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Response of soil phosphatase activity and soil phosphorus fractions to the application of chloropicrin and azoxystrobin in ginger cultivation
Authors: Wang Yan , Yang Xiaomei , Xu Minggang , Geissen Violette 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDSoil fumigation can change soil nutrient cycling processes by affecting soil beneficial microorganisms, which is a key issue for soil fertility. However, the effect of combined application of fumigant and fungicide on soil phosphorus (P) availability remains largely unclear. We investigated the effects of the fumigant chloropicrin (CP) and the fungicide azoxystrobin (AZO) on soil phosphatase activity and soil P fractions in ginger production using a 28‐week pot experiment with six treatments: control (CK), a single application of AZO (AZO1), double applications of AZO (AZO2), CP‐fumigated soil without AZO (CP), CP combined with AZO1 (CP + AZO1) and CP combined with AZO2 (CP + AZO2).RESULTSAZO application alone significantly increased the soil labile P fractions (Resin‐P + NaHCO3‐Pi + NaOH‐Pi) at 9 weeks after planting (WAP) but decreased the soil phosphatase activity at 28 WAP. CP fumigation significantly reduced the soil phosphatase activity but increased the proportions of soil labile P fractions (Resin‐P + NaHCO3‐Pi + NaHCO3‐Po) to total P (TP) by 9.0–15.5% throughout the experiment. The combined application of CP and AZO had a synergistic effect on soil phosphatase activity and soil P fractions compared with a single application.CONCLUSIONAlthough AZO application and CP fumigation can increase soil available P in the short term, they might negatively affect soil fertility in the long run by inhibiting soil phosphatase activity. Soil microbial activities, especially microorganisms related to P cycling, may be responsible for the variations in soil P availability, but further research is needed. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
A Decade of Sub‐100‐fs Thin‐Disk Laser Oscillators
Authors: Drs Jakub , Fischer Julian , Modsching Norbert , Labaye François , Müller Michael , Wittwer Valentin J. , Südmeyer Thomas 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThin‐disk lasers (TDLs) are best known for their high‐power continuous‐wave industrial applications. Nonetheless, the thin‐disk geometry is also highly attractive for ultrafast laser oscillators. The short propagation distance and large beam diameter inside the gain crystal allows for very low induced nonlinearity, low dispersion, and extreme peak powers inside the laser cavity. The path toward TDL oscillators directly delivering high average power at ultrafast pulse duration required for many scientific applications has, however, been tangled and is still ongoing. A decade ago, the first sub‐100‐fs laser oscillator is demonstrated, initiating the pursuit of even shorter pulses. Since then, many gain materials have been investigated in the thin‐disk geometry as well as various mode‐locking mechanisms for their suitability for efficient short‐pulse operation. In this review, the fast‐evolving development trends of TDL oscillators, as well as their scientific applications and prospects will be discussed.
An Efficient, Fast‐Responding, Low‐Loss Thermo‐Optic Phase Shifter Based on a Hydrogen‐Doped Indium Oxide Microheater
Authors: Tong Weiyu , Yang Erqi , Pang Yu , Yang Haobo , Qian Xin , Yang Ronggui , Hu Bin , Dong Jianji , Zhang Xinliang 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThermo‐optic (TO) phase shifters are very fundamental units in large‐scale active silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs). However, due to the limitation of microheater materials with a trade‐off between heating efficiency and absorption loss, designs reported so far typically suffer from slow response time, high power consumption, low yields, and so on. Here, an energy‐efficient, fast‐responding, low‐loss TO phase shifter is demonstrated by introducing hydrogen‐doped indium oxide (IHO) films as the microheater, and the optimized electron concentration with enhanced mobility endows the IHO with high conductivity as well as high near‐infrared (NIR) transparency, which allow it to directly contact the silicon waveguide without any insulating layer for efficient tuning and fast response. The TO phase shifter achieves a sub‐microsecond response time (970 ns/980 ns) with a π phase shift power consumption of 9.6 mW, and the insertion loss introduced by the IHO microheater is ≈0.5 dB. The proposed IHO‐based microheaters with compatible processing technology illustrate the great potential of such material in the application of large‐scale silicon PICs.
