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LOS SIG APLICADOS AL ESTUDIO DEL PAISAJE CULTURAL MARÍTIMO: COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO DESDE EL SIGLO XVII AL XX
Authors: Dourteau Matías , Cerezo Andreo Felipe , Arcila Garrido Manuel 
Published: March 2023

The use of Geographical Information Systems for the study of Landscape Archaeology has been increase over the last years. Despite the rich maritime archaeological heritage of the bay of Colonia del Sacramento, no systematic investigations have been carried out on Maritime Cultural Landscape as a unit of analysis in this area. This work presents the results of the application of GIS in historical cartography for maritime spatial analysis in the bay of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, from the 18th to the 20th century
El uso de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) dentro de la arqueología del paisaje ha tenido un incremento en los últimos años. Sin embargo, y pese al rico patrimonio marítimo arqueológico de la bahía de Colonia del Sacramento no se han realizado investigaciones sistemáticas que aborden al Paisaje Cultural Marítimo (en adelante PCM) como unidad de análisis en esta zona. En este trabajo, se presentan los resultados de la aplicación de los SIG en la cartografía histórica para el análisis espacial marítimo en la bahía de Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, durante los siglos XVIII al XX.
Analysis of the risk factors of gender-based violence and resilence strategies of women in Lamu, Kenya
Authors: Fernández Quiroga Ana , Cárdenas Rodríguez Rocío , Terrón-Caro Teresa 
Published: March 2023

According to the World Health Organization (2018), gender-based violence is a global phenomenon that affects more than a quarter of women around the world. Despite the promulgation of a multitude of regulations against gender-based violence, it is estimated that more than 40% of women who suffer violence do not report it (ONU, 1979, 2017; Unión Africana, 2005). This study aims to identify and encourage strategies to counter gender-based violence in Indigenous women od Lamu, Kenya. In this work, we adopt the social justice perspective developed by Young (1990) to ask how the gender-based violence legislative reforms of the last few years in Kenya have affected indigenous women, what resilience strategies they have developed, and whether these strategies could be integrated into institutional actions. To this end, a field study was developed in Lamu (Kenya), where we conducted in-depth interviews with indigenous women and key agents. We concluded by establishing a relationship between the lack of female participation and the barriers that still exist in gender-based violence administration that silence and revictimize indigenous women (Maqueda, 2008). We also emphasize the importance of rejecting the passive image of women and incorporating the resilience strategies they have developed in education and work (Salvador, 2015; Piotti, 2015; Hambry, 2005).
Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (2018), la violencia de género es un fenómeno global que afecta a más de una cuarta parte de las mujeres en todo el mundo. A pesar de la promulgación de multitud de normativas contra la violencia de género, se estima que más del 40% de las mujeres que sufren violencia no la denuncia (ONU, 1979, 2017; Unión Africana, 2005). Este estudio tiene como objetivo identificar y fomentar estrategias para contrarrestar la violencia de género en las mujeres indígenas de Lamu, Kenia. En este trabajo, adoptamos la perspectiva de justicia social desarrollada por Young (1990) para preguntar cómo las reformas legislativas sobre violencia de género de los últimos años en Kenia han afectado a las mujeres indígenas, qué estrategias de resiliencia han desarrollado y si estas estrategias podrían integrarse en las acciones institucionales. Para ello, se desarrolló un estudio de campo en Lamu, donde realizamos entrevistas en profundidad con mujeres indígenas y agentes clave. Concluimos estableciendo una relación entre la falta de participación femenina y las barreras que aún existen en la gestión de la violencia de género que silencian y revictimizan a las mujeres indígenas (Maqueda, 2008). También destacamos la importancia de rechazar la imagen pasiva de las mujeres e incorporar las estrategias de resiliencia que han desarrollado en la educación y el trabajo (Salvador, 2015; Piotti, 2015; Hambry, 2005).
Minimal effects of ultraviolet light supplementation on egg production, egg and bone quality, and health during early lay of laying hens
Authors: Rana Md Sohel , Clay Jonathon , Regmi Prafulla , Campbell Dana L.M. 
