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Low microplastic loads in riverine European eel (Anguilla anguilla) from southwest England during their marine–freshwater transition
Authors: Parker Ben , Andreou Demetra , Green Iain D. , Pabortsava Katsiaryna , Boardman Rose M. , Pinder Adrian C. , Wright Rosalind M. , Britton Robert 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe microplastic loads in elvers of the critically endangered European eel Anguilla anguilla, sampled in the lower reaches of three English rivers, were very low (incidence: 3.3%, mean ± s.d.: 0.03 ± 0.18 particles) and did not vary with body length or between rivers. Particles were mostly black, polyolefins, fibres and fragments of size 101–200 μm. Current levels indicate a low contamination pressure locally and, consequently, management efforts might prioritise mitigating the effects of other stressors affecting the species.
Lesbian and heterosexual Spanish and Swedish couples: Division of labor and life‐satisfaction
Authors: González Mar , Díez Marta , Morgado Beatriz , Angulo Andrea , López‐Gaviño Francisca 
Published: May 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the distribution of housework and childcare and satisfaction with work‐life balance resources among female same‐sex and different‐sex parenting couples in Spain and Sweden, and their association with life satisfaction.BackgroundSame‐sex couples have generally reported higher levels of co‐responsibility than their different‐sex counterparts in terms of housework and childcare. It has yet to be determined whether these differences are maintained in countries with different public gender equality and family policies.MethodStructured interviews were held with 154 mothers who lived with their partner and had children under 13 years of age: 89 from Spain (65 with different‐sex partners and 24 with same‐sex partners) and 65 from Sweden (27 with different‐sex partners and 38 with same‐sex partners). Interviews focused on the distribution within the couple of housework and childcare, problems related to work‐life balance, satisfaction with work‐life balance resources and life satisfaction.ResultsDifferences were observed in the division of labor between same‐sex and different‐sex couples in Spain but not in Sweden. Spanish different‐sex couples reported a less equal distribution of housework and childcare than their Swedish counterparts. Same‐sex couples were as equal in their division of labor in Spain as in Sweden. Satisfaction with housework distribution and personal time availability positively predicted life satisfaction, whereas problems related to work‐life balance negatively predicted it.ConclusionFemale same‐sex couples, in the microsystem, and public gender equality policies in the macro‐system, are encouraging a process of “de‐gendering” of family labor, promoting co‐responsibility in couples, and thereby fostering their psychological well‐being.
Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor: Features of ameloblastic‐like epithelial cells differentiation, secretion, and the nature of tumor cells products
Authors: Passador‐Santos Fabricio , de Oliveira Catarina Rodrigues Rosa , Teixeira Lucas Novaes , Turssi Cecilia Pedroso , de Brito‐Junior Rui Barbosa , Soares Andresa Borges , de Freitas Nadir Severina , de Araújo Ney Soares , de Araújo Vera Cavalcanti 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the differentiation of ameloblastic‐like cells and the nature of the secreted eosinophilic materials in adenomatoid odontogenic tumors.MethodsWe studied histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of 20 cases using: cytokeratins 14 and 19, amelogenin, collagen I, laminin, vimentin, and CD34.ResultsRosette cells differentiated into ameloblastic‐like cells positioned face‐to‐face, displaying collagen I‐positive material between them. Epithelial cells of the rosettes can differentiate into ameloblastic‐like cells. This phenomenon probably occurs due to an induction phenomenon between these cells. The secretion of collagen I is probably a brief event. Amelogenin‐positive areas were interspersed by epithelial cells in the lace‐like areas, outside the rosettes and distant from the ameloblastic‐like cells.ConclusionsThere are at least two types of eosinophilic material in different areas within the tumor, one in the rosette and solid areas and another in lace‐like areas. The secreted eosinophilic material in the rosettes and solid areas is probably a product of well‐differentiated ameloblastic‐like cells. It is positive for collagen I and negative for amelogenin, whereas some eosinophilic materials in the lace‐like areas are positive for amelogenin. We hypothesize that the latter eosinophilic material could be a product of odontogenic cuboidal epithelial or intermediate stratum‐like epithelial cells.
