Portion Of Activity Research Articles

Online Business and E-Trade: Policy Issues and Strategy Perspective for India

One central question to be tended to in the zone of Services is that of electronic trade. So as to start an arrangement banter regarding the matter, it is valuable to introduce a portion of the key inquiries and developing issues here. The WTO related issues for electronic business should be spelt out and inspected from the perspective of creating nations all in all and India specifically. For an India nation strategy and system viewpoint, it is likewise critical to zero in on a portion of the key approach structure activities that should be concentrated upon for internet business to be advantageous and fruitful. This paper looks for online business issues and methodology viewpoint for India.

Enhancement in the Quality of Power of a Grid Tied Solar PV System Using Recursive Digital Filter Based Control

The primitive intent of this project is to establish a governing strategy for transmission of active power between a solar photo-voltaic (PV) array and the load or the grid, simultaneously to improve power efficiency by abolishing harmonics and compensation of reactive-power needed by the attached load in the network of distribution. Due to the integration of renewable energy sources, low Power-Quality (PQ) issues at the Point-Of-Intersection (PIC) are becoming more prominent in terms of voltage and current harmonics. The controlling by Recursive-Digital-Filter is incorporated here for PV-grid connected device upgrades indices of PQ by running around clock and maintaining transmission of power between the grid of utility and loads which are associated. The strength of governing algorithm relies in its ability to switch VSC efficiently by generating currents of grids as reference using an indirect-current-control-technique. The currents of load are processed using a Recursive-Digital-Filter, which extracts active power portion. In this method, the components of load current’s active power are used to generate currents reference of grid. The output of system is noted for changing loads, altering insolation of solar, and Voltage-Swell, Voltage-Sag, and distortion situations of voltage in a laboratory prototype.

The effects of caudal fin's bending stiffness on a self-propelled carangiform swimmer

The hydrodynamic performance of a self-propelled carangiform swimmer with a flexible caudal fin in the absence of a free stream is numerically investigated, where the fin's dimensionless bending stiffness varies from 10−3 to 150. It reveals that large flexibility of the caudal fin has a negative impact on the propulsion and moderate rigidity is found to increase the hydrodynamic performance. Two different vortex configurations are observed at low and high bending stiffnesses: (i) reverse Bénard–von Kármán (rBvK) vortex configuration and (ii) deflected reverse Bénard–von Kármán wake with the secondary vortex street, respectively. With the increase in bending stiffness, the thrust-producing part switches from the swimmer body to the caudal fin corresponding to the switch of the vortex configuration. Furthermore, the thrust and drag productions are examined. As the bending stiffness increases, the “active portion” of the caudal fin provides more kinetic energy to the wake flow. It is found that the deflected rBvK is induced by the vortical strength imbalance of two adjacent vortices, and the secondary vortex street is formed by the large strain between the primary vortex and the secondary vortex street. Meanwhile, the dynamic mode decomposition analysis indicates that the dominant mode of the dynamic flow field is the excited frequency resonant mode and the inherent frequency of the secondary vortex street is the same as the undulatory frequency. These results shed new light onto the role of the flexible caudal fin in self-propelled biological systems and may provide some inspirations to autonomous underwater vehicle design.

Nonhistone Lysine Methylation as a Protein Degradation Signal.

Protein degradation is a fundamental feature of cellular life, and malfunction of this process is implicated in human disease. Ubiquitin tagging is the best characterized mechanism of targeting a protein for degradation; however, there are a growing number of distinct mechanisms which have also been identified that carry out this essential function. For example, covalent tagging of proteins with sequestosome-1 targets them for selective autophagy. Degradation signals are not exclusively polypeptides such as ubiquitin, NEDD8, and sequestosome-1. Phosphorylation, acetylation, and methylation are small covalent additions that can also direct protein degradation. The diversity of substrate sequences and overlap with other pleotrophic functions for these smaller signaling moieties has made their characterization more challenging. However, these small signals might be responsible for orchestrating a large portion of the protein degradation activity in the cell. As such, there has been increasing interest in lysine methylation and associated lysine methyltransferases (KMTs), beyond canonical histone protein modification, in mediating protein degradation in a variety of contexts. This review focuses on the current evidence for lysine methylation as a protein degradation signal with a detailed discussion of the class of enzymes responsible for this phenomenon.