Published: March 2023

Chicken vision is sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light containing the UVA spectrum, while UVB plays a key role in the endogenous production of vitamin D3. However, commercially available light sources are typically deficient in the UV spectrum and thus may not adequately fulfill the lighting requirements of indoor-housed laying hens. We hypothesized that supplementary UVB light may improve egg production and egg quality, and bone health during early lay relative to UVA supplementation or standard control lighting. To investigate the effects of UV light supplementation, an experiment was conducted on 252 ISA Brown hens during 16 to 27 weeks of age. Birds were housed in eighteen pens (14 hens/pen) under three different light treatment groups each with six replications: (i) UVO: standard control lighting with LED white light, (ii) UVA: control lighting plus supplemental daylight with an avian bulb, and (iii) UVA/B: control lighting plus a supplemental full spectrum reptile bulb containing both UVA and UVB wavelengths. Hen-day egg production and egg quality, blood parameters including plasma Ca and P, and serum 25(OH)D3, and hen body weight and external health scoring were measured at different age points; while bone quality was assessed at the end of the experiment at 27 weeks. Data were analyzed in JMP® 16.0 using general linear mixed models with α level set at 0.05. Results showed that UVA and UVA/B supplemented birds reached sexual maturity (50% production) 3 and 1 day earlier, respectively, than control birds. There was a trend for UV lights to increase hen-day egg production (P = 0.06). Among egg quality traits, only eggshell reflectivity and yolk index were affected by UV lights (P = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively); however, most of the egg quality traits changed over age (all P < 0.01). Post-hoc tests showed higher serum 25(OH)D3 in the UVA/B group relative to control hens (P < 0.05); but there was no treatment effect on plasma Ca and P or on bone quality parameters (all P > 0.05). A significant interaction was observed between light treatment and age for the number of comb wounds (P = 0.0004), with the UV supplemented hens showing more comb wounds after 24 weeks. These results demonstrated that supplemental UVA/B light had minimal effects on egg production and egg quality, whereas, UVA/B exposure may increase vitamin D3 synthesis during the early laying period. The optimum duration of exposure and level of intensity needs to be determined to ensure these benefits.
Modelling and Optimizing the Effect of pH on Remediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil with Biochar Blend: RSM Approach
Authors: Itam Daniel Hogan , Udeh Ngozi Uzor , Ugwoha Ejikeme 
Published: March 2023

This research modelled the effect of pH on the remediation of crude oil-polluted soil using biochar blend. The biochar blends, PL-500, pW-500, and RS-400, were made by pyrolyzing poultry litter, pine wood, and rice straw at varied temperatures and times. The pH of the crude oil polluted soil was 4.72. Response surface experimental design mixed biochar to remediate total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH). Following 30 days of bioremediation, 15g PL-500, 3g PW-500 and 6g RS-400, removed a maximum of 46% TPH. The experimental data were statistically modelled and optimized using design expert software and response surface methods. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance of each regression coefficient. Biochar blend improved soil pH to 6.9 following remediation. ANOVA indicated that PL-500 was significant for predicting TPH % degradation at p =0.0290, suggesting that its high pH, nutrient, and soil water conservation values made it more effective in remediating TPH. The quadratic model predicts with R2 =0.8567. A model fit statistics were used to examine soil pH influence on TPH remediation. RSM study indicated a good positive association between statistical model and experiment with R2 = 0.7612. The model fits experimental data and predicts that . Remediation requires soil pH and biochar's alkalinity raised soil pH to 6.9, which promoted hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria.
Adjustment of Students to the Tertiary Landscape: The Dynamic Influence of Psychosocial Education
Authors: Asamoah-Gyawu Joseph , Owusu Maxwell Kontor , Agbezudor Theresa 
Published: March 2023

Aims: The study examined the influence of psychosocial education on students’ adjustment to the tertiary landscape. Two research questions guided the study. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study.
Methodology: A total of 381 participants responded to a self-developed questionnaire after a careful review of literature. Both stratified and proportionate sampling procedures were employed in the study. A self crafted questionnaire was distributed for data collection after it had been piloted to obtain cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.89. Data was analyzed using percentages.
Results: The findings of the study revealed that participating in psychosocial education and utilizing the suggestions made by professionals positively aided students in adjusting to the university atmosphere.
