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Surface modification of fabrics using dielectric barrier discharge plasma for improved antifouling performance
Authors: SHEN 沈 Jian 剑 , WANG 王 Fajun 法军 , WEI 魏 Wei 伟 , MA 马 Jie 杰 , WANG 王 Junjie 俊杰 , LIN 林 Liangliang 良良 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Surface modification of fabrics is an effective way to endow them with antifouling properties while still maintaining their key advantages such as comfort, softness and stretchability. Herein, an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma method is demonstrated for the processing of silk fabrics using 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane (PFDS) as the precursor. The results showed the successful grafting of PFDS groups onto the surface of silk fabrics without causing damage. Meanwhile, the gas temperature is rather low during the whole processing procedure, suggesting the non-equilibrium characteristics of DBD plasma. The influence on fabrics of the processing parameters (PFDS concentration, plasma treatment time and plasma discharge power) was systematically investigated. An optimum processing condition was determined to be a PFDS concentration of 8wt%, a plasma processing time of 40 s and a plasma power of 11.87 W. However, with prolonged plasma processing time or enhanced plasma power, the plasma-grafted PFDS films could be degraded. Further study revealed that plasma processing of silk fabrics with PFDS would lead to a change in their chemical composition and surface roughness. As a result, the surface energy of the fabrics was reduced, accompanied by improved water and oil repellency as well as enhanced antifouling performance. Besides, the plasma-grafted PFDS films also had good durability and stability. By extending the method to polyester and wool against different oil-/water-based stains, the DBD plasma surface modification technique demonstrated good versatility in improving the antifouling properties of fabrics. This work provides guidance for the surface modification of fabrics using DBD plasma to confer them with desirable functionalities.
Comprehensive research facility for negative ion source neutral beam injection at CRAFT: design and first operations
Authors: Wei Jianglong , Xie Yahong , Xie Yuanlai , Jiang Caichao , Zhao Yuanzhe , Xu Yongjian , Gu Yuming , Yi Wei , Liu Wei , Bu Lvyang , Yan Dezhi , Liu Zhimin , Liu Sheng , Pan Junjun , Chen Shiyong , Yu Ling , Cui Qinglong , SONG Shihua , Chen Yuqing , wang ji , Liu Ling , Pan Shengmin , Guo Bin , Zhu Zhigang , Wang Na , Xie Junwei , Yang Yuwen , Zhu Tengsai , yang lixing , Li Yufan , Tang Ning , Wang Qianxu , Hong Huihui , Liu Bo , Li Yuqian , Lee Yang , Gu Yu , Peng Xufeng , Liu Shanhu , Wu Yong , Meng Xiancai , Hu Chundong , Liang Lizhen 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Neutral beam injection (NBI) has been proven as a reliable heating and current drive method for fusion plasma. For the high-energy NBI system (particle energy > 150 keV) of large-scale fusion devices, the negative ion source neutral beam injection (NNBI) system is inevitable, which can obtain an acceptable neutralization efficiency (> 55%). But the NNBI system is very complex and challengeable. To explore and master the key NNBI technology for future fusion reactor in China, an NNBI test facility is under development in the framework of the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT). The initial goal of CRAFT NNBI facility is to achieve a 2 MW hydrogen neutral beam at the energy of 200–400 keV for lasting 100 s. In the first operations of the CRAFT NNBI facility, a negative ion source with dual RF drivers was developed and tested. By using the 50 keV accelerator, the long-pulse and high-current extractions of negative hydrogen ions have been achieved and the typical values were 55.4 keV, 7.3 A (~ 123 A/m2), 105 s and 55.0 keV, 14.7 A (~ 248 A/m2), 30 s, respectively. By using the 200 keV accelerator, the megawatt-class negative hydrogen beam has also been achieved (135.9 keV, 8.9 A, 8 s). The whole process of the gas neutralization of negative ion beam, electric removal of residual ions, and beam transport have been demonstrated experimentally.
Conformally printed additively manufactured RF demonstrator for circuit compaction