Immune‐mediated polyneuropathy in cats: Clinical description, electrodiagnostic assessment, and treatment
Authors: Van Caenegem Nicolas , Arti Léa , Troupel Thibaut , Jeandel Aurélien , Vandenberghe Hélène , Mayousse Vincent , Papageorgiou Stella , Gnirs Kirsten , Blot Stéphane 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundSuspected immune‐mediated polyneuropathy has been increasingly reported in cats, especially in the last decade, but the condition remains poorly understood.ObjectivesRefine the clinical description and review the classification of this condition based on electrodiagnostic investigation and evaluate the benefit of corticosteroid treatment and L‐carnitine supplementation.AnimalsFifty‐five cats presented with signs of muscular weakness and electrodiagnostic findings consistent with polyneuropathy of unknown origin.MethodsRetrospective, multicenter study. Data from the medical records were reviewed. The owners were contacted by phone for follow‐up at the time of the study.ResultsThe male‐to‐female ratio was 2.2. The median age of onset was 10 months, with 91% of affected cats being <3 years of age. Fourteen breeds were represented in the study. The electrodiagnostic findings supported purely motor axonal polyneuropathy. Histological findings from nerve biopsies were consistent with immune‐mediated neuropathy in 87% of the tested cats. The overall prognosis for recovery was good to excellent, as all but 1 cat achieved clinical recovery, with 12% having mild sequelae and 28% having multiple episodes during their lifetime. The outcome was similar in cats with no treatment when compared with cats receiving corticosteroids or L‐carnitine supplementation.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceImmune‐mediated motor axonal polyneuropathy should be considered in young cats with muscle weakness. This condition may be similar to acute motor axonal neuropathy in Guillain‐Barré syndrome patients. Based on our results, diagnostic criteria have been proposed.
Environment, alcohol intoxication and overconfidence: Evidence from a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment
Authors: Long Iain W. , Matthews Kent , Sivarajasingam Vaseekaran 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAlcohol has long been known as the demon drink; an epithet owed to the numerous social ills it is associated with. Our lab‐in‐the‐field experiment assesses the extent to which changes in intoxication and an individual's environment lead to changes in overconfidence or cognitive ability that are, in turn, often linked to problematic behaviours. Results indicate that it is the joint effect of being intoxicated in a bar, rather than simply being intoxicated, that matters. Subjects systematically underestimated the magnitude of their behavioural changes, suggesting that they cannot be held fully accountable for their actions.
Thermal and shock history of Almahata Sitta meteorite inferred from structure refinement of pyroxene and Mössbauer spectroscopy of Fe‐Ni metal
Authors: Abdu Yassir A. , Gismelseed Abbasher M. , Attaelmanan Atta G. , Shaddad Muawia H. , Hawthorne Frank C. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe crystal structures of orthopyroxene (En86.3Fs8.6Wo5.1, space group Pbca) and pigeonite (En81.7Fs8.8Wo9.5, space group P21/c) from the Almahata Sitta ureilite (fragment#051) have been refined to R1 indices of 3.10% and 2.53%, respectively, using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction data. The unit formulas were calculated from electron microprobe analysis, and the occupancies at the M1 and M2 sites were refined for both pyroxenes from the single‐crystal diffraction data. The results indicate a rather disordered intracrystalline Fe2+‐Mg cation distribution over the M1 and M2 sites, with a closure temperature of 726(±55)°C for orthopyroxene and 704(±110)°C for pigeonite, suggesting fast cooling of these pyroxenes. The Mössbauer spectrum of the Fe‐Ni metal particles of Almahata Sitta ureilite (fragment#051) is dominated by two overlapping magnetic sextets that are assigned to Fe atoms in Si‐bearing kamacite, and arise from two different nearest‐neighbor configurations of Fe* (=Fe+Ni) and Si atoms in the bcc structure of kamacite; (8F*, 0Si) and (7Fe*, 1Si). In addition, the spectrum shows weak absorption peaks that are attributed to the presence of small amounts of cohenite [(Fe,Ni)3C], schreibersite [(Fe,Ni)3P], and an Fe‐oxide/hydroxide phase. The fast cooling of pyroxene to the closure temperature (after equilibration at ~1200°C) and the incorporation of Si in kamacite can be interpreted as due to a shock event that took place on the meteorite parent body, consistent with the proposed formation history of ureilites parent body where a fast cooling has occurred at a later stage of its formation.
