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Pre-K teachers’ professional identity development at community-based organizations during universal Pre-K expansion in New York City
Authors: Akaba Sanae , Peters Lacey E. , Liang Eva , Graves Sherryl B. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis study examines how policy directives and recommendations implemented during a massive universal Pre-Kindergarten expansion in New York City has impacted teachers’ professional identity. We adapted the critical ecologies of the early childhood profession by Dalli et al. (Early childhood grows up: Towards a critical ecology of the profession. In Early childhood grows up, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 3–19, 2012) and utilized data from in-depth interviews with teachers at community-based organizations in Pre-K programs. Our thematic analysis of transcripts revealed three themes in relation to teachers’ professional identity: becoming a teacher who can play multiple roles to meet administration’s expectations is necessary; continuously modifying practice based on external support from the leadership and policymakers can be confusing; and having a brand new relationship with administrative bodies presents challenges. Data drawn from these themes reveal external factors that have influence over teachers’ professional identity. As there is heightened attention toward publicly funding early childhood in the U.S., and the need for a respected workforce, the implications of this work includes seeking out teachers’ voices to meet their localized needs to support healthy professional identity development while they adjust their practice in response to the policy change.
Women Have Tendons… and Tendinopathy: Gender Bias is a “Gender Void” in Sports Medicine with a Lack of Women Data on Patellar Tendinopathy—A Systematic Review
Authors: Mondini Trissino da Lodi Camilla , Landini Maria Paola , Asunis Emanuela , Filardo Giuseppe 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIntroductionPatellar tendinopathy is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems associated with sport. While commonly perceived as a predominantly male problem, recent epidemiological studies revealed that it also affects a large number of sport-active women. The aim of this systematic review was to understand how the available treatments apply to women affected by patellar tendinopathy.MethodsWe analysed the available literature with a systematic review on three databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science) on February 2021, retrieving a total of 136 studies published from 1983.ResultsThe overall scientific field offers an astonishingly low number of data on treatment results referring to only 78 women (2%) in the entire literature. Only 5% of the retrieved articles considered focusing only or mostly on men to be a limitation.ConclusionsWomen represent only a minority of patients studied for this topic. The few documented cases are further fragmented by being related to different treatments, thus basically offering no solid evidence for results and limitations of any therapeutic approach in women. This literature analysis showed a greater gender gap than what is recognized in science and general medicine; it showed a gender blindness in sports medicine when investigating a common problem like patellar tendinopathy.
A new, widespread venomous mammal species: hemolytic activity of Sorex araneus venom is similar to that of Neomys fodiens venom
Authors: Kowalski Krzysztof , Marciniak Paweł , Rychlik Leszek 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBackgroundVenom production has evolved independently many times in the animal kingdom, although it is rare among mammals. Venomous shrews produce toxins in their salivary glands and use their venoms to hunt and store prey. Thus far, the toxicity and composition of shrew venoms have been studied only in two shrew species: the northern short-tailed shrew,Blarina brevicauda, and the Eurasian water shrew,Neomys fodiens. Venom ofN. fodienshas potent paralytic activity which enables hunting and storing prey in a comatose state. Here, we assayed the hemolytic effects of extracts from salivary glands ofN. fodiensand the common shrew,Sorex araneus, in erythrocytes ofPelophylaxsp. frogs. We identified toxins in shrew venom by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry.ResultsOur results prove, confirming a suggestion made four centuries ago, thatS. araneusis venomous. We also provide the first experimental evidence that shrew venoms produce potent hemolysis in frog erythrocytes. We found significant concentration-dependent effects of venoms ofN. fodiensandS. araneuson hemolysis of red blood cells evaluated as hemoglobin release. Treatment of erythrocytes withN. fodiensvenom at concentrations of 1.0 and 0.5 mg/ml and withS. araneusvenom at concentration of 1.0 mg/ml caused an increased release of hemoglobin. Our findings confirm that hemolytic effects ofN. fodiensvenom are stronger than those produced byS. araneusvenom. We identified four toxins in the venom ofN. fodiens: proenkephalin, phospholipase A2(PLA2), a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein (ADAM) and lysozyme C, as well as a non-toxic hyaluronidase. In the venom ofS. araneuswe found five toxins: proenkephalin, kallikrein 1-related peptidase, beta-defensin, ADAM and lysozyme C. PLA2and ADAMs are likely to produce hemolysis in frog erythrocytes.ConclusionsOur results clearly show that shrew venoms possess hemolytic action that may allow them to hunt larger prey. Since a member of the numerous genusSorexis venomous, it is likely that venom production among shrews and other eulipotyphlans may be more widespread than it has previously been assumed.
