, the above issues are solved through the strong interaction between electronegative materials and lithium ions (Li+). A locally high Li+ concentration strategy is proposed by preparing micro‐arrays of electronegative nano‐hydroxyapatite (nHA) on the Cu foil. It is found that the oxygen atoms in the phosphate group (‐PO4) of the nHA can strongly adsorb Li+ to form a locally Li+‐rich region, which increases the probability of anions interacting with Li+. The formation of more Li+‐coordinated anions at the electrolyte‐anode interface can reduce the Li+ de‐solvation energy barrier, and enable the anions to completely decompose into lithium fluoride (LiF) and lithium nitride (Li3N) on the Li metal anode. The interfacial transfer dynamics is accelerated and the Li dendrites are effectively suppressed. Under high current density, the anode exhibits a long lifespan with high Coulombic efficiency and small polarization voltage. The nHA micro‐arrays achieve the targeted solvation structure at the electrolyte‐anode interface while ensuring conventional lithium salt concentration in the bulk electrolyte.
Strain‐Induced Electronic Structure Modulation on MnO2 Nanosheet by Ir Incorporation for Efficient Water Oxidation in Acid
Authors: Zhao Wenli , Xu Fenghua , Liu Luqiong , Liu Min , Weng Baicheng 
Published: October 2023

AbstractOxygen electrochemistry plays a key role in renewable energy technologies, such as fuel cells and electrolyzers, but its slow kinetics limits the performance and the commercialization of such devices. Here, a strained MnO2 nanosheet induced by Ir incorporation is developed with optimized electronic structure by a simple hydrothermal method. With the incorporation of Ir, the strain induces elongated Mn─O bond length, and thereby tuning the electronic structure to favor the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. The obtained catalyst exhibits an excellent mass activity of 5681 A g−1 at an overpotential of 300 mV in 0.5 m H2SO4, and reaches 50 and 100 mA cm−2 at overpotentials of only 240 and 277 mV, respectively. The catalyst is also stable even at 300 mA cm−2 in 0.5 m H2SO4. Using the nanosheet as the OER catalyst and the Pt/C as the hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, a two‐electrode electrolyzer achieves 10 mA cm−2 with only a cell voltage of 1.453 V for overall water splitting in 0.5 m H2SO4. This strategy enables the material with high feasibility for practical applications on hydrogen production.