Practical evaluation of intelligent algorithms in ESG management of manufacturing enterprises.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) management practice is an important part of promoting sustainable operation and development of manufacturing enterprises. Currently, traditional evaluation methods have limitations such as low efficiency and lack of objectivity. To improve the efficiency and accuracy of ESG evaluation and promote the optimization of ESG performance in manufacturing enterprises, this article combined data mining and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to conduct effective research on ESG management practice evaluation in manufacturing enterprises. This article adopted the best priority search strategy to collect and process enterprise ESG data. By using AHP to construct hierarchical and segmented objectives for target problems, a performance evaluation index system for management practices was built based on the evaluation objectives and hierarchical priority order. Finally, based on the performance evaluation of ESG management practices, the K-nearest Neighbor algorithm was applied to analyze historical data of key indicators. According to the weights, various key indicators were re-integrated, achieving practical evaluation and decision support for enterprise ESG management. To verify the effectiveness of data mining and AHP, this article took Z enterprise as the research object and conducted empirical analysis on it. The results showed that in terms of evaluation accuracy, the method proposed in this article achieved the highest evaluation accuracy of 92.51%, 91.16%, and 91.75% in environmental, social, and governance dimension data use case evaluation, respectively. The conclusion indicated that data mining and AHP could improve the accuracy of ESG management practice evaluation in enterprises, provide reliable decision support for enterprise development, and help promote sustainable development of enterprises.

Lgl1 deficiency disrupts hippocampal development and impairs cognitive performance in mice.

Cellular polarity is crucial for brain development and morphogenesis. Lethal giant larvae 1 (Lgl1) plays a crucial role in the establishment of cell polarity from Drosophila to mammalian cells. Previous studies have found the importance of Lgl1 in the development of cerebellar, olfactory bulb, and cerebral cortex. However, the role of Lgl1 in hippocampal development during the embryonic stage and function in adult mice is still unknown. In our study, we created Lgl1-deficient hippocampus mice by using Emx1-Cre mice. Histological analysis showed that the Emx1-Lgl1-/- mice exhibited reduced size of the hippocampus with severe malformations of hippocampal cytoarchitecture. These defects mainly originated from the disrupted hippocampal neuroepithelium, including increased cell proliferation, abnormal interkinetic nuclear migration, reduced differentiation, increased apoptosis, gradual disruption of adherens junctions, and abnormal neuronal migration. The radial glial scaffold was disorganized in the Lgl1-deficient hippocampus. Thus, Lgl1 plays a distinct role in hippocampal neurogenesis. In addition, the Emx1-Lgl1-/- mice displayed impaired behavioral performance in the Morris water maze and fear conditioning test.

A knock-in mouse model of Pendred syndrome with Slc26a4 L236P mutation.

SLC26A4 gene mutations lead to Pendred syndrome and non-syndromic hearing loss (DFNB4). The mouse model is well used to study the pathology of Pendred syndrome, however, mice with different Slc26a4 mutations exhibit different phenotypes, and these mice have severe deafness and inner ear malformations that are not imitated less severely Human phenotype. In this study, we generated a knock-in mouse model of Pendred syndrome with Slc26a4 L236P mutation to mimic the most common mutation found in human. Some L236P mice were observed to have significant vestibular dysfunction including torticollis and circling, the giant otoconia and destruction of the otoconial membrane was observed in L236P mice. Unlike other profoundly deafness in Slc26a4 mouse model, L236P mice present mild to profound hearing loss, consistent with the hearing threshold, inner ear hair cells also lost from slight to significant. Together, these data demonstrate that the L236P mouse phenotype is more similar to the human phenotype and should be used as a tool for further research into the human Pendred syndrome.

Loss of Lgl1 Disrupts the Radial Glial Fiber-guided Cortical Neuronal Migration and Causes Subcortical Band Heterotopia in Mice.

Radial glial cells (RGCs) are neuronal progenitors and function as scaffolds for neuronal radial migration in the developing cerebral cortex. These functions depend on a polarized radial glial scaffold, which is of fundamental importance for brain development. Lethal giant larvae 1 (Lgl1), a key regulator for cell polarity from Drosophila to mammals, plays a key role in tumorigenesis and brain development. To overcome neonatal lethality in Lgl1-null mice and clarify the role of Lgl1 in mouse cerebral cortex development and function, we created Lgl1 dorsal telencephalon-specific knockout mice mediated by Emx1-Cre. Lgl1Emx1 conditional knockout (CKO) mice had normal life spans and could be used for function research. Histology results revealed that the mutant mice displayed an ectopic cortical mass in the dorsolateral hemispheric region between the normotopic cortex and the subcortical white matter, resembling human subcortical band heterotopia (SBH). The Lgl1Emx1 CKO cortex showed disrupted adherens junctions (AJs), which were accompanied by ectopic RGCs and intermediate progenitors, and disorganization of the radial glial fiber system. The early- and late-born neurons failed to reach the destined position along the disrupted radial glial fiber scaffold and instead accumulated in ectopic positions and formed SBH. Additionally, the absence of Lgl1 led to severe abnormalities in RGCs, including hyperproliferation, impaired differentiation, and increased apoptosis. Lgl1Emx1 CKO mice also displayed deficiencies in anxiety-related behaviors. We concluded that Lgl1 is essential for RGC development and neural migration during cerebral cortex development.

