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Set input‐to‐state stability for nonlinear time‐delay systems with disturbances
Authors: Sinha Pallavi , Morarescu Irinel‐Constantin , Srikant Sukumar 
Published: August 2024

AbstractWe propose new results on input‐to‐state stability (ISS) subject to time delays in the input for compact, invariant sets that contain the origin. First, using nonlinear small‐gain theory, we prove a Razumikhin‐type theorem that ensures ISS for sets in the context of functional differential equations with delayed disturbances. Next we demonstrate that this theorem can be used to ensure set ISS for nonlinear systems with input delays and disturbances. In comparison to the existing research on robustness of set ISS with respect to time delays at the input, our results are more general, retain the ISS gain, and do not impose constraints on time delayed states. The advantages of the method are illustrated through two case‐studies on set‐stability for classes of nonlinear oscillators of practical interest.
Utility of artificial river reef structures to enhance fish habitat below a hydropeaking dam
Authors: Cavallaro Michael C. , Schumann David A. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractLarge‐scale modification of river ecosystems for navigation, power generation, flood control, and irrigation has largely homogenized benthic habitats and altered fish assemblages. Although riverine habitat rehabilitation and enhancement techniques are well‐studied for wadable streams and small rivers, relatively little is known about the potential utility of artificial fish habitat installation in large rivers impacted by hydropeaking. Lightweight artificial fish habitat structures composed of wood or plastic have demonstrated effects on fish populations in static environments; however, these structures are not able to withstand the high discharge and dynamic flows of a large river system. The Colorado River below the Davis Dam is a representative ecosystem impacted by hydropeaking, where water release can range from 2000 to 23,000 ft3/s (56.6–651.3 m3/s) in a single day. In coordination with multiple state and federal government agencies, we deployed a series of concrete river reef structures, mimicking small‐scale artificial reefs, to increase habitat complexity and provide in‐river patches of relief from high‐flow events. Benthic habitat cover measurements were paired with visual surveys of river reef structures 6 months and 2.5 years post‐deployment. Generalized linear models indicated that cobbles increased structure visibility above the riverbed, displayed less erosion, and allowed for greater potential fish use, whereas sand and gravel (i.e., loose bedload materials) decreased visibility and caused structures to sink into the riverbed over time, limiting fish use. Our case study provides instructional information on the construction of artificial river reef structures and recommendations for deployment, and highlights their potential to increase benthic habitat heterogeneity, with conservation and sport fish implications.
White Christian Nationalism, Biblical Proof Texting, and Literacy Curriculum and Instruction
Authors: Juzwik Mary , Witte Rebecca , Burke Kevin , Prins Esther 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIf the White Christian nationalist movement has significantly galvanized parent, community, and larger‐scale political groups whose guiding ethos challenges teacher professional roles in shaping literacy curriculum and instruction, then how can literacy teachers and teacher educators better understand this movement, its interpretive orientation to biblical proof texting, and implications for literacy scholarship and education? We focus on the locality of Ottawa County and surrounding areas of western Michigan, where Reformed [Calvinist] Christianity became the dominant ethnoreligious group after Dutch immigrants colonized the area in the 1800s. Grounded in this context, the essay describes the Christian nationalist movement, distinguishing it from the American evangelical movement and exploring the significance of biblical proof texting to it. We then discuss implications of our argument about biblical proof texting and White Christian nationalism, focusing around three questions: (a) What is the significance of naming, identifying, and situating the White Christian nationalist movement (as a type of ethnoreligious nationalism) for literacy stakeholders? (b) How, if at all, can the Bible and biblical interpretation be engaged in US public school literacy classrooms—and other commons concerned with literacy teaching and learning—without embracing “cultural uniformity through coercion”? and (c) How can Christian school literacy educators engage the Bible in ways that challenge White Christian nationalism appropriations of it? We engage these questions by sharing examples from our own teaching and from an elementary teacher whose literacy pedagogy in a Reformed Christian (Calvinist) school in western Michigan gently challenges the core assumptions of this movement and its orientation to biblical interpretation.
Skin Sensing and Wearable Technology as Tools to Measure Atopic Dermatitis Severity
Authors: Khan Yasmin , Todorov Alexandar , Torah Russel , Beeby Stephen , Ardern-Jones Michael Roger 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Wearable medical technology encompasses a range of electronic devices that act as biosensors. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the commonest inflammatory skin disease and represents an important area of need in which to leverage the power of wearable biosensor technology, especially as the impact of COVID-19 increases the likelihood of virtual consultations becoming an integrated part of clinical practice. The aim of this review is to systematically define the published evidence for the utility of wearable biosensors in assessment and management of atopic dermatitis (AD). A systematic literature search was conducted for publications from 1995 onwards for ‘sensor’ OR ‘sensing’ OR ‘biosensor’ OR ‘biomarker’. Results were combined (‘AND’) with a search for ‘wearable’ OR ‘actigraphy’ OR ‘Internet of things’ OR ‘microneedle’ OR ‘patch’ OR ‘e-textile’ OR ‘smart textile’ and atopic dermatitis (MESH terms). Fifty seven abstracts were identified from the database search of which 39 were selected for detailed review. Broadly, wearable sensing systems in atopic dermatitis were split into three categories: wearable biosensor modules (actigraphy and smartwatches), clothing and integrated fabrics placed onto the epidermis and intradermal or subcutaneous sensors. The best evidence for correlation with AD disease severity was with actigraphy measurements of itch. However, newer approaches including sensing skin barrier function, inflammation and small molecule analysis as well as employing artificial intelligence offer more potential for advanced disease monitoring. Skin diseases, specifically AD, stand to benefit greatly from wearable technology, because of the ease of direct contact to the skin, the high prevalence of the disease and the large unmet need for better disease control in this group. However, important emphasis must be placed on validating the correlation of data from such technology with patient-reported outcomes. Wearable biosensors offer a huge potential to deliver better diagnostics, monitoring and treatment outcomes for patients.
A Middle Triassic Cassian‐type fauna (Pelsa‐Vazzoler Lagerstätte) and the adaptive radiation of the Modern evolutionary fauna
Authors: Dominici Stefano , Danise Silvia , Tintori Andrea 
Published: August 2024

