bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Semantic Structure of the Sentence and Its Realisations (Bulgarian “аха” and Its Polish Equivalents)
Authors: Korytkowska Małgorzata
Published: February 2024

Semantic Structure of the Sentence and its Realisations (Bulgarian Аха and its Polish Equivalents)
The aim of the paper is to establish the relevant semantic features of the Bulgarian particle аха in the predicative function. It is thought that its semantic structure includes a potential and a temporal component. Hence, the function of the analysed particle is a specific result of semantic condensation. Possibilities to form Polish semantic equivalents of Bulgarian sentences with аха are indicated. Polish language does not have any synonymous lexical unit with the Bulgarian аха, so equivalent sentences have the form of an analytical paraphrase. According to the model of semantic syntax, the categories of modality (M) and temporality (T) are not parts of the Dictum (D), which dominates the predicate (P) and its arguments (in the model of the elementary sentence structure). Therefore, the same semantic structures are realized as different formal structures in both languages.
 
Struktura semantyczna zdania i jej realizacje (bułg. аха i polskie ekwiwalenty)
Celem artykułu jest ustalenie relewantnych cech semantycznych partykuły bułgarskiej аха о funkcji orzeczenia. Przyjęto, że struktura semantyczna zawiera element potencjalności oraz decydujący o znaczeniu leksemu element temporalny. Funkcja badanej partykuły jest więc specyficznym efektem kondensacji semantycznej. Wskazano możliwości tworzenia semantycznych ekwiwalentów zdań bułgarskich w języku polskim. W polskim brak tożsamego odpowiednika leksykalnego, więc struktura synonimicznych zdań ma cechy parafrazy analitycznej. W semantycznym modelu struktury zdań elementarnych komponenty M (modalność) i L (lokalizacja) nie należą do Dictum, które dominuje nad P – predykatem i jego argumentami. Tak więc w obu językach strukturze semantycznej omawianych jednostek odpowiadają odmienne realizacje formalne.
Clause-Initial Connectives, Bound and Unbound: Indicators of Mood, of Subordination, or of Something More Fundamental?
Authors: Wiemer Björn
Published: February 2024

Clause-Initial Connectives, Bound and Unbound: Indicators of Mood, of Subordination, or of Something More Fundamental?
The article presents a comprehensive discussion of distinctions which, in different linguistic traditions, are associated with the concepts of ‘mood’ and ‘complementizer’, in particular in connection with potential auxiliaries of ‘analytical (non-indicative) mood’. On the basis of a selection of representative units and clause frames, the analysis points out contrasts between (a) North and South (in particular, Balkan) Slavic and (b) volition- and cognition-oriented utterances, which distinguish (i) diverse kinds of illocutions and (ii) clauses coding states of affairs (i.e. mere events) vs propositions (i.e. events with specific anchorage in space and time). The discussion unavoidably raises issues of irrealis marking and asks for the diagnostics of ‘subordination’ (embedding), in particular whether left-edge elements can by themselves be regarded as complementizers even if, under specific circumstances, subordination has to be assumed.
 
Spójniki inicjalne w zdaniach składowych, związane i niezwiązane. Wskaźniki trybu, podrzędności czy czegoś bardziej fundamentalnego?
Artykuł stanowi kompleksowe omówienie dystynkcji, które w różnych tradycjach językoznawczych są związane z pojęciami „trybu” i „włącznika”, w szczególności w związku z potencjalnymi wyrazami pomocniczymi „analitycznego trybu (nieindykatywnego)”. Na podstawie wyboru reprezentatywnych jednostek i ram zdań składowych analiza wskazuje na różnice między (a) językami północno- i południowosłowiańskimi (w szczególności bałkanosłowiańskimi) oraz (b) wypowiedziami ufundowanymi na woli i poznaniu, które rozróżniają (i)różne rodzaje illokucji oraz (ii) zdania składowe kodujące stany rzeczy (tj. zwykłe sytuacje) i sądy (tj. zdarzenia o określonym zakotwiczeniu w przestrzeni i czasie). Tok analizy nieuchronnie prowadzi do kwestii znakowania trybu irrealnego i skłania do pytania o rozpoznawanie ‘podrzędności’ (zanurzania), w szczególności tego, czy elementy lewostronne mogą same w sobie być uważane za włączniki, nawet jeśli w określonych okolicznościach należy założyć ich status podrzędny.
An Environmental Monitoring Method of Ancient Buildings Based on the Micro Electro Mechanical System Accelerometers
Authors: Qin Xuan , Tang Ludan
Published: February 2024

