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Natura Urbana
Authors: Gandy Matthew 
Published: November 2022

A study of urban nature that draws together different strands of urban ecology as well as insights derived from feminist, posthuman, and postcolonial thought.
Postindustrial transitions and changing cultures of nature have produced an unprecedented degree of fascination with urban biodiversity. The “other nature” that flourishes in marginal urban spaces, at one remove from the controlled contours of metropolitan nature, is not the poor relation of rural flora and fauna. Indeed, these islands of biodiversity underline the porosity of the distinction between urban and rural. In Natura Urbana, Matthew Gandy explores urban nature as a multilayered material and symbolic entity, through the lens of urban ecology and the parallel study of diverse cultures of nature at a global scale.
Gandy examines the articulation of alternative, and in some cases counterhegemonic, sources of knowledge about urban nature produced by artists, writers, scientists, as well as curious citizens, including voices seldom heard in environmental discourse. The book is driven by Gandy's fascination with spontaneous forms of urban nature ranging from postindustrial wastelands brimming with life to the return of such predators as wolves and leopards on the urban fringe. Gandy develops a critical synthesis between different strands of urban ecology and considers whether "urban political ecology," broadly defined, might be imaginatively extended to take fuller account of both the historiography of the ecological sciences, and recent insights derived from feminist, posthuman, and postcolonial thought.
Literature's Elsewheres
Authors: Gilbert Annette 
Published: November 2022

An examination of a series of diverse, radical, and experimental international works from the 1950s to the present.
What is a literary work? In Literature's Elsewheres, Annette Gilbert tackles this question by deploying an extended concept of literature, examining a series of diverse, radical, experimental works from the 1950s to the present that occupy the liminal zone between art and literature. These works—by American Artist, Allison Parrish, Natalie Czech, Stephanie Syjuco, Fiona Banner, Elfriede Jelinek, Dan Graham, Robert Barry, George Brecht, and others—represent a pluralized literary practice that imagines a different literature emerging from its elsewheres.
Investigating a work's coming into being—its transition from “text” to “work” as a social object and pragmatic category of literary communication—Gilbert probes the assumptions and foundations that underpin literature, including the ideologies and power structures that prop it up. She offers a snapshot from a period of recent literary and art history when such central concepts as originality and authorship were questioned and experimental literary practices ranged from concrete poetry and Oulipo to conceptual writing and appropriation literature. She examines works that are dematerialized, site-specific, unique copies of other works, and institutional critiques. Considering the inequalities, exclusions, and privileges inscribed in literature, she documents the power of experimental literature to attack these norms and challenges the field's canonical geographic boundaries by examining artists with roots in North and South America, East Asia, and Western and Eastern Europe. The cross-pollination of literary and art criticism enriches both fields. With Literature's Elsewheres, Gilbert explores what art can't see about the literary and what literature has overlooked in the arts.
The Anthropocene Cookbook
Authors: Cerpina Zane , Stenslie Stahl 
Published: November 2022

More than sixty speculative art and design projects explore how art, food, and creative thinking can prepare us for future catastrophes.
In the age of the Anthropocene—an era characterized by human-caused climate disaster—catastrophes and dystopias loom. The Anthropocene Cookbook takes our planetary state of emergency as an opportunity to seize the moment to imagine constructive change and new ideas. How can we survive in an age of constant environmental crises? How can we thrive? The Anthropocene Cookbook answers these questions by presenting a series of investigative art and design projects that explore how art, food, and creative thinking can prepare us for future catastrophes. This cookbook of ideas rethinks our eating habits and traditions, challenges our food taboos, and proposes new recipes for humanity's survival.

