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Impact of dormancy periods on some physiological and biochemical indices of potato tubers
Authors: Liu Hao , Li Junhua , Zhou Duanrong , Cai Wanhua , Rehman Muzammal , Feng Youhong , Kong Yunxin , Liu Xiaopeng , Fahad Shah , Deng Gang 
Published: August 2023

Background
Storage of potato tubers is an essential stage of the supply chain, from farm to consumer, to efficiently match supply and demand. However, the quality and yield of potatoes are influenced by physiological changes during storage.

Methods
This study tested the physiological and biochemical indices in three potato varieties (YunSu 108, YunSu 304 and YunSu 306) during their dormancy periods.

Results
Three potato varieties with different dormancy periods were used to follow changes in starch, protein and several enzymes during storage. The starch and sugar content of the long-dormant variety (YunSu 108, LDV) were stable, whereas those of the short-dormant variety (YunSu 306, SDV) were variable. Starch synthase activity in the three varieties was initially high, then decreased; the starch content of LDV was relatively stable, that of the medium-dormant variety (YunSu 304, MDV) increased with storage time and peaked at sprouting, and that of SDV was low but variable. The sucrose synthase activity of LDV was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than MDV and SDV in the middle storage period. Two spikes were observed in the invertase activity of SDV, whereas those of MDV and LDV were stable. The reducing sugar content of LDV increased significantly before sprouting, that of MDV slowly decreased and that of SDV dropped sharply. During the whole storage period, pectinase activity in LDV did not change significantly, whereas pectinase in MDV and SDV decreased. The cellulase and protein contents initially increased and then decreased in LDV, and steadily decreased in MDV and SDV.

