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Losing the notebook: An evolving study of the life of a Berlin Square
Authors: Dzun Julia 
Published: February 2024

AbstractDrawing on PhD fieldwork on the practice and experience of ‘welcome’ in Berlin in the wake of the so‐called ‘refugee crisis’ of 2015–2016, this article engages with the ethics and practicalities of note‐taking. It does so by focusing on the production of particular spaces of welcome and hostility in and around one neighbourhood in particular, Neukölln, an important place of arrival for newcomers both historically and in the present day. This article is about losing the notebook and finding new ways of approaching people and places in ways that centre reciprocity and an ethics of care.
Social sustainability in Egypt hospitality and tourism supply chains
Authors: ElBelehy Chéhab , Crispim José 
Published: February 2024

AbstractSocial sustainability is in its early stages in hospitality and tourism supply chains, especially in developing countries. This research draws on institutional and stakeholder theories to identify the adopted social sustainability practices in Egypt and to determine the factors affecting their implementation. A mixed‐method research approach is followed involving interviews of hotel managers and a literature‐based questionnaire answered by a total of 187 practitioners from hospitality and tourism supply chains in Egypt. The interviews revealed that social sustainability practices in the two hotels' supply chains are adopted but limited to legal requirements and brand policies. Statistical analysis indicated that local suppliers boost the adoption of social practices. All the studied barriers show very weak correlation with the adoption of social sustainability practices; according to the interviews, this does not imply barriers inexistence, but rather reflects lack of awareness regarding social rights in a culture that tend to preserve social conservatism. The enablers explained significant variations in many social sustainability practices (53 out of 62). This study is unique since it offers a novel approach by linking institutional and stakeholder theories to recognize weaknesses in tourism supply chain social sustainability, thereby providing directions for the future design of sustainable tourism policies.
Horizontal ridge augmentation in the maxillary aesthetic region using the autogenous circular cortical‐lamina anchoring technique: A case series study
Authors: Yang Liqing , Wang Qing , Wang Xinyi , Yang Zijing , Ning Yingyuan , Guo Zehong 
Published: February 2024

AbstractAimThis case series aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the autologous circular cortical lamina‐anchoring (CCA) technique for horizontal bone augmentation in the maxillary aesthetic region.Materials and methodsA total of 25 patients with 28 implants underwent horizontal bone augmentation using CCA followed by implant placement and crown delivery. The primary outcome measures were alveolar ridge width (ARW) and buccal bone thickness (BBT), whereas the secondary outcome measures included marginal bone loss (MBL), mid‐facial mucosal margin loss (MML), clinical assessment of peri‐implant and aesthetic parameters, patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs), and implant survival rates.ResultsAll 25 patients with 28 implants