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Listening to music before tooth extraction attenuates sympathetic nervous system activity: A randomized control trial
Authors: Yamashita Kaoru , Uto Akari , Uchino Minako , Kibe Toshiro , Sugimura Mitsutaka 
Published: June 2022

AbstractAimThe effect of listening to music before tooth extraction on the autonomic nervous system and psychological state remains unclear. This prospective study explored the hypothesis that playing music before the extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar would stabilize patients' autonomic nervous system activity and circulatory dynamics.MethodsThirty‐six patients were randomized into two groups: control and music. Patients in the music group listened to music before tooth extraction. Heart rate variability and circulatory dynamics were recorded during the procedure. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and State Trait Anxiety Inventory scale scores were recorded before the procedure, and the latter was used to assess postoperative anxiety scores.ResultsSympathetic nervous activity significantly increased in the control group during the administration of local anesthesia, bone removal, and extraction (p < 0.01), although this increase was lower in the music group during the administration of local anesthesia and extraction (p < 0.05). In the music group, the postoperative anxiety score was significantly lower than the preoperative score (p < 0.05).ConclusionPlaying music preoperatively may help reduce sympathetic nerve activity during the administration of local anesthesia and tooth extraction.
Ecosystem restoration job creation potential in Brazil
Authors: Brancalion Pedro H. S. , de Siqueira Ludmila Pugliese , Amazonas Nino T. , Rizek Mayte B. , Mendes Alex F. , Santiami Edson L. , Rodrigues Ricardo Ribeiro , Calmon Miguel , Benini Rubens , Tymus Julio R. C. , Holl Karen D. , Chaves Rafael B. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract

The central motivation to restore ecosystems at a planetary scale has been to reverse degradation and provide multiple environmental benefits, but key global players like governments may be more interested in social outcomes from undertaking restoration, such as job creation. Assessing the job opportunities stemming from ongoing restoration programmes can leverage additional investments for their implementation and support their long‐term maintenance.

Here, we aimed to understand and quantify current and potential ecosystem restoration jobs in Brazil, based on a widely distributed online survey performed in 2020 and led by the main restoration networks in the country. We explored the structure, job distribution and outputs of the national restoration supply chain.

At the beginning of 2020, 4713 temporary and 3510 permanent jobs were created, nearly 60% of which were generated by organizations specialized in restoration, mainly from the non‐profit (48%) and private (37%) sectors.

Restoration jobs were concentrated in organizations working in one (58%) or two (28%) biomes, and the vast majority were in the Atlantic Forest (85%). Similarly, most restoration jobs were concentrated in the southeast region (61%), with one‐third in the state of São Paulo. This geographical distribution was more strongly associated with the states' GDP than with the legal deficit of native vegetation area.

Nearly 20% of the restoration jobs were terminated during the COVID‐19 pandemic in 2020.

We estimate that restoration activities can generate 0.42 jobs per hectare undergoing restoration, which could potentially create 1.0–2.5 million direct jobs through the implementation of Brazil's target of restoring 12 million hectares.

We conclude by reinforcing the value of ecosystem restoration in promoting economic development and job creation, which can be crucial to promote countries' effective engagement in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. We also highlight the critical role of grassroots organizations to maximize restoration opportunities for socioeconomic development during the post‐pandemic economic recovery.

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Obvious improvement of dispersion of multiwall carbon nanotubes in polymer matrix through careful interface design
Authors: Chang Chengbi , Wang Yanbin , Horiuchi Yuya , Do Kim Hyung , Fang Yawen , Ohkita Hideo , Wang Biaobing 
Published: June 2022

