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Not all risks are equal: a risk governance framework for assessing the water SDG
Authors: Koehler Johanna Karolina Louise 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWhile it becomes apparent that the sustainable development goal for water will likely not be met by 2030, the first UN Water Conference in almost half a century has produced a large number of non-binding commitments and pledges, thus falling short of closing the global governance gap that is widening through climate change. This article adopts a risk governance perspective and provides reflections and recommendations on the need for coordination, critical evaluation, integration and a deeper understanding of risk perceptions and responses related to the water SDG across public, private and civil society actors. Drawing on van Asselt and Renn, the paper proposes a water risk governance framework applying the principles of communication and inclusion, integration, and reflection, to assessing progress toward the water SDG. Focusing on the transformation of water services, it discusses who is represented, whose risks are perceived and responded to, and who is responsible for providing evidence and scaling innovation. It concludes that for scaling up four elements are necessary, including institutional innovation, financing mechanisms, monitoring, as well as social and policy uptake.
On the trail of fluids in the northernmost intracontinental earthquake swarm areas of the Leipzig-Regensburg fault zone, Germany
Authors: van Laaten Marcel , Wegler Ulrich , Eulenfeld Tom 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe Leipzig-Regensburg fault zone is documented as a band of seismic activity extending northwards from the earthquake swarm region NW-Bohemia/Vogtland at the Czech-German border area and is intersected by several Hercynian fault zones. Along the fault zone, there are several earthquake swarm areas, the northernmost of which are Schöneck and Werdau. In this study, we investigate the presumably fluid-induced earthquake swarm activity of the Schöneck and Werdau area. For this purpose, we apply two methods: local earthquake tomography and receiver functions to identify the structural composition of the crust, the areas affected by fluids and the origin of the fluids. We detected potential fluid paths characterised by high Vp/Vs ratios and granite intrusions nearby the swarms characterised by low Vp/Vs anomalies. Receiver function analysis yields the Moho at 25 to 33 km depth and two seismic discontinuities at 55 km and 68 km depth.
Continuous-time Markov-chain models for reaction systems: fast and slow processes
Authors: MacDonald Iain L. , Pienaar Etienne A. D. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIt is sometimes of interest to identify the fast and slow processes in a reaction system. We present here an approach to this problem which is based on a simple stochastic model, a continuous-time Markov chain on a small number of states. We show how it is possible to use such a stochastic model to find and plot the time-courses of concentrations, and to find simple short-time and long-time approximations to these time-courses; that is, to separate the fast and the slow processes. The most significant computation involved is the exponentiation of many small matrices, which is easily accomplished in the computing environment R.
A geophysical investigation of the urban-expanding area over the seismologically active Dahshour region, Egypt
Authors: Arafa-Hamed Tarek , Marzouk Hossam , Elbarbary Samah , Abdel Zaher Mohamed 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWestern Desert region between Cairo and Fayoum in Egypt is a geologically interesting area due to its active seismicity status and the continuous bidirectional urban expansions ongoing northward and southward growth. This work aims to develop a geological model of the region by combining magnetic intensity data (aeromagnetic) and potential field data (airborne gravity) with magnetotelluric (MT) data to offer decision-makers an additional evaluation tool for long-term future planning. Applying a number of filters to aerial gravity and magnetic data allowed us to calculate the subsurface density distribution and structure of the area between Cairo and Fayoum. In addition, the surface of the crust was imaged down to a depth of 6 km using a 3-D inversion of gravity data. Magnetotelluric data were gathered at eight locations over the NS-extended Cairo-Fayoum Road profile. MT data were inverted in 2-D to generate a resistivity model that defines the subsurface structure of the researched region. The subsurface geometry in the MT-derived resistivity model agrees with the results of airborne potential measurements, and no consideration was given to any faults that may have been undetected from the potential maps. Long-term seismological observations indicated that the likely active sources of earthquakes are limited to the recognized main faults and that the ongoing “1185 buildings” construction project did not and will not cause unanticipated seismicity. The paper concludes that urban growth is secure so long as the earthquake codes are rigorously considered while planning civil projects. The northern study region must be regularly monitored for induced seismicity. On the Cairo-Fayoum Road's western side, the middle sector of the study area is the safest place for future civil developments.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and the Value of Early Detection
Authors: Harnik Michael Alexander , Kesselring Pascal , Ott Alexander , Urman Richard D. , Luedi Markus M. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
The goal of this narrative review is to describe the current understanding of the pathology of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), as well as diagnostic standards and therapeutic options. We will then make the case for early recognition and management.

Recent Findings
CRPS remains an enigmatic pain syndrome, comprising several subtypes. Recent recommendations clarify diagnostic ambiguities and emphasize the importance of standardized assessment and therapy.

