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Agricultural Runoff Effects on Leaf Litter Decomposition: A Comparative Study in Natural and Constructed Deltaic Mediterranean Wetlands
Authors: Arias-Real Rebeca , Herbera Xavier , Menéndez Margarita 
Published: August 2024

AbstractWetlands, widely distributed and hotspots of biodiversity, play a crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles and human well-being. However, despite their ecological importance, wetlands worldwide are under threat due to widespread conversion into agricultural fields, leading to changes in hydrology, increased salinity, and more frequent eutrophication. In response to these challenges, constructed wetlands are created to treat agricultural wastewater and mitigate eutrophication. This study aims to assess the effect of natural vs. constructed wetlands on ecosystem functioning (organic matter decomposition of the dominant vegetation: Phragmites australis and Typha angustifolia). We conducted this study in the Ebro River Delta (NE Spain), which represents a deltaic wetland affected by agricultural land-use changes, examining two constructed and two natural wetlands. Our findings indicate that the influence of agricultural runoff on the decomposition process was similar in both types of wetlands, suggesting that freshwater agricultural runoff has a consistent effect on ecosystem functioning, regardless of its origin, natural vs. constructed. Differences in macroinvertebrate communities associated with leaf litter were likely due to specific conductivity but did not impact decomposition rates. The estimated time required to decompose 95% of the T. angustifolia litter produced annually in the studied wetlands ranged from 288 to 856 days. In constructed wetland, this decomposition time exceeded one year, contributing to soil formation and carbon sequestration in wetland ecosystems. Our study suggests that the utilization of constructed wetlands for treating agricultural runoff can aid in mitigating the impacts of agricultural land use in these areas.
Pathwise uniqueness for singular stochastic Volterra equations with Hölder coefficients
Authors: Prömel David J. , Scheffels David 
Published: August 2024

AbstractPathwise uniqueness is established for a class of one-dimensional stochastic Volterra equations driven by Brownian motion with singular kernels and Hölder continuous diffusion coefficients. Consequently, the existence of unique strong solutions is obtained for this class of stochastic Volterra equations.
Adverse Birth Outcomes and Maternal Morbidity Among Afro-Latinas and Their Infants: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Parra Alexa , Morales Vanessa , Lebron Cynthia N. , Potter JoNell , Pan Yue , Santos Hudson P. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate and synthesize research findings on adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidity among Afro-Latinas and their infants.

Methods
A systematic review was conducted within PubMed, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases. Four thousand five hundred twenty-six published peer-reviewed articles from 1970 to 2023 that reported outcomes related to maternal morbidity and/or birth outcomes were screened. After screening, we assessed 22 for eligibility, and ultimately, seven studies were included for data extraction and analysis.

Results
Although limited, the existing studies revealed disparities in abnormal birth weight (LBW & SGA) and higher preterm birth prevalence among Afro-Latinas compared to other racial and ethnic peers. These disparities are also prevalent among U.S.-born Afro-Latinas compared to foreign-born Afro-Latinas.

Conclusions
By critically examining the current empirical evidence, we can gain a deeper understanding of how intersectionality impacts perinatal health outcomes among Afro-Latinas. Understanding the root causes of these outcomes through increased research is critical to preventing and reducing poor maternal and child health among Afro-Latinas, particularly those who are U.S.-born.
Ecografia andrologica e salute riproduttiva e generale maschile
Authors: Lotti Francesco 
Published: August 2024

