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Evaluating Evidence‐Based Psychotherapy Utilization Patterns Among Suicide‐Risk‐Stratified Veterans Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Levis Maxwell , Dimambro Monica , Levy Joshua , Platt Henry , Fraade Abby , Shiner Brian 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent psychiatric condition, particularly among US Veterans. PTSD‐diagnosed patients are more likely to experience suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and death by suicide when compared to non‐PTSD‐diagnosed patients. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) emphasizes evidence‐based psychotherapy (EBP) for PTSD, including prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy. This study focuses on how suicide risk impacts PTSD by evaluating utilization of nondifferentiated psychotherapy and EBP in a national sample of VA patients diagnosed with PTSD who died by suicide in 2017–2018.The study used a dataset of VA patients diagnosed with PTSD who died by suicide and received psychotherapy in the year before death (cases) and patients who had comparable diagnoses, demographics and received psychotherapy during the same interval and remained alive (controls). Cases and controls were matched on suicide risk (high, moderate and low). The study tracked nondifferentiated psychotherapy and EBP and analyzed cases and control utilization rates across risk‐tiers.The final sample included high‐risk (cases = 171; controls = 2052), moderate‐risk (cases = 428; controls = 4280) and low‐risk (cases = 53; controls = 529) patients. EBP utilization was markedly low, especially among cases. Higher proportions of moderate‐ and low‐risk controls received EBP and received more sessions than matched cases.Even with VA efforts to promote EBPs, usage remains limited, particularly among patients who die by suicide. Further research is needed to understand utilization barriers and improve EBP delivery to better support PTSD‐diagnosed patients and reduce their suicide risk.
Emissive Bovine Serum Albumin‐Templated Osmium Nanoclusters: Synthesis and Optical Characterization
Authors: Tavakkoli Yaraki Mohammad , Aarti  , Zenaidee Muhammad A. , Chen Dechao , Shen Chao , Li Qin , Venkatesan Koushik , Wang Yuling 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSynthesis of new nanomaterials with unique optical properties is of great importance in different fields such as energy, material science, and biomedicine. Here, for the first time, we report the synthesis of the emissive osmium nanoclusters (OsNCs) using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as template and sodium borohydride as strong reducing agent. The as‐synthesized emissive OsNCs had only 31 atoms, with deep‐blue color emission with an emission maximum at 415 nm and a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 2.5 %. The fluorescence emission of OsNCs could be attributed to the smaller number of atoms (31) in the as‐synthesized OsNCs in this work. The optical characterization of the emissive OsNCs revealed that the fluorescence intensity was more sensitive to pH than with temperature of the solution. When pH was increased from 1–12, there was 6‐fold increase in the emission intensity. We believe that the presented synthesis route as well as the results of this work could open new avenues to further investigate the OsNCs as new emissive nanomaterials and their potential applications in biomedical and energy fields.
The Impact of Environmental Regulation Compliance and Market Competitiveness Degree on Performance: The Case of the Portuguese Enterprise Ecosystem
Authors: Silva Sónia 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe EU Directive 2002/96/EC concerning the re‐use, recycling, and other forms of recovery of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) sets criteria for collecting, treating, and recovering WEEE. In Portugal, since 2006, firms operating in these industries must comply with the WEEE Directive. In this study, we examine the impact of compliance with this environmental regulation on corporate performance across different degrees of market competitiveness. We collected a sample of Portuguese‐based firms from the electrical and electronic equipment industries from the Orbis Europe database between 2003 and 2022 and identified the ones that comply with the law—the treatment group. Our final sample consists of 219 firms, corresponding to 2718 matched pairs formed of treated and control observations. Our results show no differences in performance between firms that comply (the treatment group) and those that do not (the control group), except for firms operating in more competitive markets. In such cases, compliance negatively affects firms' performance. The profitability of treated firms assigned in the group of high market competitiveness is, on average, three percentage points lower than that of their counterparts. This evidence poses a challenge to the EU regulators, who should focus on enforcing EU Directive to create a common ground across member states to avoid free riders from emerging.
Sustainability Reporting Awards and Market Reaction: The Sustainability Awareness of Investors on the Vietnam Stock Market
Authors: Buertey Samuel , Ramsawak Richard , Nguyen Binh Hoang 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIn recent years, the global emphasis on sustainable business practices has grown, driven by the urgent need to address environmental and social challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and inequality. This shift has intensified demands from stakeholders for greater corporate transparency and accountability, leading to the widespread adoption of sustainability reporting to demonstrate organizational commitment to sustainability. In Vietnam, the Sustainability Reporting Award (SRA), launched in 2013 by the stock market regulator and key stakeholders, seeks to enhance the quality of sustainability reporting. Using an event study methodology, this research investigates the impact of the SRA on market reactions in the Vietnamese stock market between 2013 and 2022. The findings reveal that award‐winning companies achieve significantly higher average abnormal returns, particularly within the 5 days following the announcement, reflecting a strong positive market response. However, this effect diminishes post‐COVID‐19, underscoring the pandemic's influence on market dynamics. The study supports signaling theory by demonstrating that sustainability awards act as credible signals of a firm's commitment to sustainable practices, thereby strengthening investor confidence. These results underscore the strategic value of sustainability initiatives for firms and offer actionable insights for policymakers aiming to promote sustainability reporting and drive sustainable growth.
