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Effectiveness of AI‐Driven Vocal Art Tools in Enhancing Student Performance and Creativity
Authors: Liu Hui , Guo Wei 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTIn contemporary music education, innovative technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI)‐based tools, play a crucial role. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of AI‐based tools in enhancing students' success and creativity. The study involved 158 students from a leading music institution, who were divided into control and experimental groups. Methods employed included surveys and testing, along with AI‐based tools: Vocal AI Analyzer and Smart Vocal Coach. The results indicated a significant improvement in vocal skills (from 3.5 to 4.5 in the experimental group) and creativity (from 2.9 to 4.1 in the experimental group) compared with the control group. The AI‐based tools demonstrated high effectiveness, providing individualised instruction and immediate feedback. The practical significance of the research lies in the potential implementation of such technologies in music educational institutions to enhance teaching effectiveness and the development of students' creative abilities.
A multicenter cohort study on the efficacy, retention, and tolerability of cenobamate in patients with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies
Authors: Buhleier Elisa , Schubert‐Bast Susanne , Knake Susanne , von Podewils Felix , Hamer Hajo M. , Melzer Nico , Kurlemann Gerhard , Klotz Kerstin Alexandra , Willems Laurent M. , Rosenow Felix , Brunklaus Andreas , Strzelczyk Adam 
Published: February 2025

AbstractObjectiveThis study was undertaken to evaluate retention and treatment characteristics of cenobamate (CNB) in patients with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) in clinical practice.MethodsThis multicenter, retrospective cohort study recruited all patients with DEEs who started CNB treatment between October 2020 and April 2023 at participating epilepsy centers.ResultsA total of 41 patients (mean age = 28.3 ± 13.1 years, median = 26 years, range = 4–73 years; 24 male [58.5%]) were treated with CNB. Of these, 33 had Lennox–Gastaut syndrome, seven had tuberous sclerosis complex, and one had Dravet syndrome. The median number of antiseizure medications (ASMs) at enrollment was three, and patients had a median of eight failed ASMs in the past. The retention rate for CNB was 94.9% at 3 months, 82.9% at 6 months, and 72.4% at 12 months of follow‐up. Cumulative exposure to CNB was 477 months (39.2 years). Efficacy (50% responder rate) at 3 months was 39% including 7.3% seizure‐free patients. Long‐term, the 50% responder rate at 12 months was 34.5% (seizure‐free [10.3%]). There was no difference in response at 3 months regarding sex, age (adult vs. children), previous and concomitant number of ASMs, or first target dose of CNB. Treatment‐emergent adverse events were predominantly sedation and dizziness and were observed in 58.5% of patients. Children and adolescents showed comparable efficacy, retention, and tolerability compared to adults.SignificanceThe findings from this open‐label, retrospective study suggest that CNB may be effective in some patients with DEEs. Its overall use in DEEs seems to be safe and well tolerated. We observed similar response, retention, and adverse event profiles in children and adults.
Textures of care: Rethinking culture and therapeutic expertise in global psy
Authors: Augustyniak Nadia 
Published: February 2025

AbstractHow are psychotherapeutic approaches adapted and transformed in diverse contexts? This study situates the question in the global yet stratified field of psy knowledge production. Exploring the work of a group of psychological counselors in Sri Lanka, I theorize how such transformation takes shape at the intersection of explicit knowledge and tacit, embodied understanding through the concept of textures. Drawn from ordinary ethics and a phenomenological understanding of habit, the concept points to the felt qualities of interactions and the shared cultural sensibilities and ethical orientations they reflect. Focusing on the counselors’ discourse of “showing the way,” I illustrate how therapeutic practice may be textured, in this case, by forms of moral discernment that evoke Buddhist ethics and by a framing of distress that foregrounds the scene of the problem rather than the client's emotional experience. I argue that attending to such textures of care makes it possible to deconstruct hierarchies of expertise and recognize forms of practice which appear to go against the grain of normative therapeutic frameworks as generative. This makes visible the diverse understandings of emotion, personhood, and well‐being that localized forms of therapeutic practice engender within the contemporary, global psy imaginary.
