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Optimization Method of RTOS System Delay Scheduling Based on Multi-Core Processor
Authors: Zhao Wanfang , Zhao Yan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In order to improve the task execution efficiency of multi-core processor, this paper studies the system delay scheduling optimization method of real-time operating system based on multi-core processor. Firstly, the core structure analysis model of multi-core processor data fusion and data acquisition in RTOS system is established, and then the task information flow of delay scheduling in RTOS system is constructed by using the correlation dimension feature fusion method. Based on the power domain non orthogonal multiple access control method, the data fusion state factor of multi-core processor is calculated for the initial scheduling node, and multi-core processor is used to control load balancing in the delay balancing scheduling process of RTOS system, The delay scheduling and balance control of real-time operating system are realized by multi-core processor. Simulation results show that the algorithm has low bit error rate and low task overhead in RTOS system, and can improve the task execution efficiency of multi-core processor.
Study on NOx emission estimation method of chain furnace based on EDMS model
Authors: Song Haijiang , Yue Yanxing , Liu Zhijian 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In order to overcome the problems of low estimation accuracy and large relative error of traditional NOx emission estimation methods, a new NOx emission estimation method of chain furnace based on EDMS model is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the overall structure of the chain furnace is analyzed, and the EDMS model is used to count the NOx emission data of the chain furnace. Secondly, SVM model is used to train the emission sample data obtained from the above statistics. Finally, the NOx emission estimation objective function of chain furnace is constructed to complete the emission estimation. The experimental results show that compared with the traditional emission estimation methods, the estimation accuracy of this method is higher, and the relative error of estimation can be reduced.
A Computer Aided Wiring Scheme for Intelligent Building
Authors: Ying Pengcheng 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
To optimize the construction process of intelligent building, a new idea of computer-aided design of generic cabling system is proposed. In this paper, the design principle of generic cabling based on Auto CAD is studied. We expound the optimization theory of hierarchical star topology, and discuss the specific method to realize the shortest total length of the network. Then the overall process of computer-aided routing for intelligent buildings is provided, and the routing distribution algorithm of structured routing is also optimized. In the empirical analysis, it is tested by construction cases and the results show that this method can select the best scheme in the possible wiring route from the building group wiring subsystem. The building group wiring room to each building equipment room is optimized, which greatly improves the design efficiency of engineers and technicians and shortens the design cycle.
High Precision Vehicle Location Method Based on Multi-sensor Fusion in the Urban Complex Environment
Authors: Li Guiyan , Zhuang Lingyan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In this paper, a high-precision vehicle positioning method is proposed, which can achieve centimeter-level positioning accuracy in a complex environment. Based on the information of multiple sensors (GNSS, Lidar, and IMU), the multi-sensor fusion framework is used to fuse the positioning measurements from different sources with Kalman filter, which achieves high-precision positioning in the case of GNSS disconnection, the accuracy and robustness of the positioning system are significantly improved, and the effectiveness of the method is verified. The average RMS accuracy of 0.07m is realized, which meets the requirements of high-precision positioning for autonomous vehicles.
Development of SyntheticTest System for Thyristor Voltage Monitoring of Converter Valve
Authors: Bi Yanhe , Liu Kun , Yang Huilei , Qiu Wenlong 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Thyristor voltage monitoring is one core equipment for a light-controlled converter valve, and its performance directly affects the reliability, stability, and efficiency of the whole power system. However, the field test equipment for thyristor voltage monitoring is limited by import, which is disadvantageous to the operation and maintenance of the converter valve. Thus, developing a synthetic test system for thyristor voltage monitoring is particularly urgent. The synthetic test system for thyristor voltage monitoring is developed based on the operational principle of thyristor voltage monitoring and the technical standard IEC 60700-1, which is subsequently applied to the thyristor valve test. The simulation and test demonstrate this synthetic test system’s reasonability, meeting the need for engineering applications.
Effect of Welding Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of TIG and MIG Welds in HSS X65 Pipe-A Review
Authors: Lawal S L , Afolalu S A 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The study focused on the importance of the different welding parameters on the mechanical behavior of High Strength Steel (HSS) X65 steel pipes by reviewing the advantages of parameter optimization for the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) - Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding processes. The parameters considered in the study include welding speed, welding current, welding voltage and gas flowrate of the welding. The effects of improper selection and parameter optimizations were highlighted and illustrated using different metallurgical and mechanical instances. The outcome of the study indicates that adequate parameter optimization aids in obtaining good weld quality with adequate mechanical and microstructural properties. Furthermore, it helps in the determination of variation in hardness in the heat affected zone as well as the base metal. Thus, this study provides insight to welding engineers on the importance of parameter optimization in the welding of steel pipe.