Conclusion
The metabolic indices related to starch and sugar in the LDV were relatively stable during storage, whereas those of the SDV varied greatly. SDV showed increased sucrose, reducing sugars and cellulose; LDV PCA plots clustered in the positive quadrant of PC1 and the negative quadrant of PC2, with increased protein, sucrose synthase and starch; MDV had increased soluble starch synthase.
Seasonal Incidence of Insect Pests of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Miller)
Authors: Singh Jatin Kumar , Chauhan Saroj , Kumar Pawan , Kumar Ritesh 
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Entomology research field, IANS, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur during Rabi, 2022, for studying the seasonal incidence of insect pests infesting tomato. Serpentine leaf miner, aphid appeared during 46th SMW and whitefly, jassid during 48th SMW, while fruit borer was observed during 2nd SMW. Correlation study revealed that Serpentine leaf miner, whitefly, aphid, jassid and fruit borer witnessed significant positive correlation with the maximum temperature and minimum temperature. Serpentine leaf miner and fruit borer recorded negative non-significant correlation with the morning relative humidity and evening relative humidity. Whitefly, jassid and aphid population had significant negative correlation with the morning relative humidity. Whitefly and jassid population registered a significant negative correlation with evening relative humidity. Aphid incidence had a non-significant negative correlation with the evening relative humidity. However, all the insect pests showed non-significant correlation with the rainfall.
Coordinated Biophysical Stimulation of MSCs via Electromagnetized Au‐Nanofiber Matrix Regulates Cytoskeletal‐to‐Nuclear Mechanoresponses and Lineage Specification
Authors: Singh Rajendra K. , Kurian Amal George , Sagar Varsha , Park Ilyong , Park Jeong‐Hui , Lee Hwalim , Lee Jung‐Hwan , Kim Hae‐Won 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBiophysical stimulation regulates stem cell functions, including proliferation and differentiation. Matrix nanotopography and external forces, such as electromagnetic fields (EMF), can enhance this stimulation. Here, it is demonstrated that biophysical multiple cues coordinated from electromagnetized Au‐nanoparticles‐decorated polymer nanofiber under EMF significantly regulate the adhesion, alignment, proliferation, and lineage commitment of hMSCs. Without EMF, matrix cues of electrical conductivity and nanodotted fibrous topography accelerate the anchorage and spreading of hMSCs. Of note, EMF synergizes with the matrix cues to enhance cellular behaviors, resulting in elongated and aligned cells along the field direction. Microtubules are highly polymerized, acetylated, and aligned, playing an active role in these events. Actin filaments also develop in parallel with the microtubules, facilitating actin‐microtubule crosstalks. These phenomena lead to changes in the nuclear mechanics of hMSCs, including elongated nuclear shape and decondensed chromatins with histone acetylation. The EMF+matrix‐stimulated hMSCs express genes related to microtubule organization and euchromatin, as revealed by RNA sequencing, and show chromatin accessibility with enrichment of genes related to mechanotransduction and lineage specification, as analyzed by ATAC sequencing. The EMF+matrix biophysical stimulation further increases the capacity for lineage specification (predominantly towards osteogenic, myogenic, and tenogenic), offering a promising bioengineering platform for stem cell engineering and therapies.
Recent Progress in Advanced Tactile Sensing Technologies for Soft Grippers
Authors: Qu Juntian , Mao Baijin , Li Zhenkun , Xu Yining , Zhou Kunyu , Cao Xiangyu , Fan Qigao , Xu Minyi , Liang Bin , Liu Houde , Wang Xueqian , Wang Xiaohao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractTactile sensing technology is crucial for soft grippers. Soft grippers equipped with intelligent tactile sensing systems based on various sensors can interact safely with the unstructured environments and obtain precise properties of objects (e.g., size and shape). It is essential to develop state‐of‐the‐art sensing technologies for soft grippers to handle different grasping tasks. In this review, the development of tactile sensing techniques for robotic hands is first introduced. Then, the principles and structures of different types of sensors normally adopted in soft grippers, including capacitive tactile sensors, piezoresistive tactile sensors, piezoelectric tactile sensors, fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors, vision‐based tactile sensors, triboelectric tactile sensors, and other advanced sensors developed recently are briefly presented. Furthermore, sensing modalities and methodologies for soft grippers are also described in aspects of force measurement, perception of object properties, slip detection, and fusion of perception. The application scenarios of soft grippers are also summarized based on these advanced sensing technologies. Finally, the challenges of tactile sensing technologies for soft grippers that need to be tackled are discussed and perspectives in addressing these challenges are pointed out.
Construction of High Accuracy Machine Learning Interatomic Potential for Surface/Interface of Nanomaterials—A Review
Authors: Wan Kaiwei , He Jianxin , Shi Xinghua 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe inherent discontinuity and unique dimensional attributes of nanomaterial surfaces and interfaces bestow them with various exceptional properties. These properties, however, also introduce difficulties for both experimental and computational studies. The advent of machine learning interatomic potential (MLIP) addresses some of the limitations associated with empirical force fields, presenting a valuable avenue for accurate simulations of these surfaces/interfaces of nanomaterials. Central to this approach is the idea of capturing the relationship between system configuration and potential energy, leveraging the proficiency of machine learning (ML) to precisely approximate high‐dimensional functions. This review offers an in‐depth examination of MLIP principles and their execution and elaborates on their applications in the realm of nanomaterial surface and interface systems. The prevailing challenges faced by this potent methodology are also discussed.
TCAF2 in Pericytes Promotes Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis via Inhibiting Cold‐Sensing TRPM8 Channel
Authors: Li Xiaobo , Qi Qi , Li Yong , Miao Qun , Yin Wenqian , Pan Jinghua , Zhao Zhan , Chen Xiaoying , Yang Fan , Zhou Xiaofeng , Huang Maohua , Wang Chenran , Deng Lijuan , Huang Dandan , Qi Ming , Fan Shuran , Zhang Yiran , Qiu Shenghui , Deng Weiqing , Liu Tongzheng , Chen Minfeng , Ye Wencai , Zhang Dongmei 
Published: August 2023

