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Dynamic radar cross section similarity study based on dynamic time warping
Authors: Chen Yujiao , Pei Binbin , Zhang Jiuxing , Xu Haojun , Wang Chaozhe 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Dynamic radar cross-section (RCS) represents the radar reflectance cross-section of an aircraft at different moments during flight and is a crucial criterion for evaluating the ability of a radar to detect an aircraft. In practice, it is challenging to construct an accurate 6-DOF dynamics model for the purpose of solving its dynamic RCS. Consequently, a 3-DOF dynamics model is employed for the analysis of dynamic RCS. This paper presents a methodology for the joint simulation of the dynamic RCS under two DOF models and subsequent comparison and analysis of the resulting sequence data via the dynamic time warping algorithm. It is also concluded that the dynamic RCS values calculated using the 3-DOF dynamics model can identify the target vehicle.
Dynamics modeling and simulation for satellites with optoelectronic tracking system
Authors: Si Zhuhua , Ren Bin , Lyu Gaojian , Xue Chao 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The optoelectronic tracking system has a strong coupling between the tracking platform and the satellite platform when rapidly capturing and precisely tracking targets. The high-precision coordinated pointing control between the two platforms is a key technology in the fields of space laser communication, debris monitoring, and astronomical observation. Firstly, a multi-level coupled dynamics model of spacecraft with two-dimensional (2D) motion platforms is derived based on the principles of momentum and angular momentum. Secondly, the coupling effects between the motion platform and the satellite platform are theoretically analyzed, highlighting the impact of platform orientation, configuration, mass properties, and motion characteristics on the coupling. Finally, a multi-level platform cooperative control strategy is proposed, and the model and control strategy are validated through mathematical simulations. The results show that the model is consistent with simulation results from ADAMS software, and the satellite attitude accuracy under the cooperative control strategy can be improved by 80%.
Numerical simulation of jet interaction flow field of complex configuration based on hybrid grid method
Authors: Wang Xinchen , Liu Yuwei , Liu Yaofeng 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The supersonic/hypersonic jet interaction flow field includes many fluid phenomena such as shock waves, separation and reattachment of the boundary layer, expansion wave, Mach disk, shear layer, and so on. The complexity of the jet interaction flow field makes it difficult to simulate accurately, and the structured grid method is generally used in engineering applications. However, the structured grid has many shortcomings when dealing with complex configurations, and the traditional hybrid grid method has the problem of insufficient accuracy. In the paper, a structured/unstructured grid algorithmic coupling numerical simulation method is developed. Firstly, the feasibility and accuracy of this method are verified by numerical simulation of the jet interference flow field of cone-cylinder-skirt shape, along with a comparison with the results of the experiment and structural method. Then, the jet interference flow fields of the rudders and the grid fins configuration are simulated to show the efficiency of the method, and the accuracy is further verified. The results show that the hybrid numerical simulation method can save grid generation time and grid quantity to a certain extent when compared with the structural, showing higher accuracy, which provides an accurate and efficient solution to jet interaction problems with complex configurations.
Wing optimization for static aeroelastic effect
Authors: Sun Zexu 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
An aeroelastic analysis module based on the VLM model and FE model with non-linear static analysis was developed to calculate the lift and deformation of a wing in a cruise case. The traditional static aeroelastic analysis method focuses on compensation of loss of lift by adjusting wing root AoA (angle of attack). To improve the aeroelastic property, integrated static aeroelastic optimization was developed, which compensates for the loss lift by adjusting a series of sectional AoA instead of only wing root AoA. Compared with traditional static aeroelastic analysis, the manufacture wing optimized by integrated static aeroelastic optimization is closer to the initial design wing.
Efficient conversion of Euler angles to quaternion for practical aerospace applications