AbstractHerein, a simple and effective approach has been proposed to enhance the interfacial strength between multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and polymer matrix for improving the dispersion of MWCNTs. In more detail, a soluble polyaniline derivate containing polar group (POMA) was selectively incorporated into the binary blend of poly(amide‐imide) (PAI) and MWCNTs. The surface energy and atomic force microscope measurements suggested that POMA was located at the interface of PAI and MWCNTs. Fourier transform infrared measurement indicated that POMA simultaneously interacted with MWCNTs and PAI by hydrogen bonding and π–π interaction, providing stronger interfacial strength between conductive filler and polymer matrix. As a result, the dispersion of MWCNTs and the surface roughness of PAI composites were obviously improved, which is helpful for charge and load transfer in the PAI/MWCNTs/POMA ternary films. As a result, the conductivity increased by 250% from 13 S m−1 for PAI/MWCNTs binary composites to 48 S m−1 for PAI/MWCNTs/POMA ternary composites, and the tensile strength increased from 52 MPa for PAI/MWCNTs binary composites to 66 MPa for PAI/MWCNTs/POMA ternary composites. These findings imply that polar aromatic polymers with suitable surface energy will be a desirable compatibilizer for optimizing the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix.
Cold ablation robot‐guided laser osteotomy in hand, wrist and forearm surgery—A feasibility study
Authors: Honigmann Philipp , Hofer Maximilian , Hirsch Sibylle , Morawska Marta , Müller‐Gerbl Magdalena , Thieringer Florian M. , Coppo Enrico 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIntroductionTraditional bone surgery using saws and chisels is associated with direct contact of instruments with the bone causing friction, heat and pressure and hence, damaging the bone and the surrounding soft tissues.MethodCold ablation laser osteotomy offers new possibilities to perform corrective osteotomies in the field of bone surgery. We introduce the technology of navigated cold ablation robot‐guided laser osteotomy, present potential applications, and preliminary pre‐clinical cadaver test results in the field of hand‐, wrist‐ and forearm surgery.ResultsThe cadaver tests showed first promising results for corrections in all planes and axes using different cutting patterns.ConclusionCold ablation laser osteotomy seems to be a feasible new method to perform osteotomies in the field of hand‐, wrist‐ and forearm surgery. Primary osseous stability could be achieved using various cutting patterns which could lead to reduction of the amount of hardware required for osteosynthesis. Further tests are required to proof the latter and precision.
From lessons on the long‐term effects of the preimplantation environment on later health to a “modified ART‐DOHaD” animal model
Authors: Bari Md Wasim , Ishiyama Shiori , Matsumoto Sachi , Mochizuki Kazuki , Kishigami Satoshi 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBackgroundAt its earliest stages, mammalian embryonic development is apparently simple but vulnerable. The environment during the preimplantation period, which only lasts a couple of days, has been implicated in adult health, extending to such early stages the concept of the developmental origin of health and disease (DOHaD).MethodsIn this review, we first provide a brief history of assisted reproductive technology (ART) focusing on in vitro culture and its outcomes during subsequent development mainly in mice and humans. Further, we introduce the “MEM mouse,” a novel type 2 diabetes mouse model generated by in vitro culture of preimplantation embryos in alpha minimum essential medium (αMEM).Main findingsThe association between ART and its long‐term effects has been carefully examined for its application in human infertility treatment. The “MEM mouse” develops steatohepatitis and kidney disease with diabetes into adulthood.ConclusionThe close association between the environment of preimplantation and health in postnatal life is being clarified. The approach by which severe mouse phenotypes are successfully induced by manipulating the environment of preimplantation embryos could provide new chronic disease animal models, which we call “modified ART‐DOHaD” animal models. This will also offer insights into the mechanisms underlying their long‐term effects.
Analysis of clinical outcomes and meiotic segregation modes following preimplantation genetic testing for structural rearrangements using aCGH/NGS in couples with balanced chromosome rearrangement
Authors: Nakano Tatsuya , Ammae Michiko , Satoh Manabu , Mizuno Satoshi , Nakaoka Yoshiharu , Morimoto Yoshiharu 
Published: June 2022

