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Recommendations for the extraction, analysis, and presentation of results in scoping reviews
Danielle Pollock, Micah D.J. Peters, Hanan Khalil, Patricia McInerney +4 more
2022· JBI Evidence Synthesis1.6Kdoi:10.11124/jbies-22-00123

Scoping reviewers often face challenges in the extraction, analysis, and presentation of scoping review results. Using best-practice examples and drawing on the expertise of the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group and an editor of a journal that publishes scoping reviews, this paper expands on existing JBI scoping review guidance. The aim of this article is to clarify the process of extracting data from different sources of evidence; discuss what data should be extracted (and what should not); outline how to analyze extracted data, including an explanation of basic qualitative content analysis; and offer suggestions for the presentation of results in scoping reviews.

Stability of Dynamical Systems
Nivaldo A. Lemos̀
20181.6Kdoi:10.1017/9781108241489.017

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A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 (2020-2023)
Arnav Agarwal, Beverley J. Hunt, Miriam Stegemann, Bram Rochwerg +4 more
2020· BMJ1.1Kdoi:10.1136/bmj.m3379

Updates: This is the fourteenth version (thirteenth update) of the living guideline, replacing earlier versions (available as data supplements). New recommendations will be published as updates to this guideline. Clinical question: What is the role of drugs in the treatment of patients with covid-19? Context: The evidence base for therapeutics for covid-19 is evolving with numerous randomised controlled trials (RCTs) recently completed and underway. Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants are changing the role of therapeutics. What is new?: The guideline development group (GDG) defined 1.5% as a new threshold for an important reduction in risk of hospitalisation in patients with non-severe covid-19. Combined with updated baseline risk estimates, this resulted in stratification into patients at low, moderate, and high risk for hospitalisation. New recommendations were added for moderate risk of hospitalisation for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, and for moderate and low risk of hospitalisation for molnupiravir and remdesivir. New pharmacokinetic evidence was included for nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and molnupiravir, supporting existing recommendations for patients at high risk of hospitalisation. The recommendation for ivermectin in patients with non-severe illness was updated in light of additional trial evidence which reduced the high degree of uncertainty informing previous guidance. A new recommendation was made against the antiviral agent VV116 for patients with non-severe and with severe or critical illness outside of randomised clinical trials based on one RCT comparing the drug with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. The structure of the guideline publication has also been changed; recommendations are now ordered by severity of covid-19. About this guideline: This living guideline from the World Health Organization (WHO) incorporates new evidence to dynamically update recommendations for covid-19 therapeutics. The GDG typically evaluates a therapy when the WHO judges sufficient evidence is available to make a recommendation. While the GDG takes an individual patient perspective in making recommendations, it also considers resource implications, acceptability, feasibility, equity, and human rights. This guideline was developed according to standards and methods for trustworthy guidelines, making use of an innovative process to achieve efficiency in dynamic updating of recommendations. The methods are aligned with the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development and according to a pre-approved protocol (planning proposal) by the Guideline Review Committee (GRC). A box at the end of the article outlines key methodological aspects of the guideline process. MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation provides methodological support, including the coordination of living systematic reviews with network meta-analyses to inform the recommendations. The full version of the guideline is available online in MAGICapp and in PDF on the WHO website, with a summary version here in The BMJ. These formats should facilitate adaptation, which is strongly encouraged by WHO to contextualise recommendations in a healthcare system to maximise impact. Future recommendations: Recommendations on anticoagulation are planned for the next update to this guideline. Updated data regarding systemic corticosteroids, azithromycin, favipiravir and umefenovir for non-severe illness, and convalescent plasma and statin therapy for severe or critical illness, are planned for review in upcoming guideline iterations.

