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Effect of Visuo-Spatial Working Memory on Distance Estimation in Map Learning
Authors: Oto Hironori 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThis paper investigated the role of visuo-spatial working memory in distance estimation during map learning. Participants were asked to learn a map and perform a distance estimation task on the basis of the memorized map. The capacities of visual (i.e. visual cache) and spatial (i.e. inner scribe) components of visuo-spatial working memory were assessed for each participant and distance estimate errors were compared across high and low visuo-spatial capacity participants. The visual component predicted performance accuracy. In addition, low visual capacity participants provided longer distance estimates between two locations as a function of the number of intervening points between them. Although spatial component capacity also predicted estimated distances, it did not affect performance accuracy or estimated distance bias as a function of intervening points. It appears that distance is estimated on the basis of visual component capacity, and that low visual capacity individuals try to draw upon non-spatial information to support a limited visual capacity.
Correlation between Work-Family Conflict and Job Stress among Government Public Service Employees: The Moderating Role of Psychological Capital
Authors: Noviati Nur Pratiwi 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to explore the correlation between work-family conflict (WFC) and job stress among government public service employees, along with the moderating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in this correlation. Data were collected from 204 respondents. Respondents working in the government public service in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta spread in 5 district office. The result showed there are WFC and PsyCap able to predict the job stress levels of employees. In addition, PsyCap can also be moderated the correlation between WFC and job stress. The result indicates that if there is WFC experienced by employees with low PsyCap it can increased the job stress. The results of this research can be used to help employees develop their potentials in preparing to cope with problems that appeared because of the demands in the workplace and family responsibilities.
New Algebra of New Generalized Functions
Authors: Sabra Ramadan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we define the vector space A(E) in which the associative multiplication is defined . Moreover we will define the embeddings of E , and E* into the algebra A(E) , where E be a locally convex algebra , and E* the dual space of E , that is E ⊂ E* ⊂ A(E) . The importance of the algebra A(E) that we can lift operations ( linear ond bilinear ) from the space E , and E* to the algebra A(E) , moreover we can define the multiplication of elements of E* as elements of the algebra A(E) . Also we introduce and study the case when E =S(R) the space of functions of rapid decay .
Evaluation of cholesterol and vitamin E concentrations in adult alpacas and nursing crias
Authors: Lear Andrea S. , Byers Stacey R. , McArt Jessica A.A. , Callan Robert J. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe objective of this study was to determine if serum cholesterol and vitamin E concentrations change with production and physiologic state in alpacas. Blood was collected from 3 groups of alpacas. An adult female group was sampled in the periparturient period and once monthly until their offspring were weaned. Crias born to the females were sampled after birth, then once monthly until weaning. A group consisting of males was sampled once monthly throughout the study period. Serum vitamin E and cholesterol concentrations were measured and vitamin E to cholesterol ratios was calculated. Vitamin E concentrations were similar throughout the different physiologic states. Cria vitamin E concentrations closely correlated to that of their dam. Significant cholesterol concentration fluctuations in crias occurred after 4 weeks of life possibly due to milk fat content. After weaning, the cholesterol concentrations became similar to the adult animals within study. Vitamin E concentrations varied with age in crias as they transitioned from a milk to forage based diet. Cholesterol fluctuated with altered physiologic and metabolic demands, most noticeable in the crias. Further studies are needed to determine if vitamin E to cholesterol ratios would be more appropriate to fully assess the vitamin E status in nursing crias.
The Incipient Mind Argument
Authors: Álvarez-Vázquez Javier Y 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe incipient mind argument is the central argument of Evan Thompson’s solution to the so-called mind-body problem. This paper challenges Evan Thompson’s (and Francisco Varela’s) assumption of a pristine form of subjectivity, as well as of interiority in unicellular life forms. I claim that this assumption makes sense only as a useful strategy for an absolutist account of mind. In this paper, I argue that Thompson’s thesis is erroneous at the object-level, as well as at the meta-level of his argumentation. By paying greater attention to the meta-level of his exposition, I show that Thompson’s assumption of an “incipient mind” obeys an absolutist, two- sided pattern of thinking and, therefore, that his argumentation fails to give an accurate account of the systemic generation and development of mind. After demonstrating this, I suggest an innovative action-based approach to mind in order to accurately give an account of its real-constructive development.
The Metaphysics of the Tragic
Authors: Protasenko Irina N. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe author analyzes the concept of “the tragic” in socio-philosophical aspect. The tragic is conceived not only as a property of the individual, but also as a property of social consciousness. The methodology of study rests on the necessity of studying the problem at the level of society as a whole, at the level of an ordinary person and at the level of a leader. The state of society during conditions of system crisis is analyzed with the use of the concepts of the “personification of power,” and the “depersonalization of the common man.” In a “Bonaparte” situation, the leader personalizes public self- consciousness. The special attention is given thin distinctions of concepts personification and personalization. The author emphasizes the paradoxical salutary nature of the Bonaparte dictatorship for society against the background of the unsatisfactory performance of failed politicians.
Characterization of endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans
Authors: Doss Ellen M. , Moore Joshua M. , Harman Bryce H. , Doud Emma H. , Rubenstein Eric M. , Bernstein Douglas A. 
Published: August 2023

