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Association of growth with neurodevelopment in extremely low gestational age infants: a population-based analysis
Authors: Gerull Roland , Huber Eva , Rousson Valentin , Ahrens Olaf , Fumeaux Celine J. Fischer , Adams Mark , Tolsa Cristina Borradori , Neumann Roland P. , Bickle-Graz Myriam , Natalucci Giancarlo ,   for the Swiss Neonatal Network & Follow-up Group
Published: July 2022

AbstractTo assess the association between postnatal growth and neurodevelopment at the age of 2 years in extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGAN, < 28 weeks’ gestation). Retrospective population-based cohort study including all live born ELGAN in 2006–2012 in Switzerland. Growth parameters (weight, length, head circumference, body mass index) were assessed at birth, at hospital discharge home, and 2-year follow-up (FU2). Unadjusted and adjusted regression models assessed associations between growth (birth to hospital discharge and birth to FU2) and neurodevelopment at FU2. A total of 1244 infants (mean GA 26.5 ± 1.0 weeks, birth weight 853 ± 189 g) survived to hospital discharge and were included in the analyses. FU2 was documented for 1049 (84.3%) infants. The mean (± SD) mental and a psychomotor development index at 2FU were 88.9 (± 18.0) and 86.9 (± 17.7), respectively. Moderate or severe neurodevelopmental impairment was documented in 23.2% of patients. Changes of z-scores between birth and discharge and between birth and FU2 for weight were − 1.06 (± 0.85) and − 0.140 (± 1.15), for length − 1.36 (± 1.34), and − 0.40 (± 1.33), for head circumference − 0.61 (± 1.04) and − 0.76 (± 1.32) as well as for BMI 0.22 (± 3.36) and − 0.006 (± 1.45). Unadjusted and adjusted analyses showed that none of the four growth parameters was significantly associated with any of the three outcome parameters of neurodevelopment. This was consistent for both time intervals.Conclusion: In the present population-based cohort of ELGAN, neither growth between birth and hospital discharge nor between birth and FU2 were significantly associated with neurodevelopment at age of 2 years.

What is Known:• Studies assessing the association between growth and neurodevelopment in extremely low gestational age newborns (28 weeks’ gestation) show conflicting results.

What is New:• Neither growth between birth and hospital discharge nor between birth and corrected age of 2 years were significantly associated with neurodevelopment at age of 2 years.• The role of postnatal growth as a predictor of neurodevelopmental outcome during infancy might be smaller than previously assumed.
VRP in urban areas to optimize costs while mitigating environmental impact
Authors: Cerrone Carmine , Sciomachen Anna 
Published: July 2022

