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Fracture toughness of PA6/POE‐g‐MA/TiO2 ternary nanocomposites according to the essential work fracture method
Authors: Sajjadi Seyyed Ali , Ashenai Ghasemi Faramarz , Fasihi Mohammad , Rajaee Pouya 
Published: April 2023

AbstractPolymer‐based nanocomposites can be used in a wide variety of applications in the industrial, electronics, and energy segments. In order to attain the application‐specific properties that are desired, good mechanical and fracture efficiency is frequently required. Polyamide 6 (PA6)/polyethylene octene grafted with maleic anhydride (POE‐g‐MA)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposites' fracture characteristics were investigated utilizing the essential work of fracture (EWF) approach in this work. Four levels of POE‐g‐MA (0, 10, 20, and 30 wt%) and three levels of TiO2 (0, 2, and 4 wt%) are therefore utilized. The reliability of the EWF theory is demonstrated via the self‐similarity of the force‐displacement curve and Hill's analysis. Results showed that EWF and non‐essential work of fracture (non‐EWF) were improved by 73% and 54%, respectively, by increasing POE‐g‐MA up to 30 wt%. The improvement of EWF value confirmed the role of POE‐g‐MA as an impact modifier. Nevertheless, by increasing TiO2 up to 4 wt%, EWF, and non‐EWF decrease by 20% and 25%, respectively. Adding 30 wt% POE‐g‐MA reduced tensile strength and enhanced strain at the break by 45% and 109%, respectively. Moreover, the tensile strength was enhanced up to 10% by adding 4 wt% of TiO2 content. However, the strain at break was decreased by 44% by increasing 4 wt% of TiO2 nanoparticle. In addition, the dominant fracture mechanism in polyamide‐based blends and nanocomposites is shear‐yielding and fibrillation structures.
Registration of ‘L 14‐267’ sugarcane
Authors: Pontif Michael , Kimbeng Collins , Gravois Kenneth , Taylor Zachary , Sexton David , Blanchard Brayden , Daigle Mavis , Fontenot Dexter , Hawkins Gertrude , Hoy Jeffrey , Baisakh Niranjan , Wilson Blake , Orgeron Albert , Todd James , Hale Anna , Waguespack Herman 
Published: April 2023

Abstract‘L 14‐267’ (Reg. no. CV‐213, PI 701487) sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) was released for commercial production in Louisiana because of its high yield potential and broad‐spectrum disease resistance. The final testing stage resulted in data from 62 trials at 12 representative sandy silt (light‐textured) and clayey (heavy‐textured) soil locations. Cane yield of L 14‐267 was comparable to that of ‘L 01‐299’, the most widely grown cultivar in the Louisiana sugar industry, in the plant and first ratoon crops but significantly lower in the second ratoon crop. Sucrose content was significantly higher in L 14‐267 than in L 01‐299 in the plant and first ratoon crops and was comparable to that of L 01‐299 in the second ratoon crop. Sugar yield was significantly higher in L 14‐267 than in L 01‐299 in the plant crop, comparable in the first ratoon crop but significantly lower in the second ratoon crop. The performance of L 14‐267 did not differ significantly between the two soil types for any of the traits. L 14‐267 is a mid‐ to late‐season maturing cultivar that appears to respond well to plant growth regulators but poorly to sub‐freezing temperatures. L 14‐267 displayed broad‐spectrum disease resistance, being resistant to mosaic, yellow leaf, smut, and ratoon stunt and moderately resistant to brown rust and leaf scald. L 14‐267 is moderately susceptible to the sugarcane borer and the Mexican rice borer.
Experiencing anxiety in breast cancer survival: Does perceived emotional intelligence matter?
