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Study on the Impact of Land Remediation on Regional Poverty Governance: An Empirical Analysis Based on VAR Model
Authors: Zhong Wen , Zhong Changbiao , Zheng Minggui 
Published: August 2020

AbstractLand consolidation has an important impact on regional poverty reduction. It gradually integrates into the precise poverty reduction strategy and becomes one of the powerful measures to innovate the poverty reduction and development methods. Based on the data of 31 provinces in China from 2005 to 2015, this paper uses VAR model to make an empirical study on the dynamic causal relationship between land consolidation and regional poverty management. The research shows that (1) there is an interactive relationship between land consolidation and poverty management, and it is a positive feedback function of each other, indicating that land consolidation has a positive promoting effect on regional poverty management; (2) According to the impulse response function diagram, the impact of land consolidation on poverty reduction has been rising rapidly from the first stage to the second or so stage and declining until the third or so stage is reduced to zero. The impact of poverty reduction on land consolidation shows a downward-upward fluctuation until the fifth or so stage is reduced to zero. This shows that if a positive impact is given, land consolidation and poverty reduction will interact. (3) From the variance decomposition chart, it can be found that land consolidation and regional poverty alleviation interact with each other. After Phase 2, both parties have maintained a high level towards each other.
In Situ Experiment and Analysis of the Attenuation Characteristics of Environmental Vibrations Based on Frequency Sweep Method
Authors: Xu Zhaogang , Lou Yu , Chen Liu 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Analysis of the attenuation characteristics of environmental vibrations with different frequencies is of great benefit for preventing many vibration-related problems. This study carried out an in situ experimental study on the attenuation characteristics of a series of single frequency ground vibrations caused by harmonic excitations. An electromagnetic vibration excitation system was adopted to generate harmonic excitations at frequencies varying from 10 Hz to 80 Hz with steps 5 Hz. 5 low frequency, 1 component, 991B vibration sensors fastened on the ground surface were used for the measurement of the vertical velocity time histories of ground vibrations at 5 test points with different distances from the vibration source. The vibration level in terms of the vertical peak particle velocity of single frequency ground vibrations in general decayed monotonically but nonlinearly with distance, however, the attenuations of 15 Hz, 45 Hz, 65 Hz and 75 Hz ground vibrations were oscillatory due to vibration interference on the ground surface. The attenuation of single frequency ground vibrations was more rapid in the zone close to the vibration source than that in the zone far away. This study demonstrates that comparison of the attenuation characteristics of high and low frequency ground vibrations should take into account the difference in the amplitudes of the corresponding ground vibrations.
Impact of Large-Scale Reclamation on Resources and Environment in West Liaodong Bay and Remediation and Restoration Suggestions—A Case Study of Xingcheng Coastal Industrial Area
Authors: Zhang Lianjie , Wang Peng , Lin Xia , Yan Jishun , Zhang Pan , Zhao Bo , Yu Yonghai 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Based on the case study of reclamation in west Liaodong Bay in Xingcheng City, this paper analyzes the construction background and implementation process of reclamation in the coastal industrial area, and assesses the major resource and environmental issues arising from reclamation. Since the reclamation of Xingcheng Coastal Industrial Area has caused the losses of lagoon coastal wetlands, coastline resources, hydrodynamic environment of islands and reefs and ecology as well as the changes of hydrodynamic and scouring and silting environment in local sea areas. The paper suggests that measures, such as watercourse and coast remediation and restoration, coastal wetland restoration, hydrodynamic recovery of islands and reefs, water system construction, reproduction and release, should be taken to mitigate the adverse impact of reclamation on resources and the environment to a certain extent.
Comprehensive Evaluating the Performance in Green Growth of Chinese Provincial-Level Regions
Authors: Ding Xiangan , Qu Ying , Mu Yating , Shahzad Mohsin 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The concept of green growth has been put forward for many years in China. After years of practice, the performance of green growth in all provinces of China has changed, but it has not been systematically evaluated. Based on OECD’s green growth framework, this study develops an indicator system of green growth evaluation suitable for China’s provinces, and then evaluates the green growth levels in different regions of China. The result shows that China’s regional green growth is uneven. The green growth performances in the eastern coastal provinces are generally higher than that of western provinces. After identifying the advantages and disadvantages of different provinces in green growth, this paper analyses the causes of these differences. This research could offer a valuable reference for regions that adopt green growth as their development mode.
Research Proceeding on Sustainable Practices in Affordable Housing
Authors: Khan Madiihah S I , Fang Ping 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Worldwide housing shortages experienced by many developing countries are central to much international debate as the number of people without decent shelter continues to reach unprecedented levels. Housing demands in such countries are usually met by the adoption of conventional approaches that are not always sustainable. Housing affordability and sustainability are therefore crucial to the provision of housing, which sustains its inhabitants economically, socially and environmentally, while ensuring the sustainability of the planet as a whole. Through a scoping study, this paper identifies current construction and design approaches, building features and criteria and policy options favoring the application of sustainability in affordable houses. In the joint implementation of sustainable and affordable housing, a number of practices, such as lean construction methods, building design to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs, and government contributions to planning incentives, subsidies and country-level policies, were found to be effective.
Analysis on Viscosity and Stability of Chinese Ink Nanofluids
Authors: Li Xibiao , Guan Changfeng , Yan Hua , Shi Meinong , Yang Weimin , Ding Qin , Zuo Xiahua 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Chinese ink nanofluids were prepared successfully by “two-step” method. The optical properties of Chinese ink nanofluids were investigated. And the effects of the base fluid types and ultrasonic time on their dispersion stability also were investigated. Results show that Chinese ink have high absorption characteristics and very low transmittance on light radiation in the wavelength range of 190-1100 nm; The dispersion stability of nanofluids increases first and then decreases with the increase of ultrasonic dispersion time. There is an optimal ultrasonic dispersion time of 90 min; the base fluid has a certain influence on the dispersion stability of Chinese ink nanofluid, among which DMF base solution has the best dispersion stability, followed by thermal conductive oil. Ethanol has no obvious improvement compared with water, both of which have lower dispersion stability than DMF and thermal conductive oil. This research provides a fundamental guidance for the preparation of Chinese ink nanofluids and their further application in Solar photo-thermal conversion.
Study on the Influence of Harmonics on Load Loss of Transformer
Authors: Meng Junxia , Jiang Limin , Wang Yi 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Under harmonic condition, transformer loss is significantly higher than that of traditional calculation method. It is necessary to re analyze the resistance model of transformer winding in harmonic environment. In this article, the harmonic loss model of transformer winding considering skin effect and proximity effect is established, and the characteristics of the conductor resistance of transformer winding are obtained by electromagnetic field principle analysis; the conductor resistance of typical harmonic current is measured by experiment, and the effectiveness of the model in reflecting the winding loss under harmonic condition is verified, which makes the load loss of transformer The calculation is more accurate.
Influence of Nb, Ti and Mo on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Vanadium Solid Solutions
Authors: Müller C , Touzani R S , Betke U , Krüger M 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
The present study addresses the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of three different cast V-5X (X = Nb, Ti and Mo) alloys. All alloy compositions are located in the vanadium solid solution (VSS) phase field in their respective phase diagrams. While the alloys V-5Ti and V-5Nb solidified as single-phase VSS after arc-melting, the alloy V-5Mo additionally shows some amount of molybdenum solid solution (MoSS) in the resulting as-cast microstructure. To improve the mechanical database on vanadium-based alloys, room temperature compression tests were performed and microhardness measurements were carried out by the Vickers indentation method. The lattice parameters were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and they were calculated using the density functional theory. By carrying out these experiments, the data available for vanadium-based alloys were extended being now available for further optimization of novel V-Si-B high temperature alloys.
Ceramic oxidation protection coatings for refractory alloys from filler-loaded preceramic polymers: The role of particle size and volume fraction of particulate fillers
Authors: Smokovych I , Eley H , Bosiaha M , Scheffler M 
Published: August 2020

