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Listening to a Place from a Multispecies Perspective Through Aesthetic Practices in Herlev
Authors: Werner Siv , McGowan Madeleine Kate 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis chapter describes the arts and urban development project “The Garden Caretaker”, an interdisciplinary project that connects artistic practice, architecture, citizen involvement, urban development, and the multispecies perspective. The project takes place in Herlev, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. Through its activities, “The Garden Caretaker” fosters connections among humans, non-humans, and their shared local environment. The project serves as a demonstrator site for the NEB lighthouse Desire—Designing the irresistible circular society initiative, exploring how fields of aesthetics, urban planning and biodiversity contribute to a greener, more inclusive urban transition.
Co-creating a Circular Campus in Kalundborg
Authors: Bech Pernille , Overgaard Flemming 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn response to pressuring challenges such as climate change and the need for sustainable building and manufacturing, the Kalundborg demonstrator aims to develop innovative solutions grounded in education, inclusion, biology, and ecology. The experimentation conducted within the Desire project calls for a transdisciplinary approach for the learning environment, ensuring that graduates can work across educational levels and engage various stakeholders in co-creating innovative solutions. The city of Kalundborg aspires to develop a robust educational campus for about 1,250 students, researchers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and future job candidates. Located near the major Kalundborg biotech industry and just outside the city center, this campus is set to become a significant educational hub within biosolutions and biomanufacturing. This transformation highlights challenges such as the development of a shared vision, plans and programs for the future of the campus. Key challenges include fostering local citizen engagement, creating a vision for the sustainable educational campus that meets diverse needs, and ensuring long-term benefits for the city and its inhabitants. The experimentation conducted within the Desire project seeks to address these issues through comprehensive and inclusive development strategies, promoting sustainable urban development and community resilience.
Competing narratives in AI ethics: a defense of sociotechnical pragmatism
Authors: Watson David S. , Mökander Jakob , Floridi Luciano 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSeveral competing narratives drive the contemporary AI ethics discourse. At the two extremes are sociotechnical dogmatism, which holds that society is full of inefficiencies and imperfections that can only be solved by better technology; and sociotechnical skepticism, which highlights the unacceptable risks AI systems pose. While both narratives have their merits, they are ultimately reductive and limiting. As a constructive synthesis, we introduce and defend sociotechnical pragmatism—a narrative that emphasizes the central role of context and human agency in designing and evaluating emerging technologies. In doing so, we offer two novel contributions. First, we demonstrate how ethical and epistemological considerations are intertwined in the AI ethics discourse by tracing the dialectical interplay between dogmatic and skeptical narratives across disciplines. Second, we show through examples how sociotechnical pragmatism does more to promote fair and transparent AI than dogmatic or skeptical alternatives. By spelling out the assumptions that underpin sociotechnical pragmatism, we articulate a robust stance for policymakers and scholars who seek to enable societies to reap the benefits of AI while managing the associated risks through feasible, effective, and proportionate governance.
Stimulation of histamine H1-receptors produces a positive inotropic effect in the human atrium
Authors: Pham Thanh Hoai , Abella Lina Maria Rayo , Hadova Katarina , Klimas Jan , Dhein Stefan , Pockes Steffen , Schlicht Jonas Manfred Albert , Hofmann Britt , Kirchhefer Uwe , Neumann Joachim , Gergs Ulrich 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThere is a controversy whether histamine H1-receptor activation raises or lowers or does not affect contractility in the human heart. Therefore, we studied stimulation of H1-receptors in isolated electrically stimulated (one beat per second) human atrial preparations (HAP). For comparison, we measured force of contraction in left atrial preparations (LA) from mice with overexpression of the histamine H1-receptor in the heart (H1-TG). We detected the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of human histamine H1-receptors in HAP. In LA from H1-TG, each cumulatively applied concentration of histamine and a dual H1/H2-agonist called 2-(2-thiazolyl)-ethylamine (ThEA) caused a time-dependent initial negative inotropic effect followed over time by a lasting positive inotropic effect. Both effects were concentration-dependent in LA from H1-TG. After 100 µM cimetidine, 10 µM histamine exercised a positive inotropic effect in HAP that was diminished by 10 µM mepyramine, an H1-receptor antagonist. The concentrations of mepyramine and cimetidine used here are based on the work of others and our own work (e.g., Guo et al. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 6:1210-5 1984, Rayo Abella et al. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 389:174-185 2024). Similarly, we observed that ThEA (10 µM, 30 µM, 100 µM cumulatively applied) induced a concentration- and time-dependent positive inotropic effect in HAP. In HAP, we detected never negative inotropic effects to either histamine or ThEA. The positive inotropic effects to ThEA in HAP were reduced by mepyramine. The positive inotropic effects of ThEA in LA from H1-TG and in HAP were not accompanied by reductions in the time of tension relaxation. We conclude that stimulation of histamine H1-receptors only increases and does not decrease force of contraction in the HAP in our patients.
Unraveling the competition between charge and energy transfer in 0D/2D nanographene-graphene heterojunctions
Authors: Wlazło Mateusz , Langer Michal , Semchuk Oleksandr Y. , Osella Silvio 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The charge and energy transfer processes in photoexcited 0D/2D donor/graphene heterojunctions occur through multiple different pathways. A donor deexcitation event occurring in the most prevalent Förster energy transfer mechanism (strongly favored over Dexter transfer in van der Waals heterojunctions) prevents charge transfer from taking place, thus creating a competition between the two processes. By applying a robust computational approach, we describe the two processes from first principles and quantify their rates using Förster and Marcus theories. We consider nanojunctions where the donor are nanographenes with varying size and symmetry, and discern important trends, e.g., the symmetry-induced quenching, or the enhancement due to increased size. We observe that heterojunctions where nanographenes do not have a center of symmetry show decreased photoinduced hole and energy transfer rates, which can then be recovered by increasing the delocalization length, whereas for centrosymmetric nanographenes both hole and energy transfer processes are enhanced. Nevertheless, the hole transfer rate dominates over the energy transfer process, providing a new computation-driven design principle for obtaining a high-charge transfer junction with minimized contribution of the competing energy transfer.
Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in preventing incisional surgical site infection after stoma closure: a single institutional retrospective study
Authors: Nakanishi Ryo , Ozawa Heita , Toyota Naoyuki , Akutsu Ritsuto , Fujita Shin 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Recent findings suggest that utilizing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) concurrently with stoma closure may decrease the risk of incisional surgical site infection (iSSI). However, the specific impact of NPWT on iSSI after stoma closure remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of NPWT on SSI after stoma closure.

