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Modelling the distribution of marine fishery resources: Where are we?
Authors: Rodrigues Lucas dos Santos , Pennino Maria Grazia , Conesa David , Kikuchi Eidi , Kinas Paul Gerhard , Barbosa Fabiana Gonçalves , Cardoso Luís Gustavo 
Published: November 2022

AbstractEcological niche models (ENMs) and species distribution models (SDMs) have been widely applied to various studies relevant to biogeography, conservation biology, and ecology. These modelling techniques seek to develop spatial maps for projecting, among others past, current, and future species distributions. Born in the field of terrestrial ecology, only in recent years have these models been applied to marine environmental issues, especially to improve the forecasting of the distribution of occurrences and capturing of fishery resources. This study aimed to present through bibliometric analysis the characteristics of articles related to the use of ENMs and SDMs in marine fishery resources considering three main points: (1) state of the art: number of articles over the years, journals, countries, collaborations, and focus of research; (2) characteristics linked to fishery resources: marine biogeographic realms, taxonomic groups, life phases, oceanographic zones, and behaviours; (3) characteristics linked to methods: type of method, type of biological and, environmental data. We provide a list of 378 articles (derived from 930 screened ones), the results, and a discussion of our findings, which represent a baseline for the current status (strengths, limits, and gaps) of the interface between ENMs/SDMs and fishery resources.
Environmental controls on the light use efficiency of terrestrial gross primary production
Authors: Bloomfield Keith J. , Stocker Benjamin D. , Keenan Trevor F. , Prentice I. Colin 
Published: November 2022

AbstractGross primary production (GPP) by terrestrial ecosystems is a key quantity in the global carbon cycle. The instantaneous controls of leaf‐level photosynthesis are well established, but there is still no consensus on the mechanisms by which canopy‐level GPP depends on spatial and temporal variation in the environment. The standard model of photosynthesis provides a robust mechanistic representation for C3 species; however, additional assumptions are required to “scale up” from leaf to canopy. As a consequence, competing models make inconsistent predictions about how GPP will respond to continuing environmental change. This problem is addressed here by means of an empirical analysis of the light use efficiency (LUE) of GPP inferred from eddy covariance carbon dioxide flux measurements, in situ measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), and remotely sensed estimates of the fraction of PAR (fAPAR) absorbed by the vegetation canopy. Focusing on LUE allows potential drivers of GPP to be separated from its overriding dependence on light. GPP data from over 100 sites, collated over 20 years and located in a range of biomes and climate zones, were extracted from the FLUXNET2015 database and combined with remotely sensed fAPAR data to estimate daily LUE. Daytime air temperature, vapor pressure deficit, diffuse fraction of solar radiation, and soil moisture were shown to be salient predictors of LUE in a generalized linear mixed‐effects model. The same model design was fitted to site‐based LUE estimates generated by 16 terrestrial ecosystem models. The published models showed wide variation in the shape, the strength, and even the sign of the environmental effects on modeled LUE. These findings highlight important model deficiencies and suggest a need to progress beyond simple “goodness of fit” comparisons of inferred and predicted carbon fluxes toward an approach focused on the functional responses of the underlying dependencies.
Taxonomic abundance in primary and secondary root canal infections
Authors: Ordinola‐Zapata Ronald , Costalonga Massimo , Nixdorf Donald , Dietz Matthew , Schuweiler David , Lima Bruno P. , Staley Christopher 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAimTo evaluate the root canal microbiome composition in cases of primary and secondary apical periodontitis.MethodologyThirty‐nine samples from patients with primary root canal infections obtained before root canal treatment, and 40 samples obtained during root‐end resection procedures from previously filled cases with apical periodontitis were evaluated using 16S rRNA next‐generation sequencing analysis (NGS). Demographic and clinical factors included age, sex, infection type, percussion sensitivity, and presence of pain. Differences in abundances of genera were evaluated using Kruskal‐Wallis test. Alpha and beta diversity indices were calculated using mothur. The Shannon and Chao1 indices were used to measure alpha diversity. The Bray–Curtis dissimilarity was used to measure beta diversity. Differences in community composition were evaluated using analysis of similarity (ANOSIM) with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons.ResultsSignificantly fewer operational taxonomic units values were observed from samples from secondary infections (p < .0001). While no significant differences were observed in the Chao 1 index between primary and secondary infections, the Shannon alpha diversity was significantly lower in secondary relative to primary infections (p = .008). Among samples, sex, age (adult vs. older adult), percussion sensitivity, and presence of pain all showed no significant effects on community composition via an analysis of similarity (ANOSIM). However, community composition was significantly different depending on whether the sample was from a primary or secondary infection (R = .051, p = .03). Nine microbial genera comprised the predominant taxa observed among samples (>3.3%) and included Parvimonas, Fusobacterium, Campylobacter, Arachnia, Eubacterium, Prevotella, Peptostreptococcus, Fretibacterirum, and Pseudoramibacter. Significantly greater relative abundances of Prevotella, Peptostreptococcus, Veillonella, Lactucaseibacillus, and Dialister were observed in primary infections.ConclusionsPrimary endodontic infections are more diverse than secondary infections. The microbial composition is not associated with the clinical manifestations of apical periodontitis.
