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Structural design and adaptive tracking control of automatic welding robot for liquefied natural gas containment system
Authors: Chu Yunze , Ma Kejing , Zhao Liang , Xu Jun , Zhou Wenxin , Wang Xu , Guo Haiping , Zhang Yansong 
Published: March 2024

AbstractLiquefied natural gas (LNG) is commonly transported by LNG carriers and stored in cargo containment systems. The primary barrier of the MARK III cargo containment system is welded to a closed space with corrugated stainless steel plates. To meet the requirements of excellent sealing and thermal insulation for cargo containment, the welding process of the corrugated plate need to be strictly controlled, which poses a challenge to the development of related welding equipment. In this paper, we present a new five-axis automatic welding robot system used for plasma arc welding on corrugated surfaces. The moment transfer scheme of the dual linkage mechanism makes the rotary movement of the robot more accurate and stable which gives the system with simpler control algorithm and better overall force characteristics. To ensure tracking accuracy, a novel sensing method based on a LASER sensor, two contact sensors, and an angle sensor is proposed to implement multiple functions such as tracking the welding arc length, identifying corrugation shapes, and detecting welding gun posture. Based on the devised tracking sensor system and welding robot, a servo-control system with a surface-tracking welding control algorithm is established. The experimental results show that the robot system's welding speed is about 7 times that of hand welding and the welding qualification rate was 99%, significantly improving welding efficiency and quality as a critical equipment technology in the process of corrugated plate welding.
Pulmonary toxicity assessment of polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene microplastic fragments in mice
Authors: Kwabena Danso Isaac , Woo Jong-Hwan , Hoon Baek Seung , Kim Kilsoo , Lee Kyuhong 
Published: March 2024

AbstractPolypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyethylene (PE) plastics are commonly used in household items such as electronic housings, food packaging, bottles, bags, toys, and roofing membranes. The presence of inhalable microplastics in indoor air has become a topic of concern as many people spent extended periods of time indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions, however, the toxic effects on the respiratory system are not properly understood. We examined the toxicity of PP, PS, and PE microplastic fragments in the pulmonary system of C57BL/6 mice. For 14 days, mice were intratracheally instilled 5 mg/kg PP, PS, and PE daily. The number of inflammatory cells such as macrophages, neutrophils, and eosinophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of PS-instilled mice was significantly higher than that in the vehicle control (VC). The levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in BALF of PS-instilled mice increased compared to the VC. However, the inflammatory responses in PP- and PE-stimulated mice were not significantly different from those in the VC group. We observed elevated protein levels of toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 in the lung tissue of PP-instilled mice and TLR4 in the lung tissue of PS-instilled mice compared with those to the VC, while TLR1, TLR5, and TLR6 protein levels remained unchanged. Phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and IĸB-α increased significantly in PS-instilled mice compared with that in VC. Furthermore, Nucleotide‑binding oligomerization domain‑like receptor family pyrin domain‑containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome components including NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), and Caspase-1 in the lung tissue of PS-instilled mice increased compared with that in the VC, but not in PP- and PE-instilled mice. These results suggest that PS microplastic fragment stimulation induces pulmonary inflammation due to NF-ĸB and NLRP3 inflammasome activation by the TLR4 pathway.
A web-based decision support framework for optimizing road network accessibility and emergency facility allocation during flooding
Authors: Alabbad Yazeed , Mount Jerry , Campbell Ann M. , Demir Ibrahim 
Published: March 2024

AbstractTransportation systems can be significantly affected by flooding, leading to physical damage and hindering accessibility. Despite flooding being a frequent occurrence, there are limited accessible online tools available for supporting routing and emergency planning decisions during flooding. Existing tools are generally based on complicated models and are not easily accessible to non-expert users, highlighting the need for efficient communication and decision-making tools for analyzing flood impacts on transportation networks for various stakeholders, including the public, to minimize the adverse impacts on those groups. This paper presents a web application that uses graph network methods and the latest web technologies and standards to assist in describing flood events in terms of operational constraints and provide analytical methods to support mobility and mitigation decisions during these events. The framework is designed to be user-friendly, enabling non-expert users to access information about road status, shortest paths to critical amenities, location-allocation, and service coverage. The study area includes the following two communities in the State of Iowa, Cedar Rapids and Charles City, which were used to test the application's functionality and explore the outcomes. Our research demonstrates that flooding can significantly affect bridge operation, routing from locations to critical amenities, arbitrary point-to-point routing, planning for emergency facility placement, and service area accessibility. The introduced framework can solve complex flood-related analytical decision tasks and provide an understandable representation of transportation vulnerability, enhancing mitigation strategies. Therefore, this web application provides a valuable tool for stakeholders to make informed decisions on transportation networks during flood events.