Use of positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to identify central tarsal bone necrosis
Authors: Arndt S. , Spriet M. , Kilcoyne I. , Pige C. , Miklavcic M. , Murphy B. G. , Dechant J. E. 
Published: February 2025

SummaryA 14‐year‐old Warmblood gelding presented for septic arthritis of the tarsocrural joint and tarsometatarsal joint post corticosteroid injection. Both joints were treated with arthroscopic and needle lavage, respectively. Additional treatments included systemic antimicrobials, intravenous regional limb perfusions and intra‐articular antimicrobials. Walking comfort significantly decreased 9 days post joint lavage. Persistent synovial infection was confirmed through repeat arthrocentesis, necessitating a second arthroscopic lavage. Progressive sclerosis of the central tarsal bone was observed on consecutive radiographs of the right tarsus. Given the clinical deterioration advanced diagnostic imaging using 18F‐sodium fluoride (NaF) positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed. The images revealed loss of blood supply and severe sclerosis of part of the central tarsal bone, consistent with potential devitalized bone. The horse was humanely euthanised. Histopathology confirmed necrotic and sclerotic bone in the dorsomedial aspect of the central tarsal bone. It is hypothesised that the septic arthritis led to inflammation‐associated bone infarction and necrosis of the central tarsal bone. Clinicians should be aware of possible bone necrosis in the central tarsal bone of equine patients, presented for chronic septic arthritis. This report highlights the value in the use of 18F‐NaF PET and MRI for early identification of osteonecrosis.
Fatigue Assessment of Precorroded AlSi9Cu3 Specimens Incorporating Short Crack Propagation
Authors: Oberreiter Peter , Schönowitz Markus , Maier Bernd , Grün Florian 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThis study investigates the fatigue behavior of AlSi9Cu3 aluminum die‐cast alloy after exposure to accelerated corrosive conditions. It underscores the significant impact of minor localized corrosion imperfections on fatigue strength and presents a numerically efficient method for fatigue assessment based on fracture mechanics principles. Fatigue tests under rotary bending load showed a 34% reduction in long‐life fatigue strength for precorroded surfaces compared to polished ones. Numerical simulations, which treated the precorrosion as a single crack‐like surface imperfections, provided good estimates of fatigue life, when using the mean corrosion depth as initial flaw depth. Variations in the assessed fatigue strengths for different flaw geometries and sizes ranged from 13.7% above to 22.2% below the experimental values. The findings underscore the importance of incorporating short crack propagation, particularly for small corrosive defects, in fatigue assessments to enhance accuracy and ensure component reliability and safety when corrosion‐induced imperfections are present.
Twenty‐First‐Century Environmental Change Decreases Habitat Overlap of Antarctic Toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and Its Prey
Authors: Nissen Cara , Caccavo Jilda Alicia , Morée Anne L. 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAntarctic toothfish are a commercially exploited upper‐level predator in the Southern Ocean. As many of its prey, the ectothermic, water‐breathing Antarctic toothfish is specifically adapted to the temperature and oxygen conditions present in the high‐latitude Southern Ocean. Additionally, the life cycle of Antarctic toothfish depends on sea‐ice dynamics and the transport of individuals by currents between regions with different prey. To assess the impact of 21st‐century climate change on potential interactions of Antarctic toothfish and its prey, we here employ the extended aerobic growth index (AGI), which quantifies the effect of ocean temperature and oxygen levels on the habitat viability of individual species. We quantify changes in predator–prey interactions by a change in viable habitat overlap as obtained with the AGI. As environmental data, we use future projections for four emission scenarios from the model FESOM‐REcoM, which is specifically designed for applications on and near the Antarctic continental shelf. For the two highest‐emission scenarios, we find that warming and deoxygenation in response to climate change cause a subsurface decline of up to 40% in viable habitat overlap of Antarctic toothfish with important prey species, such as Antarctic silverfish and icefish. Acknowledging regional differences, our results demonstrate that warming and deoxygenation alone can significantly perturb predator–prey habitat overlap in the Southern Ocean. Our findings highlight the need for a better quantitative understanding of climate change impacts on Antarctic species to better constrain future ecosystem impacts of climate change.
