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Nest predation decreases with increasing nest height in forest songbirds: a comparative study
Authors: Matysioková Beata , Remeš Vladimír 
Published: September 2023

AbstractNest predation is the most important factor responsible for nest failure in birds. Nest height may be a factor that affects the rate of nest depredation in different species. In this comparative study, we tested a relationship between nest height and nest depredation in open nesting songbirds. We analyzed data from 357 populations of 252 species and found that nests built high in trees were safer than those closer to the ground. Nest depredation rates strongly decreased with increasing nest height above 5 m. This could be because there are fewer nest predator species foraging in the canopy or because there is a lower density of nesting birds making it less profitable for predators to search for nests there. We also found that ground nests in open habitats were more likely to be depredated than those in shrublands and forests. This may be because open habitats are less complex and thus more easily searched by nest predators, or because most nests in open habitats are ground nests and predators can focus on them without having to search other vegetation layers.
Beyond peripersonal boundaries: insights from crossmodal interactions
Authors: Finotti Gianluca , Menicagli Dario , Migliorati Daniele , Costantini Marcello , Ferri Francesca 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWe experience our self as a body located in space. However, how information about self-location is integrated into multisensory processes underlying the representation of the peripersonal space (PPS), is still unclear. Prior studies showed that the presence of visual information related to oneself modulates the multisensory processes underlying PPS. Here, we used the crossmodal congruency effect (CCE) to test whether this top-down modulation depends on the spatial location of the body-related visual information. Participants responded to tactile events on their bodies while trying to ignore a visual distractor presented on the mirror reflection of their body (Self) either in the peripersonal space (Near) or in the extrapersonal space (Far). We found larger CCE when visual events were presented on the mirror reflection in the peripersonal space, as compared to the extrapersonal space. These results suggest that top-down modulation of the multisensory bodily self is only possible within the PPS.
Voice user interfaces in manufacturing logistics: a literature review
Authors: Ludwig Heiner , Schmidt Thorsten , Kühn Mathias 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDue to the increasing digitalization in manufacturing logistics, devices to integrate the worker into the digital manufacturing system are necessary. A voice user interface (VUI) can be considered suitable for this purpose due to its flexibility and intuitive operability. Despite the popularity and acceptance of VUIs in everyday life, their use in industrial applications, especially in manufacturing logistics, is still rare. While VUIs have been successfully used in order picking for decades, hardly any other industrial fields of application exist. In this paper, we have identified various barriers to the use of VUI in industrial applications. We categorized them and identified four key barriers. We then conducted a systematic literature review to determine and compare already investigated application areas of VUIs, their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. We found that in particular the operation of machines and industrial robots, as well as general data and information output on machine and system status, maintenance and employee training are frequently investigated. It is noticeable that VUIs are often used in combination with other user interfaces (UIs). Some challenges to VUI usage, such as high ambient noise levels, have already been solved through various approaches, while other challenges remain. Based on the results of the literature review, we put forward a research agenda regarding further suitable industrial application areas as well as general challenges for the use of VUIs in industrial environments.
Defining the Characteristics of Story Production of Autistic Children: A Multilevel Analysis
Authors: Adornetti Ines , Chiera Alessandra , Altavilla Daniela , Deriu Valentina , Marini Andrea , Gobbo Marika , Valeri Giovanni , Magni Rita , Ferretti Francesco 
Published: September 2023

