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Folk perceptions of language and creativity: figurative language and play
Authors: Skalicky Stephen 
Published: November 2021

The relationship among creativity, humour, and figurative language is often taken for granted, with the assumption that figurative language is naturally also creative and also humorous. This assumption is not necessarily incorrect, as many scholars have drawn theoretical and empirical links among these three phenomena. Regardless of what the researchers say, what do we know about common, folk perceptions of creativity as they relate to figurative language, such as metaphor and sarcasm?In this seminar, Stephen reports on a study designed to measure these perceptions. Participants provided self-ratings of creativity for their own language when compared to preconstructed responses containing different combinations of figurative language. Results from ordinal regression models demonstrate participants were less likely to selfrate their answers as more creative when comparing their answers to preconstructed responses containing figurative language, but only for specific metaphors or instances of sarcasm. Moreover, participants who made explicit attempts to include figurative language or play in their response were significantly more likely to self-rate their answers as more creative. These results suggest layperson perceptions of creativity are influenced by figurative language and language play, aligning well with the current scholarly literature.
El Trabajo Colaborativo, una Didáctica para Educar en Entornos Rurales
Authors: Arango Zuleta Patricia 
Published: November 2021

En este estudio se corroboraron las contribuciones del trabajo colaborativo a la formación de docentes del sector rural, y se identificaron relaciones entre la producción textual de estudiantes de educación básica en Centros Educativos Rurales -CER- e Instituciones Educativas Rurales -IER- y las metodologías de trabajo escolar utilizadas por sus docentes, 48 estudiantes de Licenciatura en Educación Básica con énfasis en Humanidades y Lengua Castellana, en dos municipios de Antioquia. La investigación-acción-participación promovió la autorreflexión de los estudiantes de Licenciatura y permitió establecer acuerdos respecto a principios y criterios para realizar el acompañamiento, el seguimiento y la evaluación de la práctica. A partir de la práctica, las aptitudes docentes de los estudiantes de Licenciatura presentaron cambios, reflejados en la búsqueda de alternativas para promover la escritura de textos en estudiantes de ciclos de la básica. De este ejercicio se desprende que las finalidades y los retos del proceso de formación se concretan en la búsqueda y el acceso a oportunidades sociales.Palabras Clave:Didáctica, Metodologías de trabajo, Producción textual, Trabajo colaborativo.
Microsurgical vasovasostomy: An option for men with post vasectomy psychological distress
Authors: Elzanaty Saad 
Published: November 2021

Vasectomy is a practical and straightforward approach to birth control. This paper presented a 31-year-old patient who desired to restore his fertility five years after being vasectomized. He met several obstacles. He developed severe psychological distress with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and aggression. He underwent microsurgical vasovasostomy, and vassal patency was confirmed by return of spermatozoa in semen samples 6 and 10 weeks after surgery, and symptoms of psychological distress disappeared. Preoperative vasectomy counseling should include information about vasectomy reversal. At the most, vasectomy reversal can be considered in selected men with psychological problems due to vasectomy. Microsurgical training should be offered to more urological surgeons, especially those who are interested in andrology.
Seasonal and continual wind speed modelling for the coastal urban city, Karachi
Authors: SADIQ NAEEM 
Published: November 2021

ABSTRACT. Variation in wind speed not only indicates the strengthening or weakening of pressure systems but its role in wind farm in the vicinity of coastal area is also crucial. Probability distributions through time series of wind speed data serves foremost basic need for the said parameters. Exploratory data analysis revealed that for coastal city Karachi, maximum wind speed (~23 m/s) occurred during monsoon with its peak during postmonsoon with maximum deviation (~3.5 m/s). Mean / trimmed mean during spring and postmonsoon (~11.5 m/s) as well as in premonsoon and monsoon (~18.5 m/s) remain almost identical while minimum wind blowing during winter and postmonsoon are also identical (~6 m/s). Autumn and winter exhibits least standard deviations. Critical and statistical values have been compared for distribution modelling, while parametric values of different seasonal and continual distributions are also estimated. The study is supported by cumulative distribution functions and probability-probability plots. It is not uncommon to use Weibull distribution for wind speed modelling. By using daily data time series of wind speed for the coastal station Karachi, it has been explored that widely accepted Weibull distribution provides comparatively poor distribution results when compared to other more complicated models (i.e., Wakeby and generalized extreme value distributions]. It is found that annual and seasonal wind comes after the Wakeby distribution except premonsoon summer which follows the generalized extreme value distribution (GEV) for the city. No continual and / or seasonal wind speed follows the Weibull distribution, ultimately and / or more appropriately. The study may give some new insights for aviation and wind engineering purposes.
Using Remote Monitoring and Machine Learning to Classify Slam Events of Wave Piercing Catamarans
Authors: Shabani B , Ali-Lavroff J , Holloway D S , Penev S , Dessi D , Thomas G 
Published: November 2021

