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Biomass yield in a genetically diverse Miscanthus sacchariflorus germplasm panel phenotyped at five locations in Asia, North America, and Europe
Authors: Njuguna Joyce N. , Clark Lindsay V. , Anzoua Kossonou G. , Bagmet Larisa , Chebukin Pavel , Dwiyanti Maria S. , Dzyubenko Elena , Dzyubenko Nicolay , Ghimire Bimal Kumar , Jin Xiaoli , Johnson Douglas A. , Jørgensen Uffe , Kjeldsen Jens Bonderup , Nagano Hironori , Peng Junhua , Petersen Karen Koefoed , Sabitov Andrey , Seong Eun Soo , Yamada Toshihiko , Yoo Ji Hye , Yu Chang Yeon , Zhao Hua , Long Stephen P. , Sacks Erik J. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractMiscanthus is a high‐yielding bioenergy crop that is broadly adapted to temperate and tropical environments. Commercial cultivation of Miscanthus is predominantly limited to a single sterile triploid clone of Miscanthus × giganteus, a hybrid between Miscanthus sacchariflorus and M. sinensis. To expand the genetic base of M. × giganteus, the substantial diversity within its progenitor species should be used for cultivar improvement and diversification. Here, we phenotyped a diversity panel of 605 M. sacchariflorus from six previously described genetic groups and 27 M. × giganteus genotypes for dry biomass yield and 16 yield‐component traits, in field trials grown over 3 years at one subtropical location (Zhuji, China) and four temperate locations (Foulum, Denmark; Sapporo, Japan; Urbana, Illinois; and Chuncheon, South Korea). There was considerable diversity in yield and yield‐component traits among and within genetic groups of M. sacchariflorus, and across the five locations. Biomass yield of M. sacchariflorus ranged from 0.003 to 34.0 Mg ha−1 in year 3. Variation among the genetic groups was typically greater than within, so selection of genetic group should be an important first step for breeding with M. sacchariflorus. The Yangtze 2x genetic group (=ssp. lutarioriparius) of M. sacchariflorus had the tallest and thickest culms at all locations tested. Notably, the Yangtze 2x genetic group's exceptional culm length and yield potential were driven primarily by a large number of nodes (>29 nodes culm−1 average over all locations), which was consistent with the especially late flowering of this group. The S Japan 4x, the N China/Korea/Russia 4x, and the N China 2x genetic groups were also promising genetic resources for biomass yield, culm length, and culm thickness, especially for temperate environments. Culm length was the best indicator of yield potential in M. sacchariflorus. These results will inform breeders' selection of M. sacchariflorus genotypes for population improvement and adaptation to target production environments.
New Compositional and Structural Constraints on the Smithsonian Microanalytical Reference Materials: Amphiboles from Kakanui and Arenal
Authors: Liu Yujie , Yang Wenqiang , Zhang Chao , Bao Zhian , Wu Shitou , Almeev Renat R. , Ridolfi Filippo , Oberti Roberta 
Published: February 2023

The amphiboles from Kakanui and Arenal are two natural minerals that have been used worldwide as microanalytical reference materials, but their compositions and crystal structures are still poorly constrained. In this paper, we report new data on H2O and trace element mass fractions and single‐crystal structural refinement of these two amphiboles. H2O mass fractions of the Kakanui and Arenal amphiboles determined via Karl‐Fischer titration are 0.92 ± 0.18 (2s) and 1.56 ± 0.22% m/m (2s), respectively; these values estimated based on crystal‐structure refinement are 0.86 and 1.46% m/m, respectively. Trace element mass fractions measured via LA‐ICP‐MS in two laboratories are in good agreement, and spots from five fragments for both Kakanui and Arenal amphiboles are generally consistent within reproducibility precision (2s). Our measurements indicate a better homogeneity for the amphiboles from Kakanui than that from Arenal. According to the latest scheme for amphibole classification and nomenclature (Hawthorne et al. 2012), the sample from Arenal is a (partially dehydrogenated) pargasite, and that from Kakanui is a kaersutite. The significant amount of oxo‐component and that CTi4+ content is strongly ordered at the M(1) site for both amphiboles indicate crystallisation under high fO2 conditions.
