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Effects of cryopreservation on the mitochondrial bioenergetics of bovine sperm
Authors: Algieri Cristina , Blanco‐Prieto Olga , Llavanera Marc , Yeste Marc , Spinaci Marcella , Mari Gaetano , Bucci Diego , Nesci Salvatore 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThis study evaluated the bioenergetic map of mitochondria metabolism in cryopreserved bovine sperm. The detected oligomycin‐sensitive basal respiration supported ATP production; frozen–thawed spermatozoa were found to have a coupling efficiency higher than 0.80. Cell respiration, however, was not stimulated by the protonophoric action of FCCP, as its titration with 1, 2, 4 and 6 μM did not stimulate the uncoupling activity on oxidative phosphorylation as highlighted by unresponsive oxygen consumption. The unusual effect on the stimulation of maximal respiration was not related to fibronectin‐ or PDL‐coated plates used for cellular metabolism analysis. Conversely, irradiation of frozen–thawed bovine sperm with the red light improved mitochondrial parameters. In effect, the maximal respiration of red‐light‐stimulated sperm in PDL‐coated plates was higher than the non‐irradiated. In spite of this, red‐light irradiation had no impact on membrane integrity and mitochondrial activity evaluated by epifluorescence microscopy.
A genome‐wide phylogeny and the diversification of genus Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) inferred from anchored phylogenomics
Authors: Xuan Jing‐Li , Scheffer Sonja J. , Lonsdale Owen , Cassel Brian K. , Lewis Matthew L. , Eiseman Charles S. , Liu Wan‐Xue , Wiegmann Brian M. 
Published: September 2022

AbstractThe genus Liriomyza Mik (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is a diverse and globally distributed group of acalyptrate flies. Phylogenetic relationships among Liriomyza species have remained incompletely investigated and have never been fully addressed using molecular data. Here, we reconstruct the phylogeny of the genus Liriomyza using various phylogenetic methods (maximum likelihood, Bayesian inference, and gene tree coalescence) on target‐capture‐based phylogenomic datasets (nucleotides and amino acids) obtained from anchored hybrid enrichment (AHE). We have recovered tree topologies that are nearly congruent across all data types and methods, and individual clade support is strong across all phylogenetic analyses. Moreover, defined morphological species groups and clades are well‐supported in our best estimates of the molecular phylogeny. Liriomyza violivora (Spencer) is a sister group to all remaining sampled Liriomyza species, and the well‐known polyphagous vegetable pests [L. huidobrensis (Blanchard), L. langei Frick, L. bryoniae. (Kaltenbach), L. trifolii (Burgess), L. sativae Blanchard, and L. brassicae (Riley)]. belong to multiple clades that are not particularly closely related on the trees. Often, closely related Liriomyza species feed on distantly related host plants. We reject the hypothesis that cophylogenetic processes between Liriomyza species and their host plants drive diversification in this genus. Instead, Liriomyza exhibits a widespread pattern of major host shifts across plant taxa. Our new phylogenetic estimate for Liriomyza species provides considerable new information on the evolution of host‐use patterns in this genus. In addition, it provides a framework for further study of the morphology, ecology, and diversification of these important flies.
Geoscience Knowledge Graph (GeoKG): Development, construction and challenges
Authors: Zhang Xueying , Huang Yi , Zhang Chunju , Ye Peng 
Published: September 2022

