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SigBERT: vibration-based steel frame structural damage detection through fine-tuning BERT
Authors: Honarjoo Ahmad , Darvishan Ehsan , Rezazadeh Hassan , Kosarieh Amir Homayoon 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis article introduces SigBERT, a novel approach that fine-tunes bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT) for the purpose of distinguishing between intact and impaired structures by analyzing vibration signals. Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems are crucial for identifying and locating damage in civil engineering structures. The proposed method aims to improve upon existing methods in terms of cost-effectiveness, accuracy and operational reliability.Design/methodology/approachSigBERT employs a fine-tuning process on the BERT model, leveraging its capabilities to effectively analyze time-series data from vibration signals to detect structural damage. This study compares SigBERT's performance with baseline models to demonstrate its superior accuracy and efficiency.FindingsThe experimental results, obtained through the Qatar University grandstand simulator, show that SigBERT outperforms existing models in terms of damage detection accuracy. The method is capable of handling environmental fluctuations and offers high reliability for non-destructive monitoring of structural health. The study mentions the quantifiable results of the study, such as achieving a 99% accuracy rate and an F-1 score of 0.99, to underline the effectiveness of the proposed model.Originality/valueSigBERT presents a significant advancement in SHM by integrating deep learning with a robust transformer model. The method offers improved performance in both computational efficiency and diagnostic accuracy, making it suitable for real-world operational environments.
High-performance foot trajectory tracking control of hydraulic legged robots based on fixed-time disturbance observers
Authors: Niu Shanshuai , Wang Junzheng , Zhao Jiangbo 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
There are various uncertain and nonlinear problems in hydraulic legged robot systems, including parameter uncertainty, unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. This study aims to eliminate uncertainties and improve the foot trajectory tracking control performance of hydraulic legged robots, a high-performance foot trajectory tracking control method based on fixed-time disturbance observers for hydraulic legged robots is proposed.

Design/methodology/approach
First, the robot leg mechanical system model and hydraulic system model of the hydraulic legged robot are established. Subsequently, two fixed-time disturbance observers are designed to address the unmatched lumped uncertainty and match lumped uncertainty in the system. Finally, the lumped uncertainties are compensated in the controller design, and the designed motion controller also achieves fixed-time stability.

Findings
Through simulation and experiments, it can be found that the proposed tracking control method based on fixed-time observers has better tracking control performance. The effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method have been verified.

Originality/value
Both the disturbance observers and the controller achieve fixed-time stability, effectively improving the performance of foot trajectory tracking control for hydraulic legged robots.
Understanding the challenges of entrepreneurship in emerging economies: a grey systems-based study with entrepreneurs in Brazil
Authors: Abreu Wilhelm K.K. , Sigahi Tiago F.A.C. , Rampasso Izabela Simon , Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de , Ávila Lucas Veiga , Serafim Milena Pavan , Anholon Rosley 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
This research aims to understand the primary challenges encountered by entrepreneurs operating in emerging economies, where entrepreneurship plays a vital role. The study places a particular emphasis on entrepreneurs in Brazil.

Design/methodology/approach
The research methodology involved the analysis of data obtained from interviews, using both content analysis and Grey Relational Analysis techniques.

Findings
The analysis revealed several prominent difficulties that entrepreneurs face in these domains. These challenges encompassed issues such as grappling with intricate taxation systems and the associated tax burden, navigating government bureaucracy, securing access to essential financing and initial investments, contending with the absence of supportive government programs and addressing the dynamic nature of market conditions. The findings on the most critical barriers reveal potential pathways for entrepreneurs, policymakers and universities to act in developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in emerging economies.

