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Early identification of cancer-related malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer before and after surgery: a literature review
Authors: Wimmer Elke , Glaus Agnes 
Published: June 2022

Abstract

Purpose
The aim of this literature review is to provide a comprehensive overview of methods for early identification of cancer-related malnutrition and/or risk of malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer. The focus is also on applicability and feasibility of the use of nutritional tools in oncology clinical practice.

Methods
The literature search was conducted from November to December 2020 in the health science databases by two independent persons. Inclusion criteria were English and German language and articles from 2010 to 2020. Data analysis was carried out through a structured procedure. The research questions guided the literature review.

Results
After removing duplicates and screening titles and abstracts, a total of 35 studies were identified as suitable publications and further analyzed. Eventually, nine original studies, with a total of 926 patients with colorectal cancer before or before and after surgery, addressed assessment measures for early identification of the risk or presence of malnutrition. The following types of nutritional assessment have been described: nutritional anthropometric measurements, laboratory chemistry diagnostics for malnutrition, and several validated nutritional screening and assessment tools. The nutritional tools demonstrate differences in terms of application and content. None of the reviewed studies was a randomized trial. There is little scientific evidence to underpin their specific application in identifying early cancer-related malnutrition in patients with colorectal cancer.

Conclusion
The early assessment of nutritional status in this patient group seems to lack evidence-based standardization in oncology clinical practice. Different groups of health professionals are involved; however, studies do not describe standardized roles. Physical activity as part of nutritional screening is not yet included in the analyzed screening tools.
Greener extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from soil and sediment using eucalyptus oil
Authors: Kariyawasam Thiloka , Prenzler Paul D. , Howitt Julia A. , Doran Gregory S. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are toxic pollutants which persist in the environment. Extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons requires large volumes of toxic organic solvents, but the use of non-hazardous solvents provides a potentially cleaner approach to quantifying polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in environmental matrices. Here we investigated the efficiency of eucalyptus oil to extract polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from spiked soil and sediment. Eucalyptus oil extraction conditions including temperature, time, and volume of oil were optimized employing a Box–Behnken experimental design, and the desorption kinetics of phenanthrene, pyrene, chrysene, and benzo[a]pyrene were evaluated using an empirical first order kinetic model. Results show that extraction efficiency from soil, of 112% for phenanthrene, 108% for pyrene, 102% for chrysene and 98% for benzo[a]pyrene, is higher than that from sediment, of 90, 111, 84 and 82%, respectively. This may be due to soil possessing 12 times more organic carbon. Recoveries higher than 77% were obtained over the concentration range 0.5–10 mg/kg for the tested polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, with limits of detection lower than 63 µg/kg and limits of quantitation lower than 125 µg/kg. These findings suggest that eucalyptus oil has potential as a safer solvent to extract hydrophobic contaminants.
Hutchinson’s ecological niche for individuals
Authors: Takola Elina , Schielzeth Holger 
Published: June 2022

AbstractWe here develop a concept of an individualized niche in analogy to Hutchison’s population-level concept of the ecological niche. We consider the individualized (ecological) niche as the range of environmental conditions under which a particular individual has an expected lifetime reproductive success of ≥ 1. Our concept has primarily an ecological function, as it refers to the match of an individual phenotype to its contemporary environment (niche fit) while we discuss evolutionary fitness as an evaluative parameter of this fit. We address four specific challenges that occur when scaling the niche down from populations to individuals. In particular, we discuss (1) the consequences of uniqueness of individuals in a population and the corresponding lack of statistical replication, (2) the dynamic nature of individualized niches and how they can be studied either as time-slice niches, as prospective niches or as trajectory-based niches, (3) the dimensionality of the individualized niche, that is greater than the population niche due to the additional dimensions of intra-specific niche space, (4) how the boundaries of individualized niche space can be defined by expected lifetime reproductive success and how expected reproductive success can be inferred by marginalizing fitness functions across phenotypes or environments. We frame our discussion in the context of recent interest in the causes and consequences of individual differences in animal behavior.
COMPRA: A COMPact Reactive Autonomy Framework for Subterranean MAV Based Search-And-Rescue Operations
Authors: Lindqvist Björn , Kanellakis Christoforos , Mansouri Sina Sharif , Agha-mohammadi Ali-akbar , Nikolakopoulos George 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis work establishes COMPRA, a compact and reactive autonomy framework for fast deployment of Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) in subterranean Search-and- Rescue (SAR) missions. A COMPRA-enabled MAV is able to autonomously explore previously unknown areas while specific mission criteria are considered e.g. an object of interest is identified and localized, the remaining useful battery life, the overall desired exploration mission duration. The proposed architecture follows a low-complexity algorithmic design to facilitate fully on-board computations, including nonlinear control, state-estimation, navigation, exploration behavior and object localization capabilities. The framework is mainly structured around a reactive local avoidance planner, based on enhanced Potential Field concepts and using instantaneous 3D pointclouds, as well as a computationally efficient heading regulation technique, based on depth images from an instantaneous camera stream. Those techniques decouple the collision-free path generation from the dependency of a global map and are capable of handling imprecise localization occasions. Field experimental verification of the overall architecture is performed in relevant unknown Global Positioning System (GPS)-denied environments.
Replication studies in top management journals: An empirical investigation of prevalence, types, outcomes, and impact
Authors: Block Jörn H. , Fisch Christian , Kanwal Narmeen , Lorenzen Solvej , Schulze Anna 
Published: June 2022

