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2-Layer k-Planar Graphs Density, Crossing Lemma, Relationships And Pathwidth
Authors: Angelini Patrizio , Da Lozzo Giordano , Förster Henry , Schneck Thomas 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The $2$-layer drawing model is a well-established paradigm to visualize bipartite graphs where vertices of the two parts lie on two horizontal lines and edges lie between these lines. Several beyond-planar graph classes have been studied under this model. Surprisingly, however, the fundamental class of $k$-planar graphs has been considered only for $k=1$ in this context. We provide several contributions that address this gap in the literature.
First, we show tight density bounds for the classes of $2$-layer $k$-planar graphs with $k\in \{2,3,4,5\}$. Based on these results, we provide a Crossing Lemma for $2$-layer $k$-planar graphs, which then implies a general density bound for $2$-layer $k$-planar graphs. We prove this bound to be almost optimal with a corresponding lower bound construction. Finally, we study relationships between $k$-planarity and $h$-quasiplanarity in the $2$-layer model and show that $2$-layer $k$-planar graphs have pathwidth at most $k+1$ while there are also $2$-layer $k$-planar graphs with pathwidth at least $(k+3)/2$.
First-in-man transradial percutaneous closure of ventricular septal defect with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder IΙ in an adult patient: a case report
Authors: Samaras Athanasios , Papadopoulos Konstantinos , Giannakoulas George , Tzikas Apostolos 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Background
Transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a promising alternative to surgical closure but has been associated with conduction disorders. Vascular access via multiple large vessels is associated with procedure-related complications, undermining the benefit of percutaneous approaches. In this case, we present the first-in-man transcatheter closure of a perimembranous VSD with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder IΙ in an adult patient via a single transradial artery access.

Case summary
A 62-year-old female was admitted to the hospital due to gradually worsening fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) revealed a VSD size of 4–6 mm and a left ventricular ampulla size of 12 mm. A percutaneous VSD closure with the Amplatzer Duct Occluder II was decided. The angiography and TOE showed successful device placement and excellent procedural results. The patient was discharged home the next day after the procedure. The patient did not report any post-procedural complications during the 8-month follow-up. Echocardiographic assessment showed a gradual decrease in left ventricular dimensions.

Discussion
Transcatheter closure of perimembranous VSD is a promising alternative to surgical closure, but it is not free of complications. Traditional VSD occluders rely on multivessel access and complex formation of arteriovenous loops. In this case, we report the feasibility of perimembranous VSD closure with an Amplatzer Duct Occluder IΙ via a single radial artery access in an adult patient. This approach is a much simpler technique with several potential advantages and should be considered in selected adult patients and in similar clinical scenarios.
Decolonization as pedagogy: a praxis of ‘becoming’ in ELT
Authors: Canagarajah Suresh 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This introduction to the special issue on ‘Decolonizing ELT’ defines pedagogy as expanding beyond the classroom and knowledge concerns to accommodate embodied affective, social, and cultural learning that draws from and transforms environmental and geopolitical spaces. It defines pedagogy as a ‘praxis’, involving the reflexivity of action, reflection, and relearning, thus challenging the condescending view of ‘practice’ as secondary to research, policy, and scholarship. This perspective enhances the political stakes in pedagogy by contesting the micro/macro binary that relegates pedagogic resistance to ineffectual local changes. Reviewing constructs from Southern epistemologies, such as non-duality, relationality, becoming, coexistence, ethical values, and non-representational dispositions, this introduction outlines a decolonial ELT. A decolonial pedagogy focuses on developing the ethical, relational, and critical dispositions that will help students negotiate very diverse and unpredictable communicative contexts for meaningful and inclusive communication, drawing from all the semiotic resources in the environment. Rather than ‘transferable’ norms and rules, it focuses on ‘adaptive’ dispositions that help negotiate unpredictable communicative interactions.