Originality/value
The insights garnered from this research have the potential to inform the formulation of robust public policies aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging countries. Furthermore, these findings can serve as a valuable resource for planning initiatives designed to train engineers to become successful entrepreneurs.
Phenotyping of the nickel metal crop Bornmuellera emarginata for establishing breeding selection criteria
Authors: Ly Serigne N. , Echevarria Guillaume , Ouvrard Stéphanie , van der Ent Antony , Aarts Mark G. M. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractNickel is a crucial metal widely used in various industrial applications, such as lithium‐ion batteries and stainless‐steel production. The increasing demand for nickel and resource depletion challenges highlight the need for sustainable extraction methods. Agromining employs hyperaccumulator plants to extract nickel from soils that are either contaminated or naturally enriched in nickel. Bornmuellera emarginata is a nickel hyperaccumulator originating from Greece and a promising candidate for nickel agromining. This study aimed to identify suitable genotypes for a successful “domestication” breeding program, focusing on phenotypic traits. Seeds from 35 plants across six wild populations were cultivated under controlled conditions for 7 months to complete a full life cycle. In this period, growth parameters (e.g., plant height (PH), leaf size, and biomass) were determined. Geographically proximate populations displayed greater phenotypic similarity than those from distant locations. Substantial morphological variations, including PH (40–126 cm) and leaf length (6–13 cm), were observed. Nickel concentrations in plants ranged from 290 to 6250 mg kg−1 dry weight, resulting in nickel yields of 10–145 mg/plant. The notable phenotypic differences among genotypes provide a valuable biological resource for initiating a breeding program to enhance overall nickel yield in B. emarginata agromining crops. Selection and breeding efforts should prioritize genotypes with high biomass production and nickel concentrations. This research lays the foundation for targeted breeding to optimize the potential of B. emarginata in nickel agromining.
Diabetes mellitus in stable chronic heart failure and the combination with humoral activation, their association, and prediction of 2‐year adverse outcomes. Data from the FARNHL registry
Authors: Labr Karel , Spinar Jindrich , Parenica Jiri , Spinarova Lenka , Krejci Jan , Malek Filip , Ostadal Petr , Ludka Ondrej , Jarkovsky Jiri , Benesova Klara , Labrova Ruzena , Spinarova Monika 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackground/AimThe study aims to describe the role of diabetes in patients with heart failure.MethodsIn all, 1052 chronic heart failure patients were included in the FARmacology and NeuroHumoral Activation (FAR NHL) multicenter prospective registry. They had ejection fraction below 50% and were on stable medication for at least 1 month.ResultsMore than one‐third (38.9%) of the patients had diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetic patients (N = 409) were older (median 67 vs. 64, p < 0.001), had higher body mass index (BMI) (30 vs. 28 kg/m2, p < 0.001), much more frequently had ischemic heart disease (71 vs. 47%, p < 0.001), hypertension (80 vs. 67%, p < 0.001), dyslipidemia (89 vs. 69%, p < 0.001), worse renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] median 63 vs. 73 mL/min/1.73 m2, p < 0.001), and higher N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) (median 681 vs. 463 pg/mL, p = 0.003). All‐cause death, left ventricle assist device implantation, and orthotopic heart transplantation were set as the combined primary end point, which was present in 15.5% (163 patients) within the 2‐year follow‐up. In the 2‐year follow‐up, 81.0% of patients with diabetes survived without a primary end point, while 85.4% of the patients without diabetes survived, the difference being on the verge of statistical significance (p = 0.089). DM is a statistically significant predictor of NT‐proBNP value in univariate analysis, but it is not an independent predictor in a multivariate analysis. When the NT‐proBNP level was high, the presence of DM did not influence the prognosis.ConclusionThe combination of diabetes and NT‐proBNP levels may better stratify the prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure.image
Do grids demobilize? How street networks, social networks, and political networks intersect
Authors: Nathan Noah L. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAmid rapid urbanization in the developing world, there is growing interest in the effects of urban context on political behavior. An underexplored element of urban context is the built environment itself—the physical architecture and design of urban space—which can structure how residents interact both with each other and with the state. Drawing on street network data and an original survey from urban Ghana, I suggest that more gridded, orderly neighborhoods reduce the social interactions residents have with neighbors, lower embeddedness in political problem‐solving networks, and depress electoral turnout. Rather than making residents more legible to state officials, gridded streets make the local state and political realm less legible to residents by reducing opportunities to forge politically valuable social ties in a context of clientelist politics. The paper demonstrates that greater focus is needed on built environments to understand the social structures undergirding grassroots urban politics.
Vegetation dynamics following three decades of trophic rewilding in the mesic grasslands of Oostvaardersplassen
Authors: Ejrnæs Ditte Dalsgaard , Olivier Bernard , Bakker Elisabeth Suzanna , Cornelissen Perry , Ejrnæs Rasmus , Smit Christian , Svenning Jens‐Christian 
Published: September 2024

