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Comparative Study of Different Protein Extraction Technologies Applied on Mushrooms By-products
Authors: Prandi Barbara , Cigognini Ilaria Maria , Faccini Andrea , Zurlini Chiara , Rodríguez Óscar , Tedeschi Tullia 
Published: February 2023

AbstractMushroom production is a growing sector as the demand for this product is increasing. The quantity of waste and by-products generated along the supply chain is however considerable (about 20% of the fresh weight is disposed). Although the recovery of chitosan from mushrooms has been extensively studied, little has been done to optimize the recovery of proteins, which make up to 20% of dry weight. In the present work, six different by-products were studied for their crude composition and their protein fraction was characterized in detail. Then, a comparative study was conducted on three different extraction techniques (environmentally friendly aqueous extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and enzyme-assisted extraction). Enzyme-assisted extraction has proven to be the most efficient technique in terms of protein extraction yield, even though the protein fraction is extracted in the form of peptides and not whole proteins. The lowest degree of hydrolysis is instead given by the ultrasound-assisted extraction, which however shows a rather high degree of racemization which decreases the quality of the proteins. The aqueous extraction, despite the low extraction yield, gave the purest protein extracts.
Familiar Strangers and Crime at Transit Stations: Is Crime Lower at Train Stations Where Familiar Strangers are Present?
Authors: Zahnow Renee , Chen Chiu-San , Corcoran Jonathan 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Familiar strangers—individuals related through regular and repeated visual encounter occurring without verbal interaction—may reduce the risk of crime at places by increasing guardianship and internal motivation for norm compliance. This study examines the association between familiar stranger presence and incidents of theft and disorder at train stations using transit smart card and crime data for 22 stations across a six-month period. Familiar strangers are operationally defined as individual transit cards that are co-present within a 30-min temporal window on more than two occasions across a one-month period at a given train station. We apply logistic regression to estimate the likelihood of disorder and theft crimes within a 400-m radius of train stations controlling for station environmental features, co-located facilities and neighbourhood socio-demographic characteristics. Our results show that the impact of familiar strangers on crime (disorder and theft) at train stations is moderated by the neighbourhood socio-demographic context. This may suggest that macro-level norms of informal social control are important for determining crime at micro-places such as transit stations. The findings also indicate that urban design and transport policies require greater flexibility to enable intra-network variability in station design and formal security to enhance ridership.
The influence of communication language on purchase intention in consumer contexts: the mediating effects of presence and arousal
Authors: Huang Wenjun , Leong Yee Choy , Ismail Noor Azlin 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPanoramic visual, tactile, and auditory interactions have been widely used to create scene-based immersive experiences to enhance consumer experience and stimulate emotional responses, thereby increasing purchase intentions. Guided by scene marketing theory and the archetypal theory of mind-flow experience, this article introduces the concepts of presence and emotional arousal to examine how communication language causes emotional fluctuations in potential consumers, leading to purchase intentions. Therefore, from the interaction experience of “external perception - scene language” and “internal sensing - communication language”, the dual chain of mediation of presence perception and emotional arousal is selected to construct a consumer. The results reveal that the pathway of consumers’ purchase intentions is not always the same in the context of consumer language perception. In addition, the results demonstrate that the vividness and richness of the presentation of scene language in a consumer language perception context have positively influenced the relationship between communication language and presence perception. Compared to the direct effect on purchase intention, communication language tends to have an indirect positive effect on consumers’ purchase intention through the single mediation of presence perception and the chain mediation of emotional arousal. The increasing prevalence of interactive linguistic experiences, where emotional arousal has become an essential trigger for consumers’ purchase intentions, is an important representation of the specificity and complexity of consumer language elements. Thus, this research provides crucial theoretical guidance for the design of immersive experiential marketing and linguistic scenarios.
