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Mapping the Unhomely in Edna O’Brien’s The Little Red Chairs
Authors: Du Jun 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Sigmund Freud elaborates the conceptualization of the unhomely (uncanny) from a psychoanalytical perspective in his 1919 essay “Das Unheimliche.” Thereafter, Martin Heidegger, in Being and Time, probes the idea from a philosophical aspect, asserting that the unhomely is an existential–ontological state of human existence; and subsequently, Homi K. Bhabha has identified the political significance of the concept. In her 2015 fiction The Little Red Chairs, based on the war crimes of a Bosnian Serb leader, Edna O’Brien, as a literary cartographer, maps and appraises historical figures and events in the spaces of the imaginative and the real. The novel powerfully exemplifies the theorization of the unhomely and illuminates Judith Butler’s theories of precariousness and interdependency through the delineation of displacement, violence, and characters’ psychological movements.
GINGER: an integrated method for high-accuracy prediction of gene structure in higher eukaryotes at the gene and exon level
Authors: Taniguchi Takeaki , Okuno Miki , Shinoda Takahiro , Kobayashi Fumiya , Takahashi Kazuki , Yuasa Hideaki , Nakamura Yuta , Tanaka Hiroyuki , Kajitani Rei , Itoh Takehiko 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The prediction of gene structure within the genome sequence is the starting point of genome analysis, and its accuracy has a significant impact on the quality of subsequent analyses. Gene structure prediction is roughly divided into RNA-Seq-based methods, ab initio-based methods, homology-based methods, and the integration of individual prediction methods. Integrated methods are mainstream in recent genome projects because they improve prediction accuracy by combining or taking the best individual prediction findings; however, adequate prediction accuracy for eukaryotic species has not yet been achieved. Therefore, we developed an integrated tool, GINGER, that solves various issues related to gene structure prediction in higher eukaryotes. By handling artefacts in alignments of RNA and protein sequences, reconstructing gene structures via dynamic programming with appropriately weighted and scored exon/intron/intergenic regions, and applying different prediction processes and filtering criteria to multi-exon and single-exon genes, we achieved a significant improvement in accuracy compared to the existing integration methods. The feature of GINGER is its high prediction accuracy at the gene and exon levels, which is pronounced for species with more complex gene architectures. GINGER is implemented using Nextflow, which allows for the efficient and effective use of computing resources.
Novel compounds ZK-PI-5 and ZK-PI-9 regulate the reproduction of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with insecticide potential
Authors: Jiang Xinyi , Zhong Fan , Chen Yan , Shi Dongmei , Chao Lei , Yu Liuhe , He Biner , Xu Caidi , Wu Yan , Tang Bin , Duan Hongxia , Wang Shigui 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Trehalase inhibitors prevent trehalase from breaking down trehalose to provide energy. Chitinase inhibitors inhibit chitinase activity affecting insect growth and development. This is an important tool for the investigation of regulation of trehalose metabolism and chitin metabolism in insect reproduction. There are few studies on trehalase or chitinase inhibitors’ regulation of insect reproduction. In this study, ZK-PI-5 and ZK-PI-9 were shown to have a significant inhibitory effect on the trehalase, and ZK-PI-9 significantly inhibited chitinase activity in female pupae. We investigated the reproduction regulation of Spodoptera frugiperda using these new inhibitors and evaluated their potential as new insecticides. Compounds ZK-PI-5 and ZK-PI-9 were injected into the female pupae, and the control group was injected with solvent (2% DMSO). The results showed that the emergence failure rate for pupae treated with inhibitors increased dramatically and aberrant phenotypes such as difficulty in wings spreading occurred. The oviposition period and longevity of female adults in the treated group were significantly shorter than those in the control group, and the ovaries developed more slowly and shrank earlier. The egg hatching rate was significantly reduced by treatment with the inhibitor. These results showed that the two new compounds had a significant impact on the physiological indicators related to reproduction of S. frugiperda, and have pest control potential. This study investigated the effect of trehalase and chitin inhibitors on insect reproduction and should promote the development of green and efficient insecticides.
Microplastic ingestion perturbs the microbiome of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Aedes aegypti
Authors: Edwards Carla-Cristina , McConnel Gabriella , Ramos Daniela , Gurrola-Mares Yaizeth , Dhondiram Arole Kailash , Green Micah J , Cañas-Carrell Jaclyn E , Brelsfoard Corey L 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Microplastics (MPs) are common environmental pollutants; however, little is known about their effects after ingestion by insects. Here we fed Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) mosquito larvae 1 µm polystyrene MPs and examined the impacts of ingestion on adult emergence rates, gut damage, and fungal and bacterial microbiota. Results show that MPs accumulate in the larval guts, resulting in gut damage. However, little impact on adult emergence rates was observed. MPs are also found in adult guts postemergence from the pupal stage, and adults expel MPs in their frass after obtaining sugar meals. Moreover, MPs effects on insect microbiomes need to be better defined. To address this knowledge gap, we investigated the relationship between MP ingestion and the microbial communities in Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti. The microbiota composition was altered by the ingestion of increasing concentrations of MPs. Amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) that contributed to differences in the bacterial and fungal microbiota composition between MP treatments were from the genera Elizabethkingia and Aspergillus, respectively. Furthermore, a decrease in the alpha diversity of the fungal and bacterial microbiota was observed in treatments where larvae ingested MPs. These results highlight the potential for the bacterial and fungal constituents in the mosquito microbiome to respond differently to the ingestion of MPs. Based on our findings and the effects of MP ingestion on the mosquito host micro- and mycobiome, MP pollution could impact the vector competence of important mosquito-transmitted viruses and parasites that cause human and animal diseases.
Differences in Skeletal Muscle Fiber Characteristics Between Affected and Nonaffected Limbs in Individuals With Stroke: A Scoping Review
Authors: Noguchi Kenneth S , Mcleod Jonathan C , Phillips Stuart M , Richardson Julie , Tang Ada 
Published: July 2023

