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Extension of all‐sky radiance assimilation to hyperspectral infrared sounders
Authors: Okamoto Kozo , Ishibashi Toshiyuki , Okabe Izumi , Shimizu Hiroyuki 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis study accomplished the all‐sky infrared (IR) radiance assimilation of the hyperspectral IR sounders of the IR atmospheric sounding interferometer in the Japan Meteorological Agency's global system. Essential assimilation procedures, including cloud‐dependent quality control, bias correction, and observation‐error modeling, were directly adapted from the all‐sky assimilation of geostationary satellite imagers in our previous study, without any sophisticated modifications. Data assimilation experiments conducted in different seasons demonstrated that, compared with clear‐sky radiance assimilation, the all‐sky radiance assimilation of three channels sensitive to mid and upper tropospheric water vapor yielded significant forecast improvements in not only humidity but also temperature, wind, and geopotential height. These improvements originated from more than twofold increments in the number of globally assimilated observations under the all‐sky approach and better observation coverages. Increasing the number of assimilated channels to nine further amplified these improvements. The incorporation of an upper tropospheric channel mitigated upper tropospheric humidity biases that were originally exacerbated during three‐channel assimilation. These results underscore the broad applicability of the all‐sky assimilation approach to various IR instruments.
A novel analytical strategy based on gas chromatography‐Orbitrap high‐resolution mass spectrometry combined with solid‐phase extraction for the monitoring of stanozolol misuse in human urine
Authors: Zheng Siying , Ji Ziyi , Ge Yuqi , Fang Xian , Liu Mengpan , Sun Haoyi , Deng Xiaojun , Liao Lei 
Published: October 2024

RationaleStanozolol, an anabolic androgenic steroid listed in Part S1 of the World Anti‐Doping Agency Prohibited List, exhibits a low response and significant matrix interference in urine samples when using liquid–liquid extraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Enhancing sample preparation techniques remains essential for the effective detection of stanozolol and its metabolites.MethodsA method for determining stanozolol and its metabolites (3′‐OH‐stanozolol, 4β‐OH‐stanozolol, and 16β‐OH‐stanozolol) in human urine was developed and validated using GC‐Orbitrap high‐resolution MS combined with optimized mixed‐mode solid‐phase extraction (SPE). This method was applied to urine samples from two volunteers who orally administered a single dose of stanozolol, with samples collected over a 30‐day period post‐administration.ResultsThe optimized mixed‐mode SPE method reduced matrix interference and achieved satisfactory extraction efficiency and high sensitivity, enabling confident identification of all targets in human urine. Validation showed extraction recovery of 74% to 81% and limits of detection from 0.1 to 0.25 ng mL−1. The method was successfully applied to detect urinary excretion profiles of stanozolol and its metabolites in positive volunteer samples.ConclusionThis study presents a novel detection protocol for stanozolol and its metabolites, enhancing the monitoring of stanozolol abuse and contributing to the integrity of sports competitions. This protocol offers a robust tool for anti‐doping laboratories, aiding in the accurate detection of stanozolol misuse and supporting the enforcement of fair play in athletics.
New Predictor‐Based Anti‐Disturbance Control for Discrete‐Time Systems With Input Delay Subject to Time‐Varying Uncertainties
Authors: Hao Shoulin , Du Ruitao , Liu Tao , Paszke Wojciech 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTIn this article, a new predictor‐based anti‐disturbance control scheme is proposed for discrete‐time systems with input delay subject to time‐varying uncertainties, by only using the system output measurement. A high‐order extended state observer is firstly constructed to simultaneously estimate the system state, unknown disturbance and its high‐order difference with specification. Two alternative designs of the system state and disturbance predictors are then presented to construct an advanced anti‐disturbance control scheme. The disturbance attenuation performance of the resulting closed‐loop system is quantitatively analyzed. Moreover, a matrix‐inequality‐based sufficient condition is established to evaluate robust stability of the closed‐loop system under time‐varying uncertainties. Finally, a benchmark example is adopted to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed control schemes over the existing methods.
