bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Immune‐related adverse event detection in liver cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: Nationwide exploratory survey in Japan
Authors: Shomura Masako , Okabe Haruka , Sakakibara Maya , Yaguchi Naho , Takahira Sachiko , Sato Emi , Shiraishi Koichi , Arase Yoshitaka , Tsuruya Kota , Hirose Shunji , Mishima Yusuke , Kagawa Tatehiro
Published: November 2024

Aim

This study aimed to comprehensively assess the incidence of immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) and the detection systems in place for patients with liver cancer undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), using a self‐administered anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to gather crucial insights into the management of irAEs in these patients.

Methods

A self‐administered anonymous questionnaire was sent to 456 liver disease collaborative base hospitals and cancer care coordination base hospitals in Japan.

Results

Responses were received from 112 facilities, indicating a response rate of 25%. The region with the highest response rate was Kanto (22%, 24 sites), followed by Kyushu (19%, 21 sites), Chubu (14%, 15 sites), and Kinki (14%, 15 sites). The number of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who received ICI treatment varied, with a mean ± SD of 20.4 ± 19.4 cases per year per facility. The number of full‐time physicians who provided ICI treatment for HCC was 4.2 ± 3.3 (mean ± SD), ranging from 0 to 24 per facility. Of these, the majority included hepatologists and oncologists, whose numbers were 3.3 ± 2.4 (mean ± SD) (range, 0–11) and 0.8 ± 1.0 (0–3), respectively. Gastroenterologists and internal medicine specialists participated in the treatment at some facilities.

Conclusions

The survey results revealed that physicians administered ICI therapy for an average of 20 HCC cases per institution, with more than 17 types of irAEs reported. The most common irAEs were hepatic dysfunction, followed by thyroid dysfunction, skin disorders, interstitial pneumonia, and renal dysfunction.
Insights Into the Effects and Implications of Acidic Beverages on Resin Composite Materials in Dental Restorations: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Das Kualsmita , Murthy Chethana S. , Naganath Meena , Mehta Deepak , Anitha Kumari R. , Karobari Mohmed Isaqali , Venkataiah Venkata Suresh
Published: November 2024

Background

Dental composite resins are commonly used due to their excellent physical and mechanical properties. However, exposure to beverages like Coca‐Cola, Apple juice, and Black coffee can negatively impact these materials. This study examined the effects of these drinks on the surface microhardness and surface roughness of Nanohybrid, Giomer, and Dual‐Cure Bulk‐fill resin composites.

Methods

Seventy‐two disc‐shaped resin composite specimens were prepared and divided into four groups (n = 18) based on immersion liquid: Group 1 (Coca‐Cola), Group 2 (Apple juice), Group 3 (Black coffee), and Group 4 (Distilled water). The composites were further categorized into NeoSpectra (Subgroup 1), Beautifil II (Subgroup 2), and Predicta (Subgroup 3). Specimens were immersed for 14 days, alternating 18 h in beverages and 6 h in distilled water daily. Microhardness was measured using a Vickers microhardness tester, and surface roughness was analyzed by atomic force microscopy. Data were assessed using one‐way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test, with significance set at p < 0.05.

Results

All groups experienced significant decrease in microhardness and surface roughness. Coca‐Cola led to the highest roughness and hardness reduction. Among composites, the Nanohybrid resin (NeoSpectra) showed the least alteration.

Conclusion

NeoSpectra ST, a nanohybrid composite, demonstrated superior resistance to acidic beverages compared to Giomer and Bulk‐fill composites.

Clinical Significance

The study finds that out of three composite materials, nanohybrid composites are the most acid resistant which provides a suitable material for patients who consume acidic beverages more frequently. In this way, clinicians can use this information to help optimally increase the longevity of their restorations by selecting materials according to oral exposure levels of acids in their patients.
Information Needs Among Thai Women Breast Cancer Patients During the Initial Treatment Phase: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors: Rattanakanlaya Kanittha , Anusasananun Boonchoo , Chaisurin Patcharin , Chitapanarux Imjai , Onchan Wimrak , Sajjaprakasit Suchada , Sanguansak Penchan , Iamruksa Srisuda
Published: December 2024

Aims

To examine the information needs of breast cancer patients during the initial phase of treatment and to analyse the factors that influenced these needs.

Background

Providing comprehensive and timely information during early breast cancer treatment is crucial for informed decision‐making and effective coping. Healthcare providers must address these needs to enhance patient support and improve outcomes.

Design

A cross‐sectional study was reported following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.

Methods

A total of 123 post‐mastectomy patients were selected through purposive sampling and completed the Thai version of the Sri Lankan Information Needs Assessment Questionnaire‐BC (SINAQ‐BC). Direct associations between demographic data and information needs were analysed descriptively, while bivariate analysis and linear regression were used to identify significant predictors of information needs.