The Unfinished Campaign for Equal Pay in the UK
Authors: Milner Susan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This chapter traces the development of equal-pay legislation since the report of the Women and Work Commission (WWC) in 2006, focusing on the adoption of the Equality Act 2010 and its implementation. Campaign organizations and the equality agency (the Equality and Human Rights Commission) have called for simplification of the tribunal procedure for individual redress, the possibility of generic (collective) claims, and ways of making comparisons between men and women employees easier, through greater transparency. They also advocate measures requiring employers to demonstrate actions to address any disparities identified. A range of measures have been adopted to increase transparency through employer reporting, including full equal-pay reviews where evidence of discrimination is found by tribunals. However, political will on the part of government is needed to strengthen legislation further to increase transparency and to encourage action as well as information.
Promoting Self-Protective Health Behaviors in Dentistry
Authors: McCaul Kevin D. , Bakdash M. Bashar , Geboy Michael J. , Gerbert Barbara , Tedesco Lisa A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In this article, we review recent health promotion research in dentistry. The research is divided into four conceptually distinct categories: (a) how to change individual patient behavior using one-to-one approaches, (b) how to influence the dental behaviors of individuals using community-wide approaches, (c) how to persuade practitioners to encourage their patients to adopt self-protective behaviors, and (d) why practitioners might change their own self-protective behaviors. We conclude by describing needed research into basic processes in self-regulation, relapse prevention, persuasion, decision-making, and illness appraisal and coping.
Physical Activity and Management of Arthritis
Authors: Minor Marian A. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Physical inactivity contributes to illness and dysfunction. The major reason for activity limitation in persons over 65 is arthritis. In this age group, 23% report moderate to severe arthritis and 12% report limitation of activity due to arthritis. Arthritis restricts activity both directly and indirectly. Effects of the disease process, consequences of therapy, and fear of recurring pain and disability are powerful forces that encourage prolonged inactivity. The tendency to become less active with age is often compounded by arthritis. Interest in conditioning exercise for persons with a variety of chronic diseases grows as relationships between fitness and disease are identified and the benefits of regular physical activity are studied. Research shows that persons with arthritis are significantly less fit than their peers. Research reported since 1974 indicates that many persons with arthritis can benefit significantly from aerobic exercise without disease exacerbation or joint damage. Unnecessary or prolonged inactivity may compound disability which traditionally has been attributed to arthritis. A scientific basis for the inclusion of conditioning exercise and maintenance of physical fitness in the comprehensive management of arthritis is emerging.
Physical Activity and Health Enhancement in Older Adults: Current Status and Future Prospects
Authors: King Abby C. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The predicted growth of the elderly population in the U.S. and other Western nations requires an increase in efforts to prevent the illness, disability, and dependence that currently accompany aging in these countries. Regular physical activity represents an important health practice recognized as essential for disease prevention and health enhancement in the general population that may have particular relevance for older adults. The aims of the mini-series on physical activity and health in older adults are to provide a review of current efforts being undertaken in six areas of importance to the elderly population, and to delineate future directions in each area. The first three articles in the mini-series focus on exercise-related areas relevant to the general older population: the importance of skeletal muscle strength to physical function; the effects of exercise on psychological well-being and cognitive functioning; and the evaluation of the broader concept of quality-of-life as applied in this area. Two other reviews focus on physical activity and arthritis, and the relationship between physical activity and the prevention and treatment of disorders of carbohydrate metabolism. The final article explores the potential reasons for the large amount of sedentary behavior currently found among older women.
Epidemiologic Studies of Chronic Pain: A Dynamic-Ecologic Perspective
Authors: Dworkin Samuel F. , Von Korff Michael R. , LeResche Linda 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Three perspectives of epidemiology—population, developmental and ecological—are integrated by the biobehavioral model of chronic pain, providing a rationale and schema for epidemiologic pain research. This model suggests that physiologic, psychologic, and social factors interact in different ways at different stages in the development of pain and pain dysfunction, resulting in large variability in pain experience and behaviors for the same persons across time. One implication of the model is that augmentation of pain perception, appraisal and behavior, and changes in pain mechanisms as chronic pain develops may, in part, explain responses disproportionate to the extent of noxious stimulation and tissue damage. This review focuses on epidemiologic and relevant clinical studies of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain to consider potential contributions of epidemiology to chronic pain research. The findings reviewed in this article suggest that no single factor in isolation—pathophysiologic, psychologic, or social—will adequately explain chronic pain status. Variability in the expression of pain across time and the interaction of biologic, psychologic, and social factors in the development of pain and pain dysfunction require dynamic and multilevel ecologic concepts. Critical issues for future epidemiologic research in chronic pain and associated dysfunction are identified.