AbstractNowadays, the need to think about sustainable mobility, both goods and people, is widely recognized. For this reason, many recent papers have moved in this direction. In this context, particular attention is now devoted to urban mobility, mainly from a smart city perspective. The present work focuses on sustainable urban freight distribution and proposes a variant of the VRP, which presents some innovative aspects. The goal is to minimize the routes’ cost components, including traveling and external costs due to environmental issues, depending on the chosen vehicles and the different urban streets to cross. In addition, restrictions on the maximum duration of each route to ensure frequent sanitation of vehicles used for deliveries, as required from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, are imposed. The distribution network is modeled by a weighted digraph for which some properties are proved. To face the problem, we present a mixed-integer linear programming model, a math-heuristic associated with it, and a memetic algorithm approach. The results of the reported computational experimentation with random instances specifically tailored for the problem show the efficiency of the proposed methods. Further, test cases based on data of the distribution network of two B2C companies operating in the city of Genoa, Italy, proved the effective application of the proposed methods in the direction of sustainable urban distribution plans.
Geochemical and zircon U-Pb geochronological constraints on late mesozoic Paleo-Pacific subduction-related volcanism in southern Vietnam
Authors: Nong Anh T.Q. , Hauzenberger Christoph A. , Gallhofer Daniela , Skrzypek Etienne , Dinh Sang Q. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractLate Mesozoic volcanic rocks comprising mainly basalt and basaltic-andesite to dacite occur in south-central Vietnam (Dalat zone) and to a lesser extent in southwestern Vietnam (Bay Nui area). Mineral and whole-rock chemistry indicate a calc-alkaline affinity for samples in the Dalat zone and a high-K calc-alkaline to shoshonitic affinity for rocks in the Bay Nui area. Mineral characteristics and variation diagrams of selected elements suggest that fractional crystallization dominated during magma differentiation. The Bay Nui volcanic rocks generally are more enriched in potassium and LILEs (large-ion lithophile elements) than volcanic rocks from the Dalat zone, which may indicate a more evolved nature or crustal assimilation. The similar chemical characteristics and eruption/emplacement age range of volcanic and plutonic rocks (ca. 90–110 Ma) of equal silica concentration indicate that the magma feeding the volcanic eruptions had the same source as that of the plutonic rocks. The observed mineral and whole-rock compositions with enrichment in LILEs, depletion in HFSEs (high field strength elements), and noticeably negative Nb, Ta, and Ti anomalies are characteristic for arc signatures. Zircon U-Pb geochronological data for the volcanic rocks indicate an age range of 95–105 Ma for the eruption. These geochemical and geochronological data link this Late Mesozoic volcanism with continental arc magmatism driven by the subduction of the Paleo-Pacific beneath eastern Indochina. Zircon xenocrysts with a likely magmatic origin cluster around 350 Ma and 250 Ma, indicating two earlier magmatic events most likely related to the subduction of the Paleo-Tethys beneath western Indochina and the subsequent Indosinian orogeny.
Mental sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic in children with and without complex medical histories and their parents: well-being prior to the outbreak and at four time-points throughout 2020 and 2021
Authors: Ehrler Melanie , Hagmann Cornelia F. , Stoeckli Alexandra , Kretschmar Oliver , Landolt Markus A. , Latal Beatrice , Wehrle Flavia M. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractThe objective of this study is to understand the long-term mental sequelae for families over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic by longitudinally investigating the well-being of children with and without complex medical histories and their parents. Well-being of 200 children (between 7 and 18 years of age; 73 typically developing, 46 born very preterm, 73 with complex congenital heart disease) and 175 of their parents was assessed prior to and during the first (April–May 2020), second (October–November 2020), third (April–May 2021), and fourth wave (October–November 2021) of the pandemic with standardized questionnaires. Linear mixed models were used to investigate longitudinal changes in child and parent well-being compared to before the pandemic. Social and COVID-19-specific determinants were investigated as predictors of impaired well-being. To illustrate clinical relevance, the proportion of children and parents scoring > 1 SD below normative mean/median was reported. Compared to before the pandemic, child proxy-reported well-being was lower during the first but not the second, third, and fourth waves. Child self-reported well-being was not lower during the pandemic compared to before. Parent well-being dropped during the first wave and remained low throughout the subsequent waves. Proxy-reported child and self-reported parent well-being was lower in families with sparse social support and poor family functioning. Parents of typically developing children reported lower well-being than parents of children born very preterm or with a complex congenital heart disease. In November 2021, 20% of children (both self- and proxy-report) and 24% of parents scored below the normal range compared to 11% (child self-report), 10% (child proxy-report), and 16% (parent self-report), respectively, before the pandemic. The pandemic continues to impact the well-being of parents of school-aged children with and without complex medical histories more than 1 year after its outbreak. Children’s well-being was specifically affected during the first wave of the pandemic and has recovered thereafter. Families with sparse social support and poor family functioning are particularly at risk for compromised well-being and support should be provided to them.
Public perception of transitioning to a low-carbon nation: a Malaysian scenario
Authors: Wong Fadhli Wong Mohd Hasan , Foley Aoife , Del Rio Dylan Furszyfer , Rooney David , Shariff Shahidah , Dolfi Andrea , Srinivasan Geetha 
Published: July 2022

