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Bactericidal and Cytotoxic Study of Hybrid Films Based on NiO and NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles in Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate
Authors: Rincon-Granados Karen L. , Vázquez-Olmos América R. , Rodríguez-Hernández Adriana-Patricia , Prado-Prone Gina , Garibay-Febles Vicente , Almanza-Arjona Yara C. , Sato-Berrú Roberto Y. , Mata-Zamora Esther , Silva-Bermúdez Phaedra S. , Vega-Jiménez Alejandro 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis work focuses on the obtaining and the bactericidal properties study, in vitro, of hybrid films as potential coating materials to inhibit bacteria proliferation. In consequence, hybrid films from nickel oxide (NiO) and nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB) were obtained by the solvent casting method. P3HB@NiO and P3HB@NiFe2O4 hybrid films and P3HB film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD of the hybrid films showed that NiO and NiFe2O4 NPs incorporated in the P3HB conserved their nanometric size, and by Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were observed that NPs are homogeneously distributed in the films. The bactericidal effect of the obtained films was evaluated in vitro from the broth surface method against two opportunistic and nosocomial pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results showed that P3HB film, P3HB@NiO, and P3HB@NiFe2O4 hybrid films reduced 90%, 98%, and 97% of the growth of S. aureus, respectively. For P. aeruginosa, their growth was reduced by 90%, 94%, and 96%, respectively. In addition, the cytotoxic effect of NiO and NiFe2O4 NPs, as well as P3HB film, and P3HB@NiO, and P3HB@NiFe2O4 hybrid films was evaluated using human skin cells; keratinocytes and fibroblast, being the NPs less cytotoxic than films. Although P3HB is known as a biocompatible polymer, here is demonstrated that in our work conditions, their films have bactericidal properties and are cytotoxic to keratinocytes and fibroblasts, the first barrier of the human skin. However, the P3HB@NiO and P3HB@NiFe2O4 hybrid films synergize the bactericidal effect between the P3HB and the NPs. On the other hand, the NPs decrease the P3HB cytotoxicity to keratinocytes. The methodology used in this work is particularly suitable for producing hybrid films with antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.
The balanced maximally diverse grouping problem with integer attribute values
Authors: Schulz Arne 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe paper considers the assignment of items to groups according to their attribute values such that the groups are as balanced as possible. Although the problem is in general NP-hard, we prove that it can be solved in pseudo-polynomial time if attribute values are integer. We point out a relation to partition and more general to multi-way number partitioning. Furthermore, we introduce a mixed-integer programming (MIP) formulation, a variable reduction technique, and an efficient lower bound for the objective value. Our computational results show that the lower bound meets the optimal objective value in the most of our instances of realistic size. Hence, the MIP solves instances with several thousand items within seconds to optimality.
Luminescence Thermometry Based on the Upconversion Luminescence from the Stark Sublevels of BaY2F8:Yb3+, Tm3+ Phosphor
Authors: Sharma Ashwini K. , Nair Govind B. , Dhoble S. J. , Kroon Robin E. , Terblans J. J. , Swart H. C. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractVisible and near-infrared (NIR) upconversion luminescence (UCL) emissions originating from the BaY2F8: Yb3+, Tm3+ systems were investigated under a laser excitation at 980 nm. The BaY2F8:20 mol% Yb3+, x mol% Tm3+ and BaY2F8: y mol% Yb3+, 0.5 mol% Tm3+ phosphors showed prominent UCL at 800 and 810 nm. The optimized doping concentrations of Yb3+ and Tm3+ in the BaY2F8 host matrix were evaluated, their spectroscopic properties were determined, and studies on their temperature-dependent behaviour were carried out. The temperature-sensing properties were studied by generating the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) of the UCL peaks originating from the thermally-coupled energy levels of the Tm3+ ions. The Stark sublevels of 1G4 level of Tm3+ ions were utilized to estimate the temperature-sensing abilities of the phosphor.
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Imagine beyond: recent breakthroughs and next challenges in mammary gland biology and breast cancer research
Authors: van Amerongen Renée , Bentires-Alj Mohamed , van Boxtel Antonius L. , Clarke Robert B. , Fre Silvia , Suarez Eva Gonzalez , Iggo Richard , Jechlinger Martin , Jonkers Jos , Mikkola Marja L. , Koledova Zuzana Sumbalova , Sørlie Therese , Vivanco Maria dM. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractOn 8 December 2022 the organizing committee of the European Network for Breast Development and Cancer labs (ENBDC) held its fifth annual Think Tank meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Here, we embraced the opportunity to look back to identify the most prominent breakthroughs of the past ten years and to reflect on the main challenges that lie ahead for our field in the years to come. The outcomes of these discussions are presented in this position paper, in the hope that it will serve as a summary of the current state of affairs in mammary gland biology and breast cancer research for early career researchers and other newcomers in the field, and as inspiration for scientists and clinicians to move the field forward.
The Lorentz Gas with a Nearly Periodic Distribution of Scatterers
Authors: Wennberg Bernt 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWe consider the Lorentz gas in a distribution of scatterers which microscopically converges to a periodic distribution, and prove that the Lorentz gas in the low density limit satisfies a linear Boltzmann equation. This is in contrast with the periodic Lorentz gas, which does not satisfy the Boltzmann equation in the limit.
A3T: accuracy aware adversarial training
Authors: Altinisik Enes , Messaoud Safa , Sencar Husrev Taha , Chawla Sanjay 
Published: July 2023

