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Monitoring and evaluation of thermal comfort in urban areas: application to Valencia city
Authors: Alfonso-Solar David , Bastida-Molina Paula , Montuori Lina , Vargas-Salgado Carlos 
Published: November 2019

In this paper, it is presented preliminary results of a methodology for thermal comfort monitoring and evaluation in urban areas based on local metering of ambient conditions and Rayman model application. In the framework of GROWGREEN European project it was installed six monitoring stations for data acquisition of air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation and black globe temperature. Data of first 5 months of monitoring and modelling of one location with Rayman model to calculate PET (physiological equivalent temperature) is presented. Based on PET it was calculated the percentage of hours with thermal comfort per month, and it was made a comparison between PET and black globe temperature (GT) in order to evaluate the suitability of GT as a single, low cost and robust indicator of thermal comfort in urban areas.
Fostering innovation at University of Debrecen
Authors: Popovics Peter , Bács Zoltán , Pető Károly , Szakály Zoltán , Jutkusz Lilla 
Published: November 2019

The paper seeks to summarize opportunities offered by the University of Debrecen (UD) for the further development of students’ and researchers’ innovative ideas to enter the marketplace, and to identify the essential links of the university’s innovation ecosystem resulting in mutual benefits at local, regional, national and international levels.The Innovation Ecosystem Center (IEC) is an organizational unit of UD responsible for innovation management and technology transfer that is evolving according to needs. It aims to promote the exploitation of research results and introduction of new technologies and goods into the market. Fostering entrepreneurial mindset, encouraging cooperation with the private sector and promotion of societal and environmental aspects of innovation are amongst the IEC activities.In order to fully fulfill its mission of innovation and become recognized by relevant stakeholders, it is essential that UD provides its services in a professional setting that meets the demands of the 21st century and offers opportunities for coworking. The specifically designed incubation centercontributes to the wider (market) exploitation of ideas and thus local economic development based on the cooperation of innovative teams with the actors of private and government sectors, while efficiently addressing environmental-socio-economic challenges.
Measurement of the black globe temperature to estimate the MRT and WBGT indices using a smaller diameter globe than a standardized one: Experimental analysis
Authors: Vargas-Salgado Carlos , Chiñas-Palacios Cristian , Aguila-León Jesús , Alfonso-Solar David 
Published: November 2019

Heat stress can affect negatively human performance, behavior and even health, therefore, mean radiant temperature (MRT) and wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) measurement and monitoring should be obtained for any environment in which people are constantly exposed. The aim of this work is to compare the globe thermometer temperature (tg), used for calculating both MTR and WBGT, using a smaller globe compared to a standardized diameter. For such purpose, a prototype has been designed. The device consists of an Arduino MEGA board, three temperature sensors, two black globes (Copper globe, matt black painted) and an anemometer. As an effort to use a device with a globe easier to handle in a real measuring device, a 9 cm diameter globe has been used which has a smaller diameter than a standardized one (15 cm); the third temperature sensor is used to measure the air temperature. MRT monitoring tests were carried out using the proposed prototype, collected data were compared between the smaller and the standardized diameter globes measurements according to UNE EN ISO 7723 and NTP 322 recommendations. Results of this work show that it is possible to use a smaller diameter globe in a heat stress monitor, with an acceptable margin of error compared to a standardized size globe.
The Modern Embroidery Movement
Authors: Fowler Cynthia 
Published: November 2019

The reception of research on the social, cultural, and cognitive dimensions of memory in the field of Christian Origins has provoked debates about the significance of these approaches for Synoptic, Johannine, and historical Jesus scholarship. Alan Kirk shows how memory theory forms the basis for a comprehensive account of the formation of the gospel tradition and its history, one capable of displacing the moribund form-critical model and providing a new point of departure for work on a range of classic research problems in the tradition.
The volume brings together 12 essays published between 2001 and 2016. The essays have been newly revised for this volume and organized under the following rubrics: ‘Memory and the Formation of the Jesus Tradition’; ‘Memory and Manuscript’; ‘Memory and Historical Jesus Research’; and ‘Memory in 2nd Century Gospel Writing’. The introductory essay, written for this volume, argues that the old form critical model, in marginalizing memory, abandoned the one factor capable of actually accounting for the origins of the gospel tradition, its manifestation in oral and written media, and its historical trajectory
China’s Porcelain Capital
Authors: Gillette Maris Boyd 
Published: November 2019

