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Evaluating sunshine hour approximation for biometeorological indices
Authors: Fitchett Jennifer M. , Roffe Sarah J. , Prinsloo Ariel S. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Sunshine influences a range of biometeorological parameters, from human health to the enjoyment of touristic destinations. Sunshine has therefore become an important meteorological variable in biometeorological indices and the causal analysis of the impact of climate on humans. However, ground-based recording of sunshine hours is sparse, particularly in African countries. Methods to estimate sunshine hours from more ubiquitously measured or modelled meteorological parameters offer the prospect to supplement these datasets, and are thus appealing for biometeorological studies. It is therefore important to critically explore and test the validity of these approaches at country-level resolution. In this study, we explore the accuracy of a method to estimate sunshine hours from solar radiation that is used in the Camping Climate Index for the United States, and test the suitability of the substitution for South Africa. We find that for each station in South Africa, at least 65% of the values estimated by this equation are completely erroneous, either returning negative values for sunshine hours or a total of sunshine hours for a day in excess of the duration between sunrise and sunset. Further comparison of the estimated data against measured data reveals that for at least half of the months of the year for each station, the differences in values are statistically significant. We therefore strongly caution against the use of this particular method for estimating sunshine hours in South Africa, and encourage similar tests before applying it elsewhere. More broadly, we advocate for careful ground-truthing of estimated meteorological variables before inputting them into biometeorological indices or models.
Detecting submarine landslides caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake through repeat bathymetric surveys in Toyama Bay, Japan
Authors: Minami Hiroki , Umino Kanata , Tateishi Ryo , Kawamura Noriko , Seo Noritsune 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
On January 1, 2024, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Tsunamis were recorded along nearby coasts following the earthquake, with the early tsunami arrival time at the Toyama tide station—located far from the earthquake epicenter—indicating potential submarine landslides in Toyama Bay. To identify these potential submarine landslides by detecting changes in seafloor depth, we collected new bathymetric data using a multibeam echo sounder in January and February 2024, and then compared them with data collected in 2010. This bathymetric comparison revealed submarine landslides along a submarine canyon off the Jinzu River, covering an area measuring 3.5 km × 1 km at depths of 40–370 m. Slide relief ranged from several meters up to 40 m, with some slides displaying distinct head scarps. Seafloor observations in areas with minor depth changes confirmed the presence of cliffs, disturbed seabed, and a redox boundary on the disturbed oxide layer, indicating recent landslides. Given the slide distribution within the estimated tsunami source area of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it is likely these slides were triggered by the earthquake.
Fostering Positive Learning Environments: Are General and Special Education Teachers From One School District Using Research-Informed and Evidence-Based Practices?
Authors: Pulos Joshua M. , Riden Benjamin S. , Peltier Corey , Bender-Salazar Nuriyah L. , Mbabazi Clemence M. , Pinello Craig S. , Hough Marcie A. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The use of research-informed and evidence-based practices (RI/EBPs) in classroom and behavior management can help teachers mitigate challenging student behavior in their classrooms, while also improving the academic achievement for those students. However, research suggests teachers lack the knowledge and skills to implement these practices. The purpose of this study was to gain insight of one mid-Atlantic school districts (1) access, preparation, and training in the use of RI/EBPs in classroom and behavior management and (2) the experiences of their teachers with RI/EBPs in classroom and behavior management. Data were analyzed based on a cross-sectional survey design. Results indicated participants had limited access, preparation, and training in RI/EBPs in classroom and behavior management; however, some variation did occur. In addition, results were promising relative to our participants’ experiences with RI/EBPs in classroom and behavior management. Limitations, implications for future research, and implications for practice are discussed.
Consortium-driven rapid software validation for Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)
Authors: Baker Theresa A. , Bosler Teresa , De Fouw Adam L.C. , Jones Michelle , Harris Paul A. , Cheng Alex C. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
There is a growing trend for studies run by academic and nonprofit organizations to have regulatory submission requirements. As a result, there is greater reliance on REDCap, an electronic data capture (EDC) widely used by researchers in these organizations. This paper discusses the development and implementation of the Rapid Validation Process (RVP) developed by the REDCap Consortium, aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and operational efficiency in response to the dynamic demands of modern clinical research. The RVP introduces a structured validation approach that categorizes REDCap functionalities, develops targeted validation tests, and applies structured and standardized testing syntax. This approach ensures that REDCap can meet regulatory standards while maintaining flexibility to adapt to new challenges. Results from the application of the RVP on recent successive REDCap software version releases illustrate significant improvements in testing efficiency and process optimization, demonstrating the project’s success in setting new benchmarks for EDC system validation. The project’s community-driven responsibility model fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing and enhances the overall resilience and adaptability of REDCap. As REDCap continues to evolve based on feedback from clinical trialists, the RVP ensures that REDCap remains a reliable and compliant tool, ready to meet regulatory and future operational challenges.
Prolonged nightly fasting in older adults with memory decline: A single-group pilot study exploring changes in cognitive function and cardiometabolic risk factors
Authors: James Dara L. , Larkey Linda K. , Maxfield Molly , Han SeungYong , Ofori Edward , Mohr Alex E. , Hawley Nanako A. , Alperin Kate , Ahlich Erica , Vance David E. , Sears Dorothy D. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
Older age significantly increases risk for cognitive decline. A growing number of older adults (≥ 65 years) experience cognitive decline that compromises immediate and/or long-term health. Interventions to mitigate cognitive decline are greatly needed. Intermittent fasting aligned with innate circadian rhythms is associated with health benefits and improved circadian rhythms; here, we explore impacts on cognition and cardiometabolic outcomes.