AbstractWe describe a high‐diversity silicified assemblage of marine molluscs (Pelsa‐Vazzoler Lagerstätte) from the upper Ladinian of the Agordo Dolomites (northeastern Italy). New data on the Triassic rebound, after the end‐Permian mass extinction, constrain it to an interval of relatively stable climatic conditions. This Lagerstätte, in the Sciliar Formation, yields a structure comparable to the famous lower Carnian San Cassiano Lagerstätte and suggests that the radiation of benthic molluscs may have occurred as early as the late Middle Triassic. We classified more than 4800 Cassian‐type molluscs, measuring abundance distributions of 109 species, including one new family (Rhaetidiidae), three new genera (Pelsia, Gaetania, Agordozyga) and 21 new species: Grammatodon egortinus, Modiolus friesenbichlerae, Myoconcha busattae, Schizogonium letiziae, Predazzella? monarii, Eucycloscala nitida, Tricolnaticopsis elongatus, Cortinella stricta, Triadoskenea alpicornu, Trachynerita tenuicostata, Coelostylina civettae, Gaetania coronata, Agordozyga caprina, Euthystylus dincae, Zygopleura elongata, Diatrypesis agordina, Cryptaulax pelsae, Pseudoscalites karapunari, Promathildia gracile, Camponaxis ladinica and Striactaeonina ingens. In this fauna, associated with tropical carbonate platforms, epifaunal filter‐feeding bivalves adopted new antipredatory features and gastropods conquered new ecospace, including parasitism and microcarnivory on sponges and scleractinian corals. Small size was an advantage in an ecosystem of small, isolated patch reefs. This is how, where and when caenogastropod and heterobranch snails (groups that today dominate global marine diversity) began their rise in the marine benthos. The origins of some evolutionary innovations that are key to our understanding of the time and place of the Mesozoic Marine Revolution, are therefore pushed back to the Middle Triassic.
Intraoperative computerised tomography scan for percutaneous fixation of the pelvis: a retrospective case series
Authors: Kevin Monahan , William Hogan , Chilton Matthew , Michael Maher , Alice Hughes , Gregory Altman , Daniel Altman , Erik Hammarstedt Jon 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Fractures and dislocations of the pelvic ring are complex injuries that when treating require meticulous attention to detail and often specialized technical skill. These injuries can be the result of high-energy trauma, particularly in younger patients, or low energy trauma more often found in the elderly. Regardless of mechanism, these injuries lie on a spectrum of severity and can be treated conservatively or surgically. Percutaneous fixation under fluoroscopic guidance is the preferred standard technique when treating these fractures. This technique can be challenging for a variety of reasons including patient characteristics, intra-operative image quality, fracture morphology, among others.