Summary
Awareness of CRPS should be raised to promote prevention, early detection, and rapid escalation of therapy in refractory cases. Comorbidities and health costs (i.e., the socioeconomic impact) must also be addressed early to prevent negative consequences for patients.
Exploiting Bacterial Genera as Biocontrol Agents: Mechanisms, Interactions and Applications in Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Lee Jaeyeon , Kim Soomin , Jung Hoseong , Koo Bon-Kyoung , Han Jeong A. , Lee Ho-Seok 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe rising demand for sustainable agriculture necessitates alternative methods to using chemical pesticides for controlling plant pathogens. Biocontrol involves the use of natural antagonists, such as bacteria, as an alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides, which can be harmful to human health and the environment. This review discusses the potential of Bacillus, Streptomyces, Pseudomonas and Serratia as biocontrol agents (BCAs) against various plant pathogens. These bacteria suppress pathogen growth via various mechanisms, such as antibiosis, nutrient and space competition and systemic resistance, and significantly contribute to plant growth. We provide an overview of the secondary metabolites, plant interactions and microbiota interactions of these bacteria. BCAs offer a promising and sustainable solution to plant pathogens and help maintain the one-health principle.
Hydrogen Sulphide and Carbonyl Sulphide Removal from Biogas for Exploitation in High-Temperature Fuel Cells
Authors: Santoni F. , Gislon P. , Rozzi E. , Gandiglio M. , McPhail S. , Lanzini A. , Pagani M. , Fiorilli S. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractFuel cells powered by biogas for decentralised cogeneration of heat and power are an attractive alternative to combustion technologies. However, biogas contains sulfur-based compounds (H2S, COS, DMS, siloxanes), which are harmful to fuel cells. This work was carried out in the framework of the European project Waste2Watts, involving the laboratories of Politecnico di Torino, ENEA, and PSI. The aim is to design and test a flexible and cost-effective cleaning unit to remove impurities for the use of biogas in high-efficiency fuel cell systems. The focus is on small- to medium-sized farms for which deep cleaning of biogas by adsorption materials is a suitable techno-economic solution to avoid intensive gas processing treatments. The ability of commercial adsorption materials (activated carbons, metal oxides, and metal hydroxides) to remove hydrogen sulphide and carbonyl sulphide was tested under different biogas compositions (oxygen and humidity). After evaluating the results, three plant configurations were proposed to optimally utilise the potential of the sorbents. Indeed, the RGM3 sorbent has proven to be an effective solution for removing H2S and COS under humid conditions (50% RH), whilst R7H and R8C sorbents are better suited for removing H2S and COS, respectively, in dry biogas conditions.
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Optimal Growths from Two Perspectives, with Conditional Macro- and Micro-consistency: Dynamic Summation of Economic Variables Under Differential Regional Representative Production Functions
Authors: Yuan Runze , Xi Xi , Zhang Yifan , Liu Zhentao , Li Chao , Liang Yu 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAlthough the representative theory of consumer/firm is widely used in particular forms of utility and production functions, is the optimal growth model adequately supported by a multi-regional microeconomic base in a “general form of utility and production functions”? Is the “optimization of macro-aggregate functions” consistent with the “summation of micro-optimal outcomes”? Economists have explored the problem of summation of macro-variables in a special form of production and utility function setting to find some theoretical foundations of macroeconomics in the case of heterogeneous representative consumers. However, heterogeneous representative producers have not been studied enough, and the conclusions are too dependent on the functional form. This study searches for the conditions for macroeconomics to reach micro-foundations in the framework of heterogeneous producers and general functions. Linking the entire macroeconomy through inter-regional capital flows, we distinguish between using and equity capital, construct a multi-regional dynamic optimal growth model in a homogeneous representative consumer and heterogeneous representative manufacturers, compare the summation of the regional dynamics with the aggregate macro-dynamics, and find that (A) the regional and macro-perspectives are generally inconsistent in their optimization results; (B) if the population growth rate is the same across regions, the macro-steady state is a weighted summation of the steady states; and (C) if the inverse of the absolute risk aversion is linearly additive to consumption, the model is reliable. In particular, CARA and CRRA-type utility functions are eligible. The eligible utility function can only be an exponential utility function or a power function utility function (the logarithmic utility function can be considered a degenerate power function utility).
Kind Extinction: A Procedural Variation on Traditional Extinction
Authors: Tarbox Courtney , Tarbox Jonathan , Bermudez Taira Lanagan , Silverman Erin , Servellon Lauren 
Published: July 2023

AbstractOperant extinction has substantial evidence to support its effectiveness across a variety of populations and behaviors. However, extinction procedures may be less-preferred by learners, caregivers, other community stakeholders, and the staff implementing them. In the current study, we evaluated the effectiveness of a “kind extinction” procedural modification, in which we provided a functionally arbitrary reinforcer in the form of genuine positive regard and validation, contingent on interfering behavior, while implementing escape and tangible extinction. The procedure produced large and rapid decreases in interfering behavior, accompanying increases in alternative behavior, and was rated as acceptable by caregivers and staff. Implications for increasing the social validity of behavioral procedures, as well as contributing to a more kind and compassionate future for the field of applied behavior analysis are discussed.
