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Educating Youth for Business Ethics
Authors: Chitescu Răzvan Ion , Al Rihani Dit Tallaj Lama , Frînculeasa Mădălina Nicoleta
Published: January 2023

The socio-political situation and economic liberalization led to the emergence of numerous businesses. Today's society's tendency towards quick profits has led to the need for an increasingly meaningful application of business ethics perceptions to maintain legal and moral standards. Young people represent a category familiar, in general, with the theoretical notions that define the conceptual framework of business ethics (by completing courses specific to the university curriculum in economic sciences) or, finding themselves at the beginning of their professional life, confused business ethics with loyalty and fairness professional. The work presented is a study based on a survey that had as a tool the questionnaire made in order to highlight the ethical behavior in business, the elements that define it, the factors that influence it, and the At the same time, the main unethical behaviors specific to the three categories present were identified in an organization – manager (as an individual), management team, employee. The results showed that there are reciprocal influences between the three behavioral types. The adoption of a moral commitment and the foundation of an ethical conception can be achieved through education or by observing a diverse code of ethical conduct through which to provide an answer and/or solutions to the problems related to organizational practices. The ethical profile of businesses is important in order to attract and positively involve all stakeholders, which leads to obtaining competitive advantages but also to the consolidation of a healthy economy.
Ethics in the Banking Sector
Authors: Ionaşcu Alina , Barbu Corina Aurora , Popa Alexandra
Published: January 2023

Ethics or rather its lack in finances it is a very popular topic nowadays. Banks have an important role in the economy and must have a certain behaviour towards the society, therefore must follow the moral norms. Each banker has his set of values, which form the basis for judging what is "right". All the commercial banks have their own set of rules inspired by organizational culture and management, rules that follow the Banking Code of Ethics. During their activity, banks will seek to ensure a balance between the interests of customers, shareholders, investors and stakeholders. The paper discloses the main trends and issues of banking ethics and the customers` experiences with the Romanian banks. Financial inclusion and ethical sustainability regarding the banking system is an important subject for researchers and bankers. Moreover, the lack of clear ethical norms regarding the manner of communicating the interests and commissions from the contract are affecting the customer relationship with the bank. The study aims to increase the attention paid to customer interests in relation with the banks and also the public confidence in the financial banking field, by standardizing the norms of integration and applied ethics of the country. An immoral behaviour destroys the trust, and without trust, businesses cannot grow. The purpose of the paper is to illustrate and correct the main dysfunctions in the banking sector regarding the ethical behaviour, how banks can adapt to the requirements of the society, how the Banking Code of Ethics can be improved. Confidence in the banking environment expresses the presumption of continued economic activity.
Ethics and Integrity in the Romanian Public Administration: The Role of Ethics Advisor
Authors: Cazan Daniela-Gabriela , Simion Claudiu-Emanuel
Published: January 2023

In public administration, ethics and integrity are key factors for the proper functioning of public authorities and institutions at both the central and local level. Public organisations aim to ensure a proper ethical framework so that staff in public organisations serve the public interest, manage public money properly and make fair decisions for a modern, transparent, and therefore honest public administration. In this study, we focus on the role of the ethics advisor in promoting ethics and organisational integrity in the public sector, starting from the assumption that the ethics advisor is essential for implementing the ethics standard, as well as for promoting ethics and organisational integrity in the public sector. This is quantitative research conducted at the level of local public authorities: county councils and city halls, using an opinion survey through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to ethics advisors.
Recyclability of Recycled Concrete Products in Cements
Authors: Rosado Santiag , Gullón Lidia , Presa Leticia , Moreno Jaime
Published: January 2023

This research addresses the recycling possibilities of a concrete product that contains coarse concrete aggregate as recycled material. The use of this finely milled product is proposed as an active addition to cement that already includes by-products in their composition. The partial substitution of cement by secondary raw materials contributes positively to the reduction of waste dumping and to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. However, the substitution rates of secondary raw materials are higher in concrete aggregates (20%) than in cements. The dosage of a concrete includes approximately three times more coarse aggregate than cement. This means that the amount of waste that can be incorporated into recycled concrete is greater if it is done as coarse aggregate than if it is added to cement. The main advantage of the partial substitution of cement lies in the reduction of CO2 derived from the decarbonization process of the cement raw materials.
Rzymskie bóstwo akwatyczne "Tiberinus" w epickiej nar racji "Annales" Enniusza
Authors: Stankiewicz Lucyna
Published: January 2023

An example of this formula usage is the prayer utterance of one of the national epic’s charac- ter, the Annals of Quintus Ennius (Ann. I 26 Skutsch). Since, for the purposes of literary research, significant is only the first triad of this historic poem, the research was limited to Book I of the work. The realism of portrayed events is a dominant feature of the world depicted in the analyzed work and, in an essential manner, it influenced Roman religious ideals. The prayer of Aeneas to Tiber- inus – the god of the Tiber River, is therefore reviewed in a context of mythological topics taken from Homeric tradition. This sacral utterance is spoken in accordance to certain stylistic and ritual patterns that were in use in Roman poetry.
Seasonal Changes in Photosynthate Partitioning in High Yielding Sweet Potato Varieties under Varied K Nutrition Levels
Authors: Mary Jeena , Prameela P. , Sunitha S. , Menon Syama S.
Published: January 2023

