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Multicomponent Reading Intervention: A Practitioner's Guide
Authors: Daniel Johny , Barth Amy , Ankrum Ethan 
Published: November 2023

AbstractReading comprehension is contingent upon the integration of various reading skills, including word reading, reading fluency, and comprehension strategies. Students who encounter challenges in both word reading and reading comprehension present an opportunity for growth across multiple reading‐related domains. Recent intervention data, as demonstrated by Vaughn et al. (2022), underscores the effectiveness of employing multicomponent reading interventions that target diverse reading skills, yielding positive outcomes for elementary students. This article aims to furnish educators with essential insights and resources to design and implement tailored multicomponent interventions for students with reading difficulties or learning disabilities. By incorporating these targeted interventions, teachers can provide personalized support, thus facilitating growth in the students' reading‐related skills. Moreover, the article offers practical methodologies for progress monitoring, allowing teachers to accurately track students' reading‐related growth and make data‐driven adjustments to optimize their learning experiences. Empowering teachers with such evidence‐based approaches can have a profound impact on students' reading comprehension and overall academic success.
Study of two-body doubly charmful baryonic B decays with SU(3) flavor symmetry
Authors: Hsiao Yu-Kuo 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Within the framework of SU(3) flavor symmetry, we investigate two-body doubly charmful baryonic $$ B\to {\textbf{B}}_c{\overline{\textbf{B}}}_c^{\prime } $$
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decays, where $$ {\textbf{B}}_c{\overline{\textbf{B}}}_c^{\prime } $$

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represents the anti-triplet charmed dibaryon. We determine the SU(3)f amplitudes and calculate $$ \mathcal{B}\left({B}^{-}\to {\Xi}_c^0{\overline{\Xi}}_c^{-}\right)=\left({3.4}_{-0.9}^{+1.0}\right)\times {10}^{-5} $$
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and $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}_s^0\to {\Lambda}_c^{+}{\overline{\Xi}}_c^{-}\right)=\left({3.9}_{-1.0}^{+1.2}\right)\times {10}^{-5} $$
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induced by the single W-emission configuration. We find that the W-exchange amplitude, previously neglected in studies, needs to be taken into account. It can cause a destructive interfering effect with the W-emission amplitude, alleviating the significant discrepancy between the theoretical estimation and experimental data for $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}^0\to {\Lambda}_c^{+}{\overline{\Lambda}}_c^{-}\right) $$
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→

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+

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. To test other interfering decay channels, we calculate $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}_s^0\to {\Xi}_c^{0\left(+\right)}{\overline{\Xi}}_c^{0\left(+\right)}\right)=\left({3.0}_{-1.1}^{+1.4}\right)\times {10}^{-4} $$
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and $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}^0\to {\Xi}_c^0{\overline{\Xi}}_c^0\right)=\left({1.5}_{-0.6}^{+0.7}\right)\times {10}^{-5} $$
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. We estimate non-zero branching fractions for the pure W-exchange decay channels, specifically $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}_s^0\to {\Lambda}_c^{+}{\overline{\Lambda}}_c^{-}\right)=\left({8.1}_{-1.5}^{+1.7}\right)\times {10}^{-5} $$
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and $$ \mathcal{B}\left({\overline{B}}^0\to {\Xi}_c^{+}{\overline{\Xi}}_c^{-}\right)=\left(3.0\pm 0.6\right)\times {10}^{-6} $$
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. Additionally, we predict $$ \mathcal{B}\left({B}_c^{+}\to {\Xi}_c^{+}{\overline{\Xi}}_c^0\right)=\left({2.8}_{-0.7}^{+0.9}\right)\times {10}^{-4} $$
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and $$ \mathcal{B}\left({B}_c^{+}\to {\Lambda}_c^{+}{\overline{\Xi}}_c^0\right)=\left({1.6}_{-0.4}^{+0.5}\right)\times {10}^{-5} $$
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, which are accessible to experimental facilities such as LHCb.
Axionic domain walls at Pulsar Timing Arrays: QCD bias and particle friction
Authors: Blasi Simone , Mariotti Alberto , Rase Aäron , Sevrin Alexander 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe recent results from the Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) collaborations show the first evidence for the detection of a stochastic background of gravitational waves at the nHz frequencies. This discovery has profound implications for the physics of both the late and the early Universe. In fact, together with the interpretation in terms of supermassive black hole binaries, many sources in the early Universe can provide viable explanations as well. In this paper, we study the gravitational wave background sourced by a network of axion-like-particle (ALP) domain walls at temperatures around the QCD crossover, where the QCD-induced potential provides the necessary bias to annihilate the network. Remarkably, this implies a peak amplitude at frequencies around the sensitivity range of PTAs. We extend previous analysis by taking into account the unavoidable friction on the network stemming from the topological coupling of the ALP to QCD in terms of gluon and pion reflection off the domain walls at high and low temperatures, respectively. We identify the regions of parameter space where the network annihilates in the scaling regime ensuring compatibility with the PTA results, as well as those where friction can be important and a more detailed study around the QCD crossover is required.
Iliac vein variation in the sacral promontory on three-dimensional computed tomography angiography: a prospective observational study before laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
Authors: Sato Hirotaka , Kurita Miki , Kato Takehiro , Abe Hirokazu , Otsuka Shota , Tsukada Sachiyuki 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Introduction and Hypothesis
Venous injury may occur during exposure of the anterior longitudinal ligament at the anterior sacral promontory (SP). We aimed to quantitatively measure the extent of the vascular window (VW) in front of the SP in patients with internal iliac vein (IIV) variations using preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3DCTA). We hypothesized that patients with IIV variations would have a narrow VW.

