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The role of facebook support groups for women with benign urologic conditions
Authors: Farah Omar K. , Wang Connie N. , Chung Doreen E. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo understand the availability and content of patient support groups on social media platforms.Materials and MethodsFive prevalent benign, urologic conditions affecting adult women were selected for analysis. Facebook support groups for these conditions were identified. Groups specific to one urologic condition and with at least 400 members were included, and groups for pediatric and malignant conditions were excluded. Each support group was analyzed for member count, posts per month, and period of activity. The 100 most recent posts in the largest support groups were manually reviewed and further categorized into content subsections.ResultsA total number of 56 Facebook support groups were identified that satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Interstitial cystitis (IC) had 25 groups (68 466 members; 4825 posts), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) had 14 groups (72 342; 3067), UTI had nine groups (36 414; 3204), overactive bladder and/or urinary incontinence (OAB/UI) had seven groups (8246; 306), urinary retention had one group (1168; 118). Across all groups, post content was predominantly informational support (77.6%). Remaining post content was both informational and emotional support (10.0%), emotional support only (7.6%), or unrelated to either informational or emotional support (4.8%).ConclusionIndividuals with benign urologic conditions are utilizing social media support groups predominantly to seek and share informational support from patient peers. The number of existing groups as well as the level of activity and number of members within individual support groups varies significantly between different urologic conditions. This suggests that there is an unmet need for accessible informational content for patients who suffer with benign urological conditions.
Numerical study of conforming space‐time methods for Maxwell's equations
Authors: Hauser Julia I. M. , Zank Marco 
Published: September 2023

AbstractTime‐dependent Maxwell's equations govern electromagnetics. Under certain conditions, we can rewrite these equations into a partial differential equation of second order, which in this case is the vectorial wave equation. For the vectorial wave equation, we examine numerical schemes and their challenges. For this purpose, we consider a space‐time variational setting, that is, time is just another spatial dimension. More specifically, we apply integration by parts in time as well as in space, leading to a space‐time variational formulation with different trial and test spaces. Conforming discretizations of tensor‐product type result in a Galerkin–Petrov finite element method that requires a CFL condition for stability which we study. To overcome the CFL condition, we use a Hilbert‐type transformation that leads to a variational formulation with equal trial and test spaces. Conforming space‐time discretizations result in a new Galerkin–Bubnov finite element method that is unconditionally stable. In numerical examples, we demonstrate the effectiveness of this Galerkin–Bubnov finite element method. Furthermore, we investigate different projections of the right‐hand side and their influence on the convergence rates. This paper is the first step toward a more stable computation and a better understanding of vectorial wave equations in a conforming space‐time approach.
Perspectives on self‐management of individuals living with chronic illnesses: A qualitative study in the Asian context
Authors: Tharani Ambreen , Van Hecke Ann , Ali Tazeen Saeed , Duprez Veerle 
Published: September 2023

AbstractLiving with a chronic illness requires individuals to perform a critical role in self‐managing their illness to improve their quality of life and prevent disease‐related complications. To our knowledge, no studies have explored how individuals perceive managing their illness in daily living within the Asian context. This exploratory‐descriptive qualitative study aimed to explore the individuals' perspectives regarding self‐managing their life with a chronic illness within the Asian context. Individual interviews were conducted with 15 adults living with chronic illness, from three teaching hospitals in Pakistan. An iterative process was followed for data collection and analysis. The analysis identified self‐management as complex and situation‐driven with variable roles for individuals, namely follower, selective follower, self‐permitting role, and active role. Three interrelated elements were found to be influencing these roles: the components of self‐management; individuals' relationship with agencies (significant people and power); and their inner drives. Individuals keep moving between these four self‐management roles to avoid disharmony and reciprocate the efforts of their significant others. The interdependent community structure, which is a reality in Asian society, was reflected in our data. With this in view, a great deal of authority was given to family relationships and healthcare professionals (HCPs). This study found a lack of collaborative partnership role between individuals and HCPs. The findings and a suggested conceptual figure can facilitate redefining the individuals' and professionals' roles in the healthcare system to promote collaborative partnership and improve individuals' experience of living with a chronic illness within the Asian context. Members of the research team have extensive experience in research around chronic illness management, and self‐management (support) from the Western context. The researcher did not need the patient or public contribution in this preliminary exploratory study from the Asian context.
