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A new model based on the extended COPRAS method for improving performance during the accreditation process of Indian Higher Educational Institutions
Authors: Agarwal Nidhi , Tayal Devendra K. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe standard of any country in the global world is dependent highly on the intellect content of the people. This intellect content is in turn dependent exclusively upon the quality of the higher education in the country. The aim of this research work is to perform an empirical evaluation to rank various quality parameters suggested by the National Board of Accreditation. This national board was established in India in 1994 by the All India Council for Technical Education with the main motive of assessing the quality of various Higher Educational Institutions. It provides marks to institutions out of 1000 on the basis of 10 parameters, which are further subdivided into 75 subparameters. This research work helps to guide educational institutions to access their weak points during and before applying for this accreditation to recover from them timely and in the most effective manner. An extended model of fuzzy COPRAS (COmplex PRoportional ASsessment) is proposed as an improved multicriteria decision‐making approach to first identify and then set preferences to help institutions improve their data related to accreditation key indicators. The work is divided into four steps. First, all the critical evaluation factors for the accreditation process are identified in consultation with senior, experienced and qualified academicians. They are then converted into fuzzy triangular numeric values and crisp weights. Lingual values and corresponding fuzzy weights of various preference key indicators are then identified and converted into crisp weights. Further critical factors are divided into price and profit values. Finally, key indicators are ranked using extended fuzzy COPRAS. A comparative ranking analysis is generated as end result through fuzzy COPRAS, TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) and WASPAS (Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment) approaches, which shows that the proposed model generates better ranking results. The proposed model is applicable to any accreditation process with a varied set of parameters and their subparameters.
Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrakis(pentafluoroethyl)indate Salts
Authors: Porath Sven , Keßler Mira , Neumann Beate , Stammler Hans‐Georg , Hoge Berthold 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIn the rising field of organoindium chemistry little is known about the perfluoroorganyl‐substituted indium compounds. The increasing use of indium reagents is explained by their high stability and tolerance towards water and functional groups. Here we report on the synthesis of the novel tetrakis(pentafluoroethyl)indate, [In(C2F5)4]−, and its characterization in salts with the cations [Li(thf)3]+, Cs+, [PPh4]+ and [H14O6]2+ (thf=tetrahydrofuran). To the best of our knowledge, these salts constitute the first perfluoroalkylindates and, in general, the first isolated perfluoroalkylindium compounds which are fully characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis and X‐ray diffraction analysis.
Design of Porous Graphene Materials from Organic Precursors
Authors: Debnath Ranjit , Sutradhar Prasanta , Saha Mitali 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe preparation of the porous graphene materials with controllable porosity basically depends on the design of porous architectures. The development of three‐dimensional (3D) graphene materials from two‐dimensional (2D) graphene sheets can harness the unique physical and electrical properties of graphene, but the challenges lie on the design and synthesis of nanoporous graphene with controlled engineering. In this work, two organic aromatic molecules viz., 2‐amino‐3‐hydroxypyridine and phloroglucinol were targeted for the development of porous graphene nanostructures. The synthesis process was designed in such a way that both the molecules having ─OH and ─NH2 groups at ortho position and 3 ─OH groups at 1, 3, 5 positions, respectively, can generate pores along with the development of graphenic lattice during heat treatment. The optimization of reaction conditions viz., time and temperature was done and the chemistry of formation of porous natured graphenic lattice was discussed. Interestingly, the results indicate that both the organic molecules have the potential to develop porous graphenic structures within their lattice at relatively low temperatures without using any additional reagents and reaction conditions. It is suggested that the structure of organic precursor is a critical factor which needs to be optimized to produce porous graphenes.