CytoNorm 2.0: A flexible normalization framework for cytometry data without requiring dedicated controls
Authors: Quintelier Katrien L. A. , Willemsen Marcella , Bosteels Victor , Aerts Joachim G. J. V. , Saeys Yvan , Van Gassen Sofie 
Published: January 2025

AbstractCytometry is a single cell, high‐dimensional, high‐throughput technique that is being applied across a range of disciplines. However, many elements alongside the data acquisition process might give rise to technical variation in the dataset, called batch effects. CytoNorm is a normalization algorithm for batch effect removal in cytometry data that was originally published in 2020 and has been applied on a variety of datasets since then. Here, we present CytoNorm 2.0, discussing new, illustrative use cases to increase the applicability of the algorithm and showcasing new visualizations that enable thorough quality control and understanding of the normalization process. We explain how CytoNorm can be used without the need for technical replicates or controls, show how the goal distribution can be tailored toward the experimental design and we elaborate on the choice of markers for CytoNorm's internal FlowSOM clustering step.
Personality, space use, and networks directly and indirectly explain tick infestation in a wild population of lizards
Authors: Payne Eric , Sinn David L. , Spiegel Orr , Leu Stephan T. , Wohlfeil Caroline K. , Godfrey Stephanie S. , Gardner Michael G. , Sih Andrew 
Published: January 2025

AbstractHost personality can markedly affect parasite transmission. Especially for parasites with indirect transmission through the environment, the effects of consistent among‐individual differences in behavior may have both direct and indirect components. For example, personality may mediate both how hosts respond to infected individuals and the likelihood that hosts indirectly interact with infected conspecifics (e.g., by visiting patches infected hosts have previously contaminated). Integrating parasites, personality, and these different kinds of interaction networks constitutes a key step toward understanding transmission in natural systems. We evaluated these elements using a 5‐year field study of a wild population of sleepy lizards, Tiliqua rugosa, and their tick parasites, which transmit among lizards through lizards' shared use of refuges. Using Bayesian models, we evaluated (1) predictors of lizard infestation probability and intensity (i.e., average tick count when infested) and (2) relationships among the predictors. We used the latter set of models to assess indirect relationships between the predictors and the infestation metrics. As predictors, we used lizards' infestation “risk” (derived from a time‐lagged refuge sharing transmission network), traits (sex, mass, and the personality axes aggression and boldness), space use (number of unique refuges used and home range overlap with other lizards), and measures of synchronous social interactions (i.e., edge weight and degree). We found both indirect and direct connections between our predictors and tick infestation. For example, boldness was positively directly associated with infection intensity and indirectly positively associated with both infestation probability and intensity via intermediary connections with social network interaction and risk. Using more unique refuges, on the other hand, was indirectly negatively associated with infestation probability (via reduced risk), but directly positively associated with infestation probability, indicating a potential trade‐off in the anti‐parasite benefits of using more refuges. Our results emphasize that (1) multiple aspects of host behavior may associate with parasite infection, (2) these components may proceed through both direct and indirect pathways, and (3) multiple pathways should be considered together because the pathways may have compounding or counteracting effects.
A Systematic Review of the Strength, Durability, and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Glass Powder
Authors: Semmana Oualid , Rihan Mohammed Ali M. , Barrie Zakaria M. , Daniel Chukwuemeka , Abdalla Tareg Abdalla 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTConcrete is one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide; its primary component, cement, contributes substantially to natural resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. Alternative materials are being explored to mitigate these impacts and reduce concrete's environmental footprint. This review focuses on the potential of waste glass powder (GP) as a partial substitute for cement in concrete, examining its influence on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural performance. Drawing from a wide range of studies published in reputable peer‐reviewed journals (e.g., Wiley, ACI, MDPI, Elsevier), the analysis reveals that an optimal GP substitution level of 10%–20%, offers significant improvements in concrete durability, particularly in resistance to chloride permeability, sulfuric acid attack, and performance under high temperatures. GP contributes through its micro‐filling ability, which reduces porosity and pozzolanic reaction, forming a secondary calcium silicate hydrate (C‐S‐H) gel that enhances binding strength. However, substituting GP above 25%–30% may reduce compressive strength due to decreased flowability and increased porosity. Overall, GP demonstrates considerable potential as an eco‐friendly, cost‐effective additive that improves concrete resilience and supports sustainable construction practices. This review not only consolidates existing research but also highlights GP's dual effects on concrete's microstructure and pozzolanic reactions, suggesting further optimization of GP content and synergies with other materials to enhance resilience across diverse applications. Therefore, future research should optimize GP content and investigate synergies with other materials for broader concrete applications.