Results

The findings revealed that patients exhibited high overall information needs (224.7/260.0), with the greatest demand focused on physical care, treatment and diagnosis. In contrast, needs related to disease specifics and psychosocial care were less prominent. A total of 94 respondents (76.4%) expressed a particularly high demand for information regarding physical care. Education level was identified as an influencing factor, accounting for 7.7% of the variance in information needs among women with breast cancer.

Conclusions

Patients with higher education levels had significantly greater information needs. Nursing staff should provide customised information packages that are tailored to the participants' education levels. Further testing of the Thai version of the SLINQ‐BC would also be warranted.

Implications for Patient Care

Patients are increasingly expected to manage their own care even as medical treatment grows more complex and technical. Nursing staff can contribute to the care of patients by being ready to evaluate, monitor and address breast cancer patient's individual information needs in the early stage of treatment based on factors such as educational level.

Patient or Public Contribution

No patient or public contribution because the nature of the study's design, data analysis and writing did not require patient or public contribution.
Interactive effects of CO2, temperature, and nitrate limitation on the growth and physiology of strain CCMP 1334 of the marine cyanobacterium Synechococcus (Cyanophyceae)
Authors: Sharbaugh Alyssa K. , Laws Edward A.
Published: November 2024

The marine cyanobacterium Synecococcus sp. (CCMP 1334) was grown in a continuous culture system on a 12:12 h light:dark cycle at all combinations of low and high pCO2 (400 and 1000 ppmv, respectively), nutrient availability (nitrate‐limited and nutrient‐replete conditions), and temperatures of 21, 24, 28, 32, and 35°C. The maximum nutrient‐replete growth rate was ~1.15 day−1 at 32–35°C. Median nutrient‐replete growth rates were higher at 1000 ppmv than at 400 ppmv pCO2 at all temperatures. Carbon:nitrogen ratios were independent of pCO2 at a fixed relative growth rate (i.e., growth rate ÷ nutrient‐replete growth rate) but decreased with increasing temperature. Carbon:chlorophyll a ratios were decreased monotonically with increasing temperature and were higher under nitrate‐limited than nutrient‐replete conditions. Ratios of phycoerythrin to chlorophyll a were independent of growth conditions. Productivity indices were independent of temperature and nutrient limitation but were consistently higher at 1000 ppmv than 400 ppmv pCO2. Both growth rates and dark respiration rates were positively correlated with temperature, and the associated Q10 values were 2.2 and 2.3, respectively. A model of phytoplankton growth in which cellular carbon is allocated to structure, storage, or the light or dark reactions of photosynthesis accounted for the general patterns of cell composition and growth rate. This strain of Synechococcus appears well suited to changes in environmental conditions that are expected as the climate warms in response to anthropogenic emissions of CO2.
Poisson count time series
Authors: Kong Jiajie , Lund Robert
Published: November 2024

This article reviews and compares popular methods, some old and some recent, that produce time series having Poisson marginal distributions. The article begins by narrating ways where time series with Poisson marginal distributions can be produced. Modeling nonstationary series with covariates motivates consideration of methods where the Poisson parameter depends on time. Here, estimation methods are developed for some of the more flexible methods. The results are used in the analysis of (1) a count sequence of tropical cyclones occurring in the North Atlantic Basin since 1970, and (2) the number of no‐hitter games pitched in Major League Baseball since 1893. Tests for whether the Poisson marginal distribution is appropriate are included.
Automated detection of migrating Gray whales and measurement of their bearing in satellite imagery
Authors: Rodofili Esteban Nicolas , Houegnigan Ludwig , Lecours Vincent , Klarenberg Geraldine , Cuesta Eduardo
Published: December 2024

Satellite images could aid in studying baleen whale migration routes given their extensive spatial coverage. We developed two object‐based image analysis (OBIA) workflows to automatically detect migrating whales and their orientation. We used three sections of a Worldview‐3 satellite image off California with migrating gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), alternating training and testing under a three‐fold approach in eCognition, with three classes: whale, water, and confounding objects (e.g., sea foam). After a workflow with 202 classification features, we applied feature selection through a minimum redundancy maximum relevance algorithm and retained 15 features. This selection was used in a second workflow which yielded fewer false negatives (FNs) and especially, fewer false positives (FPs) (22.6% vs. 11.1% FNs rate, 7599.6% vs. 1352.6% FP over detectable rate). While FPs were still considerable, image grid cells to review were reduced to less than 3% of cells for full manual analysis. Using Moore's test for paired circular data, we failed to find significant differences between manual and both automated or semiautomated orientation measurements (corrected for whales measured from head to tail). Most whales were oriented in the southeastern quadrant. The results are promising for satellite image studies of migration routes.
The experiences of cardiovascular surgeons and nurses with mutual support through interprofessional collaboration in the intensive care unit
Authors: Dener Hümeyra , Elçin Melih
Published: December 2024

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the need for radical approaches in its Global Patient Safety Action Plan, particularly in terms of interprofessional and multidisciplinary approaches. The plan highlights the importance of providing training on patient safety for all professionals, focusing on team and task‐based strategies that include bedside and simulation education. TeamSTEPPS® (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) is an educational programme developed to teach health care professionals on specific tools and strategies to enhance basic teamwork skills. Mutual support, one of the teamwork skills described in TeamSTEPPS®, involves team members assisting one another, providing and receiving feedback on performance, and advocating assertively when patient safety is threatened.

