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Glyphosate ban will have economic impacts on European agriculture but effects are heterogenous and uncertain
Authors: Finger Robert , Möhring Niklas , Kudsk Per 
Published: August 2023

AbstractGlyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in Europe. However, due to its potential effects on human health, its renewal is currently under discussion in European policy. Here, we synthesize the existing evidence on potential farm-level economic impacts of a potential glyphosate ban in European agriculture using a literature review. We identified 19 studies published until 2022. We find that where glyphosate is currently used (30% and 50% of the acreage with annual and perennial tree crops respectively), such a ban can have large economic impacts. However, the range of impacts reported in the literature is substantial. Economic losses arising from a glyphosate ban estimated in peer reviewed studies range from 3 Euro/hectare in silage maize to up to 553 Euro/hectare in grapevine production. While potential losses are largest, in absolute terms (in Euro/hectare), for high-value perennial crops such as fruits and grapevines losses are similar in perennial and arable crops if expressed in relative terms (i.e. in % of per hectare profits). We currently lack assessments of economic implications of a glyphosate ban for most countries and farming systems. Thus, the overall economic implications at the European level are largely unknown.
Point completion by a Stack‐Style Folding Network with multi‐scaled graphical features
Authors: Rao Yunbo , Xu Ping , Zeng Shaoning , Gou Jianping 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPoint cloud completion is prevalent due to the insufficient results from current point cloud acquisition equipments, where a large number of point data failed to represent a relatively complete shape. Existing point cloud completion algorithms, mostly encoder‐decoder structures with grids transform (also presented as folding operation), can hardly obtain a persuasive representation of input clouds due to the issue that their bottleneck‐shape result cannot tell a precise relationship between the global and local structures. For this reason, this article proposes a novel point cloud completion model based on a Stack‐Style Folding Network (SSFN). Firstly, to enhance the deep latent feature extraction, SSFN enhances the exploitation of shape feature extractor by integrating both low‐level point feature and high‐level graphical feature. Next, a precise presentation is obtained from a high dimensional semantic space to improve the reconstruction ability. Finally, a refining module is designed to make a more evenly distributed result. Experimental results shows that our SSFN produces the most promising results of multiple representative metrics with a smaller scale parameters than current models.
A new low‐cost and low‐power industrial internet of things infrastructure for effective integration of distributed and isolated systems with smart grids
Authors: Sheba Mohamed A. , Mansour Diaa‐Eldin A. , Abbasy Nabil H. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractInternet of Things (IoT) has recently become one of the fast‐growing technologies in the world. Integrating existing systems with smart grids still represents a significant challenge arising from the massive cost of upgrading the infrastructure. This paper provides an IoT infrastructure solution based on a newly designed low‐cost microcontroller‐based IoT remote terminal unit (RTU) to integrate new, old, and conventional sites of existing grids with smart grids. The IoT RTU supports Wi‐Fi communication and includes digital/analog inputs and outputs besides the advantage of serial data transmission standard RS‐485 as an industrial field communication (IFC). The Modbus communication protocol is utilized as a serial industrial protocol that can be interfaced over the RS‐485 standard. The advantage of having an IFC protocol integrated into the IoT infrastructure enables to link any supported device and publish the required data to the cloud, besides the ability to add smart metering technologies, which allows Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in these areas. IoT‐enabled Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is integrated with the proposed IoT infrastructure for its advantages of remote monitoring and control. The proposed IoT infrastructure is characterized by proper data security and low power consumption. The IoT infrastructure is simulated with an existing real application for proof of concept, and the results are discussed for different case studies.
What Patients Say About Their Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeons: A Qualitative Analysis of Negative Reviews on Yelp
Authors: Pollock Jordan R. , Mujahed Tala , Smith Jacob F. , Arthur Jaymeson R. , Brinkman Joseph C. , Atkinson Christina M. , Pollock Nathan T. , Renfree Kevin J. 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background Patients often turn to online reviews as a source of information to inform their decisions regarding care. Existing literature has analyzed factors associated with positive online patient ratings among hand and wrist surgeons. However, there is limited in-depth analysis of factors associated with low patient satisfaction for hand and wrist surgeons. The focus of this study is to examine and characterize extremely negative reviews of hand and wrist surgeons on Yelp.com.
