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‘Robinson’ Pedestrian Bridge in Budapest, Hungary
Authors: Pál Gábor , Kemenczés András , Hunyadi László , Szabados Mihály 
Published: September 2024

Abstract‘Robinson’ Bridge was built as part of the National Athletic Centre project in Budapest, Hungary. The 168 m long cable‐stayed pedestrian bridge has a 65 m tall inclined pylon standing on a small island. The 12,72 m wide main girder is suspended to a monopylon with a two‐plane fan‐shaped FLC stay cable system. The landmark bridge's stunning appearance was achieved with hybrid structures. Both the pylon and parts of the slender stiffening girder were made of S460 steel tubes filled with concrete to enhance their load‐bearing and dynamic characteristics. Due to very limited construction area, a special erection process was used for the pylon involving a 200t floating crane. The stiffening girder was built with incremental launching. Cable tensioning with a curved deck proposed special design challenges. Large displacements had to be accurately predicted. To meet the strictest requirements for pedestrian comfort, TMDs were applied and dynamic load tests carried out to prove the results.
Aerodynamic Performance‐Based Design for Steel Bridges and Embodied Carbon Awareness
Authors: Mattiello Emanuele , Larose Guy L. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractConnecting infrastructures such as steel bridges are important for sustainable and economic development of society. Understanding the risks to these infrastructures associated with wind is crucial to ensure their resilience, particularly with the evident threat of climate change. The authors will discuss the benefits of early‐stage consulting in delivering climate aware performance‐based design for steel bridges.A holistic approach comprising bridge monitoring, aerodynamic consultation coupled with wind tunnel testing and numerical simulations enables us to understand the structural response of bridges, from an aerodynamic perspective. By combining this knowledge with a local climate model, the bridge response to current and future expected wind conditions, can be predicted and assessed.The outcomes of such an approach enable us to refine design wind loads optimizing material usage and ensuring safe and cost‐effective construction processes, thereby reducing embodied carbon.
Investigations On the Effective Width of Wide Flange Steel Girders
Authors: Dulevski Encho , Nikolov Vasil , Jiponov Alexander 
Published: September 2024

AbstractEffective width, as presented in Eurocode 3 is analysed. Efforts have been made to distinguish between the behaviour of the various structural parts acting as wide flanges. Different mechanical models are adopted: for the bridge deck plate between girders, for the cantilever deck part, and for the bottom plate of box girders with the presumption to reflect more adequately their actual participation in the complex girder work at bending. Also, the interaction between girders in a superstructure at loading is simulated as far as possible in order to replace to some extent a sophisticated spatial analysis. The Eurocode 3 way of presenting the matter is preserved. The results obtained are compared with the corresponding Eurocode parts and an assessment on the reported differences is given. The goal is to supply the designers with extended understanding the effects arising from the shear lag phenomenon.
Sky Bridge 721 World's longest suspension footbridge
Authors: Röder Václav 
Published: September 2024