Aim

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of cardiovascular surgeons and nurses with mutual support through interprofessional collaboration in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Hacettepe University.

Study Design

The study employed a basic qualitative research design. The data were gathered through in‐depth interviews and analysed with inductive content analysis in accordance with Elo and Kyngäs. We used the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist to describe and report the components of study design.

Results

We interviewed 13 participants: 6 surgeons and 7 nurses. Six themes were identified: mutual support, positiveness of working in a supportive environment, feedback, effective communication, patient safety and conflict resolution.

Conclusion

The results of our study revealed that intra/inter‐professional collaboration and mutual trust based on the variety of individual and workplace‐related factors improved patient safety through individual motivation while monitoring and supporting each other in a positive environment, providing feedback and encouraging effective communication, patient advocacy and conflict resolution.

Relevance to Clinical Practice

Exploring the experiences, challenges and successes of health care workers in interprofessional collaboration is crucial. Understanding team dynamics, communication barriers and collaboration strategies can help promote more effective teamwork and contribute to the development of plans to improve the quality of patient care.
No country for model minorities: Evidence of discrimination against Asian noncitizen immigrants in the U.S. nursing home market
Authors: Xu Chengxin , Lee Danbee
Published: November 2024

Although public administration scholars have long been studying discriminative behavior of frontline servants of public service organizations, whether and to what extent Asians and noncitizen immigrants may suffer from frontline discrimination in the United States lacks evidential support. To fill this gap, we conducted a corresponding field experiment in the U.S. nursing home market (N = 6428). Our findings identify substantial discrimination against Asians and noncitizen immigrants. Holding other factors constant, nursing homes with long‐term care services in the United States are less responsive to and less likely to offer services to Asians and noncitizen immigrants, compared to Whites and citizens, respectively. Such discrimination is observed in all public, private for‐profit, and nonprofit nursing homes, whereas private for‐profit nursing homes demonstrated less discrimination. This study has implications for describing frontline discrimination in government‐regulated public service organizations and for scholarly understanding of the mechanism of such discrimination.
POSITIVE VS. COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES IN TOMO KAN DOGON: WHICH OF THEM ARE BASIC?
Authors: Dyachkov Vadim
Published: December 2024

This article deals with the syntax of positive and comparative adjectives in Tomo Kan (< Dogon < Niger‐Congo). I show that the system of adjectives in this language presents a possible counterexample to the generalization made by some recent theories whereby positive forms cannot be more complex morphologically than comparative forms. Contrary to that, I show that positive predicative forms (but not attributive ones) are morphologically simpler than adjectival stems used in comparative constructions. In order to account for this asymmetry, I propose that complexity associated with the non‐comparative forms is due to language‐internal syntactic factors and is not associated with the overt exponence of positive semantics (‘be A'). However, I also show that there are reasons to believe that adjectival stems are inherently comparative in Tomo Kan.
Phylogenetic conflict between species tree and mitochondrial gene trees in Murininae (Mammalia, Chiroptera) and validation of the genus Harpiola
Authors: Wang Xiaoyun , Liang Xiaoling , Li Yannan , Csorba Gábor , Hu Yibo , He Kai , Wu Yi , Yu Wenhua
Published: November 2024

The subfamily Murininae is renowned for its inherent taxonomic challenges associated with sampling difficulties and morphological similarities. At present, three genera are acknowledged within the subfamily; however, their phylogenetic interrelations and systematic classification remain debated. In this study, the separation of Harpiola at the genus level was robustly supported by our phylogenomic analyses based on the mitochondrial genome, coding sequences (CDSs) and ultraconserved elements (UCEs) from 12 individuals covering all three genera of Murininae. Notably, a distinctive mito‐nuclear discordance emerged, with the nuclear genealogy ((Harpiocephalus, Harpiola), Murina) contrasting with the mitochondrial genealogy (Harpiocephalus, (Harpiola, Murina)). The integration of these findings with inferences of demographic history reveals that dramatic environmental changes during the Pleistocene glacial and inter‐glacial cycles have shaped the current distribution of Murininae. Moreover, the detection of extensive gene flow between ancient lineages of Harpiola and Murina suggests that an ancestral ‘ghost’ Murina lineage may have contributed its mitochondrial DNA, along with a limited portion of nuclear DNA, to Harpiola in a bygone hybridization zone. In addition to molecular analyses, we employed traditional and geometric morphometric analyses of skulls to differentiate the three genera. Harpiocephalus is readily distinguishable, but Harpiola and certain species of Murina exhibit overlapping characteristics both morphometrically and geometrically which may be the outcome of ancient introgression events. This finding highlights the importance of fine‐scale morphological distinctions within the latter genera, which may be the outcome of ancient introgression events.
ACCURATE STATE OF CHARGE ESTIMATION OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY USING RECURRENT AND NON-RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS FOR WLTP DRIVING PROFILES
Authors: Praisan Akkarawat , Polmai Sompob , Kittiratsatcha Supat
Published: November 2024

