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Interaction and Verisimilitude. How Narration Can Foster the Design Process
Authors: Di Salvo Andrea 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe role of narrative in the construction of an interaction design project is relevant since the very beginning of the discipline, when scholars in the 1990s pointed out how the whole dialogue between human and computer was developed like a theater work. Actually, the use of narrative was, and still is, focused on the unfolding of the user experience with a product/service, following the story arc and using analysis and prediction tools like journey maps. If this approach corresponds to the state of the art for many scholars and practitioners, there is a large debate on in the process that involves storytelling techniques, especially during the concept generation and the branching of the interactions between people and artifacts’ system. In particular, design fiction and speculative design give a strong relevance to the creation not only of a story line but, above all, of the world building, where people and artifacts interacts inside a sketched out future scenario, letting the audience free to speculate, for example, on impacts on the society, ethical issues, acceptance levels.In this situation the narrative approach can be included into the interaction design process during all the phases, in order to foster designers to generate future-able artifacts strictly connected to Personas depicted as they were characters, placed in verisimilitude-based worlds.The paper will describe the results of this methodological experimentation focusing on the differences occurred to two different projects: basic research, research for a company.
Anonima Castelli. Objects, Design and Cultural Heritage
Authors: Scodeller Dario 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAnonima Castelli’s historical archive is an interesting resource for studying the industrial production of furniture in Italy between the 1950s and the 1980s.This article aims to illustrate a preliminary study for a research project dedicated to the archive and the historical production of the Castelli company. The drafting of the research hypotheses was preceded by a few educational experiences carried out as part of the Degree Course in Design at the University of Ferrara, organised in collaboration with the company; these experiences confirmed how worthwhile these archival sources were for inspiring the creative process.The thesis asserted here is that, as well as historicising the phenomenon of Italian design based on documentary sources, company archives are also able to encourage the revival of production processes with the aim of re-issuing the objects present in historical catalogues.This way, the original project designs become documents that are useful both for historians and for designers and entrepreneurs interested in making these “memories” operational again.
Ritualisierung und Agency
Authors: Ruther Lilo 
Published: December 2023

ZusammenfassungEine Arbeit zu Todesritualen kommt nicht darum umhin, sich mit dem Ritualbegriff und seinen Weiterentwicklungen auseinanderzusetzen. Der Ritualbegriff ist mit seinen Weiterentwicklungen für den von mir untersuchten Phänomenbereich der Todesrituale ausserhalb konfessioneller Gemeinschaften unmittelbar relevant, weil diese Rituale im Hinblick auf ihre Strukturierung und ihre wiederkehrenden Elemente eine hohe Flexibilität aufweisen und z. B. bewusst neben der Übernahme von traditionellen Elementen auch die Aussparung solcher Elemente einsetzen. Was als Ritual zu gelten hat, erscheint also nicht mehr als starr und vorab festgelegt, sondern als dynamisch und flexibel.
Korpus
Authors: Ruther Lilo 
Published: December 2023

ZusammenfassungDie Daten der vorliegenden Untersuchung stammen aus dem Kontext der Durchführung von ausserkirchlichen Todesritualen in der Deutschschweiz. Um einen Eindruck von dem Ablauf eines solchen Rituals zu geben und um möglichst anschaulich in das von mir untersuchte empirische Feld einzuführen, stellte ich der Erläuterung des dieser Untersuchung zugrundeliegenden Korpus die Beschreibung eines von mir beobachteten und dokumentierten Rituals voran. Das beschriebene Ritual steht stellvertretend für weitere von mir beobachtete Rituale, auf die in den Interviews immer wieder Bezug genommen wird.
Positionierungen der Ritualleitenden: Überblick
Authors: Ruther Lilo 
Published: December 2023