AbstractSky Bridge 721 was opened on 13 May 2022.It is located in the area of the Kralicky Sneznik mountain massif in the area of the Dolni Morava Mountain Resort. It was built in two years and spans the valley between the two ridges Slamnik and Chlum with a length of 721 metres.It has become a new landmark of the region, although in reality it is almost invisible when viewed from a distance. It winds like a thin thread below the horizon of the mountain ridge, suspended between the sky and the ground, so that it does not interfere with the view of the surrounding countryside.It was a real challenge to bridge such a wide valley at a height of nearly 100 metres and to achieve a subtle line of the footbridge that would not disturb the silhouette of the mountain massif.This is the story of the whole process, from the design to the statics, construction, design and implementation, that the TAROS NOVA a.s. team had to overcome during the implementation of the footbridge.
Platinum Elimination from Bis(triethylsilylpolyynyl) Complexes (n‐Bu2C(CH2PPh2)2)Pt((C≡C)nSiEt3)2 (n=2, 3) and Macrocycles Comprised of Four L2Pt Corners and Four C≡CC≡CC≡C Linkers; An Approach to Cyclo[24]carbon
Authors: Collins Brenna K. , Gladysz John A. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe overarching goal of this study is to effect the elimination of platinum from adducts with cis –C≡C−Pt−C≡C‐ linkages, thereby generating novel conjugated polyynes. Thus, the bis(hexatriynyl) complex trans‐(p‐tol3P)2Pt((C≡C)3H)2 is treated with 1,3‐diphosphines R2C(CH2PPh2)2 to generate (R2C(CH2PPh2)2)2Pt((C≡C)3H)2 (14; R=c, n‐Bu; e, p‐tolCH2). These condense with the diiodide complexes R2C(CH2PPh2)2PtI2 (9 a,c) in the presence of CuI (cat.) and excess HNEt2 to give the title macrocycles [(R2C(CH2PPh2)2)Pt(C≡C)3]4 (16 c,e) as adducts of the byproduct [H2NEt2]+ I− (30–66 %). DOSY NMR experiments establish that this association is maintained in solution, but NaOAc removes the ammonium salt. The bis(triethylsilylpolyynyl) complexes (n‐Bu2C(CH2PPh2)2)Pt((C≡C)nSiEt3)2 (n=2, 3) are synthesized analogously to 14 c. They react with I2 at rt to give mainly the diiodide complex 9 c and the coupling product Et3Si(C≡CC≡C)nSiEt3. The possibility of competing reactions giving IC≡C species is investigated. Analogous reactions of the Pt4C24 macrocycle 16 c also give 9 c, but no sp 13C NMR signals or mass spectrometric Cxz+ ions (x=24–100) could be detected. It is proposed that some cyclo[24]carbon is generated, but then rapidly converts to other forms of elemental carbon. No cyclotetracosane (C24H48) is detected when this sequence is carried out in the presence of PtO2 and H2.
Board of directors and innovation: A state‐of‐the‐art review from a contingency perspective
Authors: Belkacemi Ramzi , Veilleux Sophie , Roy Marie‐Josee 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe link between the board of directors and innovation has received increasing interest from scholars, executives, and policymakers in recent years. Nevertheless, it remains somewhat cryptic, mainly due to limitations in terms of analytical frameworks, theoretical constructs, and methodological designs, as well as the absence of an approach that integrates the importance of contingencies. Thus, a systematic literature review at the junction of the highest strategic body (i.e., board of directors) and one of the most strategic organizational outcomes (i.e., innovation) proves to be an opportune exercise both from a scientific and practical perspective. Ultimately, the approach adopted in this study has led to the emergence of an integrative conceptual framework from a contingency perspective and various observations that dissect the impact of the board of directors on innovation based on a corpus of 114 articles published over a period of 33 years. Also, a research agenda and some key recommendations are derived from the in‐depth analysis conducted and constitute solid foundations on which to build tomorrow's studies in this research field.
The impact of a small‐group mammography video discussion on promoting screening uptake among nonadherent Chinese American immigrant women: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Tan Naomi Q. P. , Ma Grace X. , Maxwell Annette E. , Brown Roger L. , Zhou Kathy , Loh Alice , Young Lucy , Volk Robert J. , Lu Qian , Wang Judy Huei‐Yu 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackgroundThe objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an in‐person, small‐group mammography video discussion (SMVD) intervention on mammography uptake among nonadherent Chinese American immigrant women.MethodsWomen (N = 956) were randomized into either an SMVD group, where Chinese‐speaking community health workers (CHWs) used an effective, culturally appropriate video to discuss mammography, or a video‐only group, which viewed the cultural video sent by mail. Outcomes were mammography uptake at 6 months and 21 months postintervention.ResultsWomen in both groups increased mammography uptake, and an outcome analysis revealed no group differences (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], .68–2.06). Overall, 61.2% of the SMVD group and 55.3% of the video‐only group had at least one mammogram during the 21‐month follow‐up period. When considering attendance to the SMVD, SMVD attendees had higher mammography uptake than the video‐only group (AOR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.19–1.92), and SMVD nonattendees had lower mammography uptake than the video‐only group (AOR, .33; 95% CI, .22–.50).ConclusionsBoth intervention strategies were associated with increased mammography uptake. The authors observed that the increase in use was greater among women who participated in the SMVD session compared with those who viewed the cultural video only. Future research may explore a virtual SMVD intervention for higher session attendance and increased mammography uptake (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01292200).
Exploration of Optimization Strategies for Locking Sulfur in 2D Layered/Polymer‐Enveloped Cathode Composite for High Power Li‐S Batteries
Authors: Johnsi M. , Asha Shalini V. J. , Azhagulakshmi M. , Kavin Kumar B. , Balasubramanian N. 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn Lithium sulfur (Li−S) batteries the sulfur host material is a significant area of research that could impart enhanced conductivity and alleviate the shuttling of polysulfides. In the present study, graphene oxide‐ sulfur, GO‐S was synthesized in melt diffusion method by exploring the two different strategies: Ambient (G2‐M) and Inert (G2‐T) conditions. Within the cathode, efficient storage of S with sufficient space in GO interlayers was outperformed by G2‐T method. Further with PEDOT nanostructures enveloped by oxidative polymerisation proves to be a robust conductive layer and an adsorbing agent. It is evidenced physicochemically by XRD, FTIR, TGA, HR‐SEM. Moreover, in addition to the supporting studies, high binding energies of 168.3 and 169.5 eV confirms the superior performance of PEDOT/GO‐S (G3‐T) as most suitable cathode within the system. The electrochemical behaviour of G3‐T possess very low cell impedance with an excellent cyclic reversibility in CV during (de)lithiation process. At 0.1 C, an initial discharge capacity of 868 mAh g−1 has been achieved confirming a high catalytic activity with a low polarisation potential of (ΔE=0.25) inducing fast reaction kinetics. Thus potential locking of sulfur under inert condition is explored with a proven OCV of 2.3 V with red LED glow.
DMAP2: A Pipeline for Analysis of Whole‐Genome‐Scale DNA Methylation Sequencing Data
Authors: Stockwell Peter A. , Rodger Euan J. , Gimenez Gregory , Morison Ian M. , Chatterjee Aniruddha 
Published: September 2024

