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Bilingual education enhances creative fluency and flexibility over the first year of primary school
Authors: Agostini Valeria , Apperly Ian A. , Krott Andrea 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Can exposure to a foreign language in the first year of school enhance divergent thinking skills? Ninety-nine monolingual children from predominantly White neighbourhoods (MAge = 57.7 months, SD 1.2; 47 girls) attending bilingual schools, schools with weekly foreign language lessons, or schools without a foreign language provision (= controls) completed divergent thinking and executive function tasks at the beginning of the school year and 24 weeks later. The groups did not differ on creativity measures at the beginning of the school year. Only bilingual school children and weekly language learners improved divergent thinking at the second testing point, with the former significantly outperforming controls on creative fluency and flexibility. Improvements could not be explained by executive function development. Therefore, a considerable amount of exposure to a foreign language in early formal education appears to boost creative thinking.
Skillful Precipitation Nowcasting Using Physical‐Driven Diffusion Networks
Authors: Wang Rui , Fung Jimmy C. H. , Lau Alexis K. H. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAccurate and timely precipitation nowcasting is essential for numerous applications including emergency services, infrastructure management, and agriculture. Recently, deep learning (DL) techniques have shown promise in enhancing nowcasting capabilities. This study introduces a novel Physical‐Driven Diffusion Network (PDDN) model that leverages both radar and numerical weather prediction (NWP) data to improve the accuracy and physical consistency of precipitation nowcasts. Our approach integrates the strengths of data‐driven DL techniques with physics‐based NWP models. The PDDN model utilizes latent diffusion models and autoencoders within a two‐stage architecture to predict future radar images, incorporating the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model data to enhance understanding of atmospheric dynamics. Our results demonstrate significant improvements over traditional models, particularly in short‐term forecasting up to 6 hr. This research highlights the potential of combining advanced machine learning techniques with conventional meteorological data, offering new directions for enhancing the accuracy and reliability of weather forecasting.
Inspiration and curiosity: encouraging careers with postgraduate dental research
Authors: Curzon Martin. E. J. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe role of teachers and mentors is crucial in developing young members of the dental profession to consider an academic career. In this paper, the experience of the author, as a young postgraduate in paediatric dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center (Rochester, New York), is described when his curiosity was aroused concerning the possible causative or preventive effects of trace elements on tooth enamel. That curiosity was encouraged by Dr Basil Bibby, Director of the Eastman Dental Center, who inspired many students to conduct a research project. Further guidance instigated a change in the author's life plans, leading ultimately to a research and academic career.
Variants in the AGBL5 gene are responsible for autosomal recessive Retinitis pigmentosa with hearing loss
Authors: Karali Marianthi , García-García Gema , Kaminska Karolina , AlTalbishi Alaa , Cancellieri Francesca , Testa Francesco , Barillari Maria Rosaria , Panagiotou Evangelia S. , Psillas George , Vaclavik Veronika , Tran Viet H. , Janeschitz-Kriegl Lucas , Scholl Hendrik PN , Salameh Manar , Barberán-Martínez Pilar , Rodríguez-Muñoz Ana , Armengot Miguel , Scarpato Margherita , Zeuli Roberta , Quinodoz Mathieu , Simonelli Francesca , Rivolta Carlo , Banfi Sandro , Millán José M. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe AGBL5 gene encodes for the Cytoplasmic Carboxypeptidase 5 (CCP5), an α-tubulin deglutamylase that cleaves the γ-carboxyl-linked branching point of glutamylated tubulin. To date, pathogenic variants in AGBL5 have been associated only with isolated retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Hearing loss has not been reported in AGBL5-caused retinal disease. In this study, we performed exome sequencing in probands of eight unrelated families from Italy, Spain, Palestine, Switzerland, and Greece. All subjects had a clinical diagnosis of (suspected) Usher syndrome type II for the concurrent presence of RP and post-verbal sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that ranged from mild to moderate.We identified biallelic sequence variants in AGBL5 in all analysed subjects. Four of the identified variants were novel. The variants co-segregated with the retinal and auditory phenotypes in additional affected family members. We did not detect any causative variants in known deafness or Usher syndrome genes that could explain the patients’ hearing loss. We therefore conclude that SNHL is a feature of a syndromic presentation of AGBL5 retinopathy. This study provides the first evidence that mutations in AGBL5 can cause syndromic RP forms associated with hearing loss, probably due to dysfunction of sensory cilia in the retina and the inner ear.
Evaluating the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Multi-Tiered Multimodal Narrative Intervention Program for Preschool Children
Authors: Florit-Pons Júlia , Igualada Alfonso , Prieto Pilar 
Published: December 2024

Purpose:
The present study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a novel multi-tiered narrative intervention program—the multimodal narrative (MMN) program—in Catalan that was co-created to boost preschool children's narrative and pragmatic skills.