India’s policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for a post-COVID society
Authors: Kandpal Prakash Chand 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on societies worldwide, challenging governments to respond swiftly and effectively to mitigate its impact. India, with its vast population and complex healthcare landscape, faced unique challenges in formulating and implementing a pandemic response strategy. The article examines India's policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the valuable lessons it offers for shaping a more resilient and prepared society in a post-COVID world. It provides a comprehensive analysis of India's multifaceted approach to managing the pandemic, highlighting key elements such as lockdowns, testing and contact tracing, healthcare infrastructure, vaccination drives, and economic relief measures. By delving into both the successes and shortcomings of these policies, it seeks to extract valuable insights for policymakers and public health officials globally. As the world transitions into a post-COVID era, the lessons learned from India's experience offer a roadmap for building stronger healthcare systems, improving disaster preparedness, and enhancing social safety nets. The article underscores the importance of proactive governance, community engagement, data-driven decision-making, and international collaboration in the face of global health crises. The paper demonstrates that India's journey through the pandemic provides a wealth of knowledge that can inform policy development, foster greater resilience, and help societies better navigate the uncertainties of a post-COVID world. By reflecting on the successes and challenges of India's response, this article offers actionable insights for shaping a more equitable, sustainable, and prepared society in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contrast-Induced Encephalopathy and the Blood-Brain Barrier
Authors: Maclean Mark A. , Rogers Patrick S. , Muradov Jamil H. , Pickett Gwynedd E. , Friedman Alon , Weeks Adrienne , Greene Ryan , Volders David 
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT:Background:Contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE) is an adverse event associated with diagnostic and therapeutic endovascular procedures. Decades of animal and human research support a mechanistic role for pathological blood-brain barrier dysfunction (BBBd). Here, we describe an institutional case series and review the literature supporting a mechanistic role for BBBd in CIE.Methods:A literature review was conducted by searching MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane databases from inception to January 31, 2022. We searched our institutional neurovascular database for cases of CIE following endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease during a 6-month period. Informed consent was obtained in all cases.Results:Review of the literature revealed risk factors for BBBd and CIE, including microvascular disease, pathological neuroinflammation, severe procedural hypertension, iodinated contrast load and altered cerebral blood flow dynamics. In our institutional series, 6 of 52 (11.5%) of patients undergoing therapeutic neuroendovascular procedures developed CIE during the study period. Four patients were treated for ischemic stroke and two patients for recurrent cerebral aneurysms. Mechanical stenting or thrombectomy were utilized in all cases.Conclusion:In this institutional case series and literature review of animal and human data, we identified numerous shared risk factors for CIE and BBBd, including microvascular disease, increased procedure length, large contrast volumes, severe intraoperative hypertension and use of mechanical devices that may induce iatrogenic endothelial injury.
Strategies to improve the implementation and effectiveness of community-based psychosocial support interventions for displaced, migrant and host community women in Latin America
Authors: Greene M. Claire , Wimer Gabrielle , Larrea Maria , Mejia Jimenez Ingrid , Armijos Andrea , Angulo Alejandra , Guevara Maria Esther , Vega Carolina , Heard Emily W. , Demis Lina , Benavides Lucia , Corrales Christine , de la Cruz Ale , Lopez Maria Jose , Moyano Arianna , Murcia Andrea , Noboa Maria Jose , Rodriguez Abhimeleck , Solis Jennifer , Vergara Daniela , Andersen Lena S. , Cristobal Maria , Wainberg Milton , Bonz Annie G. , Tol Wietse 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
As evidence supporting the effectiveness of mental health and psychosocial interventions grows, more research is needed to understand optimal strategies for improving their implementation in diverse contexts. We conducted a qualitative process evaluation of a multicomponent psychosocial intervention intended to promote well-being among refugee, migrant and host community women in three diverse contexts in Ecuador and Panamá. The objective of this study is to describe the relationships among implementation determinants, strategies and outcomes of this community-based psychosocial intervention. The five implementation strategies used in this study included stakeholder engagement, promoting intervention adaptability, group and community-based delivery format, task sharing and providing incentives. We identified 10 adaptations to the intervention and its implementation, most of which were made during pre-implementation. Participants (n = 77) and facilitators (n = 30) who completed qualitative interviews reported that these strategies largely improved the implementation of the intervention across key outcomes and aligned with the study’s intervention and implementation theory of change models. Participants and facilitators also proposed additional strategies for improving reach, implementation and maintenance of this community-based psychosocial intervention.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON SEMI-RETRACTIONS AND THE RAMSEY PROPERTY
Authors: BARTOŠOVÁ DANA , SCOW LYNN 
Published: March 2024

AbstractWe investigate the notion of a semi-retraction between two first-order structures (in typically different signatures) that was introduced by the second author as a link between the Ramsey property and generalized indiscernible sequences. We look at semi-retractions through a new lens establishing transfers of the Ramsey property and finite Ramsey degrees under quite general conditions that are optimal as demonstrated by counterexamples. Finally, we compare semi-retractions to the category theoretic notion of a pre-adjunction.