Protocol for a Field Trial of a Hearing and Vision Support Intervention for People Living in Long‐Term Care in Australia
Authors: Meyer Carly , El‐Saifi Najwan , Rose Naomi , Bail Kasia , Browning Colette , Cenin Dayna , Ahumada‐Canale Antonio , Campbell Megan , England Tim , Ferguson Melanie , Gu Yuanyuan , Harrison Reema , Heine Chyrisse , Keay Lisa , Kumaran Sheela , Leroi Iracema , Liew Gerald , Martini Angelita , Martins Ralph , Newall John , Raichand Smriti , Scanlan Emma , Sohrabi Hamid R. , Toomey Melinda , Westbrook Johanna , Dawes Piers 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTIntroductionHearing and vision impairments are prevalent among residents in long‐term care settings. Hearing and vision impairments frequently go unsupported, affecting residents' quality of life and healthcare costs. This paper describes the protocol for a pre−post evaluation and process evaluation of a pragmatic sensory support intervention (SSI) that was developed with residents, informal caregivers and long‐term care workers.Methods and AnalysisA prospective pre−post‐intervention trial within long‐term care will be conducted, including three groups: residents (n = 87), informal caregivers (n = 87) and long‐term care workers (n = 40). Outcome measures include health‐related quality of life and well‐being measures relevant to each group measured at baseline, 3‐ and 6‐months post‐intervention. Health resource and sensory device utilisation will be captured from routine data and by direct observation. Qualitative interviews, including a representative sample of residents and informal caregivers, will be conducted as part of a simultaneous process evaluation. Generalised linear models and paired t‐tests will be used to evaluate the effects on residents' and caregivers' quality of life and sensory device use. The cost‐effectiveness of the intervention will be examined using within‐trial analysis, economic modelling and budget impact assessment. A process evaluation will use descriptive statistics and thematic analysis to assess the intervention's reach, adoption, implementation, acceptability, mechanisms of change and contextual influences.ConclusionHearing and vision impairments are common but under‐supported in older adults in long‐term care. This protocol involves a systematic evaluation of the effectiveness and implementation challenges of a pragmatic SSI to optimise hearing and vision function and improve the quality of life for long‐term care residents and their caregivers.
Extracellular matrix: Dystroglycan interactions—Roles for the dystrophin‐associated glycoprotein complex in skeletal tissue dynamics
Authors: Hopkinson Mark , Pitsillides Andrew A. 
Published: February 2025

AbstractContributions made by the dystrophin‐associated glycoprotein complex (DGC) to cell–cell and cell‐extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions are vital in development, homeostasis and pathobiology. This review explores how DGC functions may extend to skeletal pathophysiology by appraising the known roles of its major ECM ligands, and likely associated DGC signalling pathways, in regulating cartilage and bone cell behaviour and emergent skeletal phenotypes. These considerations will be contextualised by highlighting the potential of studies into the role of the DGC in isolated chondrocytes, osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and by fuller deliberation of skeletal phenotypes that may emerge in very young mice lacking vital, yet diverse core elements of the DGC. Our review points to roles for individual DGC components—including the glycosylation of dystroglycan itself—beyond the establishment of membrane stability which clearly accounts for severe muscle phenotypes in muscular dystrophy. It implies that the short stature, low bone mineral density, poor bone health and greater fracture risk in these patients, which has been attributed due to primary deficiencies in muscle‐evoked skeletal loading, may instead arise due to primary roles for the DGC in controlling skeletal tissue (re)modelling.
