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Translating Mark Twain: The construction of America in 1950s China
Authors: Cao Qilin 
Published: June 2022

AbstractMark Twain’s (1835–1910) works were systematically translated into Chinese in the 1950s. In an age when translating foreign literature was overwhelmingly pro‐Soviet, such a systematic translation endeavor of one American writer’s works is unusual and thus warrants further investigation. Building on previous studies that have revealed some textual features in the translations of Mark Twain’s works, the current study continues to explore the translational mechanism underlying these textual features. Exemplified by Mark Twain’s case, this study considers criticism (piping; 批評) and self‐criticism (ziwo piping; 自我批評) as an organizational structure that sustained and ensured a homogenized way of interpreting and translating foreign literature in the 1950s. Imposed on the translation of Western critical realist literature as represented by translating Mark Twain, the translational criticism structure guaranteed political correctness in understanding critical realism in socialist China as not only a literary style but also a testimony to historical progress.
Hydroscapes, hydroscape plasticity and relationships to functional traits and mesophyll photosynthetic sensitivity to leaf water potential in Eucalyptus species
Authors: Salvi Amanda M. , Gosetti Sophia G. , Smith Duncan D. , Adams Mark A. , Givnish Thomas J. , McCulloh Katherine A. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe isohydric–anisohydric continuum describes the relative stringency of stomatal control of leaf water potential (ψleaf) during drought. Hydroscape area (HA)—the water potential landscape over which stomata regulate ψleaf—has emerged as a useful metric of the iso/anisohydric continuum because it is strongly linked to several hydraulic, photosynthetic and structural traits. Previous research on HA focused on broad ecological patterns involving several plant clades. Here we investigate the relationships between HA and climatic conditions and functional traits across ecologically diverse but closely related species while accounting for phylogeny. Across a macroclimatic moisture gradient, defined by the ratio of mean annual precipitation to mean annual pan evaporation (P/Ep), HA decreased with increased P/Ep across 10 Eucalyptus species. Greater anisohydry reflects lower turgor loss points and greater hydraulic safety, mirroring global patterns. Larger HA coincides with mesophyll photosynthetic capacity that is more sensitive to ψleaf. Hydroscapes exhibit little plasticity in response to variation in water supply, and the extent of plasticity does not vary with P/Ep of native habitats. These findings strengthen the case that HA is a useful metric for characterizing drought tolerance and water‐status regulation.
Impact of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in childhood and adolescence on quality of adulthood life: A case–control study
Authors: de Oliveira da Silva Priscila , Orlandini Gabrielli Mottes , Paz Alessandra , Dillenburg Caroline Siviero , Michalowski Mariana Bohns , Daudt Liane Esteves 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBackgroundAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo‐HSCT) is associated with late complications that can impair the quality of life (QoL) of patients for years after transplant. The purpose of the present study was to determine the difference in the QoL of adults that underwent allo‐HSCT in childhood and adolescence compared with not transplanted adults.MethodsIn this prospective case–control cross‐sectional study, we included patients aged ≥18 years that received an allo‐HSCT during childhood or adolescence and subsequently survived at least 2 years after transplantation. The control group consisted of blood donors matched for age and sex. QoL assessment was performed using the Short Form‐36 (SF‐36) Health Survey, Portuguese version 2.ResultsThirty‐four transplanted patients and controls were included. 58.8% were male, and the median age at transplant was 13.5 years (range, 4–17 years). The median follow‐up was 11.5 years (range, 2.0–23.0 years). The most common late effect was skeletally followed by endocrine complications. Patients with these late complications had the worst QOL in the following dimensions: physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, and mental health. When compared to the control group, patients had a lower score in two dimensions: physical functioning and role physical.ConclusionsAlthough skeletal and endocrine complications of transplant patients in childhood have an impact on physical functioning, most parameters of QoL of these patients in adulthood are similar to healthy individuals of the same age and gender. Early detection and long‐term monitoring of late complications can prevent impairment of the QoL.