AbstractDNA methylation is well‐established as a major epigenetic mechanism that can control gene expression and is involved in both normal development and disease. Analysis of high‐throughput‐sequencing‐based DNA methylation data is a step toward understanding the relationship between disease and phenotype. Analysis of CpG methylation at single‐base resolution is routinely done by bisulfite sequencing, in which methylated Cs remain as C while unmethylated Cs are converted to U, subsequently seen as T nucleotides. Sequence reads are aligned to the reference genome using mapping tools that accept the C‐T ambiguity. Then, various statistical packages are used to identify differences in methylation between (groups of) samples. We have previously developed the Differential Methylation Analysis Pipeline (DMAP) as an efficient, fast, and flexible tool for this work, both for whole‐genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) and reduced‐representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS). The protocol described here includes a series of scripts that simplify the use of DMAP tools and that can accommodate the wider range of input formats now in use to perform analysis of whole‐genome‐scale DNA methylation sequencing data in various biological and clinical contexts. © 2024 The Author(s). Current Protocols published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.Basic Protocol: DMAP2 workflow for whole‐genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) and reduced‐representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS)
Indian mining industry: A balancing act? Social accounting and the path to sustainable corporate social responsibility
Authors: Dash Trilochana , Sahoo Chandan Kumar 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn this study, we have explored the direct relationship between social accounting (SAC) and sustainable corporate social responsibility (SCSR). Additionally, we have examined how inclusive growth (IG) and creating shared value (CSV) mediate the relationship between SAC and SCSR. The research survey was conducted in five districts of Odisha, India, involving 418 participants. We have validated our proposed model through both confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses. The study's empirical findings suggest that SAC significantly and positively influences sustainable CSR. Furthermore, the findings suggest that IG and CSV partially mediate this relationship. This study is one of its kind, and it considers factors that significantly affect the sustainability of CSR measures. This model will also provide future researchers with new insights into the role of accounting relating to CSR and guiding in their future investigations. The framework developed in this study, will enhance the understanding of CSR for companies and policymakers, enabling them to devise effective strategies for implementing CSR initiatives that address social challenges sustainably.
Exploiting Lignin Structure and Reactivity to Design Vitrimers with Controlled Ratio of Dynamic to Non‐Dynamic Bonds
Authors: Duval Antoine , Benali Wissam , Avérous Luc 
Published: September 2024