Abstract
Oxidation protection coatings on the base of perhydridopolysilazane (PHPS) polymer and Si/B filler materials were developed to prevent Mo-basis alloys against oxidation at 800 °C. Within this work the influence of the particle size and the volume fraction of particulate fillers on the oxidation protective effect of the coatings was investigated. Double and triple coatings were applied in order to determine the effect of layer thickness on the oxidation resistance properties.
Dynamic Stress Responses and Real-Time Symptoms in Binge-Eating Disorder
Authors: Smith Kathryn E , Mason Tyler B , Schaefer Lauren M , Anderson Lisa M , Critchley Kobe , Crosby Ross D , Engel Scott G , Crow Scott J , Wonderlich Stephen A , Peterson Carol B 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Background
Stress is a dynamic construct that predicts a range of health behaviors and conditions, including binge eating and excess weight. Thus far, there have been limited and inconsistent findings regarding stress responses in binge-eating disorder (BED) and insufficient consideration of temporal patterns of stress responses across the weight spectrum.

Purpose
The present study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine stress reactivity (i.e., the magnitude of the initial stress response), recovery (i.e., how long the stress response lasts before returning to baseline), and pileup (i.e., accumulation of repeated experiences of stressors and responses over time) as predictors of binge-eating symptoms (BES) and food craving in BED.

Methods
Adults with BED (N = 115) completed a 7 day EMA protocol assessing stressful events, perceived stress, binge eating, and food craving prior to being randomized to a behavioral intervention.