Evaluating the Efficiency of a Fishway Installed Near a High, Artificially Created Waterfall
Authors: Gelder Justine , Benitez Jean‐Philippe , Colson Dylan , Sonny Damien , Ovidio Michaël 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTThe installation of fishways is the most common method to restore connectivity and allow fish to carry out their life cycle. However, the performance and efficiency of fishways are still highly variable, particularly for freshwater potamodromous species. We aimed to determine the passage efficiency of a fishway installed in 2021 downstream of the Coo waterfall in Belgium to allow upstream migration and crossing of the 11.8 m height. We double‐marked 38 individuals (RFID tag and radio transmitter) belonging to three species (Barbus barbus, Salmo trutta and Thymallus thymallus) from upstream and then released them 1.2 km downstream of the waterfall. A total of five automatic detection antennas were installed downstream of the waterfall and within the fishway, and the individuals were tracked with manual radio telemetry. We used several behavioural metrics to assess efficiency and attractiveness. The results indicate a lack of attractiveness of the fishway (overall rate of attraction < 25%). There was a higher detections at the waterfall (26 detections) than at the restitution channel (12 detections), where the entrance of the fishway was located. For individuals that reached the fishway entrance, the fishway efficiency was 12.5% for barbel and 6.3% for trout, with an average fishway entrance searching delay of 25 days for barbel. The lack of attractiveness led to numerous back‐and‐forth movements by individuals to find the entrance and the search for a substitute spawning habitat downstream. Our results indicate the need to improve the attractiveness of the fishway, in particular by improving the attraction flow.
Current research trends in child poverty and psychological resilience research: A bibliometric analysis approach
Authors: Karabacak Çelik Aynur 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe first of the sustainable development goals is to end poverty by 2030. Although many individual, social, and psychological resources have been proposed to reduce poverty, little is known about psychological resilience factors and related variables in reducing it. While the literature on childhood poverty and psychological resilience indicates that there was a relationship between these variables, it also draws attention to the fact that a growing interest in the need to consider psychological factors in reducing child poverty. Contextually, this study is bibliometric research that aims to reveal the current research trends about child poverty and psychological resilience. The researcher reviewed the Web of Science to highlight current trends in child poverty and resilience research and found 1065 relevant documents that met the inclusion criteria. The research used co‐occurrence, citation, and bibliographic coupling techniques from the bibliometric analysis type. Research results showed that poverty, resilience, children, protective factors, youth, parenting, COVID‐19, stress, and mental health were the nine significant clusters where the poverty and resilience keywords were gathered (items = 120, links = 988, total link strength = 1646). The United States had the most publications and was the most collaborative country. The most associated SDG target was good health and well‐being. Research trends underline that the five most studied keywords were resilience, poverty, children, health, and risk. Thematic map results indicated that socioeconomic status, childhood, and adjustment topics were important, well‐developed, and structuring themes, while resilience, poverty, and children topics were essential themes but still needed to be well‐developed. The research findings highlight the importance of resiliency factors that can potentially reduce child poverty. The results also give researchers essential insights into socioeconomic, mental, psychological, and environmental factors that they can use in their intervention practices holistically in reducing child poverty.
The link between gender inequality, financial development, and economic growth in Nigeria: A spectral Granger causality approach
Authors: Akinwande Toluwalope Seyi , Turuc Fatma , Seraj Mehdi , Ozdeser Huseyin 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe male and female genders have crucial roles to play in economic advancement. Thus, the main reason for this research is to pinpoint the causal link between gender inequality (GPIN), financial development (FIDX), inflation (INFL), and economic growth (GDPC) in Nigeria from the year 1980–2020 utilizing the Spectral Granger and Pairwise Granger causality methods and “Residual Augmented Least Square (RALS) cointegration. The RALS result show confirms the stationarity properties of the variables. The Spectral Granger causality outcomes show that GPIN granger causes GDPC in the long, medium, and short–term. In addition, the FIDX granger causes GDPC in the long and short–term, while the medium–term impact is insignificant. For INFL, causality only occurs in the long–term. On the other hand, the Pairwise Granger causality results show that GPIN and FIDX granger cause GDPC, while INFL is insignificant. Therefore, if GPIN and FIDX can predict economic expansion, policymakers need to create policies that can reduce diverse forms of inequalities, promote financial development, and reduce inflation to the barest minimum.