Authors: Liu Ruirui , Wang Zhaohui , Zhang Jian , Fang Juan 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Current methods for converting Euler angles to a rotation quaternion are computationally intensive and have limited practical applications in aerospace. This study introduces an efficient approach that directly converts Euler angles in any desired sequence to a rotation quaternion, eliminating the need for intermediate Euler angle transformation matrices, which leads to a significant improvement in computational efficiency. Moreover, it is general because it works with all 12 possible sequences of rotations. A case study is presented, demonstrating the application of the algorithm in converting between the launch frame and the missile frame of a vertical takeoff vertical landing (VTVL) rocket. The results show more than a ninefold improvement in computational efficiency compared to the classical Euler angle method while maintaining consistency of results.
A density-functional theory study of the interaction of rimantadine drug molecule with X-doped fullerene (X = B, Al, Ga, Si, Ge, BN, AlN, GaN, SiN, GeN)
Authors: Kristiawan Bambang , Apriati Yosephine Novita , Nugraheni Ari Dwi , Sholihun Sholihun 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This research investigated the interaction of rimantadine (RMT) drug molecule with fullerene C60 and heterofullerenes through density-functional theory calculations. Heterofullerene was used as a nanomaterial through the introduction of the following dopants into fullerene C60: B, Al, Ga, Si, Ge, BN, AlN, GaN, SiN, GeN, AlN2, AlN3, (AlN3)2, (AlN)3, (AlN2)3, and (AlN3)3. The adsorption energy and charge transfer were analyzed to investigate the interaction between RMT and heterofullerene. The addition of the N dopant to C59Al heterofullerene enhanced the adsorption energy, which enabled the transport of three molecules of the RMT drug.
Max Weber after 100 Years
Authors: Derman Joshua , Gordon Peter E 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The editors’ introduction to Max Weber at 100 surveys Weber’s career and the profound impact of his thought on the development of the modern humanities and social sciences. It traces the networks of his reception and identifies the key aspects of his oeuvre that have engaged generations of admirers and critics: his theses about the emergence of modern capitalism, his comparative historical analysis, his methodological and philosophical writings, and the force of his charismatic personality. Weber’s intuitive understanding of the tensions of modern life has generated enduring fascination. His presence at the intersection of major political and academic controversies has also affected the reception of his work. The editors argue that Weber’s legacy in the next 100 years will be shaped by his theories about ecology, global capitalism, imperialism, democracy, and gender; and his philosophical observations concerning questions of human nature, value freedom, objectivity, secularization, rationalization, and disenchantment.
The Power of the Sacred
Authors: Joas Hans 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Hans Joas’s 2017 book, translated into English in 2021 as The Power of the Sacred: An Alternative to the History of Disenchantment, presents a powerful critique of Max Weber’s famous notion of the “disenchantment of the world” and its legacy for the sociology of religion. By subjecting the narratives and concepts in Weber’s theorizing to rigorous analysis, Joas seeks to emancipate sociology from “dangerous nouns of process.” The editors of Max Weber at 100 engaged Joas in a wide-ranging dialogue about the book’s argument; the utility of concepts such as disenchantment, rationalization, and value-sphere differentiation; the role of ideal types in social science research; charisma and polytheism; and the enduring value of Weber’s comparative-historical scholarship. The conversation elucidates the challenges that confront Weberian sociology as well as the resources that continue to make Weber’s scholarship relevant in the twenty-first century.
Refining MRI protocols for endometriosis: a comparative study of abbreviated and full MRI sequences
Authors: Arian Arvin , Karimi Nafise , Ahmadinejad Nasrin , Azadnajafabad Sina , Delazar Sina 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Endometriosis is a significant cause of chronic abdominal pain and infertility in females, often overlooked due to its resemblance to other abdominopelvic pathologies. This study aims to compare the diagnostic performance and agreement rate between an abbreviated MRI protocol (aMRI) and a full MRI protocol (fMRI) for detecting pelvic endometriosis.

