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The Selected Shape-Memory Characteristics of the Ni-Ti Alloy in Thermo-Mechanical Loading Conditions
Authors: KUŚ Krzysztof 
Published: April 2008

The Selected Shape-Memory Characteristics of the Ni-Ti Alloy in Thermo-Mechanical Loading ConditionsThis paper deals with the testing work to examine some selected shape-memory characteristics (mainly recovery and permanent strains) in the Ni-Ti alloy during the thermomechanical cycling. The variations of shape memory effect (SME) were assessed using a special bending set-up, and discussed with respect to different thermo-mechanical loading profiles. The required phase-transformation temperatures of the alloy under examination were achieved by applying the annealing process at different temperatures for different times. The phase transformation behavior was observed using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The X-ray diffractometry (XRD) was employed to identify phases present after the annealing heat treatment. It was found that the nature of a transformation cycle during two applied thermo-mechanical loading profiles (especially, the stress during reverse phase transformation), and also changes developed in the microstructure of a cycled material can affect behavior of strains.
AFL Research in the L2 Classroom and Evidence of Usefulness: Taking Formative Assessment to the Next Level
Authors: Colby-Kelly Christian , Turner Carolyn E. 
Published: April 2008

Abstract: Recent trends in classroom evaluation seek innovative formative assessment intended to benefit learning, called assessment for learning (AFL), largely unresearched in the second language (L2) classroom (Rea-Dickins, 2004). This paper calls for taking L2 testing research to the next level, investigating the ‘usefulness’ ( Bachman & Palmer, 1996 ; Bachman, 2005 ) of formative assessment and AFL. We present data and preliminary results of a study of assessment practices in pre-university English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes; participants include 9 teachers and 42 students. We describe five types of feedback from speaking tasks, and the assessment bridge, the area of classroom practice linking assessment, teaching and learning. A mixed-methods approach was used, including curriculum document analysis, questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations.
Assessment for Learning: Integrating Assessment, Teaching, and Learning in the ESL/EFL Writing Classroom
Authors: Lee Icy 
Published: April 2008

Abstract:Assessment for learning (AfL) is a relatively new concept in ESL/EFL writing. In AfL, learning is a goal in its own right, and assessment is the means to achieving the goal. Despite an emphasis on assessment the concept AfL appears to suggest, in implementing AfL teachers need to integrate teaching, learning and assessment rather than focus exclusively on how to assess student writing per se. This article aims to discuss the key concepts of AfL with reference to writing and provide practical suggestions to help ESL/EFL writing teachers implement AfL in their own classroom.
Analysis of the elements of metacommunity structure in a Mediterranean basin: implications in the framework of global change
Authors: Tierno-Cinque Alejandra , Tierno de Figueroa José Manuel , Luzón-Ortega Julio Miguel , López-Rodríguez Manuel Jesús 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Metacommunity studies have been gaining in importance in recent decades due to their relevance when interpreting community dynamics. The elements of metacommunity structure (EMS), i.e. coherence, turnover and boundary clumping, are used to assess the assembly of metacommunities. In the present study we analysed the EMS of the Guadiana Hydrographic Demarcation, a prominant seasonal basin located in the southern Iberian Peninsula characterised by a Mediterranean climate, with dry reaches and disconnected pools frequent in streams during the summer. We studied the EMS of the four different taxocoenoses used to assess the ecological status of streams and rivers according to the European Water Framework Directive (diatoms, macrophytes, macroinvertebrates and fishes), both independently of each other and taken together. These analyses were carried out using three different approaches: (1) using a gradient from reciprocal averaging analysis; (2) following a geographical gradient; and (3) following an environmental gradient. We found that the four groups of organisms analysed had either a Clementsian metacommunity structure or a similar structure. When all groups were considered together, the structure of the metacommunity was Clementsian or quasi-Clementsian. Thus, in the framework of the current global change scenario, communities in this basin may be vulnerable to increasing isolation due to more frequent and larger dry periods; consequently, management measures should be considered.