Methods:
We conducted a single-group, pre-/post-pilot study to explore an 8-week prolonged nightly fasting intervention (14 h fasting/night) among adults 65+ years with self-reported memory decline. We explored changes in cognitive function, insomnia, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Intervention engagement/adherence were assessed. The intervention was delivered fully remotely; participants completed their fasting protocol at home and were not required to come into the lab.

Results:
In total, 20 individuals signed consent and 18 participants completed the study. Participants were mean age 69.7 years, non-Hispanic White (89%), predominantly female (95%), married (50%), and employed (65%). Paired t-tests indicated an increase in cognitive function (Memory and Attention Phone Screener) (p = 0.02) with a medium effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.58) and a decrease in insomnia (Insomnia Severity Index) (p = 0.04) with a medium effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.52). Changes in BMI or diet quality were not observed. Engagement (66%–77%) and adherence (70%–100%) were high.

Conclusion:
These pilot findings suggest that prolonged nightly fasting, targeted to align food intake with circadian rhythms, may improve cognitive function and sleep among older adults. Fully powered, randomized controlled trials to test the efficacy of this non-pharmacological, low cost-to-burden ratio intervention are needed.
Case studies of health economic analyses informing pharmaceutical health technology assessments for essential medicine selection and public-sector guidelines in South Africa
Authors: Leong Trudy D , Miot Jacqui , Parrish Andy , Riddin Jane , Johnson Yasmina , Kredo Tamara 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Constrained resources under universal health coverage (UHC) necessitate a balance between medication costs and essential health system requirements. Policymakers practice priority-setting, as either implicit or explicit rationing, embedded in evidence-informed decision-making processes to guide funding decisions. Health technology assessment (HTA) is a method that may assist explicit evidence-informed priority setting. South Africa developed an official HTA methods guide in 2022, however before this, commissioning and performing economic evaluations was not standardized.

Methods
We conducted a descriptive collective case study to explore the impact of economic analyses on the selection of, and access to, essential medicines in South Africa. Four cases were purposefully selected, and both official information and secondary data, including media reports, were reviewed. Data elements were extracted and organized in a matrix. Cases were reported narratively with a positivist epistemological approach, presenting the authors’ reflections.

Results
We found economic analyses that reflected methodologies described in the HTA guide: international reference pricing, cost-minimization, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and budget impact analyses. Economic analyses informing the ‘resource-use’ domain in the GRADE evidence-to-decision framework supported decision-making, influenced market-shaping with price reductions of interventions through benchmarking (fosfomycin, flucytosine), improved equitable access nationally (flucytosine), and prioritized a defined patient group in a justifiable and transparent manner (bortezomib).

Conclusion
A standardized HTA evaluation process guided by a nationally accepted framework is necessary for evidence-informed decision-making. Economic analyses (cost-effectiveness, affordability, and resource use) should be consistently included when making decisions on new interventions.
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-ADMISSIBILITY IN FIRST-ORDER RELEVANT LOGICS: PROOF USING NORMAL MODELS IN THE MARES–GOLDBLATT SETTING
Authors: FERENZ NICHOLAS , FERGUSON THOMAS MACAULAY 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
For relevant logics, the admissibility of the rule of proof

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-admissibility proofs for a select few logics. Here we show that, for each logic L of a wide range of propositional relevant logics for which excluded middle is valid (with fusion and the Ackermann truth constant), the first-order extensions QL and LQ admit

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. Specifically, these are particular “conventionally normal” extensions of the logic

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, which is the least propositional relevant logic (with the usual relational semantics) that admits

