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In search of a perfect trait set: A workflow presentation based on the conservation status assessment of Poland's dendroflora
Authors: Paź‐Dyderska Sonia , Jagodziński Andrzej M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractConsidering the dynamically changing environment, we cannot be sure whether we are using the best possible plant functional traits to explain ecological mechanisms. We provide a quantitative comparison of 13 trait sets to determine the availability of functional traits representing different plant organs, assess the trait sets with the highest explanatory potential, and check whether including a higher number of traits in a model increases its accuracy. We evaluated the trait sets by preparing 13 models using similar methodology and responding to a research question: How do models with different sets of functional traits predict the conservation status of species? We used the dataset covering all woody species from Poland (N = 387), with 23 functional traits. Our findings indicate that what matters most for a trait set of high explanatory power is the precise selection of those traits. The best fit model was based on the findings of Díaz et al. (2016; The global spectrum of plant form and function, Nature, 529, 167‐171) and included only six traits. Importantly, traits representing different plant organs should be included whenever possible: Three of the four best models from our comparison were the ones that included traits of various plant organs.
Predator signaling of multiple prey on different trophic levels structures trophic cascades
Authors: Belgrad Benjamin A. , Smee Delbert L. , Weissburg Marc J. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe capacity of an apex predator to produce nonconsumptive effects (NCEs) in multiple prey trophic levels can create considerable complexity in nonconsumptive cascading interactions, but these effects are poorly studied. We examined such effects in a model food web where the apex predator (blue crabs) releases chemical cues in urine that affect both the intermediate consumer (mud crabs seek shelter) and the basal prey (oysters are induced to grow stronger shells). Shelter availability and predator presence were manipulated in a laboratory experiment to identify patterns in species interactions. Then, experimentally induced and uninduced oysters were planted across high‐quality and low‐quality habitats with varying levels of shelter availability and habitat heterogeneity to determine the consistency of these patterns in the field. Oyster shell thickening in response to blue crab chemical cues generally protected oysters from mud crab predation in both the laboratory and in field environments that differed in predation intensity, structural complexity, habitat heterogeneity, and predator composition. However, NCEs on the intermediate predator (greater use of refugia) opposed the NCEs on oyster prey in the interior of oyster reefs while still providing survival advantages to basal prey on reef edges and bare substrates. Thus, the combined effects of changing movement patterns of intermediate predators and morphological defenses of basal prey create complex, but predictable, patterns of NCEs across landscapes and ecotones that vary in structural complexity. Generalist predators that feed on multiple trophic levels are ubiquitous, and their potential effects on NCEs propagating simultaneously to different trophic levels must be quantified to understand the role of NCEs in food webs.
Synthesis and Properties of the Perfluoroethyl Martin Silicate: Reactivity in Solution and Solid‐State Mechanochemistry
Authors: Millanvois Alexandre , Tan Choon‐Hong , Ollivier Cyril , Fensterbank Louis 
Published: April 2023

AbstractWe herein report the first synthesis of a Martin silicate bearing a pentafluoroethyl chain. The full characterisation of this new pentacoordinated silicon species is detailed. Insights on its electronic properties based on structural, physicochemical and computational data are provided. A comparative study of reactivity in solution and in solid state by mechanochemistry has been performed in order to assess the ability of this bench‐stable salt to act as a safe C2F5‐alkylation reagent in a nucleophilic or radical manner.
