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Groundwater flow model construction is often time-consuming and costly, with development ideally focused on a specific purpose, such as quantifying well capture from water bodies or providing flow fields for simulating advective transport. As environmental challenges evolve, the incentive to re-purpose existing groundwater flow models may increase. However, few studies have evaluated which characteristics of groundwater flow models deserve greatest consideration when re-purposing models for groundwater age and advective transport simulations. buy LW 6 In this paper, we compare simulated age metrics produced by three MODFLOW-MODPATH models of the same area but with differing levels of complexity (layering and heterogeneity). Comparisons are made at three watershed scales (HUC 8 to HUC 12). Groundwater age metrics, specifically the young fraction and median age of the young and old fractions, are used for evaluation because they relate to intrinsic susceptibility of aquifers and are simpler to interpret than full age distributions used for advective transport. Results indicate that (1) the young fraction is less sensitive to model layering than the median age of young and old fractions, suggesting that simple models may suffice for basic intrinsic susceptibility assessments; (2) water table mounding and associated discharge into partially penetrating boundaries, such as head-water streams, is important for simulating both the young fraction and the median age of the young fraction; and (3) the influence of partially penetrating head-water streams is maintained regardless of the porosity distribution. Results of this work should aid modelers with evaluating the appropriateness of re-purposing existing groundwater flow models for age simulations.

High carotenoid content always lead to a yellower/redder color in carrots, while a puzzling phenomenon still exists that freeze-dried carrots (FDC) have a higher carotenoid content but a lighter color compared with thermal-dried carrots. It seems that carotenoid is not the only main factor affecting sample color. Hence the discoloration characteristics of freeze-dried carrots were comprehensively analyzed from physical structure and color-related chemical composition profile.

Outcomes of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and scanning electron microscopy showed that sublimation of immobilized water preserved the intact porous structure of FDC, which kept the volume shrinkage below 30% and led to less accumulations of color-related compositions. Besides, results of correlation and principal component analysis-X model proved that lutein and caffeic acid mainly affected a* value (r = 0.917) and b* value (r = 0.836) of FDC, respectively. Moreover, lipoxygenase indirectly affected sample color by degrading carotenoids, and the lutein content loss for fresh and blanching FDC was 41.56% and 47.14%, respectively.

The discoloration of FDC was significantly affected by both physical structure and color-related chemical compositions. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.

The discoloration of FDC was significantly affected by both physical structure and color-related chemical compositions. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.Alkaline phosphatase (AP) in plants and algae is known to hydrolyze dissolved organophosphate (DOP) in order to obtain phosphorus when the preferred dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP) is present in limited supply. By conducting comparative analyses of physiologies and transcriptomes on a mutant of PhoA type AP (mPhoA) and wild type (WT) of the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum CCAP 1055/1 under P-replete and P-depleted conditions, we document other roles of this gene than DOP scavenging. PhoA mutation created by CRISPR/Cas9 diminished its DOP hydrolase activity but led to significant increases in cellular contents of pigment, carbon, and lipids, photosynthetic rate, growth rate, and the transcriptional levels of their corresponding metabolic pathways. All the results in concert indicate that besides P-nutrient scavenging under DIP deficiency, AP also functions, under the P-replete condition, to constrain pigment biosynthesis, photosynthesis, fatty acid biosynthesis, and cell division. These functions have important implications in maintaining metabolic homeostasis and preventing premature cell division.

Sepsis is a leading cause of maternal death. Antimicrobials save lives, but inappropriate overuse increases risk of antimicrobial resistance.

A scoping review comparing peripartum prophylactic antimicrobial use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of maternal peripartum infection.

Medline, Embase, Global Health, LILACS and the WHO Library databases were searched.

Publications from LMICs since 2015 describing maternal prophlyactic antibiotics for group B streptococcus (GBS), preterm-prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM), cesarean section, manual placental removal, and third/fourth-degree perineal tears.

Publications were screened, and duplicates were removed. A scoping review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Owing to study heterogeneity, a narrative synthesis was performed.

Of 1886 studies, 27 studies from 13 countries involving 43774 women met the eligibility criteria. Polymerase chain reaction screening for GBS is feasible, though limited financially. In PPROM, up to 42% of GBS isolates demonstrated erythromycin resistance. Evidence around cesarean section antimicrobial prophylaxis largely supports WHO recommendations; however, prolonged or multidrug regimens were reported.

There is limited evidence to challenge current WHO recommendations to prevent peripartum infection in LMICs. However, implementation challenges exist. Given the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, research is needed to ensure that peripartum prophylactic antimicrobial choices remain effective.

There is limited evidence to challenge current WHO recommendations to prevent peripartum infection in LMICs. However, implementation challenges exist. Given the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, research is needed to ensure that peripartum prophylactic antimicrobial choices remain effective.