These more than sixty projects propose new ways to think and make food, offering tools for creative action rather than traditional recipes. They imagine modifying the human body to digest cellulose, turning plastic into food, tasting smog, extracting spices and medicines from sewage, and growing meat in the lab. They investigate provocative possibilities: What if we made cheese using human bacteria, enabled human photosynthesis through symbiosis with algae, and brought back extinct species in order to eat them? The projects are diverse in their creative approaches and their agendas—multilayered, multifaceted, hybrid, and cross-pollinated. The Anthropocene Cookbook offers a survival guide for a future gone rogue, a road map to our edible futures.
Contribution of School Income Generating Projects on Teaching and Learning Process in Secondary Schools at Ngara District in Kagera Region, Tanzania
Authors: Obadia Eliazary , Mhagama Michaela 
Published: November 2022

This study assessed the contribution of School Income Generating Projects on teaching and learning process in Secondary Schools at Ngara District in Kagera region, Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to: examine how the available income-generating projects contribute to teaching and learning process and toexplore the challenges heads of school face in managing income generating projects in secondary. Resources Dependency Theory was used to emphasiseschool as an organization to have internal sources of income. The study employed mixed research to avoid the bias of using one approach and respective convergent parallel research design. Piloting was conducted to ensure the validity and reliability of the research instruments. Respondents of the study were 1 District secondary educational officer, 4 Ward educational officer 4 Head of school 75 teachers and 95 students. Interview guide was used to gather information from District secondary educational officer, Ward educational officer and Head of school; questionnaires were used to obtain the data from teachers and students while observation was used by the researcher to observe the available income generating project. The findings showed that the income generating activities available do not contribute to the teaching and learning process as there is unsatisfactory results in2019 division four was 51%, while division zero was 23.7%, in 2020 division four was 56% while division zero was 7% in 2021 division four was 65% while division zero was 5% .The study recommends that the policy maker integrate the implementation of IGP in school to free education policy to emphasize its implementation and management with effective learning process. Also, the local government should provide knowledge and skills to school heads on how to initiate and manage IGP. Furthermore, school heads should involve all staff members in initiation and management.
Comparative Morphometric Studies of European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) at Different Altitudes of Kashmir Region, India
Authors: Siraj Masrat , Yaqoob Munazah , Ayoub Liyaqat , Bhat Bilal Ahmad , Sheikh Mohmmad Aasif , Irshad Sheikh Salma 
Published: November 2022

European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.,) was introduced in Kashmir during late 19th century and since, then its domestication is continued in diverse conditions of Kashmir region. It appears well adapted to unique climatic conditions of the valley. In order to analyse diversification in its characters during ecological adaptations to different altitudes and climatic conditions, morphological characterization of Apis mellifera was employed at different altitudes of Kashmir region. Samples of honey bees were obtained from nine locations representing three different altitudes viz., high, medium and low of Kashmir. Total of 17 characters were measured at three different altitudes. Highly significant difference (p≤0.01) in 15 characters were observed was observed among three altitudes. The three main characters viz., proboscis length, fore wing length and cubital index were compared with earlier data as reported by Ruttner (1988). The proboscis length (6.35±0.06 mm) at high altitude, forewing length (9.21±0.01 mm) at mid altitude, cubital index at low altitude (2.55±0.08 mm) were found same or close to A. mellifera ligustica. However, other parameters did not support presence of this sub-species, therefore, it can be conclude that A. mellifera might have undergone degradations in its certain characters after its introduction in Kashmir region due to diverse climate conditions.
Genotypes X Traits Biplot for Multivariate Analysis of Yield and Contributing Traits Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes
Authors: Phougat Divya , Verma Ajay , Choudhary Sheetal 
Published: November 2022