In order to evaluate and compare the performance of MEMS accelerometers for the environmental monitoring of ancient buildings, four MEMS accelerometers of different types and a G1B-type force-balanced accelerometer are selected and installed on the same location in an ancient building
for field testing. The ambient environmental monitoring of the building recorded by the MEMS accelerometers is compared with the G1B accelerometer in terms of time history, Fourier spectrum, and modal frequency identification. In addition, the earthquake-induced structural responses of the
ancient building recorded by MEMS-I type accelerometer is compared with those recorded by the G1B accelerometer in both time and frequency domain. The test results show that the noise levels of the four MEMS accelerometers are all higher than that of the G1B accelerometer. Among them, the
MEMS-I type accelerometer has a relatively lower level of sensor noise and achieves a good match with the G1B accelerometer in terms of modal frequency identification and earthquake-induced structural environmental measurement, which proves that the MEMS-I type accelerometer can record the
strong structural vibration with acceptable accuracy and is feasible for daily environmental monitoring of the ancient buildings.
Design of Multi-Competitors Winner-Take-All Neural Networks Based on DNA Strand Displacement for Molecular Pattern Recognition
Authors: Huang Chun , Shao Jiaying , Zhang Xinya , Li Panlong , Sun Junwei , Zhang Xuncai , Wang Yanfeng
Published: February 2024

DNA strand displacement technology (DSDT) provides flexible and powerful technical support for DNA molecular computing. DNA-based neural networks with Winner-Take-All (WTA) strategy has a great potential for nonlinear calculation. However, so far it has been limited to achieving the
simultaneous competition of two competitors. Optimizing the calculation model and reducing system response time to recognize complex and functional molecular patterns remains a huge challenge. Here a novel neural network with WTA strategy based on DSDT was constructed, which allowed three
competitors to participate in the competition at the same time. Firstly, the feasibility of the three-competitor WTA neural network was proved by 9-bit pattern recognition. Then the three-competitors WTA neural network was further extended to larger scale pattern recognition, which successfully
recognized 64-bit letters A, B, and C and 100-bit handwritten digits 0, 2, and 4, respectively. Simulations showed that when recognizing the same target patterns with same number bits, compared with two-competitors WTA neural network, the three-competitors WTA network only used down to two-thirds
DNA strands, and the system response time was reduced by more than ten times. This paper demonstrated the efficient recognition ability of the three-competitor WTA neural network, which is expected to be used to identify more complex information.
Graphene Nanocomposites in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Authors: Wang Yan
Published: February 2024

The application value of titanium dioxide (TiO2)/graphene nanocomposites in photothermal therapy of pancreatic cancer (PC) was explored. Using scale graphite as raw material, graphene was obtained by Hummer oxidation method and hydrazine hydrate reduction method, and then
TiO2/graphene nanocomposites were prepared by ultrasonic heating. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and degraded methyl orange solution were adopted to detect the surface structure, particle size, element morphology, and photocatalytic activity under different
composite ratios, different sonication times, and different heating temperatures. Human normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cell line HPDE6-C7 and human metastatic PC cell AsPC-1 were adopted as research models. The cytotoxicity of TiO2/graphene nanocomposites and the killing effect
of photothermal therapy based on TiO2/graphene nanocomposites were analyzed by water soluble tetrazolium salt colorimetric assay (WST-1) and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium salt colorimetric assay (MTT). The results suggested that when the ratio of graphene to TiO2 was 50:1,
the ultrasonic time was 100 min, and the heating temperature was 200 °C, TiO2 was better attached to the surface of graphene, the distribution of particles was relatively more uniform, and the concentration of methyl orange was relatively lowest. The XRD pattern showed that
the diffraction peak of the doped TiO2/graphene nanocomposite was basically the same as that of the pure TiO2. When the ultrasonic time was 100 min, the diffraction peak intensity in the XRD pattern was the largest. As for AsPC-1 cells, the cell viability was obviously
lower than 0.1/1/10/100 μm/mL when the concentration of TiO2/graphene nanocomposites was 500 μm/mL (P <0.05). For HPDE6-C7 cells, when the concentration of TiO2/graphene nanocomposites was 100 and 500 μm/mL, the cell viability was
obviously lower than 0.1/1/10 μm/mL (P <0.05), and 500 μm/mL was the lowest. The cell killing rate in group D was clearly higher as against groups A, B, and C (P <0.05). Graphene: The optimal preparation conditions of TiO2/graphene nanocomposites
are 50:1, 100 min of ultrasound time, and 200 μC of composite temperature. The photothermal therapy based on TiO2/graphene nanocomposites can effectively kill PC cells, and has a good potential in the field of hyperthermia for pancreatic tumors.
Recent Advancements in Copper Infiltration Applied to Sintered Steel
Authors: Lin Peng-Cheng , Wang Lin-Shan , Liang Xue-Bing , Hu Qiang , Wang Li-Min , Qu Xuan-Hui
Published: February 2024

