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Expanding the Scene of Tunnel Behaviour Through the DEM Model: a Case Study from ZaB-Zentrum Am Berg
Authors: Promneewat Khomchan , Leelasukseree Cheowchan , Villeneuve Marlene , Galler Robert 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe displacement of a tunnel plays a crucial role in conventional tunneling methods, serving as a key parameter for support requirement. Therefore, analyzing tunnel displacement is important for ensuring safety and optimizing costs by determining the appropriate level of tunnel support and installation time. Numerical analysis methods are commonly employed for assessing tunnel displacement, and two widely recognized approaches used worldwide are the continuum and discontinuum methods. While previous studies have highlighted differences in the analysis results obtained from these two methods, the magnitude of such disparities has not been extensively explored. Hence, the objective of this study is to quantify the extent of variation between the two methods through various scenarios, encompassing unsupported and supported excavated ground. Specifically, the focus is on tunnel displacement and the tensile force generated on axial tunnel supports, such as rock bolts. To facilitate this investigation, three tunnel sections from the Zentrum am Berg, tunnel research centre located in Austria, are utilized. The results show that discontinuum models exhibit higher displacements and higher tensile loads on axial support than continuum numerical models of the same tunnel geometry and equivalent rock masses. We show that discontinuum models can also capture asymmetric behaviour, and thus should be preferentially used in fractured rock masses where displacement of rock blocks dominate the rock mass behaviour.
Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Neurodivergent Children: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mahjoob Maryam , Paul Tithi , Carbone Julia , Bokadia Harshit , Cardy Robyn E. , Kassam Souraiya , Anagnostou Evdokia , Andrade Brendan F. , Penner Melanie , Kushki Azadeh 
Published: December 2023