Developing a human rights compatible governance framework for quantum computing
Authors: van Daalen Ot 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Quantum computers hold significant promise for peaceful applications, but one of the more immediate potential applications is breaking of public key encryption technologies. This poses significant risks to the information security of global digital infrastructure in a broader sense. At the same time, the development of quantum computing is a quintessentially scientific undertaking. There is a tension in the scientific freedom required to develop these technologies, and the measures to mitigate the risks associated with quantum computers. Policy for resolving this tension must be in line with the human right to science, read together with the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression. In this article, I apply these rights to the development of quantum computing to provide guidance for government policy on quantum computing. I conclude that states must create the conditions for scientific research to flourish, even if this research may carry significant societal risks. This applies also to research and development of quantum technologies. In the context of quantum computing, this primarily means investing in the development and uptake of alternative encryption technologies which are resistant to attacks by quantum computers. It also means regulating the use of these technologies for applications which are undesirable.
“Yugoslavia has Nothing. Yugoslavia has No Bread. But Hungary Gives Us Bread”: Access to Food and (Dis)loyalty in a “Redeemed” Yugoslav Borderland
Authors: Kosi Jernej 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis article illustrates the socioeconomic background of rural political discontent in the post-imperial Yugoslav border region Prekmurje. The author argues that during the post-Habsburg political transition and ensuing social transformation, the fundamental lack of loyalty to the Yugoslav state among an important segment of the rural population of Prekmurje was rooted in insufficient access to food. Documents of court proceedings, official state reports, and findings of individuals with deep understandings of the situation on the ground reveal that this rural political mobilization was not so much a reflection of Hungarian propaganda or a “lack of appropriate national identification” among the local population—although, of course, these two factors cannot be ignored in a contested and linguistically and ethnically diverse region—but rather an outcome of the impoverishment of large sections of the peasant population.
Waylosing and wayfinding in the outdoors: a typology of wayfinding approaches to problem-solving when temporarily lost
Authors: Wattne Ole Edward , Volden Frode 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis paper presents the findings from a survey conducted in Norway to study the process of recovering from temporary disorientation in outdoor environments. The survey, with 693 respondents, investigated how individuals navigate and regain their bearings after getting disoriented for a short period of time. By collecting data on duration of disorientation and descriptions of participants' recovery experiences, we conducted both qualitative and quantitative analyses to establish a typology of spatial problem-solving [Downs, R. M. and Stea, D. (1977). Maps in Minds: Reflections on Cognitive Mapping. New York: Harper & Row, p. 55] approaches employed in wayfinding after becoming temporarily lost in outdoor settings. The research systematically explores the use of materials and approaches described by respondents when re-establishing their bearings. The existing research literature lacks comprehensive reporting on people's strategies for solving the problem of being disoriented in the outdoors, which motivated us to conduct this study. The resulting typology gives an overview of approaches employed to solve the problem of being lost in the outdoors and contribute additional details and insights to the understanding of individuals' wayfinding behaviours and reorientation processes.
Emergence and evolution of developmental resilience science over half a century
Authors: Masten Ann S. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis reflection on the history and future of developmental resilience science (DRS) highlights its co-emergence with developmental psychopathology (DP), as well as the roles of this journal and its founding editor, Dante Cicchetti, in the evolution of these intertwined domains of scholarship. A remarkable constellation of scholars at the University of Minnesota shaped the course of both conceptual frameworks and their dissemination. I describe fundamental assumptions common to DP and DRS frameworks that reflect their common roots and the pervasive influence of systems theory on developmental science. I describe four waves of DRS and key principles of DRS at the present time. In conclusion, I consider the possibility that a fifth wave of DRS is emerging with a focus on understanding patterns of multisystem, multilevel processes of resilience and their implications for interventions in the context of interacting, interdependent, and complex adaptive systems. I close this commentary with questions for future research and a hopeful outlook on the future of human resilience.