Experimental study on the seismic behavior of a novel type of precast column‐steel beam connection with grouted corrugated metallic duct
Authors: Qi Ligang , Ma Minglei , Chen Yueshi , Liao Xiandong , Hua Jingjing , Liu Yanan , Zhang Shiqian , Li Chang , Lu Lei 
Published: October 2024

AbstractConsidering the complicated joint details and installation difficulties of beam‐column joints, a novel type of precast joint that utilizes grouted corrugated metallic ducts was proposed. Four full‐scale specimens were prepared and subjected to the low cyclic loading test, including two precast specimens (interior beam‐column joint and exterior beam‐column joint) and two cast‐in‐place specimens for comparison. The seismic behavior of the joint was evaluated based on failure modes, hysteretic behaviors, ductility, bearing capacity, and energy dissipation. From the test results, all specimens experienced bending failures at the beam end, which kept the plastic hinge away from the joint core area. The precast assembly joints showed excellent seismic behavior, especially in terms of the bearing capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation capacity, which are better than the cast‐in‐place ones. The bearing capacity measured for each specimen was greater than the design standard, indicating that the joints are reasonably designed, and the members are safe and reliable. Parametric analysis was also conducted by finite element modeling and design advice was given accordingly.
Removal of Fe2+ in coastal aquaculture source water by manganese ores: Batch experiments and breakthrough curve modeling
Authors: Wang Jianhua , Feng Wenchao , Lu Jian , Wu Jun , Cao Wenxin , Zhang Jianbai , Zhang Cui , Hu Bing , Li Wensheng 
Published: October 2024

AbstractExcessive Fe2+ in coastal aquaculture source water will seriously affect the aquaculture development. This study used manganese sand to investigate the removal potential and mechanism of Fe2+ in coastal aquaculture source water by column experiments. The pseudo‐first‐order kinetic model could better describe Fe2+ removal process with R2 in the range of 0.9451–0.9911. More than 99.7% of Fe2+ could be removed within 120 min while the removal rate (k) was positively affected by low initial concentration of Fe2+, high temperature, and low pH. Logistic growth (S‐shaped growth) model could better fit the concentration variation of Fe2+ in the effluent of the column (R2>0.99). The Fe2 breakthrough curve could be fitted by Bohart‐Adams, Yoon‐Nelson, and Thomas models (R2>0.95). Smooth slices with irregular shapes existed on the surface of manganese sand after the reaction while Fe content increased significantly on the surface of manganese sand after the column experiment. Moreover, FeO (OH) was mainly formed on the surface of manganese sand after the reaction.Practitioner Points
Fe2+ in coastal aquaculture source water could be removed by manganese ores.
The pseudo‐first‐order kinetic model better described the Fe2+ removal process.
FeO (OH) was mainly formed on the surface of manganese sand after the reaction.
