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(Mis)Matching Expectations: The Effects of Claimant Gender Identity and Harassment Form on Perceptions of Sexual Harassment Claims
Authors: Mezzapelle Jennifer L. , Reiman Anna‐Kaisa 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTLaypeople often assume a typical sexual harassment incident involves a cisgender man directing sexual advances toward a cisgender woman. Alternatively, when people learn that a transgender woman was sexually harassed, they tend to assume she experienced gender harassment. How are harassment claims that do not match these expectations evaluated? In two preregistered studies, participants (N = 630 and 638) read a social media post from a transgender or assumed cisgender woman who experienced unwanted sexual attention or gender harassment at work. Regardless of harassment form, transgender (vs. assumed cisgender) women were more likely to be rated as complainers and as overreacting (Studies 1 and 2) and elicited less empathy (Study 2). Additionally, participants in both studies were less likely to label gender harassment (vs. unwanted sexual attention) as sexual harassment. How sexual harassment claims are evaluated may have serious consequences for the (lack of) support claimants receive when speaking up about harassment.
Numerical Analysis of Optical Fiber Refractive Index in the Miniaturized Graded‐Index Fiber Probe
Authors: Bi Shubo , Zhang Shuaishuai , Tang Hongying , Chang Zhanyuan , Ma Wenjing , Zhu Hairong 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTWe analyze the impact of the refractive index of optical fibers on the focusing properties of a miniaturized graded‐index (GRIN) fiber probe. The ABCD ray transfer matrix and characteristic parameters are employed to characterize the working distance, focusing spot size, and the depth of field effectively. The three‐dimensional (3‐D) function diagrams and two‐dimensional (2‐D) graphs are used to illustrate the impact of the no‐core fiber (NCF) refractive index and the center refractive index of GRIN fiber on the focusing properties. Numerical analysis results show that when the length of the NCF is 0.36 mm and the GRIN fiber is 0.1 mm, the variation of the refractive index of the NCF between 1.44 and 1.52 leads to the variation of the working distance in the range of 0.02 mm, while the focusing spot size varies in the range of 5 μm. A comparison of 12 probe samples reveals that a 0.02 difference in the center refractive index of GRIN fiber could result in a 0.16 mm variation in working distance and a variation in focusing spot size of over 3 μm. The experimental results indicate that alterations in the length of the fibers have a considerable effect on the focusing properties of the probe. In contrast, the range of variation in focusing properties with fiber refractive index is relatively limited.
DDPG‐based heliostats cluster control of solar tower power plant
Authors: Xie Qiyue , Zhang Xing , Zhong Shuhong , Fu Qiang , Shen Zhongli 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe control of heliostat is crucial for the development of solar tower power plant. Currently, most power plants use open‐loop control, which has low cost but low efficiency, closed‐loop control has high concentrating efficiency, but each heliostat requires sensors and has high cost, and Proportional‐Integral‐Derivative (PID) controller has good control effect, but the parameter adjustment is difficult and overshooting problem occurs. In this paper, we propose a DDPG‐based heliostat cluster control aimed at improving the heliostat control effect and reducing the control cost. A leader‐follower strategy is used to control the heliostat, where the whole heliostat field is divided into several groups, each group is assigned a leader heliostat, and the rest of the heliostats follow the leader heliostat to rotate. The leader acquires the control error by means of a photoelectric sensor or a camera device. The following heliographs rotate with the leader to obtain the control signal, so there is no need for sensors, which reduces the number of sensors and lowers the cost. To address the shortcomings of traditional PID, we propose a DDPG‐based PID control algorithm. The algorithm is trained to find out the optimal value at each moment, which ensures that the controller parameters are optimal at each moment. The results show that the tracking error is below 0.0001 rad for both cluster control and individual control. This ensures effective tracking performance while reducing the sensor cost. The controller based on the DDPG algorithm eliminates overshoots, reduces errors, and shortens the stabilization time by 0.5 seconds.
The policy transaction perspective: A pragmatist‐constructivist approach to the policy process
Authors: Ansell Christopher , Hassenteufel Patrick , Zittoun Philippe 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to advance a pragmatist‐constructivist perspective on the policy process. Building on the pragmatist concept of “transaction,” this perspective suggests that we can further illuminate the policy process by moving towards a more relational analysis that focuses on the emergent co‐construction of actors and issues. It stresses that policy processes are always a form of valuation where values are discovered and invented and through which interests are staked out and identities are forged. The article conceptualizes the policy process as an assemblage of intervening policy situations where policy valuation, problematization, and policy formulation take place and where collective action and problems/solutions are built and tested. The Policy Transaction perspective ultimately opens our eyes to how policy processes form and define the relationship between state and society.