Ultra‐reliability and low‐latency communications on the internet of things based on5Gnetwork: Literature review, classification, and future research view
Authors: Sefati Seyed Salar , Halunga Simona 
Published: April 2023

AbstractA new technology known as the Internet of Things (IoT) uses several sensor devices and communication protocols. By implementing cutting‐edge and modern equipment, people use IoT to make their lives easier. Home automation is one of them, and it works with actuators and sensors. However, increasing the number of devices in the IoT network could degrade the Quality of Service (QoS). Therefore, an appropriate framework in software and hardware can improve the Quality of Experience (QoE) and QoS for all users. One of the critical QoS measures in IoT is called Ultra Reliability and Low Latency Communication (URLLC). URLLC is essential in the IoT network released from the third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) cellular. However, a systematic and comprehensive investigation of the practical procedures for URLLC in IoT needs to be done. This paper comprehensively investigates the existing methodologies in this subject. All the chosen techniques are separated into four categories to obtain a complete picture of the topic: structure‐based, diversity‐based, metaheuristic algorithm‐based, and channel state information. In this paper, we also investigate more benefits and drawbacks of other QoS when URLLC is applied in the IoT network. This paper highlights the challenges of URLLC in IoT networks and describes future open issues in detail to provide an efficient way for researchers in this field.
Measurement of carbohydrates and organic acids in varieties of cheese using high‐performance liquid chromatography
Authors: Ahmed Mahmoud E. , Hammam Ahmed R. A. , Ali Abd El‐Fatah , Alsaleem Khalid A. , Elfaruk Mohamed Salem , Kamel Dalia G. , Moneeb Asmaa H. M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractLactose is converted to lactic acid through fermentation and ripening of cheese using starter cultures. The content of lactic acid and organic acids formed during storage of cheese is different based on the type of starter cultures, pH, processing, and storage conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the carbohydrates and organic acids of four different commercial cheese samples (Parmesan, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Cheddar cheese) using high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The lactose content in Cheddar cheese was significantly high (p < .05) as compared to Parmesan cheese while Mozzarella and Swiss cheese did not have lactose. However, galactose was low in Swiss cheese as compared to other cheese types, while glucose did not detect in all cheese samples. Organic acids such as citric, succinic, lactic, and butanoic acids were high in Parmesan cheese relative to other cheese types. Additionally, pyruvic and propanoic acids were high (p < .05) in Swiss cheese while acetic and orotic acids were elevated (p < .05) in Mozzarella cheese relative to other types of cheese.
Transcription factor combinations that define human astrocyte identity encode significant variation of maturity and function
Authors: Baranes Koby , Hastings Nataly , Rahman Saifur , Poulin Noah , Tavares Joana M. , Kuan Wei‐Li , Syed Najeeb , Kunz Meik , Blighe Kevin , Belgard T. Grant , Kotter Mark R. N. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIncreasing evidence indicates that cellular identity can be reduced to the distinct gene regulatory networks controlled by transcription factors (TFs). However, redundancy exists in these states as different combinations of TFs can induce broadly similar cell types. We previously demonstrated that by overcoming gene silencing, it is possible to deterministically reprogram human pluripotent stem cells directly into cell types of various lineages. In the present study we leverage the consistency and precision of our approach to explore four different TF combinations encoding astrocyte identity, based on previously published reports. Analysis of the resulting induced astrocytes (iAs) demonstrated that all four cassettes generate cells with the typical morphology of in vitro astrocytes, which expressed astrocyte‐specific markers. The transcriptional profiles of all four iAs clustered tightly together and displayed similarities with mature human astrocytes, although maturity levels differed between cells. Importantly, we found that the TF cassettes induced iAs with distinct differences with regards to their cytokine response and calcium signaling. In vivo transplantation of selected iAs into immunocompromised rat brains demonstrated long term stability and integration. In conclusion, all four TF combinations were able to induce stable astrocyte‐like cells that were morphologically similar but showed subtle differences with respect to their transcriptome. These subtle differences translated into distinct differences with regards to cell function, that could be related to maturation state and/or regional identity of the resulting cells. This insight opens an opportunity to precision‐engineer cells to meet functional requirements, for example, in the context of therapeutic cell transplantation.
