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Structural properties and failure characteristics of granite after thermal treatment and water cooling
Authors: Li Wenxi , Li Quangui , Qian Yanan , Ling Faping , Liu Ronghui 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn a variety of fields such as exploitation of geothermal energy and the reconstruction of nuclear waste storage, both of high-temperature and cooling process change the physical and mechanical properties of granite. Uniaxial compression tests were performed on five groups of granite samples at 25 °C, 200 °C, 400 °C, 600 °C and 800 °C after water cooling, and CT scanning, acoustic emission(AE) monitoring and X-ray diffraction(XRD) scanning were used to investigate the structure properties and failure characteristics of granite. It is found that the proportions of pore volume greater than 106 μm3 and less than 105 μm3 with are positively and negatively correlated with the thermal treatment temperature respectively. The mechanical properties of granite are significantly deteriorated by temperature gradient shock, and crack development scale during failure process overall increases as implied by AE response. The failure intensity index η is proposed to characterize the failure severity of granite, and the value of η descends with the increase of thermal treatment temperature, indicating the failure severity of granite is alleviated. Three types of loading failure mode are classified for water-cooled high-temperature granite. The failure mode of granite at 200 °C and 600 °C is tensile failure and tensile-shear failure respectively, while the granite samples are dominated by shear failure at 25 °C, 400 °C and 800 °C.
Bedingungen des Überlebens: Kriegsversehrung im Zeitalter der Extreme
Authors: Dinçkal Noyan , Nikolow Sybilla 
Published: December 2023

ZusammenfassungKriegsversehrungen waren kein gesellschaftliches Randphänomen, sondern bis weit in die zweite Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts ein prägendes Merkmal europäischer Kriegsfolgengesellschaften. Nicht zuletzt aufgrund des russischen Angriffs auf die Ukraine im Februar 2022 erfährt die Frage nach den Bedingungen des Überlebens infolge kriegerischer Auseinandersetzungen derzeit wieder mehr öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit. In diesem Aufsatz werden Sammelbände und Monografien diskutiert, die in den letzten 15 Jahren erschienen sind und sich dauerhaft geschädigten Invaliden im 20. Jahrhundert widmen. Im Zentrum stehen Studien, die die Weltkriege und Nachkriegsgesellschaften in Deutschland, Österreich, Italien, den USA und Großbritannien zum Untersuchungsgegenstand haben, aber auch übergreifende Publikationen zur Veteranengeschichte, die weitere Länder und Kriege einbeziehen. Dabei nehmen wir vier Themenkomplexe in den Blick: Erstens geht es um die sozialpolitischen Dimensionen des Themas und die Bedeutung der Kriegsversehrten für die Herausbildung des modernen Sozialstaates. In einem zweiten Schritt rücken wir die immense symbolpolitische und erinnerungskulturelle Bedeutung in den Vordergrund, in einem dritten die mit medizinischen und technischen Interventionen verbundenen nationalen Rehabilitationsregime. Abschließend erörtern wir körper- und geschlechtergeschichtliche Perspektiven auf die Kriegsgeschädigtenproblematik.
Two H3K36 methyltransferases differentially associate with transcriptional activity and enrichment of facultative heterochromatin in rice blast fungus
Authors: Xu Mengting , Sun Ziyue , Shi Huanbin , Yue Jiangnan , Xiong Xiaohui , Wu Zhongling , Kou Yanjun , Tao Zeng 
Published: December 2023

AbstractDi- and tri-methylation of lysine 36 on histone H3 (H3K36me2/3) is catalysed by histone methyltransferase Set2, which plays an essential role in transcriptional regulation. Although there is a single H3K36 methyltransferase in yeast and higher eukaryotes, two H3K36 methyltransferases, Ash1 and Set2, were present in many filamentous fungi. However, their roles in H3K36 methylation and transcriptional regulation remained unclear. Combined with methods of RNA-seq and ChIP-seq, we revealed that both Ash1 and Set2 are redundantly required for the full H3K36me2/3 activity in Magnaporthe oryzae, which causes the devastating worldwide rice blast disease. Ash1 and Set2 distinguish genomic H3K36me2/3-marked regions and are differentially associated with repressed and activated transcription, respectively. Furthermore, Ash1-catalysed H3K36me2 was co-localized with H3K27me3 at the chromatin, and Ash1 was required for the enrichment and transcriptional silencing of H3K27me3-occupied genes. With the different roles of Ash1 and Set2, in H3K36me2/3 enrichment and transcriptional regulation on the stress-responsive genes, they differentially respond to various stresses in M. oryzae. Overall, we reveal a novel mechanism by which two H3K36 methyltransferases catalyze H3K36me2/3 that differentially associate with transcriptional activities and contribute to enrichment of facultative heterochromatin in eukaryotes.
