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Lithium Polyacrylate as Lithium and Carbon Source in the Synthesis of Li3VO4 for High‐Rate and Long‐Life Li‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Yan Haokun , Pei Cunyuan , Zhang Yan , Zhao Yiwei , Chen Xun , Zhang Zongping , Zhang Dongmei , Sun Bing , Ma Huijuan , Ni Shibing 
Published: August 2023

AbstractLi3VO4 is a promising anode material for use in lithium‐ion batteries, however, the conventional synthesis methods for Li3VO4 anodes involve the separate use of lithium and carbon sources, resulting in inefficient contact and low crystalline quality. Herein, lithium polyacrylate (LiPAA) was utilized as a dual‐functional source and an in‐situ polymerization followed by a spray‐drying method was employed to synthesize Li3VO4. LiPAA serves a dual purpose, acting as both a lithium source to improve the crystal process and a carbon source to confine the particle size within a desired volume during high‐temperature treatment. Additionally, the in‐situ synthesis of a porous carbon decorating skeleton prevents the growth and agglomeration of Li3VO4 particles and provides abundant ion/electron diffusion channels and contact areas. Based on the synthesis route and the constructed primary‐secondary structure, the Li3VO4 anodes obtained in this study exhibit an impressive capacity of 596.2 mAh g−1. Moreover, they demonstrate enhanced rate performance over 600 cycles during 10 periods of rate testing, as well as a remarkably long lifespan of 5000 cycles at high currents. The utilization of LiPAA as a dual‐functional source represents a broad approach that holds great potential for future research on high‐performance electrodes requiring both lithium and carbon sources.
Magnetic Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Organic Compounds
Authors: Zinna Francesco , Pescitelli Gennaro 
Published: August 2023

AbstractAchiral purely organic molecules can show selectivity towards circularly polarized light in emission in the presence of a magnetic field. This phenomenon is called magnetic circularly polarized luminescence (MCPL). Recently a few examples of MCPL from organic molecules have appeared in the literature. Through this technique, interesting photophysical information can be inferred and, moreover, a few technological applications can be devised based on this principle. This short review has the purpose to give a general introduction to this recent field of research and some critical insights on the reported examples.
Loss of control eating exhibits an evening diurnal shift among females with bulimia nervosa and binge‐eating disorder
Authors: Bottera Angeline R. , De Young Kyle P. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractLoss of control (LOC) is a hallmark feature of binge eating that is associated with significant distress and impairment. Despite the central role diurnal rhythms may play in the development and maintenance of LOC eating, diurnal patterns of LOC remain understudied and poorly characterised. We assessed the diurnal timing of LOC in a sample of females with bulimia nervosa and binge‐eating disorder who participated in a study assessing the impact of bright light exposure on binge eating, hypothesising that higher ratings of LOC would be more likely to occur later in the day. Participants (N = 34) completed a 22‐day protocol during which they provided LOC ratings six times daily. Kernel density estimates describing LOC ratings across times of day were compared using permutation tests of equality. Results demonstrated an evening shift in LOC, wherein higher LOC was more likely to occur later in the day and lower LOC was more likely to occur earlier in the day. This study is the first to clearly depict the phenomenon that the likelihood of experiencing higher LOC increases throughout the day, pointing to the potential role diurnal rhythms, such as disrupted appetitive rhythms or mood variations, may play in maintaining binge eating.
Heat transfer characteristics in non‐Newtonian fluid flow due to a naturally permeable curved surface and chemical reaction
Authors: Olkha Amala , Kumar Mukesh 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn this research endeavor, Casson fluid flow and melting heat transfer due to a curved nonlinearly stretching sheet are investigated. The sheet is naturally permeable and the flow is considered in a porous medium. For flow in a porous medium, a modified Darcy's resistance term for Casson fluid is considered in the momentum equation. In the energy equation, heat transport characteristics, including viscous dissipation, are taken into account. Mass transport is also studied together with the impact of chemical reaction of higher order. The governing nonlinear partial differential equations of flow, heat, and mass transport are reduced to nondimensional ordinary differential equations using adequate similarity transformations and then solved numerically employing the bvp4c technique and Runge–Kutta fourth‐order method on MATLAB. The impacts of numerous occurring parameters on relevant fields (velocity field, temperature field, and concentration field) are depicted and discussed by plotting graphs. We concluded the curvature parameter, reduces the pace of the flow. The impacts of the stretching index, and melting parameter, are also found to reduce flow and temperature field. Furthermore, we noted that the reaction parameter, and its order, exhibit opposite impacts on the concentration field. Moreover, the numerical values of skin‐friction coefficient and Nusselt number calculated employing bvp4c and Runge–Kutta fourth‐order technique are expressed in tabular mode, and these are found in an excellent match. For validation of the results, skin‐friction coefficient values were computed using the Runge–Kutta fourth‐order technique and bvp4c solver, compared with the existing results, and a good agreement was found.