Urban expansion of Korhogo City (Côte d’Ivoire) using gis and nocturnal remote sensing
Authors: Sylla Gaoussou , Coulibaly Talnan Jean-Honoré , Coulibaly Naga , Kouadio Koffi Claude Alain , Coulibaly Houebagnon Saint Jean Patrick , Cissé Souleymane , Sie Kambiré , Camara Issa , N’guessan Kouadio Henri Joel 
Published: July 2023

AbstractTemporal data series of stable Artificial Lights At Night (ALAN) obtained from sources such as DMSP/OLS and VIIRS/DNB provide valuable insights into the dynamics of urban expansion. This study introduces a novel methodology for characterizing urban boundaries, which combines textural analysis utilizing the Co-occurrence matrix and urban surface delineation employing the Wombling contour detection algorithm. Applying this method to the city of Korhogo in northern Côte d'Ivoire, the findings reveal an irregular and gradual evolution of urban surfaces between 1992 and 2012, with a rate of change of 35 km2. However, starting from 2012, a rapid urbanization process is observed, continuing until 2020, characterized by an evolution rate of approximately 45 km2. Considering the significant urban expansion witnessed in the city of Korhogo, it is imperative to implement appropriate urban management strategies and measures for ecosystem protection.
The abyss between theory and practice in business education: a reflection from teaching in Brazilian and German institutions of higher education
Authors: Vidart Klafke Renata , Arnold Maik , Picinin Claudia Tania 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis conceptual point-of-view essay focuses on the authors’ teaching experiences in undergraduate business education at Brazilian and German Universities. In line with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and based on autoethnographical writing, the paper explores the question of how university business education professors can help their students become more prepared for the job market by establishing university–industry partnerships. This discussion fills a particularly pertinent gap regarding knowledge transfer, skill development, and discrepancies between academic expectations in relation to practice-based education, as well as professors’ pedagogical sensibility for students’ preparation in higher education. Overall, the significance of the research lies in the potential to improve the effectiveness and relevance of business education. This can lead to more effective knowledge transfer and skill development among students. The study concludes by stressing the importance of university–industry collaborations for academics and students. Students might be better prepared for job employment in such situations.
Adaptive reinforcement learning control for a class of missiles with aerodynamic uncertainties and unmodeled dynamics
Authors: Ning X. , Cao S. , Han B. , Wang Z. , Yin Y. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn this paper, a super-twisting disturbance observer (STDO)-based adaptive reinforcement learning control scheme is proposed for the straight air compound missile system with aerodynamic uncertainties and unmodeled dynamics. Firstly, neural network (NN)-based adaptive reinforcement learning control scheme with actor-critic design is investigated to deal with the tracking problems for the straight gas compound system. The actor NN and the critic NN are utilised to cope with the unmodeled dynamics and approximate the cost function that are related to control input and tracking error, respectively. In other words, the actor NN is used to perform the tracking control behaviours, and the critic NN aims to evaluate the tracking performance and give feedback to actor NN. Moreover, with the aid of the STDO disturbance observer, the problem of the control signal fluctuation caused by the mismatched disturbance can be solved well. Based on the proposed adaptive law and the Lyapunov direct method, the eventually consistent boundedness of the straight gas compound system is proved. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out to demonstrate the feasibility and superiority of the proposed reinforcement learning-based STDO control algorithm.
Consumption of ultra- and non-ultra-processed foods of individuals with normal-weight obesity
Authors: Santos Acsa de Castro , Passos Anna Flavia Ferreira , de Souza Luciana Bronzi , Coelho Alexandre Siqueira Guedes , Cominetti Cristiane 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The normal-weight obesity (NWO) is highly associated with an increased risk for chronic non-communicable diseases and intricately linked to diet quality. Therefore, we assessed the consumption of ultra-processed and non-ultraprocessed foods of 224 Brazilian adults with NWO (n 159) and without NWO (n 65, non-NWO) in a cross-sectional study. For that, three dietary recalls were applied and categorised according to the NOVA classification. Individuals with NWO showed lower energy intake from the ‘fresh or minimally processed food’ group, specifically for rice (P = 0⋅037), beans (P = 0⋅002) and fruits (P = 0⋅026), as well as lower consumption of dietary fibre (P < 0⋅05) compared with non-NWO subjects. Total consumption of ultra-processed foods did not differ between groups; however, individuals with NWO had a higher energy intake from processed meats compared with the non-NWO group (54⋅1 ± 73⋅5 × 32⋅5 ± 50⋅8 kcal; P = 0⋅023). Energy and added sugar from ultra-processed foods (OR 1⋅02, CI 95 % 1⋅00–1⋅04, P = 0⋅0100) and total fat from non-ultra-processed foods (OR 1⋅09, CI 95 % 1⋅01–1⋅18; P = 0⋅0100) were associated with the presence of NWO. In conclusion, non-NWO individuals consumed more non-ultra-processed foods compared with the NWO group. Overall, there were no differences in the consumption of ultra-processed foods between the two groups. Important associations between food compounds and the presence of NWO were observed, emphasising the importance of fresh and minimally processed foods as the basis of the diet.
