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Passive Two-Way Ratchet Brake Applicable to the Roll Axis of Weight Assist Device

In industrial fields, when workers perform repetitive tasks holding heavy tools for prolonged periods of time, adopting a weight assist device (WAD) can relieve workers' muscle fatigue and increase their work efficiency and productivity. These WADs, with a multi-degree-of-freedom counterbalance mechanism, can maintain posture in the pitch axis; however, they face the limitation of not being able to maintain posture in the roll axis due to the absence of a rotation limiting device. Consequently, workers are easily exposed to dangerous situations, such as collisions and pinching. To overcome these drawbacks, this study proposes a passive brake using a ratchet structure capable of rotating in both directions, which can be applied to the roll axis of a WAD. The two-way ratchet joint brake is actuated by the contact of the ratchet ring and the stopper. Due to the normal force between the contacts, it does not rotate below a certain torque and rotates only when a certain torque is exceeded. In the free rotation state, the brake can help the device to quickly return to the stationary state. In the design stage, we set parameters, such as the contact angle, to design a brake with a reference torque to keep stationary below a certain torque. The performance of the brake was verified in terms of stationary state maintenance.
Bandwidth Enhancement of H-Plane MIMO Patch Antennas in Integrated Sensing and Communication Applications

In this paper, a low-cost compact decoupled bandwidth enhancement technique is proposed to address the high mutual coupling issue between wideband closely-spaced multiple-input and multiple-out (MIMO) patch antennas. The wideband decoupling property is realized by combining two decoupling circuits introduced by defected ground structure (DGS) and coplanar decoupling structure, respectively. An equivalent circuit is given to clarify the decoupling mechanism and provide physical insight. To validate the feasibility of the proposed design scheme, two prototypes of decoupled wideband patch arrays based on coplanar-fed and probe-fed schemes are simulated, fabricated, and measured in the 5.8 GHz ISM band, respectively. Experimental results show that for both of the two kinds of prototypes, the poor isolation can be improved from 10 dB to better than 20 dB within a wide-matched bandwidth of 10% under an extremely close edge-to-edge distance of $0.038 \lambda _{0}$ . In addition, systematic validation for radar sensing performance has been discussed by integrating the proposed antenna with the custom-designed radio frequency system. Moreover, the performance metrics of MIMO parameters and verification of extending to $1\times 4$ antenna arrays are also discussed for both two basic feeding schemes. Compared with the two-element patch arrays, multi-element patch arrays maintain decent performance for isolation enhancement and wideband isolation bandwidth larger than 10%, indicating the proposed decoupling technique is promising for large-scale wideband MIMO systems in integrated sensing and communication applications (ISAC).
Insight into Topical Preparations for Wound Healing: Traditional and Modern Dressings

The authors conducted an extensive literature search of the Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. Published studies and original articles published in reputed peer-reviewed journals reporting original research were considered. Diﬀerent wound dressings show diﬀerent properties and may have diﬀerent applications depending on the types of wounds. Traditional wound dressings (like gauze), mainly used for clean and dry wounds with mild exudate, are cheap and aﬀordable, however, they suﬀer from many limitations; including adherence to the skin, pain in removal, contamination with bacteria, and other obstacles. On the other hand, modern dressings have many advantages, such as the fact that they do not adhere to the wound, they are easily removed, and many other advantages. The introduction of nanotechnology in the ﬁeld has accelerated the discovery and the applications, and many new pharmaceutical products for wound treatment will enter the market soon. Therefore, evaluating the advantages and limitations of diﬀerent types of dressings and determining a suitable type of wound dressing to be applied is crucial. This article aims to explain the diﬀerent types of wound healing agents or dressings available to treat acute or chronic wounds.
World Journal of Psychiatry