Global, Regional, and National Estimates of Rotavirus Mortality in Children <5 Years of Age, 2000–2013
Jacqueline E. Tate, Anthony Burton, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Umesh D. Parashar
2016· Clinical Infectious Diseases1.0Kdoi:10.1093/cid/civ1013

BACKGROUND: Rotavirus vaccine is recommended for routine use in all countries globally. To facilitate decision making on rotavirus vaccine adoption by countries, help donors prioritize investments in health interventions, and monitor vaccine impact, we estimated rotavirus mortality for children <5 years of age from 2000 to 2013. METHODS: We searched PubMed using the keyword "rotavirus" to identify studies that met each of the following criteria: data collection midpoint in year 1998 or later, study period of a 12-month increment, and detection of rotavirus infection by enzyme immunoassay in at least 100 children <5 years of age who were hospitalized with diarrhea and systematically enrolled through active surveillance. We also included data from countries that participated in the World Health Organization (WHO)-coordinated rotavirus surveillance network between 2008 and 2013 that met these criteria. To predict the proportion of diarrhea due to rotavirus, we constructed a multiple linear regression model. To determine the number of rotavirus deaths in children <5 years of age from 2000 to 2013, we multiplied annual, country-specific estimates of the proportion of diarrhea due to rotavirus from the regression model by the annual number of WHO-estimated child deaths caused by diarrhea in each country. RESULTS: Globally, we estimated that the number of rotavirus deaths in children <5 years of age declined from 528 000 (range, 465 000-591 000) in 2000 to 215 000 (range, 197 000-233 000) in 2013. The predicted annual rotavirus detection rate from these studies declined slightly over time from 42.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 37.4%-47.5%) in 2000 to 37.3% (95% CI, 34.2%-40.5%) in 2013 globally. In 2013, an estimated 47 100 rotavirus deaths occurred in India, 22% of all rotavirus deaths that occurred globally. Four countries (India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Democratic Republic of Congo) accounted for approximately half (49%) of all estimated rotavirus deaths in 2013. DISCUSSION: While rotavirus vaccine had been introduced in >60 countries worldwide by the end of 2013, the majority of countries using rotavirus vaccine during the review period were low-mortality countries and the impact of rotavirus vaccine on global estimates of rotavirus mortality has been limited. Continued monitoring of rotavirus mortality rates and deaths through rotavirus surveillance will aid in monitoring the impact of vaccination.

Formation of the Isthmus of Panama
Aaron O’Dea, H. A. Lessios, Anthony G. Coates, Ron I. Eytan +4 more
2016· Science Advances980doi:10.1126/sciadv.1600883

The formation of the Isthmus of Panama stands as one of the greatest natural events of the Cenozoic, driving profound biotic transformations on land and in the oceans. Some recent studies suggest that the Isthmus formed many millions of years earlier than the widely recognized age of approximately 3 million years ago (Ma), a result that if true would revolutionize our understanding of environmental, ecological, and evolutionary change across the Americas. To bring clarity to the question of when the Isthmus of Panama formed, we provide an exhaustive review and reanalysis of geological, paleontological, and molecular records. These independent lines of evidence converge upon a cohesive narrative of gradually emerging land and constricting seaways, with formation of the Isthmus of Panama sensu stricto around 2.8 Ma. The evidence used to support an older isthmus is inconclusive, and we caution against the uncritical acceptance of an isthmus before the Pliocene.

Exploring Industry 4.0 technologies to enable circular economy practices in a manufacturing context
Daniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento, Viviam Alencastro, Osvaldo Luíz Gonçalves Quelhas, Rodrigo Goyannes Gusm�ão Caiado +3 more
2018· Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management868doi:10.1108/jmtm-03-2018-0071

