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Putting the Honor Back in Academic Honor Systems
Authors: Cheung Kelly , Vaish Amrisha 
Published: October 2024

AbstractIn higher education in the United States, the language of honor is prevalent in academic settings. For the purposes of creating a fair educational environment and aiding in students’ personal character development, many universities and colleges implement honor systems that require students to adhere to honor codes. Most of these honor systems penalize forms of academic dishonesty, with some extending to include inappropriate social behaviors such as discrimination and harassment. We argue that the focus of academic honor systems on sanctioning honor violations overemphasizes the extrinsic motivation for compliance and detracts from the intended goal to nurture personal character development and the intrinsic motivation to act honorably. Despite this divergence from their intended goal, academic honor systems should be preserved because, if modified to align with the psychological principles underlying intrinsic motivation and the internalization of and adherence to moral norms, they can serve the significant goal, especially in an educational setting, of shaping individuals and a society that value honor and integrity.
Perceptions of fairness, inclusion and safety: the differential impact of contrasting experiences on academics and professional services staff
Authors: Pinho Mariana , Colston Belinda 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe current study explores how organizational dimensions relate to and impact organizational commitment, comparing staff in academic positions with staff in professional services roles. Data was collected from 281 academic and 294 professional services staff within university environments who completed extensive questionnaires. Overall academics manifested lower levels of emotional attachment to, and perceived obligation to remain in their university, felt less safe to take interpersonal risks, to speak up and lower support for their work-life balance than their professional services colleagues. The perception of procedural fairness and discrimination impacted academics loyalty and felt obligation to remain and reciprocate organizational investments to a higher extent. Psychological safety positively influenced staff’s commitment. Emotional and obligation-based types of commitment were more strongly affected by psychological safety among academics than professional services staff. Finally, work-life balance support positively influenced staff’s commitment, appearing to be an equally important dimension to drive emotional and obligation-based types of commitment from both academics and professional services staff. This study brings important contributions to research on the working environment of academics and professional services staff and indicates that development of clear policies to promote and maintain fairness, psychological safety and work-life balance, together with active monitoring and evaluation of their impact, should be a key focus for higher education institutions.
Recovering MRI magnetic field strength properties using machine learning based on image compression quality scores
Authors: Urbaniak Ilona , Biskup Piotr 
Published: October 2024

AbstractOver the years, significant hardware advancements have led to higher magnetic field MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) acquisitions, providing improved diagnostic image quality at a higher cost. While higher image quality is desired, the investment required for high-field MRI imaging systems remains a significant consideration. Furthermore, historical patient records may still contain low-field magnetic strength MRI data. In this work, we present how image compression quality scores of MRI images could be used to recover their magnetic field strength properties. This work presents an interesting inverse problem scenario where output properties are used to recover an input property of an image. We implemented supervised machine learning models that utilize compressed image quality scores - based on Mean Squared Error (MSE), Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Visual Information Fidelity (VIF), and Earth Movers Distance (EM) metrics - as inputs. These models classify images into specific classes of magnetic field strength at which they were acquired (Low, Medium, and High) based solely on the quality scores of their compressed copies. The trained machine learning models (Support Vector Machine (SVM), Logistic Regression, K-nearest Neighbours (KNN), Decision Tree and Random Forest) achieved nearly 100% performance efficiency based on accuracy and F-1 score for all considered quality measures. This comprehensive evaluation offers insights into how compression techniques and quality factors impact image fidelity across various MRI magnetic field strengths. The findings of this study may prove valuable in recovering missing meta-tag information in historical image DICOM records and Context-Based Retrieval Systems (CBRS). The approach of using quality scores as features in training machine learning models, as demonstrated in this work, can be extended to other image groups where input parameters create statistically significant distinctions or are challenging to extract from images.
Surviving Exile. Queer Displaced People’s Lived Experiences of Aid, Risks and Coping in Kakuma
Authors: Krause Ulrike , Segadlo Nadine 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThis paper examines the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ displaced individuals in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. Drawing on situated knowledge and relational agency, it delves into how queer people experience the humanitarian-aid system on-site, what risks they encounter, and how they exert agency to cope with the prevalent challenges of day to day life. Findings reveal that, in a country context where same-sex relations are illegalized and queer people criminalized, those displaced face heightened risks. They are confronted with the heteronormative paradigms inherent to the humanitarian-aid system, ones resulting in their neglect and denied access to much-needed assistance and protection. Structural and physical violence such as discrimination, exclusion, harassment and threats of murder exacerbate unrelenting fears and tangible risks in the camp. To navigate these challenges, they employ diverse individual and especially collective coping strategies, creating safe spaces for mutual support, exchange and hope.
Thrombotic complications following bariatric surgery: how medical tourism poses challenges to comprehensive care in obesity medicine
Authors: Mandour Mandour Omer , Bakewell Robert , Ong John 
Published: October 2024

