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Fabrication and application of porous materials made from coal gangue: A review
Authors: Li Xinyu , Shao Jiahuan , Zheng Jiaqi , Bai Chengying , Zhang Xiaohong , Qiao Yingjie , Colombo Paolo 
Published: February 2023

AbstractCoal gangue (CG), which is mainly generated during coal excavation, mining, and coal washing, is an industrial solid waste that is recognized as an environmental pollutant. The ever‐increasing amount of CG produced is a serious threat to the ecological environment and property safety, especially in China, which is the largest coal producer and consumer in the world. Considerable studies have investigated means for utilizing CG worldwide. This review summarizes and discusses various porous inorganic materials made from CG, including cement‐based porous materials, porous bricks, porous ceramics (cordierite and mullite) and glasses, porous geopolymers, zeolites, aerogels, and porous carbon materials. Different preparation processes and performances of each type of porous inorganic materials were reviewed. Porous CG‐based materials can be used as promising adsorbents for the removal of various pollutants and have good potential for use in construction industry as well as catalyst material applications. Besides, porous materials obtained from CG have also been tested as slow‐release fertilizers after the absorption of phosphate, as electrode materials, and as oil‐in‐water separation agents. The systematic summary of porous materials based on CG aims at promoting high‐value‐added applications for this waste. Future research directions for the use of CG as a raw material are also presented.
SrTiO3‐modified Bi0.5Na0.47Li0.03Ti0.99Sn0.01O3 relaxor ferroelectric ceramics with high energy storage performance
Authors: Lu Ying , Li Peng , Du Juan , Hu Chengchao , Hao Jigong , Zhao Kunyu , Zeng Huarong , Li Wei 
Published: February 2023

Abstract(1 − x)Bi0.5Na0.47Li0.03Ti0.99Sn0.01O3–xSrTiO3 (BNLST–xST) lead‐free ceramics were synthesized by traditional solid phase sintering. When x = 0.4, the ceramic achieves a high energy storage density Wrec of 3.78 J/cm3 as well as a superior efficiency η of 90.3% under 360 kV/cm. The charge–discharge curves related to temperature and cycle show that the 0.6BNLST–0.4ST sample has good temperature stability (20–180°C) and cycling reliability (variation of WD < 5%). Moreover, a fast discharge rate (t0.9 = 0.219 μs) and a large discharge energy density (WD = 1.89 J/cm3) are achieved at 220 kV/cm. The results show that BNLST–xST energy storage ceramics are promising materials for devices with pulsed power capacitor.
Multisensory and nutritional innovations: A narrative review of opportunities for food designers in supporting long SARS‐CoV‐2 patients
Authors: Newman Lisa , Crawford Brooke , Loke Grace , Low Julia Y. Q. 
Published: February 2023

SummaryOlfactory dysfunction (impaired sense of smell) impacts flavour perception and subsequent appetite, potentially leading to malnutrition and affective changes. This tends to develop during the early stages of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and may progress into long‐term olfactory loss. Therefore, specialised food designs are needed to encourage a healthy, yet pleasurable eating experience for this population. This review aims to discuss food design strategies for satisfying the sensorial and nutritional needs that could be applicable to SARS‐CoV‐2 patients with mild olfactory dysfunction. Key literature on food design studies suitable for individuals suffering from olfactory and gustatory dysfunction was reviewed, including strategies for flavour enhancement, colour enhancement, texture enhancement including through trigeminal stimulation, fortification of macronutrients, micronutrients and fibre. Potential gaps and application of strategies to offer appealing and nutritious food designs to long SARS‐CoV‐2 patients to improve their quality of life were explored.
