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An empirical study on the relationship between urbanization, transportation infrastructure, industrialization and environmental degradation in China, India and Indonesia
Authors: Qian Lyu Huai 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn certain densely populated Asian countries (China, India, and Indonesia), unsustainable urban development may be directly or indirectly related to the environment and may cause environmental problems due to low industrial structure and poor transportation infrastructure. Thus, this study uses AMG, CCEMG and MG estimators to reveal the relationship between urbanization, transportation infrastructure, industrial structure, renewable energy use, economic growth and per capita carbon dioxide emissions in densely populated Asian countries from 1995 to 2020. Relying on the AMG estimator, the results show that urbanization, industrial structure, and transportation infrastructure investment significantly accelerate per capita carbon dioxide emissions in the long run. However, the use of renewable energy has a significant adverse impact on per capita CO2 emissions in the long run. The second model based on urbanization structure clearly shows that, except for the insignificant impact of renewable energy consumption, other explanatory factors (transportation infrastructure, industrial structure and GDP) have significant progressive effects on urbanization. Considering the moderating role of institutional quality, the analysis succinctly argues that in the long run, institutional quality intensifies the negative impact of renewable energy utilization on environmental pollution. Institutional quality turns the strong positive effects of urbanization, industrial structure, and transportation infrastructure on per capita carbon emissions into negative effects. Furthermore, the quality of existing institutions in specific country panel can even interact with industrial structure and transportation infrastructure to improve urban structure and thereby reduce environmental harm. Finally, the specific threshold level is examined to determine that the impact of baseline regression variables (urbanization, transportation infrastructure, renewable energy utilization, industrial structure) on per capita carbon dioxide emissions has fully penetrated into the institutional quality level. Strategic empirical evidence shows that sustainable urban growth goals that contribute to a sustainable environment can be achieved by upgrading two major components of cities—industrial structures and transport infrastructure. The good performance of industrial structure and transportation infrastructure can be improved through institutional quality. Compared with weak institutional quality, a sound institution can expand the ability of transportation infrastructure and industrial structure to improve the urbanization structure, thereby slowing down environmental degradation. Furthermore, in this pursuit, the role of institutional quality in developing policies to support renewable energy is also becoming increasingly important.
Long extraction in German: banned, but still alive
Authors: Bader Markus , Koukouloti Vasiliki 
Published: November 2024

AbstractLong extraction, that is, the displacement of a constituent across a clause boundary, is considered a process of broad applicability. This view is challenged by the claim that extracting a phrase from a that-clause into a relative clause is ungrammatical in German. Since the evidence for this claim is extremely limited, we ran three acceptability experiments investigating long extraction in German. As expected from a large range of studies on long extraction in German, long extraction was judged as less acceptable than corresponding sentences without long extraction. Importantly, long extraction was equally acceptable across the three contexts that were tested—relative clauses, embedded questions and main clause questions. Our experiments, thus, show that long extraction applies across different structural contexts in German, as expected if long extraction is a general syntactic process. In addition, this paper presents new evidence concerning the sources of individual variation with regard to the acceptability of long extraction. First, we confirm that long extraction gets less acceptable when going from the South to the North of the German speaking area. Second, we tested whether individual participants differ with regard to how easily they accept non-standard constructions. To this end, we ran an additional experiment on verb-cluster formation, including sentences that are ungrammatical according to prescriptive grammar but that are, nevertheless, accepted by many speakers of German. The acceptability of long extraction correlates with the acceptability of non-standard verb clusters even when regional background is controlled for.
Reduced Graphene Oxide Loaded with ZCF Magnetic Nanoparticles as a Promising Photocatalyst and Antibacterial Agent
Authors: Abuzeyad Osama H. , El-Khawaga Ahmed M. , Tantawy Hesham , Gobara Mohamed , Elsayed Mohamed A. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Due to waste, pollution, and unequal distribution of the world’s finite freshwater resources, there is currently a problem of water scarcity. Therefore, developing novel, affordable, and efficient techniques for water purification is essential. Here, the photo-assisted degradation of Methyl Orange dye (MO) under visible light and UV was achieved by using reduced graphene oxide (RGO) photocatalyst loaded with Zn0.5Cu0.5Fe2O4 (ZCF) called MRGO 20. Furthermore, all prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transformation infrared (FTIR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and Raman analysis. After 40 minutes, the high photocatalytic efficacy effectively eliminated about 96 % of the 10 ppm MO using 20 mg of MRGO 20 NPs at pH 5 under Visible light irradiation. From the results, MRGO 20 demonstrated good performance stability after five cycles of photocatalytic degradation of MO dye. The shown performance of the generated samples in both visible and UV light may motivate further investigation into more potent photocatalysts for water filtering. MRGO 20 NPs nanocomposite displayed great activity against Gram-negative (E. coli) bacteria with a zone of inhibition (ZOI) mm value of 24.0 mm, and high biofilm inhibition of 94.3%. The produced samples’ observed efficacy in both UV and visible light may encourage continued research into more effective photocatalysts for the filtration of water and for biological applications.
Women’s Experience of Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Study in Hangzhou, China
Authors: Yuan Weiman , Kadetz Paul I. , Shen Xiaohui , Hesketh Therese 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose
There has been an increasing awareness of Domestic Violence (DV) in China following the announcement of the First Anti-Domestic Violence Law, in 2015 yet, there has been limited in-depth research concerning DV in China -with most focused on prevalence and risk factors. This study aims to capture female DV victims’ experience of violence in China, and identify the perceived causes and impacts of DV.