The deubiquitinating enzyme USP37 promotes keloid fibroblasts proliferation and collagen production by regulating the c‐Myc expression
Authors: Piao Meishan , Feng Guangdong 
Published: November 2022

AbstractPrevious research testifies that c‐Myc may promote keloid fibroblast proliferation and collagen accumulation. Ubiquitin‐specific peptidase 37 (USP37)‐mediated deubiquitination and stabilisation of c‐Myc are vital for lung cancer proliferation, while the potential role of USP37 in keloid fibroblasts is not investigated. Elevated USP37, c‐Myc, and Collagen I content were detected in keloid tissue with RT‐PCR or ELISA assay. USP37 over‐expression plasmids or USP37 short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) were transfected into keloid fibroblasts with Lipofectamine 3000 to decipher the role of USP37 in keloid fibroblasts. USP37 overexpression could promote the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts with increased c‐Myc and Collagen I expression. On the other hand, USP37 shRNAs inhibited the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts with diminished c‐Myc and Collagen I expression. It was worth noting that C‐Myc overexpression promoted the proliferation of keloid fibroblasts inhibited by USP37 shRNAs with increasing Collagen I expression. All of these results demonstrate that USP37 could regulate c‐Myc to promote the proliferation and collagen deposit of keloid fibroblasts, and USP37 could be targeted in future keloid therapy.
Co‐utilization of secondary aluminum dross and ferronickel slag for preparation of cordierite–mullite insulating ceramic
Authors: Liu Jicheng , Xu Jiamei , Zhang Yuanbo , Su Zijian , Xu Chenyang , Jiang Tao 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBecause of the low utilization rate, a large amount of metallurgical slag was piled up or buried each year, resulting in serious environmental pollution and resource waste. This study focused on the value‐add utilization of secondary aluminum dross (SAD) and ferronickel slag (FNS) by preparing porous cordierite–mullite ceramics (CMC) for thermal insulation. The detailed thermodynamic calculation of the preparing process was carried out by using the phase diagram and equilibrium component function module in FactSage 8.1 software, which provided precise theoretical guidance for the practical synthesis experiment. The phase component, microstructure, and mechanical and thermal insulation properties of the prepared CMC at an FNS addition from 5 to 30 wt% were investigated by an X‐ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscopy assembled with an energy‐dispersive spectrometer, and a laser thermal conductivity testing instrument, respectively. It was shown that the original mineral phase of the raw materials applied can be converted to cordierite, mullite, and spinel after sintering at 1350°C, which results in higher strength and lower thermal conductivity of the prepared ceramics. Moreover, the increase of FNS addition promoted the content of cordierite and the microstructure densification of CMC. With the increase of FNS addition, the apparent porosity of CMC decreased from 41.7% to 34.4%, and the average pore size varied from 46.7 to 29.0 μm. The CMC with the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.86 W/(m K) was achieved at 20 wt% of FNS addition, which also had a good compressive strength of 52.8 MPa. The results proved the feasibility of preparing high‐strength thermal insulation ceramics by recycling hazardous metallurgical slag of SAD and FNS, proposing a novel route for high value‐added utilization of industrial solid waste.
Phenolic content of Terminalia catappa L. leaf and toxicity evaluation on red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)
Authors: Yakubu Yahaya , Ahmad Muhammad T. , Chong Chou M. , Ismail Intan S. , Shaari Khozirah 
Published: November 2022

AbstractDespite the use of Terminalia catappa (TC) leaf by traditional fish farmers around the world to improve the health status of cultured fish, there is a paucity of information on comprehensive metabolite profile and the maximum safe dose of the plant. This study aims at profiling the methanol leaf extract of T. catappa, quantifying total phenolic content (TPC) as well as the total flavonoid content (TFC) and evaluating its acute toxicity on blood, plasma biochemical parameters and histopathology of some vital organs in red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.). The experimental fish were acclimatised for 2 weeks and divided into six groups. Group (1) served as a control group and was administered 0.2 ml,g−1 of phosphate buffer saline (PBS). Groups 2–6 were orally administered T. catappa leaf extracts (0.2 ml.50 g−1) in the following sequence; 31.25, 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg.kg−1 body weight. The metabolites identified in T. catappa using liquid chromatography‐tandem mass electrospray ionisation spectrometry (LC‐ESI‐MS/MS) revealed the presence of organic acids, hydrolysable tannins, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Phenolic quantification revealed reasonable quantity of phenolic compounds (217.48 μg GAEmg−1 for TPC and 91.90 μg. QCEmg−1 for TFC). Furthermore, there was no significant difference in all the tested doses in terms of blood parameters and plasma biochemical analysis except for the packed cell volume (PCV) at 500 mg.kg−1 when compared to the control. Significant histopathological changes were observed in groups administered with the extract at 125, 250 and 500 mg.kg−1 doses. To a very large extent it is therefore safe to administer the extract at 31.25 and 62.5 mg.kg−1 in tilapia.