Are intravitreal injections essential during the COVID-19 pandemic? Global preferred practice patterns and practical recommendations
Authors: Tan A. C. S. , Schwartz R. , Anaya D. , Chatziralli I. , Yuan M. , Cicinelli M. V. , Faes L. , Mustapha M. , Phasukkijwatana N. , Pohlmann D. , Reynolds R. , Rosenblatt A. , Savastano A. , Touhami S. , Vaezi K. , Ventura C. V. , Vogt D. , Ambati J. , de Smet M. D. , Loewenstein A. ,   the International Retina Collaborative
Published: June 2022

AbstractTertiary outpatient ophthalmology clinics are high-risk environments for COVID-19 transmission, especially retina clinics, where regular follow-up is needed for elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. Intravitreal injection therapy (IVT) for chronic macular diseases, is one of the most common procedures performed, associated with a significant burden of care because of the vigorous treatment regimen associated with multiple investigations. While minimizing the risk of COVID-19 infection transmission is a priority, this must be balanced against the continued provision of sight-saving ophthalmic care to patients at risk of permanent vision loss. This review aims to give evidence-based guidelines on managing IVT during the COVID-19 pandemic in common macular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macula edema and retinal vascular disease and to report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected IVT practices worldwide.To illustrate some real-world examples, 18 participants in the International Retina Collaborative, from 15 countries and across four continents, were surveyed regarding pre- and during- COVID-19 pandemic IVT practices in tertiary ophthalmic centers. The majority of centers reported a reduction in the number of appointments to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 with varying changes to their IVT regimen to treat various macula diseases. Due to the constantly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the uncertainty about the normal resumption of health services, we suggest that new solutions for eye healthcare provision, like telemedicine, may be adopted in the future when we consider new long-term adaptations required to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collision-aware interactive simulation using graph neural networks
Authors: Zhu Xin , Qian Yinling , Wang Qiong , Feng Ziliang , Heng Pheng-Ann 
Published: June 2022

AbstractDeep simulations have gained widespread attention owing to their excellent acceleration performances. However, these methods cannot provide effective collision detection and response strategies. We propose a deep interactive physical simulation framework that can effectively address tool-object collisions. The framework can predict the dynamic information by considering the collision state. In particular, the graph neural network is chosen as the base model, and a collision-aware recursive regression module is introduced to update the network parameters recursively using interpenetration distances calculated from the vertex-face and edge-edge tests. Additionally, a novel self-supervised collision term is introduced to provide a more compact collision response. This study extensively evaluates the proposed method and shows that it effectively reduces interpenetration artifacts while ensuring high simulation efficiency.