Efficient Fractionation and Catalytic Valorization of Raw Biomass in ϵ‐Caprolactone and Water
Authors: Chen Jiali , Si Xiaoqin , Wang Yubao , Ren Zhiwen , Liu Qian , Lu Fang 
Published: January 2023

AbstractEfficient fractionation and utilization of the whole biomass is particularly attractive but remains a great challenge, owing to the recalcitrance of biomass. In this study, a simple and efficient approach is developed to obtain high‐purity cellulose with a delignification degree of 97.5 % in ϵ‐caprolactone and water. FTIR spectroscopy reveals that ϵ‐caprolactone and water act in synergy to remove lignin from raw biomass and afford cellulose with clear macrofibrils. A linear positive correlation between the contents of hemicellulose and lignin is observed for the separated cellulose pulp. This mixed solvent exhibits good performance for the removal of lignin from various agricultural and forestry wastes. Moreover, nearly complete transformation of the whole biomass constituents is achieved with Ni−Al catalyst.
Urine concentrations of vilanterol and its metabolites, GSK932009 and GW630200, after inhalation of therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses
Authors: Østergaard Martin , Jessen Søren , Hansen Erik Søren Halvard , Backer Vibeke , Panchal Tina , Baldwin Sandra , Daley‐Yates Peter , Hostrup Morten 
Published: January 2023

AbstractThe 2023 Prohibited List issued by the World Anti‐Doping Agency (WADA) permits athletes to inhale the beta2‐agonist vilanterol at a standard dose of 25 μg daily. However, given limited data on urine pharmacokinetics, vilanterol has no urinary threshold or decision limit to discriminate therapeutic from supratherapeutic use. We investigated urine concentrations of vilanterol and its main metabolites GSK932009 and GW630200 over 0–72 h following inhalation of therapeutic (25 μg) or supratherapeutic (100 μg) doses and repeat‐dose administration for 7 days of 25 or 100 μg·day−1 in 25 trained men and women. Vilanterol administration was followed by 1 h of exercise. GW630200 urine concentrations were low and insufficient for threshold purposes, and while GSK932009 had higher urine concentrations, it could not discriminate between therapeutic and supratherapeutic use. Mean (range) maximum urine concentrations of parent vilanterol were 1.2 (0.2–4.1) and 6.2 (1.4–14.3) ng·ml−1 for single‐dose 25 and 100 μg vilanterol, respectively, and 2.0 (0.3–4.8) and 22.4 (6.4–42.1) ng·ml−1 for repeat‐dose 25 and 100 μg·day−1 vilanterol. In 333 samples collected 6 h post‐administration and considering WADA TD2022DL, a 3.1 ng·ml−1 vilanterol cut‐off showed 30% sensitivity in detecting supratherapeutic use at 100 μg versus therapeutic use at 25 μg. Considering inter‐ and intra‐individual variability and guard bands in doping analysis, a 6 ng·ml−1 decision limit, which could be shifted upwards in samples with specific gravity >1.018, appears sufficiently high to minimize risk of samples exceeding the decision limit after therapeutic use of vilanterol, while demonstrating the ability to detect supratherapeutic use at 100 μg.
