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A team‐centric metric framework for testing and evaluation of human‐machine teams
Authors: Wilkins Jay , Sparrow David A. , Fealing Caitlan A. , Vickers Brian D. , Ferguson Kristina A. , Wojton Heather 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe propose and present a parallelized metric framework for evaluating human‐machine teams that draws upon current knowledge of human‐systems interfacing and integration but is rooted in team‐centric concepts. Humans and machines working together as a team involves interactions that will only increase in complexity as machines become more intelligent, capable teammates. Assessing such teams will require explicit focus on not just the human‐machine interfacing but the full spectrum of interactions between and among agents. As opposed to focusing on isolated qualities, capabilities, and performance contributions of individual team members, the proposed framework emphasizes the collective team as the fundamental unit of analysis and the interactions of the team as the key evaluation targets, with individual human and machine metrics still vital but secondary. With teammate interaction as the organizing diagnostic concept, the resulting framework arrives at a parallel assessment of the humans and machines, analyzing their individual capabilities less with respect to purely human or machine qualities and more through the prism of contributions to the team as a whole. This treatment reflects the increased machine capabilities and will allow for continued relevance as machines develop to exercise more authority and responsibility. This framework allows for identification of features specific to human‐machine teaming that influence team performance and efficiency, and it provides a basis for operationalizing in specific scenarios. Potential applications of this research include test and evaluation of complex systems that rely on human‐system interaction, including—though not limited to—autonomous vehicles, command and control systems, and pilot control systems.
Sediment organic carbon and heavy metals: A bibliometric analysis
Authors: Basti Sradhanjali , Sahu Chandan , Pati Sharada Shrinivas , Sahu Sanjat Kumar 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBibliometric analysis is an important tool for the assessment of research trends on a topic of interest. With the rising demand for research on sediments, the current work is aimed to evaluate the number of publications, major countries involved, and major thrust areas of research using the search keywords “sediment organic carbon” and “sediment heavy metals.” The bibliometric recovery of 1367 publications was done from the Scopus database during the study period of 23 years, that is, from 2000 to 2022 (till August) and the analyses were performed using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny software. The result showed a greater number of publications on sediment organic carbon than the heavy metals. Research articles were the most preferred publication type as compared to book chapters, conference proceedings, review articles, and so on. No particular journal was found to have a significant impact on the topic of research, but Chemosphere and Marine Pollution Bulletin showcased the highest impact on publication with an H‐index score of 36 each. While, China dominated the research on the concerned topic followed by India and the United States, a low level of inter‐country collaboration was however detected in the analysis suggesting a regional influence on sediment‐related topics. “Risk assessment,” “Geo‐accumulation index,” and “Potential ecological risk” were the major focal areas that were associated with the assessment of sediment quality and heavy metal accumulation. It can be concluded that sediment related research has been regionally focused. More inter‐country collaborations can aid in trans‐disciplinary research related to sediments in the future.
Respiratory compromise in French bulldogs presented with intervertebral disc extrusion
Authors: Foster Emma , West Natalie , Butterfield Sarah , Rusbridge Clare , Crawford Abbe 
Published: November 2023

