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Climate change‐induced ocean warming can have profound implications for marine ecosystems and the socioeconomic activities dependent on them, affecting the catch composition, and fisheries revenue. Our study evaluates spatio‐temporal changes in the Northwestern Mediterranean marine fisheries catch and revenue composition tied to ocean warming and disentangles the different underlying processes. To do so, we analyzed the weighted mean thermal affinity of the catch (Mean Temperature of the Catch: MTC) and revenue (Mean Temperature of Revenue: MTR) across different taxonomic groups, fishing fleets, and fishing harbors, using a 23‐year time series of commercial landings. Results revealed changes in catch and revenue composition, with an overall temporal increase in the MTC (0.68°C per decade) and MTR (0.58°C per decade) linked to local sea temperature. The temporal increase in both indices prevailed across fishing fleets and taxonomic groups. The processes underpinning these changes over time were tropicalization (i.e. relative increase of warm‐affinity species; 41.97% for MTC and 45.20% for MTR), and deborealization (i.e. relative decrease of cold‐affinity species; 46.58% for MTC and 44.99% for MTR), with variability across dimensions. Deborealization particularly influenced pelagic fisheries (i.e. purse‐seiners and surface longliners) and some commercially important species (e.g. European hake, blue whiting, and Norway lobster). Even if the temporal increase in MTC and MTR was consistent across taxonomic groups and fleets, the spatial dimension showed heterogeneity and temporal declines in some cases. In summary, our study provides valuable information about temporal changes in catch composition associated with local ocean warming and reveals potential cascading effects through the social‐ecological system. In particular, we presented the MTR approach for the first time, evidencing ocean warming effects on revenue composition. We suggest that the correlation between changes in catch and revenue composition reveals the adaptive capacity, or fragility of specific fishing fleets and points to management priorities.

A grieving daughter and abuse survivor must summon the courage to run a feminist conference, trust a man she meets over the Internet, and escape a catfishing stalker to find her power. Ahana, a wealthy thirty-three-year-old New Delhi woman, flees the pain of her mother's death, and her dark past, by accepting a huge project in New Orleans, where she'll coordinate an annual conference to raise awareness of violence against women. Her half-Indian, half-Irish colleague and public relations guru, Rohan Brady, who helps Ahana develop her online presence, offends her prim sensibilities with his raunchy humor. She is convinced that he's a womanizer. Meanwhile, she seeks relief from her pain in an online support group, where she makes a good friend: the mercurial Jay Dubois, who is also grieving the loss of his mother. Louisiana Catch is an emotionally immersive novel about identity, shame, and who we project ourselves to be in the world. It's a book about Ahana's unreliable instincts and her ongoing battle to deter-mine whom to place her trust in as she, Rohan, and Jay shed layers of their identities.'Louisiana Catch is a triumph. In Ahana, Sweta Vikram has created an unforgettable character, strong, wise, and deeply human, who'll inspire a new generation struggling to come to terms with their identity in a world of blurring identities.'--KARAN BAJAJ, New York Times bestselling author, The Yoga of Max's Discontent'In Louisiana Catch, Sweta Vikram brings life to the complex human rights issue of violence against women. Through one woman's journey to make sense of her past and ultimately heal, Vikram shows us that yoga can reconnect us to ourselves, and that by empowering others, we transform our own lives.'--ZOE LEPAGE, Founder, Exhale to Inhale'Louisiana Catch perfectly captures what it means to be human in a digital world, where support groups meet online, love interests flirt on Twitter, and people get confused with personas. Equal parts tender and playful, moving and hopeful, Vikram's prose connects us with timeless truths about grief and redemption in a satisfyingly modern way.'--STEPHANIE PATERIK, Managing Editor, Adweek Learn more at www.SwetaVikram.com From Modern History Press, www.ModernHistoryPress.com

The glass eel fishing by-catch in the Minho River was evaluated by assessing its composition during the 2021–2022 fishing season and comparing results with the first data collected during the 1981-1982 season. Results showed that by-catch composition was mainly dominated by fish and crustaceans. Large reductions in glass eel and by-catch yields were observed, with decreases in both fish and invertebrate yields. The largest reductions were recorded for Anguilla anguilla (yellow eel), Atherina boyeri, Saduriella losadai and Palaemon longirostris. On the other hand, a few species showed an increase in both number of catches and yield, such as Crangon crangon and Gammarus spp. Decreases in glass eel and by-catch yields were less pronounced upstream. By-catch is mainly composed of estuarine species, with higher catches of marine species downstream. Most of the marine invertebrate species caught were correlated with the presence of marine red, green and brown algae. Small fish and juveniles of larger species were most commonly caught, with the most common species being Atherina boyeri, Pomatoschistus microps, Syngnathus abaster and Ammodytes tobianus. Similarly, invertebrate species such as Crangon crangon, Eurydice pulchra, Lekanesphaera rugicauda and Gastrosaccus spinifer were also important in the composition of the by-catch. High levels of marine fish stragglers and marine invertebrates associated with marine algae were also observed, in contrast to data collected in the 1980s, suggesting a possible shift in the composition of the lower estuarine fauna over the past 40 years.