SommarioL’ecografia del tratto genitale maschile (TGM) rappresenta uno strumento diagnostico essenziale in andrologia. L’ecografia scrotale ha dimostrato un impatto rilevante sulla salute riproduttiva e generale maschile, valutando caratteristiche legate a infertilità, dolore, masse e traumi scrotali. L’ecografia transrettale ha assunto crescente rilevanza nella valutazione dell’infertilità e del dolore pelvico. Sono qui riportati gli standard dell’ecografia andrologica derivati da recenti linee guida e studi basati sull’evidenza e analizzate le anomalie ecografiche del TGM in relazione alla salute riproduttiva e generale maschile.
Overcoming the Limits of Cross-Sensitivity: Pattern Recognition Methods for Chemiresistive Gas Sensor Array
Authors: Mei Haixia , Peng Jingyi , Wang Tao , Zhou Tingting , Zhao Hongran , Zhang Tong , Yang Zhi 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAs information acquisition terminals for artificial olfaction, chemiresistive gas sensors are often troubled by their cross-sensitivity, and reducing their cross-response to ambient gases has always been a difficult and important point in the gas sensing area. Pattern recognition based on sensor array is the most conspicuous way to overcome the cross-sensitivity of gas sensors. It is crucial to choose an appropriate pattern recognition method for enhancing data analysis, reducing errors and improving system reliability, obtaining better classification or gas concentration prediction results. In this review, we analyze the sensing mechanism of cross-sensitivity for chemiresistive gas sensors. We further examine the types, working principles, characteristics, and applicable gas detection range of pattern recognition algorithms utilized in gas-sensing arrays. Additionally, we report, summarize, and evaluate the outstanding and novel advancements in pattern recognition methods for gas identification. At the same time, this work showcases the recent advancements in utilizing these methods for gas identification, particularly within three crucial domains: ensuring food safety, monitoring the environment, and aiding in medical diagnosis. In conclusion, this study anticipates future research prospects by considering the existing landscape and challenges. It is hoped that this work will make a positive contribution towards mitigating cross-sensitivity in gas-sensitive devices and offer valuable insights for algorithm selection in gas recognition applications.
Quasiorders for a Characterization of Iso-dense Spaces
Authors: Richmond Tom , Wajch Eliza 
Published: August 2024

AbstractA (generalized) topological space is called an iso-dense space if the set of all its isolated points is dense in the space. The main aim of the article is to show in $$\textbf{ZF}$$
ZF
a new characterization of iso-dense spaces in terms of special quasiorders. For a non-empty family $$\mathcal {A}$$
A
of subsets of a set X, a quasiorder $${{\,\mathrm{\lesssim }\,}}_{\mathcal {A}}$$

≲

A

on X determined by $$\mathcal {A}$$
A
is defined. Necessary and sufficient conditions for $$\mathcal {A}$$
A
are given to have the property that the topology consisting of all $${{\,\mathrm{\lesssim }\,}}_{\mathcal {A}}$$

≲

A

-increasing sets coincides with the generalized topology on X consisting of the empty set and all supersets of non-empty members of $$\mathcal {A}$$
A
. The results obtained, applied to the quasiorder $${{\,\mathrm{\lesssim }\,}}_{\mathcal {D}}$$

≲

D

determined by the family $$\mathcal {D}$$
D
of all dense sets of a given (generalized) topological space, lead to a new characterization of non-trivial iso-dense spaces. Independence results concerning resolvable spaces are also obtained.
Experimental investigations on the cyclic load-bearing behavior of structural glazing joints under seismic load
Authors: Müller Paul , Schuler Christian , Siebert Geralt 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn addition to static loads, structural glazing joints in glass and facade construction in many regions are subject to extraordinary effects such as earthquakes. Seismic actions are characterized by a randomly recurring and dynamic load that affects the structural behavior of the viscoelastic material. Publications on the load-bearing behavior and design of structural glazing joints against seismic loading have not systematically considered these effects. In this paper, relevant parameters influencing the seismic loading of structural glazing joints are determined, evaluated, and narrowed down to areas of practical relevance as part of a theoretical stress analysis. On this basis, extensive experimental investigations of the low-cycle fatigue behavior of structural glazing joints are presented. Cyclic stress–strain curves are determined and compared with quasi-static reference tests to describe the basic low-cycle fatigue behavior. The influence of the previously determined parameters on the cyclic load-bearing behavior can thus be determined and presented. These investigations provide an important basis for describing the behavior under typical seismic random loading. In particular, the type of load application caused by the different construction types of glass and facade buildings can be mentioned as a decisive influencing factor in addition to the frequency of building construction. The results provide a first important contribution to the modeling and design of structural glazing joints against earthquake effects. Further extensive scientific investigations will be carried out on this basis in order to develop a design model for structural glazing joints in disaster scenarios.
Anrufung des Hegemon
Authors: Twellmann Marcus 
Published: August 2024