Authors: Luce Andrew , Areias Christopher , Trulli Susan , Harper Elicia , Zhang Yiwen , Strack Guinevere , Lovaasen John , Akyurtlu Alkim 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Recently, there has been interest in applying additive manufacturing (AM) to radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications, especially in packaging of microelectronic devices. Additive packaging offers advantages of expanded functionality in restricted volume, through miniature, low-SWaP-C sensors, allowing for non-traditional form factors. In this work, design, fabrication, and characterization of a non-planar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) is presented to demonstrate significant footprint reduction and circuit compaction. Performance of a non-planar passive RF device and details of planar to non-planar AM connections for characterization of the transitions will be demonstrated. The work will present details of the design and fabrication of the non-planar structure, optimization of the process parameters for the Optomec 5-axis Aerosol Jet Printer for multi-material printing, and the results of the characterization and testing. RF measurements were conducted to demonstrate the functionality of the developed non-planar circuit and compared with simulations which showed good agreement. The results of this work show that fully additive approach is feasible for non-planar circuits, which will allow for footprint reduction, weight reduction, and achievement of novel form factors that are critical for microwave applications.
1 GHz fundamental repetition rate thulium-doped all-polarization maintaining modelocked fiber laser
Authors: Cuadrado-Laborde C , Muñoz-Marco H , Pérez-Millán P , Díez-Cremades A , Cruz J L , Silvestre E , Andrés M V 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In this work, we present a passively modelocked all-fiber laser that fully retains polarization with a fundamental repetition rate of 1 GHz. The whole cavity consists of a 106 mm-long highly-Tm-doped polarization-maintaining fiber with a dichroic mirror on one end and a semiconductor saturable absorber mirror on the other. We experimentally characterized the output of this laser, which emits a train of transform-limited light pulses with a temporal width of 520 fs at the central optical wavelength of 1.96 μm. The high stability of this laser was also experimentally verified. Together with this, a detailed theoretical model was developed, confirming the experimental results.
H.L.A. Hart's Lost Essay on Policies, Principles, and Adjudication
Authors: Burry Samuel 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This introductory essay accompanies the publication of H.L.A. Hart’s “Policies, Principles, and Adjudication,” which I uncovered amongst Ronald Dworkin’s papers at Yale. Hart’s previously unpublished paper was composed between 1977 and 1982 and delivered at a seminar at Oxford. It offers an extended critique of Dworkin’s conception of “policies” in his Taking Rights Seriously. This critique is not reproduced elsewhere in Hart’s published work. The paper also provides an expanded version of Hart’s thoughts, in his “Postscript” to The Concept of Law, on judicial reasoning by analogy and the phenomenology of judicial decision-making. Hart’s essay adds significantly to our understanding of the so-called “Hart-Dworkin debate,” around which much of contemporary Anglophone jurisprudence continues to be structured.
‘Un oubli généreux du passé’: Art, Politics and Oblivion, and the Salon of 1814
Authors: Adams Steven 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The collapse of Napoleon’s Empire and the restoration of Louis XVIII left a legacy so embittered that hopes of political reconciliation were thought impossible. To this end, the new constitution required that the atrocities of the past were simply ‘forgotten’. Artists responded to the call in a wide variety of ways: pictures of the nation’s ancient past, depictions of a sacral monarchy and images of domesticity had a renewed appeal and offered a narrative refuge from the traumatic memories of the Republic and Empire. But art’s relationship with criticism and politics was by no means stable. This essay examines the myriad ways in which the policy of ‘l’oubli’ shaped the production and interpretation of the pictures shown at the Salon of 1814, and the entangled, fragmented and contingent ties between art, politics, history and criticism at a moment of seismic political change.
Selection processes, transportability, and failure time analysis in life history studies
Authors: Cook Richard J , Lawless Jerald F 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
In life history analysis of data from cohort studies, it is important to address the process by which participants are identified and selected. Many health studies select or enrol individuals based on whether they have experienced certain health related events, for example, disease diagnosis or some complication from disease. Standard methods of analysis rely on assumptions concerning the independence of selection and a person’s prospective life history process, given their prior history. Violations of such assumptions are common, however, and can bias estimation of process features. This has implications for the internal and external validity of cohort studies, and for the transportabilty of results to a population. In this paper, we study failure time analysis by proposing a joint model for the cohort selection process and the failure process of interest. This allows us to address both independence assumptions and the transportability of study results. It is shown that transportability cannot be guaranteed in the absence of auxiliary information on the population. Conditions that produce dependent selection and types of auxiliary data are discussed and illustrated in numerical studies. The proposed framework is applied to a study of the risk of psoriatic arthritis in persons with psoriasis.
