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Responses of water‐stable aggregates, their associated organic carbon and crop yield to the application of biogas slurry in a fluvo‐aquic soil of the North China plain
Authors: Tang Jiao , Pan Feifei , Davy Anthony J. , Yin Jinzhong , Wu Dafu , Yang Qinghua 
Published: September 2023

AbstractCrop productivity under intensive agriculture depends on the maintenance of fertility and soil structure. Chemical fertilizers are effective in supplying nutrients for crops but eventually lead to loss of the soil organic carbon that is important in supporting soil structure. Biogas slurry is an alternative to chemical fertilizers that potentially can both provide nutrients and promote organic carbon content. A field experiment was conducted to compare the effects of applying biogas slurry (BS), chemical fertilizer (CF) or a combination of both with 50% of nitrogen derived from each (BSCF) and no fertilizer application control (CK) to a fluvo‐aquic soil of the North China Plain. All fertilizer application treatments had equal nutrient supply and were continuously applied over 4 years. Annual yields of wheat and maize were determined. Water‐stable aggregates in size classes >5 mm, 2–5 mm, 0.25–2 mm, 0.053–0.25 mm and <0.053 mm in the topsoil of 20 cm were separated by wet sieving; mean weight diameter (MWD), geometric mean diameter (GMD), percentage of aggregates destruction (PAD) and fractal dimension (D) were derived. The concentrations of organic carbon associated with the aggregates were measured, and the distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) was quantified. Fertilizer application treatments enhanced total crop yield by 49.1%–75.0%. Fertilizer application also increased the mass proportions of water‐stable macro‐aggregates by 81.6%–164.4%, MWD by 100.0%–264.3%, GMD by 54.5%–227.3%, while decreasing PAD by 15.4%–47.8% and D by 1.0%–3.8% (all relative to CK). The highest proportions of macro‐aggregates, the greatest aggregate stability and the greatest crop yield all resulted from BSCF. All fertilizer application treatments substantially increased the SOC content of water‐stable aggregates, with greater relative contribution in macro‐aggregates. Increased SOC in macro‐aggregates was mainly attributable to mass proportion changes rather than changes in their SOC concentrations. However, SOC concentration tended to account for a larger proportion of the total changes in micro‐aggregates. BSCF also produced the highest total soil organic carbon stocks in aggregates (40.3% and 57.3% greater than CF and CK, respectively). Our work demonstrates that half substitution of chemical fertilizer with biogas slurry is a practical management to enhance soil aggregation and its stability that is associated with a higher crop yield than either treatment individually. It also promotes organic carbon accumulation in soil aggregates, which will support sustainable agricultural development in fluvo‐aquic soil.
Higher degree of impostor characteristics relates to lower self‐perceived teaching ability and emotional intelligence
Authors: Husk Katherine E. , Lewis James M. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractBackgroundEmotional intelligence (EI) has been previously associated with teaching ability and impostor phenomenon (IP) in medical education; however, studies have demonstrated mixed findings and have largely focused on trainees only. Therefore, we sought to explore the potential association between the degree of IP characteristics, EI and teaching ability in obstetrics and gynaecology (Ob/Gyn) faculty physicians.MethodsA cross‐sectional, survey‐based pilot study was completed at a single academic institution. Ob/Gyn attending (faculty) physicians were queried using surveys related to IP, EI and teaching ability. Resident (trainee) physicians also completed anonymous evaluations of faculty teaching ability.FindingsThe degree of IP characteristics correlated negatively with self‐perceived teaching ability, with no significant differences in resident assessment of faculty teaching. IP also correlated negatively with EI. Although there were no statistically significant differences in resident assessment of teaching ability based on EI, both EI and IP demonstrated inverse relationships to faculty assessment of teaching ability compared with resident assessment.ConclusionIP appears to relate to lower perceived teaching ability in Ob/Gyn faculty that does not correspond to resident evaluation of teaching performance. The demonstrated negative correlation between the degree of impostor characteristics and EI suggests that EI could potentially play a protective role in the development of IP and burnout, as well as influence teaching. This relationship may have implications for faculty willingness to continue in academic medicine.
A comparative full‐length transcriptomic resource provides insight into the perennial monocarpic mass flowering
Authors: Zhao Jiu‐Xia , Wang Shu , Liu Jiazhi , Jiang Xiao‐Dong , Wen Jing , Suo Zhi‐Quan , Liu Jie , Zhong Mi‐Cai , Wang Qin , Gu Zhirong , Liu Changning , Deng Yunfei , Hu Jin‐Yong , Li De‐Zhu 
Published: September 2023

