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Distorting history in the restitution debate. Dan Hicks’s The Brutish Museums and fact and fiction in Benin historiography
Authors: Lundén Staffan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe debates on the ownership of contested cultural objects bring forth questions regarding the representation of history. But might these debates also lead to the fabrication of history? Previous research has analyzed how the British Museum’s anti-restitution position contributes to its distortion of British (Museum) history. Instead, this article considers if – and, if so, how – history is distorted to argue for restitution. It examines the eulogized publication The Brutish Museums (2020) by Oxford professor Dan Hicks asking whether his claims regarding British mass atrocities in the conquest of Benin in 1897 can be substantiated by the documentary evidence. The investigation shows that this is not the case. The article also scrutinizes what the source material reveals about the death toll of the events of 1897. The results of the inquiry question oversimplified notions about culprits and victims in the wake of colonial conquest. It is argued that an incomplete understanding of the past impairs efforts to repair past wrongs and that questions about the ownership of colonial collections could productively be linked with questions about the representation of history, such as whose and which histories are told – or not – through contested objects.
Co-development of general psychopathology and high-risk personality traits during adolescence
Authors: Lynch Samantha J. , Chapman Cath , Newton Nicola C. , Teesson Maree , Sunderland Matthew 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
There is strong evidence for a general psychopathology dimension which captures covariance among all forms of psychopathology, yet its nature and underlying association with personality remain unclear. This study examined the co-development of general psychopathology and four high-risk personality traits: anxiety sensitivity, negative thinking, sensation seeking, and impulsivity. Data from two large Australian school-based randomised controlled trials of substance use prevention programs were analysed (N = 2,083, mean age at baseline = 13.49 years). Adolescents completed self-report measures of psychopathology symptoms and personality at baseline, one-, two-, and three-years post-baseline. Latent curve models with structured residuals, were used to examine the co-development of general psychopathology (extracted from a higher-order model) and personality traits from 13 to 16 years of age, controlling for age, sex, and cohort. Higher than usual levels of anxiety sensitivity and impulsivity were associated with higher than usual levels of general psychopathology at subsequent time points, and higher than usual levels of general psychopathology were associated with higher than usual levels of negative thinking at later time points. Sensation seeking was unrelated to general psychopathology. These findings enhance our understanding of the meaning and validity of general psychopathology, highlighting potential personality-based prevention and intervention targets.
Concert Hall Music Drama: From London to Bayreuth and Back Again
Authors: Fry Katherine 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
A year after the premiere of the complete Ring cycle in Bayreuth in 1876, a concert-form ‘London Wagner Festival’ took place at the Royal Albert Hall, newly opened in South Kensington near the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Comprising lengthy excerpts from Wagner’s operas performed by a vast orchestra and star singers, this event was partly born out of financial necessity in the aftermath of the costly and extravagant staging of the Ring in Bayreuth. But Wagner’s London connections also reveal the significance of Victorian industry and the built environment in disseminating his music dramas and shaping listening practices beyond Bayreuth. This article situates the London Wagner Festival in relation to the early history of the Royal Albert Hall, foregrounding the contributions and responses of Victorian architects, engineers, concert reformers and musical critics to the peculiarly modern phenomenon of the massive concert. By approaching the Albert Hall as a medium for the early dissemination of Wagner’s music dramas, I seek to make a broader case for the relevance of the nineteenth-century concert hall to histories of operatic performance and technological mediation.
The age of acquisition effect of L2 word is dependent on or independent of L1 word age of acquisition? Evidences from learning of L2 pseudowords
Authors: Wang Jue , Chen Baoguo 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The study explored the origin of the age of acquisition (AoA) effect in second language (L2) using ERPs technique. We simulated L2 AoA by manipulating the order at which English pseudowords entered into training. Chinese-English bilinguals (mean age 22.04, range 18–28) learned English pseudowords matched with Chinese (L1) words, investigating the order of acquisition (OoA) effect of English pseudowords and its relationship with the matched L1 words’ AoA. OoA effects were observed in lexical decision, naming and semantic judgment tasks on N170, P200 and N400. Furthermore, OoA effects were modulated by L1 AoA in the semantic judgment task. These results suggested that OoA effects were independent at orthographic and phonological levels but modulated by L1 AoA at the semantic level. The interpretation of L2 AoA effects requires not only the integration of Semantic and Arbitrary Mapping Hypotheses, as well as consideration of the representation and activation characteristics of L2 words.
Optimisation of hardware setups for time-efficient HEC-RAS simulations
Authors: Sabeti Ramtin , Kjeldsen Thomas Rodding , Stamataki Ioanna , Rahi Babak 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The necessity for high-resolution two-dimensional (2D) simulations in flood modelling often requires excessively long simulation times. This study evaluates the impact of various hardware configurations on Hydrologic Engineering Center-River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) 2D with particular emphasis on Central Processing Unit (CPU) speed, number of cores, Random Access Memory (RAM) capacity, addressing a critical gap in the optimisation of hardware setups for time-efficient simulations. These findings are invaluable for flood modellers and the HEC-RAS community, ultimately supporting more effective flood risk management and decision-making. Additionally, the study examines how different meshes, numerical solution methods, and solving equations perform within these hardware setups, aiming to examine the effects of computational techniques on overall simulation efficiency. Our investigations were carried out using both virtual machines on the Google Cloud Platform and a desktop PC. The findings indicate that optimal performance in HEC-RAS 2D simulations does not necessarily correlate with a higher number of cores or increased RAM. Instead, a well-adjusted configuration with 8 cores and 64 GB of RAM demonstrates superior efficiency. This result questions the usual assumptions about the need for greater computational power and emphasises the value of carefully optimising hardware for fast hydraulic modelling.
Identifying internal and external shoulder rotation using a kirigami-based shoulder patch
Authors: Alkayyali Amani A. , Cowan Conrad P. F. , Owen Callum J. , Giannas Emmanuel , Wolfram Susann , Hansen Ulrich , Sample Alanson P. , Emery Roger J. H. , Shtein Max , Lipps David B. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Internal and external rotation of the shoulder is often challenging to quantify in the clinic. Existing technologies, such as motion capture, can be expensive or require significant time to setup, collect data, and process and analyze the data. Other methods may rely on surveys or analog tools, which are subject to interpretation. The current study evaluates a novel, engineered, wearable sensor system for improved internal and external shoulder rotation monitoring, and applies it in healthy individuals. Using the design principles of the Japanese art of kirigami (folding and cutting of paper to design 3D shapes), the sensor platform conforms to the shape of the shoulder with four on-board strain gauges to measure movement. Our objective was to examine how well this kirigami-inspired shoulder patch could identify differences in shoulder kinematics between internal and external rotation as individuals moved their humerus through movement patterns defined by Codman’s paradox. Seventeen participants donned the sensor while the strain gauges measured skin deformation patterns during the participants’ movement. One-dimensional statistical parametric mapping explored differences in strain voltage between the rotations. The sensor detected distinct differences between the internal and external shoulder rotation movements. Three of the four strain gauges detected significant temporal differences between internal and external rotation (all p < .047), particularly for the strain gauges placed distal or posterior to the acromion. These results are clinically significant, as they suggest a new class of wearable sensors conforming to the shoulder can measure differences in skin surface deformation corresponding to the underlying humerus rotation.
Der Flynn-Effekt: Kohortenunterschiede mit dem KFT 4 – 12+R zwischen 1998 und 2019?
Authors: Stumpf Eva , Gherairi Josephine , Perleth Christoph 
Published: December 2024