Vadose Zone Soil Flushing for Chromium Remediation: A Laboratory Investigation to Support Field‐scale Application
Authors: Szecsody James E. , Emerson Hilary P. , Lawter Amanda R. , Resch Charles T. , Rockhold Mark L. , Mackley Rob D. , Qafoku Nikolla P. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractCr(VI) flushing from the vadose zone to the groundwater (with subsequent Cr(VI) removal in groundwater by pump‐and‐treat system) is a promising remedial technique that has recently been used at field scale. This laboratory study was conducted to provide the technical basis to design a field soil flushing strategy. The objectives were to (1) quantify the relationship between sediment Cr(VI) and Cr(III) mass and release rates and subsequent Cr(VI) leaching; (2) investigate different methodologies to maximize Cr(VI) leaching, and (3) investigate methods to minimize leaching of remaining residual Cr. Characterization of Cr‐contaminated sediments (Hanford Site, WA) exhibited Cr(VI) showed that leach rates that were correlated to different Cr surface phases. Sediments with low leachable Cr(VI) (<2 μg/g) leached Cr rapidly, so slow infiltration of water in a single pulse was sufficient to leach most Cr. In contrast, sediments with high Cr (2 to 200 μg/g) released some Cr(VI) quickly but 10 to 50% Cr(VI) slowly (tens to hundreds of hours). Efficient unsaturated leaching of these sediments required a different infiltration strategy that includes: multiple slow leach pulses with time between flushing cycles; the use of a surfactant to increase Cr leaching from low‐permeability zones, and the use of a reductant (Na‐dithionite or Ca‐polysulfide) in the final leach water was highly effective at decreasing residual Cr leaching. This study clearly demonstrated that the methodology of basing laboratory Cr flushing on parameters such as Cr release mass and rates could be used to improve the efficiency of soil flushing at field scale.
HUME, HISTORY, AND THE USES OF SYMPATHY
Authors: SUTCLIFFE ADAM 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACTThis article focuses on the role of sympathy and antipathy in David Hume's History of England (1754–1762) in relation to the broader place of sympathy in Hume's moral philosophy. Hume, in his earlier philosophical work, argues that sympathy is a naturally occurring responsiveness to others’ feelings, similar to the resonance between musical strings. In his History, however, he carefully curates his readers’ emotional responses, inviting sympathy with figures of suffering—such as King Charles I and Mary Queen of Scots—while also, often almost simultaneously, stirring intense antipathy for those whose religious extremism he regards as socially dangerous and beyond comprehension. After first situating the emergence of Hume's theory of sympathy in its early eighteenth‐century context, this article explores in detail the techniques of sentimental management that appear across the six volumes of the History of England. The elaborate deployment of emotions in Hume's historiography is shown to be in tension both with some aspects of his philosophy of natural human sympathy and with his brief reflections on the writing of history. Hume channeled his readers’ sympathies toward particular targets and against others. A careful analysis of this usefully sheds light on the management of sympathy in modern historiography, on which Hume has had an enduring influence.
Infants' lexical comprehension and lexical anticipation abilities are closely linked in early language development
Authors: Reuter Tracy , Mazzei Carolyn , Lew‐Williams Casey , Emberson Lauren 
Published: February 2023

AbstractTheories across cognitive domains propose that anticipating upcoming sensory input supports information processing. In line with this view, prior findings indicate that adults and children anticipate upcoming words during real‐time language processing, via such processes as prediction and priming. However, it is unclear if anticipatory processes are strictly an outcome of prior language development or are more entwined with language learning and development. We operationalized this theoretical question as whether developmental emergence of comprehension of lexical items occurs before or concurrently with the anticipation of these lexical items. To this end, we tested infants of ages 12, 15, 18, and 24 months (N = 67) on their abilities to comprehend and anticipate familiar nouns. In an eye‐tracking task, infants viewed pairs of images and heard sentences with either informative words (e.g., eat) that allowed them to anticipate an upcoming noun (e.g., cookie), or uninformative words (e.g., see). Findings indicated that infants' comprehension and anticipation abilities are closely linked over developmental time and within individuals. Importantly, we do not find evidence for lexical comprehension in the absence of lexical anticipation. Thus, anticipatory processes are present early in infants' second year, suggesting they are a part of language development rather than solely an outcome of it.