Global attention‐enabled texture enhancement network for MR image reconstruction
Authors: Li Yingnan , Yang Jie , Yu Teng , Chi Jieru , Liu Feng 
Published: June 2023

PurposeAlthough recent convolutional neural network (CNN) methodologies have shown promising results in fast MR imaging, there is still a desire to explore how they can be used to learn the frequency characteristics of multicontrast images and reconstruct texture details.MethodsA global attention‐enabled texture enhancement network (GATE‐Net) with a frequency‐dependent feature extraction module (FDFEM) and convolution‐based global attention module (GAM) is proposed to address the highly under‐sampling MR image reconstruction problem. First, FDFEM enables GATE‐Net to effectively extract high‐frequency features from shareable information of multicontrast images to improve the texture details of reconstructed images. Second, GAM with less computation complexity has the receptive field of the entire image, which can fully explore useful shareable information of multi‐contrast images and suppress less beneficial shareable information.ResultsThe ablation studies are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed FDFEM and GAM. Experimental results under various acceleration rates and datasets consistently demonstrate the superiority of GATE‐Net, in terms of peak signal‐to‐noise ratio, structural similarity and normalized mean square error.ConclusionA global attention‐enabled texture enhancement network is proposed. it can be applied to multicontrast MR image reconstruction tasks with different acceleration rates and datasets and achieves superior performance in comparison with state‐of‐the‐art methods.
Perceived importance of moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity as a weight control strategy in behavioral weight loss
Authors: Ehmann Marny M. , LaFata Erica M. , McCausland Hannah C. , Knudsen Francesca M. , Butryn Meghan L. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBackgroundPrevious research has established the importance of moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for weight control. One area of unexplored investigation is the relationship between individuals' perceptions of the importance of MVPA for weight control and MVPA engagement. This study examined the associations between the perceived importance of MVPA and MVPA engagement, weight loss, barriers to PA, and exercise enjoyment in adults enrolled in a long‐term behavioral weight loss (BWL) intervention.MethodsAdults (N = 301) with overweight/obesity (BMI = 27–45 kg/m2) completed an 18‐month BWL intervention, followed by a no‐intervention 18‐month follow‐up. At baseline, 6 months, 18 months (i.e., post‐treatment), and 36 months (i.e., follow‐up), participants ranked the importance of six strategies for weight control: keeping a food record, MVPA, light PA, self‐weighing, small portions, and low‐calorie diet. Observed MVPA (measured by accelerometer), percent weight loss, perceived barriers to PA, and exercise enjoyment were also measured at each assessment.ResultsResults showed that most participants perceived MVPA as a primary weight control strategy (first, second, or third most important) throughout the intervention, regardless of the weight control goal (weight loss vs. maintenance). Individuals who ranked MVPA as a primary strategy for weight control at concurrent time points, compared to those who did not, engaged in significantly more MVPA at post‐treatment, had greater weight loss at follow‐up, endorsed fewer barriers to PA at post‐treatment and follow‐up, and reported greater exercise enjoyment at baseline and post‐treatment.ConclusionPerceived importance of MVPA was related to subjective experiences of MVPA, MVPA adherence, and weight loss in a long‐term BWL intervention.
Female reproductive health in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors
Authors: Hoefgen Holly R. , Benoit Janie , Chan Serena , Jayasinghe Yasmin , Lustberg Maryam , Pohl Victoria , Saraf Amanda , Schmidt Deb , Appiah Leslie Coker 
Published: June 2023

AbstractAn estimated 500,000 cancer survivors of reproductive age in the United States will live to experience the long‐term consequences of cancer treatment. Therefore, a focused aspect of cancer care has appropriately shifted to include quality of life in survivorship. Infertility is a late effect of therapy that affects 12% of female survivors of childhood cancer receiving any cancer treatment in large cohort studies and results in a 40% decreased likelihood of pregnancy in young adults of ages 18–39 years. Nonfertility gynecologic late effects such as hypoestrogenism, radiation‐induced uterine and vaginal injury, genital graft‐versus‐host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and sexual dysfunction also significantly affect quality of life in survivorship but are underdiagnosed and require consideration. Several articles in the special edition “Reproductive Health in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship” address infertility, genital graft‐versus‐host disease, and psychosexual functioning in survivorship. This review article focuses on other adverse gynecologic outcomes of cancer therapies including hypogonadism and hormone replacement therapy, radiation‐induced uterovaginal injury, vaccination and contraception, breast and cervical cancer screening, and pregnancy considerations in survivorship.
