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Examining the roles of meteorological variables in COVID-19 spread in Malaysia
Authors: Ng Khai Yuen , Hasan Md Zobaer , Rahman Azizur 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThere are limited studies that established significant relationships between meteorological variables and COVID-19 spread in Malaysia. Although knowledge from studies conducted in other countries can be utilised as a basis for the policy formulation in general, country-specific studies are necessary as meteorological parameters and COVID-19 spread vary from country to country. This study investigated the potential roles of five meteorological parameters (average relative humidity, maximum temperature, average temperature, minimum temperature, and average wind speed) on COVID-19 spread in each of the 13 states and the entire Malaysia. The state-wise daily COVID-19-confirmed cases and daily meteorological parameters from 1 August 2020 to 31 March 2021 were acquired from Ministry of Health Malaysia and Malaysia Meteorological Department, respectively. The correlations between state-wise daily COVID-19-confirmed cases and daily meteorological parameters were ascertained via Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation tests at 5% significance level. Overall, significant correlations exist between all meteorological parameters considered in this study and daily COVID-19-confirmed cases throughout Malaysia. Average wind speed was positively correlated with COVID-19-confirmed cases, whereas average relative humidity, maximum temperature, average temperature, and minimum temperature were negatively associated with COVID-19-confirmed cases. These study findings build up knowledge pertaining the association between important meteorological factors and COVID-19 spread in various regions with different climates. The research outcomes could be helpful in understanding, bringing awareness, and educating Malaysian citizens through communication between citizens and governmental as well as non-governmental agencies via official portals to develop a better response mechanism for the Malaysian perspective.
Determination of viable myocardium through delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging combined with 18F-FDG PET myocardial perfusion/metabolic imaging before CABG
Authors: Xu Dongsheng , Zhang Jiwang , Liu Bing , Fu Donghai , Li Jianming , Fan Lijuan 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPurpose: Study aims to investigate the consistency of delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (DE-CMR) and 18F-FDG PET myocardial imaging in evaluating myocardial viability before CABG. Methods: The study analyzed data from 100 patients who were examined with DE-CMR, PET imaging, and echocardiography before and after CABG. All subjects were followed up for 6–12 month post- CABG. Results: DE-CMR and PET imaging have high consistency (90.1%; Kappa value = 0.71, p < 0.01) in determining myocardial viability. The degree of delayed enhancement was negatively correlated with the improvement in myocardial contractile function in this segment after revascularization (P < 0.001). The ratio of scarred myocardial segments and total DE score was significantly lower in the improvement group than non-improvement group. Multivariate regression identified that hibernating myocardium (OR = 1.229, 95%CI: 1.053–1.433, p = 0.009) was influencing factor of LVEF improvement after CABG. Conclusion: Both imaging techniques are consistent in evaluating myocardial viability. Detecting the number of hibernating myocardium by PET is also important to predict the left heart function improvement after CABG.
Images of territory in the power relations from territorial brand: An intercultural discussion
Authors: de Almeida Giovana Goretti Feijó , Almeida Paulo 
Published: January 2024

AbstractTerritorial brands are present in several discussions, place branding and tourism being one of them. The aim is to analyze territorial brands and their materiality’s from the category "territorial brands by representation", contained in the TRbrand classification model proposed by Almeida & Cardoso (Sustainability, 14, 6669, 2022). Using the cultural studies approach method, the study resorts to critical research analysis in the discussion of territorial brands by representation (material / immaterial). In all, eleven territorial brands were analyzed, regardless of their geographical scale. The results found led to the brands that use the materiality of the territory in their logos being aligned, mainly, with the tourism development of cities, regions, and countries, exposing symbolic power relations. At the same time, there is a cut in the territory, being chosen a fragment of this cut to be present in the territorial brand. It is concluded that the materiality of the territory influences the construction of the graphic representation (logo) of the territorial brand, being this representation a form of symbolic power. Simultaneously, the graphically displayed fragment creates a visual storytelling that aims to foster tourism and local development.
Nutrient release dynamics in relation to stages of Lagarosiphon major decay following treatment with diquat herbicide
Authors: Woodward K. Benjamin , Rendle Denise , David Svenja , Hofstra Deborah 
Published: January 2024

AbstractHerbicide treated weed beds release nutrients into the water column and have been implicated in providing ‘fuel’ for algal blooms. Here we assess the timing and magnitude of nutrient releases in relation to the visual signs of plant damage post-herbicide treatment. Lagarosiphon major shoots were exposed to one of eleven different diquat concentrations ranging from 0 to 1 mg l−1 for 1, 10 or 100 min. Visual symptom of decay and total nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP) concentration were monitored for 21 days after treatment. The largest rate and amount of TN and TP were released prior to and with shoot discolouration, suggesting a mechanism of diquat mediated cell lysis. Proportionally more P than N was released initially, and P releases became negative as the lagarosiphon decayed. N releases peaked with shoot discolouration, declining for the remainder of the assessment period, becoming negative when the shoot was deemed dead. The relationship between visual stage of decay and TN and TP release identified in this study could be used by lake managers to help assess the role of herbicide treated weed beds in fuelling algal blooms but will need to be put into a lake specific framework.