AbstractPurposeTo retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness of PGT‐SR by array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) or next‐generation sequencing (NGS) in preventing recurrent miscarriages.MethodsThirty one couples with balanced translocation who underwent 68 PGT‐SR cycles between 2012 and 2020 were evaluated. A total of 242 blastocysts were biopsied for aCGH or NGS. The genetically transferable blastocysts were transferred in the subsequent frozen‐thawed single embryo transfer cycle.ResultsThe genetically transferable blastocyst rate was 21.2% (51/241). Thirty five genetically transferable blastocysts were transferred into the uterine cavity. The clinical pregnancy rate was 57.1% (20/35), and the ongoing pregnancy rate was 100.0% (20/20). The incidence of interchromosomal effect (ICE) was influenced by ovarian stimulation protocol, female age, and carrier's gender, but dependent on the types of balanced translocation carriers. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in meiotic segregation modes in ovarian stimulation protocols and carrier's gender. Interestingly, the incidence of adjacent‐1 segregation in ≧40 years group increased significantly compared with <35 years group.ConclusionsFor the first time in Japan, we show the effectiveness of PGT‐SR using aCGH or NGS, which enables comprehensive analysis of chromosomes, in the prevention of recurrent miscarriages. Furthermore, our results may support better genetic counseling of balanced translocation carriers for PGT‐SR cycles.
The Increasing Number of Electron Reservoirs in Nonporous, High‐Conducting Coordination Polymers CuxBHT (x = 3, 4, and 5, BHT = Benzenehexathiol) for Improved Faradaic Capacitance
Authors: Sun Yong , Jin Yigang , Xu Cheng , Zhu Mengsu , Li Yang , Li Ze , Sun Yimeng , Xu Wei , Zhu Daoben 
Published: June 2022

AbstractAlthough asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs) can achieve high energy density, the lifespan and power density are severely suppressed due to the low conductivity of using pseudocapacitive or battery‐type electrode materials. Recently, nonporous conductive coordination polymers (c‐CPs) have sparked interests in supercapacitors. However, their performance is expected to be limited by the nonporous features, low specific surface area and absence of ion‐diffusion channels. Here, it is demonstrated that the capacity of nonporous CPs will be significantly enhanced by maximizing the number of faradaic redox sites in their structures through a comparative investigation on three highly conductive nonporous c‐CPs, CuxBHT(x = 3, 4, 5.5). They show excellent capacitance of 312.1 F g‐1 (374.5 C g‐1) (Cu3BHT), 186.7 F g‐1 (224.0 C g‐1) (Cu4BHT) and 89.2 F g‐1 (107.0 C g‐1) (Cu5.5BHT) at 0.5 A g‐1 in a sequence related to the number of electron storage units in structures and outstanding rate performance and cycle stability. Furthermore, the constructed Cu3BHT//MnO2 ASC device exhibits capacity retention of 92% (after 1500 cycles at 3 A g‐1) and delivers a high energy density of 39.1 Wh kg‐1 at power density of 549.6 W kg‐1 within a large working potential window of 0‐2.2 V.
Enzymatic HES Conjugation with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin via Variant Microbial Transglutaminase TG16
Authors: Hore Rana , Alaneed Razan , Pietzsch Markus , Kressler Jörg 
Published: June 2022