Methods A search was performed using the keywords “hand surgery” on Yelp.com for eight major metropolitan areas including Washington DC, Dallas, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle. Only single-star reviews (out of a possible 5 stars) of hand and wrist surgeons were included. The complaints in the 1-star reviews were then categorized into clinical and nonclinical categories.
Result A total of 233 single-star reviews were included for analysis, which resulted in 468 total complaints. Of these complaints, 81 (18.8%) were clinically related and 351 (81.3%) were nonclinical in nature. The most common clinical complaints were for complication (24 complaints, 6%), misdiagnosis (16 complaints, 4%), unclear treatment plan (16 complaints, 4%), and uncontrolled pain (15 complaints, 3%). The most common nonclinical complaints were for physician bedside manner (93 complaints, 22%), financially related (80 complaints, 19%), unprofessional nonclinical staff (61 complaints, 14%), and wait time (46 complaints, 11%). The difference in the number of complaints for surgical and nonsurgical patients was statistically significant (p < 0.05) for complication and uncontrolled pain.
Clinical Relevance Patient satisfaction is dependent on a multitude of clinical and nonclinical factors. An awareness of online physician ratings is essential for hand and wrist surgeons to maintain and improve patient care and patient satisfaction. We believe the results of our study could be used to further improve the quality of care provided by hand and wrist surgeons.
Myocardial Fibrosis and Left Bundle Branch Block Complicating an Athlete's Heart Syndrome Treated Homeopathically: A Case Report
Authors: Jeggels Herman John Daniel 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background During 2013, a 59-year-old male patient, a medical practitioner and lifelong sportsperson, complained of being constantly conscious of his heart action, and left sternal heave, as well as retrosternal heaviness at rest. On October 23, 2013, an electrocardiogram (ECG) showed some signs of an athlete's heart syndrome. An ECG on 11 January, 2019, shockingly showed a complete left bundle branch block (LBBB), a broad complex QRS sinus rhythm ECG, without ever experiencing angina pectoris after doing four sets of 20 push-ups.
Methods A complication of an athlete's heart may be myocardial fibrosis (MF). MF is the primary pathology to treat, as well as its comorbidities synergistically, when they obstruct progress. Thus, Calcarea fluorata (Calc-f) was prescribed for endocardial fibrosis, Iberis amara (Iber) for endomyocardial fibrosis, Cactus grandiflorus (Cact) for pulmonary arterial hypertension and right ventricular strain, and Crataegus laevigata (Crat) for subendocardial ischaemia.
Results After 17 months on Calc-f, the LBBB was unchanged. Iber was again prescribed on February 13, 2022. On February 23, 2022, after 10 days on Iber, a narrow complex QRS sinus rhythm (SR) ECG was recorded with a QRS of 90 milliseconds. This was the first SR ECG after having had a permanent complete LBBB for at least 3 years.
Conclusions This case report documents via ECGs the biological effectiveness of Calc-f and Iber for MF. SR returned after the employment of, respectively, Iber and Cact. After employing Crat, the abnormal inverted T waves in most leads became positive. Since October 16, 2022 and beyond, there is a stable SR, but any intense exertion causes an LBBB.
Perceived Barriers among Indonesian General Dentists in Providing Caries Preventive Care for Pediatric Patients
Authors: Khairinisa Safira , Setiawati Febriana , Darwita Risqa Rina , Maharani Diah Ayu 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Objective This study aimed to investigate Indonesian dentists' perceived barriers in providing caries prevention for pediatric patients.
