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Efficacy of six lactic acid bacteria strains as silage inoculants in forages with different dry matter and water‐soluble carbohydrate content
Authors: Gonda Horacio , Nikodinoska Ivana , Le Cocq Kate , Moran Colm A. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe dry matter (DM), water‐soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content, and epiphytic microbiota of forage during ensiling are critical for the production of high‐quality preserved forage. This study tested the efficacy of six additive treatments (106 CFU/g FM Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus IMI 507023, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum [IMI 507026, IMI 507027, and IMI 507028] or Pediococcus pentosaceus [IMI 507024 and IMI 507025]) as ensiling agents for grass‐clover preservation. Treated and untreated forages were ensiled in 1.75 L glass jars and stored for 90 days at 20 ± 2°C. The effects of treatments on silage fermentation and aerobic stability were tested using grass‐clover forage at low and high levels of DM (24.0%–40.1%) and WSC (1.78%–5.27%). Data analysis using a mixed‐effects model and principal component analysis revealed improved silage fermentation in treated forages compared to that in the control. The fermentation‐related analytes in the treated silages (low pH, ethanol, acetic acid, and high lactic acid) represented a typical homofermentative metabolic pathway. The silage inoculants significantly lowered DM losses and ammonia‐N, % of total nitrogen content, ranging between 30.4%–52.5% and 30.5%–63.1% respectively, compared to the control. Additionally, forage type interacted with treatment, indicating that forage management is vital for ensiling and should be considered alongside inoculant use. The improvement in aerobic stability by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was inconsistent. The principal component analysis of all analytes showed that aerobic stability was most closely correlated with acetic acid and butyric acid concentrations. In conclusion, all LAB strains successfully improved the preservation of forage materials.
Impact of fibrosis on liver‐related event incidence in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A multicenter observational study
Authors: Chayama Kazuaki , Hiramatsu Akira , Shima Toshihide , Itoh Yoshito , Yamaguchi Kanji , Nakajima Tomoaki , Hoshikawa Kyoko , Kawamura Yusuke , Akuta Norio , Ito Kiyoaki , Kawanaka Miwa , Sakamoto Michiie , Harada Kenichi , Goto Yoshihito , Nakayama Takeo , Kumada Hiromitsu , Okanoue Takeshi 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAimThere are few reports on the prognosis of liver‐related events in Japanese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We undertook an observational study to compare the prognosis between fibrotic and nonfibrotic groups in Japanese NAFLD patients.MethodsPrognosis in 393 NAFLD patients who underwent liver biopsy between April 2013 and April 2015 at multiple centers were investigated. The time to onset of liver‐related events, cardiovascular events, development of extrahepatic cancers, and death were compared between the pathologically fibrotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) group and nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) + nonfibrotic NASH group. A similar analysis was carried out based on the fibrotic classification diagnosed using four noninvasive fibrosis prediction models.ResultsThe mean age and body mass index at the time of liver biopsy was 55.7 years old and 28.04 kg/m2, respectively The cumulative incidence of liver‐related events at 1080 days after liver biopsy was 5.79% in the pathologically fibrotic NASH group and 0% in the NAFL + nonfibrotic NASH group, with a significant difference (p = 0.0334). The cumulative incidence of liver‐related events was significantly higher in the positive group for the prediction model than in the negative group in all four models (all p values were <0.0001). There was no significant difference between the pathologically fibrotic NASH group and NAFL + nonfibrotic NASH group in terms of cumulative incidence of cardiovascular events, development of extrahepatic cancers, and death.ConclusionsThe incidence of liver‐related events was significantly higher in the fibrotic NASH group than that of the NAFL + nonfibrotic NASH group in Japanese NAFLD patients.
Dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment of catalysts and the effect on isomerised rice bran oil
Authors: Zhong Wen , Wang Yawen , Gao Shan , Elfalleh Walid , Qin Lanxia , Xu Su , Yu Dianyu , Wang Liqi 
Published: August 2023

SummaryDielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma is an emerging technology applied in multiple industries in recent years. In this work, DBD plasma was used instead of a traditional heating activation catalyst and applied in the field of rice bran oil (RBO) conjugation. Linoleic acid (LA) in rice bran oil generated a series of compounds with π‐double bonds at the basic site of the catalyst and finally shed with the catalyst to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Ru‐Pd/USY was prepared by the primary wet impregnation method, and Ru‐Pd/USY was treated at a power of 180 W, a discharge time of 150 s and an electrode spacing of 2.5 cm. The Ru‐Pd/USY morphology and internal composition were analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The catalyst was isomerised with RBO in a supercritical CO2 environment, and the conversion of linoleic acid (LA) in Pd‐Ru/USY RBO after DBD treatment reached 67.4 ± 0.8%, and the finished oil met the edible standard.