Authors: Ruiz‐González Paula , Guil Rocío 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe specialized literature shows that breast cancer (BC) survivors have a certain vulnerability to express anxiety about the changes that the disease entails in their lives. Breast cancer is a specific adverse circumstance, but women who have not experienced this disease may also be exposed to other anxiety‐provoking life crises. In both cases, perceived emotional intelligence (PEI)—consisting of emotional attention (EA), emotional clarity (EC), and emotional repair (ER)—seems to impact on such emotional distress.ObjectiveTo identify the mechanism through which PEI may mediate the relationship between BC survivorship, compared to a controlled group, and anxiety.Methods636 women were divided into two groups: 56 BC survivors and 580 healthy controls. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Trait Meta‐Mood Scale were administered.ResultsBC survivors differed from the control group in showing lower levels of EA and higher levels of ER. The global mediation model showed an explanatory capacity of 27% on anxiety (p = 0.000). Four significant indirect effects were obtained: two acted as risk pathways and the other two as protective pathways. The strongest effect indicated an increase in anxiety in BC survivors due to the mediated effect of low EA and EC.ConclusionsKnowing the impact of PEI on anxiety on disease survival could be the empirical basis for developing interventions to improve psychological adjustment at the end of treatments.
Size Tunable Fabrication of Magnetic Alginate Microparticles Using Flow Focusing Microfluidics
Authors: Rivera‐Llabres Victor G. , Gentry Kara N. , Po Matthew , Rinaldi‐Ramos Carlos M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe size tunable formulation of magnetic alginate microparticles (MAMs) using a 3D flow‐focusing microfluidic device is reported. The droplet phase consists of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) in an alginate solution and the continuous phase consists of fluorocarbon oils. The stability of IONP colloids in alginate and calcium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid solutions using optical microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and zeta potential measurements is studied. These studies suggest that IONPs coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) are most stable. MAMs using the PEG‐coated IONP colloid are then formulated and it is studied how MAM the average size and coefficient of variance vary as a function of droplet and continuous phase flow rates and viscosities. Droplet and MAM size decrease when the carrier flow rate or viscosity increases, and droplet and MAM size increase when droplet flow rate or viscosity increases. Crosslinking and drying of droplets result in MAMs whose diameter is ≈44% less than the original droplets while maintaining a population coefficient of variance below 8%. Conditions are identified that enable fabrication of MAMs with diameters between 30 and 60 µm with coefficients of variance of ≈6–7%. These results may guide future work exploring the role of MAM size on various applications.
Rare airway tumor in a previously healthy adolescent successfully treated with endoscopic resection and oral propranolol
Authors: Gipsman Alexander I. , Treat James R. , Piccione Joseph 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAirway tumors are rare in children. Pyogenic granuloma (PG), also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor usually found on the skin or in the oral cavity. Rarely, these lesions occur in the airway and cause significant hemoptysis. Most reported airway PGs have occurred in the trachea of adults. Here, we present a case of an adolescent female who presented with hemoptysis and was found to have a PG in the right lower lobe. Per institutional guidelines, this case report was exempt from institutional review board approval.
Effectiveness of field‐exposed attract‐and‐kill devices against the adults of Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a study on duration, form and storage
Authors: Paoli Francesco , Iovinella Immacolata , Barbieri Francesco , Sciandra Chiara , Sabbatini Peverieri Giuseppino , Mazza Giuseppe , Torrini Giulia , Barzanti Gian Paolo , Benvenuti Claudia , Strangi Agostino , Bosio Giovanni , Mori Emiliano , Roversi Pio Federico , Marianelli Leonardo 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman is an insect pest native to Japan that has spread into North America, the Azores and, recently, into continental Europe. Here, we present a study assessing the effectiveness of a long‐lasting insecticide‐treated net (LLIN), assembled in semiochemical‐baited attract‐and‐kill devices (A&Ks) as a low environmental impact means to control P. japonica in the field. We compared the attractiveness of three different forms of A&Ks that were left outdoors throughout the summer, and the residence time of P. japonica landing on them. Moreover, we performed a preliminary study testing the effectiveness of new LLINs after storage. Collected data also allowed us to investigate the beetles' diel flight patterns in relation to meteorological conditions.RESULTSKilling effectiveness of the field‐exposed A&Ks declined steadily over the flight season (from 100% to 37.5%) associated with a decrease in residues of α‐cypermethrin, the active ingredient in the LLINs. The different A&K forms (pyramidal, octahedral and ellipsoidal) attracted similar numbers of beetles. Individual beetles' residence time ranged from 75 to 95 s and differed slightly between A&K forms. Effectiveness of LLINs decreased by ≈30% after 1 year storage. Based on numbers landing on A&Ks, the beetles' flight activity peaked about 14:30 h and was inversely correlated with relative humidity.CONCLUSIONThis study indicates that semiochemical‐baited A&Ks are effective for controlling P. japonica in the field. Because of active ingredient decay, the LLINs should be replaced after 30–40 days of field exposure to ensure that the A&Ks remain fully functional. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Comparing marriage and cohabitation dissolution risks across municipalities: Which characteristics matter?
