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Defrag Memories: The 3D Spatial Analysis of the Remains of Commemorative Gestures in the Necropolis of Porta Nocera at Pompeii
Authors: Fouriaux François 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe archaeological excavation carried out in 2018 by W. Van Andringa, T. Creissen and H. Duday at Porta Nocera, Pompeii, brought to light a new funerary enclosure. During the excavation, a homogeneous layer was unearthed right below the eruptive deposit layers of 79 AD. This stratum revealed several traces of occupation linked to the funerary enclosure. As the fine excavation of the artifacts proceeded, the position and form of every single fragment unearthed was methodically recorded in situ as a supplement to the multidisciplinary studies realised by specialists. This exceptional context of preservation enabled us to implement an innovative 3D spatial analysis of the objects and their fragmentation, in order to understand the nature and frequency of commemorative gestures at the human space-time scale. The use of digital 3D visualisation thus permits us to analyse and demonstrate the existence of certain ephemeral human acts that would otherwise not be perceived. Here, I present the method and first results, which will be integrated into a thesis directed by Prof. W. Van Andringa.
Rock Art in Three Dimensions: Comments on the Use and Possibilities of 3D Rock Art Documentation
Authors: Horn Christian , Peternell Mark , Ling Johan , Green Ashely , Potter Rich 
Published: March 2024

AbstractMethods to document rock art in all three dimensions have become a standardized workflow. In this article, we discuss their advantages and disadvantages when compared to older reductive approaches to rock art documentation. Furthermore, some misunderstandings regarding 3D documentation are addressed. As the majority of the problems presented by the 3D documentation of rock art can be solved through advanced visualization workflows, recent developments in this area are described. The rock art documentation described in this contribution also serves wider research purposes, which will be discussed. Newly discovered images and newly developed machine learning algorithms will also be introduced.
Thermal Metamaterials for Temperature Maintenance: From Advances in Heat Conduction to Future Convection Prospects
Authors: Zhou Xinchen 
Published: March 2024

AbstractMaintaining temperature is crucial in both daily life and industrial settings, ensuring human comfort and device functionality. In the quest for energy conservation and emission reduction, several contemporary passive temperature control technologies have emerged, including phase change temperature control, shape memory alloys, solar thermal utilization, sky radiation cooling, and heat pipe systems. However, there is a pressing need for more quantitative methods to further optimize temperature maintenance. With advancements in theoretical thermotics and the emergence of thermal metamaterials, it is clear that temperature fields can be precisely manipulated by fine-tuning thermal and structural parameters. This chapter introduces three innovative devices: the energy-free thermostat, the negative-energy thermostat, and the multi-temperature maintenance container. All are grounded in the principles of thermal metamaterials and primarily operate under conduction heat transfer conditions. When compared with traditional technologies, the unparalleled efficacy of thermal metamaterials in temperature management is evident. Moreover, brief prospects present strategies to improve temperature maintenance under convection heat transfer, thus expanding the application spectrum of thermal metamaterials. This chapter concludes by spotlighting the evolution and interplay of the aforementioned three devices, marking the progression of thermal metamaterials from theoretical ideas to tangible engineering solutions. These insights not only bridge the gap between applied physics and engineering but also underscore the practical potential of thermal metamaterials.
Fundamental Methods and Design Paradigm for Omnithermotics
Authors: Wang Chengmeng , Xu Liujun , Wang Jun , Yang Shuai 
Published: March 2024

AbstractThis chapter offers a comprehensive exploration into the realm of thermal metamaterials, emphasizing their transformative potential in regulating the three primary modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. The foundation of this exploration is rooted in the theory of transformation omnithermotics, which has been instrumental in unifying these heat transfer modes. The article delves into various functional designs, including omnithermal metamaterials capable of thermal cloaking, concentration, and rotation. The effective medium theory further broadens the scope, allowing for the simultaneous manipulation of the three heat transfer modes. A notable highlight is the introduction of omnithermal restructurable metasurfaces, which exhibit dual properties in both infrared and visible light spectrums. Additionally, this chapter touches upon other artificially designed structures, such as radiative cooling and engineered cellular solids, drawing parallels with natural counterparts like wood and bone. The BCC lattice structure, in particular, is spotlighted for its unique thermal and mechanical properties, making it a promising candidate for future applications. The culmination of these findings underscores the vast potential of thermal metamaterials in diverse applications, from energy efficiency to aerospace engineering.
Omnithermal Metamaterials: Mastering Diverse Heat Transfer Modes
Authors: Yang Fu-Bao , Huang Ji-Ping 
Published: March 2024