AbstractThe global prevalence of obesity has more than tripled since 1975. Unfortunately, bariatric surgery waiting lists can last many years therefore many patients seek alternative options such as “medical tourism” by venturing abroad for surgery. We describe two cases of porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis in patients who travelled abroad for bariatric surgery. Upon returning both cases required interventional radiological management, and in the first case, the patient underwent a small bowel resection for bowel ischaemia. Porto-mesenteric complications are significant and have profound lifelong consequences. Therefore, it is imperative that patient education is significantly improved, and more stringent regulations by health authorities are put in place to avoid the growing complications of negative health tourism.
Advances in the role of membrane-bound transcription factors in carcinogenesis and therapy
Authors: Deng JiaLi , Zhou Jie , Jiang BinYuan 
Published: October 2024

AbstractProtein shuttling between the cytoplasm and nucleus is a unique phenomenon in eukaryotic organisms, integral to various cellular functions. Membrane-bound transcription factors (MTFs), a specialized class of nucleocytoplasmic shuttling proteins, are anchored to the cell membrane and enter the nucleus upon ligand binding to exert their transcriptional regulatory functions. MTFs are crucial in cellular signal transduction, and aberrant nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of MTFs is closely associated with tumor initiation, progression, and resistance to anticancer therapies. Studies have demonstrated that MTFs, such as human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER), fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR), β-catenin, Notch, insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R), and insulin receptor (IR), play critical roles in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Targeted therapies developed against HERs and FGFRs, among these MTFs, have yielded significant success in cancer treatment. However, the development of drug resistance remains a major challenge. As research on MTFs progress, it is anticipated that additional MTF-targeted therapies will be developed to enhance cancer treatment. In this review, we summarized recent advancements in the study of MTFs and their roles in carcinogenesis and therapy, aiming to provide valuable insights into the potential of targeting MTF pathways for the reseach of therapeutic strategies.
Exploring the relationship between sarcopenia and 11 respiratory diseases: a comprehensive mendelian randomization analysis
Authors: Su Yue , Zhang Youqian , Zhang Di , Xu Jinfu 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Background
Sarcopenia (SP) is an aging-related loss of muscle mass and function, affecting the respiratory system. However, the causality of the association between sarcopenia on lung diseases remains elusive.

Methods
The bidirectional univariate Mendelian randomization (UVMR), multivariate MR (MVMR) analysis, and mediation MR were utilized to systematically investigate the genetic causal relationship of SP and 11 respiratory diseases. Independent genomic variants related to sarcopenia or respiratory diseases were identified as instrumental variables (IVs), and the summary level data of genome-wide associated studies (GWAS) were obtained from the UK biobank and FinnGen. MVMR analysis was conducted to explore the mediation effects of body mass index (BMI), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), smoking, education attainment (EA), physical activity, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

Results
Forward UVMR analysis based on the primary method revealed that pneumoconiosis was associated with a higher risk of appendicular lean mass (ALM) (OR = 1.01, p = 0.03), and BMI (10.65%), smoking (10.65%), and physical activity (17.70%) had a mediating role in the effect of pneumoconiosis on ALM. In reverse MR analysis, we found that genetically predicted ALM was significantly associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) (OR = 1.24, p = 7.21E-05). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR = 0.98, p = 0.002) and sarcoidosis (OR = 1.01, p = 0.004) were identified to increase the loss of left-hand grip strength (HGS). Conversely, the increase in left- HGS presented a protective effect on chronic bronchitis (CB) (OR = 0.35, p = 0.03), (OR = 0.80, p = 0.02), and asthma (OR = 0.78, p = 0.04). Similarly, the loss of the right-HGS elevated the risk of low respiratory tract infection (LRTI) (OR = 0.97, p = 0.02) and bronchiectasis (OR = 1.01, p = 0.03), which is also an independent protective factor for LRTI and asthma. In the aspects of low HGS, the risk of LRTI was increased after MVMR analysis, and the risk of sarcoidosis and pneumoconiosis was elevated in the reverse analysis. Lastly, asthma was found to be related to the loss of the usual walking pace, and the reverse MR analysis suggested a causal relationship between the usual walking pace and LRTI (OR = 0.32, p = 2.79 × 10−5), asthma (OR = 0.24, p = 2.09 × 10−6), COPD (OR = 0.22, p = 6.64 × 10−4), and PE(OR = 0.35, p = 0.03).

