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Testimonial knowledge and content preservation
Authors: Pollock Joey 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMost work in the epistemology of testimony is built upon a simple model of communication according to which, when the speaker asserts that p, the hearer must recover this very content, p. In this paper, I argue that this ‘Content Preservation Model’ of communication cannot bear the weight placed on it by contemporary work on testimony. It is popularly thought that testimonial exchanges are often successful such that we gain a great deal of knowledge through testimony. In addition, the testimonial knowledge so gained is thought to be informative: it closes off epistemic possibilities for the agent. However, in the literature on truth-conditional content, there is no theory of content that can underpin both of these commitments simultaneously if the Content Preservation Model is true. There is a minimal notion of content, which is commonly preserved in communication, but which is typically uninformative; there is a maximal notion of content, which is often informative, but which is not often preserved in communication; and, although there are moderate positions between these two extremes, these views cannot strike the right balance between informativeness and shareability. Thus, an epistemology of testimony that endorses the Content Preservation Model faces a dilemma: on the first horn, testimonial exchanges are rarely successful; on the second horn, testimonial content is rarely informative. I suggest that this dilemma motivates further exploration of alternative communicative foundations for the epistemology of testimony.
Gum-based nanocomposites for the removal of metals and dyes from waste water
Authors: Usman Muhammad , Taj Muhammad Babar , Carabineiro Sónia Alexandra Correia 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe importance of water for all living organisms is unquestionable and protecting its sources is crucial. In order to reduce water contaminants, like toxic metals and organic dyes, researchers are exploring different techniques, such as adsorption, photocatalytic degradation, and electrolysis. Novel materials are also being sought. In particular, biopolymers like guar gum and xanthan gum, that are eco-friendly, non-toxic, reusable, abundant and cost-effective, have enormous potential. Gum-based nanocomposites can be prepared and used for removing heavy metals and colored dyes by adsorption and degradation, respectively. This review explains the significance of gum-based nanomaterials in waste water treatment, including preparative steps, characterization techniques, kinetics models, and the degradation and adsorption mechanisms involved.
An innovative design approach for anchored wire meshes
Authors: Boschi Katia , di Prisco Claudio , Flessati Luca 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAnchored wire meshes are commonly adopted to stabilize potentially unstable soil slopes. This reinforcement technique, employed either as an active or a passive anchoring system, is commonly designed according to ultimate limit state approaches. In this paper, an interaction model, useful for the design of anchored wire meshes, is proposed. The model is based on the results of a series of 3D large displacement finite element numerical analyses, in which the wire mesh mechanical behaviour is modelled as either an elastic or an elastic–plastic membrane. The model is inspired to standard load–displacement curves for shallow foundations, and the wire mesh presence is taken into account by suitably modifying the bearing capacity formula. The proposed model predictions are compared with experimental punching test results. The use of the model, only requiring the definition of geometry and soil–wire mesh mechanical properties, allows the pre-design of the reinforcement system without performing ad hoc finite element numerical analyses.
A simulation-based phantom model for generating synthetic mitral valve image data–application to MRI acquisition planning
Authors: Manini Chiara , Nemchyna Olena , Akansel Serdar , Walczak Lars , Tautz Lennart , Kolbitsch Christoph , Falk Volkmar , Sündermann Simon , Kühne Titus , Schulz-Menger Jeanette , Hennemuth Anja 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Numerical phantom methods are widely used in the development of medical imaging methods. They enable quantitative evaluation and direct comparison with controlled and known ground truth information. Cardiac magnetic resonance has the potential for a comprehensive evaluation of the mitral valve (MV). The goal of this work is the development of a numerical simulation framework that supports the investigation of MRI imaging strategies for the mitral valve.

Methods
We present a pipeline for synthetic image generation based on the combination of individual anatomical 3D models with a position-based dynamics simulation of the mitral valve closure. The corresponding images are generated using modality-specific intensity models and spatiotemporal sampling concepts. We test the applicability in the context of MRI imaging strategies for the assessment of the mitral valve. Synthetic images are generated with different strategies regarding image orientation (SAX and rLAX) and spatial sampling density.