A pilot randomized controlled trial of a cognitive‐behavioral therapy guided self‐help mobile app for the post‐acute treatment of anorexia nervosa: A registered report
Authors: Fitzsimmons‐Craft Ellen E. , Laboe Agatha A. , McGinnis Claire , Firebaugh Marie‐Laure , Shah Jillian , Wallendorf Michael , Jacobi Corinna , Bardone‐Cone Anna M. , Pike Kathleen M. , Taylor C. Barr , Wilfley Denise E. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIntroductionRelapse following acute treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) is common. Evidence suggests cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) may be useful in the post‐acute period, but few patients have access to trained providers. mHealth technologies have potential to increase access to high‐quality care for AN, including in the post‐acute period. The aim of this study is to estimate the preliminary feasibility and effectiveness of a CBT‐based mobile intervention plus treatment as usual (TAU), offered with and without an accompanying social networking feature.MethodIn the current pilot randomized controlled trial, women with AN who have been discharged from acute treatment in the past 2 months (N = 90) will be randomly assigned to a CBT‐based mobile intervention plus treatment as usual (TAU), a CBT‐based mobile intervention including social networking plus TAU, or TAU alone. We will examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the three conditions in terms of reducing eating disorder psychopathology, reducing frequency of eating disorder behaviors, achieving weight maintenance, reducing depression and suicidal ideation, and reducing clinical impairment. We will examine rehospitalization and full recovery rates in an exploratory fashion. We will also examine whether the mobile intervention and social networking feature change the proposed targets and whether changes in targets are associated with benefit, as well as conduct exploratory analyses to identify within‐mobile intervention predictors and moderators of outcome.DiscussionUltimately, this research may lead to increased access to evidence‐based treatment for individuals with AN and prevention of the extreme negative consequences that can result from this serious disorder.Public SignificanceRelapse after acute treatment for anorexia nervosa is common, and few patients have access to trained providers to support them following acute care. This study will pilot a coached mobile app, including a social networking component, for this population. If ultimately successful, our approach could greatly increase access to evidence‐based treatment for individuals with anorexia nervosa and ultimately prevent the extreme negative consequences that can result from this serious disorder.
The maternal energetic environment affects both egg and offspring phenotypes in green anole lizards (Anolis carolinensis)
Authors: Marks Jamie R. , Sorlin Mahaut , Lailvaux Simon P. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAnimals exist in dynamic environments that may affect both their own fitness and that of their offspring. Maternal effects might allow mothers to prepare their offspring for the environment in which they will be born via several mechanisms, not all of which are well understood. Resource scarcity and forced resource allocation are two scenarios that could affect maternal investment by altering the amount and type of resources available for investment in offspring, albeit in potentially different ways. We tested the hypothesis that maternal dietary restriction and sprint training have different consequences for the offspring phenotype in an oviparous lizard (Anolis carolinensis). To do this, we collected and reared eggs from adult diet‐manipulated females (low‐diet [LD] or high‐diet [HD]) and sprint‐trained females (sprint trained [ST] or untrained [UT]) and measured both egg characteristics and hatchling morphology. ST and LD mothers laid both the fewest and heaviest eggs, and ST, UT, and LD eggs also had significantly longer incubation periods than the HD group. Hatchlings from the diet experiment (LD and HD offspring) were the heaviest overall. Furthermore, both body mass of the mother at oviposition and change in maternal body mass over the course of the experiment had significant and sometimes different effects on egg and offspring phenotypes, highlighting the importance of maternal energetic state to the allocation of maternal resources.
Detours in the Development of the Organocatalytic Diels‐Alder Reactions of Vinylboronic Compounds. A Dead End?
Authors: Ramos Marchena Juan M. , Terrestre Gustavo O. , Simonetti Sebastián O. , Pellegrinet Silvina C. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAttempts to improve the organocatalytic Diels‐Alder reactions of vinylboronic compounds are described. Further experiments, theoretical calculations and NMR studies were performed to optimize the existing procedure and analyze the reactivity of the reactive intermediate and the ligand‐exchange process. In particular, the relationship between the structure and the performance of the organocatalysts was studied theoretically and experimentally. Although the catalytic activity of the α‐hydroxy acids could not be improved much, a deeper insight has been gained, which might be useful for the development of other organocatalytic reactions of organoboron compounds.