Zusammenfassung: Positive Flynn-Effekte wurden in internationalen Studien und Metaanalysen seit Jahrzehnten vielfach bestätigt. Etwa seit der letzten Jahrtausendwende wurde in einigen Studien eine Stagnation bzw. Umkehr der Flynn-Effekte festgestellt. Daraus resultieren Unsicherheiten bezüglich der Gültigkeit von Intelligenztestergebnissen bei Testverfahren mit älteren Normwerten. Eine Analyse des Forschungsstandes zeigt, dass bislang nur wenige Studien mit Daten aus Deutschland zu Flynn-Effekten publiziert wurden und insbesondere bei Personen im Schulalter auch international nur wenige Befunde vorliegen. In dieser Studie werden Flynn-Effekte mittels der Normierungsstichproben des KFT 4 – 12+R aus den Jahren 1998 und 2019 für die Jahrgangsstufen vier und sechs untersucht. Dabei wurden auch Interaktionen der Kohortenunterschiede mit Geschlecht und Fähigkeitsgruppen überprüft. Geringe positive Flynn-Effekte zeigten sich in den nonverbalen Fähigkeiten, geringe negative Flynn-Effekte für verbale Fähigkeiten in Jahrgangsstufe sechs. Die Ergebnisse werden bezüglich der diagnostischen Praxis diskutiert.
Self-template manufacturing of on-skin electrodes with 3D multi-channel structure for standard 3-limb-lead ECG suit
Authors: Wang Wentao , Lu Longsheng , Ma Huan , Li Zehong , Lu Xiaoyu , Xie Yingxi 
Published: December 2024