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this scoping review was to characterize and identify knowledge gaps about the changes in skeletal muscle fiber type proportion and cross-sectional area (CSA) after stroke.MethodsThis scoping review followed previously proposed frameworks. A systematic search was conducted for articles examining muscle fiber type proportion and CSA in individuals with stroke in EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science databases from inception to December 20, 2022. Two independent authors screened and extracted the data. Results were discussed using theories proposed by the authors of the included studies.ResultsOf 13 studies (115 participants), 6 (46%) were case studies or case series, 6 (46%) were cross-sectional studies, and 1 (8%) was an experimental study. Studies had small sample sizes (1–23 participants) and various muscle sampling sites (6 different muscles). All 13 studies examined muscle fiber type distributions, and 6 (46%) examined CSA. Ten (77%) studies examined differences between paretic and nonparetic muscles, and 5 (38%) compared people with stroke to people without stroke. Results from 9 of 13 studies (69%) supported a greater proportion of type II muscle fibers in the paretic limb. Of those, 4 studies (42 participants), 3 studies (17 participants), and 1 study (1 participant) saw no differences, preferential type II and type I CSA loss between limbs, respectively.ConclusionOf the limited available evidence, stroke appears to result in a shift to a higher proportion of type II muscle fibers in the paretic muscles. There are mixed results for effects on muscle fiber CSA, but there is some evidence of specific atrophy of type II muscle fibers.ImpactChanges in paretic skeletal muscle fibers of individuals with stroke may explain, in part, the substantial losses in strength and power in this population. Interventions to restore type II muscle fiber size may benefit people with stroke.
A systematic review of the international evidence on the effectiveness of COVID-19 mitigation measures in communal rough sleeping accommodation
Authors: Haworth Steven , Cranshaw Owen , Xerri Mark , Stannard Jez , Clark Rachel , Pacey Emma , Leng Gill , Campos-Matos Ines 
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Background
Accommodations with shared washing facilities increase the risks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection for people experiencing rough sleeping and evidence on what interventions are effective in reducing these risks needs to be understood.

Methods
Systematic review, search date 6 December 2022 with methods published a priori. Electronic searches were conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Database and supplemented with grey literature searches, hand searches of reference lists and publication lists of known experts. Observational, interventional and modelling studies were included; screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were done in duplicate and narrative analyses were conducted.

Results
Fourteen studies from five countries (USA, England, France, Singapore and Canada) were included. Ten studies were surveillance reports, one was an uncontrolled pilot intervention, and three were modelling studies. Only two studies were longitudinal. All studies described the effectiveness of different individual or packages of mitigation measures.

Conclusions
Despite a weak evidence base, the research suggests that combined mitigation measures can help to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission but are unlikely to prevent outbreaks entirely. Evidence suggests that community prevalence may modify the effectiveness of mitigation measures. More longitudinal research is needed.