Methods
We retrospectively analysed 446 consecutive MRI exams, including both full (fMRI) and abbreviated (aMRI) protocols, performed for suspected pelvic endometriosis. An expert radiologist assessed the presence of endometriosis at 14 distinct anatomical sites. Each MRI protocol was interpreted in random order, with a minimum two-week interval between sessions to minimize recall bias. Agreement between the protocols was evaluated using kappa statistics.

Results
The average age of the patients was 34.13 years. The highest incidences of endometriosis were found in the ovaries (88.8%) and the recto-uterine pouch (65%). The MRI protocols demonstrated perfect agreement (kappa coefficient = 1) for the ovaries, bladder, uterus, and caesarean section scar. High agreement was also observed in the rectum and uterine ligaments (kappa coefficients of 0.98 and 0.97). Detection of malignant transformation in existing ovarian endometriomas showed substantial concordance with a kappa coefficient of 0.66.

Conclusions
An abbreviated non-contrast MRI protocol exhibits diagnostic accuracy comparable to that of a comprehensive protocol in detecting pelvic endometriosis, with similar confidence and reproducibility.

Advances in knowledge
This study demonstrates that an abbreviated MRI protocol is as effective as a full protocol in diagnosing pelvic endometriosis, potentially allowing for quicker, cost-effective imaging without compromising diagnostic accuracy.
Convolutional neural networks uncover the dynamics of human visual memory representations over time
Authors: Zohar Eden , Kozak Stas , Abeles Dekel , Shahar Moni , Censor Nitzan 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The ability to accurately retrieve visual details of past events is a fundamental cognitive function relevant for daily life. While a visual stimulus contains an abundance of information, only some of it is later encoded into long-term memory representations. However, an ongoing challenge has been to isolate memory representations that integrate various visual features and uncover their dynamics over time. To address this question, we leveraged a novel combination of empirical and computational frameworks based on the hierarchal structure of convolutional neural networks and their correspondence to human visual processing. This enabled to reveal the contribution of different levels of visual representations to memory strength and their dynamics over time. Visual memory strength was measured with distractors selected based on their shared similarity to the target memory along low or high layers of the convolutional neural network hierarchy. The results show that visual working memory relies similarly on low and high-level visual representations. However, already after a few minutes and on to the next day, visual memory relies more strongly on high-level visual representations. These findings suggest that visual representations transform from a distributed to a stronger high-level conceptual representation, providing novel insights into the dynamics of visual memory over time.
Atlantic Trade and Conflict in Europe
Authors: Ahsan Reshad N , Panza Laura , Song Yong 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
We use over 200 years of conflict and wheat price data to provide the first quantitative evidence that Atlantic trade reduced conflict in Europe. While other determinants of intra-European conflict during the Early to Late Modern period have been proposed, the role of Atlantic trade has not been previously explored due to a lack of historical trade data. We overcome this constraint by using wheat prices to calculate time-varying measures of price pass-through between Europe and the New World, which we use as a proxy for Atlantic trade. To identify the causal effects of Atlantic trade, we exploit exogenous changes in wind patterns and tropical cyclone activity over the Atlantic Ocean to instrument trade. Our results suggest that a one-standard-deviation increase in Atlantic trade resulted in a 0.157-standard-deviation decrease in intra-European conflict onset. We also find empirical support for Atlantic trade increasing real wages and reducing military sizes in Europe, which is consistent with the idea that the possibility of forgone Atlantic trade acted as a deterrent to conflict.
Evolocumab treatment reduces carotid intima-media thickness in paediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia
Authors: Wiegman Albert , Ruzza Andrea , Hovingh G Kees , Santos Raul D , Mach François , Stefanutti Claudia , Luirink Ilse K , Bridges Ian , Wang Bei , Bhatia Ajay K , Raal Frederick J , Kastelein John J P , Gaudet Daniel 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Aims
Children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) show greater carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT). Evolocumab, a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor monoclonal antibody, substantially reduced LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) in children with HeFH. We investigated evolocumab’s effect on cIMT progression.