completed the treatment, no dropouts occurred. After CCA, the mean ARW at 1, 2, and 4 mm below the alveolar crest significantly increased from 2.38 ± 0.48, 2.85 ± 0.51, and 3.21 ± 0.53 mm to 6.80 ± 0.48, 6.99 ± 0.50, and 8.08 ± 0.52 mm, respectively. At the 3‐year follow‐up, the mean BBT0, BBT2, and BBT4 slightly decreased from 2.51 ± 0.26, 2.63 ± 0.31, and 2.75 ± 0.29 mm to 2.43 ± 0.27, 2.51 ± 0.30, and 2.64 ± 0.28 mm, respectively. Although the overall MBL was <0.15 mm, the results were statistically significant. The mean MML at the 3‐year follow‐up was 0.02 mm. All implant sites showed acceptable peri‐implant and aesthetic outcomes. Incisions healed without complications, and no significant differences in PROMs observed at any time point. The 3‐year follow‐up showed a 100% implant survival rate.ConclusionThe autologous CCA technique is a useful method for increasing ARW and maintaining BBT in the maxillary aesthetic region.
Enhanced osteogenic and antibacterial properties of titanium implant surface modified with Zn‐incorporated nanowires: Preclinical in vitro and in vivo investigations
Authors: Shen Zhe , Xu Yan , Qian Xin‐na , Zhou Yi‐heng , Zhou You , Zhou Jie‐yi , Liu Yao , Zhang Song‐mei , Qiu Jing 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to synthesize zinc‐incorporated nanowires structure modified titanium implant surface (Zn‐NW‐Ti) and explore its superior osteogenic and antibacterial properties in vitro and in vivo.Materials and methodsZn‐NW‐Ti was synthesized via displacement reactions between zinc sulfate solutions and the titanium (Ti) surface, which was pretreated by hydrofluoric acid etching and hyperthermal alkalinization. The physicochemical properties of the Zn‐NW‐Ti surface were examined. Moreover, the biological effects of Zn‐NW‐Ti on MC3T3‐E1 cells and its antibacterial property against oral pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans) compared with sandblasted and acid‐etched Ti (SLA‐Ti) and nanowires modified Ti (NW‐Ti) surface were assessed. Zn‐NW‐Ti and SLA‐Ti modified implants were inserted into the anterior extraction socket of the rabbit mandible with or without exposure to the mixed bacterial solution (S. aureus, P. gingivalis, and A. actinomycetemcomitans) to investigate the osteointegration and antibacterial performance via radiographic and histomorphometric analysis.ResultsThe Zn‐NW‐Ti surface was successfully prepared. The resultant titanium surface appeared as a nanowires structure with hydrophilicity, from which zinc ions were released in an effective concentration range. The Zn‐NW‐Ti surface performed better in facilitating the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of MC3T3‐E1 cells while inhibiting the colonization of bacteria compared with SLA‐Ti and NW‐Ti surface. The Zn‐NW‐Ti implant exhibited enhanced osseointegration in vivo, which was attributed to increased osteogenic activity and reduced bacterial‐induced inflammation compared with the SLA‐Ti implant.ConclusionsThe Zn‐incorporated nanowires structure modified titanium implant surface exhibited improvements in osteogenic and antibacterial properties, which optimized osteointegration in comparison with SLA titanium implant surface.
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Authors: Xu Zihui , Guo Yanan , Xiang Kangjian , Xiao Dongchang , Xiang Mengqing 
Published: February 2024