Sintered steel is widely used in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and construction machinery, due to its notable attributes such as high precision, wear resistance, efficient material utilization, and cost-effectiveness. However, the presence of pores hinders sintered
steel from achieving a fully dense state, thereby restricting its broader applications. Copper infiltration enables the reduction or elimination of pores, minimizes stress concentration, and prevents microcrack formation. Consequently, this process significantly enhances the material’s
density and mechanical properties, particularly its dynamic mechanical characteristics such as impact toughness and fatigue performance. This paper provides an overview of the copper infiltration development history in sintered steel, summarizes the factors including substrate, infiltrant,
and infiltration process, and highlights the research progress in copper infiltration application in sintered steel. Furthermore, challenges associated with copper-infiltrated sintered steel are discussed, and recommendations for future development are presented.
Coated Wire Cobalt (II) Selective Potentiometric Sensor Based on (2,4-Dinitrophenyl)-2-(Diphenylmethylene) Hydrazine
Authors: Mustafa Jawed , Ayaz Ahmad M. , Gupta Priyanka , Abdullah M. M. , Athar Md Tanwir , Luqman Mohammad
Published: February 2024

A precisely designed coated-wire cobalt ion-selective electrode (ISE) was created using a poly(vinyl chloride) matrix and 2,4-Dinitrophenyl)-2-(diphenylmethylene) Hydrazine as a neutral carrier. In the concentration range of 5.4×10−8 to 1×10−1
M, this new sensor demonstrated a good linear Nernstian response with a slope of 29.8 mV per decade change and an extraordinarily low detection limit of 3.4×10−8 M. The sensor demonstrated exceptional selectivity for Co (II) ions, outperforming mono-, bi-, and tri-valent
other cations, while functioning efficiently in the pH range of 3.1–11.2. The selectivity coefficients (Kij) for the following ions were carefully calculated: Na+, K+, Li+, Ag+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Ni2+,
Cu2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Hg2+, Mg2+, Ca2+. The values of the coefficients ranged from 10−4 to 10−2. This sensor was effectively employed as an indicating electrode during potentiometric titration for
cobalt ions alongside EDTA, demonstrating even more of its versatility. In addition, the ISE demonstrated its analytical capabilities by precisely identifying the amounts of cobalt in a range of environmental evaluations.
Citrus sinensis Seed-Mediated Gold Nanoparticles for Combating Diabetes and Bacterial Infections: A Promising Multifunctional Nano Formulation
Authors: Rafi Zeeshan , Khan Salman , Sherwani Subuhi , Alshammari Eida M. , Khan Mahvish , Alshammari Bander Fayez , Ali Khan Mohd Wajid , Anjum Rabab , Khan Mohd. Yasir , Ahmad Naved , Kaur Kirtanjot , Shahab Uzma , Ahmad Saheem
Published: February 2024

This investigation explores the successful synthesis and comprehensive characterization of Citrus sinensis seed-mediated gold nanoparticles designated as C-AuNPs. Visual confirmation of synthesis was achieved through a distinct ruby red color change in the reaction mixture, followed
by UV-Visible spectroscopy, which revealed a characteristic peak absorbance at 522 nm due to the Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) phenomenon associated with gold nanoparticles. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis demonstrated uniform, spherical nanoparticles with an average size
of 19 nm, ideal for biomedical applications. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) revealed a hydrodynamic size of 55 nm in the hydrated state, while a negative zeta potential of −17 mV indicated colloidal stability. C-AuNPs exhibited significant antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative
and Gram-positive bacterial strains, surpassing the performance of levofloxacin. Lower Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values against bacterial strains further supported their enhanced efficacy, potentially due to interactions with bacterial cell membranes. Furthermore, C-AuNPs demonstrated
potent inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, with IC50 values comparable to the anti-diabetic drug acarbose. This suggests their potential as anti-diabetic agents, with the ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
C-AuNPs exhibit unique optical, structural, and electrostatic properties, making them promising candidates for diverse biomedical applications. Their small size, stability, antibacterial efficacy, and anti-diabetic properties position C-AuNPs as valuable assets in the realm of nanomedicine
and therapeutics, warranting further exploration and development.
Enhanced Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Through the Incorporation of Al2O3 Nanofillers in Polymer Electrolytes
Authors: Kim Eun-Bi , Kim Tae-Geum , Akhtar Mohammad Shaheer , Umar Ahmad , Fouad Hassan , Abd El-Salam Nasser M. , Ameen Sadia
Published: February 2024

In recent advancements in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology, the integration of inorganic nanofillers into polymer electrolytes has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance the structural stability and electrochemical performance of the devices. This study investigates the
impact of various inorganic nanofillers, including TiO2, SiO2, and Al2O3, on the properties of polymer composite electrolytes employed in solid-state DSSCs sensitized with N719 dye. Among the considered nanofillers, the incorporation of Al2O3
into the polymer composite electrolyte demonstrated superior results, exhibiting heightened ionic conductivity and photo-current density attributed to increased amorphicity and reduced crystallinity. The Al2O3-enhanced DSSCs achieved notable photovoltaic parameters, including
a conversion efficiency (η) of 5.61%, a high short circuit current (JSC) of approximately 13.17 mA/cm2, and an open circuit voltage (VOC) of approximately 0.707 V. Comparative analysis with other polymer composite electrolytes revealed
that the Al2O3-based system surpassed in terms of photovoltaic performance. This study underscores the pivotal role of diverse nanofillers in polymer composite electrolytes for augmenting photocurrent density, conversion efficiency, and overall device stability.
What Is Media Policy?
Authors: Napoli Philip M.
Published: February 2024