Materials and Methods A total of 362 general dentists were included in this cross-sectional study. The participants were asked to complete a self-administered online questionnaire of dentist characteristics and perceived barriers in multiple domains (children, parents, dentists, and healthcare system-related barriers). The frequency of responses to items of the questionnaire was presented. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare perceived barriers by gender, Kruskal–Wallis by practice sector, and Spearman analysis was used to assess the correlation between perceived barrier with age, years of practice experience, weekly practice hours, percentage of pediatric patients, percentage of pediatric preventive care, and percentage of insured patients. A multivariate analysis was conducted through structural equation modeling.
Results The highest perceived barrier was found to be healthcare system-related, followed by parents, children, and dentists themselves. Most participants thought parents have poor knowledge of pediatric caries prevention (n = 290; 80%), and dental care for young children emphasizes curative treatment over prevention (n = 257; 70%). The multivariate analysis showed that dentists' practice sector and age affect perceived barriers and pediatric preventive care the most.
Conclusion Factors and barriers identified in this study must be the main focus of oral health programs, and dentists, as service providers, need proper training to address these barriers to optimize caries prevention in Indonesia.
Awareness of Periodontal Health among Pregnant Females in Government Setting in United Arab Emirates
Authors: Raeesi Sireen Al , Matrooshi Khawla Al , Khamis Amar Hassan , Tawfik Abdel Rahman , Bain Crawford , Jamal Mohamed , Atieh Momen , Shah Maanas 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Objective Periodontal disease is one of the most common infectious diseases. Several factors are associated with increased susceptibility of periodontal disease such as hormonal changes during pregnancy. Although pregnancy does not directly cause gingivitis, it can aggravate preexisting periodontal disease. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge of the association between periodontal disease and pregnancy in pregnant females.
Materials and Methods A convenience sample of pregnant females attending two United Arab Emirates government hospitals was recruited for this study. A 23-item questionnaire was developed with four sections, covering sociodemographic details, oral hygiene, oral symptoms during pregnancy, and knowledge of periodontal health during pregnancy. The study was conducted between April and October 2017. All participants consented to the survey.
Results A total of 100 participants with a mean age of 31 years (± 5.9) completed the survey. Most respondents brushed their teeth 2 to 3 times a day (65%), used a manual toothbrush (93%) but only visited the dentist when in pain (62%). Few respondents self-reported any gingival signs and symptoms during pregnancy; 38% had bleeding gums, 27% had no gum swelling, and 34% had bad odor/taste/smell. Only 21% of pregnant females lost a tooth/teeth during pregnancy, 15% believed that pregnancy increased the likelihood of gum disease, and 66% of gynecologists did not advise a visit to the dentist.Housewives were significantly less knowledgeable about periodontal health than students/employed respondents (p = 0.01). Quality of knowledge was not associated with educational attainment (< 0.06). Respondents > 30 years of age were more likely to believe in “a tooth for a baby” than younger participants aged < 30 years (p < 0.05). A logistic regression model showed that educational attainment was not a predictor for the belief in “a tooth for a baby” but age was a significant predictor (odds ratio = 2.0).
Conclusion Protocols should be developed in antenatal clinics in order to improve periodontal health in pregnant females and to prevent complications that can result in adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Seasonal phenology of Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae) in western Bhutan
Authors: Dorji C. , Clarke A.R. , Drew R.A.I. , Fletcher B.S. , Loday P. , Mahat K. , Raghu S. , Romig M.C. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe Chinese citrus fruit fly, Bactrocera (Tetradacus) minax (Enderlein), is one of the major citrus pests in Bhutan and can cause >50% mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) fruit drop. As part of the development of a management strategy for the fly in mandarin orchards, population monitoring and experimental manipulations were carried out to determine: (i) adult emergence period; (ii) adult phenology patterns; (iii) period of crop susceptibility; and (iv) period from fruit drop to pupation. In western Bhutan, adult flies emerge from the overwintering pupal stage in late April/early May. Most flies are mature by the end of May and it is inferred that mating occurs at this time: from the beginning of June males rapidly disappear from the population and by mid- to late June are rare or absent from traps. Mature females are present in the mandarin crop at the beginning of June, but very little oviposition occurs until mid-June, while most damage has occurred by mid-July. Initiation of oviposition into mandarins is almost certainly linked to crop phenology. Adult flies disappear from the orchard system during August. After fruit drop, larvae were recorded leaving the fruit to pupate within 13 days. The use of early to mid-season protein bait sprays and/or targeted use of systemic insecticides during the one month oviposition period, plus the removal of fallen fruit once every 10 days, are recommended as control strategies.