Unveiling the strong coulomb interaction effect on electronic structures and mechanical properties of C4AF
Authors: Shuai Junhao , Wan Jieshuo , Zhi Xiao , Ye Jiayuan , Li Changcheng , Maulida Pramitha Yuniar Diah , Arramel Arramel , Chen Wei , Wang Fazhou , Li Neng 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThere are works have reported the crystal structures and mechanical properties of ferrite cement (C4AF) at the atomic scale with deviation owing to the omission of the Coulomb interaction effect (Ueff) between 3d electrons of Fe in C4AF. In this work, the DFT+U method was used to evaluate its effect on their electronic structures and mechanical properties of C4AF with two different phases I2mb (C4AF‐I) and Pnma (C4AF‐P). The FeO bonds of the two phases are all weaker and display Ueff due to the presence of Fe ions. The mechanical properties of C4AF calculated using DFT+U method significantly differ from those obtained without considering Ueff, in which the former shows lower inferior mechanical properties than the latter. This work presents a comparative study the effect of Coulomb interaction to the internal electronic structures and mechanical properties, which will pave the way for designing high hydration reaction cement and high toughness materials.
Sleep disorders in a naturalistic cohort of Dutch psychiatric outpatients: prevalence rates and associations with psychopathology symptom severity and well‐being
Authors: Mijnster Teus , Boersma Gretha J. , van Veen Maaike M. , Liemburg Edith , Cath Daniëlle , Pijnenborg Gerdina H. M. , De Jong Peter J. , Lancel Marike 
Published: August 2023

SummarySleep problems are very common in individuals with a mental disorder. Given the abundant evidence indicating the negative impact of disturbed sleep on mental health outcome, insight into the prevalence of all types of sleep disorders in specific mental disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions is of practical importance. Therefore, we estimated the prevalence of six types of sleep disorders with the Holland Sleep Disorders Questionnaire in an overall mental health sample (n = 1082) and separately for different mental and neurodevelopmental conditions. Furthermore, associations between specific sleep disorders, psychopathology and well‐being were studied. The impact of the total number of sleep disorders on these associations was examined. Overall, 46.2% of all participants scored above the cut‐off for having a sleep disorder. Specifically, 26.8% scored on insomnia, 12.1% on sleep breathing disorders, 9.7% on hypersomnia, 13.7% on circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders, 11.2% on parasomnia, and 17.9% on sleep‐related movement disorders. Most sleep disorders were associated with greater severity of psychopathology and lower well‐being. These associations got stronger with an increasing number of sleep disorders. Our study revealed higher suspected prevalence of most sleep disorders in a mental disorder sample compared to the general population. Moreover, the presence of sleep disorder(s) was strongly associated with symptom severity and reduced well‐being. These findings extend the notion that early detection and treatment of sleep disorders in mental health populations is essential for psychiatric outcome.
Analysis of 15 cases from a monocentric cohort of 307 liver abscesses
Authors: Canouï Etienne , Rossi Geoffrey , Nguyen Yann , Lafont Emmanuel , Rossi Benjamin , Roux Olivier , Dokmak Safi , Bert Frédéric , Leflon‐Guibout Véronique , Fantin Bruno , Lefort Agnès 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundOut of the context of haematological patients, Candida sp. is rarely retrieved from pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA).ObjectivesOur objective was to assess the risk factors for occurrence, and clinical, microbiological characteristics, management and outcome of Candida pyogenic liver abscesses (C‐PLA).Patients/MethodsWe retrospectively analysed C‐PLA cases and compared them to pyogenic liver abscesses exclusively due to bacteria (B‐PLA) included in our monocentric database on liver abscesses. Unfavourable course was defined as the occurrence of a primary treatment failure (PTF), recurrence after an initial cure, or death within 3 months after diagnosis.ResultsBetween 2010 and 2018, 15 C‐PLA and 292 B‐PLA were included. All C‐PLA had a biliary origin and were polymicrobial. All patients with C‐PLA had at least one comorbidity at risk for Candida infection and 7 (53.3%) presented with sepsis requiring an admission in intensive care unit. Median duration of antifungal treatment was 42 days [24–55]. In multivariate analysis, compared with B‐PLA, a medical history of malignancy (OR 4.16; 95%CI 1.15–18.72) or liver abscess (OR 7.39; 95%CI 2.10–26.62), and sepsis with severity criteria (OR 3.52; 95%CI 1.07–11.90) were independently associated with the occurrence of C‐PLA. In multivariate analysis, C‐PLA was associated with a higher risk of recurrence (HR 3.08; 95%CI 1.38–11.22).ConclusionCandida liver abscesses in non‐neutropenic is a rare and severe disease. The high rate of recurrence should lead to discuss a more intensive treatment.
