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Hidden U(N) symmetry behind $$ \mathcal{N} $$ = 1 superamplitudes
Authors: Delgado Antonio , Martin Adam , Wang Runqing 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
In this paper we develop a Young diagram approach to constructing higher dimensional operators formed from massless superfields and their superderivatives in $$ \mathcal{N} $$
N
= 1 supersymmetry. These operators are in one-to-one correspondence with non-factorizable terms in on-shell superamplitudes, which can be studied with massless spinor helicity techniques. By relating all spin-helicity variables to certain representations under a hidden U(N) symmetry behind the theory, we show each non-factorizable superamplitude can be identified with a specific Young tableau. The desired tableau is picked out of a more general set of U(N) tensor products by enforcing the supersymmetric Ward identities. We then relate these Young tableaux to higher dimensional superfield operators and list the rules to read operators directly from Young tableau. Using this method, we present several illustrative examples.
Soft-gluon effective coupling: perturbative results and the large-nF limit to all orders
Authors: Catani Stefano , de Florian Daniel , Devoto Simone , Grazzini Massimiliano , Mazzitelli Javier 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We consider extensions of the soft-gluon effective coupling that generalize the Catani-Marchesini-Webber (CMW) coupling in the context of soft-gluon resummation beyond the next-to-leading logarithmic accuracy. Starting from the probability density of correlated soft emission in d dimensions we introduce a class of soft couplings relevant for resummed QCD calculations of hard-scattering observables. We show that at the conformal point, where the d-dimensional QCD β function vanishes, all these effective couplings are equal and they are also equal to the cusp anomalous dimension. We present explicit results in d dimensions for the soft-emission probability density and the soft couplings at the second-order in the QCD coupling αS. In d = 4 dimensions we obtain the explicit relation between the soft couplings at $$ \mathcal{O} $$
O
($$ {\alpha}_{\textrm{S}}^3 $$

α
S
3

). Finally, we study the structure of the soft coupling in the large-nF limit and we present explicit expressions to all orders in perturbation theory. We also check that, at the conformal point, our large-nF results agree with the known result of the cusp anomalous dimension.
Dyslipidaemia as a target for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention in children with type 1 diabetes: lessons learned from familial hypercholesterolaemia
Authors: Corpeleijn Willemijn E. , de Waal Wouter J. , Schipper Henk S. , Wiegman Albert 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn the last few decades, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk has decreased dramatically among individuals affected by familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) as a result of the early initiation of statin treatment in childhood. Contemporaneously important improvements in care for people with diabetes have also been made, such as the prevention of mortality from acute diabetic complications. However, individuals with type 1 diabetes still have a two to eight times higher risk of death than the general population. In the last 20 years, a few landmark studies on excess mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, in particular young adults, have been published. Although these studies were carried out in different populations, all reached the same conclusion: individuals with type 1 diabetes have a pronounced increased risk of ASCVD. In this review, we address the role of lipid abnormalities in the development of ASCVD in type 1 diabetes and FH. Although type 1 diabetes and FH are different diseases, lessons could be learned from the early initiation of statins in children with FH, which may provide a rationale for more stringent control of dyslipidaemia in children with type 1 diabetes.
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(Un)Reliable detection of menstrual blood in forensic casework — evaluation of the Seratec® PMB test with mock samples
Authors: Konrad Helen , Hartung Benno , Poetsch Micaela 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe identification of the type of body fluid in crime scene evidence may be crucial, so that the efforts are high to reduce the complexity of these analyses and to minimize time and costs. Reliable immunochromatographic rapid tests for specific and sensitive identification of blood, saliva, urine and sperm secretions are already routinely used in forensic genetics. The recently introduced Seratec® PMB test is said to detect not only hemoglobin, but also differentiate menstrual blood from other secretions containing blood (cells) by detecting D-dimers. In our experimental set-up, menstrual blood could be reliably detected in mock forensic samples. Here, the result was independent of sample age and extraction buffer volume. It was also successfully demonstrated that all secretions without blood cells were negative for both, hemoglobin (P) and D-dimer (M). However, several blood cell–containing secretions/tissues comprising blood (injury), nasal blood, postmortem blood and wound crust also demonstrated positive results for D-dimer (M) and were therefore false positives. For blood (injury) and nasal blood, this result was reproduced for different extraction buffer volumes. The results of this study clearly demonstrate that the Seratec® PMB test is neither useful nor suitable for use in forensic genetics because of the great risk of false positive results which can lead to false conclusions, especially in sexual offense or violent acts.
Novel ultrasound neuromodulation therapy with transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) in Parkinson’s disease: a first retrospective analysis
Authors: Osou Sarah , Radjenovic Sonja , Bender Lena , Gaal Martin , Zettl Anna , Dörl Gregor , Matt Eva , Beisteiner Roland 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) has been recently introduced as a novel ultrasound neuromodulation therapy with the potential to stimulate the human brain in a focal and targeted manner. Here, we present a first retrospective analysis of TPS as an add-on therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD), focusing on feasibility, safety, and clinical effects. We also discuss the placebo response in non-invasive brain stimulation studies as an important context.