ZusammenfassungDer Beitrag argumentiert, dass eine am gesellschaftlich Imaginären interessierte Erzählforschung auf die fiktionale Verdoppelung der Kommunikationssituation ein Augenmerk legen sollte. An einem exemplarischen Text der postmigrantischen Literatur wird aufgezeigt, wie die narrative Apostrophe dazu eingesetzt wird, in einer asymmetrischen Situation dominante Gruppen herauszufordern und zu einer Reflexion auf ihre gesellschaftliche Positioniertheit anzuregen.
I Can Afford to Relax: Relating Perceived Income Adequacy to Recovery and Health
Authors: Black Kristen Jennings , DePhillips Olivia C. , Britt Thomas W. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractEmployee recovery during non-work hours benefits health in a variety of areas. However, little research has evaluated how recovery may be affected by perceptions of income (in)adequacy. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships among workers’ perceived income adequacy (PIA), relaxation remorse, recovery experiences outside of work, and health outcomes. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling with data obtained from a two-wave, time-lagged survey of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers (N = 683). We found a positive relationship between PIA and recovery, which were both related to better health. PIA was negatively related to relaxation remorse, with relaxation remorse being associated with poor health. There was evidence of indirect relationships via relaxation remorse, where relaxation remorse explained portions of the relationships between PIA and health symptoms. Indirect relationships via recovery experiences were largely unsupported. Our findings expand our understanding of employee recovery as it relates to perceptions of income. Specifically, our studies highlight that one’s perceived income adequacy may be an important contributor to comfort with and/or actual experienced recovery, which can have further health effects.
Debate: Should Parents Should Be Able to Request Non-Resuscitation for All Extremely Premature Newborn Infants?
Authors: Wilkinson Dominic JC , Savulescu Julian 
Published: August 2024

AbstractInfants who are born extremely prematurely can survive if they receive intensive medical treatment. However, they also have a high chance of dying, and a proportion of survivors have long-term health problems and disabilities. In many parts of the world, if parents request it, an extremely premature infant can receive palliative care rather than active survival-focused care at birth. But there are variations between countries as to whether or when this is permitted. To help inform ethical debates across Asia and more widely, we present two contrasting views about parental discretion and the treatment of extremely preterm infants. In questions of this nature, disagreement and dissensus are inevitable. Differences in the outcomes of treatment, the resources available, and the values of society mean that we should not expect a uniform approach. We identify points of potential consensus and compromise despite disagreement.
Techno-Economic Optimisation of Green and Clean Hydrogen Production
Authors: Loh Yong Ying , Ng Denny K. S. , Andiappan Viknesh 
Published: August 2024

AbstractEnergy is typically generated from fossil fuels, leading to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, cleaner energy needs to be used to reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector. Hydrogen (H2) is identified as a potential resource suitable for replacing fossil fuels as H2 burns with oxygen to produce water (H2O) and generates no emissions as a result of this. However, H2 is normally produced through steam reforming of natural gas, which is a fossil fuel. Clean H2 can be produced if its derived from renewable pathways, such as solar powered water electrolysis, gasification of biomass, etc. However, determining a feasible renewable pathway is challenging. In addition, storage of H2 is another challenge as the energy density of H2 is considerably low. To increase the energy density, H2 must stored at high pressure and low temperature. This causes high storing costs for H2 before being transported to the end-users and high energy consumption requirements. H2 production from renewable sources is also lower in efficiency when compared with conventional production technology. Thus, it is critical to develop a systematic optimisation tool to analyse and optimise the production of clean H2 to overcome the abovementioned challenges. This work presents an optimisation model to optimise the production of clean H2 based on total annualised cost, yield, efficiency, storage and energy consumption of each technology. To illustate the proposed model, a case study with several scenarios, such as an economically feasible and clean H2 process and optimal H2 production and storage technologies in terms of energy consumption, is solved.
Modelling Thought Versus Modelling the Brain
Authors: Shenker Orly 
Published: August 2024

