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Tracking modal interactions in nonlinear energy sink dynamics via high-dimensional invariant manifold
Authors: Habib Giuseppe , Romeo Francesco 
Published: September 2020

AbstractA nonlinear energy sink (NES), conceived to mitigate the vibrations of a multi-degree-of-freedom host mechanical system, is considered. The high-dimensional slow invariant manifold (SIM) describing the high-amplitude slow dynamics of the system is derived and exploited to interpret its transient regimes caused by impulsive excitation. It is shown that algebraic expressions derived from the SIM formulation enable to identify the so-called interaction points, providing the conditions in which two modes of the primary system interact and share energy through the nonlinear absorber. Moreover, the mutual effect of differently activated host system modes on the NES energy dissipation mechanism is discussed. Through sections of the multidimensional SIM, modal interaction triggering resonance capture cascades (RCC) can be effectively explained. The dissipation capabilities are eventually assessed in order to evaluate the efficiency of the RCC regime.
The impact of the leverage effect on the implied volatility smile: evidence for the German option market
Authors: Rathgeber A. W. , Stadler J. , Stöckl S. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractIt is a widely known theoretical derivation, that the firm’s leverage is negatively related to volatility of stock returns, although the empirical evidence is still outstanding. To empirically evaluate the leverage we first complement previous simulation studies by deriving theoretical predictions of leverage changes on the volatility smile. Even more important, we empirically test these predictions with an event study using intra-day Eurex option data and a unique data set of 138 ad-hoc news. For our theoretically derived predictions we observe that changes in leverage of DAX companies from 1999 to 2014 cause significant changes to the implied volatility smile.
End-of-life modelling of buildings to support more informed decisions towards achieving circular economy targets
Authors: Mirzaie Sahar , Thuring Mihaela , Allacker Karen 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Purpose
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an internationally accepted method to assess the environmental impacts of buildings. A major methodological challenge remains the modelling of the end-of-life stage of buildings and allocation of benefits and burdens between systems. Various approaches are hence applied in practice to date. This paper compares the two methods widely renowned in Europe—the EC product environmental footprint (PEF) method and the CEN standards: EN 15804+A1 and EN15978—and offers insights about their fitness for achieving circularity goals.

Methods
The EC PEF method and the CEN EN 15804/EN 15978 standards were methodologically analysed with a focus on the end-of-life modelling and allocation approach and were applied to a building case study. The EN 15804+A1 standard explains the guidelines but does not offer a modelling formula. Accordingly, this paper proposes a formula for the CEN standards using identical parameters as in the end-of-life circular footprint formula (CFF) of the EC PEF Guidance v6.3 to increase consistency among LCA studies. The calculation formulas were then applied to a newly constructed office building. A comparative analysis of both the implementation and results are described, and recommendations are formulated.

Results
In the absence of databases compatible with the two LCA methods and comprising all building products, the Ecoinvent datasets had to be remodelled to enable a comparative modular assessment. This proved to be a laborious process. The EC PEF method and CEN standards showed similar impacts and hotspots for the case study building. The module D in the CEN standards includes a significant share of positive impacts, but due to collective accounting, it does not clearly communicate these benefits. The summation of burdens and benefits in the EC PEF method reduces its transparency, while the allocation and quality factors enable this method to better capture the market realities and drive circular economy goals.

Conclusions
The construction sector and the LCI database developers are encouraged to create the missing LCA databases compatible with the modular and end-of-life allocation modelling requirements of both methods. More prescriptive and meticulous guidelines, with further harmonization between the EC PEF method and the CEN standards and their end-of-life allocation formula, would largely increase comparability and reliability of LCA studies and communications. To improve transparency, it is recommended to report the module D impacts per life cycle stage as per the CEN standards and the burdens and benefits separately for each life cycle stage as per the EC PEF method.
Early Peri-operative Outcomes Were Unchanged in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City
Authors: Louie Philip K. , Barber Lauren A. , Morse Kyle W. , Syku Marie , Qureshi Sheeraz A. , Lafage Virginie , Huang Russel C. , Carli Alberto V. 
Published: September 2020