A distinctive group of species allied to Taraxacum danubium (T. sect. Erythrosperma, Compositae-Crepidinae): a taxonomic revision
Authors: Štěpánek Jan , Kirschner Jan 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWithinTaraxacumsectionErythrosperma, several relatively distinct species groups are recognized. One of them, characterized by leaves with numerous, usually patent, very narrow lateral segments, frequently with their most distal part dilated, and outer phyllaries patent or arcuate-recurved, often with tips approaching the involucre base, with narrow whitish borders, includes species similar to the Central EuropeanTaraxacum danubium. This group comprises nine species, the majority of them (five species) being confined to the Balkan Peninsula. Another diversity centre of the group is the southernmost Ukraine. The most widespread species isT. persicum, extending from Iran and the lower river Volga to Central Europe. A detailed taxonomic revision of the whole group is presented, and descriptions, illustrations and lists of specimens studied are given. Two Balkanic species are newly described, the nameT. danubiumis lectotypified, another three names are relegated to the synonymy of the accepted names, and an unclear name,T. pineticola, is discussed. The species concept inTaraxacumis briefly expounded.
The Keynesian nexus between the market for goods and the labour market
Authors: Guerrazzi Marco 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn this paper, I build on the Keynesian analysis of the market for goods to draw some implications on the dynamic behaviour of some typical labour market indicators. Specifically, focusing on real magnitudes and distinguishing between the aggregate expected demand function and the aggregate expenditure function, I discuss the implied “daily” adjustments of expected and actual real wages that allow to achieve a short-run equilibrium. In addition, in order to show that the suggested picture of market for goods does not require a distinct setting to describe the transactions of labour services, I offer a rationale for equilibrium unemployment due to deficient demand grounded on the searching-and-matching theory.
On the Development of Emulsion Destabilization Technologies for Dairy Industry
Authors: Al-Jumaily Ahmed M. , Meshkinzar Ata , Torres Laura M. P. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractSeparation of two fluids or particles from an emulsion is a fundamental process in many applications such as creaming of milk in dairy sector and extraction of various oils (avocado oil, palm oil, etc.) among many others. The aim of this paper is to elaborate on the development of various methods and technologies employed for the separation process including gravity, chemical, and centrifugation as well as the newer acoustic separation technology. Influential parameters affecting the performance, advantages, and disadvantages for each method will be discussed and compared. Various transducer configurations and corresponding experimental set-ups and operating parameters are also examined for acoustic separation. Accordingly, the future trend is proposed for introducing new transducer configurations to diminish or preferably eliminate the current disadvantages and barriers and to improve the separation process performance.
Origin of the post-collisional younger gabbroic rocks and the associated Fe–Ti oxide ores, Abu Ghalaga area, Southern Eastern Desert, Egypt: mineralogical and geochemical constraints
Authors: Khalil Khalil , Summers Paul , El-Shazly Aley 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
The Abu Ghalaga pluton in the southern eastern desert of Egypt (SED) consists of undeformed norite and hornblende gabbro intruding island arc metavolcanics, ophiolitic rocks, and syn-tectonic older granitic rocks. The Fe-Ti ore (mainly ilmenite) occurs in the form of lenses at the base of the norite. Based on microtextures, mineralogy, and chemical composition, three types of ilmenites are recognized: massive high-Mg type, disseminated high-Mg type, and disseminated low-Mg ilmenite. The three ilmenite types are chemically distinguished by their MgO, MnO, TiO2, Fe2O3, FeO, and V2O3 contents. The variations in the concentration of these oxides are interpreted as a function of variations in T, fO2, and the composition of the parental magma. Reconstruction of the orthomagmatic conditions shows that T and fO2 of the magma from which the norite and its Fe-Ti deposit formed decrease during the course of magmatic differentiation, whereas the hornblende gabbro and its Fe-Ti mineralization have formed from a more evolved magma under relatively lower T and fO2. The REE patterns and variation diagrams support a model of crystal fractionation as the primary means of formation of the Fe-Ti deposits. Chemical features also suggest that the parent magma of both types of gabbroic rocks was generated in the mantle, but in two different pulses. Subduction zone, MORB, and WPB chemical signatures for these gabbroic rocks suggest a complex tectonic history consistent with compression followed by within plate extension possibly contributing to the development of a back-arc/intra-arc basin.