Low disease incidence and cone bagging in Picea abies are associated with low genotypic diversity in Thekopsora areolata
Authors: Zhang Ke , Samils Berit , Kaitera Juha , Olson Åke 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThekopsora areolata infects pistillate cones of Picea spp. with monokaryotic basidiospores in the spring. Receptive monokaryotic hyphae in the cones are fertilized by monokaryotic spermatia in the summer, and dikaryotic aecia are produced in cones in late summer. Infected cones produce no fertile seeds, meaning the disease causes large reductions in seed production. To understand the seasonal variation of T. areolata genotypic diversity, 548 aecia from 55 infected cones were sampled from multiple seed orchards in 2015, 2019 and 2020. Cone bagging experiments were performed during two seasons to investigate the sexual reproduction of T. areolata. In addition to the published simple‐sequence repeat (SSR) markers, we developed 10 new polymorphic SSR markers to improve the resolution of population genetic analysis. Aecia were genotyped with 18 SSR markers in total. In 2015, when disease incidence was high in the seed orchards, the T. areolata populations had high genotypic diversity (H = 4.69). In 2019 and 2020, when disease incidence was low, the T. areolata populations had lower genotypic diversity (H = 3.88 and 3.85) and several cones were dominated by a single multilocus genotype. The genotypic diversity of T. areolata in a recently established seed orchard was exceptionally low (H = 2.01). Seven bagged cones that were infected produced either aecial primordia or aecia with lower diversity than exposed cones. The results indicate that cross‐fertilization is important for sexual reproduction and aecia formation of T. areolata, and genotypic diversity of T. areolata increased with higher disease prevalence.
Evaluation of image registration for measuring deformation fields in soft tissue mechanics
Authors: Lisický Ondřej , Avril Stéphane , Eydan Bastien , Pierrat Baptiste , Burša Jiří 
Published: June 2022

AbstractHigh‐fidelity biomechanical models usually involve the mechanical characterisation of biological tissues using experimental methods based on optical measurements. In most experiments, strains are evaluated based on displacements of a few markers and represents an average within the region of interest (ROI). Full‐field measurements may improve description of non‐homogeneous materials such as soft tissues. The approach based on non‐rigid image registration is proposed and compared with standard digital image correlation (DIC) on a set of samples, including (i) complex heterogeneous deformations with sub‐pixel displacement, (ii) a typical uniaxial tension test of aorta, and (iii) an indentation test on skin. The possibility to extend the ROI to the whole sample and the exploitation of a natural tissue pattern represents the main assets of the proposed method whereas the results show similar accuracy as standard DIC when analysing sub‐pixel deformations. Therefore, displacement and strain fields measurement based on image registration is very promising to characterise heterogeneous specimens with irregular shapes and/or small dimensions, which are typical features of soft biological tissues.
Relationship between certain HLA alleles and the risk of cytomegalovirus reactivation following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Authors: Prem Shruti , Remberger Mats , Alotaibi Ahmad , Lam Wilson , Law Arjun Datt , Kim Dennis (Dong Hwan) , Michelis Fotios V. , Al‐Shaibani Zeyad , Lipton Jeffrey Howard , Mattsson Jonas , Viswabandya Auro , Kumar Rajat , Ellison Cynthia 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIntroductionEvidence is emerging to support an association between certain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and the risk of cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo‐HSCT). The primary aim of this study was to identify HLA alleles associated with resistance or susceptibility to CMV reactivation.MethodsWe studied 586 adults who underwent allo‐HSCT for high‐risk hematological malignancies. High‐resolution HLA typing data were available for recipients and donors. HLA class I and II alleles observed at a frequency of >5% in our population were included in the analysis. A CMV viremia level of more than 200 IU/ml on weekly monitoring was considered to be indicative of CMV reactivation.ResultsThe median follow‐up time in surviving patients was 21 months (range 4–74 months). The cumulative incidence of CMV reactivation at 6 months in the entire cohort was 55% (95% confidence interval [CI] 50.8%–59.2%). Mismatched donors, increasing recipient age, occurrence of acute graft versus host disease and recipient CMV seropositivity were associated with an increased risk of CMV reactivation. HLA B*07:02 (hazard ratio 0.59, 95% CI 0.40–0.83) was associated with a decreased risk of CMV reactivation. Patients who developed CMV reactivation had a lower incidence of relapse, higher transplant‐related mortality (TRM) and lower overall survival (OS) than those without CMV reactivation. There was an adverse correlation of OS and TRM with increasing numbers of CMV reactivations.ConclusionWe observed that HLA B*07:02 was associated with a decreased risk of CMV reactivation. CMV reactivation was associated with lower relapse post‐transplant, but this did not translate into a survival benefit due to higher TRM.