Methods
This prospective observational study included patients scheduled for laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) between July 2022 and April 2023 who underwent preoperative 3DCTA. The primary endpoint was the VW measurement in the standard and variant IIV groups using 3DCTA before LSC. The secondary endpoint was the difference between the two IIV groups adjusted for age, body mass index, hypertension, and diabetes using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model. Multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the effect of factors on the distance from the SP to great vascular bifurcations.

Results
There were 20 cases of IIV variation (20.2%). VW was 28.8 ± 12.4 mm in the variant group and 39.6 ± 12.6 mm in the standard group (p = 0.001). In the ANCOVA model, IIV variations affected VW (coefficient, –11.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], –18.4 to –5.08, p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that the aorta–SP distance decreased with age (coefficient, −0.44; 95% CI, −0.77 to −0.11, p = 0.009).

Conclusions
One in five women has a vascular variant at the SP that restricts the “safe” zone of fixation to < 3 cm.
The ideal buttock: some aesthetic and morphometric considerations
Authors: Raposio Edoardo , Baldelli Ilaria , Vappiani Monica , Gualdi Alessandro , Raposio Giorgio 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Remodeling surgical procedures of the gluteal region are increasingly popular and in demand. In most cases, preoperative﻿ considerations and planning are largely based on the surgeon’s own experience. This article reviews the existing literature on the subject, adding and encoding some personal notes in order to standardize the ideally predictable results in cosmetic surgery of the gluteal region. Anatomical and morphological considerations are described as indications for an accurate preoperative planning, outlining morphological-geometric guidelines on the ideal beauty of the buttocks, with the aim to facilitate such process for the less experienced surgeon.
What can we learn about acid-base transporters in cancer from studying somatic mutations in their genes?
Authors: White Bobby , Swietach Pawel 
Published: November 2023

