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Temperature-Dependent Reflectance of Copper with Different Surface Conditions Measured at 1064 nm
Authors: Mattern Manuel , Kukreja Lalit Mohan , Ostendorf Andreas 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn order to fully understand and to eventually overcome the instabilities in laser welding of copper using 1064 nm wavelength lasers, it is important to get a deeper understanding about the interaction of the incident beam with the copper surface during the process. One of the main parameters determining this behavior is the temperature-dependent absorptance. However, the existing datasets only show little consistency between the different sources, do often not include the important absorptance step at melt temperature, or they are only calculated. This article thus presents an experimental approach to measure the reflectance of electro tough-pitch copper (Cu-ETP) from room temperature until beyond the melting point with an integrating sphere setup. The setup was developed with particular attention to measurement accuracy up to high temperatures. The reflectance using a 1064 nm laser under an incident angle of 12° has been measured for four different sample groups, which are untreated rolled copper, mechanically polished copper, oxide reduced copper and resolidified copper. The measurement results reveal significant differences in the temperature-dependent reflectance between the sample types and, for some types, also between the samples of the same type. This study investigates the origins of the most significant features in the reflectance curves and their potential impact on processing copper using NIR lasers.
The Use and Productivity of Visual Aids as Retrieval Support in Police Interviews of Preschool-Aged Victims of Abuse
Authors: Johnson Miriam S. , Hyvik Martine Stordrange , Bråthen Ida Caroline , Magnussen Svein , Grung Rolf Magnus , Røed Ragnhild Klingenberg , Pripp Are Hugo , Baugerud Gunn Astrid 
Published: December 2023

AbstractProfessional use of external retrieval cues, such as various types of visual aids, has been utilized in investigative interviews of children for decades based on the assumption that aids can facilitate children’s recollection of abusive incidents. Although analog studies and surveys have provided insight into various aspects of visual aid utilization, there is a scarcity of field studies that addresses the use of visual aids in large samples of authentic investigative interviews of preschool-aged children. In the present study, the use and productivity of visual aids were examined in 140 investigative interviews of 3- to 6-year-old children, all of whom disclosed abuse in cases that progressed to prosecution. The exploratory analyses focused on the overall use of visual aids, the types of questions posed along with visual aids when the interviewer directly asks questions regarding the investigated incident(s), and the extent to which the children provided forensically relevant information in response to questions used along with visual aids. It was found that visual aids were utilized to elicit information regarding the investigated incident(s) in 92% (n = 129) of the interviews, with emotion cards and drawing materials being the most common aids used. The highest proportion of questions asked alongside visual aids were directive (41.6%) and option-posing (37.3%) questions, followed by suggestive questions (17.9%), and a rather low proportion of open-ended invitations (3.2%). In addition to visual aids, open-ended invitations elicited the most forensically relevant information from the interviewees. The need for standardized guidelines and specialized training for the use of visual aids in investigative interviews of young children is discussed.
Effectiveness of a transdiagnostic indicated preventive intervention for adolescents at high risk for anxiety and depressive disorders
Authors: Garcia-Lopez Luis-Joaquin , Jimenez-Vazquez David , Muela-Martinez Jose-Antonio , Piqueras Jose A. , Espinosa-Fernandez Lourdes , Canals-Sans Josefa , Vivas-Fernandez Manuel , Morales-Hidalgo Paula , Diaz-Castela Maria-Mar , Rivera Maria , Ehrenreich-May Jill 
Published: December 2023

AbstractDespite ample evidence for transdiagnostic interventions in clinical populations and in universal prevention approaches, there are only a few controlled trials examining their role for indicated prevention. This study is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a brief, 8-session group version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A), called PROCARE-I (Preventive Transdiagnostic Intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Emotional Disorders-Indicated), delivered online, and including a booster session, in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression in adolescents compared to an active control condition. Sixty-four adolescents (53% identifying as female) with elevated levels of anxiety and/or depression were randomly assigned to either the 8-week PROCARE-I or the active control condition. Self-report, parent, and clinician measures were collected before and after the interventions, at the 6-month follow-up, and 1 month after the booster session. After the intervention, participants in the PROCARE-I group showed improved scores on 9 of the 13 primary and secondary outcome measures, including reduction of anxiety and mood symptomatology, level of risk of developing emotional disorders, resilience, as well as increase of psychological flexibility, and emotional regulation. In contrast, those in the control group showed improvements in only 2 of the 13 outcome measures. After the booster session, significant differences were found between the PROCARE-I and control condition on measures of overall anxiety and depression symptoms, emotional risk, resilience, and quality of life. Low dropout rates and limited incidence of emotional disorders were observed at follow-ups. The interventions were well-accepted, with high satisfaction rates.