Eighty two diverse wheat genotypes have been evaluated in Research area of Wheat and Barley Section, CCS HAU trials at CCSHAU during 2021-22 cropping seasons in augmented design with four established checks replicated five times each. Highest average value recorded for grain yield per plot followed by days to maturity while least value expressed by spike length (cm). Of course lowest error also reported by spike length, whereas extreme large by grain yield per plot. Number of wheat genotypes in non-significant groups had observed 54, 12 8, 41, 6, 48, 6 genotypes for days to heading, days to maturity, plant height, tillers per meter row length, grains per spike, thousands grains weight, spike length, grain yield per plot respectively. First two principal components explained 51.6% of the total phenotypic variation. Biplot analysis expressed high positive correlation of days to heading with spike length, grains per spike, plant height. Positive association also observed between days to maturity with thousands grains weight, grains per spike and grain filling period, as plant height showed with spike length grain yield per plot, TGW. DWAP1108, GW1348, DWAP1608, HS 628, MACS 5052 observed far from other wheat genotypes. Multivariate hierarchical clustering of genotypes based on Ward’s method observed nine different clusters based on important morphological traits. First group consisted of three genotypes (G1, G8, G82) while the last one contained nine genotypes (G70, G81, G74, G76, G77, G78, G73, G80, G75). Only three genotypes G4, G6, G19 placed in third cluster whereas largest cluster of twenty three genotypes was the fifth one.
Plasmodium falciparum Infection and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Woman Attending Bafang District Hospital, Semi-Rural Area, West Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ngounouh Christian Taheu , Kengne Cherry Suzanne , Likeng Julienne Louise Ngo , Kouakam Lucien Koumdji , Cheubou Martinobrie Hermione Weladji , Mebenga Edouard Francky Nganti , Madji Huguette , Olinga Patrice Zanga , Tchoffo Désiré , Nguwoh Philippe Salomon 
Published: November 2022

Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in countries with limited resources. This morbid and fatal infection mainly affects vulnerable groups with weak immunity, such as children and pregnant women. In pregnant women, malaria leads to the occurrence of anaemia with the consequences of abortion, low birth weight (LBW) of the child and death of the baby. This study aimed to determine the Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending the Bafang district hospital (BDH).
Methods: A hospital based quantitative cross-sectional and descriptive study were conducted from May 30th, to June 24th, 2022 among 156 pregnant women attending the BDH, West Region of Cameroon. All pregnant women consented to participate in the study without any constraint. Blood samples were collected, thick film and stained blood smear examined for Plasmodium trophozoites and gametocytes respectively. Statistical analyses were performed using Epi Info v. 7 software with any p-value<0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results: The age of the study participants ranged from 14 to 48 years old (mean age of 27.41 ± 6.67 years). Of the 156 pregnant women tested, 25% (95% CI: 18.42%-32.55%) were infected with P. falciparum, infection was high in pregnant women aged < 30 years old (66.67%), in non-salaried (82.05%), in pregnant women in the second trimester of pregnancy (48.72%) with no difference statistically significant (p-value<0.05). Furthermore, the use of mosquito nets (OR= 3.88, 95% CI: 1.78-8.43, p-value=0.0003), taking intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) (OR= 2, 95, 95% CI: 1.31-6.59, p-value=0.006) and the number of IPT doses (p-value=0.0006) were risk factors statistically associated with P. falciparum infection.
Conclusion: This study revealed a high prevalence of P. falciparum among pregnant women attending BDH. The use of mosquito nets, the taking of IPT were the factors statistically associated with the infection.
Clinical Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Cairo RT2 Gingival Recessions Associated to Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft: Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Rothen Simone Karine , Silva Edson Oliveira , Bin Luiza Roberta , Nassar Patrícia Oehlmeyer , Nassar Carlos Augusto 
Published: November 2022

Purpose: The treatment of advanced gingival recessions represents a clinical challenge due to lack of appropriate interdental support. The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of root coverage in surgical techniques employed for Tunnel root coverage and Coronally Positioned Flap (CPF), both associated to Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (SCTG), in patients with Cairo RT2 gingival recession.
Methods: Forty-one Cairo RT2 recessions were selected in 18 patients divided in groups to undergo root coverage surgery. The patients were evaluated at 0, 90, and 180 post-operative days for verification of the recession height and width, probing depth, bleeding on probing, clinical attachment level, gingival thickness, and zone of keratinized tissue (P<0.05%).
Results: There was 1.84 ± 1.03 mm gain in gingival height in the Tunnel + SCTG group, and 2.33 ± 0.90 mm in CPF + SCTG group, without statistically significant differences between groups, and the coverage average was 62%. Full coverage was obtained in 17% of recessions.
Conclusion: The two techniques presented significant improvement in the periodontal parameters evaluated. Only the keratinized gingiva presented better outcomes in the CPF group.
'We' with a capital W
Authors: Appel Stephen 
Published: November 2022