The SlSHN2 transcription factor contributes to cuticle formation and epidermal patterning in tomato fruit
Authors: Bres Cécile , Petit Johann , Reynoud Nicolas , Brocard Lysiane , Marion Didier , Lahaye Marc , Bakan Bénédicte , Rothan Christophe 
Published: June 2022

AbstractTomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an established model for studying plant cuticle because of its thick cuticle covering and embedding the epidermal cells of the fruit. In this study, we screened an EMS mutant collection of the miniature tomato cultivar Micro-Tom for fruit cracking mutants and found a mutant displaying a glossy fruit phenotype. By using an established mapping-by-sequencing strategy, we identified the causal mutation in the SlSHN2 transcription factor that is specifically expressed in outer epidermis of growing fruit. The point mutation in the shn2 mutant introduces a K to N amino acid change in the highly conserved ‘mm’ domain of SHN proteins. The cuticle from shn2 fruit showed a ~ fivefold reduction in cutin while abundance and composition of waxes were barely affected. In addition to alterations in cuticle thickness and properties, epidermal patterning and polysaccharide composition of the cuticle were changed. RNAseq analysis further highlighted the altered expression of hundreds of genes in the fruit exocarp of shn2, including genes associated with cuticle and cell wall formation, hormone signaling and response, and transcriptional regulation. In conclusion, we showed that a point mutation in the transcriptional regulator SlSHN2 causes major changes in fruit cuticle formation and its coordination with epidermal patterning.
Efficient two-dimensional control of barrier crossing
Authors: Blaber Steven , Sivak David A. 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Driven barrier crossings are pervasive in optical-trapping experiments and steered molecular-dynamics simulations. Despite the high fidelity of control, the freedom in the choice of driving protocol is rarely exploited to improve efficiency. We design protocols that reduce dissipation for rapidly driven barrier crossing under two-dimensional control of a harmonic trapping potential, controlling both trap center and stiffness. For fast driving, the minimum-dissipation protocol jumps halfway between the control-parameter endpoints. For slow driving, the minimum-dissipation protocol generically slows down and tightens the trap as it crosses the barrier, resulting in both significant energy savings and increased flux compared to naive and one-dimensional protocols (that only change trap center). Combining fast and slow results, we design protocols that improve performance at all speeds.
Rooting Out Injustices from the Top
Authors: Sedrez Lise , Biasillo Roberta 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
The article illustrates the reemergence of the Atlantic Forest biome in Morro da Babilônia, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, due to a reforestation project started in the 1980s conducted by institutional actors and the local community. The forest has played an important role in reinvigorating the sense of community, by legitimizing ownership claims that the community has made over the area, and by serving as a mitigation strategy in a context of increasing climatic-extreme events. In 2019 a team of researchers started an oral history project to document the social and environmental transformation of the favela. Interviews with members of the community and representatives of institutional partners opened up unexpected paths into people's memories and perspectives. In a frame of socioeconomic, political and environmental violence, injustice, and vulnerability, the making of a multispecies city and its related narratives turned out to be instrumental for the community's survival.
Electroanalysis of Simazine Release from Supercritically Derived Nanoferrogels over Polypyrrole/Graphene Oxide Electrodes
Authors: Joshi Pragati , Mehtab Sameena , Zaidi MGH 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
A supercritical carbon dioxide (SCC) assisted process has been developed to synthesize polypyrrole/graphene oxide nanocomposites (PPY/GO) along with control release formulations (CRFs) of poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) and their nanoferrogel (NFG) involving simazine (SZ, 30%, w/w). Working electrodes (WEs) with DC conductivity of 16.58 mS/cm bearing limits (M) of detection of 2.92 × 10−10 and quantification of 9.03 × 10−10 were fabricated from PPY/GO for electroanalysis of SZ released from CRFs in KCl (0.1 M, pH 3.5). Cyclic voltammetry@0.05 to 0.2 V/s in potential ranging −0.2 to −0.7 V reveals enhanced electrochemical response of WEs towards NFG and SZ released from CRFs. Square wave voltammetry in potential ranging from −0.8 to −0.1 V@50 Hz at 200 mV reveals 60% (1.47 × 10−8 M) SZ release from PNIPAM derived CRFs in 6 h. Presence of ferrite nanoparticles has rendered control release of SZ by 45% (1.10 × 10−8 M) in CRFs under identical electrochemical conditions. The present study delivers a SCC assisted clean and dry method of synthesis of PPY/GO derived WEs extending rapid, reproducible and accurate electroanalysis of SZ release from supercritically derived CRFs.