Non-thermal processing as a preservation tool for health-promoting beverages
Authors: Jeevitha G. C. , Saravanan R. , Mittal Aanchal , Kumar S. Venkat 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn the recent past, non-thermal food processing methods have been promoted due to the limitations associated with conventional thermal processing methods such as poor nutrient quality, rheological properties, and sensory characteristics of food products. The microbial and enzyme inactivation in food products subjected to non-thermal processes occurs without the application of heat that in turn results in products of superior quality. Non-thermal food processing for health-promoting beverages is gaining popularity because of the various advantages like processing at ambient temperature resulting in minimal or no changes in the texture, sensory attributes, composition of nutrients, bioactive compounds (antioxidants, anthocyanin, β-carotene and flavonoids), and organic acids. Due to the continuous rise in the research in this field, it is very important to synthesize relevant literature to supplement existing information to benefit all researchers and industrialists in the food processing sectors. This review aims to critically discuss various non-thermal processing technologies like ultrasound, pulsed light, high hydrostatic pressure, supercritical carbon dioxide, cold plasma, membrane technology, and pulsed magnetic field for processing health-promoting beverages. The working principle, effect of non-thermal processing technologies on the nutritional quality, sensory attributes, and elimination of microbial load of health-promoting beverages are also discussed. Most of the studies are performed on a laboratory scale which exhibits the need for the development of industrial-scale trials. Non-thermal processes are potential alternatives to thermal processing methods due to the retention of superior product quality and lower energy requirements. It is concluded that the adaptability of the combination of non-thermal processes along with aseptic packaging and cold temperature storage will result in superior product quality.
Direct numerical simulation of flow in open rectangular ducts
Authors: Yu Ming , Modesti Davide , Pirozzoli Sergio 
Published: December 2023

We study turbulent flow in open channels with a free surface and rectangular cross-section, for various Reynolds numbers and duct aspect ratios. Direct numerical simulations are used to obtain accurate characterization of the secondary motions, which are found to be more intense than in closed ducts, and to scale with the bulk, rather than with the friction velocity. A notable feature of open-duct flows is the presence of a velocity dip, namely the peak velocity is achieved at some depth underneath the free surface. We find that the depth of the velocity peak increases with the Reynolds number, and correspondingly the flow becomes more symmetric with respect to the horizontal midplane. This is also confirmed from the change of the topology of the secondary motions, which exhibit a strong corner circulation at the free-surface/wall corners at low Reynolds number, which, however, weakens at higher

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Eccentric Circles: Rudolf Goldscheid and the Unrealized Goal of Menschenökonomie during the Era of Socialization
Authors: Wasserman Janek 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis article explores the sudden rise in popularity and limited long-term impact of Rudolf Goldscheid's work around the time of the Great War. Goldscheid is remembered as a founder of central European sociology, a creator of fiscal sociology, and a fin-de-siècle feminist and pacifist. His reputation ranks behind many of his peers in the social sciences, however. A reevaluation of Goldscheid's position within the fin-de-siècle intellectual landscape of Vienna and central Europe reveals why his sudden success—which was really decades in the making—did not endure in the same way as that of Joseph Schumpeter or Otto Neurath, among others. Goldscheid's ideas seemed innovative in the revolutionary years 1918–1920, yet they were frequently misunderstood. His eccentric position in the socio-liberal sphere of fin-de-siècle Vienna seemed to mute his political impact after the war. A better appreciation of Goldscheid's work not only enriches our understanding of his innovative proposals but also illuminates a frenetic, experimental era in central European history.
Cosmologies of conquest: The Renaissance foundations of modern international thought
Authors: Bartelson Jens 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
This paper seeks to reconstruct the worldview informing Iberian overseas expansion during the long sixteenth century, arguing that this worldview was more indebted to Renaissance cosmology than to a recognisably modern scientific worldview. The paper describes how this cosmology provided the intellectual resources necessary to justify overseas expansion to those who doubted its viability and legitimacy, and how the same cosmological beliefs were invoked to make sense of the New World and the people found there, if only to facilitate and justify the subjection of the latter to European rule. This story constitutes an important yet often neglected part of the prehistory of modern international thought insofar as it exposes its Iberian origins and Renaissance foundations and the role played by pre-modern ideas in the making of a modern international system.