Methods and results
HAUSER-RCT was a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. One hundred fifty-seven paediatric patients with FH (age: 10–17 years) and LDL-C &gt; 130 mg/dL despite statin therapy received monthly evolocumab 420 mg or placebo for 24 weeks. Patients who continued into an open-label extension (OLE) (HAUSER-OLE; n = 150) received 80 weeks of monthly evolocumab plus statins. Carotid intima-media thickness was measured by B-mode ultrasound scanning of right and left common carotid artery at baseline; Week 24 of randomized controlled trial (RCT) (Day 1 OLE); and Weeks 24, 48, and 80 of OLE. Descriptive analysis of cIMT was a pre-specified HAUSER secondary endpoint, and inferential tests reported here were post hoc. One hundred fifty-one patients had evaluable cIMT summary scores at ≥ 1 visit. From RCT baseline to Week 24, mean cIMT increased by 0.006 mm (SD = 0.05) with placebo (n = 37) and decreased by 0.003 mm (SD = 0.05) with evolocumab (n = 76). From RCT baseline to OLE Week 80, mean cIMT summary score decreased by 0.019 mm (SD = 0.04) and 0.012 mm (SD = 0.05), respectively, in patients who initially received placebo (n = 34, P = 0.007) vs. receiving evolocumab throughout (n = 59, P = 0.067). Across patients who received evolocumab in OLE, mean cIMT significantly decreased by 0.011 mm (SD = 0.05) from OLE Day 1 to Week 80 (n = 94, P = 0.034).

Conclusion
In children with HeFH, evolocumab plus statin treatment up to 104 weeks led to regression in carotid arterial wall thickening.

Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02624869
Integrative systematics of Cheguevaria Kazantsev, 2007 (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Cheguevariinae) identifies genetic stability in color-polymorphic individuals and a disjoint relationship with Amydetinae
Authors: Ferreira Vinicius S , Keller Oliver , Barbosa Felipe Francisco , Ivie Michael A 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
The genus Cheguevaria (Kazantsev 2007) is currently comprised of three species which are endemic to the Greater Antilles: Cheguevaria angusta Kazantsev, 2007 (Hispaniola), Cheguevaria taino Kazantsev, 2007 and Cheguevaria montana Kazantsev, 2008 (both from Puerto Rico). Cheguevaria is the sole member of Cheguevariinae, and a previous morphology-based phylogenetic hypotheses suggested a close relationship with the subfamily Amydetinae. Recent collecting trips to Puerto Rico and the survey of other scientific collections allowed us to identify and locate more specimens of the genus, including several color morphs of specimens tentatively identified as C. montana. We used this material to revise the genus, and to describe Cheguevaria cubensisnew species, the first record of the genus from Cuba. We also produced DNA barcodes based on partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI), which were used to investigate the species limits within color morph species of C. montana. Our results showed a high level of genetic stability in those color morphs, indicating that all specimens belong to the same species. We present a discussion to explain possible scenarios leading to such variation in color patterns. We also generated amplicons for two specimens of Amydetinae, represented by two Amydetes Illiger, 1807 species, and we tested their relationship with Cheguevaria in a phylogenetic context based on a four gene dataset. Our analyzes indicated a disjoint relationship between Cheguevaria and Amydetes, corroborating previously published morphology-based phylogenies, and we maintained the status of Cheguevaria as an independent lineage within Lampyridae.
Machine learning-based infection diagnostic and prognostic models in post-acute care settings: a systematic review
Authors: Xu Zidu , Scharp Danielle , Hobensack Mollie , Ye Jiancheng , Zou Jungang , Ding Sirui , Shang Jingjing , Topaz Maxim 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives
This study aims to (1) review machine learning (ML)-based models for early infection diagnostic and prognosis prediction in post-acute care (PAC) settings, (2) identify key risk predictors influencing infection-related outcomes, and (3) examine the quality and limitations of these models.

Materials and Methods
PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, CINAHL, and ACM digital library were searched in February 2024. Eligible studies leveraged PAC data to develop and evaluate ML models for infection-related risks. Data extraction followed the CHARMS checklist. Quality appraisal followed the PROBAST tool. Data synthesis was guided by the socio-ecological conceptual framework.

