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Systematic investigation on semi-empirical thermodynamic quantities of excited nuclei using canonical ensemble
Authors: Tran Vu Dong , Phan Nhut Huan , Nguyen Quang Hung , Nguyen Xuan Hai , Le Thi Quynh Huong , Nguyen Ngoc Anh 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Semi-empirical thermodynamic quantities (TQs) of 78 nuclei ranging from 43Sc to 243Pu have been systematically investigated in the temperature region below 1 MeV using the thermodynamic canonical ensemble. The latter is carried out by taking into account the experimental nuclear level density (NLD) data measured using the Oslo method for the low-excitation region below the neutron binding energy B
n combining with the back-shifted Fermi gas NLD model for the excitation energy from B
n to about 250 MeV. In particular, the uncertainty of the TQs propagating from the fluctuation of the experimental NLD data has been, for the first time, calculated. The results obtained indicate that the uncertainty of TQs due to the experimental NLD is incomparable with the changes caused by the nuclear structure effects. The free energy of even–even nuclei behaves differently from that of odd-A ones. The total energy in the low-temperature region below T

E
≃ 0.4 − 0.6 MeV for medium-mass nuclei and T

E
≃ 0.2 − 0.4 MeV for heavy-mass ones slowly varies. When temperature is from T

E
to 1 MeV, the total energy increases extremely faster than the increase of temperature, exhibiting the constant-temperature behavior. The entropy exhibits an abrupt change in their slope at T

S
≃ 0.2 − 0.4 MeV in medium-mass nuclei and T

S
≃ 0.5 − 0.6 MeV in heavy-mass ones. The existence of T

E
and T

S
has been interpreted due to the breaking of the first Cooper pair. Finally, the heat capacity shows a strongly pronounced S-shape in nuclei belonging to the rare-earth region. The temperatures defined at the center of the S − shaped heat capacities, which are known to closely relate to the critical temperature of the pairing phase transition T
C, are quite close to those theoretically predicted, namely T