Background
Candida albicans is the most prevalent human fungal pathogen. In immunocompromised individuals, C. albicans can cause serious systemic disease, and patients infected with drug-resistant isolates have few treatment options. The ubiquitin-proteasome system has not been thoroughly characterized in C. albicans. Research from other organisms has shown ubiquitination is important for protein quality control and regulated protein degradation at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) via ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD).

Methods
Here we perform the first characterization, to our knowledge, of ERAD in a human fungal pathogen. We generated functional knockouts of C. albicans genes encoding three proteins predicted to play roles in ERAD, the ubiquitin ligases Hrd1 and Doa10 and the ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme Ubc7. We assessed the fitness of each mutant in the presence of proteotoxic stress, and we used quantitative tandem mass tag mass spectrometry to characterize proteomic alterations in yeast lacking each gene.

Results
Consistent with a role in protein quality control, yeast lacking proteins thought to contribute to ERAD displayed hypersensitivity to proteotoxic stress. Furthermore, each mutant displayed distinct proteomic profiles, revealing potential physiological ERAD substrates, co-factors, and compensatory stress response factors. Among candidate ERAD substrates are enzymes contributing to ergosterol synthesis, a known therapeutic vulnerability of C. albicans. Together, our results provide the first description of ERAD function in C. albicans, and, to our knowledge, any pathogenic fungus.
Diagnosis and Biocontrol of Sporisorium scitamineum Associated with Whip Smut Sugarcane
Authors: El-Dawy Eman G. A. , Gherbawy Youssuf A. , Salamah Omnia , Alian Riham , Ahmed Safaa , Aoud Samah , Mosa Rawda , Ahmed Abd Elrahman , Ali Naglaa , Ahmed Mohamed , Mahmoud Ahmed A. A. 
Published: August 2023

Aim: Whip smut of sugarcane is the most serious and widely spread disease of sugarcane and causes a significant reduction in cane quantity and quality. This work aimed to assess the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and the variability between isolates of Sporisorium scitamineum causal agent of smut in sugarcane.
Materials and Methods: The fungus was isolated on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium. The morphological characters were described based on the growth diameter, texture, and colony colors. The microscopic description focused on the spore’s size from medium and teliospores from whips. Results: The colony appeared with white mycelial cotton and a yeast-shaped mycelial colony. In vitro, control of S. scitamineum isolates with endophytic fungi of Macrophomina phaseolina and Trichoderma viride was studied. The results showed that the two fungi could inhibit the growth of S. scitamineum. A pathogenicity test was carried out on sugarcane cuttings by inoculating the buds with spore suspension of S. scitamineum, which showed a pathogenic effect ranging from 50–100%. Also, other sugarcane cuttings were inoculated by the pathogen and Trichoderma viride as a biocontrol agent that inhibited the pathogen growth completely in four strains.
Conclusion: Trichoderma viride is the safely biocontrol agent against S. scitamineum.
Multivariate Analysis for Post Harvest Quality and Yield Attributes in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Reddy B. Rajasekhar , Singh Anil K. , Pal A. K. 
Published: August 2023

Aim: To study the multivariate analysis, genetic parameters and correlation for post harvest quality and yield traits in tomato.
Study Design: The variability in the twenty genotypes of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) was evaluated for 18 yield attributes and post harvest quality traits using randomized block design and analyzed with multivariate methods.
Place and Duration of Study: Twenty genotypes of tomato augmented from Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi were sown during rainy season at Horticulture Research Farm of Banaras Hindu University.
Methodology: The unweighted pair group method of the average linkage (UPGMA) cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to analyze the data. Canonical discriminant analysis showed the contribution of each trait to the classification of the tomato accessions into different cluster groups.
Results: The first seven principal components (PC) explained 87.83% of total variation and has eigen values >1. The traits that mainly contributed for this variation in PC1 and PC2 are fruit yield, plant height, number of flower clusters per plant, number of fruits per plant, days to first fruit set, number of fruits per cluster. High (>20%) genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) and phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was observed for number of fruits/cluster, fruit shape index, number of fruits/plant, fruit yield and shelf life. The correlation coefficients of number of primary branches/plant, days to first fruit set, number of flower clusters/plant, number of fruits/cluster, fruit width (cm), number of fruits/plant, fruit weight (g) and lycopene (mg/100 g) were positively and significantly correlated to fruit yield/plant.
Conclusion: Number of flower clusters/plant, fruit weight and number of fruits per plant had contributed for maximum variation. These traits also had high heritability, high genetic gain and significant correlation with fruit yield.
Evaluation of Morphological Characteristics, Yield Potential, and Essential Oil Composition of Ocimum sanctum Genotypes for Crop Improvement
Authors: S. Mirudhula , L. Nalina , E. Kokila Devi , S. T. Bini Sundar , P. Meenakshi 
Published: August 2023