AbstractHealth-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is a multi-faceted construct influenced by a myriad of environmental, demographic, and individual characteristics. Our understanding of these influencers remains highly limited in neurodevelopmental conditions. Existing research in this area is sparse, highly siloed by diagnosis labels, and focused on symptoms. This review synthesized the evidence in this area using a multi-dimensional model of HRQoL and trans-diagnostically across neurodevelopmental conditions. The systematic review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Checklist, was completed in June 2023 using Medline, PsycInfo, Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Library. Our search revealed 78 studies that examined predictors of HRQoL in neurodevelopmental conditions. The majority of these studies focused on autism and ADHD with a paucity of literature in other conditions. Cross-diagnosis investigations were limited despite the fact that many of the examined predictors transcend diagnostic boundaries. Significant gaps were revealed in domains of biology/physiology, functioning, health perceptions, and environmental factors. Very preliminary evidence suggested potentially shared predictors of HRQoL across conditions including positive associations between HRQoL and adaptive functioning, male sex/gender, positive self-perception, physical activity, resources, and positive family context, and negative associations with diagnostic features and mental health symptoms. Studies of transdiagnostic predictors across neurodevelopmental conditions are critically needed to enable care models that address shared needs of neurodivergent individuals beyond diagnostic boundaries. Further understanding of HRQoL from the perspective of neurodivergent communities is a critical area of future work.
Fire performance, toxicity, and thermal diffusivity of wastepaper mixed with magnesium hydroxide, depending on the particle size of expandable graphite
Authors: Ahn Chansol , Park Dongin , Kim Yongjoo , Rie Dongho 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAs the construction of high-rise buildings increases to solve residential spaces caused by high density population concentration, the occurrence of fire accidents in high-rise buildings is also increasing. The primary cause of fire damage in high-rise buildings is the spread of fire caused by exterior wall finishes. Therefore, it is essential to develop semi-non-combustible finishes that can be applied to high-rise buildings to prevent the spread of fire due to exterior wall finishes. To address this issue, numerous studies are being conducted to develop flame retardant finishing materials that reduce heat release rate and total heat release. A double flame retardant mixed waste paper with expandable graphite and magnesium hydroxide was manufactured to improve the fire performance of cellulose building finishing materials. Total heat release (THR), CO, and CO2 Generation changes were measured using a cone calorimeter, and thermal diffusion rate was measured through the LFA 1000 experiment. The correlation of total heat release, CO generation, CO2 generation, and mass reduction rate by variation of expandable graphite's mesh size at double flame-retardant waste paper were secured through a cone calorimeter test. The thermal diffusion rate data of the specimen were secured through the LFA 1000 experiment. Through experiments, it has been confirmed that specimens using specific expandable graphite particles can be utilized as fire-resistant finishing materials in construction, ensuring fire resistance performance.
Combination of polylactide with cellulose for biomedical applications: a recent overview
Authors: Kopańska Aneta , Brzeziński Marek , Draczyński Zbigniew 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis review summarizes the use of cellulose and polylactide for medical applications with particular emphasis on modern dressings. Although classic cotton and viscose dressings are still available and popular, the usefulness of new forms of cellulose (Cel) and its derivatives opens new wound treatment options. Therefore, trends in functionalizing traditional cellulose dressings, including products made of bacterial cellulose, and dressings from cellulose derivatives, are discussed. Polylactide (PLA), in turn, is a biodegradable and biocompatible polyester that fulfills plenty of tasks in many medical fields, from surgery to modern diagnostic methods. However, polylactide dressings can still be advantageous to the market. Thus, the next part of the article contains a recent update of available knowledge about PLA and its applications in regenerative medicine and drug-delivery systems. The last part is devoted to the possibilities of combining both materials in dressings and related problems and benefits. Methods for compatibilization with the surface of both polymers and new techniques for producing Cel/PLA composite materials are also described.
Dendroclimatological study of Sabina saltuaria and Abies faxoniana in the mixed forests of the Qionglai Mountains, eastern Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Li Teng , Peng Jianfeng , Au Tsun Fung , Li Jingru , Li Jinbao , Zhang Yue 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTree-ring chronologies were developed for Sabina saltuaria and Abies faxoniana in mixed forests in the Qionglai Mountains of the eastern Tibetan Plateau. Climate-growth relationship analysis indicated that the two co-existing species reponded similarly to climate factors, although S. saltuaria was more sensitive than A. faxoniana. The strongest correlation was between S. saltuaria chronology and regional mean temperatures from June to November. Based on this relationship, a regional mean temperature from June to November for the period 1605–2016 was constructed. Reconstruction explained 37.3% of the temperature variance during th period 1961–2016. Six major warm periods and five major cold periods were identified. Spectral analysis detected significant interannual and multi-decadal cycles. Reconstruction also revealed the influence of the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation, confirming its importance on climate change on the eastern Tibetan Plateau.
Perioperative complication incidence and risk factors for retroperitoneal neuroblastoma in children: analysis of 571 patients
Authors: He Min , Cai Jia-Bin , Wu Xuan , Tang Yin-Bing , Wang Jin-Yan , Mao Jun-Qin , Chen Ji-Jun , Zhang Li-Feng , Guan Zhong-Hai , Xiong Jie-Ni , Peng Wan-Xin , Wang Jin-Hu , Tao Ting 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Background
Surgery plays an important role in the treatment of neuroblastoma. Perioperative complications may impact the course of neuroblastoma treatment. To date, comprehensive analyses of complications and risk factors have been lacking.

Methods
Patients with retroperitoneal neuroblastoma undergoing tumor resection were retrospectively analyzed between 2014 and 2021. The data collected included clinical characteristics, operative details, operative complications and postoperative outcomes. Risk factors for perioperative complications of retroperitoneal neuroblastoma were analyzed.

Results
A total of 571 patients were enrolled in this study. Perioperative complications were observed in 255 (44.7%) patients. Lymphatic leakage (28.4%), diarrhea (13.5%), and injury (vascular, nerve and organ; 7.5%) were the most frequent complications. There were three operation-related deaths (0.53%): massive hemorrhage (n = 1), biliary tract perforation (n = 1) and intestinal necrosis (n = 1). The presence of image-defined risk factors (IDRFs) [odds ratio (OR) = 2.09, P < 0.01], high stage of the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group staging system (INRGSS) (OR = 0.454, P = 0.04), retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis (OR = 2.433, P = 0.026), superior mesenteric artery encasement (OR = 3.346, P = 0.003), and inferior mesenteric artery encasement (OR = 2.218, P = 0.019) were identified as independent risk factors for perioperative complications.