The cover image is based on the Original Article Rapid and efficient generation of a transplantable population of functional retinal ganglion cells from fibroblasts by Zihui Xu et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.13550.
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Relationship of plasma 3‐carboxy‐4‐methyl‐5‐propyl‐2‐furanpropanoic acid concentration with OATP1B activity in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Ono Hiroyuki , Tanaka Ryota , Suzuki Yosuke , Oda Ayako , Sato Haruki , Tatsuta Ryosuke , Ando Tadasuke , Shin Toshitaka , Ohno Keiko , Itoh Hiroki 
Published: February 2024

AbstractOrganic anion‐transporting polypeptides (OATP)1B are drug transporters mainly expressed in the sinusoidal membrane. Many studies have suggested that OATP1B activity is affected by genetic factor, the uremic toxin 3‐carboxy‐4‐methyl‐5‐propyl‐2‐furanpropanoic acid (CMPF), and inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α) and interleukin‐6 (IL‐6). Coproporphyrin‐I (CP‐I) is spotlighted as a highly accurate endogenous substrate of OATP1B. We previously reported a positive correlation between plasma CMPF and CP‐I concentrations in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The present study evaluated the impact of genetic polymorphisms, CMPF, IL‐6, TNF‐α, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on individual differences in OATP1B activity in patients with CKD. Seventy‐three patients with CKD who received kidney transplant at least 3 months earlier were analyzed. Plasma CP‐I concentration was higher in OATP1B1*15 carriers than in non‐carriers. In all patients, CP‐I did not correlate significantly with CMPF, IL‐6, TNF‐α, or eGFR. However, when the dataset was cut off at CMPF concentration of 8 and 7 μg/mL, 4 μg/mL, 3 μg/mL or 2 μg/mL, CMPF correlated positively with CP‐I, and correlation coefficient tended to be higher as plasma CMPF concentration was lower. In conclusion, OATP1B1*15 impacted OATP1B activity in patients with CKD, but IL‐6 and TNF‐α did not. However, the impact of CMPF on OATP1B activity was limited to low CMPF concentrations, and the effect could be saturated at high concentrations. When prescribing an OATP1B substrate drug for patients with CKD, the OATP1B1*15 carrier status and plasma CMPF concentration may need to be considered to decide the dose regimen.
“An African View”: The photography of Denise Scott Brown
Authors: Murray Noëleen , Josephy Svea 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThis article develops on the plenary paper we presented for the second Modern Heritage in the Anthropocene Symposium (MoHoA), held at the Bartlett School of Architecture(UCL) October 26–28, 2022. At the first MOHoA Symposium in Cape Town in 2021 titled Learning from Steinkopf, we invoked Learning from Las Vegas (by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven Izneour, published in 1972) to consider South African architect Roelof Uytenbogaardt's award‐winning 1975 Steinkopf Community Centre building in the desert in South Africa. In the process of this research we pay attention to Scott Brown's multiple contributions beyond architecture and urban design. In this article we explore the extraordinary complexity and complicity of the life and work of Denise Scott Brown through her photography. She was born, brought up and educated in Africa, after which the major part of her career was in the United States, where she is known and celebrated as a great American architect. Our article follows her life and career through a consideration not of her architectural interventions nor buildings, but of her photographs, which have become the subject of more recent attention. As a woman who photographed at a time when the global field was almost completely dominated by men, her practice as a photographer spans many decades across the African and North American continents. Documenting her projects and sites, her photographs were intended as teaching materials for use in her lectures on architecture, planning, landscape and art history. We suggest that, viewed differently, her photographs speak to questions of societal modernity and inequalities that are also informed by her southern African experiences. In the 1990s Scott Brown claimed, “I have an African's view of Las Vegas.” From our location as an architect and a photographer working in Africa now, in this research we learn from Scott Brown's Las Vegas, her images of the city and desert and her photographic archive.
Altered dynamic amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuation in individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Zhu Qin‐qin , Tian Shui , Zhang Ling , Ding Hong‐yuan , Gao Ya‐xin , Tang Yin , Yang Xi , Zhu Yi , Qi Ming 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThe brain's dynamic spontaneous neural activity is significant in supporting cognition; however, how brain dynamics go awry in subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains unclear. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate the dynamic amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuation (dALFF) alterations in patients at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and to explore its correlation with clinical cognitive assessment scales, to identify an early imaging sign for these special populations. A total of 152 participants, including 72 SCD patients, 44 MCI patients and 36 healthy controls (HCs), underwent a resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging and were assessed with various neuropsychological tests. The dALFF was measured using sliding‐window analysis. We employed canonical correlation analysis (CCA) to examine the bi‐multivariate correlations between neuropsychological scales and altered dALFF among multiple regions in SCD and MCI patients. Compared to those in the HC group, both the MCI and SCD groups showed higher dALFF values in the right opercular inferior frontal gyrus (voxel P < .001, cluster P < .05, correction). Moreover, the CCA models revealed that behavioural tests relevant to inattention correlated with the dALFF of the right middle frontal gyrus and right opercular inferior frontal gyrus, which are involved in frontoparietal networks (R = .43, P = .024). In conclusion, the brain dynamics of neural activity in frontal areas provide insights into the shared neural basis underlying SCD and MCI.
Dermal thirdhand smoke exposure induced epidermal alterations in human keratinocyte cells through oxidative damage and MMP‐1 expression
Authors: Reis Rengin , Kolci Kubra , Yedikardes Eda Nil , Coskun Goknil Pelin , Uzuner Yasemin 
Published: February 2024