AbstractEfforts such as the Glasgow United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties 26, the Paris Agreement (Paris agreement, United Nations, Paris, 2015) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are supporting the drive to protect the planet from global warming by ensuring sustainable development. The oil and gas industry, as key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, must transition to more sustainable energy solutions and play their part in reducing these emissions. Currently, oil and gas companies are implementing technical solutions to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The energy transition from fossil fuel reliance has also happened by exploiting alternative renewable energy sources to meet global energy demand such as wind, solar, biogas and bioderived feedstocks. This net zero energy transition will require a fair and just transition for all in society, and to implement this, it is crucial for those working in the oil and gas industry to understand the technologies needed, the importance of carbon policies and their roles. This research presents a modified Delphi study of employees in Malaysia's national oil and gas company to understand their perceptions towards a net-zero carbon future. The paper briefly reviews Malaysia's low-carbon policy plans, its current carbon dioxide accounting balance, and identifies potential technologies for decarbonisation to set the scene for the modified Delphi study. The results indicated that the national oil and gas company has both the capabilities and the financial resources to significantly contribute towards Malaysia transitioning to a carbon neutral nation. This can be achieved by implementing advanced technologies complementing with nature-based solutions to realise net zero carbon emissions. This study also portrays the confidence that the portfolio of solutions should be executed through a coordinated effort to maximise the outcome and minimise the financial impact in terms of economical sustainability. Implementation of activities towards this energy transition will require significant social commitment, and hence, gauging their perception towards this journey is key objective of this paper.Graphical abstract
Tidal dissipation from free drift sea ice in the Barents Sea assessed using GNSS beacon observations
Authors: Vasulkar Amey , Verlaan Martin , Slobbe Cornelis , Kaleschke Lars 
Published: July 2022

AbstractOne of the major challenges facing global hydrodynamic tidal models is the modelling of the interaction between sea ice and tides in high-latitude waters. Recent studies have shown strong seasonal correlation between sea ice and tides. Hence, it is important to accurately model the effect of sea ice in a tidal model. Presence of sea ice leads to a frictional dissipation of tides. Most models either completely ignore sea ice or partly include it by assuming a fixed sea ice cover (landfast ice). However, sea ice can also be drifting and the nature of dissipation between drifting sea ice and tides is partly unknown. We assess the dissipation of tides due to free drift sea ice. In the absence of wind, this is negligible in the deeper and open ocean. For the shallow water regions, however, this dissipation is unknown. Here, we evaluate this dissipation for the Spitzbergen Shelf region using a beacon dataset showing strong free drift subdaily sea ice oscillations and a physics based point ice model. Two analyses were done which compared the model and observed motion. The analyses showed that for winds speeds below 8m/s and with low subdaily signals, the subdaily free drift sea ice motion is strongly connected to the tides and that the frictional dissipation is low. In the context of global tide and storm surge models, the dissipation from free drift sea ice on tides should be evaluated based on the region (deep ocean or shallow water) and existing wind conditions. In the presence of strong winds the dissipation between free drift sea ice and air can be significant on a subdaily scale even if there are no subdaily signals in the wind itself.
Ferric Oxide Colloid: Towards Green Nano-Fertilizer for Tomato Plant with Enhanced Vegetative Growth and Immune Response Against Fusarium Wilt Disease
Authors: Elbasuney Sherif , El-Sayyad Gharieb S. , Attia Mohamed S. , Abdelaziz Amer M. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractGlobal food crisis due to climate change, pandemic COVID-19 outbreak, and Russia-Ukraine conflict leads to catastrophic consequences; almost 10 percent of the world’s population go to bed hungry daily. Narrative solution for green agriculture with high vegetation and crop yield is mandatory; novel nanomaterials can improve plant immunity and restrain plant diseases. Iron is fundamental nutrient element; it plays vital role in enzyme activity and RNA synthesis; furthermore it is involved in photosynthesis electron-transfer chains. This study reports on the facile synthesis of colloidal ferric oxide nanoparticles as novel nano-fertilizer to promote vegetation and to suppressFusariumwilt disease in tomato plant. Disease index, protection percent, photosynthetic pigments, and metabolic indicators of resistance in plant as response to induction of systemic resistance (SR) were recorded. Results illustrated that Fe2O3NPs had antifungal activity againstF.oxysporum. Fe2O3NPs (at 20 µg/mL) was the best treatment and reduced percent disease indexes by 15.62 and gave highly protection against disease by 82.15% relative to untreated infected plants. Fe2O3NPs treatments in either (non-infected or infected) plants showed improvements in photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, and antioxidant enzymes activity. The beneficial effects of the synthesized Fe2O3NPs were extended to increase not only photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes contents but also the activities of peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), enzymes of the healthy and infected tomato plants in comparison with control. For, peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activities it was found that, application of Fe2O3NPs (10 µg/mL) on challenged plants offered the best treatments which increased the activities of POD by (34.4%) and PPO by (31.24%). On the other hand, application of Fe2O3NPs (20 µg/mL) on challenged plants offered the best treatments which increased the activities of CAT by (30.9%), and SOD by (31.33%).
First Hard X-Ray Imaging Results by Solar Orbiter STIX
Authors: Massa Paolo , Battaglia Andrea F. , Volpara Anna , Collier Hannah , Hurford Gordon J. , Kuhar Matej , Perracchione Emma , Garbarino Sara , Massone Anna Maria , Benvenuto Federico , Schuller Frederic , Warmuth Alexander , Dickson Ewan C. M. , Xiao Hualin , Maloney Shane A. , Ryan Daniel F. , Piana Michele , Krucker Säm 
Published: July 2022

