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Research Projects towards an Innovative, Digitalised, and Responsible Extractive Industry: Examples from the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics
Authors: Fernández Paulina , Sánchez Felipe , Mavroudi Maria , Ungerer Karin , Hartlieb Philipp , Tost Michael 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Within the current digitalisation trend across industries, new technologies are reshaping the different stages of the mining life cycle. In this context, one of the focuses of the Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics of Montanuniversität Leoben is to promote and contribute to the implementation of multi-actor research projects to foster the adoption and development of new technologies in the minerals sector. Bringing the recent developments with practical needs and requirements from the industry closer together is critical to continue advancing towards more responsible extractive practices. As part of this effort, three EU-funded projects in which the Chair has significant participation are described in this article: S34I, focused on promoting further application of earth observation technologies in the mining industry; DigiEcoQuarry, a digitalisation initiative in the aggregate sector seeking to enhance environmental, economic, safety, and social aspects of quarries in Europe; and MaDiTraCe, a project aimed at integrating advanced digital and material traceability technologies to face the challenges of traceability in critical raw materials supply chains, greater transparency and accountability in the extraction and processing of mineral resources. All three projects advance the vision and strategy of the Chair by promoting digitalisation and integration of innovative approaches. Furthermore, their synergies lay the foundation for prospective projects and future industry-academia collaborations.
Sources of Microstructure in Mammalian Cochlear Responses
Authors: Dewey James B. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Quasiperiodic fluctuations with frequency are observed in a variety of responses that either originate from or strongly depend on the cochlea’s active mechanics. These spectral microstructures are unique and stable features of individual ears and have been most thoroughly studied in behavioral hearing thresholds and otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). While the exact morphology of the microstructure patterns may differ across measurement types, the patterns are interrelated and are thought to depend on common mechanisms. This review summarizes the characteristics and proposed origins of the microstructures observed in behavioral and OAE responses, as well as other mechanical and electrophysiological responses of the mammalian cochlea. Throughout, the work of Glenis Long and colleagues is highlighted. Long contributed greatly to our understanding of microstructure and its perceptual consequences, as well as to the development of techniques for reducing the impact of microstructure on OAE-based assays of cochlear function.
Assessing the phytosanitary threats of two non-native crickets under temperature change
Authors: Haubrock Phillip J. , Kulessa Anna K. , Cuthbert Ross N. , Soto Ismael , Balzani Paride , Toutain Mathieu , Kouba Antonín 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Numerous phytosanitary threats challenge global agriculture, ecosystems, and food security. These threats are exacerbated by non-native species and diseases that are projected to intensify in the future due to global warming and anthropogenic habitat alterations. Assessments of the ecological impacts of overlooked phytosanitary threats are urgently needed under shifting environments. In this study, the potential effects of two non-native Orthoptera species (the house cricket Acheta domesticus and the two-spotted cricket Gryllus bimaculatus) were assessed using functional response analyses. We quantified their potential impacts on agriculturally relevant crops (millet) under increasing temperatures (20 °C, 25 °C, and 30 °C) as individuals and between interspecific pairs. The experiments revealed similar impacts on seeds between both species and across temperatures. Temperature tended to amplify consumption rates and functional responses. The combined interspecific cricket presence generally yielded an additive effect on seeds, with a few instances of synergistic interactions, whereby non-trophic interaction strengths significantly interacted with resource density and temperature. Both species demonstrated remarkable adaptability to varying temperatures, with low mortality accentuating their capacity for impacts under current and future temperatures. This emphasizes the imperative of including both species in phytosanitary assessments. Moreover, population monitoring and the implementation of effective management strategies emerge as pivotal measures for safeguarding agricultural productivity and conserving local ecosystems in the future. The study’s findings thus underscore the potential impact of A. domesticus and G. bimaculatus, particularly in the context of steadily ascending temperatures, to pose a risk to agricultural productivity and food security.