C
≈ 0.5Δ − 0.6Δ with Δ = 12A
−1/2 being the empirical pairing gap at zero temperature. The semi-empirical TQs obtained in the present work can be, therefore, a reliable data source to test and/or validate many nuclear thermodynamical models and to examine some nuclear structure properties such as pairing and deformation.
Interpretable intelligent fault diagnosis strategy for fixed-wing UAV elevator fault diagnosis based on improved cross entropy loss
Authors: Li Yang , Jia Zhen , Liu Zhenbao , Shao Haidong , Zhao Wen , Liu Zhiqi , Wang Baodong 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The current popular machine learning-based fault diagnosis methods make it difficult to explain the diagnostic results, leading to low user trust in such diagnostic techniques. In this regard, this paper explores the study of the interpretability of intelligent fault diagnosis algorithms using the elevator of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as a diagnostic object. The Transformer model combines excellent modeling capability and efficient sequence data processing, is chosen to mine fault signal features to guarantee accurate diagnosis. Among the proposed interpretable fault diagnosis models, the local interpretable model-agnostic explanations (LIME) model is used to provide explicit interpretability for the decision-making process of the diagnosis model. In addition, a loss function called RDCE (reinforced diagnostic cross-entropy) Loss is designed to minimize the negative impact of different sample sizes for different fault types on the diagnostic performance. This loss function is designed to weigh the various types of faults to speed up the convergence of the model and improve the diagnostic accuracy. By comparing the proposed diagnostic strategy with other commonly used machine learning models, including long short term memory and recurrent neural network (RNN), the average diagnostic accuracy of the proposed diagnostic strategy is 99.97%, significantly better than that of the comparison algorithms. At the same time, this paper provides an in-depth interpretable analysis of the diagnostic process of the Transformer. The diagnostic process of the Transformer model gives the reasons for the diagnostic results from the point of view of the kind of features processed by the model. Based on this, the diagnostic model is simplified. After streamlining the number of features from 40 to 24 according to their importance, the diagnostic accuracy of the model is improved by 0.26%, and the diagnostic efficiency is improved. In addition, the proposed diagnostic strategy also shows significant advantages in terms of noise robustness.
Effect of repetitive nano-cutting tool parameters on surface quality and subsurface damage of γ-TiAl alloy
Authors: Liu Yang , Liu Longyue , Li Haiyan , Zhou Baocheng , Cao Hui , Feng Ruicheng 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In this paper, the molecular dynamics simulation of the repeated nano-cutting of single crystal γ-Tial alloy was carried out by selecting different geometric parameters of the second cutting tool by single factor experiment. The cutting force, friction coefficient, subsurface defects, dislocation evolution and surface roughness of the second cutting were analyzed systematically. The results show that when the tool rake angle is 15°, the surface roughness is lower and the surface quality is better. The influence of different second cutting tool rake angle on the surface roughness is not strong. When the rake angle of the second cutting tool and the radius of edge are constant, the average normal cutting force decreases with the increase of the clearance angle of the tool. Under the machining parameters in this paper, the critical clearance angle of the second cutting of single crystal γ-TiAl alloy is between 10° and 15°. When the tool clearance angle is greater than the critical clearance angle, the average cutting force and the machined-surface roughness no longer change significantly. With the increase of the radius of the second cutting tool, the chip decreases, the subsurface defect increases, and the surface roughness of the machined surface also increases with strong regularity.
Concentration in Action in Greek Neoplatonism and Buddhaghosa
Authors: Griffin Michael 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
How do contemplative exercises, like meditation, help us to become better people in practice? Is there a risk that they might do the opposite, by distracting us from the world to such a degree that we neglect our everyday moral obligations? This chapter develops a dialogue between two historical traditions within Buddhism and Platonism, represented by Buddhaghosa in Sri Lanka and the Neoplatonist commentators of Mediterranean late antiquity. These schools, the chapter suggests, offer two distinct models for resolving this kind of concern. First, a practitioner might alternate between contemplative absorption and action, with contemplation cultivating positive mental qualities that make for better moral agency in each moment of decision. Second, we may simultaneously experience a highly receptive contemplative state even while we act in the world, making us much less likely to react in harmful, misguided ways to everyday impressions. In both cases, genuine moral improvement flows from a radical transformation of our perception of the world.
George Herbert and the Business of Practical Piety
Authors: Sullivan Ceri 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Today’s nudge theory points out that people make good choices over issues where they have had past experience of similar circumstances, where there is reliable, substantial, and relevant information about the situation, and where they will get prompt feedback about the effect of a decision. Yet none of these conditions apply to the most vital of decisions to face the early modern godly: how can one be saved? This book uses nudge theory to show how practical divinity jumps over the doleful conclusions of predestination to supply readers with suggestions on how to prepare to act, regardless of their final destiny. Such texts create cognitive niches to support cheerful, godly thought and action, in a way which is far from being despairing or compulsive. Their nudges are put into practice in the religious community created by the Ferrar family at Little Gidding. Together, such prescriptions and examples highlight how George Herbert’s The Temple (1633) is a compendium of the techniques of choice architecture. Herbert’s poems are full of the humour emerging from a life of faith which is willing to guard high ideals by low cunning, stooping to use the least little things to change a self. The book initially calls on extended mind theory to ask what sort of minor physical and social structures scaffold decisions, then examines a selection of nudges used by Herbert: contracts with the self, building a mind, cleaning a heart, conversing with God, making to-do lists, and working on working well.
Listing
Authors: Sullivan Ceri 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The dialogue, the catechism, and the sermon are commonly recognized as characteristic Protestant genres, but not the list. They are seen as dramatic and interactive; it is not. Yet this apparently modest and transparent device structures much religious discourse in the period, including Herbert’s poems. It is a triumph of strong persuasion disguised as neutral administration. This chapter looks first at the affordances of the list, and then at its three uses as a nudge in early modern practical theology, in making the reader think, feel, and act. Finally, the chapter turns to how Herbert’s lists undermine the precision and certainty offered by the form. In such poems as ‘The Quidditie’, ‘Providence’, ‘Love Unknown’, and ‘The Quip’, doubt rather than clarity ends up being a mark of saving grace in his list-makers.
Cross-border institutions and systems
Authors: Diener Alexander C. , Hagen Joshua 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Chapter 6 explores a variety of cross border systems and institutions as key topics within the realm of border research. Efforts to strengthen border enforcement are often met with efforts to circumvent them, which can in turn fuel feelings of insecurity and calls for increased enforcement. That said, mobility of ideas and information has been a core driver of innovation and change throughout history. The internet and other communication technologies make that mobility virtually instantaneous today but have also prompted efforts to regulate and impede such exchanges. In some instances, states have begun to band together in supranational or regional organizations to achieve common goals. Such efforts reflect a desire to maximize competitive advantage, as well as common concerns that are too big or complex for individual states to manage alone. Environmental and health issues are prime examples of the latter and prompt consideration of the ethics of bordering and the degree and manner in which the spatial demarcation of difference continues to serve or imperils humanity.
Epilogue
Authors: Diener Alexander C. , Hagen Joshua 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The Epilogue ties a number of the threads from the book’s varied chapters together and points to future avenues of research, as well as modes of thinking about borders and bordering. Calls for open borders, no borders, or the elimination of the state make claims to a moral high ground over the established geopolitical and social systems framed around bordered spaces. This Epilogue calls for readers to seriously consider these arguments but to also consider the consequences of open borders or no borders. The future is unlikely to depart aggressively from the patterns and structures of the past any time soon, but the fact that ideas of post-territoriality are emerging and borders are such a focus of ethical debate suggests that new paradigms of spatial organization are possible. This Very Short Introduction provides a foundation upon which readers may readily launch into further study of borders.
Being who you are
Authors: Schechtman Marya 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter further explores the idea of a true or deep self introduced in Chapter 2 and familiar from everyday life. It starts with two truisms. The first is that someone is often not themselves when they are inebriated or under extreme stress. The second is that someone often reveals who they truly are when inebriated or under extreme stress. Both are common views of when the true self emerges, yet they appear to be diametrically opposed. The chapter examines the picture of the true self each reveals. The first suggests that the true self is constituted by what we choose. In philosophical discussion, this idea is typically connected with discussions of the conditions of autonomous agency. The second suggests that the true self is a set of core traits to be discovered, accepted, and expressed. In philosophy and psychology, this view is often associated with questions of authenticity. Strengths and challenges of both approaches are discussed, revealing the complexity and nuance of our conception of the true self. The chapter concludes by introducing an alternative, narrative approach to understanding the true self, which is potentially in a better position to capture that complexity but faces challenges of its own.
Impact of pharmacist-driven referral to increase specialty pharmacy prescription capture
Authors: Elchehimi Sue’ad , Blackwell Joshua , Mohiuddin Saba , Bajaj Puneet 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Purpose
To assess the impact of a clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) embedded within a rheumatology clinic at a large academic medical center on the prescription capture rate at the health-system specialty pharmacy.

