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Coupling Gasification with Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier Storage: Aspects of Dynamization of Biomass‐Based Power Production
Authors: Açikkalp Emin , Palmero-Marrero Ana I. , Müller Karsten W. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractGasification of biomass can yield synthesis gas for power generation. A problem is the poor adjustability to changes in load. To improve dynamics, integration of a hydrogen storage system based on liquid organic hydrogen carriers has been evaluated. Coupled with a gasification unit, it can remove hydrogen from the synthesis gas. If the power demand is high, dehydrogenation releases hydrogen to increase the energy content of the gas mixture. The proposed concept is discussed regarding three aspects: dynamics, energy demand, and reliability. Especially, if a load change is not a very short peak, the ability of the system to adjust is improved. To achieve this, energy input is needed, which lowers the overall efficiency. Furthermore, attention should be paid to protecting the catalysts from poisoning.
Recent Advances in DNA Nanostructure‐enabled Drug Delivery
Authors: He Shiliang , Fan Taojian , Wang Yiming , Wei Chenxi , Hu Junqing 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe unique physicochemical properties of DNA molecules allow them to be used as self‐assembling motifs for the construction of DNA nanostructures with the merits of shape designability, precise addressability, structural dynamic stimuli‐responsiveness, and superb biocompatibility. After loading therapeutical payloads, current DNA nanostructures were able to deliver them to diseased tissues and cells in a targeted manner, and release them responsively, as well as increase the cellular uptake of the payloads. In this review, we investigate the utility of typical DNA nanostructures in the development of the state‐of‐the‐art drug delivery systems, highlighting the key technological aspects in the transportation of payloads of different chemical categories, i. e., small molecules, oligonucleotides and peptides/proteins. Meanwhile, their implementation in various therapeutic modalities was surveyed, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy, protein therapy, photothermal and photodynamic therapy. And finally, possible challenges and future perspective are discussed for further developments.
Palaeoceanographic and hydrodynamic variability for the last 47 kyr in the southern Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Moroccan margin): Sedimentary and climatic implications
Authors: Vandorpe Thomas , Delivet Stanislas , Blamart Dominique , Wienberg Claudia , Bassinot Frank , Mienis Furu , Stuut Jan‐Berend W. , Van Rooij David 
Published: November 2022

AbstractX‐ray fluorescence, grain‐size and oxygen and carbon stable isotope measurements of a 33 m long piston core, recovered from the Pen Duick drift located at the foot of the prominent Pen Duick Escarpment (Atlantic Moroccan margin), are combined to decipher past oceanographic conditions. The data indicate that, similar to the northern Gulf of Cádiz, the Azores Front exerts a major control on the palaeoclimatology of the region. Contrasting the northern Gulf of Cádiz, where Mediterranean Outflow Water is the main water mass at similar water depths, the palaeoceanography of the studied area is mostly influenced by the amount of Antarctic Intermediate Water advected from the south. The density contrast between the Antarctic Intermediate Water and the overlying North Atlantic Central Water determined the strength of the prevailing internal tides and corresponding high current speeds, which drastically impacted the sedimentary record. The most notable impact is the presence of a 7.8 kyr condensed section (30.5–22.7 ka bp). The formation of the Pen Duick sediment drift was not just controlled by the strength of the bottom currents and the intensity of the internal tides, but also by the amount of (aeolian) sediment supplied to the region. Although variable, drift‐growth phases seem to mainly occur during colder periods of the last glacial, that is Heinrich and Dansgaard‐Oeschger events during Marine Isotope Stage 3 and late Marine Isotope Stage 2. These periods, characterised by increased aeolian dust supply and higher bottom currents, coincide with a phase of prolific cold‐water coral growth and enhanced coral mound formation as recorded in numerous cores obtained from the southern Gulf of Cádiz. This implies that both records (on and off mound cores) are pivotal to provide the complete picture of the palaeoclimatic and palaeoceanographic conditions in the region.