Differences between aquagenic and non‐aquagenic pruritus in myeloproliferative neoplasms: An observational study of 500 patients
Authors: Le Gall‐Ianotto Christelle , Ficheux Anne‐Sophie , Lippert Eric , Herbreteau Laura , Rio Laetitia , Pan‐Petesch Brigitte , Misery Laurent , Ianotto Jean‐Christophe 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBackgroundPruritus is a frequent symptom experienced by patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Aquagenic pruritus (AP) is the most common type. The Myeloproliferative Neoplasm‐Symptom Assessment Form Total Symptom Score (MPN‐SAF TSS) self‐report questionnaires were distributed to MPN patients before consultations.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess clinical incidence (phenotypical evolution and response to treatment) of pruritus, especially AP, in MPN patients during their follow‐ups.Patients and MethodsWe collected 1444 questionnaires from 504 patients [54.4% essential thrombocythaemia (ET) patients, 37.7% polycythaemia vera (PV) patients, and 7.9% primary myelofibrosis (PMF) patients].ResultsPruritus was reported by 49.8% of the patients, including 44.6% of AP patients, regardless of type of MPN or driver mutations. Patients suffering from pruritus were more symptomatic and had a higher rate of evolution into myelofibrosis/acute myeloid leukaemia (19.5% vs. 9.1%, OR = 2.42 [1.39; 4.32],p = 0.0009) than MPN patients without pruritus. Patients with AP had the highest pruritus intensity values (p = 0.008) and a higher rate of evolution (25.9% vs. 14.4%,p = 0.025, OR = 2.07) than patients with non‐AP. Disappearance of pruritus was observed in only 16.7% of AP cases, compared to 31.7% of cases with other types of pruritus (p < 0.0001). Ruxolitinib and hydroxyurea were the most effective drugs to reduce AP intensity.ConclusionsIn this study, we demonstrate the global incidence of pruritus across all MPN. Pruritus, especially AP, which is a major constitutional symptom observed in MPN, should be assessed in all MPN patients due to higher symptom burden and higher risk of evolution.
Toxicity of common biocides used in aquaculture to embryos and larvae of Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li
Authors: Guo Xing‐chen , Chu Zhi‐peng , Song Rong‐qun , Wang Zhen‐lu , Li Rui‐jiao , Xiong Dong‐mei , Zhang Mu‐zi , Jiang Hai‐bo , Shao Jian 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBrachymystax tsinlingensis Li is a threatened fish species endemic to China. With the problems of environmental factors and seeding breeding diseases, it is important to further improve the efficiency of seeding breeding and the basis of resource protection. This study investigated the acute toxicity of copper, zinc and methylene blue (MB) on hatching, survival, morphology, heart rate (HR) and stress behaviour of B. tsinlingensis. Eggs (diameter: 3.86 ± 0.07 mm, weight: 0.032 ± 0.004 g) of B. tsinlingensis were selected randomly from artificial propagation and developed from eye‐pigmentation‐stage embryos to yolk‐sac stage larvae (length: 12.40 ± 0.02 mm, weight: 0.03 ± 0.001 g) and exposed to different concentrations of Cu, Zn and MB for 144 h in a series of semi‐static toxicity tests. The acute toxicity tests indicated that the 96‐h median lethal concentration (LC50) values of the embryos and larvae were 1.71 and 0.22 mg l−1 for copper and 2.57 and 2.72 mg l−1 for zinc, respectively, whereas the MB LC50 after 144‐h exposure for embryos and larvae were 67.88 and 17.81 mg l−1, respectively. The safe concentrations of copper, zinc and MB were 0.17, 0.77 and 6.79 mg l−1 for embryos and 0.03, 0.03 and 1.78 mg l−1 for larvae, respectively. Copper, zinc and MB treatments with concentrations greater than 1.60, 2.00 and 60.00 mg l−1, respectively, led to a significantly low hatching rate and significantly high embryo mortality (P < 0.05), and copper and MB treatments with concentrations greater than 0.2 and 20 mg l−1 led to significantly high larvae mortality (P < 0.05). Exposure to copper, zinc and MB resulted in developmental defects, including spinal curvature, tail deformity, vascular system anomalies and discolouration. Moreover, copper exposure significantly reduced the HR of larvae (P < 0.05). The embryos exhibited an obvious change in behaviour, converting from the normal behaviour of emerging from the membrane head first to emerging tail first, with probabilities of 34.82%, 14.81% and 49.07% under copper, zinc and MB treatments, respectively. The results demonstrated that the sensitivity of yolk‐sac larvae to copper and MB was significantly higher than that of embryos (P < 0.05) and that B. tsinlingensis embryos or larvae might be more resistant to copper, zinc and MB than other members of the Salmonidae family, which benefits their resource protection and restoration.
