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Combining finite element analysis and reinforcement learning for optimal grip point planning of flexible components
Authors: Römer Martin , Demircan Fatih , Hürkamp André , Dröder Klaus 
Published: November 2024

AbstractHandling large flexible components is still a challenge in many industries. Examples include the handling of fibre-reinforced plastics or the assembly of industrial-scale electrolytic cells. Difficulties often arise in the design of suitable endeffectors. Inefficient gripping point design, i.e. the total number and positioning of grippers, can lead to increased stress and deflection of the component being handled. To counteract this, endeffectors are often oversized resulting in the use of more grippers than needed. Correspondingly, heavier moving masses imply longer handling times as well as higher energy consumption. This paper presents a process for planning and optimising gripping points for large flexible components. In addition to the shape of the component, actual dynamic loads of the handling path are also taken into account. The key element to the process is an optimisation algorithm based on reinforcement learning and trained using an finite element method (FEM) simulation. After computing a desirable starting configuration, the algorithm optimises the placement of gripper positions while aiming for a reduced total number. In addition, the optimisation has prescribed handling limits, such as physical and geometric constraints, that must not be exceeded. It was shown that the algorithm satisfactorily optimises the gripping points for dynamic loads for different materials and shapes. Furthermore, it has been shown that the computation of an initial configuration yields preferable results for simple components, yet requiring optimisation in the case of more complex shapes.
Zentrale Schlafapnoe – eine heterogene Gruppe von Atemregulationsstörungen
Authors: Schwarz Esther Irene 
Published: November 2024

ZusammenfassungDie zentralen Schlafapnoesyndrome umfassen eine heterogene Gruppe von zentralen Atemregulationsstörungen, die oft mit anderen Grunderkrankungen auftreten. Pathophysiologisch ist es wichtig, zwischen hypo-/normokapnischer zentraler Schlafapnoe (CSA) bei hohem „loop gain“ und hyperkapnischer CSA bei vermindertem Atemdrive zu unterscheiden. Bei Erwachsenen wird die CSA eingeteilt in CSA mit Cheyne-Stokes-Atmung (CSR) bei Herzinsuffizienz, CSA bei anderer Grunderkrankung, höheninduzierte CSA/periodische Atmung, opioidinduzierte zentrale Atemregulationsstörung, „treatment-emergent CSA“ und idiopathische CSA. Die Prävalenz der CSA ist deutlich geringer als diejenige der obstruktiven Schlafapnoe (OSA), beide Formen der schlafassoziierten Atmungsstörungen kommen häufig zusammen vor. Die häufigste Form ist die CSA/CSR bei Herzinsuffizienz. Da sie mit einer ungünstigen Prognose einhergeht und häufig symptomatisch ist, sind evidenzbasierte Therapieoptionen zur Verbesserung von Symptomen und Outcome hier besonders wichtig.
Women in Video Games: An Analysis of the Biased Representation of Female Characters in Current Video Games
Authors: De la Torre-Sierra Ana María , Guichot-Reina Virginia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractVideo games have become the largest sector of the global entertainment industry, making their cultural influence significant. This study examines gender representation in mainstream videogames in Spain across PlayStation, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. Using content analysis, we analyze 313 female and male characters presented in video games. The results show a problematic representation of women in terms of quantity and quality. Women are significantly underrepresented, starring in only 17.78% of game covers and 35.29% of in-game audiovisual content, limiting their visibility and relatability for players. Furthermore, female characters are frequently relegated to secondary roles, depicted with submissive attitudes, unrealistic body types, and subjected to various forms of violence. Despite some games promoting inclusion, a tendency to masculinize female figures persists. The research underscores the impact of these patterns on children and young players’ identity formation, urging reflection on gender values in popular videogames and proposing practical solutions for educators and the video game industry to foster more equitable and diverse portrayals of women in media.
Human values behind intensive parenting
Authors: Bryzek Marta , Mynarska Monika , Karaś Dominika , Marcinkowska Magda 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Intensive parenting (IP) is a contemporary parenting norm that emphasizes investing in children for their optimal growth and often strains parental resources. It demands centering family life around children and providing them with stimulating environments. Previous studies predominantly link IP to socioeconomic factors, overlooking its psychological determinants. Our research explores how support for IP is tied to individuals’ value systems. We use data from CRONOS online survey, conducted as a part of the European Social Survey (ESS) in 2016–2018. It covered over 1,500 people aged 18 and older. The survey included items that allowed the measurement of two central dimensions of IP: child-centeredness and stimulation (dependent variables in our study). To measure individuals’ values (our explanatory variables), we use ESS Schwartz’s value scale. Our analyses also controlled for key socioeconomic variables (country, sex, age, education, parity). Regression analysis reveals that tradition and security values positively correlate with both dimensions of intensive parenting, highlighting motivations to preserve traditions and ensure a secure future for children. Centering family’s life around children is additionally linked to benevolence, while the stimulation dimension – to achievement and (negatively) to universalism. This suggests that different aspects of IP may be motivated to some extent differently.