Computation of Deformable Interface Two‐Phase Flows: A Semi‐Lagrangian Finite Element Approach
Authors: Santos Daniel B. V. , Vidal Rafael , Valluri Prashant , Anjos Gustavo R. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTThis work aims at presenting a new computational approach to study two and three dimensional two‐phase flows and two dimensional coalescence phenomenon using direct numerical simulation. The flows are modeled by the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations, which are approximated by the finite element method. The Galerkin formulation is used to discretize the Navier–Stokes equations in the spatial domain and the semi‐Lagrangian method is used to discretize the material derivative. In order to satisfy the Ladyzhenskaya–Babuška–Brezzi condition, high‐order stable pair of elements are used, with pressure and velocity fields being calculated on different degrees of freedom in the unstructured mesh nodes. The interface is modeled by an unfitted adaptive moving mesh, where interface nodes are tracked in a Lagrangian fashion and moved with the velocity solution of the fluid motion equations. The surface tension is computed using the interface curvature and the gradient of a Heaviside function, and added in the momentum equations as a body force. In order to avoid undesired spurious modes at the interface due to high property ratios, a smooth transition between fluid properties is defined on the interface region. Several benchmark tests have been carried out to validate the proposed approach, and the obtained results have demonstrated agreement with analytical solutions and numerical results reported in the literature. A coalescence model is also proposed based on geometric criteria and results show interesting dynamics.
Advancing Economical and Environmentally Conscious Electrification: A Comprehensive Framework for Microgrid Design in Off‐Grid Regions
Authors: Azad A M Almas Shahriyar , Oishi Zarin Tasnim , Islam Md. Ariful , Islam Md. Rakibul 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe design of renewable energy systems traditionally emphasizes life cycle costs, often focusing primarily on emissions rather than a comprehensive life cycle impact assessment. This research proposes a four‐tier methodology to balance cost‐effectiveness and sustainability in the electrification of remote areas. Tier 1 focuses on understanding the community context by analyzing electrical load profiles, meteorological data, and component specifications for microgrid design. Tier 2 evaluates the feasibility of various systems, optimizing them through cost analysis and Multi‐Criteria Decision‐Making (MCDM) to rank alternatives. Tier 3 assesses environmental impacts using life cycle assessment, ranking alternatives based on environmental criteria. Tier 4 integrates cost and environmental rankings to determine the most suitable energy configurations, followed by sensitivity analysis to ensure robust decision‐making. The methodology is validated through a case study of an unelectrified remote community, demonstrating that the PV‐Wind Turbine‐Biomass Generator‐Converter configuration is the most robust alternative, proving to be the optimal choice in 50% of the analyzed scenarios, achieving a Cost of Energy of 0.213 USD/kWh while minimizing environmental impact across all 18 criteria considered over a 25‐year life cycle. This novel framework offers a scalable approach to designing renewable energy systems, enhancing sustainable electrification efforts in developing regions.
Trans Oral Robotic Surgery for HPV‐Negative Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Follow‐Up on Oncological and Functional Outcomes
Authors: Azalmad Khalid , Lambercy Karma , Beharry Avinash , Piazzon Nathalie , Barbesier Marie , Dalla‐Vale Margaux , Moraru Manuela , Berezowska Sabina , Simon Christian 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe efficacy of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for HPV‐negative oropharyngeal cancers (OPSCC) is less explored, especially regarding long‐term outcomes and prognostic factors.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective monocentric study on 37 patients with HPV‐negative OPSCC treated with TORS with a median follow‐up of 3 years, assessing survival outcomes using Kaplan‐Meyer statistics and swallowing function via the functional outcome swallowing scale (FOSS). Histopathological parameters were collected either from medical records or histology slides were re‐evaluated.ResultsPatients demonstrated high disease‐specific survival (DSS) but lower overall survival (OS), with a cohort characterized by high comorbidity rates. Vascular invasion was a significant adverse factor for relapse‐free survival (RFS) and OS, while lymphatic invasion was not. Most patients demonstrated significant preservation of swallowing function.ConclusionsTORS for HPV‐negative OPSCC demonstrates high DSS and preserved swallowing function. Vascular invasion is a key prognostic factor for survival outcomes.
A Chiral Propeller‐Shaped Triple Helicene Shows Multi‐Resonant Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence
Authors: Wang Jingxiang , Oviedo Ortiz Jhon Sebastian , McKay Aidan P. , Cordes David B. , Crassous Jeanne , Zysman‐Colman Eli 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMulti‐resonant thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR‐TADF) helicenes show great potential as chiral emitters due to their typically high photoluminescence quantum yield and that they emit circularly polarized luminescence. Here, a new propeller‐shaped chiral MR‐TADF helicene DiKTa3, integrating three DiKTa moieties, was designed and synthesized aiming to achieve co‐parallel electronic and magnitude transition dipole moments that would lead to a high dissymmetry factor, g. It emits at λPL of 491 nm, with a full width at half maximum of 52 nm and has a moderate ΔEST value of 0.24 eV in toluene. The separated (P,P,P) enantiomer shows an absorption dissymmetry factor |gabs| of 6.8×10−4 at 450 nm, which results from a lower symmetry conformation adopted by the compound in solution than the C3‐symmetric optimized structure. This work highlights the strong influence that geometry can have on the chiroptical properties of the emitter.