Magnetic and dielectric properties of bismuth‐containing high‐entropy garnet ferrites
Authors: Zhang Bixian , Yang Kai , Li Zhuohang , Jian Sihao , Ren Bei , Meng Ziqian , Tang Yinghui , Miao Yang 
Published: February 2025

AbstractYttrium iron garnet (YIG) ferrite is extensively utilized in microwave devices due to its exceptional fundamental electromagnetic properties and easily adjustable magnetic properties. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in investigating high‐entropy garnets. However, its dielectric properties have not been extensively studied. This study prepared a series of bismuth‐containing high‐entropy yttrium iron garnet ferrites (Bi0.6Gd0.6Ho0.6Y0.6Re0.6) Fe5O12 (Re = Dy, Er, Tm, Yb) using the solid‐phase reaction method. The addition of Bi3+ to the high‐entropy matrix resulted in a reduction of the optimal phase forming temperature of garnet from 1450°C to 1150°C. Despite the incorporation of Bi3+ with a relatively large ionic radius, no heterophase generation occurred, leading to the formation of a single garnet phase. These high‐entropy garnet samples exhibited unique magnetic properties along with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses. Specifically, the dielectric constant (ε') of sample HEYIG‐4 is measured at 20.26, with a low dielectric loss of just 2.78 × 10−3, while the specific saturation magnetization reached 16.86 emu/g. This paper expanded research within the field of high‐entropy garnet ferrites.
The Motivational Impact of GenAI Tools in Language Learning: a Quasi‐Experiment Study
Authors: Renfeng Jiang , Gang Yang , Qi Shen 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTThe evolution of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies may have markedly influenced language learning. Through offering personalised support, GenAI‐driven chatbots have potentially transformed how learners engage with and sustain their motivation in learning languages. Drawing on self‐determination theory (SDT), this study explores the impact of using GenAI tools on the autonomous motivation of a group of Chinese university students learning English by examining how GenAI tool integration influences their basic psychological needs (BPN) of autonomy, competence and relatedness, and the development of their language motivation over a four‐month academic term. A quasi‐experimental design was employed for two groups (N = 355), with the experimental group incorporated GenAI tools into their learning routine, while the control group followed traditional classroom instruction. The structural model indicated a notable enhancement in the influence of Time 2 autonomy on Time 2 autonomous motivation, observed exclusively within the experimental group. The repeated measures ANOVA indicated that integrating GenAI tools significantly enhanced students’ autonomous motivation compared to traditional methods. The findings suggest that strategic implementation of GenAI tools can effectively boost motivation in language learning, offering valuable insights for the consideration of their use in the educational system.
Dual exsolution in silver‐functionalized layered and cubic perovskite oxides
Authors: Oseko Francis , Wachowski Sebastian , Miruszewski Tadeusz , Gazda Maria , Mielewczyk‐Gryń Aleksandra 
Published: February 2025

AbstractIn this work, exsolution is achieved from both the A‐site and B‐site of (BaGd0.8La0.2)1‐xAgxCo2O6‐δ and (BaLa)1‐xAgxCoFeO6‐δ (x = 0.04, 0.1, and 0.2) perovskites prepared via solid‐state sintering. Through synchrotron radiation powder X‐ray diffraction and X‐ray absorption spectroscopy techniques, the chemical composition of the nanoparticles was determined to constitute both Ag and CoO. Microstructural studies were done using scanning electron microscopy with varying sizes and shapes of nanoparticles present for respective annealing atmospheres and temperatures. By applying a numerical model to experimental data, it was also established that the changes in enthalpy for oxygen vacancy formation decrease with an increase in silver dopant. From thermogravimetric measurements, the single (BaLa)0.95Ag0.10CoFeO6‐δ perovskite had relatively higher water uptake than the layered (BaGd0.8La0.2)0.95Ag0.10Co2O6‐δ perovskite. The total electrical conductivity done in dry and wet conditions decreased with an increase in temperature in the range of 300–800°C for both layered and single perovskites. The results obtained from electrical conductivity relaxation measurements of (BaGd0.8La0.2)0.95Ag0.10Co2O6‐δ with nanoparticles exhibit increased oxygen reduction reaction activity than (BaLa)0.95Ag0.10CoFeO6‐δ with nanoparticles.