On the right track? Railways and population dynamics in Spain, 1860–1930
Authors: Esteban-Oliver Guillermo 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This article explores how 19th century railways shaped population dynamics in Spain. Results showed that the municipalities closest to stations experienced significantly greater population growth. However, this effect was heterogeneous over time and depended on the territorial specificities and municipal features of the areas traversed. It was greatest in densely populated and industrializing areas, and in the valleys and the coast, although it also remained relevant in less dynamic contexts. These findings suggest that railways likely stimulated factor mobility and economies of agglomeration. However, this technology also reinforced existing hierarchies thus exacerbating an unequal distribution of the population in space.
Statin loading before coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized trial
Authors: Liakopoulos Oliver J , Kuhn Elmar W , Hellmich Martin , Schlömicher Markus , Strauch Justus , Reents Wilko , Diegeler Anno , Thielmann Matthias , Wendt Daniel , Börgermann Jochen , Gummert Jan F , Stoppe Christian , Goetzenich Andreas , Martens Sven , Reichenspurner Hermann , Wippermann Jens , Reuter Hannes , Choi Yeong-Hoon , Wahlers Thorsten ,   for the StaRT-CABG Investigators
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Aims
Evidence suggests that a high-dose statin loading before a percutaneous coronary revascularization improves outcomes in patients receiving long-term statins. This study aimed to analyse the effects of such an additional statin therapy before surgical revascularization.

Methods and results
This investigator-initiated, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial was conducted from November 2012 to April 2019 at 14 centres in Germany. Adult patients (n = 2635) with a long-term statin treatment (≥30 days) who were scheduled for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were randomly assigned to receive a statin-loading therapy or placebo at 12 and 2 h prior to surgery using a web-based system. The primary outcome of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was a composite consisting of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), and a cerebrovascular event occuring within 30 days after surgery. Key secondary endpoints included a composite of cardiac death and MI, myocardial injury, and death within 12 months. Non-statistically relevant differences were found in the modified intention-to-treat analysis (2406 patients; 1203 per group) between the statin (13.9%) and placebo groups (14.9%) for the primary outcome [odds ratio (OR) 0.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.74–1.18; P = 0.562] or any of its individual components. Secondary endpoints including cardiac death and MI (12.1% vs. 13.5%; OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.69–1.12; P = 0.300), the area under the troponin T-release curve (median 0.398 vs. 0.394 ng/ml, P = 0.333), and death at 12 months (3.1% vs. 2.9%; P = 0.825) were comparable between treatment arms.

Conclusion
Additional statin loading before CABG failed to reduce the rate of MACCE occuring within 30 days of surgery.
Legal Environment of Adverse Possession on Forestland and Empirical Evidence from the Past 200 Years
Authors: Sun Changyou , Wang Hui 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Private forestland has become more fragmented in the United States. Management activities on forestland are usually infrequent compared with those on other types of land (e.g., farmland), which makes forestland prone to the claim of adverse possession. In this study, the legal environment of adverse possession as a method of acquiring title to forestland in the United States is examined. Statutes in fifty states as of November 2021 and 243 published legal cases from 1802 to 2021 are identified and analyzed. Content analysis reveals that state statutes have defined seventy-seven statutory periods, with an average of thirteen years. Empirical evidence from the cases discloses that quiet-title action has been the dominant lawsuit type, the activities by adverse possessors on forestland are mainly related to timber and tax payment, and actual use and the continuous period of possession are the most commonly examined elements. An adverse possessor without any title to the disputed land can use forestland, but the probability of receiving a title is small. When forest landowners have a portion of property rights of the disputed land, they have extensively used adverse possession as a legal tool to clean the title.