AbstractAdversarial training has been empirically shown to be more prone to overfitting than standard training. The exact underlying reasons are still not fully understood. In this paper, we identify one cause of overfitting related to current practices of generating adversarial examples from misclassified samples. We show that, following current practice, adversarial examples from misclassified samples results in harder-to-classify samples than the original ones. This leads to a complex adjustment of the decision boundary during training and hence overfitting. To mitigate this issue, we propose A3T, an accuracy aware AT method that generate adversarial example differently for misclassified and correctly classified samples. We show that our approach achieves better generalization while maintaining comparable robustness to state-of-the-art AT methods on a wide range of computer vision, natural language processing, and tabular tasks.
A novel approximation method for the solution of weakly nonlinear coupled systems
Authors: Johnston Daniel , Cartmell Matthew 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we describe and illustrate the application of a novel approximation technique for coupled, nonlinear dynamic systems. The technique begins by obtaining the analytical (or approximate analytical) solutions to the uncoupled system. Then, these solutions are used to approximate particular terms in the fully-coupled, nonlinear system in such a way that the target system is amenable to (approximate) analytical solution algorithms. This work forms part of a larger effort to develop robust control systems for large-scale industrial manipulators. To this end, the final example examined in this work considers the FutureForge manipulator: a state-of-the-art manipulator which forms part of a next-generation forging platform under development at the Advanced Forming Research Centre in Glasgow. To show the breadth of applications of our approach, we also apply it to more widely-recognised models like the Rayleigh and Van der Pol oscillators. In both of these cases, we consider a system of two oscillators each having dynamic behaviour described by Rayleigh/Van der Pol oscillators and coupled together through the resulting damping matrices.
Legislating to Control Online Hate Speech: A Corpus-Assisted Semantic Analysis of French Parliamentary Debates
Authors: Makouar Nadia , Devine Lauren , Parker Stephen 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis corpus analysis of linguistic and semantic features in French parliamentary debates concerning online hate speech regulation, highlights tensions between state powers and private rights. Two key themes are identified: first, the problem of definition: how such online content is defined in the debates, and second, the problem of regulation: how the debates negotiate the supra-jurisdictional and individual jurisdiction issues involved, in regulating both the global online content and the responsibilities of the owners of the platforms who manage the content. For this analysis, the authors created a corpus of French National Assembly Examination Committee discussions and public sessions between July 2019 to January 2020 discussing the Loi Avia (Avia Law). The corpus was analysed using quali-quantitative methods. Overall, the study combines a top-down (global) and a bottom-up (local) analysis of the data, applying corpus semantic approaches (Lecolle et al. in Langages 210(2):35–54, 2018; Rastier in The Routledge handbook of semantics, Routledge, pp 507–522, 2015) to contextualize the analysis of the meta-discourse (Hyland in Meta-discourse: exploring interaction in writing, 1st ed. Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Collections, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350063617). The analysis highlights the linguistic features revealing the power dynamics inherent within the discourse and counter-discourse of the dominant and opposition political parties respectively.
Deagrarisation as a Determinant of Living Standards in Rural Areas of European Union Countries
Authors: Cyrek Magdalena , Cyrek Piotr 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe paper deals with the issue of living standards being compared in spatial layouts across the EU countries in 2010–2019. The situation in rural areas is related to urban ones allowing for analysis of spatial inequality in terms of standard of living across the member states. The aim of the paper includes not only comparisons of standard of living, but also identification of reasons of differences between the countries and verification of a role of agriculture in shaping the rural standard of living. The EU economies are clustered based on Ward method and ranked according to aggregate measures of the relative living standards created with a usage of Hellwig method. In addition to a compound measure of the living standards, they have been assessed in two dimensions: income (ID), and housing and environment (HED). Furthermore, the study searches for an explanation of differences in the relative living standards and tests whether deagrarisation may be identified as their determinant. It uses ANOVA and estimates linear OLS regression models. It is concluded that the standard of living appears to be more favourable for rural inhabitants than for city dwellers, especially with respect to the features of surroundings, while it is decreased by the income characteristics. Furthermore, the results indicate that the relative living standards of rural inhabitants are lower in more agrarian economies. The observed deagrarisation appears as a factor positively influencing the standard of living in its income dimension.
Characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients with CKD: a comparison between elderly and non-elderly CKD based on a multicenter cross-sectional study
Authors: Liang Shuang , Wang Yong , Wang Wen-Ling , Guo Xin-Ru , Zhang Chun , Yang Chen , Wang Che , Cai Guang-Yan , Chen Xiang-Mei 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Purpose
We undertook a multicenter epidemiological survey among hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aiming to reveal the characteristics of elderly CKD by comparing it with non-elderly CKD.

