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Chapter 1. Pantomime within and beyond the evolution of language
Authors: Arbib Michael 
Published: January 2024

The core of the paper is a critique of the role of pantomime in the author’s theory (the Mirror System Hypothesis, MSH, itself evolving) of the biocultural evolution that led to human brains that were “language ready” long before humans developed languages. We argue that the notion of “ad hoc” pantomime posited there should be modified to a notion of “ur-pantomime” in which pantomimes are somewhat ritualized by individual users but not yet conventionalized by the group. We extend this to offer a taxonomy of pantomime, with the above forms distinguished from both pantomime exhibited by apes and theatrical pantomime.Complex action recognition and imitation play a crucial role in MSH, as well as conventionalization of pantomime to “protosigns” as possible stepping stones to protolanguage. Pantomimes can also emphasize flexible trajectories to indicate the ways in which an action might vary depending on the current affordances of objects. Both features are shown to be helpful in pedagogy, but are not restricted to this domain. Trajectory variation may be the underpinning of present-day cospeech gestures.We then turn to a hypothesis on the cultural evolution whereby protolanguages became languages through the emergence of a broader lexicon and a grammar comprised of diverse constructions supporting a compositional syntax.Noting that MSH has focused on the emerging structure of single utterances, we assess how MSH may be modified to incorporate an account of the emergence of narrative.Finally, we assess to what extent mindreading, navigation in space, and navigation in time are to be added to the capabilities of the language-ready brain, while insisting that their form in modern humans results from an expanding spiral linked with capacities for language and narrative through cultural evolution.
#GaysForTrump
Authors: Bergozza Marina , Coco Francesca , Burnett Scott 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This article presents a multimodal critical discourse analysis of #GaysForTrump on Twitter as a discursive
formation within Trumpism with distinct subject positions connected to specific acts of identification, libidinal investments, and
a homonationalist allegiance to the United States, constructed as a homotopia for cisgender, white gay men. Trumpism is a
political formation with its own discursive and structural dynamics that we argue have bred a specific strain of homonationalism
worth unpacking in its specificity. Our main objective was to understand how identifying as gay was articulated as commensurate
with Donald Trump’s particular brand of transgressive and masculinist white nationalism. We identified three overarching
discursive strategies: the appropriation of the “coming out” narrative to validate the #GaysForTrump victimization experience; the
construction of conservative gay masculinity as desirable; and the articulation of a sexual geopolitics that legitimates the
extreme xenophobia of Trumpism.
Metal evaporation dynamics in electron cyclotron resonance ion sources: plasma role in the atom diffusion, ionisation, and transport
Authors: Pidatella A , Mascali D , Galatà A , Mishra B , Naselli E , Celona L , Lang R , Maimone F , Mauro G S , Santonocito D , Torrisi G 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
We present a numerical study of metals dynamics evaporated through resistively heated ovens in electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma traps, used as metal ion beam injectors for accelerators and multi-disciplinary research in plasma physics. We use complementary numerical methods to perform calculations in the framework of the PANDORA trap. The diffusion and deposition of metal vapours at the plasma chamber’s surface are explored under molecular flow regime, with stationary and time-dependent particle fluid calculations via COMSOL Multiphysics®. The ionisation of vapours is then studied in the strongly energised ECR plasma. We have developed a Monte Carlo (MC) code to simulate the in-plasma metal ions’ dynamics, coupled to particle-in-cell simulations of the plasma physics in the trap. The presence of strongly inhomogeneous plasmas leads to charge-exchange and electron-impact ionisations of metals, in turn affecting the deposition rate/pattern of the metal on the walls of the trap. Results show how vapours dynamics depends both on evaporated metals and the plasma target. The 134Cs, 176Lu, and 48Ca isotopes were investigated, the first two being radioisotopes interesting for the PANDORA project, and the third as one of the most required rare isotope by the nuclear physics community. We present an application of the study: MC computing the γ activity due to the deposited radioactive neutral nuclei during the measurement time, we quantitatively estimated the overall γ-detection system’s efficiency using GEANT4, including the poisoning γ-signal from the walls of the trap, relevant for the γ-tagging of short-lived nuclei’s decay rate in the PANDORA experiment. This work can give valuable support both to the evaporation technique and plasma source optimisation, for improving the metal ion beam production, avoiding huge deposit/waste of metals known to affect the long-term source stability, as well as for radio-safety aspects and reducing material waste in case of rare isotopes.