Authors: Vermeulen Willem R. J. , Zoutewelle‐Terovan Mioara , Kooiman Niels , Liefbroer Aart C. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractResearch has shown considerable municipal‐level variation in divorce rates within countries. Given the large increase in cohabitation over the past decades, this study examines whether similar differences can also be observed in the union dissolution risks of cohabitants. By investigating whether six municipal‐level factors important in understanding spatial variation in divorce are also associated with spatial variation in the dissolution of cohabiting unions (financial uncertainty, gender roles, religiosity, social ties, alternative opportunities and educational attainment), this article aims to improve our understanding of municipal differences in the dissolution of cohabiting unions. This study is conducted on register data from Statistics Netherlands (2017–2018). For this study, unique union dissolution information per union type (marriage and cohabitation) is constructed for 355 Dutch municipalities. Nearly all explanatory factors are defined using publicly available municipal‐level information. We use spatial lag regression models to analyse differences in municipal union dissolution risks for different union types. We find that municipal‐level union dissolution risks of cohabiting and married couples are only moderately correlated, suggesting that the risk of union dissolution for cohabiting couples is not necessary high in municipalities with high divorce rates. Municipal‐level indicators of social ties, religiosity and alternative opportunities are linked to municipal‐level variation in union dissolution risks of married and cohabiting couples, whereas municipal‐level variation in financial uncertainty and educational attainment are only linked to municipal‐level variation in union dissolution risks of married couples.
Cucurbitacin IIb attenuates cancer cachexia induced skeletal muscle atrophy by regulating the IL‐6/STAT3/FoxO signaling pathway
Authors: Wang Yaxian , Sun Xipeng , Yang Quanjun , Guo Cheng 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe main features of cancer cachexia include skeletal muscle atrophy, which can significantly reduce the quality of life of patients. Clinical treatment of cancer cachexia is mainly based on nutritional therapy and physical exercise; medication only improves appetite but does not reverse the symptoms of skeletal muscle wasting. In this work, we systematically studied the underlying molecular mechanisms by which cucurbitacin IIb (CuIIb) ameliorates muscle wasting in cancer cachexia both in vitro and in vivo. CuIIb significantly ameliorated the chief features of cancer cachexia in vivo, alleviating weight loss, food intake, muscle wasting, adipose tissue depletion, and organ weight reductions. In vitro, CuIIb (10 and 20 μM) dose‐dependently attenuated conditioned medium (CM)‐induced C2C12 myotube atrophy. Collectively, our findings demonstrated that CuIIb prevented the upregulation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase muscle atrophy Fbox protein (MAFbx), myosin heavy chain (MyHC), and myogenin (MyoG) and impacted protein synthesis and degradation. In addition, CuIIb decreased the phosphorylation of Tyr705 in STAT3 by regulating the IL‐6/STAT3/FoxO pathway to reduce skeletal muscle atrophy in cancer cachexia.