Mutuality and Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Adults With Heart Failure: Multiple Mediation of Perceived Control and Resilience
Authors: Chen Cancan , Sun Xiaofei , Zhang Yanting , Zhao Qiuge , Kou Jie , Zhang Hongmei 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAimsThis study aimed to determine the mediating roles of perceived control and resilience in the association between mutuality and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of adults with heart failure.DesignA multi‐centre cross‐sectional study.MethodsWe recruited 268 patient‐caregiver dyads with heart failure using convenience sample enrolled from four hospitals in Henan Province, China from March to December 2023. Caregivers' mutuality, perceived control, resilience and QoL were assessed. A multiple‐mediation model was tested using the PROCESS macro in SPSS.ResultsCaregivers' mental QoL positively correlated with mutuality, perceived control, and resilience. Caregivers' physical QoL was correlated with mutuality. Conversely, perceived control and resilience showed no significant correlation with physical QoL. Moreover, the association between mutuality and mental QoL was mediated by perceived control and resilience, respectively, and together in series, accounting for 32.3%, 14.1% and 28.2% of the total effect, respectively.ConclusionPerceived control and resilience mediated the link between mutuality and mental QoL in caregivers of adults with heart failure. Interventions targeted at strengthening perceived control and resilience may improve caregivers' mental QoL. Additionally, the mental QoL may be improved by indirectly enhancing mutuality among caregivers of adults with heart failure.ImpactIt is important to develop multimodal intervention strategies that combine perceived control and resilience to amplify the positive impact of mutuality on the mental QoL of caregivers in individuals with heart failure.Reporting MethodThe STROBE guideline was adopted to report this study.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.
Habitat Suitability of the Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) at Its Distribution Limit—An Analysis Based on Citizen Science Data and Machine Learning
Authors: Krämer Alina , Meyer Hanna , Buchholz Sascha 
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACTAimTo inform evidence‐based conversation strategies this study aims to assess habitat suitability and connectivity for the Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) at its northwestern distribution limit by integrating remote sensing data, machine learning techniques, and citizen science contributions. Comprehending the population dynamics of the Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis is imperative for ensuring the preservation of metapopulations of this matrix‐sensitive species.LocationNW‐Germany, Netherlands.MethodsWe integrated citizen science data from observation.org with multispectral Sentinel‐2 imagery and auxiliary spatial datasets, including soil types, vegetation indices, topographic features, and proximity to various habitat types. We trained Random Forests which were employed to predict habitat suitability across a region encompassing North Rhine‐Westphalia and Lower Saxony in Germany, as well as the Netherlands, at a 10‐m spatial resolution. Interpretable machine learning techniques were applied to identify key environmental drivers and corridor analysis was conducted to identify potential barriers to habitat colonisation.ResultsThe ability of the model to predict habitat suitability was high (Area under the Curve = 0.935 + − 0.05). Thirty‐three parameters were identified as relevant habitat determinants, where the most important group of variables were associated with topography, solar irradiation and soil types. Urban structures, however, further emerged as relevant habitat parameters influencing habitat suitability. Connectivity was mainly provided by linear structures such as railway lines and roadsides.Main ConclusionUnderstanding habitat suitability and connectivity is critical for the effective preservation of metapopulations and the development of robust conservation strategies. Our study demonstrates how integrating remote sensing data with citizen science contributions can effectively be applied for habitat modelling, particularly over large geographical areas. Contrary to previous assumptions that peripheral populations, such as those at the northwestern limit of the Sand Lizard's distribution, may be more specialised, our findings reveal that these lizards exhibit considerable adaptability to a range of environmental conditions, including human‐altered landscapes. This adaptability challenges conventional views and underscores the importance of considering anthropogenic environments in conservation planning. By incorporating novel ecosystems and urban areas into species conservation plans, our study contributes to a more inclusive and effective framework for biodiversity conservation.