Octopus cyanea (Gray, 1849) is a benthic and diurnally active species found in tropical and subtropical reefs. It is harvested for commercial and subsistence purposes, but some factors in Zanzibar challenge its catch. This study was conducted to determine variations in O. cyanea catch between on-foot and dive fishing methods in Zanzibar. Information from this study would help in the establishment of management plans, which are still challenging in Zanzibar. The catch size, catch rate, and individual size of octopuses from dive and on-foot fishing were determined. Results revealed that about 54.11 % of all octopuses were caught by on-foot fishing and 45.89 % by dive fishing. However, the average catch size (by weight and length) was lower for on-foot fishing than for dive fishing. Moreover, the catch size and catch rate per fisher were higher for dive fishers than for on-foot fishers. The proportion of octopuses weighing ≥ 1000 g constitutes 49 % and 26 % of the total catch by dive and on-foot fishing, respectively, indicating that dive fishing captures a significantly higher percentage of larger individuals than on-foot fishing. Therefore, the concentrated on-foot fishing in shallow water could affect more recruits and juveniles, while high fishing efforts in deep water by dive fishers could impact more spawners and brooders found in these areas. Given these observations, this study emphasizes the necessity of conducting long-term research to accurately identify the peak breeding, spawning, and recruitment seasons.

The radiative perturbation of the Earth's energy balance caused by all aerosols, the direct radiative effect (DRE), and anthropogenic aerosols, the direct radiative forcing (DRF), remain major sources of uncertainty in climate projections. Here we propose a method for determining DRE and DRF that makes use of the High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL)-retrieved aerosol loading and derived aerosol types (i.e. dust, marine, urban, smoke, etc.) in combination with aerosol-type specific optical properties. As the global spatiotemporal distributions of HSRL-derived aerosol types are not currently available, the methodology is tested here using a global 3-D model of atmospheric chemistry (GEOS-Chem) along with Creating Aerosols from CHemistry (CATCH) algorithm-generated aerosol types analogous to ones derived by HSRL. In this method, the Rapid Radiative Transfer Model for General Circulation Models (RRTMG) is used to perform radiative transfer calculations with the single scattering albedo (SSA) and asymmetry parameter (g) of atmospheric particles assigned based on the aerosol type in each grid box. Average GEOS-Chem/CATCH-derived all-sky DRE and DRF across the North American domain are estimated to be −1.98 W/m2 and − 0.77 W/m2, respectively between mid-January and early February 2013 and − 4.20 W/m2 and − 1.41 W/m2 respectively between mid-July and early August 2014. Sensitivity studies revealed that the scheme may produce up to about ±0.42 W/m2 and ± 0.21 W/m2 uncertainty in DRE and DRF, respectively, related to variability in aerosol type-specific optical properties. This study presents a new way of determining DRE and DRF estimates once global retrievals of aerosol intensive parameters by HSRL become available.

Purpose: This study investigates the association between weekend catch-up sleep (CUS) and overweight/obesity in Korean adolescents, focusing on weekday sleep sufficiency.Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted among 12,434 high school students in South Korea. Sleep patterns including total sleep duration and weekend CUS were assessed using self-reported questionnaires. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and categorized into overweight/obese and normal weight groups based on age- and sex-adjusted Z-scores. Logistic and linear regression models were used to assess the associations between sleep variables and overweight/obesity.Results: Students with 3 or more h of CUS had lower odds of being overweight/obesity (odds ratio = 0.67, 95% confidence interval: 0.57–0.80) compared to those with non-CUS. This protective effect remained significant in the subgroup with perceived insufficient weekday sleep. Furthermore, students with 3 or more h of CUS had significantly lower BMI z-scores (β = -0.18, p 