Matrix‐independent boron isotope analysis of silicate and carbonate reference materials by ultraviolet femtosecond laser ablation multi‐collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with application to the cold‐water coral Desmophyllum dianthus
Authors: Steinhoefel Grit , Beck Kristina K. , Benthien Albert , Richter Klaus‐Uwe , Schmidt‐Grieb Gertraud M. , Bijma Jelle 
Published: April 2023

RationaleBoron isotopes are a powerful tool for pH reconstruction in marine carbonates and as a tracer for fluid–mineral interaction in geochemistry. Microanalytical approaches based on laser ablation multi‐collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA‐MC‐ICP‐MS) often suffer from effects induced by the sample matrix. In this study, we investigate matrix‐independent analyses of B isotopic ratios and apply this technique to cold‐water corals.MethodsWe employ a customized 193 nm femtosecond laser ablation system (Solstice, Spectra‐Physics) coupled to a MC‐ICP‐MS system (Nu Plasma II, Nu Instruments) equipped with electron multipliers for in situ measurements of B isotopic ratios (11B/10B) at the micrometric scale. We analyzed various reference materials of silicate and carbonate matrices using non‐matrix matched calibration without employing any correction. This approach was then applied to investigate defined increments in coral samples from a Chilean fjord.ResultsWe obtained accurate B isotopic ratios with a reproducibility of ±0.9‰ (2 SD) for various reference materials including silicate glasses (GOR132‐G, StHs6/80‐G, ATHO‐G and NIST SRM 612), clay (IAEA‐B‐8) and carbonate (JCp‐1) using the silicate glass NIST SRM 610 as calibration standard, which shows that neither laser‐induced nor ICP‐related matrix effects are detectable. The application to cold‐water corals (Desmophyllum dianthus) reveals minor intra‐skeleton variations in δ11B with average values between 23.01‰ and 25.86‰.ConclusionsOur instrumental set‐up provides accurate and precise B isotopic ratios independently of the sample matrix at the micrometric scale. This approach opens a wide field of application in geochemistry, including pH reconstruction in biogenic carbonates and deciphering processes related to fluid–mineral interaction.
A reinforcement learning‐based approach for near‐optimal sliding‐mode control of output‐constrained uncertain nonlinear systems
Authors: Mousavi Alireza , Davaie‐Markazi Amir Hossein , Ferrara Antonella 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThis study presents a near‐optimal learning‐based approach for sliding‐mode control of uncertain nonsquare nonlinear systems subject to output constraints. To achieve a compromise between safety and optimality, a reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed to compute the near‐optimal values of the sliding manifold coefficients. In the reinforcement learning algorithm, only measured input‐output data obtained by experiments or simulations are employed. Furthermore, the presented method does not require partial knowledge of the system dynamics to initialize the reinforcement learning process. By employing the tuned sliding vector, an adaptive fuzzy sliding‐mode control (AFSMC) input, including a fuzzy term and a robust term, is generated. The fuzzy term is used to approximate an unknown nonlinear function and the robust term is designed for mismatch compensation. To guarantee that the output constraints are not violated, the adaptation laws for obtaining the fuzzy singletons and the bounds of the approximation errors are designed based on the barrier Lyapunov functions (BLF) theorem. The closed loop asymptotic stability is theoretically analyzed in the article, while the effectiveness of the method is assessed in simulation.
Integrating sustainable development goals into environment impact assessment in India: A conceptual analysis
Authors: Vannadil Preetha Kizhakkekara , Prasanna Chitra Karunakaran 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe paper presents a systematic exploration of the linkages between environment impact assessment (EIA) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Indian context through a critical analysis of the socio‐ecological impacts of development projects and the policy climate for environmental clearances. A conceptual framework portraying the interlinkages of the systemic disruptions in the socio‐ecological realms, policy challenges, and SDGs is developed, which argues for integrating the SDGs into the EIA framework in India. The paper argues that the legal fluidity and dilution in the design and enactment of EIA retrogrades the crucial socio‐political transformation required for achieving sustainability. The systematic literature review of empirical, conceptual, and grey literature, undertaken on Indian EIA, highlights its instrumental role as a political tool for achieving developmental sustainability. The paper concludes by highlighting the urgent need to mainstream ecological decision‐making into all governance processes for achieving the SDGs in a transforming society like India.