Morphometry, migration rates, and environmental hazards of barchan dunes in the Kharga Depression, Western Desert, Egypt
Authors: Wahed Mohamed Abdel , Hamdan Mohamed A. , Ramadan Sayed , Gebril Mai F. , Khadrah Ahmed M. Abu 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Barchan dunes of the Kharga Depression, Western Desert, Egypt, have been assessed in terms of their morphometry, grain size, and migration rate using remote sensing and GIS techniques and field and laboratory work. Thirty-seven sites were chosen along the Kharga dune belt and subdivided into northern, central, and southern sectors. At each site, several barchans were subjected to morphometric measurements (length, width, height, length of eastern and western horns, and length of windward and leeward sides). The rate and direction of 160 barchans were also measured for the period between 2002 and 2018. Grain size analysis was carried out on sand samples taken from the crest of these dunes. Statistically, significant relationships have been found between the morphometric parameters, dune migration, and grain size attributes. The analysis of the morphology of the barchan dunes, their movement, and the nature of sedimentary materials provide essential information for assessing and evaluating their environmental hazards.
Rivers and flood risk management in rural areas: some evidence from classical Roman law
Authors: Maganzani Lauretta 
Published: February 2023

AbstractEspecially in antiquity, rivers would both consist of a great resource, and they would exert a fearsome destructive power—vis cui resisti non potest, as Roman jurists used to assert. To prevent the risk of floods, Romans would not only carry out important public works, but also establish technical-juridical rules to induce both private individuals and communities to take care of the problem. Those rules were partly drawn up in public documents (such as praetorianedicta, leges dictaeand so on), partly conceived by Roman jurists in a continuous debate starting at least from the first century AD to the third century AD and partly developed by discussions among Roman land surveyors.
New indicator of habitat functionality reveals high risk of underestimating trade-offs among sustainable development goals: The case of wild reindeer and hydropower
Authors: Dorber Martin , Panzacchi Manuela , Strand Olav , van Moorter Bram 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAlthough biodiversity is crucial for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), following the current trajectory, we risk failing SDG 15. Using a new indicator quantifying the loss of functional habitat (habitat that is simultaneously suitable and well-connected), we show that the real impact of renewable energy is far larger than previously assumed. Specifically, we estimate that the construction of hydropower reservoirs in south Norway caused a loss of ca. 222 km2 of functional habitat for wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)—which is far larger than assumed based on land inundation indices (110 km2). Fully mitigating these impacts is challenging: scenario analyses reveal that the measures proposed by societal actors would yield only a fraction of the habitat lost (2–12 km2) and could cause trade-off risks with other SDGs. Using indices of functional connectivity is crucial for environmental impact assessments, as entire ecological networks for several species can be affected far beyond the reservoirs.
Self-assembly of thyminyl l-tryptophanamide (TrpT) building blocks for the potential development of drug delivery nanosystems
Authors: Scognamiglio Pasqualina Liana , Riccardi Claudia , Palumbo Rosanna , Gale Thomas F. , Musumeci Domenica , Roviello Giovanni N. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe design, synthesis and characterization of a novel nucleoamino acid derivative based on an l-tryptophanamide functionalised with a thymine nucleobase (named TrpT) is here described. The novel construct’s tendency to self-assemble into supramolecular networks in aqueous solution was demonstrated by dynamic light scattering (DLS), circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence and UV spectroscopic measurements. TrpT nanoaggregates showed good stability (up to 5 h) at 140 µM and proved to comprise species of mean hydrodynamic diameter 330 nm and a homogeneous size distribution; scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis further revealed these to be spherical-shaped assemblies. The ability of TrpT nanoaggregates to bind curcumin, selected as a model anticancer drug, was also evaluated and its release was monitored over time by confocal microscopy. Molecular docking studies were performed on both TrpT self-assembly and curcumin-loaded nanoaggregates suggesting that the phytomolecule can be accommodated in the interior of the supramolecular network via hydrophobic (π−π and π-alkyl) interactions; the formation of TrpT-curcumin adducts may improve the polarity of the highly-hydrophobic curcumin with a resulting logP closer to the optimal values expected for a good drug bioavailability, as estimated by the ADMETlab software. Finally, the high stability of TrpT nanoassembly in human serum, and the absence of significant toxic effects on human model cells in a cell viability assay, were also demonstrated. Despite its thymine-based scaffold, TrpT was shown not to bind adenine-bearing nucleic acids, suggesting that this interaction is hindered by its intrinsic propensity to self-assemble in preference to forming A-T base pairings. Instead, TrpT was able to interact with a serum protein such as bovine serum albumin (BSA), known to improve the bloodstream transportation and bioavailability of its cargo. Collectively, our findings support the potential use of TrpT for the development of new drug delivery systems.