Nifuroxazide rescues the deleterious effects due to CHCHD10-associated MICOS defects in disease models
Authors: Ropert Baptiste , Bannwarth Sylvie , Genin Emmanuelle C , Vaillant-Beuchot Loan , Lacas-Gervais Sandra , Hounoum Blandine Madji , Bernardin Aurore , Dinh Nhu , Mauri-Crouzet Alessandra , D’Elia Marc-Alexandre , Augé Gaelle , Lespinasse Françoise , Di Giorgio Audrey , Meira Willian , Bonnefoy Nathalie , Monassier Laurent , Schiff Manuel , Sago Laila , Kilinc Devrim , Brau Frédéric , Redeker Virginie , Bohl Delphine , Tribouillard-Tanvier Déborah , Procaccio Vincent , Azoulay Stéphane , Ricci Jean-Ehrland , Delahodde Agnès , Paquis-Flucklinger Véronique 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The identification of a point mutation (p.Ser59Leu) in the CHCHD10 gene was the first genetic evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction can trigger motor neuron disease. Since then, we have shown that this mutation leads to the disorganization of the MItochondrial contact site and Cristae Organizing System (MICOS) complex that maintains the mitochondrial cristae structure.
Here, we generated yeast mutant strains mimicking MICOS instability and used them to test the ability of more than 1600 compounds from 2 repurposed libraries to rescue the growth defect of those cells. Among the hits identified, we selected nifuroxazide, a broad-spectrum antibacterial molecule.
We show that nifuroxazide rescues mitochondrial network fragmentation and cristae abnormalities in CHCHD10S59L/+ patient fibroblasts. This molecule also decreases caspase-dependent death of human CHCHD10S59L/+ iPSC-derived motor neurons. Its benefits involve KIF5B-mediated mitochondrial transport enhancement, evidenced by increased axonal movement and syntaphilin degradation in patient-derived motor neurons.
Our findings strengthen the MICOS-mitochondrial transport connection. Nifuroxazide and analogues emerge as potential therapeutics for MICOS-related disorders like motor neuron disease. Its impact on syntaphilin hints at broader neurological disorder applicability for nifuroxazide.
Advancements in Biogas Production: Process Optimization and Innovative Plant Operations
Authors: Saboohi Zoheir , Hosseini Seyed Ehsan 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Biogas production offers numerous advantages, but ongoing research and development are essential to enhance efficiency, accelerate production, and ensure cost-effectiveness as a sustainable energy source. This comprehensive review examines the anaerobic digestion process of cow dung, analyzing critical factors such as reactor type, operating conditions, and feedstock pretreatment. By breaking down complex organic structures, pretreatment methods such as thermal and chemical treatments significantly increase biogas yields. Additionally, the use of additives such as trace metal nanoparticles can enhance methane production, making the anaerobic digestion process more efficient. Also, innovative applications for biogas facilities are discussed, including integrating biogas production with hydroponic farming, which repurposes nutrient-rich byproducts for crop growth, and using waste heat to generate electricity. Furthermore, steam methane reforming offers a pathway for hydrogen production, which increases biogas plants' versatility. The findings of this study provide actionable strategies to optimize biogas production and utilize biogas facilities to promote sustainability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. According to this study, taking advantage of these novel approaches will maximize the benefits of biogas and contribute to the transition toward a greener economy.
The effects of colchicine on lipoprotein(a)- and oxidized phospholipid-associated cardiovascular disease risk
Authors: Mohammadnia Niekbachsh , van Broekhoven Amber , Bax Willem A , Eikelboom John W , Mosterd Arend , Fiolet Aernoud T L , Tijssen Jan G P , Thompson Peter L , de Kleijn Dominique P V , Tsimikas Sotirios , Cornel Jan H , Yeang Calvin , El Messaoudi Saloua 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Aims
Inflammatory lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and oxidized phospholipids (OxPLs) on lipoproteins convey residual cardiovascular disease risk. The low-dose colchicine 2 (LoDoCo2) trial showed that colchicine reduced the risk of cardiovascular events occurring on standard therapies in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). We explored the effects of colchicine on Lp(a)- and oxidized lipoprotein-associated risk in a LoDoCo2 biomarker subpopulation.