Correction: Lgl1 Is Required for Olfaction and Development of Olfactory Bulb in Mice.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162126.].

Loss of Lysyl Oxidase-like 3 Attenuates Embryonic Lung Development in Mice.

Lysyl oxidase-like 3 (LOXL3), a human disease gene candidate, is a member of the lysyl oxidase (LOX) family and is indispensable for mouse palatogenesis and vertebral column development. Our previous study showed that the loss of LOXL3 resulted in a severe cleft palate and spinal deformity. In this study, we investigated a possible role for LOXL3 in mouse embryonic lung development. LOXL3-deficient mice displayed reduced lung volumes and weights, diminished saccular spaces, and deformed and smaller thoracic cavities. Excess elastic fibres were detected in LOXL3-deficient lungs, which might be related to the increased LOXL4 expression. Increased transforming growth factor ß1 (TGFß1) expression might be involved in the up-regulation of LOXL4 in LOXL3-deficient lungs. We concluded that the loss of LOXL3 attenuates mouse embryonic lung development.

Lgl1 Is Required for Olfaction and Development of Olfactory Bulb in Mice.

Lethal giant larvae 1 (Lgl1) was initially identified as a tumor suppressor in Drosophila and functioned as a key regulator of epithelial polarity and asymmetric cell division. In this study, we generated Lgl1 conditional knockout mice mediated by Pax2-Cre, which is expressed in olfactory bulb (OB). Next, we examined the effects of Lgl1 loss in the OB. First, we determined the expression patterns of Lgl1 in the neurogenic regions of the embryonic dorsal region of the LGE (dLGE) and postnatal OB. Furthermore, the Lgl1 conditional mutants exhibited abnormal morphological characteristics of the OB. Our behavioral analysis exhibited greatly impaired olfaction in Lgl1 mutant mice. To elucidate the possible mechanisms of impaired olfaction in Lgl1 mutant mice, we investigated the development of the OB. Interestingly, reduced thickness of the MCL and decreased density of mitral cells (MCs) were observed in Lgl1 mutant mice. Additionally, we observed a dramatic loss in SP8+ interneurons (e.g. calretinin and GABAergic/non-dopaminergic interneurons) in the GL of the OB. Our results demonstrate that Lgl1 is required for the development of the OB and the deletion of Lgl1 results in impaired olfaction in mice.

Abnormal cerebellar development and Purkinje cell defects in Lgl1-Pax2 conditional knockout mice.

Lgl1 was initially identified as a tumour suppressor in flies and is characterised as a key regulator of epithelial polarity and asymmetric cell division. A previous study indicated that More-Cre-mediated Lgl1 knockout mice exhibited significant brain dysplasia and died within 24h after birth. To overcome early neonatal lethality, we generated Lgl1 conditional knockout mice mediated by Pax2-Cre, which is expressed in almost all cells in the cerebellum, and we examined the functions of Lgl1 in the cerebellum. Impaired motor coordination was detected in the mutant mice. Consistent with this abnormal behaviour, homozygous mice possessed a smaller cerebellum with fewer lobes, reduced granule precursor cell (GPC) proliferation, decreased Purkinje cell (PC) quantity and dendritic dysplasia. Loss of Lgl1 in the cerebellum led to hyperproliferation and impaired differentiation of neural progenitors in ventricular zone. Based on the TUNEL assay, we observed increased apoptosis in the cerebellum of mutant mice. We proposed that impaired differentiation and increased apoptosis may contribute to decreased PC quantity. To clarify the effect of Lgl1 on cerebellar granule cells, we used Math1-Cre to specifically delete Lgl1 in granule cells. Interestingly, the Lgl1-Math1 conditional knockout mice exhibited normal proliferation of GPCs and cerebellar development. Thus, we speculated that the reduction in the proliferation of GPCs in Lgl1-Pax2 conditional knockout mice may be secondary to the decreased number of PCs, which secrete the mitogenic factor Sonic hedgehog to regulate GPC proliferation. Taken together, these findings suggest that Lgl1 plays a key role in cerebellar development and folia formation by regulating the development of PCs.