Methods
Between January, 2010 and December, 2022, 185 patients underwent stoma closure at our hospital. Multivariate analysis was conducted to identify the risk factors for iSSI, using logistic regression analysis. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the effect of potential co-factors of stoma closure with and without NPWT, on the incidence of superficial SSIs.

Results
Multivariate analysis identified that the absence of NPWT was an independent risk factor for iSSIs (Odds ratio [OR]: 11.1; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.88–64.9; P = 0.0078). Following cohort matching, the NPWT-absence and NPWT-presence groups comprised 54 patients each. The incisional SSI rate was significantly lower in the NPWT-presence group than in the NPWT-absence group (0.9%; n = 1 vs. 7.4%; n = 8, respectively; OR: 9.2; 95% CI 1.11–76.4; P = 0.04).

Conclusion
The findings of this study demonstrated that stoma closure with NPWT reduced the SSI rates remarkably. Therefore, NPWT should be considered for stoma closure procedures.
Reduced-order adaptive synchronization in a chaotic neural network with parameter mismatch: a dynamical system versus machine learning approach
Authors: Kobiolka Jan , Habermann Jens , Yamakou Marius E. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis paper addresses the reduced-order synchronization problem between two chaotic memristive Hindmarsh-Rose (HR) neurons of different orders using two distinct methods. The first method employs the Lyapunov active control technique. Through this technique, we develop appropriate control functions to synchronize a 4D chaotic HR neuron (response system) with the canonical projection of a 5D chaotic HR neuron (drive system). Numerical simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach. The second method is data-driven and leverages a machine learning-based control technique. Our technique utilizes a heuristic combination of reservoir computing (RC) algorithms, incorporating reservoir observer, online control, and online predictive control algorithms. We anticipate our effective heuristic RC adaptive control algorithm to guide the development of more formally structured and systematic, data-driven RC control approaches to chaotic synchronization problems and to inspire more data-driven neuromorphic methods for controlling and achieving synchronization in chaotic neural networks in vivo.
Structural wheat trait estimation using UAV-based laser scanning data: Analysis of critical aspects and recommendations based on a case study
Authors: Dreier Ansgar , Lopez Gina , Bajracharya Rajina , Kuhlmann Heiner , Klingbeil Lasse 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Purpose
The use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) equipped with sensors such as laser scanners offers an alternative to conventional, labor-intensive manual measurements in agriculture, as they enable precise and non-destructive field surveys.

Methods
This paper evaluates the use of UAV-based laser scanning (RIEGL miniVUX-SYS) for estimating the crop height and the plant area index (PAI) of winter wheat. (Methods) It further introduces a novel ground classification method, enhancing early growth stage classification through sensor attributes like intensity and pulse shape deviation.