This article offers a definition of media policy and, through a discussion of specific areas of public policy, describes the scope of media policy as an area of potential government intervention. I argue for a more expansive conceptualization of media policy than has typically guided the work of 21st-century media policymakers. I also argue that there has been a troubling tendency to apply a technology policy framework to contexts that would be better served by a media policy analytical framework. The result has been a neglect of core media policy principles that are focused on cultivating an informed citizenry and ensuring that communities’ information needs are being met.
Work Role Commitment and Interference of Work with Family Among Asian and White Americans: A Self-Verification Perspective
Authors: Hsu Yu-Shan , Dimitrova Mihaela , Shaffer Margaret A. , Miller Gloria J.
Published: February 2024

Based on a sample of 168 Asian Americans and 248 White Americans, we found that Asian Americans were more prone to experience interference of work with family life when they were highly committed to their work role compared to White Americans. This difference was more pronounced for Asian Americans with low self-esteem, whereas there were no differences between the ethnic groups for those with high self-esteem. In sum, we find that examining the level of commitment of Asian Americans to a work role is insufficient for understanding how their work interferes with family life. Our findings reflect that, for Asian Americans, their cultural values, traditions, and heritage also play a significant role, especially for those individuals with low self-esteem. The article also addresses practical implications and future directions for research.
Physical and Social Drinking Contexts Changes Due to the Lockdown During the COVID-19 Pandemic Modified Alcohol Consumption in a Sample of Argentine College Students
Authors: Carreira Caro Candela Sofía , Lietti Ángel Emanuel , Buján Gustavo Ezequiel , Formoso Jesica , Pilatti Angelina , Guelman Laura Ruth , Molina Sonia Jazmín
Published: February 2024

Alcohol consumption is highly prevalent in college students, being important to identify risk factors for alcohol consumption. Thus, this work explored students' alcohol consumption and the influence of drinking contexts and how the lockdown modified drinking contexts and its influence on alcohol consumption. Argentinean college students ( N = 1762; 74.8% women; Mean age = 23.25 ± 2.64) completed a survey that assessed alcohol consumption and related contexts before and during the lockdown. Latent Class Analysis identified 5 context-classes that showed different alcohol consumption patterns. A high percent of students drink alcohol in various contexts, but especially those related with social encounters with peers. Moreover, students who consume alcohol at social events with peers tend to have higher consumption rates per occasion and on a monthly basis. The confinement measures could have an effect on reducing alcohol use in college students, probably by modifying the drinking context of some students. college students consume alcohol extensively, which is worrying considering the health disturbances that it produces. Moreover, it is important to consider special situations such as the lockdown -that could modify contexts and its influence on consumption-to devise intervention strategies to reduce alcohol consumption.
Describing Engagement in the Collegiate Concert Band Rehearsal
Authors: Shaw Ryan D. , Hedgecoth David , Bohn Andrew , Moler Huddleston Emily , Irby Nathan , Oldenkamp Charles , Ragsdale Gentry , Sánchez-Gatt Lorenzo L. , Thomas Austin D.
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this multiple case study was to investigate engagement in the collegiate concert band setting. Research questions were: (1) How do collegiate band students describe their engagement in large ensemble rehearsals? (2) How do collegiate band directors describe engagement in large ensemble rehearsals? and (3) What does rehearsal engagement look like in action? Cross-case analysis suggested that student engagement is related to personal/temporal factors, the repertoire and instructional strategies, and interpersonal factors among students and between the student and director. Directors spoke of the responsibility and pressure they felt to encourage independence and the challenges of establishing a collaborative, agentic environment. Observation field notes reflected variety in body language, liveliness, and hands-on interactions and technology distractions.
Construction and Assessment of the Physical Activity and Physical Education Importance for Parents Scale
Authors: Saiz-González Pablo , Coto-Lousas Jose , Iglesias Damián , Fernandez-Rio Javier
Published: February 2024

A recent systematic review reported positive associations between parents and children’s physical activity participation. Moreover, parents’ perceptions of the importance and value of physical activity can influence their children’s participation in it. Our aim in this study was to develop and validate an instrument to assess parents’ perceptions of the importance of physical activity and physical education. After first creating the instrument, we conducted content and exploratory factorial validation and reliability analyses of it with 93 parents ( M age = 44.76, SD = 6.05, range = 31–66 years; 73 females, 20 males). The result was a 9-item instrument, with items assessed on a 5-point Likert scale and grouped into three factors: (a) importance of physical education; (b) importance of engaging in physical activity or sport; and (c) importance of joining your children in physical activity or sport. In a second confirmatory factor analysis with 224 parents ( M age = 44.53, SD = 6.07; 174 or 77.7% females and 50 or 22.3% males) we confirmed the factor validity and reliability previously analyzed ( χ 2 = 42.77, df = 24, p = .011, GFI = 0.96, NFI = 0.98, NNFI = 0.99, CFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.06 (90% CI: 0,04, 0.08), SRMR = 0.04, ECVI = 0.04, CR = 0.70–0.87). Thus, the new Physical Activity and Physical Education Importance for Parents Scale (PAPEIPS) is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring parents’ perceived importance of physical activity and physical education.
Newborns with congenital complete heart block: Advice for perinatal care providers
Authors: Rani Vijay , Sharma Renu , Dalal Jagjit Singh , Saxena Anita , Lohchab Shamsher Singh , Dalal Monika
Published: February 2024

Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare, but a potentially life-threatening manifestation of autoimmune diseases in neonates. Bradycardia in CCHB can be misdiagnosed as foetal distress in utero and thus precipitating a Caesarean section. We report a case series of three neonates with bradycardia without any electrolyte abnormalities and structurally normal hearts with favourable outcomes.
Toward a Du Boisian Pedagogy for the Teaching of Sociology
Authors: Alicea Julio Ángel
Published: February 2024

This article contributes to the reclamation of W.E.B. Du Bois’s many contributions to social science practice. In particular, it offers an original quadripartite pedagogical framework grounded in the practices and ideas of Du Bois and more contemporary Du Boisian scholars. In doing so, it utilizes a combination of archival materials, Du Bois’s publications, and secondary literature. This article then intervenes by (1) offering a concise review of the trajectory and main developments of Du Bois’s educational thought, (2) analyzing and synthesizing the secondary educational literature on Du Bois’s philosophy and sociology of education, and (3) outlining an original framework for pedagogical practice grounded in Du Boisian principles. It argues that a Du Boisian framework for pedagogy will be crucial in the Du Bois-inspired efforts to decolonize the sociological imagination.
When Adolescents’ Self-Worth Depends on Their Social Media Feedback: A Longitudinal Investigation With Depressive Symptoms
Authors: Schreurs Lara , Lee Angela Y. , Liu Xun “Sunny” , Hancock Jeffrey T.
Published: February 2024

While social media is assumed to exacerbate adolescents’ depressive symptoms, research findings are ambiguous. One way to move the field forward is by looking beyond time spent on social media and considering subjective experiences. The current three-wave longitudinal panel study examines the within- and between-person relations between adolescents’ self-worth dependency on social media feedback and depressive symptoms. About 1,607 adolescents participated in two of the three waves, yet a third had to be excluded due to failing an attention check. Among the analytical sample of 1,032 adolescents, we found that adolescents who derived more of their self-worth from social media feedback were also more depressed, as indicated by a positive correlation at the between-person level. No support was found for within-person associations over time. These results highlight the need to examine effects of subjective experiences with social media by separating within- and between-person dynamics to reach more precise conclusions.
We (All) Want You? Perceived Military Leadership Potential and Actual Leadership Role Occupancy in Working Life: A Longitudinal Study of a Swedish Cohort
Authors: Reitan Therese , Stenberg Sten-Åke
Published: February 2024

One of the main tasks of the armed forces is to recruit and select future soldiers and to identify potential officers. However, these procedures may have a wider societal impact beyond the borders of the military organization itself. This study aims to examine how compatible assessments of military leadership potential are with those in the labor market. Using longitudinal data concerning a large cohort of Swedish males who underwent mustering during the early 1970s, we analyzed the association between officer suitability assessments and managerial role occupancy at age 50 to 55, while controlling for socio-demographic factors in childhood and adulthood. We found a high level of predictability, whereby those who were ranked highest were four times more likely to hold managerial positions than those with the lowest ranking. Results are discussed in relation to perceptions about leadership skills and possible institutional isomorphism between the armed forces and other societal organizations.
Opening the black box of works council–management team interaction: Germany and the Netherlands compared
Authors: van den Berg Annette , Grift Yolanda , van Witteloostuijn Arjen , Sapulete Saraï , Behrens Martin , Brehmer Wolfram
Published: February 2024

Researchers still struggle with unravelling the internal interaction processes between management and employees (and their representatives). In empirical studies explaining the effects of works councils, the multidimensional nature of the works council–management team relationship is therefore largely ignored. By utilising a unique questionnaire among works councillors, this article examines the (potential) inner workings of this black box, by developing a construct aimed to capture the essence of these forms of social interaction. The authors find that behavioural aspects of cooperation, power, communication, goal sharing and trust significantly affect the relationship between works council and management. The authors also test their construct via a model that seeks to explain the influence of works councils on company decision-making. Their results indicate that despite a few noticeable cross-country differences, their black box construct is the most important factor in explaining this influence both in Germany and the Netherlands, revealing that a good relationship with management is imperative.
Tongue Metastasis From Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Case Presentation
Authors: Kweon Hyeok Tae , Yoo Ji Seob , Hong Yong Tae
Published: February 2024