Formation and stability of the conducting cluster in the composite filaments based on polylactide and carbon nanofibers
Authors: Malafeev K. V. , Moskalyuk O. A. , Kamalov A. M. , Popova E. N. , Ivan'kova Е. М. , Suslov D. N. , Kasatkin I. A. , Dobrovolskaya I. P. , Yudin V. E. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractComposite threads based on polylactide (PLA) containing up to 20 wt% carbon nanofibers (CNF) were produced using melt technology. The formation of a percolation cluster was studied in composite filaments with various morphologies (non‐oriented, subjected to isothermal crystallization, and oriented by six times). By adding 20 wt% CNF, a specific resistance of 100 Ohm m was achieved in the PLA filament. With orientation stretching, the specific resistance was 107 Ohm m, regardless of the CNF concentration. The scanning electron microscopy study showed poor adhesion between PLA and CNF. Threads containing 1 wt% CNF demonstrated stable conductive characteristics under dynamic loading for 24 h (50% of their breaking load). Studies of the creep of composite fibers have shown that small amounts of CNFs promote the sliding of polymer fibrils. In vivo tests showed that the addition of 5 wt% CNF led to an increase in the rate of bioresorption of PLA filaments. Additionally, the conductive properties were maintained for 12 months after implantation. The prepared filaments can be used in flexible electronics for biomedical applications.
Parallels between drought and flooding: An integrated framework for plant eco‐physiological responses to water stress
Authors: Chen Siluo , ten Tusscher Kirsten H. W. J. , Sasidharan Rashmi , Dekker Stefan C. , de Boer Hugo J. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractDrought and flooding occur at opposite ends of the soil moisture spectrum yet their resulting stress responses in plants share many similarities. Drought limits root water uptake to which plants respond with stomatal closure and reduced leaf gas exchange. Flooding limits root metabolism due to soil oxygen deficiency, which also limits root water uptake and leaf gas exchange. As drought and flooding can occur consecutively in the same system and resulting plant stress responses share similar mechanisms, a single theoretical framework that integrates plant responses over a continuum of soil water conditions from drought to flooding is attractive. Based on a review of recent literature, we integrated the main plant eco‐physiological mechanisms in a single theoretical framework with a focus on plant water transport, plant oxygen dynamics, and leaf gas exchange. We used theory from the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum modeling as “backbone” for our framework, and subsequently incorporated interactions between processes that regulate plant water and oxygen status, abscisic acid and ethylene levels, and the resulting acclimation strategies in response to drought, waterlogging, and complete submergence. Our theoretical framework provides a basis for the development of mathematical models to describe plant responses to the soil moisture continuum from drought to flooding.
Leveraging transformers‐based language models in proteome bioinformatics
Authors: Le Nguyen Quoc Khanh 
Published: June 2023

AbstractIn recent years, the rapid growth of biological data has increased interest in using bioinformatics to analyze and interpret this data. Proteomics, which studies the structure, function, and interactions of proteins, is a crucial area of bioinformatics. Using natural language processing (NLP) techniques in proteomics is an emerging field that combines machine learning and text mining to analyze biological data. Recently, transformer‐based NLP models have gained significant attention for their ability to process variable‐length input sequences in parallel, using self‐attention mechanisms to capture long‐range dependencies. In this review paper, we discuss the recent advancements in transformer‐based NLP models in proteome bioinformatics and examine their advantages, limitations, and potential applications to improve the accuracy and efficiency of various tasks. Additionally, we highlight the challenges and future directions of using these models in proteome bioinformatics research. Overall, this review provides valuable insights into the potential of transformer‐based NLP models to revolutionize proteome bioinformatics.
