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Microwave‐assisted synthesis and electrochemical characterization of TiNb2O7microspheres as anode materials for lithium‐ion batteries
Authors: Gupta Karan Kumar , Li Kuo‐Chen , Balaji Sivaramakrishnan , Kumar Parthasarathi Senthil , Lu Chung‐Hsin 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTiNb2O7microspheres are prepared via a microwave‐assisted solvothermal method. The microwave irradiation lowers the compound formation temperature to 600°C, and highly crystalline TiNb2O7powders are obtained upon calcination at 800°C. Morphological analysis of the sample shows uniformly distributed microspheres with a particle size of around 1 μm. The Li+‐ion diffusion coefficient calculated from the electrochemical impedance result is around 1.21 × 10−13 cm2 s−1, which is 1.5 times higher than the sample obtained from the conventional solvothermal method. The TiNb2O7sample derived from microwave yields a high discharge capacity of 299 mA h g−1at 0.1 C, whereas the sample synthesized via the conventional solvothermal process yields only 278 mA h g−1at 0.1 C. Excellent rate capabilities such as 220 mA h g−1at 5 C and 180 mA h g−1at 10 C are also observed for the microwave‐assisted solvothermal sample. Moreover, the sample exhibits a large capacity retention of 95.5% after 100 discharge–charge cycles at 5 C. These results reveal the appropriateness of the microwave‐assisted solvothermal process to prepare TiNb2O7powders with superior properties for battery applications.
Determination of the growth performance and reproductive season of wild Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831) populations of genus Channa (Channidae, Perciformes) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Authors: Ly Tien H. , Huang Cheng‐Ting , Lee Meng‐Chou , Thanh Vo V. , Diep Doan X. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis study aimed to investigate the growth and spawning characteristics of wild Channa lucius (Cuvier, 1831) populations in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The study was carried out from March 2011 to February 2012. The length–weight relationship of C. lucius was determined according to the equations W = 0.0044L3.2494, R2 = 0.9157 (female fish) and W = 0.0047L3.2178, R2 = 0.9434 (male fish). The length and weight of the body for female fish ranged from 16.3 to 36.0 cm and 49.0 to 550.0 g, and for male fish, from 14.6 to 38.2 cm and 46.0 to 639.0 g, respectively. Female and male fish had almost similar lengths at first maturity (21.3958 cm for females and 21.3952 cm for males). The condition factor of female fish ranged from 0.842 to 0.864 and for male fish ranged from 0.848 to 0.874. The gonadosomatic index of female fish was highest in June (1.68%) and lowest in November (0.69%); that of male fish was highest in June (0.53%) and lowest in September (0.15%). The sexual maturity rate (SMR) of female fish peaked in May, with SMRs of 33.3% (stage III) and 58.3% (stage IV). In conclusion, C. lucius has a positive allometric range (b > 3), reaching sexual maturity when its length reaches 21.39 cm for both sexes, and the spawning season begins in December but peaks in May and June.
Effectiveness of direct‐acting antiviral therapy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with HCV infection in Australia: A national real‐world cohort (REACH‐C)
Authors: Hudson‐Buhagiar Jessica , Carson Joanne , Monaghan Scott , Collie Patricia , Nelson Renjy , Van Gessel Helen , Read Phillip , Hanson Josh , Monaghan Robert , Matthews Gail , Dore Gregory J. , Martinello Marianne ,   the REACH‐C study group
Published: January 2023

AbstractAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a disproportionate burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study assessed the effectiveness of direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) therapy among Aboriginal peoples in the three years following universal access in Australia. REACH‐C, a national multicentre prospective cohort study, evaluated HCV treatment outcomes from sequential DAA initiations across 33 health services between March 2016 and June 2019. DAA effectiveness was assessed by sustained virological response (SVR) in the total (full analysis set) and effectiveness (modified analysis set excluding those lost to follow‐up) populations. Overall, 915 (10%) Aboriginal and 8095 (90%) non‐Indigenous people commenced DAA therapy, of whom 30% and 16% reported current injecting drug use and 73% and 42% were treated in primary care, respectively. SVR in the total and effectiveness populations was 74% and 94% among Aboriginal people and 82% and 94% among non‐Indigenous people, with loss to follow‐up contributing to lower SVR in the total population analysis (22% Aboriginal, 13% non‐Indigenous). Among Aboriginal people, returning for follow‐up was positively associated with older age (aOR 1.20; 95% CI 1.04, 1.39) and SVR was negatively associated with cirrhosis (aOR 0.39; 95% CI 0.19, 0.80) and prior DAA treatment (aOR 0.14; 95% CI 0.04, 0.49). Factors reflecting higher vulnerability or inequity were not associated with returning for testing or SVR. DAA therapy was highly effective among Aboriginal peoples with HCV treated through primary and tertiary services. Tailored community‐led interventions are necessary to optimize follow‐up and engagement. Sustained DAA uptake and equitable access to care, treatment and prevention are required for HCV elimination.