Liquid Metals for Advanced Batteries: Recent Progress and Future Perspective
Authors: Zheng Tianrui , Ju Zhengyu , Yu Guihua 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe shift toward sustainable energy has increased the demand for efficient energy storage systems to complement renewable sources like solar and wind. While lithium‐ion batteries dominate the market, challenges such as safety concerns and limited energy density drive the search for new solutions. Liquid metals (LMs) have emerged as promising materials for advanced batteries due to their unique properties, including low melting points, high electrical conductivity, tunable surface tension, and strong alloying tendency. Enabled by the unique properties of LMs, four key scientific functions of LMs in batteries are highlighted: active materials, self‐healing, interface stabilization, and conductivity enhancement. These applications can improve battery performance, safety, and lifespan. This review also discusses current challenges and future opportunities for using LMs in next‐generation energy storage systems.
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Patient involvement in the development of clinical practice guidelines in Germany—A meta‐research study
Authors: Pfisterer‐Heise Stefanie , Orduhan Clara , Goossen Käthe , Breuing Jessica , Hellbrecht Irma , von Peter Sebastian , Schaefer Corinna , Pieper Dawid 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIntroductionPatient involvement (PI) is a key element of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). However, PI in CPGs often falls short of quality standards. For evidence‐ and consensus‐based CPGs in Germany, a study in 2018 showed that a mere 58% had included a patient (participation), 56% with voting right. We aimed to provide an update on whether and how patients were involved in CPGs (participation and consultation), on the availability of patient versions (PVGs) (communication) and to investigate whether CPGs in Germany adhere to the RIGHT checklist.MethodsAn electronic search on the Register of the Association of Scientific Medical Societies was performed. Eligibility criteria were defined a priori. We included evidence‐ and consensus‐based CPGs valid on 31 March 2023. A data extraction form including 35 items was designed and piloted. Five researchers independently extracted data from CPGs, methodology reports and PVGs. Data were analysed descriptively.ResultsThe search identified 135 CPGs meeting the eligibility criteria. Participation has increased to 79% (107/135 CPGs), in 73% of CPGs (98/135) with voting right. Participation was more common in CPGs for chronic than acute conditions (76/86 CPGs, 88% chronic vs. 23/38 CPGs, 61% acute). Consultation was scarcely employed (3/135 CPGs, 2%). Communication, operationalised as PVGs being available on the internet, increased from 33% (35/105) in 2018 to 43% (58/135) in 2023. 26% of CPGs (28/107) with participation reported on patients' selection as required by the RIGHT checklist.DiscussionPI has improved, although around 20% of CPGs were still developed without participation. This applies in particular to CPGs on acute conditions where PI should be strengthened. At the same time, innovative and efficient methods for consultation and for evaluating patients' impact are required. Moreover, communication should be expanded. To further improve transparency in CPGs, guideline development groups should specifically report on patients' recruitment and selection.
Contemporaneous Spillovers Across Foreign Exchange Markets
Authors: BenSaïda Ahmed 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe study of financial shock propagation across markets has motivated numerous researchers to investigate the mechanisms of return and volatility spillovers in order to prevent harmful shock transmission. This article studies the contemporaneous spillovers by employing a structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) model with Markov switching covariance matrix to solve the identification problem. The proposed method offers a smooth convergence that handles several drawbacks of existing procedures. Moreover, this article develops a new framework to analyse the contemporaneous asymmetric volatility spillovers, which adds a great deal of knowledge by separating the effects of good news and bad news on shock transmissions. Application on major exchange rate returns and volatilities shows that the contemporaneous effects have different intensities for all pairwise currencies. Furthermore, the asymmetric analysis reveals that good (bad) volatility has a contemporaneous positive effect on good (bad) volatility, while the risk due to good (bad) news negatively affects the risk due to an opposite shock.
Use of biosolids as a potential fertilizer for lawn turf
Authors: Sukhu Vighnesh Lakshmana , Zaro Geovanna , Lyons Eric , Gillespie Adam , Jordan Katerina Serlemitsos 
Published: January 2025

AbstractEnsuring turfgrass health through an effective fertilization program is crucial for stress tolerance and overall vigor. The use of organic fertilizers, in particular biosolids, has emerged as a promising alternative to mitigate the negative impacts associated with traditional inorganic fertilizers and to offer a sustainable and eco‐friendly approach to maintaining turfgrass health. The objective of this research was to investigate the potential of biosolids as a sole or supplemental source of fertilizer to improve turfgrass health. Two field trials were conducted in Guelph, ON, from 2018 to 2020. Fertilizer treatments consisted of a negative control with no fertilizer, two inorganic controls, and three organic fertilizers, two of which were biosolids, applied via topdressing either two or three times per season. The results demonstrated that biosolids were an appropriate form of fertilizer to maintain turfgrass health when used as a supplement to synthetic fertilizers. The biosolids performed similarly to traditional inorganic fertilizers across multiple health parameters, suggesting they are a viable alternative for sustaining high turf quality.