AbstractBackgroundFrench bulldogs hospitalised for the management of intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE) are frequently affected by respiratory compromise, typically brachycephalic‐associated upper respiratory obstruction and/or aspiration events. We evaluated the occurrence of such respiratory compromise events in French bulldogs presented to two referral hospitals.MethodsClinical data for French bulldogs diagnosed with IVDE were retrospectively collated, including severity of neurological deficits, neuroanatomical localisation, diagnosis, details of respiratory compromise, treatment and outcome.ResultsA total of 306 dogs diagnosed with IVDE were included. Sixty dogs (19.6%) experienced respiratory compromise, of which 31 dogs (10.1%) progressed to cyanosis, collapse or respiratory arrest.LimitationsThe study was limited by its retrospective nature. Furthermore, the duration of hospitalisation was not evaluated and the decision for euthanasia was often multifactorial.ConclusionOne in five French bulldogs presented with IVDE experienced respiratory compromise. The detrimental welfare effects of this warrant further discussion.
From ray to spray: augmenting amplitudes and taming fast oscillations in fully numerical neutrino codes
Authors: Maltoni Michele 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In this note we describe how to complement the neutrino evolution matrix calculated at a given energy and trajectory with additional information which allows to reliably extrapolate it to nearby energies or trajectories without repeating the full computation. Our method works for arbitrary matter density profiles, can be applied to any propagation model described by an Hamiltonian, and exactly guarantees the unitarity of the evolution matrix. As a straightforward application, we show how to enhance the calculation of the theoretical predictions for experimentally measured quantities, so that they remain accurate even in the presence of fast neutrino oscillations. Furthermore, the ability to “move around” a given energy and trajectory opens the door to precise interpolation of the oscillation amplitudes within a grid of tabulated values, with potential benefits for the computation speed of Monte-Carlo codes. We also provide a set of examples to illustrate the most prominent features of our approach.
Averaging over codes and an SU(2) modular bootstrap
Authors: Henriksson Johan , McPeak Brian 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Error-correcting codes are known to define chiral 2d lattice CFTs where all the U(1) symmetries are enhanced to SU(2). In this paper, we extend this construction to a broader class of length-n codes which define full (non-chiral) CFTs with SU(2)n symmetry, where n = c + $$ \overline{c} $$

c
¯

. We show that codes give a natural discrete ensemble of 2d theories in which one can compute averaged observables. The partition functions obtained from averaging over all codes weighted equally is found to be given by the sum over modular images of the vacuum character of the full extended symmetry group, and in this case the number of modular images is finite. This averaged partition function has a large gap, scaling linearly with n, in primaries of the full SU(2)n symmetry group. Using the sum over modular images, we conjecture the form of the genus-2 partition function. This exhibits the connected contributions to disconnected boundaries characteristic of wormhole solutions in a bulk dual.
Ungewöhnlicher Suizid durch Erhängen: doppelte Strangmarke bei eintourigem Strangwerkzeug
Authors: Wöss Claudia , Weber Anja , Rabl Walter 
Published: November 2023

ZusammenfassungIn Österreich begingen im Jahr 2020 1072 Personen Suizid. Die häufigste Suizidmethode stellt mit 42 % das Sicherhängen dar. Aufgabe der Gerichtsmedizin ist zu klären, ob die Ermittlungsergebnisse der Polizei mit den Obduktionsergebnissen übereinstimmen, und ob es sich tatsächlich um einen Suizid gehandelt hat. Im vorgestellten Fall zeigte sich bei einem Erhängten trotz eintourigem Strangwerkzeug eine doppelte Strangmarke am Hals. Die infrage kommenden Ursachen hierfür werden diskutiert.
Tips for efficiently maintaining pET expression plasmids
Authors: Khananisho Diana , Cumming Alister J. , Kulakova Daria , Shilling Patrick J. , Daley Daniel O. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractpET expression plasmids are widely used for producing recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli. Selection and maintenance of cells harboring a pET plasmid are possible using either a Tn3.1-type genetic fragment (which encodes a ß-lactamase and confers resistance to ß-lactam antibiotics) or a Tn903.1-type genetic fragment (which encodes an aminoglycoside-3’-phosphotransferase and confers resistance aminoglycoside antibiotics). Herein we have investigated how efficiently pET plasmids are maintained using these two fragments. The study reveals that pET plasmids are efficiently maintained with both Tn3.1 and Tn903.1 genetic fragments prior to the induction of recombinant protein production, and over short induction times (i.e., 2 h). However, over longer induction times (i.e., 20 h), the efficiency of plasmid maintenance depends on the host strain used, and the type of antibiotic selection cassette used. Based on our collective observations, we have 2 general tips for efficiently maintaining pET plasmids during recombinant production experiments.

Tip #1: Use a strain with lowered levels of the T7 RNA polymerase, such as C41(DE3). pET plasmids will be efficiently maintained over long induction times with both the Tn3.1 and Tn903.1 genetic fragments, regardless of whether antibiotics are present during cultivation.