SUMMARYPerennial monocarpic mass flowering represents as a key developmental innovation in flowering time diversity in several biological and economical essential families, such as the woody bamboos and the shrubby Strobilanthes. However, molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying this important biodiversity remain poorly investigated. Here, we generated a full‐length transcriptome resource incorporated into the BlueOmics database (http://blueomics.iflora.cn) for two Strobilanthes species, which feature contrasting flowering time behaviors. Using about 112 and 104 Gb Iso‐seq reads together with ~185 and ~75 Gb strand‐specific RNA seq data, we annotated 80 971 and 79 985 non‐redundant full‐length transcripts for the perennial polycarpic Strobilanthes tetrasperma and the perennial monocarpic Strobilanthes biocullata, respectively. In S. tetrasperma, we identified 8794 transcripts showing spatiotemporal expression in nine tissues. In leaves and shoot apical meristems at two developmental stages, 977 and 1121 transcripts were differentially accumulated in S. tetrasperma and S. biocullata, respectively. Interestingly, among the 33 transcription factors showing differential expression in S. tetrasperma but without differential expression in S. biocullata, three were involved potentially in the photoperiod and circadian‐clock pathway of flowering time regulation (FAR1 RELATED SEQUENCE 12, FRS12; NUCLEAR FACTOR Y A1, NFYA1; PSEUDO‐RESPONSE REGULATOR 5, PRR5), hence provides an important clue in deciphering the flowering diversity mechanisms. Our data serve as a key resource for further dissection of molecular and genetic mechanisms underpinning key biological innovations, here, the perennial monocarpic mass flowering.
GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF FRIENDSHIP
Authors: Clocksin William F. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHumans participate in an immense variety of relationships with other persons and other entities: human and nonhuman, living and nonliving, tangible and intangible, real and imagined. Participation in relationships is considered a key benchmark of personhood. Some of these relationships, particularly friendships, involve close emotional attachments, and some friendships have been described since antiquity as spiritual in nature. Different types of friendship depend upon factors such as proximity, social formality, physical intimacy, information exchanged, and the costs and benefits of maintaining the relationship. There are time‐extended processes and narrative practices involved in forming and dissolving relationships. A question is raised how androids (hypothetical humanoid robots that people would accept as equals in society) can participate in friendships with humans and other entities. This article explores the space of friendships with the aim of formulating guidelines for a computational model that can make explicit the information processing requirements and step‐by‐step processes involved with participating in the many different types of friendships, including those known as spiritual friendships.
RESHAPING THE HEART‐MIND: A RESPONSE TO ROWAN WILLIAMS
Authors: Teasdale John D. 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article suggests that themes in Williams’ (2023) analysis of attention and contemplation resonate powerfully with current thinking in cognitive science. By changing how we pay attention, we can change the shape, or underlying configuration, of the heart‐mind. This is the core process in mindfulness and contemplation. The Interacting Cognitive Subsystems (ICS) analysis suggests this involves a shift in the balance between conceptual knowing and holistic‐intuitive knowing.
Diferenciación social de la política antidrogas “Ruta Futuro” en Colombia: un análisis desde la imbricación de género, sexualidad, clase social y raza
Authors: Rodríguez Díaz Andrés , Guerrero Valencia Valeria 
Published: September 2023