A novel process to high‐strength and controlled‐shrinkage Al2O3 foams with open‐cell by Al powder hollowing technology
Authors: Xia Zun , Yang Minghao , Rong Yedong , Zhang Youfei , Li Yongjiao , Wang Xiuhui , Yang Jinlong 
Published: February 2023

AbstractCeramic foams with open‐cell structures have attracted extensive attention due to their unique structure and superior properties. But these materials often exhibit the weakness of high sintered shrinkage and low strength at high porosity levels. In this work, novel ceramic foams with open‐cell structures have been obtained using Al powder by combining direct foaming and gelation freezing (DF–GF). The foams are assembled by hollow Al2O3 particles resulting from the Kirkendall effect, in which expanded particles overcome the shrinkage of sintering. The influence of sintering temperature on the microstructure and properties of foams are investigated. The Al2O3 foams show near‐zero‐shrinkage at 1773 K after undergoing the process of first expansion and then shrinkage. Compared to other conventional open‐cell foam, this foam displays relatively high compressive strength of 0.35–2.19 MPa at high porosity levels of 89.45%–94.45%, attributed to hierarchical pore structure and reaction bonding between Al and O2. This method from pore structure design provides a novel route for the preparation of controlled shrinkage and high‐compressive strength alumina foam with open‐cell toward potential application.
The construction of a theory‐based augmented reality‐featured context‐aware ubiquitous learning facilitation framework for oral communication development
Authors: Hsu Keng‐Chih , Liu Gi‐Zen 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBackgroundGiven the advancement of mobile and sensing technology, the incorporation of augmented reality (AR) in context‐aware ubiquitous learning (CAUL) has offered significant benefits to oral communication development in foreign language learning. Although a great number of studies have been dedicated in this field, only a little research was conducted to formulate a facilitation framework aligning with established learning theories or pedagogies.ObjectivesThis review thereby examined the facilitation tenets conducive to the best practice of AR‐based CAUL projects for oral communication enhancement and further established a AR‐guided CAUL framework.MethodsThe researchers systematically reviewed 17 related empirical AR studies from Web of Science from 2000 to 2021 and synthesized the results with focused second language acquisition theories.Results and ConclusionsThree practical tenets were identified, including facilitating learner‐centred pedagogies with personal and contextual learning supports, incorporating constructivist learning design, and encouraging collaborative learning and higher‐order cognitive skills. Furthermore, in accordance with the synthesized results, a facilitation framework combining situated learning, learning‐by‐doing, and social constructivist design was developed to engage students in a learning, applying, and reflecting process in formal and informal learning contexts.Major TakeawaysFor the best practice of oral communication through AR, this review study offers practical facilitation tenets and theoretical framework which are in alignment with research‐proven theories. It is expected that the framework could provide frontline educational practitioners with guidance to foster students' learning outcomes and interactions.
The application of artificial intelligence in the detection of basal cell carcinoma: A systematic review
Authors: Widaatalla Y. , Wolswijk T. , Adan F. , Hillen L. M. , Woodruff H. C. , Halilaj I. , Ibrahim A. , Lambin P. , Mosterd K. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common types of cancer. The growing incidence worldwide and the need for fast, reliable and less invasive diagnostic techniques make a strong case for the application of different artificial intelligence techniques for detecting and classifying BCC and its subtypes. We report on the current evidence regarding the application of handcrafted and deep radiomics models used for the detection and classification of BCC in dermoscopy, optical coherence tomography and reflectance confocal microscopy. We reviewed all the articles that were published in the last 10 years in PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE, and we found 15 articles that met the inclusion criteria. We included articles that are original, written in English, focussing on automated BCC detection in our target modalities and published within the last 10 years in the field of dermatology. The outcomes from the selected publications are presented in three categories depending on the imaging modality and to allow for comparison. The majority of articles (n = 12) presented different AI solutions for the detection and/or classification of BCC in dermoscopy images. The rest of the publications presented AI solutions in OCT images (n = 2) and RCM (n = 1). In addition, we provide future directions for the application of these techniques for the detection of BCC. In conclusion, the reviewed publications demonstrate the potential benefit of AI in the detection of BCC in dermoscopy, OCT and RCM.