Floodplain characteristics affect woody vegetation regeneration on point bars of a coastal plain river recovering from anthropogenic disturbances
Authors: Chen Yin‐Hsuen , Mossa Joann , Singh Kunwar K. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractFloodplain characteristics contribute to the natural regeneration of vegetation and help facilitate their ecosystem recovery but vary within and between river systems and more so in a river system recovering from anthropogenic disturbances. Here, we explored the floodplain characteristics that contribute to the woody vegetation regeneration on point bars of the middle reach of the Apalachicola River in Florida, USA, which has been passively recovering for over two decades after dredging and disposal activities ended. Woody vegetation regeneration on point bars was analysed using 1999 and 2019 aerial imagery and divided into zones and sections. Data were extracted from a digitized geodatabase regarding several floodplain characteristics with potential to influence vegetation regenetation. Later, we analysed noncollinear floodplain characteristics using a random forest (RF) regression model. The top characteristics that contributed to the RF model include vegetation density, distance‐to‐seeding source and bend curvature. Findings suggest that high vegetation density contributes substantially to woody vegetation regeneration. The negative relationship between distance‐to‐seeding source and vegetation regeneration shows the importance of seeding availability. The bend curvature corresponds with the highest regeneration in the lowermost section of point bars. Our results signify the importance of maintaining healthy vegetated corridors as a buffer to reinforce the vegetation community and potential seed source for passive recovery. These findings regarding floodplain characteristics can be applied to future active restoration of anthropogenically disturbed floodplains.
Exploring factors driving macrophytes in rivers—A case study in Middle Atlas Morocco
Authors: Nouri Ayoub , Hammada Soumaya , Chillasse Lahcen 
Published: November 2022

AbstractMacrophytes represent a functional compartment that plays multiple and fundamental ecological roles in aquatic environments. They are linked with the other compartments of hydrosystems, both abiotic and biotic, which gives them the ability to integrate environmental conditions and reflect the trophic state of watercourses. Nevertheless, macrophytes in Moroccan rivers have been rarely studied. Thus, the main objective of the present work is to study these plants by determining the environmental factors that control their presence and distribution in the watercourses of the upper Oum Er‐rbia basin (Middle Atlas Morocco). From June 2018 to June 2019, 14 sites spread over five rivers were monitored monthly to describe macrophytic communities and investigate their ecological determinism. We used a principal component analysis to establish each river's typology and a detrended correspondence analysis to explore macrophyte assemblages. Canonical correspondence analysis was used to determine the hydrochemical parameters of water that govern the development and distribution of macrophyte species in the upper Oum Er‐rbia basin. The Amengous river stands out from the other surveyed rivers for its exceptional richness of macrophytic species. This richness is often associated with the enrichment of the aquatic environment by nitrogen and phosphate inputs. Furthermore, in some rivers, such as Oum Er‐rbia, nutrient enrichment plays a secondary function in comparison to the hydromorphological descriptors that tend to be more important for macrophyte composition and distribution.
Ecological responses of spawning habitat suitability to changes in flow and thermal regimes influenced by hydropower operation
Authors: Qiu Rujian , Wang Dong , Singh Vijay P. , Zhang Hui , Tao Yuwei , Wu Jichun , Wang Yuankun 
Published: November 2022

AbstractLarge reservoirs and dams can fundamentally alter downstream flow and thermal regimes by resetting the flow and water temperature release boundary conditions, resulting in significant impacts on fish habitat suitability. Therefore, it is critically important to understand how the volume and temperature of dam releases to influence downstream hydraulic and temperature dynamics and predict the ecological responses of fish habitat suitability to these changes. In this study, a physically based coupled model framework was developed to identify the temporal and spatial variations of hydraulic and water temperature regimes and the spawning habitat suitability of four major Chinese carps (FMCC) in the middle reach of the Yangtze River below Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) responded to different upstream boundary conditions established by dam operation. The results showed that the dam discharge volume from TGR mainly affected the downstream hydraulic regime, while dam discharge temperature would have most impact on downstream water temperature. The spawning habitat suitability of FMCC obviously decreased due to TGR operation, and the declined water temperature suitability and the delayed and narrowed window of suitable water temperature were the main influencing factors. For the purpose of maximizing the spawning habitat suitability of FMCC in the downstream reaches below TGR, dam discharge volume ranged from 10,000 to 22,500 m3/s, and dam discharge temperature varied from 22 to 23.5°C would be recommended as the outflow conditions in the ecological operation of TGR.