El presente articulo busca hacer un análisis crítico del discurso de la política antidrogas “Ruta Futuro”, propuesta y ejecutada por el gobierno de Iván Duque entre el periodo de 2018-2022. La diferenciación política y cultural frente a las subjetividades que la política aborda es el elemento nuclear del análisis. En el ejercicio de análisis, esta política se problematiza desde un enfoque de imbricación entre raza, clase, genero, sexualidad, que permite ahondar en las relaciones de poder establecidas en los discursos y en las prácticas que se derivan de esta directriz de gobierno. A través de dos de los cinco “pilares” de la política: Reducir el consumo de drogas y su impacto y Reducir la disponibilidad de la Droga, se evidencian tanto los direccionamientos y las tensiones de las acciones en materia de consumo y producción de sustancias ilícitas, como la diferenciación de sujetos de intervención de la política.
On-Field Methodological Approach to Monitor the Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Phases in Elite Female Athletes
Authors: Dupuit Marine , Meignié Alice , Chassard Tom , Blanquet Ludivine , LeHeran Julien , Delaunay Thomas , Bernardeau Elise , Toussaint Jean-François , Duclos Martine , Antero Juliana 
Published: September 2023

Objectives: Currently, there are no guidelines for implementing the monitoring of menstrual status, including the natural menstrual cycle (NC) or oral contraception (OC), in a sport setting. We aimed to provide a feasible, on-field methodological approach for monitoring NC and OC in female athletes. Methods: We developed a smartphone app with daily questionnaires to monitor both NC and OC phases in 19 elite female soccer players (23.7 [4.4] y) over 7 months. Adherence and compliance were evaluated. The NC and OC phases were based on calendar data to establish an individual menstrual profile for each athlete. Results: The initial questionnaire revealed that the vast majority of female players (80%) were interested in monitoring their menstrual status. The online monitoring yielded high athlete adherence (87.0% [14.2%]) with a slight decrease over the winter break and at the end of the championship, which necessitated adaptations to promote compliance. Monitoring identified the specific menstrual pattern of each athlete and highlighted large interindividual variability. Conclusion: This study assesses, for the first time, the interest of female players in monitoring their menstrual status. It provides a new methodological approach, as well as guidelines for optimizing on-field monitoring. It also anticipates some obstacles sport staff may encounter when trying to implement such follow-up. It is essential to better understand the menstrual profile of athletes and determine its potential impacts on well-being and performance.
Interference Effects of Different Resistance-Training Protocols on Rowing Ergometer Performance: A Study on Semiprofessional Rowers
Authors: Janicijevic Danica , Quidel-Catrilelbún Mauricio Elías Leandro , Baena-Raya Andrés , García-Ramos Amador 
Published: September 2023

Purpose: To evaluate the interference effects of various resistance-training (RT) protocols on rowing ergometer performance. Methods: Fourteen semiprofessional male rowers randomly completed 5 protocols in separate sessions: (1) control—no RT session was performed, (2) upper-body high-fatigue—4 sets to failure during the bench pull exercise, (3) upper-body low-fatigue—4 sets of 6 repetitions during the bench pull exercise, (4) lower-body high-fatigue—4 sets to failure during the leg-press exercise, and (5) lower-body low-fatigue—4 sets of 6 repetitions during the leg-press exercise. All sets were performed against the 12-repetition-maximum load with 2 minutes of interset rest. Following the completion of the protocols, subjects performed an all-out 1000-m rowing ergometer test. Results: Compared with the control condition, rowing ergometer performance was not significantly affected after the low-fatigue RT protocols (upper body: P ≥ .487; Δ = 0.0%–0.2%; lower body: P ≥ .200; Δ = −0.2%–0.5%), while it significantly declined following high-fatigue RT protocols (upper body: P ≤ .001; Δ = 1.0%–2.0%; lower body: P ≤ .002; Δ = 2.1%–2.5%). The average heart rate was significantly lower for the control condition compared with all RT protocols (P ≤ .043; Δ = 1.0%–1.5%). Conclusions: To minimize interference on rowing performance, coaches should prioritize the level of effort in RT protocols over specific exercises, specifically avoiding high-fatigue protocols that lead to failure before rowing practice.
Effectiveness of difluprednate in addition to systemic therapy for the treatment of anterior scleritis
Authors: Liberman Paulina , Thorne Jennifer , Burkholder Bryn , Berkenstock Meghan K 
Published: September 2023

Aim
To describe the effectiveness and side-effect profile of adding difluprednate therapy to patients with anterior scleritis being treated systemically.