Maris Gillette’s groundbreaking study tells the story of Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital, from its origins in 1004 in Song dynasty China to the present day.
Gillette explores how Jingdezhen has been affected by state involvement in porcelain production, particularly during the long 20th century. She considers how the Chinese government has consumed, invested in, taxed and managed the local ceramics industry, and the effects of this state intervention on ceramists’ lives, their local environment and the nature of the goods they produce. Gillette traces how Jingdezhen experienced the transition from imperial rule to state ownership under communism, the changing fortunes of the ceramics industry in the early 21st century, the decay and decline that accompanied privatisation, and a revival brought about by an entrepreneurial culture focusing on the manufacture of highly-prized ‘art porcelain’.
Different strategies to retrieve aerosol properties at night-time with the GRASP algorithm
Authors: Benavent-Oltra Jose Antonio , Román Roberto , Casquero-Vera Juan Andrés , Pérez-Ramírez Daniel , Lyamani Hassan , Ortiz-Amezcua Pablo , Bedoya-Velásquez Andrés Esteban , de Arruda Moreira Gregori , Barreto África , Lopatin Anton , Fuertes David , Herrera Milagros , Torres Benjamin , Dubovik Oleg , Guerrero-Rascado Juan Luis , Goloub Philippe , Olmo-Reyes Francisco Jose , Alados-Arboledas Lucas 
Published: November 2019

Abstract. This study evaluates the potential of the GRASP algorithm (Generalized Retrieval of Aerosol and Surface Properties) to retrieve continuous
day-to-night aerosol properties, both column-integrated and
vertically resolved. The study is focused on the evaluation of GRASP
retrievals during an intense Saharan dust event that occurred during the
Sierra Nevada Lidar aerOsol Profiling Experiment I (SLOPE I) field campaign. For daytime aerosol retrievals, we combined the measurements of the ground-based lidar from EARLINET (European Aerosol Research Lidar Network) station and sun–sky photometer from AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network), both instruments co-located in Granada (Spain). However, for night-time retrievals three different combinations of active and passive remote-sensing measurements are proposed. The first scheme (N0) uses lidar night-time measurements in combination with the interpolation of sun–sky daytime measurements. The other two schemes combine lidar night-time measurements with night-time aerosol optical depth obtained by lunar photometry either using intensive properties of the aerosol retrieved during sun–sky daytime measurements (N1) or using the Moon aureole radiance obtained by sky camera images (N2). Evaluations of the columnar aerosol properties retrieved by GRASP are done
versus standard AERONET retrievals. The coherence of day-to-night evolutions
of the different aerosol properties retrieved by GRASP is also studied. The
extinction coefficient vertical profiles retrieved by GRASP are compared
with the profiles calculated by the Raman technique at night-time with
differences below 30 % for all schemes at 355, 532 and 1064 nm. Finally,
the volume concentration and scattering coefficient retrieved by GRASP at
2500 m a.s.l. are evaluated by in situ measurements at this height at Sierra Nevada Station. The differences between GRASP and in situ measurements are similar for the different schemes, with differences below 30 % for both volume concentration and scattering coefficient. In general, for the scattering coefficient, the GRASP N0 and N1 show better results than the GRASP N2 schemes, while for volume concentration, GRASP N2 shows the lowest differences against in situ measurements (around 10 %) for high aerosol optical depth values.
Paid Digital Campaigning During the 2018 Local Elections in Flanders
Authors: Vanden Eynde Gunther , Put Gert-Jan , Maddens Bart , Muyters Gertjan 
Published: November 2019