Fabrication and properties of lateral Josephson junctions with a RuO2 weak link
Authors: Prateek Kumar , Mechielsen Thomas , Hamida Aymen Ben , Scholma Douwe , Junxiang Yao , Aarts Jan 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) is a metallic rutile oxide with a number of interesting properties. For a long time, it was considered to be a highly conductive normal metal and a Pauli paramagnet. Recently, it was found that the material is antiferromagnetic, with small magnetic moments of the order of 0.05 Bohr magneton and an ordering temperature above 300 K. The presence of magnetic moments should have clear consequences when trying to induce superconductivity in RuO2. We used a selective area chemical vapor deposition method to grow nanostrips of RuO2 on TiO2 substrates. On these nanostrips, superconducting contacts were made of MoGe, and a weak link was fabricated with a Focused Ion Beam. We find that the device behaves as a Josephson junction, including a Fraunhofer-like response to a magnetic field, for distances between the contacts below 70 nm. We estimate the induced singlet coherence length ξ to be about 12 nm, which seems a reasonable number when small magnetic moments are present.
Combining electrodermal activity analysis and dynamic causal modeling to investigate the visual-odor multimodal integration during face perception
Authors: Rho Gianluca , Callara Alejandro Luis , Bossi Francesco , Ognibene Dimitri , Cecchetto Cinzia , Lomonaco Tommaso , Scilingo Enzo Pasquale , Greco Alberto 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objective. This study presents a novel methodological approach for incorporating information related to the peripheral sympathetic response into the investigation of neural dynamics. Particularly, we explore how hedonic contextual olfactory stimuli influence the processing of neutral faces in terms of sympathetic response, event-related potentials and effective connectivity analysis. The objective is to investigate how the emotional valence of odors influences the cortical connectivity underlying face processing and the role of face-induced sympathetic arousal in this visual-olfactory multimodal integration. Approach. To this aim, we combine electrodermal activity (EDA) analysis and dynamic causal modeling to examine changes in cortico-cortical interactions. Results. The results reveal that stimuli arising sympathetic EDA responses are associated with a more negative N170 amplitude, which may be a marker of heightened arousal in response to faces. Hedonic odors, on the other hand, lead to a more negative N1 component and a reduced the vertex positive potential when they are unpleasant or pleasant. Concerning connectivity, unpleasant odors strengthen the forward connection from the inferior temporal gyrus (ITG) to the middle temporal gyrus, which is involved in processing changeable facial features. Conversely, the occurrence of sympathetic responses after a stimulus is correlated with an inhibition of this same connection and an enhancement of the backward connection from ITG to the fusiform face gyrus. Significance. These findings suggest that unpleasant odors may enhance the interpretation of emotional expressions and mental states, while faces capable of eliciting sympathetic arousal prioritize identity processing.
Investigating different geometrical parameters affecting the electric field of cylindrical microdosimeter
Authors: Jahanfar S. , Tavakoli-Anbaran H. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
In order to make a microdosimeter, it is first necessary to
investigate the parameters affecting the electric field of the
microdosimeter, such as the presence of the helix, the thickness and
voltage of the helix, the radius and the number of its rings, as
well as the thickness and voltage of the anode, and obtain its
optimal conditions. In order to obtain the optimal conditions of the
electric field, things such as the possibility of manufacturing, no
electric discharge, increasing the intensity of the electric field
at a constant voltage, energy resolution, continuity of the electric
field with the presence of a helix, and a significant increase in
multiplication in a small volume of the microdosimeter around the
anode have been considered. Since the presence of the helix
complicates the analytical solution of the problem, therefore, using
the COMSOL simulation code, we investigated the various parameters
of the electric field. Finally, for the cylindrical anode with a
height of 25 mm, in optimal conditions; the thickness of the anode
was obtained 0.4 mm, a helix with a thickness of 0.6 mm and a
radius of 1.5 mm was obtained, which has 9 rings coaxially with the
anode. Therefore, the obtained values can be used to make
microdosimetry with the geometric dimensions of 25 mm right
cylinders, which can investigate microdosimetry sites with different
dimensions by changing the pressure of the gas density inside it.