Methods and results
Lipoprotein(a) and OxPLs on apolipoprotein(a) [OxPL-apo(a)] and apolipoprotein B-100 (OxPL-apoB) levels were determined in the biomarker population of the LoDoCo2 trial (n = 1777). The Cox regression analysis was used to compare the risk of the primary endpoint, consisting of myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, or ischaemia-driven revascularization by biomarker levels. Interactions between treatment, Lp(a), and OxPL levels were evaluated. Lipoprotein(a), OxPL-apo(a), and OxPL-apoB levels were similar between the colchicine and placebo groups. Consistent risk reduction by colchicine was observed in those with Lp(a) &lt; 125 nmol/L and ≥125 nmol/L and the highest OxPL-apo(a) tertile compared with the lowest (Pinteraction = 0.92 and 0.66). The absolute risk reduction for those with Lp(a) ≥ 125 nmol/L appeared higher compared with those with Lp(a) &lt; 125 nmol/L (4.4% vs. 2.4%). A treatment interaction for colchicine was found in those with the highest OxPL-apoB tertile vs. the lowest (Pinteraction = 0.04).

Conclusion
In patients with CCS, colchicine reduces cardiovascular disease risk in those with and without elevated Lp(a) but absolute benefits appeared higher in those with Lp(a) ≥ 125 nmol/L. Patients with higher levels of OxPL-apoB experienced greater benefit of colchicine, suggesting that colchicine may be more effective in subjects with heightened oxidation-driven inflammation.
Mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia using dual-energy lattice-tip focal catheter: early feasibility and safety study
Authors: Peichl Petr , Wichterle Dan , Schlosser Filip , Stojadinović Predrag , Nejedlo Vojtěch , Borišincová Eva , Marek Josef , Štiavnický Peter , Hašková Jana , Kautzner Josef 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Aims
Catheter ablation is an effective treatment method for recurrent ventricular tachycardias (VTs). However, at least in part, procedural and clinical outcomes are limited by challenges in generating an adequate lesion size in the ventricular myocardium. We investigated procedural and clinical outcomes of VT ablation using a novel ‘large-footprint’ catheter that allows the creation of larger lesions either by radiofrequency (RF) or by pulsed field (PF) energy.