The YABBY gene SHATTERING1 controls activation rather than patterning of the abscission zone in Setaria viridis
Authors: Yu Yunqing , Hu Hao , Voytas Daniel F. , Doust Andrew N. , Kellogg Elizabeth A. 
Published: August 2023

Summary
Abscission is predetermined in specialized cell layers called the abscission zone (AZ) and activated by developmental or environmental signals. In the grass family, most identified AZ genes regulate AZ anatomy, which differs among lineages. A YABBY transcription factor, SHATTERING1 (SH1), is a domestication gene regulating abscission in multiple cereals, including rice and Setaria. In rice, SH1 inhibits lignification specifically in the AZ. However, the AZ of Setaria is nonlignified throughout, raising the question of how SH1 functions in species without lignification.
Crispr‐Cas9 knockout mutants of SH1 were generated in Setaria viridis and characterized with histology, cell wall and auxin immunofluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, hormonal treatment and RNA‐Seq analysis.
The sh1 mutant lacks shattering, as expected. No differences in cell anatomy or cell wall components including lignin were observed between sh1 and the wild‐type (WT) until abscission occurs. Chloroplasts degenerated in the AZ of WT before abscission, but degeneration was suppressed by auxin treatment. Auxin distribution and expression of auxin‐related genes differed between WT and sh1, with the signal of an antibody to auxin detected in the sh1 chloroplast.
SH1 in Setaria is required for activation of abscission through auxin signaling, which is not reported in other grass species.
The soil pore structure encountered by roots affects plant‐derived carbon inputs and fate
Authors: Lucas Maik , Santiago James P. , Chen Jinyi , Guber Andrey , Kravchenko Alexandra 
Published: August 2023

Summary
Plant roots are the main supplier of carbon (C) to the soil, the largest terrestrial C reservoir. Soil pore structure drives root growth, yet how it affects belowground C inputs remains a critical knowledge gap.
By combining X‐ray computed tomography with 14C plant labelling, we identified root–soil contact as a previously unrecognised influence on belowground plant C allocations and on the fate of plant‐derived C in the soil.
Greater contact with the surrounding soil, when the growing root encounters a pore structure dominated by small (< 40 μm Ø) pores, results in strong rhizodeposition but in areas of high microbial activity. The root system of Rudbeckia hirta revealed high plasticity and thus maintained high root–soil contact. This led to greater C inputs across a wide range of soil pore structures. The root–soil contact Panicum virgatum, a promising bioenergy feedstock crop, was sensitive to the encountered structure. Pore structure built by a polyculture, for example, restored prairie, can be particularly effective in promoting lateral root growth and thus root–soil contact and associated C benefits.
The findings suggest that the interaction of pore structure with roots is an important, previously unrecognised, stimulus of soil C gains.
Managing through COVID‐19: Reflections from city managers and lessons learned
Authors: Bishu Sebawit G. , Camarena Leonor , Feeney Mary K. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractOur research centers on the role of city managers in responding to the COVID‐19 pandemic in the United States. We begin by asking: What was the experience of city managers during the COVID‐19 pandemic? Drawing on interview data from 87 US city managers we identify four emergent themes: crisis management, organizational and leadership contexts, unintended outcomes, and administrative impacts. We then apply Comfort's (2007) four Cs—cognition, communication, coordination, and control—to the interview data. We find that cognition, communication, and coordination are critical to city managers experiences in crisis management and response. Control is largely related to organizational and leadership contexts and a key aspect in determining their reported success. We also find that city managers view unintended and administrative outcomes as a result of their crisis management process that reinforce their strategies. From our inductive analysis, we propose a Complex Disaster Response Framework of City Managers.