Hesperetin attenuates LPS‐induced the inflammatory response and apoptosis of H9c2 by activating the AMPK/P53 signaling pathway
Authors: Xie Zan , Yang Chunxia , Xu Tingting 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIntroductionHesperetin (HES), whose main pharmacological effects are anti‑inflammatory and cardioprotective properties. In our study, we investigated the role of HES in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced inflammation and apoptosis in H9c2 cells.MethodsCell viability was assessed through MTT assay. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‐α and interleukin (IL)‐β expression were quantified through RT‐qPCR assay. Secondly, the apoptosis rate was assessed by Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase‐mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay. Finally, B‐cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‐2)‐ associated X protein (Bax), adenosine monophosphate‐activated protein kinase (AMPK), and P53 expression were quantified through western blot assay.ResultsOur results demonstrated that LPS stimulation decreased the cell viability, increased IL‐1β and TNF‐α expression in H9c2 cells. However, HES treatment significantly increased the cell viability, decreased IL‐1β and TNF‐α expression in LPS‐induced H9c2 cells. In addition, HES significantly increased the phosphorylation level of AMPK. Meanwhile, HES prevented against LPS‐mediated the P53 and Bax protein upregulation, and Bcl‐2 protein downregulation in H9c2 cells. More interestingly, compound C (an AMPK inhibitor) treatment eliminated the protective effects of HES.ConclusionOur findings revealed that HES attenuated the LPS‐mediated inflammation and apoptosis of H9c2 cells by activating the AMPK/P53 signaling pathway, suggesting that HES may be a potential cardioprotective agent.
Can EPDS and EPDS‐3A be used to replace GAD‐7 to screen the anxiety of pregnant women during pregnancy examination?
Authors: Pan Yingming , Xu Jihong 
Published: August 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the screening ability and cut‐off scores of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and EPDS‐3A for pregnancy anxiety in pregnancy examination.MethodsThis was a prospective repetitive measurement study. A follow‐up survey was performed in Chinese pregnant women with the EPDS, the 7‐item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD‐7) scale and a basic information questionnaire. A total of 609 women participated in all surveys at three trimesters, and all data were complete with no missing values. Receiver operating characteristic curves, Cohen's kappa and cross‐tabulation were used to test the single and combined screening ability of EPDS and EPDS‐3A for pregnancy anxiety.ResultsThe areas under the curves of EPDS and EPDS‐3A were close to or more than 0.90. EPDS scores greater than 14 in the first trimester and greater than 13 in the second and third trimesters could be used as the cut‐off values. EPDS‐3A score greater than 4 could be used as the cut‐off value in each trimester. Adding the EPDS‐3A to the EPDS would lead to correct identification of an additional 6.33%, 6.35%, and 7.25% of anxious women and misdiagnosis of an additional 6.60%, 2.56%, and 2.41% of normal women in each trimester, respectively.ConclusionThe EPDS and EPDS‐3A can be used alone or in combination for initially screening of pregnancy anxiety. Under certain conditions, they can even be used to replace GAD‐7 for anxiety screening to reduce the adverse influence of excessive screening on pregnant women, and improve the quality of survey data and efficiency of clinical services.