Framing Executive Function as a Construct and its Relation to Academic Achievement
Authors: Cirino Paul T. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe goal of this work is to provide a framework for understanding the relationship between executive function (EF) to reading and other academic achievements to promote future work in this area. After briefly reviewing extant theoretical and empirical support about what is known in this area, we then more deeply evaluate the construct of EF itself. This is necessary because EF means any number of things to any number of individuals, scientists included. Review of several pertinent conceptualizations of EF, including our own, reveals agreement that EF is domain general (although the meaning of domain generality is varied); additional commonalities include a focus on control/management and goal direction. However, there is less agreement on whether EF is singular or plural, or whether EF is one or more “thing(s)” versus process(es). These alternatives are discussed with a focus on the implications for understanding the role of EF for important functional outcomes.
An evaluation of a multidimensional identity measurement instrument: The heritage language speaker identity tool (HLS‐IT)
Authors: Garcia Valerie , Pineault Caitlyn , Bryfonski Lara 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThis mixed‐methods study explores the efficacy of a multidimensional identity measurement tool that aims to represent the diverse language experiences of heritage language learners (HLLs) and heritage language speakers (HLSs). Drawing on the thematic commonalities across 13 definitions of HLLs, a questionnaire was developed to capture age of acquisition, self‐reported proficiency level, home exposure, language maintenance efforts, and cultural and familial ties to the heritage community. Questionnaire data spanning HLSs (N = 135) of 41 heritage languages were submitted to K‐means cluster analysis to investigate identity‐based trends across respondents. Interviews (n = 10) and autobiographical essays (n = 4) from a subset of respondents from each resulting cluster were thematically analyzed and used to corroborate descriptive HLS profiles from cluster analysis results. Three HLS profiles emerged from the data set, and their defining characteristics (based on the five HLL identity themes) illustrate the complex interplay of language, culture, family, and education within the HLS population. Qualitative analysis of respondents’ perspectives highlights the challenges of quantitatively measuring inherently qualitative experiences. The study concludes with implications for how questionnaire‐based instruments derived from bottom‐up statistical analyses can be leveraged in future research, advancing the agendas of linguists and educators to better understand and support HLSs.
Larval anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems of the pharyngeal bot fly, Pharyngomyia picta (Diptera: Oestridae)
Authors: Martín‐Vega Daniel , Clark Brett , Hall Martin J. R. 
Published: May 2023

AbstractOestrid flies (Diptera: Oestridae) are obligate parasites of mammals during their larval stage and show anatomical adaptations for the infestation of host tissues. Unlike the species that parasitize domestic mammals, those oestrid species that infest wild mammal hosts remain poorly known. With the use of x‐ray micro‐computed tomography, we describe for the first time the anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems of the second and third larval instars of Pharyngomyia picta (Meigen), a parasite of cervids that, like other species within the subfamily Oestrinae, causes nasopharyngeal myiasis. Both larval instars of P. picta show a pair of remarkably large salivary glands arranged in a characteristic ‘glandular band’, a convoluted and thickly uniform midgut and a greatly enlarged distal region of the anterior pair of Malpighian tubules. These anatomical features also have been described in other species within the subfamily Oestrinae, whereas they differ from the observations in other oestrid subfamilies. We discuss the potential functional significance of the anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems of Oestrinae larvae as specific adaptations to parasitize the nasopharyngeal cavities of mammal hosts.