Effect of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma on the bruise susceptibility of plum fruit
Authors: Rashvand Mahdi , Hajizadeh Ali , Akbarnia Abbas , Abbaszadeh Rouzbeh , Nikzadfar Mehrad , Pathare Pankaj B. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractTissue firmness is one of the most important factors in consuming fresh fruits. The firmness of the plum is the main parameter to purchase. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) cold plasma method on the mechanical properties of plums during storage time. For this purpose, a tesla system and cold plasma generation by DBD were used. Plums were treated by plasma three times for 5, 10 and 15 min and then evaluated in five periods 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th days. Also, the simulation method was used to measure the plums' bruise volume (BV) and bruise susceptibility (BS). The simulated and experimental BV and BS values were compared, and the maximum relative difference were 13.12% and 10.18%, respectively. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to investigate the microstructure of the tissue before and after the drop test. The results revealed that the DBD treatment of 5 and 15 min had a negative effect on the mechanical properties of the plums. While the DBD treatment of 10 had an acceptable impact on the trend of Young's modulus, bio yield stress, and tangent modulus during the storage time. This treatment enhances the resistance of the plums to deformation and reduces the BV and BS tendency caused by impact.Practical ApplicationsMechanical damage of fresh fruits in the postharvest process by processing plants reduces the quality of the product in terms of firmness. Therefore, customers are reluctant to buy products with unacceptable rigidity. Plum is one of the expensive fruits that is always influenced by mechanical damage in the procedure of processing such as sorting. Therefore, it seems necessary to provide a solution that maintains firmness and does not affect the chemical quality of the product. DBD cold plasma is an economical, fast and reliable method to maintain the firmness of fresh fruits. Although DBD cold plasma can preserve the mechanical properties of the fruits by disinfection, treatment time can have both positive and negative effects. In other words, the over‐treatment time sometimes causes fruit tissue to loosen or low‐treatment time has been no significant difference. Therefore, it seems research on the effect of treatment time is essential. The results of this study can be useful for horticultural processing plants to increase fruit quality in terms of firmness.
Sex‐ and race‐specific associations of bone mineral density with incident heart failure and its subtypes in older adults
Authors: Gao Hans , Patel Sheena , Fohtung Raymond B. , Cawthon Peggy M. , Newman Anne B. , Cauley Jane A. , Carbone Laura , Chaves Paulo H. M. , Stein Phyllis K. , Civitelli Roberto , Kizer Jorge R. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have suggested an association between bone mineral density (BMD) and heart failure (HF) risk that may be race‐dependent.MethodsWe evaluated the relationship between BMD and incident HF in a cohort of older adults, the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) study (n = 2835), and next performed a pooled analysis involving a second older cohort, the Cardiovascular Health Study (n = 1268). Hip BMD was measured by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry in both cohorts and spine BMD by computed tomography in a subset from Health ABC.ResultsIn Health ABC, lower BMD at the total hip was associated with higher incident HF in Black women after multivariable adjustment. Similar associations were found for BMD at the femoral neck and spine. In both cohorts, pooled analysis again revealed an association between lower total hip BMD and increased risk of HF in Black women (HR = 1.41 per 0.1‐g/cm2 decrement [95% CI = 1.23–1.62]), and showed the same to be true for White men (HR = 1.12 [1.03–1.21]). There was a decreased risk of HF in Black men (HR 0.80 [0.70–0.91]), but no relationship in White women. The associations were numerically stronger with HFpEF for Black women and White men, and with HFrEF for Black men. Findings were similar for femoral neck BMD. Sensitivity analyses delaying HF follow‐up by 2 years eliminated the association in Black men.ConclusionsLower BMD was associated with higher risk of HF and especially HFpEF in older Black women and White men, highlighting the need for additional investigation into underlying mechanisms.