Methods
This retrospective study evaluated the use of intra-operative computed tomography (CT) using an O-arm imaging system for critical evaluation of fluoroscopic-guided screw placement in twenty-three patients. We retrospectively reviewed all cases of patients who were treated by three fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologists during a one-year span. Patients undergoing percutaneous pelvis fixation using both standard fluoroscopy and intraoperative CT with the Medtronic O-arm® (Minneapolis, MN) imaging system. Additionally, procedures performed included open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the pelvic ring, acetabulum, and associated extremity fractures.

Results
Twenty-three patients were included in this study. On average, the use of intraoperative CT added 24.4 min in operative time. Five patients (21.7%) required implant adjustment after O-arm spin. Fourteen patients underwent additional post-operative CT. No secondary revision surgeries were attempted after any post-operative CT.

Conclusions
Our study suggests that intra-operative CT scan, compared to post-operative CT scan, can be utilized to prevent take-back surgery for misplaced implants and allow for adjustment in real-time.
E148Q variant: a familial Mediterranean fever-causing mutation or a sequence variant?
Authors: Orouk Awaad Elham , Khoury Lana , van Straalen Joeri W. , Miller-Barmak Adi , Gazitt Tal , Haddad-Haloun Jumana , Brik Riva , Hamad Saied Mohamad 
Published: August 2024

AbstractFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease, linked to mutations in the MEFV gene. The p.E148Q variant, found on exon 2, has an uncertain role in FMF, with debates on whether it is a benign polymorphism or a pathogenic mutation. This study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics and severity of FMF in patients homozygous for the p.E148Q variant and to evaluate the impact of the p.V726A variant in these patients. This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from electronic medical records at Carmel Medical Center, Israel. Patients who underwent genetic testing for FMF from November 2004 to December 2019 and had p.E148Q/p.E148Q or p.E148Q/p.E148Q + p.V726A variants were included. Disease severity was assessed using the Tel Hashomer Key to Severity Score. Statistical analyses compared clinical characteristics and severity between genotype groups. The study included 61 FMF patients, with 24 (39%) having p.E148Q/p.E148Q and 37 (61%) having p.E148Q/p.E148Q + p.V726A variants. The majority (72%) were Druze. Most patients (65.5%) exhibited mild disease, while 31.1% had moderate disease, with no cases of severe disease. Colchicine treatment significantly reduced CRP levels in all patients.Conclusion: These findings suggest that the p.E148Q variant, whether alone or with p.V726A, generally results in mild to moderate FMF severity, supporting its pathogenic role in particular ethnicity. These results contribute to understanding the clinical significance of the p.E148Q variant and considering the patient’s need for Colchicine treatment.

What is Known:• The role of the p.E148Q variant in FMF is debated, with questions about whether it is a benign polymorphism or a pathogenic mutation.• The prevalence of MEFV variants can vary significantly among different ethnic groups.