Conclusions
This data-driven MR analysis revealed SP was bidirectional causally associated with lung diseases, providing genetic evidence for further mechanistic and clinical studies to understand the crosstalk between SP and lung diseases.
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract-mediated Fe2O3 and Ce-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles
Authors: Ogwuegbu Mercy C. , Olatunde Olalekan C. , Pfukwa Trust M. , Mthiyane Doctor M. N. , Fawole Olaniyi A. , Onwudiwe Damian C. 
Published: October 2024

AbstractGreen synthesis of nanomaterials harnesses naturally occurring materials, including plant extracts, to offer environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional biomedicine, agriculture, and other field applications. This study explores the green route to Fe2O3 and cerium-doped Fe2O3 (Ce-doped Fe2O3) nanoparticles synthesized for the first time using the leaf extract of Platycladus orientalis. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized for their structural, morphological, chemical, and optical properties. The hematite phase of Fe2O3 nanoparticles with spherical morphology was obtained. The introduction of Ce as a dopant into Fe2O3 increased the lattice strain of Ce-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles (0.51%) compared to pristine Fe2O3 (0.46%) even though the size of both nanomaterials was similar. Compared to pristine Fe2O3 nanoparticles, Ce-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles also demonstrated enhanced antimicrobial and antifungal activities against Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Penicillium chrysogenum, Aspergillus niger, and Mucor mucedo. The green-synthesized Ce-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles possess potential for application in biomedical and environmental fields based on their relevance to human health and food safety, diversity in microbial characteristics, and potential for resistance to conventional treatments.
Acoustic black hole effect enhanced micro-manipulator
Authors: Yin Qiu , Song Haoyong , Wang Zhaolong , Ma Zhichao , Zhang Wenming 
Published: October 2024

AbstractMicroparticle manipulation is a critical concern across various fields including microfabrication, flexible electronics and tissue engineering. Acoustic-activated sharp structures have been designed as simple and flexible tools to manipulate microparticles with their good compatibility, fast response, and broad tunability. However, there still lacks rational acoustic-structure design for effective energy concentration at the acoustic-activated sharp structures for microparticle manipulation. Here, we present the acoustic black hole (ABH) effect as enhancement for the acoustic micro-manipulator. It provides great reliability, simplicity and ease of use, supporting custom design of high-throughput patterning modes. Moreover, compared to commonly used configurations, such as cylindrical or conical microneedles, those microneedles with ABH profile exhibit superior acoustic energy focusing at the tip and induce stronger acoustofluidic effects. The average acoustic flow velocity induced by the ABH microneedle is 154 times greater than that of the conical one and 45 times greater than that of the cylindrical microneedle. Besides, the average acoustic radiation force (ARF) produced by the ABH microneedle against acrylic microparticles is about 319 times greater than that of the cylindrical one and 16 times greater than that of the conical one. These results indicate that ABH design significantly enhances microparticle manipulation. We demonstrate this concept with ABH effect enhanced microparticle manipulation and study the parameters influencing its performance including operating frequency, operating voltage and particle diameter. Furthermore, considering the flexibility of this system, we employ it for various patterning and high-throughput microparticle manipulation. This work paves the way for controllable microparticle manipulation, holding great potential for applications in microfabrication and biomedicine.
Palette‐based colour normalization for histopathology images
Authors: Shi Shengzhe , Wang Yanyan , Zhang Kaikai , Wang Qingqing , Liu Sheng , Wang Chun 
Published: October 2024