Work-Life Balance of Female University Teachers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh

Throughout the history, the central role of ladies in society has ensured stability, progress and long-run development. Women are the first caretaker of youngsters and elders in each society. In Bangladesh, an oversized portion of economic activities are dole out by women together with social unit and care activities, agriculture, education, industries, banking and repair sectors. This study aims to spot the factors that have an effect on maintaining correct work-life balance of working women (university teachers) in Bangladesh throughout COVID-19 pandemic. To pursue this objective, 210 female teachers from different public and personal universities in Bangladesh have arbitrarily elect. Collected responses have tested with the assistance of assorted applied mathematics tools like reliability and validity checking, multivariate analysis, ANOVA and descriptive analysis. The results has been presented in table. The study finds out a robust impact of Covid-19 pandemic, job satisfaction, flexibility, workplace support, financial assistance and a moderate impact of productivity, support from family and health and safety issues on work-life balance of female university teachers Bangladesh. Covid-19 has greatest impact on job stress, job satisfaction and productivity of female teachers and arises a desire for flexibility, work-place support and work-life balance policy for them. This study revealed that each universities ought to have work-life balance policy, day-care center that is critical to take care of a healthy operating atmosphere for all, which can improve productivity and job satisfaction of academicians. Keywords: Work-Life Balance, Women, Covid-19, University Teachers, Bangladesh. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-4-07 Publication date: February 28 th 2022

Evaluating carbon emissions of China's waste management strategies for building refurbishment projects: contributing to a circular economy.

This study evaluates carbon emissions of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated by building refurbishment, using a life cycle assessment approach through a case study project in China. Three waste management scenarios were developed for a building refurbishment project in the city of Suzhou. Scenario 1 is under the business-as-usual C&D waste management practice in China; scenario 2 is based on the open-ended 3R strategy, which focuses on the downstream impact of waste; and scenario 3 considers both the upstream and downstream impact of waste. The results reveal that the composition of the waste generated from building refurbishment projects is different from construction and demolition projects. In the life cycle of C&D waste management of building refurbishment projects, the refurbishment material stage generates the highest carbon emissions compared to the dismantlement, refurbishment construction, and refurbishment material end of life stages. Scenario 1 produces higher carbon emissions than scenario 2, but the difference is not significant in the whole life cycle of the building refurbishment project, whereas carbon emissions for scenario 3 are significantly less than both scenario 1 and scenario 2. The study finds the reason for this difference is that scenario 1 and scenario 2 are based on a linear economy that relies on unsustainable demand for raw materials, whereas scenario 3 is based on a circular economy that uses upcycled materials to substitute for raw materials and considers waste management from a cradle to cradle perspective. This study fills a research gap by evaluating carbon emissions of different waste management strategies for building refurbishment projects, which are expected to be an increasing portion of overall construction activity in China for the foreseeable future.

Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of N-buthanol Portion of Acacia nilotica Pods in Mice and Wistar rats.

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of the n-buthanol fraction of Acacia nilotica pods (BF ANP) is investigated in this study. The fraction was subjected for: Phytochemical screening, which revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannin,saponnin, glycosides while the acute toxicity studies showed a relative LD 50 of 565mg/kg (ip). The fraction showed both central and peripheral analgesic activity. In the acetic acid-induced writhing test used to determine peripheral analgesic activity, the BF ANP at the 160,80,40 mg/kg dose inhibits writhing, comparable to reference drug ketoprofen (10 mg/kg) which are all statistically significant (P≤0.001).In central analgesic activity using hot plat method, BF ANP produced central analgesic activity in a dose-dependent manner by elongation of hot plat time when compared to the standard drugs pentazocine. Both BF ANP and pentazocine inhibit significantly licking activity in the formalin-induced pain in mice. Anti-inflammatory activity in the rat paw edema model, BF ANP produced a significant reduction in carrageenan-induced paw edema (p≤0.05). BF ANP when compare to standard drugs ketoprofen is as potent as standard drugs. This study demonstrated that BF ANP possesses significant anti-inflammatory and both central and peripheral analgesic activity due to presence of flavonoids tannin and saponin in that active portion.

Cell wall thickenings and tylosoid: developmental morphology reveals novelties for secretory canals in Protium ovatum (Burseraceae).