Science and technology parks and their effects on the quality of tenants’ patents
Authors: Anton-Tejon Marcos , Martinez Catalina , Albahari Alberto , Barge-Gil Andrés 
Published: January 2024

AbstractScience and technology parks (STPs) have proliferated in many countries as an innovation policy tool. Several studies have used patent counts to assess their impact on innovation performance rather than the quality of patents, leading to mixed results. The aim of this paper is to explore whether STPs contribute to increasing the quality of patents filed by tenants since patent counts alone do not capture the technological or economic value of the patented inventions. Using a novel database of Spanish patents generated on- and off-park together with firms’ characteristics, we compare the quality of patents filed by firms located inside and outside STPs and find that STPs have a positive effect on the quality of the tenants’ innovative performance. We apply a novel econometric technique to confirm that our results are robust to omitted variable bias and explore possible channels through which STPs produce an effect on patent quality, such as by facilitating collaboration, increasing collaboration with universities, and fostering the internationalisation of inventions.
Niedrigschwellige onlinebasierte Suchtberatung in Fußballfanszenen
Authors: Deimel Daniel , Arasteh-Roodsary Laura 
Published: January 2024

ZusammenfassungIm Rahmen des Projektes SubFAN („Substanzkonsum in Fußballfanszenen“) wird ein niedrigschwelliges onlinebasiertes Beratungsportal entwickelt, das sich an jugendliche und junge erwachsene Fußballfans richtet. Das Projekt integriert Aspekte der Sucht- und Gewaltprävention und orientiert sich an der spezifischen Lebensrealität der Zielgruppe. Durch die Kooperation mit zehn sozialpädagogischen Fanprojekten wird eine Schnittstelle zwischen Jugend- und Suchthilfe geschaffen. Im Rahmen der Begleitforschung werden zudem die Hintergründe und Dynamiken von Substanzkonsum und Gewalterfahrungen im Fußballkontext analysiert.
The thermophysical properties of a promising composite adsorbent based on multi-wall carbon nanotubes for heat storage
Authors: Grekova Alexandra , Strelova Svetlana , Solovyeva Marina , Tokarev Mikhail 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe use of energy from alternative energy sources as well as the use of waste heat are key elements of an efficient energetics. Adsorption heat storage is a technology that allows solving such problems. For the successful operation of an adsorption heat accumulator, it is necessary to analyze the thermophysical characteristics of the system under the conditions of the operating cycle: heat transfer coefficient adsorbent-metal (α2), overall (U) and global (UA) heat transfer coefficients of heat exchanger. Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites are very promising for adsorption-based renewable energy storage and conversion technologies. In this work at the stage of heat release, α2 was measured by the large pressure jump (LPJ) method, at the stage of heat storage by large temperature jump method (LTJ), which made it possible to obtain thermophysical characteristics that corresponded to the implementation of the real working cycle as much as possible. The heat transfer coefficients for a pair of adsorbent LiCl/MWCNT—methanol are measured for the first time under the conditions of a daily heat storage cycle both at the sorption stage (α2 = 190 W/m2K) and at the desorption stage (α2 = 170 W/m2K).
A Dynamic Analysis of Arrears and Income Poverty in Italy
Authors: Mussida Chiara , Sciulli Dario 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWe explore the effects of income poverty on the probability of being in arrears in Italy. We account for endogeneity by using a bivariate discrete response model, which allows considering feedback effects from arrears to future poverty status and selection issues. We also offer an analysis by macro-region. We use longitudinal 2016–2019 EU-SILC data. Our results suggest that being in arrears is characterized by a significant trap effect, which, however, tends to decline over time. We also find the presence of feedback effects from arrears condition to future poverty status. Notably, current poverty status is negatively associated with current arrears status, but the correlation is positive in the medium term. This may suggest that income conditions need time to exert their effects on the probability of being in arrears. In the medium term, being in arrears increases the probability of being poor. We also note heterogeneity at the regional level.
