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Effects of water use efficiency on plant dry matter in NERICA and Japanese rice cultivars under drought conditions
Authors: Hien N T T H , Yamanaka H , Kobata T , Hirai Y , Saitoh K 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
NERICA (New Rice for Africa) was produced by crossing Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) and African rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) and recorded to be drought tolerance. This study aimed to examine the transpiration and water use efficiency affected plant aboveground dry matter in total 29 cultivars including 23 NERICA, 1 indica-type and 5 japonica-type cultivars. Seedlings were transplanted 2 plants per pot (1/5000 a Wagner pot) on June 14, 2021. When the flag leaf appeared, three water treatments with three replications were imposed for 14 days. The control plot (C) was watered daily to maintain the water content per pot at field capacity (SW). The water content of medium dry pots (MD) and hard dry pots (HD) were maintained at 40% and 10% of SW, respectively. Surface of the pots was covered to eliminate the evaporation. Samples for dry matter measurement were collected on the same day starting and ending water treatment. Water use efficiency (WUE) was significantly different among cultivars when soil moisture treatments were included, and the same observation on soil moisture treatments when included cultivars. NERICA 4 showed the lowest WUE while NERICA 9 and Hokuriku 193 had the highest WUE. Cultivars with higher transpiration rate (Tr) had higher dry matter production (ΔDW). Under high vapor pressure deficit, ΔDW was more correlated with transpiration corrected by vapor pressure deficit (Tr/VD) than with WUE.
Population Structure of Parasesarma brevicristatum and Parasesarma semperi as an Indicator of Mangrove Replanted Forest Condition in Bintuni Bay, Indonesia
Authors: Falah F N , Sastranegara M H , Ardli E R 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
The mangrove forest at Bintuni Bay is one of the largest in Indonesia, and a portion of it is being used as production forest to produce woodchips. Replanting in the production forest results in various ecosystem conditions through ages. Since the Sesarmidae crab is an important component of the mangrove ecosystem and contributes significantly to its energy cycle, it is frequently used as a bioindicator to evaluate the ecosystem’s health. In the production mangrove area of Perseroan Terbatas Bintuni Utama Pure Wood Industries, sampling was done using the purposive sample method with circular plots in natural mangrove forests, replanted trees aged 25 and 5 years, and forests that had just been harvested. According to the survey, station 3′s five-year-old replanting of P. brevicristatum and P. semperi crabs had a population density of 139,455 Ind.ha−1 while station 4′s damaged forest had a population density of 119,047 Ind.ha−1. Both varieties of crabs have a higher male to female sex ratio. It was discovered that young individuals dominated the two species of crabs’ size distribution. Both species of crabs’ length weight relationships displayed a positive allometric tendency. The density of the saplings was the element of the mangrove vegetation that had the greatest impact on the population structure of both crabs.
Effects of heat treatment on the physicochemical parameters of acerola fruit (Malpighia emarginata DC.) juice over maturity indexes
Authors: Duong T N D , Pham N T , Hoang Q B 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) is a tropical fruit characterized by its high content of ascorbic acid and other micronutrients. Since thermal processing is approached to increase the shelf existence of foods and beverages by inactivating microorganisms and enzymes, this research was to investigate the physicochemical changes of acerola fruit juice under heat treatments. On behalf of ripeness, three stages of unripe, semi-ripe, and fully ripe acerola fruits were investigated. Under the heat treatment of 80°C for 20 minutes, the unripe fruits resulted in a juice with high bioactive contents including ascorbic acid of 1609.67 (mg/100g) and total phenolic content of 1697.87 (mg/100g) but with unattractive color, aroma and taste. Meanwhile, the semi-ripe and fully ripe fruits gave the juices with slightly lower content of biological compounds, however, with better sensorial characteristics. On behalf of the effect of heating regime, the fully ripe one, with remaining vitamin C content of 1109.68 (mg/100g) upwards after the thermal treatments of 70 to 90°C for 10 to 30 minutes, revealed extensive application of acerola fruit in food processing. Kinetic degradation study showed lower retention of vitamin C content (AAC) in the juices compared to that of phenolic components (TPC). The study also confirmed the higher activation energy of TPC than that of AAC in acerola fruit. In conclusion, comprehension of the change of acerola fruit juice under thermal treatments is crucial for optimizing quality of the product during processing.