BACKGROUND Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by chronic or recurrent symptoms. Lurasidone was licensed in China in 2019 for the treatment of adult schizophrenia in adults with a maximum dose of 80 mg/d. However, post-market surveillance (PMS) with an adequate sample size is required for further validation of the drug’s safety profile and effectiveness. AIM To conduct PMS in real-world clinical settings and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of lurasidone in the Chinese population. METHODS
Elucidating the Correlation between Bone Mineral Density and Multifidus Muscle Characteristics: A Cross-Modal Study with Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Spinal Computed Tomography Texture Analysis

Background: Recent research underscores the clinical relevance of muscle conditions such as sarcopenia and their links to bone mineral density (BMD), yet notable gaps persist in the understanding of their interconnections. Our study addresses this by introducing a novel approach to decipher the correlation between BMD and the texture of the multifidus muscle, utilizing spinal computed tomography (CT) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to evaluate muscle texture, BMD, and bone mineral content (BMC) at the total lumbar vertebra and total hip. Methods: Our single-institution study examined 395 cases collected from 6 May 2012 to 30 November 2021. Each patient underwent a spinal CT scan and a DXA scan within a one-month interval. BMD and BMC at the total lumbar vertebra and total hip were measured. The texture features of the multifidus muscle from the axial cuts of T12 to S1 vertebrae were assessed via gray-level co-occurrence matrices. CT texture analysis values at angles of 45 + 45 and 90 degrees were calculated and correlated with BMD and BMC. A regression model was then constructed to predict BMD values, and the precision of these correlations was evaluated using mean square error (MSE) analysis. Results: Total lumbar BMC showed a correlation of 0.583–0.721 (MSE 1.568–1.842) and lumbar BMD of 0.632–0.756 (MSE 0.068–0.097). Total hip BMC had a correlation of 0.556–0.690 (MSE 0.448–0.495), while hip BMD ranged from 0.585 to 0.746 (MSE 0.072–0.092). Conclusions: The analysis of spinal CT texture alongside BMD and BMC measures provides a new approach to understanding the relationship between bone and muscle health. The strong correlations expected from our research affirm the importance of integrating bone and muscle measures in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of conditions such as sarcopenia and osteoporosis.
Estimates of possible future ozone reductions from continued use of fluoro‐chloro‐methanes (CF2Cl2, CFCl3)

In agreement with arguments put forward by Molina and Rowland (1974) it is concluded that very large reductions in ozone concentrations above about 30 km may result from the continued use of fluoro-chloro-methanes (CF2Cl2 and CFCl3), which are dissociated by ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere and mesosphere, thereby giving rise to ozone-attacking Cl and ClO. Below about 30 km the reductions in ozone are much smaller and even a slight increase in ozone concentrations may result. The total column abundance of ozone in the atmosphere is, however, reduced by about 10%, assuming that the present rate of production of CF2Cl2 and CFCl3 remains unaltered.
Extraire et encoder l’information lexicale de Wiktionary : quel boulot pour étrangler le goulot !

We present in this article an effort carried out for a decade which consists in using the content of the Wiktionary collaborative dictionary in order to build free lexical resources. Its main result is the design of machine-readable dictionaries and inflectional lexicons for three languages (French, Italian and English). In this paper, we question the usefulness of such lexical resources at a time when mainstream NLP is based on machine learning and readily do without. We compare different methods of producing resources and more specifically of extracting information from Wiktionary. We then discuss the suitability of standard formats for encoding idiosyncratic resources such as Wiktionary and conclude on the need to prioritize, above all, the production and sharing of resources.
Using ICTs to disseminate Agricultural Marketing Information to Small Scale Rural Farmers in Western Uganda