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by the method of normal models. We also note the circumstances in which our results apply to logics without fusion and the Ackermann truth constant.
Effect of 2009 Major SSW Event on the Mesospheric CO2 ${\text{CO}}_{2}$ Cooling
Authors: Kumar Akash , Sunil Krishna M. V. , Ranjan Alok K. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractCarbon dioxide (), an important trace species that is gradually increasing in the atmosphere due to anthropogenic activities, causes enhanced warming in the lower atmosphere. The increased concentration of in the upper atmosphere results in enhanced radiative cooling rates leading to the contraction of the upper atmosphere. Due to its long lifetime and large vertical gradient, concentration is also influenced by large dynamic events. We report a startling case of variability in density and its infrared radiative cooling rates in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere during a major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event. A counter‐intuitive connection between density and resulting radiative cooling has been observed during the 2009 major SSW event. The behavior of cooling rates during such a dramatic events draws attention to our current understanding of infrared cooling variation and its connection to changes in concentration. The significance of temperature and atomic oxygen variability in the observed cooling patterns despite changes in concentration, is also highlighted.
Characteristics of Convectively Induced Turbulence in East Asia Using Geostationary Korea Multi‐Purpose Satellite‐2A (GK‐2A) and In Situ Aircraft Data
Authors: Baek Sung‐Ho , Kim Jung‐Hoon , Kim Soo‐Hyun , Lee Yoonjin , Noh Yoo‐Jeong , Lee Sang‐Moo 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDeep convection and its vicinity are important areas of turbulence encountered in cruising aircraft, called convectively induced turbulence (CIT). In this study, deep convection area (DCA) in East Asia is identified using the infrared channel of Geostationary Korea Multi‐Purpose Satellite‐2A (GK‐2A) over 49 months (from August 2019 to August 2023), and CIT is determined by using in situ aircraft data adjacent to the DCA. Based on the satellite‐based CIT algorithm, the results indicate that 13.85%, 15.65%, and 18.23% of the total turbulence cases are classified as CIT over the Korean Peninsula, East Asia, and the full‐disk area, respectively, which are consistent with those in the previous studies. In East Asia, the CIT ratio is the highest in summer primarily due to the East Asian summer monsoon, and surprisingly, it is the second highest in winter. In winter, DCA occurs along the storm tracks accompanied by Aleutian Low, which provides favorable conditions for flights to encounter CIT in the North Pacific Ocean. The CIT intensity decreases rapidly as the horizontal distance between the DCA boundary and CIT location increases. However, at a distance exceeding 40 km from the DCA boundary, the intensity of turbulence gradually increases, which is most significant in winter. This trend is more likely related to the broader areas of DCA in the winter season than those in summer mainly due to the stronger upper‐level jet and its interaction with a storm system. Eventually, this algorithm can provide better information of avoidance guidance for CIT over the ocean.
Space Weather Effects on Transportation Systems: A Review of Current Understanding and Future Outlook
Authors: Xue Dabin , Wu Lingxiao , Xu Tianhe , Wu Cheng‐Lung , Wang Zhipeng , He Zhengbing 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSpace weather events, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and geomagnetic storms, have significant effects on various transportation systems. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the current understanding and future outlook of space weather effects on air, maritime, railway, and ground transportation. It explores the mechanisms through which space weather causes communication blackouts, satellite navigation failure, elevated cosmic radiation, and geomagnetically induced currents, leading to disruptions in transportation operations. Historical events are analyzed to underscore the diversity and severity of these impacts. Additionally, this review discusses the anticipated challenges posed by the upcoming solar maximum of Solar Cycle 25 and highlights the need for improved forecasting, mitigation strategies, and resilient infrastructure to safeguard transportation systems against space weather threats. By integrating findings from recent studies and historical data, this review aims to enhance the preparedness and response strategies of the transportation sector in the face of evolving space weather risks.
Our Well-Being Matters, Too: Cultivating Resilience and Self-Care in Pediatric Psychologists
Authors: Schaefer Megan R. , Bemis Heather , Lembeck Paige T. , Fisher Rachel S. , Tager Julia B. , Langer Shari A. , Hildenbrand Aimee K. 
Published: December 2024