The science case for an intermediate energy advanced and novel accelerator linear collider facility
Authors: Bulanov S.S. , Aidala C.A. , Benedetti C. , Bernstein R. , Esarey E. , Geddes C.G.R. , Gessner S.J. , Gonsalves A.J. , Hogan M.J. , Jacobs P.M. , Jing C. , Knapen S. , Lee C. , Low I. , Lu X. , Meade P. , Muggli P. , Musumeci P. , Nachman B. , Nakamura K. , Nelson T. , Pagan Griso S. , Palmer M. , Prebys E. , Schroeder C.B. , Shiltsev V. , Terzani D. , Thomas A.G.R. , van Tilborg J. , Turner M. , Vafaei-Najafabadi N. , Visinelli L. , Yao W.-M. , Yoshida R. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
It is widely accepted that the next lepton collider beyond a
Higgs factory would require center-of-mass energy of the order of up
to 15 TeV. Since, given reasonable space and cost restrictions,
conventional accelerator technology reaches its limits near this
energy, high-gradient advanced acceleration concepts are
attractive. Advanced and novel accelerators (ANAs) are leading
candidates due to their ability to produce acceleration gradients on
the order of 1–100 GV/m, leading to compact acceleration
facilities. However, intermediate energy facilities (IEF) are
required to test the critical technology elements on the way towards
multi-TeV-class collliders. Here a science case for a 20–100 GeV
center-of-mass energy ANA-based lepton collider that can be a
candidate for an intermediate energy facility is presented. The IEF
can provide numerous opportunities for high energy physics studies
including precision Quantum Chromodynamics and Beyond the Standard
Model physics measurements, investigation of charged particle
interactions with extreme electromagnetic fields, and exploring muon
and proton beam acceleration. Possible applications of this collider
include the studies of γγ and electron beam-fixed
target/beamdump collider designs. Thus, the goal of the proposed IEF
is to both carry out particle physics measurements in the
20-100 GeV ranges as well as to serve as an ANA demonstrator
facility.
Elevated diversity of the supply chain boosts global food system resilience
Authors: Jia Junwen , Yang Weiqiang , Wu Fang , Cui Xuefeng 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Food supply shock is defined as a drastic shortage in food supply, which would likely threaten the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2: zero hunger. Traditionally, highly-connected global food supply system was deemed to help overcome shortages easily in response to food supply shock. However, recent studies suggested that overconnected trade networks potentially increase exposure to external shocks and amplify shocks. Here, we develop an empirical–statistical method to quantitatively and meticulously measure the diversity of international food supply chain. Our results show that boosting a country’s food supply chain diversity will increase the resistance of the country to food shocks. The global diversity of food supply chain increased gradually during 1986–2021; correspondingly, the intensity of food shocks decreased, the recovery speed after a shock increased. The food supply chain diversity in high-income countries is significantly higher than that in other countries, although it has improved greatly in the least developed regions, like Africa and Middle East. International emergencies and geopolitical events like the Russia–Ukraine conflict could potentially threaten global food security and impact low-income countries the most. Our study provides a reference for measuring resilience of national food system, thus helping managers or policymakers mitigate the risk of food supply shocks.