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SICOB-endorsed national Delphi consensus on obesity treatment optimization: focus on diagnosis, pre-operative management, and weight regain/insufficient weight loss approach
Authors: Zappa Marco Antonio , Iossa Angelo , Busetto Luca , Chiappetta Sonja , Greco Francesco , Lucchese Marcello , Micanti Fausta , Mingrone Geltrude , Navarra Giuseppe , Raffaelli Marco ,   Delphi Expert Panel, Altorio Settimio Fabrizio , Angrisani Luigi , Arcudi Claudio , Bellini Fabrizio , Bernante Paolo , Berta Rossana , Capristo Esmeralda , Carbonelli Maria Grazia , Casella Giovanni , Casella James Mariolo , Castagneto Gissey Lidia , Cerbone Maria Rosaria , Ciampaglia Franco , Ciccoritti Luigi , Contine Alessandro , Currò Giuseppe , D’Alessio Rosella , De Palma Massimiliano , Delle Piane Daniela , Di Benedetto Nino , Di Lorenzo Nicola , Fantola Giovanni , Farnaz Rahimi , Foletto Mirto , Forestieri Pietro , Frittitta Lucia , Galfrascoli Elisa , Gentileschi Paolo , Giardiello Cristiano , Giustacchini Piero , Giusti Maria Paola , Grandone Ilenia , Guidone Caterina , Iaconelli Amerigo , Lembo Erminia , Leanza Silvana , Lembo Erminia , Lezoche Giovanni , Lunardi Cesare , Martines Gennaro , Marzano Bernardo , Paone Emanuela , Papadia Francesco Saverio , Perrone Federico , Piazza Luigi , Pilone Vincenzo , Pizzi Pietro , Rice Mark , Rizzi Andrea , Santini Ferruccio , Sarro Giuliano , Schettino Angelo , Tartaglia Nicola , Toppino Mauro , Usai Antonella , De Luca Maurizio 
Published: February 2023

AbstractPurposeOverweight and obesity affects 60% of adults causing more than 1.2 million deaths across world every year. Fight against involved different specialist figures and multiple are the approved weapons. Aim of the present survey endorsed by the Italian Society of Bariatric Surgery (SICOB) is to reach a national consensus on obesity treatment optimization through a Delphi process.MethodsEleven key opinion leaders (KOLs) identified 22 statements with a major need of clarification and debate. The explored pathways were: (1) Management of patient candidate to bariatric/metabolic surgery (BMS); (2) Management of patient not eligible for BMS; (3) Management of patient with short-term (2 years) weight regain (WR) or insufficient weight loss (IWL); (4) Management of the patient with medium-term (5 years) WR; and (5) Association between drugs and BMS as WR prevention. The questionnaire was distributed to 65 national experts via an online platform with anonymized results.Results54 out of 65 invited panelists (83%) respond. Positive consensus was reached for 18/22 statements (82%); while, negative consensus (s20.4; s21.5) and no consensus (s11.5, s17) were reached for 2 statements, respectively (9%).ConclusionThe Delphi results underline the importance of first-line interdisciplinary management, with large pre-treatment examination, and establish a common opinion on how to properly manage post-operative IWL/WR.Level of evidence VReport of expert committees.