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is characterized by a marked metastatic potential and is the third most common cancer of metastasis to the head and neck, following breast and lung cancer. We report a rare case of a patient with RCC with metastasis to the tongue. A 72-year-old man visited our otorhinolaryngology clinic complaining of tongue pain and ulcerative lesions which occurred 3 weeks before. The patient had been diagnosed with RCC and received a right radical nephrectomy 3 years previously. Because the lesion was suspected to be malignant, a hemiglossectomy was planned. However, metastatic lesions were suspected on the left upper lung and the left 10th ribs in imaging studies and the result of an incisional biopsy revealed tongue metastasis of RCC. RCC metastasis to the tongue is extremely rare. Only 51 cases were reported worldwide from 1911 to 2017. According to the literature, no case of RCC metastasis to the tongue has been reported to date in Korea. Therefore, we report this case along with a review of the literature.
Navigating the digital age: The gray digital divide and digital inclusion in China
Authors: Li Haili , Kostka Genia
Published: February 2024

Rapid digitalization and an aging population are leading to an increasingly prominent age-based digital divide among the world’s elderly population. This study focuses on China, one of the most rapidly aging and digitalizing countries in the world. Employing a mixed-method approach, this research examines how elderly individuals experience the digital transformation and the associated digital divide. The findings suggest that the elderly interviewees encounter multiple barriers to learning and using digital technologies, which highlights the significant role of social support and networks in facilitating their adaptation to the digital society and lifestyle. Attitudes toward digital engagement and digitalization vary greatly among the elderly, ranging from being optimistic to feeling left behind and having multiple concerns. Our findings further reveal that the Chinese government has implemented numerous digital apps tailored to the demands of the elderly and provided training opportunities to bridge the gray digital divide. This emphasizes the responsiveness and adaptiveness of Chinese authorities in addressing pressing societal issues. However, we identify a gap in digital outreach, as most elderly interviewees have limited awareness of government digital inclusion policies and programs. This article contributes to digital divide research and offers practical implications for countries grappling with the gray digital divide.
‘What a funny looking video’: Using allegorical representations of technological change to reflect on future digital communication and design challenges
Authors: Meron Yaron
Published: February 2024

This paper presents a reflective examination of challenges to design and communication from the current digital revolution, using the prism of a 1980s television advertisement for the Yellow Pages. Originating at the same time as the height of the desktop publishing revolution, the advert illuminates a transitional period in the evolution of digital technology and media communications, marked by changing user practices and experiences. The advert’s storyline follows a young man’s quest to convert an old cine film (of his father) to videotape for his mother’s birthday, in the process showcasing the impending shift from analogue to digital technologies and encapsulating the multifaceted implications and transitional challenges of the period. The hybrid setting of technologies, alongside the tensions, confusion and ambiguities of different stakeholders metaphorically symbolises and can be contrasted alongside, the challenges impacting the design, media and communications industry of the period and can inform reflection on contemporary challenges. Engaging with the narrative, the Yellow Pages advert is used as a creative device which functions as a cultural, historical, narrative lens with which to contrast against contemporary (and future) transitional challenges within the digital revolution.
Thermoactivated cement from construction and demolition waste for pavement base stabilization: A case study in Brazil
Authors: Pereira Valdir M , Baldusco Raphael , Silva Patricia B , Quarcioni Valdecir A , Motta Rosângela S , Suzuki Seiiti , Angulo Sergio C
Published: February 2024

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) worldwide generation accounts 10 billion tonnes yearly. The major fraction is landfilled requiring innovative recycling methods to reduce the associated environmental impacts and to increase its circularity. Our study demonstrated the feasibility of using different CDW fines to develop recycled cements and optimized the content of CDW recycled cements with well-graded crushed stone (WGCS) for use as pavement base layer. We scaled up the study obtaining CDW cement and aggregates from a local recycling plant, as well as pilot pavement sections designed, constructed and field deflections measured. As results, the CDW cement pastes exhibited accumulated heat values of up to 111 J g−1 and achieved a compressive strength of approximately 16 MPa. The unconfined compressive strength and resilient modulus (RM) achieved using CDW cement and WGCS were 2–3 and >3000 MPa, respectively. The sections constructed using CDW cement exhibited intermediate behaviour compared to those obtained using reference materials (6% Portland cement-WGCS and a conventional granular base made using WGCS). The deflection decreased over time owing to the pozzolanic reaction.
To Tell or Not to Tell: Disclosure Experiences and Perceived Microaggressions Among Adopted Adolescents With Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Parents
Authors: Goldberg Abbie E. , Gabriele-Black Kaitlin A.
Published: February 2024