Fetal de novo heterozygous variant in the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 gene associated with growth restriction, skeletal, cerebral and vascular anomalies
Authors: Illi Clara , Koenigbauer Josefine , Henrich Wolfgang , Fangmann Laura , Reinhardt Charlotte , Ossmann Sophia , Weichert Alexander 
Published: September 2023

AbstractGermline pathogenic variants in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) can lead to a rare neurodevelopmental disorder called metaphyseal chondromatosis with D‐2‐hydroxyglutaric aciduria, including severe skeletal and cerebral anomalies. To the best of our knowledge, no prenatal case of an IDH1 pathogenic variant has been reported in literature. Somatic sequence variants in IDH1/2 genes are described in distinct cancers, premalignant diseases and rare inherited metabolic disorders. Amniocentesis and further genetic testing including trio exome sequencing were performed due to suspicious findings on a second trimester routine prenatal ultrasound examination. The fetus was found to have growth restriction, cerebral abnormalities (ex vacuo hydrocephalus, cerebellar and vermian hypoplasia, corpus callosum dysgenesis), brachycephaly, narrow chest, persistent left superior vena cava, liver calcifications, hyperechogenic bowel, short tubular bones and joint contractures. A de novo heterozygous variant in the IDH1 gene was detected via trio exome sequencing. The prenatal diagnosis of a de novo pathogenic variant in IDH1 in a fetus with the described phenotype, obtained through trio exome sequencing, helped parents and providers with an informed decision making about pregnancy management.
Identification of two novel MYH3 variants causing different phenotypes in prenatal diagnosis
Authors: Yang Yang , Zhang Wen , Wang Hao 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe MYH3 gene encodes the embryonic myosin heavy chain, which is crucial for the skeletal and muscular development. The MYH3 variants are associated with distal arthrogryposis type 2A (Freeman‐Sheldon syndrome), distal arthrogryposis type 2B3 (Sheldon‐Hall syndrome), CPSFS1A (Contractures, pterygia, and spondylocarpostarsal fusion syndrome 1A) and CPSFS1B, which have some shared characteristics and great variability of clinical phenotypes. In this study, we report two novel MYH3 missense variants c.1024T>G (p.Phe342Val) and c.3872A>C (p.Gln1291Pro), demonstrating different phenotypes in the prenatal setting. This study expands the spectrum of MYH3 variants and supports the domain‐specific genotype‐phenotype correlation of MYH3.
Registration of ‘Ascend‐SD’ hard red spring wheat
Authors: Glover Karl D. , Kleinjan Jonathan , Graham Christopher , Ali Skaukat , Jin Yue , Ingemansen Jack , Turnipseed Errol Brent , Dykes Linda 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHard red spring wheat (HRSW; Triticum aestivum L). production in South Dakota has decreased by nearly 50% over a recent 10‐year timespan due to grower preferences for producing corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. End‐users of HRSW are concerned with grain protein concentration (GPC). Among growers that still produce HRSW, cultivar selection decisions are heavily based on grain yield potential, and they become most concerned with GPC only when it is low enough to result in sales price discounts. It is important that HRSW breeding programs release new cultivars that balance the needs of both end‐users and growers. The objective of this research was to release a HRSW cultivar possessing both high grain yield potential and GPC for South Dakota and regional producers. ‘Ascend‐SD’ (Reg. no. CV‐1204, PI 700966) was developed by the SDSU‐HRSW breeding program and released by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station to certified seed producers in early 2022. The cross MN10261‐1/SD4389 was completed during fall 2013, and the resulting population was advanced via an early‐generation bulk‐testing program, where F4:7 seed was included in the 2018 preliminary yield trial and designated as SD4873. Prior to release, SD4873 also was tested in the advanced yield trial from 2019 through 2021 as well as crop performance testing trials in 2020 and 2021. Ascend‐SD was released for its competitive combination of high grain yield potential and GPC.
