Article
Construction & Building Technology
Asad Zia, Pu Zhang, Ivan Holly
Summary: Using waste materials like discarded tire steel fibers (DSFs) is encouraged in the construction industry to reduce pollution, while the production of commonly used industrial steel fibers (ISFs) emits CO2. Studies show that using DSFs alone does not improve properties as effectively as ISFs, but a hybrid of both fibers can potentially enhance concrete properties for various civil engineering applications.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Taylor Grosse, Cynthia Awruch, Euan Harvey, Benjamin Saunders, Chris Dowling, Daniela Waltrick, Matias Braccini
Summary: This study evaluated the post-release survival of sandbar sharks caught in longline surveys in Western Australia. The results showed that all individuals survived after a maximum of 4 hours on hooks, with most of them exhibiting a strong release condition. The satellite-tagged sharks displayed specific depth movement patterns and all survived for 30 days post-capture. Blood metabolite concentration did not significantly change with time-on-hook.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Juyoung Shin, Joonyub Lee, Taehoon Ko, Kanghyuck Lee, Yera Choi, Hun-Sung Kim
Summary: This study proposes a diabetes prediction model based on machine learning (ML) to encourage individuals at risk of diabetes to employ healthy interventions. The XGBoost model shows the best predictive performance among different algorithms compared.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo, Blanca Partida, Maria Page, Diego Madera, Nuria Saiz, Aitana Alonso-Gomez, Lisbeth Herrera-Castillo, Esther Isorna, Angel L. Alonso-Gomez, Ana I. Valenciano, Nuria de Pedro, Jorge Saez, Maria J. Delgado
Summary: Artisanal fishing is prevalent worldwide, but changes in fishing legislation can have detrimental effects if not adapted to quickly. This study proposes potential improvements for the sector through a pilot study, evaluating the survival and possible recapture of discarded fish. The findings provide a foundation for regulating artisanal fisheries by offering scientific data on discard survival rates and sale prices.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jianhua Zhang, Xiaohua Zhao, Haijian Li, Jianyu Qi, Guanyang Xing
Summary: This study compared the effects of traditional driving environment and connected vehicle environment on driving performance and traffic safety through a driving simulation experiment. The results showed that in the connected vehicle environment, the driver's response efficiency and deceleration behavior were both improved. The warning information provided by the in-vehicle human-machine interface enabled drivers to have earlier awareness of road conditions ahead and adjust their speed more gently, resulting in a more stable vehicle speed when entering the tunnel. In addition, there were significant differences in brake-movement time among drivers of different driving ages, with brake-movement time increasing with driving age. This suggests that experienced drivers usually adopt a softer way to adjust speed, ensuring driving safety and avoiding potential dangers of drastic speed changes. This study proposed a validity evaluation method based on survival analysis for tunnel entrance scenarios, providing a reference for connected vehicle evaluation.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Taha Imzilen, Christophe Lett, Emmanuel Chassot, Alexandra Maufroy, Michel Goujon, David M. Kaplan
Summary: Tropical tuna purse-seine fishing vessels contribute to the problem of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing equipment by deploying large numbers of drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs). Research findings show that over 40% of these devices ultimately drift away from fishing grounds, with about 20% passing major ports. The study also identifies specific areas within the fishing grounds where most devices exit.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biology
Amelia J. Ralowicz, Michael B. Hoppa
Summary: Fluorescent glutamate sensors provide insights into the microscopic organization involved in spontaneous neurotransmission.
Article
Fisheries
Bok Il Jang, Olumide Samuel Olowe, Sung Hwoan Cho
Summary: This study estimated the protein requirement in granulated microdiets for rockfish larvae. The results showed that the protein level of 54% had significant effects on the weight gain and length of the larvae, at a constant gross energy level.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Surgery
William Christian Crannell, James D. Perkins, Nicolae Leca, Catherine E. Kling
Summary: The kidney donor risk index (KDRI) and kidney donor profile index (KDPI) provide continuous measures of donor quality. Through studying the impact of high KDPI labeling, it was found that the high KDPI label is associated with lower kidney utilization and increased discard rates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Dannielle S. Green, Andrew D. W. Tongue, Bas Boots
Summary: Cigarette butts, being one of the most littered items globally, pose unique challenges to ecosystems due to their widespread presence, longevity, and potential harm. Existing studies have mainly focused on the toxicity of cigarette butts to aquatic organisms, while research on their impacts on terrestrial life is lacking. Although it is known that cigarette butts can affect the growth, behavior, and reproductive output of individual organisms, there is limited understanding of their wider effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Camron J. Christoffersen, Dennis K. Shiozawa, Andrew D. Suchomel, Mark C. Belk
Summary: Data on age and growth of fishes is critical for effective management, but growth rates may vary across different locations, especially for species with wide geographic ranges. This study provides age and growth patterns of Sebastes maliger in the more northern part of its range using otolith analysis from a population collected in southeast Alaskan waters.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Giorgos C. Karakousis, Tara C. Mitchell
Summary: In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of clinical trials on neoadjuvant therapy for melanoma. Preliminary data has shown the prognostic value of pathological response, which could have clinical implications on refining the roles of surgery and adjuvant therapy. These clinical questions are currently being actively investigated in numerous ongoing clinical trials.
NATURE REVIEWS CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anthony Marson, Girvan Burnside, Richard Appleton, Dave Smith, John Paul Leach, Graeme Sills, Catrin Tudur-Smith, Catrin Plumpton, Dyfrig A. Hughes, Paula Williamson, Gus A. Baker, Silviya Balabanova, Claire Taylor, Richard Brown, Dan Hindley, Stephen Howell, Melissa Maguire, Rajiv Mohanraj, Philip E. Smith
Summary: In patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy, levetiracetam and zonisamide were found to be not suitable as first-line treatments, with lamotrigine remaining the preferred option.
Review
Oncology
Zahra Fekrirad, Amir Barzegar Behrooz, Shokoofeh Ghaemi, Arezou Khosrojerdi, Atefeh Zarepour, Ali Zarrabi, Ehsan Arefian, Saeid Ghavami
Summary: This research discusses the prospects of immunotherapy in the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM), with a focus on immune checkpoint inhibitors and oncolytic viruses. The study suggests that nanotechnology and immunotherapy may be a step towards personalized medicine for GBM. Additionally, various 3D (bio)printing techniques and their applications in altering the GBM microenvironment are overviewed. However, further research is needed to investigate the susceptibility of GBM cancer cells to different immunotherapy methods.
Article
Physics, Applied
Kristian Berland, Ole Martin Lovvik, Rasmus Tranas
Summary: Using hybrid functional calculations, promising thermoelectric properties were identified in some compounds, suggesting the potential of reassessing band gaps and band structures of compounds to discover more potential thermoelectric materials.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