In the Philippines, nemipterid fishes hold substantial economic importance due to their high market value. However, the local longline fisheries lack specific regulations for managing the capture of these fishes. This study aimed to determine the optimum hook size for increasing catchability in nemipterid fishing while minimizing bycatch, thus promoting sustainable fisheries. We conducted experimental fishing at three depth ranges, using Mustad J-type hooks of 11 different sizes, ranging from #562, the largest, to #572, the smallest. All Mustad J-type hooks utilized medium-sundried Sardinella lemuru as bait. Seven Nemipteridae species and 31 other bycatch species were collected, with Nemipterus nematophorus emerging as the predominant species, constituting 61.96% and 56.99% of the catch by count and weight, respectively. The largest hook size (#562) demonstrated the lowest catch in both fish count and weight, revealing its inefficacy in capturing a wider size variation of fish. However, larger fish were collected with larger hooks, as suggested by the generalized additive model (GAM). In contrast, the generalized additive model suggested that middle-sized hooks (#566 to #568) yielded the highest catches but with an increased bycatch. Thus, these hook sizes, commonly used by many fishermen, were identified as the most exploitative and risky in terms of increasing bycatch. Using large hooks, preferably #562 to #565, would lead to an increase in the individual catch size for nemipterids, to reduce the small-size fish, and to minimize bycatch. These results suggest that regulating hook sizes is essential for sustainable fishing, which can result in a potential short-term reduction in catch rates but offer long-term benefits for nemipterid fisheries management.

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are highly prevalent sexually transmitted infections, notably associated with various cancers. This study analyses the health and economic impacts of HPV-associated diseases in the Czech Republic and evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a catch-up vaccination program.Methods: Utilizing a Markov multistate model, the study assesses the lifetime impacts and costs related to HPV infections. Cohorts of ages 15–21 were simulated to assess the impact of catch-up vaccination outside the 11-year-old age group.Results: The total quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) for the female and male cohorts (together 119,362 individuals) were higher in the vaccination scenario compared to the non-vaccination scenario. The increase in QALYs was 122,246 and 200,852 respectively, when considering the actual vaccination rates. Across both cohorts, 329 cancer-related deaths were prevented. In the probabilistic sensitivity analysis for the female population, vaccination was the dominant strategy in 99.3% of iterations. In the male population, vaccination was the dominant strategy in 80.3% of iterations. The implementation of catch-up vaccination for the 15–21 age group significantly increased QALY gains and reduced life-years-lost (LYLs). In the female cohort, all analysed rates of catch-up vaccination were the dominant strategy, while in the male cohort, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) remained consistently below 42,000 CZK/QALY.Conclusions: The catch-up vaccination program for 15-21-year-olds is cost-effective and can prevent a significant number of HPV-related cancers in both men and women.

The existing theoretical framework fails to explain the behavioral mechanisms employed by latecomer enterprises in their pursuit of standardization catch-up. In order to address this gap, we conducted a comprehensive and structured case study on Huawei’s standardization strategy. Using both deductive and inductive approaches, the findings from our research reveal Huawei’s ‘pyramid standardization strategy’ consisting of four distinct stages: following (1987–2002), defense (2003–2008), breakthrough (2009–2015), and sharing (2016–present). Drawing from the theoretical framework of academic literature on ‘catch-up in standardization’, we propose a ‘standardization catch-up model’ that incorporates three crucial elements: a top-down behavioral foundation, middle-up essential supporting components, and bottom-up culture and values. Furthermore, we identified five key propositions from the Huawei case, which emphasize the importance of R&D investment, low-cost engineers, professional teams, relations with international standards organizations, and open innovation as driving factors. By shedding light on the role of internal capabilities, patent-based innovation, and organizational culture, our research significantly contributes to the understanding of catch-up through standardization strategy.

The study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of IUGR and consequent catch-up growth on metabolic health by using a comprehensive approach that included histopathological, immunohistochemical, biochemical, and metabolomics analyses. Sprague–Dawley pregnant rats either undergo bilateral uterine artery ligation or a sham surgery on the 19th day of gestation. The offspring reached catch-up growth, kidney samples were collected at postnatal weeks 2, 4, and 8 for analysis. IUGR rats exhibited a spectrum of changes including reduced glomeruli number, proliferating cell number, altered oxidative stress markers, various enzymes involved in Krebs cycle, mitochondrial dynamics, and energy metabolism. Examination of the 8-week-old cohort identified a broader spectrum of metabolic alterations, notably in the biosynthesis of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine, glyoxylate, dicarboxylate, pyruvate, alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and citrate (TCA) cycle. Our metabolomics analysis provides insights into the potential disease susceptibility of individuals born with IUGR, including obesity, diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular diseases, and mental retardation. These findings underscore the intricate interplay between intrauterine conditions and long-term metabolic health outcomes, highlighting the need for further investigation into preventive and therapeutic strategies to mitigate the risk of metabolic diseases in individuals with a history of IUGR.