Vertical Distribution of Potentially Toxic Metals and PAHs in the Alvarado Lagoon, Veracruz in the Southern Gulf of Mexico
Authors: Velandia-Aquino Laura Begoña , Botello Alfonso V. , Ponce-Vélez Guadalupe , Namihira-Santillán Patricia E. , Villanueva-Fragoso Susana 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe impact of urban and agricultural development on sediment quality in the Alvarado Lagoon region in the southern Gulf of Mexico requires an examination of the historical behavior of potential toxic metals (PTMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Consequently, this study aims to assess the ecotoxicological hazards that benthic species and human consumers face in the area. These results are crucial for economic activities in the region and can help prevent future hazards. We examined two sediment profiles from the ecosystem: Profile 1, which spans the period between 1929 and 1998, and Profile 2, which covers the years between 1929 and 2007. The study evaluated the degree of human-induced pollution of six trace metal elements (PTMs): arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and vanadium (V) in the sediments of Alvarado Lagoon. The Enrichment Factor (EF) and Geoaccumulation Index (IGeo) were computed as internationally recognized indices to measure the magnitude of contamination and additional anthropogenic and geochemical inputs contributing to the natural levels of the elements. Our analysis indicates that there is no evidence of either enrichment or pollution (EF < 1 class 1; IGeo < 0 class zero) found in the sediments of Alvarado Lagoon. The occurrence of these elements can be attributed to their lithogenic origin, as supported by a significant correlation observed between them. Within the 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) analyzed, solely Naphthalene (Nap) and Phenanthrene (Phe) were identified in both sediment profiles. The levels of chemicals are indicative of minimal ecotoxicological risks, with Nap ranging between 0.25 and 0.43 µg g−1 and Phe ranging between 0.31 and 0.79 µg g−1. The analysis of factors in this study identified two distinct factors, one related to lithogenic processes and another related to petrogenic processes. The sedimentary profiles of the study site confirmed low levels of potentially toxic metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), posing insignificant environmental risks. As a result, the ecosystem in this area has demonstrated resilience.
Asymmetric Electrolytes Design for Aqueous Multivalent Metal Ion Batteries
Authors: Yang Xiaochen , Wang Xinyu , Xiang Yue , Ma Longtao , Huang Wei 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWith the rapid development of portable electronics and electric road vehicles, high-energy-density batteries have been becoming front-burner issues. Traditionally, homogeneous electrolyte cannot simultaneously meet diametrically opposed demands of high-potential cathode and low-potential anode, which are essential for high-voltage batteries. Meanwhile, homogeneous electrolyte is difficult to achieve bi- or multi-functions to meet different requirements of electrodes. In comparison, the asymmetric electrolyte with bi- or multi-layer disparate components can satisfy distinct requirements by playing different roles of each electrolyte layer and meanwhile compensates weakness of individual electrolyte. Consequently, the asymmetric electrolyte can not only suppress by-product sedimentation and continuous electrolyte decomposition at the anode while preserving active substances at the cathode for high-voltage batteries with long cyclic lifespan. In this review, we comprehensively divide asymmetric electrolytes into three categories: decoupled liquid-state electrolytes, bi-phase solid/liquid electrolytes and decoupled asymmetric solid-state electrolytes. The design principles, reaction mechanism and mutual compatibility are also studied, respectively. Finally, we provide a comprehensive vision for the simplification of structure to reduce costs and increase device energy density, and the optimization of solvation structure at anolyte/catholyte interface to realize fast ion transport kinetics.