Facilitating clinical use of the Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire: Normative data and a diagnostic cutoff value
Authors: Postema Merel C. , Dubbelman Mark A. , Claesen Jürgen , Ritchie Craig , Verrijp Merike , Visser Leonie , Visser Pieter-Jelle , Zwan Marissa D. , van der Flier Wiesje M. , Sikkes Sietske A.M. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractObjective:The Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (A-IADL-Q) is well validated and commonly used to assess difficulties in everyday functioning regarding dementia. To facilitate interpretation and clinical implementation across different European countries, we aim to provide normative data and a diagnostic cutoff for dementia.Methods:Cross-sectional data from Dutch Brain Research Registry (N = 1,064; mean (M) age = 62 ± 11 year; 69.5% female), European Medial Information Framework-Alzheimer’s Disease 90 + (N = 63; Mage = 92 ± 2 year; 52.4% female), and European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia Longitudinal Cohort Study (N = 247; Mage = 63 ± 7 year; 72.1% female) were used. The generalized additive models for location, scale, and shape framework were used to obtain normative values (Z-scores). The beta distribution was applied, and combinations of age, sex, and educational attainment were modeled. The optimal cutoff for dementia was calculated using area under receiver operating curves (AUC-ROC) and Youden Index, using data from Amsterdam Dementia Cohort (N = 2,511, Mage = 64 ± 8 year, 44.4% female).Results:The best normative model accounted for a cubic-like decrease of IADL performance with age that was more pronounced in low compared to medium/high educational attainment. The cutoff for dementia was 1.85 standard deviation below the population mean (AUC = 0.97; 95% CI [0.97–0.98]).Conclusion:We provide regression-based norms for A-IADL-Q and a diagnostic cutoff for dementia, which help improve clinical assessment of IADL performance across European countries.
From Conceptual Gaps to Policy Dialogue: Conceptual Approaches to Disability and Old Age in Ageing Research and Disability Studies
Authors: Era Salla , Katsui Hisayo , Kröger Teppo 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn this study, we investigated the conceptual approaches to disability and ageing in two leading social scientific journals (Ageing & Society[AS] andDisability & Society[DS]) of the research fields that form the bases of policies on disability and ageing. This study aimed to identify the journals’ trajectories of conceptual development and their differences, and through that, find possible pathways for further interaction between the yet largely separate policy frameworks for disability and ageing. Our analysis showed considerable differences between the conceptual approaches of the two journals, with the dominant approach in DS being sociomaterial and individual-functional in AS. We conclude this paper by identifying the conceptual gaps in the respective journals, suggesting a further collaboration between the approaches in research as well as policies. These gaps could be potentially narrowed, leading to a constructive dialogue on older disabled people.
Calibration of Swarm Ion Density, Drift, and Effective Mass Measurements
Authors: Burchill Johnathan K. , Lomidze Levan 
Published: March 2024

AbstractWe calibrate the Swarm Langmuir Probe Ion Drift, Density and Effective Mass (SLIDEM) products using the Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate (COSMIC‐1) electron density measurements. SLIDEM combines electric current measurements from the Electric Field Instrument faceplate (situated on the ram‐facing side of the satellite) with ion admittance measurements from a spherical Langmuir probe to estimate ionospheric ion density, bulk ion drift parallel to the satellite trajectory in the polar regions, and effective ion mass at low and middle latitudes. SLIDEM processing includes an eight‐parameter empirical geometry model that expresses the corrections to the effective faceplate area and spherical probe radius arising from satellite‐plasma interactions. Validation of SLIDEM density by conjunctions with COSMIC density altitude profiles reveals systematic errors, with SLIDEM underestimating corresponding COSMIC data by around 10%. Using the same conjunctions to calibrate the SLIDEM density processor, a simple one‐parameter geometry model is obtained, which significantly reduces bias in ion density. This leads to reduced bias in the ion ram speed and in the effective mass, both of which are more consistent with empirical ionospheric models. We examined three models characterizing the variation of probe effective electrode current collection areas. Faceplate geometries are statistically indistinguishable from the physical faceplate cross section. Spherical Langmuir probe radius is effectively reduced by about 10% due to satellite‐plasma interactions. We recommend updating the SLIDEM processor to use a smaller value for the spherical probe's radius.