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EEG‐biomarker theta/beta ratio and attentional quotients in adults who stutter: An electrophysiological and behavioral study
Authors: Poormohammad Ahmad , Pourrahimi Ali Mohammad , Fathi Mazyar , Sardari Sara , Razavi Mahdiye Sarrafe , Bahrasemani Mohammad Karimi , Mozaffary Anusheh Mosanen , Mazhari Shahrzad 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntroductionThere is increasing evidence that connects developmental stuttering to attention. However, findings have represented contradiction. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the possible relationship between stuttering and attention in resting and undertask conditions.MethodsIn a cross‐sectional study, 26 right‐handed AWS (adults who stutter) and 25 matched fluent speakers were enrolled. Demographic data were collected, and the Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) was filled out for all participants. Then, QEEG was conducted, followed by IVA2. CPT test for all subjects. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16.ResultsAWS indicated significantly weaker auditory focus attention in the task (p = .02) than the control group, while a similar resting‐state EEG marker of attention was found between groups (p > .05). Moreover, attention was not correlated between the two conditions (p > .05).ConclusionThe EEG marker of attention did not necessarily designate the attentional performance of AWS under the task. Furthermore, attentional skills could be considered in the assessment and therapeutic programs of at least some groups of AWS.
Selective Conversion of Glycerol to Value‐Added C3 Products: Effect of Catalyst Surface Structure
Authors: Gupta Geet , Roling Luke T. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractGlycerol, a major byproduct of biodiesel processing, could be leveraged as a platform to higher‐value products if the selectivity of its transformations could be improved. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to identify reactivity trends for the initial glycerol dehydrogenation steps involving C−H and O−H bond cleavage on a variety of transition metals including Ag, Au, Cu, Pd, Pt, and Rh considering both (111) and (100) surface facets. Additional activation energies calculated on Pt(111), Pt(100), Au(111), and Au(100) surfaces indicate that the most energetically favorable pathway is highly sensitive to the local surface structure and depends on the adsorption strength of reactive intermediates to the metal surface. Finally, adsorbate‐based and structure‐based energy scaling approaches for glycerol are identified, suggesting the ability to screen candidate materials using both structure‐ and composition‐based reactivity descriptors.
Clarifying the Active Site Role of meso‐Carboxyphenyl Group for Free Base Porphyrins in Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Reaction
Authors: Zhang Guo‐Lei , Yang Tian‐Yi , Zhang Jijie , Zhang Ying‐Hui 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThree kinds of free base meso‐carboxyphenylporphyrins were compared about their photocatalytic activity to elucidate the role of −COOH group playing in H2 evolution from water splitting. Meso‐tetra(3,5‐dicarboxyphenyl)porphyrin (H2TDCPP) gives a much larger H2 evolution rate than other two porphyrins, attributable to more −COOH groups involved that may interact with H2O. This interaction, as revealed by DFT calculation, initiates H2 evolution from the splitting of associated H2O under ultraviolet light irradiation resulted by effective transfer of photogenerated electron from central porphine ring to meso‐substituents and then further to the interacted water. Improving the accessibility of −COOH groups to water molecule by optimizing H2TDCPP dosage induces an H2 evolution rate around 31.21 mmol ⋅ h−1 ⋅ g−1 (pH=7, full‐spectrum light), which is unprecedented for free based porphyrin photocatalysts without metal‐cocatalysts. This work clarifies the active site role of −COOH groups and paves a new way to design high‐performed organic photocatalysis by introducing polar groups‐based active sites.