Spatial flows of ecosystem services under future climate and land-use changes
Authors: Chen Xiaodong , Zou Chenyang , Zhang Yan 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Increasing global pressure on natural capital requires sustainable solutions to ensure long-term provision of ecosystem services (ES) which have complex flow dynamics. Although the importance of ES flows has been increasingly recognized during the past years, little is known about how they will be affected by future climate and land-use changes. Here, we integrated ES flows into a scenario-based assessment framework, and evaluated it by clarifying the local and distant effects of ES flows in the Black River basin, China. The spatiotemporal variations of ES flows were investigated by considering different land policies and climate scenarios, and the drivers of ES flow variations were explored. We found increasing inter-regional ES flows toward 2100. Compared to land-use change, the intra-regional flows were more sensitive to climate change, with greater shifts of flow size and synergistic areas identified under a moderate climatic forcing scenario with sustainable management strategies. Precipitation directly affected water retention flow, yet affected flood mitigation flow both directly and indirectly through changing vegetation cover, which was the major driver of soil retention flow. Biodiversity mediated the positive effects of precipitation and vegetation cover on soil retention flow. Our study highlights the importance of embracing the spatiotemporal features of ES flows in sustainable transboundary management and adaptation strategies.
Performance investigation of a low-power Hall thruster fed on iodine propellant
Authors: XU 徐 Zongqi 宗琦 , WANG 王 Pingyang 平阳 , CAI 蔡 Dongsheng 东升 , TAN 谭 Rui 睿 , JIANG 姜 Wenjing 文静 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The common propellants used for electric thrusters, such as xenon and krypton, are rare, expensive, and difficult to acquire. Solid iodine attracts much attention with the advantages of low cost, extensive availability, low vapor pressure, and ionization potential. The performance of a low-power iodine-fed Hall thruster matched with a xenon-fed cathode is investigated across a broad range of operation conditions. Regulation of the iodine vapor’s mass flow rates is stably achieved by using a temperature control method of the iodine reservoir. The thrust measurements are finished utilizing a thrust target during the tests. Results show that thrust and anode-specific impulse increase approximately linearly with the increasing iodine mass flow rate. At the nominal power of 200 W class, iodine mass flow rates are 0.62 and 0.93 mg/s, thrusts are 7.19 and 7.58 mN, anode specific impulses are 1184 and 826 s, anode efficiencies are 20.8% and 14.5%, and thrust to power ratios are 35.9 and 37.9 mN/kW under the conditions of 250 V, 0.8 A and 200 V, 1.0 A, respectively. The operating characteristics of iodine-fed Hall thruster are analyzed in different states. Further work on the measurements of plasma characteristics and experimental optimization will be carried out.
Foxp2 deficiency impairs reproduction by modulating the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis in zebrafish
Authors: Wang Maya , Luo Juanjuan , Dai Lu , Feng Meilan , Cao Xiaoqian , Zhang Jiannan , Wan Yiping , Yang Xiaojun , Wang Yajun 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
FOXP2 was initially characterized as a transcription factor linked to speech and language disorders. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals that Foxp2 is enriched in the gonadotrope cluster of the pituitary gland and colocalized with the hormones LHB and FSHB in chickens and mice, implying that FOXP2 might be associated with reproduction in vertebrates. Herein, we investigated the roles of foxp2 in reproduction in a Foxp2-deficient zebrafish model. The results indicated that the loss of Foxp2 inhibits courtship behavior in adult male zebrafish. Notably, Foxp2 deficiency disrupts gonad development, leading to retardation of follicle development and a decrease in oocytes in females at the full-growth stage, among other phenotypes. The transcriptome analysis (RNA-seq) also revealed that differentially expressed genes clustered into the estrogen signaling and ovarian steroidogenesis-related signaling pathways. In addition, we found that Foxp2 deficiency could modulate the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis, especially the regulation of lhb and fshb expression, in zebrafish. In contrast, the injection of human chorionic gonadotropin, a specific LH agonist, partially rescues Foxp2-impaired reproduction in zebrafish, suggesting that Foxp2 plays an important role in the regulation of reproduction via the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis in zebrafish. Thus, our findings reveal a new role for Foxp2 in the regulation of reproduction in vertebrates.