Results
Generalized estimating equations indicated that moments of greater stress pileup predicted greater subsequent BES (within-person effect). Participants with higher perceived stress and pileup reported greater overall BES and craving, and those with better recovery reported higher overall craving (between-person effects).

Conclusions
Findings highlight the importance of considering the dynamic nature of stress responses and, particularly, that the accumulation of stress over the day is an important trigger for BES.
New Names for Old Tumors
Authors: Wong Mary , Waters Kevin M , Guindi Maha , Larson Brent K 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Objectives
Previous studies described “clear cell” hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), although definitions have varied. New clear cell subtypes of HCC have been proposed, including chromophobe (C-HCC), steatohepatitic (SH-HCC), and steatotic (S-HCC), and this study assessed the utility and clinical-pathologic profile of these subtypes.

Methods
Current histologic definitions, including 3 separate proposed definitions for SH-HCC, were applied to tumors previously characterized as clear cell HCC. Histologic and clinical variables were analyzed.

Results
Of 66 HCCs, 51 (77%) were classified using modern definitions, including 34 SH-HCCs, 15 S-HCCs, and 2 C-HCCs. Compared with the most permissive SH-HCC definition, the other 2 definitions designated 30 and 25 SH-HCCs (−12% and −26% cases, respectively). Unsurprisingly, S-HCC and SH-HCC were associated with steatotic clear cells (P &lt; .0001). S-HCC was also more typically early type and low grade (P = .0017). The remaining unclassified clear cell HCCs were associated with flocculent (rather than steatotic or optically clear) cytoplasm (P &lt; .0001) but otherwise demonstrated no discrete clinical-pathologic profile.

Conclusions
Current definitions could be used to reclassify the majority of “clear cell” HCCs. The subtypes are significantly correlated with a few variables, suggesting valid differences of the subtypes, although additional study is warranted, particularly to standardize the definition of SH-HCC.
MicroRNA-183 as a Novel Regulator Protects Against Cardiomyocytes Hypertrophy via Targeting TIAM1
Authors: Gong Fu-han , Chen Xi-Lu , Zhang Quan , Xiao Xiao-qiang , Yang Yong-sheng , Song Bian-jing , Chao Sheng-ping , Cheng Wen-Lin 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND
MicroRNAs serve as important regulators of the pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy. Among them, miR-183 is well documented as a novel tumor suppressor in previous studies, whereas it exhibits a downregulated expression in cardiac hypertrophy recently. The present study was aimed to examine the effect of miR-183 on cardiomyocytes hypertrophy.

METHODS
Angiotensin II (Ang II) was used for establishment of cardiac hypertrophy model in vitro. Neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes transfected with miR-183 mimic or negative control were further utilized for the phenotype analysis. Moreover, the bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assays were used for exploring the potential target of miR-183 in cardiomyocytes.

RESULTS
We observed a significant decreased expression of miR-183 in hypertrophic cardiomyocytes. Overexpression of miR-183 significantly attenuated the cardiomyocytes size morphologically and prohypertrophic genes expression. Moreover, we demonstrated that TIAM1 was a direct target gene of miR-183 verified by bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assays, which showed a decreased mRNA and protein expression in the cardiomyocytes transfected with miR-183 upon Ang II stimulation. Additionally, the downregulated TIAM1 expression was required for the attenuated effect of miR-183 on cardiomyocytes hypertrophy.

CONCLUSIONS
Taken together, these evidences indicated that miR-183 acted as a cardioprotective regulator for the development of cardiomyocytes hypertrophy via directly regulation of TIAM1.
A-05 The Latin American Spanish Version of the Face-Name Associative Memory Exam is Sensitive to Cognitive and Pathological Changes in Preclinical Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Vila-Castelar C , Muñoz N , Papp K , Amariglio R , Baena A , Guzmán-Vélez E , Bocanegra Y , Reiman E , Johnson K , Sperling R , Lopera F , Rentz D , Quiroz Y 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Objective
To determine whether performance on the Latin American Spanish version of the Face-Name Associative Memory Exam (LAS-FNAME) can differentiate between cognitively intact carriers of an autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease mutation (E280A) in Presenilin-1, who are destined to develop early-onset dementia, from matched non-carriers. We also sought to examine whether LAS-FNAME performance is associated with amyloid-β and regional tau burden in mutation carriers.

Methods
35 cognitively intact mutation carriers (age range 26–41), 48 matched non-carriers (aged 27 to 44), and 19 symptomatic carriers (13 with subjective cognitive concerns, 6 with mild cognitive impairment [MCI]) completed the LAS-FNAME. A subset of participants (31 carriers [12 symptomatic] and 35 non-carriers) traveled from Colombia to Boston to undergo positron emission tomography (PET) using Pittsburgh compound B to measure mean cortical amyloid-β and Flortaucipir for regional tau tangles. ANOVA analyses and Spearman correlations were used to examine group differences and relationships among LAS-FNAME performance, Aβ and tau accumulation.