Cool‐season golf course fairway species irrigation requirements under limited irrigation
Authors: Powlen Jada S. , Bigelow Cale A. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractImproving water conservation efforts for golf course turf is a constant industry goal. While creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.; CBG) is the preferred fairway species throughout most of the cool‐humid regions, water requirements of alternative cool‐season species with better acute drought tolerance at fairway mowing heights (e.g., <0.5 inch) are not well documented. A 2‐yr field study compared two irrigation strategies (80% reference evapotranspiration, ETo, replacement or a green cover threshold, GCT, response‐based approach) for a 60‐d summer period for six cool‐season species grown under a fixed roof rainout structure on a silt‐loam soil. For the GCT approach, plots were imaged three times per week and if a plot fell below the GCT, 55 and 65% green cover in 2017 and 2018, respectively, a predetermined amount of water was added. The 80% ETo replacement plots received a total of 8.63 and 8.26 inches of irrigation in 2017 and 2018, respectively. By contrast, the GCT strategy required substantially less water which varied by species and year. Among species, turf‐type tall fescue [Festuca arundinacea Schreb.; syn. Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort., nom. cons.] and a Mid‐Atlantic type Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) required approximately 45 and 52% less irrigation compared to CBG in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Where water conservation is paramount, planting more drought tolerant species and cultivars and employing alternative irrigation strategies like a GCT can result in significant water savings.
A meta‐analysis of the effects of Striga control methods on maize, sorghum, and major millets production in sub‐Saharan Africa
Authors: Dossa Emeline N. , Shimelis Hussein , Shayanowako Admire I. T. , Laing Mark D. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractParasitic Striga weeds severely damage cereal crops in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to yield losses in susceptible varieties. A range of Striga control methods are commonly recommended, including cultural practices, chemical herbicides, biological control agents, and host resistance, either as solo treatments or in combinations of these approaches (i.e., integrated Striga management [ISM]). A limited number of studies compared the relative efficacy of the recommended Striga control methods, or their combinations for ISM, in cereal crop production in SSA. The objective of this paper was to undertake a meta‐analysis and provide a detailed comparison of the Striga control methods in the production of maize, sorghum, and the major millets, as a guide to effective Striga management. The study was conducted as a meta‐analysis of 66 research articles that reported on various control measures. The following agronomic data were collected: grain yield (GY) response of the assessed crops and Striga parameters such as damage rating score (SDR) and emergence count (SEC). Maize varieties possessing Striga‐resistant genes displayed high mean yield values at 2053.00 kg ha−1, varying from 281.00 to 6260.00 kg ha−1, and a mean SDR of 4.70, ranging from 2.00 to 7.00. Likewise, sorghum varieties with Striga resistance genes achieved greater GY with a mean yield response of 1738.00 kg ha−1, ranging from 850.00 to 2162.00 kg ha−1. A relatively low GY was achieved in maize and sorghum production when deploying ISM (e.g., cultural control + host resistance and host resistance + chemical herbicides) and chemical Striga control. Effective ISM and pre‐ and post‐emergent herbicides have not yet been identified for Striga control and yield gains. Striga damage negatively affected GY in maize, as revealed by the significant correlation (r = −0.36, P < 0.001) between GY and SDR. A relatively weak correlation was detected in maize between GY and SEC (r = 0.003, P = 0.96). Sorghum GY was negatively correlated with SEC, although nonsignificantly (r = −0.30, P = 0.36). Few studies have evaluated Striga control methods in pearl millet and finger millet, limiting the opportunity for an effective comparison. The study recommends SDR as the best selection criterion for improving GY performance in maize, while SEC and SDR are the parameters of choice in sorghum selection programs for better GY under Striga infestation. Overall, the meta‐analysis indicates that host resistance is the most effective method for controlling Striga infestation and boosting GY in maize and sorghum. There is an ongoing need for research into the best combinations of the reported control methods as a sound basis for the recommendation of an ISM package across target production environments of common cereals in Africa.
Direct heat energy harvesting from wind by a permanent magnet eddy currents heater with different magnet arrangements
Authors: Khanjari Ali , Kang Sangkyun , Lee Sang‐Il , Lee Jang‐Ho , Kim Yong‐Su 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIn this paper, we study the input torque of a permanent magnet eddy current heater (PMECH) as the main important parameter to generate heat directly from wind energy. The PMECH contains a metallic stator, which acts as a conductor, and a rotor covered by permanent magnets to generate a magnetic field on the conductor. We studied nine configurations varying in magnet arrangements on the rotor to show their effects on the input torque of the heat generator under different angular velocities from 100 to 500 RPMs. It is shown that having enough space between permanent magnets perpendicular to the rotational direction can increase the induced magnetic flux on the conductor, and we see a growth in the input energy of PMECH. Moreover, having an energy efficiency of more than 95% at different rotational speeds, PMECH can be an alternative energy converter system when it needs to generate thermal energy directly from the wind.