AbstractSeveral studies suggest that a valuable tool to examine linguistic skills in communication disorders is offered by procedures of narrative discourse assessment. Following this line of research, we present an exploratory study aimed to investigate storytelling abilities of autistic children to better define the characteristics of their story production. Participants included 41 autistic children and 41 children with typical development aged between 7.02 and 11.03 years matched on age, gender, level of formal education, intelligence quotient, working memory, attention skills, theory of mind, and phonological short-term memory. Narrative production was assessed by analysing the language samples obtained through the “Nest Story” description task. A multilevel analysis including micro- and macro-linguistic variables was adopted for narrative assessment. Group differences emerged on both micro- and macro-linguistic dimensions: autistic children produced narratives with more phonological errors and semantic paraphasias (microlinguistic variables) as well as more errors of global coherence and a fewer number of visible events and inferred events (macrolinguistic variables) than the control group.This study shows that even autistic children with adequate cognitive skills display several limitations in their narrative competence and that such weaknesses affect both micro- and macrolinguistic aspects of story production.
Study of bioaccumulation of Cr, Ni and Zn by the green alga Desmodesmus subspicatus and assessment of the toxic effect of selected elements and their mixtures on algae cells
Authors: Bucková Martina , Hegrová Jitka , Jandová Vilma , Svoboda Josef , Huzlík Jiří , Ličbinský Roman 
Published: September 2023

AbstractToxicity assessment of K2Cr2O7, ZnCl2 and NiCl2.6H2O focusing on the green unicellular alga Desmodesmus subspicatus showed that Ni was the most toxic (EC50 = 0.121 mg L−1), followed by Cr (EC50 = 0.357 mg L−1) and Zn (EC50 = 0.968 mg L−1). The alga was exposed to solutions of the individual metals and their mixtures (Zn + Ni, Zn + Ni + Cr). After 48, 72 and 96 h of exposure, the accumulation of Zn, Ni and Cr in algal cells was assessed. Moreover, the change in toxicity of the metals, the concentration of selected biogenic elements (Ca, Na, Mg, S, K, P, Mn) in algal cells and the rate of metal removal from the solutions were also analysed. In the case of single-metal solutions, for Zn and Cr, the toxicity and accumulation in algal cells decreased over the 96 h of the experiment, whereas for Ni as well as for the binary and ternary mixtures the toxicity and accumulation increased. Significant correlations between the amount of metals accumulated in the cells and the inhibition of growth rates were observed. The content of selected biogenic elements in algal cells decreased over time in all treatments with added metals as well as in the control group, and after 96 h was higher in all treatments with addition of Ni compared to the control group and single-metal solutions of Zn and Cr. The highest removal of the metal from the solution occurred in the case of the single metal solution of Zn, where 83.4% of Zn was removed from the solution in 96 h.
Intelligent and Resource-Conserving Service Function Chain (SFC) Embedding
Authors: Rodis Panteleimon , Papadimitriou Panagiotis 
Published: September 2023

AbstractNetwork Function Virtualization (NFV) opens us great opportunities for network processing with higher resource efficiency and flexibility. In this respect, there is an increasing need for intelligent orchestration mechanisms, such that NFV can exploit its potential and live up to its promise. Genetic algorithms have emerged as a promising alternative to the proliferation of heuristic and exact methods for the Service Function Chain (SFC) embedding problem. To this end, we design and evaluate a genetic algorithm (GA), which computes efficient embeddings with runtimes on par with approximate methods. We present a GA model as state-space search in order to clarify the design choices of a GA. Our proposed GA utilizes a heuristic for the generation of the initial population, with the aim of directing the search towards the solution. Given the sensitivity of GAs on their various parameters, we introduce a parameter adjustment framework for GA fine-tuning. A comparative evaluation among a range of GA variants with diverse features sheds light on the impact of these features on SFC embedding efficiency. The GA variant that stands out is further benchmarked against a baseline greedy algorithm and a state-of-the-art heuristic. Our evaluation results indicate that the GA yields notable gains in terms of request acceptance and resource efficiency.
Bovine leukosis virus, bovine viral diarrhea, and bovine neosporosis seroprevalence in specialized dairy herds in Antioquia-Colombia
Authors: Rúa Giraldo Cristian C. , López Herrera Albeiro , Ruiz-Cortés Tatiana 
Published: September 2023

AbstractEnzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bovine leukosis virus (BLV), aDeltaretrovirus. Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is an infectious disease caused by a pestivirus. Bovine neosporosis is caused by the obligate intracellular parasiteNeospora caninum(Nc). These pathogens can have horizontal (postnatal) or vertical (transplacental) transmissions and affect the productive and reproductive performance of infected bovines. This work aimed to detect BLV, BVD, and Nc seroprevalence in specialized dairy cattle from the north, east, and Aburrá Valley regions of the Department of Antioquia, the highest in milk production regions in Antioquia. A total of 599 blood samples, obtained from 53 specialized dairy cattle herds, were evaluated by the ELISA test. The results revealed a seroprevalence of 41.13% for BLV (242/599), 28.48% (163/599) for Nc, and 22.7% (132/599) for BVD. Regarding the regional seroprevalence evaluation, BLV was found in 47.02% of the samples from the east, 36.87% from the north, and 46.02% from the Aburrá Valley. Nc was found in 31.03% of the samples from the east, 24.26% from the north, and 36.63% from Aburrá Valley. BVD was found in 21.62% of the samples from the east, 25.03% from the north region, and 10.39% of the samples from the Aburrá Valley. It is highlighted by these results that the north region, with the highest milk production in Antioquia, had the lowest BLV and Nc seroprevalences but the highest seroprevalence of BVD. BLV has increased in Antioquia in recent years, and as an immunosuppressive infection, opportunities for other pathogens are created by it. A significant statistical difference was found in the average prevalence of the pathogens according to the municipality, cattle breed, and region of origin of the sample. The seroprevalence of these pathogens in specialized dairy herds in Antioquia can be classified as medium-low. However, it is recommended that biosecurity practices should be maximized to avoid the spread of these pathogens due to the variability detected in the region, municipality, breed group, and herd age. The rapid and efficient diagnosis of these three pathogens through reliable methodologies will allow for the control of dissemination in dairy herds.
Die wahrgenommene Verantwortung von Trainer/innen für kurzfristige und langfristige Trainingsergebnisse
Authors: Barth Dorothee , Wißhak Susanne 
Published: September 2023

