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Feature interaction based online streaming feature selection via buffer mechanism
Authors: Lv Yan , Lin Yaojin , Chen Xiangyan , Wang Chenxi , Li Shaozi 
Published: June 2021

AbstractFeature selection is a nontrivial preprocessing technique in many practical application domains. There are three key challenges with respect to real‐world data. Firstly, the dimensionality of data keeps growing and will achieve hundreds of millions. Secondly, the data has the characteristic of high‐dimensional and small‐size. Thirdly, practical applications need to process each feature in an online manner. However, most of the previous methods only pay much attention to solving the challenges of high dimensionality and online stream. To address all issues above, we propose OFSI, in this article, an nline streaming eature election based on feature nteraction method for feature selection. OFSI can effectively select the streaming features that are strongly related to each other in high‐dimensional and small‐size data, via using feature interaction. Furthermore, to address upcoming features that arrive by groups, we present a new group‐OFSI algorithm for online group feature selection. An extensive experiment using a series of benchmark data sets shows that the proposed two algorithms, OFSI and group‐OFSI, outperform six state‐of‐the‐art online streaming feature selection methods.
Best of the world or better for the world? A systematic literature review on benefit corporations and certified B corporations contribution to sustainable development
Authors: Kirst Ronald Weber , Borchardt Miriam , de Carvalho Maurício Nunes Macedo , Pereira Giancarlo Medeiros 
Published: June 2021

AbstractBenefit corporations (BCs) and certified benefit corporations (B Corps) are organizations committed, beyond profit, to leveraging positive environmental and social impacts. Considering their potential contributions to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development, they have received growing attention in the academic literature. To date, no study has carried out a systematic literature review (SLR) and discussed the state of the art of BC and B Corp management research. Through a SLR, this study aims to systematize the scientific knowledge related to BCs and B Corps. Sixty‐five papers have been identified, classified, and analyzed in thematic groups (legal model and governance, entrepreneurial journey, external environment, performance). Two distinct periods of publication have been identified. The first encompasses papers about BCs focused on legal model and governance; the second presents studies about B Corps within the other research themes through various lenses, such as CSR and sustainable business models. This SLR proposes further avenues of research, implications for organizations and policy makers.
Eating disorders and the risk of esophageal and stomachcancers‐Anationwide, population‐based cohort study in Taiwan
Authors: Yeh Hui‐Wen , Chien Wu‐Chien , Chung Chi‐Hsiang , Chang Hsin‐An , Kao Yu‐Chen , Tzeng Nian‐Sheng 
Published: June 2021