The impact of community midwives on maternal healthcare utilization
Authors: Musaddiq Tareena 
Published: December 2022

AbstractGlobally 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. One of the major reasons for high maternal mortality ratios in many developing countries is the low proportion of births attended by Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA). To address the high number of maternal deaths, in 2008 the Government of Pakistan introduced the Community Midwives Program. Under the program, women from across the country were trained and deployed as Community Midwives. In this study, I use six rounds of Pakistan Social and Living Measurement Survey to estimate the impact of this program on maternal healthcare utilization. I find that women residing in districts with higher Community Midwives per capita were 9 percentage points more likely to be attended by a SBA at the time of delivery and were 8 percentage points more likely to give birth at a medical facility as opposed to birthing at home. I find no evidence of impact on take up of prenatal and post‐natal check‐ups. The use of Community Midwives may be a cost effective tool to reduce maternal deaths, especially for developing countries with low health budgets.
Epidemiology of peer cybervictimization and its relationship with health‐related quality of life in adolescents: A prospective study
Authors: González‐Cabrera Joaquín , Díaz‐López Adoración , Caba‐Machado Vanessa , Ortega‐Barón Jessica , Echezarraga Ainara , Fernández‐González Liria , Machimbarrena Juan M. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntroductionResearch focused on the association between peer cybervictimization and declining health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is scarce. Currently, few longitudinal studies find an association between these phenomena, and none focus on cybervictimization profiles. The main objectives are: (1) to analyze the point and period prevalence, and incidence of cybervictimization profiles (uninvolved, new, ceased, intermittent, and stable cybervictims); (2) to study the relationship between cybervictimization and HRQoL over time; (3) to determine the longitudinal impact on the HRQoL of each type of profile.MethodsA prospective study was conducted in three waves over 13 months. A total of 1142 adolescents aged 11–18 years participated in all the waves (630 girls, 55.2%).ResultsThe prevalence of victimization for the three waves was 21.6% (Wave 1; W1), 23.5% (W2), and 19.6% (W3), respectively. The period prevalence was 41.3%, and the accumulated incidence was 25.1%. It was found that 24% of the participants were new victims, 5.9% were intermittent victims, and 6% were stable victims. Being a cybervictim at W1 poses a relative risk of 1.73 [1.29–2.32], that is, a twofold increased risk of presenting a low HRQoL 13 months later compared to those who are not cybervictims.ConclusionOne in four adolescents became a new cybervictim during the 13 months of the study. The adolescents who presented poorer HRQoL were the stable cybervictims.
Safety and usefulness of fluorescence imaging using methylene blue as a fluorophore in a Japanese population with hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: A phase I study
Authors: Fukuda Kaito , Kawaguchi Yoshikuni , Abe Satoru , Kobayashi Yuta , Maki Harufumi , Akamatsu Nobuhisa , Kaneko Junichi , Arita Junichi , Hasegawa Kiyoshi 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundMethylene blue (MB) has been used to treat methemoglobinemia. Recently, a fluorescence imaging technique using MB as a fluorophore was used in several region but still not in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery; thus, information on the safety of intraoperative fluorescence imaging using MB in a healthy Japanese population is lacking. We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of MB fluorescence imaging in patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and the safety of intraoperative administration of MB in patients without methemoglobinemia.MethodsEighteen patients undergoing hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery were enrolled. We developed and used a fluorescence imaging system to visualize MB as fluorescence. The fluorescence intensity of the blood vessels, tumors, liver, and intestine were measured. The primary endpoint was the ability of the MB fluorescence imaging to visualize vessels and tumors with fluorescence. The secondary endpoint was the safety of fluorescence imaging using MB in patients without methemoglobinemia.ResultsFor the 18 patients undergoing MB fluorescence imaging, no intraoperative and postoperative complications related to MB administration occurred. Seventeen patients (94%) successfully visualized the target object as fluorescence by MB fluorescence imaging, including 100% of neuroendocrine tumors (four tumors) and peripancreatic vessels (n = 13).ConclusionThe administration of MB and application of fluorescence imaging using MB can visualize blood vessels and pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. And it also showed the safety of using MB as a fluorophore in Japanese patients without methemoglobinemia.
