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Archetypal flow regime change classes and their associations with anthropogenic drivers of global streamflow alterations
Authors: Virkki Vili , Sahu Reetik Kumar , Smilovic Mikhail , Láng-Ritter Josias , Porkka Miina , Kummu Matti 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Streamflow—a key component of the water cycle—is experiencing drastic alteration due to human actions. The global extent and degree of this change have been widely assessed, but understanding of its drivers remains limited because previous global-scale approaches have largely relied on modelled hypothetical scenarios. Here, we advance this understanding by providing an observation-based association analysis of streamflow change and its drivers. We use observed streamflow data in 3,293 catchments globally and combine them with data on precipitation, evapotranspiration, water use, and damming. Building on a robust annual trend analysis covering years 1971–2010, we first determine flow regime change (FRC) classes, and then use them to investigate associations between streamflow change and its drivers. We find that 91% of all catchments are assigned to four main FRCs, which indicates globally consistent flow regime changes. By associating driver trends with the FRCs, we further characterise them by trends and changes in the four investigated drivers. We find that FRCs depicting decreasing streamflow quantity and variability are strongly associated with direct human drivers, either water use or damming. In contrast, associations with indirect drivers (precipitation and evapotranspiration) are more dominant in FRCs that depict increasing streamflow quantity and variability. Our key advance is that our comprehensive, observation-based association analysis substantiates the model-based findings of previous global-scale studies, and thus adds detail and validation to their interpretations. This may further support developing and adopting efficient measures to mitigate streamflow change and its subsequent impacts across scales.
A novel concealed object detection algorithm for entry control and security check applications using passive terahertz technology
Authors: Chandel Sushmita , Bhatnagar Gaurav , Kowalski Marcin 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Passive Terahertz (THz) imaging is rapidly being adopted in entry control and security applications, such as concealed object detection under clothing. A passive THz imaging system, which operates as a stand-off type sensor, can scan both indoor and outdoor environments. Therefore, an efficient and intelligent frameworks are necessary for the automatic detection of concealed objects. This paper proposes a novel framework based on binary segmentation of THz images and a visual attention mechanism for the automatic detection and localization of concealed objects. The core idea is to perform a comprehensive analysis of THz images using mixture models and multi-level segmentation to identify concealed objects as grayish blob-like structures in front of a bright human body. Thereafter, a computational model of visual saliency, motivated by biological vision, is used to accurately locate these structures and generate the concealed object map. Finally, the concealed object map is improved using the Superpixels module for precise localization of concealed objects. Experimental results indicate that the proposed framework enables effective hidden object detection and shows superior performance compared to other recently proposed methods. The quantitative and qualitative experimental results on a real passive THz dataset indicate that the proposed framework enables effective concealed object detection and depicts superior performance compared to traditional approaches. It achieves a 100% detection rate (100% recall), and 14% false alarm rate (86% precision) on the test dataset, demonstrating the high efficacy of the proposed approach in identifying concealed objects.
Viability, Identity, and the ‘Browning’ of New Zealand Cricket
Authors: Ryan Greg 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Although a highly developed country, New Zealand is demographically the smallest of the leading cricket nations. It is also a country in which rugby union has dominated sporting consciousness for more than a century. Over the last decade and more the domestic and international cricket landscapes have also been shaped to some extent by the dominance of neighbouring Australia, and especially so with the popularity of the Big Bash 20/20 league and its parallel Women’s Big Bash League competition. Both participation rates and the financial stability of the New Zealand game have been subject to periodic fluctuations. Having said that, since at least 2015 the New Zealand men’s team has enjoyed one of its most consistently successful periods in the international arena. Having established this context, the chapter explores both specific strategies deployed by New Zealand Cricket Inc. and its provincial affiliates to enhance the player base and financial viability of the game and also considers broader demographic and cultural factors that have influenced these strategies. In particular, it examines both the growing presence of indigenous Māori and other Polynesian players and the impact of relatively recent migrant groups, and especially Indians, within New Zealand cricket at all levels. While the latter trend is by no means unique to New Zealand, it is undoubtedly having a substantial impact on a game that was long regarded as White, middle-class, and rather conservative.
Scribal Representations and Social Landscapes of the Iron Age Shephelah
Authors: Leonard-Fleckman Mahri 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Scribal Representations and Social Landscapes of the Iron Age Shephelah presents irresolution as a practice for scholars of the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Levant. While the role of scholarship is often defined by its ability to reach definitive conclusions, Mahri Leonard-Fleckman illustrates how resisting conclusions can be an asset to investigating the distant past. She does so by analyzing identity in the Iron Age Shephelah, a complex social-political place and one of the most intensely excavated areas in the world. Focusing on two sites, Timnah and Gath, Scribal Representations journeys through texts and archaeology that bear witness to the social and political complexities of the region. Along the way, Leonard-Fleckman advances new hypotheses that illuminate biblical passages while maintaining a nuanced position that exemplifies irresolution as practice. This book draws together a range of critical perspectives to create a compelling conversation about identity and history among anthropologists, archaeologists, biblical scholars, literary theorists, and intellectual historians.
Entangled Landscapes
Authors: Leonard-Fleckman Mahri 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Chapter 2 examines the question of identity in the Iron Age Shephelah in conjunction with archaeological methods, and it examines the role that biblical categories play in the interpretation of archaeological remains. Alongside current methods in archaeology, anthropology, and art history, the chapter proposes that the archaeological evidence in the region points to communities of practice and interaction rather than to static states of being. It also proposes that textual representations of identity and place can, like the archaeological evidence, be viewed as spaces of interaction and relationship. The chapter also interrogates the use of generic, essentialized categories of identity that come from ancient biblical sources, especially “Philistine,” and it describes the use of the term “identity” in the book as a purposefully broad category to refer to social representations of the proximate Other.
The Art of History
Authors: Leonard-Fleckman Mahri 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Chapter 7 concludes by proposing that the historical practice and the poetics of history involve the interweaving of literature and history in the ongoing re-enactment of the past. Scriptural texts are unique from other forms of history writing and from the rules of modern narration because scribes were more interested in preserving a cacophony of views than in presenting a unified view of the past. The chapter argues that the historian in biblical studies is tasked with upholding the heterogeneity and the complexity of the literary-historical practice. In doing so, we come closer to understanding the intentions of scribes and their audiences as they shaped Jewish history and tradition. Still, some compositional and historical claims about this ancient past may be forever unresolved, and hence irresolution is a necessary method and stance in the historical practice.
Integration of a surgical bipolar ablation device within an electroanatomical mapping system during epicardial ventricular tachycardia ablation via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report
Authors: Mills Mark T , Welsh Kirstin , Sahu Jonathan , Hunter Steven , Kirkwood Graeme J 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background
Epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation is an established approach in patients with epicardial arrhythmogenic foci and is most commonly performed via percutaneous access. An alternative approach is via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), although reports of this technique are limited to the use of catheter-based technologies for radiofrequency ablation delivery.