Methods
Initially low prescription capture rates for the health-system specialty pharmacy led to the integration of a CPS in the main campus rheumatology clinic. Benchmarking was completed by assessing the prior prescription capture rate using electronic medical record analytics and Loopback Analytics (a database of prescription capture for the health-system specialty pharmacy). The existing workflows for both the rheumatology clinic and specialty pharmacy were observed with regard to biologic medication ordering and processing. Strategies for an updated workflow for biologic ordering with the incorporation of an embedded CPS in the rheumatology clinic were designed. This new workflow was established with key stakeholders, including the CPS, rheumatology providers, clinic staff, and pharmacy technicians. Once the workflow was established, all parties were educated and updated, including rheumatology providers, nursing staff, and specialty pharmacy staff. Prescription capture rate was monitored on a monthly basis.

Results
Prescription capture increased from 13.16% before pharmacist implementation (October to December 2021) to 35.42% after pharmacist implementation (October to December 2022) (P = 0.019). During the same periods, the revenue generated increased from $43,222.89 to $135,198.70 (P = 0.224) and the proportion of prescriptions initially sent to the health-system specialty pharmacy compared to other specialty pharmacies increased from 37% to 79% (P &lt; 0.001) with CPS implementation.

Conclusion
Expansion and implementation of pharmacy services by integrating a CPS in a rheumatology ambulatory clinic increased prescription capture and pharmacy revenue while optimizing patient care. We hope to expand similar CPS services to other clinics within the health system.
Successful Treatment of Noninflammatory CaHA Nodules Using Focused Mechanical Vibration
Authors: McCarthy Alec D , Berkowitz Shoham , Chernoff William Gregory 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Noninflammatory nodules arising from the injection of biostimulatory fillers persist as an unwanted complication. Pathologically, noninflammatory nodules may arise from superficial injection, accidental boluses, or incorrect concentration of microparticles contained within the filler. This case report introduces a method for reversing calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) using focused mechanical vibration. An in situ hyperdilution was created by injecting saline into the nodule core to prepare it for resuspension. Topical microneedling was subsequently applied to generate vibrations, aiming to disperse the accumulated CaHA particles. The outcome demonstrated a significant reduction in the size and visibility of the nodule. This combined saline-microneedling approach offers a potential noninvasive, nonpharmacologic solution for managing superficial CaHA nodules.

