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Practical Isotope Hydrology
Authors: Rao S.M. 
Published: May 2023

The book highlights, with practical examples, the potential of isotope techniques in water resources development and management. It starts with a description of isotope characteristics as well as their relevance as tracers in studies on various stages of the hydrological cycle. The book covers applications of both environmental isotopes and injected tracers to surface water and groundwater bodies as well as their interrelationships. In view of the importance of identification of groundwater recharge and recharge processes, due emphasis is given to this aspect of application of environmental isotopes. Role of isotopes in understanding groundwater contamination from natural pollutants like inland salinity, arsenic and nitrate is discussed with examples.
Plant Growth Responses for Smart Agriculture Prospects and Applications
Authors: Girija T. , Nandini K. 
Published: May 2023

Plant Physiology is a dynamic science which goes on adding knowledge to already characterized basic processes in plants. The past decade has witnessed an unprecedented progress in biological sciences with the advent of innovative technologies viz. recombinant DNA techniques, omics approaches and advanced phenotyping platforms. These tools have helped to redefine many of the already accepted facts of plant life. The present publication will give an insight into the lesser known signals that can influence plant growth and development. Knowledge of plant physiological processes provides the base for research in cognate disciplines such as crop improvement, crop production and crop protection. With the impetus for clean cultivation, information provided in the book can motivate researchers in developing environment-friendly and non-chemical means of improving crop production and activate the innate ability of the plant to enhance their field performance.
PKM PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN GURU MENGENAI PENELITIAN TINDAKAN KELAS DAN KUALITATIF DI MAN 1 PESAWARAN
Authors: Oktaviani Lulud , Styawati Styawati , Lathifah Lathifah , Lestari Yuni Tri , Khadaffi Yulian 
Published: May 2023

Covid-19 yang mewabah dewasa ini membuat pemangku kebijakan mengeluarkan beberapa peraturan, khususnya dalam dunia pendidikan, untuk mengubah proses belajar mengajar menjadi dalam jaringan (daring) yang pada awalnya dilaksanakan secara tatap muka. Hal ini juga membuat guru-guru harus menggunakan media atau teknologi atau aplikasi untuk menunjang kegiatan daring tersebut. Selanjutnya, penggunaan ini tidaklah mudah dan menimbulkan hal pro dan kontra sehingga guru-guru hendaknya juga dapat melakukan penelitian seperti penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dan penelitian kualitatif. Kedua penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi proses belajar mengajar yang dilakukan di kelas dan meningkatkannya sehingga pembelajaran daring dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik. Metode pengabdian ini menggunakan ceramah untuk menyampaikan materi penelitain keada guru-guru MAN 1 Pesawaran, Lampung Selatan. Selain ceramah, tim pengabdian juga memberikan angket pre-test dan post-test untuk mengukur rata-rata pemahaman guru-guru sebelum dan sesudah dilaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian. Angket tersebut diukur menggunakan Likert Scale dari rentang 1-4 (Sangat Tidak Setuju-Sangat Setuju) dan didapat peningkatan hasil pemahaman dengan nilai rata-rata dari 22, 76 menjadi 38,09. Pada akhirnya, dengan adanya peningkatan pemahaman tersebut, guru-guru dapat melakukan PTK dan kualitatif dikelas dimana kedua penelitian tersebut sangat aplikatif, dapat dilaksanakan dikelas, dan bisa menjadikan bahan evaluasi khususnya selama proses pembelajaran daring.
Formulación e implementación de la cátedra de paz en la escuela pública “Camilo Torres” de Girardot (Colombia) para la construcción de la cultura de paz y la no violencia
Authors: Rodriguez Pardo Maria Teresa 
Published: May 2023