Material flows and embodied energy of direct air capture: A cradle‐to‐gate inventory of selected technologies
Authors: Simon Balint 
Published: February 2023

AbstractDirect air capture (DAC) is an essential nexus of CO2 chemistry and climate mitigation. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is often used to validate the environmental potential of emerging technologies. Consequently, an increased number of ex ante LCAs is expected in this field. However, a comprehensive description through parameterized modeling of life cycle inventories of distinct technological pathways, which is essential for transparency, has recently been missing from the international literature. To fill this gap, the present study analyzes three selected DAC technologies to create an inventory. Amine‐based adsorption and absorption, as well as alkali‐based absorption, were modeled.The energy consumption of the operation, cradle‐to‐gate embodied energy, and sensitivity analysis based on parameter variations were carried out. The “cradle‐to‐gate” energy requirement of direct air capture (DAC) often lies in the range or above the formation energy of CO2 (8.94 GJ energy can be obtained by formation of 1 t CO2 from elementary C and O2). This indicates that theoretically more energy is required for capture, as can be obtained during the formation of CO2. Because energy has continuously growing economic and ecological value, this energy intensity of DAC implies that DAC might have important role in CCU to add directly measurable economic value. The parametrized model includes over 60 parameters, resulting in an array of possible energy and material requirements. The use of this wide range of figures in life cycle assessment (LCA) sheds light on real opportunities for DAC in future product systems. The option of varying parameters enables the tailoring of the calculation to a particular situation or design. In this way, the calculator offers a common base for LCA, fostering an early stage analysis of DAC technologies.
Validation and Predictive Utility of a Person‐Centered Quality of Contraceptive Counseling (QCC‐10) Scale in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Multicountry Study of Family Planning Clients and a New Indicator for Measuring High‐Quality, Rights‐Based Care
Authors: Karp Celia , OlaOlorun Funmilola M. , Guiella Georges , Gichangi Peter , Choi Yoonjoung , Anglewicz Philip , Holt Kelsey 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe lack of validated, cross‐cultural measures for examining quality of contraceptive counseling compromises progress toward improved services. We tested the validity and reliability of the 10‐item Quality of Contraceptive Counseling scale (QCC‐10) and its association with continued protection from unintended pregnancy and person‐centered outcomes using longitudinal data from women aged 15–49 in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Nigeria. Psychometric analysis showed moderate‐to‐strong reliability (alphas: 0.73–0.91) and high convergent validity with greatest service satisfaction. At follow‐up, QCC‐10 scores were not associated with continued pregnancy protection but were linked to contraceptive informational needs being met among Burkinabe and Kenyan women; the reverse was true in Kano. Higher QCC‐10 scores were also associated with care‐seeking among Kenyan women experiencing side effects. The QCC‐10 is a validated scale for assessing quality of contraceptive counseling across diverse contexts. Future work is needed to improve understanding of how the QCC‐10 relates to person‐centered measures of reproductive health.
Differential alternative polyadenylation of homoeologous genes of allohexaploid wheat ABD subgenomes during drought stress response
Authors: Ma Hui , Lin Juncheng , Mei Fangming , Mao Hude , Li Qingshun Q. 
Published: February 2023

SUMMARYBecause allohexaploid wheat genome contains ABD subgenomes, how the expression of homoeologous genes is coordinated remains largely unknown, particularly at the co‐transcriptional level. Alternative polyadenylation (APA) is an important part of co‐transcriptional regulation, which is crucial in developmental processes and stress responses. Drought stress is a major threat to the stable yield of wheat. Focusing on APA, we used poly(A) tag sequencing to track poly(A) site dynamics in wheat under drought stress. The results showed that drought stress led to extensive APA involving 37–47% of differentially expressed genes in wheat. Significant poly(A) site switching was found in stress‐responsive genes. Interestingly, homoeologous genes exhibit unequal numbers of poly(A) sites, divergent APA patterns with tissue specificity and time‐course dynamics, and distinct 3′‐UTR length changes. Moreover, differentially expressed transcripts in leaves and roots used different poly(A) signals, the up‐ and downregulated isoforms had distinct preferences for non‐canonical poly(A) sites. Genes that encode key polyadenylation factors showed differential expression patterns under drought stress. In summary, poly(A) signals and the changes in core poly(A) factors may widely affect the selection of poly(A) sites and gene expression levels during the response to drought stress, and divergent APA patterns among homoeologous genes add extensive plasticity to this responsive network. These results not only reveal the significant role of APA in drought stress response, but also provide a fresh perspective on how homoeologous genes contribute to adaptability through transcriptome diversity. In addition, this work provides information about the ends of transcripts for a better annotation of the wheat genome.