Estimating the state of charge (SoC) of a battery is essential to maximize its performance and ensure reliable operation and battery life. Nowadays, many countries are increasingly adopting electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium-ion batteries due to their high specific energy and long service life. This paper presents a method for estimating the state of charge of lithium-ion batteries using artificial neural networks, specifically the Feedforward Neural Network (FNN) and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), through a data-driven approach. The training and testing of the networks are conducted using recorded datasets of the battery, based on the WLTP driving profiles class 2 and class 3. These driving profiles are specifically designed for testing electric vehicles, thereby enhancing the realism of the state of charge estimation by the network. In terms of the analytical aspect, the FNN was able to train the network faster due to its simpler structure, requiring less computation. On the other hand, the LSTM demonstrated more accurate SoC estimation with fewer response oscillations, thanks to its ability to learn and adapt network parameters internally.
OPTICAL ABSORPTION STUDY OF PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELL WITH PHOTONIC CRYSTAL USING FDTD SIMULATION
Authors: Rahmawati Yuni , Wulandari Chandra , Nurfasha Silva , Hasanah Lilik , Mulyanti Budi , Pawinanto Roer Eka
Published: November 2024

Increasing absorption poses a challenge for enhancing solar cell performance. Consequently, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a solution in recent years due to their advantages, such as high flexibility, low cost, and good radiation resistance. To further enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells, photonic crystals have been introduced into their structure, boasting exceptional optical properties. In this study, two-dimensional photonic crystals comprising ZnO material and MAPbI3 perovskite were utilized as absorbent layers. Through Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) simulations, the research successfully demonstrates the effectiveness of increasing absorption by modifying the diameter and period of the photonic crystals. The results indicate that absorption increases as the diameter decreases and the period increases. Notably, the highest absorption value was achieved with a diameter of 0.20 μm and a period of 0.50 μm. The simulation results clearly illustrate that perovskite solar cells with photonic crystals exhibit higher absorption compared to solar cells without photonic crystals.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Applied Economics and Finance, Vol. 11, No. 4
Authors: Gibbs Nikki
Published: November 2024

Applied Economics and Finance (AEF) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether AEF publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 11, Number 4 Ali Darub Al-Hiyali, University of Anbar, IraqFahri ÖZSUNGUR, Adana Science and Technology University, TurkeyIgor Matyushenko, School of Foreign Economic Relations and Touristic Business, UkraineKenneth Ozoemenam, University of Nigeria, NigeriaLiao Zhu, Cornell University, USAMagdalena Radulescu, University of Pitesti, RomaniaMarco Muscettola, Independent Researcher-Credit Risk Manager, ItalyNikoloz Chikhladze, Akaki Tsereteli State University, GeorgiaPayal Chadha, University of Wales Prifysgol Cymru, KuwaitRajeev Rana, APB Govt. P.G. College, IndiaShaoshu LI, Cornell University , USAY. Saidi, M’sila University, Algeria     Nikki GibbsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Applied Economics and FinanceRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://aef.redfame.com
Engineering synthetic suppressor T cells that execute locally targeted immunoprotective programs
Authors: Reddy Nishith R. , Maachi Hasna , Xiao Yini , Simic Milos S. , Yu Wei , Tonai Yurie , Cabanillas Daniela A. , Serrano-Wu Ella , Pauerstein Philip T. , Tamaki Whitney , Allen Greg M. , Parent Audrey V. , Hebrok Matthias , Lim Wendell A.
Published: December 2024

Immune homeostasis requires a balance of inflammatory and suppressive activities. To design cells potentially useful for local immune suppression, we engineered conventional CD4
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T cells with synthetic Notch (synNotch) receptors driving antigen-triggered production of anti-inflammatory payloads. Screening a diverse library of suppression programs, we observed the strongest suppression of cytotoxic T cell attack by the production of both anti-inflammatory factors (interleukin-10, transforming growth factor–β1, programmed death ligand 1) and sinks for proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin-2 receptor subunit CD25). Engineered cells with bespoke regulatory programs protected tissues from immune attack without systemic suppression. Synthetic suppressor T cells protected transplanted beta cell organoids from cytotoxic T cells. They also protected specific tissues from unwanted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell cross-reaction. Synthetic suppressor T cells are a customizable platform to potentially treat autoimmune diseases, organ rejection, and CAR T cell toxicities with spatial precision.
A transient neurohormonal circuit controls hatching in fish
Authors: Gajbhiye Deodatta S. , Fernandes Genevieve L. , Oz Itay , Nahmias Yuni , Golan Matan
Published: December 2024