Subjective cognition and memory lapses in the daily lives of breast cancer survivors: Examining associations with objective cognitive performance, fatigue, and depressed mood
Authors: Veal Britney M. , Scott Stacey B. , Jim Heather S. L. , Small Brent J. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractObjectiveSubjective reports of cancer‐related cognitive impairment often far exceed that documented using in‐person neuropsychological assessment. This study evaluated whether subjective cognition was associated with real‐time objective cognitive performance in daily life versus performance on an in‐person neuropsychological battery, as well as fatigue and depressed mood.MethodsParticipants were 47 women (M age = 53.3 years) who completed adjuvant treatment for early‐stage breast cancer 6–36 months previously. During an in‐person assessment, participants completed a neuropsychological battery and questionnaires on subjective cognition, fatigue, and depressed mood. Over 14 days, participants responded to up to 5 prompts that assessed real‐time processing speed and memory and self‐reported ratings of depressed mood and fatigue. In the evenings, participants rated their subjective cognition that day and reported on memory lapses (e.g., forgetting a word).ResultsDuring the in‐person assessment, participants who rated their cognition worse reported worse depressed mood, but did not exhibit poorer objective cognitive performance. Women with worse rated daily subjective cognition reported more daily fatigue but did not demonstrate worse real‐time objective cognition. Finally, women who reported memory lapses at the end of the day reported more fatigue and depressed mood, demonstrated better real‐time performance on processing speed (p = 0.001), and worse in‐person processing speed and visuospatial skills (p's ≤ 0.02).ConclusionSubjective cognition was consistently associated with self‐reported fatigue and depressed mood. Specific memory lapses were related to in‐person and daily objective cognitive performance. This suggests that incorporating reports of memory lapses may help clinicians identify those with objectively measured cancer‐related cognitive impairment.
Feeding preference and intraguild interactions between the parasitoidTrichogramma achaeaeand the predatorMacrolophus pygmaeus, two biological agents ofTuta absoluta
Authors: Borges Isabel , Oliveira Luisa , Durão Ana , Arruda Patricia , Soares António O. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDTuta absolutais an exotic species and a major pest of tomato crops in Europe.Macrolophus pygmaeusandTrichogramma achaeaeare two biocontrol agents widely used in integrated pest management programs of the South American tomato pinwormTuta absoluta. In this study, we evaluated under laboratory conditions the (i) voracity ofM. pygmaeusfemales fed on single diets ofTuta absolutaeggs parasitized or unparasitized byTrichogramma achaeae, (ii) voracity and feeding preference ofM. pygmaeusfemales provided with mixed diets ofTuta absolutaeggs unparasitized and parasitized byTrichogramma achaeaeand (iii) effect of competitive and intraguild interactions betweenM. pygmaeusandTrichogramma achaeaeon the number ofTuta absolutaeggs consumed and/or parasitized. Lastly, we assessed under field conditions the effect of interspecific and intraspecific interactions between natural enemies on the number ofTuta absolutaeggs consumed and/or parasitized.RESULTSMacrolophus pygmaeusconsumed more unparasitized than parasitized eggs ofTuta absoluta. Under mixed diet regimes, Manly indices revealed a feeding preference for unparasitized eggs, and a decrease in the total number of eggs consumed, as the proportion of available parasitized eggs increased, whereas the unparasitized eggs were consumed in direct proportion to their availability. Conspecific interactions betweenM. pygmaeus, in contrast toTrichogramma achaeae, revealed the possible occurrence of intraspecific competition. For intraguild heterospecific interactions, the number ofTuta absolutaeggs consumed byM. pygmaeusand parasitized byTrichogramma achaeaewas lower than that predicted for additive and non‐interactive scenarios. Under field conditions, a significant difference between the conspecific treatment and heterospecific treatments revealed a slightly higher success rate in controllingTuta absolutawhen bothM. pygmaeusandTrichogramma achaeaewere used simultaneously.CONCLUSIONMacrolophus pygmaeusprefers unparasitized eggs ofTuta absolutabut inflicts intraguild predation onTrichogramma achaeae. In conspecific experiments, mutual interference betweenM. pygmaeuspredators intensifies as the number of individuals increases, but forTrichogramma achaeae, it occurs in an unpredictable manner. AddingTrichogramma achaeaecould significantly increase the level of control ofTuta absolutacompared to what could be achieved when onlyM. pygmaeusis present in glasshouse tomatoes. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Local context mapping and promotion strategies for actions aimed at sustainable development goals in schools in the Paranhana Valley‐Brazil