AbstractLignin is an abundant biobased feedstock, representing the first source of renewable aromatic structures. Thanks to its high functionality in aliphatic hydroxyls (Al−OH), phenolic hydroxyls (Ph−OH) and carboxylic acids (COOH), lignin is an attractive precursor to crosslinked polymer materials. Different biobased macromolecular architectures can be designed from lignins, whose end‐of‐life should also be considered in the context of a circular bioeconomy. To enhance the recyclability of crosslinked polymer networks, the introduction of dynamic linkages to design vitrimers is a promising strategy. In this study, Kraft lignin was chemically modified with succinic anhydride, to prepare a series of modified lignins with a controlled COOH/Ph−OH ratio, exploiting the difference in reactivity between Al−OH and Ph−OH groups. Upon crosslinking with a diepoxy, mixed vitrimer networks with variable ratios between dynamic ester bonds and non‐dynamic ether bonds were synthesized. The analysis of their properties evidenced the impact of the non‐dynamic linkages on the materials behaviors, including their dynamicity and reprocessing ability. Although the activation energy for bond exchange is increased, non‐dynamic linkages do not hinder the reprocessability of these adaptable materials, and provide them high creep resistance. The controlled introduction of non‐dynamic linkages appears as a promising strategy to enhance the properties of lignin‐based vitrimers.
In Situ Construction of Hierarchical Nickel‐Cobalt Hydroxides Derived from Metal‐Organic Frameworks for High‐Performance Nickel‐Zinc Batteries
Authors: Diao Yuxin , Cao Haijie , Zhang Churui , Zhang Chuankun , Chen Hai‐Chao 
Published: September 2024

AbstractRechargeable nickel‐zinc (Ni−Zn) batteries hold great promise for large‐scale applications due to their relatively high voltage, cost‐efficient zinc anode, and good safety. However, the commonly used cathode materials are susceptible to overcharging and experience irreversible capacity degradation, primarily as a result of low electrical conductivity and substantial limitations in volume‐constrained proton diffusion. Here, we present a robust methodology for synthesizing hierarchical nickel‐cobalt (Ni−Co) hydroxides characterized by hollow interiors and interconnected nanosheet shells with the help of in situ formed metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs). The templating effect of the MOF induced the hierarchical structure, while the chemical etching of MOFs by Ni2+ ions resulted in a hollow structure, thereby enhancing the surface area. Theoretical calculations suggested that incorporation of cobalt reduces the band gap, thereby improving electronic conductivity, and lowered the deprotonation energy, which mitigated overcharge issues. These advantages conferred improved specific capacity, rate capability, and cyclic stability to the Ni−Co hydroxide. The Ni−Zn cell delivered specific energy values of 338 Wh kg−1 at 1.62 kW kg−1 and 142 Wh kg−1 at 29.89 kW kg−1. Our investigations undercoreed the critical role of MOFs as intermediates in the preparation of multi‐component hydroxide and the construction of hiearchical structures to achieve superior performance.
The emerging roles of UFMylation in the modulation of immune responses
Authors: Liang Zhengyan , Ning Rongxuan , Wang Zhaoxiang , Kong Xia , Yan Yubin , Cai Yafei , He Zhiwei , Liu Xin‐guang , Zou Yongkang , Zhou Junzhi 
Published: September 2024