Methods
Retrospective chart review. Charts from all patients with anterior scleritis who were treated with topical difluprednate in addition to systemic therapy from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2020 were reviewed. Data collected included: demographics, scleritis type, systemic diagnosis, presence of nodules or necrosis, changes in scleritis activity, intraocular pressure (IOP), number of difluprednate drops used, type of systemic treatment used, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and lens status. The primary outcome was clinical resolution of scleritis. Secondary outcomes included BCVA loss ≥2 lines, change in lens status or cataract surgery and IOP ≥24 mm Hg.

Results
Thirty-two patients (44 eyes) were analysed. The median age was 57 years (IQR 52, 72); 59% were female; 72% were Caucasian. An associated systemic disease was present in 59%. Systemic therapies used when difluprednate was added were: 65% immunosuppressive agents, 43% prednisone and 25% non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The addition of difluprednate resulted in clinical resolution in 79.6% of the treated eyes. Median time to inactivity was 9 weeks (IQR 5, 20). Eyes initially using 2–4 drops per day had a higher response rate (89%, p=0.005). Over a median follow-up of 34 weeks (IQR 21, 74), 11 eyes had IOP elevation; 6 eyes lost ≥2 lines of BCVA, 5 eyes had cataract progression.

Conclusion
Most eyes treated with difluprednate achieved inactivity. The addition of difluprednate to systemic therapies provides an alternative to achieve control of inflammation.
Improving personalised care and support planning for people living with treatable-but-not-curable cancer
Authors: Le Boutillier Clair , Jeyasingh-Jacob Julian , Jones Lizzie , King Alex , Archer Stephanie , Urch Catherine 
Published: September 2023

People living with treatable-but-not-curable (TbnC) cancer encounter cancer-related needs. While the NHS long-term plan commits to offering a Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) and care plan to all people diagnosed with cancer, the content, delivery and timing of this intervention differs across practice. Understanding how people make sense of their cancer experience can support personalised care. A conceptual framework based on personal narratives of living with and beyond cancer (across different cancer types and all stages of the disease trajectory), identified three interlinked themes: Adversity, Restoration and Compatibility, resulting in the ARC framework.Our aim was to use the ARC framework to underpin the HNA to improve the experience of personalised care and support planning for people living with TbnC cancer. We used clinical work experience to operationalise the ARC framework and develop the intervention, called the ARC HNA, and service-level structure, called the ARC clinic. We sought expert input on the proposed content and structure from patients and clinicians through involvement and engagement activities. Delivered alongside standard care, the ARC HNA was piloted with patients on the TbnC cancer (myeloma and metastatic breast, prostate or lung) pathway, who were 6–24 months into their treatment. Iterations were made to the content, delivery and timing of the intervention based on user feedback.Fifty-one patients received the intervention. An average of 12 new concerns were identified per patient, and 96% of patients achieved at least one of their goals. Patients valued the space for reflection and follow-up, and clinicians valued the collaborative approach to meeting patients’ supportive care needs. Compared with routine initial HNA and care plan completion rates of 13%, ARC clinic achieved 90% with all care plans shared with general practitioners. The ARC clinic adopts a novel and proactive approach to delivering HNAs and care plans in a meaningful and personalised way.
Simultaneous intervention against oxidative stress and inflammation by targeting Nrf2/ARE and NLRP3 inflammasome pathway mitigates thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in rat
Authors: Dwivedi Durgesh Kumar , Sahu Chittaranjan , Jena G.B. 
Published: September 2023