A smartphone‐based surveillance system for acute flaccid paralysis: A technology frames perspective
Authors: Mustapha Bashir Mohammed , Utulu Samuel C. Avemaria , Tyndall Jennifer A. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThere is a consensus in the information systems (IS) discipline that conflicting views among those implementing IS could result in critical implementation challenges. Prior studies on implementing smartphone‐based disease surveillance systems highlight the emergence of diverse perceptions of the system among stakeholder groups. It is argued that these various perceptions play a role in achieving the project's objectives, particularly when there is a strong incongruence. This study examines key stakeholders' interpretations of a smartphone‐based acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system and how these interpretations have influenced the resulting outcomes. We adopt a qualitative interpretive case study method with theoretical underpinnings of technological frames (TF). The findings were drawn from observations, and semi‐structured interviews with project managers (PMs), community health workers (CHWs), informants (CHIs), and disease surveillance and notification officers (DSNOs) in Kano and Adamawa states northern Nigeria. Our findings reveal that training, implementation context, and technical infrastructure use socially shape the smartphone‐based AFP surveillance project. The results also illustrated how TF evolve. We present a model that explains the relationship between these factors and recommendations to manage conflicting views among stakeholder groups.
RetroGREAT signaling: The lessons we learn from yeast
Authors: Bui Thi Hoang Diu , Labedzka‐Dmoch Karolina 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe mitochondrial retrograde signaling (RTG) pathway of communication from mitochondria to the nucleus was first studied in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It rewires cellular metabolism according to the mitochondrial state by reprogramming nuclear gene expression in response to mitochondrial triggers. The main players involved in retrograde signaling are the Rtg1 and Rtg3 transcription factors, and a set of positive and negative regulators, including the Rtg2, Mks1, Lst8, and Bmh1/2 proteins. Retrograde regulation is integrated with other processes, including stress response, osmoregulation, and nutrient sensing through functional crosstalk with cellular pathways such as high osmolarity glycerol or target of rapamycin signaling. In this review, we summarize metabolic changes observed upon retrograde stimulation and analyze the progress made to uncover the mechanisms underlying the integration of regulatory circuits. Comparisons of the evolutionary adaptations of the retrograde pathway that have occurred in the different yeast groups can help to fully understand the process.
A detailed examination of reporting procedural fidelity in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Authors: Bergmann Samantha , Long Brian P. , St. Peter Claire C. , Brand Denys , Strum Marcus D. , Han Justin B. , Wallace Michele D. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractFew reviews on procedural fidelity—the degree to which procedures are implemented as designed—provide details to gauge the quality of fidelity reporting in behavior‐analytic research. This review focused on experiments in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2006–2021) with “integrity” or “fidelity” in the abstract or body. When fidelity data were collected, the coders characterized measurement details (e.g., description of calculation, report of single or multiple values, frequency of fidelity checks, checklist use). The researchers found increasing trends in describing the calculation(s), reporting multiple values, and stating the frequency of measurement. Few studies described using a checklist. Most studies reported fidelity as a percentage, with high obtained values (M = 97%). When not collecting fidelity data was stated as a limitation, authors were unlikely to provide a rationale for the omission. We discuss recommendations for reporting procedural fidelity to increase the quality of and transparency in behavior‐analytic research.
Cerebral blood flow measured by diffuse correlation spectroscopy in children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Lin Fang , Huang Wen , Lu Shuo , Li Jun 
Published: August 2023

AbstractDiffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) was used to measure resting‐state cerebral blood flow (CBF) in temporal lobes of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing (TD) children. Twenty‐two children with ASD and 34 age‐matched TD children were recruited to participate in the experiment. DCS signals were recorded with 3 long source‐detector (SD) channels (SD distance = 22.0 mm) and 1 short SD channel (SD distance = 10.5 mm) from each side of the temporal lobe. Significant difference in CBF between left and right hemispheres was observed in ASD group, but not in TD group. With the degree of CBF lateralization as a discrimination feature, a leave‐one‐out ROC curve was plotted with the area‐under‐curve (AUC) value of 0.731 ± 0.010, indicating children with ASD could be discriminated from TD children. This suggested CBF lateralization in temporal lobes measured with DCS might serve as a discriminative feature for ASD.