Conclusion: It is concluded that tertiary students should be urged to continuously avail themselves to psychosocial education and put into practice the suggestions and recommendations received from professionals since it has an extreme and rigorous influence on their adjustment.
A Scientometric Mapping of Indonesian Myth Research
Authors: Purbasari Mita , Carollina Donna 
Published: March 2023

This study was carried out to investigate at previous studies themes related to Indonesian myth. So that it can map the trend of previous research themes and identify the topic of Indonesian myth that still have the opportunity to be investigated. This study utilized a descriptive methodology, which is carried out at Bina Nusantara University's Visual Communication Design Department between September 2022 and January 2023. This study uses scientometric analysis. The results study indicate that the trend production intend rapidly with the largest number published documents at 2021. Most dominant type of the publication is in article type with 67.1%. Archipel is the dominant publication source with 2 documents. The most productive countries, affiliations, and subject area in Indonesian myth research include the Indonesia with 31 documents, The Australian National University with 4 documents, and social sciences area with 45 documents. The visualization study indicate that the keywords implemented for the Indonesian myth study were categorized into ten clusters. From 2010 to 2020, these clusters act as the path map for Indonesian myth study. Additionally, depending on the visualization results, it is definite that there are still opportunities to perform studies on the topic of Indonesian myth using a wide - range of other themes and perspectives besides the terms previously depicted.
Nanomodulators Capable of Timely Scavenging ROS for Inflammation and Prognosis Control Following Photothermal Tumor Therapy
Authors: Wang Shuai , Huang Jixi , Zhu Hanyin , Zhu Jing , Wang Zhenqiang , Xing Yuxin , Xie Xiyue , Cai Kaiyong , Zhang Jixi 
Published: March 2023

AbstractDespite the accuracy advantages of photothermal therapy (PTT), heat stress‐initiated free radicals and damage‐activated immune cells form a malignant positive feedback cycle following light irradiation. Herein, a 2D allomelanin nanomodulator with perpendicularly oriented oligomer planes is prepared by the guidance of DNA to achieve timely scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) for inflammation and prognosis control following PTT. A large exposure degree of phenol groups and the effective transfer of delocalized electrons result in ultra‐fast redox reactions that can be boosted by a self‐amplifying process through structure disintegration. Compared with conventional photothermal agents, the nanodisks reduce the accumulation of ROS during PTT by 25‐fold, downregulate the proinflammatory factors, and adjust inflammation levels to baseline. Thereby, successful modulation of M2‐type macrophages in paratumor tissues significantly prevents burn wound progression and accelerates tissue repair, while well‐controlled neutrophil extracellular traps and largely recruited CD4+/CD8+ T cells (1.6–3.2‐fold) in the ablation site suppress the relapse of distant tumors. The study provides a useful inspiration on rationally modulating redox active nanostructures to address prognosis issues following PTT.
3D Bioprinting in Otolaryngology: A Review
Authors: McMillan Alexandra , McMillan Nadia , Gupta Nikesh , Kanotra Sohit P. , Salem Aliasger K. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe evolution of tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting has allowed for increased opportunities to generate musculoskeletal tissue grafts that can enhance functional and aesthetic outcomes in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery. Despite literature reporting successes in the fabrication of cartilage and bone scaffolds for applications in the head and neck, the full potential of this technology has yet to be realized. Otolaryngology as a field has always been at the forefront of new advancements and technology and is well poised to spearhead clinical application of these engineered tissues. In this review, current 3D bioprinting methods are described and an overview of potential cell types, bioinks, and bioactive factors available for musculoskeletal engineering using this technology is presented. The otologic, nasal, tracheal, and craniofacial bone applications of 3D bioprinting with a focus on engineered graft implantation in animal models to highlight the status of functional outcomes in vivo; a necessary step to future clinical translation are reviewed. Continued multidisciplinary efforts between material chemistry, biological sciences, and otolaryngologists will play a key role in the translation of engineered, 3D bioprinted constructs for head and neck surgery.