Systematic review registration
PROSPERO CRD42021292803.
IIOld English
Authors: Burns Rachel A , Kehoe Niamh , Knowles Emma , Pascual Rafael J , Ponirakis Eleni 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This chapter has ten sections: 1. Manuscript Studies; 2. Prose; 3. Beowulf; 4. Other Secular Heroic Poems; 5. Biblical Poetry; 6. Riddles; 7 Wisdom Poetry; 8. Lyric Poetry; 9. Hagiographical Poetry; 10. Reception. Sections 1, 6, and 7 are by Rachel A. Burns; sections 2 and 8 are by Niamh Kehoe; Section 3 is by Rafael J. Pascual; section 4 is by Rafael J. Pascual and Eleni Ponirakis; section 5 is by Emma Knowles; sections 9 and 10 are by Eleni Ponirakis.
Comparing shell size and shape with canonical variate analysis of sympatric Biomphalaria species within Lake Albert and Lake Victoria, Uganda
Authors: Andrus Peter S , Stothard J Russell , Kabatereine Narcis B , Wade Christopher M 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
The Great African Lakes in Uganda (Lake Albert and Lake Victoria) are known habitats to several sympatric species of Biomphalaria, intermediate snail hosts of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni. However, accurate identification of snails by morphology alone can be problematic, highlighting a need for robust, on-site identification methods, since only certain species have important roles in parasite transmission. This study investigates the conchological variation within Biomphalaria species collected from these two Great East African Lakes. We compared the shell morphologies of Biomphalaria species using landmark-based morphometric techniques and were able to distinguish Biomphalaria species through canonical variate analysis (CVA) of the apical and apertural shell angles. After identification with molecular methods, three Biomphalaria species (B. pfeifferi, B. stanleyi, and B. sudanica), with heterogenous occurrences along the shoreline, were identified at Lake Albert that could be differentiated from one another using CVA of apical and apertural datasets; by contrast, a single Biomphalaria species was identified at Lake Victoria (B. choanomphala). When snails from both lakes were compared together, CVA was able to differentiate all four species using the apical dataset but not the apertural dataset. Of the Biomphalaria species identified, ecological phenotypic variation was only found in B. choanomphala, which exhibited two distinct ecological morphotypes. Furthermore, these two B. choanomphala morphotypes from Lake Victoria overlapped upon analysis of the apical dataset, yet were clearly separated upon analysis of the apertural dataset. Our study demonstrates that landmark-based morphometrics could play a future role in distinguishing sympatric Biomphalaria species in Uganda.
Severity of Prior COVID-19 is Associated with Postoperative Outcomes Following Major Inpatient Surgery
Authors: Verhagen Nathaniel B. , SenthilKumar Gopika , Jaraczewski Taylor , Koerber Nicolas K. , Merrill Jennifer R. , Flitcroft Madelyn A. , Szabo Aniko , Banerjee Anjishnu , Yang Xin , Taylor Bradley W. , Figueroa Castro Carlos E. , Yen Tina W.F. , Clarke Callisia N. , Lauer Kathryn , Pfeifer Kurt J. , Gould Jon C. , Kothari Anai N. ,   on behalf of the N3C Consortium
Published: July 2023

Objective:
To determine how severity of prior history of SARS-CoV-2 infection influences postoperative outcomes following major elective inpatient surgery.

Summary Background Data:
Surgical guidelines instituted early in the COVID-19 pandemic recommended delay in surgery up to 8 weeks following an acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. This was based on the observation of elevated surgical risk following recovery from COVID-19 early in the pandemic. As the pandemic shifts to an endemic phase, it is unclear if this association remains, especially for those recovering from asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19.

Methods:
Utilizing the National Covid Cohort Collaborative (N3C), we assessed postoperative outcomes for adults with and without a history of COVID-19 who underwent major elective inpatient surgery between January 2020 and February 2023. COVID-19 severity and time from infection to surgery were each used as independent variables in multivariable logistic regression models.

Results:
This study included 387,030 patients, of whom 37,354 (9.7%) were diagnosed with preoperative COVID-19. History of COVID-19 was found to be an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes even after a 12-week delay for patients with moderate and severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients with mild COVID-19 did not have an increased risk of adverse postoperative outcomes at any time point. Vaccination decreased the odds of respiratory failure.

Conclusions:
Impact of COVID-19 on postoperative outcomes is dependent on severity of illness, with only moderate and severe disease leading to higher risk of adverse outcomes. Existing perioperative policies should be updated to include consideration of COVID-19 disease severity and vaccination status.
Cardiovascular parameters following parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Calpin Gavin G. , Viani-Walsh Dylan , Bell Jack , Kennedy-Williams Saran , Hill Arnold D.K. 
Published: July 2023

Introduction
There is conflicting evidence on the benefits of parathyroidectomy (PTx) in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).

Aim
To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of PTx in PHPT on cardiovascular outcomes.

Methods
A systematic review was performed as per PRISMA guidelines. Pre- and post-operative data were expressed as continuous outcomes, reported as mean differences, and expressed with 95% confidence intervals following estimation using the Mantel-Haenszel method.

Results
In total, there were 16 studies included in the meta-analysis with a combined total of 796 patients. Fourteen studies were prospective, one was retrospective and one was a randomised control trial. This analysis found a significant reduction in SBP post-operatively (P = 0.003). The difference in DBP was NS (P = 0.050). Fasting blood glucose levels were also significantly reduced after surgery (P < 0.0001). Echocardiographic values showed that left ventricular mass index was not significantly reduced (P = 0.070) and left ventricular ejection fraction was not affected (P = 0.680). Cholesterol levels were not impacted by surgery.