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have shown elevated cancer risk in anorexia nervosa but the literature on other eating disorders (EDs) is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the association between all EDs and esophageal, stomach, and other cancers.MethodsWe used a retrospective cohort design, based on a two‐million randomized longitudinal health insurance dataset, a sub‐dataset of Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. From all the potential participants aged 20 years or more, a total of 6,628 participants were enrolled, including 1,657 patients with EDs, with sex‐, age‐, and indexed date‐matched (1:3) 4,971 controls. Each participant was individually tracked from 2000 to 2015 to identify incident cases of cancers, including esophageal cancer (EC), stomach cancer (SC), and all other cancers (AOC). The multivariate Cox proportional hazards model was employed to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between EDs and cancer.ResultsOf the total 6,628 enrollees, 222 in 1,657 individuals with EDs and 810 in the 4,971 non‐ED control individuals developed cancer (1,262.40 vs. 1,472.15 per 100,000 person‐years), and the Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was not statistically significant (log‐rank,p = .324). However, after adjusting for covariates, the risk of EC and SC among the individuals with an ED was significantly higher, with adjusted HRs of 5.32 (95% CI: 1.07–26.49,p < .001) and 4.61 (95% CI: 1.91–11.14,p < .001), respectively. EDs were not associated with other cancers.ConclusionsThis study provides evidence for the association between EDs and the risk for EC and SC. Further research on mechanisms and prevention is therefore needed.
Homodinuclear Complexes of [Cu(dppf)]+ or [Ru(bpy)2]2+ with 1,4‐Bis(camphorquinoneimino)benzene (bcqb) as a Redox‐Active Bridging Ligand
Authors: Filippou Vasileios , Bubrin Martina , Fiedler Jan , Kaim Wolfgang 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe product μ‐bcqb from the reaction between p‐phenylenediamine and two equivalents of camphorquinone has been used as a potentially conjugated molecular bridge between two complex fragments [Cu(dppf)]+, dppf=1,1‘‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, to yield 12+, and between two [Ru(bpy)2]2+ moieties, resulting in 24+. The molecular structure of 1(BF4)2 shows an intramolecular Cu−Cu distance of 8.04 Å and a torsionally twisted conformation of the bridge, while cyclic voltammetry, EPR, IR and UV‐vis‐NIR spectroelectrochemistry reveal two closely spaced one‐electron reductions and a ferrocene‐based two‐electron oxidation. Compound 2(PF6)4 exhibits at least three one‐electron reduction waves and one 2e‐oxidation, the former attributed to μ‐bcqb and the latter assigned to metal‐based processes showing no evidence for a Ru−Ru mixed‐valent intermediate. However, intra‐ligand based mixed valency with intense LLIVCT absorptions in the near infrared was observed for the metal coordinated μ‐bcqb.− and μ‐bcqb.3− bridges. The two examples 1n+ and 2n+ illustrate that a combination of physical methods is advantageous to analyze and define the correct electronic structures in complexes involving several metal centers and noninnocent ligand components.
Information and cooperation in preventive health behavior: The case of bed net use in rural Kenya
Authors: Gatua Josephine G. 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThis paper assesses whether providing people with information on the public benefits of bed net use, and on other people's bed net use, changes their bed net use behavior. I use a survey experiment from rural Kenya, where randomly selected households are provided with information on the public benefits generated by bed net use, and on the consequences of an individual's own bed net use on the health of the immediate neighbor. The results show that information increased willingness to use bed nets, and that people are more willing to use bed nets when they know other people are using them as well. Results are robust to the inclusion of a broad set of controls, including risk aversion; number of household members to have suffered from malaria in the past 12 months; and number of children in the household who are below five years age. Overall, these results suggest that in addition to free distribution of bed nets, informing people on the private and public benefits of bed net use could potentially save many more lives.
Avoiding pitfalls: Key insights and lessons learnt from customizing and rolling out a national web‐based system in Tanzania
Authors: Sukums Felix , Simba Daudi , Kumalija Claud , Asiimwe Sarah , Pothepragada Sai , Githendu Patrick 
Published: June 2021

AbstractTanzania is among the first countries to adopt District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) as the national health management information system (HMIS). In this article, we share experiences on achievements and challenges encountered in the process of customizing and rolling out the DHIS2 in Tanzania. This instrumental case study was conducted using a qualitative approach involving desk reviews, key informant interviews, and field observations. Tanzania successfully adopted the DHIS2 as evidenced by innovation of new apps; improving availability of quality data and enhancing data analysis. These achievements were attributed to inbuilt system strengths that provided the necessary flexibility for customization; the use of local experts to customize and maintain the system; cascaded training; and formation of a consortium to coordinate and support the rollout process. Prior existence of a robust paper‐based HMIS and lessons from other countries' experience favored smooth transition. However, several challenges hindered the DHIS2 implementation including donor dependency and ineffective cascade training that left many users untrained. Countries envisaging to adopt the DHIS2 need to consider the use of cost‐effective training approaches to accommodate all users including the use of champions to conduct on‐the‐job training, support, and mentoring.
Hydrogen sulfide alleviates apoptosis and autophagy induced by beryllium sulfate in 16HBE cells
Authors: Liu Yan‐ping , Yuan Xiao‐yan , Li Xun‐ya , Wang Ye , Sun Zhan‐bing , Deng Wei‐hua , Lei Yuan‐di , Huang Lian , Jiang Tian‐yi , Zhang Zhao‐hui 
Published: June 2021