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Cold‐adaptive evolution at the reproductive stage in Geng/japonica subspecies reveals the role of OsMAPK3 and OsLEA9
Authors: Lou Qijin , Guo Haifeng , Li Jin , Han Shichen , Khan Najeeb Ullah , Gu Yunsong , Zhao Weitong , Zhang Zhanying , Zhang Hongliang , Li Zichao , Li Jinjie 
Published: June 2022

SUMMARYCold stress at the reproductive stage severely affects the production and geographic distribution of rice. The Geng/japonica subpopulation gradually developed stronger cold adaptation than the Xian/indica subpopulation during the long‐term domestication of cultivated rice. However, the evolutionary path and natural alleles underlying the cold adaptability of intra‐Geng subspecies remain largely unknown. Here, we identified MITOGEN‐ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE 3 (OsMAPK3) and LATE EMBRYOGENESIS ABUNDANT PROTEIN 9 (OsLEA9) as two important regulators for the cold adaptation of Geng subspecies from a combination of transcriptome analysis and genome‐wide association study. Transgenic validation showed that OsMAPK3 and OsLEA9 confer cold tolerance at the reproductive stage. Selection and evolution analysis suggested that the Geng version of OsMAPK3 (OsMAPK3Geng) directly evolved from Chinese Oryza rufipogon III and was largely retained in high‐latitude and high‐altitude regions with low temperatures during domestication. Later, the functional nucleotide polymorphism (FNP‐776) in the Kunmingxiaobaigu and Lijiangxiaoheigu version of the OsLEA9 (OsLEA9KL) promoter originated from novel variation of intra‐Geng was selected and predominantly retained in temperate Geng to improve the adaptation of Geng together with OsMAPK3Geng to colder climatic conditions in high‐latitude areas. Breeding potential analysis suggested that pyramiding of OsMAPK3Geng and OsLEA9KL enhanced the cold tolerance of Geng and promotes the expansion of cultivated rice to colder regions. This study not only highlights the evolutionary path taken by the cold‐adaptive differentiation of intra‐Geng, but also provides new genetic resources for rice molecular breeding in low‐temperature areas.
Suspected benzodiazepine withdrawal‐associated seizures in 3 young dogs undergoing mechanical ventilation
Authors: Walton Rebecca A. L. , Enders Brittany D. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo describe new onset of generalized seizures in 3 young dogs following cessation of a benzodiazepine‐containing sedation protocol to facilitate mechanical ventilation (MV) for hypoxemia.Series SummaryThree dogs under 5 months of age underwent MV due to severe hypoxemia. All 3 dogs were sedated with a constant rate infusion of benzodiazepines as part of their sedation protocol to facilitate MV. All 3 dogs had an acute onset of generalized seizures within 36 hours of sedation cessation and weaning from MV. All 3 dogs’ seizures were successfully managed with a slow, tapering course of benzodiazepines. One dog was additionally treated with levetiracetam at the time of initial seizure activity, which was discontinued 1 year following discharge and absence of ongoing seizure activity. All 3 dogs were discharged successfully with no reports of ongoing seizures or neurologic deficits after discharge.New or Unique Information ProvidedYoung dogs managed with benzodiazepines to facilitate MV may have acute onset of generalized seizures following cessation, which can be successfully managed with short‐term benzodiazepine therapy. The 3 cases in this series demonstrated a positive outcome and were successfully managed following acute onset of generalized seizure activity post‐MV.