Results
The suitability of the imaging strategy is evaluated by comparing MV segmentations against ground truth annotations. The generated synthetic images were compared to ones acquired with similar parameters, and the result is promising. The quantitative analysis of annotation results suggests that the rLAX sampling strategy is preferable for MV assessment, reaching accuracy values that are comparable to or even outperform literature values.

Conclusion
The proposed approach provides a valuable tool for the evaluation and optimization of cardiac valve image acquisition. Its application to the use case identifies the radial image sampling strategy as the most suitable for MV assessment through MRI.
How to account for tax planning and its uncertainty in firm valuation?
Authors: Knaisch Jonas 
Published: September 2023

AbstractI compare two approaches from the recent literature on how to account for tax planning and its uncertainty in a valuation framework [the separate view of Drake et al. (J Account Audit Financ 34(1):151–176, 2019) vs. the composite view of Jacob and Schütt (Eur Account Rev 29(3):409–435, 2020)], emphasizing measurement issues of tax planning and firm heterogeneity. Replication analyses and extensive robustness tests suggest that only considering tax planning and it’s uncertainty jointly and connecting them to firm value via income leads to consistent results, implying that higher uncertainty-adjusted tax planning amplifies the positive association between pre-tax income and firm value. However, the economic magnitude of this association depends on the measurement approach, ranging between 0.8 and 12.91%. Conversely, the separate view produces inconsistent results in all tests. These conclusions are not affected by incorporating recent losses (Dyreng et al. in Tax avoidance or recent losses? Working Paper, 2021) when an appropriate tax planning measure is chosen. While the results become insignificant when effective tax rates are used, applying the measure of Henry and Sansing (Rev Account Stud 23:1042–1070, 2018) mitigates this problem. Moreover, the positive value implication of uncertainty-adjusted tax planning is particularly pronounced for firms with low leverage whose debt tax shield and debt overhang are relatively small. The logic of jointly measuring tax planning and its uncertainty seems to be extendable to a variety of measures and to provide a more suitable measure than traditional isolated effective tax rates in a valuation framework.
Degradation of crude oil and the pure hydrocarbon fractions by indigenous soil microorganisms
Authors: Mohammed Srwa Ali , Omar Zrary Taha Jalal , Hasan Ayad H. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractPetroleum hydrocarbons are a major concern due to their widespread distribution in the environment, and their harmful effects on humans. The use of biodegradation methods to clean soil that has been contaminated by spilt petroleum can be an effective remediation strategy. Therefore, in this study, the presence of indigenous microorganisms in soil contaminated with crude oil was investigated and their ability to degrade petroleum in vitro was studied. Three methods were used to detect crude oil and pure hydrocarbon degradation by bacterial and fungal isolates. Spectrophotometric method, 2,6-Dichlorophenol indophenol (DCPIP) method and hydrocarbon analysis was performed by GC–MS. Furthermore, PCR was carried out to detect the genes AlkB and PMO in the microbial communities. Seventeen bacterial isolates and 5 fungal isolates were recovered from 19 soil culture samples obtained from three different oil-contaminated sites at Taq-taq (TTOPCO) oil field and from a control site without oil contamination. The bacterial samples were identified culturally and morphologically, and the results were validated by genetic analysis. The results of this study revealed that the indigenous bacterial and fungal isolates had a high capacity to degrade crude oil and pure hydrocarbon fractions. Our results provide insight into the great abilities of Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Achromobacter sp., Aspergillus lentulus and Rhizopus arrhizus to degrade crude oil and pure hydrocarbon fractions, and these data are supported by the presence of the PMO and AlkB genes in the isolated microorganisms.
Climate change risk and adaptation for fisher communities in Ghana
Authors: Townhill Bryony , Harrod Olivia , Painting Suzanne , Acheampong Emmanuel , Bell James , Nyarko Benjamin Kofi , Engelhard Georg 
Published: September 2023