AbstractTransformation omnithermotics has emerged as a revolutionary theory within heat transfer, seeking to cohesively control the three primary heat transfer modes: conduction, convection, and radiation. Historically, orchestrating these modes in unison has posed immense challenges due to their unique properties and operational dynamics. This chapter delves deep into the core principles of transformation omnithermotics and its prowess in seamlessly integrating the complexities of these varied modes. We present an exhaustive exploration of cutting-edge devices birthed from this concept, such as the omnithermal cloaking, concentrating, and rotating apparatuses. As underscored by finite-element simulations and bolstered by experimental insights, these devices signify a pioneering horizon in thermal management. In this chapter, we endeavor not only to clarify the integration of these fundamental heat transfer modes within transformation omnithermotics but also to spotlight the vast potential it unlocks for avant-garde thermal management techniques.
Geometric Phases in Particle Diffusion with Non-Hermitian Hamiltonian Structures
Authors: Yang Fu-Bao , Huang Ji-Ping 
Published: March 2024

AbstractGeometric phases in particle diffusion systems offer a different understanding beyond traditional Brownian motion and Fick’s laws. Here we introduce a unique structure composed of two rings moving in opposite directions and a stationary intermediate layer, which plays multifunctional roles in controlling particle diffusion. Numerical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics validate the theoretical framework and provide deeper insights into the behavior of geometric phase. We also describe a bilayer particle-diffusion cloak, illustrating its simple design and adaptable control mechanisms. This system has potential applications in industries like healthcare and environmental management, thus expanding the understanding of the geometric phase and offering insights for the design of particle-diffusion metamaterials.
Diffusion Metamaterials: Basic Experimental Methods
Authors: Yang Fu-Bao , Huang Ji-Ping 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn the field of diffusion metamaterials, the demand to fabricate materials with unique or extreme properties has significantly risen. These methods, essential in the realm of passive materials, also extend to adaptive or actively tunable materials, broadening our capability to manipulate material parameters beyond the natural scope. This advancement in material science underscores the increasing need for both passive and adaptable solutions in various application domains. The current chapter delves into the sophisticated techniques and methodologies employed to actualize the parameters required by theories introduced, including effective medium theory, adaptable multi-function design and active systems with external gain or loss.
Spatial and Temporal Modulation of Thermoelectric Metamaterials
Authors: Yang Fu-Bao , Huang Ji-Ping 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn this chapter, we delve into the exciting realm of emerging multiphysics metamaterials, which holds great potential for orchestrating intricate physical processes. Our focus lies in exploring the concept of spatially and spatiotemporally modulated thermoelectric metamaterials, aiming to achieve multifaceted control over the thermal and electric domains. To establish a solid theoretical foundation for spatially modulated thermoelectric metamaterials, we delve into decoupled transformation thermoelectrics, coupled transformation thermoelectrics, and nonlinear transformation thermoelectrics. These theories serve as the basis for achieving functional control over electric and thermal fields. Recognizing the limitations of single-functionality and the inherent immutability of conventional thermoelectric metamaterials, a novel concept emerges-that of spatiotemporal multiphysics metamaterials, which incorporates the temporal dimension. This transformative facet empowers each physical field with manifold functionalities and the ability to seamlessly transition between them. To realize this vision, we develop rotatable checkerboard structures with varying rotation times, material compositions, and geometric shapes. These structures facilitate flexible switching of thermal and electric functions, enabling capabilities such as cloaking, sensing, and concentrating. The outcomes of our research offer a promising spatiotemporal platform for realizing adaptive and intelligent manipulation of multiphysics fields. This advancement paves the way for innovative applications and opens up new horizons in the field of metamaterials.
Bee-Ing positive about wasp-negative media reporting: the opinions of scientists and their influence on the media
Authors: Oi C. A. , Brown R. L. , Sumner S. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractInsects are the most diverse group on earth, providing a vast array of essential functions for people and nature. Yet, our appreciation of their contributions is biased towards a few economically important taxa, especially pollinating insects like honeybees. Other taxa are less well appreciated despite the important roles they play, and these taxa are rarely (if ever) the focus of conservation initiatives. Here, we explore the role that scientists play through their interactions with the media in shaping our attitudes towards one of the least appreciated insects—the aculeate (stinging) wasps. Vespine wasps are an excellent taxonomic group for such a study as they are important predators in native ecosystems (e.g., the Northern Hemisphere—in Europe and North America) but ecologically devastating as invasive species in many regions of the Southern Hemisphere (e.g., New Zealand, Australia, South America). Despite this, global media coverage of wasps invariably focuses on and emotively exaggerates the negative defensive stinging behaviour of wasps, and almost entirely overlooks their beneficial positive roles (as pest controllers and pollinators). Wasp and bee scientists from around the world were surveyed about their interactions with the media and how they considered these interactions to influence public perceptions and insect conservation. Our surveys capture the negative-wasp and positive-bee biases experienced by scientists through their interactions with the media. We consider the implications of such biases on wasp populations, their conservation and management, and make recommendations for a more balanced portrayal of this important and diverse group of insects.
Effectiveness of combined local therapy with antibiotics and fibrin vs. vacuum-assisted wound therapy in soft tissue infections: a retrospective study
Authors: Kaiser S. , Verboket R. D. , Frank J. , Marzi I. , Janko M. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Purpose
Soft tissue infections can be severe and life-threatening. Their treatment consists currently in radical surgical wound debridement and combined systemic antimicrobial therapy. Different side effects are possible. Local antibiotic therapy represents a new approach to reduce side effects and improve healing. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the local sprayed use of antibiotics with fibrin sealing compared with negative pressure wound therapy as an established treatment of soft-tissue infections.