Although ICT has been extensively used in agriculture in the developed world for agricultural marketing information dissemination, the same cannot be claimed in developing countries. Hence this study sought to explore the extent to which Information and Communication Technologies enhances small scale rural farmer's access to Agricultural marketing information in western Uganda. This is due to the fact that majority of small scale farmers in Uganda have limited access to market information and usually rely on information from traders (middlemen) who usually twist the information in their favor in order to exploit the farmers. A mixed research approach was used in this study for data collection where a total of 280 farmers, 2 sub county agricultural officials and 3 agriculture facilitators in Millennium Villages Project (Ruhiira) staff members were purposively selected in this study. The study yielded a 75% response rate and the data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). It was established that most respondents preferred Radio followed by cell phones as their sources of agricultural marketing information for their produce. Television and computer were the least preferred sources of market information by the respondents. The study also found out that most farmers use agricultural marketing information accessed through ICTs as a base for bargaining with buyers for their farm produce.
Advances in the Indicator of Palaeowind Direction Reconstruction

The reconstruction of palaeowind direction has been a major concern in the study of palaeo-atmo-spheric circulation.The present geological indicators for the reconstruction of palaeowind direction include aeo-lian landform,spatial distribution of aeolian sediments and results of wind force.This paper summarizes the present geological indicators in the study of palaeowind direction,including direct indicators,indirect indicators and other indicators.Time perspective shows that for the period after the Quaternary,there have been more indi-cators and diverse reconstruction methods while for the period before the Quaternary,less indicators have been observed but widely applied.Space perspective indicates that the indicators can be easily obtained in arid climat-ic zones,while the indicators in humid climatic zones are relatively rare and the scope of application is limited.Searching for more indicators is a burning issue in the study of reconstructing palaeowind direction.
Decoding time-course of saliency network of fMRI signals by EEG signals using optimized forward variable selection: a concurrent EEG-fMRI study

Coinciding with the rapid growth of neural engineering technologies, the social demand for digital mental health is rapidly rising to date. While neuroimaging techniques, such as functional MRI or MEG, allow us to monitor neural activities in depth brain regions and sparse networks, direct application of those tools is limited in real life to assess neural well-being in real life. Literature suggests human interoceptive awareness is associated with activities and connections from the insular cortex as a part of the saliency network. Accumulating evidence suggests monitoring and modulation of these functional connectivities may reflect or improve our mental states. The neurophysiological link between signals from fMRI and EEG is isolated due to varieties of reasons; however, here we propose a novel signal processing approach to decode the time-course of functional connectivity obtained from fMRI by the concurrently recorded EEG signals (n = 28). To exploit the feasibility of this fusion network decoding, we present a novel machine learning method, "optimized forward variable selection decoder," that achieves higher decoding accuracy over classical methods. We propose a unified EEG model for brain-computer-interface applications in real life that can be applied for monitoring mental well-being in daily life.
Study on Anhui Image Communication Strategies from Cognitive Perspective of Multimodal Metaphor and Metonymy

Guided by the theory of multimodal metaphor and multimodal metonymy, the paper interprets the multimodal metaphors and metonymies adopted, focusing on the case study of promotional video of Anhui issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It interprets the cognitive significance of the selection of multimodal metaphors and metonymies in the video, as well as the interaction and collaboration between each modality, in building Anhui's image. Relevant strategies are proposed to provide reference for effective promotion of Anhui Province at home and abroad in the future.
A Low-Loss X-Band Bandpass Substrate Integrated Waveguide Filter using Complementary Split-Ring Resonators

The paper presents a design of an X-Band substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) band-pass filter based on the complementary split-ring resonators (CSRRs). The evanescent mode operation below the waveguide cut-off frequency is employed to design the filter. The structure of the CSRR and the number of CSRR resonators are well-designed to obtain the superior performance of the filter. A special face-to-face CSRR structure is utilized to obtain the low insertion loss and high out-of-band rejection. The filter is designed and tested in the CST Microwave Studio simulator. The simulated results show that the proposed filter can achieve 1.64 GHz bandwidth from (9.22-10.86) GHz which is equivalent to a fractional bandwidth of 16.4%. The insertion loss of the filter is smaller than 1 dB in a range of 1.1 GHz. At the center frequency of 10 GHz, the return loss is 44.7 dB, and the insertion loss is 0.7 dB. The stopband rejection from 12-20 GHz is greater than 17.5 dB. The filter is designed on a single-layer Rogers RO4003C substrate. This promising performance ensures a variety of applications for the designed filter such as modern wireless communications or radar.
Temporal and spatial structure in the hyperbenthic community of a shallow coastal area and its relation to environmental variables