An onboard monitoring system can measure features such as stress cycles counts and provide warnings due to slamming. Considering current technology trends there is the opportunity of incorporating machine learning methods into monitoring systems. A hull monitoring system has been developed and installed on a 111 m wave piercing catamaran (Hull 091) to remotely monitor the ship kinematics and hull structural responses. Parallel to that, an existing dataset of a similar vessel (Hull 061) was analysed using unsupervised and supervised learning models; these were found to be beneficial for the classification of bow entry events according to key kinematic parameters. A comparison of different algorithms including linear support vector machines, naïve Bayes and decision tree for the bow entry classification were conducted. In addition, using empirical probability distributions, the likelihood of wet-deck slamming was estimated given a vertical bow acceleration threshold of 1 in head seas, clustering the feature space with the approximate probabilities of 0.001, 0.030 and 0.25.
Fabrication and Characterization of Cobalt-Pigmented Anodized Zinc for Photocatalytic Application
Authors: Chebwogen Judith , Mkirema Maghanga Christopher 
Published: November 2021

Population growth and urbanization have led to water scarcity and pollution, which is a health hazard not only to humans but also to the ecosystem in general. This has necessitated coming up with ways of treating water before consumption. Photocatalysis has proved to be one of the most promising cheap techniques that involve chemical utilization of solar energy. TiO2 widely used in photocatalysis absorbs a narrow range of the solar spectrum compared to ZnO. In this regard, this study aimed at preparing and optimizing cobalt-pigmented ZnO, which is applicable in photocatalytic water treatment. The objectives in this study were to fabricate zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films by anodization, pigment the fabricated films with varying cobalt concentrations, characterize the fabricated films optically, and investigate the cobalt-pigmented ZnO’s performance in the methylene blue degradation under UV light irradiation. Mirror-polished zinc plates were sonicated in ethanol and rinsed. Anodization was done at room temperature in 0.5 M oxalic acid at a constant voltage of 10 V for 60 min, and cobalt electrodeposited in the films. Post-deposition treatment was done at 250°C. Optical properties of the films were studied using a UV-VIS- NIR spectrophotometer in the solar range of 300–2500 nm. The photocatalytic activity of the fabricated films was studied in methylene blue solution degradation in the presence of UV light irradiation for 5 h. Cobalt pigmenting was observed to reduce reflectance and optical band gap from 3.34 to 3.10 eV indicating good photocatalytic properties. In this study, ZnO film pigmented with cobalt for 20 s was found to be the most photocatalytic with a rate constant of 0.0317 h−1 and hence had the optimum cobalt concentration for photocatalytic water treatment. This can be applied in small-scale water purification.
Pyroptosis‐Inducing Self‐Adaptor to Potentiate Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy for Breast Cancer by Reeducating the Treatment‐Recruited Macrophages
Authors: Qiu Zi‐Wen , Zhong Ying‐Tao , Lu Zhen‐Ming , Zhang Ke‐Yan , Li Zhuo‐Feng , Nie Jun‐Mei , Cheng Hong 
Published: December 2024