AbstractPost‐translational modification is a rite of passage for cellular functional proteins and ultimately regulate almost all aspects of life. Ubiquitin‐fold modifier 1 (UFM1) system represents a newly identified ubiquitin‐like modification system with indispensable biological functions, and the underlying biological mechanisms remain largely undiscovered. The field has recently experienced a rapid growth of research revealing that UFMylation directly or indirectly regulates multiple immune processes. Here, we summarised important advances that how UFMylation system responds to intrinsic and extrinsic stresses under certain physiological or pathological conditions and safeguards immune homeostasis, providing novel perspectives into the regulatory framework and functions of UFMylation system, and its therapeutic applications in human diseases.
Problems of quantum‐statistical thermodynamics of plasmas: High‐ and low‐temperature limits and analyticity
Authors: Ebeling Werner 
Published: September 2024

AbstractThe OCP plasma model which has been the favourite plasma model of Gabor Kalman is simple but on the other side connected with some principal difficulties, and gave rise to some controversies. We discuss here the three main problems of Coulomb systems, the limit cases of the parameter : and . We show first that Taylor expansions in are in general divergent and have asymptotic character and expansions in are convergent. We study the analytic properties of the partition functions and the thermodynamic functions. Assuming analytizity with respect to the relevant physical parameter for pair interactions we can show that the analyticity with respect to this parameter allows to extend several OCP—properties, except the exchange functions, to many component systems by analytic continuation of the case to . In particular follows that the Taylor coefficients of analytic OCP functions may be extended to any multicomponent Coulomb system. Further, we discuss also the most difficult case and the problem with contributions linear in the interaction, the so‐called Hartree terms.
Empowering cognitive radio networks: residual inception–enriched recurrent convolutional neural network–driven QOS enhancement and energy efficiency strategy
Authors: Dharmapuri Chandra Mohan , Reddy B. V. Ramana , Payal Ashish 
Published: September 2024

SummaryDue to the rise in information rate prerequisite and the heterogeneity level, the modification in network traffic in the upcoming wireless communication (WC) encompasses innovative challenges in the case of energy efficiency (EE) and spectrum management. To tackle this issue, several existing techniques have been imposed but none of the frameworks provided effective solutions to compatible with recent WC applications. This framework introduces an innovative deep learning (DL)–based distributed cognitive radio network (DCRN). The proposed scheme emphasizes single base station (BS) management, where resource effectiveness is obtained by solving active resource allocation (RA) problems using a bipartite matching (BM) technique. A DL scheme is emphasized to predict the traffic load (TL) for effective EE using a residual inception‐enriched recurrent convolutional neural network (R‐InceptionRCNN). The proposed method is implemented in Python, and the performance metrics including uplink (UL) achievable capacity per secondary user (SU), UL achievable capacity per SU, cost of energy consumption, EE, and mean energy saving (MES) are scrutinized and compared with conventional techniques. The proposed scheme achieved the overall costs, EE, MES, and UL capacity of 14.33 C/J, 149.99 J/MB, 13.49%, and 22.33 Mbps, respectively, on performing RA and TL prediction in the CRN platform.
Utilizing water hyacinth extract as an eco‐friendly electrolyte substitute for electrochromic devices
Authors: Philomina Amritha , Biswapriya Deb 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIn this study, an entirely biodegradable and cations‐rich Water hyacinth (WH) (Eichhorniacrassipes) extract is used as the electrolyte in electrochromic devices. The active electrodes are fabricated by applying a layer of nanocrystalline orthorhombic WO3 onto 5 × 5 cm2 fluorinated tin oxide plates using an indigenous formulation. The electrolyte utilized is the juice derived from WH plants without any modifications. The devices exhibit a transmission contrast of around 46% and 82% at wavelengths of 600 nm and >1000 nm, respectively, between the colored and bleached states. Additionally, they have a rapid coloration/bleaching time of 10 and 4.6 s with coloration efficiency value around 52 cm2/C. Investigations have indicated that the electrolyte's sodium ion concentration is likely the key behind the electrochromic process in this system. Using pectin as a natural gelling agent results in the formation of a gel polymer electrolyte that is mechanically resilient. The electrochromic systems created utilizing this electrolyte exhibit exceptional cyclic stability, lasting for 16 000 s of uninterrupted voltage sweep.