ZusammenfassungIm Mittelpunkt des vorliegenden Kapitels steht die Rekonstruktion sozialer Positionierungen der Ritualleitenden ausserhalb einer religiösen Gemeinschaft. Die Positionierungsanalyse konzentriert sich empirisch auf die Selbstdarstellungen der Ritualleitenden in den Interviews. Es werden aber ergänzend auch schriftliche Dokumente (wie z. B. Werbe- und Informationsbroschüren und –prospekte und Internetauftritte der Anbieter*innen) und Notizen aus einzelnen Teilnehmenden Beobachtungen an ausgewählten Ritualen hinzugezogen. Mit den Beobachtungsnotizen fliessen auch nicht-sprachliche Erscheinungsformen des Ritualgeschehens mit ein, sofern sie für die Frage der Positionierung interessant erschienen. Es geht dann z. B. um die Frage, wie sich die Ritualleitenden und die Anwesenden im Raum positionieren.
Toward a Comprehensive Pedagogy
Authors: Habbal Fawwaz , Kolmos Anette , Hadgraft Roger G. , Holgaard Jette Egelund , Reda Kamar 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAs we discussed in part 1, humanity is facing many critical challenges, most of which are open-ended and complex systems, and they require broad input and experiences to address. We expect students and educators to be engaged in such societal issues and form multidisciplinary teams to address them. The increased complexity of technical methodologies and know-how expected of future engineers, challenges existing curriculum strategies. The deep learning needed to dig into a discipline, to understand and apply it, must be combined with a learning strategy to increase the ability of students to relate to, and connect with, other disciplines in a meaningful way. It is not a matter of substituting students’ learning of core technical competencies; it is a matter of creating synergy in the learning process so students will experience the inevitable interaction between technical and contextual learning.
Generic Competencies
Authors: Habbal Fawwaz , Kolmos Anette , Hadgraft Roger G. , Holgaard Jette Egelund , Reda Kamar 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe have learned that technologies are becoming more complex both in terms of technical combinations and in terms of the societal problems that must be solved. But what is often forgotten is that behind the technologies, there are humans. As technology becomes more complex, more humans will have to collaborate and there will be many more boundaries to cross. These include academics with different disciplinary backgrounds and users with different levels of education and social position in society. In this chapter, there is focus on the understandings of competencies and learning necessary for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Concept of s-Numbers in Quaternionic Analysis and Schatten Classes
Authors: Costa João 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn this paper we introduce an axiomatic approach to the theory of s-numbers in quaternionic analysis. To this end, Pietsch’s approach to s-number theory is adapted to the quaternionic framework, following the works of Colombo and Sabadini on quaternionic spectral analysis. One of the main results of this paper is the uniqueness of s-numbers over quaternionic Hilbert spaces. Moreover, examples are given in the quaternionic framework together with the introduction of nuclear numbers. A consequence of the presented theory is a basis independent definition of the Schatten classes over quaternionic Hilbert and Banach spaces.
Unveiling additively manufactured cellular structures in hip implants: a comprehensive review
Authors: Dias Juliana Marques , da Silva Filipe Samuel Correia Pereira , Gasik Michael , Miranda Maria Georgina Macedo , Bartolomeu Flávio Jorge Fernandes 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe prospect of improved quality of life and the increasingly younger age of patients benefiting from Total Hip Arthroplasty will soon lead to the landmark of 10 million interventions per year worldwide. More than 10% of these procedures lead to significant bone resorption, increasing the need for revision surgeries. Current research focuses on the development of hip implant designs to achieve a stiffness profile closer to the natural bone. Additive Manufacturing has emerged as a viable solution by offering promising results in the fabrication of implant architectures based on metallic cellular structures that have demonstrated their capacity to replicate bone behavior mechanically and biologically. Aiming to offer an up-to-date overview of titanium cellular structures in hip implants, for both acetabular and femoral components, produced by Additive Manufacturing, including its design intricacies and performance, this comprehensive review meticulously examines the historical development of hip implants, encompassing commercial solutions and innovative attempts. A broad view of the practical applications and transformative potential of hip implants incorporating cellular structures is presented, aiming to outline opportunities for innovation.
Pullback Exponential Attractors with Explicit Fractal Dimensions for Non-Autonomous Partial Functional Differential Equations
Authors: Hu Wenjie , Caraballo Tomás 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to propose a new method to construct pullback exponential attractors with explicit fractal dimensions for non-autonomous infinite-dimensional dynamical systems in Banach spaces. The approach is established by combining the squeezing properties and the covering of finite subspace of Banach spaces, which generalize the method established for autonomous systems in Hilbert spaces (Eden A, Foias C, Nicolaenko B, and Temam R Exponential attractors for dissipative evolution equations, Wiley, New York, 1994). The method is especially effective for non-autonomous partial functional differential equations for which phase space decomposition based on the exponential dichotomy of the linear part or variation techniques are available for proving squeezing property. The theoretical results are illustrated by applications to several specific non-autonomous partial functional differential equations, including a retarded reaction–diffusion equation, a retarded 2D Navier–Stokes equation and a retarded semilinear wave equation. The constructed exponential attractors possess explicit fractal dimensions which do not depend on the entropy number but only on some inner characteristics of the studied equations including the spectra of the linear part and the Lipschitz constants of the nonlinear terms and hence do not require the smooth embedding between two spaces in the previous work.
Effectiveness of permissive weight bearing in surgically treated trauma patients with peri- and intra-articular fractures of the lower extremities: a prospective comparative multicenter cohort study
Authors: Kalmet Pishtiwan , Maduro Cherelle , Verstappen Coen , Meys Guido , van Horn Yvette , van Vugt Raoul , Janzing Heinrich , van der Veen Alexander , Jaspars Coen , Sintenie Jan Bernard , Blokhuis Taco , Evers Silvia , Seelen Henk , Brink Peter , Poeze Martijn 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Purpose
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a novel approach involving permissive weight bearing (PWB) in surgically treated trauma patients with peri- and intra-articular fractures of the lower extremities.