Seismic zoning maps of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India
Authors: Gupta Ishwer Datt , Lee Vincent W. , Trifunac Mihailo D. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractWe present seismic zoning maps of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India in terms of uniform hazard spectrum (UHS) amplitudes using three different attenuation equations to model the contributions of local earthquakes around the region and distant earthquakes in northwestern Himalaya (NWH) and Hindu Kush Subduction (HKS) sources. Our results show that the shape of design spectra must depend on the nature of contributing earthquake sources, their relative activity, the potential to create large magnitudes, and their geographical placement relative to the site selected for hazard computation. Our results also show that specifying strong motion amplitudes for use in engineering design by means of peak ground acceleration and a standard spectral shape may result in significant underestimation of intermediate and long‐period ground motions critical for buildings higher than four to five stories and hence should not be used. We present zoning maps for nine possible combinations of three different local geological site conditions (sediments, intermediate sites, and basement rock sites) and three different soil site conditions (“rock,” stiff soil sites, and deep soil sites). One of these maps can be readily used to extract the UHS amplitudes of the pseudo relative velocity spectrum (PSV) at any site in the NCR by specifying the local geological site‐condition parameters from a high‐resolution surface geological map of the region and determining the local soil site conditions by experiments limited to the site alone. The paper also provides a geological map of NCR on a scale of 1:1 million for a rough idea of the local geological parameters for a site of interest.
Trace organic compounds in oxalate rock accretions from the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of southwestern Texas
Authors: Ginsberg Sarah A. , Rayburn Logan P. , Bray Asya J. , Nuñuz‐Parker Francisco S. , Dowling Amelia , Russ Jon 
Published: November 2022

AbstractCalcium oxalate‐rich rock coatings occur worldwide and commonly occur associated with prehistoric rock paintings. Radiocarbon dates of oxalates that cover or encapsulate rock paints have become the primary strategy for establishing chronologies of these artifacts. It is also apparent that oxalate films form episodically and are governed by particular climate conditions and thus could serve as a paleoclimate proxy. However, the mechanism(s) by which these coatings form remains unresolved. Here, we report on the trace organic composition of oxalate‐coating samples from the Lower Pecos Canyonlands in southwestern Texas. The samples contained a suite of dicarboxylic acids that are similar to the organic composition established for atmospheric aerosols. The predominant organic species in aerosols is oxalic acid, which reacts with calcium to form calcium oxalate. This suggests that aerosols could be a mechanism for the production of naturally occurring calcium oxalate on rock surfaces.