Continuum approximation of dyking with a theory for poro-viscoelastic–viscoplastic deformation
Authors: Li Yuan , Pusok Adina E , Davis Timothy , May Dave A , Katz Richard F 
Published: April 2023

SUMMARY
To reach Earth’s surface, magma must ascend from the hot, ductile asthenosphere through cold and brittle rock in the lithosphere. It does so via fluid-filled fractures called dykes. While the continuum mechanics of ductile asthenosphere is well established, there has been little theoretical work on the cold and brittle regime where dyking and faulting occurs. Geodynamic models use plasticity to model fault-like behaviour; plasticity also shows promise for modelling dykes. Here we build on an existing model to develop a poro-viscoelastic–viscoplastic theory for two-phase flow across the lithosphere. Our theory addresses the deficiencies of previous work by incorporating (i) a hyperbolic yield surface, (ii) a plastic potential with control of dilatancy and (iii) a viscous regularization of plastic failure. We use analytical and numerical solutions to investigate the behaviour of this theory. Through idealized models and a comparison to linear elastic fracture mechanics, we demonstrate that this behaviour includes a continuum representation of dyking. Finally, we consider a model scenario reminiscent of continental rifting and demonstrate the consequences of dyke injection into the cold, upper lithosphere: a sharp reduction in the force required to rift.
Stability of Tschirnhausen Bundles
Authors: Coskun Izzet , Larson Eric , Vogt Isabel 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Let $\alpha \colon X \to Y$ be a general degree $r$ primitive map of nonsingular, irreducible, projective curves over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero or larger than $r$. We prove that the Tschirnhausen bundle of $\alpha $ is semistable if $g(Y) \geq 1$ and stable if $g(Y) \geq 2$.
Contested Strategic Cultures: Anglosphere Participation in the Coalition against ISIS
Authors: Massie Justin , Paquin Jonathan , Leclair Kamille 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The study of multinational military interventions highlights the importance of four major factors to account for combat participation in US-led coalitions: threat perceptions, alliance considerations, domestic politics, and strategic culture. The latter, however, has been overlooked or uncorroborated by major cross-national accounts of coalition warfare. Building on the fourth generation of scholars working on strategic culture as well as legislative studies scholarship, we propose and put to empirical test a conceptualization of strategic culture that focuses on force conceptions, foreign policy roles, and domestic contestation of self-representations. Through a longitudinal and systematic qualitative content analysis of parliamentary debates that took place in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia from August 2014 to December 2017, the article finds that force conception and domestic contestation are best associated with variation in allied participation in US-led combat operations. In contrast, foreign policy roles are not found to shed light on allied military participation. We conclude that more cross-national and within-case analyses of strategic culture hold the potential to contribute to our understanding of the peculiarities of coalition operations.
Comprehensive RNA-seq profiling to evaluate the rabbit mammary gland transcriptome after mastitis
Authors: Wu Yingjie , Zhao Lihua , Qin Yinghe 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Mastitis is a relatively common disease in rabbit does. The aim of this study was to investigate a relationship between the severity of clinical signs and pathological observations and to analyze differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the mammary gland with mastitis versus healthy mammary gland. The result showed that rectal temperatures of the rabbits with both mild mastitis and severe mastitis were higher than that of control. Cell counting results showed that the somatic cell count (SCC) only in milk of the rabbit with severe mastitis was significantly higher than that in the control group. However, the number of heterophils in the histological sections of mammary glands with mild mastitis was significantly higher than that of control. A total of 1,096 DEGs between the control and mastitis mammary glands was identified by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). Gene ontology (GO) showed that most of up-regulated genes were enriched in terms such as response to stimulus, signal transduction, and cell communication. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis revealed that these genes were mostly enriched in the pathways such as Rap1 signaling pathway, proteoglycans in cancer, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. However, the downregulated genes were mainly enriched in metabolic processes and significantly involved in metabolic pathways. The data provides useful information to further dissect the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying rabbit mastitis, which is a prerequisite for designing effective intervention strategies.