High-Pressure Die Casting of Al–Ce–La–Ni–Fe Alloys
Authors: MacDonald Benjamin E. , Wiesner Stuart , Holdsworth Ryan , Söderhjelm Carl , Apelian Diran 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe effects on phase equilibria of La and Fe additions to the Al–Ce–Ni-based alloy system are explored under high-pressure die casting conditions. The addition of La to Al–Ce–Ni-based alloy system only reacts with Ce synergistically to promote the formation of the Al11(Ce,La)3 intermetallic phase as predicted by CALculation of PHAse Diagrams (CALPHAD) and verified experimentally. High Fe additions react with Ni to form the Al9FeNi intermetallic phase, which is an additional eutectic former. The targeted co-precipitation type eutectic morphology is achieved in the alloys studied. Additional coarse particles of Al11(Ce,La)3, present in the alloys studied and not predicted by CALPHAD, are attributed to possible inclusions of Ce and La oxide, present in the mischmetal feedstock used. Both alloys exhibit exceptional mechanical stability after 10 hours at 400 °C due to the stability of the phases formed during solidification. The alloy with high Fe additions possessed better mechanical properties after heat treatment based on the higher eutectic content and more substantial improvement to the morphology of secondary phases after treatment.
Laser powder bed fusion in situ alloying of AISI 316L-2.5%Cu alloy: microstructure and mechanical properties evolution
Authors: Behjat Amir , Shamanian Morteza , Iuliano Luca , Saboori Abdollah 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis work investigates the effects of copper addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel fabricated by the laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) method. The outcomes reveal that the copper atom dissolves into iron and forms a complete austenitic structure under the condition of the L-PBF process. Microstructural observations demonstrate that the microstructure of the new alloy is characterised by columnar grains consisting of finer cellular structures, as compared to the as-built AISI 316L. The appearance of such a finer sub-structure could be originated from the effect of copper on the cooling rate during the L-PBF process. The energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy maps indicate that the distribution of copper in the AISI 316L matrix is homogeneous, and no significant segregation of elements in the matrix is revealed. The results of the tensile tests show that the ultimate tensile strength of AISI 316L-Cu alloy is 558 MPa, whereas the yield strength value and the tensile elongation are 510 MPa and 30.4%, respectively. Two mechanisms of solid solution strengthening, and refinement of cell sizes improve the mechanical properties of AISI316L-Cu alloy compared with AISI 316L one. The microscale fractography of the fracture surface shows ductile fracture with massive dimple networks and brittle fracture with a quasi-cleavage plane, which may indicate the melt pool boundary. All these results confirm that the development of new alloys following the in situ alloying approach is economical and reliable.
Diversity of Acanthocephala parasites in Neotropical amphibians
Authors: Olivera L.A. , Campião K.M. 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAcanthocephalans constitute a small taxonomic group related to rotifers and specialized in a parasitic lifestyle. Anurans act as paratenic and definitive hosts and infections always occur trophically. Our objective is to describe and summarize the richness of acanthocephalans in Neotropical anurans. We conducted a literature review in the main research databases, compiling data published until August 2021. We identified 66 articles with records of acanthocephalan-anuran association, 53.03% were carried out in Brazil. We detected 108 species of anurans from 11 families parasitized by acanthocephalans. With the exception of Bufonidae, Hylidae and Leptodactylidae, which are relatively well-studied families, interaction with acanthocephalans remains largely unexplored for most anuran species. We found six families of acanthocephalans: Centrorhynchidae, Echinorhynchidae, Oligacanthorhynchidae, Cavisomidae, Neoechinorhynchidae and Plagiorhynchidae. Centrorhynchidae and Echinorhynchidae presented the largest number of taxa associated with anurans. The largest number of records corresponded to acanthocephalans in the larval stage (cystacanths), for which anurans act as paratenic hosts. We observed a lack of specific taxonomic resolution in the identifications of most reports, because a large part of the records in the larval stage make morphological identification difficult. Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, Ecuador and Peru are the countries with the most records, while Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay exhibited the lowest publication numbers, resulting in gaps in the distribution of acanthocephalans. We expanded the known number of anuran species parasitized by acanthocephalans, compared to the last published review. Overall, we aim to contribute to the understanding of diversity within this intriguing but understudied group.
Metaphor comprehension in the acquisition of Arabic
Authors: ALMOHAMMADI Alaa , GASKINS Dorota Katarzyna , RUNDBLAD Gabriella 
Published: January 2024

AbstractMetaphors are key to how children conceptualise the world around them and how they engage socially and educationally. This study investigated metaphor comprehension in typically developing Arabic-speaking children aged 3;01-6;07. Eighty-seven children were administered a newly developed task containing 20 narrated stories and were asked to point at pictures that best illustrated the metaphoric expression. The results were examined through a mixed ANCOVA, testing the effects of chronological age, metaphor type (primary, perceptual) and metaphor conventionality (conventional, novel) on metaphor comprehension. Children could understand some metaphors just after their third birthday, and their comprehension increased with age. Children’s performance was somewhat better on primary than perceptual, and much better on conventional than novel metaphors. These findings are discussed in light of conceptual metaphor theory (Lakoff & Johnson, 2008) and structure mapping theory (Gentner & Markman, 1997), confirming differences in the acquisition of different metaphor types.