Methods
This qualitative research, conducted from June to September 2019 in Hangzhou, China, consisted of in-depth semi-structured interviews with 30 women who had experience of DV. Social cognitive theory served as the theoretical framework and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis to analyze the data.

Results
The most common types of physical violence reported included hitting, throwing objects at women, choking, kicking, and slapping. Psychological violence consisted of insults and denigration, physical threats, and enforcement of social isolation. Sexual violence consisted of forced sexual behaviors against women’s willingness. All informants suffered physical or psychological impacts from the violence experienced. Perceived causes of DV included the perpetrator’s personality and childhood experience of violence; victims’ self-blame; conflict between couples that include those concerning raising children and household finances; family conflicts, especially with parents-in-law; social factors including rural-to-urban migration for work, social norms and constraints, and legal constraints to separation. 80% of informants reported that they still cohabit with their abusive partner.

Conclusion
Our findings provide insights into potential preventative measures for DV from individual, family, and social perspectives, and the need to de-stigmatize and support victims of DV in China.
Optimum storage temperature of a reusable radiochromic gel dosimeter composed of PVA, iodine, and silica
nanoparticles (PAISiN)
Authors: Welti Sophia E. , Miyoshi Hirokazu , Yasuda Hiroshi 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
A recently introduced radiochromic complex composed of polyvinyl alcohol, iodide, and silica nanoparticles named “PAISiN” has potential as an extremity dosimeter because of its easily recognizable color change and reusability. In this study, the influence of temperature on the decolorization process of PAISiN after X-ray irradiation was investigated at four different temperatures. The results indicated that the optimal storage temperature for maintaining the post-irradiation coloration status of PAISiN was judged to be 10–11 °C.
Ethical and epistemological considerations in applying moral injury (MI) concepts to refugee populations
Authors: Dehghan Roghieh 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Empirical research on moral injury (MI) has rapidly evolved since 2009. Originally developed to address the moral dimensions of traumatic experiences among US veterans, MI has also found application in the context of traumatized refugees. This paper delves into the ethical and epistemological questions that arise when applying a concept originally rooted in a qualitatively distinct experience and a demographically different population to refugees. It is argued that the prevailing clinical and psychological conceptualization of MI may not adequately accommodate the unique needs and experiences of refugee populations. This examination underscores the imperative of conceptualizing to better serve the ethical and epistemic demands of refugee communities.
Transit modal complementarity: measuring the access provided by transfers
Authors: Rayaprolu Hema , Levinson David 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis research investigates the interactions among transit (public transport) modes by inferring complementarity from a comparison of access provided by various transit modal combinations over a period of 160 years. A unique historical dataset of transit networks and services including buses, trains, and trams, generated for the Greater Sydney region for a period spanning from 1855 to 2015 was used. Access to population was measured for each year by 11 different modal cases formed by combinations of the three transit modes at a spatially disaggregated level as well as the regional level. The changes in access provided by the different modal cases were compared temporally and spatially to infer complementarity among the modes. Throughout the study period, trains, buses, and trams (when available) were found to be highly sub-additive at the regional level. Spatial comparison of complementarity was also demonstrated for Sydney’s Central Business District as an example. Such an investigation of access by modal combinations is a useful planning tool to ensure equitable supply and to investigate transfer benefits and penalties.
The longitudinal interplay of mothers’ and fathers’ literacy teaching and Chinese preschool children’s literacy interest and word reading abilities
Authors: Liu Catrina Cuina , Zhang Xiao , Cheung Wai Ming 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis study examined the longitudinal interplay of fathers’ and mothers’ literacy teaching and children’s word reading skills and interest in literacy. A total of 194 second-year kindergarten (K2) children and their fathers and mothers in Hong Kong participated. At the three time points from K2 to K3 (i.e., the third year in kindergarten), fathers and mothers independently reported the frequency of their own literacy teaching activities. Mothers reported their children’s interest in literacy-related activities. The children were individually assessed on Chinese word reading. The results from cross-lagged panel analysis showed that the children’s prior literacy interest was associated with later frequency of parental literacy teaching, but not the other way around. No significant relations were observed between the children’s word-reading skills and the literacy teaching provided by their mothers or by their fathers. Additionally, it was the children’s earlier word reading skills that predicted their later development of literacy interest, but not vice versa. Thus, the parents seemed to adjust their home literacy teaching flexibly in response to their perceptions of their children’s literacy interest. The findings also underscore the potential importance of word reading abilities in fostering children’s literacy interest.