Ocimum sanctum, also known as Holy Basil, is an aromatic herb with a long history of use in traditional medicine. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and is now cultivated worldwide. Plants have erect, much-branched sub-shrub with simple opposite green or purple leaves that are strongly scented and hairy stems and leaves has a strong, characteristic aroma that occurs mainly because of the volatile oils present.
In this experiment, 30 genotypes of Ocimum sanctum were evaluated for morphological, yield and quality traits. At nursery stage, germination percentage, seedling shoot length and seedling root lengths were recorded. Among the accessions. OS-22 exhibited the highest germination percentages (82%), Seedling shoot and root length were highest in Os-18 and OS 21 (35 cm and 11 cm) respectively. In the main field, the accessions were characterized for qualitative traits viz growth habit, leaf colour and stem colour. The accessions were grouped into two, based on growth habit. Based on stem and leaf colour the accessions were grouped into five and four groups respectively. In case of quantitative traits, plant height achieved maximum in the accession OS 22 (88cm) followed by OS 17(75cm). The accessions OS-15 and OS-22 exhibited more extensive plants spread, while OS-21 and OS-13 had higher number of primary branches. Accessions OS-20 and O S-23 recorded more number of leaves (409 and 422) and the accessions O S-22 and OS-11 recorded highest fresh leaf weight (370.2 g & 301.67 g). The essential oil recovery and oil yield was highest in the accession OS 20 (green type) followed by OS 22 (purple type). Characterization of oil in GCMS revealed that the key component was eugenol, which showed highest content in accession Os-20 (46 %). This study can be used for further crop improvement studies and breeding programs.
The Influence of Beauty Influencers in Recommending Halal Cosmetics: Examining Their Impact on Engagement, Expected Value, and Purchase Intention
Authors: Khasanah Ana Uswatun , Hidayat Anas 
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of perceived influence, brand engagement in self-concept, and brand expected value on the purchase intention of halal cosmetic products. This research uses quantitative methods. The research uses convenience sampling techniques to collect information from the desired target respondents. The analysis in this study used the Structural Equation Model (SEM) which was processed with SmartPLS version 03 software for 210 respondents. The results of the analysis it finds that perceived influence has a positive and significant effect on brand engagement in self-concept and brand expected value. Perceived influence has no positive and significant effect on purchase intention Brand engagement in self-concept has a positive and significant effect on brand expected value and purchase intention. And brand expected value has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention.
Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome and Traffic Incidents in Older Drivers in Japan
Authors: Kurita Satoshi , Doi Takehiko , Harada Kenji , Katayama Osamu , Morikawa Masanori , Nishijima Chiharu , Fujii Kazuya , Misu Yuka , Yamaguchi Ryo , von Fingerhut Georg , Kakita Daisuke , Shimada Hiroyuki 
Published: August 2023

ImportanceTo prevent motor vehicle collisions by older drivers, the increased risk of collisions should be considered early. Cognitive decline increases the risk of car collisions. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), characterized by the presence of cognitive concerns and slow gait, can be assessed conveniently and is useful to assess the risk of dementia.ObjectiveTo examine the association between MCR assessment findings and car collisions among older drivers in Japan.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study used data from a community-based cohort study, the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Study of Geriatric Syndromes, conducted in Japan from 2015 to 2018. Participants were community-dwelling older adults aged at least 65 years. Data were analyzed from February to March 2023.ExposureMCR was defined as having subjective memory concerns (SMC) and slow gait. Participants were classified into 4 groups: no SMC or slow gait, only SMC, only slow gait, and MCR.Main Outcomes and MeasuresParticipants were asked about the experience of car collisions during the last 2 years and near-miss traffic incidents during the previous year through face-to-face interviews. Odds of experiencing a collision or near-miss traffic incident were assessed using logistic regression.ResultsAmong a total of 12 475 participants, the mean (SD) age was 72.6 (5.2) years, and 7093 (56.9%) were male. The group with only SMC and the group with MCR showed a higher proportion of both car collisions and near-miss traffic incidents than the other groups (adjusted standardized residuals &amp;gt; 1.96; P &amp;lt; .001). Logistic regression analysis showed the only SMC and MCR groups had increased odds of car collisions (only SMC group: odds ratio [OR], 1.48; 95% CI, 1.27-1.72; MCR group: OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.39-2.16) and near-miss traffic incidents (only SMC group: OR, 2.07; 95% CI, 1.91-2.25; MCR group: OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.85-2.45) after adjusting for confounding factors. After stratifying MCR assessments by objective cognitive impairment, significant associations were still observed. In the only slow gait group, objective cognitive impairment was associated with increased odds of car collisions (OR, 1.96; 95% CI, 1.17-3.28).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older drivers in Japan, SMC and MCR were associated with car collisions and near-miss traffic incidents independent from objective cognitive impairment. Future studies should examine the mechanism of these associations in more detail.
Aggressive behaviors predict greater intraindividual reaction time variability in children: Evidence from cross‐lagged panel models
Authors: Zhang Runzhu , Wang Zhenhong 
Published: August 2023