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how rising technologies from Industry 4.0 can be integrated with circular economy (CE) practices to establish a business model that reuses and recycles wasted material such as scrap metal or e-waste. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative research method was deployed in three stages. Stage 1 was a literature review of concepts, successful factors and barriers related to the transition towards a CE along with sustainable supply chain management, smart production systems and additive manufacturing (AM). Stage 2 comprised a conceptual framework to integrate and evaluate the synergistic potential among these concepts. Finally, stage 3 validated the proposed model by collecting rich qualitative data based on semi-structured interviews with managers, researchers and professors of operations management to gather insightful and relevant information. Findings The outcome of the study is the recommendation of a circular model to reuse scrap electronic devices, integrating web technologies, reverse logistics and AM to support CE practices. Results suggest a positive influence from improving business sustainability by reinserting waste into the supply chain to manufacture products on demand. Research limitations/implications The impact of reusing wasted materials to manufacture new products is relevant to minimising resource consumption and negative environmental impacts. Furthermore, it avoids hazardous materials ending up in landfills or in the oceans, seriously threatening life in ecosystems. In addition, reuse of wasted material enables the development of local business networks that generate jobs and improve economic performance. Practical implications First, the impact of reusing materials to manufacture new products minimises resource consumption and negative environmental impacts. The circular model also encourages keeping hazardous materials that seriously threaten life in ecosystems out of landfills and oceans. For this study, it was found that most urban waste is plastic and cast iron, leaving room for improvement in increasing recycling of scrap metal and similar materials. Second, the circular business model promotes a culture of reusing and recycling and motivates the development of collection and processing techniques for urban waste through the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies and Industry 4.0. In this way, the involved stakeholders are focused on the technical parts of recycling and can be better dedicated to research, development and innovation because many of the processes will be automated. Social implications The purpose of this study was to explore how Industry 4.0 technologies are integrated with CE practices. This allows for the proposal of a circular business model for recycling waste and delivering new products, significantly reducing resource consumption and optimising natural resources. In a first stage, the circular business model can be used to recycle electronic scrap, with the proposed integration of web technologies, reverse logistics and AM as a technological platform to support the model. These have several environmental, sociotechnical and economic implications for society. Originality/value The sociotechnical aspects are directly impacted by the circular smart production system (CSPS) management model, since it creates a new culture of reuse and recycling techniques for urban waste using 3D printing technologies, as well as Industry 4.0 concepts to increase production on demand and automate manufacturing processes. The tendency of the CSPS model is to contribute to deployment CE in the manufacture of new products or parts with AM approaches, generating a new path of supply and demand for society.

The Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory
Aab, A.; Abreu, P.; Aglietta, M.; Ahn +4 more
2015· Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment863doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.06.058

The Pierre Auger Observatory, located on a vast, high plain in western Argentina, is the world's largest cosmic ray observatory. The objectives of the Observatory are to probe the origin and characteristics of cosmic rays above 10 17 eV and to study the interactions of these, the most energetic particles observed in nature. The Auger design features an array of 1660 water Cherenkov particle detector stations spread over 3000 km 2 overlooked by 24 air fluorescence telescopes. In addition, three high elevation fluorescence telescopes overlook a 23.5 km 2 , 61-detector infilled array with 750 m spacing. The Observatory has been in successful operation since completion in 2008 and has recorded data from an exposure exceeding 40,000 km 2 sr yr. This paper describes the design and performance of the detectors, related subsystems and infrastructure that make up the Observatory.

ATP Activates a Reactive Oxygen Species-dependent Oxidative Stress Response and Secretion of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Macrophages
Cristiane M. Cruz, Alessandra Rinna, Henry Jay Forman, Ana Lúcia Marques Ventura +2 more
2006· Journal of Biological Chemistry771doi:10.1074/jbc.m608083200

Secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1beta and IL-18, usually requires two signals. The first, due to microbial products such as lipopolysaccharide, initiates transcription of the cytokine genes and accumulation of the precursor proteins. Cleavage and secretion of the cytokines is mediated by caspase-1, in association with an inflammasome containing Nalp3, which can be activated by binding of extracellular ATP to purinergic receptors. We show that treatment of macrophages with ATP results in production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which stimulate the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway and subsequent Akt and ERK1/2 activation. ROS exerts its effect through glutathionylation of PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted from chromosome 10), whose inactivation would shift the equilibrium in favor of PI3K. ATP-dependent ROS production and PI3K activation also stimulate transcription of genes required for an oxidative stress response. In parallel, ATP-mediated ROS-dependent PI3K is required for activation of caspase-1 and secretion of IL-1beta and IL-18. Thus, an increase in ROS levels in ATP-treated macrophages results in activation of a single pathway that promotes both adaptation to subsequent exposure to oxidants or inflammation, and processing and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines.