AbstractWearable electrocardiogram (ECG) devices are the mainstream technology in the diagnosis of various cardiovascular diseases, in which soft, flexible, permeable electrodes are the key link in human-machine interface to capture bioelectrical signals. Herein, we propose a self-template strategy to fabricate silver-coated fiber/silicone (AgCF-S) electrodes. With a simple dissolving-curing-redissolving process, the polyvinyl acetate shell around the AgCF core is in-situ removed to form a three-dimensional (3D) multi-channel structure. The conductive fibers overlap each other and pass through the silicon substrate in a network state, so that the electrode can be bent to 180° or stretched to 30%. The 3D multi-channels in AgCF-S adhesive is further coupled with a Kirigami-design structure of flexible substrate, to maintain high flexibility without sacrificing air-permeability, enabling an excellent water evaporation rate of 1.8 μg/mm2/min, and non-allergenic adhere on pigskin after 24 h. Combined with the self-developed standard 3-limb-lead ECG suit, multi-lead signals with high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and low variance (σ2), can be transmitted in real-time via Bluetooth and displayed in the client. Typical heart diseases such as coronary, arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, etc., are detected by our ECG equipment, revealing a huge promise in future medical electronics.
Interaural level difference sensitivity in neonatally deafened rats fitted with bilateral cochlear implants
Authors: Buchholz Sarah , Schnupp Jan W. H. , Arndt Susan , Rosskothen-Kuhl Nicole 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBilateral cochlear implant (CI) patients exhibit significant limitations in spatial hearing. Their ability to process interaural time differences (ITDs) is often impaired, while their ability to process interaural level differences (ILDs) remains comparatively good. Clinical studies aiming to identify the causes of these limitations are often plagued by confounds and ethical limitations. Recent behavioral work suggests that rats may be a good animal model for studying binaural hearing under neuroprosthetic stimulation, as rats develop excellent ITD sensitivity when provided with suitable CI stimulation. However, their ability to use ILDs has not yet been characterized. Objective of this study is to address this knowledge gap. Neontally deafened rats were bilaterally fitted with CIs, and trained to lateralize binaural stimuli according to ILD. Their behavioral ILD thresholds were measured at pulse rates from 50 to 2400 pps. CI rats exhibited high sensitivity to ILDs with thresholds of a few dB at all tested pulse rates. We conclude that early deafened rats develop good sensitivity, not only to ITDs but also to ILDs, if provided with appropriate CI stimulation. Their generally good performance, in line with expectations from other mammalian species, validates rats as an excellent model for research on binaural auditory prostheses.
The Benefits of Robustness in Measures of Spatiotemporal Stability: An Investigation in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Authors: Wisler Alan , Vuolo Janet , Fletcher Annalise 
Published: December 2024