Background: Potassium is a major nutrient needed by the crops including tuber crops. It is essential for tuber initiation and bulking process. Varietal differences in potassium uptake and utilization in many crops were reported. As many varieties of sweet potato are released so far, studies on understanding the variations in potassium accumulation and its influence on tuber yield are essential. Methods: Field experiments were conducted during kharif and rabi seasons, 2021 with an objective to assess the seasonal influence and potassium nutrition [0 kg K2O/ha (K1), 50 kg K2O/ha (K2), 75 kg K2O/ha (K3) and 100 kg K2O/ha (K4)] on growth and tuber yield of five sweet potato varieties - four high yielding varieties (HYV) and one local variety [Bhu Krishna (V1), Sree Arun (V2), Sree Bhadra (V3), Bhu Sona (V4) and Kanjanghad Local (V5)]. There were 20 treatment combinations replicated thrice in a randomized block design. Result: Significantly higher tuber yield (17.01 t/ha) during kharif season was recorded by variety Bhu Sona. But during rabi season, Sree Arun was superior with a tuber yield of 23.92 t/ha. The potassium nutrition up to 75 kg K2O/ha increased the yield of sweet potato in rabi season. Interaction effect of two factors was also significant with respect to tuber yield, total chlorophyll content and tuber K content. Potassium Harvest Index (%) and Potassium Accumulation Value (g/plant) also significantly varied between varieties and K levels.
Associations Between Sexual Objectification and Bystander Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Barriers to Bystander Intervention
Authors: Brockdorf Alexandra N. , Eagan Sarah R. , Zosky Joshua E. , Grandgenett Hanna M. , Gervais Sarah J. , DiLillo David
Published: January 2023

This study examined whether sexual objectification (i.e., reducing someone to a sex object via a disproportionate focus on appearance and sexual characteristics) was associated with decreased confidence in future bystander intervention to reduce the risk for sexual violence (i.e., bystander efficacy) through several barriers to intervention:failing to notice the event,failing to identify the situation as risky, andfailing to take responsibility. Participants were 1,021 undergraduates (n= 309 men;n= 712 women) who completed self-report measures. Because men frequently perpetrate objectification, whereas women often experience objectification, complementary models were tested with objectification perpetration in men and objectification experiences in women. As expected, for men, each barrier mediated negative associations between objectification perpetration and bystander efficacy. Unexpectedly, for women, each barrier mediated positive associations between objectification experiences and bystander efficacy. Findings underscore important gender differences in associations between sexual objectification and bystander efficacy, as well as potential benefits of helping bystanders recognize the risk for sexual violence and assume responsibility for intervening.
Comprehensive assessment of soil heterogeneity by crop canopy status
Authors: Savin I. Yu. , Berbekov S. A. , Tutukova D. A.
Published: January 2023

One of the most important applications of soil knowledge is in agricultural processes and crop production. Crop and forage yields strongly depend on soil conditions. Therefore, accurate soil information is an important component of informational support for agricultural production. A soil map is used as the basis for obtaining the soil data of a land plot. But the information on the soil map in many cases does not reflect the spatial variation of all agronomically important properties of soils, which leads to oversimplified and inaccurate analysis of soil information when making management decisions. A new methodology of applied soil mapping for agricultural purposes, based on a detailed analysis of the state of crops in a crop rotation with the use of multi-year satellite data archives, is proposed. The maps of soil inhomogeneity of individual fields, obtained on the basis of the proposed approaches, differ significantly from the traditionally developed soil maps and more accurately reflect the spatial heterogeneity of soil properties, predetermining their actual fertility.
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING JET ENGINE COMBUSTOR PARAMETERS
Authors:   Academia Fortelor Aeriene ", PRISACARIU Vasile ,   Henri Coanda", TUDOSIE Alexandru ,   University of Craiova, Romania
Published: January 2023

The thermo-gas dynamics of fuel combustion in the combustor of aircraft engines involves thermochemical activity and combustion dynamics, but also the geometric volume of the combustion process. Research around the topic provides clues regarding the fluctuations of the combustor’s performance depending on the fuels used and the kinetics of the gas mixture determined by the internal geometry of the combustor, clues that can help initiate numerical approaches regarding the optimization of the mixture and combustion temperatures. The article proposes an approach to the combustion process in jet engines both from the perspective of the fuels used and from the perspective of combustion thermo-gas dynamics through numerical analyzes designed to highlight the relevant parameters and performances of the jet engine combustor.
An Comparative Study on the Interpretation of Chapter 20 of Juongyongjanggu: Focusing on Ju-hee and Wang-buji
Authors:   The Society for Asian Philosophy in Korea, Seo Gang-hwie
Published: January 2023