Production of Hydrogen from Ethanol: Review of Reaction Mechanism and Catalyst Deactivation
Lisiane V. Mattos, Gary Jacobs, Burtron H. Davis, Fábio B. Noronha
2012· Chemical Reviews759doi:10.1021/cr2000114

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVReviewNEXTProduction of Hydrogen from Ethanol: Review of Reaction Mechanism and Catalyst DeactivationLisiane V. Mattos†, Gary Jacobs‡, Burtron H. Davis‡, and Fábio B. Noronha*§View Author Information† Departamento de Engenharia Química e de Petróleo, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Rua Passo da Pátria, 156-CEP 24210-240, Niterói, RJ, Brazil‡ Center for Applied Energy Research, The University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, United States § Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia−INT, Av. Venezuela 82, CEP 20081-312, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil*E-mail: [email protected]. Tel.: (55 21) 2123 1177. Fax: (55 21) 2123 1166.Cite this: Chem. Rev. 2012, 112, 7, 4094–4123Publication Date (Web):May 23, 2012Publication History Received6 January 2011Published online23 May 2012Published inissue 11 July 2012https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cr2000114https://doi.org/10.1021/cr2000114review-articleACS PublicationsCopyright © 2012 American Chemical SocietyRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views13844Altmetric-Citations638LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose SUBJECTS:Aldehydes,Catalysts,Ethanol,Metals,Organic reactions Get e-Alerts

Revised diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type 1 and Legius syndrome: an international consensus recommendation
Eric Legius, Ludwine Messiaen, P. Wolkenstein, Patrice Pancza +4 more
2021· Genetics in Medicine753doi:10.1038/s41436-021-01170-5

PURPOSE: By incorporating major developments in genetics, ophthalmology, dermatology, and neuroimaging, to revise the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and to establish diagnostic criteria for Legius syndrome (LGSS). METHODS: We used a multistep process, beginning with a Delphi method involving global experts and subsequently involving non-NF experts, patients, and foundations/patient advocacy groups. RESULTS: We reached consensus on the minimal clinical and genetic criteria for diagnosing and differentiating NF1 and LGSS, which have phenotypic overlap in young patients with pigmentary findings. Criteria for the mosaic forms of these conditions are also recommended. CONCLUSION: The revised criteria for NF1 incorporate new clinical features and genetic testing, whereas the criteria for LGSS were created to differentiate the two conditions. It is likely that continued refinement of these new criteria will be necessary as investigators (1) study the diagnostic properties of the revised criteria, (2) reconsider criteria not included in this process, and (3) identify new clinical and other features of these conditions. For this reason, we propose an initiative to update periodically the diagnostic criteria for NF1 and LGSS.

A amostragem em bola de neve na pesquisa qualitativa
Juliana Vinuto
2014· Temáticas704doi:10.20396/tematicas.v22i44.10977

Este artigo pretende discutir a amostragem nomeada como “bola de neve”, uma forma de amostra não probabilística que utiliza cadeias de referência. Apesar de suas limitações, a amostragem em bola de neve pode ser útil para pesquisar grupos difíceis de serem acessados ou estudados, bem como quando não há precisão sobre sua quantidade. Além disso, esse tipo específico de amostragem também é útil para estudar questões delicadas, de âmbito privado e, portanto, que requer o conhecimento das pessoas pertencentes ao grupo ou reconhecidos por estas para localizar informantes para estudo. Apesar da existência de alguns trabalhos sobre essa forma de amostragem em outros países, no Brasil é quase nula a produção de artigos referentes à própria aplicação dessa forma de amostragem, e este trabalho pretende auxiliar nas discussões possíveis sobre a mesma.

Atlantic reef fish biogeography and evolution
Sergio R. Floeter, Luiz A. Rocha, D. Ross Robertson, Jean‐Christophe Joyeux +4 more
2007· Journal of Biogeography650doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2007.01790.x