Impact of Resistance Training on Bone During 40% Caloric Restriction in Growing Female Rats
Authors: Sumida Ken D. , Smithers Daniel L. , Gerston Aaron , Lagerborg Kim A. , Jaque S. Victoria , Caporaso Fred 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
There is a growing trend in the use of severe caloric restrictive diets among normal weight young females that can jeopardize bone health. Using an animal model, the purpose of this study was to determine whether resistance training (RT) could maintain bone health during a 6-week severe caloric restrictive (CR) diet in growing female rats. Twenty-four female rats (~ 8 weeks old) were randomly divided into the following groups: sedentary rats fed a normal diet (N = 8), sedentary rats fed a 40% CR diet (D = 8), and an RT group fed a 40% CR diet (DT = 8). The DT group climbed a vertical ladder four consecutive times (per exercise session) with weights appended to their tail 3 days/week for a total of 6 weeks. Tibial bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans and bone mechanical properties were measured. After 6 weeks, the body mass (Mean ± SD) of CR-fed groups (D & DT = 202.8 ± 10.7 g) was significantly lower than N (275.5 ± 25.3 g). Tibial BMD (g/cm2) for D (0.196 ± 0.012) was significantly lower vs. N (0.213 ± 0.013), resulting in a 7.9% decline. The tibial BMD for DT (0.206 ± 0.009) resulted in a 3.3% decline compared to N that was not significantly different. Bone mechanical properties were significantly greater for DT compared to D, but not significantly different compared to N. Resistance training has the potential to maintain bone health during severe caloric restriction in growing female rats.
Sequentially timed all-optical mapping photography with thin-plate-based spectral broadening for advanced laser ablation system compatibility
Authors: Shimada Keitaro , Sun Huijie , Saiki Takao , Ito Yusuke , Nakagawa Keiichi 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Sequentially timed all-optical mapping photography (STAMP) is a powerful technique for capturing the poorly reproducible ablation dynamics induced by ultrashort laser pulses. However, its application in ablation visualization is limited by system complexities and the need for a broad probe wavelength band. In this paper, we present a compact STAMP solution employing thin-plate-based spectral broadening, which enables seamless integration into conventional narrowband pump-probe imaging systems for laser ablation. The system is organized into three modules: spectral broadening using a CaF2 thin plate, pulse stretching with a grating pair or spectrum shuttle, and 2D spectral imaging using a spectral filtering system. This setup allows for the single-shot acquisition of 24-frame sequential images, with a temporal window of up to 400 ps in the 515-nm wavelength band, which corresponds to the second harmonic of Yb-based lasers. The system demonstrated ultrafast imaging of laser ablation in glass using the 800-nm fundamental band of a Ti:sapphire laser for ablation and the 515-nm band generated via optical parametric amplification for probing. Finally, the system applicability to narrow-bandwidth light sources was validated by integrating the packaged STAMP system into a Yb:KGW laser setup and extending the second harmonic’s bandwidth from 5 to 9 nm. The compatibility of this STAMP system with various laser ablation systems opens new avenues for investigating complex ablation dynamics, offering single-shot imaging in a more accessible and versatile format.
Genomic landscape and potential therapeutic targets in alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer
Authors: Zan Likun , Zhang Xin , Shen Lulu , Zhao Qi , Tan Dongfeng , Peng Xiao , Jia Yi , Li Jiawen , Liu Jing , Zhao Jiaqi , Gao Ning , Bu Peng , Xi Yanfeng 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric carcinoma (AFPGC) is a rare and aggressive subtype of gastric cancer (GC). A comprehensive analysis of clinicopathological features, immunophenotypes, molecular characteristics, and survival in AFPGC contributes to identifying potential therapeutic targets and developing new strategies to manage this disease. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Shanxi Cancer Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020, involving patients diagnosed with GC and elevated AFP serum levels. Among these, 91 patients underwent immunohistochemistry (IHC), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and next-generation sequencing (NGS) to reveal the immunophenotypic and molecular characteristics of AFPGC. We found that AFPGC is more common in males and primarily occurs in the cardia and antrum of the stomach. A panel of IHC markers including AFP, GPC3, SALL4, CD10, CDX-2, and ATBF1 can be used for the diagnosis and differentiating AFPGC. NGS analysis revealed that TP53 hypermutation was the most frequent molecular event associated with AFPGC. The altered signaling pathways included disease signal transduction, receptor tyrosine kinase signaling and intracellular second messenger signaling pathways. The cumulative incidence of 21 genes, based on the evidence of clinical actionability in the OncoKB, was found to be 59.34%. Among these genes, CCNE1, ERBB2, and EGFR were the most frequently observed. This underscores the potential benefit of targeted therapy for patients with AFPGC. Furthermore, LRP1B and ARID1A have been identified as prognostic factors associated with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS), respectively. Our results aim to improve AFPGC diagnosis by identifying potential therapeutic targets and prognostic factors, which could help facilitate the development of new treatment strategies.