Case summary
A 55-year-old man with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy presented with recurrent VT despite medical therapy. Twelve-lead ECG and cardiac MRI were suggestive of an epicardial left ventricular lateral wall breakout. Epicardial ablation was successfully performed via VATS using a linear surgical bipolar ablation device with electroanatomical mapping (EAM) integration. Following ablation, VT was non-inducible. Other than six short episodes of non-sustained during initial follow-up (up to 6 weeks), the patient remained free of ventricular arrhythmias at 18 months with minimal anti-arrhythmic therapy.

Discussion
Epicardial VT ablation via VATS is feasible and allows for integration of a surgical ablation device within an EAM system. This may serve as an alternative approach in patients with a failed percutaneous ablation, or those with adverse features for a successful percutaneous procedure.
Who Rallies Round the Flag? The Impact of the US Sanctions on Iranians’ Attitude toward the Government
Authors: RezaeeDaryakenari Babak , Ghafouri Vahid , Kasap Nihat 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
While politicians often argue that economic sanctions can induce policy changes in targeted states by undermining elite and public support for the reigning government, the efficacy of these measures, particularly against non-democratic regimes, is debatable. We propose that, counterintuitively, economic sanctions can bolster rather than diminish support for the sanctioned government, even in non-democratic contexts. However, this support shift and its magnitude can differ across various political factions and depend on the nature of the sanctions. To empirically evaluate our theoretical expectations, we use supervised machine learning to scrutinize nearly 2 million tweets from over 1,000 Iranian influencers, assessing their responses to both comprehensive and targeted sanctions during Donald Trump’s presidency. Our analysis shows that comprehensive sanctions generally improved sentiments toward the Iranian government, even among its moderate oppositions, rendering them more aligned with the state’s stance. Conversely, while targeted sanctions elicited a milder rally-around-the-flag response, the identity of the targeted entity plays a crucial role in determining the scale of this reaction.
Process evaluation of the digital Health4Life intervention among a sample of disadvantaged adolescents and teachers
Authors: Egan Lyra , Gardner Lauren A , Newton Nicola C , Champion Katrina E 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Disadvantaged adolescents, including those from lower socioeconomic status (SES) or geographically remote backgrounds, engage in higher rates of risk behaviours, including poor diet, alcohol and tobacco use. While digital interventions targeting lifestyle risk behaviours show potential, few studies have focused on their implementation and relevance for this population. This study conducted a process evaluation of ‘Health4Life’, a universal school-based digital program targeting multiple behaviours, among a sample of disadvantaged adolescents. Participants were from six schools classified as low SES (Index of Community Socio-educational Advantage percentile score ≤ 25%), and/or regional using the Australian Statistical Geography Standard. Self-reported student (n = 214) and teacher evaluations (n = 16) assessed Health4Life’s acceptability, with qualitative questions capturing areas for improvement. Teacher-reported implementation data (n = 16) measured intervention fidelity and feasibility. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and open-ended responses were thematically analysed. Compared to the entire sample, this subset of students evaluated Health4Life less favourably (66% versus 75%), with fewer enjoying the stories (63% versus 75%) and planning to use the skills and information (60% versus 70%). Teacher evaluations were mostly positive and aligned closely with the entire sample. Fidelity data also indicated comparable levels of student engagement (~92% versus ~85%). Key themes for refinement included improving content relevance and technical execution to better resonate with disadvantaged adolescents. While teacher evaluations suggest Health4Life is a valuable program in low SES or regional contexts, students’ lower ratings indicate refinements are needed. Identified areas for improvement will guide co-designing the program’s adaptation to improve effectiveness and relevance for disadvantaged adolescents.
Trial registration: The Health4Life trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12619000431123).
Real-World Safety of Esketamine Nasal Spray: A Comprehensive Analysis of Esketamine and Respiratory Depression
Authors: Chepke Craig , Shelton Richard , Sanacora Gerard , Doherty Teodora , Tsytsik Palina , Parker Nancy 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Background
Esketamine nasal spray (ESK) is approved, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant, for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression in adults and for the treatment of depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation or behavior. No adverse events (AEs) of respiratory depression were reported in ESK phase 3 clinical trials; however, postmarketing incidents of respiratory depression associated with ESK use have been observed.