Fusing feature and output space for unsupervised domain adaptation on medical image segmentation
Authors: Wang Shengsheng , Fu Zihao , Wang Bilin , Hu Yulong 
Published: April 2023

AbstractImage segmentation requires large amounts of annotated data. However, collecting massive datasets with annotations is difficult since they are expensive and labor‐intensive. The unsupervised domain adaptation (UDA) for image segmentation is a promising approach to address the label‐scare problem on the target domain, which enables the trained model on the source labeled domain to be adaptive to the target domain. The adversarial‐based methods encourage extracting the domain‐invariant features by training a domain discriminator to mitigate the domain gap. Existing UDA segmentation methods fail to obtain satisfied segmentation results as they only consider the global knowledge of output space while neglecting the local information of feature space. In this paper, a fusing feature and output (FFO) space method is proposed for UDA, which in the context of medical image segmentation. The proposed model is learned by training a more powerful domain discriminator, which considers features extracted from both feature space and output space. Extensive experiments carried out on several medical image datasets show the adaptation effectiveness of our approach in improving the segmentation performance.
A systems framework to analyze the impact of corporate social investment projects with an information technology focus
Authors: Lefike Mmatseleng , Turpin Marita , Matthee Machdel 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn South Africa, corporate social investment (CSI) is deployed as part of Broad‐Based Black Economic Empowerment (B‐BBEE) to assist and empower disadvantaged individuals and communities. Previous research revealed that CSI projects are often short‐lived and unsustainable. This study aims to analyze the impact of South African CSI projects that focus on information and communication technology (ICT) in poor urban communities. A case study was conducted comprising four CSI ICT learning centers in poor urban communities in Soweto, South Africa. An indigenous theoretical construct was developed, in the form of a systems framework, combining aspects of soft systems methodology (SSM), Ubuntu philosophy and autopoiesis. The aim of the systems framework was to study the impact of the CSI ICT learning centers in a holistic manner. The framework contributed as follows: the descriptive components of SSM assisted to describe the social systems of interest, in each case. The ubuntu lens helped to portray how the community members supported each other to benefit from the learning centers. Autopoiesis elements showed how the learning centers were able to self‐produce and collaborate in order to be sustainable. With the insight of the framework, six guiding principles were derived to inform the successful implementation of future CSI ICT interventions.
Effects of solar radiations on stratum corneum hydration: Part I, protective role of skin surface lipids
Authors: Assi Ali , Michael‐Jubeli Rime , Duplan Hélène , Baillet‐Guffroy Arlette , Jacques‐Jamin Carine , Tfayli Ali 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis study used Raman spectroscopy to develop a new approach to evaluate the effects of solar radiation on the stratum corneum (SC). The method measures the SC's hydration and dehydration kinetics by calculating the vOH/vCH ratio to monitor the relative water content during the drying process. The study also investigated the role of skin surface lipids (SSLs) in protecting the SC from solar radiation. The SSLs film is a complex mixture of free fatty acids, triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, free and esterified cholesterols, that play a crucial role in the skin's barrier function. The results showed that solar radiation alters the water content and balance within the SC, and SSLs provide protection by acting as an optical filter by absorbing some of the energy of the solar light. This is confirmed by high temperature gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry analyses by revealing a decrease in specific lipids after irradiating the SSLs .
Novel HALO® image analysis to determine cell phenotype in porous precision‐templated scaffolds
Authors: Chan Nathan R. , Hwang Billanna , Waworuntu Rachel L. , Tran An J. , Ratner Buddy D. , Bryers James D. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractImage analysis platforms have gained increasing popularity in the last decade for the ability to automate and conduct high‐throughput, multiplex, and quantitative analyses of a broad range of pathological tissues. However, imaging tissues with unique morphology or tissues containing implanted biomaterial scaffolds remain a challenge. Using HALO®, an image analysis platform specialized in quantitative tissue analysis, we have developed a novel method to determine multiple cell phenotypes in porous precision‐templated scaffolds (PTS). PTS with uniform spherical pores between 30 and 40 μm in diameter have previously exhibited a specific immunomodulation of macrophages toward a pro‐healing phenotype and an overall diminished foreign body response (FBR) compared to PTS with larger or smaller pore sizes. However, signaling pathways orchestrating this pro‐healing in 40 μm PTS remain unclear. Here, we use HALO® to phenotype PTS resident cells and found a decrease in pro‐inflammatory CD86 and an increase in pro‐healing CD206 expression in 40 μm PTS compared to 100 μm PTS. To understand the mechanisms that drive these outcomes, we investigated the role of myeloid‐differentiation‐primary‐response gene 88 (MyD88) in regulating the pro‐healing phenomenon observed only in 40 μm PTS. When subcutaneously implanted in MyD88KO mice, 40 μm PTS reduced the expression of CD206, and the scaffold resident cells displayed an average larger nuclear size compared to 40 μm PTS implanted in mice expressing MyD88. Overall, this study demonstrates a novel image analysis method for phenotyping cells within PTS and identifies MyD88 as a critical mediator in the pore‐size‐dependent regenerative healing and host immune response to PTS.