Toward an improved estimation of flood frequency statistics from simulated flows
Authors: Hu Lanxin , Nikolopoulos Efthymios I. , Marra Francesco , Anagnostou Emmanouil N. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe estimation of extreme flood frequency for ungauged or poorly gauged catchments is a longstanding problem of great practical importance. Simulated streamflow derived from distributed hydrological models can be used to address this issue, but their representation of extreme flood peaks is often prone to large biases. This study evaluates the potential of a nonasymptotic statistical approach able to consider all the independent flood peaks instead of extremes only, the Simplified Metastatistical Extreme Value (SMEV), for the estimation of extreme flood frequency from time series of simulated streamflow. We examined 28 years of simulated daily streamflow across the contiguous United States and compared SMEV to traditional statistical models based on annual maxima. Our results suggest that when its assumptions are met SMEV can moderate the impact of hydrological model biases in the quantification of extreme flood frequency. SMEV exhibits a lower relative difference between quantiles derived from observations and simulations for all return periods and forcing dataset. Quantiles estimated from simulated streamflow time series (28‐year records) using SMEV are usually in better agreement with the estimates based on 70‐year‐long observations. Geographical variations in the results of SMEV are noticed, with a better performance of SMEV in the east and west coasts (California, New England, and Mid‐Atlantic) and in the southwestern regions (Texas‐Gulf). These results indicate that the potential of SMEV for flood frequency analyses in ungauged and poorly gauged basins deserves further investigations.
Recent insights into green antimicrobial packaging towards food safety reinforcement: A review
Authors: Manzoor Arshied , Khan Sadeeya , Dar Aamir Hussain , Pandey Vinay Kumar , Shams Rafeeya , Ahmad Saghir , Jeevarathinam G. , Kumar Manoj , Singh Punit , Pandiselvam R. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractFood packaging is widely used method of food preservation around the world. It is an element that enhances the quality and food product safety. The primary function of packaging is to protect food from contamination, undesirable chemical reactions and to provide physical protection. Food spoilage caused by food‐borne pathogens and microbes is increasing tremendously posing an enormous threat. In the field of food packaging, new biodegradable and natural antimicrobial agents from plants and animals are gaining popularity. Recent foodborne outbreaks have prompted more creative and safe ways to initiate efficient packaging systems in food industries. However, as consumer demand for natural food ingredients has grown as a result of increasing safety and availability, natural substances are thought to be safer. Antimicrobial packaging that incorporates natural antimicrobials is thus a viable active packaging innovation. One possibility for increasing the safety and quality of foods while prolonging their shelf life is to employ natural antibacterial packaging. This article focuses on environmentally friendly bio‐based polymers that can be utilized in food packaging to enhance mechanical strength, gas permeability, and water resistance, among other features. It also includes useful information about natural antimicrobial agents found in fruits and vegetables, as well as animal by‐products, their properties, safety laws, and uses aimed at improving and increasing food quality and safety.
Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography/computed tomography findings for the diagnosis of malignant struma ovarii: A case report
Authors: Yamauchi Saiko , Kokabu Tetsuya , Kataoka Hisashi , Yoriki Kaori , Takahata Akiko , Mori Taisuke 
Published: February 2023

AbstractMalignant struma ovarii (MSO) is an extremely rare disease arising from struma ovarii. Preoperative diagnosis is still challenging due to the lack of criteria for imaging findings. Herein, we report a case of MSO with suggestive imaging findings for a 50‐year‐old woman who presented with a pelvic tumor. The tumor did not typically show characteristic imaging findings of struma ovarii; however, the findings implied colloids of thyroid tissue within solid components on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography. Additionally, the solid components showed hyperintensity on diffusion‐weighted image and hypointensity on apparent diffusion coefficient maps. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy, and omentectomy were performed. Histopathological examination revealed MSO of the right ovary, pT1aNXM0. The distribution of papillary thyroid carcinoma tissue corresponded to restricted diffusion area on MRI. In conclusion, the coexistence of imaging findings suggesting thyroid tissue and restricted diffusion in the solid component on MRI could indicate MSO.