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality after neonatal heart surgery
Authors: Hunt Mallory , de Jong Iris E.M. , Wells Rebecca G. , Shah Amit A. , Russo Pierre , Mahle Marlene , Gardner Monique M. , Fuller Stephanie , Chen Jonathan , Gaynor J. William 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackground:Cholestasis characterised by conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is a marker of hepatobiliary dysfunction following neonatal cardiac surgery. We aimed to characterise the incidence of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia following neonatal heart surgery and examine the effect of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia on post-operative morbidity and mortality.Methods:This was a retrospective study of all neonates who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) at our institution between 1/1/2010 and 12/31/2020. Patient- and surgery-specific data were abstracted from local registry data and review of the medical record. Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia was defined as perioperative maximum conjugated bilirubin level > 1 mg/dL. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Survival analysis was conducted using the Kaplan–Meier survival function.Results:Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia occurred in 8.5% of patients during the study period. Neonates with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia were more likely to be of younger gestational age, lower birth weight, and non-Caucasian race (all p < 0.001). Patients with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia were more likely to have chromosomal and non-cardiac anomalies and require ECMO pre-operatively. In-hospital mortality among patients with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia was increased compared to those without (odds ratio 5.4). Post-operative complications including mechanical circulatory support, reoperation, prolonged ventilator dependence, and multi-system organ failure were more common with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (all p < 0.04). Patients with higher levels of conjugated bilirubin had worst intermediate-term survival, with patients in the highest conjugated bilirubin group (>10 mg/dL) having a 1-year survival of only 6%.Conclusions:Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is associated with post-operative complications and worse survival following neonatal heart surgery. Cholestasis is more common in patients with chromosomal abnormalities and non-cardiac anomalies, but the underlying mechanisms have not been delineated.
Characteristics and Occurrence of Magnetosonic Waves in Plasmaspheric Plumes
Authors: Han Yun‐Gi , Kim Kyung‐Chan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractMagnetosonic waves, or equatorial noise, are whistler‐mode emissions distributed near the Earth's magnetic equator between proton cyclotron frequency and lower hybrid resonance frequency. Their origin and characteristics inside and outside the plasmasphere have been investigated due to their potential role in scattering energetic electrons and protons. However, their characteristics in plasmaspheric plumes remained undocumented. This study, for the first time, statistically investigated magnetosonic waves in the plasmaspheric plumes based on the entire mission period (2012–2019) of Van Allen Probes A and B. Results showed that the occurrence rate of magnetosonic waves in plumes was 25%, with an average amplitude and wave normal angles of 44 pT and 84°–88°, respectively. Increased geomagnetic activity enhanced its amplitude and ratio of plasma frequency to electron cyclotron frequency. Approximately 78% of selected magnetosonic wave events were simultaneously observed with plasmaspheric hiss that is most effective in scattering electrons in the plume.
Revisiting the San Andreas Heat Flow Paradox From the Perspective of Seismic Efficiency and Elastic Power in Southern California
Authors: Ziebarth Malte J. , Anderson John G. , von Specht Sebastian , Heidbach Oliver , Cotton Fabrice 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe investigate the relation between frictional heating on a fault and the resulting conductive surface heat flow anomaly using the fault's long‐term energy budget. Analysis of the surface heat flow surrounding the fault trace leads to a constraint on the frictional power generated on the fault—the mechanism behind the San Andreas fault (SAF) heat flow paradox. We revisit this paradox from a new perspective using an estimate of the long‐term accumulating elastic power in the region surrounding the fault, and analyze the paradox using two parameters: the seismic efficiency and the elastic power. The results show that the constraint on frictional power from the classic interpretation is incompatible with the accumulating elastic power and the radiated power from earthquake catalogs. We then explore four mechanisms that can resolve this extended paradox. First, stochastic fluctuations of surface heat flow could mask the fault‐generated anomaly (we estimate 21% probability). Second, the elastic power accumulating in the region could be overestimated (≥550 MW required). Third, the seismic efficiency—ratio of radiated energy to elastic work—of the SAF could be higher than that of the remaining faults in the region (≥5.8% required). Fourth, the scaled energy—ratio of radiated energy to seismic moment—on the SAF could be lower than on the remaining faults in the region (a factor 5 difference required). In the last three hypotheses, we analyze the interplay of the energy budget on a single fault with the total energy budget of the region.