Bursicon regulates wing expansion via PKA in the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis
Authors: Zhou Zhi‐Xiong , Dou Wei , Wang Mo , Shang Feng , Wang Jin‐Jun 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDBursicon is a heterodimeric neuropeptide that is involved in many physiological activities such as cuticle tanning, wing expansion, reproduction and immunity in insects. In this study, the role of bursicon in the wing expansion was investigated in Bactrocera dorsalis, an important invasive insect pest in agriculture.RESULTSThe cDNA sequences and deduced amino acids of bursicon genes (named BdBurs‐α and BdBurs‐β) were determined, and two proteins typically contained 11 cysteine residues in conserved positions that were highly conserved in other insect species. The spatiotemporal expressions of bursicon genes showed that higher expression occurred at the pupal, early adult stage and ovaries, and lower expression at the late larval stage and in wing tissue (8‐day‐old pupae). Dysfunction of bursicon genes by dsRNA microinjection into 5‐day‐old pupae reduced PKA (a downstream component of the bursicon pathway) activity and resulted in malformed adult wings. PKA inhibitor injection into 5‐day‐old pupae also resulted in similar phenotypes. Hematoxylin & eosin staining of the adult wing showed that RNAi and PKA inhibitor treatment reduced the thickness of the wing cuticle, which wing cuticle thickness were ≈50% thinner than in the control. Furthermore, the expression of hedgehog (Bdhh) (one of 10 tested genes related to wing development) was significantly upregulated after RNAi and PKA inhibitor application.CONCLUSIONThe results indicate that bursicon plays a crucial role in the wing expansion of B. dorsalis, suggesting bursicon genes have potential to be the targets for B. dorsalis control. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Coexistence of terrestrial and non‐terrestrial networks on adjacent frequency bands
Authors: Sormunen Lauri , Martikainen Henrik , Puttonen Jani , Panaitopol Dorin 
Published: September 2023

SummaryThis paper presents the latest achievements concerning 3GPP Release‐17 adjacent band coexistence simulation work on 5G new radio non‐terrestrial networks (NTNs) for satellite communications. For the first time, 3GPP considered the introduction of mobile satellite service (MSS) frequency bands for 3GPP user equipment (UE) direct connectivity with satellites and had to consider the coexistence in adjacent bands with terrestrial networks (TNs). This paper will further explain the most challenging and the main surprising outcomes of this work, which opened new market opportunities for both terrestrial and non‐terrestrial stakeholders. The main conclusions can be summarized as follows: (1) NTN UE can reuse the current requirements of the TN UE, (2) the satellite connectivity does not require a dedicated satellite waveform, and (3) TN can co‐exist with NTN on adjacent channels with relaxed ACIR requirements for the tested simulation scenario.
Untangling the vicious cycle around water and poverty
Authors: García‐López Marcos , Cuadrado‐Quesada Gabriela , Montano Borja 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDespite the recent improvements, there is still a problem of access to WASH services. This problem access is linked to poverty and inequality, which in turn cause difficulties in accessing water, thus creating a vicious cycle. This article analyses this vicious cycle using data from international organisations related to these issues. These data show how the lack of water access leads to limitations for households, which are deprived of employment or/and education due to the difficulty in obtaining water. This opportunity cost is the main mechanism through which the feedback between lack of access to water and economic poverty occurs. Not being able to obtain employment or/and education makes it impossible to get out of a precarious situation, which prevents the wider society to benefit from any economic gain, which in turn slows down the achievement of the goal of guaranteeing access to water for all. The responsibility lies with national and international institutions, which should not only focus on obtaining the necessary financial resources for infrastructure improvements, but also on having adequate governance to ensure water sustainability and equity.