Tip #2: If a strain with higher levels of T7 RNA polymerase strain is necessary, such as BL21(DE3)), keep induction times short or use a plasmid containing a Tn903.1-type fragment and select with kanamycin.
Implementation einer Sturzsensorik in der Langzeitpflege
Authors: Redlich Marie-Christin , Fischer Florian 
Published: November 2023

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund und Ziel
Digitale Unterstützungssysteme erlangen in der stationären Langzeitversorgung zunehmend Bedeutung. Die Technologien haben einerseits das Potenzial, einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Aufrechterhaltung der Selbstständigkeit im fortgeschrittenen Alter zu leisten. Andererseits können sie die Arbeitsprozesse professionell Pflegender unterstützen. Das Ziel der Studie war es, die Erwartungen an und Erfahrungen mit einer neuen Technologie – am Beispiel einer Sturzsensorik – aus Sicht professionell Pflegender zu erheben.

Methode
Es wurde ein qualitatives Design verwendet, bei dem teilstrukturierte Interviews in 2 langzeitstationären Einrichtungen erfolgten. In einer Einrichtung fanden 3 Einzelinterviews und in der anderen langzeitstationären Pflegeeinrichtung ein Gruppeninterview mit 3 Pflegefachkräften statt. Zusätzlich erfolgte in jeder Einrichtung ein Einzelinterview mit einer Person in Leitungsfunktion. Zwischen der Implementation der Sturzsensoren und den Interviews lag ein Zeitrahmen von einem bis 3 Monaten. Die Daten wurden mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse in MAXQDA ausgewertet.

Ergebnisse und Diskussion
Grundsätzlich konnte durch die Studie aufgezeigt werden, dass eine Übereinstimmung zwischen Erwartungen an und retrospektiven Erfahrungen mit der neuen Technologie bei den professionell Pflegenden bestand. Die Studie ergab folgende fördernde Faktoren der Implementation: die zeitnahe Information über die Sturzgefährdung oder einen erfolgten Sturz, die Aufrechterhaltung der Autonomie und Bewegungsfreiheit der Bewohner:innen sowie die Verbesserung des Sicherheitsgefühls der Pflegefachkräfte und den damit im Zusammenhang stehenden psychischen Entlastungseffekt. Als hemmende Faktoren der Implementation standen erforderliche Voreinstellungen, Fehlalarme sowie der fehlerhafte Umgang mit der Technologie aufgrund von nicht vorhandenem Wissen im Vordergrund.
The correlation of anterior segment structures in primary congenital glaucoma by ultrasound biomicroscopy with disease severity and surgical outcomes
Authors: Xu Qingdan , Zhang Youjia , Wang Li , Chen Xueli , Sun Xinghuai , Chen Yuhong 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate the anterior segment structures using ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) in primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and explore their correlation with disease severity and surgical outcomes.

Methods
Clinical information of PCG patients who underwent UBM prior to their first glaucoma surgeries from September 2014 to March 2021 were reviewed. The study included 214 UBM images of 154 PCG eyes and 60 fellow unaffected eyes. Anterior segment characteristics were analyzed. UBM parameters, including the iris thickness (IT) at variant distances from the pupil edge and iris root, anterior chamber depth (ACD), and pupil diameter (PD), were compared between two groups and their relationship with clinical factors and surgical outcomes were analyzed in PCG eyes.

Results
PCG eyes had unclear scleral spur, thin iris, wide anterior chamber angle, deep anterior chamber, rarefied ciliary body, elongated ciliary processes, and abnormal anterior iris insertion. ITs were thinner, ACD was deeper, and PD was larger in PCG eyes than fellow unaffected eyes (all P < 0.001). In PCG eyes, thinner ITs correlated with bilateral involvement and earlier age at presentation, and larger PD correlated with earlier age at presentation (P = 0.030) and higher intraocular pressure (P < 0.001). Thinner IT2 (P = 0.046) and larger PD (P = 0.049) were identified as risk factors for surgical failure.