Test-to-PrEP: An Egocentric Approach to Promoting HIV Discussions and Resource Sharing in PrEP Clients’ Social Networks
Authors: Rodriguez E. , Johnson A. L. , Craker L. , Butts S. , Kanamori M. , Doblecki-Lewis Susanne 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Test-to-PrEP, a bundled HIV self-test (HIVST) and PrEP educational kit was distributed to the social networks (SN) of PrEP clients using social network strategies (SNS). PrEP clients (n = 100) distributed kits to their SN members (n = 415). Multilevel analysis assessed the relationship between demographic/network characteristics and likelihood of PrEP discussions. Higher network density (e.g., the level of linkage among network members) and daily contact were associated with having previously talked about PrEP. Networks that were denser (more ties/connections), more frequently in contact, and had a relationship type that assumes greater closeness (proximal relations) resulted in greater likelihood of having had PrEP conversations. This work demonstrates the feasibility of using SNS to increase routine HIV testing and PrEP knowledge. The Test-To-PrEP SNS strategy is a promising tool to increase HIV prevention and care access to all who may benefit.
Positron emission tomography in cardiac amyloidosis: current evidence and future directions
Authors: Aimo Alberto , Ferrari Chen Yu Fu , Castiglione Vincenzo , Passino Claudio , Genovesi Dario , Giorgetti Assuero , Emdin Michele , Vergaro Giuseppe 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The increasing recognition of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) as a cause of heart failure, coupled with advancements in therapeutic options, has underscored the need for early detection. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging emerged as a promising non-invasive tool for diagnosing and managing CA. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of current PET imaging techniques, focusing on radiotracers, including [11C]Pittsburgh Compound B, [18F]Flutemetamol, [18F]Florbetapir, [18F]Florbetaben, [18F]-sodium fluoride, and [124I]Evuzamitide. PET imaging’s ability to differentiating CA subtypes and quantify amyloid burden contributes defining prognosis and aids in monitoring treatment response. However, standardizing imaging protocols and establishing definitive diagnostic thresholds remain challenging. As PET imaging continues to evolve, it promises to improve patient outcomes by facilitating earlier diagnosis, more accurate subtype differentiation, and better treatment monitoring in CA.
What is an Antinomic Emotion?
Authors: Depraz Natalie 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In his Symphony n. 94 (1792), Haydn has a movement entitled “mit einem Paukenschlag,” which surprises the audience with a fortissimo timpani strike. This symphony, thus nicknamed “Die Überraschung,” offers a nice artistic example of fulguration against the background of imminence. Works of art offer a snapshot that unites beauty and novelty and evoke in us - in the artist as much as in the lover of music - the feeling of losing all control in a fraction of a second: I call it the art of release [déprise]. The aim of my paper is to show the complexity of the emotional dynamic while identifying under the expression of “antinomic emotion,” and to dismantle thereby the current and naive understanding of emotions as being merely “uni-valent” (love is positive, hate is negative) or even as being “ambiguous” or “ambivalent” (e.g., the pleasure I have to see somebody suffer). With “antinomic emotions,” of which I will give and describe three main exemplary situations, there remains an open tension between opposed moves, like in the case of a painful joy (Diadochos of Photicea), of a dreadful beauty (Plato) or in the case of a drunken soberness (Gregorius of Nyssa). Such expressions have the particularity not to be immediately and obviously understandable, which is the heart of their interest and complexity and will precisely require the analysis that follows in the article. In order to reach the threshold of experiential emotional complexity, I will benefit from useful philosophical and phenomenological resources in Kant and his binary distinctive analysis of the feelings of beauty and sublime, in Max Scheler in his fine experiential distinctions between positive and negative empathy and his descriptions of pathological ambiguous emotions (e.g., the pleasure to see someone suffer), but also in some less well-known Husserl’s about intense emotional movements combining for example in multifarious microphase-time taste, disgust, and euphoria. We will show how such analyses are at the same time useful as thresholds of understanding and limited in their descriptive potentiality. To open up the discussion, I will state that the structure of open tension inherent in antinomic emotions is complemented by a specific dynamic of reversal of the opposed emotional polarities, which can take the form either of inversion or of annulment.