AbstractArtisanal fisheries in Ghana account for more than two-thirds of the country’s food fish production and employ or support up to 2 million people. However, many fish stocks are close to collapse through overexploitation, especially stocks such as sardinella that are a staple food for Ghanaians. Climate change is expected to affect the fish themselves as well as fishing activities, increasing the already high risk to fishers’ livelihoods and Ghana’s food security. Here, we use a climate change risk assessment framework to assess vulnerability of Ghanaian fisheries, considering climate hazards, fish species sensitivity and socio-economic vulnerability of different fisheries sectors and regions. The results show that some of the species that constitute the highest catches in Ghana are highly sensitive to climate change, such as snappers, Congo dentex and groupers. Some species assessed as having low sensitivity to climate change in the region are migratory pelagic fish, including tuna. Species caught by artisanal fleets are typically more sensitive than those captured by semi-industrial and industrial fleets. Regionally, the highest climate risk is found for Volta in the east, and the lowest for the Greater Accra region, along the central part of the coastline. This information can be used to identify, with stakeholders, the climate adaptation actions that are most suitable for the different regions and fisheries sectors. Actions can be tailored to the different aspects of climate risk, helping the country to achieve its aims of restoring fish stocks, safeguarding livelihoods and improving climate resilience for Ghana’s artisanal fishers.
The connections between citizenship education and mathematics education
Authors: Geiger Vince , Gal Iddo , Graven Mellony 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe connections between citizenship education and mathematics education have been the focus of theoretical development and attention by educators interested in issues of justice, equity, power, criticality, and citizen engagement with societal issues, across schools, universities, and adult education levels. In this survey article, we contribute to new knowledge in the field by identifying and describing three interconnected layers of influence on the praxis of teaching and learning: (1) perspectives from citizenship education and mathematics education (e.g., kinds of citizenship, critical thinking in mathematics education); (2) institutional factors (e.g., policy, curricula, implementation within education systems); and (3) emerging influences (e.g., changing skill demands, innovations from communities of practice). In exploring the connections between citizenship education and mathematics education, we go beyond extant theory development and point to influences such as global disruptions, societal changes, systemic structures at the national and local levels, messaging in the media, and the role of teachers and learners. The holistic analysis of these influences enables identification of tensions and dilemmas, and issues of identity, autonomy, adoption, and systemic change. Together these point to multiple implications for educators, policy makers, and researchers aiming to enable informed and engaged citizens.
Bevordering van patiëntenparticipatie
Authors: Romme Sjim , Bosveld Matthijs Hugo , Mulder Dante , van den Besselaar Hélène , Sehlbach Carolin , van Bokhoven Marloes Amantia 
Published: September 2023