Consumer acceptability of alternative foods: a study of processed cricket-based foods in Vietnam
Authors: Hoang H A 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
As the population is overgrowing, the pressure on food security is also increasing globally. Many countries worldwide have considered insects as an alternative to traditional food sources. This study used data from 110 Vietnamese consumers and the Continent Valuation Method to assess consumers’ acceptability and willingness to pay for cricket-based food products: cricket protein powders, sausages, and burgers. The survey results showed that 75% of the respondents knew cricket-based food as street foods or regional specialties. However, processed cricket-based are quite new in the Vietnamese market as 68.2%, 63.6%, and 62.7% of the surveyed consumers were unaware of cricket protein powders, sausages, and burgers, respectively. Furthermore, this paper identified that the acceptability of using cricket protein powder, cricket sausage, cricket burger, and cricket mayonnaise was 71%, 65%, 60%, and 58%, respectively. The positive impacts of consumer understanding and attitudes on the acceptability of cricket-based products were confirmed as they were consistently significant in all four logistic regression models in this study. Finally, the calculated willingness to pay for these cricket-based products was 471,999 VND/kg (protein powders), 44,153 VND/250gr (cricket sausages), 44,153 VND/portion (cricket burgers). These results imply that cricket-based foods have the potential to become a practical business, but firms need to invest in promotion and pricing to be successful in the Vietnamese market. Besides, this study’s limitations were that respondents were unfamiliar with the asked cricket products and did not have an adequate basis for articulating their true value.
Antibacterial properties of Allium sativum against Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale and Phyllanthus amarus extracts against Escherichia coli
Authors: Pham T H , Vo T T A 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Antibacterial activity of garlic extracts (Allium sativum) against Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) and Phyllanthus amarus extracts against Escherichia coli (E. coli) were evaluated by agar diffusion assay. The results showed that ORT were sensitive to pure garlic extract and garlic extract from alcohol. The diluted extract inhibited ORT at moderate levels. Relating to E. coli, 250 mg/mL of Phyllanthus extract destroy the bacteria while minimal bactericidal concentration of doxycycline and amoxicillin against Escherichia coli were 16 μg/mL and 64 μg/mL, respectively. The results contribute to evaluate garlic extract and Phyllanthus extract as antibiotic alternatives in animal production.
Church and world
Authors: Blanchard Shaun , Bullivant Stephen 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Given the tumultuous world in which Vatican II took place, the Council’s document on social and moral issues was among its most hotly debated. It was also the one with the most far-reaching impact beyond the Church itself, inspiring Catholics and others to respond in diverse ways to ‘the signs of the times’. It is important to realize, however, that Gaudium et Spes is explicitly addressed to the world ‘of this Time’ (Huius Temporis)—that is, it is primarily intended as a response to contemporary issues in the mid-1960s, and not as a for-all-the-ages pronouncement. This recognition means the kind of wider sociological and historical contextualization, employed throughout this VSI, become all the more important for understanding the Council’s teachings in both GS and other ‘outward-looking’ documents. Since these are eclectic and wide ranging, the chapter focuses principally on three case studies: the Council’s teaching on the media (Inter Mirifica); the historic statement on the Jews (Nostra Aetate); and Gaudium et Spes’s final chapter on war and peace, and the debates surrounding it.
Deferoxamine Mesylate Improves the Survival Rate of Transplanted Fat by Promoting Angiogenesis
Authors: Lin Yan , Zhang Xiaoyu , Li Haoran , Mu Dali 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Background
The volume retention rate after autologous fat transplantation is unpredictable and unstable. Deferoxamine mesylate (DFO) is a drug approved by the FDA that is safe, has antioxidant effects, and can promote angiogenesis.