Breast Self-Examination Skill and Frequency: A Review
Authors: Mayer Joni A. , Solomon Laura J. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
For breast self-examination (BSE) to reach its potential as a screening method, it must be performed skillfully and regularly. In this review, we discuss both measurement and intervention issues relevant to BSE skill and adherence, including: (a) appropriate criteria for determining BSE skill, (b) training approaches for generalizing BSE skill, (c) potential problems with self-reported BSE frequency, and (d) interventions for encouraging long-term BSE frequency. Recommendations for future research on the specific topic areas are made.
Behavioral Medicine on the World Scene: Toward the Year 2000
Authors: Weiss Stephen M. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
By establishing the goal of health for all by the year 2000, the World Health Organization has challenged health researchers and workers around the world to extend their skills toward those less fortunate. Internationally, this translates into addressing the pressing health problems of the developing world.
As the impacts of behavioral medicine theory, research, and application are now making headway in the developed world, we must consider how these concepts might also support effective strategies to address the developing world's health concerns.
Daily Recording and Ambulatory Monitoring Methodologies in Behavioral Medicine
Authors: Suls Jerry , Martin René E. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
In situ monitoring methods, which yield extensive information about daily moods, events, symptoms, and physiologic processes, are particularly valuable for researchers in behavioral medicine. The history of daily experience monitoring reflects developments from several related fields. Recent technological advances have encouraged the application of such methods to the study of pathophysiologic states. A classification system for in situ methods, including examples, is provided, along with suggestions regarding the appropriate application of each method for behavioral medicine.
Mental and Physical Triggers of Silent Myocardial Ischemia: Ambulatory Studies Using Self-Monitoring Diary Methodology
Authors: Krantz David S. , Gabbay Frances H. , Hedges Susan M. , Leach Sharon G. , Gottdiener John S. , Rozanski Alan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The ability to monitor the electrocardiogram (ECG) during daily life, together with refinements in self-monitoring diary techniques have increased scientific understanding of the effects of physical and mental stress on the heart. During daily life, myocardial ischemia—an important functional measure of the activity of coronary disease—occurs frequently in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients during a wide variety of activities and exhibits characteristic features: it is more frequently asymptomatic or silent; it is triggered at relatively low heart rate elevations compared to controlled exercise testing; and it exhibits a circa-dian rhythm, being more likely in the morning. This article reviews recent ambulatory monitoring studies employing structured diaries, suggesting that behavioral factors, including mental stress, may contribute to these features of out-of-hospital ischemia. Mental stress is shown to be a potent trigger of daily-life ischemia, and silent versus symptomatic episodes have a different profile of physical and mental triggers. Daily activity cycles also appear to contribute to the morning increase in ischemia. Methodological issues in ambulatory ECG/diary studies are considered, especially concerning the reliability and validity of diary reports and problems associated with the analysis of data involving many repeated observations on large numbers of subjects.
Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Personality and Stress-Induced Biological Responses
Authors: Dimsdale Joel E. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Studies of reactivity to stressors have generally focused only on men. Women may react to stressors with a different adrenergic and hormonal response, however one cannot be sure that this reflects biological differences or differences in task interpretation across the sexes. Men appear to respond to behavioral stressors with a greater increase in systolic blood pressure (BP). Hemodynamic reactivity (i.e. heart rate and BP) is probably not altered by phase of menstrual cycle. Hormonal and receptor responses to stressors may well be influenced by phase of menstrual cycle; the luteal phase of the cycle may be a time of greater adrenergic responsiveness.
Type A behavior and various aspects of hostility have been studied extensively as possible coronary-prone behaviors in men. However, there are very few large-scale prospective studies of such variables in women. Depressed mood has also been recognized as a potential cardiovascular risk factor, although it has received less attention than either Type A or hostility. Studies on men have reported that depression is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk even decades later, suggesting that the depression is not merely a prodrome of underlying cardiac disease. Such studies have generally not been performed on women, despite the fact that women have twice the rate of depression as men.