Method:
First, we describe here in detail the novel program, which consisted of a set of interventions oriented around the retelling of a narrative in a multimodal fashion, that is, with an abundant use of appropriate gesture and facial expression and careful attention to the pragmatic aspects of communication. We then describe the results of a self-reported feasibility study (Study 1) after this program was trial-implemented by 31 preschool teachers and speech-language therapists in their respective professional contexts. A pre- and post-intervention pilot study (Study 2) was conducted in which the researchers measured the effect of the MMN intervention on the 51 children who participated in the trial implementation.

Results:
Results from Study 1 revealed that most professionals adhered to the intervention protocol, that they found it enjoyable and easy to implement, and that it fostered active participation on the part of children. Results from Study 2 revealed that after the intervention, the narrative and pragmatic skills of all the children had improved.

Conclusion:
These results suggest that a full-fledged implementation of the MMN intervention program is feasible and has the potential to improve children's narrative and pragmatic skills in both clinical and educational contexts.
Integrated scheduling of gantry cranes, container trucks and yard cranes in on‐dock railway operation areas at multimodal container ports
Authors: Xia Tian , Wang Li , Zhang Qin , Dong Jing‐Xin , Song Dong‐Ping , Zhu Xiaoning 
Published: December 2024

AbstractOn‐dock railway operation areas at sea‐rail container ports play a crucial role in transferring containers between maritime and rail transportation systems. The operational efficiency of these areas depends on synchronizing rail and yard container handling equipment, including gantry cranes, container trucks, and yard cranes. However, time‐sensitive container handling, seamless equipment coordination, and complex operational conflicts make multi‐equipment scheduling a challenging decision‐making problem. This study introduces an integrated scheduling method that both alleviates inter‐equipment interferences and balances gantry cranes’ workloads. The underlying problem is formulated as a binary integer programming model using a novel space‐time‐state network. According to the specific model structure, a model reformulation method is proposed here to convert the original three‐equipment scheduling model into a single‐equipment scheduling version. Additionally, a Lagrangian relaxation‐based heuristic is developed to efficiently solve the reformulated model. Numerical experiments are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed solution approach under various instance settings and provide managerial insights into the problem. Computational results demonstrate that the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed solution approach. Furthermore, the results also indicate that enhanced operational efficiency in the operation area can only be achieved when the railway and storage side handling capacities are well‐matched.
A semi-analytical perspective on massive red galaxies
Authors: Stoppacher D. , Montero-Dorta A. D. , Artale M. C. , Knebe A. , Padilla N. , Benson A. J. , Behrens C. 
Published: December 2024

Context. The evolution of galaxies within a self-consistent cosmological context remains one of the most outstanding and challenging topics in modern galaxy formation theory. Investigating the assembly history and various formation scenarios of the most massive and passive galaxies, particularly those found in the densest clusters, will enhance understanding of why galaxies exhibit such a remarkable diversity in structure and morphology.
Aims. In this paper, we simultaneously investigate the assembly history and redshift evolution of semi-analytically modelled galaxy properties of luminous and massive central galaxies between 0.56 < z < 4.15 alongside their connection to their halos as a function of large-scale environment.
Methods. We extracted sub-samples of galaxies from a mock catalogue representative of the well-known BOSS-CMASS sample, which includes the most massive and passively evolving system known today. Utilising typical galaxy properties such as star formation rate, (ɡ-i) colour, and cold gas-phase metallicity (Zcold), we tracked the redshift evolution of these properties across the main progenitor trees.
Results. We present results on galaxy and halo properties, including their growth and clustering functions, for each of our sub-samples. Our findings indicate that galaxies in the highest stellar and halo mass regimes are the least metal enriched (using Zcold as a proxy) and consistently exhibit significantly larger black hole masses and higher clustering amplitudes compared to sub-samples selected by such properties as colour or star formation rate. This population forms later and retains large reservoirs of cold gas. In contrast, galaxies in the intermediate and lower stellar or halo mass regimes consume their cold gas at a higher redshift and were among the earliest and quickest to assemble their stellar and black hole masses. In addition, we observed a clear trend where the clustering of the galaxies selected according to their Zcold-values (either low-Zcold or high-Zcold) depends on the density of their location within the large-scale environment.
Conclusions. We assume that the galaxies in the low-Zcold and high-Zcold sub-samples form and evolve through distinct evolutionary channels that are predetermined by their location within the large-scale environment of the cosmic web. Furthermore, their clustering dependence on the environment could be an important area for further investigation.
Interaction between the ejecta, the accretion disk, and the secondary star in the recurrent nova system U Sco
Authors: Figueira Joana , José Jordi , Cabezón Rubén , García-Senz Domingo 
Published: December 2024