Methods
The Janssen Global Medical Safety (GMS) database was reviewed for cases meeting the criteria for respiratory depression with ESK using 47 months of postapproval data, based on the Standardized Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) Query (SMQ) acute central respiratory depression (broad). FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), EudraVigilance, and literature searches were performed to identify reports of respiratory depression related to ESK use.

Results
Fifty cases, representing 50 patients, in the GMS database met the case definition for respiratory depression; 8 of these had a stronger association with ESK use. The MedDRA preferred term (PT) hypopnea met the threshold for disproportionality with ESK in FAERS. The MedDRA PTs asphyxia, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory depression, and apnea met the threshold for disproportionality with ESK in EudraVigilance.

Conclusion
Despite extensive soliciting of AEs for ESK with the US Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program, respiratory depression is infrequently observed with ESK treatment in the postmarketing setting (estimated incidence: 1 case per 20 000 treatment sessions). Symptoms are manageable and resolve with minor supportive measures. Monitoring for symptoms of respiratory depression, including pulse oximetry, is recommended within the postdose observation period.
The time-accurate solution of the fractional Laplacian-based viscoacoustic wave equation based on the hybrid rapid expansion method
Authors: Wang Yinfeng , Lu Jilong , Shi Ying , Zhang Shaohua , Wang Ning , Li Songling , Han Liguo 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
In recent years, the attention paid to the viscoacoustic wave equation with decoupled fractional Laplacian (DFL) operators has increased remarkably. This is due to the equation's unique decoupling property and its ability to accurately characterize the quality factor. The DFL viscoacoustic equation is typically computed numerically employing the finite difference (FD) and Fourier pseudo-spectral (PS) methods with respect to the derivatives of time and space, respectively. Although the FD-PS method provides spectral accuracy in the spatial domain, its time accuracy is limited to second order. In scenarios with a larger time sampling interval, the FD-PS method might encounter significant time dispersion. Although reducing the time sampling interval can alleviate this dispersion, it significantly boosts computational cost. To correct the time error introduced by time dispersion, we propose a hybrid rapid expansion method (HREM) to rectify the time error in DFL viscoacoustic equation. This method mitigates the time error by compensating for the dispersion-dominated term that exerts a considerable influence on the time error. HREM has been validated to effectively correct the time error through theoretical analysis and numerical experiments. Compared to the traditional FD-PS method, the stability condition of HREM is looser, thereby conferring enhanced flexibility in the selection of sampling parameters. Furthermore, HREM allows for the accurate estimation of the wavefield with larger time steps. The application of a three-dimensional overthrust model illustrates its effectiveness for large-scale seismic modelling.
Association of workplace stressors prior to infection and the development of Long COVID among workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study in Japan
Authors: Igarashi Yu , Tateishi Seiichiro , Harada Arisa , Hino Ayako , Tsuji Mayumi , Ando Hajime , Matsuda Shinya , Fujino Yoshihisa , Mori Koji 
Published: November 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Long COVID is a global health concern. Although various risk factors are known, the link between workplace factors and Long COVID is underexplored. We conducted a cohort study to examine the impact of preinfection workplace stressors on Long COVID among Japanese workers, with the aim of improving understanding of its disease process and inform workplace management.