The efficiency of a continuous versus an intermittent apheresis method for collection of hematopoietic progenitor stem cells: A systematic review
Authors: Hobbs Cassandra , Green Heidi , Fernandez Ritin 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPeripheral blood hematopoietic progenitor stem cells (HPSCs) are the most common source of stem cells for autologous and allogenic transplantation. Currently, systematic reviews comparing the collection efficiency of a continuous to an intermittent method are lacking despite the existence of primary studies. Therefore, the objective of this review was to synthesize the best available evidence to compare the efficiency of the continuous vs the intermittent method for the collection of hematopoietic progenitor stem cells required for HPC transplantation. A search using MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google scholar, and MedNar for both published and unpublished studies was conducted in December 2021. The systematic review was conducted in accordance with JBI methodology. A critical appraisal of the studies was undertaken by two independent reviewers using the JBI quasi‐experimental critical appraisal checklist. A total of six studies were included in the review. The findings of this review demonstrated that there was no statistically significant difference in the collection efficiency, length of procedure time, and total blood volume processed between the continuous and intermittent programs. The evidence suggests that the continuous method is as safe and effective as the intermittent method to collect HPSCs. Until further evidence becomes available clinicians should be guided by the policies of their individual hospitals.
Single center experience of therapeutic plasma exchange in a resource‐constrained setting: A study of trends in scope and complications
Authors: Pandey Prashant , Setya Divya , Marik Arghyadeep , Ranjan Shweta , Kumari Supriya , Mandal Saikat , Kumar Praveen 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundTherapeutic apheresis procedures are becoming an increasingly integral part of modern medical practice, be it as a part of therapy or pre‐conditioning regimes for solid organ transplants. In our center, we follow the American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) guidelines for categorizing these procedures. However, lack of a centralized registry for therapeutic apheresis in India, lack of consolidated data as well as a resource‐constrained setting prevent it from being utilized to its full potential.Study Design and MethodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) procedures performed from January 2015 to October 2022 in the Department of Transfusion Medicine at a large tertiary care hospital in North India. All consecutive TPE procedures were included. Overall and specialty‐wise scoring for all patients was performed. Mean scores were calculated.ResultsA total of 1434 procedures were performed during the study duration of 7 years. These procedures were performed for 284 different patients. Majority of the procedures were referred from nephrology (895 of 1434, 62.4%), followed by neurology, gastroenterology, and liver transplant teams, hematology, critical care, rheumatology, pediatrics, and internal medicine. Complete response, partial response, and no‐response were observed in 1077 (75.1%), 201 (14%), and 156 (10.9%) procedures respectively. Only 14 procedures reported adverse effects.DiscussionIncreasing effectiveness of TPE in a number of procedures and a variety of indications has broadened its scope, while the small number of adverse events, when supervised by trained Transfusion Medicine physicians has made TPE a more viable and safer alternative to other treatment modalities.