Monthly sampling with a sledge type gear at 24 stations in the shallow coastal area in front of the Dutch Delta (southern bight of the North Sea) shows that high densities of a variety of animals are present in the lower 1 m of the water column: the hyperbenthos. Hyperbenthic community structure is strongly dominated by seasonal fluctuations due to the sequential appearance, high abundance and disappearance of the different species of temporary hyperbenthos. Averaged over the year, spatial patterns are consistent with the hydrodynamic regime in the system. Low current velocities and protection from wave action thus create an environment suitable for settlement of macrobenthic larvae and for sedimentation of the phytoplankton bloom.
The chronology of magma influxes to the eastern compartment of the Bushveld Complex as exemplified by its marginal border groups

The floor contact of the eastern compartment of the Bushveld Complex has been mapped in detail for 130 km. Field relations, petrographical and geochemical data have enabled 3 important marginal border groups and a possible parent to the lower zone to be demarcated. These represent the 4 main magma influxes which formed the malic phase of the Bushveld Complex and are, in chronological order: 1, a contaminated magnesian basalt (B1) which gave rise to a saucer-shaped laminated marginal zone at the base of the Complex with diverse related sills; 2, a harrisitic peridotite representing quenched lower zone magma; 3, a border group to the more evolved, probably basaltic, critical zone magma which was intruded in two phases—an early quenched norite facies (N) being followed by a chilled bulk critical zone facies (B2) which forms a skin to the whole critical zone. Finally, 4, a border group to the main and upper zone (B3) which represents an early magnesian pulse of this last immense volume of tholeiitic liquid. There is also evidence for minor influxes of magma within the critical zone and main zone.
Microbial Diversity and Geochemical Energy Sources of Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea, an Arsenic-Rich, Shallow-Sea Hydrothermal System

OF THE DISSERTATION Microbial Diversity and Geochemical Energy Sources of Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea, an Arsenic-Rich, Shallow-Sea Hydrothermal System by Nancy Hsia Akerman Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Planetary Sciences Washington University in St. Louis, 2009 Professor Jan P. Amend, Chairperson I investigate the hydrothermal system located in Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea, a shallow-sea system ~5 – 10 meters below sea level that is arsenicrich. Hydrothermal vents in the bay expel fluids with arsenite (As) concentrations as high as 950 μg/L. To determine the role that Tutum Bay microorganisms might play in mediating As-redox reactions, three approaches were used: analyzing the geochemical environment for energy sources, characterizing the archaeal community composition of the sediments, and conducting culture-dependent As-cycling experiments. The second chapter of this dissertation discusses an energetic study of potential chemolithotrophic metabolic reactions, including As-redox reactions. Results show that under the environmental conditions present in Tutum Bay, significant amounts of energy for microbial metabolism could be gained from a number of reactions, including As oxidizing reactions using oxygen and nitrate as terminal electron acceptors. In the third chapter, a 16S rRNA-based culture-independent investigation of the archaeal community structure of the As-rich sediments shows the presence of diverse uncultured archaea at
Rosetta : zoom sur VIRTIS H. Un spectromètre haute résolution pour l’étude de la comète 67P/Tchourioumov-Guérassimenko

La mission Rosetta est la troisieme pierre angulaire du programme Horizon 2000 de l’ESA. C’est la premiere mission etudiee pour se mettre en orbite, et pour se poser, sur une comete. La mission tire son nom de la pierre de Rosette qui permit a Jean-Francois Champollion de traduire les hieroglyphes egyptiens et de reconstituer ainsi l’histoire de l’Egypte antique. De maniere un peu similaire, la mission doit permettre de comprendre les premiers stades d’evolution du Systeme solaire en etudiant des objets primitifs, tres peu modifies depuis cette epoque. Le profil de mission incluait donc egalement le survol de deux asteroides primitifs durant la croisiere : (2867) Steins et (21) Lutetia, qui n’ont ete que peu chauffes ou hydrates depuis leur formation.
Is Intrinsic Cardioprotection a Laboratory Phenomenon or a Clinically Relevant Tool to Salvage the Failing Heart?