Small dams fragment assemblages of diadromous and freshwater decapods in Hong Kong lowland streams
Authors: Chan Jeffery C. F. , Liew Jia Huan , Dudgeon David 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Dam construction has fragmented and substantially altered streams globally, obstructing migrations between coastal and freshwater habitats by diadromous animals. We undertook a territory-wide survey of decapod species (shrimps and crabs) in Hong Kong, southern China, examining spatial and seasonal variability in assemblage composition, and the impacts of barriers, across 24 lowland streams. Thirteen diadromous and 10 primary (i.e., non-migratory) freshwater decapod species were recorded, considerably more than reported elsewhere on the Chinese mainland. While some decapods are proficient climbers, six diadromous species were confined to unobstructed streams. Dams (0.3–8.7 m high) reduced total richness, but had stronger effects on diadromous species (mean richness fell from 4.9 to 3.2 species). Mean species richness of both total and diadromous decapods were lowest in streams with dams > 2 m tall (reductions of 6.4 to 3.8 and 4.9 to 2.2, respectively). Decapod assemblage structure was significantly different above and below dams, reflecting the restriction of primary freshwater species to reaches above dams, and diadromous species to reaches downstream of dams. Our findings underscore the need for improved knowledge of the diversity of diadromous animals in China and tropical East Asia, as well as better understanding of mitigation measures to improve dam passage by these animals.
A review of artificial intelligence application for machining surface quality prediction: from key factors to model development
Authors: Ko Jeong Hoon , Yin Chen 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art advancements in applying artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, especially machine learning and deep learning models, to forecast surface quality in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. Surface quality is influenced by a wide range of factors, which makes its prediction a complex and significant challenge. The factors affecting surface quality are reviewed and categorized into two key elements—tool center positioning errors and the interaction between the tool edge and workpiece materials. As highlighted in recent research of less than five years, the factors are systematically organized into the key elements and presented in tabulated form. Then, particular emphasis is placed on how recent AI techniques have incorporated these factors, addressing the capability of machine learning and deep learning methods to handle the complexity and variability inherent in machining surface quality prediction (MSQP). Moreover, further review is conducted to highlight how advanced AI techniques, particularly transfer learning techniques, have enabled accurate and adaptive MSQP despite data scarcity conditions due to costly experiments and diverse machining conditions. By comprehensively reviewing recent studies from the perspective of the analysis results of key elements affecting surface quality and the inherent characteristics of data-driven AI techniques, this paper identifies the strengths and limitations of various machine learning and deep learning approaches applied in MSQP. Based on the insights into the state of the art, future research directions are discussed for improving prediction accuracy, computational efficiency, and real-time monitoring in the domain.
Indirect causatives in Basque: The syntax of implicit causees
Authors: Berro Ane , Odria Ane , Fernández Beatriz 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In Basque there is a morphological causative construction where the causative suffix is added to the verbal root and an additional argument—the causer—is added to the already existing ones. In this paper we analyze indirect causatives (ICs), that is, morphological causative constructions where the causee—the caused-to-act subject—is left implicit, with no morphological reflex. Our analysis argues that both causative constructions, the direct and the indirect ones, involve a Voice-over-Voice projection and discusses its consequences for Case and Agreement. Additionally, we explore the nature of the implicit causee, and claim that it is syntactically projected as a strong implicit argument but with deficient φ-features. In these respects, it is similar to the impersonal subject found in Basque. Nevertheless, it differs in one key aspect: the causee is projected in a phrase with its own probe, resulting in distinct behavior concerning the PCC. This paper contributes to the discussion on the different versions of Voice, the syntactic nature of implicit arguments and how they interact in different constructions like causatives and impersonals.