AbstractTreatment‐induced cell pyroptosis can improve the immunogenicity of breast cancer and enhance the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), but the resultant recruitment of immunosuppressive cells impedes the systemic anti‐tumor immunity. Herein, a rationally designed self‐adaptor (R@L‐MRS17) is developed to initiate breast cancer cell pyroptosis and concomitantly reeducate the pyroptosis‐recruited macrophages to enhance the ICB therapy. Of which, R@L‐MRS17 promotes breast cancer‐specific drug delivery through CD47 recognition, and enables the plasma membrane targeted photosensitizer insertion through hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. Under light excitation, R@L‐MRS17 produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) in situ to trigger cell pyroptosis, followed by the release of pro‐inflammatory factors to recruit macrophages and improve tumor immunogenicity. Moreover, the acid responsiveness of R@L‐MRS17 facilitates the release of R848 to polarize the infiltrated macrophages into M1 phenotype for active anti‐tumor immunity. Additionally, R@L‐MRS17 is capable of blocking CD47 to restore the recognition and phagocytosis behavior of M1‐type macrophages against breast cancer cells. In short, the stepwise immune activation by R@L‐MRS17 significantly suppresses the bilateral tumor growth and metastasis in combination with αPD‐L1. This study provides a self‐adaptable strategy to activate the immunological cascade, which may spatiotemporally amplify the immune responses for breast cancer.
Solvent‐Tuned Plasticity for Various Binder‐Free Applications of a New Lead‐Free Manganese Halide
Authors: Han Joo Hyeong , Seo Jeong Min , Choi San Ha , Noh Jae Geon , Min Jeong Wan , Kim Yu Ri , Kim Hyeon Woo , Cho Sung Beom , Cha Bo Kyung , Im Won Bin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe development of efficient color conversion layers for μ‐LED technology faces significant challenges owing to the limitations of materials that require binders. Binders are typically used to ensure uniform film formation in color‐conversion layers, but they often cause optical losses, increase layer thickness, and introduce long‐term stability issues. To address the limitations of materials requiring binders, cyclopropyltriphenylphosphonium manganese tetrabromide (CPTP2MnBr4) is synthesized, a novel lead‐free metal halide. CPTP2MnBr4 exhibits unique solvent‐based plasticity, which enables the formation of uniform films thinner than those formed with binders without the need for either heat treatment or binders. This approach eliminates the performance degradation typically associated with conventional binder systems such as optical losses and stability issues. Structural and optical analyses confirm its high luminescence efficiency and stability, supporting its potential applications in luminescent clays, direct ink writing, pattern printing, and ink drawing. Moreover, its successful application in white light‐emitting diodes (WLEDs) and scintillators demonstrates that CPTP2MnBr4 can replace traditional binder systems, offering a solution to overcome the technical challenges in next‐generation displays, lighting, and scintillator technologies.
Exciton Transport in Perovskite Materials
Authors: Sheehan Thomas John , Saris Seryio , Tisdale William A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractHalide perovskites have emerged as promising materials for a wide variety of optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, light‐emitting devices, photodetectors, and quantum information applications. In addition to their desirable optical and electronic properties, halide perovskites provide tremendous synthetic flexibility through variation of not only their chemical composition but also their structure and morphology. At the heart of their use in optoelectronic technologies is the interaction of light with electronic excitations in the form of excitons. This review discusses the properties and behavior of excitons in halide perovskite materials, with a particular emphasis on low‐dimensional perovskites and the effects of nanoscale morphology on excitonic behavior. The basic theory of excitonic energy migration in semiconductor nanomaterials is introduced, and novel observations in halide perovskite nanomaterials that have evolved our current understanding are explored. Finally, many important questions that remain unanswered are presented and exciting emerging directions in low‐dimensional perovskite exciton physics are discussed.
Coverage Contact Control of Benzoxazole‐Based SAMs to Enhance the Operational Performance of Perovskite Nanocrystal Light–Emitting Diodes
Authors: Villanueva‐Antolí Alexis , Marín‐Moncusí Laia , Puerto‐Galvis Carlos E. , Sánchez Rafael S. , Simancas Jorge , Barea Eva M. , Rodriguez‐Pereira Jhonatan , Pareja‐Rivera Carina , Gualdrón‐Reyes Andrés F. , Palomares Emilio , Martínez‐Ferrero Eugenia , Mora‐Seró Iván 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPerovskite light–emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have emerged as a prominent topic within optoelectronic research. Despite remarkable advancements, this technology still faces challenges that must be addressed for successful commercialization. Typical device architectures employ PEDOT:PSS as hole transporting material (HTM). However, besides its expensive cost, PEDOT:PSS has been reported to cause issues with efficiency and long‐term stability. Molecular self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) have arisen as potential HTMs, not just to overcome these drawbacks but to enhance the interface properties and performance of LEDs. This technology has been efficiently applied in PeLEDs, but its use in devices based on perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) remain underexplored. In this work, two benzoxazole derivatives have been analyzed as SAMs to conform the hole selective contact in CsPbBr3 PNCs‐based LEDs. The devices demonstrate improved optoelectronic properties compared to the reference composed of PEDOT:PSS, attributed to a suitable band alignment and an enhanced charge injection. Furthermore, optimizing the deposition technique of SAMs on the conducting substrate by dip‐ or spin‐coating has allowed the preparation of efficient LEDs exhibiting external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) up to 6.8% with 300 s of operational stability. This research aims to provide extensive insights into applying SAMs to design PeLEDs with improved carrier mobility.
Soft Robotic Devices for Mechanotherapy of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Authors: Jiralerspong Trivoramai , Zhao Huichan 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSoft robotics are rapidly emerging as a promising method for mechanotherapeutic applications. Through mechanical stimulation, they aid in the recovery and regeneration of soft tissues and improve lymphatic fluid and blood flow. With their ability to safely interact with humans, soft robotic devices are applied across various fields, including medicine, physical therapy, and space physiology. The wearable nature of these devices allows for mobility and comfort during treatment, enabling continuous and personalized therapeutic interventions. This review provides an overview of recent advancements in soft robotic devices for mechanotherapy, focusing on applications for the upper and lower extremities. A comprehensive investigation is conducted on actuation, sensing, control, and power technologies to identify current trends. Finally, future developments and potential innovations in soft robotics for mechanotherapy are discussed.
Nanocellulose and Its Composites Toward Flexible Supercapacitor
Authors: Zhao Xinyu , Zhang Yingnan , Lv Zhi , Ding Zonghao , Wang Yikai , Yang Huawei , Wang Jingyuan , Chen Hou 
Published: December 2024