Objectives
The aim of this study was to transplant DFO-pretreated fat granules into nude mice to observe the proangiogenic effect of DFO and to evaluate whether this treatment could also improve the retention rate of fat transplantation.

Methods
A total of 24 nude mice were transplanted with human adipose tissue that had been pretreated with different concentrations of DFO (0.5, 1, and 4 mM). Samples were collected at 1 and 3 months. After sampling, weight/volume retention rate, immunohistochemistry, and polymerase chain reaction were analyzed. The effects and mechanisms of DFO-pretreated fat grafts were evaluated.

Results
The in vivo experimental results showed that DFO-pretreated adipose fat significantly improved the postoperative weight/volume retention rate. The results of the immunohistochemical staining indicated that the integrity and activity of the adipocytes in the DFO-pretreated groups were better than in the control group. The polymerase chain reaction results were consistent with the immunohistochemistry results (CD31), suggesting that DFO promoted angiogenesis in the grafts.

Conclusions
The results of this study indicate that preconditioning fat grafts with DFO can improve the effect of fat transplantation by promoting vascular regeneration.
A Retrospective Self-Controlled Study Evaluating the Prophylactic Effects of CACIPLIQ20 on Postsurgical Scars
Authors: Zakine Gilbert , Perruisseau-Carrier Anne , Becker Corinne , Sedel Frédéric , Téot Luc , Barritault Denis 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Background
CACIPLIQ20 (OTR3, Paris, France) is a medical device used for the treatment of chronic skin ulcers. It contains a heparan sulfate mimetic that accelerates tissue healing by stabilizing matrix proteins and protecting heparin-binding growth factors. In humans, an open self-controlled study suggested that the topical application of CACIPLIQ20 optimizes skin healing following surgery.

Objectives
To expand previous findings using a different CACIPLIQ20 administration regimen.

Methods
Twenty-four females were referred for breast-reduction surgery. Each patient had their own control with 1 CACIPLIQ20-treated and 1 saline-treated control breast. The treated side (right or left) was randomly assigned by the operating surgeon. Scar appearance was assessed by 6 independent raters using a global visual scar comparison scale based on scar photographs. All raters were blinded toward the CACIPLIQ20-treated side.

Results
The follow-up period following surgery ranged from 1 to 12 months with a median follow-up of 6 months. Overall, there was a mean improvement of 15.2% (SD = 26.7) in favor of CACIPLIQ20 (P = .016). On the CACIPLIQ20-treated side, the mean score per patient was above 20% in 11 patients and above 30% improvement in 8 cases. In contrast, only 3 patients were considered improved by at least 20% on the control side and only 1 above 30%. A comparison of different application regimens suggested that the best trend was obtained with a single administration of CACIPLIQ20 at Day 0.

Conclusions
In conclusion, CACIPLIQ20 could represent an interesting scar prophylactic therapy, based on a single administration at the time of surgery, and without any known adverse effects.

Level of Evidence: 3
From Enrico Sertoli to freemartinism: the many phases of the master testis-determining cell
Authors: Yao Humphrey Hung-Chang , Rodriguez Karina F 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Sertoli cells, first identified in the adult testis by Enrico Sertoli in the mid-nineteenth century, are known for their role in fostering male germ cell differentiation and production of mature sperm. It was not until the late twentieth century with the discovery of the testis-determining gene SRY that Sertoli cells’ new function as the master regulator of testis formation and maleness was unveiled. Fetal Sertoli cells facilitate the establishment of seminiferous cords, induce appearance of androgen-producing Leydig cells, and cause regression of the female reproductive tracts. Originally thought be a terminally differentiated cell type, adult Sertoli cells, at least in the mouse, retain their plasticity and ability to transdifferentiate into the ovarian counterpart, granulosa cells. In this review, we capture the many phases of Sertoli cell differentiation from their fate specification in fetal life to fate maintenance in adulthood. We also introduce the discovery of a new phase of fetal Sertoli cell differentiation via autocrine/paracrine factors with the freemartin characteristics. There remains much to learn about this intriguing cell type that lay the foundation for the maleness.
Brain networks subserving functional core processes of emotions identified with componential modeling
Authors: Mohammadi Gelareh , Van De Ville Dimitri , Vuilleumier Patrik 
Published: March 2023