Assessing para‐aortic nodal status in high‐grade endometrial cancer patients with negative pelvic sentinel lymph node biopsy
Authors: Benseler Anouk , Vicus Danielle , Covens Allan , Kupets Rachel , Parra‐Herran Carlos , Gien Lilian T. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the accuracy of pelvic sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLN) in detecting positive para‐aortic (PA) lymph nodes in high‐grade uterine cancer, and to determine the recurrence rate in patients with high‐grade uterine cancers who did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy based on negative pelvic SLNs.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of patients with newly diagnosed, high‐grade endometrial cancer who underwent surgery, including pelvic SLNs with or without PA node dissection, at a tertiary care institution between 2015 and 2020. Baseline demographics, surgical management, pathology data, and outcomes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and survival analysis.ResultsPostoperative histology of the 110 patients meeting inclusion criteria was 45.5% grade 3 endometrioid, 36.4% serous, 10.9% clear cell, and 7.3% carcinosarcoma. On final pathology, 63.7% were stage 1, and 23.6% were stage 3C with positive nodes. A total of 63 patients (57.3%) had a PA lymph node dissection (56 bilateral, 7 unilateral) in addition to the pelvic SLN. Among this group, 5.8% (95% confidence interval 1.2%–16.0%) had a positive PA node despite a negative pelvic SLN. Among those with a negative pelvic SLN and no adjuvant chemotherapy (n = 75), the rate of distant recurrence was 14.7%, and 3‐year recurrence‐free survival was 71.9%.ConclusionThe rate of isolated PA node metastasis in high‐grade endometrial cancers despite a negative pelvic SLN may be significantly higher than the accepted rate of isolated PA node metastasis in low‐grade endometrial cancer. This supports adjuvant treatment decisions continuing to incorporate primary tumor pathology and molecular classification.
Effects of gender‐affirming hormone therapy on lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual function among transgender individuals
Authors: Yaish Iris , Amir Hadar , Eilam Hila , Gold Ronen , Groutz Asnat 
Published: October 2024

AbstractObjectiveGender‐affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) includes estrogen preparations and androgen inhibitors for transgender women, and testosterone preparations for transgender men. The aim of the study was to investigate possible effects of GAHT on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and sexual function among transgender individuals.MethodsFifty‐one transgender men and 47 transgender women were prospectively recruited. Four validated female questionnaires (Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms [BFLUTS] questionnaire, the Medical, Epidemiologic, and Social aspects of Aging [MESA] questionnaire, Urgency, the Severity and Impact Questionnaire [USIQ], and the Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI]) and two validated male questionnaires (International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS], and the International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF]) were used to assess LUTS and sexual function among transgender men and women, respectively, before and during GAHT. Follow‐up was performed over a period of 3–12 months.ResultsThirty‐four transgender men (mean age 24.4 ± 7.6 years) and 31 transgender women (mean age 29 ± 8.7 years) completed all questionnaires, before and during GAHT. Testosterone treatment was associated with a statistically significant improvement in sexual desire among transgender men, as reflected in the FSFI questionnaire (4.5 ± 1.2 vs. 3.6 ± 1.3, P = 0.002). None of the three LUTS questionnaires showed statistically significant changes during the treatment with testosterone preparations. Estrogen treatment was associated with a statistically significant decrease in erectile function among transgender women, as reflected by the IIEF questionnaire (9.0 ± 7.2 vs. 14.1 ± 11.1, P = 0.012). No significant changes were found in LUTS during the treatment with estrogen preparations, except for a slight worsening of nocturia (2.1 ± 1.8 vs. 1.1 ± 1.4, P = 0.009).ConclusionsGAHT was not found to be associated with significant LUTS in both transgender men and women. Nevertheless, some effects on sexual function were observed, mainly a decrease in erectile function among transgender women and an increase in sexual desire among transgender men.