Methods and results
In prospectively collected case series, we describe our initial experience with VT ablation using a lattice-tip, dual-energy catheter (Sphere-9, Medtronic), and a compatible proprietary electroanatomical mapping system (Affera, Medtronic). The study population consisted of 18 patients (aged 55 ± 15 years, one woman, structural heart disease: 94%, ischaemic heart disease: 56%, left ventricular ejection fraction: 34 ± 10%, electrical storm: 22%) with recurrent sustained VTs and ≥1 previously failed endocardial RF ablation with conventional irrigated-tip catheter in 66% of patients. On average, 12 ± 7 RF and 8 ± 9 PF applications were delivered per patient. In three-fourths of patients undergoing percutaneous epicardial ablation, spasms in coronary angiography were observed after PF applications. All resolved after intracoronary administration of nitrates. No acute phrenic nerve palsy was noted. One patient suffered from a stroke that resolved without sequelae. Post-ablation non-inducibility of VT was achieved in 89% of patients. Ventricular-arrhythmia-free survival at three months was 78%.

Conclusion
VT ablation using a dual-energy lattice-tip catheter and a novel electroanatomical mapping system is feasible. It allows rapid mapping and effective substrate modification with good outcomes during short-term follow-up.
Using Apple Watches to Monitor Health and Behaviors of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: A Case Series Study
Authors: Ford Colby T , Galler Jake A , He Yingnan , Young Cathrine , Simpson Beata Gabriela K , Wu Chao-Yi , Pfaffenroth Jake , Wah Eh So , Arnold Steven E , Dodge Hiroko H , Corkey Jon A , Das Sudeshna 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Objectives
This study explores the potential of developing digital biomarkers from wearables for monitoring individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, focusing on the feasibility of using Apple Watches for tracking health and behaviors in older adults with cognitive impairment.

Method
Data collection used the Amissa Health technology stack, which passively collects time-series data from smartwatches and provides a high-frequency cloud database for secure data storage, query, and visualization by clinicians and researchers. The platform consists of i) AmissaWear, a software app that runs on smartwatches and sends information to a cloud database using a secure API; and ii) AmissaOrbis, a centralized cloud portal for the collected data. Each participant was provided an Apple Watch configured to collect steps, calories burned, accelerometer and gyroscope readings, heart rate, and sleep information.

Results
Seven participants, with cognitive impairment diagnosed by a neurologist, were enrolled in the study from December 2023 through June 2024. The watches successfully collected more than 700,000 observations during the study. Each observation contains data recorded from over a dozen sensors (e.g., heart rate, pedometer, gyroscope, accelerometer). The participants wore Apple Watches for an average of 11.48 hours/day for 84.91% of days during a 6-month period without a decrease in usage over time. Overall, the technology yielded high wear adherence and participation within this pilot.

Discussion
This study demonstrates the feasibility of using widely available Apple Watches for continuous monitoring of individuals with cognitive impairment and provides insights into their daily health and activity patterns, which could aid in future development of digital biomarkers.
Multi-stakeholder aged care research networks: A scoping review
Authors: Gillard Anna K , McNeair Tracy , Andrew Nadine E , Haines Terry , Hill Keith D , Moran Chris , Rawson Helen , Russell Grant , Long Katrina M 
Published: October 2024

Abstract

Background and Objectives
An ageing population worldwide has highlighted the need for improved care in long term aged care homes. In Australia, such homes are called Residential Aged Care homes, and reform is underway to improve the quality and safety of aged care. A key enabler of quality improvement is increasing evidence-based practice through creating a system to support research translation. Collaborative multi-stakeholder research networks offer a potential solution by bringing together stakeholders to identify evidence-to-practice gaps, co-design research and translate knowledge into practice. The aim of this scoping review was to understand the current evidence on the creation and maintenance of multi-stakeholder aged care research networks internationally, reported facilitators and barriers, and outcomes.

Research Design and Methods
An academic literature search in five databases to identify existing multi-stakeholder aged care research networks. A grey literature search was conducted using Google, Google Scholar, grey literature databases and a manual search of targeted websites.

Results
10 papers and 19 web-based resources were identified, reporting on six multi-stakeholder research networks internationally. Enabling factors of successful networks included flexibility in structure, good governance, leveraging pre-existing research relationships, consistent and open communication, staff with dual roles in research and practice, and a focus on building long term partnerships independent of research projects.

Discussion and Implications
Collaborative multi-stakeholder research networks offer promise for improving research translation in aged care. Advancing the development of impactful multi-stakeholder aged care research networks requires internationally agreed terminology for network models, clear reporting and evaluation guidelines and dedicated infrastructure resources.