We investigated the structure, histochemistry, and ultrastructure of the secretory canals in the vegetative axis of Protium ovatum from a developmental perspective. Samples of roots, stems, and leaves were analyzed using light and transmission electron microscopy. Secretory canals composed of a uniseriate epithelium and a wide lumen occurred in the phloem of all analyzed organs. Schizogenesis and lysigenesis were merging processes involved in the origin, growth, ramification, and fusion of the secretory canals, forming an anastomosed secretory net. Essential oils, polysaccharides, and proteins were detected in the epithelial cells, as well as plastids with poorly developed thylakoids, dictyosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, polysomes, and oil drops, showing the mixed nature of the secretion. Epithelial cells exhibited pectin-cellulosic thickenings in the anticlinal and radial walls. These thickenings may act in directing the secretion flux toward the lumen, protecting the neighboring tissues from the toxicity of secreted metabolites. Structural irregularities observed in the mitochondria cristae in epithelial cells may be associated with processes induced by toxic substances. Epithelial cells protruded into the lumen and became lignified in the outer portion of the secondary phloem, obliterating the non-functional secretory canals. We propose that this phenomenon presents a physiological significance similar to that of tylose, preserving the secretion flow inside the active portions of the secretory system. To our knowledge, epithelial cells with wall thickenings, mitochondria with structural abnormalities, and obliteration of non-functional canals are features reported for the first time for Burseraceae. These features have important functional significance for Burseraceae secretory system and contribute to a deeper knowledge of P. ovatum, a medically and economically important plant.

Sustainable Food and Agriculture: Employment of Renewable Energy Technologies.

Purposeof ReviewAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a large portion of the various activities in the agriculture and food supply chain (AFSC) are extremely dependent on fossil fuels and contribute to 24% of the total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Recent FindingsThere are several strategies to reduce GHG emissions and mitigate the associated destructive impacts. Among them, substituting fossil fuels with alternative low-carbon energy sources has received remarkable attention.SummaryThe core concept of this study is to explore the relationship between food security, sustainable development, and renewable energy. Renewable energy has shown promising potential for integration into a wide range of agricultural activities and offers an alternative sustainable solution to current practices. In modern agriculture, the need for electrification has increased, with electric tractors and agricultural robots accounting for a large share, which represents a great opportunity for the use of renewable technologies in this sector. As new technologies emerge, investors need to familiarize themselves with them. Further technical improvements, cost reductions, and government incentives can facilitate the real-world deployment of sustainable renewable technologies in agriculture and food production.

Seismic solutions utilizing existing in-mine infrastructure for mineral exploration: A case study from Maseve platinum mine, South Africa

We demonstrate the application of seismic methods using in-mine infrastructure such as exploration tunnels to image platinum deposits and geologic structures using different acquisition configurations. In 2020, seismic experiments were conducted underground at the Maseve platinum mine in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa. These seismic experiments were part of the Advanced Orebody Knowledge project titled “Developing technologies that will be used to obtain information ahead of the mine face.” In these experiments, we recorded active and passive seismic data using surface nodal arrays and an in-mine seismic land streamer. We focus on analyzing only the in-mine active seismic portion of the survey. The tunnel seismic survey consisted of seven 2D profiles in exploration tunnels, located approximately 550 m below ground surface and a few meters above known platinum deposits. A careful data-processing approach was adopted to enhance high-quality reflections and suppress infrastructure-generated noise. Despite challenges presented by the in-mine noisy environment, we successfully imaged the platinum deposits with the aid of borehole data and geologic models. The results open opportunities to adapt surface-based geophysical instruments to address challenging in-mine environments for mineral exploration.

A Study on the Weakening of Physical Fitness in Physical Education Reform of China

The Chinese students' physical fitness was weakening from 1985 to 2005. Since 1995, almost all the physical fitness indicators have showed substantial decline over times. This study took this issue as the breakthrough point to examine how the physical education (PE) curriculum reform affected the students’ physical fitness in China. The primary and secondary school physical fitness literature has been reviewed. This study summarized the change of PE reform theory and practice during this period. Using the descriptive statistics, the proportions of physical activity in the PE curriculum of Chinese primary and secondary schools were analyzed. In the reform process of school PE in China from single dimension to multi-dimension, the generalization of PE function has blurred the essential function of physical fitness. The PE curriculum of 1992 in Chinese mandatory education was implemented for ten years. During this period, the economy has developed rapidly, and the curriculum showed a relatively weaken trend. Compared with the past curriculum, the PE curriculum of 1997 in Chinese high school has reduced the requirement of physical activity portion in PE classes. Furthermore, the physical activity and physical fitness evaluation were not paid enough attention in school evaluation and assessment. Due to insufficient course consciousness and ability, PE teachers have weakened the effectiveness of physical activity in PE teaching practice. Compared with the social, economic, and cultural development of China during this period, the reform of PE curriculum showed the weakening trend, which coincided with the tendency of students' physical fitness decline. Physical activity and fitness are the foundations to reach school PE goals. The weakening of physical activity and fitness would lead to the difficulty for students to achieve the objectives of strengthening students' health, cultivating interests and habits, mastering techniques, and improving motor ability in school PE. It is recommended to examine the tendency of continuous weakening of physical fitness in the current reform of PE in China, and take effective measures to improve the impact of insufficient physical activities on students’ physical health.