Cost‐effectiveness of professional and mechanical oral care for preventing pneumonia in nursing home residents
Authors: Okubo Reiko , Hoshi Shu‐Ling , Kondo Masahide 
Published: November 2022

AbstractBackgroundPneumonia is common in nursing home residents and is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. Nursing home residents with cerebrovascular diseases and impaired consciousness are at high risk of aspiration pneumonia. Professional and mechanical oral care by dentists and hygienists in addition to daily oral care by caregivers was shown to be effective in preventing pneumonia in nursing home residents. However, professional and mechanical oral care has not been widely provided in Japan, while daily oral care by caregivers has been widely provided as a basic service in nursing homes. This study aimed to evaluate the cost‐effectiveness of providing professional and mechanical oral care for preventing pneumonia in nursing home residents.MethodsUsing a decision tree and Markov modeling, we conducted a cost‐effectiveness analysis from the payer's perspective (social insurers and patients) in Japan.ResultsThe incremental cost‐effectiveness ratio for professional and mechanical oral care compared with daily oral care only was calculated as 4,079,313 Japanese yen (¥; 33,994 United States dollars [US$], US$1 = ¥120) per quality‐adjusted life year.ConclusionsUsing the official value of social willingness to pay for a one‐quality‐adjusted life year gain in Japan of ¥5 million (US$41,667) as the threshold to judge cost‐effectiveness, providing professional and mechanical oral care is cost‐effective. Our results suggest professional and mechanical oral care for preventing pneumonia in nursing home residents could be justifiable as efficient use of finite healthcare resources. The results have implications for oral care in nursing homes both in Japan and worldwide.
Low anthropogenic mortality of humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and killer (Orcinus orca) whales in Norwegian purse seine fisheries despite frequent entrapments
Authors: Bjørge Arne , Moan André , Ryeng Kathrine A. , Wiig Jørgen R. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractFishery inspector logbooks were used to estimate fishing gear interaction rates for humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and killer (Orcinus orca) whales in Norwegian purse seine fisheries for herring from 2011 to 2020. Estimated rates were applied to fisheries data to estimate fleet‐wide totals. Estimates showed that in a 10‐year period, a total of 78 humpback whales, 95% CI [41, 145] and 100 killer whales, 95% CI [63, 176] were entrapped in purse seines. Most whales were disentangled alive, with an estimated mortality of 5%, CV 0.69, 95% CI [0.0, 11.8] and 6%, CV 0.48, 95% CI [0.3, 11.9], respectively. The average yearly mortality over the study period was thus approximately 0.60 killer whales and 0.39 humpback whales corresponding to 0.008% and 0.007% of the respective abundance estimates for these whale species in Norwegian waters. Given the Potential Biological Removal sustainability limits of 98 humpbacks and 161 killer whales per year, it may be concluded that, by itself, the average yearly mortality incurred by these whale populations by Norwegian fisheries does not constitute a significant risk to either of these species, but bycatch in Norwegian purse seine fisheries may not be the only source of anthropogenic mortality.
The influences of social support and emotion regulation strategies on posttraumatic growth of burn survivors: A cross‐sectional study in Linyi, China
Authors: Li Na , Cheng Haiying , Li Shaojie , Lv Liming 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis cross‐sectional study aimed to test the influences of social support and emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expression suppression) on burn survivors' posttraumatic growth. A convenience sampling method was adopted to recruit 130 burn survivors from the department of burns and plastic surgery of a public hospital in Linyi, China. Data were collected using self‐reported questionnaires on social support, emotion regulation strategies, and posttraumatic growth. Structural equation modeling was performed to explore the associations among social support, emotion regulation strategies, and posttraumatic growth in burn survivors. The results showed that social support positively affected cognitive reappraisal and negatively affected expression suppression. Furthermore, it positively affected posttraumatic growth. Moreover, social support indirectly influenced posttraumatic growth through cognitive reappraisal, which implies that cognitive reappraisal played a partial mediating effect in the relationship between social support and posttraumatic growth. These findings provide new insights into the predictors of posttraumatic growth. Cognitive reappraisal and social support should be taken into account to improve burn survivors' posttraumatic growth.
Karrikin perception and signalling
Authors: Waters Mark T. , Nelson David C. 
Published: November 2022

SummaryKarrikins (KARs) are a class of butenolide compounds found in smoke that were first identified as seed germination stimulants for fire‐following species. Early studies of KARs classified the germination and postgermination responses of many plant species and investigated crosstalk with plant hormones that regulate germination. The discovery that Arabidopsis thaliana responds to KARs laid the foundation for identifying mutants with altered KAR responses. Genetic analysis of KAR signalling revealed an unexpected link to strigolactones (SLs), a class of carotenoid‐derived plant hormones. Substantial progress has since been made towards understanding how KARs are perceived and regulate plant growth, in no small part due to advances in understanding SL perception. KAR and SL signalling systems are evolutionarily related and retain a high degree of similarity. There is strong evidence that KARs are natural analogues of an endogenous signal(s), KAI2 ligand (KL), which remains unknown. KAR/KL signalling regulates many developmental processes in plants including germination, seedling photomorphogenesis, and root and root hair growth. KAR/KL signalling also affects abiotic stress responses and arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. Here, we summarise the current knowledge of KAR/KL signalling and discuss current controversies and unanswered questions in this field.