Stability analysis and prediction of Bimslope failures using numerical modelling and hybrid meta-heuristic models
Authors: Ray Arunava , Atul Gopika C. , Sapkota Sanjog Chhetri , Saha Prasenjit , Das Sourav , Rai Rajesh , Khandelwal Manoj 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Bimsoil slope (Bimslope) or Soil-Rock-Mixture slopes are complex geological formations made up of geotechnically important ‘blocks’ enclosed in a finer-textured ‘matrix.’ These geomaterials possess heterogeneous properties owing to changes in the block and matrix properties that can arise from natural weathering processes or various anthropogenic activities. The present study focuses on the stability analysis of a Bimslope under varying block properties (orientation and volumetric block proportion), matrix type (Loamy sand, Sandy loam, and Silt loam) and matrix water content. The study indicates that the failure of a Bimslope is not governed by only one physical parameter but rather by a critical combination of block properties, matrix type and matrix water content. When the water content (< 25% saturation) and block content (< 25%) are less, the failure is governed by matrix only. With the increase in block content, the failure is governed by block however under fully saturated (100% saturation) conditions, the failure is solely governed by matrix type irrespective of block properties. In addition to that, the data generated using numerical analysis was used to predict the factor of safety using hybridized ensembled methods considering the XGB model and three other novel meta-heuristic algorithms (MHA): political optimization (POA), the Leopard Seal algorithm (LSA), and the Giant Armadillo Algorithm (GAA). It has been found that among all the models, the GAA-XGB algorithm exhibits better results with R2 and RMSE values as 0.99628, 0.055436 in training and 0.985664, 0.063092 in the testing stage. Furthermore, SHAP-based analysis has been performed to identify the most influential parameters.
Development of an Infant Air-Jet Dry Powder Aerosol Delivery System (iDP-ADS) Including a New Multifunctional Bifurcating Two-Prong Nasal Interface
Authors: Strickler Sarah C. , Farkas Dale R. , Momin Mohammad A. M. , Vargas Laura , Aladwani Ghali , Hindle Michael , Longest Worth 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Purpose
To improve the quality of aerosol delivery to infants, the iDP-ADS was advanced to include dual-prong nose-to-lung aerosol administration with a bifurcating interface, consistently monitor lung pressures and control ventilatory parameters with a pressure monitoring and control (PMC) unit, and implement flexible nasal prongs for use across a range of subject sizes.

Methods
Four bifurcating flow pathways were integrated into the iDP-ADS and tested in vitro with a full-term infant nose-throat (NT) model for comparison to the performance of a single-prong interface. After selecting the best-performing flow pathway, flexible prong designs were evaluated in the same model and chosen for additional testing. Realistic pulmonary mechanics (PM) and age-appropriate tidal volumes were used to simulate ventilation with the PMC unit and aerosol delivery in full-term and 34-week gestational age preterm NT models.

Results
Three of the four bifurcating flow pathways matched the performance of the single-prong design (tracheal filter delivery of ~55%), and the FP4 design with co-flow was selected. A flexible prong version of FP4 produced similar performance to the rigid version. Measurements from the PMC unit demonstrated that consistent air volumes under safe operating pressures could be delivered with a PEEP between 4–6 cmH2O. Considering aerosol delivery, PM conditions resulted in ~4% decrease in filter deposition but high lung delivery efficiencies of ~45% and ~34% for the full-term and preterm models, respectively.

Conclusions
The best-performing interface with flexible prongs matched the lung delivery efficiency of a high-transmission single-prong interface and delivered high aerosol doses through late-preterm to full-term NT models.