Chapter 20 of Juongyongjanggu has been criticized not only for the problem of sentence division but also for the interpretation of the concepts contained in it. This paper compares and analyzes the interpretation of Ju-hee and Wang-buji related to the ‘three good ways’, ‘three knowledges, three practices’, and ‘three closer’ among the main concepts shown in Chapter 20. Ju-hee used the dual perspective of categorical interpretation and graded interpretation in connecting and interpreting the ‘three good ways’ and the ‘three knowledges, three practices’ according to a perspective on knowledge and practices. This causes the complexity of interpretation, which has become one of the important problems in the history of Juongyong interpretation. There are many people who raised questions about Ju-hee’s interpretation, but this paper examined Wang-buji’s opinion from a relatively perspective.
In the interpretation of Chapter 20 of Jungyongjanggu, it is believed that the reason why Ju-hee interpreted it from two perspectives is to emphasize the character of knowledge and practice. On the other hand, Wang-buji rejects Ju-hee’s inter-pretation and provides his own interpretation by his ideological diagram that emphasizes the unity of knowledge and practice, and the priority of “practice” Although he accepts most of Ju-hee’s views in the interpretation of the Saseo, he is not following Ju-hee’s view in this matter.
KONTEKSTUALISASI PENAFSIRAN QS AL-NUR [24]; 31 (APLIKASI HERMENEUTIKA MA’NA CUM MAGHZA)
Authors: M. Hendrik Pratama
Published: January 2023

A verse of the Qur’an commends the covering of aurat to maintain honor for women is stated in QS al-Nur [24]: 31. However, there is a distortion of the main message which contradicts the verse with the emerging phenomena of jilboobs among women both teenagers and adults. The approach used in this study was qualitative with a literature review method. The hermeneutical approach of ma'na cum maghza was employed to interpret QS al-Nur [24]: 31. The study revealed that the historical significance of this verse is the ethics of socializing for women in its socio-cultural sphere. In addition, the verse QS. al-Nur [24]: 31 is also a proposition that prohibits the phenomenon of jilboobs. Meanwhile, its dynamic significance, first, not to see photo and watch video uploads of aurat expose as a ghadd al-bashr practice. Second, not commiting immorality by avoiding virtual sex such as sex video calls. Third, QS al-Nur [24]: 31 is also the basis for the prohibition of flexing behavior and the exhibition of personal property and wealth in the social media and social media.
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Ivančić Ivana , Laškarin Ažić Marina , Badurina Antonio
Published: January 2023

Purpose - Developing the skills and competencies of employees through education and training is paramount to any business system. In tourism, especially in the hospitality industry, this is particularly important because of the special dynamics of the business, the variability of the environment, and the availability of labor. The purpose of this paper is to summarize and analyze research on education in the hospitality industry in the past decade (2012-2022). Design /Methodology - To create a systematic literature review, the authors analyzed articles indexed in the Web of Science database (Web of Science Core Collection). Based on a keyword search and content analysis, 138 research articles published in leading tourism and hospitality journals were identified as relevant to this study. Approach - The analysis of articles and conference proceedings followed a multi-step process. After selecting the relevant articles, two programs were used for further research. For citation and co-authorship analysis, the program Clarivate, and for co-authorship by country elements and cooccurrence analysis, the program VOSviewer. Findings - The findings of the paper provide an overview of education in the field of the hospitality industry and track the evolution of hospitality education over time. The paper identifies new areas of research in hospitality education. Originality of the research/Contribution - The contribution of the paper is a systematic literature review of hospitality education. The paper provides analysis of trends in current scientific research and defines under-researched segments of hospitality education.
Program package NOISEtte-MCFL for simulation multicomponent reacting flows
Authors: Borisov Vitaly Evgenyevich , Zhukov Victor Timofeevich , Krasnov Mikhail Mikhailovich , Kritskiy Boris Viktorovich , Novikova Natalia Dmitrievna , Rykov Yuri Germanovich , Feodoritova Olga Borisovna
Published: January 2023