There is limited research on stigma experiences and disclosure practices among adolescents who: (a) are adopted, (b) who have LGBTQ+ parents, and (c) who are sexual or gender minorities themselves. At a time when LGBTQ+ identities are both increasingly visible and also publicly debated, we conducted interviews with 50 adolescents ( M age = 14.86 years) in 12 two-father, 20 two-mother, and 18 father/mother families. Following protocols approved by Clark University’s Institutional Review Board and through the frameworks of sexual stigma, microaggressions, and communication privacy management, we used thematic analysis to explore themes of disclosure practices, peer responses to disclosure, and parent responses to sexual and gender identity disclosure. Adolescents described various disclosure decisions around their adoptive status, LGBTQ+ parent family structure, and their own sexual and gender identities, ranging from rare to reactive to proactive disclosure. Such decisions were in some cases shaped by the intersections among participants’ race, gender, and family structure. Participants often selectively disclosed because of concerns related to privacy and negative peer reactions. Many adolescents reported instances of microaggressions from peers around their identities. Parent reactions to their children’s sexual and gender identity disclosure were more complex than peers’ reactions. Findings have implications for therapists and other professionals working with adolescents and their families.
Prototypes of Hate and Expectations of the Model Victim
Authors: Erentzen Caroline , Schuller Regina A.
Published: February 2024

This research explored the content of hate crime prototypes in a North American context, with particular attention to how such prototypes might influence blame attributions. In Study 1a, participants were recruited from a blended sample of universities ( n = 110) and community members ( n = 102) and asked to report their thoughts about typical hate crime offenses, victims, and offenders. These open-ended responses were coded, and common themes were identified. In Study 1b, a new group of participants ( n = 290) were presented with these themes and asked to rate each for their characteristics of hate crimes. Studies 1a and 1b confirmed the presence of a clear prototype of hate crimes, such that (a) perpetrators were believed to be lower status White men with clear expressions of bias, (b) hate crime offenses were believed to be acts of interpersonal violence accompanied by slurs or verbal abuse, and (c) hate crime victims were thought to be members of a marginalized group who remain passive during the offense. Study 2 explored the consequences of victim prototypes on assessments of victim blame. Participants ( n = 296) were recruited from York University and presented with a case vignette that varied the prototypicality of a victim of hate, depicting him as either Black or White and either passive, verbally responsive, or physically confrontational in the context of an assault. Participants showed greatest sympathy for the Black victim who passively ignored verbal harassment but increasingly assigned blame when the Black victim spoke or reacted physically. When the victim was White, participants showed little variation in their assessment of blame as a function of the victim’s behavior. These results suggest that Black victims are subjected to greater behavioral scrutiny than White victims and that sympathy for victims of hate may be contingent on their passivity in the face of harassment.
Perceived Impact of COVID-19 on Cyberabuse, Sexual Aggression, and Intimate Partner Violence Among U.S. Young Adults
Authors: Sheridan-Johnson Jackie , Mumford Elizabeth , Maitra Poulami , Rothman Emily F.
Published: February 2024

Quarantine guidelines that arose with the COVID-19 pandemic limited opportunities for social interaction, raising concerns about increases in intimate partner violence and cyberabuse while simultaneously restricting access to help. The current study assessed increases in cyberabuse, sexual aggression, and intimate partner violence victimization and perpetration during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in a U.S. nationally representative sample of young adults ages 18 to 35, recruited from a probability-based household panel. Data were collected between November 2020 and May 2021. Descriptive analyses were conducted to assess the prevalence of any self-reported increase in cyberabuse, sexual aggression, or intimate partner victimization or perpetration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic regression models were run for each outcome measuring any increase compared to no increase. Approximately one in ten U.S. young adults ages 18 to 35 reported experiencing an increase in cyberabuse victimization (12.6%) and cyberabuse perpetration (8.9%) during the pandemic. Similar proportions were observed for increased sexual aggression victimization (11.8%) and perpetration (9.0%). More than one in five respondents (21.4%) reported that their intimate partner was more physically, sexually, or emotionally aggressive toward them during the pandemic. Conversely, 16.2% of respondents reported that they were more physically, sexually, or emotionally aggressive themselves toward an intimate partner, compared to their behavior before the onset of the pandemic. Having an intimate partner and staying at home more than usual during the pandemic were protective factors for both cyberabuse and sexual aggression victimization. Respondent age, education, and race and ethnicity were not associated with increased victimization or perpetration of cyberabuse or sexual aggression. However, women reported lower odds of increased sexual aggression perpetration than men. These findings improve understanding of changes to interpersonal abuse and associated risk factors during a period of social disruption.
Evangelical Ecotheology: How the Resurrection Entails Creation Care
Authors: Jakobsen Martin
Published: February 2024

This article advocates evangelical environmental care by grounding an ethic of nature at the centre of evangelical theology, namely, in Christ and his resurrection. As Paul points out in 1 Corinthians 15, the continuity between our earthly bodies and our resurrected bodies entails that we should take care of our bodies. Drawing on Romans 8, I argue that the same line of reasoning applies to nature: the continuity between creation and the new creation entails that we should take care of nature. Finally, I consider some objections to my argument regarding its possible eschatological consequences.
Numerical modeling and experimental validation of power loss and efficiency in an electric-drive axle system
Authors: Wang Qin , He Di , Gui Liangjin , Fan Zijie
Published: February 2024