AbstractFlexible wearable devices are revolutionizing the electronics industry with their lightweight, flexible, intelligent, and efficient characteristics. Flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) are promising energy storage devices for wearable electronics due to their high security, high power density, and long service life. Nanocellulose, a low‐cost and environmentally friendly material, has emerged as a promising candidate for FSC electrodes and electrolytes, owing to its degradable and renewable properties, and excellent mechanical behaviors. This review aims to provide a fresh perspective on optimizing FSCs by nanocellulose for superior energy storage. The exploration begins by detailing the preparation of various types of nanocellulose with unique structures. Subsequently, the latest research progress in crafting FSC electrodes with nanocellulose and its diverse composites, including conductive polymers, metal compounds, and carbon nanomaterials is comprehensively discussed. Additionally, gel electrolyte materials composed of nanocellulose composites are examined in detail. The previous research findings are consolidated, offering a reference point for further exploration of nanocellulose in this context.
Interface Engineering Induced Homogeneous Isomeric Bimetallic of CoSe/NiSe₂ Electrocatalysts for High Performance Water/Seawater Splitting
Authors: Zhou Huiya , Li Ruiyu , Xu Songlin , Zhang Boyao , Zhao Rongda , Zhao Xingming , Wu Fufa , Zhao Depeng 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAs a subclass of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) possess a highly ordered porous structure, extensive surface area, and accessible catalytically active sites, demonstrating significant potential in catalytic applications. Although the catalytic activity of individual ZIFs is relatively low, their pore structure and size distribution can be rationally designed and optimized through appropriate chemical modifications and post‐treatment strategies to enhance their catalytic performance. This process requires meticulous control of ZIFs materials to meet the specific demands of catalytic reactions. In this study, a series of CoSe/NiSe2 nanosheets is synthesized with precisely engineered morphology and architecture using a precursor route involving ZIFs. Notably, the CoSe/NiSe2‐3 nanosheets exhibit a remarkable overpotential of 250.5 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in alkaline seawater and 215.3 mV at 10 mA cm−2 in 1.0 m KOH electrolyte for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Furthermore, when used as a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst, the material also shows excellent electrocatalytic activity. When integrated with the a forementioned electrocatalyst into a full cell configuration, the device operates at a low voltage of 1.956 V at a current density of 100 mA cm−2 in an alkaline seawater medium, while maintaining excellent stability over a 12‐h operational period.
Novel Naphthyridones Targeting Pannexin 1 for Colitis Management
Authors: Hsueh Wen‐Yun , Wu Yi‐Ling , Weng Meng‐Tzu , Liu Shin‐Yun , Santavanond Jascinta P , Liu Yi‐Chung , Lin Ching‐I , Lai Cheng‐Nong , Lu Yi‐Ru , Hsu Jing Yin , Gao Hong‐Yu , Lee Jinq‐Chyi , Wei Shu‐Chen , Lyu Ping‐Chiang , Poon Ivan K H , Hsieh Hsing‐Pang , Chiu Yu‐Hsin 
Published: December 2024