The research software package NOISEtte–MCFL is designed to simulate multicomponent gas dynamic flows taking into account conjugate heat transfer. The NOISEtte–MCFL code is based on the developed original mathematical methodology based on the splitting algorithm for physical processes and an explicit iterative scheme based on Chebyshev polynomials. NOISEtte–MCFL is written in C++ and uses a hybrid three-level parallel structure, including MPI, OpenMP and CUDA technologies. The package is validated and verified on a set of model problems and standard test cases. Comparison with the results of calculations using the commercial ANSYS code and the open source OpenFOAM software is performed.
Pengaruh e-satisfaction terhadap repurchase intention produk fashion dimediasi oleh electronic word of mouth (E-WOM)
Authors: Hidajat Koerniawan , Damayanti Widia
Published: January 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menjelaskan efek e-satisfaction pada repurchase intention produk fashion dimedasi electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) pada generasi milenial pengguna marketplace Shopee di DKI Jakarta. Metode penelitian ini kuantitatif eksplanatori. Teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling, 105 responden. Dan survei online menggunakan Google Form dan Skala Likert. Uji pengolahan data SPSS 22, AMOS V22 dan uji Zsobel test. Hasil penelitian e-mengungkapkan e-satisfaction mempengaruhi repurchase intention, selain itu juga mempengaruhi electronic word of mouth (E-WOM), selanjutnya electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) mempengaruhi repurchase intention. Temuan lain  bahwa electronic word of mouth (E-WOM) memediasi efek e-satisfaction terhadap repurchase intention produk fashion pada generasi milenial pengguna marketplace Shopee di DKI Jakarta.
Normative data of the start in the 50 m events at the 2021 LEN European Championships and understanding its relationship with the final race
Authors: Morais Jorge
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to: (i) present normative data of the variables related to the start in the four swim strokes by tier and sex, and; (ii) understand the relationship between the 15th meter mark time and the final race time of the male and female swimmers competing in the four 50 m events at the 2021 European Championships. Participants were all male and female swimmers who competed in the 50 m events at the 2021 LEN European Championships held in Budapest. The official race times and block times were retrieved from the official competition website. All starting variables were analyzed in a dedicated software for race analysis. The 15th meter mark time was used as the start main outcome. For all events by sex, the 15th meter mark time was the variable presenting the highest and largest tier effect (p < 0.001) besides the final race time. Overall, despite the swim stroke, the variables related to the underwater phase were also responsible for the significant tier effect (p < 0.001). The 15th meter mark time presented a high to very-high relationship with the final race time in all four swim strokes. This relationship was stronger in freestyle (both sexes). That is, swimmers who achieve the 15th meter mark sooner are more likely to deliver better performances. Coaches must be aware that the underwater phase plays a key-role on the swimmers’ (both sexes) start performance. Nonetheless, different strategies can be used based on the swimmers’ strength and weaknesses. Moreover, the start performance in all four swim strokes and in both sexes can strongly predict the final race time.
Integrated 3D Numerical Modelling of Pressure Behavior and Casing Response at Offset Monitor Well During Fracturing
Authors: Li Gongsheng , Morita Nobuo , Zhu Ding , Kerr Erich , Johnson Andrew , Ross Katie , Estrada Erick , Scofield Reid
Published: January 2023

Offset monitor wells experience stress, strain and pressure changes due to far-field fracture propagation. The pressure interference as hydraulic fractures propagate and intersect the casing directly results in a casing inner volume change and monitor well surface pressure change. The pressure behavior has been analyzed by a patented method, Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring (SWPM), and it is an effective means to detect frac hits. To extend the understanding of this pressure behavior for wider applications, we proposed a methodology of simulating the casing response and corresponding pressure change of the offset well during hydraulic fracturing. The objective is to investigate the strain/pressure response along the monitor well casing for different scenarios of fracture intersection.

In this study, an analytical model for computing the stress/strain in a casing-cement-formation system was developed based on the well-known solution of stress in a thick wall cylinder. The integrated numerical model consists of a fracture propagation model, a 3D geo-mechanical model, and a transient fluid flow model. Prior to analyzing the monitoring well pressure response, fracture propagation is modeled using a commercial software to give information of fracture geometry and fracture net pressure. The 3D fluid flow model and the geo-mechanical model of fractured rock and monitor well casing were established with finite-element method. With the input parameter of fracture geometry and net pressure distribution from the fracture propagation model, the integrated model can be used to solve the total stress-displacement behavior within the simulation domain. Using this approach, the volume change of the monitor well casing, and the corresponding surface pressure behavior can be estimated. The simulated strains along the monitor well casing of a radial fracture show the numerical simulation results agree well with the existing analytical solution.

When a fracture crosses the monitor well, the standard surface pressure behavior is: (A) pressure increases due to fracture intersection; (B) pressure increase slows down as fracture tip travels some distance away from the casing; (C) pressure declines after the treatment well is shut-in. The first pressure increase is caused by casing radius reduction while the pressure fall-off is greatly affected by the far-field leakoff coefficient and permeability. The simulated results, and also the published data indicate that the typical pressure response for a single fracture hitting is on the order of 1 psi. When multiple fractures intersect the casing, a higher surface pressure increase is observed compared to single fracture case due to higher net pressure, and longer impacted section along the casing. Combined with the interpretation of DAS, this approach can identify the number and locations of the fractures that intersect the far field monitor well.
Genetic Mutation Signature for Relapse Prediction in Normal Karyotype Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Authors: Han Lijie , Wu Jiaying , Lyu Xiaodong , Yu Jifeng , Han Xiaolin , Zhao Hongmian , Bian Zhilei , Li Wei , Fan Wenjuan , He Chen , Wang Weimin , Zhang Mengmeng , Li Yafei , Liu Chao , Sun Hui , Cao Haixia , Sang Li’na , Zhang Jun , Jiang Zhongxing , Peng Jie
Published: January 2023