Disentangling the potential effects of four non-indigenous species on commercially and recreationally used fish stocks in the Baltic Sea—a review
Authors: Oesterwind Daniel , Bartolino Valerio , Behrens Jane W. , Erlandsson Marten , Florin Ann-Britt , Henseler Christina , Jakubowska-Lehrmann Magdalena , Jaspers Cornelia , Lehtiniemi Maiju , Naddafi Rahmat , Nadolna-Ałtyn Katarzyna , Putnis Ivars , Quirijns Floor J. , Rakowski Marcin , Rozenfelde Loreta , Ustups Didzis , Wandzel Tomasz , Witalis Bartosz , Woźniczka Adam , Thor Peter 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Non-indigenous species (NIS) are on a rise globally. They can pose strong impacts on ecosystems in their non-native range and can therefore be a serious threat to biodiversity. Here, we compile the existing information available regarding the extent to which commercially and recreationally used fish stocks (exploited fish species) are affected by NIS. To do so, we conducted a literature review to summarize the known and presumed impacts of four case study NIS with already known strong effects on the Baltic Sea ecosystem: round goby, Neogobius melanostomus, sea walnut, Mnemiopsis leidyi, mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii, and fishhook water flea, Cercopagis pengoi. We found that round goby, mud crab and fishhook water flea are documented to serve as a new food source for native fish species, while sea walnut and fishhook water flea are supposedly affecting planktivorous fish through resource competition. Round goby is very likely a strong competitor for the benthivore fish community. There are also indications that it feeds on juvenile fish and fish eggs. Generally, our results show that large knowledge gaps exist, while the published impacts on exploited fish species are often solely based on correlations (e.g. decreasing abundances of native species with cooccurring increasing abundances of NIS), regionally restricted studies or expert judgements. In addition, many studies are older and the current population size of the NIS, which is obviously associated with their impact, is unknown. Thus, the majority of described impacts of NIS on commercially and recreationally used fish stocks seems to stem from assumptions. Therefore, more field observations and experimental studies are needed to be able to scientifically evaluate the impact of NIS. Nevertheless, in this review, the available information was summarized, even if they are speculative, and specific knowledge gaps were identified. Moreover, we outline further investigations that are needed to advance our mechanistic understanding of the interactions between NIS and exploited fish species in the Baltic Sea. This knowledge is essential for the sustainable management of aquatic resources and management of NIS of the Baltic Sea.
Positrons as microprobes to study water-dependent free volume of wood cell walls: a preliminary study
Authors: Majstorović Filip , Hirschmann Eric , Butterling Maik , Attallah Ahmed G. , Wagner Andreas , Jakes Joseph E. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) was employed to study the water-dependent free volume characteristics of wood cell walls in earlywood and latewood of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Measurements were conducted across relative humidity levels (1–80% RH) at room temperature, demonstrating good reproducibility and consistency with polymer science principles. The Tao-Eldrup model was applied to the measured ortho-positronium lifetimes to estimate the mean sizes of free volume elements in wood cell walls. At low relative humidity (below ~ 11%), water absorption resulted in antiplasticization, evidenced by a decrease in mean free volume element sizes. As relative humidity increased, water started acting as a plasticizer, causing the free volume elements to expand. While dry cell walls showed no significant differences in free volume element sizes between earlywood and latewood, earlywood exhibited larger mean free volume element sizes at all higher relative humidity levels. At higher relative humidity levels (above ~ 70% RH), the ortho-positronium lifetimes of cell wall free volume elements overlapped with those of liquid water, indicating PALS cannot provide reliable free volume information at higher cell wall moisture contents. Interpreting the intensity of ortho-positronium annihilation was complicated by the possibility of water inhibiting ortho-positronium formation in wood cell walls.