AbstractBig earth data is a cross‐domain of geoscience and information science, which provides a novel perspective for solving geoscience problems. Most contemporary research is driven by data but neglect the potential value of knowledge. As a new scientific language in Geoscience, GeoKG is essential for understanding, representing, and mining geoscience knowledge, and can contribute to the integration of big earth data, geoscience knowledge, and geoscience models. However, research on GeoKG lack spatiotemporal perspectives in knowledge cognition, representation, acquisition and management. To this end, this article first outlines a cognitive mechanism from the human–machine double perspective and categorizes the characteristics and content of geoscience knowledge. To express evolution and complex natural rules, a knowledge representation framework is proposed through ‘state‐process’ and ‘condition‐result’ models. Aiming at multimodal data, a workflow is put forward to acquire knowledge from a small sample, a knowledge graph, a map, and a schematic diagram. Furthermore, we discuss the organization of GeoKG by improving existing data models, developing spatiotemporal correlation indexing and advancing knowledge graph completion. The concrete construction process of GeoKG is analyzed thoroughly in this study, which can support the synthetic analysis of big earth data, promote the development of knowledge engineering and provide a foundation for improving intelligent geoscience.
An evaluation of alternative statistical models for predicting habitat suitability for weeds
Authors: Dastres Emran , Edalat Mohsen , Moayedi Gholamreza , Jahangiri Enayat , Pourghasemi Hamid Reza , Tiefenbacher John P. 
Published: September 2022

AbstractSinapis arvensis (wild mustard) is a competitive weed of oilseed rape in Iran. The spatial distribution of S. arvensis and its habitat suitability zonation in Fars Province, Iran, was studied using frequency ratio (FR) and weights‐of‐evidence (WofE) statistical and probabilistic models in a geographic information system. For this purpose, a dataset was prepared of weed presence/absence in oilseed rape fields across Fars Province and measures of different effective factors, including elevation, distance from roads, distance from rivers, pH, electrical conductivity, mean annual temperature, mean annual rainfall, slope degree, slope aspect, plan curvature and physical properties of the soil were collected from the sites. Boruta machine learning method was used to determine the significance of each variable that was used to map the geographical distribution of wild mustard and the appropriateness of its habitat. Using the area under the curve and receiver operating characteristic, the accuracy of the habitat suitability zonation maps generated from the FR and WofE models was assessed (AUC‐ROC). The results indicated that AUC‐ROC values for the FR and WofE models were 91% and 88% respectively. FR and WofE are good methods for predicting the likelihood of S. arvensis occurring in a oilseed rape field. Finally, the resulting weed distribution map can aid decision makers and managers in identifying areas that require enhanced management in future plans.
DIVINE DESIGN AND EVOLUTIONARY EVIL
Authors: Wahlberg Mats 
Published: September 2022

AbstractIn this article, I first interpret and evaluate the main argument of E. V. R. Kojonen's book, The Compatibility of Evolution and Design. I then address a challenge against this argument (as well as against design arguments in general), namely, the problem of seemingly malevolent and bad designs in nature. Evolutionary theodicists commonly deal with this problem by assuming that the evolutionary process is not fully under God's control. This solution, however, is deeply problematic from the perspective of classical theism. I therefore suggest another approach to the problem, inspired by the thought of Thomas Aquinas.
Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Change from 2000 to 2019 in East Java Indonesia
Authors: Indarto Indarto , Hidayah Entin , Lukman Hakim Farid 
Published: September 2022