SamenvattingCollectieve participatie van burgers/cliënten/patiënten is cruciaal voor het bevorderen van persoonsgericht handelen in het zorg- en welzijnsdomein. In de praktijk blijken niet alle deelnemers aan collectieve participatie te beschikken over voldoende competenties, waardoor de opbrengst suboptimaal is. De Mens Achter de Patiënt Academie leidt mensen met ervaring rond ziekte, zorg en/of verminderd welzijn op tot patiëntconsultants of partnerconsultants die hun ervaringen constructief kunnen inzetten en zo bijdragen aan persoonsgericht handelen in de ziekenhuiszorg, bijvoorbeeld als lid van een cliiëntenraad. Dit artikel beschrijft het programma en gaat in op belangrijke aandachtspunten voor verdere doorontwikkeling van collectieve patiëntenparticipatie.
Where supply and demand meet: how consumer and vendor interactions create a market, a Nigerian example
Authors: Nordhagen Stella , Lee James , Monterrosa Eva , Onuigbo-Chatta Nwando , Okoruwa Augustine , Lambertini Elisabetta , Pelto Gretel H. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTraditional food markets in lower-income countries are constructed through the interactions of their participants: those who sell food and those who buy it. Their joint actions and motivations interact to determine what is sold, to whom, and at which price; these actions are shaped by interpersonal relationships and cultural norms. Understanding these dynamics is useful for crafting equitable and impactful policies and program interventions that leverage, rather than oppose, market actors’ initial motivations. This paper examines this process of “making a market” through a case study of vendors and consumers in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. It answers four interrelated research questions through a series of in-depth interviews with consumers (n = 47) and vendors (n = 37) using methods drawn from focused ethnography. The results demonstrate that market transactions are influenced by a complex interaction of vendors’ norms on competition and collaboration, consumers’ needs for credit amid unpredictable prices and restrictive gender norms, and a “moral economy” that appears to guide market actors’ behavior. Based on this, it is suggested that the conceptualization of which characteristics shape consumer choices within food environments should be broadened to include factors such as credit access and bargaining ability, and the trusted interpersonal relationships that enable them.
A bibliometric review on the Water Framework Directive twenty years after its birth
Authors: Copetti Diego , Erba Stefania 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe European Water Framework Directive (WFD) is one of the most studied environmental legislations and recently turned twenty. The paper deals with a literature search and analysis of 4120 references related to this Directive. After a period of strong increase in article production (2002–2012) WFD scientific productivity is currently still high (~ 260 papers year−1), suggesting a persistent interest of the scientific community on this issue. Most research supporting the WFD was on water sciences, but contributions were also from governance and socio-economic disciplines. Studies on biological quality elements and rivers were prominent. The WFD implementation has seen a strong participation of scientists from all EU countries, and partially also from outside-EU nations. To improve the EU water policy and management, the paper suggests a greater interconnection between WFD and other EU Directives and indicates some emerging environmental issues to which the Directive should address.
ATM-Mediated translocation of RanBPM regulates DNA damage response by stabilizing p21 in non-small cell lung cancer cells
Authors: Deng Tanggang , Xie Lin , Xiaofang Chen , Zhang Zhenbin , Xiao Yugang , Peng Yuchong , Yin Linglong , Fu Yongming , Li Xiong 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Purpose
Platinum-based chemotherapy remains a standard-of-care for most patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). DNA damage response (DDR) induced by platinum or Etoposide activated a panel of cell cycle-regulatory proteins including p21 through p53 pathway. Previous studies have reported that RanBPM has been involved in various cellular processes such as DDR by interacting with multiple proteins. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear.

Methods
NSCLC tissue microarrays were used for assessing the expression of RanBPM by immunohistochemical staining. The roles of RanBPM in the DDR of NSCLC progression was examined in in vitro cell lines and in vivo animal models. The regulation of RanBPM on protein stability and ubiquitination levels were investigated by immunoblots and in vivo ubiquitylation assay.

Results
The level of p21 or RanBPM is lower in NSCLC than non-malignant tissues and has a highly positive correlation. Mechanistically, RanBPM protein physically interacts with p21, and RanBPM deubiquitinates p21 by recruiting a deubiquitinase USP11 to maintain protein stability of p21. RanBPM silencing significantly decreased p21 protein level. Conversely, RanBPM overexpression led to the accumulation of endogenous p21 protein regardless of p53 status. Functionally, RanBPM regulates DDR in a p21-dependent manner. Furthermore, DNA damage significantly promoted the nuclear translocation of RanBPM protein through ATM signaling pathways.

Conclusion
RanBPM is a novel regulator of P21 protein stability, and plays a critical role in the regulation of DDR.
Förderung der professionellen Unterrichtswahrnehmung und der Selbstwirksamkeitsüberzeugungen von Masterstudierenden bzgl. sprachsensibler Maßnahmen im naturwissenschaftlichen Sachunterricht
Authors: Grewe Oliver , Zucker Verena , Todorova Maria , Möller Kornelia , Meschede Nicola 
Published: September 2023