Results
Thirteen studies were included, mainly focusing on respiratory infections and nursing homes. Most used regression models with structured electronic health record data. Since 2020, there has been a shift toward advanced ML algorithms and multimodal data, biosensors, and clinical notes being significant sources of unstructured data. Despite these advances, there is insufficient evidence to support performance improvements over traditional models. Individual-level risk predictors, like impaired cognition, declined function, and tachycardia, were commonly used, while contextual-level predictors were barely utilized, consequently limiting model fairness. Major sources of bias included lack of external validation, inadequate model calibration, and insufficient consideration of data complexity.

Discussion and Conclusion
Despite the growth of advanced modeling approaches in infection-related models in PAC settings, evidence supporting their superiority remains limited. Future research should leverage a socio-ecological lens for predictor selection and model construction, exploring optimal data modalities and ML model usage in PAC, while ensuring rigorous methodologies and fairness considerations.
Labral size measured on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging not predictive of the need for labral reconstruction in patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy
Authors: Peszek Adam , Alder Catherine C , Jamar Kyle , Wait Trevor J , Wipf Caleb J , Keeter Carson L , Mayer Stephanie W , Ho Charles P , Genuario James W 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Preoperative radiographic measurements may help predict which patients with hip labral tears ultimately undergo repair versus primary reconstruction. This study investigated if radiographic parameters: (i) preoperatively predict labral repair versus reconstruction and (ii) correlate with T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mapping values of the labrum. This retrospective comparative study included patients aged 14–50 years who underwent labral repair or reconstruction at a single institution over a 2-year period. Patients with prior open or arthroscopic hip surgery or who had inadequate preoperative computed tomography (CT) and MRI imaging were excluded. Labral size was measured at multiple positions on preoperative MRI images. A blinded reviewer used three-dimensional CT analysis to record lateral center edge angle (LCEA), acetabular version, Tonnis angle, acetabular coverage, alpha angle, femoral torsion, and neck-shaft angle (FNSA). T2 MRI mapping values of the labrum were obtained via sequencing analyses on each patient’s optimal sagittal cut. Univariate mixed linear models were used to identify associations between each radiographic measurement and decision to repair or reconstruct the labrum. Fifty-two operations were included. Labral size had no predictive effect on undergoing labral reconstruction versus repair. Likelihood for undergoing labral reconstruction was associated with LCEA (P = .003) and Tonnis angle (P = .034). There was an association (P &lt; .05) between labral T2 mapping values and all radiographic parameters except for FNSA and combined version. Labral size was not associated with whether patients underwent labral reconstruction or repair. The data showed an association between labrum T2 mapping values and nearly all radiographic parameters.
The Trickster archetype: education to stupefy
Authors: Dhillon Sunny 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Contra the teleological paradigm of the Hero, this article argues that incorporating an ethic of the Trickster archetype may facilitate greater critical thinking and metacognition within contemporary neoliberal Education Studies learning environments in UK Higher Education. Echoing Lewis’ call for an education to stupefy, as well as Bojesen’s argument for treating Education Studies as a labour of the negative, I present the Trickster archetype as a valuable mode of educational engagement (an endeavour which itself must be done in a paradoxical fashion, for the Trickster ethic cannot be neatly prescribed). In this manner, the ethos of Trickster practices is, I suggest, one of generativity and what Greene calls ‘releasing the imagination’. As opposed to fixing us to any supposed Archimedean standpoint, Trickster practices encourage us to consider radical alternative possibilities from within normative discourse through immanent critique. I argue that the Trickster ethic foregrounds contingency over apparent necessity. I also explore how the Trickster may, paradoxically, be given a concomitant atelic aspiration in association with both Perry’s linear stages of contextual reasoning and metacognition. I conclude by elucidating the ethical and practical problems that accompany attempts to instantiate a Trickster ethic, given that it threatens, and faces possible repudiation from, those with vested interest in upholding dominant mores.