Temporal Stability of Ambulatory Cardiovascular Monitoring
Authors: Ward Marcia M. , Turner J. Rick , Johnston Derek W. 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The existing literature on the temporal stability of cardiovascular ambulatory monitoring data is reviewed. These studies generally show adequate reproducibility across time for blood pressure mean levels. However, the existing data on the reproducibility of blood pressure variability suggest that conventional estimates of 24-hour variability, such as standard deviation, may be very unstable from one monitoring day to the next. Several approaches are suggested for improving the estimate of variability in ambulatory data. Preliminary attempts using these approaches suggest, in contrast to earlier findings, that the temporal stability of ambulatory variability may also be quite good. More studies are recommended that use newer monitors, report heart rate data, employ multiple analytic strategies, and investigate the role of activity and behavior in the temporal stability of ambulatory levels and variability.
Reducing Breast Cancer Risk through Changes in Diet and Alcohol Intake: from Clinic to Community
Authors: Glanz Karen 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
This article reviews and summarizes evidence regarding the association of dietary factors, including alcohol intake, with breast cancer risk and survival, and reviews investigations of strategies for dietary behavior change for breast cancer prevention. Although the evidence remains inconclusive, several nutritional factors have often been found to be associated with breast cancer incidence and survival: total fat intake, saturated fat intake, obesity, and moderate to heavy alcohol consumption. Fiber, fruits and vegetables, vitamins A and C, and soy products may also have protective effects, though they have been less well researched. Clear evidence exists from clinical trials that intensive educational and behavioral interventions can be effective for promoting lower-fat diets. Clinical interventions and community-based interventions using combinations of educational and environmental strategies have achieved significant, though smaller, changes across large populations. Research needs include investigating influences on the maintenance of dietary change, examining the role of readiness to adopt new eating patterns, and continuous refinement of measurement tools. Because dietary changes that may reduce breast cancer risk meet general preventive guidelines, behavioral scientists should maximize the opportunities to learn more about promoting healthful diets for cancer prevention.
Circ_0104652 Promotes the Proliferation and Migration of ox-LDL-Stimulated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Stabilizing ADAMTS7 and HMGB1
Authors: Bian Bo , Chen Heye , Teng Tianming , Huang Jinyong , Yu Xuefang 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Atherosclerosis (AS) stands as the primary contributor to cardiovascular disease, a pervasive global health concern. Extensive research has underscored the pivotal role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in cardiovascular disease development. However, the specific functions of numerous circRNAs in AS remain poorly understood.

METHODS
Quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed a significant upregulation of circ_0104652 in oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Loss-of-function experiments were subsequently employed to assess the impact of circ_0104652 on ox-LDL-induced VSMCs.

RESULTS
Silencing circ_0104652 was found to impede the proliferation and migration while promoting the apoptosis of ox-LDL-stimulated VSMCs. Mechanistic assays unveiled that circ_0104652 stabilized ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 7 (ADAMTS7) and high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) by recruiting eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A3 (EIF4A3) protein. Rescue assays further confirmed that circ_0104652 exerted its influence on ox-LDL-induced VSMC proliferation through modulation of ADAMTS7 and HMGB1.

CONCLUSIONS
This study elucidates the role of the circ_0104652/EIF4A3/ADAMTS7/HMGB1 axis in ox-LDL-stimulated VSMCs, providing valuable insights into the intricate mechanisms involved.
A 16-Year Analysis of Aesthetic Surgery Volume and Its Association With US Economic Performance
Authors: Bay Caroline C , Wirth Peter J , Shaffrey Ellen C , Thornton Sarah M , Rao Venkat K 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Historically, demand for plastic surgery has been associated with the performance of the US economy. This study evaluates the relationship between economic performance indicators and the popularity and profitability of aesthetic surgery from 2006 to 2022, considering several recessions and the rise of social media. The data were collected from the Aesthetic Society's (AS) Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ (ASPS) Plastic Surgery Statistics Report from 2006 to 2022. Procedures analyzed included the most performed cosmetic surgeries, as well as neuromodulator injections and dermal fillers. Pearson correlation tests were used to analyze the strength of association between 8 financial indicators and case volumes and expenditures for each procedure. From 2006 to 2020, ASPS data demonstrated gross domestic product (GDP) per capita year-over-year (YOY) change that was positively correlated with case volume and expenditures across 13 out of the 24 different procedure metrics (54.2%). From 2006 to 2016, AS data were positively correlated with the YOY change of theNational Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), Standard and Poor's 500, and Dow Jones in 12 of the 24 variables (50%). This was followed by GDP YOY change, with positive correlations to 11 variables (45.8%). YOY changes of consumer-level finances and inflation indicators were less frequently associated among both datasets.In conclusion, our study shows that aesthetic plastic surgery procedures and expenditures correlate with GDP. Although aesthetic surgery demand may be difficult to anticipate, this study elucidates several factors plastic surgeons may use as a bellwether for their practices.

Level of Evidence: 5