AbstractBeryllium and its compounds are systemic toxicants that are widely applied in many industries. Hydrogen sulfide has been found to protect cells. The present study aimed to determine the protective mechanisms involved in hydrogen sulfide treatment of 16HBE cells following beryllium sulfate‐induced injury. 16HBE cells were treated with beryllium sulfate doses ranging between 0 and 300 μM BeSO4. Additionally, 16HBE cells were subjected to pretreatment with either a 300 μM dose of sodium hydrosulfide (a hydrogen sulfide donor) or 10 mM DL‐propargylglycine (a cystathionine‐γ‐lyase inhibitor) for 6 hr before then being treated with 150 μM beryllium sulfate for 48 hr. This study illustrates that beryllium sulfate induces a reduction in cell viability, increases lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and increases cellular apoptosis and autophagy in 16HBE cells. Interestingly, pretreating 16HBE cells with sodium hydrosulfide significantly reduced the beryllium sulfate‐induced apoptosis and autophagy. Moreover, it increased the mitochondrial membrane potential and alleviated the G2/M‐phase cell cycle arrest. However, pretreatment with 10 mM DL‐propargylglycine promoted the opposite effects. PI3K/Akt/mTOR and Nrf2/ARE signaling pathways are also activated following pretreatment with sodium hydrosulfide. These results indicate the protection provided by hydrogen sulfide in 16HBE cells against beryllium sulfate‐induced injury is associated with the inhibition of apoptosis and autophagy through the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and Nrf2/ARE signaling pathways. Therefore, hydrogen sulfide has the potential to be a promising candidate in the treatment against beryllium disease.
Efficient synthesis of some V‐shaped methylene‐bridged compounds via regioselective condensation
Authors: Zonouzi Afsaneh , Hosseinzadeh Fatemeh , Dehdari Shahrzad , Abbasi Alireza , Ng Seik Weng 
Published: June 2021

AbstractA number of new stable methanobenzo[7,8][1,3] dioxocino[4,5‐d]pyrimidine‐1,3(2H)‐dione derivatives (4a‐l) were synthesized using a simple one‐pot procedure with considerable efficiency. Reaction parameters were further optimized in order to achieve a single‐product procedure. Plausible routes for reaction progress were investigated and it was proved that the reaction goes through regioselective condensation yielding an interesting V‐shaped structure. Spectral data of all products under study were used to elucidate the chemical structure and X‐ray structure analysis was performed to unambiguously prove the proposed structure for 4c.
Hsa_circ_0031787 promotes cell proliferation and invasion in colorectal cancer
Authors: Luo Min , Peng Tianshu , Lin Renjing , Gu Liyao , He Yongheng 
Published: June 2021

AbstractObjectiveCircular RNA (circRNA) has been found to be involved in regulating tumor development. However, the roles and underlying mechanisms of circRNA in colorectal cancer (CRC) development remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of hsa_circ_0031787 on CRC.aMethodsAberrant circRNA expression was explored by the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and hsa_circ_0031787 was selected for further study. Hsa_circ_0031787 expression was determined in CRC tissues and cell lines by qRT‐PCR. Cell proliferation was measured by Edu and colony formation assays. Cell invasion was tested by Transwell assays.ResultsHsa_circ_0031787 expression levels in CRC were significantly increased and correlated with advanced TNM stage and lymph node metastasis in CRC patients. Functional assays showed that hsa_circ_0031787 suppression reduced CRC cell proliferation and invasion in vitro and reduced tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, hsa_circ_0031787 suppression reduced activation of the Wnt/β‐catenin axis in CRC.ConclusionsOur results showed that hsa_circ_0031787 may function as an oncogenic circRNA in CRC progression, thus providing a new potential therapeutic target.
Effect of obligation to help on positive affect: Comparing Japan, Romania, and the United States
Authors: Gherghel Claudia , Nastas Dorin 
Published: June 2021

AbstractCulture shapes the experience of obligation. Comparing participants from three countries with different cultural backgrounds, this study investigated the effect of obligation to help on positive affect and satisfaction of basic psychological needs. Adult participants from Japan, Romania, and the United States recalled either a situation in which they helped spontaneously, without being directly requested to do so (agentic help), or a situation in which they felt obligated to respond to a direct request for help (obligated help). The results revealed that obligation reduced benefactors' positive affect, but less so in Japan. The effect of obligation on satisfaction of basic psychological needs did not differ by culture. The results suggest that obligation to help may have less detrimental effects on positive affect in countries such as Japan, where social expectations to help are more fully internalized.
Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs prevent gastric cancer associated with the use of proton pump inhibitors after Helicobacter pylori eradication
Authors: Arai Junya , Niikura Ryota , Hayakawa Yoku , Sato Hiroki , Kawahara Takuya , Honda Tetsuro , Hasatani Kenkei , Yoshida Naohiro , Nishida Tsutomu , Sumiyoshi Tetsuya , Kiyotoki Shu , Ikeya Takashi , Arai Masahiro , Suzuki Nobumi , Tsuji Yosuke , Yamada Atsuo , Koike Kazuhiko 
Published: June 2021