AbstractAimThere is increasing interest in open‐ended restoration with the focus on restoring natural processes rather than static compositional goals. Here, we investigated vegetation dynamics in response to three decades of trophic rewilding with large herbivores in a recent anthropogenic, fertile 55‐km2 landscape on reclaimed marine sediments. This site provides important insights into plant community assembly in rewilded, young ecosystems.LocationOostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands.MethodsUsing field surveys and vegetation data spanning two decades, we investigate vegetation dynamics of the mesic grasslands in Oostvaardersplassen, a pioneer trophic rewilding site in the Netherlands. To identify the effects of grazing and other ecological processes, we include comparisons to an adjacent ungrazed control site and to the dark diversity, that is, missing species expected to be present given the environment and geography.ResultsThe impact of large herbivores has led to a more open and homogenous vegetation with higher plant species richness in the mesic grasslands of Oostvaardersplassen compared to the ungrazed control. Compared to species in the dark diversity, the species present are more common in the region, more stress‐tolerant, and less competitive, in line with joint effects of grazing and immigrational lag.ConclusionsThe changes in vegetation composition and structure show that rewilding with large herbivores promotes the prevalence of stress‐tolerant and low‐statured plant species, which are in decline in the broader landscape while reducing the dominance of otherwise widespread, competition‐adapted species. The absence of numerous rare species suggests that dispersal limitation poses an important constraint for the diversity build‐up in anthropogenically isolated natural areas, necessitating active species introductions to mitigate this issue in the short to medium term.
Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for pain in older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Narayan Sujita W. , Naganathan Vasi , Vizza Lisa , Underwood Martin , Ivers Rowena , McLachlan Andrew J. , Zhou Linyi , Singh Ramnik , Tao Shunyu , Xi Xiao , Abdel Shaheed Christina 
Published: September 2024

AimsIn many countries, pain is the most common indication for use of antidepressants in older adults. We reviewed the evidence from randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and safety of antidepressants, compared to all alternatives for pain in older adults (aged ≥65 years).MethodsTrials published from inception to 1 February 2024, were retrieved from 13 databases. Two independent reviewers extracted data on study and participant characteristics, primary efficacy (pain scores, converted to 0–100 scale) and harms. Estimates for efficacy were pooled using a random effects model and reported as difference in means and 95% CI. Quality of included trials was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.ResultsFifteen studies (n = 1369 participants) met the inclusion criteria. The most frequently studied antidepressants were duloxetine and amitriptyline (6/15 studies each). Pain related to knee osteoarthritis was the most studied (6/15 studies). For knee osteoarthritis, antidepressants did not provide a statistically significant effect for the immediate term (0–2 weeks), (−5.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −11.5 to 0.3), but duloxetine provided a statistically significant, albeit a very small effect in the intermediate term, (≥6 weeks and <12 months), (−9.1, 95% CI: −11.8 to −6.4). Almost half (7/15) of the studies reported increased withdrawal of participants in the antidepressant treatment group vs. the comparator group due to adverse events.ConclusionsFor most chronic painful conditions, the benefits and harms of antidepressant medicines are unclear. This evidence is predominantly from trials with sample sizes of <100, have disclosed industry ties and classified as having unclear or high risk of bias.
Robot‐assisted nephroureterectomy: surgical and mid‐term oncological outcomes in over 1100 patients (ROBUUST 2.0 collaborative group)
Authors: Ditonno Francesco , Franco Antonio , Wu Zhenjie , Wang Linhui , Abdollah Firas , Simone Giuseppe , Correa Andres F. , Ferro Matteo , Perdonà Sisto , Amparore Daniele , Bhanvadia Raj , Brönimann Stephan , Puri Dhruv , Mendiola Dinno F. , Ben‐David Reuben , Moon Sol C. , Yong Courtney , Moghaddam Farshad S. , Ghoreifi Alireza , Bologna Eugenio , Licari Leslie Claire , Finati Marco , Tuderti Gabriele , Helstrom Emma , Tozzi Marco , Tufano Antonio , Rais‐Bahrami Soroush , Sundaram Chandru P. , Mehrazin Reza , Gonzalgo Mark L. , Derweesh Ithaar H. , Porpiglia Francesco , Singla Nirmish , Margulis Vitaly , Antonelli Alessandro , Djaladat Hooman , Autorino Riccardo 
Published: September 2024