Geographic biotype and host-associated local adaptation in a polyphagous species, Lambdina fiscellaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) feeding on balsam fir on Anticosti Island, Canada
Authors: Hébert C. , Berthiaume R. , Bauce É. , Brodeur J. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe debate about mechanisms underlying the evolution of host specialization by herbivorous insects remains open. Natural selection may act locally and lead to different patterns of geographic variation in life history traits of polyphagous herbivores. The hypothesis of genetically-based trade-offs in offspring performance on different hosts has been proposed but this has rarely been demonstrated. Under laboratory conditions, the biological performance of two populations of the hemlock looper Lambdina fiscellaria (Guenée), a highly polyphagous lepidopteran, was compared when reared on three different tree host species: balsam fir, eastern hemlock and sugar maple. One population originated from Anticosti Island, Québec, Canada, where the insect has evolved without having access to two of the three tree species tested, the other being from the mainland where all tree species are present. When reared on balsam fir foliage, which was naturally available to each population, larvae from Anticosti Island underwent four instars compared with five for the mainland population, indicating the existence of geographic biotypes in L. fiscellaria. When reared on the foliage of non-naturally available host trees, larvae from Anticosti Island had a higher incidence of supernumerary instars. This is a unique example where local adaptation to environmental conditions of an insect herbivore is expressed through a differential number of larval instars. Moreover, the Anticosti Island population showed a higher growth related index on the host available to both populations indicating that a fitness trade-off was the evolutionary process underlying the local adaptation of this population on balsam fir.
Knowledge-Aware Dual-Channel Graph Neural Networks For Denoising Recommendation
Authors: Zhang Hanwen , Wang Li-e , Sun Zhigang , Li Xianxian 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Knowledge graph (KG) is introduced as side information into recommender systems, which can alleviate the sparsity and cold start problems in collaborative filtering. Existing studies mainly focus on modeling users’ historical behavior data and KG-based propagation. However, they have the limitation of ignoring noise information during recommendation. We consider that noise exists in two parts (i.e. KG and user-item interaction data). In this paper, we propose Knowledge-aware Dual-Channel Graph Neural Networks (KDGNN) to improve the recommendation performance by reducing the noise in the recommendation process. Specifically, (1) for the noise in KG, we design a personalized gating mechanism, namely dual-channel balancing mechanism, to block the propagation of redundant information in KG. (2) For the noise in user-item interaction data, we integrate personalized and knowledge-aware signals to capture user preferences fully and use personalized knowledge-aware attention to denoise user-item interaction data. Compared with existing KG-based methods, we aim to propose a knowledge-aware recommendation method from a new perspective of denoising. We perform performance analysis on three real-world datasets, and experiment results demonstrate that KDGNN achieves strongly competitive performance compared with several compelling state-of-the-art baselines.
The Promises and Pitfalls of Using (Mostly) Low-Touch Coaching Interventions to Improve College Student Outcomes
Authors: Oreopoulos Philip , Petronijevic Uros 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
We present results from a five-year effort to design promising virtual coaching interventions to improve college student achievement. Across nearly 20,000 students at three campuses, we find some improvement on study time, but no effect on academic outcomes. We interpret the results with unique survey data and a model of student effort. Treated students learn that more effort is needed to attain good grades and develop stronger preferences for high grades, but these effects are too small to translate into academic benefits. More comprehensive, social and better-timed interventions are needed for helping students outside the classroom.