Results
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but a systematically lower estimate with a mean absolute error of 7.4 cm. The potential of PAI derivation is analyzed with three different estimation strategies and provides an overview and limitations of the approach. Additional weighting based on the scan angle and the adaptation of the extinction coefficient present results with

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Conclusion
The investigation discusses further the impact of the calculated gap fraction, which describes the ratio of laser beams penetrating through the crop canopy in comparison to the total number of measurements.
Evaluating and accelerating vision transformers on GPU-based embedded edge AI systems
Authors: Martin-Salinas Ignacio , Badia Jose M. , Valls Oscar , Leon German , del Amor Rocio , Belloch Jose A. , Amor-Martin Adrian , Naranjo Valery 
Published: December 2024

AbstractMany current embedded systems comprise heterogeneous computing components including quite powerful GPUs, which enables their application across diverse sectors. This study demonstrates the efficient execution of a medium-sized self-supervised audio spectrogram transformer (SSAST) model on a low-power system-on-chip (SoC). Through comprehensive evaluation, including real time inference scenarios, we show that GPUs outperform multi-core CPUs in inference processes. Optimization techniques such as adjusting batch size, model compilation with TensorRT, and reducing data precision significantly enhance inference time, energy consumption, and memory usage. In particular, negligible accuracy degradation is observed, with post-training quantization to 8-bit integers showing less than 1% loss. This research underscores the feasibility of deploying transformer neural networks on low-power embedded devices, ensuring efficiency in time, energy, and memory, while maintaining the accuracy of the results.
Selection signatures associated with adaptation in South African Drakensberger, Nguni, and Tuli beef breeds
Authors: Maxman Gomo , van Marle-Köster Este , Lashmar Simon Frederick , Visser Carina 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
In the present study 1,709 cattle, including 1,118 Drakensberger (DRB), 377 Nguni (NGI), and 214 Tuli (TUL), were genotyped using the GeneSeek® Genomic Profiler™ 150 K bovine SNP panel. A genomic data set of 122,632 quality-filtered single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used to identify selection signatures within breeds based on conserved runs of homozygosity (ROH) and heterozygosity (ROHet) estimated with the detectRUNS R package. The mean number of ROH per animal varied across breeds ranging from 36.09 ± 12.82 (NGI) to 51.82 ± 21.01 (DRB), and the mean ROH length per breed ranged between 2.31 Mb (NGI) and 3.90 Mb (DRB). The smallest length categories i.e., ROH < 4 Mb were most frequent, indicating historic inbreeding effects for all breeds. The ROH based inbreeding coefficients (FROH) ranged between 0.033 ± 0.024 (NGI) and 0.081 ± 0.046 (DRB). Genes mapped to candidate regions were associated with immunity (ADAMTS12
,
LY96, WDPCP) and adaptation (FKBP4, CBFA2T3, TUBB3) in cattle and genes previously only reported for immunity in mice and human (EXOC3L1, MYO1G). The present study contributes to the understanding of the genetic mechanisms of adaptation, providing information for potential molecular application in genetic evaluation and selection programs.
The Personal and Societal Benefits of Social Activities for Older Adults in Russia: Experts’ Perspectives
Authors: Martynova Liliya 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe development of social activities specifically tailored for older adults needs to be grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the effects of these activities from multiple perspectives. The present study applies thematic analysis to examine experts’ views and experiences regarding the effects of social activities on older people of different ethnic backgrounds and various abilities in Russia. The results suggest that participation in such activities benefits the everyday personal development of older participants. The experts involved in organising and developing social activities also noted that family relationships may be enhanced through the participation of older adults due to changes in their lifestyles, opportunities to fulfil new social roles and related improvements in communication between family members. Social activities not only address stereotypes about older adults’ abilities but also affect the understanding of mature beauty in new ways while creating a more fulfilling environment for older people by better meeting their interests and needs. Regardless of the specific activity, older people’s participation facilitates the transmission of culture and traditions across generations, cultivates an image of older adults as valuable sources of information and provides a more comprehensive and inclusive conceptualisation of ageing within society. The experts who were interviewed for this study recommended that decisions about developing social activities be made with older adults rather than without considering their opinions, supporting horizontal connections and allowing the heterogeneity of older adults.
Self-compassion in children and adolescents: a systematic review of empirical studies through a developmental lens
Authors: Neuenschwander Regula , von Gunten Florence Olivia 
Published: December 2024