AbstractAcidosis is a chemical signature of the tumour microenvironment that challenges intracellular pH homeostasis. The orchestrated activity of acid-base transporters of the solute-linked carrier (SLC) family is critical for removing the end-products of fermentative metabolism (lactate/H+) and maintaining a favourably alkaline cytoplasm. Given the critical role of pH homeostasis in enabling cellular activities, mutations in relevant SLC genes may impact the oncogenic process, emerging as negatively or positively selected, or as driver or passenger mutations. To address this, we performed a pan-cancer analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas simple nucleotide variation data for acid/base-transporting SLCs (ABT-SLCs). Somatic mutation patterns of monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) were consistent with their proposed essentiality in facilitating lactate/H+ efflux. Among all cancers, tumours of uterine corpus endometrial cancer carried more ABT-SLC somatic mutations than expected from median tumour mutation burden. Among these, somatic mutations in SLC4A3 had features consistent with meaningful consequences on cellular fitness. Definitive evidence for ABT-SLCs as ‘cancer essential’ or ‘driver genes’ will have to consider microenvironmental context in genomic sequencing because bulk approaches are insensitive to pH heterogeneity within tumours. Moreover, genomic analyses must be validated with phenotypic outcomes (i.e. SLC-carried flux) to appreciate the opportunities for targeting acid-base transport in cancers.
Genomic alterations and diagnosis of renal cancer
Authors: Zhang Xingming , Bolck Hella A. , Rupp Niels J. , Moch Holger 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe application of molecular profiling has made substantial impact on the classification of urogenital tumors. Therefore, the 2022 World Health Organization incorporated the concept of molecularly defined renal tumor entities into its classification, including succinate dehydrogenase–deficient renal cell carcinoma (RCC), FH-deficient RCC, TFE3-rearranged RCC, TFEB-altered RCC, ALK-rearranged RCC, ELOC-mutated RCC, and renal medullary RCC, which are characterized by SMARCB1-deficiency. This review aims to provide an overview of the most important molecular alterations in renal cancer, with a specific focus on the diagnostic value of characteristic genomic aberrations, their chromosomal localization, and associations with renal tumor subtypes. It may not yet be the time to completely shift to a molecular RCC classification, but undoubtedly, the application of molecular profiling will enhance the accuracy of renal cancer diagnosis, and ultimately guide personalized treatment strategies for patients.
Sensorgestützte VIS-Sortierung zur Charakterisierung und Glasentfernung von Müllverbrennungs-Bettaschen
Authors: Lederer J. , Feher F. , Skutan S. 
Published: November 2023

ZusammenfassungDas Recycling von Verpackungsglas stellt eine wichtige Maßnahme dar, um im Sinne der Kreislaufwirtschaft Ressourcen und die Umwelt zu schonen. Jedoch werden nicht alle Verpackungsgläser der Altglassammlung übergeben. Ein Teil wird über den Restmüll entsorgt. Wird dieser Restmüll in einer Müllverbrennungsanlage mit Wirbelschichtfeuerung verbrannt, so besteht unter gewissen Umständen die Möglichkeit, Glas aus groben Bestandteilen sensorbasiert rückzugewinnen und dadurch gleichzeitig eine mineralische Restfraktion zu erzeugen, die als Baustoff im Straßenbau oder Beton eingesetzt werden kann. Der vorliegende Beitrag präsentiert die Ergebnisse eines sensorbasierten Sortierversuchs mit Bettaschen aus der Müllverbrennung. Dafür wurden Proben der Bettaschen genommen, geteilt, gesiebt, gewaschen charakterisiert und anschließend im Technikum der Firma Binder+CO AG in drei sensorbasierten Sortierdurchgängen von Glas befreit. Das Ergebnis zeigt einen besonders hohen Glasanteil in der Partikelgrößenfraktionen 4–8 und 8–16 mm. Bei diesen konnten auch beträchtliche Mengen an Glas im ersten sensorbasierten Sortierdurchgang entfernt werden. Die dabei entstandene Glasfraktion hatte einen Nicht-Glasanteil von 2–3 Massenprozent, was einem Wert vergleichbar mit jenem der Altglassammlung entspricht. Die mineralischen Restfraktionen wurden in einem zweiten und dritten Sortierdurchgang weiter von Glas befreit. Nach drei Durchgängen besaß die Partikelgrößenfraktion 8–16 mm etwa nur mehr 7 Massenprozent an Glas, von ursprünglich 75 Massenprozent in der äquivalenten Partikelgrößenfraktion der Bettasche. Der Versuch zeigte, dass durch sensorbasierte Glassortierung nicht nur Glas mit hoher Reinheit und eine mineralische Fraktion mit geringerem Glasanteil gewonnen werden konnte, sondern auch, dass mit der sensorbasierten Sortierung eine Charakterisierung durchgeführt werden kann, die zwar etwas ungenauer, aber bedeutend schneller als die Charakterisierung durch manuelle Sortierung ist.
Optimizing epileptic seizure recognition performance with feature scaling and dropout layers
Authors: Omar Ahmed , Abd El-Hafeez Tarek 
Published: November 2023

AbstractEpilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures that have a significant impact on individuals' lives. Accurately recognizing epileptic seizures is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment. Deep learning models have shown promise in improving seizure recognition accuracy. However, optimizing their performance for this task remains challenging. This study presents a new approach to optimize epileptic seizure recognition using deep learning models. The study employed a dataset of Electroencephalography (EEG) recordings from multiple subjects and trained nine deep learning architectures with different preprocessing techniques. By combining a 1D convolutional neural network (Conv1D) with a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network, we developed the Conv1D + LSTM architecture. This architecture, augmented with dropout layers, achieved an effective test accuracy of 0.993. The LSTM architecture alone achieved a slightly lower accuracy of 0.986. Additionally, the Bidirectional LSTM (BiLSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) architectures performed exceptionally well, with accuracies of 0.983 and 0.984, respectively. Notably, standard scaling proved to be advantageous, significantly improving the accuracy of both BiLSTM and GRU compared to MinMax scaling. These models consistently achieved high test accuracies across different percentages of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), with the best results obtained when retaining 50% and 90% of the features. Chi-square feature selection also enhanced the classification performance of BiLSTM and GRU models. The study reveals that different deep learning architectures respond differently to feature scaling, PCA, and feature selection methods. Understanding these nuances can lead to optimized models for epileptic seizure recognition, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Association between polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the cervical mucosa and fertility in dairy cows
Authors: Oropeza Marco Antonio , de la Sota Rodolfo Luzbel , Bedolla Mario Adán , Juárez Noé , Aréchiga Carlos Fernando , Hernández-Cerón Joel 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe relationship between cervicitis and fertility has been poorly studied in dairy cows. Endocervical inflammation, determined by an increase of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN), is linked with lower hazard of pregnancy. The objective of the present study was to evaluate if an increase in PMN in the cervical mucosa is associated with decreased fertility in dairy cows. Endocervical samples were collected from dairy cows (n = 243) between 30 and 40 days postpartum. All cows had completed their uterine involution and did not show clinical uterine diseases. A cytological sample was taken by passing the first ring of the cervix using an endocervical brush. A smear was made and stained using the diff quick technique. One hundred cells were counted, and the proportion of PMN was obtained. The cut-off point for the percentage of PMN that corresponded to a decrease in fertility was obtained by analyzing the ROC curve. The cut-off point for the proportion of PMN influencing a decreased fertility was 6%. Thirty-five percent (86/243) of the cows had ≥ 6% PMN. The conception rate at first service was higher in cows with < 6% PMN (43%) than in cows with ≥ 6% PMN (31.4%) [odds ratio = 1.74, CI = 1.0–3.0 (P = 0.047)]. The cumulative proportion of pregnant cows at day 210 postpartum was higher in cows that had < 6% PMN (82%) than cows with ≥ 6% PMN (69%) [odds ratio = 2.2, CI = 1.1–3.9 (P = 0.017)]. Cows with < 6% PMN had a reduced interval from calving to conception than cows with ≥ 6% PMN [97 days (89–106 days) vs. 110 days (89–123 days); median (95% CI); P < 0.05]. In conclusion, a higher proportion of PMN in the cervical mucosa is associated with decreased fertility in dairy cows.
Effects of Creep on Shield Tunnelling Through Squeezing Ground
Authors: Leone Thomas , Nordas Alexandros N. , Anagnostou Georgios 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe present work aims to improve the reliability of shield jamming and lining damage risk assessment in squeezing ground by analysing the effects of creep on the evolution of rock pressure over time. The study is based on numerical simulations of typical mechanised tunnelling processes, generally consisting of shield advance phases alternating with shorter or longer standstills for lining installation, maintenance, etc. A linear elastic—viscous plastic constitutive model based upon Perzyna’s overstress theory is employed, which considers the time-dependency of plastic deformations via a single viscosity parameter. The investigations demonstrate the following: (i) shield loading during advance increases with increasing viscosity under certain conditions, which contradicts the common perception in many existing works that creep is thoroughly favourable for shield jamming; (ii) creep is thoroughly unfavourable for shield loading during long standstills and long-term lining loading, due to the additional viscoplastic ground deformations manifested over time; (iii) the commonly adopted simplifying assumption of continuous excavation with the gross advance rate is adequate only where standstills are very short (e.g., for lining erection during the stop-and-go shield tunnelling process), but otherwise underestimates the shield loading, even in cases of regular inspection and maintenance standstills lasting only a few hours. Two application examples, the Fréjus safety gallery and the Gotthard Base tunnel, demonstrate the need to consider creep and the accuracy of modelling tunnel construction by a semi-discrete approach, where only the very short standstills for lining erection are considered via an average advance rate, but longer standstills are explicitly simulated.
Comparing 1.5 T and 3.0 T MR data for 3D visualization of neurovascular relationships in the posterior fossa
Authors: Hastreiter Peter , Maliachova Olga , Fahlbusch Rudolf , Doerfler Arnd , Buchfelder Michael , Naraghi Ramin 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Neurovascular relationships in the posterior fossa are more frequently investigated due to the increasing availability of 3.0 Tesla MRI. For an assessment with 3D visualization, no systematic analyzes are available so far and the question arises as to whether 3.0 Tesla MRI should be given preference over 1.5 Tesla MRI.