Methods
Medical records were obtained from 18 military hospitals across China from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. The characteristics of chronic kidney disease in the elderly were analyzed through comparing with those in younger patients with chronic kidney disease.

Results
A total of 380,461 hospitalized patients were included in the database, with 25,826 (6.8%) diagnosed with CKD. Unlike non-elderly, the top-three causes of chronic kidney disease among elderly patients were diabetic nephropathy (24.1%), hypertension-related renal impairment (20.9%), and primary glomerular disease (11.1%). 71.6% of the elderly patients with CKD had more than one comorbidities and the number of morbidities increased with age. In-hospital mortality of the elderly was significantly higher than those of younger patients (3.3% vs. 1.0%). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that age, CKD 5 stage, acidosis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, infection disease, neoplasm, and dementia were independent risk factors for death from CKD in the elderly. The median length of stay (LOS) was similar between elderly and younger CKD patients. The median cost was higher for elderly CKD patients than for younger CKD patients. Among elderly individuals with CKD, LOS, and hospitalization costs also increased with an increase in the number of coexisting diseases.

Conclusions
Diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension-related kidney injury were the leading causes of chronic kidney disease in elderly patients, which is different from the non-elderly. Elderly patients with chronic kidney disease were more likely to have a higher burden of comorbidities, which were associated with worse in-hospital outcomes.
Past and future changes in the start, end, and duration of the growing season in Poland
Authors: Szyga-Pluta Katarzyna , Tomczyk Arkadiusz Marek , Piniewski Mikołaj , Eini Mohammad Reza 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe aim of the study was to determine the direction and rate of the projected changes of the start, end, and duration of the growing season in Poland in two-time horizons: 2021–2050 and 2071–2100. The main part of the paper was preceded by an analysis of changes in the start and end dates and the duration of the growing season in Poland in the period 1966–2020. The growing season in Poland is projected to be the shortest in mountain areas and in the north-eastern regions of Poland, where the date of growing season start is the latest and the date of the growing season end is the earliest. Whereas the longest growing season due to the projected earliest start and latest end dates is expected in the southwestern Poland. In the case of the coast, its late end will be of the greatest importance for its duration as a result of the warming effect of the sea in the autumn–winter period. The most intensive changes are forecasted in the long-term perspective in the case of the scenario regarding a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. The forecasts show that outside mountain areas, the growing season duration will vary from less than 255 days in the northeastern regions to more than 290 days in southwest and western Poland. In the duration of the mountains, the growing season will vary from 180 days on Kasprowy Wierch to 188 days on Śnieżka. This suggests significant changes in agroclimatic conditions in Poland.
Recent Development in Advance Ceramic Materials and Understanding the Mechanisms of Thermal Barrier Coatings Degradation
Authors: Iqbal Amjad , Moskal Grzegorz 
Published: July 2023

AbstractMetallic alloys' behavior at high temperatures, especially their response to corrosion and formation of protective surface layers, has long been a focus of scientific inquiry. Although certain alloy compositions require an initiation period before hot corrosion advances to the propagation stage, no combination of alloys can be considered impervious to hot corrosion indefinitely. The capacity of nickel-based materials to tolerate extreme circumstances such high temperatures, acidity, corrosion, and scratching is highly valued. However, they are unable to satisfy the strict demands of today's high-temperature applications. The durability of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which are prone to oxidation, rust, and degradation from sulphates and foreign object damage, has been the subject of recent study. For sophisticated ceramic materials exposed to high temperatures, hot rust degradation poses a considerable challenge. The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of severe degradation on several advanced ceramic material types and their level of advancement. The purpose of the inquiry is to comprehend the deteriorating processes at the long term working condition, including the function of oxidation and liquid salts. Additionally, we investigate the effects of temperature, environment, and contact duration on the heated weathering behavior of earthenware. Finally, we discuss strategies for mitigating hot corrosion degradation in ceramics, such as protective coatings like new design of TBCs, doping, and composition optimization. This paper aims to offer a thorough understanding of the hot corrosion behavior of ceramics, which is crucial for developing durable materials suitable for high-temperature applications. Additionally, it explores the fabrication of protective coatings and addresses the challenges faced in this regard. The insights gained from this research can contribute to the advancement of resilient ceramic fabrics and the development of effective protective coatings.
Sympathetic Neural Mechanisms in Hypertension: Recent Insights
Authors: Grassi Guido , Dell’Oro Raffaella , Quarti-Trevano Fosca , Vanoli Jennifer , Oparil Suzanne 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Purpose of Review
To examine published and unpublished data documenting the role of sympathetic neural factors in the pathogenesis of different hypertensive phenotypes. These phenotypes relate to attended or unattended blood pressure measurements, to nighttime blood pressure profile alterations, and to resistant, pseudoresistant, and refractory hypertension. Results of original clinical studies as well as of recent meta-analyses based on the behavior of different sympathetic biomarkers in various hypertensive forms will be also discussed.