Physical Mechanism for a Temporal Decrease of the Gutenberg‐Richter b‐Value Prior to a Large Earthquake
Authors: Ito Ryo , Kaneko Yoshihiro 
Published: December 2023

AbstractObservations of seismicity prior to large earthquakes show that the slope of a Gutenberg‐Richter magnitude‐frequency relation, referred to as a b‐value, sometimes decreases with time to the mainshock. Yet, underlying physical processes associated with the temporal change of a b‐value remain unclear. Here we utilize continuum models of fully dynamic earthquake cycles with fault frictional heterogeneities and aim to simulate the temporal variation of a b‐value. We first identify a parameter regime in which the model gives rise to an active and accelerating foreshock behavior prior to the mainshock. We then focus on the spatio‐temporal pattern of the simulated foreshocks and analyze their statistics. We find that the b‐value of simulated foreshocks decreases with time prior to the mainshock. A marked decrease in the resulting b‐value occurs over the duration of less than a few percent of the mainshock recurrence interval, broadly consistent with foreshock behaviors and b‐value changes as observed in nature and laboratory, rock‐friction experiments. In this model, increased shear stresses on creeping (or velocity‐strengthening) fault patches resulting from numerous foreshocks make these creeping patches more susceptible to future coseismic slip, increasing the likelihood of large ruptures and leading to a smaller b‐value with time. This mechanism differs from a widely invoked idea that the decrease of a b‐value is caused by a rapid increase in shear stress that promotes micro‐crack growth, and offers a new interpretation of b‐value changes prior to a large earthquake.
Inter‐Basin Water Transfer Effectively Compensates for Regional Unsustainable Water Use
Authors: Dong Jianzhi , Chen Xi , Li Yuxi , Gao Man , Wei Lingna , Tangdamrongsu Natthachet , Crow Wade T. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractGlobally, a persistent decline of freshwater availability has been identified over a number of intensively irrigated agricultural regions. Large‐scale inter‐basin water transfer (IBWT) has been suggested as a key tool for stabilizing regional terrestrial water storage (TWS). However, IBWT projects are prohibitively expensive, and their large‐scale cost effectiveness remains unclear. Here we quantify the IBWT impacts on TWS trends in the North China Plain (NCP), a global hotspot for TWS depletion and IBWT. Based on in‐situ observations, remote sensing, and water balance principles, we provide a framework to disentangle complex climate and anthropogenic impacts on NCP TWS. Results show that the NCP TWS depletion rate was significantly attenuated in 2015–2021, which is primarily attributable to recently enhanced IBWT. Otherwise, the average NCP TWS would currently be 94.9 ± 4.9 mm (or 12.2 ± 0.6 km3) lower. However, the positive effect of IBWT is partly offset by increased crop water consumption (−24.1 ± 5.2 mm or −3.1 ± 0.7 km3). IBWT and agricultural management (i.e., reducing crop density) are both necessary for stabilizing future NCP TWS. Otherwise, a TWS declining trend exceeding 100 mm/year may occur under elevated CO2 conditions. As such, this study verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of IBWT for mitigating regional water shortages, as well as the crucial role of agricultural management in stabilizing regional TWS.
Patient Education to Increase Behavioral Treatment Referrals for Rumination Syndrome
Authors: Mayer-Brown Sarah , Downing Maura A. , Webster Jennifer , Maxwell Elizabeth C. , Baber Kari F. 
Published: December 2023

Objective: Rumination syndrome (RS) is a disorder of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) for which evidence-based intervention includes behavioral treatment (BT). However, youth with DGBIs, including RS, face numerous barriers to accessing behavioral health care. This brief report describes the initiation of a quality improvement project that (a) assessed RS education and referral practices within our gastroenterology (GI) division, (b) developed patient education materials about RS and BT, and (c) implemented a process to monitor the educational initiative’s impact on BT referrals. Method: Baseline referral and education practices were assessed by a provider survey. The authors developed a patient handout, a two-part video, and a provider documentation phrase about RS and BT to be used in the electronic medical record (EMR). A newly developed EMR-based registry tracks patients diagnosed with RS, use of education materials, and referrals to BT. A follow-up survey assessed providers’ knowledge and use of new education tools. Results: Data from 39 GI providers indicated multiple BT referral barriers. Providers expressed confidence in educating patients/families about RS but endorsed limited time for comprehensive education. In response, we developed and disseminated educational materials about RS and BT. Follow-up data from 25 providers indicated general awareness of education materials, with 50% of providers disseminating RS materials to patients/families. After this educational intervention, BT referrals increased from 50.8% to 61.3% of patients diagnosed with RS. Conclusions: Development and distribution of RS educational materials increased referrals to BT. Providing standard educational materials may decrease variability in care and increase the acceptability of appropriate therapy for RS and, potentially, other DGBIs. Implications for Impact Statement Youth with rumination syndrome (RS) may not be referred for evidence-based behavioral treatment (BT) in a timely manner. Medical providers also have limited time and resources to fully educate patients and families about treatment. This study suggests that providing consistent education materials to medical providers, patients, and families increases how many newly diagnosed patients with RS are referred to BT.