Pathogens or promiscuity? Testing two accounts of the relation between disgust sensitivity and binding moral values.

A recurrent observation in the field of moral psychology is that disgust sensitivity is associated with greater moralization of the binding (and particularly sanctity) moral domains. It is generally assumed that these effects are the result of disgust's role as an emotion that motivates pathogen avoidance (i.e.

Circular bioeconomy for olive oil waste and by-product valorisation: Actors' strategies and conditions in the Mediterranean area.

The circular economy and bioeconomy can contribute to transitioning towards more sustainable production and consumption in the olive oil sector. This article is the first to analyse multi-actor strategies and multi-level socio-economic conditions for olive oil waste and by-product valorisation in the Mediterranean area using circular bioeconomy principles. Government policies, the strategies of corporations and farmers and consumers' perceptions are discussed, and various methods are applied, such as desk reviews, case studies and quantitative and qualitative surveys.

Impact of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires on atmospheric deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace elements to surrounding ombrotrophic bogs.

Fort McMurray and the Athabasca oil sands region (AOSR) experienced major wildfires in 2016, but the impact of these on regional deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and trace elements has not been reported nor compared to industrial sources of these pollutants in the region. Living moss (Sphagnum fuscum) was collected in triplicate from five ombrotrophic bogs in the AOSR after the wildfires, and analyzed for PAHs and trace elements. These post-wildfire data were compared to data from previous years at the same sites, and also to remote reference bogs in Alberta and Ontario.

A New Conceptual 'Cylinder' Framework for Sustainable Bioeconomy Systems and Their Actors.

Concepts for sustainable bioeconomy systems are gradually replacing the ones on linear product chains. The reason is that continuously expanding linear chain activities are considered to contribute to climate change, reduced biodiversity, over-exploitation of resources, food insecurity, and the double burden of disease. Are sustainable bioeconomy systems a guarantee for a healthy planet? If yes, why, when, and how? In literature, different sustainability indicators have been presented to shed light on this complicated question.

Repeated Dose Toxicity Study and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Studies of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Candidate Vaccine in Rabbits and Rats.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections, and vaccines are needed to treat young children and older adults. One of GSK's candidate vaccines for RSV contains recombinant RSVPreF3 protein maintained in the prefusion conformation. The differences in immune function of young children and older adults potentially require different vaccine approaches.

A new circular business model typology for creating value from agro-waste.

Shifting from a linear to a circular economy in the agrifood domain requires innovative business models, including reverse logistics, new visions on customer-supplier relationships, and new forms of organization and marketing strategies at the crossroads of various value chains. This research aims to identify and characterise different types of business models that create value from agricultural waste and by-products via cascading or closing loops. Conceptual and management insights into circular business models are still sparse.

Contemporary and Historical Atmospheric Deposition of Arsenic and Selenium in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region.

Selenium (Se) is one of the trace elements that is enriched in bitumen. To assess the importance of atmospheric Se deposition from mining and upgrading of bituminous sands in northern Alberta, Canada, moss was obtained from 25 bogs near industrial operations. The average Se concentration in moss near industries (58 ± 13 μg/kg; = 75) was greater than in remote sites in Alberta (29-50 μg/kg), but comparable to bogs in central regions of the province and lower than bogs in southern Ontario (121-244 μg/kg) or the west and east coasts (230-285 μg/kg).

Selenium in surface waters of the lower Athabasca River watershed: Chemical speciation and implications for aquatic life.

Selenium in the lower Athabasca River (Alberta, Canada) is of concern due to potential inputs from the weathering of shallow bitumen deposits and emissions from nearby surface mines and upgraders. Understanding the source of this Se, however, is complicated by contributions from naturally saline groundwater and organic matter-rich tributaries. As part of a two-year multi-disciplinary study to assess natural and anthropogenic inputs, Se and its chemical speciation were determined in water samples collected along a ∼125 km transect of the Athabasca River and associated tributaries.

Unravelled keratin-derived biopolymers as novel biosorbents for the simultaneous removal of multiple trace metals from industrial wastewater.

Biopolymers derived from modified poultry feathers (KB) were developed to target a broad range of potentially toxic trace elements for their removal from synthetic wastewater and industrial process affected water. The chemical modifications increased surface functionality of KBs for enhanced metal adsorption. Unmodified KB (SM-03) added to synthetic wastewater spiked with nine transition and redox sensitive elements (30-50 μg L each) removed >82% of Pb, Ni, Co and Zn, whereas modified KBs (SM-01 and SM-06) removed 68-100% of Se, V and Cr.

Long-term antibody persistence against hepatitis B in adolescents 14-15-years of age vaccinated with 4 doses of hexavalent DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib vaccine in infancy.

We evaluated antibody persistence against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adolescents previously vaccinated with a hexavalent diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-HBV-inactivated poliovirus-Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib), as part of the national newborn immunization program in Germany. We also assessed the anamnestic response to a challenge dose of a monovalent HBV vaccine. In this phase 4, open-label, non-randomized study (NCT02798952), 302 adolescents aged 14-15 years, primed in their first 2 years of life with 4 DTPa-HBV-IPV/Hib doses, received one challenge dose of monovalent HBV vaccine.

Measuring the distribution of trace elements amongst dissolved colloidal species as a fingerprint for the contribution of tributaries to large boreal rivers.