A Bayesian time series model for reconstructing hydroclimate from multiple proxies
Authors: Cahill Niamh , Croke Jacky , Campbell Micheline , Hughes Kate , Vitkovsky John , Kilgallen Jack Eaton , Parnell Andrew 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWe propose a Bayesian model which produces probabilistic reconstructions of hydroclimatic variability in Queensland Australia. The model provides a standardized approach to hydroclimate reconstruction using multiple palaeoclimate proxy records derived from natural archives such as speleothems, ice cores and tree rings. The method combines time‐series modeling with inverse prediction to quantify the relationships between a given hydroclimate index and relevant proxies over an instrumental period and subsequently reconstruct the hydroclimate back through time. We present case studies for Brisbane and Fitzroy catchments focusing on two hydroclimate indices, the Rainfall Index (RFI) and the Standardized Precipitation‐Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). The probabilistic nature of the reconstructions allows us to estimate the probability that a hydroclimate index in any reconstruction year was lower (higher) than the minimum (maximum) value observed over the instrumental period. In Brisbane, the RFI is unlikely (probabilities < 5%) to have exhibited extremes beyond the minimum/maximum values observed between 1889 and 2019. However, in Fitzroy there are several years during the reconstruction period where the RFI is likely (>50% probability) to have exhibited behavior beyond the minimum/maximum of what has been observed, during the instrumental period. For SPEI, the probability of observing such extremes prior to the beginning of the instrumental period in 1889 doesn't exceed 30% in any reconstruction year in Brisbane, but exceeds 50% in multiple years in Fitzroy.
Deciphering the contribution of PerR to oxidative stress defense system in Clostridium tyrobutyricum
Authors: Yang Lei , Yang Zhihan , Liu Jiayu , Liu Zilong , Liu Yuxin , Zhu Liying , Zhu Zhengming , Jiang Ling 
Published: January 2023

AbstractAs a next‐generation probiotic, Clostridium tyrobutyricum, which is considered obligate anaerobe, has been extensively considered a promising candidate for future use to promote health benefits. The industrial applications were limited by its weak tolerance to oxygen stress during fermentation. Here, we enhanced the oxidative stress tolerance of C. tyrobutyricum L319 by deleting the peroxide response regulator gene perR using an endogenous CRISPR‐Cas system. The mutant strain exhibited greatly improved growth when exposed to oxygen, which also showed a shortened lag phase compared with the control strain. Consistently, a concomitant increase in butyric acid productivity from 0.08 to 0.13 g/L/h in the presence of oxygen was observed. Decreased intracellular ROS level sand NAD+/NADH ratios were also observed in the mutant strain. Furthermore, transcriptome and binding target analysis revealed that genes encoding transcriptional regulators and proteins related to redox balance were upregulated. Changes in carbohydrate, amino acid and purine metabolisms upon oxygen exposure were also observed. Importantly, phylogenomic analysis indicated that PerR may be a universal engineering target in diverse Clostridium species. These findings will contribute to the development of robust C. tyrobutyricum strains for efficient butyric acid production in the food industry.
Is parent personality associated with adolescent outcomes for their child? A response surface analysis approach
Authors: Wright Amanda J. , Jackson Joshua J. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractA parent has immense control over the experiences of their offspring. Given that personality is associated with important life outcomes—mediated through decision‐making processes—it is likely that parental personality impacts their child's life outcomes. While “compensatory” influences from another person have been identified in romantic partners, the impact of parent's personality on their child's outcomes has not been thoroughly examined. Using a response surface analysis approach, we will look at the associations of adolescent personality with the personality of their parents for the prediction of adolescent outcomes (Ndyads = 9395). Parent personality predicted outcomes for their child above and beyond their child's traits. There were few instances of child–parent personality interactions, suggesting the mechanisms linking child and parent traits to child outcomes are largely independent. Findings suggest parents’ personalities offer a unique influence on the outcomes for children while they develop and navigate through adolescence.Highlights
This paper investigated if parental Big Five personality traits predicted outcomes for their child in adolescence, above and beyond the child's own traits.
Response surface analyses indicated that parent personality does predict outcomes for their adolescent child, with few interaction or similarity effects emerging.
These findings suggest the Big Five traits of parents are impactful in the child and parent relationship and can uniquely influence outcomes for the child above and beyond their own traits.