AbstractWhat is the connection between modelling thought and modelling the brain? In a model (as understood here), we strip away from the modelled system some non-essential features and retain some essential ones. What are the essential features of thought that are to be retained in the model, and conversely, what are its inessential features, that may be stripped away in the model? According to a prevalent view in contemporary science and philosophy, thought is a computation, and therefore its essential features are its computational features. A necessary part of the computational view of thought is the idea that the same computation can be realised by, or implemented in, physically heterogeneous systems, an idea known as “Multiple Realizability” of the computational features or properties by the physical ones. I will describe why the very idea of Multiple Realizability, especially in the case of mental computation, entails mind-body dualism, and explore some implications of this conclusion concerning the question of which are the essential features of thought to be retained in modeling it.
Almost diagonalization theorem and global wave front sets in ultradifferentiable classes
Authors: Asensio Vicente 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe main aim of this paper is to prove that the wave front set of $$a^w(x,D)u$$

a
w

(
x
,
D
)

u

, i.e. the action of the Weyl operator with symbol a on u, is contained in the wave front set of u and in the conic support of a in spaces of $$\omega $$
ω
-tempered ultradistributions in the Beurling setting for adequate symbols of ultradifferentiable type. These symbols are not restricted to have order zero. To do so, we prove an almost diagonalization theorem on Weyl operators. Furthermore, an almost diagonalization theorem involving time-frequency analysis leads to additional applications, such as invertibility of pseudodifferential operators or boundedness of them in modulation spaces with exponential growth.
Coercion in psychiatry: psychometric validation of the Portuguese Staff Attitudes to Coercion Scale (SACS)
Authors: Aluh Deborah Oyine , Diaz-Milanes Diego , Pedrosa Barbara , Silva Manuela , Grigaitė Ugnė , Almeida Carolina Rocha , de Almeida Mousinho Maria Ferreira , Vieira Margarida , Cardoso Graça , Caldas-de-Almeida José Miguel 
Published: August 2024

Abstract
Background
There is a growing recognition that staff attitudes toward coercion in mental health care may influence its application. This study presents the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Staff Attitudes towards Coercion Scale (SACS) and describes mental health professionals’ attitudes towards coercion in Portugal.

Methods
Mental health professionals working in five Portuguese mental health services in urban and rural regions of Portugal were invited to complete a questionnaire comprising the SACS and a socio-demographic form. Psychometric analyses including construct validity and internal consistency were carried out using R software.

Results
A total of 91 out of 119 questionnaires completed were valid for analysis. Fifty-seven (62.64%) respondents were female, with an age range of 24 to 69 years (M = 39.33; SD = 11.09). More than half of them were nurses (52.75%, n = 48), and a third were psychiatrists (36.26%, n = 33). A three-factor structure was confirmed and showed the best fit compared to previously proposed models with a cumulative explained variance of 59%. The Portuguese SACS exhibited adequate internal consistency for both the full-scale and subscales. The highest mean score was in the pragmatic attitude domain (20.60; SD = 3.37). A negative correlation was observed between the critical attitude domain and both age and years of experience (p < 0.05).