Arterial reinforcement following pancreatoduodenectomy: The solution to prevent delayed hemorrhage caused by postoperative pancreatic fistula
Authors: Kim Ji Su , Lee Tae Yoon , Kwak Bong Jun , Lee Jun Suh , Kwon Yong Kyong , Yoon Young Chul 
Published: December 2022

AbstractPurposeDelayed hemorrhage (DH) is a rare and yet well‐known fatal complication associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). The study aimed to investigate whether arterial reinforcement (AR) using polyglycolic acid sheets (PAS) followed by fibrin sealant (FS) to the hepatic artery could prevent DH in the setting of POPF after PD.MethodsA total of 345 patients underwent PD for periampullary tumors from March 2011 to March 2022. From March 2011 to March 2018, 225 patients underwent PD, and AR was not performed (non‐AR group). From April 2018 to March 2022, 120 patients underwent PD, and AR was performed (AR group). AR was achieved by wrapping the proper hepatic artery all the way down to the celiac artery with PAS followed by coating with FS. Demographic profile and various outcomes including DH of these two groups were compared and analyzed retrospectively.ResultsIn non‐AR group, 48 (21.3%) and 12 (5.3%) patients had grade B and C POPF, respectively. In AR group, 26 (21.7%) and four (3.3%) patients had grade B and C POPF, respectively. The incidence of POPF was not statistically significant (p = .702) between the groups. Among the patients with grade B or C POPF, DH occurred in 14 (23.3%) patients in non‐AR group and only one patient in AR group (p = .016). Of the 15 patients with DH, four (26.7%) patients died.ConclusionAR using PAS and FS is effective in preventing DH in the setting of POPF.
Toward standardization of statistical reporting in studies on entheseal changes
Authors: van der Pas Stéphanie , Schrader Sarah 
Published: December 2022

AbstractStatistical analysis, while at first glance an objective way to extract insights from data, remains at its core a human endeavor. Elements of subjectivity are introduced by the many decisions that go into the selection of a statistical method. Such subjectivity may harm the evidentiary value of results from statistical analyses. Standardization of statistical methods decreases the degrees of freedom available to researchers and may thus be seen as a way to increase the objectivity of the analysis. Here, we argue that standardization of methods is not only impossible because statistical methods rely on assumptions that need to be considered on a case‐by‐case basis but also undesirable because it may block innovation. We propose that the entheseal changes field is better served by standardization of reporting and discuss how reporting guidelines may be developed based on examples from biostatistics.
Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult breast and reproductive tumors
Authors: Harris Courtney J. , Rowell Erin E. , Jayasinghe Yasmin , Cost Carrye , Childress Krista J. , Frederick Natasha N. , McNally Orla , Appiah Leslie , Anazodo Antoinette 
Published: December 2022

AbstractTumors of the breast and reproductive organs that occur in children, adolescents, and young adults (AYA) have different biological features and can present special challenges. Although prognosis for these tumors is generally favorable, the long‐term effects of treatment can be debilitating. Treatments are often multimodal and may include surgery as well as chemotherapy and/or radiation, which can cause considerable distress and anxiety related to loss of femininity or masculinity, concern over future fertility, or sexual dysfunction. Thus, tumors of the reproductive organs in pediatric/AYA patients require special consideration of the treatment effects beyond the intended oncologic outcome. Multidisciplinary teams should be involved in their care and address issues of fertility, sexual dysfunction, and psychosexual concerns before treatment begins. This review addresses histology, risk factors, prognosis, staging and treatment of gynecologic, breast and testicular cancers in pediatric and AYA patients.