Conclusions
Despite the high incidence of perioperative complications, the associated mortality rate was quite low. Perioperative complications of retroperitoneal neuroblastoma were associated with IDRFs, INRGSS, retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis and vascular encasement. Patients with high-risk factors should receive more serious attention during surgery but should not discourage the determination to pursue total resection of neuroblastoma.
ECEC Professionals’ Views on Partnerships with Parents in Multicultural Classrooms in Four European Countries
Authors: Norheim Helga , Broekhuizen Martine , Moser Thomas , Pastori Giulia 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPartnerships between parents and professionals in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are widely acknowledged as important for children’s well-being, learning, and development. As children with immigrant backgrounds often experience cultural and linguistic differences between their home and ECEC-environments, bridges between these two contexts might be especially significant for these children. Although European ECEC-classrooms are becoming increasingly multicultural, little is known about how professionals view their partnerships with parents in multicultural classrooms in Europe. The current paper investigates the partnerships views of professionals working in multicultural classrooms and how these are related to the professionals’ practices and characteristics. Findings suggest that professionals have rather positive partnership views, although they reveal a potential for higher levels of shared beliefs with parents about the child. Furthermore, the findings indicate that several partnership aspects are predicted by professionals’ multicultural practices, their diversity related self-efficacy and their own cultural background.
Isometries, direct sum decompositions, analytic type function spaces, and radial operators
Authors: Vasilevski Nikolai 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe paper connects rather general statements about the direct sum decomposition of a Hilbert space generated by isometries with the study of analytic type subspaces in weighted $$L_2$$

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-spaces over the unit disk $${\mathbb {D}}$$
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or the complex plane $${\mathbb {C}}$$
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, and with characterization of the so-called radial operators acting on these spaces. We characterize the properties of the so-called (m, n)-analytic functions, those that are annihilated by $$\frac{\partial ^m }{\partial z^m}\frac{\partial ^n }{\partial {{\overline{z}}}^n}$$

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m

∂

z
m

∂
n

∂

z
¯

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, which as particular cases include analytic, anti-analytic, harmonic, and various related to them functions. We characterize also the so-called radial operators, with a particular attention to Toeplitz ones, that act on different subspaces of our weighted $$L_2$$

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2

-spaces.
Molecular interactions in ternary system of K-contin and (2-Aminoacetamido)acetic acid at various temperatures–ultrasonic and viscometric analysis
Authors: Geetha R. , Padmavathy R. , Muhamed R. Raj 
Published: December 2023