Paid Digital Campaigning During the 2018 Local Elections in Flanders
This research note investigates the role of paid digital campaigning in the 2018 local elections in Flanders. We make use of the official declarations which candidates are legally required to submit. In these declarations, candidates indicate whether and how much they invested in online campaigning tools during the four months preceding the elections. We collected data on a sample of 3,588 individual candidates running in the 30 municipalities of the Leuven Arrondissement. A multilevel logistic regression model shows that the odds of spending on digital campaigning increases among incumbent aldermen and local councillors. The latter finding supports the normalization thesis of digital campaigning. The results also show that scale is important – the more potential voters a candidate has, the higher the odds that the candidate invests in digital tools.
Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Lower-Extremity Infections in Injection Heroin Users: A Case Series
Authors: Wylie Sadie C. , Cullum Christopher , Brarens Robert 
Published: November 2019

Background:
On a national level, heroin-related hospital admissions have reached an all-time high. With the foot being the fourth most common injection site, heroin-related lower-extremity infections have become more prevalent owing to many factors, including drug preparation, injection practices, and unknown additives.

Methods:
We present a 16-month case series in which eight patients with lower-extremity infections secondary to heroin abuse presented to The Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Results:
Three cases of osteomyelitis were seen. All of the infections were cultured and yielded a wide array of microbes, including Staphyloccoccus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Serratia, Prevotella, and Eikenella. All of the patients were treated with intravenous antibiotic agents, with nearly all receiving combination therapy. Seven of the eight patients underwent surgery during their hospital stay, with two undergoing amputation. Only half of the patients followed up after discharge.

Conclusions:
This case series brings to light many considerations in the diagnosis and management of the heroin user, including multivariable attenuation of immunity, existing predisposition to infection backed by unsterile drug preparation and injection practices, innocuous presentation of deep infections, microbial spectrum, and recommendations on antimicrobial intervention, noncompliance, and poor follow-up. By having greater knowledge in unique considerations of diagnosis and treatment, more efficient care can be provided to this unique patient population.
Molecular characterization of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and protein kinase A (PKA) cDNA in Perinereis aibuhitensis and expression during benzo(a)pyrene exposure
Authors: Huang Yi , Sun Jia , Han Ping , Zhao Heling , Wang Mengting , Zhou Yibing , Yang Dazuo , Zhao Huan 
Published: November 2019

Background
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most important molecules that transfer signals across the plasma membrane, and play central roles in physiological systems. The molecular architecture of GPCRs allows them to bind to diverse chemicals, including environmental contaminants.

Methods
To investigate the effects of benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) on GPCR signaling, GPCR and the protein kinase A (PKA) catalytic subunit of Perinereis aibuhitensis were cloned. The expression patterns of these two genes during B(a)P exposure were determined with real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. The PKA content in P. aibuhitensis under B(a)P exposure was examined.

Results
The full-length cDNAs of PaGPCR and the PaPKA catalytic subunit were 1,514 and 2,662 nucleotides, respectively, encoding 338 and 350 amino acids, respectively. Multiple sequence alignments indicated that the deduced amino acid sequence of PaGPCR shared a low level of similarity with the orphan GPCRs of polychaetes and echinoderms, whereas PaPKA shared a high level of identify with the PKA catalytic subunits of other invertebrates. B(a)P exposure time-dependently elevated the expression of PaGPCR and PaPKA. The expression of both PaGPCR and PaPKA was also dose-dependent, except at a dose of 10 μg/L B(a)P. The PKA content in concentration group was elevated on day 4, with time prolonging the PKA content was down-regulated to control level.

Discussion
These results suggested that GPCR signaling in P. aibuhitensis was involved in the polychaete’s response to environmental contaminants.
Oral toxicity of arjunolic acid on hematological, biochemical and histopathological investigations in female Sprague Dawley rats
Authors: Aamir Khurram , Khan Hidayat Ullah , Hossain Chowdhury Faiz , Afrin Mst. Rejina , Shaik Imam , Salleh Naguib , Giribabu Nelli , Arya Aditya 
Published: November 2019