Methods
In a prospective study, a series of 25 patients each underwent MRI investigations with 3D-CISS and 3D-TOF at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla. For both field strengths separately, blood vessel information from the TOF data was fused into the CISS data after segmentation and registration. Four visualizations were created for each field strength, with and without optimization before and after fusion, which were evaluated with a rating system and verified with the intraoperative situation.

Results
When only CISS data was used, nerves and vessels were better visualized at 1.5 Tesla. After fusion, flow and pulsation artifacts were reduced in both cases, missing vessel sections were supplemented at 3.0 Tesla and 3D visualization at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla led to anatomically comparable results. By subsequent manual correction, the remaining artifacts were further eliminated, with the 3D visualization being significantly better at 3.0 Tesla, since the higher field strength led to sharper contours of small vessel and nerve structures.

Conclusion
3D visualizations at 1.5 Tesla are sufficiently detailed for planning microvascular decompression and can be used without restriction. Fusion further improves the quality of 3D visualization at 3.0 Tesla and enables an even more accurate delineation of cranial nerves and vessels.
Insights from the Compilation and Critical Assessment of Breach and Runout Characteristics from Historical Tailings Dam Failures: Implications for Numerical Modelling
Authors: Adria Daniel A. M. , Ghahramani Negar , Rana Nahyan M. , Martin Violeta , McDougall Scott , Evans Stephen G. , Take W. Andy 
Published: November 2023

AbstractNumerical models are used for detailed and site-specific tailings dam breach analyses (TDBAs) to estimate the downstream inundation and deposition resulting from a potential breach at a tailings dam. The results of TDBAs are key inputs into risk assessments, consequence classification, and emergency planning. This paper describes the research and development of a database of 12 tailings dam breach events with a specific focus on observations that are needed for numerical modelling, in conjunction with an assessment of existing dam breach conventions to improve consistency in reporting. The characteristics relevant to modelling include outflow volumes, breach processes, breach geometries, and runout observations local to the downstream area. This study and the new database shed light on the diversity of outflow materials, facility arrangements, breach processes, and downstream environments that affect the breach development and tailings runout. Familiarity with case studies is a crucial element of expert judgement for forward-analysis TDBAs, which this database supports. The database can also be used to define model inputs for back-analysis of additional tailings dam breach events, and simultaneously provides calibration or validation constraints with the runout observations. Continued review and critical assessments are needed to reduce uncertainties and to enhance case history data availability and quality in this database.