Sustainable development according to 2030 agenda in European Union countries: Evidence of the enlargement policy
Authors: Ricciolini Elena , Tiralti Arianna , Paolotti Luisa , Rocchi Lucia , Boggia Antonio 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis paper assesses the performance of European Union countries in achieving sustainable development using an assessment framework based on the 2030 Agenda. Through the application of the Spatial Sustainability Assessment Model, which integrates multi‐criteria analysis with the geographical tool QuantumGIS, European countries are classified according to the four basic dimensions of sustainability (social, economic, environmental, and institutional) organized into various sub‐dimensions, with reference to the year 2020. The results show that Northern countries have better overall sustainability performance in all dimensions except the environment. In contrast, Eastern European and Mediterranean countries perform worse, showing major weaknesses, especially in the economic and institutional dimensions, with a gap between the countries that joined the Union after 2004 and the other states. An in‐depth analysis was conducted to highlight the reasons behind these difficulties in order to give useful indications to public decision‐makers, as a tool for planning, on future choices.
Corporate‐startup partnering: Exploring attention dynamics and relational outcomes in asymmetric settings
Authors: Prashantham Shameen , Madhok Anoop 
Published: September 2023

AbstractResearch SummaryStartups that partner concurrently with a large corporation must compete for the latter's attention. We extend the attention‐based view from an intraorganizational to an interorganizational context, exploring how startups differ in the amount of attention they receive, their actions to attract and sustain attention, and the impact of attention dynamics on the relational outcome of the partnership. Our research uncovers two separate contests for attention involving corporate and divisional managers, highlighting the distributed nature of attention. Reflecting these, our findings reveal how startups' responsiveness to the respective cognitive schemas and corresponding stimuli of corporate and divisional managers is critical to understanding their distinct relational trajectories and disparate outcomes. Our focus on attention is complementary to the focus on trust that has hitherto dominated research on relational dynamics.Managerial SummaryStartups partner with large corporations to access needed complementary resources. However, truly benefiting from such partnerships is challenging and requires them to attract as well as sustain the latter's attention. Our study reveals two contests for attention: one with corporate managers tasked with running a startup partnering initiative and the other with divisional managers in business units with whom actual commercial joint activity is forged. These two sets of managers have different priorities (schemas) that result in differences in the nature and amount of attention they pay to startups' actions (stimuli). Startups seeking corporate partnerships would do well to recognize this heterogeneity within large corporations and accordingly manage the attention–attraction process through suitable partner‐centric behaviors. On their part, large corporations need to be aware of and sensitive to the challenges such disparate schema of corporate and divisional managers pose for successful partnering outcomes as the relationship transitions from the early to later stages.
2D Dual Gate Field‐Effect Transistor Enabled Versatile Functions
Authors: Pang Yue , Zhou Yaoqiang , Tong Lei , Xu Jianbin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAdvanced computing technologies such as distributed computing and the Internet of Things require highly integrated and multifunctional electronic devices. Beyond the Si technology, 2D‐materials‐based dual‐gate transistors are expected to meet these demands due to the ultra‐thin body and the dangling‐bond‐free surface. In this work, a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) asymmetric‐dual‐gate field‐effect transistor (ADGFET) with an In2Se3top gate and a global bottom gate is designed. The independently controlled double gates enable the device to achieve an on/off ratio of 106with a low subthreshold swing of 94.3 mV dec−1while presenting a logic function. The coupling effect between the double gates allows the top gate to work as a charge‐trapping layer, realizing nonvolatile memory (105on/off ratio with retention time over 104s) and six‐level memory states. Additionally, ADGFET displays a tunable photodetection with the responsivity reaching the highest value of 857 A W−1, benefiting from the interface coupling between the double gates. Meanwhile, the photo‐memory property of ADGFET is also verified by using the varying exposure dosages‐dependent illumination. The multifunctional applications demonstrate that the ADGFET provides an alternative way to integrate logic, memory, and sensing into one device architecture.