ZusammenfassungStudien zu schulischen Lehrkräften sowie Befunde aus der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie belegen, dass das berufliche Verantwortungsgefühl in positivem Zusammenhang mit Motivation und Engagement steht. Die vorliegende Studie in der Zeitschrift Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO) geht deshalb der Fragestellung nach, inwieweit sich Weiterbildner/innen verantwortlich fühlen in Bezug auf unterschiedliche Trainingsresultate. Dazu wurden bei einer Online-Befragung N = 393 Trainer/innen aus dem Bereich der berufsbezogenen Weiterbildung gebeten, sowohl ihre persönliche Verantwortung als auch die von außen zugewiesene Verantwortung im Rahmen eines konkreten Trainings rückblickend einzuschätzen. Zunächst ergab eine explorative Faktorenanalyse mit Varimax-Rotation für die beiden Verantwortungskonzepte jeweils zwei Faktoren, die Verantwortung für kurzfristige Trainingsergebnisse sowie die Verantwortung für langfristige Trainingsergebnisse. Anschließende Mittelwertvergleiche führten zu dem weiteren Ergebnis, dass bezüglich langfristiger Ergebnisse die persönliche Verantwortung von Trainer/innen geringer ausfällt als die zugewiesene Verantwortung (p < 0,001, d = 0,33). Ferner zeigte sich, dass Trainer/innen hinsichtlich kurzfristiger Ergebnisse wie der Zufriedenheit oder des Lernerfolgs der Teilnehmenden mehr Verantwortung verspüren als für langfristige Trainingsergebnisse wie den Transfer oder die verbesserte Arbeitsleistung der Teilnehmenden (p < 0,001, d = 0,82), was im Einklang steht mit sowohl theoretischen Überlegungen bezüglich der generellen Verantwortlichkeit von Lehrenden im Lernprozess als auch mit einzelnen empirischen Befunden zu Trainer/innen. Mit Blick auf die Weiterbildungspraxis werden schließlich Ansätze diskutiert, wie das Verantwortungsgefühl der Lehrenden gestärkt werden kann.
Effect of ultrasonic on the chemical composition of stirred yoghurt supplemented with orange peel powder
Authors: El-Nawasany Lamiaa I. , Al-Jahani Ghena M. , Kadoum Lamiaa A. , Aboali Ghada A. , Naiem Manal A. , Sundookh Ahmad , Amin Heba E. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHeat treatments in dairy processing exert undesirable effects on the final product. Alternatively, a high-intensity ultrasonic technique was applied to process stirred yoghurt supplemented with orange peel powder (OPP). For this reason, OPP was added to the fresh milk at concentrations of 0.0, 1, and 2%, and then the mixture was subjected to ultrasound waves (24 kHz at 45 ± 2 °C for 30 min) before being incubated with the starter culture w/v%. Analysis of fresh and stored samples (7 and 14 days) showed that ultrasonic-treated milk (UTM) had a longer fermentation time than the heat-treated sample (HTM). No significant differences in total solid content, protein, ash, and volatile fatty acids were observed between UTM and HTM samples, while slight differences due to the addition of OPP were detected. Treating milk with ultrasound waves improved the processed yogurt’s apparent viscosity and water-holding capacity; however, adding OPP resulted in minor reverse effects. Total flavonoid and phenolic contents and antioxidant activity increased by adding OPP and were significantly higher in yoghurt made from UTM than in HTM. Overall, the application of ultrasonication in processing OPP- supplemented yoghurt resulted in better chemical and physical properties and maintained bioactive antioxidant components compared to yogurt manufactured from HTM.
Study the corrosion issues on galvanized steel induced in water tanks
Authors: Gaber Ghalia A. , Mohamed Lamiaa Z. , Abdelfatah Aliaa 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWeight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, and cyclic voltammetry tests were employed to assess the effects of sodium hypochlorite concentration and pH on the corrosion characteristics of galvanized steel in water tanks. Pitting corrosion appeared on the galvanized steel concurrently in neutral drinkable water. Passivation developed after exposure to 70 mg/L sodium hypochlorite solutions. The results demonstrated that adding NaClO to wastewater solutions reduced the corrosion rate. The corrosion rate of wastewater is 568.7 m/y, which can be reduced by adding NaClO to a lower value of 22.94 m/y at 70 mg/L. NaClO has the maximum efficiency at 70 mg/L, with a value of 95.96%. It was discovered that the galvanized steel in potable water was sensitive to passivation dissolution when hypochlorite solutions with concentrations ranging from 30 to 70 mg/L were added. However, hypochlorite solutions with concentrations greater than 150 mg/L cause significant corrosion on galvanized steel. The PDP and cyclic voltammetry findings revealed that the galvanized steel had good passivation properties under high 70 mg/L sodium hypochlorite concentrations. Only the sodium hypochlorite decreased the amounts of all sessile microorganism families. The scanning electron microscope was employed to check the corroded samples' morphology. Pitting corrosion was discovered alongside galvanic corrosion and uniform corrosion.Kindly check and confirm whether the corresponding author mail ID is correctly identified.Confirmed
The Self-Rated Health of Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren: Evidence from South Africa
Authors: Waterhouse Philippa , Bennett Rachel 
Published: September 2023