Farhad Dalal is a training group analyst and supervisor for the Institute of Group Analysis, London. He is in private practice as a psychotherapist and group analyst. He has recently published Taking the Group Seriously: Towards a Post-Foulkesian Group Analytic Theory, (1998: London & Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley) which Malcolm Pines has called "a tough, exciting book". The following interview, conducted via email, is a discussion of some of Dalal' s principal ideas.
An independent Monte Carlo–based IMRT QA tool for a 0.35 T MRI‐guided linear accelerator
Authors: Khan Ahtesham Ullah , Simiele Eric A. , Lotey Rajiv , DeWerd Larry A. , Yadav Poonam 
Published: November 2022

AbstractPurposeTo develop an independent log file–based intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) quality assurance (QA) tool for the 0.35 T magnetic resonance‐linac (MR‐linac) and investigate the ability of various IMRT plan complexity metrics to predict the QA results. Complexity metrics related to tissue heterogeneity were also introduced.MethodsThe tool for particle simulation (TOPAS) Monte Carlo code was utilized with a previously validated linac head model. A cohort of 29 treatment plans was selected for IMRT QA using the developed QA tool and the vendor‐supplied adaptive QA (AQA) tool. For 27 independent patient cases, various IMRT plan complexity metrics were calculated to assess the deliverability of these plans. A correlation between the gamma pass rates (GPRs) from the AQA results and calculated IMRT complexity metrics was determined using the Pearson correlation coefficients. Tissue heterogeneity complexity metrics were calculated based on the gradient of the Hounsfield units.ResultsThe median and interquartile range for the TOPAS GPRs (3%/3 mm criteria) were 97.24% and 3.75%, respectively, and were 99.54% and 0.36% for the AQA tool, respectively. The computational time for TOPAS ranged from 4 to 8 h to achieve a statistical uncertainty of <1.5%, whereas the AQA tool had an average calculation time of a few minutes. Of the 23 calculated IMRT plan complexity metrics, the AQA GPRs had correlations with 7 out of 23 of the calculated metrics. Strong correlations (|r| > 0.7) were found between the GPRs and the heterogeneity complexity metrics introduced in this work.ConclusionsAn independent MC and log file–based IMRT QA tool was successfully developed and can be clinically deployed for offline QA. The complexity metrics will supplement QA reports and provide information regarding plan complexity.
Partially Oxidized Alginate as a Biodegradable Carrier for Glucose‐Responsive Insulin Delivery and Islet Cell Replacement Therapy
Authors: Volpatti Lisa R. , Bochenek Matthew A. , Facklam Amanda L. , Burns Delaney M. , MacIsaac Corina , Morgart Alexander , Walters Benjamin , Langer Robert , Anderson Daniel G. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSelf‐regulated insulin delivery that mimics native pancreas function has been a long‐term goal for diabetes therapies. Two approaches towards this goal are glucose‐responsive insulin delivery and islet cell transplantation therapy. Here, biodegradable, partially oxidized alginate carriers for glucose‐responsive nanoparticles or islet cells are developed. Material composition and formulation are tuned in each of these contexts to enable glycemic control in diabetic mice. For injectable, glucose‐responsive insulin delivery, 0.5 mm 2.5% oxidized alginate microgels facilitate repeat dosing and consistently provide 10 days of glycemic control. For islet cell transplantation, 1.5 mm capsules comprised of a blend of unoxidized and 2.5% oxidized alginate maintain cell viability and glycemic control over a period of more than 2 months while reducing the volume of nondegradable material implanted. These data show the potential of these biodegradable carriers for controlled drug and cell delivery for the treatment of diabetes with limited material accumulation in the event of multiple doses.
Nanomaterials for NIR‐II Photoacoustic Imaging
Authors: Jiang Shanshan , Lin Jing , Huang Peng 
Published: November 2022