One-Step Synthesis of CoFe2O4 Nanomaterials by Solvothermal Method
Authors: Tong Yongchun , Feng Min , Wei Jihong , Wang Duotian , Wang Qingyun 
Published: June 2022

Abstract
Nano-magnetic CoFe2O4 materials with excellent crystallization and high saturation magnetization were synthesized by solvothermal method using Fe(NO3)3·9H2O and Co(NO3)2·6H2O as raw materials and ethanol solution as solvent, respectively. The effects of solvent ratio, reaction temperature and reaction time on the composition and properties of these nanomaterials were explored. The phase, morphology and magnetism of the CoFe2O4 were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The specific surface area of CoFe2O4 was measured by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm and calculated by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method. The results showed that the structure and magnetic properties of the prepared materials were greatly dependent on the synthesis conditions. Under optimal prepared conditions, i.e., reaction temperature of 200 °C, reaction time of 20 h and pure ethanol (EtOH) solvent, favorable CoFe2O4 material with high purity, small particle size, larger specific surface area and outstanding saturation magnetization was obtained. Importantly, this method with the advantages of easy-operation, environment-friendliness, and without the introduction of any precipitant or surfactant exhibits promise for the industry-scale production of nano-magnetic CoFe2O4 material.
Radiomics quality score in renal masses: a systematic assessment on current literature
Authors: Azadikhah Afshin , Varghese Bino Abel , Lei Xiaomeng , Martin-King Chloe , Cen Steven Yong , Duddalwar Vinay Anant 
Published: June 2022

Objective: To perform a systematic assessment and analyze the quality of radiomics methodology in current literature in the evaluation of renal masses using the Radiomics Quality Score (RQS) approach. Methods: We systematically reviewed recent radiomics literature in renal masses published in PubMed, EMBASE, Elsevier, and Web of Science. Two reviewers blinded by each other’s scores evaluated the quality of radiomics methodology in studies published from 2015 to August 2021 using the RQS approach. Owing to the diversity in the imaging modalities and radiomics applications, a meta-analysis could not be performed. Results: Based on our inclusion/exclusion criteria, a total of 87 published studies were included in our study. The highest RQS was noted in three categories: reporting of clinical utility, gold standard, and feature reduction. The average RQS of the two reviewers ranged from 5 ≤ RQS≤19, with the maximum attainable RQS being 36. Very few (7/87 i.e., 8%) studies received an average RQS that ranged from 17 < RQS≤19, which represents studies with the highest RQS in our study. Many (39/87 i.e., 45%) studies received an average RQS that ranged from 13 < RQS≤15. No significant interreviewer scoring differences were observed. Conclusions: We report that the overall scientific quality and reporting of radiomics studies in renal masses is suboptimal, and subsequent studies should bolster current deficiencies to improve reporting of radiomics methodologies. Advances in knowledge: The RQS approach is a meaningful quantitative scoring system to assess radiomics methodology quality and supports a comprehensive evaluation of the radiomics approach before its incorporation into clinical practice.
Health policy making process in Cameroon: a case for the utilization of the Target Policy Profile
Authors: Saidu Yauba , Ben Bachire Hassan , Frambo Andreas , Talongwa Roberto , Mbanga Clarence , Nassiuma Rebbea Zubili , Wiwa Owens 
Published: June 2022

Background: Translating research findings into health policy often encounters numerous challenges in many African countries, including Cameroon. One of these challenges is the lack of standard tools and procedures to connect researchers to policy makers. A tool such as the Target Policy Profile (TPoP) can help to close this gap, since it is designed to optimize dialogue around the evidence needed to effect a change in policy. In this paper, we assessed the policy making process in Cameroon and suggest how the process can be optimized using the TPoP. Methods: This study reports on qualitative data obtained from in-depth interviews of purposively selected individuals, and quantitative data extracted from strategic plans and reports of 17 vertical health programs in Cameroon. Results: The majority (10/17) of our respondents were males and had an average of 6.5 years’ experience in policy making in Cameroon. A relatively small number of interventions/policies (19) were introduced by the assessed programs between 2015-2020. An even smaller number (9) are planned for introduction in the upcoming years. Four major gaps were identified in the policy making process, including lack of standardized methods and tools, limited use of evidence, limited ownership of the process by the state, and limited evaluation of newly introduced policies/interventions. Our respondents considered the TPoP to be a useful tool, which can help improve policy development, implementation, and evaluation across their different programs. Conclusion: The TPoP can help address gaps identified in the health policy making process in Cameroon. Continued advocacy to help stakeholders understand its value proposition as well as training them on its use cases, may facilitate its adoption and use in Cameroon.
