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The challenges and complexities of negotiating normative femininities and creating safe spaces in all-girl settings
Authors: Chiodo Linda , Morda Romana 
Published: September 2023

AbstractContemporary culture is increasingly characterised by postfeminist and neoliberal sentiment, presenting a very complex, and contradictory context for young women to navigate. Schools represent one of the key places in which young people can learn, enact and potentially resist sociocultural norms and inequalities in relation to gender. For young women these spaces provide opportunities to negotiate and challenge essentialist ways of ‘doing’ gender. Informed by social constructionism and feminist poststructuralist understandings, the current paper draws on findings of an ethnographic study conducted within an all-girls secondary school. This study explored the everyday practices and discourses related to normative femininities and successful girlhood embedded within this setting. Data was collected from eleven students (8 semi-structured interviews; one focus group) and three teachers (semi-structured interviews). Field notes and archival data were also collected. The safe space concept was used to interrogate and discuss the opportunities and limitations school settings present for young women in their negotiation of normative femininities. It was found that the girls-only context, the promotion and presence of feminist ideals and the valuing of student voice characterised this school setting as a potential safe space for at least some students. Findings also highlighted that the prevalent reinforcement of normative femininities and the focus on academic achievement had implications for the ways in which students participated within this space. The opportunities, challenges and limitations of educational settings as safe spaces for young women will be interrogated.
Incoherence and the balance of evidential reasons
Authors: Schmidt Sebastian 
Published: September 2023

AbstractEva Schmidt argues that facts about incoherent beliefs can be non-evidential epistemic reasons to suspend judgment. In this commentary, I argue that incoherence-based reasons to suspend are epistemically superfluous: if the subjects in Schmidt’s cases ought to suspend judgment, then they should do so merely on the basis of their evidential reasons. This suggests a more general strategy to reduce the apparent normativity of coherence to the normativity of evidence. I conclude with some remarks on the independent interest that reasons-first epistemology might have within an evidentialist framework.
THE PRINCE OF HUAYUANZHUANG 花園莊, ZU JIA 祖甲, AND THE SUCCESSION OF WU DING 武丁: ALLIANCE AND CRISIS
Authors: Boileau Gilles 
Published: September 2023

AbstractAnalysis of the oracular data newly discovered in the Shang era Huayuanzhuang site opens a fascinating window in the political and ritual activities of a prince previously unknown. He is identified as the prince Zai, the future king Zu Jia. These new data shed light of the pre-royal career of Zu Jia, and the nature and the mode of his relationship with the king Wu Ding, his father, and Lady Hao, his mother. This article also examines the difficult accession to royal power of Zu Jia in a context of political crisis. It studies and clarifies some of the steps leading to the selection of royal princes as heirs to royal power. Finally, this article examines the importance of the relationship between those princes and their mothers in the specific context of royal polygamy.
Inertial solution for high-pressure-difference pulse-decay measurement through microporous media
Authors: Tian Zhiguo , Zhang Duzhou , Wang Yue , Zhou Gang , Zhang Shaohua , Wang Moran 
Published: September 2023

We present a theoretical asymptotic solution for high-speed transient flow through microporous media in this work by addressing the inertia effect in the high-pressure-difference pulse-decay process. The capillaric model is adopted, in which a bundle of straight circular tubes with a high length–radius ratio is used to represent the internal flow paths of microporous media so that the flow is described by a simplified incompressible Navier–Stokes equation based on the mean density, capturing the major characteristics of mass flow rate. By order-of-magnitude analysis and asymptotic perturbation, the inertial solution with its dimensionless criterion for the high-pressure-difference pulse-decay process is derived. To be compared with experimental data, the theoretical solution involves all three related effects, including the inertia effect, the slippage effect and the compressibility effect. A self-built experimental platform is therefore established to measure the permeability of microporous media by both pulse-decay and steady-state methods to validate the theoretical solution. The results indicate that the relative difference between two methods is less than 30 % even for permeability at as low as