BackgroundArjunolic acid (AA) is a potent phytochemical with wider pharmacological activities. Despite potential medicinal properties on various in vitro and in vivo studies, there is still a dearth of scientific data related to its safety profile and toxicological parameters. The current study aimed to investigate acute toxicity of AA in normal female Sprague Dawley rats.MethodsIn this study, AA was administered orally at an individual dose of 300 and 2000 mg/kg body weight to group 1 and 2 respectively, while group 3 served as normal control. All the animals were observed for 2 weeks to determine any behavioral and physical changes. On day 15, blood was collected for hematological and biochemical investigation, later animals from all the three groups were euthanized to harvest and store essential organs for histopathological analysis. Four different staining techniques; hematoxylin and eosin, Masson trichrome, Periodic acid Schiff and Oil O Red were used to investigate any alterations in different tissues through microscopical observation.ResultsThe results of the study showed no morbidity and mortality at two different dosage of AA treatment. Daily food & water intake, body weight, relative organ weight, hematological and biochemical parameters were detected to be normal with no severe alteration seen through microscopical investigation in the structure of harvested tissues. Our findings support the safety profile of AA, which was well tolerated at higher dose. Thus, an in-detail study on the subacute disease model is warranted.
Community Pharmacists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards the Use of Herbal Remedies
Authors: J. Ahmed Nehad , F. Khan Mohd 
Published: November 2019

Background: The use of herbal medicines and natural health products by the public is continuously being increased by the day. Community pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers, this necessitates that pharmacists should be aware of the appropriate use of herbal medicines.
Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of community pharmacists in the Al-Kharj region.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst pharmacists who work in different community pharmacies in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was prepared using surveys of previous studies and was hand-delivered to the pharmacists concerning the use of herbal medicines.
Results: All of the respondents were male and more than 50% of them were in the age range between 30-39. Most of the pharmacists reported that they have sufficient information about dietary supplements and that they are interested in updating their knowledge about herbal drugs. Furthermore, more than 70% of the participants said that they take both medical and medication history from the buyers before supplying herbal medicines.
Conclusion: The study shows that pharmacists have good knowledge and a positive attitude toward using herbal medicines by the public in Al-Kharj city.
Structure guided deformable image registration for treatment planning CT and post stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) Primovist® (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA) enhanced MRI
Authors: Kuznetsova Svetlana , Grendarova Petra , Roy Soumyajit , Sinha Rishi , Thind Kundan , Ploquin Nicolas 
Published: November 2019

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to assess the performance of structure‐guided deformable image registration (SG‐DIR) relative to rigid registration and DIR using TG‐132 recommendations. This assessment was performed for image registration of treatment planning computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans with Primovist® contrast agent acquired post stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). SBRT treatment planning CT scans and posttreatment Primovist® MRI scans were obtained for 14 patients. The liver was delineated on both sets of images and matching anatomical landmarks were chosen by a radiation oncologist. Rigid registration, DIR, and two types of SG‐DIR (using liver contours only; and using liver structures along with anatomical landmarks) were performed for each set of scans. TG‐132 recommended metrics were estimated which included Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC), Mean Distance to Agreement (MDA), Target Registration Error (TRE), and Jacobian determinant. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The median (range) DSC for rigid registration was 0.88 (0.77–0.89), 0.89 (0.81–0.93) for DIR, and 0.90 (0.86–0.94) for both types of SG‐DIR tested in this study. The median MDA was 4.8 mm (3.7–6.8 mm) for rigid registration, 3.4 mm (2.4–8.7 mm) for DIR, 3.2 mm (2.0–5.2 mm) for SG‐DIR where liver structures were used to guide the registration, and 2.8 mm (2.1–4.2 mm) for the SG‐DIR where liver structures and anatomical landmarks were used to guide the registration. The median TRE for rigid registration was 7.2 mm (0.5–23 mm), 6.8 mm (0.7–30.7 mm) for DIR, 6.1 mm (1.1–20.5 mm) for the SG‐DIR guided by only the liver structures, and 4.1 mm (0.8–19.7 mm) for SG‐DIR guided by liver contours and anatomical landmarks. The SG‐DIR shows higher liver conformality as per TG‐132 metrics and lowest TRE compared to rigid registration and DIR in Velocity AI software for the purpose of registering treatment planning CT and post‐SBRT MRI for the liver region. It was found that TRE decreases when liver contours and corresponding anatomical landmarks guide SG‐DIR.
Hydrogel‐Enabled Transfer‐Printing of Conducting Polymer Films for Soft Organic Bioelectronics
Authors: Zhang Shiming , Ling Haonan , Chen Yihang , Cui Qingyu , Ni Jiahua , Wang Xiaochen , Hartel Martin C. , Meng Xiang , Lee KangJu , Lee Junmin , Sun Wujin , Lin Haisong , Emaminejad Sam , Ahadian Samad , Ashammakhi Nureddin , Dokmeci Mehmet R. , Khademhosseini Ali 
Published: November 2019