Purpose:
When using the spatiotemporal index (STI) to measure variability across repetitions of the same stimulus, researchers will typically screen and remove productions that contain errors or disfluencies. However, this screening process is highly subjective, reduces the amount of data available, and may generate samples that are less representative of true speech difficulties. In this study, we quantify the degree to which the STI is skewed by the inclusion of highly deviating productions and whether alternative calculations could better facilitate their inclusion.

Method:
First, we conducted a controlled simulation to quantify how highly deviating productions skew STI values. The traditional STI calculation was compared to three robust alternative measures proposed to reduce the influence of outlying productions. Next, using audio recordings from typically developing (TD) children and children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), we investigated how effectively each STI measure differentiated the two groups.

Results:
Simulation findings demonstrated that the STI can be heavily skewed (more than doubling in value) by the inclusion of a single outlying production. In contrast, the robust alternative measures were all able to incorporate multiple outlying productions before their value was significantly altered. The proposed best-5 STI measure produced larger group differences between TD children and children with CAS compared to the traditional STI in both “Mom pets the puppy” and “Buy Bobby a puppy” stimuli.

Conclusions:
The STI is highly sensitive to outlying productions and requires careful consideration of the repetitions included in its calculation. However, conservative approaches to data removal may be problematic when studying populations that are prone to fluency errors. In these scenarios, more robust alternatives to the STI, such as the best-5 STI measure, may provide a more practical approach to measuring speech variability.

Supplemental Material:

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.27973236
Design and implementation of a full analogue gate driver for current compensation of paralleled SiC‐MOSFETs
Authors: Rezaeian Adel , Afifi Ahmad , Bahrami Hamid 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSilicon carbide MOSFETs have current ratings that are not sufficiently high to be used in high‐power converters. It is necessary to connect several MOSFETs in parallel in order to increase current capabilities. However, transient imbalance peak currents during turn‐on and ‐off processes challenge the performance and reliability of parallel MOSFETs. This paper considers the impact factors of device parameters, asymmetrical power circuit layout and circuit parasitic analytically to reveal the imbalance current peaks. The turn‐on and ‐off transient conditions are studied and mathematically investigated. In master‐slave configuration, a fully analogue active gate driver is designed and implemented to suppress the imbalance current among parallel silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. In the proposed scheme, by exploiting an imbalance current detection circuit and I‐controller in a negative feedback for the slave MOSFET, an appropriate control voltage is obtained. The output voltage of active gate driver is adjusted by the control voltage, whether positive or negative in turn‐on and ‐off transient, in order to synchronize the peak currents of paralleled modules. Moreover, a detailed circuit of the designed compensator is presented and discussed. The experimental results are presented to verify the reliability and the effectiveness of the proposed compensator.
A corollary study to substantiate the therapeutic role of receptor from Shigella flexneri in mitigating the sperm immobilization factor-mediated negative influences on mouse spermatozoa: a molecular mimicry-based approach
Authors: Soni Thomson , Jawanda Ishwerpreet Kaur , Kumari Seema , Prabha Vijay 
Published: December 2024