ZusammenfassungSelbstwirksamkeitsüberzeugungen und die professionelle Unterrichtswahrnehmung stellen wichtige Voraussetzungen für das Lehrkräftehandeln dar. Dies kann auch für das sprachsensible Handeln im naturwissenschaftlichen Sachunterricht angenommen werden. Eine frühzeitige Förderung in der universitären Ausbildung wird deshalb als relevant erachtet. Empirische Befunde aus anderen Domänen betonen dafür das Potenzial von Unterrichtsvideos. Vor diesem Hintergrund zielte die Studie zunächst auf die Entwicklung eines Lehrkonzepts mit fremden und eigenen Videos zur Förderung der professionellen Unterrichtswahrnehmung und Selbstwirksamkeitsüberzeugungen von Masterstudierenden hinsichtlich sprachsensibler Maßnahmen im naturwissenschaftlichen Sachunterricht. Das Konzept wurde in einem Prä-Post-Kontrollgruppendesign (Interventionsgruppe 1: n = 94, Kontrollgruppe: n = 46) evaluiert. Um zusätzlich Erkenntnisse über die Bedeutsamkeit einzelner Gestaltungselemente videobasierter Lehrkonzepte zu gewinnen, wurde im Weiteren die Wirkung von Variationen des Lehrkonzepts bzgl. der Gestaltungselemente Planung, Durchführung und videobasierte Analyse des eigenen Unterrichts untersucht. Hierzu wurde das initiale Lehrkonzept mit zwei Adaptionen verglichen, in denen die Planungszeit erweitert und die Durchführung stellvertretend durch eine fremde Lehrkraft (Interventionsgruppe 2: n = 35) bzw. im Microteaching (Interventionsgruppe 3: n = 36) erfolgte und somit zu einer videobasierten Reflexion fremden (Interventionsgruppe 2) bzw. eigenen Unterrichts (Interventionsgruppe 3) führte. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass alle drei Interventionen zur Förderung der professionellen Unterrichtswahrnehmung und Selbstwirksamkeitsüberzeugungen beitragen. Hinsichtlich der Bedeutung der untersuchten Gestaltungselemente zeigen sich jedoch differentielle Effekte. Während sich bzgl. der professionellen Unterrichtswahrnehmung keine Unterschiede zwischen den Interventionen ergeben, zeigt sich in Bezug auf die Selbstwirksamkeitsüberzeugungen zum Planen und Durchführen sprachsensiblen Unterrichts eine Überlegenheit des Microteachings (Interventionsgruppe 3) im Vergleich zur Umsetzung im Klassenverband (Interventionsgruppe 1). Die Ergebnisse liefern wichtige Erkenntnisse für die Gestaltung videobasierter Lehrkonzepte und zukünftige Forschung.
Trichomes affect grapevine leaf optical properties and thermoregulation
Authors: Domanda Corrado , Nuzzo Vitale , Montanaro Giuseppe , Failla Osvaldo , Rustioni Laura 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn the context of climate change, the optical properties of grapevine leaves have been used in imaging technologies to screen grapevine phenotypes tolerant to water deficit and heat waves in field conditions. Image-based plant phenotyping is challenging because the adaxial and the abaxial sides of the leaf present different morphology. This study investigated the effect of trichomes of the abaxial epidermis on the spectral responses in the two grapevine leaf sides. It was also examined the effect of pubescence on leaf thermoregulation, either during water deficiency or not. For this study, 99 Vitis spp. genotypes were categorised for their prostrate trichome density between main veins on the abaxial side of the leaves (using the descriptor OIV 084). In the first week of 2022, August, reflectance spectra from 400 to 700 nm and color indexes CIELAB and RGB were recorded in five leaves (both abaxial and adaxial sides) per genotype. During three days in midsummer, crop water stress index (CWSI) was also determined in each genotype. The abaxial leaf side was more reflective than the adaxial one in all visible color bands. Values of CIELAB (except for component a*) and RGB were higher for the abaxial leaf side than the adaxial one. The different spectral and color responses between leaf sides positively correlated with the descriptor OIV 084. Trichomes, which mainly occur on the abaxial side in grapevine, significantly contribute to the different optical properties between the two leaf sides. Correlation between OIV 084 and CWSI values was significantly positive (p < 0.05) only when vines were under drought, indicating that trichomes rise leaf temperature by probably reducing evaporative cooling under dry conditions. Therefore, pubescence could be a promising trait to consider when selecting varieties for drought tolerance.