Parallel duplication and loss of aquaporin‐coding genes during the “out of the sea” transition as potential key drivers of animal terrestrialization
Authors: Martínez‐Redondo Gemma I. , Simón Guerrero Carolina , Aristide Leandro , Balart‐García Pau , Tonzo Vanina , Fernández Rosa 
Published: January 2023

AbstractOne of the most important physiological challenges animals had to overcome during terrestrialization (i.e., the transition from sea to land) was water loss, which alters their osmotic and hydric homeostasis. Aquaporins are a superfamily of membrane water transporters heavily involved in osmoregulatory processes. Their diversity and evolutionary dynamics in most animal lineages remain unknown, hampering our understanding of their role in marine–terrestrial transitions. Here, we interrogated aquaporin gene repertoire evolution across the main terrestrial animal lineages. We annotated aquaporin‐coding genes in genomic data from 458 species from seven animal phyla where terrestrialization episodes occurred. We then explored aquaporin gene evolutionary dynamics to assess differences between terrestrial and aquatic species through phylogenomics and phylogenetic comparative methods. Our results revealed parallel aquaporin‐coding gene duplications during the ecological transition from marine to nonmarine environments (e.g., brackish, freshwater and terrestrial), rather than from aquatic to terrestrial ones, with some notable duplications in ancient lineages. In contrast, we also recovered a significantly lower number of superaquaporin genes in terrestrial arthropods, suggesting that more efficient oxygen homeostasis in land arthropods might be linked to a reduction in this type of aquaporin. Our results thus indicate that aquaporin‐coding gene duplication and loss might have been one of the key steps towards the evolution of osmoregulation across animals, facilitating the “out of the sea” transition and ultimately the colonization of land.
Instruments to measure post‐intensive care syndrome: A scoping review
Authors: Chu Yuan , Thompson David R. , Eustace‐Cook Jessica , Timmins Fiona 
Published: January 2023

AbstractBackgroundThere is an increased interest in the evaluation of post‐intensive care syndrome among adult patients who survive critical illness. However, there is little consensus regarding measurement instruments in clinical practice.AimTo investigate the characteristics of existing instruments used to measure this syndrome in adults.Study designA scoping review following the Arksey and O'Malley framework and Joanna Briggs Institute guideline was conducted. Studies published between 2010 and 2021 were identified in Medline via EBSCO, CINAHL complete, EMBASE, Web of Science, AMED, and PsycINFO databases, along with grey literature were included. The search retrieved 4134 references; eligible studies were independently identified, extracted, and appraised using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool.ResultsOut of 4134 articles, 18 research articles underwent data extraction and analysis. Forty‐one instruments were identified. Most studies (n = 14) employed two or more instruments, generating single domain‐specific instruments that measured functioning within the physical (n = 10), cognitive (n = 7), psychological (n = 12), or social (n = 3) domains. Three studies detected post‐intensive care syndrome (without reference to the social domain) using a single assessment tool. Instruments used to measure psychological disorders were relatively consistent within studies, with little attention being paid to the social domain.ConclusionWhile post‐intensive care syndrome is recognized as a growing phenomenon among patients globally, and international practice recommendations suggest a range of instruments to measure it, evaluation of this syndrome remains inconsistent. Also, identified instruments did not comprehensively assess this syndrome and lacked data pertaining to their psychometric properties. A psychometrically robust instrument that measures all domains of post‐intensive care syndrome in clinical practice is an urgent requirement.Relevance to clinical practicePrompt recognition of post‐intensive care syndrome can facilitate prevention and management interventions. Urgent attention is needed to develop a valid, reliable, and practical instrument to measure this syndrome holistically.