AbstractBackground and AimProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a potential cause of gastric carcinogenesis after Helicobacter pylori eradication. Thus, appropriate management including chemoprevention is required. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the incidence of post‐eradication gastric cancer in PPI users.MethodsA multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted. Patients who used a PPI (≥30 days) after H. pylori eradication between 2014 and 2019 were analyzed in nine hospital databases. Gastric cancer incidence was a primary outcome, and their association with NSAIDs use and clinical factors was evaluated. Hazard ratios were adjusted by age, sex, smoking, and Charlson Comorbidity Index.ResultsDuring the mean follow‐up period of 2.38 years, 1.13% (31/2431) of all patients developed gastric cancer. The cumulative incidence of gastric cancer in PPI users was 0.25% at 1 year, 0.51% at 3 years, and 1.09% at 5 years in the NSAID users and 0.89% at 1 year, 2.32% at 3 years, and 3.61% at 5 years in nonusers. NSAIDs were associated with a lower gastric cancer risk (adjusted hazard ratio = 0.28, P = 0.005). No gastric cancer was observed in the cyclooxygenase‐2 inhibitor users (n = 256). NSAID use with high dose and long duration was significantly associated with a lower incidence of gastric cancer.ConclusionNSAIDs were associated with a 60% decrease in the gastric cancer incidence in H. pylori‐eradicated PPI users, with dose and duration response effects. NSAIDs may be effective for chemoprevention against PPI‐related gastric cancer.
Spin Hall Effect under Arbitrarily Polarized or Unpolarized Light
Authors: Kim Minkyung , Lee Dasol , Rho Junsuk 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe spin Hall effect of light (SHEL), which refers to a spin‐dependent and transverse splitting of refraction and reflection phenomena, inherently depends on the polarization states of incidence. Most previous research has focused on horizontally or vertically polarized incidence, in which the analytic expressions of the shift are well‐formulated and the SHEL appears symmetrically in both shift and intensity. However, the SHEL under arbitrarily polarized or unpolarized incidence has remained largely unexplored. Here, it is proved analytically and numerically that the SHEL is independent of the incident polarization and is symmetrical in shift if the two linear polarization states have the same Fresnel coefficients. Moreover, under an unpolarized incidence composed of a large number of completely random polarization states, the reflected beam is split in half into two circularly polarized components that undergo the same amount of splitting but in opposite directions. This result demonstrates that under unpolarized incidence, the SHEL occurs exactly as it does under horizontally or vertically polarized incidence. It is believed that the incident‐polarization‐independent SHEL can broaden the applicability of the SHEL to cover optical systems in which the polarization is unspecified.
Clinical Outcomes and Racial Disparities in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer in the Era of Novel Treatment Options
Authors: Smith Katherine Emilie Rhoades , Brown Jacqueline Theresa , Wan Limeng , Liu Yuan , Russler Greta , Yantorni Lauren , Caulfield Sarah , Lafollette Jennifer , Moore Melvin , Kucuk Omer , Carthon Bradley , Nazha Bassel , Bilen Mehmet Asim 
Published: June 2021

Abstract

Background
Docetaxel (DOC) and abiraterone (ABI) in the upfront setting have separately improved clinical outcomes for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), but there are no studies comparing drug efficacies or the influence of racial disparities.

Materials and Methods
We performed a retrospective multicenter review from Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University and Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady Memorial Hospital (2014–2020) for patients with mHSPC treated with either upfront DOC or ABI. Outcomes evaluated were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and prostate-specific antigen complete response (PSA CR).