Metal–Organic Framework‐Based Photocatalysis for Solar Fuel Production
Authors: Xiao Juan‐Ding , Li Rui , Jiang Hai‐Long 
Published: December 2022

AbstractMetal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent a novel class of crystalline inorganic–organic hybrid materials with tunable semiconducting behavior. MOFs have potential for application in photocatalysis to produce sustainable solar fuels, owing to their unique structural advantages (such as clarity and modifiability) that can facilitate a deeper understanding of the structure–activity relationship in photocatalysis. This review takes the photocatalytic active sites as a particular perspective, summarizing the progress of MOF‐based photocatalysis for solar fuel production; mainly including three categories of solar‐chemical conversions, photocatalytic water splitting to hydrogen fuel, photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction to hydrocarbon fuels, and photocatalytic nitrogen fixation to high‐energy fuel carriers such as ammonia. This review focuses on the types of active sites in MOF‐based photocatalysts and discusses their enhanced activity based on the well‐defined structure of MOFs, offering deep insights into MOF‐based photocatalysis.
Molecular detection and occurrence of vancomycin resistance genes (van A, B, C1, C2/C3) among Enterococcus species isolated from farm ostriches
Authors: Mirzaie Sara , Faghiri Isa , Askari Badouei Mahdi , Madani Seyed Ahmad 
Published: December 2022

AbstractBackgroundEvaluating the prevalence of vancomycin resistance genes (van genes) in enterococcal isolates from food‐producing animals is an important public health issue because of the possibility of resistance genes spread to human.ObjectivesThe present study aimed to determine the occurrence of vancomycin resistance genes among Enterococcus species obtained from ostrich faecal samples.MethodsOne hundred and twenty‐five faecal samples of apparently healthy ostriches from five different farms were investigated. Genes encoding vancomycin resistance were studied by multiplex‐PCR, and susceptibility to six antibiotics was evaluated by disk‐diffusion method.ResultsIn total, 107 Enterococcus spp. isolates were obtained and confirmed by biochemical and molecular tests. Enterococcus faecium was the prevailing species (56 isolates of 107; 52.3%), followed by E. hirae (24 isolates; 22.4%) and E. gallinarum (12 isolates; 11.2%). Of the 107 recovered isolates, 44% harboured at least a type of van genes. vanA, vanC2/3 and vanC1 were identified in 34 (31.7%), 13 isolates (12.1%) and 4 (3.7%) isolates respectively. Additionally, four isolates (E. gallinarum, E. rafinosus) co‐harboured the the vanA and vanC1 or vanA and vanC2/3. Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus hirae strains with the vanA genotype were the most frequent van‐carrying enterococci from ostrich faecal samples. Among van‐carrying enterococcal isolates, 23.4% were phenotypically resistant to vancomycin. This study revealed a relatively high prevalence (44%) of van‐carrying enterococci in ostrich faecal samples.ConclusionsResults of the present study suggest that ostrich faeces could be considered as a reservoir of vancomycin resistance genes, especially vanA containing enterococci that could be potentially transferred to human through the food chain.
Addressing Traceability in Social Measurement Establishing a Common Metric for Dependence
Authors: Salzberger Thomas 
Published: December 2022

AbstractMeasurement in the social sciences is typically characterized by a multitude of instruments that are assumed to measure the same concept but lack comparability. Underdeveloped conceptual theories that fail to expose a measurement mechanism are one reason for the incommensurable measurements. Without such a mechanism measurements cannot be linked to a fundamental reference as required by metrological traceability. However, traditional metrological concepts can be extended by allowing for direct links between different instruments, so-called crosswalks. In this regard, Rasch Measurement Theory proves particularly useful as it facilitates a co-calibration of different instruments onto a common metric. The example of the measurement of nicotine dependence through self-report instruments serves as a showcase of the problems in social measurement and how they can be overcome contributing to metrological traceability in the social sciences.