AbstractThe Spectrometer/Telescope for Imaging X-rays (STIX) is one of six remote sensing instruments on-board Solar Orbiter. The telescope applies an indirect imaging technique that uses the measurement of 30 visibilities, i.e., angular Fourier components of the solar flare X-ray source. Hence, the imaging problem for STIX consists of the Fourier inversion of the data measured by the instrument. In this work, we show that the visibility amplitude and phase calibration of 24 out of 30 STIX sub-collimators has reached a satisfactory level for scientific data exploitation and that a set of imaging methods is able to provide the first hard X-ray images of solar flares from Solar Orbiter. Four visibility-based image reconstruction methods and one count-based are applied to calibrated STIX observations of six events with GOES class between C4 and M4 that occurred in May 2021. The resulting reconstructions are compared to those provided by an optimization algorithm used for fitting the amplitudes of STIX visibilities. We show that the five imaging methods produce results morphologically consistent with the ones provided by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly on board the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO/AIA) in UV wavelengths. The $\chi ^{2}$

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Atrial conduction velocity mapping: clinical tools, algorithms and approaches for understanding the arrhythmogenic substrate
Authors: Coveney Sam , Cantwell Chris , Roney Caroline 
Published: July 2022

AbstractCharacterizing patient-specific atrial conduction properties is important for understanding arrhythmia drivers, for predicting potential arrhythmia pathways, and for personalising treatment approaches. One metric that characterizes the health of the myocardial substrate is atrial conduction velocity, which describes the speed and direction of propagation of the electrical wavefront through the myocardium. Atrial conduction velocity mapping algorithms are under continuous development in research laboratories and in industry. In this review article, we give a broad overview of different categories of currently published methods for calculating CV, and give insight into their different advantages and disadvantages overall. We classify techniques into local, global, and inverse methods, and discuss these techniques with respect to their faithfulness to the biophysics, incorporation of uncertainty quantification, and their ability to take account of the atrial manifold.
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Tuber Yield, Quality and Infestation Levels of Potato Genotypes, Resistant to the Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Authors: Teklu Misghina G. , Schomaker Corrie H. , Been Thomas H. , Molendijk Leendert P.G. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractAs part of developing a routine potato cultivars resistance test to Meloidogyne chitwoodi, both the effect of nematode density (Pi) and pot size on growth, tuber yield, quality and tuber infestation level were studied in glasshouse conditions. The study was carried out in four experiments using cv. Desiree as control and seven genotypes with a single resistance gene to M. chitwoodi and 1 genotype, with resistance to Globodera pallida. Plants were inoculated with ranges of Pi from 0.0625 to 256 J2 (g dry soil)−1 in log series. Haulm height, tuber yield, starch dry matter content (SDC) and tuber quality were recorded. Additionally, harvested tubers of experiment 2 were stored for 240–300 days to estimate actual tuber infestation at planting when used as seed in a subsequent season. Haulm height was positively affected with increasing Pi’s and negatively with decreasing pot size. The yield was not affected in four out of seven genotypes with resistance to M. chitwoodi; they can be considered as tolerant, having a relative minimum yield, m = 1. Three genotypes and cv. Desiree showed