Hatching is a critical event in the life history of oviparous species. The decision to hatch is often carefully timed to coincide with favorable conditions that will improve survival through early life stages. However, how the relevant cues are relayed to trigger hatching remains unknown. In this work, we show that thyrotropin-releasing hormone (Trh) is the neuroendocrine activator of hatching in zebrafish. To elicit hatching, Trh neurons form a transient circuit that deposits the peptide into the embryo’s circulation. Trh also activates hatching in a distantly related fish species that separated more than 200 million years ago. Our results reveal an evolutionarily conserved neuroendocrine circuit that controls a major life event in oviparous fish species.
Continuous monitoring with a shake
Authors: Wang Sihong
Published: December 2024

Oscillating signals rapidly reset a sensor for real-time protein detection in the body
Controversial study redraws classical picture of the neuron
Authors: Quaglia Sofia
Published: December 2024

Fine-grained imaging of mouse brain cells suggests “pearling” of axons that may help with signaling
Nucleation transitions in polycontextural networks toward consensus
Authors: Falk Johannes , Eichler Edwin , Windt Katja , Hütt Marc-Thorsten
Published: November 2024

Recently, we proposed polycontextural networks as a model of evolving systems of interacting beliefs. Here, we present an analysis of the phase transition as well as the scaling properties. The model contains interacting agents that strive for consensus, each with only subjective perception. Depending on a parameter that governs how responsive the agents are to changing their belief systems the model exhibits a phase transition that mediates between an active phase where the agents constantly change their beliefs and a frozen phase, where almost no changes appear. We observe the build-up of convention-aligned clusters only in the intermediate regime of diverging susceptibility. Here, we analyze in detail the behavior of polycontextural networks close to this transition. We provide an analytical estimate of the critical point and show that the scaling properties and the space–time structure of these clusters show self-similar behavior. Our results not only contribute to a better understanding of the emergence of consensus in systems of distributed beliefs but also show that polycontextural networks are models, motivated by social systems, where susceptibility—the sensitivity to change own beliefs—drives the growth of consensus clusters.

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Ursolic Acid Inhibits Glycolysis of Ovarian Cancer via KLF5/PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway
Authors: Xu Meng , Li Xiaoqi , Yuan Chenyue , Zhu Tingting , Wang Mengfei , Zhu Ying , Duan Yanqiu , Yao Jialiang , Luo Bin , Wang Ziliang , Yin Sheng , Zhao Yuqing
Published: November 2024

Glycolysis is one of the key metabolic reprogramming characteristics of ovarian cancer. Ursolic Acid (UA), as a natural compound, exerts a beneficial regulatory effect on tumor metabolism. In this study, we have confirmed through RNA-seq analysis and a series of in vitro and in vivo functional experiments that UA significantly inhibits ovarian cancer cell proliferation, promotes tumor apoptosis, and reduces glycolysis levels. Additionally, it demonstrates synergistic therapeutic effects with cisplatin in both in vitro and in vivo experiments. Furthermore, at the molecular level, we found that UA inhibits glycolysis in ovarian cancer by binding to the transcription factor KLF5 and blocking the transcriptional expression of the downstream PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby exerting its therapeutic effect. In conclusion, our research indicates that UA can inhibit the proliferation, apoptosis, and glycolysis levels of ovarian cancer cells through the KLF5/PI3K/AKT signaling axis. Our findings offer a new perspective on the therapeutic application of the natural compound UA in ovarian cancer and support its potential development as a candidate for chemotherapy.
Thermal characteristics of nanofluid through a convective surface under influential heating source and temperature slip
Authors: Abbas Waseem , Obalalu A. M. , Khan Yasir , Akermi Mehdi , Hassani Rim
Published: December 2024