Treatment-seeking behavior and barriers to mental health service utilization for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking: The role of religious and traditional healers in mental healthcare of Northwest Ethiopia
Authors: Yimer Tesfa Mekonen , Chan Gary CK , Belete Habte , Hides Leanne , Leung Janni 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Understanding mental healthcare seeking and associated factors is essential for planning mental health services. This study aimed to assess treatment seeking and barriers to care for depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking in a community sample of Northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to screen 1,728 participants for depressive symptoms (n = 414) and hazardous drinking (n = 155). Participants were asked whether they had sought mental healthcare. We also assessed the barriers to seeking mental healthcare. Logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. Among people with depressive symptoms, 14.3%, 15.5%, and 19.6% sought treatment from healthcare settings, non-healthcare settings, or any sources, respectively. Religious places (39.5%) were the most helpful treatment sources. People with low levels of internalized stigma (adj OR = 3.00 [1.41, 6.42]) and positive attitudes towards mental illness (adj OR = 2.84 [1.33, 6.07]) were nearly threefold more likely to seek depression treatment. No participants with hazardous drinking sought treatment from healthcare settings, and only 1.3% had sought help from families/friends. Over 97% of participants with depressive symptoms and hazardous drinking reported at least one barrier to treatment-seeking from a healthcare setting. Religious and traditional healers were as important as healthcare settings for treatment-seeking.
A forerunner of Darwin in the service of nihilists: the translation and reception of Vestiges in Russia
Authors: Khramov Alexander V. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractVestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Robert Chambers, a Scottish publisher and popular writer, was one of the most influential evolutionary works in the pre-Darwinian age. This article examines the circumstances in which this treatise was published in Russia in 1863 and went through a second printing in 1868. Vestiges was translated into Russian by Alexander Palkhovsky (1831–1907), a former medical student, ideologically close to the nihilist movement, and was initially printed by the radical publisher Anatoly Cherenin, later prosecuted for his ties with revolutionary circles. Vestiges was translated not from the English original, but from a German translation by Karl Vogt. Given the popularity of German materialism among Russian radicals in the 1860s, association with Vogt's name did much to draw attention to the translation. Contrary to Vogt, who took an anti-evolutionary stance while translating Vestiges, Palkhovsky and other nihilists ardently supported evolution in the hope that it would help them combat religious belief. Praising the author of Vestiges for his evolutionary views, Russian radicals at the same time criticized him for numerous references to God, teleological thinking and blindness to social problems. In their attempts to put Vestiges into service, Russian nihilists were similar to English freethinkers of the 1840s. The study of how Vestiges was read and perceived in Russia provides a better understanding of the cross-cultural reception of evolutionary ideas on the eve of Darwin's Origin of Species.
Farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in Benin: An application of Best-Worst Scaling
Authors: Ahoudou Idrissou , Sogbohossou Dêêdi E. O. , Fassinou Hotegni Nicodeme V. , Adjé Charlotte O. A. , Assogba Komlan Françoise , Moumouni-Moussa Ismail , Achigan-Dako Enoch G. 