AbstractHematogenous metastasis is the main approach for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM). However, as the gatekeepers in the tumor vessels, the role of TPCs in hematogenous metastasis remains largely unknown, which may be attributed to the lack of specific biomarkers for TPC isolation. Here, microdissection combined with a pericyte medium‐based approach is developed to obtain TPCs from CRC patients. Proteomic analysis reveals that TRP channel‐associated factor 2 (TCAF2), a partner protein of the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (TRPM8), is overexpressed in TPCs from patients with CRCLM. TCAF2 in TPCs is correlated with liver metastasis, short overall survival, and disease‐free survival in CRC patients. Gain‐ and loss‐of‐function experiments validate that TCAF2 in TPCs promotes tumor cell motility, epithelial‐mesenchymal transition (EMT), and CRCLM, which is attenuated in pericyte‐conditional Tcaf2‐knockout mice. Mechanistically, TCAF2 inhibits the expression and activity of TRPM8, leading to Wnt5a secretion in TPCs, which facilitates EMT via the activation of the STAT3 signaling pathway in tumor cells. Menthol, a TRPM8 agonist, significantly suppresses Wnt5a secretion in TPCs and CRCLM. This study reveals the previously unidentified pro‐metastatic effects of TPCs from the perspective of cold‐sensory receptors, providing a promising diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for CRCLM.
Nearly Panoramic Neuromorphic Vision with Transparent Photosynapses
Authors: Dong Xuemei , Chen Chen , Pan Keyuan , Li Yinxiang , Zhang Zicheng , He Zixi , Liu Bin , Zhou Zhe , Wu Yueyue , Zhang Dengfeng , Sun Hongchao , Qian Xinkai , Xu Min , Huang Wei , Liu Juqing 
Published: August 2023

AbstractNeuromorphic vision based on photonic synapses has the ability to mimic sensitivity, adaptivity, and sophistication of bio‐visual systems. Significant advances in artificial photosynapses are achieved recently. However, conventional photosyanptic devices normally employ opaque metal conductors and vertical device configuration, performing a limited hemispherical field of view. Here, a transparent planar photonic synapse (TPPS) is presented that offers dual‐side photosensitive capability for nearly panoramic neuromorphic vision. The TPPS consisting of all two dimensional (2D) carbon‐based derivatives exhibits ultra‐broadband photodetecting (365–970 nm) and ≈360° omnidirectional viewing angle. With its intrinsic persistent photoconductivity effect, the detector possesses bio‐synaptic behaviors such as short/long‐term memory, experience learning, light adaptation, and a 171% pair‐pulse‐facilitation index, enabling the synapse array to achieve image recognition enhancement (92%) and moving object detection.
Contextualizing black emerging adults' perceptions of neighborhood quality
Authors: Fike Kayla J. , Mattis Jacqueline S. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe ways in which Black emerging adults perceive and evaluate their neighborhoods may be impacted by a host of social and political factors that interplay with their social identities, the social identities of other urban residents, and their time in the area. Early literature on Black emerging adults' perceived neighborhood quality (PNQ) tended to make comparisons to White people and to focus disproportionately on the perceptions of low‐income Black people residing in predominately racial/ethnic minority and underresourced communities. Subsequent work on subjective neighborhood assessment has considered specific features of neighborhoods, such as safety or disorder, but a general sense of the quality of one's neighborhood features is still underexplored. The current study adapts Connerly and Marans' (1985) PNQ model to explore the relations between social identities and locations, neighborhood sociostructural features, time in the area, and PNQ among Black urban‐residing emerging adults. Block‐wise regression results suggest that education and partner status were associated with PNQ. Perceptions of the percentage of Black neighbors and Census Bureau proportions of residents in the zip code who are poor were also associated with PNQ. Length of residence in the neighborhood was marginally associated with PNQ while length of residence in the city/town was not significantly associated with PNQ. For young Black women, combined household income was marginally associated with PNQ, but neighborhood sociostructural features were the strongest contributors to PNQ. In contrast, education was the only significant contributor to PNQ for young Black men. We discuss the ways that the social positions of young Black residents and their neighbors may impact their experiences and evaluations of urban areas.
A Readily Available Red‐Emitting Methylthio‐Substituted Salicylaldehyde Azine with AIE Feature for Ratiometric Detection of HClO
Authors: Zhao Jingjun , Zhai Penglei , Gu Biao , Tang Siping 
Published: August 2023