$48.2$

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, and the present theoretical solution can accurately capture the inertia effect in the high-pressure-difference pulse-decay process, which significantly accelerates the measurements for ultra-low-permeability samples.
Molecular and morphological studies onContracaecum rudolphiiA andC. rudolphiiB in great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) from Italy and Israel
Authors: Caffara Monica , Tedesco Perla , Davidovich Nadav , Rubini Silva , Luci Valentina , Cantori Alessia , Glogowski Patrycja Anna , Fioravanti Maria Letizia , Gustinelli Andrea 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe distribution of parasites is shaped by a variety of factors, among which are the migratory movements of their hosts. Israel has a unique position to migratory routes of several bird species leaving Europe to winter in Africa, however, detailed studies on the parasite fauna of birds from this area are scarce. Our study investigates occurrence and distribution of sibling species amongContracaecum rudolphiicomplex inPhalacrocorax carbo sinensisfrom Italy and Israel, to acquire further information on the geographical range of these species to gain deeper knowledge on the ecology of these parasites and their bird host. A total of 2383Contracaecumwere collected from the gastric mucosa of 28 great cormorants (18 from Israel and 10 from Italy). A subsample was processed for morphological analyses in light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and for molecular analyses through amplification and sequencing of the ITS rDNA and thecox2 mtDNA, and through PCR-RFLP. All the 683Contracaecumsubjected to molecular identification belonged toC. rudolphii s.l., (300C. rudolphiiA and 383C. rudolphiiB). SEM micrographs provided, for the first time, details of taxonomic structures in male specimens from both sibling species, and the first SEM characterization ofC. rudolphiiB. This work presents the first data on the occurrence of sibling species ofC. rudolphiiin Israel and provides additional information on the distribution ofC. rudolphiiA and B in Italy, confirming the high prevalence and intensity of infection observed inPh. carbo sinensisfrom other Italian areas.
Emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods in the UK food supply
Authors: Sandall Alicia , Smith Leanne , Svensen Erika , Whelan Kevin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractObjective:Ultra-processed foods (UPF), including those containing food additive emulsifiers, have received research attention due to evidence implicating them in the pathogenesis of certain diseases. The aims of this research were to develop a large-scale, brand-level database of UPF in the UK food supply and to characterise the occurrence and co-occurrence of food additive emulsifiers.Design:A database was compiled sampling all products from the food categories contributing to energy intake from UPF in the UK from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008–2014). Every food in these categories were identified from online supermarket provision from the ‘big four’ supermarkets that dominate the market share in the UK, comprising Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons.Setting:Major supermarkets in the UK.Results:A total of 32 719 food products in the UK supermarket food supply were returned in searches. Of these, 12 844 products were eligible and manually reviewed for the presence of emulsifiers. Emulsifiers were present in 6642 (51·7 %) food products. Emulsifiers were contained in 95·0 % of ‘Pastries, buns and cakes’, 81·9 % of ‘Milk-based drinks’, 81·0 % of ‘Industrial desserts’ and 77·5 % of ‘Confectionary’. Fifty-one per cent of all emulsifier-containing foods contained multiple emulsifiers. Across emulsifier-containing foods, there were a median of two emulsifiers (IQR 2) per product. The five most common emulsifiers were lecithin (23·4 % of all products), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (14·5 %), diphosphates (11·6 %), and xanthan gum and pectin (8·0 %).Conclusions:Findings from this study are the first to demonstrate the widespread occurrence and co-occurrence of emulsifiers in UPF in the UK food supply.
Intermediaries in the criminal justice system: professional work, jurisdictions, and boundary work
Authors: Taggart John 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIntermediaries are communication experts who facilitate communication between individuals with communication needs and the criminal justice system. In executing the role, intermediaries interact with police, lawyers, judges and other criminal justice professionals. But is the intermediary a professional in its own right? This article argues that a more useful question to ask is whether intermediaries engage in what Andrew Abbott terms ‘professional work’. It reveals how the role tussles for legitimate control over its work tasks through the staking of ‘jurisdictional claims’. Intermediaries do so through the performance of ‘boundary work’ which involves the construction and negotiating of boundaries that mediate interaction. This article presents findings from thirty-one in-depth, semi-structured interviews with intermediaries and judges in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. It concludes that the future of the intermediary role and its work depends largely on the type of ‘jurisdictional settlement’ which its practitioners seek to carve out.
Constitutions as moving targets
Authors: Verdugo Sergio 
Published: September 2023