Mission-based optimal morphing parameters for rotors with combined chord and twist morphing
Authors: Majeti Rohin Kumar , Benz Stephan 
Published: June 2022

Background: The rotor blades with fixed geometry in today’s helicopters do not give the best performance throughout the duration of any mission. However, low-speed and high-speed flights have different geometrical requirements for the shape of the most efficient rotor blades. With advancements in morphing technologies, these can be applied to change the shape of the blades between different flight regimes. Methods: Two different helicopter rotor morphing concepts – namely, the linearly variable chord extension and the torque-tube based twist - under the framework of the European project SABRE were investigated for their optimal geometric parameters using a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. Since the morphing parameters were dependent on the mission profile, three different missions representing typical helicopter applications were chosen. The optimization problem was posed both as single objective (power) and as multi-objective (power, tip elastic torsion and vibratory hub load). Based on the insights drawn from these investigations, a rotor was set up including both morphing concepts in a single blade. Results: The rotor with combined chord and twist morphing was shown to give performance improvement of 6.8% over the baseline blade for a whole mission while keeping the penalty on the elastic torsion and vibration of the rotor to a minimum. The performance improvement was higher at 13% for hover and low speed flight of µ = 0.14. Conclusions: Chord and twist are both important parameters determining the efficiency of a rotor blade. Since they have non-overlapping requirements, combining the two morphing concepts into a single blade can yield higher performance than the individual ones.
Defining discovery: Is Google Scholar a discovery platform? An essay on the need for a new approach to scholarly discovery
Authors: Achenbach Kelly , Błaszczyńska Marta , De Paoli Stefano , Di Donato Francesca , Dumouchel Suzanne , Forbes Paula , Kraker Peter , Vignoli Michela 
Published: June 2022

This essay discusses the concept of discovery, intended as content discovery, and defines it in the new context of Open Science, with a focus on Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). Starting from the example of Google Scholar, the authors show that this well established service does not address the current needs, practices, and variety of discovery. Alternatives in terms of technical choices, features, and governance, do however exist, offering richer and more open discovery. The paper presents in particular the implementations and research work of the H2020 project TRIPLE (Transforming Research through Innovative Practices for Linked Interdisciplinary Exploration). Dedicated to the building of a discovery platform for the SSH, the project is meant to address the specificities and evolution of discovery in this field. Prevailing scholarly resource platforms like Google Scholar limit discovery by focussing only on publications, and favouring through their algorithm well-cited papers, English content, and discipline-specific resources. A limitation in the context of cross-disciplinary and collaborative Open Science, such a service more specifically hinders discovery in the SSH. Characterized by a fragmented landscape, a variety of languages, data types, and outputs, research in the SSH requires services that fully exploit discovery potentialities. Moreover, a survey conducted within the TRIPLE project showed that most SSH researchers use Google Scholar as their starting point, and that they recognise the lack of control they have with this system. Beyond the extension of features and content, transparency is the other important criterion for the building of an Open Infrastructure actually serving the research community. In light of this, we present in some detail the GoTriple platform, which exploits today’s technological potential and incorporates the best known functionalities in order to unveil more and innovative scholarly outputs and lead to international and interdisciplinary research project collaborations.