AbstractDeveloping a simple, selective, and rapid reliable method to monitor hypochlorous acid (HClO) in vivo is very meaningful due to its important physiological and pathological functions. In this research, a novel AIE based fluorescent probe for ratiometric detection of HClO was fabricated by a simple one‐step synthesis, in which the methyl sulfide group and salicylaldehyde azine serve as the recognition unit and fluorophore, respectively. This probe was visible‐light‐excitable, and showed a palpable aggregation‐induced emission into the red region with high stability to Cu2+ and pH. Oxidation of the methyl sulfide group can be achieved rapidly and specifically by HClO in physiological condition, which enables it to display a rapid, ratiometric fluorescent response to HClO with high selectivity over other biologically pertinent species. By exploiting the probe‐based tool, we successfully validated its practical utility in selectively recognizing HClO in living cells via ratiometric fluorescence signals, thereby providing a potential method for investigating the relevant functions of HClO in biosystems.
Strengthening cellulose acetate via solution‐reprocessible dynamic interaction with poly(4‐pinacolatoborylstyrene) cross‐linkers
Authors: Wen Peng , Wang Hao , Xu Mengli , Zhang Lu , Zheng Han , Xie Jiao , Chen Mao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractCellulose acetate (CA) is an important group of polymeric materials that have found broad applications. However, the narrow range of processing temperature causes difficulties to improve the mechanical properties of CA. In this work, poly(4‐pinacolatoborylstyrene) (PB) was synthesized and employed as a macromolecular cross‐linker for CA. Due to the dynamic coordination interaction between the boron center and hydroxyl groups on PB and CA, respectively, CA samples could be easily handled via the solution processing method. The addition of macromolecular PB additives (2.5 wt%) have successfully enhanced the mechanical properties, rheological properties of CA without losing the transparent appearance. Furthermore, the obtained CA materials could be recycled via solution reprocessing without apparent decrease of the mechanical properties.
Boundary layer profile of decaying and non‐decaying tropical storms near landfall
Authors: Tsui Enoch Yan Lok , Chan Pak Wai , Toumi Ralf 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe vertical profile of the wind structure of translating tropical cyclones, including the associated azimuthal asymmetry, has been the subject of existing theoretical and observational studies using dropsondes. Most of these studies are based on data collected from relatively strong cyclones over the Atlantic. Here we explore the tropical cyclone boundary layer wind profile of mainly relatively weak landfalling cyclones near Hong Kong. We find that decaying tropical storms have a much larger mid‐ to low‐level inflow angle than those that are intensifying or in steady‐state. The inflow angles of intensifying, steady‐state and decaying tropical storms converge towards the top of the boundary layer. The wind speed reduces through the boundary layer in a similar way in all three cases. The combination of these factors means that decaying tropical storms have stronger inflow than intensifying and steady‐state ones. We attribute these local effects to remote enhanced surface friction over land when the storms are weakening.
Investigating the quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorder scale using Rasch methodology
Authors: Chezan Laura C. , Liu Jin , Gao Ruiqin , Drasgow Erik 
Published: August 2023

AbstractOur purpose in this study was to provide additional psychometric evidence of the Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (QOLASD‐C) scale. We used Rasch modeling to investigate the QOLASD‐C functioning, the characteristics of the items comprising the scale, and the item functioning across subgroups of children with ASD based on gender and race/ethnicity. Results showed that QOLASD‐C was unidimensional, met the local independence assumption, and measured quality of life (QOL). The items showed excellent fit to the model and good discriminating ability between low and high QOL. Most items showed a moderate difficulty level. No differential item functioning was observed based on children's gender and race/ethnicity. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Experimental and theoretical estimation of the Hansen solubility parameters of paramylon esters based on the degrees of substitution and chain lengths of their acyl groups
Authors: Ata Seisuke , Shibakami Motonari 
Published: August 2023