The roles of nanoparticles and geometric effects are incredible in nanotechnology. The significant prospective of nanoparticles can be found in the manufacturing of machineries, heating/cooling of nuclear reactors, chemical and thermal engineering, mechanical and aerodynamics, etc. Thus, the current model study is performed for the heat transport mechanism in a newly engineered ternary nanofluid model for sinusoidal surface. The conventional model was updated via influences of ternary nanoparticles, transient phenomena, radiation and heat generation effects, convective and thermal slip impacts. The primary governing laws are reduced into the desired model form via transient similarity expressions and ternary nanoliquid models. Afterward, the shooting scheme supportive by RK technique is endorsed for physical configuration of the model dynamics under multiple ranges of the parameters. The outcomes revealed that both the components of velocity showed different behaviors for nodal and saddle points against the nodal-saddle parameter [Formula: see text] that is, in the saddle case the velocity is decreased while in the nodal case its value is boosted when the value of [Formula: see text] is slightly increased. Further, the temperature of the fluid is increased when [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] varied from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]. Further, the skin friction augments from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] when [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] vary from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text], respectively. The Nusselt number improved from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] (for nanoparticles concentration), [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] (for heating source [Formula: see text] from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]) and increased from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] (for Biot number variations from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text]). Hence, the Biot number highly contributes to the heat transfer rate than other parameters.
The h-Faulty-Block Connectivity of n-Dimensional Locally Twisted Cube
Authors: Hua Xiaohui , Zhao Qin
Published: November 2024

The connectivity of a network is an important indicator for assessing its reliability and fault-tolerability. In this paper, we study a novel measure, which is [Formula: see text]-faulty-block connectivity. Given a connected graph [Formula: see text] and a non-negative integer [Formula: see text], let [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] be connected subgraphs. Then, [Formula: see text] is called an [Formula: see text]-faulty-block of [Formula: see text] if [Formula: see text] disconnects [Formula: see text], and every remaining component of [Formula: see text] has at least [Formula: see text] nodes. The minimum cardinality over all [Formula: see text]-faulty-blocks of [Formula: see text] is called [Formula: see text]-faulty-block connectivity of [Formula: see text], denoted by [Formula: see text]. In this paper, we focus on the locally twisted cube [Formula: see text]. We study the [Formula: see text]-faulty-block connectivity of [Formula: see text] and show that [Formula: see text] for [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] for [Formula: see text], and [Formula: see text] for [Formula: see text].
Spatiotemporal Frequency Variation in Plate-Type Bridges Under Moving Vehicles: Theoretical Study
Authors: Yang Y. B. , Huang J. X. , Wang Z. L. , He Y. , Li C. H.
Published: November 2024

This paper uncovers the frequency variation in plate-type bridges under moving vehicles, highlighting the transverse characteristics stemming from the bridge’s spatial configuration. First, the mode shapes are determined for plates with two opposite sides simply supported and the other two free (S-F-S-F bridge) by Levy’s method. Then, analytical solutions are derived for the frequencies of the vehicle-plate system subjected to a moving vehicle. Through numerical analysis, it is demonstrated that the frequencies of the vehicle-plate system exhibit spatiotemporal variations, contingent upon both the transverse spatial path and longitudinal time-varying distance of the plate traveled by the vehicle. The “edging effect” was identified wherein maximum frequency variation will occur when the vehicle traverses along one side edge of the plate. Moreover, the transverse variation ratio of the plate-type bridge frequency increases with the decrease in the bridge’s span/width ratio. These findings underscore the significance of the bridge’s transverse characteristics when using the moving vehicle to measure the frequencies of plate-type bridges, particularly for short-span bridges.
Methodological framework to define and measure “digital” financial inclusion
Authors: Abdul Azeez N. P. , Haque Mohammad Imdadul , Akhtar S. M. Jawed , Banu M. Nasira
Published: November 2024

International organizations and researchers have built diverse systems to define and measure financial inclusion. It emphasizes access to, usage, and understanding of traditional financial products and services, which primarily rely on physical access to banks. However, many are under-banked and have no access to these financial services. The recent technological advancements are transforming the economy, followed by the widespread use of digital devices. These technological innovations have led to the development of digital financial services and emerged as a key factor in financial inclusion. Therefore, the current financial research has shifted its focus to combining inclusive finance with digital inclusion to define digital financial inclusion. This paper reviews methodological frameworks used to define and measure financial inclusion, digital inclusion and digital financial inclusion. It also proposes a methodological framework for measuring digital financial inclusion in light of existing literature and the context of transforming the economy through digitalization.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Palm Ash and Biochar Improved Peat Soil Properties, NPK Status on Leaves, and the Growth of Immature Oil Palm Plantations
Authors: Nuryani Hidayah Utami Sri , Kusumawardani Patria Novita , Maftu’ah Eni , Noor Muhammad , Masganti  , Wakhid Nur , Nurhayati  , Sulaeman Yiyi , Karolinoerita Vicca
Published: December 2024