Depleting the signal: Analysis of chemotaxis‐consumption models—A survey
Authors: Lankeit Johannes , Winkler Michael 
Published: August 2023

AbstractWe give an overview of analytical results concerned with chemotaxis systems where the signal is absorbed. We recall results on existence and properties of solutions for the prototypical chemotaxis‐consumption model and various variants and review more recent findings on its ability to support the emergence of spatial structures.
Field conditions is a risk factor for traumatic injury in youth football—A joint venture of medicine and hydrology
Authors: Jordt Ida , Thygesen Mathias Møller , Johansen Tau Alfred , Jensen Karsten Høgh , Agger Peter 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIntroductionThe risk of traumatic injury in football has been suggested to be affected by field conditions. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate whether near surface water content of the football field, influenced the risk of traumatic injuries during a youth football tournament.MethodsAt Dana Cup, an annual international youth football tournament in Denmark, all injuries were registered and classified at the on‐site emergency department over 7 years. The incidence rate of traumatic injury was computed. Meteorological data and soil characteristics were used to simulate near surface water content of the playing fields. The incidence rate ratio (IRR) between water content and injury incidence rate was analyzed using a multivariate Poisson regression, controlling for tournament stage and demographical parameters.ResultsAbout 2704 injuries were recorded corresponding to a risk time of 284 905 player hours. An inverse relation between water contents and the incidence rate of traumatic injury was found (IRR = 0.24 95% CI 0.1–0.7, p = 0.01). The incidence rate of traumatic injury increased with advancing tournament stage, that is, for the finals (IRR = 4.30 95% CI 2.8–6.6, p < 0.001). Also we found an interaction between dry fields and the final stage of tournament, further exacerbating this effect.ConclusionsOur data suggest that the incidence rate of traumatic injury is increased with drier field conditions and advanced tournament stages.
Development of an in‐house bone marrow collection kit: The Catalan bone marrow transplantation group experience
Authors: Fernandez‐Sojo Jesus , Valdivia Elena , Esquirol Albert , Portos Jose‐Manuel , Rovira Montse , Suarez Maria , Diaz‐de‐Heredia Cristina , Uría Maria‐Luz , Ortí Guillermo , Ferra Christelle , Mussetti Alberto , Paviglianiti Annalisa , Marsal Julia , Badell Isabel , Lozano Miquel , Gomez David , Azqueta Carmen , Martorell Lluis , Rubio Nuria , Garcia‐Buendia Ana , Villa Juliana , Carreras Enric , Querol Sergio 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesBone marrow (BM) harvesting is one of the essential sources of stem cells for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In 2019, commercial BM collection kits became unavailable in Europe. Consequently, we created an in‐house BM collection kit as an alternative.Materials and MethodsWe compared two groups of BM collections. The first collections were taken using an in‐house kit from June 2022 through February 2023 and the second with a commercial kit from February 2021 through May 2022. These all took place at seven collection centres (CC). We analysed the harvest quality (cell blood count, CD34+ cells, viability, potency and sterility), the incidents occurring with each kit and the time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment in recipients.ResultsA total of 23 donors underwent BM harvesting with the in‐house kit and 23 with the commercial one. Both cohorts were comparable regarding donor characteristics, CC and time to procedure. No statistical differences were found in harvest quality between the in‐house and commercial kits. A new transfusion set was required in three BM harvests (13%) with the in‐house kit because of filter clogging. The median time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment was 21 days for both cohorts and 29 days (in‐house) and 33 days (commercial), p = 0.284, respectively.ConclusionThe in‐house BM collection kit offers a real approach to solve the diminished supply of commercial kits. A higher risk of filter clogging was observed compared with commercial kits due to the lack of 850 and 500 μm filters.