Recent Advances of Seed‐Mediated Growth of Metal Nanoparticles: from Growth to Applications
Authors: He Meng‐Qi , Ai Yongjian , Hu Wanting , Guan Liandi , Ding Mingyu , Liang Qionglin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractUnprecedented advances in metal nanoparticle synthesis have paved the way for broad applications in sensing, imaging, catalysis, diagnosis, and therapy by tuning the optical properties, enhancing catalytic performance, and improving chemical and biological properties of metal nanoparticles. The central guiding concept for regulating the size and morphology of metal nanoparticles is identified as the precise manipulation of nucleation and subsequent growth, often known as seed‐mediated growth methods. However, since the growth process is sensitive not only to the metal seeds but also to capping agents, metal precursors, growth solution, growth/incubation time, reductants, and other influencing factors, the precise control of metal nanoparticle morphology is multifactorial. Further, multiple reaction parameters are entangled with each other, so it is necessary to clarify the mechanism by which each factor precisely regulates the morphology of metal nanoparticles. In this review, to exploit the generality and extendibility of metal nanoparticle synthesis, the mechanisms of growth influencing factors in seed‐mediated growth methods are systematically summarized. Second, a variety of critical properties and applications enabled by grown metal nanoparticles are focused upon. Finally, the current progress and offer insights on the challenges, opportunities, and future directions for the growth and applications of grown metal nanoparticles are reviewed.
Flexible Strain Sensor Enabled by Carbon Nanotubes‐Decorated Electrospun TPU Membrane for Human Motion Monitoring
Authors: Yu Xin , Wu Zijian , Weng Ling , Jiang Dawei , Algadi Hassan , Qin Zhuofan , Guo Zhanhu , Xu Ben Bin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractHigh‐performance flexible strain sensors are gaining more and more attention with their bespoken detection range, excellent sensing performance, and good stability, which are highly desired in wearable electronics. Herein, a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) fibrous membrane is prepared as a flexible substrate by electrostatic spinning technology, then a coating of polydopamine is formed through fast synthesizing the dopamine on TPU fibrous membrane surface and loaded with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to develop an extremely sensitive flexible strain sensor. The flexible sensor prepared by TPU fibrous membrane coated with polydopamine layer has an outstanding sensibility under the pulling force (Gauge Factor of 10 528.53 with 200% strain), rapid reaction time (188–221 ms), wide sensing range (up to 200%), good stability, and durability. The theoretical studies reveal the underlying cause for the high sensitivity and the inherent relationship between the amount of conducting routes and the length between adjacent conducting fillers in the sensor. The demonstration of the device shows a promising application to sense human motion at various locations of the body, with the accurate and stable electrical signal output generated at corresponding motion.
Diffusion‐Induced Thickness Thinning of Spin‐Coated Films in Crystalline Grain Boundaries: A Process of Amorphization
Authors: Mandal Ajoy , Mandal Suman , Verma Shiv Prakash , Mallik Samik , Bag Subhendu Sekhar , Goswami Dipak K. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractComplex molecular‐level interactions of receptor molecules with semiconducting channels are often engineered to achieve higher sensitivity. However, integrating receptors in the sensor's semiconducting channel introduces deformation in crystallinity leading to poor device performance. In this work, the authors have shown how the growth of a peptide‐based receptor molecule in the grain boundaries of pentacene semiconducting films can be controlled to maintain crystallinity with better integration. Pentacene has a bulk and a thin‐film crystallographic phases with ≈5.8% higher lattice constant. As the receptor molecules diffuse into the grain boundaries, they systematically start impairing the thin‐film crystalline phase to bulk depending on the amount of mass transport, ushering to a complete amorphization at higher doses of diffusion. A statistical analysis of rough surfaces has been conducted to study the evolution of thin‐film morphology, which is connected to the diffusion of the spin‐coated film. Besides, a thickness thinning of the spin‐coated film is observed due to diffusion‐related mass transport into grain boundaries, which has been explained with a new thickness thinning rate equation. The damage in the crystalline quality is confirmed qualitatively with residual compressive strain developed due to the diffusion of molecules into grain boundaries.