En Colombia, la Ley 1732 del 1 de septiembre de 2014 y el Decreto 1038 del 25 de mayo de 2015, además de propuestas de universidades privadas del país, han creado el escenario para que las instituciones educativas del país adelanten la cátedra de paz, nacida en el marco de los Acuerdos de La Habana entre el gobierno nacional y la guerrilla de las Farc. El objetivo de esta investigación consiste en formular e implementar una cátedra de paz alternativa en la escuela “Camilo Torres” de Girardot para la construcción de una cultura de la no violencia entre los estudiantes de los grados 1, 2 y 5 de básica primaria, y en consonancia con el diseño metodológico de la investigación acción y el enfoque de la investigación cualitativa. Para ello, este estudio propone etapas de diagnóstico, planeación, ejecución, evaluación y reflexión de la propuesta alternativa de cátedra de paz. Los resultados y conclusiones apuntan a la elaboración y ejecución de una estrategia de formación sobre los contenidos de cátedra de paz promover competencias para la reducción de las reacciones violentas y la gestión asertiva de los conflictos, así como para el fortalecimiento de la inteligencia emocional en los niños y niñas participantes en el proceso.
Workplace Bullying and Victimization: A Mixed Method Approach
Authors: Stylianou Ifigenia , Stavrinides Panayiotis , Panayiotou Alexia , Fanti Kostas 
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The main scope of the survey was to examine how school bullying and victimization experiences affect workplace bullying and victimization, as also the role of the personality traits and workplace environment to this relation. It also aimed to investigate the consequences on mental health of employees who are targets of workplace victimization, as well as the reaction mechanisms of employees against bullying.
Method: 302 employees from four private companies in Cyprus completed the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument, Five Factor Personality Inventory Questionnaire, Retrospective Bullying Questionnaire, Post-traumatic Embitterment Disorder Self-Rating, Negative Acts Questionnaire – Revised, and a list of coping skills, in one-time phase.
Results: Based on the results, school victimization experiences and neuroticism, influenced the occurrence of workplace victimization, as also workplace climate affected the above relationship. Workplace climate, workplace victimization and neuroticism, found to be related with the development of Post-Traumatic Embitterment Disorder. In addition, neuroticism and workplace victimization mediated by employees’ coping skills.
El foment i l’oferta activa de la llengua catalana enfront de la precarietat de l’ús de les llengües cooficials a l’Administració de justícia
Authors: Ballester Cardell Maria 
Published: May 2023

En el model plurilingüe que deriva de la Constitució, la declaració d’oficialitat d’una llengua suposa el seu reconeixement per part de tots els poders públics com a mitjà de comunicació entre ells i la ciutadania, amb plena validesa i eficàcia. Tanmateix, l’abast de l’oficialitat a l’àmbit de l’Administració de justícia presenta singularitats importants a causa, sobretot, de la configuració unitària i centralitzada del poder judicial i de la interpretació restrictiva que fa el Tribunal Constitucional de la regulació lingüística a l’àmbit de la justícia. Existeixen causes estructurals que afecten a la precarietat de l’ús de les llengües pròpies cooficials davant la Administració de justícia, com la resistència de la carrera judicial, la formació majoritàriament en llengua castellana en els graus en Dret de les universitats del domini lingüístic català o la manca de textos normatius o terminologia jurídica en català. En aquest estudi es presenta la iniciativa del Tribunal Superior de Justícia de les Illes Balears per fomentar l’ús català en l’àmbit judicial. Tot i que encara no es poden valorar els seus efectes, aquesta és una bona oportunitat per facilitar una millora significativa dels drets lingüístics i també un canvi de mentalitat de la judicatura.
Rights, language regimes, and language policy: An international perspective
Authors: Jiménez-Salcedo Juan , Mowbray Jacqueline 
Published: May 2023

In this introduction to the special issue on Rights, Language Regimes, and Language Policy: An International Perspective, the guest editors explore how language rights, language regimes, and language policy interact. Noting the increased interest in language rights in recent decades, they start by exploring the different manifestations of language rights at the international, regional, and national levels, before considering the more complex interactions between language rights, language regimes, and language policies within States. The guest editors then discuss how the articles in this special issue explore these complex interactions within particular national (and, in one case, international) contexts. They demonstrate how these articles shed light on the potential—and the limitations—of particular language rights, regimes and policies for managing linguistic diversity and multilingualism, and reveal the difficult balance that must be struck in order to manage linguistic diversity fairly and effectively.
Management of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Foot: A Report of 3 Cases
Authors: Bouché Richard T. , Seidenstricker Chad , Ray Ron G. , Saxena Amol 
Published: May 2023