Results
A total of 168 patients were included, consisting of 92 (54.8%) Black patients and 76 (45.2%) non-Black patients (69 White and 7 Asian or Hispanic). Ninety-four (56%) received DOC and 74 (44%) received ABI. Median follow-up time was 22.8 months with data last reviewed June 2020. For OS, there was no significant difference between ABI versus DOC and Black versus non-Black patients. For PFS, DOC was associated with hazard ratio (HR) 1.7 compared with ABI for all patients based on univariate association and HR 2.27 compared with ABI for Black patients on multivariable analysis. For PSA CR, Black patients were less likely to have a CR (odds ratio [OR] = 0.27).

Conclusion
ABI and DOC have similar OS with a trend toward better PFS for ABI in a cohort composed of 54% Black patients. Racial disparities were observed as prolonged PFS for Black patients treated with ABI, more so compared with all patients, and less PSA CR for Black patients. A prospective trial comparing available upfront therapies in a diverse racial population is needed to help guide clinical decision-making in the era of novel treatment options.

Implications for Practice
Overall survival is similar for abiraterone and docetaxel when used as upfront therapy in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer in a cohort composed of 54% Black patients. There is a trend towards improved progression-free survival for abiraterone in all patients and Black patients. Non-Black patients were more likely to achieve prostate-specific antigen (PSA) complete response regardless of upfront therapy.
Statistical properties of linear Majorana fermions
Authors: Lima Francisco Cleiton E. , Moreira Allan R. P. , Machado Laura E. S. , Almeida Carlos Alberto S. 
Published: June 2021

AbstractA Majorana fermion is the single fermionic particle that is its own antiparticle. Its dynamics is determined by the Majorana equation, where the spinor field is by definition equal to its charge‐conjugate field. In this paper, we investigated Shannon's entropy of linear Majorana fermions to understand how this quantity is modified due to an external potential of the linear type linear. Subsequently, we turn our attention to the construction of an ensemble of these Majorana particles to study the thermodynamic properties of the model. Finally, we show how Shannon's entropy and thermodynamic properties are modified under the linear potential action.
Recharge site assessment through the integration of surface geophysics and cone penetrometer testing
Authors: Goebel Meredith , Knight Rosemary 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThe ability to identify, at potential managed aquifer recharge sites, the presence of connected pathways of hydraulically conductive sediments from the ground surface to the water table could help minimize costs and risks associated with recharge operations. A spatially dense dataset had previously been acquired in an almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] grove in Tulare, CA, using tTEM, a towed transient electromagnetic (tTEM) geophysical method. In order to interpret reliable information about sediment type from the tTEM data, a transform from the tTEM‐derived property, electrical resistivity, to sediment type is required. The uncertainty associated with derived models of sediment type can be significantly reduced if a site‐ and dataset‐specific transform is used. Cone penetrometer testing (CPT) was conducted at five locations, strategically selected based on a review of the tTEM data. Co‐located measurements of sediment type, derived from the CPT, and electrical resistivity, derived from the tTEM data, were used to create a resistivity‐to‐sediment‐type transform, with sediment type classified as either coarse‐grain‐dominated (sand and gravel) or fine‐grain‐dominated (silt and clay) material. The transform captured the uncertainty associated with variable water salinity and content, the resolution of the tTEM data, and other components of the tTEM measurement workflow. Using this transform, models of sediment type were generated for the unsaturated zone at the site. Within these models are features, which we interpret as potential recharge pathways, corresponding to high fractions of coarse‐grain‐dominated material amongst regions of fine‐grain‐dominated material. The workflow developed at this site can provide a framework for using tTEM and CPT for recharge site assessment.
Nimble Nationalism: Transgenerational Experiences of East Karelian Refugees in Finland and Sweden
Authors: Jalagin Seija 
Published: June 2021

AbstractLooking at the relationship of experiences and memory Jalagin discusses the significance of the nation for a minority of a minority. Focusing on Soviet Karelian refugees who sought asylum first in interwar Finland and then in post-World War II Sweden, the chapter explores family histories as presented by government authorities in archival documents as well as in written and oral history narratives. Jalagin argues that the nation-state dominated the national experience because the refugees were meticulously controlled by government immigration policies and practices. While considering Sweden their home country, the refugees emotionally tended to identify with the Finnish migrant community in Sweden. Their sense of Finnishness testifies to flexible nationalism, making the nation-state an ambivalent, yet important element in their life.