Background Healthcare resources have been greatly limited by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic halting non-essential surgical cases without clear service expansion protocols. Questions/Purposes We sought to compare the peri-operative outcomes of patients undergoing spine surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to a matched cohort prior to the pandemic. Methods We identified a consecutive sample of 127 adult patients undergoing spine surgery between March 9, 2020, and April 10, 2020, corresponding with the state of emergency declared in New York and the latest possible time for 1-month surgical follow-up. The study group was matched one-to-one based on age, gender, and body mass index with eligible control patients who underwent similar spine procedures prior to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Surgeries performed for infectious or oncologic indications were excluded. Intra- and post-operative complication rates, re-operations, hospital length of stay, re-admissions, post-operative visit format, development of post-operative fever and/or respiratory symptoms, and SAR-CoV2 testing. Results A total of 254 patients (127 SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, 127 matched controls) were included. One hundred fifty-eight were male (62%), and 96 were female (38%). The mean age in the pandemic group was 59.8 ± 13.4 years; that of the matched controls was 60.3 ± 12.3. All patients underwent general anesthesia and did not require re-intubation. There were no significant differences in 1-month post-operative complication rates (16.5% pandemic vs. 12.6% control). There was one death in the pandemic group. No patients tested positive for the virus. Conclusion This study represents the first report of post-operative outcomes in a large group of spine surgical patients in an area heavily affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
3D modeling and simulation of thermal effects during profile grinding
Authors: Schieber C. , Hettig M. , Zaeh M. F. , Heinzel C. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractA new heat transfer model for profile grinding was developed to analyze distortions caused by residual tensile stresses in linear guide rails. The simulative analysis of the thermal effects caused by a non-uniform heat source on the surface using the finite element method depends on an accurate representation of the locally variable contact area. The complexity of the V-groove profile disqualifies a 2-dimensional simulation approches so far used in the literature. This paper focuses on the redefinition of these mathematical relationships of the process parameters and the resulting heat flux. The heat flux model is adapted to the geometry of the workpiece depending on the grinding parameters and approximating the V-groove of a linear guide rail. This 3-dimensional modeling allows a better understanding of the thermo-metallurgical effects that occur during the grinding process. Furthermore, the calculation of the internal stresses induced into the workpiece material through the grinding process is possible. The simulation model results in a generally valid model for the analysis of distortions. In order to confirm the validity of the new heat flux profile, a comparison of the different finite element simulation results was made and experiments under wet grinding conditions were conducted. The results show that the newly developed grinding process model allows a more accurate prediction of workpiece distortion caused by grinding forces and temperatures. This research also offers a new approach to a method based on a 2-dimensional implementation developed in the literature for predicting the distortions of linear guide rails and a derivation of possible simulation-based compensation strategies.
Hydrogeochemical Assessment and Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in Selected Areas of Bishnupur District, Manipur
Authors: Alam Wazir , Gyanendra Yumnam , Chanda Rajdeep , Laishram Ranu Jajo , Nesa Nashimun 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Hydrogeochemical evaluation and assessment of groundwater quality was carried for selected areas of Bishnupur district of Manipur to ensure its suitability for drinking and irrigational uses. Twenty physico-chemical parameters of groundwater samples from thirty-one spatially distributed areas were assesed including major geogenic contaminants such as Fe3+, As3+ and F- to ensure public health safety. In-situ parameters such as temperature, pH, EC, DO, salinity, ORP, TDS were determined using field sensors and other parameters were analysed using standards methods. The suitability of groundwater for potable use was assessed using drinking water quality index based on World Health Organisation standards. Groundwater quality indices exhibit very poor results due to presence of high dissolved solids, higher values of EC, excessive hardness and presence of geogenic contaminants in the groundwater samples. Irrigational water quality of groundwater resources showed satisfactory results according to the various irrigational water quality parameters and indices. Geochemical evaluation showed most of the groundwater sources are dominated by Ca-Mg-Na-HCO3−-Cl− type of water mainly originated from silicate and carbonate rock-weathering or dissolutions processes.
Role of gut microbiota in identification of novel TCM-derived active metabolites
Authors: Lin Tzu-Lung , Lu Chia-Chen , Lai Wei-Fan , Wu Ting-Shu , Lu Jang-Jih , Chen Young-Mao , Tzeng Chi-Meng , Liu Hong-Tao , Wei Hong , Lai Hsin-Chih 
Published: September 2020

AbstractTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been extensively used to ameliorate diseases in Asia for over thousands of years. However, owing to a lack of formal scientific validation, the absence of information regarding the mechanisms underlying TCMs restricts their application. After oral administration, TCM herbal ingredients frequently are not directly absorbed by the host, but rather enter the intestine to be transformed by gut microbiota. The gut microbiota is a microbial community living in animal intestines, and functions to maintain host homeostasis and health. Increasing evidences indicate that TCM herbs closely affect gut microbiota composition, which is associated with the conversion of herbal components into active metabolites. These may significantly affect the therapeutic activity of TCMs. Microbiota analyses, in conjunction with modern multiomics platforms, can together identify novel functional metabolites and form the basis of future TCM research.
Phosphorus retention, erosion protection and farmers’ perceptions of riparian buffer zones with grass and natural vegetation: Case studies from South-Eastern Norway
Authors: Blankenberg Anne-Grete Buseth , Skarbøvik Eva 
Published: September 2020