Emotion‐related impulsivity across transdiagnostic dimensions of psychopathology
Authors: Pearlstein Jennifer G. , Johnson Sheri L. , Timpano Kiara R. , Stamatis Caitlin A. , Robison Morgan , Carver Charles S. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractObjectiveSeveral dimensions have received attention for their potential role in explaining shared variance in transdiagnostic symptoms of psychopathology. We hypothesized emotion‐related impulsivity, the trait‐like tendency toward difficulty restraining responses to emotion, would relate to symptoms of psychopathology, with two separable dimensions of emotion‐related impulsivity relating distinctly to internalizing and externalizing symptoms.MethodAcross two studies, we tested hypotheses using structural equation models of emotion‐related impulsivity and multiple indicators of internalizing, externalizing, and thought symptoms.ResultsIn Study 1 (658 undergraduates), emotion‐related impulsivity was highly correlated with the general psychopathology (p) factor. In study 2 (421 Mechanical Turk participants), models did not support a general p factor; however, we replicated the hypothesized associations of emotion‐related impulsivity dimensions with internalizing and externalizing factors. Across both studies, forms of emotion‐related impulsivity uniquely and differentially related to internalizing and externalizing symptoms.ConclusionsFindings indicate emotion‐related impulsivity may help explain transdiagnostic dimensions of psychopathology, such as the p factor.
Clinical features and long‐term management of cats with primary hypoadrenocorticism using desoxycorticosterone pivalate and prednisolone
Authors: Sieber‐Ruckstuhl Nadja S. , Harburger Livia , Hofer Natalie , Kümmerle Claudia , Müller Claudia , Riond Barbara , Hofmann‐Lehmann Regina , Reusch Claudia E. , Boretti Felicitas S. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBackgroundPrimary hypoadrenocorticism (PH) is rare in cats and knowledge about treatment is sparse.ObjectiveTo describe cats with PH with a focus on long‐term treatment.AnimalsEleven cats with naturally occurring PH.MethodsDescriptive case series with data on signalment, clinicopathological findings, adrenal width, and doses of desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) and prednisolone during a follow‐up period of >12 months.ResultsCats ranged from 2 to 10 years (median 6.5); 6 cats were British Shorthair. Most common signs were reduced general condition and lethargy, anorexia, dehydration, obstipation, weakness, weight loss, and hypothermia. Adrenal glands on ultrasonography were judged small in 6. Eight cats could be followed for 14 to 70 months (median: 28). Two were started on DOCP doses ≥2.2 mg/kg (2.2; 2.5) and 6 < 2.2 mg/kg (1.5‐2.0 mg/kg, median 1.8) q28 days. Both high‐dose cats and 4 low‐dose cats needed a dose increase. Desoxycorticosterone pivalate and prednisolone doses at the end of the follow‐up period were 1.3 to 3.0 mg/kg (median: 2.3) and 0.08 to 0.5 mg/kg/day (median: 0.3), respectively.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceDesoxycorticosterone pivalate and prednisolone requirements in cats were higher than what is currently used in dogs; thus, a DOCP starting dose of 2.2 mg/kg q28 days and a prednisolone maintenance dose of 0.3 mg/kg/day titrated to the individual need seems warranted. Small adrenal glands (width < 2.7 mm) on ultrasonography in a cat suspected of hypoadrenocorticism can be suggestive of the disease. The apparent predilection of British Shorthaired cats for PH should be further evaluated.
The Pacific Alliance and its influence on South American regionalism
Authors: de Souza Borba Gonçalves Julia 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWhen the Pacific Alliance was created in 2011, its proposal to reestablish open regionalism led to a debate on the fragmentation of regional integration and the Atlantic–Pacific divide. A decade later, Latin American regionalism is under stress, but the Pacific Alliance is not. Moreover, regionalism in South America displays features that are observed in the Pacific Alliance. From a constructivist framework, this article analyzes how the ideas from the Pacific Alliance shaped the early development of Prosur, highlighting the role of Chile, Colombia, and Peru in influencing South American regionalism. This article aims to contribute to debates on the future of Latin American regionalism by stressing how the Pacific Alliance influences regionalism, dispelling the idea that it is a mere trade bloc, and showing how it consolidates the Bogotá–Lima‐Santiago axis in South American regionalism. It sheds light on the relevance of this regional bloc in political terms and on the agency capacity (achievements and limits) of Colombia, Peru, and Chile in setting a regional agenda.