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Optimizing mechanical and electrochemical behavior of aliphatic amine cured epoxy coatings via micaceous iron oxide and nanocrystalline aluminum
Authors: Seikh Asiful H. , Abdo Hany S. , Mohammed Jabair A. , Abdus Samad Ubair , Alam Mohammed Asif , Alzahrani Saeed , Sherif El-Sayed M. 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to develop and evaluate epoxy coatings enhanced with micaceous iron oxide (MIO) and nanocrystalline aluminum (Al) particles, focusing on improving mechanical and corrosion-resistance properties for extended durability.

Design/methodology/approach
Three epoxy coatings were fabricated by incorporating 1, 2 and 3 wt% MIO with a fixed 2 wt% of ball-milled Al particles. The coatings were thoroughly characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, hardness and scratch resistance tests, nanoindentation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The EIS measurements in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution were performed over various immersion periods (1 h, 7, 14, 21 and 30 days) to study the coatings’ corrosion behavior.

Findings
The coating with 2 wt% MIO exhibited superior corrosion resistance across all immersion periods, outperforming the other formulations. Although corrosion resistance initially declined after seven days of immersion, it improved significantly after extended exposure (14–30 days) due to the formation of protective oxide layers on the coating surface. The combination of MIO and nanocrystalline Al also enhanced the mechanical properties of the epoxy coatings, delivering improved hardness, scratch resistance and overall stability.

Originality/value
This study highlights the synergistic effect of MIO and nanocrystalline Al particles in epoxy coatings, demonstrating their potential to enhance both mechanical performance and long-term corrosion resistance. The research offers valuable insights into the formulation of advanced epoxy coatings for applications requiring durability under harsh conditions.
OpenBIM-based simulation of building operational carbon under different information availability
Authors: Lu Kun , Deng Xueyuan , Zhai Xiaoqiang 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe operational carbon simulation in the building design stage is significant to life cycle carbon emissions. However, this process is challenging to reuse multi-source building information modeling (BIM) under different information availability. Thus, this study suggests an OpenBIM-based method for operational carbon simulation to integrate heterogeneous BIM models with different data accuracy, which can be applied across various stages of building design.Design/methodology/approachThis study suggests a three-step method for operational carbon simulation using industry foundation classes (IFC). This method uses IfcSpace as the fundamental unit for limited data while using IfcDistributionElement for abundant data. Additionally, a case study proves the method's accuracy and efficiency by comparing it with existing tools.FindingsAlthough the information availability is different, the simulation results of operational carbon are similar between schematic design and construction document design, with 1816.4 tCO2e/year and 1962.4 tCO2e/year, respectively. Furthermore, the case study shows a 16.9% carbon reduction through scheme optimization.Originality/valueThis study offers an approach that can directly utilize the multi-source heterogeneous BIM models to save time and reduce labor consumption. Using the space and the element as calculation units extends the simulation theory for evolving information accessibility across design stages.
Tourism research methodology: confessions of an inductive researcher
Authors: McKercher Bob 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper proposes that much innovation in tourism research can come from freeing ourselves from traditional deductive methodological dogma and instead adopting the less popular inductive research approach that focusses on asking and answering questions without forcing the data to fit into an arbitrary and artificial framework. The paper aims to argue that letting the information gathered tell a story and then seeking a framework in an a posteriori model is the key to gaining new insights into what tourism is and how it works, all the while maintaining a high degree of rigor. While such an approach may be an anathema to purist deductive methodologists, it provides a great deal of flexibility to play with ideas.

Design/methodology/approach
A conceptual paper explaining the benefits of an inductive research approach adopted by a senior tourism academic.

Findings
Inductive researchers adopt a pragmatic approach to tourism scholarship by playing with ideas, rather than being constrained artificially by constructs, frameworks and models. This approach provides great scope to challenge tourism orthodoxy and gain innovative insights into our field.

Research limitations/implications
This approach requires a great deal of rigor and does not infer a haphazard research approach.