Authors: de Leão Felipe Baptista , Morais Gabriel Schmitt , Ambrós Weslei Monteiro , Veras Moacir Medeiros , Tubino Rejane Maria Candiota , Gameiro Paula Hauber 
Published: June 2023

AbstractEconomic, social, and environmental aspects improvement on a global scale underline institutional based programs importance aimed at the long‐term activities proposed by the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This perspective offers an approach based upon planning, executing, controlling and improving social actors' performance in this dynamic relationship. As schools play an important role in this scenario, actively participating in the structuring of sustainable development’ conscious citizens, this study sought to identify the existence of Programs, Projects and Actions (PPA's) focused on the 17 SDGs of the United Nations (UN) in public and private schools in the Paranhana Valley, a region located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which is of uttermost importance to local performance for more than 200 thousand inhabitants, clustering six cities whose economy is mainly based on the footwear production chain. The study also addresses the existing limitations for PPA's implementation, aiming to understand how schools articulate them with different stakeholders. The research was based on the survey of 156 educational institutions located in the region, through structured interviews with open and dependent questions. The study identified that Paranhana Valley schools' existing initiatives must be diversified into long‐term programs, expanding their scope to each sustainability pillar. They must better articulate with local context, increasingly involving students' families, the students themselves, teachers, and the community. With such results, a report proposing initiatives encompassing each of the 17 SDGs in schools' scope was built. Such an approach can be implemented by other educational institutions in different contexts.
An Emerging Family of Piezocatalysts: 2D Piezoelectric Materials
Authors: Jin Cheng‐Chao , Liu Dai‐Ming , Zhang Ling‐Xia 
Published: June 2023

AbstractPiezocatalysis is an emerging technique that holds great promise for the conversion of ubiquitous mechanical energy into electrochemical energy through piezoelectric effect. However, mechanical energies in natural environment (such as wind energy, water flow energy, and noise) are typically tiny, scattered, and featured with low frequency and low power. Therefore, a high response to these tiny mechanical energies is critical to achieving high piezocatalytic performance. In comparison to nanoparticles or 1D piezoelectric materials, 2D piezoelectric materials possess characteristics such as high flexibility, easy deformation, large surface area, and rich active sites, showing more promise in future for practical applications. In this review, state‐of‐the‐art research progresses on 2D piezoelectric materials and their applications in piezocatalysis are provided. First, a detailed description of 2D piezoelectric materials are offered. Then a comprehensive summary of the piezocatalysis technique is presented and examines the piezocatalysis applications of 2D piezoelectric materials in various fields, including environmental remediation, small‐molecule catalysis, and biomedicine. Finally, the main challenges and prospects of 2D piezoelectric materials and their applications in piezocatalysis are discussed. It is expected that this review can fuel the practical application of 2D piezoelectric materials in piezocatalysis.
Physico‐Chemical Properties of Laponite®/Polyethylene‐oxide Based Composites
Authors: Lysenkov Eduard , Klepko Valery , Bulavin Leonid , Lebovka Nikolai 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThis review aims to provide a literature overview as well as the authors’ personal account to the studies of Laponite® (Lap)/Polyethylene‐oxide (PEO) based composite materials and their applications. These composites can be prepared over a wide range of their mutual concentrations, they are highly water soluble, and have many useful physico‐chemical properties. To the readers’ convenience, the contents are subdivided into different sections, related with consideration of PEO properties and its solubility in water, behavior of Lap systems(structure of Lap‐platelets, properties of aqueous dispersions of Lap and aging effects in them), analyzing ofproperties LAP/PEO systems, Lap platelets‐PEO interactions, adsorption mechanisms, aging effects, aggregation and electrokinetic properties. The different applications of Lap/PEO composites are reviewed. These applications include Lap/PEO based electrolytes for lithium polymer batteries, electrospun nanofibers, environmental, biomedical and biotechnology engineering. Both Lap and PEO are highly biocompatible with living systems and they are non‐toxic, non‐yellowing, and non‐inflammable. Medical applications of Lap/PEO composites in bio‐sensing, tissue engineering, drug delivery, cell proliferation, and wound dressings are also discussed.