AbstractThe use of conducting polymers such as poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) for the development of soft organic bioelectronic devices, such as organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), is rapidly increasing. However, directly manipulating conducting polymer thin films on soft substrates remains challenging, which hinders the development of conformable organic bioelectronic devices. A facile transfer‐printing of conducting polymer thin films from conventional rigid substrates to flexible substrates offers an alternative solution. In this work, it is reported that PEDOT:PSS thin films on glass substrates, once mixed with surfactants, can be delaminated with hydrogels and thereafter be transferred to soft substrates without any further treatments. The proposed method allows easy, fast, and reliable transferring of patterned PEDOT:PSS thin films from glass substrates onto various soft substrates, facilitating their application in soft organic bioelectronics. By taking advantage of this method, skin‐attachable tattoo‐OECTs are demonstrated, relevant for conformable, imperceptible, and wearable organic biosensing.
Novel Thin‐Film Solid Nanocomposite Electrolyte for Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Combined MLD and ALD
Authors: Hollevoet Simon , Gandrud Knut Bjarne , Timmermans Marina Y. , Put Brecht , El Ajjouri Yousra , Van de Kerckhove Kevin , Detavernier Christophe , Mees Maarten , Vereecken Philippe M. 
Published: November 2019

AbstractThis work reports on the first thin‐film solid nanocomposite electrolyte (NCE) for lithium‐ion batteries made by combining two gas‐phase deposition techniques, molecular layer deposition (MLD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). The advantage of using these techniques for the fabrication of NCEs comes from the ease of integration in thin‐film batteries and the possibility to alter the properties of the oxide matrix and of the Li‐compound independently. Moreover, the mesoporous oxide matrix based on an MLD and etching process, provides uniform interfaces with continuous conduction paths. An enhancement in Li‐ion conductivity of two orders of magnitude, compared to the pure Li‐compound, is obtained for an NCE consisting of a mesoporous Al2O3 matrix filled with Li2CO3. The impact of the oxide matrix on the resulting NCE Li‐ion conductivity is considerable, showing four orders of magnitude difference between silica and alumina. Finally, integration of the NCE in a thin‐film solid‐state battery stack utilizing a Li‐metal anode is demonstrated with good coulombic efficiency over a broad temperature range. The current findings and approach can expand the possibilities for development of novel thin‐film solid‐state electrolytes.
Narrow Emission from Rb3Sb2I9 Nanoparticles
Authors: Johnston Andrew , Dinic Filip , Todorović Petar , Chen Bin , Sagar Laxmi Kishore , Saidaminov Makhsud I. , Hoogland Sjoerd , Voznyy Oleksandr , Sargent Edward H. 
Published: November 2019

AbstractMetal halide perovskites have gained attention for their optoelectronic properties and are employed as the active layer in solar cells, light‐emitting diodes, and photodetectors. However, the use of lead in the best‐performing perovskite devices may limit their wider application. Prior reports of lead‐free perovskite nanoparticles have exhibited linewidths more than twice as wide as their lead‐halide counterparts, limiting their attainable color gamut. Here the solution synthesis of lead‐free Rb3Sb2I9 nanoplatelets and single crystals is reported; the single crystals exhibit broad (full‐width at half‐maximum (FWHM) = 75 nm) photoluminescence centered at 635 nm, while the nanoplatelets exhibit narrow emission (FWHM = 21 nm) at 512 nm. The photoluminescence quantum yield of both the single crystals and nanoplatelets is low and the present demonstration of the narrowest emission among all lead‐free perovskites reported to date motivates further study of how these and related materials can achieve further‐enhanced brightness.