Background: Arch pain in athletes is a common complaint with many causes. One uncommon cause of arch pain related to exercise that is often overlooked is chronic exertional compartment syndrome. This diagnosis should be considered in athletes who presents with exercise-induced foot pain. Recognition of this problem is paramount because it can significantly affect an athlete’s ability to pursue further sports activities.
Methods: Three case studies are presented that underscore the importance of a comprehensive clinical evaluation. Unique historical information and findings on focused physical examination after exercise strongly suggest the diagnosis.
Results: Intracompartment pressure measurements before and after exercise are confirmatory. Because nonsurgical care is typically palliative, surgery involving fasciotomy to decompress involved compartments can be curative and is described in this article.
Conclusions: These three cases with long-term follow-up were randomly chosen and are representative of the authors’ combined experience with chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the foot.
The Study of Professional Competencies of Faculties in RUB Colleges: Students’ Perspective
Authors: Wangmo Sonam , Wangpo Kinga 
Published: May 2023

Aims: This study attempted to assess the levels of professional competencies of faculties in Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) colleges; secondly, the professional competencies that are rated high by students in different colleges were studied, and thirdly which area of professional competencies requires attention was assessed. Ten teaching professional competency factors were examined by the researchers.
Study Design: A descriptive research design with a quantitative approach was used in this study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Bhutan for a period of one year.
Methodology: A total of 384 students from the colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan participated in the study using an online structured questionnaire through Google Forms. The results were analyzed and presented using descriptive statistics and mean analysis.
Results: According to the findings, faculty members at the various Royal University of Bhutan institutions are viewed as having a high level of competence across all ten competency parameters. The results also indicated that there were variations in answers among the students in terms of the competency that was strongly possessed by the faculties of the separate colleges Thirdly, it was determined that the acclaimed author's competency was a skill that faculties at various colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan needed to improve.
Conclusion: The key recommendations of the study are the capacity building of the faculties in the area of acclaimed author competency which students feel the faculties are lacking.
Highly Processable Ionogels with Mechanical Robustness
Authors: Ma Chuao , Wei Jun , Zhang Yuqiang , Chen Xingchao , Liu Chan , Diao Shen , Gao Yuan , Matyjaszewski Krzysztof , Liu Hongliang 
Published: May 2023

AbstractCurrently, the increasing needs of conductive ionogels with intricate shapes and high processability by individual requirements of next‐generation flexible electronics constitute significant challenges. Here, the design of highly processable ionogels is reported with mechanical robustness by self‐assembly of a common triblock copolymer into a precursor in functional mixed ionic liquids (ILs) containing conductivity‐enhancing and polymerizable strength‐enhancing components. The subsequent in situ polymerization of the precursor forms physical‐co‐chemical cross‐linked networks, in which the entanglement between physical and chemical cross‐linked networks and microphase separation give rise to mechanical robustness of as‐fabricated ionogel. The viscosity of the self‐assembled precursor can be rationally tuned, which makes the fabrication process compatible with diverse technologies including inkjet printing, spray coating, and 3D printing. By virtue of highly processable capability of the designed ionogels, an auxetic‐structured ionogel can be easily generated using 3D printing, which exhibits greatly improved sensitivity and thus is able to monitor tiny deformations. This study that relies on designing functional mixed ILs as the dispersion phase rather than focusing on synthesizing new‐type polymers establishes a new route for versatile and programmable fabrication of high‐performance ionogels for broader applications.
Development of Sulfonamide‐Functionalized Charge‐Reversal AIE Photosensitizers for Precise Photodynamic Therapy in the Acidic Tumor Microenvironment
Authors: Yang Xueqin , Xu Changhuo , Zhang Xun , Li Pei , Sun Feiyi , Liu Xinyue , Wang Xinyuan , Kwok Ryan T. K. , Yang Jinglei , Lam Jacky W. Y. , Liang Yongye , Tang Ben Zhong 
Published: May 2023