AbstractReplication studies are important for the empirical research process. Yet, while there is an increased awareness of the need for replication in management research, it appears that such studies are rarely published in leading management journals. Importantly, we lack a comprehensive overview of replication studies in the top management journals that spans all sub-disciplines. Our systematic review closes this gap and provides an overview of the prevalence, types, outcomes, and impact of replication studies in management journals. We find that differences in the prevalence of replications between sub-disciplines exist and that most replications are wide replications. With regard to the replication outcome, our review shows that the share of non-confirming replications is low. Moreover, such replications are cited less often than confirming replications pointing towards a confirmation bias in management research. We discuss the implications of our results for authors, reviewers, and editors of management journals.
Augmented reality visualization of automated path planning for percutaneous interventions: a phantom study
Authors: Schwenderling Lovis , Heinrich Florian , Hansen Christian 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Purpose
Insertion point identification is a major challenge for percutaneous interventions. Planning in 2D slice image data is time-consuming and inefficient. Automated path planning can help to overcome these challenges. However, the setup of the intervention room is difficult to consider. In addition, transferring the insertion point to the skin is often prone to error. Therefore, a visualization for an automated path planning was implemented.

Methods
A condition-based automated path planning was calculated with path length, distance to risk structures and insertion angle. The results were displayed on a phantom using projector-based augmented reality (AR) with an access point selection using the insertion needle. Two variants of the insertion visualization and three target displays were evaluated in a user study.

Results
A visualization of insertion points with a representation of the path quality resulted in a choice of safer paths, compared with no insertion point display or no coding of the path quality. A representation of the target was preferred in the final survey, but did not perform better. A target display separate from the insertion point visualization reduced interferences between visualizations.

Conclusion
A projector-based AR visualization of automated path planning results supports insertion point identification for percutaneous interventions. A display of the path quality enables the choice of safe access paths especially for unexperienced users. Further research is needed to identify clinical benefits and applicability.
The clinical effectiveness of the STUMBL score for the management of ED patients with blunt chest trauma compared to clinical evaluation alone
Authors: Callisto Elena , Costantino Giorgio , Tabner Andrew , Kerslake Dean , Reed Matthew J. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe STUMBL (STUdy of the Management of BLunt chest wall trauma) score is a new prognostic score to assist ED (Emergency Department) decision making in the management of blunt chest trauma. This is a retrospective cohort chart review study conducted in a UK University Hospital ED seeing 120,000 patients a year, comparing its performance characteristics to ED clinician judgement. All blunt chest trauma patients that presented to our ED over a 6-month period were included. Patients were excluded if age < 18, if they had immediate life-threatening injury, required critical care admission for other injuries or in case of missing identification data. Primary endpoint was complication defined as any of lower respiratory tract infection, pulmonary consolidation, empyema, pneumothorax, haemothorax, splenic or hepatic injury and 30-day mortality. Clinician judgement (clinician decision to admit) and STUMBL score were compared using the receiver-operating curve (ROC) and sensitivity analysis. Three hundred and sixty-nine patients were included. ED clinicians admitted 95 of 369 patients. ED clinician decision to admit had a sensitivity of 83.9% and specificity of 86.0% for predicting complications. STUMBL score ≥ 11 had a sensitivity of 79.0% and specificity of 77.9% for the same and would have led to 117 of 369 patients being admitted. Area under the curve (AUC) of STUMBL score and ED clinician decision to admit was 0.84 (95% CI 0.78–0.90) and 0.85 (95% CI 0.79–0.91), respectively. Our findings show that a STUMBL score ≥ 11 performs no better than ED clinician judgement and leads to more patients being admitted to hospital.
Impact of stereotactic body radiotherapy vs palliative radiotherapy on oncologic outcomes of patients with metastatic kidney cancer concomitantly treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a preliminary, multicentre experience
Authors: Francolini Giulio , Campi Riccardo , Di Cataldo Vanessa , Detti Beatrice , Loi Mauro , Triggiani Luca , La Mattina Salvatore , Borghetti Paolo , Magrini Stefano Maria , Nicosia Luca , Alongi Filippo , Ghirardelli Paolo , Vavassori Vittorio , Allegra Andrea Gaetano , Aquilano Michele , Scoccimarro Erika , Peruzzi Anna , Pastina Pierpaolo , Visani Luca , Desideri Isacco , Serni Sergio , Meattini Icro , Livi Lorenzo 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Purpose
To explore the benefit yielded by radiotherapy (RT), we report a series of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients treated with concomitant RT plus Nivolumab.