Background: Risk stratification for normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia remains unsatisfactory, which is reflected by the high incidence of leukemia relapse. This study aimed to evaluate the role of gene mutations and clinical characterization in predicting the relapse of patients with normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia.
Methods: A prognostic system for normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia was constructed based on gene mutations, measurable residual disease, and clinical characteristics. A panel of gene mutations was explored using next-generation sequencing. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator, and nomogram algorithm were used to build a genomic mutation signature (GMS) nomogram (GMSN) model that combines GMS, measurable residual disease, and clinical factors to predict relapse in 347 patients with normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia from four centers.
Results: Patients in the GMS-high group had a higher 5-year incidence of relapse than those in the GMS-low group (P< 0.001). The 5-year incidence of relapse was also higher in patients in the GMSN-high group than in those in the GMSN-intermediate and -low groups (P< 0.001). The 5-year disease-free survival and overall survival rates were lower in patients in the GMSN-high group than in those in the GMSN-intermediate and -low groups (P < 0.001) as confirmed by training and validation cohorts.
Conclusions: This study illustrates the potential of GMSN as a predictor of normal karyotype acute myeloid leukemia relapse.
Awareness and use of tobacco products among underage individuals: Findings from the Altria Client Services Underage Tobacco Use Survey 2020-2022
Authors: Cheng Hui G. , Vansickel Andrea R. , Largo Edward G.
Published: January 2023

Background
Tobacco use among underage individuals is a public health concern. Timely data about tobacco products, especially emerging products such as novel oral nicotine products (NPs), can provide critical information for the prevention of underage tobacco use. With a recent federal law raising the legal age of purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21, it is of interest to benchmark awareness and use of tobacco products in the new underage population, young adults 18–20 years old. This study provides estimates on awareness and use of tobacco products among underage individuals 13–20 years old during April 2020 to August 2022 in the United States.
Methods
Altria Client Services Underage Tobacco Use Survey (UTUS) is a repeated cross-sectional survey conducted every quarter-year. A stratified random sampling approach was used to draw nationally representative samples of household dwelling individuals 13–20 years old. Information about the awareness and use of tobacco products was obtained via online self-administration or phone interviews after a consent/assent process.
Results
A sizable portion of underage individuals were aware of NPs (~ 40% among youth and ~ 50% among underage young adults), although past 30-day use was low (< 2%). The lowest levels of awareness and use were observed for heated tobacco products and snus. Ecigarettes were the most used tobacco products among underage individuals. Underage young adults (i.e., 18–20 year olds) were more likely to use tobacco products than youth (i.e., 13–17 year olds). There was no substantial change over time in the awareness and use of tobacco products during the study period despite a slight increase in past 30-day prevalence of e-cigarette use among youth between quarter 1 of 2021 and quarter 2 of 2022.
Conclusions
The awareness and use of tobacco products remained relatively stable between April 2020 and August 2022. There is a notable level of awareness of novel NPs among underage individuals.
Land degradation vulnerability mapping in a west coast river basin of India using analytical hierarchy process combined machine learning models
Authors: Das Bappa , DESAI SUJEET , Daripa Amrita , Anand Gurav Chandrakant , Kumar Uttam , Khalkho Dhiraj , Velumani T. , Kumar Nirmal , Reddy G. P. Obi , Kumar Parveen
Published: January 2023

Assessment and modelling of land degradation are crucial for the management of natural resources and sustainable development. The current study aims to evaluate land degradation by integrating various parameters derived from remote sensing and legacy data with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) combined machine learning models for the Mandovi river basin of western India. Various land degradation conditioning factors comprising of topographical, vegetation, pedological and climatic variables were considered. Integration of the factors was performed through weighted overlay analysis to generate the AHP based land degradation map. The output of AHP was then used with land degradation conditioning factors to build AHP combined gradient boosting machine (AHP-GBM), random forest (AHP-RF) and support vector machine (AHP-SVM) model. The model performances were assessed through area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUC). AHP-RF model recorded the highest AUC (0.996) followed by AHP-SVM (0.987), AHP (0.977) and AHP-GBM (0.975). The study revealed that AHP combined with RF could significantly improve the model performance over solo AHP. High rainfall with high slopes and improper land use were the major causes of land degradation in the study area. The findings of the current study will aid the policymakers to formulate land degradation action plans through implementing appropriate soil and water conservation measures.
Evolution and trends of new energy vehicle policy research hotspots: An analysis based on a Citespace knowledge graph
Authors: Zhang Lei , Lin Yanfen , Zhou Siyu , Qin Quande
Published: January 2023