Abstract Aim To understand why and when areas of endemism (provinces) of the tropical Atlantic Ocean were formed, how they relate to each other, and what processes have contributed to faunal enrichment. Location Atlantic Ocean. Methods The distributions of 2605 species of reef fishes were compiled for 25 areas of the Atlantic and southern Africa. Maximum‐parsimony and distance analyses were employed to investigate biogeographical relationships among those areas. A collection of 26 phylogenies of various Atlantic reef fish taxa was used to assess patterns of origin and diversification relative to evolutionary scenarios based on spatio‐temporal sequences of species splitting produced by geological and palaeoceanographic events. We present data on faunal (species and genera) richness, endemism patterns, diversity buildup (i.e. speciation processes), and evaluate the operation of the main biogeographical barriers and/or filters. Results Phylogenetic (proportion of sister species) and distributional (number of shared species) patterns are generally concordant with recognized biogeographical provinces in the Atlantic. The highly uneven distribution of species in certain genera appears to be related to their origin, with highest species richness in areas with the greatest phylogenetic depth. Diversity buildup in Atlantic reef fishes involved (1) diversification within each province, (2) isolation as a result of biogeographical barriers, and (3) stochastic accretion by means of dispersal between provinces. The timing of divergence events is not concordant among taxonomic groups. The three soft (non‐terrestrial) inter‐regional barriers (mid‐Atlantic, Amazon, and Benguela) clearly act as ‘filters’ by restricting dispersal but at the same time allowing occasional crossings that apparently lead to the establishment of new populations and species. Fluctuations in the effectiveness of the filters, combined with ecological differences among provinces, apparently provide a mechanism for much of the recent diversification of reef fishes in the Atlantic. Main conclusions Our data set indicates that both historical events (e.g. Tethys closure) and relatively recent dispersal (with or without further speciation) have had a strong influence on Atlantic tropical marine biodiversity and have contributed to the biogeographical patterns we observe today; however, examples of the latter process outnumber those of the former.

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J. Abraham, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta, C. Aguirre +4 more
2008· Physical Review Letters634doi:10.1103/physrevlett.101.061101

The energy spectrum of cosmic rays above $2.5\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{18}\text{ }\mathrm{eV}$, derived from 20 000 events recorded at the Pierre Auger Observatory, is described. The spectral index $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ of the particle flux, $J\ensuremath{\propto}{E}^{\ensuremath{-}\ensuremath{\gamma}}$, at energies between $4\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{18}\text{ }\mathrm{eV}$ and $4\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{19}\text{ }\mathrm{eV}$ is $2.69\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.02(\mathrm{stat})\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.06(\mathrm{syst})$, steepening to $4.2\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.4(\mathrm{stat})\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.06(\mathrm{syst})$ at higher energies. The hypothesis of a single power law is rejected with a significance greater than 6 standard deviations. The data are consistent with the prediction by Greisen and by Zatsepin and Kuz'min.

Skyrme interaction and nuclear matter constraints
M. Dutra, O. Lourenço, J. S. Sá Martins, A. Delfino +2 more
2012· Physical Review C633doi:10.1103/physrevc.85.035201

This paper presents a detailed assessment of the ability of the 240 Skyrme interaction parameter sets in the literature to satisfy a series of criteria derived from macroscopic properties of nuclear matter in the vicinity of nuclear saturation density at zero temperature and their density dependence, derived by the liquid-drop model, in experiments with giant resonances and heavy-ion collisions. The objective is to identify those parametrizations which best satisfy the current understanding of the physics of nuclear matter over a wide range of applications. Out of the 240 models, only 16 are shown to satisfy all these constraints. Additional, more microscopic, constraints on the density dependence of the neutron and proton effective mass $\ensuremath{\beta}$-equilibrium matter, Landau parameters of symmetric and pure neutron nuclear matter, and observational data on high- and low-mass cold neutron stars further reduce this number to 5, a very small group of recommended Skyrme parametrizations to be used in future applications of the Skyrme interaction of nuclear-matter-related observables. Full information on partial fulfillment of individual constraints by all Skyrme models considered is given. The results are discussed in terms of the physical interpretation of the Skyrme interaction and the validity of its use in mean-field models. Future work on application of the Skyrme forces, selected on the basis of variables of nuclear matter, in the Hartree-Fock calculation of properties of finite nuclei, is outlined.