Association of G protein‐coupled receptor 78 with salivary dysfunction in male Sjögren's patients
Authors: Tanaka Tsutomu , Guimaro Maria C. , Nakamura Hiroyuki , Perez Paola , Ji Youngmi , Michael Drew G. , Afione Sandra A. , Zheng Changyu , Goldsmith Corinne , Swaim William D. , Pedersen Anne Marie Lynge , Chiorini John A. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractObjectiveSjögren's disease (SjD) has a strong sex bias, suggesting an association with sex hormones. Male SjD represents a distinct subset of the disease, but the pathogenic mechanisms of male SjD is poorly characterized. The aim of this study is to identify initiating events related to the development of gland hypofunction and autoimmunity in male SjD patients.Materials and methodsHuman minor salivary glands were transcriptomically analyzed with microarrays to detect differentially expressed genes in male SjD patients. Identified genes were tested on their involvement in the disease using conditional transgenic mice and gene‐overexpressing cells.ResultsGPR78, an orphan G protein–coupled receptor, was overexpressed in the salivary glands of male SjD patients compared with male healthy controls and female SjD patients. Male GPR78 transgenic mice developed salivary gland hypofunction with increased epithelial apoptosis, which was not seen in control or female transgenic mice. In cell culture, GPR78 overexpression decreased lysosomal integrity, leading to caspase‐dependent apoptotic cell death. GPR78‐induced cell death in vitro was inhibited by treatment with estradiol.ConclusionGPR78 overexpression can induce apoptosis and salivary gland hypofunction in male mice through lysosomal dysfunction and increased caspase‐dependent apoptosis in salivary gland epithelium, which may drive disease in humans.
Deep dental phenotyping and a novel FAM20A variant in patients with amelogenesis imperfecta type IG
Authors: Sriwattanapong Kanokwan , Theerapanon Thanakorn , Khamwachirapitak Chompak , Sae‐ear Pannagorn , Srijunbarl Anucharte , Porntaveetus Thantrira , Shotelersuk Vorasuk 
Published: January 2023

AbstractObjectivesTo identify etiologic variants and perform deep dental phenotyping in patients with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI).MethodsThree patients of two unrelated families were evaluated. Genetic variants were investigated by exome and Sanger sequencing. An unerupted permanent third molar (AI1) from Patient1 and a deciduous first molar (AI2) from Patient2, along with three tooth‐type matched controls for each were characterized.ResultsAll three patients harbored biallelic pathogenic variants in FAM20A, indicating AI1G. Of the four identified variants, one, c.1231C > T p.(Arg411Trp), was novel. Patient1 possessed the largest deletion, 7531 bp, ever identified in FAM20A. In addition to hypoplastic enamel, multiple impacted teeth, intrapulpal calcification, pericoronal radiolucencies, malocclusion, and periodontal infections were found in all three patients, gingival hyperplasia in Patient1 and Patient2, and alveolar bone exostosis in Patient3. Surface roughness was increased in AI1 but decreased in AI2. Decreased enamel mineral density, hardness, and elastic modulus were observed in AI1 enamel and dentin and AI2 dentin, along with decreased phosphorus, increased carbon, and increased calcium/phosphorus and carbon/oxygen ratios. Severely collapsed enamel rods and disorganized dentin–enamel junction were observed.ConclusionsWe report a novel FAM20A variant and, for the first time, the defective mineral composition and physical/mechanical properties of AI1G teeth.