Methods
In this retrospective study, patients with soft tissue infections who underwent surgical treatment were analysed. One group consists of patients, who received local fibrin-antibiotic spray (FAS) (n = 62). Patients treated by vacuum-assisted wound therapy (VAWT) as the established treatment were the control group (n = 57). Main outcomes were differences in the success of healing, the duration until healing and the number of needed operations.

Results
Clinical healing could be achieved for 55 patients (98.21%) in the FAS group vs. 47 patients (92.16%) in the VAWT group (p = 0.19). Time to require this was 10.65 ± 10.38 days in the FAS group and 22.85 ± 14.02 days in the VAWT group (p < 0.001). In the FAS group, patients underwent an average of 1.44 ± 0.72 vs.3.46 ± 1.66 operations in the VAWT group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion
Compared to vacuum-assisted wound therapy in soft tissue infections, local fibrin-antibiotic spray shows faster clinical healing and less needed operations. Leading to shorter hospital stays and more satisfied patients. The combination of sprayed fibrin and antibiotics can be seen as a promising and effective method.
Biologikatherapie bei schwer erkrankten Patienten mit „NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease“ und stattgehabter ASS‑Desaktivierung
Authors: Staufenberg Anna-Rebekka , Frankenberger Hanna K. , Förster-Ruhrmann Ulrike , Spahn Franziska C. , Klimek Ludger , Fruth Kai , Stihl Clemens , Matthias Christoph , Gröger Moritz , Hagemann Jan 
Published: March 2024

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Die chronische Rhinosinusitis mit Nasenpolypen (CRSwNP) ist eine chronisch-entzündliche Erkrankung der oberen Atemwege mit starker Beeinträchtigung der Lebensqualität. Die von „NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease“ (NERD) betroffenen Patienten weisen i. d. R. ein hochdynamisches Wiederauftreten der Beschwerden nach Operation, oraler Kortikosteroidgabe und Acetylsalicylsäuredesensibilisierung (ATAD) auf. Die Add-on-Biologikatherapie hat die Wahl des therapeutischen Konzepts grundlegend verändert, Subgruppen wie der der NERD sind jedoch unzureichend untersucht. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit ist, es eine multizentrische retrospektive Studie über die Add-on-Therapie mit Dupilumab, Omalizumab und Mepolizumab bei Patienten mit gesichertem NERD vorzustellen.

Methode
Es handelt sich um eine retrospektive Kohortenstudie von Patienten (NERD+, Status nach ATAD) dreier Referenzzentren in Deutschland (München, Mainz, Berlin). Subjektive und objektive Parameter wurden nach 4/8/12 Monaten in Übereinstimmung mit EPOS/EUFOREA-Richtlinien (European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps/European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases) erhoben. Die Auswahl der Biologika erfolgte je nach Verfügbarkeit und Patientencharakteristik.

Ergebnisse
Behandlungen wurden bei n = 122 Patienten mit CRSwNP und NERD begonnen. Der endoskopische Polypenscore, der SNOT-22-Fragebogen-Score (Sino-Nasal Outcome Test), der visuelle Analogskala-Score für die Gesamtsymptome/Schwere der Erkrankung und der Geruchssinn (psychophysische Tests mit Sniffin’Sticks/Brief Smell Identification Test, B‑SIT, Fa. Sensonics, Inc., Haddon Heights, NJ, USA) verbesserten sich signifikant nach 4 bzw. 12 Monaten Zusatztherapie (p < 0,0001). Alle 3 Biologika führten zu einer signifikanten Verbesserung eines oder mehrerer Krankheitsparameter. Unerwünschte Ereignisse waren nicht lebensbedrohlich, führten aber in 4 Fällen zu einem Wechsel des Biologikums. Die Patienten bewerteten die Biologikatherapie signifikant besser als ATAD, mit einer besseren langfristigen Kontrolle der Krankheit.