New energy vehicle (NEV) policies involve extensive and complex aspects. NEV policies have been an important issue of academic interest in the academic research community. The current research of the NEV policy has the key significance of inducing experience and guiding the future. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis through quantitative research methods to summarize the development and evolution of NEV policy in recent years. Using Citespace visualization tools, we reviewed 2,919 papers collected from the Web of Science, identified three stages in the development of the research field and summarized features relevant to the policy in history. The most influential countries, institutions, authors, keywords and references has been examined. Through burst detection and cluster analysis, we analyzed historical trends and trajectories in this area of research. In the data we collected, a number of indicators are related to China, indicating that China’s NEV policy has a representative significance in the field of NEV policy research. Consequently, we further collected the relevant research from China, in order to summarize the policy reasons behind the rapid development of NEVs in China, and help researchers to have a better understanding of the frontiers of NEVs.
Estimation of Manning roughness coefficient in alluvial rivers with bed forms using soft computing models
Authors: Yarahmadi Mohammad Bahrami , Parsaie Abbas , Shafai-Bejestan Mahmood , Heydari Mostafa , Badzanchin Marzieh
Published: January 2023

The bed surface of alluvial rivers is rarely plane and takes different geometric configurations called bed forms. Bed forms are created by the movement of riverbed sediments, especially during floods. The interaction between the flow and bed form is very complex. The flow intensity controls bed forms, and the bed form significantly affects the properties of the flow (such as depth, velocity, and flow resistance). The Manning roughness coefficient is one of the most important flow resistance coefficients, which significantly affects the bed form shape and geometry. This study aimed to estimate the Manning roughness coefficient in rivers with bed forms, using soft computing models, including multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (MLPNN), group method of data handling (GMDH), support vector machine (SVM) model, and genetic programming model (GP). To this end, the energy grade line (Sf), flow Froude number (Fr), y/d50, ∆/d50, ∆\λ, and ∆/y were used as the input variables, and the Manning roughness coefficient was used as the output variable. The results showed that all the test models have acceptable accuracy, while the SVM model showed the highest level of accuracy with the coefficient of determination R2=0.99 in the verification stage. The sensitivity analysis of SVM and MLPNN models and the structural analysis of GMDH and GP models indicated that the most important parameters affecting the Manning roughness coefficient are Fr, Sf, ∆\λ.
A clinical study of the correlation between metabolic associated fatty liver disease and coronary plaque pattern
Authors: Zhang Zhijiao , Zheng Mengyao , Jiang Zimeng , Chen Yuhang , He Haiyu , Lei Hongtao , Zhao Gongfang , Huang Hua
Published: January 2023

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and has been shown to be correlated with coronary atherosclerosis (CAS). Since NAFLD was renamed metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD) in 2020, no studies have evaluated the correlation between MAFLD and CAS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between MAFLD and CAS.
Methods: A total of 1330 patients underwent continuous coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and abdominal ultrasound as part of a routine physical examination. Ultrasonography was used to assess fatty liver, and CCTA was used to assess coronary artery plaques, degree of stenosis, and diseased blood vessels. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed with plaque type and degree of stenosis as dependent variables and MAFLD and traditional cardiovascular risk factors as independent variables to analyze the correlation between MAFLD and CAS.
Results: Among the 1164 patients, 680 (58.4%) were diagnosed with MAFLD through a combination of ultrasound and auxiliary examinations. Compared with patients in the non-MAFLD group, patients in the MAFLD group had more cardiovascular risk factors. MAFLD was correlated with calcified plaques, noncalcified plaques, mixed plaques, degree of coronary artery stenosis and multiple coronary artery lesions (p<0.05). After correction for cardiovascular risk factors, MAFLD was correlated with noncalcified plaques (1.673; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.153-2.430; p=0.007) and mixed plaques (1.543; 95% CI 1.104-2.155; p=0.011).
Conclusions: In this study, MAFLD was correlated with cardiovascular risk factors, degree of coronary artery stenosis, multiple coronary artery lesions, and coronary atherosclerotic plaques, particularly noncalcified and mixed plaques, but not with traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Community and Partner Engagement in Dissemination and Implementation Research at the National Institutes of Health: An Analysis of Recently Funded Studies and Opportunities to Advance the Field
Authors: Villalobos Aubrey V , Blachman-Demner Dara R , Percy-Laurry Antoinette , Belis Deshirée , Bhattacharya Manami
Published: January 2023