Preferential deposition of dairy derived fatty acids in muscle tissue is partially due to the upregulation of CD36 in a low-birth-weight swine model
Authors: Wang Kun , She Yongbo , Mangat Rabban , Makarowski Alexander , Roy Bimol C , Bruce Heather L , Dyck Michael K , Richard Caroline , Proctor Spencer D 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is a worldwide health issue. Previous research has revealed that low-birth weight (LBW) swine fed a high-fat (HF) diet were susceptible to insulin resistance (IR) and developed a preferential intestinal lipid absorption, hypertriglyceridemia, and muscle steatosis. We hypothesized that fatty acid transporters such as CD36, FATP4, and FABP2 could potentially explain the development of these conditions. In addition, dairy-derived fatty acids have been shown to be valid biomarkers to assess dairy intake, which can be utilized to investigate muscle lipid deposition in LBW swine. The overall aim of this study was to delineate molecular transport candidates responsible for intestinal lipid absorption and muscle lipid deposition in LBW swine; and secondly to determine what dietary fatty acids might accumulate preferentially in pork muscle when consuming dairy products. At 5 weeks of age, normal birth weight (NBW) and LBW piglets were randomly assigned to three experimental diets: 1-chow diet, 2-HF diet, or 3-isocaloric HF diet supplemented with full fat dairy products. At 12 weeks of age, piglets were euthanized, and carcass, fasting plasma, biceps femoris and jejunum mucosal scrapings were collected. Results showed that HF-fed LBW swine exhibited early signs of IR (fasting glucose, P &lt; 0.05; fasting insulin, P = 0.091; HOMA–IR, P = 0.086) compared with NBW–Chow, which were attenuated with increased dairy intake. Muscle samples from HF-fed LBW swine contained significantly more triglyceride compared to Chow-fed NBW swine (P &lt; 0.05). Increased dairy intake significantly increased myristic acid (C14:0) and DPA (C22:5n3) relative to HF feeding alone (P &lt; 0.05). All HF-fed LBW swine (regardless of dairy intake) exhibited an upregulation of CD36 expression (but not FABP2) compared with NBW littermates in both the small intestine and muscle (P &lt; 0.05). Interestingly, increased dairy intake significantly increased the Canadian Lean Yield percentage in LBW swine fed an HF diet (P &lt; 0.05). Findings from this study provide evidence on the mechanistic pathway of intestinal and muscle lipid metabolism in an innovative LBW swine model. We have also revealed that increasing dairy intake can enhance the incorporation of dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids into pork, as well as increasing the predicted lean yield of the carcass.
Nutritional values of cottonseed meal from different sources fed to gestating and non-pregnant sows
Authors: Zhuo Yong , Zou Xiangyang , Wang Ya , Jiang Xuemei , Sun Mengmeng , Xu Shengyu , Lin Yan , Hua Lun , Li Jian , Feng Bin , Fang Zhengfeng , Che Lianqiang , Wu De 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This study set out to determine the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of the nutrients and energy in six cottonseed meal (CSM) feedstuffs fed to pregnant and non-pregnant sows. The six types of CSM were: two expelled CSMs with crude protein (CP) levels of 40.67% and 44.64%, and four solvent-extracted CSMs with CP levels of 45.18%, 51.16%, 56.44%, and 59.63%. Fourteen gestating sows (at the fourth parity with body weights of 220.6 ± 18.4 kg at days 30 of gestation) and 14 non-pregnant sows (after the third parity with body weights of 219 ± 14.6 kg) were assigned to a replicated 7 × 3 Youden square design with seven diets and three periods. The seven diets included an entirely corn-based diet and six diets each containing 20.0% of the six CSMs tested. Each period included a 5-d acclimation to the experimental diets, followed by a 5-d period during which urine and feces were collected. Significant differences were found among the six CSM diets, regardless of reproductive stage, regarding 1) the ATTD of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (P &lt; 0.05) and 2) the ATTD of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), and CP and the gross energy (GE) (P &lt; 0.01). Non-pregnant sows had a greater ATTD of OM and CP (P &lt; 0.01) compared with gestating sows. The digestible energy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) of the six CSM samples ranged from 12.48 to 17.15 MJ/kg and 11.35 to 15.88 MJ/kg, respectively, for non-pregnant sows, and from 12.86 to 16.41 MJ/kg and 12.43 to 14.72 MJ/kg, respectively, for gestating sows. However, the DE, ME, and ME:DE ratios of each CSM were similar between gestating and non-pregnant sows. DE and ME were negatively correlated with NDF and ADF, respectively, but were positively corrected with CP level (P &lt; 0.01). Collectively, the DE, ME, and nutrient digestibility of CSM varied greatly according to the chemical compositions, and CSMs with higher protein and lower fiber levels had greater DE and ME levels.