AbstractDeficits in attentional control or inhibitory control are distinct features of childhood aggressive behaviors. Lower attentional control or inhibitory control is considered to predict more aggressive behaviors, while few studies have documented the possible predictive effects of aggressive behaviors on attentional control or inhibitory control. The present study examined the bidirectional relations between aggressive behaviors and both inhibitory control and attentional control in 169 Chinese primary school children (75 girls, Mage = 7.15, SDage = 0.33), annually for 3 years starting at age 7. The No‐go accuracy on a Go/No‐go task was used as the index of inhibitory control, and the intraindividual reaction time variability (IIRTV) of correct Go trials indicated attentional control. The aggressive behaviors subscale of the child behavior checklist–Chinese version was used to assess the children's aggressive behaviors. The results demonstrated a significant and stable predictive effect of previous aggressive behaviors on subsequent attentional control, with more aggressive behaviors predicting greater IIRTV at both the between‐child and within‐child levels. No significant effects of inhibitory control or attentional control on aggressive behaviors or sex‐specific patterns were found. The findings suggest the negative impact of childhood aggressive behaviors on attentional control and underscore the importance of early prevention and intervention for childhood aggressive behaviors.
Surface Confinement of Atomically Thin Pt Nanoclusters on 2D δ‐Mon for Durable pH‐Universal Hydrogen Evolution
Authors: Do Viet‐Hung , Li Yinghao , Prabhu P , Xie Wenjie , Kidkhunthod Pinit , Wang Hao , Wang Guangzhao , Lee Jong‐Min 
Published: August 2023

AbstractEngineering precious metals’ sub‐nanometer cluster on 2D earth‐abundant supports provides a promising approach for the development of high‐efficient electrocatalysts in pursuit of green hydrogen. Herein, a novel solid phase deposition approach is demonstrated for the homogenous confinement of atomically thin Pt nanoclusters on 2D delta‐MoN as a viable catalyst for pH‐universal hydrogen evolution reaction. Notably, the optimized material (MoN‐5% Pt) exhibits excellent catalytic performance as evidenced by low overpotentials required, excellent mass activity exceeding 20 A mgPt−1 at 100 mV overpotential, and outstanding stability with negligible activity degradation. The enhanced performance is attributed to (1) novel nanostructure, constituting atomically thin Pt nanoclusters confined on 2D δ‐MoN substrate, thus rendering high atomic utilization and seamless surface mass transfer, and (2) influence of strong metal‐support interaction that effectively limits structural deformation and performance degradation. Theoretical simulations reveal that the strong metal‐support interaction induces substantial charge redistribution across the heterointerface, initiating an energy‐favorable multi‐active site microkinetics in which Pt atoms with an optimal hydrogen adsorption energy making way for enhanced H2 evolution, while Mo atoms situated at the heterointerface enhance water absorption/dissociation steps, enriching the catalytic surface with adsorbed hydrogen atoms.
Ferric Ion‐Driven Chlorin E6 Nanoparticles: Simple and Effective Multimodal Theranostics
Authors: Pei Qing , Zhou Shiyu , Lu Shaojin , Hao Dengyuan , Xiang Xiujuan , Hu Xiuli , Jing Xiabin , Xie Zhigang 
Published: August 2023

AbstractTheranostics integrating therapeutic power and imaging exhibit great prospects in precision medicine. It is a big challenge to develop simple and selective theranostic systems for potential clinical translation. Herein the Fe (III) driven assembly of chlorin E6 (Ce6) is reported to form multifunctional nanoparticles. The resulting Fe‐Ce6 NPs possess high loading content of photosensitizer Ce6, red‐shifted absorption, good colloidal stability, and photostability, and robust photothermal performance. After cellular internalization, Fe‐Ce6 NPs can respond to intracellularly enriched glutathione to release Ce6, thus priming photodynamic therapy (PDT) effect, fluorescence, and afterglow luminescence. In vitro and in vivo results prove that Fe‐Ce6 NPs remarkably enhance the tumor regression through photothermal therapy and in situ PDT. This study provides a facile and efficient method to construct versatile nanotheranostics for tumor treatment.