Spatial distribution and drivers of throughfall beneath shrub canopies in a semi‐arid desert steppe
Authors: Chen Xiaoying , Chen Lin , Yang Xinguo , Li Minlan , Song Naiping 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe spatial distribution of water is mainly controlled by the vegetation canopy, which determines the partitioning of rainfall into interception, throughfall (TF) and stemflow. TF is known to be a critical component of hydrological and biogeochemical cycles. Spatiotemporal patterns of TF have been studied in different ecosystems, although the majority of studies focused on forests. Few reports on small‐scale TF variability and drivers in semi‐arid desert steppes have been published. Herein, we investigated the variability of TF of two morphologically distinct artificial revegetation shrubs (Caragana liouana and Salix psammophila) within a semi‐arid desert steppe, synthesized the data and analysed the characteristics of TF distribution and drivers at the rainfall event scales. We found that (1) morphological differences were sufficient to generate significant (p < 0.05) differences in TF between the two shrub species under the same rainfall and meteorological conditions, with a TF percentage of 70.22% for C. liouana and 79.87% for S. psammophila; (2) a linear outward radical increase in TF was identified with increasing distance from the base of the isolated shrubs. Wind speed had a greater effect on the distribution of TF beneath the shrub structure for C. liouana, whereas the distribution of TF beneath the shrub structure for S. psammophila was more affected by wind direction; and (3) canopy architecture, in particular the stem angle and canopy base area, which affected the openness of the canopy and played an important role in the distribution of TF in the two shrubs. The results reveal the key factors driving water use under rainfall during revegetation and the TF utilization mechanism in semi‐arid areas and highlight the complementary effect of different species on ecosystem hydrological functions.
Responses of a Strongly Forced Mathieu Equation—Part 1: Cyclic Loading
Authors: Ramakrishnan Venkatanarayanan , Feeny Brian F. 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
This work concerns the response of a damped Mathieu equation with hard cyclic excitation at the same frequency as the parametric excitation. A second-order perturbation analysis using the method of multiple scales unfolds resonances and stability. Superharmonic and subharmonic resonances are analyzed and the effect of different parameters on the responses are examined. While superharmonic resonances of order two have been captured by a first-order analysis, the second-order analysis improves the prediction of the peak frequency. Superharmonic resonances of order three are captured only by the second-order analysis. The order-two superharmonic resonance amplitude is of order ε0, and the order-three superharmonic amplitude is of order ε. As the parametric excitation level increases, the superharmonic resonance amplitudes increase. An nth-order multiple-scales analysis will indicate conditions of superharmonic resonances of order n + 1. At the subharmonic of order one-half, there is no steady-state resonance, but known subharmonic instability is unfolded consistently. Analytical expressions for resonant responses are presented and compared with numerical results for specific system parameters. The behavior of this system could be relevant to applications such as large wind-turbine blades and parametric resonators.