Methods/patients
Patients undergoing Nivolumab treatment plus concomitant RT (ablative or palliative) were included. RT was defined Ablative if >5 Gy/fraction were delivered.

Results
Ablative RT intent was the only independent predictor of both progression free and overall survival (HR 3.51, 95% CI 1.6–7.5, p = 0.0012 and HR 2.8, 95% CI 0.99–8.07, p = 0.05, respectively).

Conclusion
Ablative RT may improve oncologic outcomes in selected patients with metastatic RCC treated with Nivolumab as compared to palliative RT.
Exploring the factors that predict quality of life, and the relationship between recovery orientation and quality of life in adults with severe mental health difficulties
Authors: Murphy Orlagh , Looney Kathy , McNulty Muireann , O’Reilly Gary 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIntegration of intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental factors has been proposed to enhance understanding of psychological quality of life (QOL) in adults with severe and enduring mental illness (SMI). This study examined the contribution of factors such as self-stigma, coping style and personal recovery orientation to psychological QOL in SMI; compared QOL outcomes to norms from the general population; and examined the association between personal recovery orientation and overall QOL. 70 participants with SMI completed measures of QOL (including psychological QOL), personal recovery orientation, coping, perceived stigma, psychological distress and demographic variables. Regression analysis found that only adaptive coping and psychological distress contributed significantly to psychological QOL. Personal recovery orientation was significantly associated with overall subjective QOL. Participants had lower QOL in the psychological and social relationships domains compared to the general population. Findings support the positive contribution of adaptive coping to psychological QOL, and the positive association between personal recovery orientation and overall QOL.
Sex differences in the Dark Triad are sensitive to socioeconomic conditions: the adaptive value of narcissism in the UK, Greece, and China
Authors: Luo Yu L. L. , Kovas Yulia , Wang Lizhong , Stalikas Anastasios , Kyriazos Theodoros A. , Gianniou Foteini-Maria , Likhanov Maxim V. , Papageorgiou Kostas A. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractResearch has shown that levels of the Dark Triad (i.e., traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) vary across sex and age, with males and younger people reporting higher scores. The Dark Triad has also been found to be associated with personal economic status. We investigated whether sex and age differences in the Dark Triad varied across countries of different socioeconomic conditions. We further explored whether the dark traits predicted personal income to different extent across countries. We utilized three samples from the UK, Greece, and China (total N = 5,854), whose socioeconomic status varied from more to less developed according to the Human Development Index. Men scored higher than women on the Dark Triad, with the magnitude of sex differences being largest in the UK, followed by Greece and China. Younger people scored higher than older people on the Dark Triad, with the effect of age varying across countries. Narcissism positively predicted income, with its predictive power being significant in China and Greece but null in the UK. The results are consistent with the view that Dark Triad traits may be adaptive responses to environmental challenges. Specifically, the results suggest that sex differences in the Dark Triad and the relation between narcissism and personal income are responsive to socioeconomic conditions at the country level.
Some insight into “bronze quadrigati”: a multi-analytical approach
Authors: Debernardi Pierluigi , Corsi Jacopo , Borghi Alessandro , Cossio Roberto , Gambino Francesca , Ghignone Stefano , Scherillo Antonella , Re Alessandro , Giudice Alessandro Lo 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
One of the more obscure areas of Roman Republican early coinage are debased quadrigati, which traditionally are deemed to represent the last stage of this coin type. Starting from a pre-screening, based on low specific gravity samples, we first performed neutron diffraction analyses on a larger sample, which allowed us to single out the more debased series. Subsequently, we focused on those series and applied various additional physical investigations on 18 specimens. The focus of this paper is 17 samples displaying very low silver content. They all belong to a very particular group, refereed as “Apulian” quadrigati in previous literature. They are selected for their numismatic differences and to put in evidence the relevant details of their silver quality, which ranges from “apparently good” to “plain bronze.” In this work, we combine rigorous analytical investigations like X-ray fluorescence (both ordinary and micro-), scanning electron microscope, and neutron diffraction to our accurate numismatic classification of the specimens, leading to a clear correlation between series and debasement. This work aims in particular to gain better insights into these mysterious “silver” emissions, bringing new results that can disclose unknown financial and political facts pertaining to the Second Punic War.
Why are Roman-period dice asymmetrical? An experimental and quantitative approach
Authors: Eerkens Jelmer W. , de Voogt Alex 
Published: June 2022