AbstractMicrobial transglutaminases (mTGases) or protein‐glutamine γ‐glutamyltransferases are a family of enzymes that catalyze the transamidation of glutamine (Gln) residues of proteins or peptides with various primary amines. mTGase is suitable for site‐specific enzymatic modification of therapeutic proteins. Here, the enzymatic conjugation of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) with the semisynthetic starch derivative, hydroxyethyl starch (HES), is studied, using a thermoresistant variant mTGase TG16. An amine‐modified HES (HES‐g‐NH2) is synthesized to act as an acyl acceptor substrate for TG16 and characterized by 1H NMR, 2D NMR, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Subsequently, HES‐g‐NH2 is labeled with rhodamine B‐isothiocyanate resulting in rhodamine B‐labeled HES‐g‐NH2 (HES‐g‐NH2‐R). Finally, amine‐modified HES before and after labeling is applied for the conjugation reaction with rHuEPO at its transition temperature Tm. Using SDS‐PAGE, high molar mass conjugates as well as aggregates are observed, thus, demonstrating the efficient conjugation of HES with the acyl donor rHuEPO. Importantly, it is shown that this enzymatic method gives easy access to the preparation of rHuEPO‐HES conjugates.
Conservative and Liberal Values in Relation to Religiosity
Authors: Novis-Deutsch Nurit , Keysar Ariela , Beit-Hallahmi Benny , Sztajer Sławomir , Klingenberg Maria , Piltzecker Thea 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe conservative versus the liberal conflict currently seems to be prevalent in Western societies. This chapter tests the association between conservative and liberal worldviews and basic human values: conservation values (CONS) versus values we term “liberal attitude values” (LA). We explore their association to each other, to religiosity, and to social policy attitudes. We first explore these associations in the full Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective (YARG) sample, and then focus on three samples from countries that have recently experienced a liberal-conservative political polarization: Poland, Israel (Jewish sample), and the United States. The contribution of the YARG data is in the ability to present a more nuanced view of this dimension, with an emphasis on its relation to religiosity. Our intention is to unpack the conservative and the liberal worldviews in order to explore the elements that each of them promotes and to identify variance within national contexts, shifting the liberal-conservative dichotomy to a culturally-nuanced spectrum.
Common Patterns of Religion and Spirituality: A Contribution to the Discussion on Typologies
Authors: Nynäs Peter , Novis-Deutsch Nurit , Stenner Paul 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe aim to discern variation in religion and spirituality has been central to the Study of Religions, and in particular, it has fueled the discussion on typologies. In this chapter, we analyze five distinct worldview profiles (prototypes) that we extracted from our study in 12 countries with the Faith Q-Sort (FQS). The FQS enables us to investigate in detail how certain ideas, practices, attitudes etc. vary in relevance between prototypes, and reveals patterns of importance for the discussion on typology. It provides a meaningful methodological tool for assessing and comprehending worldviews and how these are configured. Our findings show that our five prototypes, on the one hand, are distinguished by certain characteristics and that they, on the other hand, also are multidimensional and emerge as variations of how several elements are combined and emphasized.
Coastal-Marine Ecosystem Accounting to Support Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Authors: Chen Wenting , Barton David N. , Sander Gunnar 
Published: June 2022

Significance StatementCoastal and marine ecosystems face historical deterioration worldwide. This negatively affects the provisioning of ecosystem services to society. The UN has recently approved a statistical standard for ecosystem accounting to measure the contribution of ecosystem services to the national economy and track changes in the value of naturel capital. It has been suggested that ecosystem accounting can also be used to support policy and management at regional and local level. This study presents an exploratory assessment of ecosystem accounting’s role in supporting integrated coastal zone planning using the Oslofjord in Norway as a case. We discuss how ecosystem accounting, and ecosystem service use and monetary accounts in particular, could be useful to support various aspects of integrated coastal zone planning, nature conservation and financing.
A Network Approach to Green Infrastructure: How to Enhance Ecosystem Services Provision?
Authors: Staccione Andrea , Candiago Sebastian , Mysiak Jaroslav 
Published: June 2022

Significance StatementLandscape fragmentation is increasingly undermining the capacity of ecosystems to provide services and benefits to humans. The development of a green infrastructure network can enhance the provision of ecosystem services connecting ecosystem features. We review and explore the concepts, methodologies, and applications that allow to analyse connectivity of green infrastructure networks and the role of spatial connectivity for supporting and maintaining ecosystem services. Together with connectivity, the quality, quantity, diversity, redundancy, and distances of ecosystem elements result to be important characteristics to support the provision of services. We report how spatial and connectivity-based methodologies (for example, network indices and spatial pattern analysis) can support characterisation and prioritization of green infrastructure networks for crucial interventions, both for preserving and restoring connection elements.
Earth Observations of Human-Nature Interactions from a Cultural Ecosystem Service Perspective
Authors: Vaz Ana Sofia , Moreno-Llorca Ricardo , Carvalho-Santos Cláudia , Cardoso Ana Sofia , Honrado João P. , Cabello Javier , Alcaraz-Segura Domingo 
Published: June 2022