AbstractSelf-compassion is increasingly recognized as an adaptive resource for coping with personal distress by reducing the sense of threat and creating feelings of safeness, yet little is known about its developmental origins. We review a broad body of literature examining self-compassion in childhood and adolescence hoping to stimulate developmental research and point to practical implications. Apart from classifying studies in terms of study characteristics (e.g., populations, measures), we categorized all studies according to their research domain(s): psychosocial environment, mental and physical health, achievement or performance, and mindfulness-related constructs. One hundred and forty-one articles – looking at self-compassion as predictor or outcome variable – were identified. We found a sharp increase of publications within the past 10 years. Descriptive analyses of research domains show a strong interest in understanding the relation between self-compassion and mental health, although little is known about the directionality of this relationship and how positive vs. negative (self-criticism) aspects of self-compassion contribute to vulnerability or resilience in young people. Furthermore, inter- and intra-individual factors that may potentially affect the development of self-compassion have been identified. Of interest, studies have retrospectively identified factors within the family (e.g., parenting, attachment) that contribute to individual differences in self-compassion. Longitudinal studies, however, are still scarce. Self-compassion has also been investigated as a potential mechanism of how early trauma impacts later (mal)adjustment. Choosing a broad focus, allowed us to shed light on domains that either have been given attention to or have been neglected in the study of self-compassion in children and adolescents.
Isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone in frail individuals with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma in Japan
Authors: Tagami Nami , Uchiyama Michihiro , Suzuki Kenshi , Shirai Heigoroh , Seto Takeshi , Iida Shinsuke 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThis post-marketing surveillance (PMS) assessed the safety and effectiveness of isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Isa-Pd) for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) in frail individuals during real-world use in Japan. Data from all individuals with RRMM treated with Isa-Pd in Japan between October 2020 and October 2021 were collected, with follow-up continued up to 12 months after starting Isa-Pd or until discontinuation. In the overall PMS population, 40 participants were classified as frail (33.3%) and 29 as fit/intermediate (24.2%), and 51 had no frailty score (42.5%). Incidence of adverse drug reactions in each group was 77.5%, 65.5%, and 37.3%. In frail versus fit/intermediate participants, bone-marrow suppression occurred in 72.5% versus 44.8%, infectious diseases in 17.5% versus 10.3%, and infusion-related reactions in 7.5% versus 3.5%. Heart failure occurred in one participant with no frailty score. The rates of overall response and very good partial response or better were higher (p = 0.101) in fit/intermediate participants (56.0% and 36.0%) than in frail participants (38.5% and 18.0%). Rates of treatment discontinuation due to disease progression were similar between groups. These findings support the safety and effectiveness of Isa-Pd for frail individuals with RRMM in real-life settings in Japan.
The pass-through of subsidizing petrol consumption: the case of Spain
Authors: Jiménez Juan Luis , Perdiguero Jordi , Cazorla-Artiles José Manuel 
Published: December 2024

AbstractIn response to the rise in petrol prices following the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Spanish government introduced a fuel subsidy of €0.2 per litre from April to December 2022. Using weekly petrol price data, we estimate a difference-in-differences model, with European Union countries that did not introduce measures as the control group, to determine the potential price effects of both the subsidy and its impact after its removal. The causal analysis leads to several conclusions. First, the subsidy increased the net price of diesel by €0.0527 per litre. Petrol 95 does not appear to have changed significantly with the introduction of the subsidy. Secondly, diesel prices return to their pre-subsidy equilibrium when the subsidy is removed, so there does not seem to be any asymmetry in the pass-through. Finally, the pass-through was 73.65% for diesel and we cannot reject 100% in the case of petrol 95. Estimates confirm that at least 857 million euros of public funds were retained by the petrol companies, i.e. 23.8% of the total subsidy cost for diesel.
An Efficient and Flexible Bifunctional Dual-Band Electrochromic Device Integrating with Energy Storage
Authors: Huang Zekun , Peng Yutao , Zhao Jing , Zhang Shengliang , Qi Penglu , Qu Xianlin , Yan Fuqiang , Ding Bing , Xuan Yimin , Zhang Xiaogang 
Published: December 2024

AbstractDual-band electrochromic devices capable of the spectral-selective modulation of visible (VIS) light and near-infrared (NIR) can notably reduce the energy consumption of buildings and improve the occupants' visual and thermal comfort. However, the low optical modulation and poor durability of these devices severely limit its practical applications. Herein, we demonstrate an efficient and flexible bifunctional dual-band electrochromic device which not only shows excellent spectral-selective electrochromic performance with a high optical modulation and a long cycle life, but also displays a high capacitance and a high energy recycling efficiency of 51.4%, integrating energy-saving with energy-storage. The nanowires structure and abundant oxygen-vacancies of oxygen-deficient tungsten oxide nanowires endows it high flexibility and a high optical modulation of 73.1% and 85.3% at 633 and 1200 nm respectively. The prototype device assembled can modulate the VIS light and NIR independently and effectively through three distinct modes with a long cycle life (3.3% capacity loss after 10,000 cycles) and a high energy-saving performance (8.8 °C lower than the common glass). Furthermore, simulations also demonstrate that our device outperforms the commercial low-emissivity glass in terms of energy-saving in most climatic zones around the world. Such windows represent an intriguing potential technology to improve the building energy efficiency.