Context Sperm immobilization factor (SIF) isolated from Staphylococcus aureus has been implicated earlier in the laboratory in infertility due to its negative impact on sperm function. Moreover, SIF was found to bind not only to human and mouse spermatozoa but also to several bacteria. Among the array of bacteria, we selected Shigella flexneri to investigate if it shares antigenic determinants with spermatozoa. Aim The study aimed to delineate receptors from S. flexneri that imitate the sperm receptor in binding SIF, to assess its therapeutic role in SIF-mediated sperm impairment. Methods Sperm immobilization binding receptor (SBR) from S. flexneri (SF-SBR) was isolated via ultrasonication and 4 M NaCl treatment, purified via chromatography and its molecular weight was estimated. The ability of SF-SBR to counteract SIF-induced sperm impairment was assessed in vitro. Further analysis included isothermal titration calorimetry and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy to quantify the interaction of SIF and SF-SBR. Key results SF-SBR ameliorated the sperm parameters adversely affected by SIF. It also interfered with the binding of fluorescein isothiocyanate-labelled SIF to spermatozoa and bacteria. The SIF and SF-SBR interaction showed favourable thermodynamics with an entropy of 28.12 J/mol K and free energy of −18.48 kJ/mol, supporting the concept of mimicry. Conclusions The study confirmed that SF-SBR shares an epitope with the receptor on mouse spermatozoa, affirming the presence of molecular mimicry between spermatozoa and S. flexneri. Implications These findings indicate that SF-SBR can potentially be used to counteract the effects of SIF on spermatozoa, hinting at novel therapeutic approaches for treating infertility caused by microbial sperm immobilization factors.
Mapping wildfires in Canada with Landsat MSS to extend the National Burned Area Composite (NBAC) time series back to 1972
Authors: Skakun Rob , Castilla Guillermo , Jain Piyush 
Published: December 2024

Background Satellite imaging has improved burned area mapping; however, few studies have taken advantage of the Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) in early Landsat satellites, which started acquiring data 10 years earlier than Thematic Mapper (TM). Aims To expand Canada’s National Burned Area Composite (NBAC) annual time series back to 1972 using MSS data and report annual statistics and national trends for 1972–2022. Methods Pre- and post-fire image composites were created using an improved collection of MSS data available from the Google Earth Engine. A Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) difference image was adaptively thresholded to extract burned areas, which were then vectorised. To assess accuracy, MSS fire polygons were compared with TM in a year of overlap. Key results Compared with TM, MSS polygons overestimated burned area by 5.6% when the relativised differenced NDVI was used, with significant upward trends for number of fires > 200 ha, fire season length and mean duration of fires. Conclusions MSS is a valuable data source for retrospective mapping of boreal and temperate forest fires where data from finer-resolution sensors are lacking. Implications After the addition of MSS-mapped fires, NBAC is the longest satellite-based time series of annual burned area from individually mapped fires in the world.
The computational learning of construction grammars
Authors: Doumen Jonas , Schmalz Veronica Juliana , Beuls Katrien , Van Eecke Paul 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This paper documents and reviews the state of the art concerning computational models of construction grammar
learning. It brings together prior work on the computational learning of form-meaning pairings, which has so far been studied in
several distinct areas of research. The goal of this paper is threefold. First of all, it aims to synthesise the variety of
methodologies that have been proposed to date and the results that have been obtained. Second, it aims to identify those parts of
the challenge that have been successfully tackled and reveal those that require further research. Finally, it aims to provide a
roadmap which can help to boost and streamline future research efforts on the computational learning of large-scale, usage-based
construction grammars.
Investigating metaphor comprehension strategies of young Second Language students of Greek
Authors: Christodoulakis Christos , Thomou Paraskevi 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
This study investigates the metaphor comprehension strategies used by elementary school students with Greek as an
L2 when they encounter a Greek metaphorical expression. Using open metaphor comprehension tasks, as well as stimulated recall
interviews, the present study aims to describe students’ cognitive processes in relation to the bodily, conceptual and
sociο-experiential motivation that triggers their emergence (Kimmel, 2006; Zlatev, 2006). The results demonstrate that a variety of strategies are used by the
participants with metaphorical extension of the literal meanings dominating on the others. In the same conditions, mental imagery,
as well as universality of metaphors interact in a variety of respects and define not only the strategy that is used, but also the
extent to which the linguistic metaphors are comprehended in a non-directive context.