Conclusion
This meta-analysis shows that PTx likely improves SBP and blood glucose levels in patients with PHPT. It is unclear if this in turn has any impact on long-term outcomes.
Can renewable energy drive industrial growth in developing economies? Evidence from India
Authors: Dey Kaushik , Dubey Amlendu Kumar , Sharma Seema 
Published: July 2023

Purpose
This paper aims to focus on the contribution of segregated renewable energy (RE) sources such as solar, wind, bagasse, biomass, small hydropower (SHP) and waste to heat in driving sustainable industrial production in India.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses non-linear modelling techniques such as quantile regression and the non-linear Granger causality test to explore the interplay between segregated RE generation and industrial production in India.

Findings
The study findings support the role of segregated RE sources generation, especially SHP and bagasse, on industrial production in India. This paper finds unidirectional non-linear Granger causality running from segregated RE sources to industrial production. Bidirectional non-linear Granger causality has been established from biomass, waste-heat to index of industrial production and vice versa, supporting an asymmetric feedback hypothesis.

Research limitations/implications
The study findings will aid the energy policymaker in framing policies for RE sources, especially bagasse-based and SHP generation for the sustainable industrial growth of India.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies to explore the role of segregated RE sources generation to drive sustainable industrial growth in India using non-linear techniques.
North: the Canadian shared print network/Nord: Réseau canadien de conservation partagée des documents imprimés
Authors: Hafner Joseph 
Published: July 2023

PurposeThis paper was presented at the Kuopio 2022 Conference in Vienna, Austria on September 7, 2022, to show the work in Canada to create a Canadian shared print network and to share information about the projects that new group is working on with their partners.Design/methodology/approachThis was a case study giving information about the North/Nord Canadian Shared Print network, the history of the group and where the group will go next. The author has been part of this project since it began and continues to work on this at the time of publication.FindingsThis paper shares information about the network and three projects they are working on along with information about shared print projects in Canada and shows that this Canadian network has a unique approach among other current shared print networks.Originality/valueThis is the first international presentation about this new shared print network and their original approach to shared print because of their focus on Canadiana.
Changes experienced in primary education by teachers, autistic students and students' parents after a professional development intervention
Authors: Petersson‐Bloom Linda , Holmqvist Mona 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWe aimed to explore the experiences of teachers, autistic students and students' parents, before and after professional development intervention for teachers in primary school. The main participants were five autistic students aged 7–11 years in three primary schools (intervention schools), their parents and teachers. Five school contexts were studied, with three interventions and two comparisons. Data collected included questionnaires, student evaluations and recorded follow‐up conversations. The results showed statistically significant changes among teachers pre‐ to postintervention at all three intervention schools; no differences were found at control schools. However, analyses of the case studies showed that parents and students did not experience changes at the same levels as teachers. Identified barriers to change included a lack of physical space, time to focus on each child, and resources. Professional development is effective in changing teachers' understanding and attitudes, but not enough to change classroom practice in the views of students and parents.
Quantifying uncertainty in inferences of landscape genetic resistance due to choice of individual‐based genetic distance metric
Authors: Beninde Joscha , Wittische Julian , Frantz Alain C. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractEstimates of gene flow resulting from landscape resistance inferences frequently inform conservation management decision‐making processes. Therefore, results must be robust across approaches and reflect real‐world gene flow instead of methodological artefacts. Here, we tested the impact of 32 individual‐based genetic distance metrics on the robustness and accuracy of landscape resistance modelling results. We analysed three empirical microsatellite datasets and 36 simulated datasets that varied in landscape resistance and genetic spatial autocorrelation. We used ResistanceGA to generate optimised multi‐feature resistance surfaces for each of these datasets using 32 different genetic distance metrics. Results of the empirical dataset demonstrated that the choice of genetic distance metric can have strong impacts on inferred optimised resistance surfaces. Simulations showed accurate parametrisation of resistance surfaces across most genetic distance metrics only when a small number of environmental features was impacting gene flow. Landscape scenarios with many features impacting gene flow led to a generally poor recovery of true resistance surfaces. Simulation results also emphasise that choosing a genetic distance metric should not be based on marginal R2‐based model fit. Until more robust methods are available, resistance surfaces can be optimised with different genetic distance metrics and the convergence of results needs to be assessed via pairwise matrix correlations. Based on the results presented here, high correlation coefficients across different genetic distance categories likely indicate accurate inference of true landscape resistance. Most importantly, empirical results should be interpreted with great caution, especially when they appear counter‐intuitive in light of the ecology of a species.