Practical implications
Adopting an inductive approach can free scholars to explore ideas and, in doing so, gain new insights that will drive our field forward.

Social implications
This is a freeing approach to tourism.

Originality/value
This issue has yet to be discussed formally in our literature, yet most academics participate in this type of research from time to time.
The impact of childcare on maternal employment
Authors: Kohara Miki , Nakayama Mao 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis paper re‐examines the impact of childcare availability on maternal employment in Japan, focusing on the period when childcare centre availability increased dramatically due to government policies in the 2010s aimed at boosting women's labour participation. We use data tracking mothers' employment status after childbirth, merging administrative data on the availability of both standard and nonstandard childcare centres. This is linked to each respondent via location identifiers based on their residential city and the nearest train station. The findings first show that an increase in unlicensed/nonstandard daycare availability significantly raised the proportion of mothers who return to work by the time the child reaches the age of three, particularly in areas with limited access to licensed/standard centres. Secondly, the effects may vary depending on the services offered by the centres. The results suggest that nonstandard centres, often more conveniently located and offering varied services, better meet the needs of working mothers, leading to higher employment rates. This research emphasizes that government efforts to expand childcare options in the 2010s may play a crucial role in promoting maternal labour‐force participation in Japan.
PopCluster: A Population Genetics Model‐Based Toolset for Simulating, Inferring and Visualising Individual Admixture and Population Structure
Authors: Wang Jinliang 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTIn this computer note I introduce software, PopCluster, that implements a new likelihood method for unsupervised population structure analysis from marker data. To infer a coarse population structure, it assumes the mixture model and adopts a simulated annealing algorithm to make a maximum likelihood clustering analysis, partitioning the sampled individuals into a predefined number of clusters. To deduce a fine population structure, it further assumes the admixture model and employs an expectation maximisation algorithm to estimate individual admixture proportions. PopCluster has many features. First, it is one of just a couple of model‐based methods that can handle both biallelic and multiallelic markers in the same framework. Second, it is the first population structure analysis method that uses both Message Passing Interface (MPI) and openMP to exploit multiple CPUs with both shared and distributed memories and has the capacity to handle genomic data with millions of individuals and millions of loci. Third, the algorithms for both mixture and admixture analyses are fast, rendering PopCluster favourably in computational efficiency over previous methods in analysing genomic data. Fourth, PopCluster is built for Windows, Linux and Mac platforms, and its Windows version has an integrated GUI that can conveniently visualise analysis results and facilitate data input. Fifth, its Windows version has a built‐in simulation module designed to simulate genotype data under admixture, hybridization or migration models. PopCluster provides a valuable toolset for researchers to simulate, infer and visualise individual admixture and population genetic structure, hybridization and migration using marker data.
RapidBenthos: Automated segmentation and multi‐view classification of coral reef communities from photogrammetric reconstruction
Authors: Remmers Tiny , Boutros Nader , Wyatt Mathew , Gordon Sophie , Toor Maren , Roelfsema Chris , Fabricius Katharina , Grech Alana , Lechene Marine , Ferrari Renata 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Underwater photogrammetry is routinely used to monitor large areas of complex and heterogeneous ecosystems, such as coral reefs. However, deriving data on benthic components (i.e. sand, rubble, coral and algae) from photogrammetry products has remained challenging due to the highly time‐consuming process of manual data extraction.

We developed a machine learning approach to quantify benthic community composition in coral reefs from orthomosaics, which requires no manual delineation of benthic components for training or implementation. The current study presents RapidBenthos, an automated workflow that segments and classifies large‐area images. Our pipeline (1) uses a pre‐trained segmentation model, eliminating the need for manually generated fine‐scale segmented training data, and (2) classifies the resulting segments from multiple views using the underlying survey images, allowing for classification to fine taxonomic levels.