Recent Advances in Cyclodextrin‐Based Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems
Authors: Topuz Fuat , Uyar Tamer 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTCyclodextrins (CDs) belong to a class of cyclic oligosaccharides characterized by their toroidal shape consisting of glucose units linked via α‐1,4‐glycosidic bonds. This distinctive toroidal shape exhibits a dual nature, comprising a hydrophobic interior and a hydrophilic exterior, making CDs highly versatile in various pharmaceutical products. They serve multiple roles: they act as solubilizers, stabilizers, controlled release promoters, enhancers of drug bioavailability, and effective means of masking undesirable tastes and odors. Taking advantage of these inherent benefits, CDs have been integrated into numerous nanoscale drug delivery systems. The resulting nanomaterials exploit the exceptional properties of CDs, including their ability to solubilize hydrophobic drugs for substantial drug loading, engage in supramolecular complexation for engineered nanomaterials, increase bioavailability for improved therapeutic efficacy, stabilize labile drugs, and exhibit biocompatibility and versatility. This paper compiles recent studies on CD functional nanoscale drug delivery platforms. First, we described the physicochemical and toxicological aspects of CDs, CD/drug inclusion complexation, and their impact on improving drug bioavailability. We then summarized applications for CD‐functional nano delivery systems based on polymeric, hybrid, lipid‐based nanoparticles, and CD‐based nanofibers. Particular interest was in the targeted applications and the function of the CD molecules used. In most applications, CD molecules were used for drug solubilization and loading, while in some studies, CD molecules were employed for supramolecular complexation to construct nanoscale drug delivery systems. Finally, the review concludes with a thoughtful consideration of the current challenges and outlook.
Hydrological streamflow modeling at the inlet of Gilgel Gibe III dam of Ethiopia using soil and water assessment tool
Authors: Andiye Yohannes Mehari , Lohani Tarun Kumar 
Published: October 2024

AbstractComprehensive approach is a pre‐requisite to improve the estimation of variability in streamflow data for designing water supply systems, generating hydropower, determining environmental flows, allocating water, and conducting pollution studies that need a comprehensive approach. There is a need to model streamflow data to develop effective water policy plans when sufficient data are unavailable. This study aims at assessing the accuracy and applicability of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in predicting streamflow at the inlet of the Gilgel Gibe III dam watershed in Ethiopia. Historical meteorological data from nine available stations between 1987 and 2017 were used to predict the streamflow. The SWAT model was calibrated and validated for two different time periods (1997–1999 and 2003–2004) using SWATCUP program and SUFI‐2 technique. Calibration and validation were based on monthly observed discharges at the Abelti and Gojeb stations. The results showed acceptable values of R2, Nash–Sutcliffe modeling efficiency (NSE), and percent bias (PBIAS). At the Abelti station and Gojeb station, the calibration and validation results were 0.82, 0.79, and −10.1%; 0.88, 0.84, and −14.4%; and 0.86, 0.79, and 14.1% for calibration and 0.88, 0.8, and 11.1% for validation, respectively. The prediction uncertainty of 95% was consistent with the observed discharge. The mean annual runoff was 440.08 m3/s, demonstrating the model's effectiveness in simulating streamflow at the dam's inlet. The calibrated and validated model can be used to study the effects of climate and land use changes; analyze water quality and sediment yield; and inform future water policy plans, dam construction planning, and flood disaster risk management.
Defining the Project's Lifecycle Stages and Their Related Decision-Making Activities
Authors: Bajare Diana , Zsembinszki Gabriel , Frazão Pedroso Pedro , Frazão Pedroso Marco , Kripa Dorina , Nano Xhesila , Tambovceva Tatjana , Borg Ruben Paul 
Published: October 2024

AbstractLarge infrastructure projects are significant for societal and economic development, involving different types of infrastructure and many stakeholders. This chapter outlines the stages of the project life cycle, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder engagement at all stages for successful project outcomes. The stages include initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure, each with defined objectives, outcomes, and decision-making activities. Due to the complexity of infrastructure projects, effective stakeholder relationship management is essential. The chapter emphasizes the need for continuous communication, strategic engagement, and proactive risk management to align project objectives with stakeholder interests. Case studies and literature reviews show how stakeholder participation improves project performance, sustainability, and societal impact. The findings highlight the importance of integrating stakeholder perspectives to achieve effective project management and meet performance indicators, ultimately leading to successful project implementation and long-term societal benefits. In order to characterize the role of stakeholders, mutual relations and obstacles to the implementation of the circular economy outside the European Union, the case of Albania, which will soon become a potential member state of the European Union, is analyzed. The problems with the involvement of interested parties in the implementation of the infrastructure project and the benefits and obstacles are similar for both the member state of the European Union and the countries that are just about to become one.