AbstractGlobally older people are increasingly providing care for their grandchildren. A pertinent question across world regions is the extent to which providing care for grandchildren intersects with the ageing process and the implications for grandparents’ wellbeing. This paper examines the relationship between caring for grandchildren and the self-rated health of older African women (n = 1,397) in South Africa, drawing on data from the National Income Dynamics Study. This is a population which faces significant socio-economic challenges and stresses from the legacy of the HIV epidemic but benefit from a supportive social protection system and strong norms of extended family care. The findings show that prior self-rated health is not associated with assuming primary caregiving responsibilities for grandchildren, suggesting there is no selection effect into caring responsibilities. However, after controlling for prior characteristics, older women who take on primary caring responsibilities for grandchildren have significantly lower odds of reporting poorer self-rated health. Thus, in contrast to the frequent conclusions of negative impacts of custodial grandparenting on grandparent health in the US, this paper indicates that in some cultural contexts grandparents taking on the primary responsibility for grandchildren can be protective for health. Policymakers need to recognise the important caregiving role of grandparents and support them to flourish.
A further new species of Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) from the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania
Authors: Darbyshire Iain , Hemp Andreas 
Published: September 2023

SummaryIsoglossa pareensis I.Darbysh. & Hemp (Acanthaceae), from submontane moist forest at Mwala in the South Pare Mountains of northeastern Tanzania, is described and illustrated. This species is considered to be related to I. gregorii (S.Moore) Lindau and I. punctata (Vahl) Brummitt & J.R.I.Wood, which are widespread in the montane forests of eastern Africa, but it clearly differs from these species in inflorescence structure and indumentum and in anther morphology. Notes on the habitat requirements and extinction risk of this new species are provided; it is considered to be Vulnerable under IUCN criterion D2 because of its extremely limited range and a plausible future threat from wildfires. The recent discovery of the Critically Endangered acanthaceous herb Asystasia masaiensis Lindau at lower, drier elevations at the same site is also reported and the first known photograph of that species is reproduced
Assessing the profitability of remanufacturing initiation: a literature review
Authors: Vogt Duberg Johan , Sundin Erik , Tang Ou 
Published: September 2023

AbstractRemanufacturing has been modelled extensively from an economic perspective. However, there are relatively few studies focusing on models that consider the implementation difficulties in industry, such as data availability and model transparency. This paper aims to identify how remanufacturing initiations can be economically assessed with models particularly suitable for industry. These models should contribute to disseminating the know-how about initiating remanufacturing to transit industries towards more circular product flows. To fulfil this aim, a systematic literature review was conducted. The search resulted in a total of 964 papers published till August 2021. The results show that assessment models could be categorised into a two-dimensional framework indicating the level of computer support needed to handle the models and the level of data requirements to use the models, both of which are considered essential in the industrial implementation of the models. The review revealed and structured a further need for research on assessing remanufacturing initiation profitability, especially on economic assessment models designed to assist industries without previous remanufacturing knowledge in such an initiation.
Identifying the barriers to kidney transplantation for patients in rural and remote areas: a scoping review
Authors: Watters Tara K. , Glass Beverley D. , Mallett Andrew J. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background
Populations in rural and remote areas have higher rates of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure than those in urban or metropolitan areas, and mortality rates for chronic kidney disease are almost twice as high in remote areas compared to major cities. Despite this, patients residing in regional, rural, or remote areas are less likely to be wait-listed for or receive a kidney transplant. The objective of this scoping review is to identify specific barriers to kidney transplantation for adult patients residing in rural and remote areas from the perspectives of health professionals and patients/carers.

Methods
Studies were identified through database (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Emcare, Scopus) searches and assessed against inclusion criteria to determine eligibility. A descriptive content analysis was undertaken to identify and describe barriers as key themes.

Results
The 24 selected studies included both quantitative (n = 5) and qualitative (n = 19) methodologies. In studies conducted in health professional populations (n = 10) the most prevalent themes identified were perceived social and cultural issues (80%), burden of travel and distance from treatment (60%), and system-level factors as barriers (60%). In patient/carer populations (n = 14), the most prevalent themes were limited understanding of illness and treatment options (71%), dislocation from family and support network (71%), and physical and psychosocial effects of treatment (71%).

Conclusions
Patients in regional, rural, and remote areas face many additional barriers to kidney transplantation, which are predominantly associated with the need to travel or relocate to access required medical testing and transplantation facilities.

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