AbstractDespite a lack of scientific consensus on the definition of emotions, they are generally considered to involve several modifications in the mind, body, and behavior. Although psychology theories emphasized multi-componential characteristics of emotions, little is known about the nature and neural architecture of such components in the brain. We used a multivariate data-driven approach to decompose a wide range of emotions into functional core processes and identify their neural organization. Twenty participants watched 40 emotional clips and rated 119 emotional moments in terms of 32 component features defined by a previously validated componential model. Results show how different emotions emerge from coordinated activity across a set of brain networks coding for component processes associated with valuation appraisal, hedonic experience, novelty, goal-relevance, approach/avoidance tendencies, and social concerns. Our study goes beyond previous research that focused on categorical or dimensional emotions, by highlighting how novel methodology combined with theory-driven modeling may provide new foundations for emotion neuroscience and unveil the functional architecture of human affective experiences.
Extensive aortic root endocarditis with extension into the intervalvular fibrous body: an updated report of a mitral valve sparing approach
Authors: Tomšič Anton , Palmen Meindert , de Jong Mylene Loncq , Hjortnaes Jesper , Driessen Antoine G H , Braun Jerry , Marsan Nina Ajmone , Klautz Robert J M 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Aortic root abscess can spread to include adjacent cardiac structures, including the central or intervalvular fibrous body and mitral valve. After radical debridement, complex surgical correction is needed. We describe the results of our mitral valve sparing approach.

METHODS
Between January 2004 and December 2020, 60 patients underwent operation for infective endocarditis of the aortic root with extension towards the mitral valve at 2 centres in the Netherlands. Early and late clinical and echocardiographic outcomes were studied.

RESULTS
Prosthetic valve endocarditis was present in 42 (70%) patients and emergent or salvage surgery was performed in 8 (13%) patients. After radical debridement of all infected tissue, mitral valve repair was feasible in 48 (80%) patients. Early mortality occurred in 11 (18%) patients while mechanical circulatory support was needed in 8 (13%) patients. At 10 years after surgery, the estimated reintervention-free survival rate was 51.9% (95% confidence interval 37.0–66.8%). Eight patients underwent reintervention; this was more common in patients who underwent aortic valve rather than root replacement and in patients in whom mitral valve repair was performed without ring annuloplasty. For 48 patients who underwent mitral valve repair, the estimated freedom from recurrent mitral regurgitation rate was 64.4% (95% confidence interval 40.1–88.7%) at 10 years after surgery.