Assessment of long-term trends in a threatened grassland bird community using daily bird lists
Authors: Bharadwaj Akshay , Mhamane Sarang , Bangal Priti , Menon Tarun , Isvaran Kavita , Quader Suhel 
Published: January 2024

Summary
Open natural ecosystems (ONEs), such as tropical grasslands, are among the most threatened habitats on Earth today. The long-term monitoring of ONEs is an important research domain that is essential for understanding anthropogenic impacts and facilitating conservation action. Using a simple day-listing method over a 13-year period, we studied species trends in a central Indian grassland–agriculture mosaic experiencing several land-use changes. Our results indicate that some grassland species (such as the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps) showed steep declines during the study period, while other generalist species (such as the Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus) showed an increasing trend. Daily listing also revealed distinct seasonal patterns, and we discuss the Great Indian Bustard and Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus as examples. Our study highlights the utility of consistent checklist surveys to monitor population trends of bird communities within a changing landscape.
Comparing neuropsychological, typical, and ADNI criteria for the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in Vietnam-era veterans
Authors: Ly Monica T. , Adler Jennifer , Ton Loy Adan F. , Edmonds Emily C. , Bondi Mark W. , Delano-Wood Lisa ,   for the Department of Defense Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjective:Neuropsychological criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) more accurately predict progression to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and are more strongly associated with AD biomarkers and neuroimaging profiles than ADNI criteria. However, research to date has been conducted in relatively healthy samples with few comorbidities. Given that history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are risk factors for AD and common in Veterans, we compared neuropsychological, typical (Petersen/Winblad), and ADNI criteria for MCI in Vietnam-era Veterans with histories of TBI or PTSD.Method:267 Veterans (mean age = 69.8) from the DOD-ADNI study were evaluated for MCI using neuropsychological, typical, and ADNI criteria. Linear regressions adjusting for age and education assessed associations between MCI status and AD biomarker levels (cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] p-tau181, t-tau, and Aβ42) by diagnostic criteria. Logistic regressions adjusting for age and education assessed the effects of TBI severity and PTSD symptom severity simultaneously on MCI classification by each criteria.Results:Agreement between criteria was poor. Neuropsychological criteria identified more Veterans with MCI than typical or ADNI criteria, and were associated with higher CSF p-tau181 and t-tau. Typical and ADNI criteria were not associated with CSF biomarkers. PTSD symptom severity predicted MCI diagnosis by neuropsychological and ADNI criteria. History of moderate/severe TBI predicted MCI by typical and ADNI criteria.Conclusions:MCI diagnosis using sensitive neuropsychological criteria is more strongly associated with AD biomarkers than conventional diagnostic methods. MCI diagnostics in Veterans would benefit from incorporation of comprehensive neuropsychological methods and consideration of the impact of PTSD.
Structural representation in the native language after extended second-language immersion: Evidence from acceptability judgment and memory-recall
Authors: Ahn Danbi , Ferreira Victor S. , Gollan Tamar H. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Knowing the sentence structures (i.e., information that guides the assembly of words into sentences) is crucial in language knowledge. This knowledge must be stable for successful communication, but when learning another language that uses different structures, speakers must adjust their structural knowledge. Here, we examine how newly acquired second language (L2) knowledge influences first language (L1) structure knowledge. We compared two groups of Korean speakers: Korean-immersed speakers living in Korea (with little English exposure) versus English-immersed speakers who acquired English late and were living in the US (with more English exposure). We used acceptability judgment and sentence production tasks on Korean sentences in English and Korean word orders. Results suggest that acceptability and structural usage in L1 change after exposure to L2, but not in a way that matches L2 structures. Instead, L2 exposure might lead to increased difficulties in the selection and retrieval of word orders while using L1.
How to cope with uncertainty monsters in flood risk management?
Authors: Knotters Martin , Bokhove Onno , Lamb Rob , Poortvliet P.M. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Strategies are proposed to cope with uncertainties in a way that all possible kinds of uncertainty are named, recognized, statistically quantified as far as possible and utilized in efficient decision-making in flood risk management (FRM). We elaborated on the metaphor of uncertainty as a monster. We recommend two strategies to cope with the uncertainty monster to support efficient decision-making in FRM: monster adaptation and monster assimilation. We present three cases to illustrate these strategies. We argue that these strategies benefit from improving the structure and reducing the complexity of decision problems. We discuss ways to involve decision-makers in FRM, and how communication strategies can be responsive to their informational needs.