Factors affecting polyglycolic acid sheet engraftment success for covering mucosal defects from head and neck surgery
Authors: Kondo Akatsuki , Shinozaki Takeshi , Nishiya Yukio , Okano Wataru , Tomioka Toshifumi , Hayashi Ryuichi , Ogawa Rei , Matsuura Kazuto 
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Background
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets have been used with fibrin glue to cover extensive mucosal defects in oral and pharyngeal surgery; however, the sheets can fall off before wound healing is completed. Hence, prolonged fasting is often recommended in such patients. However, there are few studies on the factors that shape PGA sheet engraftment. We studied sheet engraftment rates considering these factors.

Methods
All consecutive cases of oral surgery in 2013–21 in which the defect was covered with fibrin glue and Neoveil® or Neoveil Nano® PGA sheets were identified. The loss of all sheets was defined as an engraftment failure. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify whether the PGA-sheet type, application site, defect size and postoperative fasting duration predicted engraftment.

Results
Overall, 137 patients were identified (mean age, 73 years; 57% male). The surgeries were conducted with Neoveil® in 66% of the patients; the most common site was the buccal mucosa (25%), and the mean defect size and fasting duration were 709 mm2 and 4 days, respectively. The engraftment rate was 76%. Neoveil Nano® PGA sheets were associated with a 2.8-fold better engraftment rate than Neoveil® (univariate: 87 vs. 70%, P = 0.032; multivariate: 95% confidence intervals = 1.067–7.410, P = 0.036). Other variables, including fasting duration, were not predictive of engraftment.

Conclusions
This is the largest case series of patients with head and neck cancer who underwent fibrin glue-PGA sheet defect coverage. The fasting duration did not influence engraftment. Therefore, early oral intake is not contraindicated in such patients.
A Descriptive Analysis of Collaboration and Funding of Articles in the Journal of Music Therapy, 1998–2021
Authors: Silverman Michael J , Levy Elijah , Neidorf Joseph , Neppl Jessica , Venzke Melissa 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Music therapists may have strategic advantages for collaborative and interdisciplinary research. As such, there is a need to analyze authorship teams as well as funding in the premiere United States-based music therapy research journal. The purpose of this descriptive study was to analyze independent, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and funded research in the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) from 1998 to 2021. We built a database of JMT articles from 1998 to 2021 and (1) counted the number of authors contributing to articles, (2) categorized articles as independent, collaborative, or interdisciplinary, and (3) counted the number of articles that received funding. From 1998 to 2021, there were 423 total articles that met our inclusion criteria published in JMT. Although two or more authors contributed to most papers, a high percentage of articles were published by single authors (n = 185, 43.74%). More articles were interdisciplinary (n = 162, 38.30%) than collaborative (n = 90, 21.28%). There was a trend for fewer independent articles in more recent years. Although most articles were not funded (n = 312, 73.76%), interdisciplinary articles were most likely to be funded (n = 72, 64.86% of funded articles) while independent articles were least likely to be funded (n = 17, 15.32% of funded articles). General trends indicate higher frequencies of funded papers in more recent years. Research articles published in JMT have become increasingly team-based, interdisciplinary, and funded. Implications regarding the future of music therapy research, Music Therapy Research 2025, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research are provided.