This study aims to analyse land use, and land cover (LULC) changes in East Java province in Indonesia. The changes are analysed by comparing two maps (the national digital map and the map interpreted from Landsat-8). Supervised classification of Landsat image using maximum likelihood algorithm done an overall and kappa accuracy of 96.62% and 96.02 %, respectively. The classification produces nine (9) classes, i.e.: (1) the pavement or urban area, (2) heterogeneous agricultural land, (3) paddy field, (4) open water, (5) dense vegetation (forest), (6) sparse vegetation (plantation), (7) shrubland, (8) Wetlands, and (9) Sandy-clay-rock. Furthermore, three subsets areas are explored to study the LULC changes caused by the development of the transportation infrastructure; industrial sites; the agricultural sector; tourism; urbanisation and sub-urbanisation. The LULC change is more marked in the most urbanised areas (in and around the big cities), followed by LULC change in and around medium cities and rural areas. Regional development during the last two decades has increased built-up and plantation areas. Conversely, the development has reduced paddy fields, rural areas, and water bodies. The LULC changes have significantly changed the natural to a human-dominated landscape.
Duel Solutions in Hiemenz Flow of an Electro-Conductive Viscous Nanofluid Containing Elliptic Single-/Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes With Magnetic Induction Effects
Authors: Ferdows M. , Tazin Tahia , Bég O. Anwar , Bég Tasveer A. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Modern magnetic nanomaterials are increasingly embracing new technologies including smart coatings, intelligent lubricants, and functional working fluids in energy systems. Motivated by studying the manufacturing magnetofluid dynamics of electroconductive viscous nanofluids, in this work, we analyzed the magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) convection flow and heat transfer of an incompressible viscous nanofluid containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) past a stretching sheet. Magnetic induction effects are included. Similarity solutions are derived where possible in addition to dual branch solutions. Both single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are considered taking water and kerosene oil as base fluids. The governing continuity, momentum, magnetic induction, and heat conservation partial differential equations are converted to coupled, nonlinear systems of ordinary differential equations via similarity transformations. The emerging control parameters are shown to be Prandtl number (Pr), nanoparticle volume fraction parameter (φ), inverse magnetic Prandtl number (λ), magnetic body force parameter (β) and stretching rate parameter (A), and the type of carbon nanotube. Numerical solutions to the ordinary differential boundary value problem are conducted with the efficient bvp4c solver in matlab. Validation with earlier studies is included. Computations of reduced skin friction and reduced wall heat transfer rate (Nusselt number) are also comprised in order to identify the critical parameter values for the existence of dual solutions (upper and lower branch) for velocity, temperature, and induced magnetic field functions. Dual solutions are shown to exist for some cases studied. The simulations indicate that when the stretching rate ratio parameter is less than 1, SWCNT nanofluids exhibit higher velocity than MWCNT nanofluids with increasing magnetic parameters for water- and kerosene-oil-based CNT nanofluids. Generally, SWCNT nanofluids achieve enhanced heat transfer performance compared to MWCNT nanofluids. Water-based CNT nanofluids also attain greater flow acceleration compared with kerosene-oil-based CNT nanofluids.
Scattering of the Fundamental Lamb Modes in Bent Metallic Plates
Authors: Joglekar D. M. 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
Guided elastic waves, propagating through curved waveguides, have attracted significant attention in the recent past, both from the perspectives of assessment of structural integrity and generating novel designs of acoustic waveguides. This article presents investigation of the interaction of the fundamental Lamb modes with a cylindrical bend in thin metallic plates. A hybrid numerical method is exposited, which combines the computational efficacy of the semi-analytical finite element method in modeling the long straight portions of the plate and the versatility of the conventional finite element method in modeling the bent portion. The predictive capabilities of the proposed method are validated using transient finite element simulations. Appropriate modifications to the hybrid method, needed for simulating the multimodal incidence resulting from the point-force actuation, are discussed. Using the hybrid method, the scattering and mode-conversion behavior, imparted by the cylindrical bend, is studied when the two fundamental Lamb modes are used as the incident interrogation signals. The extents of equi-modal and cross-modal contributions in both the reflected as well as transmitted waveforms are quantified in terms of the respective modal energy ratios. Explicable contour charts are presented for comprehending the scattering behavior over a wide range of frequencies and bend angles that span from 0 deg to 180 deg. For two representative cases, the modal displacement patterns inside the bend region are presented and discussed. The present investigation can find its potential use in the analysis of geometrically irregular structures leading to the design of novel acoustic waveguides.
Framework for the Evolution of Heuristics in Advanced Manufacturing
Authors: Fillingim Kenton B. , Fu Katherine 
Published: September 2022