AbstractThirdhand smoke (THS) is the residual cigarette smoke that settles on indoor surface fabrics, dust and can accumulate in the environment. Therefore, it can be a risk factor for individuals who have frequent dermal contact with THS‐contaminated surfaces. In the present study, it was aimed to elucidate the toxicity of dermal THS exposure in HaCaT human keratinocytes. The THS was extracted from terrycloth exposed to 3R4F research cigarette smoke in a closed chamber and the adverse outcomes induced by THS were determined through assessment of cytotoxicity tests (MTT and NRU), intracellular GSH level, total SOD activity, matrix metalloproteinase‐1 (MMP‐1) and IL‐6 levels. The wound healing capacity of THS‐exposed keratinocytes was evaluated via scratch assay. A potent antioxidant isothiocyanate compound, sulforaphane (SFN), was used as a negative control. THS was dose‐dependently cytotoxic (12.5%–100%, v/v) to the HaCaT cells through mitochondrial cell dysfunction (p < 0.01), which was ameliorated by SFN (0.62 μM) pre‐treatment. In parallel, THS exposure significantly decreased the intracellular GSH deposits and T‐SOD activity in keratinocytes. Collagen degradation through elevated MMP‐1 expression was observed in THS‐exposed cells in parallel with the delay of wound healing and increased pro‐inflammatory response in a dose‐dependent manner (p < 0.05). The findings are expected to raise awareness about THS as an environmental pollutant for skin, particularly in the highest‐ranked countries in cigarette consumption. To conclude, these results might contribute to the studies on the importance of dermal exposure to THS in the pathogenesis of epidermal alterations and the other skin diseases.
Functional brain alterations in symptomatic dermographism patients—An exploratory magnetoencephalography study
Authors: Tupker Ron A. , Rustemeyer Thomas , Frölich Mira , Babri Shakiba , Soliman Marwa , de Haan Willem , Hillebrand Arjan 
Published: February 2024

AbstractSymptomatic dermographism (SD) is a common form of urticaria, which is triggered by stroking the skin. Brain involvement in its aetiology was investigated by means of magnetoencephalography (MEG) after provocation with histamine and dermography. Wheals were induced by histamine skin prick test and dermography in twelve SD patients and fourteen controls. Itch severity was scored on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Relative power and functional connectivity (FC) were measured using a 306‐channel whole‐head MEG system at baseline and 10 min after histamine and dermography, and contrasted between groups and conditions. Furthermore, wheal diameter and itch scores after these procedures were correlated with the MEG values. SD patients had higher itch scores after histamine and dermography. No significant group‐differences were observed in relative power or FC for any condition. In both groups, power decreases were mostly observed in the beta band, and power increases in the alpha bands, after provocation, with more regions involved in patients compared to controls. Increased FC was seen after histamine in patients, and after dermography in controls. In patients only, dermography and histamine wheal size correlated with the alpha2 power in the regions of interest that showed significant condition effects after these procedures. Our findings may be cautiously interpreted as aberrant itch processing, and suggest involvement of the central nervous system in the aetiology of SD.
Black adolescents' disclosure and advice‐seeking: Making choices between parents and adult relatives
Authors: Billingsley Janelle T. , Rivens Ariana J. , Hurd Noelle M. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined Black adolescents' decision‐making processes around disclosure and advice‐seeking with their primary caregivers and nonparental adult relatives.BackgroundFew studies have examined youths' decision‐making in the support process or how multiple dyadic youth–adult familial relationships concurrently function to support youths' needs. Consideration of multiple dyadic relationships facilitates a more comprehensive understanding of how Black adolescents use familial resources to meet their support needs.MethodInterview data from 24 youth, their primary caregivers, and one nonparental adult relative with whom youth reported having a strong relational bond (n = 72 individuals) were analyzed to investigate who youth were deciding to confide in and what information youth were choosing to share with these adults.ResultsBlack adolescents often disclosed and sought advice from their primary caregivers either exclusively or in conjunction with nonparental adult relatives across most domains of disclosure and advice‐seeking. Family issues was one topic that youth would almost exclusively discuss with their nonparental adult relatives.ConclusionFindings suggest that youths' decision to confide may be topic dependent rather than based on a general disposition among youth for whom they share most of their concerns.ImplicationsUnderstanding youths' disclosure and advice‐seeking across multiple close family relationships may inform interventions aimed to promote Black adolescents' support seeking.
Evolution of mechanical properties and microstructure in thermally treated granite subjected to cyclic loading
Authors: Fan L. F. , Wang Z. , Qiu B. , Wang M. 
Published: February 2024