Field‐induced Co(II) single‐ion magnet with nearly perfect octahedral ligand field
Authors: Li Long‐He , Yao Hai‐Quan , Li Jian‐Rong , Peng Yan , Song Xiao‐Jiao , Hu Zhao‐Bo , Song You 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn this paper, a mononuclear Co(II) compound [Co(H2O)6]Cl2·2C6H12N4·4H2O (1) was synthesized and characterized. X‐ray single crystal diffraction analyses shows that the Co(II) ion adopts almost perfect octahedral coordination geometry with O6 donors provided by six water molecules. Magnetic properties studies show it has strong in‐plane anisotropy with D = +66.7 cm−1. AC susceptibility measurements indicate it is a field‐induced SMM with Ueff = 56.11 K via Raman relaxation process and/or direct process. It is rare for Co(II) ion in cobalt‐based compound showing almost perfect octahedral coordination geometry.
Versatile cobalt(Salen‐NEt2) for aqueous cobalt‐mediated radical polymerization
Authors: Chang I‐Hsiang , Lu Hung‐Hsun , Ping Hsin , Chang Chun‐Wei , Peng Chi‐How 
Published: April 2023

AbstractCobalt‐mediated radical polymerization (CMRP) has enabled the polymerization of a wide range of monomers with predictable molecular parameters and well‐defined compositions and architectures. However, the synthesis of hydrophilic polymers by CMRP directly in the aqueous phase is still challenging. Herein, a handy cobalt complex was developed to perform CMRP of N‐vinylpyrrolidone (NVP), 2‐hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA), and N,N‐dimethylacrylamide (DMA) with linearly increased molecular weight, low polydispersity values, and smoothly shifted gel permeation chromatography (GPC) traces. The chain extensions of NVP, HEA, and DMA revealed the well chain‐end fidelity for the synthesis of block copolymers. Moreover, the poly(N‐vinylpyrrolidone)‐block‐poly(vinyl acetate) (PVP‐b‐PVAc) amphiphilic block copolymer colloidal solution was achieved directly in aqueous phase by cobalt‐mediated radical polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (CMR‐PISA), forming the nanoparticles consisting of a hydrophilic PVP corona and a hydrophobic PVAc core. This new mediator opens the opportunity for the synthesis of various hydrophilic (co)polymers in an environmentally friendly manner.
A desire to create shared memories increases consumers' willingness to sacrifice experience quality for togetherness
Authors: Garcia‐Rada Ximena , Norton Michael I. , Ratner Rebecca K. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis work examines the trade‐offs that consumers in relationships make between the overall quality of an activity (i.e., experience quality) and the ability to share the activity in physical proximity to a relationship partner (i.e., togetherness). A pilot study and five experiments demonstrate that consumers value togetherness (vs. experience quality) relatively more when they share the experience with a close (vs. distant) relationship partner. Importantly, this work documents a novel mechanism underlying the value that consumers place on togetherness: a desire to create shared memories. Supportive of this mechanism, the extent to which consumers value togetherness (vs. experience quality) is increased when outcomes for the self and the partner are asymmetrical (vs. symmetrical) if choosing to be apart and is reduced when the experience is framed as utilitarian (vs. hedonic) and when consumers are reminded that they can create shared memories even when apart. Taken together, this work extends previous research on shared consumption by documenting a desire to create shared memories as a novel driver of consumer decision‐making in the context of close relationships.
Does Aid for Trade affect the quality of the environment? Evidence from Aid for Trade recipient countries
Authors: Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Van Anh , Ly‐My Dung 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe positive impacts of Aid for Trade (AfT) have been well examined on various aspects such as trade, trade liberty, inward foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructure and so forth. However, the environmental effects of AfT have never been examined, while the environmental impact of foreign aid is already confirmed in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that investigated the connection between AfT and the quality of the environment in recipient countries. Using data from 100 countries from 2003 to 2019 with system generalised method of moment (GMM) estimator, our research results confirmed that AfT has a negative impact on the environmental quality of recipient countries, and we offer further explanations about this. However, the negative effect of AfT on environmental quality can be varied depending on the institutional quality and level of economic development of recipient countries.