Construction and application of a mCherry fluorescent labeling system for Stenotrophomonas AGS-1 from aerobic granular sludge
Authors: Meng Wei , Qiao Kai , Liu Fan , Hu Xuan , Liu Jia , Gao Yiyun , Zhu Jianrong 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
To elucidate the specific mechanism by which high-attachment bacteria promote aerobic granular sludge (AGS) formation, a red fluorescent protein mCherry-based biomarker system was developed in the high-attachment strain Stenotrophomonas AGS-1 from AGS. The fluorescent labeling system used plasmid-mediated mCherry expression driven by a Ptac constitutive promoter. mCherry-labeled AGS-1 had normal unimpaired growth, strong fluorescent signals, and good fluorescence imaging. Also, the mCherry labeling system had no effect on the attachment ability of AGS-1. In addition, mCherry-labeled AGS-1 maintained high plasmid stability, even after more than 100 generations. Notably, after the addition of mCherry-labeled AGS-1 into the activated sludge system, the mCherry fluorescence of the sludge system can be used as a good reflection of the relative amount of AGS-1. Moreover, the spatial distribution of mCherry-labeled AGS-1 in the sludge system could be visualized and remained clear even after 5 days by fluorescence imaging. These results revealed that the mCherry-based biomarker system would provide a valuable tool for labeling AGS-1 to monitor the spatial distribution and fate of AGS-1 in AGS, which would help to better understand the mechanism of AGS formation and facilitate the development of AGS technology.
Probing the physiological role of the plastid outer-envelope membrane using the oemiR plasmid collection
Authors: Schwenkert Serena , Lo Wing Tung , Szulc Beata , Yip Chun Kwan , Pratt Anna I , Cusack Siobhan A , Brandt Benjamin , Leister Dario , Kunz Hans-Henning 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Plastids are the site of complex biochemical pathways, most prominently photosynthesis. The organelle evolved through endosymbiosis with a cyanobacterium, which is exemplified by the outer envelope membrane that harbors more than 40 proteins in Arabidopsis. Their evolutionary conservation indicates high significance for plant cell function. While a few proteins are well-studied as part of the protein translocon complex the majority of outer envelope protein functions is unclear. Gaining a deeper functional understanding has been complicated by the lack of observable loss-of-function mutant phenotypes, which is often rooted in functional genetic redundancy. Therefore, we designed outer envelope-specific artificial micro RNAs (oemiRs) capable of downregulating transcripts from several loci simultaneously. We successfully tested oemiR function by performing a proof-of-concept screen for pale and cold-sensitive mutants. An in-depth analysis of pale mutant alleles deficient in the translocon component TOC75 using proteomics provided new insights into putative compensatory import pathways. The cold stress screen not only recapitulated 3 previously known phenotypes of cold-sensitive mutants but also identified 4 mutants of additional oemiR outer envelope loci. Altogether our study revealed a role of the outer envelope to tolerate cold conditions and showcasts the power of the oemiR collection to research the significance of outer envelope proteins.
Present, empathetic, and persuaded: a meta-analytic comparison of storytelling in high versus low immersive mediated environments
Authors: Ma Zexin , Ma Rong , Chen Meng , Walter Nathan 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Immersive narratives—narratives viewed in immersive mediated environments—are a promising tool for increasing empathy and persuasion due to their presumed capacity to place viewers inside a story world. Empirical studies, however, have produced mixed findings. This meta-analysis synthesized findings on the effects of narratives viewed in high (vs. low) immersive environments on empathy and persuasion (k = 25). It also examined the impact of narratives viewed in high (vs. low) immersive environments on presence and narrative transportation, psychological constructs associated with two key mechanisms identified in immersive narrative research. Results showed that narratives viewed in high (vs. low) immersive environments had small positive effects on empathy and persuasion. The effect of immersion level on presence was significant, positive, and strong, but the effect on transportation was not significant, perhaps due to the limited sample size (k = 4). This study contributes to further understanding the potential of immersive narratives.