Within a test photomosaic built from a coral reef area of 40 m−2, the model automatically detected 43 different benthic classes. Validation resulted in an overall classification accuracy of 0.96 and a segmentation accuracy of 0.87, when compared to a manually digitised replica. The RapidBenthos workflow was 195 times faster than manual segmentation and classification. Additional validation of 524 Acropora coral colonies from 11 additional test plots resulted in a segmentation accuracy of 0.92 and classification accuracy of 0.88 to the coarser ‘Acropora’ group.

RapidBenthos has the capability to extract an unprecedented level of data from photomosaics of coral reefs or other complex environments, allowing to sustainably scale photogrammetric monitoring technique both in replicate and survey extent, which consequently can lead to new research questions and more informed ecosystem management.
A Tale of Two Conditions: Pediatric Brugada Syndrome Unveiled—Navigating the Challenges of Coexisting Arrhythmia and Fever‐Induced ECG Pattern
Authors: Leung Hei‐To , Kwok Sit‐Yee , Shih Fong‐Ying , Lun Kin‐Shing , Yung Tak‐Cheung , Tsao Sabrina 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundBrugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited channelopathy characterized by right precordial ST‐segment elevation. This study investigates the clinical and genetic characteristics of children with BrS in Hong Kong.MethodsA retrospective review was conducted at the only tertiary pediatric cardiology center in Hong Kong from 2002 to 2022, including all pediatric BrS patients under 18 years old. The diagnosis of BrS was established with a type 1 ECG pattern detected spontaneously or induced by flecainide, excluding secondary causes.ResultsEight probands of mean age 10 years old were identified. Male dominance was observed (6 boys vs. 2 girls). The mean follow‐up duration was 4.6 years (Median 3.5 years). Patients had type 1 ECG pattern either spontaneously (n = 4) or provoked by flecainide (n = 4). Fever was present in seven patients at the initial presentation, and two patients experienced aborted cardiac arrest and one had symptomatic ventricular tachycardia. All symptomatic patients received implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator placement. Five asymptomatic patients (62.5%) were diagnosed with BrS through ECG during febrile illness, and they remained asymptomatic following conservative management involving strict fever control and medication avoidance. Two patients with mixed phenotype (one with long QT syndrome and another with ectopic atrial tachycardia) required antiarrhythmics and one patient received transcatheter ablation for atrial tachycardia to achieve optimal arrhythmia control.ConclusionFever plays a significant role in unmasking BrS in children. Asymptomatic children with BrS managed conservatively have a favorable prognosis. Difficult arrhythmia control was found in patients with mixed phenotype.
TYTOCARE™ home telemonitoring device after radical cystectomy to optimise postoperative outcomes
Authors: Amparore Daniele , De Cillis Sabrina , Colombo Marco , Garzena Valentina , Sica Michele , Checcucci Enrico , Piana Alberto , Piramide Federico , Quarà Alberto , Manfredi Matteo , Fiori Cristian , Porpiglia Francesco 
Published: December 2024