Rational Control of Near‐Infrared Colloidal Thick‐Shell Eco‐Friendly Quantum Dots for Solar Energy Conversion
Authors: Jin Lei , Liu Jiabin , Liu Xin , Benetti Daniele , Selopal Gurpreet Singh , Tong Xin , Hamzehpoor Ehsan , Li Faying , Perepichka Dmytro F. , Wang Zhiming M. , Rosei Federico 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThick‐shell colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are promising building blocks for solar technologies due to their size/composition/shape‐tunable properties. However, most well‐performed thick‐shell QDs suffer from frequent use of toxic metal elements including Pb and Cd, and inadequate light absorption in the visible and near‐infrared (NIR) region due to the wide bandgap of the shell. In this work, eco‐friendly AgInSe2/AgInS2 core/shell QDs, which are optically active in the NIR region and are suitable candidates to fabricate devices for solar energy conversion, are developed. Direct synthesis suffers from simultaneously controlling the reactivity of multiple precursors, instead, a template‐assisted cation exchange method is used. By modulating the monolayer growth of template QDs, gradient AgInSeS shell layers are incorporated into AgInSe2/AgInS2 QDs. The resulting AgInSe2/AgInSeS/AgInS2 exhibits better charge transfer than AgInSe2/AgInS2 due to their favorable electronic band alignment, as predicted by first‐principle calculations and confirmed by transient fluorescence spectroscopy. The photoelectrochemical cells fabricated with AgInSe2/AgInSeS/AgInS2 QDs present ≈1.5‐fold higher current density and better stability compared to AgInSe2/AgInS2. The findings define a promising approach toward multinary QDs and pave the way for engineering the QDs’ electronic band structures for solar‐energy conversion.
Mass customization and mass personalization meet at the crossroads of Industry 4.0: A case of augmented digital engineering
Authors: Barata João , Cardoso Jorge C. S. , Cunha Paulo Rupino 
Published: April 2023

AbstractAfter mass production and then mass customization, the time is almost ripe for mass personalization. The goal is to offer unique products designed for the needs of each customer. However, production in larger series of products also has its advantages, and the promise of “lot size one” is still far from being the norm in several sectors of the economy. As a result of an action research project in a small household ceramic producer, this paper explores the potential of a hybrid strategy. Augmented digital engineering is adopted to (1) ensure customer participation along the entire product design lifecycle, (2) maintain the benefits of modularization and low cost, (3) minimize the waste of time and materials during product design, and (4) seek a minimum trade‐off between customer desires and engineering strategy. For theory, our work describes Industry 4.0 technology's role in achieving individual customer interaction and value co‐creation in hybrid strategies of mass customization and mass personalization. For practice, we present an example of technological architecture to implement augmented digital engineering in Industry 4.0, accessible to scenarios of hand‐intensive work and creative design processes.
An empirical analysis for software robustness vulnerability in terms of modularity quality
Authors: Abadeh Maryam Nooraei , Mirzaie Mansooreh 
Published: April 2023

AbstractModern software architectures such as microservices provide a high degree of scalability, changeability, and maintainability in application development. Furthermore, enabling controlled failure of microservices can provide abstract‐level solutions to design more resilient applications. In this paper, we introduce modularity vulnerability to analyze the vulnerability of a modular software design model under the failure of m top‐rank modules by the proposed structural metrics. The study analyzes the modularity quality coefficient (MQC) under the failure of the critical modules identified using the proposed parameter‐based greedy strategy. We conduct a comprehensive analysis of the software design generated by well‐known models and online datasets and provide a perspective for reasoning about the correlation between modularity metrics. The results show that the failure of the modules with the highest cluster factor (CF) value leads to a maximum decrease in the software modularity quality. Finally, we show a linear correlation between CF and the variations of the MQC, implying stability in the software modularity analysis (SMA) problem.
Piperaceae Raddianae: A taxonomic and nomenclatural study of Giuseppe Raddi's Brazilian Piperaceae
Authors: Guimarães Elsie Franklin , de Queiroz George Azevedo , Delprete Piero G. , Baldini Riccardo M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractGiuseppe Raddi collected in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 1817 to June 1818. He published 12 new names in the family Piperaceae in an article that appeared in 1828. Raddi's article has not been cited in specialized literature and these names were never properly studied. In the present study, these names are typified, and their identity is clarified. Five new combinations are here presented, namely Peperomia callitrichoides, P. catesbaeifolia, P. cylindrica, P. gracillima, and P. plantaginifolia. The new name Piper raddianum is published, honoring him and his botanical accomplishments. In addition, the names Piper scutatum, Piper scolopendrifolium, Piper truncatum, Piper fluminense, Steffensia ampla (≡ Piper amplum), Piper variabile, Piper catesbaeafolium, Piper cylindricum, Piper pumilum, Peperomia martiana, and Piper gracillimum are here lectotypified.