ObjectiveTo analyse surgical, functional, and mid‐term oncological outcomes of robot‐assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU) in a contemporary large multi‐institutional setting.Patients and MethodsData were retrieved from the ROBotic surgery for Upper tract Urothelial cancer STtudy (ROBUUST) 2.0 database, an international, multicentre registry encompassing data of patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma undergoing curative surgery between 2015 and 2022. The analysis included all consecutive patients undergoing RANU except those with missing data in predictors. Detailed surgical, pathological, and postoperative functional data were recorded and analysed. Oncological time‐to‐event outcomes were: recurrence‐free survival (RFS), metastasis‐free survival (MFS), cancer‐specific survival (CSS), and overall survival (OS). Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method, with a 3‐year cut‐off. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was built to evaluate predictors of each oncological outcome.ResultsA total of 1118 patients underwent RANU during the study period. The postoperative complications rate was 14.1%; the positive surgical margin rate was 4.7%. A postoperative median (interquartile range) estimated glomerular filtration rate decrease of −13.1 (−27.5 to 0) mL/min/1.73 m2 from baseline was observed. The 3‐year RFS was 59% and the 3‐year MFS was 76%, with a 3‐year OS and CSS of 76% and 88%, respectively. Significant predictors of worse oncological outcomes were bladder‐cuff excision, high‐grade tumour, pathological T stage ≥3, and nodal involvement.ConclusionsThe present study contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting the increasing adoption of RANU. The procedure consistently offers low surgical morbidity and can provide favourable mid‐term oncological outcomes, mirroring those of open NU, even in non‐organ‐confined disease.
Non‐verbal effecting – animal research sheds light on human emotion communication
Authors: Schirmer Annett , Croy Ilona , Liebal Katja , Schweinberger Stefan R. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTCracking the non‐verbal “code” of human emotions has been a chief interest of generations of scientists. Yet, despite much effort, a dictionary that clearly maps non‐verbal behaviours onto meaning remains elusive. We suggest this is due to an over‐reliance on language‐related concepts and an under‐appreciation of the evolutionary context in which a given non‐verbal behaviour emerged. Indeed, work in other species emphasizes non‐verbal effects (e.g. affiliation) rather than meaning (e.g. happiness) and differentiates between signals, for which communication benefits both sender and receiver, and cues, for which communication does not benefit senders. Against this backdrop, we develop a “non‐verbal effecting” perspective for human research. This perspective extends the typical focus on facial expressions to a broadcasting of multisensory signals and cues that emerge from both social and non‐social emotions. Moreover, it emphasizes the consequences or effects that signals and cues have for individuals and their social interactions. We believe that re‐directing our attention from verbal emotion labels to non‐verbal effects is a necessary step to comprehend scientifically how humans share what they feel.
Surviving global change: a review of the impacts of drought and dewatering on freshwater mussels
Authors: Cushway Kiara C. , Geist Juergen , Schwalb Astrid N. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTThe increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts and heatwaves caused by climate change poses a major threat to biodiversity. In aquatic systems, sedentary species such as freshwater mussels are generally considered more vulnerable to changes in habitat conditions than mobile species such as fish. As mussels provide important ecosystem services, understanding the impacts of drought on freshwater mussels is of particular importance for the management of overall functioning of aquatic ecosystems. We used a comprehensive literature search to provide a systematic overview of direct and indirect effects of drought on freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) and an evaluation of mitigation strategies. We found that drought studies were concentrated mostly