Highlights
• Childrearing standard of intensive parenting (IP) is tied to human values.
• Importance of tradition and security is a shared core for different aspects of IP.
• Child-centeredness ties additionally to caring for family wellbeing.
• Providing children with stimulation appears to be additionally fueled by the need of achievement.
• Depending on how IP is motivated, it may carry different consequences for children and parents.
A dyadic multimethod study of “partner phubbing”, smartphone conflict, and relationship quality in opposite-sex couples from Belgium
Authors: Denecker Floor , Frackowiak Michal , Perneel Simon , Abeele Mariek Vanden , Ponnet Koen , De Marez Lieven 
Published: November 2024

AbstractExisting research indicates that ‘partner phubbing’ is associated with heightened conflict and lower relationship satisfaction. However, previous studies have relied on cross-sectional designs involving subjective self-reports of only one partner. In this study, the main hypothesis entailed that the link between partner phubbing and relationship quality will be mediated by conflict over smartphone use. We utilized experience sampling (ESM) with objective smartphone logging measures collected over 14 days from 35 mixed-gender intimate dyads from Belgium (N = 70). An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model revealed that perceived relationship quality was negatively predicted by partner’s smartphone use in husbands only, but there were no indirect effects via smartphone conflict. We reported a low occurrence of smartphone frustration and conflict in couples. An outstanding dyad analysis revealed some incongruencies between partner’s smartphone use and its perception within couples. The design allowed us to distinguish between phone use frequency and screen time, which facilitated a nuanced understanding of smartphone use impact, and gender differences, to some extent refuting the previous literature. The findings prompt us to debate whether co-present smartphone use ought to be associated with negative outcomes exclusively, a rare notion to be explored in future research.
The Influence of Alkaline Treatment on Delamination resistance of Woven Flax Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Laminates
Authors: Mabrouk Osama M. , Khair-Eldeen Wael , Hassanin Ahmed H. , Hassan Mohsen A. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractDelamination is one of the most typical failure modes of fiber-reinforced polymer composite laminates. Thus, investigating and improving the delamination behavior of these laminates are of vital importance. The present research discovers and investigates the role of the alkaline treatment of twill-woven flax fabric on the delamination resistance of flax fiber-reinforced epoxy composite laminates. Initially, flax fibers were treated with different sodium hydroxide solution concentrations (2–5–10%) for 2 h. The influence of alkaline treatment on fiber characteristics was evaluated by performing a single-yarn tensile test, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis for treated and untreated flax fibers. The appropriate treatment condition was selected based on the properties obtained from the tests conducted on the fiber level. Subsequently, to discover the role of alkaline treatment on delamination resistance, flax fabric was treated with the selected treatment condition for further composite fabrication. The treated and untreated flax fiber-reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated using a hand lay-up technique followed by hot compression. Interlaminar shear strength, double cantilever beam, and end-notch flexural tests were carried out for treated and untreated composites to determine the effect of alkaline treatment on the delamination resistance. The results proved that the alkaline treatment of flax fabric significantly improved the delamination resistance of treated composite laminates compared to untreated ones. The interlaminar shear strength, the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness (propagation), and mode II interlaminar fracture toughness were improved by 27.3%, 14%, and 24.9%, respectively, for treated composite laminates compared to untreated ones.
Printing with Natural Dye Extract from Japanese Knotweed Leaves
Authors: Klančnik Maja 
Published: November 2024

AbstractInvasive alien plants are detrimentally displacing native plant species and pose a challenge in terms of how their overgrowth can be utilized effectively. In our study, the leaves of one of the world’s worst invasive species, Japanese knotweed, were used to produce a green natural dye. This dye was screen-printed onto various substrates, including cotton and polyester fabrics, commercial cellulose papers, and innovative papers made from the stems of Japanese knotweed. The printed substrates were evaluated using color measurements and fastness properties. The aim of the study was also to investigate the influence of additives in the printing inks, such as sodium carbonate, citric acid, copper and aluminum sulfates, on the color and fastness properties of the prints. The colors of the prints obtained varied, ranging from primarily yellowish-green to brownish-yellow with the addition of citric acid, orange-brown with sodium carbonate, orange-yellow with aluminum sulfate, and brown with copper sulfate. The prints had excellent fastness to dry rubbing and moderate fastness to light. The prints of lower and medium dye concentrations on fabrics had very good fastness to wet rubbing and wet ironing, and on cotton even good fastness to washing. The additives in the printing inks, such as sodium carbonate and metal sulfates, reduced the abrasion resistance of the prints on paper and the wet fastness of the prints on fabrics, but only the metal sulfates had a positive effect on the light fastness of the prints.
The Italian version of the Majeed pelvic score: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation
Authors: Vittone G. , Cattaneo S. , Galante C. , Domenicucci M. , Saccomanno M. F. , Milano G. , Casiraghi A. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose
The assessment of functional outcomes after pelvic ring fracture remains a controversial topic. The Majeed pelvic score (MPS) is the most commonly used pelvic-specific questionnaire in the literature. The aim of this study is translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Italian version of MPS.