AbstractParamylon is a natural hydrophilic polysaccharide produced in the pyrenoids of euglenoids, and esterification may render paramylon hydrophobic. Esterification imparts not only thermoplasticity, but also potential compatibilities with other polymer resins and fillers. However, the dependence of the compatibility on the structure of the polymer ester has not yet been systematically studied. To estimate the affinities between paramylon esters and hydrophobic organic solvents/resins, the dependences of their Hansen solubility parameters, which are association indices, on the degrees of substitution and chain lengths of the ester groups were investigated. Experimental and theoretical investigations were conducted using the dissolution and Fedors methods, respectively. Esterification decreased the solubility parameter from 49 (paramylon) to approximately 18 MPa1/2 (paramylon esters), indicating that the potential affinities of paramylon esters for hydrophobic organic solvents/polymers increased. A multiple regression analysis was also performed to investigate the effects of acyl chain length and degree of substitution with acyl groups on the solubility parameter. The solubility parameters of the paramylon derivatives were continuously variable from hydrophilic to ‐phobic. Hence, esterification with various acyl groups may control the hydrophobicities of paramylon esters, enhancing their miscibilities with various hydrophobic organic solvents and resins.
Stability‐indicating method development and validation for quantitative estimation of organic impurities of the antidiabetic drug glipizide in drug substance and pharmaceutical dosage form using HPLC
Authors: Nagulancha Bhujanga Rao , Vandavasi Koteswara Rao 
Published: August 2023

AbstractGlipizide is an antidiabetic drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A simple, reliable and robust reverse‐phase liquid chromatographic method (RP‐HPLC) was developed and validated as per International Conference on Harmonization Q2(R1) for estimating the impurities of glipizide in pharmaceutical formulations. The chromatographic separation was carried out on a Phenomenex Luna C18 (2), 250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm with a binary solvent delivery system [MP‐A, a homogenous mixture of water and acetonitrile in a ratio of 90:10 (v/v) and 1 ml of orthophosphoric acid; and MP‐B, a homogenous mixture of water and acetonitrile in a ratio of 10:90 (v/v) and 1 ml of orthophosphoric acid] with a detection wavelength of 225 nm, a column temperature of 30°C, a flow rate of 1.5 ml/min, and an injection volume of 20 μl. All process, degradant and unknown impurities were separated well with a resolution >2.2 and were estimated accurately without any interference. The recovered values and regression values were 98.7–100.5% and R2 > 0.9999, respectively. The recovery and linearity studies covered the quantitation limit to 150% of the specification limit. The stability‐indicating properties of the developed RP‐HPLC method was assessed from the forced degradation studies. The developed method was successfully applied for real‐time sample analysis of the glipizide dosage form.
Angiography with cone‐beam CT versus contrast‐enhanced MRI for living donor transplant imaging: Is MRI enough?
Authors: Ali Hamza , Weinstein Jeffrey , Sarwar Ammar , Evenson Amy , Raven Kristin , Curry Michael P. , Ahmed Muneeb 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to compare the subjective and objective quality and confidence between conventional angiography with cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the preoperative evaluation of potential donors for living donor liver transplant. Seventeen patients undergoing preoperative donor evaluation for living donor liver transplantation that underwent angiography with CBCT and contrast‐enhanced MRI for evaluation of hepatic vascular anatomy were included in the study. Four attending radiologists interpreted anonymized, randomized angiography with CBCT images and MRIs, rating the diagnostic quality and confidence of their interpretation (on a 3‐point scale) for each element, as well as clinically relevant measurements. Overall, the readers rated the quality of angiography with CBCT to be higher than that of MRI (median [interquartile range] = 3 (2, 3) vs. 2 (1–3), p < 0.001) across all patients. Readers of angiography with CBCT had more confidence in their interpretations as an average of all elements evaluated than the MRI readers (3 (3) vs. 3 (2, 3), p < 0.001). When the same reader interpreted both MRI and CBCT, the right hepatic artery diameter (3.8 mm ± 0.72 mm vs. 4.5 mm ± 1.2 mm, p < 0.005) and proper hepatic artery diameter (4.43 mm ± 0.98 mm vs. 5.4 mm ± 1.05 mm, p < 0.003) were significantly different between MRI and CBCT. There was poor interrater reliability for determining segment IV arterial supply for both modalities (κ < 0.2). Angiography with CBCT provides higher subjective diagnostic quality and greater radiologist confidence than MRI. The difference in measurements between CBCT and MRI when the same reader reads both studies suggests CBCT adds additional information over MRI evaluation alone.