Validation of a participant selection method within a mixed sequential research design for case studies of sustainable supply chains*
Authors: Mejia Salazar Ismael Santiago , Moreno Mantilla Carlos Eduardo , Aguilar Zambrano José Javier , Trujillo Suárez Manuel , Loaiza Ramírez Juan Pablo 
Published: August 2023

The literature on Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) suggests incorporating multi-disciplinary approaches and mixed methodologies; however, the literature is scarce on how to select participants for the qualitative phase, within an Explanatory Sequential Design (ESD). This research applies and validates the Pathway participant selection method (MSP) within ESD, investigating the influence of integration with secondary stakeholders on advanced SSCM practices in SMEs. The literature on SSCM recognizes the importance of a rigorous qualitative case selection method, based on previous quantitative data.
As a result, the MSP Pathway selected the “precise” cases (SMEs) where the independent variable best influences the dependent one. The selection ended with a validation and prioritization of the cases by experts, according to defined criteria. The results demonstrate the applicability and relevance of the DEXPLIS method and its MSP.
Predictive Contribution of the Superficial Neck Muscles to Short-Latency Rate of Force Development of the Head and Neck
Authors: Pelland Lucie , Gilchrist Ian A. , Mesfar Wissal , Lommen Jonathan , Moglo Kodjo 
Published: August 2023

Purpose: To evaluate the contribution of splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid, and upper fibers of trapezius activation to the gains in rate of force development (RFD) of the head and neck during maximum voluntary ballistic contractions. Methods: RFD gain was facilitated by a single-session intervention for maximum voluntary ballistic contractions in the anterior direction, oriented at 45° to the midsagittal plane, which require active restraint of axial rotation. Muscle activation for the agonist (sternocleidomastoid) and 2 antagonists (splenius capitis and upper fibers of trapezius) was evaluated. The study sample included 12 physically active men (mean age, 22.6 y). RFD (N·m·s−1; 0–100 ms) and integrated muscle activity (50 ms before and 100 ms after force onset) were measured at 10 minutes, 20 minutes, and 2 days postintervention, relative to baseline. Muscle activation predictive of RFD gains was evaluated by linear regression analysis. RFD reproducibility was evaluated using the coefficient of variation of the typical error. Results: The intervention yielded a 1.95- to 2.39-fold RFD gain (P ≤ .05), with greater RFD gain for participants with a lower peak moment of force (<10.9 N·m) than those with a higher peak moment (≥10.9 N·m) at baseline (P ≤ .002). For the low group, 65% to 74% of the RFD gain was predicted by ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid activation, with ipsilateral splenius capitis activation predicting 77% to 92% of RFD gain for the high group. Absolute peak and impulse of static force were greater for the high than for the low group (P ≤ .04). RFD reproducibility was high (coefficient of variation of the typical error ≤ 14.4%). Conclusions: The agonist- and antagonist-focused synergies might reflect different functional priorities, higher RFD gain compared with higher head–neck force.
ChatGPT for Sample-Size Calculation in Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences: A Cautionary Note
Authors: Methnani Jabeur , Latiri Imed , Dergaa Ismail , Chamari Karim , Ben Saad Helmi 
Published: August 2023

Purpose: To investigate the accuracy of ChatGPT (Chat generative pretrained transformer), a large language model, in calculating sample size for sport-sciences and sports-medicine research studies. Methods: We conducted an analysis on 4 published papers (ie, examples 1–4) encompassing various study designs and approaches for calculating sample size in 3 sport-science and -medicine journals, including 3 randomized controlled trials and 1 survey paper. We provided ChatGPT with all necessary data such as mean, percentage SD, normal deviates (Zα/2 and Z1−β), and study design. Prompting from 1 example has subsequently been reused to gain insights into the reproducibility of the ChatGPT response. Results: ChatGPT correctly calculated the sample size for 1 randomized controlled trial but failed in the remaining 3 examples, including the incorrect identification of the formula in one example of a survey paper. After interaction with ChatGPT, the correct sample size was obtained for the survey paper. Intriguingly, when the prompt from Example 3 was reused, ChatGPT provided a completely different sample size than its initial response. Conclusions: While the use of artificial-intelligence tools holds great promise, it should be noted that it might lead to errors and inconsistencies in sample-size calculations even when the tool is fed with the necessary correct information. As artificial-intelligence technology continues to advance and learn from human feedback, there is hope for improvement in sample-size calculation and other research tasks. However, it is important for scientists to exercise caution in utilizing these tools. Future studies should assess more advanced/powerful versions of this tool (ie, ChatGPT4).