Context. Recurrent novae are, by definition, novae observed in outburst more than once. They exhibit notably short recurrence times between outbursts, ranging from 1 to about 100 yr. These short recurrence times require very high mass-accretion rates, white dwarf masses close to the Chandrasekhar mass limit, and very high initial white dwarf luminosities. The likely increase in the white dwarf’s mass after each outburst makes recurrent novae potential type Ia supernova progenitors.
Aims. Most efforts in the modeling of recurrent novae have centered on the initial phases of the explosion and ejection, overlooking the subsequent interaction of the ejecta, first with the accretion disk orbiting the white dwarf and ultimately with the secondary star.
Methods. To address this gap, a series of 3D smoothed-particle hydrodynamics simulations was conducted. These simulations explored the dynamic interactions between the nova ejecta, accretion disk, and stellar companion within the framework of the recurrent nova system U Sco. Notably, the simulations incorporate rotation around the system’s center of mass. The primary goal of these simulations was to qualitatively examine the impact of various model parameters, including ejecta mass, velocity, and density, as well as the mass and geometry of the accretion disk.
Results. Simulations reveal complete disruption and sweeping of the accretion disk orbiting the white dwarf star for models with flared disks and Mejecta/Mdisk ≥ 1. In contrast, V-shaped disks with a (constant) high initial density and Mejecta/Mdisk < 1 partially survive the impact with the nova ejecta. A very minor chemical contamination of the secondary star is anticipated in the U Sco case based on the limited impact of nova ejecta particles on the subgiant in all simulations. Minor mass ejection from the subgiant’s outer layers is observed during the late-stage collision with ejecta and disk material, with some particles ejected from the binary system and some accreted by the white dwarf.
Y Gem, a symbiotic star outshone by its asymptotic giant branch primary component
Authors: Guerrero M. A. , Vasquez-Torres D. A. , Rodríguez-González J. B. , Toalá J. A. , Ortiz R. 
Published: December 2024

Context. A considerable number of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars exhibit UV excess and/or X-ray emission that indicates a binary companion. AGB stars are so bright that they easily outshine their companions. This almost prevents their identification. Y Gem has been known for some decades to be an AGB star that is bright in the far-UV and X-rays, but it is unclear whether its companion is a main-sequence star or a white dwarf (WD) in a symbiotic system (SySt).
Aims. Our goal is to uncover the true nature of Y Gem, which will help us to study the possible misidentified population of SySts.
Methods. Multiwavelength IR, optical, UV, and X-ray observations were analyzed to investigate the properties of the stellar components and the accretion process in Y Gem. In particular, an optical spectrum of Y Gem is presented here for the first time, while X-ray data are interpreted by means of reflection models produced by an accretion disk and material in its vicinity.
Results. The optical spectrum exhibits the typical sawtooth-shaped features of molecular absorptions in addition to narrow recombination and forbidden emission lines. The emission lines and the analysis of the extinction-corrected UV spectrum suggest a hot component with Teff ≈ 60 000 K, L = 140 L⊙, and R = 0.11 R⊙ that very likely is an accreting WD. The late component is found to be an 1.1 M⊙ AGB star with Teff = 3350 K and R = 240 R⊙.
Conclusions. Using IR, optical, UV, and X-ray data, we found that Y Gem is an S-type SySt whose compact component is accreting at an estimated mass-accretion rate of Ṁacc = 2.3 × 10−7 M⊙ yr−1. At this accretion rate, the accreting WD has reached the stable and steady burning phase in which no recurrent events are expected.
L’observation des lésions d’usure dentaires peut contribuer au dépistage de désordres oro-myofonctionnels
Authors: Launay Yves , Huette Pierre 
Published: December 2024