Optimal Design and Command Filtered Backstepping Control of Exoskeleton With Series Elastic Actuator
Authors: Zhou Cong , Li Cong , Song Yankui , Lei Yuan , Wang Jiaxu , Wang Cheng , Zeng Fujiang 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The lower limb exoskeleton can improve mobility and safety during rehabilitation for human. However, most current exoskeleton systems are not capable of providing variable joint stiffness in response to changing external demands. In this paper, a knee exoskeleton based on the series elastic actuator (SEA) is designed for safe human-computer interaction. The structural dimensions of the exoskeleton actuation mechanism were optimized based on gait biomechanics to ensure stability and compactness. While maintaining the mechanism range of motion (ROM), this optimization ensures that less peak force is required during the gait cycle. However, the insertion of series elastic actuators inevitably brings new challenges for high precision control of the exoskeleton, such as the problems of modeling errors, compliance, friction, and external disturbances in the exoskeleton joint. To achieve high precision control of the exoskeleton, an extended disturbance observer (EDO) based command filtered backstepping control (CFBC) of the knee exoskeleton is developed. The effective observation of friction, external disturbances, and modeling errors in the system is obtained by the EDO. Compared with conventional backstepping control, the CFBC can not only solve the “explosion of complexity” problem through a command filter but also reduce filter errors by an error compensation mechanism. Based on the Lyapunov stability, all signals in the closed-loop system are semiglobal uniformly ultimately bounded. Finally, comparison simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control approach.
Exploring the influence of bismuth content on the electrochemical performance of aluminum anodes in Aluminum-air battery
Authors: Tan Haotian , Li Ying , Zhao Tianyu , Wang Faqiang , Zhao Qun , Xie Gang , Yu Xiaohua 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Bi is one of important alloying elements in aluminum anode of alkaline battery. In this work, Al-Bi alloy used as anode material.And how to optimize the addition amount of Bi in aluminum anode was studied to improve the discharge performance of aluminum anode. Using 4 mol/L−1 NaOH solution as electrolyte, the electrochemical properties of Aluminum anode Al-xBi (x=0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0wt%) with different Bi content were studied. The results show that the addition of Bi will destroy the passivation film on the surface of aluminum alloy, making the reaction further. The addition of Bi element has the effect of refining grain and homogenizing microstructure, and reduces the solution resistance and polarization resistance during discharge to a certain extent. Under the condition of 4 mol/L-1 NaOH solution as the electrolyte, Al-0.8Bi anode plate has better corrosion resistance and electrode activity compatibility.
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Intermittence for Electronic Connectors Subjected to Mechanical Shocks
Authors: Huang T.-C. , Liao K.-C. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
A phenomenon of intermittence is a critical issue for electronic joints of components installed in such as a mobile carrier. In this study, a finite element analysis of the DDR4 connector is utilized to assess the dynamic responses of terminal pairs embedded in the polymeric housing subjected to various mechanical shock conditions. Two approaches, respectively, based on the contact normal force and relative displacement between the contacting terminal and the associated gold finger, are proposed to investigate the presence of intermittence. The intermittence of the critical terminal pair under various shock conditions along the normal and longitudinal direction of the terminal is found to be strongly related to contact loss. Under the shock conditions along the transverse direction of the terminal, a threshold of the relative displacement between two reference points is set to effectively and accurately assess the occurrence of intermittence. The elastic/elastic-plastic multiscale rough surface (MSRS) model adopted to directly estimate the contact resistance history of the terminal pair is further attempted. The relatively low contact resistance of the terminal pair under the condition denoting pass can be observed. On the other hand, a sudden rise of the contact resistance of the terminal pair under the condition referring to fail is demonstrated based on the MSRS model although dramatic underestimations of the contact resistance are given when the contact normal force is rather low.