No Normative Output Without Normative Input? An Examination of the Argument from Deliberative Indispensability
Authors: Vesper Achim 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
It is a long-debated question in practical philosophy whether normative conclusions can be drawn from non-normative facts. Enoch takes sides in this controversy by denying that there can be normative output without normative input. This paper critically examines his argument from deliberative indispensability that moves from the normative indispensability of deliberation to the view that we are epistemically justified to believe that there are normative facts. I argue that the argument is defensible if some refinements are made. As I show, it further proves successful against the challenge of quasi-realism, i.e., the view that we are only internally, not externally, justified to believe that mind-independent normative facts exist.
Application of waste iron in wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) wastewater treatment
Authors: Ścieżyńska Dominika , Majewski Maciej , Nath Susmita , Bury Dominika , Jastrzębska Agnieszka , Bogacki Jan , Marcinowski Piotr 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) procedure results in wastewater containing a complex mixture of pollutants, including heavy metals and organic compounds, which are hardly degradable and pose significant environmental challenges. Addressing this issue, the proposed approach, incorporating waste iron shavings as a heterocatalyst within a modified Fenton process, represents a sustainable and effective solution for contaminants degrading in WFGD wastewater. Furthermore, this study aligns with the Best Available Techniques (BAT) regulations by meeting the requirement for compound oxidation—replacing the chlorine utilization with the generation of highly reactive radicals—and coagulation, which completes the treatment process. This method introduces an innovative use of waste-derived iron shavings in a BAT-compliant technology, providing a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to conventional treatments. The study focuses on process kinetics and optimization parameters, achieving approximately 48% total organic carbon (TOC) removal in 90 min at an optimal pH 3, using 1998 mgL−1 H2O2 under UV light. Analysis of variance revealed that the process efficiency depended more significantly on pH than time duration or the H2O2 dose. Catalyst’s characterization, including the use of microscopic techniques, including electron microscopy, laser diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, and UV spectroscopy, indicates its stability and great reusability with consistent TOC decrease across three process cycles. This research demonstrates a cost-effective, environmentally friendly approach to wastewater treatment, advancing sustainable methodologies through the repurposing of waste materials and underscoring the catalyst’s reuse potential.
Study to Determine the Nutritional Characteristics of Potato Varieties that Are Suitable for the Application of the Freeze-Drying Process
Authors: Répás Zoltán , Nagy Róbert , Polgár Zsolt Géza , Győri Zoltán 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the nutritional values related to structural stability during the storage of freeze-dried potato cubes and investigate the colour changes that occur during boiling, freeze-drying, and rehydration, as well as the suitability of rehydration and, on the basis of this information, establish varietal characteristics suitable for the use of technology. Nine different potato varieties were analysed. Significant relationships were detected between the amount of dry matter protein and starch content and the colour and colour change values. Significant relationship was measured between the amount of protein calculated in dry matter and the structural stability and rehydration suitability of freeze-dried boiled potatoes. According to our study, the optimal varieties for freeze-dried boiled potatoes were those with high protein content in dry matter, which provided maximum structural stability during storage and optimal properties for short-term rehydration at low temperatures. Based on our study, potato varieties that are suitable for processing by freeze-drying technology can be easily selected and our study provides useful information for breeders, growers, and food processors to achieve their goals in food processing.
External validation of the performance of commercially available deep-learning-based lung nodule detection on low-dose CT images for lung cancer screening in Japan
Authors: Fukumoto Wataru , Yamashita Yuki , Kawashita Ikuo , Higaki Toru , Sakahara Asako , Nakamura Yuko , Awaya Yoshikazu , Awai Kazuo 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for lung nodule detection have been developed to assist radiologists. However, external validation of its performance on low-dose CT (LDCT) images is insufficient. We examined the performance of the commercially available deep-learning-based lung nodule detection (DL-LND) using LDCT images at Japanese lung cancer screening (LCS).