Objectif : cet article souhaite clarifier les relations qui existent entre usures dentaires et désordres oro-myofonctionnels afin de faciliter le diagnostic des unes et des autres au cours de l’examen clinique habituel et proposer un traitement adapté. Méthodes : le type de déglutition ainsi que la position de repos interdentaire sont relevés chez 231 sujets adultes. L’ évidence d’une usure triturante des dents codifiée selon l’échelle TWES ainsi que la présence de lésions cervicales non carieuses (LCNC) sont également notées. Une analyse statistique examine les relations entre ces différents éléments.
Résultats :

la présence de LCNC multiples est en relation avec une position de repos dentaire erronée, en occlusion permanente.
L’usure des dents antérieures est très fortement corrélée à la présence d’une déglutition dysfonctionnelle.
L’usure des dents postérieures n’est jamais isolée, 100 % des sujets qui usent les faces triturantes de leurs dents postérieures montrent à la fois déglutition dysfonctionnelle et position de repos dentaire erronée.
Les individus chez lesquels déglutition et position de repos dentaire sont normales n’usent jamais leurs dents.
Parmi les 142 patients qui cumulent déglutition dysfonctionnelle et position de repos erronée :

100% d'entre eux souffrent de l'usure des dents antérieures
95% d'entre eux souffrent de l'usure des dents postérieures
94% d'entre eux souffrent de la présence de multiples LCNC.

Classification : nous proposons une classification qui permet le dépistage de certains désordres oro-myofonctionnels grâce à la simple observation clinique des signes d’usure dentaire.
Die Rolle der Adipositas für Inzidenz, Therapie und Prognose des
Mammakarzinoms
Authors: Briest Susanne , Aktas Bahriye 
Published: December 2024

ZusammenfassungIn diesem Artikel werden die Epidemiologie, Prognose und Behandlung des
Mammakarzinoms sowie deren Zusammenhang mit der Adipositas beschrieben.Brustkrebs ist die häufigste Krebserkrankung bei Frauen. Im Jahr 2020 erkrankten
etwa 70 550 Frauen und 740 Männer in Deutschland neu.Adipositas, die weltweit zunimmt, ist ein signifikanter Risikofaktor für die
Entwicklung von Brustkrebs, insbesondere nach der Menopause. Frauen mit einem
BMI von über 30 haben ein höheres Risiko für aggressivere Tumore und eine
schlechtere Prognose. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Übergewicht und Brustkrebs wird
durch die erhöhte Östrogenproduktion im Fettgewebe und andere
Stoffwechselveränderungen erklärt. Studien zeigen u. a., dass übergewichtige
Patientinnen nach neoadjuvanter Chemotherapie eine geringere pathologische
komplette Response und schlechtere Überlebensraten haben.Neben der Chemotherapie beeinflusst die Adipositas auch die Wirksamkeit der
endokrinen Therapie und erhöht das Risiko für Komplikationen bei chirurgischen
Eingriffen. Insbesondere bei übergewichtigen Frauen besteht ein höheres Risiko
für Fernmetastasen und schlechtere Behandlungsergebnisse.
Einfluss der Adipositas in der Urogynäkologie
Authors: Stark Sylvia , Aktas Bahriye , Kempe Tom 
Published: December 2024