Methods
This prospective cohort study used online survey data collected in December 2020 and December 2022 from 1539 participants with no initial infection history but later reported COVID-19. Workplace stressors were assessed at baseline using the Job Content Questionnaire, which measured job demands, job control, and social support. At the follow-up survey, COVID-19 infection was determined by self-reported positive SARS-CoV-2 test by polymerase chain reaction or antigen, and development of Long COVID was defined as symptoms persisting for over 2 months. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses estimated odds ratios (ORs) for the association between workplace stressors and the development of Long COVID.

Results
Of the participants, 248 reported Long COVID. Univariate analysis showed that both high job demands (OR: 1.55; 95% CI, 1.09-2.20) and poor job control (OR: 1.50; 95% CI, 1.04-2.18) increased the odds. Poor supervisor support (OR: 1.73; 95% CI, 1.16-2.58) and co-worker support (OR: 1.59; 95% CI, 1.13-2.23) were also significant. On multivariate analysis, job demands remained significantly associated with Long COVID.

Conclusions
Our findings indicate that preinfection workplace stressors may contribute to Long COVID development in workers. Managing workplace stressors effectively could be a preventive measure.
More on semantic restrictions on certain complementizers
Authors: Zuber Richard 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This article is an extension of the previous work of the author on the semantic explanation of constraints on the choice of sentential complements and thus on the form of specific sentence modifiers. First, various semantic properties of sentence modifiers or sentential operators are described. Second, a novel notion of non-informative or trivial sentence modifier is proposed. This notion is a generalization of the notion of an analytic sentence in which the notion of presupposition plays an essential role. It is shown that the presence or absence of the complementizer that or whether in the sentence modifier (sentence operator) depends on whether the modifier forms an informative or non-informative sentence with its sentential argument. Among new examples of sentential operators complex operators in which additionally verbal modifiers occur are discussed. Such additional modification may force a change of the choice of the complementizer. All these considerations are made within a framework in which no possible worlds or similar entities are used.
Maurice Ravel and the Poetics of Originality, 1907–14
Authors: Kilpatrick Emily 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
What does it mean to be an ‘original’ artist? In 1907, battling claims of dishonesty and plagiarism in the musical press, Maurice Ravel found himself uncomfortably preoccupied with that question. Compelled to a reckoning with the nature of ‘originality’ and ‘imitation’, Ravel turned to poetry and its discourses. This study contends that with Aloysius Bertrand’s Gaspard de la Nuit, Ravel’s lifelong fascination with the musical past was refocused through a conscious investigation of artistic innovation and exchange. Tracing a line from his own Gaspard (1908) through the piano music and critical writings of the pre-war years, it teases out a crucial strand of historical and literary influence that is closely twined with Ravel’s lifelong devotion both to Bertrand’s near-exact contemporary Edgar Allan Poe and to Baudelaire. In his negotiation of principle and practice, in words and in music, I explore Ravel’s emergent agency in the construction of his public persona.
Molecular basis of the phosphorothioation-sensing antiphage defense system IscS–DndBCDE–DndI
Authors: Tang Yaqian , Wu Dan , Zhang Yueying , Liu Xuan , Chu Hui , Tan Qian , Jiang Lixu , Chen Shi , Wu Geng , Wang Lianrong 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Phosphorothioation serves as a DNA backbone modification mechanism, wherein a sulfur atom substitutes the nonbridging oxygen atom within the phosphodiester, facilitated by the gene products of dndABCDE or sspABCD. The combination of dndABCDE with dndFGH forms a bona fide defense system, where the DndFGH protein complex exhibits DNA nickase and DNA translocase activities to prevent phage invasion. In this study, we identified that dndI, co-transcribed with dndFGH, can independently couple with iscS-dndBCDE as an anti-phage defense system. Moreover, we resolved the crystal structure of DndI from Salmonella at a resolution of 3.10 Å. We discovered that its residue Y25, residing within a hydrophobic region of DndI, is involved in phosphorothioate (PT) sensing. Upon sensing PT modifications at 5′-GPSAAC-3′/5′-GPSTTC-3′, the ATPase activity of DndI is stimulated, which subsequently triggers a conformational transition, facilitating the dissociation of DndI from self-DNA, thereby allowing DndI to avoid cleaving self-DNA while restricting PT-deficient phage DNA. This research broadens the knowledge of the mechanistic diversity underlying PT-based defense systems and highlights their complexity in the course of evolution.