ObjectivesTo evaluate the role of the TYTOCARE™ telemedicine programme for home telemonitoring during the early postoperative period following radical cystectomy (RC) in a prospective single‐centre study.Materials and MethodsThe study included patients aged <80 years with internet access who underwent RC at our institution between March 2021 and August 2023. Upon discharge, patients were monitored at home using the TYTOCARE™ telemedicine system. Daily, patients completed a symptom questionnaire and recorded heart rate, body temperature, intestinal sounds, and urine output, and wound/ostomy evaluations via photos. Weekly televisits via the TYTOCARETM platform and app were scheduled, with additional controls as needed. After 30 days, patients assessed their satisfaction using a visual analogue scale (VAS; 0–100) and a Telemedicine Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ; 1–5) and any technical issues were documented. A control group of patients, who underwent RC in the same study period but who did not take part in a postoperative telemonitoring programme, was chosen for comparison, with analysis of demographics, peri‐operative data, postoperative complications and hospital readmissions within 30 days after discharge.ResultsA total of 16 patients were included in the TYTOCARETM group, and 88 in the control group. The mean VAS satisfaction scores were 86.4 (patients) and 92.3 (healthcare providers). The mean TSQ score was 4.3, indicating high satisfaction. All TYTOCARETM patients reported they would use and recommend the device. Two patients encountered minor technical issues, which were easily resolved. The TYTOCARETM group had a shorter hospital stay (11 vs 14 days; P = 0.04) and fewer medical complications ( 2/16 vs 21/88; P = 0.02). No TYTOCARETM patients were readmitted within 30 days, compared to 20.4% in the control group.ConclusionThe TYTOCARETM telemonitoring programme seems to be feasible and highly adhered to by patients and caregivers, with reductions in length of hospital stay, medical complications and hospital readmissions within the first 30 days post‐discharge.
Can specific dietary patterns and lifestyle habits influence the progression of intracranial aneurysm lesions?
Authors: Kumar Vivig Shantha , Resheek Nerella , Kumar Vignarth Shantha , Kumar Ruthvik Thaghalli Sunil 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe progression of intracranial aneurysm lesions involves complex mechanisms influenced by various factors, including inflammation, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. This comprehensive review delves into the intricate interplay between specific dietary patterns and the progression of intracranial aneurysm lesions. Understanding the impact of these dietary factors on inflammation, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction offers valuable insights into noninvasive strategies for managing intracranial aneurysm progression, addressing a critical gap in current therapeutic approaches.
Mitonuclear Communication in Stem Cell Function
Authors: Peng Baozhou , Wang Yaning , Zhang Hongbo 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTMitochondria perform multiple functions within the cell, including the production of ATP and a great deal of metabolic intermediates, while also contributing to the cellular stress response. The majority of mitochondrial proteins are encoded by nuclear genomes, highlighting the importance of mitonuclear communication for sustaining mitochondrial homeostasis and functional. As a crucial part of the intracellular signalling network, mitochondria can impact stem cell fate determinations. Considering the essential function of stem cells in tissue maintenance, regeneration and aging, it is important to understand how mitochondria influence stem cell fate. This review explores the significant roles of mitonuclear communication and mitochondrial proteostasis, highlighting their influence on stem cells. We also examine how mitonuclear interactions contribute to cellular homeostasis, stem cell therapies, and the potential for extending lifespan.
Efficacy of imeglimin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease: A multicentre study
Authors: Fukunaga Kensaku , Morishita Asahiro , Imachi Hitomi , Oura Kyoko , Sato Seisuke , Kobayashi Toshihiro , Saheki Takanobu , Yoshimura Takafumi , Komori Kurumi , Nakahara Mai , Tadokoro Tomoko , Fujita Koji , Tani Joji , Kobara Hideki , Murao Koji 
Published: December 2024

AbstractAimsThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of imeglimin in improving liver function and fibrosis in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) complicated by metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).Materials and MethodsWe conducted a multicentre study involving 80 patients with T2D and MASLD who were treated with or without imeglimin for 24 weeks. We assessed the changes in diabetes‐related parameters, including HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, glycoalbumin and C‐peptide index. Liver function was monitored using AST, ALT, γ‐GTP and liver fibrosis indicators such as Fib‐4 index and FibroScan‐AST (FAST) score. Liver fat content and stiffness were measured using controlled attenuation parameter and vibration‐controlled transient elastography, which were measured using FibroScan.ResultsCompared with the control group, imeglimin treatment led to a significant reduction in HbA1c levels, fasting blood glucose and liver‐related parameters, including AST, ALT and γ‐GTP. Additionally, the Fib‐4 index and FAST score, which reflect liver fibrosis and inflammation, were significantly lower in the imeglimin group. Liver fat content and stiffness remained unchanged during the study period.ConclusionsImeglimin efficaciously improved liver inflammation and fibrosis in patients with T2D and MASLD, with no significant changes in liver fat content or stiffness. These findings suggest that imeglimin is a promising therapeutic drug for the management of MASLD in the context of T2D, warranting further research on its long‐term efficacy and mechanisms of action.
The Influence of Higher Vocational College Teachers' Course Management and Students' Metacognition on Students' Sustainable Consciousness
Authors: Pan Ling , Chang Yuan‐Cheng 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTDue to the rapid changes occurring in the social and ecological environment, students' sustainable consciousness has become an important issue. This study explored the impact of higher vocational college teachers' course management and students' metacognition on sustainable consciousness by taking higher vocational college students in Hainan, China, as the research participants. Four hundred and eighty‐four higher vocational college students were surveyed, and the research model was tested using structural equation modelling. The results showed that teachers' course management can enhance students' metacognition, and this improvement in metacognition can also contribute to the development of sustainable consciousness; thus, teachers' course management can help students improve their sustainable consciousness by improving their metacognition. Therefore, teachers' course management is essential to developing students' metacognition and sustainable consciousness. The research results also found that students' metacognition significantly impacts sustainability awareness, so attention must be paid to cultivating students' metacognition.
Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20‐year U.S. veteran cohort study
Authors: Vadlamani Shashank , Ozmen Mustafa , Gugger James J. , Cheney Amanda , Amuan Megan , Diaz‐Arrastia Ramon , Pugh Mary Jo , Kennedy Eamonn 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through intermediary mechanisms. The objective of this study was to statistically screen for potentially mediating effects among 64 comorbidities for epilepsy risk following TBI among Post‐9/11 U.S. veterans.MethodsThis longitudinal matched cohort study used an established algorithm to identify veterans in Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) records with a history of the primary exposure, TBI, between 2003 and 2023, who were demographically matched 1:1 with veterans without history of TBI exposure from the same cohort. In the observation time window after index date, mediation models estimated the proportion eliminated of the total TBI–epilepsy relationship by other factors. Cox proportional hazard models were implemented for 64 comorbidities determined using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth/Tenth Revision (ICD‐9/10) codes, each individually tested for the potential mediation of epilepsy onset after date of first TBI (index date), adjusting for demographic and military covariates. Age‐stratified mediation analyses were conducted. Biologically plausible mechanisms were investigated.ResultsAmong N = 292 200 veterans in the TBI and matched groups, 8458 (2.9%) had an epilepsy diagnosis that met study criteria between 2003 and 2023. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR, 95% CI) for epilepsy given TBI was 6.76 [6.33–7.21]. The median duration between TBI documentation and epilepsy diagnosis was 3.3 years. In the observation time after index date (median duration: 12.2 years), Cox proportional hazard models identified the primary meditators of epilepsy risk after TBI as post‐concussive symptoms (10.3%), cognitive dysfunction (7.0%), suicidal ideation/attempt (5.1%), overdose and drug abuse (3.8%–4.8%), and stroke (3.8%).SignificanceThis study identified neurological conditions and symptoms that may play an intermediary role in the TBI–epilepsy relationship. Specific changes in health status after TBI may present useful targets for future trials and experimental approaches of PTE prevention.
Evolution in Response to Management Increases Invasiveness Among Experimental Populations of Duckweed (Lemna minor)
Authors: Zallek Taylor A. , Turcotte Martin M. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTNumerous management methods are deployed to try to mitigate the destructive impact of weedy and invasive populations. Yet, such management practices may cause these populations to inadvertently evolve in ways that have consequence on their invasiveness. To test this idea, we conducted a two‐step field mesocosm experiment; we evolved genetically diverse populations of the duckweed Lemna minor to targeted removal management and then tested the impact of that evolution in replicated invasions into experimental resident communities. We found that evolution in response to management increased invasiveness compared to populations evolved without management. This evolution in response to management had little effect on the impact of the invader on the resident species. These results illustrate the potential eco‐evolutionary consequences of management practices. Mitigating evolution to physical removal, in addition to pesticides, may be important to the long‐term success of integrated pest management.