Towards a patient-centred definition for atopic dermatitis flare: a qualitative study of adults with atopic dermatitis
Authors: Dainty Katie N , Thibau Isabelle J C , Amog Krystle , Drucker Aaron M , Wyke Matthew , Begolka Wendy Smith 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background
The term ‘flare’ is used across multiple diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD), to describe increased disease activity. While several definitions of an AD flare have been proposed, no single definition of AD flare is widely accepted and it is unclear what the term ‘AD flare’ means from the patient perspective.

Objectives
To understand AD flares from the adult patient perspective and to explore how adults with AD define an AD flare.

Methods
Participants were adults with AD recruited from the National Eczema Association Ambassadors programme, a volunteer patient-engagement programme. They participated in online focus groups to discuss how they describe AD flares from their perspective, how they define its start and stop, and how they relate to existing definitions of flare. Using a grounded theory approach, transcripts were analysed and coded using an iterative process to identify concepts to support a patient-centred conceptual framework of ‘flare’.

Results
Six 90-min focus groups of 3–8 participants each were conducted with 29 US adults (≥ 18 years of age) with AD who had at least one self-reported AD flare in the past year. When participants were presented with examples of previously published definitions of AD flare, participants found them problematic and unrelatable. Specifically, they felt that flare is hard to quantify or put on a numerical scale, definitions cannot solely be about skin symptoms and clinical verbiage does not resonate with patients’ lived experiences. Concepts identified by patients as important to a definition of flare were changes from patient’s baseline/patient’s normal, mental/emotional/social consequences, physical changes in skin, attention needed/all-consuming focus, itch–scratch–burn cycle and control/loss of control/quality of life. Figuring out the trigger that initiated a flare was an underlying concept of the experience of flare but was not considered a contributor to the definition.

Conclusions
The results highlight the complexity and diversity of AD flare experiences from the adult patient perspective. Previously published definitions of AD flares did not resonate with patients, suggesting a need for a patient-centred flare definition to support care conversations and AD management.
The alteration of mucosal bile acid profile is associated with nerve growth factor expression in mast cells and bowel symptoms in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Authors: Wu Bi-Yu , Xu Ping , Cheng Li , Wang Qian-Qian , Qiu Hong-Yi , Yan Xiu-Juan , Chen Sheng-Liang 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Mucosal bile acid (BA) profile is still unestablished in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). The aim of this study was to explore colonic mucosal BAs and their associations with mucosal mast cell (MMC)-derived nerve growth factor (NGF) and bowel symptoms in IBS-D. Colonic mucosal biopsies from 36 IBS-D patients and 35 healthy controls (HCs) were obtained for targeted BA profiling. MMC count and the expression of NGF and tight junction proteins (TJPs) were examined. We found that colonic mucosal BA profile was altered in the IBS-D cohort. The proportion of primary BAs was significantly higher and that of secondary BAs was lower in IBS-D patients. According to the 90th percentile of total mucosal BA content of HCs, IBS-D patients were divided into BA-H (n = 7, 19.4%) and BA-L (n = 29, 80.6%) subgroups. BA-H patients showed significantly higher total mucosal BA content compared to BA-L subgroup and HCs. The mucosal content of 11 BA metabolites significantly increased in BA-H subgroup, e.g. cholic acid (CA) and taurocholic acid (TCA). Moreover, BA-H patients displayed significantly elevated MMC count and NGF expression, with decreased expression of TJPs (claudin-1, junctional adhesion molecule-A and zonula occludens-1). Correlation analyses revealed that mucosal TCA content positively correlated with MMC count, MMC-derived NGF levels, and abdominal pain while negatively correlated with TJP expression. In conclusion, IBS-D patients showed an altered BA profile in the colonic mucosa. Approximately 20% of them exhibit elevated mucosal BA content, which may be associated with MMC-derived NGF signaling and bowel symptoms.