Level of Evidence: 5
Cranium morphology prevalence among digging habits in Thomomys species
Authors: Álvarez-Castañeda Sergio Ticul , Monroy-Gamboa Alina Gabriela 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Species of the Thomomys subgenera of pocket gophers dig tunnels differentially; Thomomys are mainly claw-diggers while Megascapheus are tooth-diggers. Specific skull analyses could help in differentiating species in the bottae–umbrinus complex. This study revealed that Megascapheus shows similarity in cranium morphometry but that rostrum shape should show modifications associated with tooth-digging habits. We analysed cranium variation between Megascapheus species to identify interspecific variation. The variation in cranial morphometry within and between eight Megascapheus species was quantified through a two-dimensional geometric morphometry analysis based on 19 dorsal and 19 lateral reference points of 1172 specimens from different localities. Sample shape diversity and discrimination were analysed using principal component analysis (PCA) and canonical variable analysis (CVA). Sexual dimorphism tests were performed on cranium shape and size. A Student’s t-test was performed to explore differences between groups previously evaluated by CVA. PCA revealed considerable overlap across species in terms of view and sexes, with significant differences in Procrustes distances (shape) and centroid distances (size). The analyses showed that species in the subgenus Megascapheus have two main cranium morphotypes associated with the ecosystem that they inhabit. The analyses contribute to confirm the species level for T. fulvus and T. nigricans.
Explicit and implicit motor simulations are impaired in individuals with aphantasia
Authors: Dupont William , Papaxanthis Charalambos , Madden-Lombardi Carol , Lebon Florent 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Individuals with aphantasia report having difficulties or an inability to generate visual images of objects or events. So far, there is no evidence showing that this condition also impacts the motor system and the generation of motor simulations. We probed the neurophysiological marker of aphantasia during explicit and implicit forms of motor simulation, i.e. motor imagery and action observation, respectively. We tested a group of individuals without any reported imagery deficits (phantasics) as well as a group of individuals self-reporting the inability to mentally simulate images or movements (aphantasics). We instructed the participants to explicitly imagine a maximal pinch movement in the visual and kinaesthetic modalities and to observe a video showing a pinch movement. By means of transcranial magnetic stimulation, we triggered motor-evoked potentials in the target right index finger. As expected, the amplitude of motor-evoked potentials, a marker of corticospinal excitability, increased for phantasics during kinaesthetic motor imagery and action observation relative to rest but not during visual motor imagery. Interestingly, the amplitude of motor-evoked potentials did not increase in any of the conditions for the group of aphantasics. This result provides neurophysiological evidence that individuals living with aphantasia have a real deficit in activating the motor system during motor simulations.
Drivers of Geographic Patterns in Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in the United States
Authors: Kissler Stephen M , Oliveira Roster Kirstin I , Petherbridge Rachel , Mehrotra Ateev , Barnett Michael L , Grad Yonatan H 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In a retrospective, ecological analysis of US medical claims, visit rates explained more of the geographic variation in outpatient antibiotic prescribing rates than per-visit prescribing. Efforts to reduce antibiotic use may benefit from addressing the factors that drive higher rates of outpatient visits, in addition to continued focus on stewardship.
How Institution-Building Shapes Great Power Alignment: An Institutional Perspective on the China–Russia Partnership
Authors: Düben Björn Alexander 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Sino-Russian relations have thrived in the post–Cold War era. While the relationship has attracted ample academic attention, many of the underlying factors contributing to the bilateral rapprochement over the past three decades remain un(der)explored. This article examines the role played by one of the factors involved in this process: the development of institutional links between the two states. Bilateral institutions, which were largely absent until the mid-1990s, have rapidly proliferated into a dense network of commissions and subcommissions, working groups, and other institutionalised exchanges, encompassing virtually all sectors of interaction between China and Russia. The article employs analytical concepts borrowed from Institutionalist theory and develops criteria of analysis to assess the extent to which the process of bilateral institution-building has contributed to promoting and perpetuating Sino-Russian rapprochement, enabling the two states to forge a closer working relationship with each other. The article also examines what the limits of this process have been. It concludes that the practical impact of bilateral institution-building on policy-making has been modest; however, the institutions have come to constitute important forums to secure a regular exchange and familiarisation between senior decision-makers and stakeholders, allowing for an active communication of important information and mutual assurances regarding each country’s policy choices, intentions, and concerns.