VOICE‐RESPONSE and VISUAL‐DISPLAY TECHNIQUES for ON‐LINE INFORMATION‐HANDLING SYSTEMS
Authors: Avakian Emik A. , Jenison F. Walter 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTTechniques and applications for a voice‐response system currently in operation, and for visual‐display devices currently in production, have been developed to maximize physiological throughput. Physiological throughput is a function of basic psychological as well as physiological factors which are only beginning to be acknowledged in theory and in the design of equipment utilizing man's perceptive, comprehensive, and motor abilities. Visual‐display devices have been incorporated into data‐entry and retrieval subsystems fully adaptable to available data‐processing equipment.Computer‐assembled messages of prestored audio words, when used in certain on‐line applications, form an efficient presentation of information for substituting for or supplementing of visual displays. The large‐scale, audio‐response system serving the American Stock Exchange since May, 1964, demonstrates a successful system solution to the requirements for an on‐line, non‐lockout, fast‐response system with an audio response via standard telephone circuitry.The applications for such on‐line equipment when integrated into data‐handling systems include various areas such as transportation, finance, hotels, institutions and industry.
THE JPL SPACE FLIGHT OPERATIONS FACILITY DISPLAY and CONTROL SYSTEM
Authors: Goldstein Albert S. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Space Flight Operations Facility (SFOF) was designed and built to provide a centralized installation for the conduct and control of unmanned space flight operations. The SFOF incorporates integrated communications, data processing, display and control subsystems.The initial configuration of the SFOF Display Subsystem consists of closed circuit television, manually stimulated electromechanical displays, and large screen projection displays. A study is being conducted to automate the SFOF Display Subsystem. Future operational requirements and display techniques suitable for automation are being investigated in the study.This paper summarizes the design philosophy leading to the current display subsystem and discusses experience gained from the use of the display subsystem under actual operating conditions. Future SFOF display requirements are also presented along with a summary of the results of a survey of current display techniques and devices. The survey contains information on panel‐type displays, projection devices, and other display techniques with emphasis on their applications and suitability to SFOF display requirements.
Applications Guide to Display Storage Tube Parameters
Authors: Ingham F. N. 
Published: January 2025

SummaryDisplay storage tubes are finding wide use in military and commercial applications because of their unique advantages over cathode ray tubes. The parameters used to describe display storage tube performance are defined and the inter‐relations between the different parameters are examined. The three features of display storage tubes: brightness integration, controlled display persistence, and high display brightness are explained in terms of tube parameters and system requirements.
Interactive Displays For Document Retrieval
Authors: Borko H. , Burnaugh H. P. 
Published: January 2025

Interactive computer systems establish a dialog between the man and the machine. By means of displays, the user receives immediate feedback of the results of his actions, and he is able to modify his decisions in order to obtain a system response that is most relevant to his needs.BOLD (Bibliographic On‐Line Display) is an example of a highly automated interactive document storage and retrieval system that is in operation at System Development Corporation. It enables the user to browse through the data base by subject categories or search for specific documents. The response is rapid and the results are satisfying.
Promenade–an interactive graphics pattern‐recognition system
Authors: Hall D. J. , Ball G. H. , Wolf D. E. , Eusebio J. W. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThis system provides a variety of data analysis processes through man/machine interaction using a high‐performance CRT display and keyboard. These processes allow (1) graphic exploration via dynamic plots. or views of the multivariate data, (2) numeric processes for calculation of statistics, clustering, and pattern classification, and (3) the ability to manipulate large files of data by selecting subsets of samples or variables. The system is convenient and simple to operate and can provide hard‐copy plots, photographs, or movies. This paper gives an example of the use of the system on a well‐known data set, including photographs.
Computer and Microfilm Combined in Phototypesetting
Authors: Haynes H. E. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPhototypesetting on microfilm denotes the generation and recording, onto a small‐format medium, of high‐quality text characters of a variety of styles and sizes. At the same time it implies high speed. Therefore, the starting point has to be the electronic generation of character images. In contrast to more conventional electronic phototypesetting, the accent on speed and the small‐image format changes the balance among the factors which influence image quality. This paper discusses the interplay of these factors, describes a useful approach to image‐quality prediction, and presents examples of text copy having known degrees of quality degradation which serve to link numerical descriptions of system performance to the subjective quality levels they represent.