HORACE IN LOVE, HORACE ON LOVE
Authors: Fedeli Giacomo 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe anti-Catullan and anti-elegiac perspective characterizing Horace's erotic Odes builds on elements of the biography of his persona found in his juvenile collections, the Satires and the Epodes, where the construction of Horace's poetic autobiography as a lover brings together matters of didactics, ethics and literary criticism.
Microzooplankton community structure in a subtropical South-West Atlantic coastal site
Authors: Sampognaro L. , López-Abbate M. C. , Calliari D. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The microzooplankton community structure (species abundance, biomass, diversity) was investigated at a coastal marine station on the South-West Atlantic Ocean (34°23′S–53°45′W, Uruguay). This is a hydrographically complex site within the Subtropical Convergence zone of the SW Atlantic where knowledge of the microzooplankton is particularly scant. The main goal was to perform a first characterization of that community and evaluate its association to environmental drivers along an annual cycle. Oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, irradiance, nutrients, chlorophyll-a) and ciliates (aloricate and loricate), and dinoflagellates were recorded monthly from July 2019 to June 2020. Over 100 microzooplankton taxa belonging to approximately 30 families and 40 genera were identified, including several subtropical and subantarctic species. Community structure followed wide transitions at the seasonal scale – particularly between summer and winter as subtropical taxa alternated with euryhaline taxa from colder subantarctic waters. The core environmental variables (temperature, salinity and dissolved inorganic nitrogen [DIN]) explained overall variance in microzooplankton community assembly. During summer, high temperatures (20.3, 16.3–22.4°C) and low nutrients (DIN: 3.5, 0.7–6.7 μM; PO4: 1.0, 0.8–1.5 μM) benefited the development of aloricate ciliates. A nutrient pulse in winter posed favourable stoichiometric conditions and the numerical abundance was dominated by dinoflagellates and loricate ciliates in the following months, while diversity remained highest (taxonomic richness: 36 [22–46]; Shannon–Wiener index: 2.5 [1.9–2.8]). Results suggested that the microzooplankton community at the study site is mainly structured by hydrographic variability linked to the seasonal replacement of offshore water masses that differed in thermohaline properties and nutrient levels, and local processes.
Spix’s Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832) population viability analysis
Authors: Vercillo Ugo , Oliveira-Santos Luiz Gustavo , Novaes Marisa , Purchase Cromwell , Purchase Candice , Lugarini Camile , Ferreira Ariane , De Marco Paulo , Marcuk Vladislav , Franco Jose Luiz 
Published: July 2023

Summary
Spix’s Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii is one of the most endangered Neotropical Psittacidae species. Extinct in the wild in the year 2000, in June 2022 the first cohort of C. spixii was reintroduced to its original habitat. For a successful reintroduction of the species, it is necessary to examine the viability of the population against natural and external threats and the environmental requirements for success. Thus, this paper presents a “Population Viability Analysis” (PVA) for Spix’s Macaw. It used the Vortex and RangeShiftR software, biological and environmental data from a bibliographic survey, and information provided by the field team responsible for the reintroduction of the species, and who work directly with the species in captivity. We found that the minimum viable population (MVP) for reintroduction of the species is 20 individuals. However, considering the impact of disease, drought, hunting, and illegal trafficking, this population can only persist if the release of individuals from captivity occurs annually over the next 20 years combined with the reforestation of natural habitat to support population growth.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: another COVID-19 sequel
Authors: Rassi Christophe El , Zareef Rana , Honeini Rawan , Latouf Christelle , Bitar Fadi , Arabi Mariam 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWith the rapid expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease burden and its consequences on the paediatric population has been progressively recognised. Although COVID-19 infection in children presents as asymptomatic to mild illness, instances of hyperinflammation and multi-organ involvement following the viral infection have been described. This condition, known as the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), has gained a wide global attention. Despite the global efforts to uncover the disease characteristics and management, a clear pathogenesis and a unified treatment regimen have not been reached yet. This paper tackles the epidemiology of the MIS-C, discusses its suggested pathogenesis, drives through its varying clinical presentations, and evaluates the different treatment regimens employed in managing MIS-C.