Published: December 2023

Summary
Integrating farmers’ preferences into the breeding and dissemination of new genotypes is a effective approach to enhance their successful adoption by farmers. In the case of sweet potato, a staple crop in many parts of West Africa, there is a need for more research on the selection criteria used by farmers when choosing which varieties to grow. This study aims to highlight farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in the main production areas in Benin. A total of 480 farmers from the top three sweet potato production areas were surveyed. The relative importance of various traits for sweet potato farmers was evaluated using best-worst scaling methods. Latent class analysis was applied to find groups of farmers with similar preferences. Best-Worst Scaling analysis revealed that high root yield, root size, marketability, and early maturing were the most important variety selection criteria. Latent class analysis revealed three farmers’ groups referred to as ‘Yield potential’, ‘Market value’, and ‘Plant resilience’ classes. ‘Yield potential’ farmers were more likely to be from Atlantique and Alibori departments; they significantly committed more acreage to sweet potato production. The ‘Market value’ farmers highlighted the variety of root size and commercial value as the main selection criteria and consisted of farmers with primary education levels from the Ouémé department. ‘Plant resilience’ refers to a group of Alibori farmers who prioritize environmental issues and primarily grow sweet potatoes for self-consumption. Our findings shed light on farmers’ preferences and suggested that heterogeneity in sweet potato selection criteria was highly influenced by various socio-economic factors and location.
The Corporate Investment Benefits of Mutual Fund Dual Holdings
Authors: Renjie Rex Wang , Verwijmeren Patrick , Xia Shuo 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Mutual fund families increasingly hold bonds and stocks from the same firm. We present evidence that dual ownership allows firms to increase valuable investments and refinance by issuing bonds with lower yields and fewer restrictive covenants, especially when firms face financial distress. Dual holders also prevent overinvestment by firms with entrenched managers. Overall, our results suggest that mutual fund families internalize the agency conflicts of their portfolio companies, highlighting the positive governance externalities of intra-family cooperation.
Transoral robotic tongue base mucosectomy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary: six-year outcome experience
Authors: Mettias Bassem , Nijim Hazem , Laugharne David , Mortimore Sean 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackground and ObjectiveHead and neck carcinoma of unknown primary is a diagnostic dilemma. The clinical and imaging workup remains ineffective in two-thirds of patients. Transoral robotic surgery has shown an advantage in the primary detection over the previous standard panendoscopy.MethodsThis is an observational cohort study that took place at a large healthcare centre with robotic surgery experience in head and neck over six-years. All included carcinoma of unknown primary patients followed the standard recommendation for primary identification. Final diagnostic step of robotic tongue base mucosectomy with or without tonsillectomy was introduced. The cancer detection rate in tongue base only, the functional outcome and the effect on the cancer pathway were evaluated.ResultsCarcinoma of unknown primary was reported in 44 per cent of patients. All identified specimens were human papillomavirus positive. There was no significant effect on functional outcome of swallowing and the national 62-day cancer pathway. Robotic surgery allowed optimum treatment of carcinoma of unknown primary in early nodal disease.ConclusionRobotic surgery is a useful paradigm in the management of carcinoma of unknown primary. It is safe with minimal morbidity and good functional outcome after the surgery.
Narratives of Authoritarianism in Times of Crisis: Democracy and Limitations of Progressive Politics in Plurinational Bolivia
Authors: Ranta Eija 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn Bolivia, expectations for a decolonised society turned into a political crisis in the autumn of 2019. Discussing the limitations of progressive politics in cultivating democracy, this article identifies three narratives of authoritarianism – liberal democratic, developmentalist and colonial – which the opponents of Evo Morales use to frame their disillusionment with his rule. It argues that these multiple narratives lend meaning to contradictory experiences in a context in which hopes for a major decolonising state-transformation process have devolved into a deep polarisation of Bolivian society. The events in Bolivia are discussed in the context of rising authoritarianism throughout Latin America.