Background: As the focus has grown in recent years on both engaged research and dissemination and implementation (D&I) research, so too has federal funding to support these areas. The purpose of this analysis is to provide an overall perspective about the range of practices and approaches being used to engage partners in D&I research, with special attention to disparities-relevant research, and to identify gaps and opportunities in research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in this space.
Methods: This analysis examined a portfolio of active D&I research grants funded in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 across the NIH. Grant applications were deductively coded and summary statistics were calculated. Cross-tabulations were used to identify trends by engagement and disparities foci.
Results: There were 103 grants included in the portfolio, of which 87% contained some form of community or partner engagement, and 50% of engaged grants were relevant to health disparities. Engagement was planned across the research continuum with each study engaging on average 2.5 different partner types. Consultation was the most common level of engagement (56%) while partnership was the least common (3%). On average, each study used 2.2 engagement strategies. Only 16% of grants indicated formally measuring engagement. Compared to non-disparities studies, disparities-relevant studies were about twice as likely to engage partners at the higher levels of partnership or collaboration and were also more likely to be conducted in community settings (26% vs. 5%).
Conclusions: Based on this portfolio analysis, D&I research appears to regularly integrate engagement approaches and strategies, though opportunities to deepen engagement and diversify who is engaged remain. This manuscript outlines several gaps in the portfolio and describes opportunities for increasing engagement to improve the quality of D&I research and application to advancing health equity. In addition, opportunities for leveraging the consistent and systematic application of engagement approaches and strategies to advance the science of engagement are discussed.
A quantum assessment of the interaction between Glycine amino acid with pristine and B&N doped silicon carbide nanocage (Si 12 C 12 )
Authors: Rezaei-Sameti M. , Naghibi M. Barandisheh
Published: January 2023

Density functional theory is utilized for scrutinizing the interaction of Glycine amino acid (Gly) with the Si12C12, BSi11C12, NSi11C12, BSi12C11, and NSi12C11 nanocages. The adsorption and deformation energy, solvent effect, topological parameters of atom in the molecule (AIM), time-dependent (TD-DFT), reduced density gradient (RDG), natural bonding (NBO), and quantum descriptors for all considered complexes of Gly&SiC nanocages are computed. The adsorption and enthalpy energy of formation all considered Gly&SiC nanocage complexes are exothermic, and interaction of Gly from oxygen site (C = O) with NSi11C12 and BSi12C11 nanocage is more favorable than other complexes. In the presence of water solvent, the formation of Gly&SiC nanocage complexes is non-spontaneous. The NBO charge and electrostatic potential (ESP) results display that the Gly molecule has a donor electron effect on the SiC nanocage surface. The gap energy and hardness property of Gly&SiC nanocage complexes depict that the conductivity and reactivity complex increases. The AIM and RDG parameters confirm that the bonding between Gly and SiC nanocage is partially covalent or electrostatic type. The electrical and optical properties of Gly with BSi11C12, NSi11C12, BSi12C11, and NSi12C11 nanocages change more than Si12C12 nanocages, and these nanocages can be applied as a selective sensor and absorber for Gly.
Effect of various methods of pre-treatment of carbon fibers on the mechanical properties of PIP-based ceramics/carbon composites
Authors: Sokolowski Krystian , Pszczola Izabela , Blazewicz Stanislaw , Bernasik Andrzej , Kornaus Kamil , Fraczek-Szczypta Aneta
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to establish the conditions of CF surface preparation suitable for obtaining composites with favorable mechanical properties. The relationships between the interfacial properties of the carbon fiber/polymethylsiloxane composites and mechanical properties of ceramic composites (CF/SiOC, CF/SiC) formed during heat-treatment (HT) up to 1700℃ were investigated. The CF-resin interfacial strength has been modified by fiber surface treatment including nitric acid oxidation, silanization, as well as by forming a coating on the CF surface by depositing CNT or a pyrolytic carbon layer (PyC). The study of composite interphases (Interlaminar Shear Strength, ILSS and SEM) and surface tests of the modified CF (XPS, FT-IR, wettability measurements) showed different nature of the bonding between CFs and the resin matrix before and after HT. The CF silanization promoting chemical interfacial interactions significantly improved the ILSS between CFs and resin by 38.5%, while reduced mechanical properties of resulting ceramic composites. The most promising surface treatment method of CF for PIP-based ceramic composites was modification with PyC layer, which provided 2 times higher ILSS, 1.5 times higher flexural strength and improved work to fracture (WF) as compared to unmodified CF.
Multi-modal Affect Detection Using Thermal Imaging in a Gamified Exercise
Authors: Mohamed Youssef , Guneysu Arzu , Lemaignan Séverin , Leite Iolanda
Published: January 2023

Affect recognition, or the ability to detect and interpret emotional states, has the potential to be a valuable tool in the field of healthcare. In particular, it can be useful in gamified therapy, which involves using gaming techniques to motivate and keep the engagement of patients in therapeutic activities. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a tangible PacMan game in inducing different emotions in participants and the accuracy of machine learning models using thermal imaging and action unit data for affect classification. A self-report survey and three machine learning models were used to assess emotions including frustration, boredom, and enjoyment in participants during different phases of the game. The results showed that the game was successful in inducing significant differences in enjoyment and frustration, but only enjoyment and frustration were significantly different from boredom. The machine learning models showed that the multimodal approach with the combination of thermal imaging and action units had the highest accuracy of 77% for emotion classification in the 7-second window, while thermal imaging had the lowest standard deviation among participants. The results suggest that thermal imaging and action units can be effective in detecting affective states and might have the potential to be used in healthcare applications, such as gamified therapy, as a promising non-intrusive method for detecting internal states.
Research on the slope gradient effect and driving factors of construction land in urban agglomerations in the Upper Yellow River: A case study of the Lanzhou-Xining Urban Agglomerations
Authors: Zhang Hanxuan , Zhao Xiangjuan , Ren Jun , Li Chengying , Guo Jing , Hai Wenjing , Gao Yapei
Published: January 2023