in the USA, with a focus on the Unionidae family. Topics ranged from the physiological effects of high temperatures, emersion, and hypoxia/anoxia to behavioural and reproductive consequences of drought and the implications for biotic interactions and ecosystem services. Studies spanned all levels of biological organization, from individual responses to population‐ and community‐level impacts and ecosystem‐wide effects. We identified several knowledge gaps, including a paucity of trait‐based evaluation of drought consequences, limited understanding of thermal and desiccation tolerance at the species level, and the synergistic effects of multiple drought stressors on mussels. Although we found many studies provided suggestions concerning management of populations, habitat conditions, and anthropogenic water use, a systematic approach and testing of recommended mitigation strategies is largely lacking, creating challenges for managers aiming to conserve freshwater mussel communities and populations in light of climate change.
Hyperbranched Poly‐l‐Lysine Modified Titanium Surface With Enhanced Osseointegration, Bacteriostasis, and Anti‐Inflammatory Properties for Implant Application: An Experimental In Vivo Study
Authors: Jiang Qifeng , Qin Xiaoru , Wang Zhaolong , Chen Chaozhen , Dai Wei , Wang Zhikang , Miao Xiaoyan , Jiang Zhiwei , Zhang Yanmin , Gao Changyou , Xi Yue , Yang Guoli 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTObjectivesThis study aimed to explore multiple effects of hyperbranched poly‐l‐lysine (HBPL) titanium (Ti) surfaces on osseointegration, bacteriostasis, and anti‐inflammation across three different animal models.MethodsTi surfaces were covalently modified with HBPL, with uncoated surfaces as controls. Characterization included scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface chemistry and elemental analysis (EDX). Ti and Ti‐HBPL implants were placed in conventional canine edentulous sites, post‐operative infection canine edentulous sites, and diabetic rat tibias. Implants from canine edentulous models were analyzed using micro‐CT and histomorphometry to assess osseointegration at 8 weeks. Post‐operative infection beagles were used to evaluate antibacterial efficacy through clinical parameters and bacterial cultures at 1 week. In diabetic rats, micro‐CT and histomorphometry were performed at 8 weeks.ResultsHBPL was uniformly grafted on Ti‐HBPL surfaces. Ti‐HBPL surfaces showed higher bone volume/total volume (BV/TV, p < 0.001), bone‐implant contact (BIC%, p < 0.001), and trabecular number (Tb.N, p < 0.01) in beagles. Besides, it displayed higher BIC% (p < 0.001) and bone area fraction occupancy (BAFO%, p < 0.01) in hard tissue sections. In an infected model, Ti‐HBPL surfaces exhibited lower bleeding on probing (BOP, p < 0.001), and plaque index (DI, p < 0.01), with reduced bacterial colony formation (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. In diabetic rats, Ti‐HBPL surfaces showed an increase in BV/TV (p < 0.01) and Tb.N (p < 0.001), downregulated TNF‐α and IL‐1β (p < 0.01), and upregulated IL‐10 (p < 0.01) and osteocalcin (OCN) expression (p < 0.01).ConclusionsHBPL‐Ti surfaces demonstrated enhanced osseointegration, bacteriostasis, and anti‐inflammatory effects in vivo.
STP‐CNN: Selection of transfer parameters in convolutional neural networks
Authors: Mallouk Otmane , Joudar Nour‐Eddine , Ettaouil Mohamed 
Published: September 2024

AbstractNowadays, transfer learning has shown promising results in many applications. However, most deep transfer learning methods such as parameter sharing and fine‐tuning are still suffering from the lack of parameters transmission strategy. In this paper, we propose a new optimization model for parameter‐based transfer learning in convolutional neural networks named STP‐CNN. Indeed, we propose a Lasso transfer model supported by a regularization term that controls transferability. Moreover, we opt for the proximal gradient descent method to solve the proposed model. The suggested technique allows, under certain conditions, to control exactly which parameters, in each convolutional layer of the source network, which will be used directly or adjusted in the target network. Several experiments prove the performance of our model in locating the transferable parameters as well as improving the data classification.