A literature-based review on potentials and constraints in the implementation of the sustainable development goals
Rodrigo Goyannes Gusm�ão Caiado, Walter Leal Filho, Osvaldo Luíz Gonçalves Quelhas, Daniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento +1 more
2018· Journal of Cleaner Production631doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.102

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed by Heads of Government in 2015 represent a major multilateral effort to shift the world towards more sustainable and resilient pathways, also taking into account the needs of developing countries. The SDG Agenda calls for a global partnership – at all levels – between all countries and stakeholders who need to work together to achieve the goals and targets, including a broad spectrum of actors such as multinational businesses, local governments, regional and international bodies, and civil society organizations. The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive review of the literature and develop a novel framework in order to tackle the barriers and challenges to operationalize and monitor the implementation of the SDGs. To achieve this, this paper reports on a state-of-the-art review of the SDGs, with a particular emphasis on their applications and linkages with sustainability science and aspects of knowledge management. This paper also reviews the rationale and aims of the Sustainable Development Goals, outlines some of the problems and barriers related to their implementation, and presents some areas which deserve future attention. Ultimately, this paper seeks to uncover the various gaps and suggests some means via which some of challenges seen in the accomplishment of the 17 SDGs may be faced.

The role of transformation in learning and education for sustainability
Walter Leal Filho, Schalk Raath, Boris Lazzarini, Valeria Ruiz Vargas +4 more
2018· Journal of Cleaner Production629doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.017

Education research has acknowledged the value of transformation, which offers an opportunity for researching and rethinking how appropriate and successful educational practices may be. However, despite the role of transformation in higher education and particularly in sustainability learning, there is a paucity of studies which examine the extent to which transformation and learning on matters related to sustainable development may be integrated.\n\nBased on this perceived research need, the purpose of this article is to present how transformation in learning in education for sustainability requires the commitment of Faculty and the engament of students. To do this, a set of qualitative case studies were used in higher education institutions across seven countries (Brazil, Serbia, Latvia, South Africa, Spain, Syria, UK). The findings revealed that the concept of education for sustainable development has not been sufficiently integrated into the concept of transformation in higher education institutions. It also found that to enhance sustainability in the curricula, academics should develop collaborative approaches, and discuss how to redesign their own disciplines, and how to appreciate the epistemology and multicultural vision of sustainability, both as a topic, and as a field of education research. It was further found that reflections of the academics on their own values are crucial for developing the transformative potential of students as agents of a sustainable future. It is necessary that universities should transform to serve as models of social justice and environmental stewardship, and to foster sustainability learning.

Worldwide Epidemiology of<i>Salmonella</i>Serovars in Animal-Based Foods: a Meta-analysis
Rafaela Gomes Ferrari, Denes K. A. Rosario, Adelino Cunha Neto, Sérgio Borges Mano +2 more
2019· Applied and Environmental Microbiology621doi:10.1128/aem.00591-19

Salmonellosis is caused by Salmonella spp. and is the third leading cause of death among food-transmitted diseases. This pathogen is commonly disseminated in domestic and wild animals, and the infection’s symptoms are characterized by acute fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The animals are the primary source of salmonellae, and animal-based foods are the main transmission route to humans. Therefore, data collected from these sources could contribute to future global interventions for effective control and surveillance of Salmonella along the food chain. In light of this, the importance of our research is in identifying the prevalence of Salmonella serovars in four animal-based food matrices (pork, poultry, beef, and seafood) and to evaluate the importance that each matrix has as the primary source of this pathogen to humans.

Diverse values of nature for sustainability
Unai Pascual, Patricia Balvanera, Christopher B. Anderson, Rebecca Chaplin‐Kramer +4 more
2023· Nature608doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06406-9

Abstract Twenty-five years since foundational publications on valuing ecosystem services for human well-being 1,2 , addressing the global biodiversity crisis 3 still implies confronting barriers to incorporating nature’s diverse values into decision-making. These barriers include powerful interests supported by current norms and legal rules such as property rights, which determine whose values and which values of nature are acted on. A better understanding of how and why nature is (under)valued is more urgent than ever 4 . Notwithstanding agreements to incorporate nature’s values into actions, including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) 5 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 , predominant environmental and development policies still prioritize a subset of values, particularly those linked to markets, and ignore other ways people relate to and benefit from nature 7 . Arguably, a ‘values crisis’ underpins the intertwined crises of biodiversity loss and climate change 8 , pandemic emergence 9 and socio-environmental injustices 10 . On the basis of more than 50,000 scientific publications, policy documents and Indigenous and local knowledge sources, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessed knowledge on nature’s diverse values and valuation methods to gain insights into their role in policymaking and fuller integration into decisions 7,11 . Applying this evidence, combinations of values-centred approaches are proposed to improve valuation and address barriers to uptake, ultimately leveraging transformative changes towards more just (that is, fair treatment of people and nature, including inter- and intragenerational equity) and sustainable futures.