Power loss and efficiency are pivotal performance metrics significantly impacting the quality of electric-drive axles. This study outlines a numerical method for determining the electric-drive axle system power loss, which includes gear meshing, gear churning, and bearing power losses. Power loss from gear meshing was calculated by analyzing load distribution and friction coefficient. The frictional loaded tooth contact analysis method was employed to ascertain the load distribution during gear meshing. A formula based on a weighting function was utilized to compute the friction coefficient. The finite element method was used to verify the gear load distribution and meshing power loss. Subsequently, empirical formulas were used to calculate the gear churning and bearing power losses. To substantiate the proposed numerical method, an experimental apparatus was employed to measure the power loss and efficiency of an electric-drive axle under various operating conditions. The experimental study demonstrated a strong correlation between the numerical and calculated results. These findings suggest that the proposed method can be an effective tool in predicting the power loss and efficiency of electric-drive axles.
Revisiting Emil Kraepelin’s eugenic arguments
Authors: Yamamura Keijin , Murai Toshiya
Published: February 2024

It is widely recognized that Emil Kraepelin explicitly advocated for eugenic ideas in his academic works. Given the renewed interest in related concepts such as self-domestication and neo-Lamarckism in different contexts, this article revisits his eugenic arguments by scrutinizing a section of his seminal work, the 8th edition of his textbook published in 1909. Our analysis reveals that Kraepelin’s arguments consisted of multiple theories and ideas prevalent at the time (i.e. self-domestication hypothesis, neo-Lamarckism, degeneration theory, social Darwinism, racism and ethnic nationalism), each of which presented individual fundamental claims. Nevertheless, Kraepelin amalgamated them into one combined narrative, which crystallized into an anti-humanistic psychiatry in the next generation. This paper cautions that a similar ‘packaging of ideas’ might be emerging now.
H∞ mean square finite-time control for Markov jump linear system with multiple equilibria
Authors: Gao Wenshuai , Song Yang , Liu Yongzhuang , Zhao Wanqing
Published: February 2024

In this article, the mean square finite-time [Formula: see text] control problems of two types of Markov jump linear system with multiple equilibria are investigated. To be specific, Markov jump linear system with multiple equilibria in discrete-time domain and continuous-time domain are considered, respectively, in which the equilibria of subsystems are different. First, an average equilibrium is introduced to equivalently reformulate the initial system expressions. Following this method, some sufficient conditions guaranteeing that Markov jump linear system with multiple equilibria subjected to norm bounded disturbance is mean square finite-time boundedness are proposed, and the results are extended to [Formula: see text] mean square finite-time boundedness. Then, mean square finite-time [Formula: see text] controllers are designed separately to stabilize the two types of Markov jump linear system with multiple equilibria and also achieve the prescribed [Formula: see text] performance index. The proposed methods in this article are a natural generalization of typical results in Markov jump linear system sharing common equilibrium. Finally, two numerical examples are exploited to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods proposed in this article.
Multijurisdictional and Multimodal Infrastructure Corridors: Supranational Social Value, Assembly and Implementation Barriers
Authors: Vining Aidan R. , Moore Mark A. , Boardman Anthony E.
Published: February 2024

There is very limited theory and policy guidance that specifically relates to multijurisdictional and multimodal (M&;M) infrastructure corridors: those that traverse national boundaries and encompass multiple modes of co-located infrastructure modes. This paper develops a framework for understanding the social welfare costs and benefits—and the barriers to implementing—these corridors. The framework posits the need for both a dedicated assembler and a national (or supranational) sponsor. An assembler provides the platform to match up initial property rights holders, infrastructure mode providers and end users. The sponsor financially and politically backstops an assembler. We decompose the economic necessity for, and advantages of, an assembler and also those that result from some degree of multimodality. We also consider the economic and political barriers to M&;M corridor implementation. To illustrate these, we review the evidence from the very small number of proposed or realised M&;M corridors and closely related projects. Although reliable evidence is scarce, it is consistent with the framework’s implications regarding the need for both an assembler and a sponsor.
Authenticity During Conflict Reporting: The China–India Border Clash in the Indian Press
Authors: Chatterjee Arjun
Published: February 2024

The India–China border clash in Galwan Valley in June 2020, the first deadly skirmish between the two Asian giants in the Himalayan border area in over four decades, highlighted the need to examine the notion of ‘authenticity’ in journalistic practices. Information from such remotely located, sparsely populated and not well-demarcated international land borders has limited sources, restricted to official sources with their narrative. Geopolitical goals and ambitions embolden narratives of nationalism in the media, and these often challenge the notion and understanding of authenticity in journalism. The Indian press, contrary to the state-owned Chinese press, is diverse and confrontational, where narratives of nationalism are differentially interpreted, embedded and realised. This article examines how authenticity has become a variable, rather than a constant, in conflict reporting of the Sino-Indian border clash and how authenticity is interpreted similarly or differently in conflict journalism. The article reports qualitative textual analysis of two leading English-language newspapers: The Times of India and The Hindu and two mainstream regional-language newspapers: Amar Ujala (Hindi) and Anandabazar Patrika (Bengali), to evaluate how representations of information function in conflict reporting and recontextualise (and thus change or modify the meaning of) that which they represent, and with what political and cultural implications.