Significance StatementReconciling nature conservation and cultural ecosystem services (CES) has become fundamental to manage mountain protected areas. The timely monitoring of CES opportunities at large scales is therefore a pressing need. We combined social media data and Earth observations (EO) into a multi model inference framework to assess CES opportunities in two contrasting mountain Biosphere Reserves in Southern Europe: Peneda-Gerês (Portugal) and Sierra Nevada (Spain). EO indicators expressing people’s accessibility to leisure elements and landscape visual-sensory characteristics appear to be effective candidates for the monitoring of attributes underlying CES. Our findings recognise EO as complementary tools to socio-cultural approaches for the evaluation of CES, aiding stakeholders in their management decisions focused on the resilience and sustainability of mountain protected areas.
Information Requirements for an Efficient Renovation Process
Authors: Lupica Spagnolo Sonia , Signorini Martina , Vesanen Teemu , Pavan Alberto , Kousouris Spiros 
Published: June 2022

AbstractWhen a renovation process takes place, different stakeholders are responsible of several activities and their interaction occurs at different stages of the building process. Therefore, a deep analysis of possible activities for different stakeholders in each different stage of the life cycle helps outlining how to optimize their interaction, thanks to the use of BIM-based tools that can smooth collaboration and data gathering. As it is commonly agreed that information losses, data lacks or redundancies are one of the main causes of time delay and cost increase, a flowchart representing the building process in case of renovation has been developed and then used to design a BIM management system (BIMMS) to allow every stakeholder along the life cycle of a building (and built asset) finding required information and share existing or new datasets in a straightforward and conflict-free manner. A particular attention has been paid in individualising differences between the public and private sectors, to be successfully applied to the renovation process in both the sectors.
Digital Tools for Fast Mapping of Buildings
Authors: Bolognesi Cecilia Maria , Kurkinen Eva-Lotta , Andersson Per 
Published: June 2022

AbstractWhile the construction sector embraces digitalization, new technologies related to it are spreading benefits. The need of creating a 3D model of a building, a digital copy of something existing, is not new. Mediated by the advent of photographic and laser instrumentation, the construction of a digital model has crossed the fields of surveying with increasing accuracy and precision, imposing standards of capturing the existing first and modelling then ever higher. But while the Building Information Modelling allows a virtual representation of the existing asset enriching its geometry with precious and significant information related to its properties, advanced survey has always faced the impossibility to break the surface of the building, surveying what is inside walls, thus excluding what necessary should be contained within a BIM model. Also, BIM models do not consider the real-time component and do not report the real-time behaviour of the building. In this chapter we will investigate several technologies and instruments exploited till now for the surveying and positioning of existing buildings, plants included, and a new toolkit based on AR that, coupled with sensors and visualisation tools developed by BIM4EEB, offers many advantages when surveying the whole building.
Digital Tools for HVAC-Design, Operation and Efficiency Management
Authors: Vesanen Teemu , Shemeikka Jari , Tsatsakis Kostas , O’Regan Brian , Hryshchenko Andriy , O’Leidhin Eoin , O’Sullivan Dominic 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe project BIM4EEB aims also to develop digital tools to support the design, procurement, installation, post-renovation operation, user feedback and profiling of building automation systems for HVAC. This helps supporting decision making, interaction with tenants and owners during the design, construction, and post-renovation operation phases. The development of the tools will be underpinned by a sound methodological approach. Work will include considerations of interoperability with Smart City technology of automation systems for HVAC. Specific objectives will be related to the development of the following software tools:

A software component supporting the automatic generation of the layout for control systems emphasising on user preferences and including constraint checking of BAC-topologies against selected building codes. Data and information stored in BIM models are used to generate the initial recommendations and constraints and to deliver the final installation instructions.

A software component allowing the seamless specification and evaluation of user comfort and systems performance. The underpinning information model will merge data sources from BIM (dimensional data) and BAC (factual data).

An energy-refurbishment assessment tool, for bridging the gap between commercial simulators and the BIM management system.

A user-profiling component allowing to compare expectations of tenants and owners regarding comfort and systems’ performance against monitored parameters. The results of this software component can be used in the pre- and post-renovation phases to update the content of BIM systems and thus to improve their accuracy and to reduce efforts for data acquisition and verification.