Sarcococca saligna fabricated gold nanoparticles alleviated in vitro oxidative stress and inflammation in human adipose‐derived stem cells
Authors: Naseer Nadia , Mustafa Muhammad Munam , Latief Noreen , Fazal Numan , Tariq Muhammad , Afreen Afshan , Yaqub Faiza , Riazuddin Sheikh 
Published: August 2023

AbstractOxidative stress is a destructive phenomenon that affects various cell structures including membranes, proteins, lipoproteins, lipids, and DNA. Oxidative stress and inflammation owing to lifestyle changes may lead to serious diseases such as Cancers, Gout, and Arthritis etc. These disorders can be prevented using different therapeutic strategies including nanomedicine. Biosynthesized gold nanoparticles (GNPs) because of their anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant bioactivities can be key player in reversal of these ailments. This study was carried out to evaluate the anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant potential of bio fabricated GNPs with Sarcococca saligna (S. saligna) extract on injured human adipose‐derived Mesenchymal stem cells (hADMSCs). GNPs were characterized by ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), x‐ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and energy dispersive x‐ray (EDS). Phytochemical screening of biosynthesized GNPs exhibited a significant release of polyphenols, that is, total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC). GNPs priming amended the in vitro injury caused by Monosodium Iodoacetate (MIA) as exhibited by improved cell viability, wound closure response and superoxide dismutase activity (SOD). The anti‐inflammatory conduct assessed through NF‐κB pathway and other associated inflammatory markers reported down‐regulation of TNF‐α (0.644 ± 0.045), IL‐1β (0.694 ± 0.147) and IL‐6 (0.622 ± 0.112), apoptosis causing genes like Caspase‐3 (0.734 ± 0.13) and BAX (0.830 ± 0.12), NF‐κB pathway, p65 (0.672 ± 0.084) and p105 (0.539 ± 0.083) associated genes. High SOD activity (95 ± 5.25%) revealed by treated hADMSCs with GNPs also supported the antioxidant role of GNPs in vitro model. This study concludes that S. saligna bio fabricated GNPs priming may improve the therapeutic potential of hADMSCs against chronic inflammatory problems by regulating NF‐κB pathway.
Navigating the neutropenic abyss with granulocyte transfusions: Retrospective single‐center analysis of effectiveness and safety in India
Authors: Desai Priti , Navkudkar Anisha , Bagal Bhausaheb , Dhamne Chetan , Jain Hasmukh , Sengar Manju , Chinnaswamy Girish , Nayak Lingaraj 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBackgroundHemato‐oncologic patients receiving intensive chemotherapy may develop severe neutropenia and serious bacterial and/or fungal infections. Granulocyte transfusions (GTs) may be beneficial as a bridging therapy in hemato‐oncologic patients with febrile neutropenia.AimTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness of GTs in hemato‐oncologic patients with febrile neutropenia.Materials and MethodsThis retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of 150 GTs in 88 hemato‐oncologic patients. Donors were mobilized with granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors and dexamethasone. Patients' hematological parameters (pre‐ and post‐GT) and safety and effectiveness of GTs were analyzed.ResultsThe safety and effectiveness of GTs were assessed in the patients with various underlying conditions, including 78% with acute myeloid leukemia. In total, 150 GTs were administered, mostly during the chemotherapy induction phase. The GTs were well‐tolerated by the patients, and a significant increment in white blood cell count and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was noticed in 95% of patients after the transfusion. The granulocyte dose was positively correlated with ANC after the transfusion. The average time to neutrophil recovery from the last day of GT was 6.7 days, and the 30‐day survival rate was 77%. The donors were all men, and a significant increase in WBC count was observed post‐mobilization. The median granulocyte yield was 2.28 × 1010/unit. All granulocyte products were crossmatched and irradiated before the transfusion.ConclusionGTs can be a useful adjunctive treatment for febrile neutropenia in hemato‐oncologic patients with multidrug‐resistant sepsis. However, additional studies are required for confirming their effectiveness and establishing guidelines for their use.