Is Our Natural Food Our Homeostasis? Array of a Thousand Effect-Directed Profiles of 68 Herbs and Spices.

The beneficial effects of plant-rich diets and traditional medicines are increasingly recognized in the treatment of civilization diseases due to the abundance and diversity of bioactive substances therein. However, the important active portion of natural food or plant-based medicine is presently not under control. Hence, a paradigm shift from quality control based on marker compounds to effect-directed profiling is postulated. We investigated 68 powdered plant extracts (botanicals) which are added to food products in food industry. Among them are many plants that are used as traditional medicines, herbs and spices. A generic strategy was developed to evaluate the bioactivity profile of each botanical as completely as possible and to straightforwardly assign the most potent bioactive compounds. It is an 8-dimensional hyphenation of normal-phase high-performance thin-layer chromatography with multi-imaging by ultraviolet, visible and fluorescence light detection as well as effect-directed assay and heart-cut of the bioactive zone to orthogonal reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromato-graphy−photodiode array detection−heated electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In the non-target, effect-directed screening via 16 different on-surface assays, we tentatively assigned more than 60 important bioactive compounds in the studied botanicals. These were antibacterials, estrogens, antiestrogens, androgens, and antiandrogens, as well as acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, α-amylase, α-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, β-glucuronidase, and tyrosinase inhibitors, which were on-surface heart-cut eluted from the bioautogram or enzyme inhibition autogram to the next dimension for further targeted characterization. This biological-physicochemical hyphenation is able to detect and control active mechanisms of traditional medicines or botanicals as well as the essentials of plant-based food. The array of 1,292 profiles (68 samples × 19 detections) showed the versatile bioactivity potential of natural food. It reveals how efficiently and powerful our natural food contributes to our homeostasis.

Effect of human secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline-glutamine rich 1 protein on Porphyromonasgingivalis and identification of its active portions

The mouth environment comprises the second most significant microbiome in the body, and its equilibrium is critical in oral health. Secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline-glutamine rich 1 (SCPPPQ1), a protein normally produced by the gingival epithelium to mediate its attachment to teeth, was suggested to be bactericidal. Our aim was to further explore the antibacterial potential of human SCPPPQ1 by characterizing its mode of action and identifying its active portions. In silico analysis showed that it has molecular parallels with antimicrobial peptides. Incubation of Porphyromonasgingivalis, a major periodontopathogen, with the full-length protein resulted in decrease in bacterial number, formation of aggregates and membrane disruptions. Analysis of SCPPPQ1-derived peptides indicated that these effects are sustained by specific regions of the molecule. Altogether, these data suggest that human SCPPPQ1 exhibits antibacterial capacity and provide new insight into its mechanism of action.

Alternative Input for Perfusion Management Devices: Voice Recognition for Data Input and the Effects on Charting and Perioperative Calculation Use.

Technology in healthcare has become increasingly prevalent and user friendly. In the last decade, advances in hands-free methods of data input have become more viable in a variety of medical professions. The aim of this study was to assess the advantages or disadvantages of hands-free charting through a voice-to-text app designed for perfusionists. Twelve clinical perfusion students using two different simulated bypass cases were recorded and assessed for the number of events noticed and charted, as well as the speed at which they accomplished these steps. Paper charts were compared with a custom app with voice-to-text charting capability. Data was analyzed using linear mixed models to detect differences in length of time until a chartable event was noticed, and how long after noticing an event it took to record the event. Timeliness of recording an event was made by assessing log-transformed time data. There was significantly more information recorded when charting on paper, while charting with voice-to-text resulted in significantly faster mean time from noticing an event to the recording of it. There was no significant difference between how many events were noticed and recorded. When using paper charting, a higher percentage of events that were missed were drug administration events, while voice charting had a higher percentage of missed events that were associated with cardioplegia delivery or bypass timing. With a decreased time interval between noticing an event and charting the event, speech-to-text for perfusion could be of benefit in situations where many events occur at once, such as emergency situations or highly active portions of bypass such as initiation and termination. While efforts were made to make the app as intuitive as possible, there is room for improvement.