AbstractUltrasonic techniques are frequently used in organic molecule conformation analysis. Mixtures of ternary liquid complexes are extensively used for comprehending the strength as well as the characteristics of the interactions between molecules. Experimentally, the thermo physical properties of ternary liquid mixtures such as viscosity (η), density (ρ) and velocity (u) of K-contin, (2-Aminoacetamido)acetic acid and non-aqueous medium were determined over temperature ranges of 298.15, 308.15 and 318.15 K. The experimental data were used to ascertain the thermoacoustic parameters such as free volume, internal pressure, adiabatic compressibility, solvation number, specific acoustic impedance and intermolecular free length. These parameters are more useful for predicting and validating molecular interactions.
Three‐Dimensional Ionospheric Evolution and Asymmetry of the Electron Density Depletion Generated by the 21 June 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse
Authors: Zhai Changzhi , Dang Tong , Yao Yibin , Kong Jian , Chen Yutian , Cheng Xiaoyun 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe three‐dimensional computerized ionospheric tomography (3DCIT) technique has been used to reconstruct the ionospheric response to the 21 June 2020 annular solar eclipse and the results are evaluated by constellation observing system for meteorology, ionosphere, and climate observations. The 3DCIT‐derived electron density (Ne) difference between the eclipse and quiet days showed that the Ne depletion was between 200 and 550 km and the maximum magnitude was about −3.0 × 1011 el/m3 which was at 280 km in altitude. The contributions from below 250 and 350 km altitudes to Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) depletion were ∼30% and ∼60%, respectively. Significant asymmetry of Ne depletion with respect to the eclipse path was captured in 3DCIT results, and the deviation conditions between the Ne depletion central line and eclipse path varied at different altitudes. Simulations with the thermosphere‐ionosphere‐electrodynamics general circulation model generally showed consistent ionospheric variations with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) VTEC and 3DCIT electron density. Furthermore, term analysis on the ion continuity equation indicates that the asymmetry of Ne depletion was mainly induced by the neutral wind disturbance which converged toward the eclipse region and caused opposite transport effects on both sides of the eclipse path. The thermospheric composition was also changed by disturbed neutral wind and impacted plasma production and loss rates, contributing to the Ne depletion asymmetry.
Air‐Sea Gas Exchange and Its Potential Influence on the Regional Fate of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the East China Marginal Sea
Authors: Cao Yibo , Yu Huimin , Lin Tian , Guo Tianfeng , Sun Xiang , Duan Lian , Guo Zhigang 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTo investigate the air‐sea gas exchange and its potential influence on the regional fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the East China Marginal Seas (ECMS), which consist of the East China Sea (ECS) and Yellow Sea (YS), we collected air and surface seawater samples of this area in the summer 2018 and winter 2019, respectively. Generally, PAHs underwent a strong volatilization process in the ECMS in both summer and winter. Good correlations between wind speed and the magnitude of air‐sea gas exchange were found for low molecular weight PAHs, suggesting the rate of their air‐sea gas exchange was influenced by the static stability of overlying atmosphere. However, such an influence for high molecular weight PAHs was constrained by their low Henry's law constant. Dissolved concentration of PAHs in surface seawater was another key factor regulating their air‐sea gas exchange, which not only influenced the rate of air‐sea gas exchange but also was involved in the exchange direction. Higher air‐sea gas exchange fluxes of PAHs in winter were attributed to their increasing dissolved concentrations in seawater during this season. A mass conservation analysis revealed a huge volatilization loss of PAHs from seawater to atmosphere, suggesting air‐sea gas exchange might be a key process to modulate the distribution and occurrence of PAHs in the ECS and YS. Such a loss of PAHs in seawater might be compensated by the sediment resuspension, which implied that the sedimentary deposit could serve as a secondary source of PAHs in seawater and overlying atmosphere.
Aerosol Effects on Water Cloud Properties in Different Atmospheric Regimes
Authors: Khatri P. , Yoshida K. , Hayasaka T. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAerosol‐cloud interaction remains one of the least understood processes in climate science arena, despite its profound impacts in radiation and water budget perturbations. The aerosol effects on clouds largely depend on aerosol characteristics. Here, we implemented 17‐year (2003–2020) data set of aerosol, cloud, and meteorological factors collected over East Asia—a highly polluted region with recent decreasing trend of air pollution due to control measures—to elucidate atmospheric regime‐dependent aerosol effects on water cloud properties by simultaneously accessing the response of air pollution control measures in cloud field. The study found a very close relationship between aerosol loading and cloud properties modifications in the continental region of East Asia with a significant response of air pollution control measures in the cloud field. The study further revealed that aerosols of the polluted continental atmosphere affected cloud micro‐ and macro‐physics differently than aerosols of the clean maritime atmosphere: in the former, increased aerosol loading increased the stability under cloud base and then enhanced cloud droplet collision‐coalescence process, resulting to increase cloud droplet size by decreasing cloud top height; whereas in the latter, increased aerosol loading decreased cloud droplet size without notable influence in the atmosphere thermodynamics and cloud top height. This study further showed a complex aerosol‐cloud interaction process in the polluted maritime atmosphere due to the mixed effect of polluted continental and clean maritime atmospheres. In all atmospheric regimes, cloud fraction was found to increase with the increase of aerosol loading.