relative minimum yield, m< 0.8, the latter varying between 0.67 and 0.80 over experiments and pot sizes. The reduction of SDC equalled that of yield indicating that M. chitwoodi had no extra effect on starch content. Quality, expressed as tuber-knot index (TKI), used for accepting ware potatoes for processing, was below 10 for all genotypes, except for 2011M1. The TKI values of cv. Desiree and genotype MDG2 were > 20 and are not accepted for processing. The fraction of clean tubers of the resistant genotypes had significantly increased to 91% compared to < 8% for cv. Desiree and MDG2. Tuber infestation, expressed to number of juveniles per gram dry soil of cv. Desiree after storage, showed no regression with the Pi and averaged 0.35 J2 (g dry soil)−1, while all tested genotypes provided ca. 0.002 J2 (g dry soil)−1.
Electrochemical determination of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) by reformed carbon paste electrode with iron oxide nanoparticles
Authors: Moustafa Ayah , El-Kamel Renad S. , Abdelgawad S. , Fekry A. M. , Shehata M. 
Published: July 2022

AbstractThis work aims to introduce a simple high-performance sensitive electrochemical sensor of reformed carbon paste (CP) with iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs). It was developed to determine one of the most important drugs called vitamin B6in a medium of phosphate buffer (PBS) over pH ranging from 5.0 to 8.0. The electrochemical and surface characterization was achieved by different techniques comprising electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studied effects were, pH, buffer, interference, scan rate, accumulation time, and calibration plot. The sensitive electrode produced a linear calibration curve in a concentration range from 8.88 up to 1000.0 µM, with limits of detection and qualification estimated at 9.06 and 30.2 µM, respectively Also, this method was established in human urine real samples and pharmaceutical drugs which have been shown a good result for vitamin B6detection.
Rhizosphere bacterial communities and soil nutrient conditions reveal sexual dimorphism of Populus deltoides
Authors: Zhu Qiliang , Yan Kun , Dong Yufeng , Wang Yanping 
Published: July 2022

AbstractSexual dimorphism of plants shapes the different morphology and physiology between males and females. However, it is still unclear whether it influences belowground ecological processes. In this study, rhizosphere soil of male and female Populus deltoides and bulk soil were collected from an 18-year plantation (male and female trees mix-planted) and grouped into three soil compartments. Soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) levels were determined, and soil bacterial communities were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. The results showed the less total carbon and total organic carbon, the more nutrients (available phosphorus, nitrate nitrogen and ammonium nitrogen) available in the rhizosphere soils of female poplars than soils of males. However, α-diversity indices of the rhizosphere bacterial communities under male plants were significantly higher. Principal component analysis showed that the bacterial communities were significantly different between the male and female soil compartments. Further, the bacterial co-occurrence network in soil under male trees had more nodes and edges than under females. BugBase analysis showed the more functional bacteria taxa related to biofilm formation and antioxidation under males. The results indicate that soils under male poplars had more diverse and more complex co-occurrence networks of the rhizosphere bacterial community than soils under female trees, implying that male poplars might have better environmental adaptability. The study provides insight into the different soil-microbe interactions of dioecious plants. More details about the influencing mechanism of sexual dimorphism on rhizosphere soil bacterial communities need to be further studied.