L’épidémie de fractures de l’extrémité proximale du fémur n’a pas diminué pendant la pandémie COVID-19 : résultats d’une étude observationnelle

IntroductionL’objectif de cette étude était de comparer le volume et les caractéristiques des chirurgies urgentes traumatologiques réalisées dans notre institution entre le 20 mars et le 20 avril 2020, correspondant au premier mois de confinement, et de les comparer aux données de la période équivalente de 2019. Notre hypothèse de travail reposait sur le fait qu’il existe une part de traumatologie non évitable pour laquelle des mesures de prévention spécifique pourraient être nécessaires.MéthodesIl s’agit d’une étude continue mono-centrique observationnelle. Tous les patients ayant nécessités une prise en charge chirurgicale traumatologique entre le 20 mars et le 20 avril 2020 ont été inclus, et les données de la même période de 2019 étaient récupérées. L’ensemble des chirurgies était réalisé dans notre institution qui est un centre de traumatologie de niveau 2 de notre région.RésultatsPendant le premier mois de confinement, 70 patients ont été pris en charge chirurgicalement pour une urgence traumatologique, contre 109 patients sur la période de 2019, représentant une baisse d’activité globale de 36 %. Sur l’ensemble des patients, l’âge moyen était significativement plus élevé en 2020 (68,4 SD = 22 vs 60,3 SD = 24 p = 0,0210). Les accidents de loisirs et les accidents de la circulation étaient moins nombreux en 2020 (34 vs. 10), ainsi que les accidents liés au travail (7vs. 2) alors que les accidents domestiques restaient globalement stables (65 vs. 55).ConclusionEn période d’urgence sanitaire, la poursuite des activités de traumatologie est essentielle, même si elle nécessite une organisation spécifique pour la prise en charge des patients. La période de confinement et les modifications de comportements associées ont changé le spectre global de la traumatologie. La réduction majeure de la traumatologie routière, de loisirs et celle liée au travail constitue une part évitable de cette activité chirurgicale justifiant d’une prévention spécifique en période crise sanitaire. À l’inverse, les traumatismes gériatriques et notamment les fractures de l’extrémité proximale du fémur n’étaient globalement que peu modifiées traduisant la nécessité de mesures de prévention supplémentaires pour ces patients.Niveau de preuveV ; étude observationnelle.

The proximal femur fracture epidemic continued during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of an observational study

IntroductionThe aim of this study was to compare the volume and characteristics of emergency trauma surgery procedures done at our hospital between March 20 and April 20, 2020 (the first month of the national lockdown in France) and to compare these data to the same period in 2019. We hypothesized that a portion of fractures are unavoidable, thus specific preventative measures will be needed to reduce their incidence. MethodsThis was a continuous, observational and single center study. All patients who required urgent surgery for a fracture between March 20 and April 20, 2020, were included. Data for the same period in 2019 was retrieved. All the procedures were done at our hospital, which is a regional level II trauma center. ResultsDuring the first month of the lockdown, 70 patients underwent emergency surgery because of a fracture, versus 109 patients in the same period in 2019, thus an overall 36% drop. The mean age of the patients was higher in 2020 (68.4 years SD=22) than in 2019 (60.3 years SD=24, p=0.0210). There were fewer recreational and motor vehicle accidents in 2020 (34 vs. 10) and fewer work-related accidents (7 vs. 2) although the number of accidents at home were similar (65 vs. 55). ConclusionDuring a public health emergency, it is vital to continue doing trauma surgery procedures, even though it requires a specific care pathway. The lockdown and associated behavioral changes have altered the spectrum of trauma surgery. A major decrease in motor vehicle, recreation and work-related accidents is the avoidable portion of this surgical activity, justifying specific preventative measures during a public health crisis. Conversely, the incidence of geriatric fractures – particularly of the proximal femur – did not change much overall, thus there is need for additional preventative measures in these patients. Level of evidenceV, observational study.

GPRuler: Metabolic gene-protein-reaction rules automatic reconstruction.