Cardiovascular diseases, especially ischemic heart disease, as a leading cause of heart failure (HF) and mortality, will not reduce over the coming decades despite the progress in pharmacotherapy, interventional cardiology, and surgery. Although patients surviving acute myocardial infarction live longer, alteration of heart function will later lead to HF. Its rising incidence represents a danger, especially among the elderly, with data showing more unfavorable results among females than among males. Experiments revealed an infarct-sparing effect of ischemic “preconditioning” (IPC) as the most robust form of innate cardioprotection based on the heart’s adaptation to moderate stress, increasing its resistance to severe insults. However, translation to clinical practice is limited by technical requirements and limited time. Novel forms of adaptive interventions, such as “remote” IPC, have already been applied in patients, albeit with different effectiveness. Cardiac ischemic tolerance can also be increased by other noninvasive approaches, such as adaptation to hypoxia- or exercise-induced preconditioning. Although their molecular mechanisms are not yet fully understood, some noninvasive modalities appear to be promising novel strategies for fighting HF through targeting its numerous mechanisms. In this review, we will discuss the molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair, as well as interventions that have potential to be used in the treatment of patients.
Team Membership Change Events: Processes That Support Gender Diverse Teams

Recent global events have triggered compositional changes in the workplace (e.g., intentional diversification and sudden team member removal). This study investigates whether team gender diversity and the novelty of membership changes moderate the relationship between team processes and performance. We found that development of team confidence plays a pivotal role in shaping performance through its influence on backup behavior. Moreover, gender-balanced teams were better at translating their confidence into backup behaviors, and teams experiencing reduced novelty during membership change events tend to leverage these behaviors more effectively, leading to enhanced overall performance. We explored several theoretical and practical implications.
Design and Development of an In-Pipe Mobile Robot for Pipeline Inspection with AI Defect Detection System

In today's modern world, pipelines serve as a vital component of the economic infrastructure of countries, serving as a lifeblood vascular system. To prevent disasters, timely inspection and maintenance operations are critical. In-pipe inspection robots are emerging as a promising solution to prevent any negative consequences in the pipeline industry. In this research, we propose a new design concept of motor placement and extension system that employs compression springs as the passive extension mechanism. The primary objective of the new design is to provide video feedback, enabling the robot to detect and recognize various types of obstructions and leak sources, including cracks, corrosion, weld defects, and deformations of the pipe structure. To further enhance the capabilities of the robot, a deep learning system will be applied with a carefully created dataset. This will enable the robot to learn and classify anomalies with increased accuracy and efficiency. This research paper is organized in the following order; introduction, robot design, control board, defect detection system, and results part with evaluation.
Energy efficiency optimization for Massive MIMO network: A Neural Network-based Approach

Massive MIMO is widely recognized as a fundamental technology for 5G networks and an essential component for future generations of networks. The integration of massive MIMO offers substantial advantages, encompassing enhanced data transmission speed, increased reliability, reduced transmission time, and improved spectral efficiency. However, the utilization of a large number of antennas in a massive MIMO system may lead to energy wastage and the emission of greenhouse gases detrimental to the environment. This study aims to employ deep learning in power allocation to optimize the energy efficiency of the massive MIMO system while meeting the real-time channel requirements. To this end, we first use convex optimization methods to solve the energy efficiency problem. Then a data set including the positions of users, each with its corresponding solved allocated power is used as the input of a neural network. Subsequently, this trained network is utilized to allocate the optimal power for a novel set of UEs’ positions. The energy efficiency of the neural network-based approach is verified by comparing with that of the traditional convex optimization.