What is New:• The p.E148Q variant has clinical significance in particular ethnicities, as supported by a significant reduction in CRP levels following colchicine treatment.• The p.E148Q variant, whether alone or with p.V726A, generally results in mild to moderate FMF severity.
Laparoscopic ablation for liver malignancies: initial experience at a Scandinavian high volume HPB center
Authors: Klubien Jeanett , Knøfler Lucas Alexander , Larsen Peter Nørgaard , Nielsen Susanne Dam , Fukumori Daisuke , Hillingsø Jens Georg , Tschuor Christoph , Pommergaard Hans-Christian 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background
Ablation is an effective, parenchymal-sparing treatment for primary liver cancer and liver metastases. The purpose of this study was to report our initial experience with laparoscopic microwave ablation regarding postoperative complications, rate of conversions to open procedure, and technical efficacy.

Methods
This was a quality improvement project carried out at a tertiary care center in Denmark. Patients ≥ 18 years old with liver malignancies, not available for percutaneous ablation, and treated with ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ablation were included.

Results
From March 2023 to December 2023, 39 patients were referred for laparoscopic ablation after a multidisciplinary team conference. Of these, two procedures were converted to open procedures due to adhesion and tumor progression. Three patients rejected the sharing of medical information, two procedures were canceled and in one case the strategy was changed perioperatively. Therefore, 32 procedures in 31 patients were available for analysis. Complete ablation was evaluated after 1 month and was achieved in 100% of the procedures. None of the patients died, and no complications were reported in 21 cases (65.6%). Most patients with complications had a grade 1 complication based on the Clavien–Dindo classification, which among others included abdominal and shoulder pain, atrial fibrillation, and subcutaneous hematoma. Two patients had a complication grade 2 (wound infection and decompensated cirrhosis) and one had a grade 4b (sepsis due to pneumonia and urinary tract infection). The median Comprehensive Complication Index was 12.2 (interquartile range 8.7–24.2). Furthermore, univariable logistic regression showed that ≥ 2 tumors treated were associated with a higher risk of complications (odds ratio 6.37, 95% confidence interval [1.20;33.85], p-value = 0.0297).

Conclusion
Ultrasound-guided laparoscopic microwave ablation of liver malignancies is feasible and safe with little risk for complications, a high technical efficacy, and a low rate of conversions to open procedures.
Mixed Reality in the Operating Room: A Systematic Review
Authors: Magalhães Renato , Oliveira Ana , Terroso David , Vilaça Adélio , Veloso Rita , Marques António , Pereira Javier , Coelho Luís 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Mixed Reality is a technology that has gained attention due to its unique capabilities for accessing and visualizing information. When integrated with voice control mechanisms, gestures and even iris movement, it becomes a valuable tool for medicine. These features are particularly appealing for the operating room and surgical learning, where access to information and freedom of hand operation are fundamental. This study examines the most significant research on mixed reality in the operating room over the past five years, to identify the trends, use cases, its applications and limitations. A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines to answer the research questions established using the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator and Outcome) framework. Although implementation of Mixed Reality applications in the operations room presents some challenges, when used appropriately, it can yield remarkable results. It can make learning easier, flatten the learning curve for several procedures, and facilitate various aspects of the surgical processes. The articles’ conclusions highlight the potential benefits of these innovations in surgical practice while acknowledging the challenges that must be addressed. Technical complexity, equipment costs, and steep learning curves present significant obstacles to the widespread adoption of Mixed Reality and computer-assisted evaluation. The need for more flexible approaches and comprehensive studies is underscored by the specificity of procedures and limited samples sizes. The integration of imaging modalities and innovative functionalities holds promise for clinical applications. However, it is important to consider issues related to usability, bias, and statistical analyses. Mixed Reality offers significant benefits, but there are still open challenges such as ergonomic issues, limited field of view, and battery autonomy that must be addressed to ensure widespread acceptance.
Pest trap and natural enemy nursery merged in Lobularia maritima?
Authors: Koller Janique , Norgrove Lindsey , Dekumbis Virginie , Maret Dylan , Sutter Louis 
Published: August 2024