AbstractWith the emergence of computer‐aided diagnostic (CAD) systems, the speed of histopathological image analysis and the accuracy of cancer detection have considerably improved. However, the appearance of histopathological slides can vary depending on the consistency of tissue thickness, stain concentrations, and equipment, thus affecting the judgment of CAD systems. This study proposes a palette‐based colour normalization method for histopathology images is proposed to solve the problem of colour differences between histopathology images. The method builds a graphical user interface based on an improved palette generation algorithm and colour transfer definitions, through which the user can complete the corresponding colour modification to achieve colour normalization. The evaluation of the metrics on histopathological images shows that our method is able to achieve higher image quality and better preservation of structural information of the source image compared with four other colour normalization algorithms. The peak signal‐to‐noise ratio values obtained by the proposed method on two publicly available datasets were 24.1914 and 21.3666, and the structural similarity index matrix values were 0.9871 and 0.9760. The proposed method provides new ideas for the development and design of CAD systems.
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Labdane and Norlabdane Diterpenoids from Leonurus sibiricus Related to Modulation of MAPKs Signaling Pathway
Authors: Trang Nguyen Minh , Vinh Le Ba , Phong Nguyen Viet , Yang Seo Young 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Leonurus sibiricus, a widely cultivated herbaceous plant in Asian countries, exhibits diverse medicinal applications. Recent studies emphasize its pharmacological properties and efficacy in promoting bone health. In addition to the known compounds and their pharmacological activities, in this study, we isolated and elucidated two new labdane-type diterpenoids, (3R,5R,6S,10S)-3,6-dihydroxy-15-ethoxy-7-oxolabden-8(9),13(14)-dien-15,16-olide (1) and (4R,5R,10S)-18-hydroxy-14,15-bisnorlabda-8-en-7,13-dione (2), a new natural phenolic compound, and a known compound from L. sibiricus using advanced spectroscopic techniques, including circular dichroism spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and 1- and 2-dimensional NMR. Among these, compound 1 demonstrated potent inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA expression levels, followed by
compound 2. Whereas compounds 3 and 4 did not exhibit effectiveness in RAW264.7 macrophages. Moreover, compound 1 suppressed pro-inflammatory markers induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. Compound 1 also suppressed iNOS and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein levels and downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, compound 1 showed inhibition of the phosphorylation of p38, JNK, and ERK, key mediators of the MAPK signaling pathway. These findings indicate that a natural-derived product, compound 1, might be a potential candidate as an anti-inflammation mediator.
Eye closures in spoken Hebrew
Authors: Shor Leon 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
The present study focuses on eye closure (EC) as a communicative facial gesture in Israeli Hebrew
media talk and pays particular attention to its coordination with co-expressive verbal, prosodic, and embodied resources. Drawing
on the interactional approach to language and embodied action, the study demonstrates that EC can convey four contextual meanings
— concentration, hedging, negation, and totality — depending on the context in which it occurs and the verbal
material with which it is co-produced. The paper proposes that these contextual meanings are derived from the more general meaning
of disengagement conveyed by EC. Moreover, the present paper suggests several potential semiotic connections between the
basic physiological use of EC as a reflex of self-protection and evasion and its observed contextual meanings. This provides
evidence for the co-optation of the basic functions of facial gestures for communicative purposes via metaphorical-metonymical
extensions.
Effects of TMIn flow rate during quantum barrier growth on multi-quantum well material properties and device performance of GaN-based laser diodes
Authors: Chen 陈 Zhenyu 振宇 , Zhao 赵 Degang 德刚 , Liang 梁 Feng 锋 , Liu 刘 Zongshun 宗顺 , Yang 杨 Jing 静 , Chen 陈 Ping 平 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Multidimensional influences of indium composition in barrier layers on GaN-based blue laser diodes (LDs) are discussed from both material quality and device physics perspectives. LDs with higher indium content in the barriers demonstrate a notably lower threshold current and shorter lasing wavelength compared to those with lower indium content. Our experiments reveal that higher indium content in the barrier layers can partially reduce indium composition in the quantum wells, a novel discovery. Employing higher indium content barrier layers leads to improved luminescence properties of the MQW region. Detailed analysis reveals that this improvement can be attributed to better homogeneity in the indium composition of the well layers along the epitaxy direction. InGaN barrier layers suppress the lattice mismatch between barrier and well layers, thus mitigating the indium content pulling effect in the well layers. In supplement to experimental analysis, theoretical computations are performed, showing that InGaN barrier structures can effectively enhance carrier recombination efficiency and optical confinement of LD structure, thus improving the output efficiency of GaN-based blue LDs. Combining these theoretical insights with our experimental data, we propose that higher indium content barriers effectively enhance carrier recombination efficiency and indium content homogeneity in quantum well layers, thereby improving the output performance of GaN-based blue LDs.
The Viola in My Life II
Authors: DeLio Thomas 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Chapter 3 constitutes a detailed analysis of The Viola in My Life II, scored for viola soloist and chamber ensemble, though it is an ensemble different from that of The Viola in My Life I in several significant ways. As a result of these differences, the composer develops a rather different structural evolution than that of the previous work, one based on the sonic qualities of this new timbral group. Moreover, in Viola II Feldman introduces verbatim quotations from the first work in the set, a procedure that will be amplified as the set of four compositions evolves.
The Viola in My Life IV
Authors: DeLio Thomas 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Chapter 5 presents a detailed analysis of The Viola in My Life IV, which departs from its predecessors in numerous ways, most notably in that it is scored for viola soloist and full orchestra. As such, the oppositions encountered in the earlier works in Feldman’s set are amplified in manifold ways. In addition, the process of drawing material from his preceding works and quoting himself is also amplified, as a large portion of this composition is borrowed from its predecessors.