Leaf chemistry of architecturally defended plants responds more strongly to soil phosphorus variation than non‐architecturally defended ones
Authors: Wang Xiaomao , Fan Huan , Phoncharoen Waraporn , Gélin Uriel , Tomlinson Kyle W. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractPlants utilize a mixture of defence types in response to herbivores, including physical, chemical, and biological defences. Among chemical defences, phenolics are well‐known to inhibit digestion and are highly variable across plant species and resource gradients. There are prominent hypotheses predicting the potential change of phenolics in response to soil nutrients, but most focus on nitrogen (N) and none consider their interaction with defence strategies. We proposed an updated theoretical model that incorporates defence types and predicts their relative advantages under herbivore attack. We studied intraspecific leaf chemistry of several architecturally defended and non‐architecturally defended species growing together across four sites with varying soil chemistry. We measured individual‐level leaf concentrations of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and phenolics, and site‐level soil N, P, and K. We found that architectural defenders had lower phenolics and higher P than non‐architectural defenders across locations. Relationships between soil nutrients and leaf chemistry were steeper in architectural defenders. Most leaf nutrients and phenolics showed significant relationships with soil P, and only leaf P was related to its respective soil resource. Within leaves, phenolics were negatively related to leaf N in both groups but only negatively related to leaf P for architectural defenders. Our results suggest that architectural defenders are less able to accumulate phenolic defences in high P soils than non‐architectural defender. One possible explanation is that phenolic production is limited in P‐rich soils via active phloem loading, but only in architectural defenders that have defence options other than chemical ones.
Performance of soil and water conservation practices in the erosion evolution process, runoff dynamics and surface roughness
Authors: Guo Huili , Sun Liquan , Wu Shufang , Feng Hao , Hill Robert L. , Siddique Kadambot H. M. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractSoil and water conservation practices are used widely to prevent soil erosion and protect soil and water resources, which is significant for ecological restoration and food security. However, rill evolution processes, erosion and deposition characteristics and critical hydrodynamic parameters need more research. In order to investigate the effect of soil and water conservation practices on soil erosion dynamics, simulated rainfall experiments were undertaken in a laboratory on 15° loess slopes with engineering measures (fish‐scale pits, FSPs), tillage measures (artificial digging, AD; contour ploughing, CP) and bare slope (CK). The results showed that: (1) during rill erosion, hillslopes with FSPs, CP and AD were more likely to develop wide and shallow rills, while a bare slope (CK) was more likely to develop narrow and deep rills. At the end of the experiment (cumulative rainfall was about 150 mm), headward retreat erosion dominated the AD slope (maximum rill length: 3.27 m), side‐wall expansion erosion dominated the CP slope (maximum rill width: 0.522 m) and bed incision erosion dominated the CK (maximum rill depth: 0.09 m); (2) soil and water conservation practices reduced surface erosion and sediment transport and runoff velocity. However, the positive effects disappeared when rainfall amounts exceeded 82.5, 105 and 127.5 mm for FSPs, CP and AD, respectively; (3) for runoff kinetic energy and runoff shear strength of 3 J and 1.5 N/m2, respectively, soil and water conservation measures had greater anti‐erosion abilities than CK; (4) as rainfall duration increased, surface roughness, runoff rate and sediment concentration increased on the CK and FSP treatments, but decreased on the CP and AD treatments. This study has important implications for managing different soil and water conservation measures based on rainfall conditions and offers a deeper understanding of soil erosion processes.
Imported Strongyloides stercoralis infection and diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases: Is there any association?
Authors: Salvador Fernando , Galvis Daniel , Treviño Begoña , Sulleiro Elena , Sánchez‐Montalvá Adrián , Serre‐Delcor Núria , Goterris Lidia , Aznar Mª Luisa , Bosch‐Nicolau Pau , Oliveira Inés , Espinosa‐Pereiro Juan , Pou Diana , Molina Israel 
Published: January 2023

AbstractObjectivesStrongyloidiasis is a nematode infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis. Previous studies have addressed the possibility of the parasite to establish a complex relationship with the host that could affect the risk of developing diabetes mellitus or modify its presentation. This study aims to evaluate the potential impact of strongyloidiasis in diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases.MethodsCase–control observational retrospective study that included 95 S. stercoralis‐infected patients and 83 non‐infected individuals. Epidemiological and clinical variables were retrieved from medical records, and a statistical analysis was carried out to explore any association between strongyloidiasis and diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases.ResultsMost of the patients were men (99, 55.60%) with a mean age of 42.53 ± SD 14 years. Twelve (6.70%) patients were diabetic; 30 (16.90%) presented arterial hypertension; 28 (15.70%) had dyslipidaemia; and 10 (5.60%) had thyroid pathology. When comparing patients with strongyloidiasis and uninfected patients, no differences were found regarding diabetes mellitus or other metabolic diseases.ConclusionsThe results obtained in the present study do not confirm any type of association between strongyloidiasis and diabetes mellitus or other metabolic diseases.