Oil palm cultivation on peatlands is of great importance for improving the wellbeing of farmers. Managing peatlands is challenged by poor nutrient availability and low nutrient retention. Applying ameliorants and fertilizers is required to enhance peat soil properties. This study aimed to assess the effect of biochar and ash from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFBs), dolomite, and mineral fertilizers on peat soil quality and fertility. The field experiment was conducted on young oil palm cultivation in the peatland of Palalawan regency, Riau province, Indonesia, by using a randomized block design with two treatment factors. The first factor was the ameliorant: dolomite, dolomite + ash from OPEFB, and dolomite + biochar from OPEFB. The second factor was the dose of NPK compound fertilizer: NPK with standard recommendation dose, NPK with site‐specific recommended dose, and NPK with farmer’s dose. The observed parameters included soil properties, leaf nutrient status, and midrib characteristics. Assessing the treatment effect used an analysis of variation and treatment mean comparison using the Tukey test. The results showed that ash and biochar from OPEFB improved peat soil pH, electrical conductivity, available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and the growth of oil palm plants. Applying NPK fertilizer using the site‐specific recommendations dose improved soil properties, leaf nutrient status (N, P, and K), and the growth of one‐year‐old oil palms. The utilization of ash and biochar from OPEFB may reduce agricultural lime on peatlands.
Occurrence and Health Risk Assessment of Fluoride and Nitrate in the Groundwater of the Xilin Gol Grassland in the Inner Mongolian Plateau: A Case Study of the Shengli Basin, China
Authors: Wang Zihe , Jin Jing , Liu Wei , Zhang Zhifu , Yu Xiangqian , Deng Tenglin , Liu Tiejun , Jia Yangwen
Published: November 2024

Groundwater is the main water supply source especially in arid/semiarid regions, whose quality has been widely concerned. To clarify the spatial distribution, occurrence and the impacts of fluoride (F−) and nitrate (NO3−) in groundwater, 26 groundwater samples were collected from domestic water wells and agricultural irrigation wells in Xilinhot city, a famous tourist city on the Xilin Gol grassland of China. The integration of statistical analysis and hydrochemical diagrams and the model of health risk assessment recommended by the USEPA were carried out in the study. The analysis reveals that the groundwater is weakly alkaline, and the hydrochemical facies are mainly HCO3‐Ca·Mg and SO4·Cl‐ Na + K, which are controlled by natural processes and anthropogenic factors in the study area. Groundwater with high fluorine is chiefly located in the west of the study area, and high‐nitrate groundwater is chiefly located in the middle and southern parts of the study area. Fluoride in groundwater is predominantly derived by the weathering and dissolution of fluoride‐bearing minerals and ion exchange. The values of hazard index (HI) of 65.38% groundwater samples were greater than the recommended limit for noncarcinogenic risk (HI = 1) for children, followed by 38.46% for adult females and 30.77% for adult males. The water quality of the urban water supply should be treated. At the same time, contaminant filters and other instruments should be supplied to residents in pastoral area to reduce fluoride and nitrate concentration in drinking water, which will mitigate health risks and ensure the safety of drinking water in the study area.
The associations of arterial stiffness and central hemodynamics with carotid atherosclerosis in patients at a high coronary risk: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Kim Hack-Lyoung , Kwon Soonil , Joh Hyun Sung , Lim Woo-Hyun , Seo Jae-Bin , Kim Sang-Hyun , Zo Joo-Hee , Kim Myung-A
Published: December 2024

Introduction
It is not well-known which indicator, central blood pressure (CBP) or arterial stiffness, has a greater impact on carotid atherosclerosis. This study aimed to assess the associations of carotid atherosclerosis with arterial stiffness and CBP in the same individuals.

Methods
A total of 142 patients (mean age: 69 years; 43% female) with documented atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or multiple risk factors were analyzed. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and CBP measurements, along with carotid ultrasound, were performed on the same day. CBP was assessed using radial artery tonometry.

Results
In simple linear regression analysis, only baPWV exhibited a significant correlation with carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) (r = 0.272; P = 0.001), whereas none of the CBP parameters (systolic, diastolic, pulse pressures, and augmentation index) correlated with CIMT (P > 0.05 for each). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that baPWV had no significant association with CIMT after adjusting for age (P = 0.264). A higher baPWV (≥ 1,656 cm/s) was significantly associated with carotid plaque presence, even after accounting for potential confounders (odds ratio: 3.66; 95% confidence interval: 1.65-8.12; P = 0.001). Moreover, as the number of carotid plaques increased, there was a linear rise in baPWV (P < 0.001). None of CBP parameters were associated with the presence of carotid plaque (P > 0.05 for each).

Conclusions
Among a high-risk Korean population, baPWV demonstrated a stronger association with carotid plaque presence and extent compared to CBP parameters. Thus, baPWV may serve as a valuable marker for identifying carotid plaque.
Older Preschoolers Attitude to Cartoon Characters Depending on their Identification with Main Characters
Authors: Sobkin Vladimir S. , Ryabkova Irina A. , Antufyeva Nadezhda E.
Published: December 2024