Organic and inorganic colloids play important roles governing the speciation, transport, and bioaccessibility of trace elements in aquatic systems. These carriers are especially important in the boreal zone, where rivers that contain high concentrations of iron and organic matter are prevalent. The distribution of trace elements amongst different colloidal species (or "speciation profile") can therefore be useful as a fingerprint to detect different trace element sources and for tracking colloid transformations, with implications for bioaccessibility.

Visual tuning in the flashlight fish Anomalops katoptron to detect blue, bioluminescent light.

Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon and can be found in many different organisms including fish. It has been suggested that bioluminescence is used for example for defense, prey attraction, and for intraspecific communication to attract for example sexual partners. The flashlight fish, Anomalops katoptron (A.

Characterization of Naphthenic Acids and Other Dissolved Organics in Natural Water from the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Canada.

With growth of the Canadian oil sands industry, concerns have been raised about possible seepage of toxic oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) into the Athabasca River (AR). A sampling campaign in fall 2015 was undertaken to monitor for anthropogenic seepage while also considering natural sources. Naphthenic acids (NAs) and thousands of bitumen-derived organics were characterized in surface water, groundwater, and OSPW using a highly sensitive online solid phase extraction-HPLC-Orbitrap method.

Favourable Outcome in Two Pregnancies in a Patient with 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase Deficiency.

In patients with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl(HMG)-CoA lyase deficiency (OMIM 246450), five pregnancies have been described worldwide, which were either terminated or resulted in severe metabolic sequelae during pregnancy or delivery. Here, we report on a patient with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency, who underwent two uncomplicated pregnancies. The 19-year-old patient was admitted because of recurrent vomiting and nausea.

The Flashlight Fish Anomalops katoptron Uses Bioluminescent Light to Detect Prey in the Dark.

Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon occurring in numerous animal taxa in the ocean. The reef dwelling splitfin flashlight fish (Anomalops katoptron) can be found in large schools during moonless nights in the shallow water of coral reefs and in the open surrounding water. Anomalops katoptron produce striking blink patterns with symbiotic bacteria in their sub-ocular light organs.

Trace metals in the dissolved fraction (<0.45μm) of the lower Athabasca River: Analytical challenges and environmental implications.

Water samples were collected on the Athabasca River (AR), upstream and downstream from bitumen mines and upgrading facilities, to identify changes in water quality due to industrial activities in this region of northern Alberta, Canada. Starting upstream of Fort McMurray and proceeding downstream ca. 100km, waters were collected in duplicate at 13 locations on the main stem of the river, as well as 5 tributary streams, using ultraclean sampling protocols developed for polar snow and ice.

Clinical phenotype, biochemical profile, and treatment in 19 patients with arginase 1 deficiency.

Background: Arginase 1 (ARG1) deficiency is a rare urea cycle disorder (UCD). This hypothesis-generating study explored clinical phenotypes, metabolic profiles, molecular genetics, and treatment approaches in a cohort of children and adults with ARG1 deficiency to add to our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology.

Methods: Clinical data were retrieved retrospectively from physicians using a questionnaire survey.

Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of vegetative compatibility groups determine biocontrol strategies to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize by Aspergillus flavus.

Maize infected by aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus may become contaminated with aflatoxins, and as a result, threaten human health, food security and farmers' income in developing countries where maize is a staple. Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of A. flavus can influence the effectiveness of atoxigenic isolates in mitigating aflatoxin contamination.

Earlier intensified insulin treatment of Type 1 diabetes and its association with long-term macrovascular and renal complications.

Aims: To investigate the incidence of all-cause mortality, composite mortality and morbidity in people with Type 1 diabetes formerly randomized in the Stockholm Diabetes Intervention Study.

Methods: A total of 102 people with Type 1 diabetes were randomized in the period 1982-1984 to intensified conventional treatment or standard treatment with insulin for a mean of 7.5 years.

Mudd's disease (MAT I/III deficiency): a survey of data for MAT1A homozygotes and compound heterozygotes.

Background: This paper summarizes the results of a group effort to bring together the worldwide available data on patients who are either homozygotes or compound heterozygotes for mutations in MAT1A. MAT1A encodes the subunit that forms two methionine adenosyltransferase isoenzymes, tetrameric MAT I and dimeric MAT III, that catalyze the conversion of methionine and ATP to S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet). Subnormal MAT I/III activity leads to hypermethioninemia.

Community Structure of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus in Major Almond-Producing Areas of California, United States.

Several nut crops, including almond, pistachio, and walnut, can become contaminated with mycotoxins. Of greatest economic significance are aflatoxins, which are mainly produced by members of Aspergillus section Flavi. The distribution of the two sclerotial-size morphotypes of Aspergillus flavus (i.

Radiologist manpower considerations and Imaging 3.0: effort planning for value-based imaging.

Our specialty is seeking to establish the value of imaging in the longitudinal patient-care continuum. We recognize the need to assess the value of our contributions rather than concentrating primarily on generating revenue. This recent focus is a result of both increased cost-containment efforts and regulatory demands.

Fatal herpes encephalitis in a patient with small cell lung cancer following prophylactic cranial radiation--a case report with review of literature.

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is the principal cause of viral necrotizing encephalitis in developed countries. Small cell carcinoma of the lung accounts for about 15% of all lung cancer. HSV induced encephalitis (HSE) following prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in SCLC is rare.