AbstractCompared with the photoacoustic imaging (PAI) in the first near‐infrared window (NIR‐I, 700–1000 nm), the PAI in the second near‐infrared window (NIR‐II, 1000–1700 nm) has the advantages of less background noise, deeper tissue penetration, and larger maximum permissible exposure, which has been become a research hotspot. In this review, the recent advances in nanomaterials for NIR‐II PAI are summarized, including the advantages of NIR‐II PAI and the applications of nanomaterials‐based NIR‐II PAI in biomedical field. The nanomaterials‐based PA contrast agents are classified into three categories, including organic (such as assembled small molecules, conjugated polymers, semiconducting polymers, and phthalocyanines), inorganic (such as metal sulfides, noble metals, carbon nanomaterials, quantum dots, 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides [MXenes], and semimetals), or organic/inorganic hybrid nanomaterials, which are mainly used for imaging and diagnosis of tumor tissues, brain vasculature, inflammation, and other tissues, as well as the monitoring of catalytic reaction processes in vivo. Moreover, the opportunities and challenges of NIR‐II PAI are also expounded.
A review of the relationship between poverty and child abuse and neglect: Insights from scoping reviews, systematic reviews and meta‐analyses
Authors: Skinner Guy C. M. , Bywaters Paul W. B. , Kennedy Eilis 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAn up‐to‐date and accurate picture of the evidence on the impact of poverty is a necessary element of the debate about the future direction of children's social care services internationally. The purpose of this paper is to update evidence about the relationship between poverty and child abuse and neglect (CAN) published since a previous report in 2016 (Bywaters et al., 2016). A systematic search was conducted, identifying seven reviews. Poverty was found to be consistently and strongly associated with maltreatment, be that in terms of familial or community‐level poverty, or in terms of economic security. Findings demonstrated that both the type and the quantity of economic insecurities impacted child maltreatment. Certain economic insecurities – income losses, cumulative material hardship and housing hardship – reliably predicted future child maltreatment. Likewise, as families experienced more material hardship, the risk for maltreatment intensified. In some studies, the relationship between poverty and maltreatment differed by abuse type. Future reviews need to investigate individual papers and their findings across different CAN measures, definitions, samples, abuse types and conceptualisations of poverty to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current research base and the directions which need to be taken to further understand and prevent CAN.
Enantioseparation and molecular modeling study of chiral amines as three naphthaldimine derivatives using amylose or cellulose trisphenylcarbamate chiral stationary phases
Authors: Adhikari Suraj , Bhujbal Swapnil , Paik Man‐Jeong , Lee Wonjae 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis study describes the enantioseparation of three chiral amines as naphthaldimine derivatives, using normal phase HPLC with amylose and cellulose tris(3,5‐dimethylphenylcarbamate) chiral stationary phases (CSPs). Three chiral amines were derivatized using three structurally similar naphthaldehyde derivatizing agents, and the enantioselectivity of the CSPs toward the derivatives was examined. The degree of enantioseparation and resolution was affected by the amylose or cellulose‐derived CSPs and aromatic moieties as well as a kind of chiral amine. Especially, efficient enantiomer separation was observed for 2‐hydroxynapthaldimine derivatives on cellulose‐derived CSPs. Molecular docking studies of three naphthaldimine derivatives of leucinol on cellulose tris(3,5‐dimethylphenylcarbamate) were performed to estimate the binding energies and conformations of the CSP–analyte complexes. The obtained binding energies were in good agreement with the experimentally determined enantioseparation and elution order.