Background. In modern psychology, there is a lack of study exploring the perception of art by preschoolers. In particular,
this is true for cartoon films as the currently most popular category of art targeted at small children.
Objective. The current paper is aimed at determining the characteristics of the attitudes of 5–7 year old preschoolers
towards cartoon characters.
Study Participants. The study involved 60 children aged 5 to 7 years (from 60 months to 86 months; M = 72.3,
SD = 7.63): 30 boys (from 60 months to 86 months; M = 73.3, SD = 7.94) and 30 girls (from 62 months to 86 months; M = 71.3,
SD = 7.31), attending preschools.
Methods. The study used a modified method of personal constructs by J. Kelly, which aims to explore similarities and
differences between objects. A modification of this method consisted in the use of six cards, presenting five characters of
the cartoon “Old Toy” (1971, timing: 9:42; script by V. Livanov, directed by V. Samsonov) and one “You” card, denoting
a child. The distribution of the elections was analysed using the z-criterion for independent samples, the structural features of the use of subjective personality constructs in various identification groups were analysed by factor analysis (Principal component analysis with varimax rotation and Kaiser normalisation).
Results. Differences in the use of subjective and objective personality constructs by children, as well as various variants
of subjective personality constructs, in relation to the characteristics of children’s identification, were found. In addition,
differences in the structure of the subjective personality constructs used by children from different identification groups
were revealed.
Conclusions. The results allow us to conclude that identification with a particular character significantly determines
the personal attitude of the preschooler towards that character. The results emphasise the importance of special psychological and pedagogical work on the artistic development in preschool children and, in particular, the development of
their viewer culture.
The Application of Eye Movement Registration Systems in the Assessment of Visuospatial Memory in Preschool Children
Authors: Panfilova Elizaveta A. , Aslanova Margarita S. , Leonov Sergey V. , Sukhochev Pavel Yu. , Sedogin Evgeny A. , Polikanova Irina S.
Published: December 2024

Background. Neuropsychological diagnostics of visual perception is of great importance in childhood, as it is the basis for the formation of basic writing and reading skills. The integration of objective methods with the classical ones is a wide-spread trend, allowing to detect signs of disorders at early stages.
Objective. This study is aimed at identifying the relationship between oculomotor patterns in preschool children using the Pupil Invisible eye tracker and their performance on nonverbal visual tasks related to working memory.
Study Participants. The study involved preschool children from a preschool educational institution in Moscow (N = 53, 25 girls 6.760,32 years old and 28 boys 6.740,31 years old).
Results. Significant differences were found in the number of fixations between children who showed high and average results in memorizing the spatial location of stimuli (p < 0.01). The results were also compared with the results of tests on cognitive flexibility, nonverbal intelligence, and fine motor skills, allowing for a clearer separation of visual working memory functions from other control processes. The level of cognitive flexibility, nonverbal intelligence, and fine motor skills did not affect these differences. The number of fixations is related to the Location scale (Rh = 0.35, p < 0.01). Oculomotor performance decreased from level one to level four (0.001 < p < 0.01) per stimulus.
Conclusions. The use of eye movement recording systems in conjunction with the assessment of nonverbal visual working memory has been successfully tested, reflecting the promising use of modern technologies in the study of cognitive processes. Participants demonstrating high levels of spatial memory show more fixations while viewing an image. Overall attentional focus increased with increasing task difficulty. Oculomotor responses may play an additional role in the success of memorizing visual information, reflecting the modulation processes of visual working memory.
Jeremiah 10:1–16 MT and LXX
Authors: Rossi Benedetta
Published: November 2024

The relationship between Jer 10:1–16MT and LXX has been typically investigated through textual and redaction criticism. The impact of an oral mindset—i.e., memorization, oral performance, and transmission—on the written text remained marginal to the debate if not neglected. The article suggests that the interplay between the “oral world” and “written word” provides clues for understanding the textual conundrum of Jer 10:1–16 and offers valuable insights to reconsider the relation between JerMT and LXX. Specific patterns of textual variants (e.g., synonymous readings, additions providing specificity, and word order shift) show the extent to which the scribes’ oral mindset affected the transmission of Jer 10:1–16. The widespread reception of the text also points to Jer 10:1–16 as an example of long-duration literature.
The Fundamental Differences between Chinese and American Modes of Thinking and of Discourse
Authors: Huang Philip C. C.
Published: November 2024

In the face of binaries, American scholars and officials will characteristically view them as either/or opposed dualities, such as democracy vs. autocracy, good vs. evil, rational vs. irrational. On that basis, American scholars typically view themselves as democratic and free, but view China as “dominated” and controlled, using the word “totalitarianism” to characterize China. China, on the other hand, tends instead to view the U.S. and China not as opposed binaries but rather simply as different. Under those very different modes of thinking, it has been difficult for the two sides to truly communicate with one another. Generally speaking, they do not confront directly such differences in modes of thinking and endeavor to overcome the gap to try to reach mutual understanding. What we need is for both sides to be aware of such fundamental differences; only then can they rise above the divides to truly communicate and consult with one another. Only if presumptive differences in modes of thinking are recognized and set aside can real and substantive differences be dealt with, and genuine mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence be attained.