Abstract
This study works toward addressing a knowledge gap in understanding how heuristics are developed, retrieved, employed, and modified by designers. Having a better awareness of one’s own set of heuristics can be beneficial for relaying to other team members, improving a team’s training processes, and aiding others on their path to design expertise. The ability to understand and justify the use of a heuristic should lead to more effective decision-making in systems design. To do this, the heuristics and their characteristics must be extracted using a repeatable scientific research methodology. This study describes a unique extraction and characterization process compared to prior literature. It includes some of the first work towards documenting heuristics for both designers and operators in a hybrid manufacturing setting. Eight participants performed a series of two design journals, two interviews, and one survey. Heuristics were extracted and refined between each method and then verified by participants in the survey. The surveys produced novel statistically significant findings in regard to heuristic characterizations, impacting how participants view how often a heuristic is used, the reliability of the heuristic, and the evolution of the heuristic. Lastly, an alternate perspective of heuristics as an error management bias is highlighted and discussed.
Differences in risk indicators associated with electronic cigarette use and tobacco smoking among adolescents and young people in Nigeria
Authors: Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin , Alade Omolola , Adeyemo Yewande , Sabbagh Heba Jafar , Oyapero Afolabi , Oziegbe Elizabeth O , Popoola Bamidele Olubukola , Quritum Maryam , El Tantawi Maha 
Published: September 2022

IntroductionThe study determined the proportion of adolescents and young persons (AYP) in Nigeria who use e-cigarettes and smoke tobacco; and identified factors associated with the use of e-cigarettes and tobacco smoking.MethodsAYP aged 11–23 years were recruited to participate in an online survey. The independent variables were respondents’ health, HIV and COVID-19 status and their level of anxiety. The dependent variables were tobacco smoking and use of e-cigarettes. Binary logistic regression was used to determine the associations between the dependent and independent variables after adjusting for confounders (age, sex, educational level and vulnerability status).ResultsThere were 2206 respondents of which 568 (19.8%) used e-cigarettes and 787 (27.4%) smoked tobacco. Individual (18–23 years, having a health condition, high anxiety and being vulnerable) and familial (having father, mother, siblings or friends who used e-cigarettes) factors were associated with both the use of e-cigarettes and tobacco smoking. Tobacco smoking was a significant risk indicator for e-cigarettes use and vice versa. COVID-19 infection (adjusted OR, AOR: 3.602) and living with HIV (AOR: 1.898) were associated with higher odds of using e-cigarettes. Males (AOR: 1.577), 15–17 years (AOR: 6.621) and moderate anxiety (AOR: 2.500) were associated with higher odds of tobacco smoking. AYP with health conditions had higher odds of using e-cigarettes (AOR: 1.514) while AYP with moderate anxiety had lower odds of using e-cigarettes (AOR: 0.627).ConclusionThe proportion of AYP in Nigeria who used e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco is high. Public health interventions that target the common risk factors for e-cigarettes use and tobacco smoking among AYP in Nigeria are urgently needed.
Impact of febuxostat on visit-to-visit blood pressure variability: insights from the randomised PRIZE Study
Authors: Saito Yuichi , Tanaka Atsushi , Koide Yuji , Yoshida Hisako , Uchida Daigaku , Matsunaga Kazuo , Yokota Naoto , Ueyama Chikara , Kobayashi Yoshio , Node Koichi 
Published: September 2022

ObjectivesAlthough uric acid lowering therapies, including xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibition, may reduce the absolute level of blood pressure (BP), the effect of XO inhibition on BP variability is largely unknown. The aim of the present analysis was to evaluate the impact of febuxostat, an XO inhibitor, on BP variability in a randomised trial setting.MethodsThis was a subanalysis of the PRIZE Study, a randomised trial to evaluate the potential effect of febuxostat on carotid intima–media thickness progression. Patients with hyperuricemia and carotid plaques were randomly assigned to the febuxostat or control group. During a 24-month period, office BP and pulse rate (PR) were measured ≥3 times. BP and PR variabilities were assessed with SD and coefficient of variation (CV). The effect of febuxostat on BP and PR variabilities was adjusted with age, sex and baseline BP or PR, expressed with 95% CIs.ResultsA total of 472 patients were included into the present subanalysis. During the 24-month follow-up period, the febuxostat group had a significantly lower adjusted mean systolic BP (128.4 (126.8–130.0) vs 130.7 (129.1–132.2) mm Hg, p=0.04) and CV of systolic BP (7.4 (6.7–8.0) vs 8.2 (7.6–8.8), p=0.04) than the control group. Adjusted SD of PR was also lower in the febuxostat group than their counterpart (5.95 (4.93–6.97) vs 7.33 (6.32–8.33), p=0.04).ConclusionXO inhibition with febuxostat was associated with reduced visit-to-visit BP variability as well as reduced PR variability in patients with hyperuricemia and carotid plaques.Trial registration numbersUniversity Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN000012911 and UMIN000041322).
Use of spur dikes with different permeability levels for protecting bridge abutment against local scour under unsteady flow conditions
Authors: Hakim Mahsa , Yarahmadi Mohammad Bahrami , Kashefipour Seyed Mahmood 
Published: September 2022