Framing climate policy around energy independence enhances acceptance and perceived effectiveness: evidence from a Finnish survey experiment
Authors: Ahonen Sami , Leino Mikko , Tiihonen Aino 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
We investigated the impact of three justifications for implementing a road traffic emission trading system on policy acceptance and perceived effectiveness. One frame is based on increased energy independence from non-EU countries, another on potential economic benefits, and a third on ensuring efficient greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation. The data utilized originated from an online survey experiment (n = 1504) administered in Finland in the spring of 2024. We found that the justification referring to energy independence marginally increased the acceptability of the policy, whereas the justifications appealing to potential economic benefits and effective emissions reductions did not. The energy independence frame particularly influences those who perceive climate change as a moderate risk. The results regarding perceived policy effectiveness are similar, indicating a strong association between these evaluations. It is likely that, at least in the Finnish context, the link between climate change mitigation efforts and energy independence has become more pronounced following the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Investigation of a constitutive law for the prediction of the mechanical behavior of WEEE recycled polymer blends
Authors: Eddhahak Anissa , Gaudy Alain 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This research focuses on a mechanical study of an acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS)/ polycarbonate (PC) blend totally derived from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling. First, an experimental work was developed in laboratory for the preparation of different mixtures of ABS/PC blend. Then, mechanical tensile tests were performed on the injected specimens and the stress/strain experimental data were gathered to be used in the modelling part. In order to enable the prediction of the mechanical response of the blend, G’Sell and Jonas constitutive law was considered for this purpose. An optimization method based on the Generalized Reduced Gradient (GRG) nonlinear algorithm was developed to identify the input parameters governing the mechanical model. In addition, an uncertainty parametric study was assessed to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the constitutive law sensitivity versus the parameter uncertainty. Monte Carlo simulations were performed and the convergence of the numerical model was proved in terms of means and standard deviation statistical data. The results showed an excellent agreement between the numerical approach and the experiments. Besides, it was highlighted the crucial role of coupling uncertainty parametric study with modelling for accurately describing the mechanical behavior of the blend.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Breastfeeding Care in the US
Authors: Tucker Jane Lazar , Arcoleo Kimberly , DiTomasso Diane , Oaks Brietta M. , Cabral Howard , São-João Thaís 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Objectives
This study examines the associations between race and ethnicity and receipt of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) key clinical practices that support breastfeeding in US hospitals.

Methods
National data from 2016 to 2019 CDC PRAMS were analyzed. Our sample included 60,395 mothers who initiated breastfeeding with healthy, term newborns. We conducted adjusted regression analyses to compare the odds of receiving individual key clinical practices that support breastfeeding, as well as the percent of key clinical practices received.

Results
While some key clinical practices were received at high rates, less than 25% of mothers received 100% of recommended key clinical practices. Compared to White non-Hispanic mothers, mothers from various racial and ethnic groups were at lower odds of receiving 100% of key clinical practices: Black non-Hispanic [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.47–0.65)], English-Speaking Hispanic [AOR 0.79, 95% CI (0.71–0.88)], Spanish-speaking Hispanic [AOR 0.63, 95% CI (0.53–0.73)], and Asian/Pacific Islander non-Hispanic [AOR 0.54, 95% CI (0.47–0.63)].

Conclusions for Practice
Despite a steady increase in the number of BFHI hospitals in the US, there are racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of BFHI key clinical practices. More US hospitals must adopt BFHI key clinical practices and consistently implement those practices for every racial and ethnic group.
Non-clinical Psychosocial Mental Health Support Programmes for People with Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds: A Critical Rapid Review
Authors: Costa Nathalia , Olson Rebecca , Mescouto Karime , Setchell Jenny , Plage Stefanie , Dune Tinashe , Creese Jennifer , Suleman Sameera , Prasad-ildes Rita , Ng Zheng Yen 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Low accessibility to mainstream psychosocial services disadvantages culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations, resulting in delayed care and high rates of unsupported psychological distress. Non-clinical interventions may play an important role in improving accessibility to psychosocial support, but what characterises best practice in this space remains unclear. This critical rapid review addressed this gap by searching for, and critically analysing, existing research on non-clinical psychosocial support services, drawing from a critical realist framework and Brossard and Chandler’s (Brossard and Chandler, Explaining mental illness: Sociological perspectives, Bristol University Press, 2022) taxonomy of positions on culture and mental health. We searched PubMed, PsycInfo, LILACS, Scopus and Sociological Abstracts to identify non-clinical psychosocial support interventions for first-generation immigrant CALD populations delivered by lay-health workers. Thirty-eight studies were included: 10 quantitative, 7 mixed-methods and 21 qualitative. Most studies were conducted in North America (n = 19) and Europe (n = 7), with few conducted in low-income countries (Tanzania and Lebanon, n = 3 each, Kenya [n = 1]). Studies often focussed on specific interventions (e.g. psychoeducation) for targeted populations (e.g. refugees, Latinx immigrants); multimodal interventions (e.g. psychological support and food distribution) for broad populations were less common. Thirty-five different outcome scales were identified across quantitative and mixed-methods studies, with most covering depression, stress and trauma. Most studies identified significant improvements for at least one psychosocial outcome despite interventions being relatively short in sessions. Findings from qualitative studies highlighted varied engagement with theory-informed models of service, and identified important barriers to non-clinical psychosocial support services, including precarious resourcing. Our analysis suggests most studies were underpinned by split-relativist frameworks and focussed on interventions aimed at helping clients navigate the eurocentricity and complexity of mainstream services. Recognising the eurocentrism of universalist frameworks, working from a culturally relativist position, prioritising social determinants of health and using models that centre clients, flexibility, context, culture and community are likely to ensure best practice for non-clinical psychosocial support interventions.