Factors influencing functional near‐infrared spectroscopy in postpartum depression: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Song Zicheng , Zhou Yang , Zheng Yuanyi , Huang Wenjun , Meng Zheying , Li Huiying , Jiang Rongzhen , Teng Yincheng , Tao Minfang 
Published: January 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo explore whether functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can aid in the early detection and diagnosis of postpartum depression.MethodsThe study was a cross‐sectional survey that invited all women who sought postpartum health examination 42 days after childbirth between August 2020 and January 2021. Personal information, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and well as fNIRS results were collected.ResultsIn all, 109 individuals agreed to participate and completed the examination in its entirety. The variance in integral and centroid values was not statistically significant across different subgroups of depression (P > 0.05). The difference in diagnosis of postpartum major depression between EPDS and fNIRS was statistically significant (P < 0.001). fNIRS results in postpartum depression diagnosis were substantially associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (P = 0.027), the number of pregnancies (P = 0.001), and postpartum body mass index (P = 0.035).ConclusionfNIRS can provide an objective method for early detection and diagnosis of postpartum depression. Certain clinical conditions can have an effect on brain activity, which may result in postpartum depression. Additional high‐quality study is required to establish strong evidence on the subject.
Characterization in respect to degradation of titanium‐coated polypropylene surgical mesh explanted from humans
Authors: Farr Nicholas T. H. , Klosterhalfen Bernd , Noé Günter K. 
Published: January 2023

AbstractTitanium‐coated polypropylene (Ti‐PP) mesh was introduced in 2002 as a surgical mesh for the treatment of hernias and shortly after for pelvic floor surgery, with the aim of improving biocompatibility when compared to non‐titanised/regular PP mesh implants. The application of a titanium coating could also be beneficial to address concerns regarding the exposure of PP in an in vivo environment. Many studies have shown that PP, although it is widely accepted as a stable polymer, is subject to oxidation and degradation, such degradation affects the mechanical behavior, that is, the stiffness and tensile strength of PP mesh. Despite the wide clinical use of Ti‐PP surgical meshes, no study has yet investigated the residual material properties post clinical deployment and subsequent explantation. In this study, two explanted Ti‐PP mesh samples each having different incorporation durations from two patients were examined. Material analysis conducted within this study includes the following techniques: attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR‐FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, low voltage – scanning electron microscopy (LV‐SEM), backscattered electron (BSE) imaging, energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS) and secondary election hyperspectral imaging (SEHI). The hypothesis of this study is that the Ti coating successfully shields the PP mesh from oxidative stress in vivo and thus protects it from degradation. The results of this analysis show for the first time evidence of bulk oxidation, surface degradation, and environmental stress cracking on explanted Ti‐PP meshes.
Bank lending behaviour and systemic banking crisis in Africa: The role of regulatory framework
Authors: Ofori‐Sasu Daniel , Agbloyor Elikplimi Komla , Kuttu Saint , Abor Joshua Yindenaba 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWe examine how regulatory framework shapes the impact of bank lending behaviour on the probability of systemic banking crisis by using data from 52 African countries over the period 2006–2018. The study found that banks that lend beyond a certain level of threshold have the greater probability of causing a systemic banking crisis. The study provides empirical evidence in support of the argument that above average lending behaviour reduces the predicted probability of a systemic banking crisis in the presence of audit independence, at stringent–capital regulatory requirement, central bank independence and monetary policy framework.
Educational expansion and shifting private returns to education: Evidence from Mozambique
Authors: Jones Sam , Sohnesen Thomas Pave , Trifkovic Neda 
Published: January 2023

AbstractWe examine how returns to education have evolved in the context of post‐conflict reconstruction and economic growth in Mozambique over the period 1996–2015. We show that private rates of return to education have declined at lower levels of schooling, but remained stable and possibly even increased at the highest levels. Returns are increasingly convex in non‐agricultural jobs but almost flat in agriculture. Using consumption expenditure data, as opposed to income data, allows estimation of returns for the entire labour market, not just the minority in formal sector jobs. Results are robust to a wide range of specifications, including use of a pseudo‐panel.