Mid‐Infrared Spectroscopy of Sulfidation Reaction Products and Implications for Sulfur on Mercury
Authors: Renggli Christian J. , Stojic Aleksandra N. , Morlok Andreas , Berndt Jasper , Weber Iris , Klemme Stephan , Hiesinger Harald 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe propose that the observed enrichment of sulfur at the surface of Mercury (up to 4 wt.%) is the product of silicate sulfidation reactions with a S‐rich reduced volcanogenic gas phase. Here, we present new experiments on the sulfidation behavior of olivine, diopside, and anorthite. We investigate these reaction products, and those of sulfidized glasses with Mercury compositions previously reported, by mid‐IR reflectance spectroscopy. We investigate both the reacted bulk materials as powders as well as cross‐sections of the reaction products by in situ micro‐IR spectroscopy. The mid‐IR spectra confirm the presence of predicted reaction products including quartz. The mid‐IR reflectance of sulfide reaction products, such as CaS (oldhamite) or MgS (niningerite), is insufficient to be observed in the complex run products. However, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury will be able to test our hypothesis by investigating the correlated abundances of sulfides with other reaction products such as quartz.
Identification of Source Faults of Large Earthquakes in the Turkey‐Syria Border Region Between 1000 CE and the Present, and Their Relevance for the 2023 Mw 7.8 Pazarcık Earthquake
Authors: Carena S. , Friedrich A. M. , Verdecchia A. , Kahle B. , Rieger S. , Kübler S. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe 6 February 2023, Mw 7.8 Pazarcık earthquake in the Turkey‐Syria border region raises the question of whether such a large earthquake could have been foreseen, as well as what is the maximum possible magnitude (Mmax) of earthquakes on the East Anatolian Fault (EAF) system and on continental transform faults in general. To answer such questions, knowledge of past earthquakes and of their causative faults is necessary. Here, we integrate data from historical seismology, paleoseismology, archeoseismology, and remote sensing to identify the likely source faults of fourteen Mw ≥ 7 earthquakes between 1000 CE and the present in the region. We find that the 2023 Pazarcık earthquake could have been foreseen in terms of location (the EAF) and timing (an earthquake along this fault was if anything overdue), but not magnitude. We hypothesize that the maximum earthquake magnitude for the EAF is in fact 8.2, that is, a single end‐to‐end rupture of the entire fault, and that the 2023 Pazarcık earthquake did not reach Mmax by a fortuitous combination of circumstances. We conclude that such unusually large events are hard to model in terms of recurrence intervals, and that seismic hazard assessment along continental transforms cannot be done on individual fault systems but must include neighboring systems as well, because they are not kinematically independent at any time scale.
Altered oral microbiota and immune dysfunction in Chinese elderly patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Ling Zongxin , Cheng Yiwen , Liu Xia , Yan Xiumei , Wu Lingbin , Shao Li , Gao Jie , Lei Wenhui , Song Qinghai , Zhao Longyou , Jin Guolin 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSchizophrenia (SZ) is a complex psychiatric neurodevelopmental disorder with uncertain etiology and pathogenesis. Increasing evidence has recognized the key role of the gut microbiota in SZ. However, few studies have investigated the potential link between oral microbiota and SZ. We studied the tongue coating microbiota and inflammatory profiles of 118 elderly SZ patients and 97 age-matched healthy controls using Illumina MiSeq sequencing and multiplex immunoassays, respectively. Reduced α-diversity, along with a significant difference in β-diversity, were observed in patients with SZ. We have identified SZ-associated oral dysbiosis, characterized by increased Streptococcus and Fusobacterium, as well as decreased Prevotella and Veillonella. These differential genera could potentially serve as biomarkers for SZ, either alone or in combination. Additionally, an elevated Streptococcus/Prevotella ratio could indicate oral dysbiosis. These differential genera formed two distinct clusters: Streptococcus-dominated and Prevotella-dominated, which exhibited different correlations with the altered immunological profiles. Furthermore, we also observed disruptions in the inferred microbiota functions in SZ-associated microbiota, particularly in lipid and amino acid metabolism. Our study provides novel insights into the characteristics of tongue coating microbiota and its associations with immunological disturbances in elderly SZ patients, which offer new targets for the diagnosis and treatment of SZ in the elderly.