AbstractIn high‐temperature geological engineering applications, cyclic loads induced by various factors (e.g., earthquakes, excavation, and blasting) can exacerbate the thermal damage of engineered rock formations. Therefore, this study investigates the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of thermally treated granite subjected to cyclic loading. First, the mechanical property variations of thermally treated granite under cyclic loading were studied through cyclic loading experiments. Subsequently, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) was employed to examine the microstructure evolution of thermally treated granite under cyclic loading. Lastly, the effects of cyclic loading on maximum strain, Young's modulus, pore size distribution, and porosity of thermally treated granite were discussed. Results indicate that at the same number of cycles, maximum strain increases with increasing temperature, while Young's modulus decreases. For granite subjected to the same thermal treatment, the maximum strain increases as the cyclic number increases, while Young's modulus decreases. Concurrently, porosity and fractal dimension initially decrease and then increase with a rising number of cycles.
Tolerance to drought and flooding events provides a competitive advantage for an invasive over a native plant species
Authors: Carrara Larissa , Moi Dieison A. , Figueiredo Bruno R. S. , van Kleunen Mark , Pastorini Lindamir H. , Romagnolo Mariza B. , Souza Luiz A. 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Changes in precipitation patterns are one of the most pervasive components of climate change. It has been suggested that the increased frequency of extreme drought and flooding events could affect the outcome of competition between native and invasive plants. However, empirical evidence for this prediction remains scarce.

We combined controlled experiments and field observations in a freshwater floodplain to assess how drought and flooding events affect growth and biomass production of a native and an invasive plant species, grown in monoculture and mixed culture. We used the native Panicum dichotomiflorum and the invasive Urochloa mutica, which are two common grasses that frequently grow in natural floodplains of the Neotropics.

The experimental and observational data showed that biomass production, growth and relative dominance of the native species were higher under more stable water levels. By contrast, the invasive species had higher biomass production, growth and relative dominance under extreme drought and flooding conditions. Thus, extremes in precipitation can alter the relative dominance of the two species in favour of the invader.

Our study provides comprehensive evidence that water‐level oscillations may negatively impact the performance of the native species, whereas they did not alter the biomass production and growth of the invasive species. Under stable conditions, faster growth of the native species may hinder successful establishment of the invasive species. However, under extreme drought and flooding events, the invader could be favoured. Although our findings are based on the outcome of the interaction between only one native and one invasive plant species, our results suggest that biotic resistance might be higher under stable water conditions.
Biochar as a potential tool to mitigate nutrient exports from managed boreal forest: A laboratory and field experiment
Authors: Mosquera Virginia , Gundale Michael J. , Palviainen Marjo , Laurén Annamari , Laudon Hjalmar , Hasselquist Eliza Maher 
Published: February 2024

AbstractForest management in drained forested peatlands can negatively affect water quality due to the increase in exports of organic matter and nutrients. Therefore, new methods to alleviate this impact are needed. In laboratory conditions, biochar has been shown to be a strong sorbent of organic and inorganic nutrients due to its high surface area and ion‐exchange capacity. However, evidence of the adsorption capacity in field conditions is lacking. Here, we studied the water purification performance of two different biochar feedstocks (wood‐ and garden residue‐based) in a 10‐day laboratory experiment where we incubated biochar with runoff water collected from drainage ditches in clear‐cut peatland forests. We measured changes in pH and concentrations of inorganic phosphorus (PO4), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The biochar with the best adsorbent capacity in the laboratory experiment was then tested in field conditions in a replicated catchment‐scale experiment, where both clear‐cutting and ditch cleaning were performed. We determined the nutrient concentration of water at the inlet and outlet of biochar filters placed in outflow ditches of four catchments. We found that under laboratory conditions wood‐based biochar efficiently adsorbed TDN and DOC, however, it released PO4. Furthermore, we found that the biochar filters reduced TDN and DOC concentration in field conditions. However, the percentage decrease in concentration was dependent on the initial concentrations of nutrients in the water and could be considered low. Moreover, we found that the biochar in the filters increased in TN content over the course of the experiment. This suggests that a wood‐based biochar filter has the potential to be a water protection tool for reducing the export of nutrients from catchments with high nutrient concentration. And that the biochar from the ditches could be applied back to the regenerating forest catchment as a potential soil amendment, closing the nutrient cycle.