Results
Compared to non-carriers, cognitively intact carriers had lower scores on the LAS-FNAME total scores (p = .040). Across all carriers (including symptomatic carriers), higher levels of amyloid-β (r = −.436, p = .018) and regional tau in the entorhinal (r = −.394, p = .031) and inferior temporal cortex (r = −.563, p = .001) were associated with lower LAS-FNAME total scores (see Figure).

Conclusions
Performance on the LAS-FNAME differentiated between cognitively intact mutation carriers from non-carriers, and was associated with greater amyloid and tau burden when examining all carriers. Findings suggest that the LAS-FNAME is sensitive to early clinical and pathological changes and can potentially help track disease progression in Spanish-speaking individuals.
A-06 Current Norms May Overestimate Rates of Neurocognitive Impairment among American Indian and Alaskan Native Adults.
Authors: Savin M , Summers A , Crook C , Aghvinian M , Byrd D , Armenta R , Franklin D , Marcotte T , Rivera Mindt M 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Objective
Currently available normative data subsume American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) populations within the non-Latinx white (NLW) ethnoracial group. The classification accuracy of such norms among AI/AN remains unknown. This cross-sectional study aims to identify whether disparities exist in the rates of neurocognitive impairment (NCI) between AI/AN and NLW adults. &lt; br&gt;&lt;br &gt;

Method
Two hundred community-dwelling adults (50&#37; NLW; 50&#37; Male; M Age = 42 ± 14 years; M Education = 13 ± 3 years) completed comprehensive neurocognitive, quality of education (Wide Range Achievement Test- 4 [WRAT-4]), neuromedical, urine toxicology, and psychiatric/substance use evaluations. Average T-scores were calculated using widely used demographically corrected (age, gender, education) NLW norms to identify NCI (&gt; 1 SD; e.g., Heaton et al., 2004; Heaton & Marcotte, 2000). A comorbid condition propensity score (CCPS) identified the probability to which comorbid conditions (e.g., Heaton et al., 2010) informed ethnoracial identity. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br &gt;

Results
After adjusting for WRAT-4 and CCPS, the results of a logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant ethnoracial disparity in risk for NCI (X2(3) = 13.88, p&lt;.01, R2 = .07), such that the AI/AN group was at 2.52 times higher odds (32.3&#37; vs. 16.0, CI: 1.15–5.46, p = .01, Cohen’s d = .51) for NCI in comparison to the NLW group. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br &gt;

Conclusions
Published norms for NLW adults may overestimate impairment in AI/AN adults. Thus, population-specific normative data are needed to clarify the classification accuracy of neurocognitive impairment and possible disparities in neurocognitive disorders (e.g., HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders) among AI/AN adults. Future work should replicate these findings among other diverse populations (e.g., Caribbean, Middle Eastern) lacking population-specific normative data.876199.
A-09 The Relationship Between Subjective Cognitive Complaints, Depression, and Executive Functioning in mTBI Veterans
Authors: Scott T , Spellman J , Walker N , Rivera J , Waltzman D , Mcnerney M , Madore M 
Published: August 2020

Abstract

Objective
Among individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), those with depression report greater subjective cognitive complaints than those without depression. In mTBI patients with general cognitive complaints, depression may account for poor performance on objective neuropsychological measures. This study seeks to expand this research by examining depression, subjective executive functioning (EF) complaints, and objective EF performance in Veterans with mTBI.

Method
Fifty-seven Veterans with deployment-related mTBI (12% female; age M = 42.0, SD = 13.6; years education M = 15.0, SD = 1.8) with (n = 29) or without (n = 28) a chart diagnosis of depression. Participants were administered the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF) and objective neuropsychological measures of working memory (i.e., Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV Working Memory Index) and aspects of EF (i.e., Trail Making Test B and Delis-Kaplan Executive Functioning System (D-KEFS) subtests).

Results
Principal component analysis identified similar domains of EF to the BRIEF, including: task monitoring (Trail Making Test B, D-KEFS Letter Fluency, and D-KEFS Tower Test, eigenvalue = 1.93) and shifting (D-KEFS: Color-Word Interference Conditions 3 and 4, and Category Switching, eigenvalue = 1.24). Individuals with depression had greater subjective EF complaints in each BRIEF domain than non-depressed individuals (p’s ≤ .01). However, subjective complaints in these domains were not related to objective performance (r’s = −0.17,-0.19, p’s &gt; .05). Moreover, depressed and non-depressed individuals performed similarly on all EF measures (p’s &gt; .05).

Conclusions
mTBI Veterans with depression report more subjective EF complaints than those without depression. The lack of association between subjective complaints and objective EF performance suggests it is important to treat depression in mTBI patients to remedy perceived cognitive deficits.