Improved Fluorescence and Photoelectrical Properties of CsPbBr3 by Constructing Heterojunctions under Pressure
Authors: Xu Jie , Zhang Wenhu , Lv Pin , Li Fengjiao , Zhan Xinhui , Zhang Yongsheng , Liu Xiaobing 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAll‐inorganic cesium lead bromide quantum dots (CsPbBr3‐QD) compounds are potential candidates for optoelectronic devices, because of their excellent fluorescence luminescence and thermal stability. However, the many heterojunction interfaces and large band gap induce the low power conversion efficiency in the CsPbBr3‐QD heterojunction, limiting its practical applications. Hereby, in combination with the pressure regulation and TiO2/CsPbBr3‐QD heterojunction, the interface interaction within the heterojunction can be enhanced and the band gap can be narrowed. The pressure‐induced O─Ti─O bond softening and PbBr6 octahedron stiffening at the interface region significantly enhance the interface interactions that are favorable to the carrier transport. Compared with CsPbBr3‐QD, the atomic interaction between Pb and Br of TiO2/CsPbBr3‐QD heterojunction can be dramatically enhanced at high pressures, leading to increased band gap narrowing rate by two times, which is useful to widen the absorption spectrum. The fluorescence intensity increases by two times. Compression increases the photocurrent and maintains it after the pressure is released, which is due to the enhanced interface interaction induced by the high pressure. The findings provide new opportunities to adjust the physical properties of perovskite heterogeneous structures, and have important applications in the field of new‐generation photovoltaic devices.
The Strain Effects and Interfacial Defects of Large ZnSe/ZnS Core/Shell Nanocrystals
Authors: Long Zhiwei , Yang Gaoling , Shao Ruiwen , Chen Zhuo , Liu Yang , Liu Ronghui , Zhong Haizheng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe shell growth of large ZnSe/ZnS nanocrystals( is of great importance in the pursuit of pure‐blue emitters for display applications, however, suffers from the challenges of spectral blue‐shifts and reduced photoluminescence quantum yields. In this work, the ZnS shell growth on different‐sized ZnSe cores is investigated. By controlling the reactivity of Zn and S precursors, the ZnS shell growth can be tuned from defect‐related strain‐released to defect‐free strained mode, corresponding to the blue‐ and red‐shifts of resultant nanocrystals respectively. The shape of strain‐released ZnSe/ZnS nanocrystals can be kept nearly spherical during the shell growth, while the shape of strained nanocrystals evolutes from spherical into island‐like after the critical thickness. Furthermore, the strain between ZnSe core and ZnS shell can convert the band alignment from type‐I into type‐II core/shell structure, resulting in red‐shifts and improved quantum yield. By correlating the strain effects with interfacial defects, a strain‐released shell growth model is proposed to obtain large ZnSe/ZnS nanocrystals with isotropic shell morphology.
UV aging behavior and mechanism of cold‐mixed epoxy asphalt
Authors: Jiang Ziqi , Si Jingjing , Zhang Mingzhen , Wang Junyan , Shao Xiaoyang , Xing Miaomiao , Yu Xin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn environmental conditions, the ultraviolet (UV) light from sunshine will trigger epoxy asphalt (EA) paving materials aging and performance reduction. This work studied the influence of UV aging on the structure and mechanical performance of cold‐mixed epoxy asphalt (CEA) to evaluate its aging mechanism. The chemical structure of CEA was tested by Fourier transform infrared spectra, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and micromorphology was observed through fluorescence microscopy. The mechanical properties of CEA were studied by tensile tests and dynamic mechanical analysis. The results indicated that the toughness of CEA went down due to UV aging, and the elongation at break and glass transition temperature decreased by 35.5% and 6.0°C, respectively. Based on structural analysis, the UV aging mechanism of CEA was summarized as follows: (1) the curing network of epoxy resin was partially broken, and the asphalt particle aggregated; (2) the asphalt and epoxy resin in UV aging‐CEA were oxidized and formed carbonyl group and sulfonic group.Highlights
Both asphalt and ER components in CEA underwent oxidation reactions and formed more CO, SO, and CO groups.
UV‐CEA showed a decrease in toughness due to destruction of the cured ER cross‐linked network and shortening of the asphalt molecular chain
E' and Tg of UV‐CEA was decreased, resulting from a decrease in ER crosslink density and an increase in molecular chain segment mobility of ER and asphalt.