Methods
Prospective comparative multicenter cohort study in one level 1 trauma center and five level 2 trauma centers. Surgically treated trauma patients with peri- and intra-articular fractures of the lower extremities were included. Permissive weight bearing (PWB) in comparison to restricted weight bearing (RWB) was assessed over a 26-week post-surgery follow-up period. Patients’ self-perceived outcome levels regarding activities of daily living (ADL), quality of life (QoL), pain and weight bearing compliance were used.

Results
This study included 106 trauma patients (N = 53 in both the PWB and RWB groups). Significantly better ADL and QoL were found in the PWB group compared to the RWB group at 2-, 6-, 12- and 26-weeks post-surgery. There were no significant differences in postoperative complication rates between the PWB and RWB groups.

Conclusion
PWB is effective and is associated with a significantly reduced time to full weight bearing, and a significantly better outcome regarding ADL and QoL compared to patients who followed RWB regimen. Moreover, no significant differences in complication rates were found between the PWB and RWB groups.

Level of evidence
Level II.

Registration
This study is registered in the Dutch Trial Register (NTR6077). Date of registration: 01-09-2016.
Danish third, sixth and eighth grade students’ strategy adaptivity, strategy flexibility and accuracy when solving multidigit arithmetic tasks
Authors: Jóelsdóttir Lóa Björk , Andrews Paul 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn this paper, the multidigit arithmetic-related strategy adaptivity, strategy flexibility and solution accuracy of Danish compulsory school students is examined. Participants, 749 grade three, 731 grade six and 818 grade eight, were drawn from twenty demographically different schools. Drawing on a tri-phase assessment tool, each student completed a series of tasks designed to elicit shortcut strategies. First, students solved each task by means of their preferred strategy; those using shortcut strategies were construed as adaptive for that task. Second, students solved the same tasks by means of whatever alternative strategies they had available; those offering at least two strategies were construed as flexible for that task. Third, for each task, students were asked to indicate which of their strategies they believed was optimal. Across all grades, students were more flexible than adaptive. Overall, sixth graders exhibited higher levels of flexibility than third graders and marginally lower levels than eighth graders. Sixth graders exhibited higher levels of adaptivity than those in either grade three or grade eight. Students’ accuracy, which improved with maturation, was influenced positively by both adaptivity and flexibility, with flexibility having the greatest influence in grade three and adaptivity in grade six. The findings raise further questions concerning, inter alia, culture’s influence on students’ strategy choices and the interaction of adaptivity, flexibility and maturity on accuracy.
Tensile and Shear Creep Behavior of Structural Adhesives: Experiments and Modeling
Authors: Daissè Gilda , Abali Bilen Emek , Wan-Wendner Roman 
Published: December 2023