Conclusion
UBM is a powerful technique to exam anterior segment structures in PCG. The anatomical features are associated with disease severity and surgical outcomes, providing essential clinical insights.
Research on the clinical factors of cardiac iron deposition in children with beta-thalassemia major
Authors: Zhou Yuhang , Cao Yaxuan , Fang Zhenhua , Huang Ken , Yang Mengxin , Pang Guanxiu , Zhao Jie , Liu Yang , Luo Jianming 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* is the gold standard for detecting iron deposition in cardiac tissue, but the technique has limitations and cannot be fully performed in paediatric thalassemia patients. The aim of this study was to analyse clinical data to identify other predictors of cardiac iron deposition. A retrospective analysis was performed on 370 children with β-TM. According to the cardiac MRI results, patients were allocated to a cardiac deposition group and noncardiac deposition group. Multivariate analysis revealed that genotype and corrected QT interval were associated with cardiac iron deposition, indicating that the-β0/β0 genotype conferred greater susceptibility to cardiac iron deposition. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed, and the area under the curve (AUC) of genotype was 0.651. The AUC for the corrected QT interval was 0.711, at a cut-off value of 418.5 ms. ROC analysis of the combined genotype and corrected QT interval showed an AUC of 0.762 with 81.3% sensitivity and 64.7% specificity. Compared to patients with the β+/β+ and β0β+ genotypes, β0β0 children with β-TM were more likely to have cardiac iron deposition. Conclusion: The genotype and QTc interval can be used to predict cardiac iron deposition in children with β-TM who are unable to undergo MRI T2 testing.
Exploiting carboxymethyl cellulose-starch/alumina nano gel to eliminate Fe(III) from ore leachates of rare earth elements
Authors: Murad G. A. , Dakroury G. A. , Abu Elgoud E. M. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe present study describes the development of a novel nano gel of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Starch and Alumina (CMC-St/Al2O3) to purify the leach liquor of rare earth elements (REEs) minerals from Fe(III), which is considered the most contaminating metal in the REE liquor. CMC-St/Al2O3 nano gel was recognized by different analytical techniques such as FT-IR, SEM, TEM, X-ray diffraction, particle size, and thermal analysis. In a batch study, the best conditions for purifying REE from Fe(III) contaminants using CMC-St/Al2O3 nano gel were determined. For an initial concentration of 100 mg L−1, 97.6% of Fe(III) was efficiently adsorbed onto CMC-St/Al2O3 after 15.0 min, pH = 2, and 25 °C. Due to the competition effect, the sorption efficiencies of the binary systems decreased to 68.4%, 72.97%, and 84.71% for the systems Fe(III)/La(III), Fe(III)/Sr(II), and Fe(III)/Cs(I), respectively. 99.9% of Fe(III) is eluted by 0.50 mol L−1 H2SO4. The sorption process was fitted with pseudo-second-order and the Langmuir model based on the error functions: Coefficient of determination (R2), Reduced Chi-square (χ2), The sum of square errors (SSE), and Corrected Akaike Information Criterion (AICc) as well as Residual error plots. The sorption process was spontaneous and exothermic. Finally, a CMC-St/Al2O3 nano gel was used to separate Fe(III) from the monazite liquor minerals and Sela leachate, mineralized from the Rosetta area and Gabal El Sela at Halaib environs, Egypt, with efficiencies of 89.03 and 92.7%, respectively.
Willingness-to-Pay for Energy Efficiency: Evidence from the European Common Market
Authors: Kesselring Anne 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper explores the willingness-to-pay for energy efficiency by exploiting variation across products and countries within the EU market for household appliances. Based on scanner data at product-level, I use the hedonic method to estimate implicit prices for energy efficiency and derive implicit discount rates. The paper argues that the implicit price will be underestimated when energy consumption is not only a determinant of operating cost but also is positively associated with other features of a product. The empirical analysis confirms that estimates of the willingness-to-pay are higher when this effect is accounted for in the estimation. This is especially true of product types for which the heterogeneity of usage intensity is low. The results thus indicate that the energy efficiency gap is smaller than found in earlier studies.
Sorghum genotypes grown in simple rhizotrons display wide variation in root system architecture traits