Wafer‐Scale Gold Nanomesh via Nanotransfer Printing toward a Cost‐Efficient Multiplex Sensing Platform
Authors: Gao Min , Zhao Yi‐Bo , Zhao Zhi‐Jun , Qiu Guangyu , Tao Yile , Bao Guochen , Du Ying , Spillmann Martin , Tang Jiukai , Hwang Soonhyoung , Jeong Jun‐Ho , Wang Jing 
Published: March 2023

AbstractMultiplex sensing platforms via large‐scale and cost‐efficient fabrication processes for detecting biological and chemical substance are essential for many applications such as intelligent diagnosis, environmental monitoring, etc. For the past decades, the performance of those sensors has been significantly improved by the rapid development of nanofabrication technologies. However, facile processes with cost‐effectiveness and large‐scale throughput still present challenges. Nano‐transfer printing together with the imprinting process shows potential for the efficient fabrication of 100 nm structures. Herein, a wafer‐scale gold nanomesh (AuNM) structure on glass substrates with 100 nm scale features via nano‐imprinting and secondary transfer printing technology is reported. Furthermore, potential sensing applications are demonstrated towards biochemical substance detection by using AuNM structures as highly responsive substrates for achieving the surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and as working electrodes of electrochemical analysisfor the detection of metallic ions. In the SERS detection mode, different nucleotides can be detected down to 1 nm level and distinguished via theirunique fingerprint patterns. As for electrochemical analysis mode, Pb2+ ions can be detected out of other interfering components with concentration down to 30 nm. These multimodal sensing mechanisms provide complementary informationand pave the way for low‐cost and high‐performance sensing platforms.
Bisphenol A Detection Using Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Field‐Effect Transistor Functionalized with DNA Aptamers
Authors: Hossain Mohammad Mosarof , Shabbir Babar , Liu Jingying , Wan Zhichen , Walia Sumeet , Bao Qiaoliang , Alan Tuncay , Mokkapati Sudha 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBisphenol A exposure, even at very low concentrations, is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. It is important to monitor BPA exposure level for human healthcare. Two‐dimensional materials‐based field‐effect transistors are promising for sensing applications due to their high sensitivity, label‐free detection, and reusability. Among 2D materials MoS2 based semiconductor materials provides higher sensitivity compared to the lack of sensitive existing graphene materials due to bandgap. In this work, a microfluidic device based on MoS2 field‐effect transistor is demonstrated that can be adapted to detect several biomolecules at very low concentrations. MoS2 channel is functionalized by depositing gold nanoparticles and immobilizing single one (or double)‐stranded DNA. It is found that dsDNA functionalized devices exhibit higher sensitivity compared to ssDNA for all BPA concentrations due to p‐doing effect of dsDNA on MoS2 semiconducting surface. Both ss and dsDNA functionalized MoS2 FET devices are able to detect BPA concentration as low as 1 pg mL−1, as observed by a 4.27% and 2.17% change in the current, respectively, and a response time of about ≈4 s. The demonstrated MoS2 FET sensors are very promising to detect lower concentration biomolecules and DNA in biomedical applications.
Tannic Acid Lipid Nanoparticles can Deliver Messenger RNA Payloads and Improve their Endosomal Escape
Authors: Ma Yutian , Fenton Owen S. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractEven though lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) can deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) payloads into cells, their efficiency is often limited by endosomal trapping which prevents RNA payloads from acting therapeutically. Improving the percentage of RNA LNPs that can escape from endosomes and enter the cytoplasm is therefore an area of active research interest that could lead to improved safety profiles and reduced manufacturing costs of mRNA drugs. Here, tannic acid mRNA LNPs [TA(+) mRNA LNPs] are reported as an effective delivery platform for the delivery of mRNA payloads. The formulation, characterization, and stability of TA(+) mRNA LNPs are described; two different approaches via confocal microscopy are then utilized to quantify the endosomal escape of the TA(+) mRNA LNPs; and lastly, the biodistribution and tolerability of the TA(+) mRNA LNPs are evaluated in mice following intravenous and intramuscular dosing regimens. To isolate the effect that TA imparts on each of these properties, mRNA LNPs that do not contain TA [TA(−) mRNA LNPs] are evaluated side‐by‐side in each of these studies. A collective analysis of these results suggests that TA(+) mRNA LNPs are effective carriers for mRNA payloads and that the incorporation of TA within each formulation improves the endosomal escape of mRNA LNPs.