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Effect of plastic aggregates addition on accelerated carbonation of sand concrete
Authors: Boucedra Aissa , Bederina Madani 
Published: March 2022

Purpose
This study aims to the framework of the development of a new sand concrete, essentially manufactured with river/dune sand and recycled plastic aggregates (PAs; 0/3.15 mm). This new concrete may have a great interest, as it can enable us to achieve the best economical, technical and ecological solutions for local construction problems. Given the high abundance of dune sand (DS) and the large quantities of plastic waste, plastic–mineral sand concrete can be a good alternative to the ordinary building materials available on the local market.

Design/methodology/approach
A replacement of sand by PAs is made by volume substitution. The plastic percentages laid down are 0%, 25%, 50% and 100%. Indeed, after a general experimental characterization of the studied composites, the investigation mainly concentrated on the study of the effect of the addition of plastic particles on the accelerated carbonation of river sand (RS) concrete and DS concrete, separately.

Findings
The density of the composites and consequently their compressive strength are slightly reduced; but their thermal insulation is significantly improved. Their structure seems to be homogeneous, the plastic grains are well distributed in the matrix and the adhesion “plastic–matrix” is good. At small plastic contents, the RS concrete is slightly better. As regards the carbonation results, the PAs significantly contribute to the improvement of the resistance of the composite against carbonation effect. It can be observed that increasing the proportion of plastic particles in sand concrete considerably decreases the thickness of the carbonated concrete.

Originality/value
The studies led on the behavior of plastic concrete, particularly in arid zones, are very limited. Moreover, for sand concrete, there are no similar studies. Therefore, the characterization of such materials is necessary. In addition of thermo-mechanical characterization, this work aims at studying the durability of the material, especially its resistance to carbonation. On the other hand, this work has a significant positive impact on both environment and economy, since it focuses on the recycling of industrial waste, and the valorization of DS, which is available in great quantities in south of Algeria.
MCTS1 promotes laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell growth via enhancing LARP7 stability
Authors: Yang Mengsheng , Ma Binjuan , Liu Xiangyi 
Published: March 2022

AbstractMCTS1 Re‐Initiation and Release Factor (MCTS1) has been characterised as an oncoprotein in some cancers. In this study, we explored the expression of MCTS1 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and its regulatory effects on the proliferation and cell‐cycle progression of tumour cells, as well as the underlying mechanisms. The data from the Cancer Genome Atlas was used to analyse MCTS1 expression and its correlation with survival outcomes in LSCC patients. Subsequent in vitro cellular and molecular studies were performed based on representative LSCC cell lines. Results showed that the upregulation of MCTS1 in LSCC is linked to poor progression‐free survival (PFS) and disease‐specific survival (DSS). In TU177 and AMC‐HN‐8 cells, MCTS1 exerted positive regulations on cell viability, colony formation, cell cycle progression, and the expression of CDK1, CDK2, cyclin A2, and cyclin B1. Co‐IP assay confirmed mutual interaction between MCTS1 and LARP7, mainly in the cytoplasm. Cycloheximide (CHX) chase and co‐IP assay of ubiquitination showed that MCTS1 could increase LARP7 protein half‐life and reduce its poly‐ubiquitination. LARP7 overexpression enhanced the viability and colony formation of LSCC cells and also elevated the expression of CDK1, CDK2, cyclin A2, and cyclin B1. In addition, its overexpression partly reversed the negative influence of MCTS1 knockdown. In summary, this study confirmed that the expression of MCTS1 might be an indicator of unfavourable prognosis for patients with LSCC. Mechanically, it promotes LSCC cell viability and proliferation via interacting with LARP7 and reducing its proteasomal‐mediated degradation.
Training in systems theory using a contextual pedagogical approach during the October revolution in Lebanon: Reflections from a clinical psychology program
Authors: Bosqui Tania , Hanna Estefania 
Published: March 2022

AbstractThe October 2019thawra(revolution) in Lebanon saw unprecedented mass protests across the country in response to governmental corruption, mismanagement and a looming economic disaster. Students learning family systems theory as part of the Clinical Psychology Program at the American University of Beirut faced, at this time, a disconnect between applying systems theory at the individual family level, and their overwhelming experiences at the collective national level. A contextual pedagogical approach was used to apply systems theory to observations of societal level processes during the revolution. Students reported positive feedback about the approach, particularly for being responsive and flexible to student needs, and demonstrating the relevance of systems theory at the community level and not just the family level. Lessons learned, such as sensitivity to both divided and multiple perspectives on national events, are also presented.
‘Something extra’: In defence of an uncanny humanism
Authors: Cohen Josh 
Published: March 2022