Higher order aberrations and retinal image quality during short‐term accommodation in myopic and non‐myopic children
Authors: Hughes Rohan P J , Read Scott A , Collins Michael J , Vincent Stephen J 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIntroductionDespite the known associations between near work and myopia, and retinal image quality and eye growth, accommodation‐induced changes in higher order aberrations (HOA's) and retinal image quality in children with different refractive errors are poorly understood.MethodsOcular HOA's were measured using a Hartmann‐Shack wavefront sensor (COAS‐HD, Wavefront Sciences) in 18 myopic and 18 age‐ and sex‐matched non‐myopic children during short‐term accommodation tasks (four demands of 0, 3, 6 and 9 D) presented using a Badal optometer. Eighth order Zernike polynomials were fitted across a 2.3 mm pupil diameter to determine refractive power vectors (M, J180 and J45) and the accommodation error, and a 4 mm pupil was used for HOA analyses. Retinal image quality was examined using the visual Strehl ratio based on the optical transfer function (VSOTF) for third to eighth radial orders only.ResultsMost refractive error group differences were observed for the 6 and 9 D demands. Myopic children underwent greater changes in with‐the‐rule astigmatism (J180), higher order and third order RMS values, primary vertical () and horizontal coma (), and several other individual Zernike coefficients compared with non‐myopic children (all refractive error group by demand interaction p‐values of ≤0.02). Non‐myopic children exhibited a greater negative shift in primary () and positive shift in secondary spherical aberration () (both refractive error group by demand interaction p‐values of ≤0.002). The VSOTF degraded for the 6 and 9 D demands in both groups, but the myopic children underwent a greater mean (SE) reduction from 0 D of −0.274 (0.048) for the 9 D demand, compared with −0.131 (0.052) for the non‐myopic children (p = 0.001).ConclusionThese results may have implications for the association between near work, accommodation and myopia development, particularly related to the use of short working distances during near tasks.
Anesthesia management protocol for liver transplantation as treatment for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
Authors: Baba Chiaki , Yukimasa Sho , Yasuno Risa , Ichiyanagi Hiroki , Ninagawa Jun , Kasuya Shugo , Kasahara Mureo , Horikawa Reiko , Nagasaka Yasuko , Suzuki Yasuyuki 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundOrnithine transcarbamylase deficiency is an X‐linked genetic disorder that induces accumulation of ammonia in the liver and is the most common urea cycle disorder. The clinical manifestation of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency is hyperammonemia that causes irreversible neurological damage. Liver transplantation is a curative therapy for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. The aim of this study is to suggest, from our previous experience, an anesthesia management protocol of liver transplantation for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, particularly focused on liver transplantation for cases with uncontrolled hyperammonemia.MethodWe retrospectively reviewed our anesthesia‐related experience in all cases of liver transplantation for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in our center.ResultsTwenty‐nine liver transplantation cases for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency were found between November 2005 and March 2021 in our center.Of these, 25 cases were stable through the perioperative period. However, 2 cases with carrier donor graft had hyperammonemia after liver transplantation. Another two cases had uncontrolled hyperammonemia before liver transplantation, even with continuous hemodialysis. They underwent life‐saving liver transplantation. Their metabolic status stabilized after the anhepatic phase.ConclusionLiver transplantation for cases with uncontrolled hyperammonemia can be performed with proper management. Second, liver transplantation with carrier donors should be avoided because of the risk of postoperative recurrence.
Mutation of DEP1 facilitates the improvement of plant architecture in Xian rice (Oryza sativa)
Authors: Zhang Anning , Wang Feiming , Kong Deyan , Hou Danping , Huang Leda , Bi Junguo , Zhang Fenyun , Luo Xingxing , Wang Jiahong , Liu Guolan , Yu Xinqiao , Liu Yi , Luo Lijun 
Published: May 2023

AbstractPlant architecture is a complex trait and has a profound impact on crop performance and productivity. We applied the CRISPR/Cas9 system to mutate the DEP1 gene, which has been reported to function as regulator of plant architecture, in elite Xian cultivar ‘Huhan1509’. Sequencing analysis of T0 transformed plants showed that the CRISPR/Cas9 system was highly efficient in mutagenesis of targeted DEP1 gene, with 30% of the homozygous mutations and 70% of the heterozygous mutations. T2 homozygous mutants without T‐DNA were further examined for the agronomic traits. The DEP1 mutants exhibited an altered plant architecture along with a shorter plant height and grain size and increased spikelets and grain density. Furthermore, phenotypes of raising primary branches and stem diameters were observed in the DEP1 mutants. Our results demonstrate that favourable alleles of the DEP1 gene, developed by CRISPR/Cas9 system, could be used to improve plant architecture in Xian rice.