Local scour around abutments is one of the most important reasons for a bridge collapse, making it a major concern for hydraulic and river engineers. Available studies on scour control around abutments have been limited to steady flow conditions. In this light, the present experimental study investigates using a single spur dike with different levels of permeability (0%, 35%, 50%, and 65%) to reduce scour around a short vertical-wall abutment (abutment length/flow depth ≤ 1) under unsteady flow conditions. The hydrographs with Gaussian distribution and different base flow times (i.e., duration of 15, 30, 60, and 90 min) were used to simulate the unsteady flow. Abutment scour depth variations with time showed that the final scour depth always appeared after the peak discharge of the hydrograph regardless of whether a spur dike was used. It was shown that the spur dike has successfully reduced local scour around the abutment. The maximum depth of scour hole around abutment was reduced by 47%, 32%, and 11%, when spur dikes with 35%, 50%, and 65% permeability were, respectively, used. Using an impermeable spur dike not only prevented the scour upstream nose of the abutment but also led to some deposition that raised the bed level by nearly 0.47 La (where La is the abutment's length) in that area. However, the maximum depth of scour hole around the impermeable spur dike was nearly identical to that occurred around the abutment for the experiments without a spur dike, making it necessary to arrange for scour protection around the spur dike.
The early evolution of the Neotethys in the eastern Mediterranean area: implication of new evidence from the Levant basin and margin
Authors: Garfunkel Z. , Gardosh M. 
Published: September 2022

Analysis and re-evaluation of recently obtained data from seismic reflection surveys and deep offshore and onland boreholes from the continental margin of Israel and the adjacent Levant basin, combined with pre-existing data, provide significant new insight into their early, Triassic to Middle Jurassic, development.
Thick Middle Jurassic and older sediments in the Levant basin next to Israel cover a substantial relief of a pre-existing thin crust that was shaped in the Middle Triassic or earlier times. In the Levant margin near the present-day coastal area and further onshore the early development of the basin was accompanied by two major deformation phases, in the Triassic and in the Middle Jurassic, separated by a period (much of the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic) in which deformation and subsidence slowed down considerably or ceased. In contrast, in the Mt Carmel area conspicuous faulting and magmatism took place in the Late Triassic (older history unknown); that is, during the period of tectonic quiescence farther south, implying significantly different evolution of this and the more southern parts of the margin. Few Triassic igneous rocks are known onshore Israel, but widespread Late Triassic submarine volcanic rocks, associated with deep-marine sediments, were documented in the remnants of the northern extension of the Levant basin in the present-day area of Turkey and Cyprus, which probably represent the same regional tectonic phase.
Renewed subsidence of the Levant margin and adjacent lands since the late part of the Early Jurassic was associated with renewed faulting along the Levant margin and in the adjacent lands, involving significant changes in the deformation pattern. A Middle Jurassic continental slope, >1 km high from top to base, developed along the Levant margin and deep-water conditions in the adjacent basin were established. This configuration is expected to have existed also in earlier times, in association with the formation of the basin's thin crust next to the much thicker crust beneath the bordering continental area, but evidence for the earlier depositional history is limited by the lack of deep seismic and well data. In view of the extensive evidence presented here, a Cretaceous age for the formation of the Levant basin and margin that was recently suggested appears to be unlikely.