Materials and methods
Included were 43 patients with suspected lung cancer on LDCT images and pathologically confirmed lung cancer. The reference standard for nodules whose diameter exceeded 4 mm was set by a radiologist who referred to the reports of two other radiologists reading the LDCT images. After we applied commercially available DL-LND to the LDCT images, the radiologist reviewed all nodules detected by DL-LND. When he failed to identify an existing nodule, it was also included in the reference standard. To validate the performance of DL-LND, the sensitivity for lung nodules and lung cancer, the positive-predictive value (PPV) for lung nodules, and the mean number of false-positive (FP) nodules per CT scan were recorded.

Results
The radiologist detected 97 nodules including 43 lung cancers and missed 3 solid nodules detected by DL-LND. A total of 100 nodules was included in the reference standard. DL-LND detected 396 nodules including 40 lung cancers. The sensitivity for the 100 nodules was 96.0%; the PPV was 24.2% (96/396). The mean number of FP nodules per CT scan was 7.0; sensitivity for lung cancer was 93.0% (40/43). DL-LND missed three lung cancers; 2 of these were atypical pulmonary cysts.

Conclusion
We externally verified that the sensitivity for lung nodules and lung cancer by DL-LND was very high. However, its low PPV and the increased FP nodules remains a serious drawback of DL-LND.
Actigraphy-derived multidimensional sleep health among breast cancer survivors and controls: Pink SWAN
Authors: Price Sarah N. , Crawford Sybil L. , Swanson Leslie M. , Hood Michelle M. , Avis Nancy E. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Purpose
To compare breast cancer survivors (BCS) to women without breast cancer (controls) on sleep health risk factors and actigraphy-derived dimensions of sleep (duration, maintenance, timing, and regularity) and examine whether the effect of breast cancer on sleep differs by time since diagnosis.

Methods
Analyses included data from 68 BCS and 1042 controls who participated in actigraphy and Pink SWAN sub-studies within the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation. BCS and control characteristics were compared using chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Sleep measures were regressed onto breast cancer status using binomial logistic and linear regression. The interaction between BCS status and years since diagnosis (< 5; ≥ 5) was tested in these models before and after covariate adjustment.

Results
There were no overall sleep differences between BCS and controls; both groups experienced poor sleep health on average across multiple dimensions. Physical inactivity, sleep apnea, and vasomotor and depressive symptoms were associated with worse sleep in both groups. Total sleep time was lower among BCS than controls within 5 years of diagnosis (6.13 vs. 6.57 h; p = .03) but did not differ at > 5 years post-diagnosis (6.59 vs. 6.45 h; p = .32). BCS reported greater use of exogenous hormones (p < .0001) and were twice as likely to have initiated anxiolytic use post-diagnosis (p = .03).

Conclusions
BCS within 5 years of diagnosis experienced shorter sleep duration than controls but did not differ on other sleep parameters. Both groups experienced poor sleep health.

Implications for Cancer Survivors
BCS and similarly-aged women experience poor sleep health requiring assessment and treatment.
Slashing the surplus – how prosumers with smart metering respond to regulatory restrictions on self-consumption in Croatia
Authors: Kesselring Anne , Seebauer Sebastian , Skardelly Sara , Svetec Erica , Nad Lucija , Pelka Sabine , Preuß Sabine 
Published: November 2024

AbstractWith the diffusion of prosumerism, where households act both as producers and consumers of energy, policy makers must strike a balance between encouraging microgeneration and regulating this new prosumer segment on the energy market. However, effective policy implementation depends on prosumers’ behavioural reactions. This paper provides evidence on the interplay between digital real-time information and regulation of self-consumption for rooftop photovoltaics (PV) in Croatia. Croatian households that produce more annual electricity than they consume are automatically re-classified as renewable traders, which means additional administrative duties and less favorable tax treatment. This creates perverse incentives to reduce PV generation or increase energy consumption by year-end. We document the behavioural reactions to this policy design, indicating that energy production and consumption are highly elastic regarding regulatory incentives, but only if these incentives are made transparent and accessible with timely information. We collected two survey waves (n = 54 and n = 80) and smart meter data (n = 39), which illustrate the behavioural reaction before and after year-end. According to the survey wave before year-end, almost half of the participants considered curtailing their PV output. According to the smart meter data, a sizable share did indeed take action by shutting down PV production or by powering additional devices to reduce the surplus near year-end. In a second survey wave in the new year, prosumers provide ex-post insights on the specific measures taken to reduce surplus. We discuss research insights regarding the transparency and control offered by metering feedback, and how this can influence household behaviour within regulatory frameworks.