Knowledge, attitude, perception, and factors associated with the risk perception of COVID‐19 among nursing college students in Japanese universities: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Shimotake Yuki , Mbelambela Etongola Papy Steve , Muchanga Sifa Marie Joelle , Villanueva Antonio F. , Siburian Marlinang Diarta , Shimomoto Rie , Ikeuchi Kazuyo , Matsunaga Yoko , Minami Marina , Iiyama Tatsuo , Suganuma Narufumi 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackground and AimThe spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) in the world has brought different attitudes and perceptions among social strata. Nursing students being future first‐line healthcare workers are more at risk of being infected and exposed to various stressors from shared information. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of COVID‐19 among nursing students and to estimate predictors of their risk perception.MethodsWe conducted an online survey among undergraduate nursing students at three selected Japanese Universities. Data on knowledge, attitude, and perception toward COVID‐19 were collected using a structured questionnaire. We performed multiple logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with the risk perception toward COVID‐19 infection.ResultsOf the 414 nursing students who participated in the study, 368 (90.4%) reported that the media including radio, television, internet, and/or social media were the main source of knowledge. Fever (96.1%) and dry cough (89.6%) were reported as the main symptoms. Regarding the attitude toward the treatment and preventive measures, almost 92.8% of participants recommended the use of vaccines. Being female appeared to be three times associated with the fear of getting infected (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]:3.03; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21–7.58). Students who took part in extracurricular activities reported that they feared being infected with COVID‐19 (aOR:2.62; 95% CI:1.33–5.16). Other factors did not show an association.ConclusionKnowledge and attitude of nursing students toward COVID‐19 were accurate for the majority of them, with the main source of information being the media. Practicing extracurricular activities and being female were associated with the fear of the disease. Efficient and controlled communication is needed during widespread disease outbreaks.
Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model and multiple slip effect on carbon nanofluid over a stretching sheet in a Darcy–Forchheimer porous medium
Authors: Gireesha B. J. , Dhanalakshmi R. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractIn several biotechnological processes, multiple slips are the most paramount, such as blood pumping from the heart to different body components, endoscopy treatment, pabulum distribution, and the heat transport phenomenon regulation. In the current research, we have studied the multiple slips, Darcy–Forchheimer, and Cattaneo–Christov heat flux model on a stretching surface exposed to magnetic carbon nanotube nanofluid. We have additionally included a heat source or sink, a chemical reaction for manipulating the heat and mass transport phenomena. The resulting governing partial differential equations have been transformed into ordinary differential equations. With the Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg fourth–fifth‐order procedure, the transformed governing equations are numerically solved. Numerical solutions for different parameters for velocity, temperature, and concentration profiles (Eckert number, velocity slip, thermal slip, mass slip, etc.) are highlighted. Graphical and numerical results for the various parameters in the modeled problem have been outlined. The present numerical results are compared with the published ones for some limiting cases. The slip has been found to control the flow of the boundary layer.
Management of febrile neutropenia in canine and feline oncology patients
Authors: Harper Aaron 
Published: November 2022

Background: The use of cytotoxic chemotherapy is becoming increasingly common in veterinary practice. Although the majority of patients will tolerate chemotherapy without significant adverse events, febrile neutropenia can be life threatening. Therefore, vets who are administering chemotherapy should be aware of how to manage this condition.Aim of the article: This article guides practitioners on how to diagnose febrile neutropenia in oncology patients and outlines the approach to treatment and ongoing management of cases.
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Authors: Zhang Wenxin , He Bin , Wu Yangkang , Tao Yuxiu , Zhu Fu , Cai Wenchao , Liu Ning , Zhao Qiang , Xue Ping 
Published: November 2022

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) can visualize the blood vessels. However, tail artifacts of blood vessels make it difficult to reconstruct the 3‐D image of the vessels. A method is here proposed to remove tail artifacts in OCTA image and reconstruct the 3‐D blood vessel imaging by extracting the common parts of adjacent B‐Scan OCTA images. A clean 3‐D blood vessel image of palm is obtained.Further details can be found in the article by Wenxin Zhang, Bin He, Yangkang Wu, Yuxiu Tao, Fu Zhu, Wenchao Cai, Ning Liu, Qiang Zhao, and Ping Xue (e202200155).image
Introduction of the genetic counseling profession by teachers in BIPOC‐majority high schools