Ancestral SARS‐CoV‐2 and Omicron BA.5‐specific neutralizing antibody and T‐cell responses after Omicron bivalent booster vaccination in previously infected and infection‐naive individuals
Authors: Mak Willem A. , Visser Wendy , van der Vliet Marijke , Markus Hilde Y. , Koeleman Johannes G. M. , Ong David S. Y. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractCoronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) bivalent ancestral/Omicron messenger RNA (mRNA) booster vaccinations became available to boost and expand the immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Omicron infections. In a prospective cohort study including 59 healthcare workers, we assessed SARS‐CoV‐2 ancestral and Omicron BA.5‐specific neutralizing antibody and T‐cell responses in previously infected and infection‐naive individuals. Also, we assessed the effect of an ancestral/Omicron BA.1 bivalent mRNA booster vaccination on these immune responses. 10 months after previous monovalent mRNA vaccinations, ancestral SARS‐CoV‐2 S1‐specific T‐cell and anti‐RBD IgG responses remained detectable in most individuals and a previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was associated with increased T‐cell responses. T‐cell responses, anti‐RBD IgG, and Omicron BA.5 neutralization activity increased after receiving an ancestral/Omicron BA.1 bivalent booster mRNA vaccination. An Omicron BA.5 infection in addition to bivalent vaccination, led to a higher ratio of Omicron BA.5 to ancestral strain neutralization activity compared to no bivalent vaccination and no recent SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. In conclusion, SARS‐CoV‐2 T‐cell and antibody responses persist for up to 10 months after a monovalent booster mRNA vaccination. An ancestral/Omicron BA.1 bivalent booster mRNA vaccination increases these immune responses and also induces Omicron BA.5 cross‐neutralization antibody activity. Finally, our data indicate that hybrid immunity is associated with improved preservation of T‐cell immunity.
Leverage self‐ and other‐compassion to prevent the abuse trickle‐down
Authors: Duan Jinyun , Zong Zhaobiao , Wang Xiaotian , Wang Tingxi , Li Peikai 
Published: August 2023

SummaryAlthough previous research has shown that abuse can trickle down from managers to supervisors, it remains unclear why many abused supervisors do not perpetuate the abuse of their subordinates. To address this issue, drawing upon frustration‐aggression and self‐regulation theory, the current research investigated the underlying mechanism of frustration and the mitigative effects of self‐ and other‐compassion in the manager abuse—supervisor frustration—supervisor abuse circle. Across two field studies (a time‐lagged survey study,N = 381, and an experience sampling study,N = 66, with 593 daily observations), we find support for our arguments at both between‐ and within‐person levels. Our findings support that there is a positive indirect relationship between manager abuse and supervisor abuse via supervisor frustration and that the indirect effect is weaker among supervisors who possess higher levels of self‐ and other‐compassion. We discuss the implications for theory and human resource practice.
Tradeoffs and synergies between food security and forest cover in Brazilian drylands
Authors: Alencar Lucas , Baldauf Cristina , Manhães Adriana Pellegrini , Melo Felipe P. L. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractGlobal food demand is expected to increase in the next decades, pushing agricultural expansion and deforestation. However, food production in agricultural lands is just one dimension of food security, to which forest goods and services also contribute. In this paper, we aimed to explore the relationship between forest cover and food security. We hypothesized that food security is improved by both human‐made and green infrastructure combined. To test this relationship, we explore the relationships between forest cover and a multidimensional index of food security that included both socioeconomic and natural variables taken from Brazilian official databases for 1141 municipalities of the Brazilian Caatinga (a seasonally tropical dry forest). The index was formed by 12 principal components axes (12 PCs) and we found that financial poverty (PC 1) and economic inequality (PC 2) were the main determinants of food insecurity in Caatinga. We found that lowest food security values were found in two contrasting contexts: one is represented by poor and unequal municipalities with high forest cover while the other refers to poor and less unequal municipalities but with little forest cover. Municipalities with intermediate levels of forest cover had slightly higher food security, a consistent pattern across time (2006–2017). Win–win scenarios where both forest cover and food security increased with time were almost as common as lose–lose situations (25% and 22% respectively). This suggests a sort of balance between forests and human‐made land uses and reinforces that natural capital contributes to food security. Zero‐hunger is a main issue for sustainable development goals, and our results adds to the notion that both sustainable use of forests and socioeconomic improvements must coexist rather than being treated as antagonistic policies.