AbstractTumor‐targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT) is desirable as it can achieve efficient killing of tumor cells with no or less harm to normal cells. Herein, a facile molecular engineering strategy is developed for photosensitizers (PSs) with aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics and responsive properties to the acidic tumor microenvironment (TME). By the marriage of pH‐sensitive sulfonamide moieties with AIE PSs, two near‐infrared AIE luminogens called DBP‐SPy and DBP‐SPh are designed and synthesized. Both luminogens can form negatively charged nanoaggregates in the aqueous medium at physiological pH. The DBP‐SPy nanoaggregates undergo surface charge conversion to become positive at pH close to the signature pH of TME, while DBP‐SPh nanoaggregates show no such property. The endowed response to acidic TME enables the enhanced cellular uptake of DBP‐SPy at pH = 6.8. By contrast, its cellular uptake is much sacrificed at pH 7.4. As a result, under white light irradiation, DBP‐SPy nanoaggregates demonstrate a considerable photodynamic therapeutic effect on cancer cells in vitro and excellent tumor growth inhibition in vivo. Hence, this study not only provides an acidic TME‐responsive AIE PS for precise PDT, but also inspires new design strategies for AIE‐based theragnostic systems with targeting characteristics.
Artificial Cilia–Bridging the Gap with Nature
Authors: Peerlinck Sam , Milana Edoardo , De Smet Elias , De Volder Michael , Reynaerts Dominiek , Gorissen Benjamin 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHuman ingenuity has found a multitude of ways to manipulate fluids across different applications. However, the fundamentals of fluid propulsion change when moving from the macro‐ to the microscale. Viscous forces dominate inertial forces rendering successful methods at the macroscale ineffective for microscale fluid propulsion. Nature however has found a solution; microscopic active organelles protruding from cells that feature intricate beating patterns: cilia. Cilia succeed in propelling fluids at small dimensions; hence they have served as a source of inspiration for microfluidic applications. Mimicking biological cilia however remains challenging due to their small size and the required kinematic complexity. Recent advances have pushed artificial cilia technology forward, yet discrepancies with natural cilia still exists. This study identifies this gap by analyzing artificial cilia technology and benchmarking them to natural cilia, to pinpoint the remaining design and manufacturing challenges that lay at the basis of the disparity with nature.
The Simpler, the Better: Organic Materials with Adsorption‐Induced Room‐Temperature Phosphorescence for Anti‐Counterfeiting and Dyeing Applications
Authors: Liu Zhenjiang , Li Dan , Tong Lihuan , Meng Yunshu , Fang Manman , Yang Jie , Tang Ben Zhong , Li Zhen 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn recent years, organic room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) has been widely investigated owing to its fascinating afterglow characteristics. Consequently, it has been applied in anti‐counterfeiting and information security. However, these applications are limited by cost, substrates, and technological processes. Hence, a simple and environmentally friendly adsorption‐induced RTP system containing sulfonic acid groups is designed for convenient and efficient application. A pure organic compound of (1,1″‐biphenyl)‐4,4″‐disulfonic acid can be easily ionized and dispersed in water. When it is adsorbed on different types of paper and cloth substrates rich in hydroxyl groups, bright RTP emissions with maximum lifetimes of ≈1.1 s are achieved after drying the substrates. The destructive effect of H2O on the intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the phosphor and substrates makes the RTP emissions responsive to the stimuli of water and heat. Furthermore, a white afterglow is realized after doping with Rhodamine B for energy transfer. On the account of the adsorption‐induced RTP effect, four economical applications are demonstrated, wherein one dollar's worth of the phosphor can be used for anti‐counterfeiting 7692 banknotes, printing and dyeing 1538 graphs on cloth, making 196 Chinese knots, and producing 385 writes of encryption information, promoting the further development and commercialization of RTP materials.
Gastric Acid‐Responsive ROS Nanogenerators for Effective Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection without Disrupting Homeostasis of Intestinal Flora
Authors: Yu Jiayin , Guo Zhihao , Yan Jiachang , Bu Changxin , Peng Chang , Li Cuie , Mao Rui , Zhang Jian , Wang Zhi , Chen Shi , Yao Meicun , Xie Zhiyong , Yang Chuan , Yang Yi Yan , Yuan Peiyan , Ding Xin 
Published: May 2023

AbstractHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has infected more than half of the world's population, and is the major cause of gastric cancer. The efficacy of standard antibiotic‐based triple therapy is declining due to drug resistance development. Herein, a pH‐responsive reactive oxygen species (ROS) nanogenerator (Fe‐HMME@DHA@MPN) composed of acid‐responsive metal polyphenol network (MPN) shell and mesoporous metal‐organic nanostructure core [Fe‐HMME (hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether, sonosensitizer)] loaded with dihydroartemisinin (DHA) is reported. These nanoparticles generate more ROS singlet oxygen than sonosensitizer HMME under ultrasonication, and this sonodynamic process is fueled by oxygen generated through Fenton/Fenton‐like reactions of the degraded product in gastric acid Fe (II) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the infection microenvironment. The encapsulated DHA, as a hydroperoxide source, is found to enhance the peroxidase‐like activity of the Fe‐HMME@DHA@MPN to generate ROS hydroxyl radical, beneficial for the microenvironment without sufficient H2O2. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the ROS nanogenerators are capable of killing multidrug‐resistant H. pylori and removing biofilm, and ROS nanogenerators show high therapeutic efficacy in a H. pylori infection mouse model. Unlike the triple therapy, the nanogenerators display negligible side effects toward the normal gut microbiota. Taken together, these self‐enhanced ROS nanogenerators have a great potential for treatment of H. pylori infection.
In Situ Vaccination with Mitochondria‐Targeting Immunogenic Death Inducer Elicits CD8+ T Cell‐Dependent Antitumor Immunity to Boost Tumor Immunotherapy
Authors: Wang Yuxiang , Wang Weiran , Gu Rong , Chen Jing , Chen Qian , Lin Tingsheng , Wu Jinhui , Hu Yiqiao , Yuan Ahu 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn situ vaccination can elicit systemic antitumor immunity to potentiate immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) in poorly immunogenic tumors. Herein, an immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducer for in situ vaccination, which is based on a mitochondria‐targeting modification of fenofibric acid (FFa), a lipid‐lowering drug with potential inhibitory efficacy of respiratory complex I is developed. Mitochondria‐targeting FFa (Mito‐FFa) inhibits complex I efficiently and increases mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) generation, which further triggers endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress with unprecedented calreticulin (CRT) exposure on tumor cellular membranes. Moreover, the generated mtROS also oxidizes mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and promotes it leakage into the cytoplasm for cGAS‐STING‐dependent type I interferon (IFN‐I) secretion. The synchronous CRT exposure and IFN‐I secretion successively improve the uptake of tumor antigens, maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) and cross‐priming of CD8+ T cells. In a poorly immunogenic 4T1 tumor model, a single intratumoral (i.t.) Mito‐FFa injection turns immune‐cold tumors into hot ones and elicits systemic tumor‐specific CD8+ T cells responses against primary and metastatic tumors. Furthermore, the synergistic effect with PD‐L1 blockade and good bio‐safety of i.t. Mito‐FFa administration suggest the great translational potential of Mito‐FFa in tumor immunotherapy.
Bulk‐Plasmon‐Mediated Free‐Electron Radiation Beyond the Conventional Formation Time
Authors: Tay Fuyang , Lin Xiao , Shi Xihang , Chen Hongsheng , Kaminer Ido , Zhang Baile 
Published: May 2023

AbstractFree‐electron radiation is a fundamental photon emission process that is induced by fast‐moving electrons interacting with optical media. Historically, it has been understood that, just like any other photon emission process, free‐electron radiation must be constrained within a finite time interval known as the “formation time,” whose concept is applicable to both Cherenkov radiation and transition radiation, the two basic mechanisms describing radiation from a bulk medium and from an interface, respectively. Here, this work reveals an alternative mechanism of free‐electron radiation far beyond the previously defined formation time. It occurs when a fast electron crosses the interface between vacuum and a plasmonic medium supporting bulk plasmons. While emitted continuously from the crossing point on the interface—thus consistent with the features of transition radiation—the extra radiation beyond the conventional formation time is supported by a long tail of bulk plasmons following the electron's trajectory deep into the plasmonic medium. Such a plasmonic tail mixes surface and bulk effects, and provides a sustained channel for electron–interface interaction. These results also settle the historical debate in Ferrell radiation, regarding whether it is a surface or bulk effect, from transition radiation or plasmonic oscillation.