Abstract
This article proposes literature and psychoanalysis as forms of critical education, putting in urgent question the market-driven, instrumental models of learning that currently dominate higher education policy. In psychoanalytic terms, it argues, the primary mechanism at work in such a policy is what psychoanalysis calls splitting, which involves above all a kind of banishment of doubt and a rigid assurance in the rightness of the status quo that precludes meaningful change or transformation in the self and the world. The article goes on to identify in psychoanalysis and literature more ‘unsplit’ modes of thinking that refuse the reduction of the human being to a purely functional value. It ends with a reading of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go as a critical meditation on this reductive tendency.
An algorithm using administrative data to measure adverse childhood experiences (ADM‐ACE)
Authors: Henkhaus Laura E. , Gonzales Gilbert , Buntin Melinda B. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo develop an algorithm using administrative data to measure adverse childhood experiences (ADM‐ACE) within routinely collected health insurance claims and enrollment data.Data SourcesWe used claims and enrollment data from Tennessee's Medicaid program (TennCare) in 2018.Study DesignWe studied five types of ACEs: maltreatment and peer violence, foster care and family disruption, maternal mental illness, maternal substance use disorder, and abuse of the mother. We used diagnosis and procedure codes, prescription drug fills, and enrollment files to develop the ADM‐ACE, which we applied to measure the prevalence of ACEs and to examine prevalence by demographic characteristics among our sample of children in TennCare. We compared ADM‐ACE prevalence to child welfare records and survey results from Tennessee.Data Collection/Extraction MethodsOur study sample included children aged 0–17 years who were linked to their mothers if also enrolled in TennCare in 2018 (N = 763,836 children).Principal FindingsApproximately 19.2% of children in TennCare had indicators for ADM‐ACEs. The prevalence of ACEs was higher among children who were younger (p < 0.001), non‐Hispanic white or black (compared to Hispanic) (p < 0.001), and children residing in rural versus urban counties (p < 0.001). The prevalence of maltreatment identified through the ADM‐ACE (1.6%) falls between the percent of children in Tennessee who were reported to child welfare authorities and the percent for whom reports of maltreatment were substantiated. Comparison with survey reports from Tennessee parents suggests an advantage in measuring maternal mental illness with the ADM‐ACE using health insurance claims data.ConclusionsThe ADM‐ACE can be applied to health encounter data to study and monitor the prevalence of certain ACEs, their association with health conditions, and the effects of policies on reducing exposure to ACEs or improving health outcomes for children with ACEs.
Significance of two different ranking methods for studying fish fauna: a case study on the fish fauna from upper and middle portions from Mekong River
Authors: ZHOU Wei , LI Xu 
Published: March 2022