Does China–Africa Economic Partnership Following the Right Trajectory?
Authors: Zerihun Mulatu F. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAlthough China was never a colonizing power, its economic relations with Africa can be traced to antiquity. However, meaningful economic partnership between China and Africa is a recent phenomenon. After a decade and more trade engagement with China, many African countries have been claiming that there is economic growth momentum induced in their respective economies. Despite the progress achieved in the past decades, cooperation between China and Africa also faces numerous challenges ahead. Key problems associated with China–African partnership are neither fully addressed nor satisfactorily contextualized in the current debate regarding China and Africa. There is optimism about the rise of China and India, and other south–south partners of Africa hoping that such a partnership offers a great chance to Africa in claiming twenty-first century. Here it should be underlined that if China follows the same old western principles towards Africa, the new economic partnership with China may end up with the usual win-lose scenario. However, such an extreme scenario may not happen in the twenty-first century when Africa has its own prominent continental institutions like AU, ECA, NEPAD and other local and international independent academic and research institutions that can alert the continent of such development. This study analyses the trade balance condition of the top 10 deficit African countries with China (Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, Malawi, Morocco, Benin, Algeria, Liberia, Egypt and Nigeria) and calls for careful structural adjustments.
$$ \mathcal{CP} $$-sensitive simplified template cross-sections for $$ t\overline{t}H $$
Authors: Bahl Henning , Carnelli Alberto , Déliot Frédéric , Fuchs Elina , Kotsokechagia Anastasia , Marsault Tanguy Lucas , Menen Marco , Schoeffel Laurent , Saimpert Matthias 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The $$ \mathcal{CP} $$
CP
structure of the Higgs boson is a fundamental property which has not yet been constrained with high precision. $$ \mathcal{CP} $$
CP
violation in the Yukawa coupling between the Higgs boson and top quark pair can be probed directly at the Large Hadron Collider by measuring top-quark-associated Higgs production. Multivariate analysis techniques commonly developed so far by the experiments are designed for a specific signal model and, therefore, complicate reinterpretations and statistical combinations. With this motivation in mind, we propose a $$ \mathcal{CP} $$
CP
-sensitive extension of the simplified template cross-section (STXS) framework. Considering multiple Higgs decay channels, we perform an in-depth comparison of $$ \mathcal{CP} $$
CP
-sensitive observables and combinations thereof. Our resulting proposal is to extend the existing binning in the transverse momentum of the Higgs boson pT,H by either the pseudorapidity difference of the two top-quarks $$ \Delta {\eta}_{t\overline{t}} $$
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, or a variable that is based on the top quark momenta, namely b2 or the Collins-Soper angle |cosθ∗|. We demonstrate that this variable selection provides close to optimal sensitivity to the $$ \mathcal{CP} $$
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mixture in the top Yukawa coupling for an integrated luminosity of 300 fb−1, by comparing it to the results of a multivariate analysis. Our results also suggest a benefit of the two-dimensional STXS extension at 3000 fb−1.
One-point thermal conformal blocks from four-point conformal integrals
Authors: Alkalaev Konstantin , Mandrygin Semyon 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
We develop the thermal shadow formalism to study the conformal blocks decomposition in D-dimensional conformal field theory on $$ {\mathbbm{S}}_{\beta}^1\times {\mathbbm{S}}^{D-1} $$

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, where the temperature is T = β−1. It is demonstrated that both the 1-point thermal (T ≠ 0) conformal blocks and the 4-point plane (T = 0) conformal blocks are defined by the same 4-point conformal integral. It is shown that up to power prefactors the 1-point thermal conformal block is given by the fourth Appell function.