Conclusion
A three-factor structure was confirmed and showed the best fit compared to previously proposed models. The Portuguese SACS showed excellent psychometric properties and is acceptable for assessing staff attitudes towards coercion.
Internet-based Surveillance Systems and Infectious Diseases Prediction: An Updated Review of the Last 10 Years and Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: McClymont Hannah , Lambert Stephen B. , Barr Ian , Vardoulakis Sotiris , Bambrick Hilary , Hu Wenbiao 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe last decade has seen major advances and growth in internet-based surveillance for infectious diseases through advanced computational capacity, growing adoption of smart devices, increased availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside environmental pressures including climate and land use change contributing to increased threat and spread of pandemics and emerging infectious diseases. With the increasing burden of infectious diseases and the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for developing novel technologies and integrating internet-based data approaches to improving infectious disease surveillance is greater than ever. In this systematic review, we searched the scientific literature for research on internet-based or digital surveillance for influenza, dengue fever and COVID-19 from 2013 to 2023. We have provided an overview of recent internet-based surveillance research for emerging infectious diseases (EID), describing changes in the digital landscape, with recommendations for future research directed at public health policymakers, healthcare providers, and government health departments to enhance traditional surveillance for detecting, monitoring, reporting, and responding to influenza, dengue, and COVID-19.
ASEAN Four’s middle income trap dilemma: evidence of the middle technology trap
Authors: Ke Yian 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are defined by the World Bank as countries that failed to overcome the "middle income trap". The four Southeast Asian countries (hereinafter referred to as the "ASEAN Four") entered the ranks of middle-income economies in the late 1970s and early 1980s and achieved rapid economic development throughout the 1980s and 1990s. However, since the early 2000s, the competitive advantages of these countries’ labor-intensive industries have started to decline, while the process of industrial transformation and technological improvement has been stagnated due to the lack of innovation resources. With limited R&D input and insufficient indigenous tech innovation, these countries’ manufacturing industry show a trend of "deindustrialization" and the "middle technology trap" phenomenon emerged. As the manufacturing sector failed to generate value-added that promotes economic growth and national income increase, ASEAN Four have so far yet to enter the high-income ranks. Drawing from the cases of ASEAN Four, this paper argues that the "middle technology trap" is a key contributing factor to the “middle income trap,” and countries fallen into the “middle income trap” often experience the "middle technology trap" as a concomitant phenomenon. The paper first introduces the industrialization process of ASEAN Four while analyzes the challenges they faced in industrial structural transformation and technology advancement. It then discusses major reasons that these countries failed to step over both the "middle technology trap" and the “middle income trap”, including limited technology spillovers from FDI, R&D investment shortages and insufficient industrial policies, low-quality education system, deficient intellectual property protection and underdeveloped regional capital markets. The paper concludes with some implications for China and discussion on potential future research on distinctions of the “middle technology trap” phenomenon between upper middle-income and lower middle-income countries.
Making the Hypar Up pavilion: (in)efficiencies of upcycling surplus timber products
Authors: Colabella Sofia , Pugnale Alberto , Halls Jack , Park Michael Minghi , Mangliár László , Hudert Markus 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis paper illustrates the design and fabrication processes of the Hypar Up pavilion, which served as a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the viability of a design-to-fabrication workflow for complex yet modular architectural geometries that utilise small and planar timber offcuts geometries discretised as Planar Quadrilateral (PQ) meshes. By integrating computational design and optimisation with efficient manufacturing processes, this research highlights the technical challenges of repurposing materials with unknown characteristics, notably detailing solutions, and evaluates the efficiency of design-to-manufacturing workflows with surplus timber products, using a quantitative cost analysis of the fabrication and assembly phases. While exploring the potential of repurposing scrap wood into hypar-shaped modular construction components, this work expands on existing research on segmented shells and investigates methods and means to move beyond the use of shell structures as monolithic and static artefacts. The pavilion is intended as a 1:1 modular prototype that can be resized to accommodate different dimensions of the timber panel offcuts and potential applications to be tested in future applications, such as load-bearing walls and facade retrofitting.