AbstractStudies on fish fauna should not only focus on fish composition and the comparison of fish composition among the study region and adjacent regions, but should also explore the origin and uniqueness of different taxa as well as the substitution of genera and species. In this study, the value of floristic presence method was modified and renamed the value of fish fauna presence (VFFP) method. The specific steps of the VFFP method and the traditional fish fauna analysis (TFFA) method were refined and standardized. Then, the VFFP and TFFA methods were applied to study the fish fauna of the upper and middle portions of the Mekong River basin. The results indicate that the TFFA method reflects the families (subfamilies) and genera that constitute the main body of fish in the studied river basin. The results of the VFFP method show which families (subfamilies) and genera are representative for the basin. Therefore, combining the TFFA and VFFP methods to analyze the composition of fish fauna can reflect the characteristics of fish fauna from different perspectives. The case study shows that the fish fauna of the Mekong River is a part of the fish fauna of Southeast Asia. Although it shows some similarities to the composition of South Asian fish fauna, it does not belong to the South Asian fish fauna as a whole, and is essentially different from the East Asian fish fauna. This study provides an objective, quantitative, and verifiable method for studying fish fauna.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cachaças packed in bottles of polyethylene terephthalate
Authors: Souza Rafaella H. Z. , Cardoso Maria das Graças , Machado Ana Maria R. , Santiago Wilder D. , Pedroso Márcio P. , Brandão Rafaela M. , Oliveira Renan E. S. , Barbosa Richard B. , Alvarenga Gabriela F. , Caetano Alex R. S. , Nelson David L. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractCachaça is a beverage of great cultural and economic importance for Brazil. It is made up of several substances that are responsible for the flavor of the beverage. Countless substances of a toxic nature can also be present, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These contaminants are commonly found in beverages and food. They have been studied because their toxicity is related to their mutagenic and carcinogenic properties, and they pose a risk to human health. The PAHs can be formed in cachaça during different stages of processing. In this work, the presence of PAHs (naphthalene, acenaphene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, acephenylene, and benzo[a]pyrene) was investigated during the storage of the beverage in plastic containers. Thus, samples from five producers of cachaça in the state of Minas Gerais were stored for up to 8 months in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging from three different manufacturers. Samples stored for 4 and 8 months were analyzed by high‐performance liquid chromatography, and 10 PAHs (naphthalene, acenaphene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, acephenylene, and benzo[a]pyrene) were identified and quantified. An increase in PAH concentration in cachaça samples with the storage time in plastic containers was observed. The three different packages contributed to the contamination of the cachaça samples with different PAHs. The highest concentration (approximately 11.0 µg L–1) of fluorene was observed in sample A from the three packages and during the two storage times. Thus, it can be inferred that the storage of cachaça in bottles of PET is inadequate for maintaining the quality of the beverage.Practical ApplicationTherefore, it can be inferred from the results of the analysis that PET packages are sources of PAHs, and the storage time in these packages contributed to the increase in the concentration of these contaminants in the beverage. These results suggest that a review of the legislation regarding the use of PET packaging for beverage storage is necessary, as these compounds are carcinogenic.
Effects of acidified blanching water and pectinase enzyme pretreatments on physicochemical properties and antioxidant capacity of Carica papaya juice
Authors: Siti Rashima R. , Ong W. L. , Aina Nadiah Z. , Maizura M. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractThe high pectin content in papaya (Carica papaya) causes the juice extraction to be difficult and results in a low yield. This study aims to determine the effect of acidified blanching water and pectinase enzyme pretreatments on the yield, physicochemical properties, and antioxidant activities of the papaya juice. For acidified blanching treatment, papaya cubes (3 cm3) were blanched in water containing 0%, 0.5%, 1.5%, and 2.5% w/v citric acid at 95℃ for 2 min. For enzyme treatment, a pectinase enzyme (10, 20, and 30 ppm) was added to the homogenous papaya puree and incubated at 45℃ (200 rpm) for 60 min. The enzyme reaction was stopped by pasteurization at 74℃ for 2 min. The puree was filtered, and the juice was pasteurized at 74℃ for 7 min. All pretreated papaya juice were analyzed for physicochemical properties (color, clarity, viscosity, pH, total soluble solids [TSSs], total carotenoid content, total phenolic content [TPC], and total flavonoid content [TFC]), and antioxidant activities (2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl [DPPH] and ferric reducing antioxidant power [FRAP] assay). Both pretreatments improved the clarity of papaya juice, and was significantly greater after pretreatment with pectinase enzyme. The TPC and antioxidant activities of papaya juice were conserved and maintained by acidified blanching at 1.5% (w/v) citric acid. Increased concentrations of pectinase enzyme significantly reduced the TPC and total carotenoid content. Pretreatment with pectinase enzyme up to 20 ppm does not significantly reduce the TFC and antioxidant activities. Acidified blanching and pectinase enzyme pretreatments have an impact on extraction of papaya fruit juice while retaining the nutritional composition of the juice.Practical ApplicationPapaya (Carica papaya) is a fruit with great nutritional values but is highly perishable and prone to postharvest loss. Juice has become a more cost‐effective and convenient option for preserving the fruit. However, since papaya is a pectin‐rich fruit, the extraction of juice using mechanical pressing is difficult due to the bonding of juice to the pulp in the form of a jellied mass, which results in juice with low yield. Using acidified blanching and pectinase enzyme to clarify the juice not only increases the yield but also retains the nutrient composition of the juice.
The effect of exercise training programs with aerobic components on C‐reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and self‐assessed disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Harpham Conrad , Harpham Quillon K. , Barker Alan R. 
Published: March 2022

AbstractAimTo examine the effect of exercise training programs with aerobic components on C‐reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and self‐assessed disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis compared to non‐aerobic rehabilitation.MethodsA systematic review was undertaken of PubMED, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science databases. Articles evaluating the effect of exercise training programs with aerobic components on C‐reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate or Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) in adults (>17 years) with ankylosing spondylitis were included. Control groups were defined as non‐aerobic rehabilitation, including usual care or physiotherapy.ResultsThirteen articles met inclusion criteria for qualitative and meta‐analysis, involving 366 participants undertaking exercise and 361 controls. Exercise programs included modalities such as running, aerobic walking and swimming, and were between 3 weeks and 3 months in duration. Exercise programs significantly reduced C‐reactive protein (weighted mean difference [WMD]: −1.09; 95% CI: −2.08 to −0.10; P = .03; n = 5) and BASDAI (WMD: −0.78; 95% CI: −0.98 to −0.58; P < .001; n = 13) compared to non‐aerobic rehabilitation. BASDAI subgroup analysis revealed greater improvements compared to usual care than structured physiotherapy. Exercise programs did not reduce erythrocyte sedimentation rate (WMD: 0.16; 95% CI: −2.15 to 2.47; P = .89; n = 4).ConclusionExercise training programs with aerobic components reduced C‐reactive protein and improved self‐assessed disease activity in people with ankylosing spondylitis. Further research is required to investigate the effects of differing aerobic exercise modes, intensities and durations.
Afghanistan, regional powers and non‐traditional security threats and challenges
Authors: Verma Raj 
Published: March 2022