Methods
The study was articulated in two phases. Phase 1 consisted in translation and cross-cultural adaptation of MPS, from English into Italian. The psychometric properties were tested on 52 Italian patients (Phase 2). Construct validity was assessed by correlation with Short-Form 12 (SF-12). 33 patients repeated the questionnaire after 14 days to assess its reproducibility. All data were subsequently analyzed (descriptive statistics, multitrait analysis, reliability and construct validity assessment).

Results
The questionnaire was clear and easily understood (no missing data). A ceiling effect was detected for all items of the scale. Multitrait analysis showed good results for each outcome measure, except for the item “walking distance” that showed poor item discriminant validity. A significant correlation between the MPS and the physical component summary (PCS) of the SF-12 was found, while there was a weak correlation with the mental component summary (MCS). The questionnaire showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.91–0.99) and very good test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients: 0.92–0.96).

Conclusions
The Italian version of the MPS has demonstrated to be reliable and valid in the evaluation of patients with pelvic ring fractures. There is still however a need for an instrument capable of evaluating the mental component in these types of injuries.
What, how, and why? – anti-EHEC phages and their application potential in medicine and food industry
Authors: Necel Agnieszka , Dydecka Aleksandra , Topka-Bielecka Gracja , Wesołowski Wojciech , Lewandowska Natalia , Bloch Sylwia , Nejman-Faleńczyk Bożena 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia
coli (EHEC) are pathogens that, only in the United States, cause more than 250,000 foodborne infections a year. Since antibiotics or other antidiarrheal agents may increase the hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) development risk, currently only supportive therapy, including hydration, is used. Therefore, many methods to fight EHEC bacteria focus on their use in food processing to prevent human infection. One of the proposed anti-EHEC agents is bacteriophages, known for their bactericidal effect, host specificity, and lack of cross-resistance with antibiotics. In this review article, we provide an overview of the characteristics like source of isolation, morphology, kinetics of life cycle, and treatment potential of over 130 bacteriophages able to infect EHEC strains. Based on the reviewed literature, we conclude that bacteriophages may play a highly significant role in regulating EHEC propagation. In addition, we also point out the phage features that should be taken into account not only when using bacteriophages but also when examining their properties. This may contribute to accelerating the pace of work on the preventive use of bacteriophages, which is extremely needed in the modern world of the food industry, but also stimulate interest in phages and accelerate regulatory work that would enable the use of bacteriophages also in medicine, to fight the drug-resistant strains.
The alteration of lipid metabolism and its correlation with glycometabolism following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A meta-analysis
Authors: Wu Bian , Wang Junyu , Chen Qiyun , Yang Wei , Qu Haiyan , Wang Yibo , Sun Guishun , Niu Ben 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
The LSG has been shown to be effective in consistently reducing the body weight and improve the metabolism of patients with excessive obesity. However, its long-term effect in lipid metabolism and the correlation with glycometabolism have not been well summarized and analyzed.

Objective
The aims of this meta-analysis were to establish the panorama of lipid metabolism following LSG, study its correlation with glycometabolism, and provide evidence for therapeutic response assessment and prognosis prediction.

Methods
The meta-analysis identified all available studies reporting the lipid metabolism alterations following LSG from January, 2011, to March, 2023. Using relevant key words, articles were searched from the MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE databases and screened following the PRISMA guideline. A total of 46 studies reporting the levels of several lipid markers across time points up to 24 months following LSG were included in the final analysis.

Results
Significant level decrease was found with FBG, FBI, HbA1C, HOMA-IR, and TG, in parallel with the drop of BMI following LSG up to 24 months, and significant level increase was observed in HDL. In contrast, no significant level changes were observed with TC and LDL. FBI and HOMA-IR exhibited the earliest (3–7 days) significant alterations even before BMI changed, and they also showed the biggest percentage decrease in all markers, while HDL exhibited the biggest percentage increase. All markers except LDL showed significant linear correlation with BMI, and TC and TG showed significant correlation with individual glycometabolism markers. TC, TG, and HDL showed significant correlation with each other, while LDL showed no significant correlation with other lipid markers except TC.