Increasing the societal impacts of nanotechnology applications in food and agricultural systems
Authors: Kah Melanie , Gomes Carmen 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This short perspective reflects on the last two decades of intense research in the field of nanoscale science and engineering for agriculture and food systems. Despite significant advances in knowledge and innovation that are well recognized in the scientific community, only a small number of nanoproducts have reached the market, and the societal impact of the research thus remains relatively limited. We want to reflect on what may be key reasons for this and propose four tips that will help reframe and improve some of our research practices with the aim of increasing our impact. Our views were collected through consultations and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders inside and outside of the scientific field, including regulators, successful entrepreneurs, potential users, and consumers. We want to encourage scientists to increase their consideration of actors outside of the scientific field in order to develop nanotechnologies that are needed, competitive, and acceptable to both regulators and users/consumers. The benefits of a technology must be assessed with a better consideration of the whole system (instead of a small part of it) and in a specific context that recognizes climatic, cultural, political, and economic differences. Essential qualities to increase our impact include a high capacity to continuously adapt and work in teams that bring a multidisciplinary and multisectoral understanding of the system, which is not always fully compatible with the way academic performances are currently evaluated.
Non-integer-order exponential filters: definitions in the time-domain and frequency-domain
Authors: Nako Julia , Psychalinos Costas , Elwakil Ahmed S. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Integer and non-integer-order exponential filters defined in both the time and frequency-domains are investigated in this work. These filters are then approximated utilizing a curve-fitting method leading to a rational integer-order approximating transfer function. The accuracy of the approximation of the exponential filters is confirmed through experimental results obtained using a Field Programmable Analog Array device. A real life application example is also provided, where one of the presented filters is employed for denoising an electrocardiogram signal.
Long-term impacts of salinity and temperature changes on Brachionus calyciflorus populations: understanding the role of intraspecific variability
Authors: Wijewardene Lishani , Venâncio Cátia , Ribeiro Rui , Lopes Isabel 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Worldwide, many coastal freshwater ecosystems suffer from seawater intrusion. In addition to this stressor, it is likely that the biota inhabiting these ecosystems will also need to deal with climate change-related temperature fluctuations. The resilience of populations to long-term exposure to these stressors will depend on their genetic diversity, a key for their adaptation to changing environments. Accordingly, this study aimed to understand the long-term effects of salinity and temperature on the population density dynamics of the rotifer Brachionus calyciflorus by considering intra-specific variability. Six clonal lineages of B. calyciflorus, exhibiting differential lethal sensitivity (LC50,24 h) to salinity, were exposed for at least 34 days, to a control and to artificial seawater (at a conductivity corresponding to the LC70,24 h for the most tolerant clonal lineage = 9.89 mS/cm), under three temperatures: 17, 20 (standard) and 23 °C. Long-term exposure to artificial seawater affected population densities, leading to the extirpation of some salinity-tolerant clonal lineages earlier than that of salinity-sensitive lineages. This inversion in short- and long-term sensitivity may suggest a higher susceptibility of populations when exposed to long periods of increased salinity. The negative effects caused by artificial seawater were enhanced at 17 °C and 23 °C, with an even earlier occurrence of extirpation of some clonal lineages, namely, two clonal lineages considered tolerant to artificial seawater. The results suggest the potential synergistic effects of the two abiotic stressors when combined. Overall, a lack of association between the clonal lineages’ short- and long-term sensitivity to salinity or their sensitivity to salinity under different temperature scenarios was observed. These results suggest an increased risk to the resilience of B. calyciflorus populations exposed to climate change-related scenarios of increased salinity and temperature fluctuations owing to an enhanced reduction in their genetic variability.