Effect of Gypsum Waste Inclusion on Gasification of Municipal Solid Waste
Authors: Burra Kiran Raj Goud , Fernández Hernández Inés , Castaldi Marco J. , Goff Stephen , Gupta Ashwani K. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Sustainable disposal techniques of municipal solid wastes (MSW) are essential for effective materials recovery and energy management. Synergistic incorporation of gypsum waste from the construction and demolition (C&D) sector is explored here for the low techno-economic viability of MSW in waste-to-energy facilities. Co-processing of MSW with this low-value gypsum can potentially provide improved product recovery and simultaneously furnish economic viability. To understand the impact of gypsum incorporation into MSW conversion, we tested synthetic MSW and a 1:1 mixture of MSW with gypsum from drywall wastes and compared their micro-scale mass loss kinetics along with macro-scale syngas evolution and conversion at different temperatures, and in pyrolytic and oxidizing environments. Gypsum incorporation led to increased syngas production and decreased char yields as the char was oxidized by CaSO4. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed two different temperature zones of gypsum interaction with MSW depending on the oxidation concentration in the environment. Adding 50% gypsum only changed the final ash yield by 10% in pyrolysis conditions suggesting the viability of gypsum incorporation. While the addition of gypsum led to delayed evolution of H2 and CO, the cumulative yields of H2 and CO2 increased significantly and the yield of CO changed minimally. Additionally, hydrocarbon by-products such as CH4 decreased by gypsum addition. The results showed improved syngas yield and uniformity, as well as operational conditions from the gypsum interaction with MSW which can help in the further development of gypsum waste incorporation.
Incidence and aetiology of infant Gram-negative bacteraemia and meningitis: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Hallmaier-Wacker Luisa K , Andrews Amelia , Nsonwu Olisaeloka , Demirjian Alicia , Hope Russell J , Lamagni Theresa , Collin Simon M 
Published: June 2022

BackgroundOne in six infant deaths worldwide are caused by invasive bacterial infections, of which a substantial but unquantified proportion are caused by Gram-negative bacteria.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of studies published from 31 May 2010 to 1 June 2020 indexed in MEDLINE, Embase and Global Health databases. We performed meta-analyses of the incidence of Gram-negative bacteraemia and of individual Gram-negative species as proportions of all infant bacteraemia, stratified by onset (early vs late) and country income (low/middle vs high).Results152 studies from 54 countries were included, 60 in high-income countries (HIC) and 92 in low-income/middle-income countries (LMIC). Gram-negatives represented a higher proportion (53%, 95% CI 49% to 57%) of all infant bacteraemia in LMIC compared with HIC (28%, 95% CI 25% to 32%). Incidence of infant Gram-negative bacteraemia was 2.01 (95% CI 1.15 to 3.51) per 1000 live births; it was five times higher in LMIC (4.35, 95% CI 2.94 to 6.43) compared with HIC (0.73, 95% CI 0.39 to 7.5). In HIC,Escherichia coliwas the leading Gram-negative pathogen, representing 19.2% (95% CI 15.6% to 23.4%) of early and 7.3% (95% CI 5.3% to 10.1%) of all late-onset bacteraemia;Klebsiellaspp were the next most common cause (5.3%) of late-onset bacteraemia. In LMIC,Klebsiellaspp caused 16.4% (95% CI 11.5% to 22.7%) of early and 15.0% (95% CI 10.1% to 21.8%) of late-onset bacteraemia, followed byE. coli(early-onset 7.50%, 95% CI 4.98% to 11.1%; late-onset 6.53%, 95% CI 4.50% to 9.39%) andPseudomonasspp (early-onset 3.93%, 95% CI 2.04% to 7.44%; late-onset 2.81%, 95% CI 1.99% to 3.95%).ConclusionE. coli,KlebsiellaandPseudomonasspp cause 20%–28% of early-onset infant bacteraemia and 14% cases of infant meningitis worldwide. Implementation of preventive measures could reduce the high incidence of Gram-negative bacteraemia in LMIC.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020191618.