AbstractPhosphorus retention and bank erosion was investigated in two types of buffer zones in cereal fields in Norway: zones used for grass production and zones with natural vegetation. Farmers’ views on the two types of buffer zones were collected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Our results indicate that the grassed buffer zones had higher levels of plant-available phosphorus and lower infiltration rates than the natural ones. Bank erosion was higher in zones with grass production than those with trees. Interviews with farmers revealed diverging opinions on the zones. Most farmers were sceptical to natural vegetation with trees, whereas farmers who had already planted trees in the riparian zones were generally satisfied. Buffer zones can have many different functions, and we conclude that a holistic approach is needed when assessing the usefulness of this measure, taking into account water quality, biodiversity and the production of food, fodder and biomass.
Tribonacci numbers that are concatenations of two repdigits
Authors: Ddamulira Mahadi 
Published: September 2020

AbstractLet $$ (T_{n})_{n\ge 0} $$

(

T
n

)

n
≥
0

be the sequence of Tribonacci numbers defined by $$ T_0=0 $$

T
0

=
0

, $$ T_1=T_2=1$$

T
1

=

T
2

=
1

, and $$ T_{n+3}= T_{n+2}+T_{n+1} +T_n$$

T

n
+
3

=

T

n
+
2

+

T

n
+
1

+

T
n

for all $$ n\ge 0 $$

n
≥
0

. In this note, we use of lower bounds for linear forms in logarithms of algebraic numbers and the Baker-Davenport reduction procedure to find all Tribonacci numbers that are concatenations of two repdigits.
The Effects of Marital Status, Fertility, and Bereavement on Adult Mortality in Polygamous and Monogamous Households: Evidence From the Utah Population Database
Authors: Barclay Kieron J. , Thorén Robyn Donrovich , Hanson Heidi A. , Smith Ken R. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAlthough the associations among marital status, fertility, bereavement, and adult mortality have been widely studied, much less is known about these associations in polygamous households, which remain prevalent across much of the world. We use data from the Utah Population Database on 110,890 women and 106,979 men born up to 1900, with mortality follow-up into the twentieth century. We examine how the number of wife deaths affects male mortality in polygamous marriages, how sister wife deaths affect female mortality in polygamous marriages relative to the death of a husband, and how marriage order affects the mortality of women in polygamous marriages. We also examine how the number of children ever born and child deaths affect the mortality of men and women as well as variation across monogamous and polygamous unions. Our analyses of women show that the death of a husband and the death of a sister wife have similar effects on mortality. Marriage order does not play a role in the mortality of women in polygamous marriages. For men, the death of one wife in a polygamous marriage increases mortality to a lesser extent than it does for men in monogamous marriages. For polygamous men, losing additional wives has a dose-response effect. Both child deaths and lower fertility are associated with higher mortality. We consistently find that the presence of other kin in the household—whether a second wife, a sister wife, or children—mitigates the negative effects of bereavement.
Initial treatment for patients with temporomandibular disorders: pain relief and muscle tone relief by photobiomodulation therapy using carbon dioxide laser
Authors: Fukuoka Hiroshi , Fukuoka Nobuko , Daigo Yuki , Daigo Erina , Kibe Toshiro , Ishikawa Masatsugu 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Purpose
To investigate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) with a CO2 laser (Bel Laser, Takara Belmont, CO. Ltd., Osaka, Japan; wavelength 10.6 μm) (tissue surface absorption effects) in conjunction with mouth opening training in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).

Methods
This is a retrospective study on TMD patients with pre- and post-treatment assessments. The study included 36 patients (7 men and 29 women, mean age 58.2 years (SD 18.3)) (after excluding 4 patients due to dropouts, loss to follow up or refusal of treatment) with symptoms of pain and muscle tenderness during mouth opening. Treatment included Amfenac sodium (50 mg per day, thrice daily after meals) for 1–2 weeks for acute symptoms. Based on the diagnostic criteria for TMD, we identified the trigger point (muscle contracture site). We implemented muscle massage and stretching therapy as mouth opening training after PBMT. The laser irradiance conditions were as follows: output 1.5 W, on time 0.01 s, off time 0.05 s, and repeat pulse. Distance between the laser source and the skin was approximately 10 cm; irradiation time was 3 min (approximately 56.9 J/cm2). Mouth opening training involved massaging the areas of muscle contracture that were the trigger points, as well as muscle stretching to improve temporomandibular joint flexibility. One PBMT cycle and mouth opening training was conducted per week for four cycles. We determined the effects before and after intervention. A numeric rating scale (NRS; range 0–10) was used to evaluate pain, and maximum mouth opening (MMO) capacity was also assessed. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

Results
The mean (SD) pain levels, as determined via NRS, were 4.9(3.6) and 2.7 (3.0) (p < 0.001), before and after four treatment cycles, respectively. The mean (SD) of MMO was 39.6 (5.9) and 44.6 mm (4.8) (p < 0.001), before and after treatment, respectively.