Analyses of the scale and structural characteristics of construction lands serve as the basis for delineating urban development boundaries and optimizing the spatial pattern of territorial planning. Existing studies have focused mainly on the horizontal expansion of urban construction lands, while few comprehensive studies have explored the slope gradient effects of urban construction land, rural settlement land or other construction land in the horizontal-expansion dimension or vertical slope-spectrum dimension. Therefore, based on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform, in this paper, we use high-precision land use cover data, DEM data and socioeconomic data to construct the standard dominant comparative advantage index (NRCA) using the geological mapping analysis method and systematically analyze the horizontal scale, slope spectrum characteristics, gradient effects and driving factors of construction lands in the Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomeration (LXUA) from 1990 to 2020 at four scales: the urban agglomeration, provincial area, typical city and county (district) scales. The results of the study show that urban construction land, rural settlement land and other construction land in the LXUA show "linear", inverted "U" and "J" growth patterns, respectively. The areas of rural settlements in 9 counties (districts) are decreasing, and the number of counties (districts) with decreasing areas is increasing, while the areas of other construction land in most counties (districts) are increasing. The center of urban construction gravity continues to shift northwestward, and the standard deviation ellipse is becoming flatter; the center of gravity of rural settlement lands continues to shift southeastward. The center-of-gravity distribution and standard deviation elliptical characteristics of construction land at other scales also vary to different degrees. The scale and extent of the increase in urban construction land in the LXUA is gradually decreasing over time, and the number of rural settlement lands in 2000–2010 was as high as 34 counties (districts), while the number of counties (districts) with strong degrees of other increased construction land rose to 12 from 2010 to 2020. The relative hotspots of the three types of increasing construction land have gradually expanded spatially, with Lanzhou city and Xining city as the center, and the overall spatial characteristics are “more in the east and less in the west”. The population and GDP are the main factors influencing urban construction land increases, while rural settlements are influenced mainly by natural conditions, and accessibility is the key factor affecting other construction land.
Seismic risk of typical ageing petrochemical steel structure in harsh atmospheric conditions
Authors: Sarno Luigi Di
Published: January 2023

This paper addresses the evaluation of the effects of corrosion on the performance of ageing steel industrial infrastructures. A novel probabilistic risk assessment method is presented with respect to a case study of a real petrochemical structure located in an atmospheric environment with high severity of corrosion. The results of damage assessment derived from refined fragility analyses revealed that long-term corrosion mass reduction can increase the probability of damage to the structure by an average of 40%. Furthermore, the risk analysis demonstrated that the annual failure rate of the corroded structure is at most 2.80 times that of the uncorroded counterpart. The vulnerability analysis showed that the difference in annual repair costs between corroded and uncorroded cases gradually increased as the severity of ground motion raised. Moreover, the results of comprehensive and refined nonlinear analyses indicated that the corroded structure after 50 and 100 years can increase the likelihood of causing corrosion repair costs in the first year by about 40 and 60 times, respectively. The evaluation of the ratio of construction to maintenance and retrofitting was also carried out; it was based on innovative retrofitting measures with the use of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers for steel structures. The findings illustrated in the present numerical study can help owners and insurance companies to predict more reliably maintenance and repair costs, thus they can provide an efficient roadmap for industrial asset management.
Chiral phonons probed by X rays
Authors: Staub Urs , Ueda Hiroki , Garcia-Fernandez Mirian , Agrestini S. , Romao Carl , Brink Jeroen van den , Spaldin Nicola , Zhou Ke-Jin
Published: January 2023

The concept of chirality is of great relevance in nature, from chiral molecules such as sugar to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies have demonstrated chiral fermions and their relevance in emergent phenomena closely related to topology [1-3]. The experimental verification of chiral phonons (bosons) remains challenging, however, despite their expected strong impact on fundamental physical properties [4-6]. Here we show experimental proof of chiral phonons using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering with circularly polarized X rays. Using the prototypical chiral material, quartz, we demonstrate that circularly polarized X rays, which are intrinsically chiral, couple to chiral phonons at specific positions in reciprocal space, allowing us to determine the chiral dispersion of the lattice modes. Our experimental proof of chiral phonons demonstrates a new degree of freedom in condensed matter that is both of fundamental importance and opens the door to exploration of novel emergent phenomena based on chiral bosons.