AbstractPlanting crops to push or pull pests from a main crop and floral enhancements to attract natural enemies are emerging as pivotal agroecological strategies to shift away from synthetic pesticides. The brassica, Lobularia maritima, has great potential to act as a floral enhancement as it is attractive to many insects and improves the fitness of and biocontrol services provided by multiple natural enemies. It has been mainly deployed as an insectary plant; few studies have been conducted on its use as a trap plant. We explored the potential of L. maritima as a targeted flower enhancement in sheltered cropping systems through three case studies: (1) as flower strips alongside a cucumber crop, (2) as flower strips alongside a strawberry crop in a replicated on-farm experiment, and (3) as hanging pots under strawberry cultivation gutters. We monitored beneficial and pest insects in flowers and crops and assessed crop damage. Lobularia maritima stands out as an excellent floral enhancement plant due to its ease of cultivation and its ability to flower consistently over an extended period. Generalist predatory bugs, such as Orius laevigatus and Macrolophus pygmaeus, had higher densities on L. maritima than on other flowers grown next to strawberries. We found more thrips on L. maritima and less thrips on crops in two out of three experiments, compared with controls. Further research is needed to confirm if L. maritima is an effective trap crop for thrips and other pests and to detect possible dis-services, such as the attraction of phytophagous bugs.
Tribological study of two ammonium chloride-decanoic acid deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as high-performance lubricants
Authors: Li Zhuocheng , Zhang Enhui , Li Weimin , Liu Haichao 
Published: August 2024

AbstractDeep eutectic solvents (DESs) are acknowledged as a novel class of functional liquid. DESs share similar physical properties with ionic liquids (ILs) and have the potential to be a novel class of lubricants. In this study, two DESs, namely tetrabutylammonium chloride-decanoic acid DES (C4-DES) and methyl tricaprylmethylammonium chloride-decanoic acid DES (C8-DES), were synthesized, and their physico-chemical properties and tribological performances were evaluated. Post-analysis of the rubbing surfaces used multiple techniques to gain insights into the lubrication mechanisms. Results show that the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear were reduced by approximately 29% and 91% for the C4-DES, and 36% and 94% for the C8-DES, compared to an ester base oil. The friction reduction behavior of the DESs is attributed to the monolayer adsorption of the polar group in the decanoic acid (DEAC), whose effectiveness is affected by the component of the ammonium salts in the DESs and the operating temperatures. In addition to the adsorbed film, worn surface analysis revealed that an ultra-thin tribochemical film with a thickness of 3–7 nm was formed on the surfaces lubricated with the C8-DES. The composition of the film was studied, and the lubrication mechanisms of the two DESs were discussed.
The evolution of data storage architectures: examining the secure value of the Data Lakehouse
Authors: Janssen Nathalie , Ilayperuma Tharaka , Jayasinghe Jeewanie , Bukhsh Faiza , Daneva Maya 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe digital shift in society is making continuous growth of data. However, choosing a suitable storage architecture to efficiently store, process, and manage data from numerous sources remains a challenge. Currently, there are three storage architecture generations in practice, and the most recent one is Data Lakehouse. Given its novelty, limited research has been done into the rationale behind its introduction, strengths, and weaknesses. In order to fill this gap, this study aims to investigate the secure value (comparative strengths) of the data lakehouse architecture compared to data warehouse and data lake architectures. After conducting a comprehensive systematic literature review, we propose a data storage evolution model showing the comparative strengths and weaknesses of data warehouse, lake, and lakehouse architectures. With the use of the proposed model and expert interviews, this study demonstrates the secure value of the data lakehouse compared to the preceding architectures. In addition, the study presents a high-level view of the overlapping strengths of data Lakehouse with both data warehouse and data lake. In essence, the artifact produced by this study can be used to explain the rationale behind the evolution of data storage architectures. Further, the proposed model will help the practitioners in studying the trade-off between different architectures to offer recommendations. Finally, authors acknowledge that this study has several limitations, such as the limited sample size for the interviews and the bias due to the use of qualitative research approach. However, all the available measures were taken to minimize the effects of these limitations.