Telemedicine and the assessment of clinician time: a scoping review
Authors: Kidholm Kristian , Jensen Lise Kvistgaard , Johansson Minna , Montori Victor M. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractObjectivesTelemedicine may improve healthcare access and efficiency if it demands less clinician time than usual care. We sought to describe the degree to which telemedicine trials assess the effect of telemedicine on clinicians’ time and to discuss how including the time needed to treat (TNT) in health technology assessment (HTA) could affect the design of telemedicine services and studies.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review by searching clinicaltrials.gov using the search term “telemedicine” and limiting results to randomized trials or observational studies registered between January 2012 and October 2023. We then reviewed trial registration data to determine if any of the outcomes assessed in the trials measured effect on clinicians’ time.ResultsWe found 113 studies and of these 78 studies of telemedicine met the inclusion criteria and were included. Nine (12 percent) of the 78 studies had some measure of clinician time as a primary outcome, and 11 (14 percent) as a secondary outcome. Four studies compared direct measures of TNT with telemedicine versus usual care, but no statistically significant difference was found. Of the sixteen studies including indirect measures of clinician time, thirteen found no significant effects, two found a statistically significant reduction, and one found a statistically significant increase.ConclusionsThis scoping review found that clinician time is not commonly measured in studies of telemedicine interventions. Attention to telemedicine’s TNT in clinical studies and HTAs of telemedicine in practice may bring attention to the organization of clinical workflows and increase the value of telemedicine.
Textual materiality and abstraction in mathematics
Authors: Kiel Steensen Anna , Johansen Mikkel Willum , Misfeldt Morten 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we wish to explore the role that textual representations play in the creation of new mathematical objects. We do so by analyzing texts by Joseph-Louis Lagrange (1736–1813) and Évariste Galois (1811–1832), which are seen as central to the historical development of the mathematical concept of groups. In our analysis, we consider how the material features of representations relate to the changes in conceptualization that we see in the texts.Against this backdrop, we discuss the idea that new mathematical concepts, in general, are increasingly abstract in the sense of being detached from material configurations. Our analysis supports the opposite view. We suggest that changes in the material aspects of textual representations (i.e., the actual graphic inscriptions) play an active and crucial role in conceptual change.We employ an analytical framework adapted from Bruno Latour’s 1999 account of intertwined material and representational practices in the empirical sciences. This approach facilitates a foregrounding of the interconnection between the conceptual development of mathematics, and the construction, (re-)configuration, and manipulation of the materiality of representations. Our analysis suggests that, in mathematical practice, distinctions between the material and structural features of representations are not permanent and absolute. This problematizes the appropriateness of the distinction between concrete inscriptions and abstract relations in understanding the development of mathematical concepts.
Assessing the performance of national sentinel food lists at subnational levels in six countries
Authors: Vogliano Chris , Varela Veronica , Woldt Monica , Alayon Silvia , Hackl Laura S , Kennedy Gina , Pedersen Sarah H , Milner Erin M , Yourkavitch Jennifer 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Objective:
To assess how well national sentinel lists of the most frequently consumed foods in each food group capture data at subnational levels to measure minimum diet diversity (MDD).

Design:
We analysed data from seven surveys with 24-h open dietary recalls to evaluate: (1) the percentage of reported foods that were included in each sentinel food list; (2) whether these lists captured consumption of some food groups better than others and (3) differences between estimates of dietary diversity calculated from all food items mentioned in the open 24-h recall v. only food items included in the sentinel lists.

Setting:
Seven subnational areas: Bangladesh (2), Benin, Colombia, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal.

Participants:
8094 women 15–49 years; 4588 children 6–23 months.

Results:
National sentinel food lists captured most foods reportedly consumed by women (84 %) and children (86 %). Food groups with the highest variability were ‘other fruits’ and ‘other vegetables.’ MDD calculated from the sentinel list was, on average, 6·5 (women) and 4·1 (children) percentage points lower than when calculated from open 24-h recalls, with a statistically significant difference in most subnational areas.

Conclusion:
National sentinel food lists can provide reliable data at subnational levels for most food groups, with some variability by country and sub-region. Assessing the accuracy of national sentinel food lists, especially for fruits and vegetables, before using them at the subnational level could avoid potentially underestimating dietary diversity and provide more accurate local information for programmes, policy and research.