AbstractConstitutions change in different ways, and some constitutions – such as the Chilean Constitution – change often. The significant changes to the Chilean Constitution have been frequent and fast, and they have accompanied the failed constitution-making processes of the previous years. Examples include crucial sub-constitutional statutes such as the electoral system regulation and same-sex marriage, political practices challenging the power of the president in the law-making process, constitutional rules such as term limits for legislators, judicial practices such as the enforcement of social rights and the amendment procedures of the Constitution itself. Despite the successful attempts at reforming the Constitution and the failed attempts at replacing it, Chileans are still trying to replace the constitutional document. However, the constitutional framework has become unstable, making it harder to agree on what exactly is wrong with it. This article seeks to open a conversation in the constitutional literature. It argues that constitutions can become moving targets and uses the Chilean case to show the need to theorize more about the moving target problem.
Comment on “Advanced Testing of Low, Medium, and High ECS CMIP6 GCM Simulations Versus ERA5‐T2m” by N. Scafetta (2022)
Authors: Schmidt Gavin A. , Jones Gareth S. , Kennedy John J. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractScafetta (2022, https://doi.org/10.1029/2022gl097716) purports to test Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) climate models through a comparison of temperature changes over three decades. Unfortunately, the paper contains numerous conceptual and statistical errors that undermine all of the conclusions. First, no uncertainty is given for the observational temperature difference, making it impossible to assess compatibility with any model result. Second, the CMIP6 data are the ensemble means for each model, but the metric being tested is sensitive to the internal variability and so the full ensemble for each model must be used. When this is corrected, the conclusion that “all models with ECS > 3.0°C overestimate the observed global surface warming” is not sustained. Third, the statistical test in Section 2 would reject all models even in a perfect model setup given sufficient ensemble members, thus the second conclusion “that spatial t‐statistics rejects the data‐model agreement” is also not sustainable.
Future Marsh Evolution Due To Tidal Changes Induced by Human Adaptation to Sea Level Rise
Authors: Balderas Guzman Celina , Buffington Kevin J. , Thorne Karen M. , Guntenspergen Glenn R. , Hummel Michelle A. , Stacey Mark T. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWith sea level rise threatening coastal development, decision‐makers are beginning to act by modifying shorelines. Previous research has shown that hardening or softening shorelines may change the tidal range under future sea level rise. Tidal range can also be changed by natural factors. Coastal marshes, which humans increasingly depend on for shoreline protection, are ecologically sensitive to tidal range. Therefore, it is critical to examine how changes in tidal range could influence marsh processes. A marsh accretion model was used to investigate the ecological response of a San Francisco Bay, California, USA marsh to multiple tidal range scenarios and sea level rise from 2010 to 2100. The scenarios include a baseline scenario with no shoreline modifications in the estuary, a shoreline hardening scenario that amplifies the tidal range, and 14 tidal range scenarios as a sensitivity analysis that span tidal amplification and reduction of the baseline scenario. The modeling results expose key tradeoffs to consider when planning for sea level rise. Compared to the baseline, the hardening scenario shows minor differences. However, further tidal amplification prolongs marsh survival but decreases Sarcocornia pacifica cover, an important species for certain threatened wildlife and an effective attenuator of wave energy. Conversely, tidal reduction precipitates marsh drowning but shows gains in Sarcocornia pacifica cover. These mixed impacts of tidal amplification and reduction shown by the model indicate potential tradeoffs in relation to marsh survival, habitat characteristics, and shoreline protection. This study suggests the need for a cross‐sectoral, regional approach to sea level rise adaptation.
Ice‐Front Retreat Controls on Ocean Dynamics Under Larsen C Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Authors: Poinelli M. , Nakayama Y. , Larour E. , Vizcaino M. , Riva R. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIceberg A‐68 separated from the Larsen C Ice Shelf in July 2017 and the impact of this event on the local ocean circulation has yet to be assessed. Here, we conduct numerical simulations of ocean dynamics near and below the ice shelf pre‐ and post‐calving. Results agree with in situ and remote observations of the area as they indicate that basal melt is primarily controlled by wintertime sea‐ice formation, which in turn produces High Salinity Shelf Water (HSSW). After the calving event, we simulate a 50% increase in HSSW intrusion under the ice shelf, enhancing ocean heat delivery by 30%. This results in doubling of the melt rate under Gipps Ice Rise, suggesting a positive feedback for further retreat that could destabilize the Larsen C Ice Shelf. Assessing the impact of ice‐front retreat on the heat delivery under the ice is crucial to better understand ice‐shelf dynamics in a warming environment.
A new method of continuous blood pressure monitoring using multichannel sensing signals on the wrist
Authors: Wang Liangqi , Tian Shuo , Zhu Rong 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHypertension is a worldwide health problem and a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure has important clinical value for the early diagnosis and prevention of cardiovascular disease. However, existing technologies for wearable continuous blood pressure monitoring are usually inaccurate, rely on subject-specific calibration and have poor generalization across individuals, which limit their practical applications. Here, we report a new blood pressure measurement method and develop an associated wearable device to implement continuous blood pressure monitoring for new subjects. The wearable device detects cardiac output and pulse waveform features through dual photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors worn on the palmar and dorsal sides of the wrist, incorporating custom-made interface sensors to detect the wearing contact pressure and skin temperature. The detected multichannel signals are fused using a machine-learning algorithm to estimate continuous blood pressure in real time. This dual PPG sensing method effectively eliminates the personal differences in PPG signals caused by different people and different wearing conditions. The proposed wearable device enables continuous blood pressure monitoring with good generalizability across individuals and demonstrates promising potential in personal health care applications.
Strong associations of telomere length and mitochondrial copy number with suicidality and abuse history in adolescent depressed individuals
Authors: Ochi Shinichiro , Roy Bhaskar , Prall Kevin , Shelton Richard C. , Dwivedi Yogesh 
Published: September 2023

AbstractMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent in adolescents and is a major risk factor for suicidality. Recent evidence shows that accelerated cellular senescence/aging is associated with psychiatric illness, including depression, in adults. The present study examined if the relationships of telomere length (TL) and mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn), two critical indicators of cellular senescence/aging, are altered in depressed adolescents and whether these alterations are associated with suicidality, early-life adversities, and other co-occuring factors. In genomic DNA isolated from 53 adolescents (ages 16–19, 19 MDD with suicide attempt/suicidal ideation [MDD + SI/SA], 14 MDD without SA/SI [MDD-SI/SA], and 20 healthy controls [HC]), TL and mtDNAcn were measured as the ratio between the number of telomere repeats and that of a single-copy nuclear-hemoglobin [HBG] gene or the amount of mtDNA (NADH dehydrogenase, subunit 1) relative to HBG. Our data show that TL was significantly lower, and mtDNAcn was significantly higher in the total MDD group than HC. TL was significantly lower and mtDNAcn was significantly higher in the MDD + SA/SI group than in the HC, whereas there were no differences in the MDD-SI/SA group. TL was positively correlated with mtDNAcn in both HC and MDD-SA/SI groups; however, TL was negatively correlated with mtDNAcn in MDD + SA/SI. Furthermore, TL was negatively correlated with the severity of both depression and anxiety, while mtDNAcn was positively correlated with the severity of prior emotional abuse. Our study indicates that cellular senescence is more advanced in depressed adolescents with suicidal ideation and that childhood emotional abuse may participate in such a process.
CXXC finger protein 1 (CFP1) bridges the reshaping of genomic H3K4me3 signature to the advancement of lung adenocarcinoma
Authors: Fan Tao , Xiao Chu , Liu Hengchang , Liu Yu , Wang Liyu , Tian He , Li Chunxiang , He Jie 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHistone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) is a canonical chromatin modification associated with active gene transcription, playing a pivotal role in regulating various cellular functions. Components of the H3K4me3 methyltransferase complex, known as the proteins associated with SET1 (COMPASS), have been implicated in exerting cancer-protective or cancer-inhibitory effects through inducive H3K4me3 modification. However, the role of the indispensable non-catalytic component of COMPASS CXXC-type zinc finger protein 1 (CFP1) in malignant progression remains unclear. We have unveiled that CFP1 promote lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) cell proliferation, migration, and invasion while impairing cell apoptosis through in vitro and in vivo models. In addition, high CFP1 expression was identified as emerged as an adverse prognostic indicator across multiple public and in-house LUAD datasets. Notably, CFP1 deficiency led to dual effects on cancer cell transcriptome including extensive inactivation of cancer-promoting as well as activation of cancer repressors. Combining this with the chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) analysis, we showed that CFP1 ablation reshaped the genomic H3K4me3 distribution signature, with prominent effects on TGF-β and WNT signaling pathways. Collectively, our study proposes that CFP1 mediates tumorigenesis by genomic histone methylation reprogramming, offering insights for future investigations into epigenetic modifications in cancer progression and potential therapeutic advancements.
The pivotal roles of gut microbiota in insect plant interactions for sustainable pest management
Authors: Zhang Yuxin , Zhang Shouke , Xu Letian 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal functions of the gut microbiota in mediating the insect–plant interactions, encompassing their influence on host insects, modulation of plant physiology, and regulation of the third trophic level species within the ecological network. Given these significant functions, it is plausible to harness these interactions and their underlying mechanisms to develop novel eco-friendly pest control strategies. In this context, we also outline some emerging pest control methods based on the intestinal microbiota or bacteria-mediated interactions, such as symbiont-mediated RNAi and paratransgenesis, albeit these are still in their nascent stages and confront numerous challenges. Overall, both opportunities and challenges coexist in the exploration of the intestinal microbiota-mediated interactions between insect pests and plants, which will not only enrich the fundamental knowledge of plant–insect interactions but also facilitate the development of sustainable pest control strategies.