Authors: Sveden Abigail , Schwartz Alison , Breen Katelyn , Gochyyev Perman , Channaoui Nadine 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe field of genetic counseling is racially and ethnically (RE) homogenous, with 90% of genetic counselors identifying as white. As awareness of genetic counseling increases interest in the career, one proposed method to increase the profession's RE diversity is to introduce genetic counseling as a career option to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) students during high school. This study explores the knowledge, presentation, and perceptions of the genetic counseling profession by high school teachers at BIPOC‐majority high schools in the United States (US). Science teachers working at public high schools in Massachusetts and New York where greater than 75% of the student body identifies as BIPOC were invited to participate in a survey and focus groups for this study. A total of 456 teachers participated in the survey and a total of seven teachers participated in two focus groups. The survey data revealed that most (91.8%) participating teachers presented genetic counseling, though BIPOC‐identifying teachers were more likely to report never presenting genetic counseling than white‐identifying teachers. In addition, teachers' knowledge of the genetic counseling career and frequency of presenting it were strongly associated, suggesting that increasing knowledge of genetic counseling among teachers, particularly those who are BIPOC‐identifying, could lead to increased presentation to BIPOC students. Major themes that emerged through the focus groups included (1) teachers perceiving genetic counseling as novel and complex in comparison to other healthcare professions, (2) teachers sharing that multiple methods can and should be used when introducing genetic counseling to students, and (3) the notion that teachers could have an important role in introducing genetic counseling to their students. Considering findings from the survey and focus groups, recommendations from this study include increasing awareness of genetic counseling among BIPOC‐identifying science teachers at BIPOC‐majority high schools, gradually introducing genetic counseling topics to students beginning at a young age, and utilizing student‐led teaching activities.
Long‐term variations and potency of neutralizing antibodies against Omicron subvariants after CoronaVac‐inactivated booster: A 7‐month follow‐up study
Authors: Li Xinjie , Yin Yue , Cui Qianqian , Huang Weijin , Zou Qinghua , Shen Tao 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe long‐term protective efficacy of neutralizing antibodies (Nabs) against Omicron subvariants after inactivated booster vaccines remains elusive. During the follow‐up study, 54 healthy volunteers aged 20–31 years received inactivated CoronaVac booster vaccinations and were monitored for 221 days. The dynamic efficacy and durability of Nab against Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.2, and BA4/5 were assessed using a pseudotyped virus neutralization assay at up to nine time points post immunization. The antibody response against Omicron subvariants was substantially weaker than D614G, with BA.4/5 being the least responsive. The geometric mean titer (GMT) of Nab against Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4/5 was 2.2‐, 1.7‐, 1.8‐, and 2.2‐fold lower than that against D614G (ps < 0.0001). The gap in Nab response between Omicron subvariants was pronounced during the 2 weeks–2 months following booster vaccination (ps < 0.05). Seven months post booster, the antibody potency against D614G was maintained at 100% (50% for Nab titers ≥ 100 50% inhibitory dilution [EC50]), whereas at 77.3% for BA.1, 90.9% for BA.2, 86.4% for BA.2.12.1, and 86.4% for BA.4/5 (almost 20% for Nab titers ≥ 100 EC50). Despite the inevitable immune escape, Omicron subvariants maintained sustained and measurable antibody potency post‐booster vaccination during long‐term monitoring, which could help optimize immunization strategies.
Revealing the reasons for the pasting property changes of rice during aging from the perspective of starch granule disaggregation
Authors: Tian Wennan , Guo Yubao , Zhu Xiuling , Tu Kang , Dong Peng 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBACKGROUNDThe pasting properties of rice change markedly after aging, although the mechanism for this still remains unknown. Aged and fresh rice grains were ground and the flours were fractionated by particle size, and then the pasting properties, particle size distribution and microscopic morphology of the heated flour fractions were evaluated.RESULTSCompared to the corresponding fresh flour fractions with the same particle size, a lower peak viscosity for those aged flour fractions from 80 μm to 450 μm and a higher peak viscosity for those aged flour fractions from 20 μm to 60 μm were observed. The amounts of smaller particles disaggregated from the aged flour fractions were significantly less and the separated entities were always larger than the corresponding fresh rice fractions.CONCLUSIONDisaggregation difficulty of starch granules was the reason for the changes in the pasting properties of rice after aging. This finding is helpful for understanding rice aging mechanisms and regulating eating quality of rice flour as an ingredient. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.