Effect of Photobiomodulation on an Experimental Model of Lower Limb Ischemia
Authors: Perez Silvana Torres , Andreo Lucas , Junior José Antonio Silva , Bussadori Sandra Kalil , Horliana Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini , Mesquita‐Ferrari Raquel Agnelli , Fernandes Kristianne Porta Santos 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACTPhotobiomodulation (PBM) has been shown to be promising for the promotion of angiogenesis. The present study investigated the effects of PBM on vascularization in an animal model of peripheral artery disease. Wistar rats were divided into three groups. The control group received no procedures. The ischemia group was submitted to ligation of the femoral artery of the hindleg. The ischemia + PBM group was submitted to ligation of the femoral artery followed by PBM (660 and 808 nm, 100 mW, 4 J) over the site. Animals with ischemia treated with PBM exhibited comparable results to the control group with regards to the diameter of the α‐SMA+ vessels, cross‐sectional area of muscle fibers, percentage of collagen and serum concentration of IL‐17A, as well as similarities in terms of vertical mobility, temperature of the hindleg, number of acts of grooming, and percentage of movement, indicating a condition like that of limbs unaffected by ischemia.
The Undergraduate Engineering Mental Health Help‐Seeking Instrument (UE‐MH‐HSI): Development and validity evidence
Authors: Hammer Joseph H. , Wright Courtney J. , Miller Melanie E. , Wilson Sarah A. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractBackgroundUndergraduate engineering students experiencing distress are less likely than peers to ask for professional help. A population‐specific instrument to facilitate the identification of factors that influence mental healthcare utilization could guide development and testing of interventions to increase help seeking.PurposeWe used mixed methods guided by the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) to develop and evaluate the Undergraduate Engineering Mental Health Help‐Seeking Instrument (UE‐MH‐HSI).MethodFirst, we adapted existing measures of mental health help‐seeking intention and mechanisms (i.e., attitudes, perceived norm: injunctive, perceived norm: descriptive, personal agency: autonomy, personal agency: capacity). Second, we coded qualitative interviews (N = 33) to create population‐specific mental health help‐seeking belief measures (i.e., outcome beliefs, experiential beliefs, beliefs about others' expectations, beliefs about others' behavior, beliefs about barriers and facilitators). Third, we tested the psychometric properties using data from 596 undergraduate engineering students at a historically White, research‐focused institution in southern United States.ResultsPsychometric analyses indicated that (1) help‐seeking mechanism and intention measures demonstrated unidimensionality, internal consistency, construct replicability, and sufficient variability; (2) mechanism measures demonstrated criterion evidence of validity; and (3) most items within the belief measures demonstrated sufficient variability and convergent evidence of validity.ConclusionsThe UE‐MH‐HSI is an evidence‐based tool for investigating mental health help‐seeking factors and their relationship to help‐seeking behavior, well‐being, academic success, and engineering identity formation. Guidelines for use are provided.
Overlapping group between non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic associated fatty liver disease better for liver research
Authors: Cheng Yu‐Ming , Hsieh Tsung‐Han , Wang Chia‐Chi , Kao Jia‐Horng 
Published: October 2024

AbstractAimsMetabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) was proposed to replace “non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with new diagnostic criteria.” The group meeting these two diagnostic criteria is called “Overlapping Fatty Liver Disease (FLD).” Its clinical characteristics remain unknown.MethodsThis study included participants from the Taiwan Bio‐Bank database, where NAFLD was defined as hepatic steatosis in liver ultrasound, with exclusion of other known chronic liver diseases. MAFLD was defined as the presence of hepatic steatosis plus metabolic dysfunction, defined as having any of following three criteria: overweight/obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), or ≥2 metabolic risk abnormalities in lean/normal weight subjects. According to these two diagnostic criteria, three groups were identified: “overlapping FLD”, “NAFLD alone”, and “MAFLD alone.” NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) >0.675 was defined as advanced liver fibrosis.ResultsEight thousand thirty‐eight NAFLD participants (age 55.86 ± 10.12; males 41.07%) were included in the final analysis. Of them, “overlapping FLD” was diagnosed in 7377 (91.8%) and “NAFLD alone” in 661 (8.2%) participants. “Overlapping FLD” patients were older and had a higher percentage of male, worse metabolic profiles, higher NFS, and the percentage of carotid plaques was higher than those with “NAFLD alone.” Multivariate analysis showed age, hypertension, DM, and BMI were positively associated with advanced liver fibrosis in “overlapping FLD” patients.Conclusions“Overlapping FLD” is better for liver research due to identifying a high‐risk population among NAFLD patients. NAFLD definition introduces the heterogeneity through “NAFLD alone” group and MAFLD criteria overcome this limitation.
Healing justice in multicultural counseling
Authors: Salazar Beatriz , Hunter Alexis E. , Kirshner Ben , Lopez Solicia 
Published: October 2024

AbstractPrioritizing healing for Latinx youth involves more than increased access to mental health resources. Community‐based educators are articulating a vision of healing justice that combines psychological healing and social change. In this paper, we draw on 2 years of collaborative community‐engaged co‐design with youth and young adults of color to propose a framework for healing justice in youth development and education spaces. We discuss the relevance of this healing justice paradigm for approaches to counseling Latinx youth.