Metabolic network models are increasingly being used in health care and industry. As a consequence, many tools have been released to automate their reconstruction process de novo. In order to enable gene deletion simulations and integration of gene expression data, these networks must include gene-protein-reaction (GPR) rules, which describe with a Boolean logic relationships between the gene products (e.g., enzyme isoforms or subunits) associated with the catalysis of a given reaction. Nevertheless, the reconstruction of GPRs still remains a largely manual and time consuming process. Aiming at fully automating the reconstruction process of GPRs for any organism, we propose the open-source python-based framework GPRuler. By mining text and data from 9 different biological databases, GPRuler can reconstruct GPRs starting either from just the name of the target organism or from an existing metabolic model. The performance of the developed tool is evaluated at small-scale level for a manually curated metabolic model, and at genome-scale level for three metabolic models related to Homo sapiens and Saccharomyces cerevisiae organisms. By exploiting these models as benchmarks, the proposed tool shown its ability to reproduce the original GPR rules with a high level of accuracy. In all the tested scenarios, after a manual investigation of the mismatches between the rules proposed by GPRuler and the original ones, the proposed approach revealed to be in many cases more accurate than the original models. By complementing existing tools for metabolic network reconstruction with the possibility to reconstruct GPRs quickly and with a few resources, GPRuler paves the way to the study of context-specific metabolic networks, representing the active portion of the complete network in given conditions, for organisms of industrial or biomedical interest that have not been characterized metabolically yet.

Using Marketing Technologies to Increase User Engagement on Library’s Social Media Pages

A significant portion of the online activities of a modern man is associated with the space of social media, where his need to demonstrate his competence, to be recognized by other users, and to possess information is realized. For libraries, such a space is a vital tool of ensuring interactions with users, allowing them the organization of activities to inform subscribers, create and publish content related both to the promotion of library and information resources and services, and to the formation of the image of the library as a whole. However, there are problems related to user engagement on pages and in library groups. The purpose of this work is to describe marketing technologies that allow the creation of favorable conditions for the development of discussion among users of social networks and increasing their activity on the pages of libraries, which has a favorable effect on the coverage of basic, informational records. Contests, quizzes and promotions are offered as such technologies. An analysis of the ‘VKontakte’ pages of the fourteen largest libraries in Russia showed that these forms are not widespread enough in the online environment: libraries prefer to advertise offline promotions, contests and quizzes, rather than conduct them on the social media platform. The following important criteria for the implementation of these technologies are identified: the use of direct appeals to the audience with the positive emotional coloring; topics that allow one to show his social activity, as well as those close to the interests of the audience. Thus, these criteria should be taken into account when libraries conduct contests, quizzes and promotions in social media.

Assessing the rate of crustal extension by 2D sequential restoration analysis: A case study from the active portion of the Malta Escarpment

AbstractTectono‐stratigraphic interpretation and sequential restoration modelling was performed over two high‐resolution seismic profiles crossing the Western Ionian Basin of southern Italy. This analysis was undertaken in order to provide greater insights and a more reliable assessment of the deformation rate affecting the area. Offshore seismic profiling illuminates the sub‐seafloor setting where a belt of active normal faults slice across the foot of the Malta Escarpment, a regional‐scale structural boundary inherited from the Permo‐Triassic palaeotectonic setting. A sequential restoration workflow was established to back‐deform the entire investigated sector with the primary aim of analysing the deformation history of the three major normal faults affecting the area. Restoration of the tectono‐stratigraphic model reveals how deformation rates evolved through time. In the early stage, the studied area experienced a significant deformation with the horizontal component prevailing over the vertical element. In this context, the three major faults contribute to only one third of the total deformation. The overall throw and extension then notably reduced through time towards the present day and, since the middle Pliocene, ongoing crustal deformation is accommodated almost entirely by the three major normal faults. Unloading and decompaction indicate that when compared to the unrestored seismic sections, a revision and a reduction of roughly one third of the vertical displacement of the faults offset is required. This analysis ultimately allows us to better understand the seismic potential of the region.

Rationally Designed TiO2 Nanostructures of Continuous Pore Network for Fast-Responding and Highly Sensitive Acetone Sensor.

For the last several years, indoor air quality monitoring has been a significant issue due to the increasing time portion of indoor human activities. Especially, the early detection of volatile organic compounds potentially harmful to the human body by the prolonged exposure is the primary concern for public human health, and such technology is imperatively desired. In this study, highly porous and periodic 3D TiO2 nanostructures are designed and studied for this concern. Specifically, extremely high gas molecule accessibility throughout the whole nanostructures and precisely controlled internecks of 3D TiO2 nanostructures can achieve an unprecedented gas response of 299 to 50ppm CH3 COCH3 with an extremely fast response time of less than 1s. The systematic approach to utilize the whole inner and outer surfaces of the gas sensing materials and periodically formed internecks to localize the current paths in this study can provide highly promising perspectives to advance the development of chemoresistive gas sensors using metal oxide nanostructures for the Internet of Everything application.