Liver fibrosis is a typical pathological state/stage involved in most chronic liver diseases and its persistence results in cirrhosis. Inflammasomes are cytoplasmic sensors that induce inflammation in response to stress. Glibenclamide (GLB) is an USFDA-approved drug for type 2 diabetes and is reported to possess anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines. Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is an USFDA-approved drug for multiple sclerosis and has been reported to activate the Nrf2/ARE pathway to maintain the cellular antioxidant balance. A total of 36 rats were randomized into six groups ( n = 6 each). The rats were injected with thioacetamide (TAA) 200 mg/kg, intraperitoneally every third day for eight consecutive weeks to induce liver fibrosis and oral treatment of GLB 0.5 mg/kg/day and DMF 25 mg/kg/day, and their combinations were provided for the last four consecutive weeks. Treatment with GLB, DMF, and GLB+DMF significantly protected against TAA-mediated oxidative stress and inflammatory conditions by improving hepatic function test, triglycerides, hydroxyproline, and histopathological alterations, by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome signaling and fibrogenic markers, and by activating Nrf2/ARE pathway in Wistar rats. The present results suggest that simultaneous Nrf2/ARE activation and NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition could significantly contribute to developing a novel therapy for patients with liver fibrosis.
Nonlinear Structural Vibration of Multi-Megawatt Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Blades-Part 1: Derivation of Motion Equations
Authors: Huang Jianyou , Zhang Han , Zhou Chuang , Tang Qingchun , Lin Jiaxiang 
Published: September 2023

Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy is one of the important means to improve energy scarcity and environmental protection, and is of great significance for achieving sustainable development of human society. Vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is one of the key equipment for applying green energy — wind energy. During the operation of VAWT, its blades not only have to withstand periodic aerodynamic loads, but also suffer from centrifugal force effects and the Coriolis force effect caused by coupling with multi-dimensional deformation. The complex stress situation makes the blades susceptible to damage, resulting in structural resonance and instability of aeroelastic stability. This paper applies the Euler beam model and Hamilton principle to establish a nonlinear structural vibration motion equation for large-span vertical axis wind turbine blades with fully coupled four-dimensional deformation (i.e. lateral bending deformation, chord bending deformation, axial torsion deformation, and axial tensile deformation), and retains the nonlinear term of the motion equation to the third-order infinitesimal. Separating the motion equation into equilibrium equation and dynamic equation, it can be seen that the displacement of equilibrium state caused by the centrifugal force of the rigid body exists in the form of a coefficient in the dynamic equation, which will have an impact on the dynamic characteristics. This modeling work can provide a research foundation for exploring the dynamic characteristics and aeroelastic stability of VAWT blades in the future.
Nonlinear Forced Vibration Analysis of Two-Directional Functionally Graded Truncated Conical Shells
Authors: Wang Jin , Nashir Irdayanti Mat , Beygzade Sahar 
Published: September 2023

It is crucial to comprehend the nonlinear vibration behavior of sophisticated engineering constructions to aid in the examination, creation and production procedures. The primary objective of this study, therefore, is to focus on exploring the nonlinear forced vibrational characteristics of two-directional functionally graded (TDFG) cone-shaped shell for the first time. To accomplish this, the motion equations of the TDFG cone-shaped shell are derived based upon the framework of first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) in conjunction with von Kármán assumption. TDFG cone-shaped shell models have mechanical properties that can change smoothly and continuously across the thickness and length of the shell, following a power law distribution pattern. To discretize the partial differential equations and transform them into ordinary differential equations, the Galerkin approach was used and ultimately, these equations were solved using the multiple time scales method. The accuracy and effectiveness of this analytical model are indicated through comparison with existing solutions. Finally, some comprehensive parametric investigations are carried out to gain insight into the impacts of several factors on the nonlinear behavior of the shell, highlighting the significant influence of transverse and longitudinal gradient indices on the nonlinear frequency response, which is not considered before. The new insights gained from this research could serve as valuable benchmark outcomes as well as contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the nonlinear vibrations in future analysis and design processes.