Food Protein-polysaccharide Conjugates Obtained via the Maillard Reaction: A Review
Fabíola Cristina de Oliveira, Jane Sélia dos Reis Coimbra, Eduardo Basílio de Oliveira, Abraham Damian Giraldo Zuñiga +1 more
2014· Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition606doi:10.1080/10408398.2012.755669

The products formed by glycosylation of food proteins with carbohydrates via the Maillard reaction, also known as conjugates, are agents capable of changing and improving techno-functional characteristics of proteins. The Maillard reaction uses the covalent bond between a group of a reducing carbohydrates and an amino group of a protein. This reaction does not require additional chemicals as it occurs naturally under controlled conditions of temperature, time, pH, and moisture. Moreover, there is growing interest in modifying proteins for industrial food applications. This review analyses the current state of art of the Maillard reaction on food protein functionalities. It also discusses the influence of the Maillard reaction on the conditions and formulation of reagents that improve desirable techno-functional characteristics of food protein.

Theory of double-resonant Raman spectra in graphene: Intensity and line shape of defect-induced and two-phonon bands
Pedro Venezuela, Michele Lazzeri, Francesco Mauri
2011· Physical Review B600doi:10.1103/physrevb.84.035433

We calculate the double-resonant (DR) Raman spectrum of graphene, and determine the lines associated to both phonon-defect processes (such as in the $D$ line at $\ensuremath{\sim}$1350 cm${}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, ${D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ at $\ensuremath{\sim}$1600 cm${}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$, and ${D}^{\ensuremath{'}\ensuremath{'}}$ at $\ensuremath{\sim}$1100 cm${}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$), and two-phonon ones (such as in the $2D$, $2{D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$, or $D+{D}^{\ensuremath{'}\ensuremath{'}}$ lines). Phonon and electronic dispersions reproduce calculations based on density-functional theory corrected with GW. Electron-light, -phonon, and -defect scattering matrix elements and the electronic linewidth are explicitly calculated. Defect-induced processes are simulated by considering different kinds of idealized defects. For an excitation energy of ${\ensuremath{\epsilon}}_{L}=2.4$ eV, the agreement with measurements is very good and calculations reproduce the relative intensities among phonon-defect or among two-phonon lines; the measured small widths of the $D$, ${D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$, $2D$, and $2{D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ lines; the line shapes; the presence of small intensity lines in the 1800--2000-cm${}^{\ensuremath{-}1}$ range. We determine how the spectra depend on the excitation energy, on the light polarization, on the electronic linewidth, on the kind of defects, and on their concentration. According to the present findings, the intensity ratio between the $2{D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ and $2D$ lines can be used to determine experimentally the electronic linewidth. The intensity ratio between the $D$ and ${D}^{\ensuremath{'}}$ lines depends on the kind of model defect, suggesting that this ratio could possibly be used to identify the kind of defects present in actual samples. Charged impurities outside the graphene plane provide an almost undetectable contribution to the Raman signal. The present analysis reveals that, for both $D$ and $2D$ lines, the dominant DR processes are those in which electrons and holes are both involved in the scattering, because of a destructive quantum interference that kills processes involving only electrons or only holes. The most important phonons belong to the $\mathbf{K}\ensuremath{\rightarrow}\mathbit{\ensuremath{\Gamma}}$ direction ($inner$ phonons) and not to the K $\ensuremath{\rightarrow}$ M one ($outer$ phonons), as usually assumed. The small $2D$ linewidth at ${\ensuremath{\epsilon}}_{L}=2.4$ eV is a consequence of the interplay between the opposite trigonal warpings of the electron and phonon dispersions. At higher excitation, e.g., ${\ensuremath{\epsilon}}_{L}=3.8$ eV, the $2D$ line becomes broader and evolves in an asymmetric double peak structure.