Authors: Enyew Muluken , Geleta Mulatu , Feyissa Tileye , Hammenhag Cecilia , Tesfaye Kassahun , Seyoum Amare , Carlsson Anders S. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAimsRoot system architecture (RSA) plays a crucial role in determining the efficiency of absorbing water in the different soil layers. Studies on the RSA, however, are limited partly because plant roots are found underground and difficult to observe them during plant development. This study aimed to assess the variation in the RSA traits of sorghum landraces at the seedling stage.MethodsA set of one hundred sixty diverse sorghum genotypes were grown in soil-based rhizotrons and data on nodal root angles (NRA), days to nodal root emergence (DNRE), number of nodal roots (NNR), nodal root length (NRL), fresh root weight (RFW), dry root weight (DRW), root-to-shoot ratio (RSR), fresh shoot weight (FSW), dry shoot weight (DSW), leaf area (LA) were collected.ResultsThe analysis of variance revealed the presence of high variation among genotypes for all the studied traits. Repeatability of the RSA traits ranged from 44.8% for RSR to 85.2% for NNR. The wide variation ranging from 16.3° to 53.0° and heritability (63.1%) of the nodal root angles allow the selection of desirable genotypes adapted to drought environments. Several diverse sorghum genotypes with narrow and wide nodal root angles were identified. Genotypes with narrow nodal root angles such as G141, G100, and G63 could be prioritized for use in developing cultivars suitable for dry areas.ConclusionsThis study illustrates the presence of promising sorghum genotypes in terms of RSA traits, which should be utilized for the development of novel cultivars that match cultivation environments differing in water availability.
Adult Mental Health Presentations to Emergency Departments in Victoria, Australia between January 2018 and October 2020: Changes Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Restrictions
Authors: Newberry-Dupé Jackson , Chu Wanyu , Craig Simon , Borschmann Rohan , O’Reilly Gerard , Yates Paul , Melvin Glenn , King Kylie , Hiscock Harriet 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures altered patterns of help-seeking for mental health, with increases in emergency department utilisation reported. We examined the association between COVID-19 restrictions and adult emergency department (ED) mental health presentations in Victoria, Australia, through secondary analysis of data from 39 public EDs across the state. Participants were all patients (18+ years) presenting between 1 January 2018 and 31 October 2020 with mental health or intentional self-harm. The main outcome was number of presentations for each mental health condition, by patient age, socioeconomic status (SES), location, and ED triage category. We used a Poisson regression model to compare predicted monthly ED presentations based on trends from 2018, 2019 and 2020 (up to 31 March), with observed presentations during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic (1 April to 31 October 2020). There was an average of 4,967 adult mental health presentations per month pre-COVID-19 (1 January–31 March 2020) and 5,054 per month during the COVID-19 period (1 April–31 October 2020). Compared to predicted incidence, eating disorder presentations increased 24.0% in the COVID-19 period, primarily among higher SES females aged 18–24 years. Developmental/behavioural disorder presentations decreased by 19.7% for all age groups. Pandemic restrictions were associated with overall increases in monthly adult ED presentations for mental health, with some disorders increasing and others decreasing. Accessibility of acute mental health services needs to be addressed to meet changing demand and ensure services are responsive to changes in presentations resulting from future public health challenges.
Competition and Stability in the European Union Banking Sector
Authors: Ferreira Cândida 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis paper empirically tests the two competing hypotheses regarding the relationship between competition and stability: the competition-fragility hypothesis and the competition-stability hypothesis. The banking sector stability is proxied with the estimated Z-score, which provides a measure of overall bank stability. Two different measures are used to represent bank competition: the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (a specific measure of market concentration) and the Boone indicator (which measures competition from an efficiency perspective). Using data from the Moody’s Analytics BankFocus database and the World Bank Global Financial Development database, the paper applies panel estimations to a relatively large panel, including 784 relevant banks from all 27 European Union countries, between 2006 and 2021. The main findings overall confirm the validity of the competition-fragility hypothesis. Moreover, the results obtained for two specific European Union countries, Germany and France, highlight some specific differences, particularly regarding the effects of bank market concentration and the responses to the crises that affected the European Union banking institutions over the considered period. The findings of this paper reinforce the relevance of the policy maker’s role and indicate, for example, that bank market competition in the European Union is probably already sufficiently high and should not be reinforced, as overall, the increase in bank competition seems detrimental to the stability of European Union banking institutions.