Histological changes at the seedling growth (Z12) and stem elongation (Z31) stages after Tilletia controversa infection
Authors: Wolde Mekuria , Du Zhenzhen , Muhae-Ud-Din Ghulam , Qin Dandan , Liu Taiguo , Chen Wanquan , Gao Li 
Published: February 2023

AbstractTilletia controversa Kühn is the causal agent of dwarf bunt disease in wheat. Understanding the infection of T. controversa is of practical and scientific importance for disease management. Here, we used scanning electron microscopy to characterize the histological changes at the seedling (Z12) and stem elongation stages (Z31) in resistant and susceptible wheat cultivars after T. controversa infection. At the seedling stage (Z12), the structure of stem and mesophyll cells slightly deformed after pathogen infection, but this deformation was greater in the susceptible cultivar than in the resistant cultivar. At the stem elongation stage (Z31), the structures of root parenchyma and epidermal cells were deformed more than at the seedling stage (Z12) for both the resistant and susceptible cultivars.
Standardisation efforts of ISO/TC 261 “Additive Manufacturing” 19th Plenary Meeting of ISO/TC 261 “Additive Manufacturing”
Authors: Pei Eujin , Seidel Christian 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe main objective of ISO/TC 261 is to standardise the processes of Additive Manufacturing, the process chains (Data, Materials, Processes, Hard- and Software, Applications), test procedures, quality parameters, supply agreements, environment, health and safety, fundamentals and vocabularies. This section provides readers with news regarding standardisation efforts of ISO/TC 261. Further up-to-date information regarding recently published documents, such as new standards, revised standards, the status of standards can be found in the ISO/TC261 webpages: https://www.iso.org/committee/629086.html and the committee webpages: https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc261/home/news.html.
Ethics Guideline Development for Neuroscience Research involving Patients with Mental Illness in Japan
Authors: Takimoto Yoshiyuki , Shimanouchi Akifumi 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThis study aims to develop guidelines of key concepts and specific considerations to make the research more ethical when conducting neurological examinations and treatment interventions in mentally ill patients. We analyzed guideline development theory and literature, previous issues, and discussions with specialists of philosophy, medicine, sociology, and bioethics. The selection of research participants, drafting of intervention plans, and informed consent process were examined with reference to the dual burden; the minimal risk as a general rule of ethical allowance levels, assent and dissent to assess the individual’s judgment capacity for consent, relational autonomy for personal consent with assistance by the proxy, and risk/benefit assessments. When conducting studies, this guideline requires that these three processes be set up appropriately on a case-by-case basis.
Non-Local Formulation of Heat Transfer with Phase Change in Domains with Spherical and Axial Symmetries
Authors: Nikolaev Petr , Jivkov Andrey P. , Margetts Lee , Sedighi Majid 
Published: February 2023

AbstractDescribing heat transfer in domains with strong non-linearities and discontinuities, e.g. propagating fronts between different phases, or growing cracks, is a challenge for classical approaches, where conservation laws are formulated as partial differential equations subsequently solved by discretisation methods such as the finite element method (FEM). An alternative approach for such problems is based on the non-local formulation; a prominent example is peridynamics (PD). Its numerical implementation however demands substantial computational resources for problems of practical interest. In many engineering situations, the problems of interest may be considered with either axial or spherical symmetry. Specialising the non-local description to such situations would decrease the number of PD particles by several orders of magnitude with proportional decrease of the computational time, allowing for analyses of larger domains or with higher resolution as required. This work addresses the need for specialisation by developing bond-based peridynamic formulations for physical problems with axial and spherical symmetries. The development is focused on the problem of heat transfer with phase change. The accuracy of the new non-local description is verified by comparing the computational results for several test problems with analytical solutions where available, or with numerical solutions by the finite element method.