Schlussfolgerung
Die Add-on Biologikatherapie ist wirksam, sicher und wird in der Gruppe der CRSwNP + NERD-Patienten weitgehend akzeptiert. Künftige Studien könnten personalisierte Algorithmen mit sequenzieller Chirurgie, ATAD und/oder Biologikatherapie ermöglichen.
Is longer maternal care always beneficial? The impact of a 4-year paid parental leave
Authors: Bičáková Alena , Kalíšková Klára 
Published: March 2024

AbstractWe study the impact of an extension of paid family leave in the Czech Republic from 3 to 4 years on children’s long-term outcomes. We find that an additional year of maternal care at age 3 has an adverse effect on children’s human capital investments and labor market attachment. Affected children are 6 percentage points less likely to be enrolled in college and 4 percentage points more likely to be not in education, employment, or training (NEET) at age 21–22. While the negative impact on education is persistent, with an 8 percentage points lower probability of completing college by the age of 27, the effect on NEET is short-lived. The results are driven by children of low-educated mothers, whose education and NEET outcomes are affected by as much as 12 percentage points. Our findings are consistent with previously documented positive effects of universal childcare on child long-term outcomes and with the fact that the extended maternal care induced by the extension of family leave led to a postponement of public kindergarten enrollment.
A deep ensemble learning method for cherry classification
Authors: Kayaalp Kiyas 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn many agricultural products, information technologies are utilized in classification processes at the desired quality. It is undesirable to mix different types of cherries, especially in export-type cherries. In this study on cherries, one of the important export products of Turkey, the classification of cherry species was carried out with ensemble learning methods. In this study, a new dataset consisting of 3570 images of seven different cherry species grown in Isparta region was created. The generated new dataset was trained with six different deep learning models with pre-learning on the original and incremental dataset. As a result of the training with incremental data, the best result was obtained from the DenseNet169 model with an accuracy of 99.57%. The two deep learning models with the best results were transferred to ensemble learning and a 100% accuracy rate was obtained with the Maximum Voting model.
Bacteria Associated with Spores of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Improve the Effectiveness of Fungal Inocula for Red Raspberry Biotization
Authors: Ważny Rafał , Jędrzejczyk Roman J. , Rozpądek Piotr , Domka Agnieszka , Tokarz Krzysztof M. , Janicka Martyna , Turnau Katarzyna 
Published: March 2024

AbstractIntensive crop production leads to the disruption of the symbiosis between plants and their associated microorganisms, resulting in suboptimal plant productivity and lower yield quality. Therefore, it is necessary to improve existing methods and explore modern, environmentally friendly approaches to crop production. One of these methods is biotization, which involves the inoculation of plants with appropriately selected symbiotic microorganisms which play a beneficial role in plant adaptation to the environment. In this study, we tested the possibility of using a multi-microorganismal inoculum composed of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and AMF spore-associated bacteria for biotization of the red raspberry. Bacteria were isolated from the spores of AMF, and their plant growth-promoting properties were tested. AMF inocula were supplemented with selected bacterial strains to investigate their effect on the growth and vitality of the raspberry. The investigations were carried out in the laboratory and on a semi-industrial scale in a polytunnel where commercial production of seedlings is carried out. In the semi-industrial experiment, we tested the growth parameters of plants and physiological response of the plant to temporary water shortage. We isolated over fifty strains of bacteria associated with spores of AMF. Only part of them showed plant growth-promoting properties, and six of these (belonging to the Paenibacillus genus) were used for the inoculum. AMF inoculation and co-inoculation of AMF and bacteria isolated from AMF spores improved plant growth and vitality in both experimental setups. Plant dry weight was improved by 70%, and selected chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (the contribution of light to primary photochemistry and fraction of reaction centre chlorophyll per chlorophyll of the antennae) were increased. The inoculum improved carbon assimilation, photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance and transpiration after temporary water shortage. Raspberry biotization with AMF and bacteria associated with spores has potential applications in horticulture where ecological methods based on plant microorganism interaction are in demand.
Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management
Authors: Ramos Tiago B. , Darouich Hanaa , Pereira Luis S. 
Published: March 2024

AbstractMulching is a widely adopted agronomic practice, often used as a water-saving strategy due to its effectiveness in reducing soil evaporation. However, effects vary depending on the materials used and the extent of mulch soil coverage. Consequently, the impacts of mulching may differ considerably across production systems, preventing the establishment of reliable guidelines for irrigation water management. The objective of this study is to comprehensively review existing literature that compares mulching versus no-mulching management, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of mulching on soil evaporation (Es), crop coefficients (Kc), and actual crop evapotranspiration (ETc act). 58 studies were selected. The impact of mulching was particularly notable in the early crop stages, when the soil is not fully covered. Data in literature shows that plastic films were more effective in reducing Kc than organic materials. However, this effect, while evident during the early crop stages, diminished throughout the rest of the season. Black plastic films were more effective during the early crop stages compared to other colored plastics, particularly relative to the decrease of Kc, but this effect also diminishes during the rest of the season. Building upon these findings, the study provides guidelines for expected reductions in Kc values based on the type of crop, crop stage, and the mulching material most used in each cropping system.