Conclusion
The current study suggests that PBMT using a CO2 laser combined with mouth opening training is effective for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders.
Evaluation of plant characteristics related to grain yield of FAO410 and FAO340 hybrids using regression models
Authors: Mousavi Seyed Mohammad Nasir , Nagy János 
Published: September 2020

AbstractIn breeding programs, estimation of increase in yield based on changes in effective plant traits is of great importance, which can be identified using regression modeling. The regression model refers to the prediction of the value of a dependent variable from the values of one or more independent variables. This study evaluated morphological traits of maize (FAO410) on six treatments of fertilizer in 2 years in Debrecen University by the regression model. This experiment was RCBD with four replications in the Látókép zone. Treatments were included in different levels of fertilizer: nitrogen, phosphor, and potassium. The regression model was significant at one percent that showed morphological traits have a straight effect on the yield of maize in FAO410 and FAO340. Grain yield had a positive correlation with plant height, outer ear diameter, the weight of ear, weight of cob, number of leaves, weight of all seeds in each ear, the weight of one thousand seeds on FAO410, and grain yield had a positive correlation with plant height, stem diameter, outer ear diameter, the weight of ear, weight of cob, number of seeds in each column, weight of all seeds in each ear, weight of the fresh plant in a hectare, the weight of one thousand seeds on FAO340 too. Cluster analysis showed the traits classification on two groups on hybrids. Reach maximum grain yield require the evaluation of yield components and their effect.
Demographic Context, Mass Deportation, and Latino Linked Fate
Authors: Maltby Elizabeth , Rocha Rene R. , Jones Bradford , Vannette David L. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractWhat explains why some Latinos feel strongly tied to their coethnics while others do not? Demographic context is one of the most cited predictors of identity strength, but the size and direction of its effects are disputed. Geographic differences in policy environments may explain the phenomenon. We argue that high levels of immigration enforcement indirectly lead to increased feelings of ethnic linked fate by determining where and how demographic context—in this case, the size of the immigrant population—will be salient. To test this, we combine information from local immigration-enforcement data (obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests) with the Latino Decisions' 2016 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey. The results suggest native-born Latinos have a stronger sense of ethnic linked fate when they live near large immigrant populations and rates of enforcement are high. When enforcement is low, the presence of immigrants has a negligible effect on native-born attitudes. Foreign-born Latinos' sense of linked fate is unaffected by policy context. These results suggest that as immigration enforcement becomes intensifies, conservative politicians may see increased backlash, at least in certain communities, from native-born Latinos. This is because feelings about ethnic linked fate correlate with increased participation and more proimmigrant policy stances.
Rounding as an indicator of bias in reported body weight in health surveys
Authors: García-González Juan Manuel , Martin-Criado Enrique 
Published: September 2020

AbstractDue to the higher costs and selection bias of directly measuring weight, the majority of body weight data are based on survey responses. However, these statements are subject to systematic biases of social desirability; therefore, it is important to evaluate the magnitude of bias through indirect indicators such as rounding of weights. Data from seven rounds of the Spanish National Health Survey from 1995 to 2017 were included in the study, with 113,284 subjects. A general rounding index of weights terminating in 0 and 5, and a partial rounding index that estimated the bias direction, were used to estimate the bias distribution in the self-reporting of body weight. All body weights were systematically rounded, although more strongly in the lower weights and even more so in the higher weights. Lower weights were rounded up, and the higher weights rounded down. Regarding gender, men had higher rounding indices than women. The subjects generally reported a weight closer to the socially desirable weight. Rounding allows estimating the historical evolution of this bias in health and nutrition surveys, having more accurate information by population segments and designing public policies against obesity aimed at the more affected social segments.
Domains of modulation parameter in the interaction of finite Airy–Gaussian laser beams with plasma
Authors: Pawar V. S. , Kokare S. R. , Patil S. D. , Takale M. V. 
Published: September 2020

AbstractIn this paper, self-focusing of finite Airy–Gaussian (AiG) laser beams in collisionless plasma has been investigated. The source of nonlinearity considered herein is relativistic. Based on the Wentzel–Kramers–Brillouin (WKB) and paraxial-ray approximations, the nonlinear coupled differential equations for beam-width parameters in transverse dimensions of AiG beams have been established. The effect of beam's modulation parameter and linear absorption coefficient on the self-focusing/defocusing of the beams is specifically considered. It is found that self-focusing/defocusing of finite AiG beams depends on the range of modulation parameter. The extent of self-focusing is found to decrease with increase in absorption.