Objective: While research on burnout and resilience in medical providers is growing, rigorous attention to mental health providers, and specifically pediatric psychologists, is needed. Given the scarcity of research in this area and the deleterious outcomes associated with provider burnout and fatigue, it is imperative to explore pediatric psychologists’ well-being and identify supports to promote resilience. This topical review seeks to summarize the literature on health care provider burnout and resilience and highlight promising interventions that may guide efforts to better understand and facilitate resilience in pediatric psychologists. Method: A literature review was conducted on health care provider burnout, resilience, and supports/interventions, with a focus on the experiences of pediatric psychologists. Results: Inconsistency in operationalization impacted rates and correlates of mental health provider burnout; only a few studies specifically investigated related concerns in pediatric psychologists. Protective factors such as religiosity and spirituality as well as interventions including meaning-making, narrative medicine, and organizational-level supports appear promising in boosting pediatric psychologists’ resilience. Conclusions: Health care providers are at high risk for burnout, yet the prevalence and correlates of emotional well-being in pediatric psychologists are understudied. Thus, our understanding of risk and protective factors that could inform effective structures and interventions to support self-care and resilience in this profession is limited. We highlight opportunities for advancing research, including the use of theory-driven, mixed-methods approaches, to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and inform intervention development. Implications for Impact Statement Burnout is a critical issue among health care providers. Unfortunately, research on burnout and emotional well-being in pediatric psychologists is limited. Thus, targeted research is needed given the distinct challenges pediatric psychologists face in terms of caring for patients, families, and colleagues; supporting trainees; and engaging in research and advocacy, all the while attending to their own self-care. Potential protective factors and interventions focusing on religiosity/spirituality, narrative medicine, meaning-making, and organizational-level supports appear promising in boosting pediatric psychologists’ resilience.
Economic evaluation of a community dental care model for people experiencing homelessness
Authors: Nguyen Tan Minh , Witton Robert , Withers Lyndsey , Paisi Martha 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAim The study aims to conduct economic evaluation of the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) programme for people experiencing homelessness over an 18-month period, when compared to a hypothetical base-case scenario (‘status quo').Methods A decision tree model was generated in TreeAge Pro Healthcare 2024. Benefit-cost analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis were performed using data informed by the literature and probabilistic sensitivity analysis (Monte Carlo simulation with 1,000 cycles). The pre-determined willingness-to-pay threshold was estimated to be £59,502 per disability-adjusted life year (DALY) averted. Costs (£) and benefits were valued in 2020 prices. Health benefits in DALYs included dental treatment for dental caries, periodontitis and severe tooth loss.Results The hypothetical cohort of 89 patients costs £11,502 (SD: 488) and £57,118 (SD: 2,784) for the base-scenario and the PDSE programme, respectively. The health outcomes generated 0.9 (SD: 0.2) DALYs averted for the base-case scenario, and 5.4 (SD: 0.9) DALYs averted for the PDSE programme. The DALYs averted generated £26,648 (SD: 4,805) and £163,910 (SD: 28,542) in benefits for the base-scenario and the PDSE programme, respectively. The calculated incremental benefit-cost ratio was 3.02 (SD: 0.5) and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was £10,472 (SD: 2,073) per DALY averted. Uncertainty analysis demonstrated that the PDSE programme was 100% cost-effective.Conclusions Funding a targeted dental programme from the UK healthcare perspective that provides timely and affordable access to dental services for people experiencing homelessness is cost-effective.
Structural insights into context-dependent inhibitory mechanisms of chloramphenicol in cells
Authors: Xue Liang , Spahn Christian M. T. , Schacherl Magdalena , Mahamid Julia 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Ribosome-targeting antibiotics represent an important class of antimicrobial drugs. Chloramphenicol (Cm) is a well-studied ribosomal peptidyl transferase center (PTC) binder and growing evidence suggests that its inhibitory action depends on the sequence of the nascent peptide. How such selective inhibition on the molecular scale manifests on the cellular level remains unclear. Here, we use cryo-electron tomography to analyze the impact of Cm inside the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae. By resolving the Cm-bound ribosomes to 3.0 Å, we elucidate Cm’s coordination with natural nascent peptides and transfer RNAs in the PTC. We find that Cm leads to the accumulation of a number of translation elongation states, indicating ongoing futile accommodation cycles, and to extensive ribosome collisions. We, thus, suggest that, beyond its direct inhibition of protein synthesis, the action of Cm may involve the activation of cellular stress responses. This work exemplifies how in-cell structural biology can expand the understanding of mechanisms of action for extensively studied antibiotics.
Robust adaptive synchronization of the chaotic fractional‐order satellite system subject to uncertainties and unknown inputs
Authors: Yaghoubi Zahra , Elmi Mojgan , Adeli Mahdieh 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis article addresses the robust adaptive synchronization for a three‐dimensional unknown chaotic fractional‐order satellite system. It is considered that the satellite system is under unknown moments of inertia and exogenous disturbance torques. It is assumed that the upper bound of the exogenous disturbance is unknown, which makes the controller design more complex. The control is designed with the aim of synchronization of two satellites with perturbing torques considering unknown parameters. The proposed controller consists of three parts: (1) a linear term of the synchronization error, (2) the nonlinear part of the synchronization error, and (3) online estimations of the unknown parameters and disturbance, which are established by fractional‐order adaptation laws. The proposed robust adaptive control scheme uses Lyapunov theory and fractional concepts to guarantee the asymptotic stability of the closed‐loop system. The proposed controller is robust to unknown parameters and disturbance torques by taking advantage of the adaptive estimation. The computational simulations show the success of the theoretical attainments.