Recent Findings
Studies performed in the past decade have shown that office blood pressure measurements, including in recent years those characterizing unattended or attended blood pressure assessment, are associated with profound changes in the behavior of different sympathetic biomarkers. This is the case for the clinical hypertensive phenotypes characterized by alterations in the nocturnal blood pressure profile and by sleep duration abnormalities. This is also the case for the clinical conditions defined as resistant, refractory, and pseudoresistant hypertension.

Summary
Data reviewed in the present paper highlight the relevance of sympathetic neural factors in the development and progression of different clinical hypertensive phenotypes. This suggests that a common hallmark of the majority of the essential hypertensive states detectable in current clinical practice is represented by the alteration in the sympathetic blood pressure control.
Backshoring, offshoring and staying at home: evidence from the UK textile and apparel industry
Authors: Casadei Patrizia , Iammarino Simona 
Published: July 2023

AbstractDespite the rising interest for backshoring strategies by mass media, policy makers and public debates, academic research on the topic is relatively recent and still characterised by significant research gaps. Empirical evidence is scarce and often anecdotal, with a lack of studies focusing on specific industries and small-sized firms. Theoretical explanations are also fragmented with many unanswered questions. In particular, much of the existing literature has explored backshoring as a stand-alone phenomenon, independently from other production location strategies. In an attempt to fill these research gaps, we rely upon data from an original survey with around 700 firms from the UK textile and apparel industry to investigate different interrelated factors that influence backshoring strategies relative to offshoring and staying at home choices, within an analytical framework drawn from different international business perspectives, including operations and supply chain management. The paper contributes to the extant literature on backshoring by providing new empirical evidence based on originally collected firm-level data and focused on a single country and industry where smaller (and less studied) firms tend to prevail. Moreover, it helps strengthen the understanding of the phenomenon from a perspective which takes into consideration internationalisation as a non-linear process where firms adjust production location strategies based on a variety of changing conditions.
Attachment Style, Emotion Dysregulation and Sexual Satisfaction Among Polyamorous and Non-polyamorous Individuals
Authors: Rogier Guyonne , Cisario Giulia , Juris Lucrezia , Velotti Patrizia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractTo date, little is known about the psychological functioning of polyamorous individuals about the variables explaining positive attitudes towards polyamory. This study aims to investigate the constructs of attachment, emotion regulation and sexual satisfaction in polyamory. Self-report questionnaires were administered to a sample of adults reporting to be polylovers (n = 76) and to a sample of non-polylovers (n = 102). Polyamorous individuals, compared to controls, scored significantly higher on sexual satisfaction and dysregulation of positive emotions. Moreover, positive attitudes towards polyamory correlated with higher levels of sexual satisfaction. However, this relationship was moderated by the dimension of avoidant attachment.
Microcirculatory Monitoring in Children with Congenital Heart Disease Before and After Cardiac Surgery
Authors: Erdem Özge , de Graaff Jurgen C. , Hilty Matthias P. , Kraemer Ulrike S. , de Liefde Inge I. , van Rosmalen Joost , Ince Can , Tibboel Dick , Kuiper Jan Willem 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn this prospective observational study, we investigated whether congenital heart disease (CHD) affects the microcirculation and whether the microcirculation is altered following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Thirty-eight children with CHD undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB and 35 children undergoing elective, non-cardiac surgery were included. Repeated non-invasive sublingual microcirculatory measurements were performed with handheld vital microscopy. Before surgery, children with CHD showed similar perfused vessel densities and red blood cell velocities (RBCv) but less perfused vessels (p < 0.001), lower perfusion quality (p < 0.001), and higher small vessel densities (p = 0.039) than children without CHD. After cardiac surgery, perfused vessel densities and perfusion quality of small vessels declined (p = 0.025 and p = 0.032), while RBCv increased (p = 0.032). We demonstrated that CHD was associated with decreased microcirculatory perfusion and increased capillary recruitment. The microcirculation was further impaired after cardiac surgery. Decreased microcirculatory perfusion could be a warning sign for altered tissue oxygenation and requires further exploration.
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