Atrophic violaceous plaques as the first manifestation of a disorder of GNAS inactivation
Authors: Caussade Marie‐Chantal , Downey Camila , Kramer Daniela , Morales Claudia 
Published: May 2023

AbstractWe report the case of a 10‐month‐old girl who presented with failure to thrive and multiple small atrophic violaceous plaques, with no other findings on her physical examination. The laboratory examinations, abdominal ultrasound and bilateral hand radiography performed were unremarkable. The skin biopsy revealed fusiform cells and focal ossification in the deep dermis. The genetic study showed a pathogenic variant of GNAS.
Circ_0081054 facilitates melanoma development via sponging miR‐637 and regulating RAB9A
Authors: Li Xiaoqing , Kong Yinghui , Li He , Xu Manyuan , Jiang Ming , Sun Weiguo , Xu Suping 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundAccumulating evidence announces that aberrantly expressed circRNAs were closely related to the development of human cancers. However, the role and mechanism of multiple circRNAs remain unclear. Our work aimed to disclose the functional role and mechanism of circ_0081054 in melanoma.MethodsQuantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction assay was utilized to detect circ_0081054, microRNA‐637 (miR‐637) and RAB9A (member RAS oncogene family) mRNA expression. Cell proliferative ability was evaluated via Cell Counting Kit‐8 and colony formation assay. Cell invasion was assessed by using wound healing assay.ResultsThe significant upregulation of circ_0081054 was detected in melanoma tissues and cells. The proliferation, migration, glycolytic metabolism, and angiogenesis in melanoma cells were suppressed, while apoptosis was promoted following the silence of circ_0081054. In addition, circ_0081054 could target miR‐637, and miR‐637 inhibitor could reverse the effects of circ_0081054 deficiency. Furthermore, RAB9A was a target gene for miR‐637 and RAB9A overexpression could reverse the effects of miR‐637 overexpression. In addition, the deficiency of circ_0081054 hampered tumor growth in vivo. Moreover, circ_0081054 could regulate RAB9A expression by sponging miR‐637.ConclusionAll results indicated that circ_0081054 promoted the malignant behaviors of melanoma cells partly by regulating the miR‐637/RAB9A molecular axis.
In vivo detection of healthy skin: Comparison of multiphoton microscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy
Authors: Chen Ke‐Jun , Wang Zi‐Yi , Han Yang , Cui Yong 
Published: May 2023

AbstractBackgroundNoninvasive skin examination evolved rapidly in recent years, with multiphoton microscopy (MPM) and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) being used to image in‐vivo skin at high resolution. The aim of this study is to compare the imaging clarity between the two techniques and measure the thickness of the epidermis in different body sites. We also measured the degree of skin aging with noninvasive tools.MethodsFifty‐six volunteers were evaluated and measured at three different body sites, including the cheek, volar forearm, and back. We used RCM and MPM to evaluate the clarity of each skin layer, including stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, dermo‐epidermal junction, and dermis. We measured epidermal thickness (ET) at the three body sites in individuals of different ages and genders. We assessed skin aging by the second harmonic to autofluorescence aging index of dermis (SAAID), and multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors affecting SAAID.ResultsMPM had advantages in observation of stratum granulosum, collagen fiber, and elastic fiber (p < 0.001), but RCM provided better observation in dermo‐epidermal junction layer (p < 0.001). The epidermis was thicker in the cheek area than the volar forearm and back in both RCM and MPM detection, and the average ET measured by MPM was lower than RCM. ET varied among the three body sites with significant differences (p < 0.05). ET was significantly lower at almost all sites in individuals above 40y (p < 0.05). SAAID decreased with age, and more rapidly in women. Cheeks have lower SAAID scores than other body sites.ConclusionMPM and RCM provide noninvasive methods for imaging skin and each method has its own advantages. Epidermal thickness and SAAID correlated with age, gender, and different body sites. MPM could also assess the degree of skin aging, which could guide the clinical treatment of patients with diffferent ages and genders in the above body sites.