ZusammenfassungBeckenbodenfunktionsstörungen wie Genitaldeszensus, Belastungsinkontinenz,
überaktive Blase und Stuhlinkontinenz zählen zu den häufigsten
urogynäkologischen Krankheitsbildern. Die postmenopausale Prävalenz liegt bei
ca. 40%. Hauptursachen sind Geburten, fortschreitendes Alter und Hormonmangel in
der Menopause. Chronischer Druck auf den Beckenboden durch Übergewicht und
Adipositas, oft in Verbindung mit Diabetes mellitus, sind weitere
Risikofaktoren. Studien zeigen, dass Übergewicht die Häufigkeit von
Beckenbodenfunktionsstörungen erhöht, wobei ein höherer BMI mit einer höheren
Prävalenz von Harn- und Stuhlinkontinenz sowie Genitaldeszensus korreliert. Eine
Gewichtsabnahme kann die urogynäkologischen Symptome verbessern, bei 5–10%
Gewichtsreduktion wird ein Rückgang der Inkontinenzepisoden bis zu 60%
beschrieben. Jedoch sind die langfristigen Erfolge oft begrenzt. Hier stellen
die medikamentöse Therapie der Adipositas und die bariatrische Chirurgie eine
Therapieoption dar. Daher sollte die Beratung adipöser Frauen nicht nur die
möglichen urogynäkologischen Folgen thematisieren, sondern auch gezielt zur
Gewichtsreduktion motivieren. Bei Schwangeren kann Übergewicht das Risiko für
postpartale Beckenbodenstörungen deutlich erhöhen. Daher sind prä- und
postpartale Maßnahmen zur Beckenbodengesundheit besonders wichtig.
Adipositas in der gynäkologischen Onkologie
Authors: Weydandt Laura , Aktas Bahriye 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDie Adipositas ist eine moderne Zivilisationskrankheit, deren Häufigkeit steigt
und die mit zahlreichen Risiken für Folgeerkrankungen verbunden ist. In der
gynäkologischen Onkologie ist sie vor allem mit einem erhöhten Risiko für ein
Endometrium- und für eine postmenopausale Erkrankung an einem Mammakarzinom
verbunden. Ursachen dafür können eine gesteigerte Östrogensekretion, eine
Hyperinsulinämie und eine chronische Entzündung sein. Die Datenlage bezüglich
einer Risikoerhöhung für andere gynäkologischer Entitäten wie dem Zervix-, Ovar-
und Vulvakarzinom ist weiterhin unklar. Hinsichtlich des Einsatzes einer
möglichen Chemotherapie gibt es immer wieder Unklarheiten bezüglich der
korrekten Dosierung und möglicher Toxizitäten bei adipösen Patientinnen. Die
internationale ASCO- (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Leitlinie
empfiehlt, die volle, gewichtsabhängige Dosierung, im kurativen Setting
einzusetzen. Eine operative Therapie sollte, wenn technisch möglich und
onkologisch sicher, minimal-invasiv durchgeführt werden. Hierbei wird für
adipöse Patientinnen vor allem das Risiko für frühe postoperative
Komplikationen, im Gegensatz zu offenen Operationen, gesenkt.
Comparison of Apixaban and Aspirin in Preventing Portal Vein Thrombosis after Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Cirrhotic Hypersplenism
Authors: Shi Zhaobao , Xiao Kunqing , Gao Tianming , Jin Shengjie , Zhang Chi , Zhou Baohuan , Bai Dousheng , Jiang Guoqing 
Published: December 2024

Background Portal vein system thrombosis (PVST) is a frequent and possibly fatal concurrent disorder following splenectomy. The optimal anticoagulant to prevent PVST following splenectomy remains unclear.
Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of apixaban versus aspirin in preventing PVST after laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) for cirrhotic hypersplenism.
Methods In this single-center randomized controlled trial, 80 patients with liver cirrhosis who received LS were randomly allocated to two treatment arms that were treated with apixaban or aspirin for 6 months. The primary effectiveness outcome was PVST formation after LS.
Results We excluded four patients who withdrew from the study. The dynamic incidence of PVST, main and intrahepatic branches of PVST, and splenic vein thrombosis in the 6 postoperative months were all significantly lower in the apixaban treatment arm compared to the aspirin treatment arm (all P <0.001). Significantly lower incidences of PVST, main and intrahepatic branches of PVST, and splenic vein thrombosis in apixaban treatment arm started from postoperative day 7, month 1, and day 7 compared to the aspirin treatment arm respectively (all P <0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that apixaban was an independent protective factor for PVST at postoperative month 3, as compared with aspirin (relative risk, 0.057; 95% confidence interval, 0.013–0.248; P <0.001).
Conclusion Compared with aspirin, apixaban could earlier and more effectively prevent PVST following LS for cirrhotic hypersplenism. Apixaban can be chosen as a priority treatment option versus aspirin, contributing to a lower risk of PVST.