AbstractStructural adhesives characterized a turning point in the post-connection of structural elements due to their excellent performances and ability to transfer stress without losing their integrity. These materials are typically particle-reinforced composites made by a thermoset polymer matrix and fillers. During the in-situ application of this material, the thermal activation of the polymer is typically not possible, leading to an undefined degree of cure and therefore to a variation of the mechanical performance over time. This altering means that after applying a sustained load on a bonded anchor system installed at regular temperature, the adhesive changes material properties. Ample studies convince that the progressive increase of the degree of cure of the thermosetting polymer leads to higher strength and stiffness. However, limited studies have been dedicated to the post-curing effects on the long-term behavior. The main goal of this work is to investigate the tensile and shear creep behavior of two commercially available structural adhesives and the influence of curing conditions on their long-term performances. An extensive experimental campaign comprising short and long-term characterizations has been carried out on specimens subjected to three different curing and post-curing protocols, with the scope of imitating relevant in-situ conditions. The results demonstrate that structural adhesives cured at higher temperatures are less subjected to creep deformations. As a material equation, the generalized Kelvin model is utilized to fit the tensile and shear creep data, and two continuous creep spectra have been selected to represent the creep behavior and facilitate extrapolations to the long-term behavior.
Cleansing Investor’s Conscience: The Effects of Incidental Guilt on Socially Responsible Investment Decisions
Authors: Gevorkova Victoria , Sangiorgi Ivan , Vogt Julia 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis paper explores the effects of incidental guilt on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) decisions of retail investors. Do investors who feel guilty invest more in SRIs to clear their conscience? Are guilty investors willing to sacrifice returns to restore their moral selves? Using survey data from an online quasi-experiment among a sample of US retail investors, we find that individuals who experience incidental guilt are willing to invest more in SRI funds than those in a neutral state. We show that this effect, albeit moderate in magnitude, cannot be explained solely by differences in retail investors’ moral reasoning, attitudes towards social responsibility, risk tolerance and demographic factors. When presented with a trade-off between sustainability, risk and return characteristics of the funds, guilty investors are more willing to sacrifice returns for greater sustainability than non-guilty participants. Our research provides new evidence of the effect that incidental guilt has on the sustainable investing decisions of retail investors.
Nicorandil Regulates Ferroptosis and Mitigates Septic Cardiomyopathy via TLR4/SLC7A11 Signaling Pathway
Authors: Lu Jin-shuai , Wang Jian-hao , Han Kun , Li Nan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis study mainly explored the role of nicorandil in regulating ferroptosis and alleviating septic cardiomyopathy through toll-like receptor (TLR) 4/solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) signaling pathway. Twenty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into control, Nic (nicorandil), LPS (lipopolysaccharide), and LPS + Nic groups and given echocardiography. A detection kit was applied to measure the levels of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB); HE staining and the levels of glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), total iron, and Fe2+ of myocardial tissues were detected. Moreover, the expression of TLR4 and SLC7A11 were measured by qRT-PCR and the proteins regulating ferroptosis (TLR4, SLC7A11, GPX4, ACSL4, DMT1, Fpn, and TfR1) were checked by western blot. Myocardial cells (H9C2) were induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and transfected with si-TLR4 or SLC7A11-OE. Then, the viability, ferroptosis, and TLR4/SLC7A11 signaling pathway of cells were examined. Nicorandil could significantly increase left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) while reduce LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and LV end-systolic volume (LVESV). Also, it greatly reduced the levels of LDH, cTnI, and CK-MB; alleviated the pathological changes of myocardial injury; notably decreased MDA, total iron, and Fe2+ levels in myocardial tissues; and significantly increased GSH level. Besides, nicorandil obviously raised protein levels of GPX4, Fpn, and SLC7A11, and decreased protein levels of ACSL4, DMT1, TfR1, and TLR4. After knockdown of TLR4 or overexpression of SLC7A11, the inhibition effect of nicorandil on ferroptosis was strengthened in LPS-induced H9C2 cells. Therefore, nicorandil may regulate ferroptosis through TLR4/SLC7A11 signaling, thereby alleviating septic cardiomyopathy.
Investigating the Impact of Cumulative Pressure-Induced Stress on Machine Learning Models for Pipe Breaks
Authors: Konstantinou Charalampos , Jara-Arriagada Carlos , Stoianov Ivan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractSignificant financial resources are needed for the maintenance and rehabilitation of water supply networks (WSNs) to prevent pipe breaks. The causes and mechanisms for pipe breaks vary between different WSNs. However, it is commonly acknowledged that the operational management and water pressure influence significantly the frequency of pipe breaks. Pipe breaks occur when the water pressure exceeds the tensile strength of a pipe, or due to repetitive pressure cycles that result in fatigue-related failures. Considering these pipe failure modes, a new metric known as cumulative pressure-induced stress has been introduced. This metric takes into account both static and dynamic pressure components that contribute to pipe breaks, including mean pressure and the magnitude and frequency of pressure fluctuations, respectively. The impact of CPIS on pipe breaks has not been extensively investigated. Consequently, this study investigates and evaluates the impact of this metric when incorporated as an explanatory variable in Random Forest (RF) models that analyse the key causes of pipe breaks in two WSNs. Different RF models were developed both with and without incorporating pressure components. Subsequently, the performance of these models and the significance of each input variable were assessed. The results of this study suggest that CPIS is an important variable, especially in cases where pressure-related factors play a significant role in pipe breaks. Consequently, incorporating CPIS has shown a notable improvement in the accuracy of pipe break models.
Effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on apnea hypopnea index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a protocol for randomized controlled trial
Authors: Pawar Mrudula , Venkatesan Prem , Mysore Satyanarayana , Bhat Guruprasad 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on apnea hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods
Patients diagnosed with OSA and meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated in the groups. The experimental group will receive comprehensive rehabilitation, and the control group will receive myofunctional therapy. CPAP will be continued by all the participants. Both the groups will receive the interventions for 12 weeks. The primary outcome measures are AHI and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and secondary outcomes are Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI), Snoring Index (SI), Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (MARM), Breath Hold Test (BHT), and Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire (SEBQ). The outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of 12 weeks. A follow-up will be taken at the end of 24 weeks. Power analysis suggests that enrollment of 118 patients will required. Repeated measures ANOVA will be used to analyze the effect of the intervention.

Conclusion
By performing this research, we may develop insights on a novel comprehensive approach for treatment of patients with OSA.

Trial registration
CTRI/2023/10/058486.