AbstractIn February 2020, the United States (US) and the Taliban signed a peace deal in Doha, Qatar which stipulated US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by 1 May 2021. The Biden administration extended the deadline to 11 September 2021. The Doha agreement does not augur peace and stability in Afghanistan with the country predicted to suffer from protracted violence and even a civil war. The instability in Afghanistan will also cascade into the neighbourhood and beyond and lead to non‐traditional threats/challenges. In the new millennium, while Russia, Iran and some Central Asian countries have borne the brunt of the narcotics trade emanating from Afghanistan, these countries along with India, China and Pakistan have also suffered from increase in terrorist attacks due to an unstable Afghanistan. Human migration has also negatively impacted the socio‐economic and political milieu of Pakistan and Iran. This special section assesses the non‐traditional security challenges/threats such as transnational Islamic fundamentalist terrorism, drugs/narcotics trade and human migration in the region and beyond posed by increasing instability and protracted violence in Afghanistan as a consequence of US withdrawal, and discusses the role (or the lack) of international and regional organizations and country initiatives in providing solutions to overcome or mitigate these problems.
Comparative morphology of the paw pad of the main arboreal Xenarthras from Amazon
Authors: Freire Elisa Carla Barra , Mesquita Ellen Yasmin Eguchi , Giese Elane Guerreiro , Branco Érika , de Lima Ana Rita 
Published: March 2022

AbstractPaw pads are specializations of the integument and important shock absorbers of the locomotor system, as well as pressure, pain, temperature, storage and excretion sensors. Aiming to describe the paw pad morphology of the main arboreal xenarthras species in the Amazon, 16 animals were studied, Bradypus variegatus (6), Choloepus didactylus (5), Tamandua tetradactyla (3) and Cyclopes didactylus (2) that after death were donated to the Animal Morphological Research Laboratory (LaPMA / Ufra). The corpses were thawed and fixed with 10% aqueous formalin solution. The paw pads were measured, photographed and removed by skin incision dorsally to them. Fragments were used for routine histological processing, using two staining techniques: Hematoxylin‐Eosin (HE) and Gomori's Trichrome, in sections of 6 to 8 µm. Choloepus didactylus, Tamandua tetradactyla and Cyclopes didactylus have digital paw pads, one in each digit, and one palm, as well as a plantar, whose shapes and colours are distinct from each other. Bradypus variegatus, however, has only one palmar and one plantar pad. Histologically, they have keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, supported by a large amount of collagen fibres and fibroblast cords in the dermis and hypodermis. Groups of eccrine sweat glands were observed in the reticular dermis of C. didactylus, B. variegatus, T. tetradactyla and only in the hypodermis of Cyclopes didactylus.
The perceptions of obstetric care providers about cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention
Authors: Pedretti Michelle K. , Doherty Dorota A. , Dickinson Jan E. 
Published: March 2022

BackgroundRoutine cervical length (CL) measurement at the mid‐pregnancy ultrasound is a central recommendation of the Western Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Initiative (Initiative).AimTo evaluate the perceptions and changes in practice of Western Australian obstetric care providers regarding routine CL screening for preterm birth (PTB) prevention following the Initiative introduction.MethodsTwo self‐administered questionnaires were completed by providers from a range of practices. The first was during site visits with the Initiative Outreach team in 2015–2016. The questionnaire was re‐issued in 2021 via online dissemination. Participant demographic data and opinions on CL screening for PTB prevention were collected.ResultsTwo hundred and fourteen providers participated in 2015–2016 and 109 in 2021. In both surveys, providers were more likely to discuss transvaginal CL screening with high‐risk women (48.1%, 76.1%; P < 0.001) compared with low‐risk (7.5%, 18.3%; P = 0.002) and the importance of CL screening (13.5%, 40.4%; P < 0.001), in 2015–2016 and 2021, respectively. Responses relating to CL screening, including what constitutes a short cervix on ultrasound were varied. A transabdominal CL <35 mm was classified as short by 46.2% and 37.6% and <25 mm on transvaginal ultrasound by 49.1% and 64.2%, in the respective surveys. Most providers ceased progesterone (68.6%, 75.2%) at >28 weeks gestation.ConclusionsProviders focused on women with overt PTB risk factors, rather than a universal CL screening approach. Although there was improvement between the surveys, the definition of what constitutes a short cervix on ultrasound and how to treat and monitor women with a short CL remained varied.