Gut virome-colonisingOrthohepadnavirusgenus is associated with ulcerative colitis pathogenesis and induces intestinal inflammationin vivo
Authors: Massimino Luca , Palmieri Orazio , Facoetti Amanda , Fuggetta Davide , Spanò Salvatore , Lamparelli Luigi Antonio , D'Alessio Silvia , Cagliani Stefania , Furfaro Federica , D'Amico Ferdinando , Zilli Alessandra , Fiorino Gionata , Parigi Tommaso Lorenzo , Noviello Daniele , Latiano Anna , Bossa Fabrizio , Latiano Tiziana , Pirola Alessandra , Mologni Luca , Piazza Rocco Giovanni , Abbati Danilo , Perri Francesco , Bonini Chiara , Peyrin-Biroulet Laurent , Malesci Alberto , Jairath Vipul , Danese Silvio , Ungaro Federica 
Published: February 2023

ObjectivesUlcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology. Gut virome dysbiosis is fundamental in UC progression, although its role in the early phases of the disease is far from fully understood. Therefore, we sought to investigate the role of a virome-associated protein encoded by theOrthohepadnavirusgenus, the hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx), in UC aetiopathogenesis.DesignHBx positivity of UC patient-derived blood and gut mucosa was assessed by RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing and correlated with clinical characteristics by multivariate analysis. Transcriptomics was performed on HBx-overexpressing endoscopic biopsies from healthy donors.C57BL/6 mice underwent intramucosal injections of liposome-conjugated HBx-encoding plasmids or the control, with or without antibiotic treatment. Multidimensional flow cytometry analysis was performed on colonic samples from HBx-treated and control animals. Transepithelial electrical resistance measurement, proliferation assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay with sequencing and RNA-sequencing were performed onin vitromodels of the gut barrier. HBx-silencing experiments were performedin vitroandin vivo.ResultsHBx was detected in about 45% of patients with UC and found to induce colonic inflammation in mice, while its silencing reverted the colitis phenotypein vivo. HBx acted as a transcriptional regulator in epithelial cells, provoking barrier leakage and altering both innate and adaptive mucosal immunityex vivoandin vivo.ConclusionThis study described HBx as a contributor to the UC pathogenesis and provides a new perspective on the virome as a target for tailored treatments.
Immune response and barrier dysfunction-related proteomic signatures in preclinical phase of Crohn’s disease highlight earliest events of pathogenesis
Authors: Leibovitzh Haim , Lee Sun-Ho , Raygoza Garay Juan Antonio , Espin-Garcia Osvaldo , Xue Mingyue , Neustaeter Anna , Goethel Ashleigh , Huynh Hien Q , Griffiths Anne M , Turner Dan , Madsen Karen L , Moayyedi Paul , Steinhart A Hillary , Silverberg Mark S , Deslandres Colette , Bitton Alain , Mack David R , Jacobson Kevan , Cino Maria , Aumais Guy , Bernstein Charles N , Panaccione Remo , Weiss Batia , Halfvarson Jonas , Xu Wei , Turpin Williams , Croitoru Kenneth 
Published: February 2023

ObjectiveThe measure of serum proteome in the preclinical state of Crohn’s disease (CD) may provide insight into biological pathways involved in CD pathogenesis. We aimed to assess associations of serum proteins with future CD onset and with other biomarkers predicting CD risk in a healthy at-risk cohort.DesignIn a nested case–control study within the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Genetics Environment Microbial Project (CCC-GEM) cohort, which prospectively follows healthy first-degree relatives (FDRs), subjects who developed CD (n=71) were matched with four FDRs remaining healthy (n=284). Using samples at recruitment, serum protein profiles using the Olink Proximity Extension Assay platform was assessed for association with future development of CD and with other baseline biomarkers as follows: serum antimicrobial antibodies (AS: positive antibody sum) (Prometheus); faecal calprotectin (FCP); gut barrier function using the fractional excretion of lactulose-to-mannitol ratio (LMR) assay.ResultsWe identified 25 of 446 serum proteins significantly associated with future development of CD. C-X-C motif chemokine 9 (CXCL9) had the highest OR with future risk of CD (OR=2.07 per SD, 95% CI 1.58 to 2.73, q=7.9e-5), whereas matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein had the lowest OR (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.66, q=0.02). Notably, CXCL9 was the only analyte significantly associated with all other CD-risk biomarkers with consistent direction of effect (FCP: OR=2.21; LMR: OR=1.67; AS: OR=1.59) (q<0.05 for all).ConclusionWe identified serum proteomic signatures associated with future CD development, reflecting potential early biological processes of immune and barrier dysfunction.