AbstractPannexin 1 (PANX1) forms cell‐surface channels capable of releasing signaling metabolites for diverse patho‐physiological processes. While inhibiting dysregulated PANX1 has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for many pathological conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), low efficacy, or poor specificity of classical PANX1 inhibitors introduces uncertainty for their applications in basic and translational research. Here, hit‐to‐lead optimization is performed and a naphthyridone, compound 12, is identified as a new PANX1 inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.73 µm that does not affect pannexin‐homologous LRRC8/SWELL1 channels. Using structure–activity relationship analysis, mutagenesis, cell thermal shift assays, and molecular docking, it is revealed that compound 12 directly engages PANX1 Trp74 residue. Using a dextran sodium sulfate mouse model of IBD, it is found that compound 12 markedly reduced colitis severity, highlighting new PANX1 inhibitors as a proof‐of‐concept treatment for IBD. These data describe the mechanism of action for a new PANX1 inhibitor, uncover the binding site for future drug design, and present a targeted strategy for treating IBD.
Enhanced UV–Vis Rejection Ratio in Metal/BaTiO3/β‐Ga2O3 Solar‐Blind Photodetectors
Authors: Wriedt Nathan , Meng Lingyu , Yu Dong Su , Chae Chris , Liddy Kyle , Dheenan Ashok , Dhara Sushovan , Myers Roberto C. , Maksimov Oleg , Blakeley Richard , Krishna Sanjay , Hwang Jinwoo , Zhao Hongping , McGlone Joe , Rajan Siddharth 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe fabrication and characterization of metal/BaTiO3/β‐Ga2O3 solar‐blind photodetectors are reported. β‐Ga2O3 is a promising material for solar‐blind photodetectors due to its large bandgap and the availability of low defect‐density melt‐grown substrates. In this work, structures are introduced that employ high‐permittivity dielectric/semiconductor heterojunctions to enhance the performance of a Schottky photodetector. It is shown that integrating the high‐k dielectric BaTiO3 reduces the dark current by ≈104, all but eliminates illumination induced Schottky barrier lowering, and increases the UV–vis rejection ratio by a factor greater than 9 × 103 compared to a Schottky photodetector. It is hypothesized that the high permittivity of the dielectric overcomes the influence of self‐trapped holes in Ga2O3 to reduce the peak electric field at the dielectric/metal interface, thereby eliminating the effects of Schottky barrier lowering on illuminated β‐Ga2O3 photodetectors. Additionally, it is hypothesized that the increase in the UV–vis rejection ratio is caused by the “dead layer” that forms at the BaTiO3/Pt interface.
An integrated OkraNet Framework for detection of disease and maturity stage classification in okra farming
Authors: Varman Utkarsh , Sivapatham Shoba , K P Vijayakumar , Pradeep K. , Sharma Dheeraj 
Published: December 2024

AbstractOkra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a vital crop in the Indian agriculture sector, producing one‐third of its production. Identifying fresh and ripe okra plants for maximum yield and profit is significantly challenging. Ripeness can be determined by shape, length, color variation, and moisture content. However, to reduce this time‐consuming effort, this work emphasizes the classification of fresh and diseased okra leaves as the initial step and assesses the maturity stages, including ripe, unripe, and overripe. The OkraFarm dataset was collected from the real‐time farm to determine the maturity stage. Building on state‐of‐the‐art convolutional neural networks, three experiments are performed to lay identification of fresh and ripe okra—Experiment 1: leaf disease classification using the pre‐trained VGG19 model achieving a maximum accuracy of 98.89%; Experiment 2: detection of okra fruit using the YOLOv5 model, achieving a maximum accuracy of 84.5%; Experiment 3: handling data imbalance using the MLSMOTE algorithm and classifying the maturity stages of the okra plant into ripe, overripe, and unripe, achieving a maximum accuracy of 96.10% on the test data.