CONCLUSIONS
Surgical intervention for extensive infective endocarditis of the aortic root is related to reasonable perioperative morbidity and mortality. Optimal surgical technique is crucial to lower the risk of late reintervention. Mitral valve repair is feasible in the majority of patients with satisfactory durability.
Low-grade inflammation during the glucocorticoid withdrawal phase in patients with Cushing's syndrome
Authors: Vogel Frederick , Braun Leah , Zopp Stephanie , Nowak Elisabeth , Schreiner Jochen , Benz Irina , Rubinstein German , Künzel Heike , Ritzel Katrin , Kroiss Matthias , Honegger Jürgen , Beuschlein Felix , Schilbach Katharina , Teupser Daniel , Bidlingmaier Martin , Reincke Martin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractImportanceEndogenous Cushing's syndrome (CS) leads to profound immunosuppression. Successful surgery induces biochemical remission and reversal of immunosuppression, which is characterized by clinical signs of glucocorticoid withdrawal and associated with increased susceptibility to infections and thromboembolic complications.ObjectiveWe hypothesized that the glucocorticoid withdrawal phase is characterized by low-grade inflammation that may be related to patient-relevant outcomes.SettingIn this retrospective observational study, we analyzed longitudinal data from 80 patients with CS prospectively enrolled in the German Cushing's registry between 2012 and 2021. All enrolled patients underwent successful surgery. In a second step, a case–control study was performed in 25 of the patients with age-, gender-, and body mass index–matched control patients in whom hypercortisolism was excluded. Analyses included the inflammatory markers C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, as well as body composition, muscle function testing, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The patients were studied during active CS and in the postoperative remission phase 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery.ResultsCompared with the preoperative phase and matched controls, patients with CS had increased systemic inflammatory markers in the early remission phase. One month following surgery, median (interquartile range) C-reactive protein was 0.48 mg dL−1 (0.14-0.90) vs 0.10 mg dL−1 (0.06-0.39) during active CS (P ≤ .001). Similarly, interleukin-6 1 month after surgery was 7.2 pg mL−1 (3.3-11.7) vs 1.7 pg mL−1 (1.5-2.5) during active CS (P ≤ .001). Obesity and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were associated with increased inflammation levels. This proinflammatory state lasted until 1 year following surgery. Moreover, inflammatory markers during early remission showed an inverse correlation with long-term muscle function.ConclusionsThe glucocorticoid withdrawal phase is associated with a low-grade inflammatory state, which is particularly pronounced in obese and hyperglycemic patients and related to lower muscle function.
Not all wealth is the same: types and levels of wealth and children’s university enrolment
Authors: Pietrolucci Andrea , Albertini Marco 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
A number of studies suggest that parental wealth has both primary and secondary effects on offspring’s educational decisions, net of other measures family’s socio-economic status. The article documents that there is a positive association between parental wealth and children’s university enrolment in Italy, a country characterized by comparatively low levels of wealth inequality and a low enrolment rate in tertiary education. The positive association is confirmed when controlling for children’s performance in secondary school, too. Moreover, complementing previous studies, the analyses explore the extent to which different types of wealth have a different effect on children’s university enrolment, and on how this effect varies along the wealth distribution and depending on parents’ educational level. A positive effect is found only for families with non-negative net wealth and up to the 35th percentile of the wealth distribution. A threshold effect is found for financial wealth as well, being the association positive and significant up to the median of the financial wealth distribution. Real assets show a positive, albeit weaker, association up to the 30th percentile. Next, parental wealth is found to be positively associated with a higher likelihood of enrolment at university only for children of parents with a lower secondary degree or less, whereas the effect is not statistically significant for children of parents with at least an upper secondary degree.
The self-reported health of the Sámi in Sweden: the SámiHET study
Authors: San Sebastián Miguel , Stoor Jon Petter 
Published: March 2023

Abstract

Background
The Sámi are an ethnic minority and the only Indigenous people in the European Union. Population-based health studies among Sámi in Sweden are scarce and outdated. The aim of this study was to analyse the ethnic, Sámi vs. non-Sámi, health differences among men and women living in Sweden.

Methods
This study combined two data sources: the national Health on Equal Terms (HET) survey and a similar study conducted among the Sámi population, the SámiHET study, both carried out during spring 2021. Twelve outcomes were used to capture different aspects of the population’s health organized along four dimensions: general health, physical health, mental health and lifestyle behaviours. Prevalence ratios, adjusted for age, civil status, education and income, were used as the measure of effect with 95% confidence intervals to provide inference. Analyses were disaggregated by sex.

Results
The prevalence of poor self-rated dental health (and chronically ill health among men), asthma and overweight were higher among the Sámi; however, the mental health outcomes were similar or lower among the Sámi participants. The Sámi ate less vegetables and fruits, but they were smoking and drinking alcohol less than the national Swedish population. These patterns were similar among both men and women.

Conclusion
Poor self-rated dental health, asthma, overweight and a low consumption of vegetables and fruits were a concern among the Sámi population in both men and women. These areas therefore require specific targeted interventions to decrease the observed ethnic health inequalities in Sweden. The design of this study opens the possibility for continuous monitoring of the health of the Sámi but also offers the best possible comparison with Swedish population health data.