Conclusions
Insulin-related markers, HDL and TG, could be early response markers for LSG. Good correlation was found between BMI change and glyco- or lipid markers, while only TC and TG appeared to correlate with glycomarkers.
Natural Language Processing-Driven Microscopy Ontology Development
Authors: Bayerlein Bernd , Schilling Markus , Curran Maurice , Campbell Carelyn E. , Dima Alden A. , Birkholz Henk , Lau June W. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis manuscript describes the accelerated development of an ontology for microscopy in materials science and engineering, leveraging natural language processing (NLP) techniques. Drawing from a comprehensive corpus comprising over 14 k contributions to the Microscopy and Microanalysis conference series, we employed two neural network-based algorithms for NLP. The goal was to semiautomatically create the Microscopy Ontology (MO) that encapsulates and interconnects the terminology most frequently used by the community. The MO, characterized by its interlinked entities and relationships, is designed to enhance the quality of user query results within NexusLIMS. This enhancement is facilitated through the concurrent querying of related terms and the seamless integration of logical connections.
Auto-Global Examination of Mental State (Auto-GEMS): a web-based self-administered cognitive screening
Authors: Pucci Veronica , Contemori Giulio , Saccani Maria Silvia , Arcara Giorgio , Mondini Sara , Bonato Mario 
Published: November 2024

AbstractRecent methodological developments have contributed to a significant advance in computerised neuropsychological instruments and procedures, including those accessible from remote. In this paper we present Auto-GEMS, a newly developed, web-based, self-administered screening test allowing to quickly estimate an individual’s cognitive state also considering their cognitive reserve. Auto-GEMS measures cognitive functioning on eleven items similarly to the in-person paper-and-pencil version (GEMS) and to the remote (phone or video call) version (Tele-GEMS) of the same screening. We collected normative data on a sample of 1308 Italian-speaking participants (age range 18–93) to verify its psychometric properties and computed regression models on demographic variables to establish clinical cut-offs. The psychometric properties of Auto-GEMS have shown good internal consistency, test-retest reliability and convergent validity. This short and user-friendly tool has a number of potential applications. For instance, it can be useful in clinical practice to monitor the cognitive profile of patients or vulnerable individuals, or even administered in a face-to-face, standard clinical setting. It can also be used in research studies to screen participants. The testing materials and the collected data are freely available in a digital archive along with a web App to visualise the test outcome with reference to its normative data.
Validation of the German version of the SarQoL® questionnaire in sarcopenic and probable sarcopenic patients
Authors: Martini Sebastian , Held Christopher , Schluessel Sabine , Tausendfreund Olivia , Schaupp Anna , Rippl Michaela , Schoser Benedikt , Schmidmaier Ralf , Drey Michael 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
The German version of the SarQoL®, a sarcopenia-specific quality of life (QoL) questionnaire, has not been validated hindering its widespread use. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German SarQoL®.

Methods
Via a cross-sectional study participants were recruited in two geriatric outpatient facilities and one acute geriatric ward in Munich (Germany). Sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia were diagnosed with the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) algorithm. From 185 participants (age 79.8 ± 6.1), 77 had probable sarcopenia, and 51 had sarcopenia. Participants completed the SarQoL® and the European Quality-of-Life 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaires. The validation included examination of the discriminative power, construct validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and floor/ceiling effects.

Results
Lower SarQoL®scores for sarcopenic (p = 0.002) and probable sarcopenic subjects (p < 0.001) compared to controls indicated good discriminative power. Consistent construct validity was found for sarcopenic subjects: moderate to high correlations with domains capturing similar constructs of the EQ-5D: ‘Activities of daily living’ (r = -0.58, p < 0.001), ‘Mobility’ (r = -0.72, p < 0.001) and low correlations with domains related to different constructs like ‘Pain’ (r = -0.32, p < 0.022). Similar correlations were found for probable sarcopenic subjects. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.8. Test-retest reliability was excellent (intraclass coefficient correlation of = 0.96; 95% CI = 0.91–0.99), and no floor/ceiling effects were observed.

Conclusion
QoL was similarly reduced in both patient cohorts compared to controls. The German SarQoL® is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring QoL in patients > 65 years of age with sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia and can now be used in epidemiological studies and clinical trials in a German-speaking population.

Trial registration
German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS)-ID: DRKS00020504 (March 12th, 2021) .