Under the Shadow of the Wall
Authors: Genovese Taylor R. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThis photo essay focuses on the landscapes of the Sonoran Desert—and the imperialist project of a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico—as a way of investigating the manner in which something as generic as a wall takes on particular and discrete politico‐affective forms. This short provocation explores the ways that violent and distasteful objects create, and subsequently come to characterize grotesque spectacles.
Thyroid hormone disorder and the heart: The role of cardiolipin in calcium handling
Authors: D'Angelo Valentina , Martinez Candela , Arreche Noelia , Balaszczuk Ana María , del Carmen Fernández María , Burgos Juan Ignacio , Petroff Martin Vila , Fellet Andrea 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe objective of this study was to evaluate whether alterations in thyroid status affect (1) haemodynamic parameters and echocardiographic measurements in the rat postnatal heart, and (2) calcium handling, contractility, relaxation and cardiolipin content in isolated rat cardiomyocytes. Sprague–Dawley rats aged 2 months treated with T3 (hyperthyroid, 20 μg/100 g body weight) or 0.02% methimazole (hypothyroid, w/v) for 28 days. Heart function was evaluated by echocardiography. Measurements of mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, Ca2+ transients, cardiomyocyte shortening, number of spontaneous contractions per minute and cardiolipin (CL) content were performed. Thyroid disorders were associated with changes in pacemaker activity without modifications of MAP. Thyroid disorder induced changes in left ventricular diameter which were correlated with modifications of cardiac contractility (altered cell shortening and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content). Endocrine disorders altered cardiomyocyte relaxation (reduction in the time to 50% re‐lengthening and the time to 50% Ca2+ decay). Thyroid disorder increased the number of spontaneous contractions per minute (an index of pro‐arrhythmogenic behaviour). CL content was increased only in hypothyroid rats. Changes in CL content, CL composition and CL–protein interaction in mitochondria from hypothyroid animals are responsible for alterations of contractile and relaxation cardiac function. This mechanism may be not be involved in T3‐treated rats. Maintenance of euthyroidism is of crucial importance to preserve cardiac performance. An imbalance in relation to phospholipids of the mitochondrial membrane such as CL is related to defects in mitochondrial function. T3‐dependent CL signals contribute to the maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis and involve Ca2+ handling, this pathway being more important in hypothyroidism.
System Architecture and Design Parameters for Extrusion-Based Autonomous Construction Systems
Authors: Patterson Albert E. , Vajipeyajula Bhaskar , Norris William R. 
Published: January 2023

Abstract
Autonomous construction systems (ACSs) have become a topic of great interest in recent years in a variety of areas, including design, materials science, architecture, space exploration, natural disaster recover, military operations, and others. Several different approaches have been proposed, the most promising (and so far most widely-applied) one being a large-scale system based on additive manufacturing (or 3-D printing) principles, where a concrete- or foam-based material is extruded in layers to produce a structure. This structure may be used as a basic shell around which a useful building, shelter, bridge, extraterrestrial habitat, or other infrastructure can be built or may be able to produce a full building in one operation. This article extracts information about the the major components, sub-systems, and interfaces in these systems from a broad sampling of published literature and uses this information to propose a quasi-general system architecture and identify design opportunities. These models can be used to drive further research efforts on these systems, assist with more agile implementation, and improve the design of large-scale 3-D printing-based systems. This work is a first step in the development of a reliable general system architecture similar to those used in the design of large-scale military and aerospace systems.