AbstractRoman-period six-sided dice are common in archaeological sites across Europe. While some dice approach true cubes, many are visibly non-cubic (i.e., asymmetric/lopsided) and favor certain rolls, especially the numbers 1 and 6. It is unclear if such dice were intentional and distinctive “types” used in specific games or activities, represent “cheaters” dice, or are simply part of a continuum of variation in die shape and configuration. To explore this issue, we examine shape distribution of 28 well-dated Roman-period dice from modern-day Netherlands. Results show that Roman die asymmetry varies in a continuous fashion from true cube to highly parallelepiped, where the long side is over 50% longer than the short side. We then conduct replication experiments to examine how naïve producers configure pips across a range of shapes. Our results show a production bias, where makers place the 6 on the largest die face, not to favor certain rolls, but due to space limitations and/or the order in which they place the pips. Overall, we interpret asymmetrical Roman dice as part of a single but highly variable artifact category, not distinct types. We argue that such extreme variation was acceptable because makers and users understood roll outcomes as the product of fate, rather than chance or probability. Conformity to a true symmetrical cube was not perceived as essential to die function, and asymmetrical forms were tolerated as simply part of the acceptable range in shape variation.
Vibration prediction and analysis of strip rolling mill based on XGBoost and Bayesian optimization
Authors: Zhang Yang , Lin Ranmeng , Zhang Huan , Peng Yan 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe stable operation of strip rolling mill is the key factor to ensure the stability of product quality. The design capability of existing domestic imported and self-developed strip rolling mills cannot be fully developed, and the frequent occurrence of mill vibration and operation instability problems seriously restrict the equipment capacity and the production of high-end strip products. The vibration prediction analysis method for hot strip mill based on eXtreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) and Bayesian optimization (BO) is proposed. First, an XGBoost prediction model is developed based on a self-built data set to construct a complex functional relationship between process parameters and rolling mill vibration. Second, the important hyperparameters and parameters of XGBoost are optimized using Bayesian optimization algorithm to improve the prediction accuracy, computational efficiency, and stability of the model. Third, a comprehensive comparison is made between the prediction model in this paper and other well-known machine learning benchmark models. Finally, the prediction results of the model are interpreted using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. The proposed model outperforms existing models in terms of prediction accuracy, computational speed and stability. At the same time, the degree of influence of each feature on rolling mill vibration is also obtained.
Phylogenetic Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities Increases with Crop Age in Coffea arabica Plantations
Authors: Aguila Sofía Rengifo-Del , De la Sota-Ricaldi Ana Maria , Corazon-Guivin Mike Anderson , López-García Álvaro 
Published: June 2022

AbstractArbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are key soil microorganisms that establish a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with plants. The establishment of crops represents an environmental filter that usually reduces the diversity and variability of AM fungal communities, affecting the ecosystem stability and functionality. Despite several studies addressing these effects, the temporal development of these soil microbes since crop establishment has not been studied. We hypothesized that the negative effect of cropping practices in terms of reducing AM fungal richness, phylogenetic, and beta diversity will increase in time as far as the new dynamics progressively filter the AM fungal community composition. This research tested the impact of crop establishment and the role that time has in the progressive assembly of soil microbial communities. The AM fungal communities were characterized using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism in coffee (Coffea arabica) plantations of different ages established in previous pristine tropical forest. We found that intraradical colonization and AM fungal phylogenetic diversity increased with plantation age. AM fungal richness was constant across time but a significant compositional turnover was detected. In relation to our initial hypothesis, these unexpected results face the current general view of the negative effects of crops on soil microbial diversity and highlight the need of studying temporal dynamics when assessing human impacts on soil biodiversity. Nevertheless, next steps would imply to put in context the found patterns by relativizing them to the original natural diversity inhabiting the studied areas.
Don’t Feel Threatened by Law
Authors: Miotto Lucas 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe idea that legal systems conditionally threaten citizens is taken by most legal and political philosophers as ‘reasonably uncontroversial,’ ‘obvious,’ or as portraying ‘a large part of how law operates.’ This paper clarifies and ultimately rejects this idea: our legal systems, it is argued, rarely address citizens via conditional threats. If correct, the conclusion defended in this paper might force us to re-examine core debates in legal and political philosophy that rely on the assumption that legal systems often threaten citizens: debates about the justification of the state, global justice, and the coerciveness of law.