Methods
This retrospective clinical data analysis included 20 PD patients who received ten sessions of TPS intervention focused on the individual motor network. Safety evaluations were conducted throughout the intervention period. We analyzed changes in motor symptoms before and after TPS treatment using Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS-III).

Results
We found significant improvement in UPDRS-III scores after treatment compared to baseline (pre-TPS: 16.70 ± 8.85, post-TPS: 12.95 ± 8.55; p < 0.001; Cohen’s d = 1.38). Adverse events monitoring revealed no major side effects.

Conclusion
These preliminary findings suggest that TPS can further improve motor symptoms in PD patients already on optimized standard therapy. Findings have to be evaluated in context with the current literature on placebo effects.
The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in neonates in Germany in 2019; a nationwide epidemiological cohort study
Authors: Alfaar Ahmad Samir , Parlak Melih , Hassanain Omneya , Abdelmaksoud Eman , Wolf Armin 
Published: November 2023

AbstractRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of childhood blindness in preterm infants. The incidence of ROP varies widely across countries, with rates as high as 30% in some regions. This study investigated the incidence, risk factors, treatment, and mortality of ROP patients in Germany. Data were extracted from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) diagnosis-related group (DRG) and Institute for the Remuneration System in Hospitals (InEK) databases. Patients with a secondary diagnosis of ROP (ICD-10 code H35.1) in the first 28 days of life were included. Data were extracted for patients admitted between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The diagnoses and procedures were determined using the German version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-GM) and the German procedure coding system (OPS). The codes 5–154.xx, 5–155.xx, 8–020.xx, 5–156.9, 6–003.(c&d), 6–007.(2&8) were utilised to denote different ocular treatments. Patient Clinical Complexity Levels were extracted and used to compare ROP with non-ROP patients. A total of 1326 patients with ROP were identified. The incidence of ROP is estimated to be 17.04 per 10,000 live births. The incidence was highest in infants with birth weights less than 500 g and decreased with increasing birth weight. The most common risk factors for ROP were low birth weight, male sex, and prematurity. Of the infants with ROP, 7.2% required ocular treatment. The most common treatment was intraocular injections, followed by photocoagulation. No surgical treatment was required for any of the infants during the study period. The mortality rate for infants with ROP was 60.33 per 10,000. This is higher than the overall neonatal death rate of 24.2 per 10,000.Conclusions: This study found that the incidence of ROP in Germany is similar to that in other developed countries. The study also found that the mortality rate for infants with ROP is higher than the overall neonatal death rate. These findings highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of ROP in preterm infants.

What is Known:• ROP is a severe eye condition often affecting preterm infants.• Previous data are limited in scope and generalizability.

What is New:• Based on a national database, our study found ROP incidence to be 17.04 per 10,000 new births, higher in males (17.71) than in females (16.34).• 7.2% of ROP cases required ocular treatment, inversely correlated with birth weight.• High rates of multimorbidity such as neonatal jaundice (84.69%), respiratory distress syndrome (80.84%), and apnea (78.88%) were observed.
A network intrusion detection framework on sparse deep denoising auto-encoder for dimensionality reduction
Authors: Manjunatha B. A. , Shastry K. Aditya , Naresh E. , Pareek Piyush Kumar , Reddy Kadiri Thirupal 
Published: November 2023

AbstractIn today's internet-driven world, a multitude of attacks occurs daily, propelled by a vast user base. The effective detection of these numerous attacks is a growing area of research, primarily accomplished through intrusion detection systems (IDS). IDS are vital for monitoring network traffic to identify malicious activities, such as Denial of Service, Probe, Remote-to-Local, and User-to-Root attacks. Our research focused on evaluating different auto-encoders for enhancing network intrusion detection. The proposed method sparse deep denoising auto-encoder approach produces the dimensionality reduction used to predict and classify attacks in datasets. With the most records among the datasets by training the auto-encoder on normal network data, this utilized reconstruction error as an indicator of anomalies. We tested our approach using standard datasets like KDDCup99, NSL-KDD, UNSW-NB15, and NMITIDS. Remarkably, our sparse deep denoising auto-encoder achieved an accuracy of over 96% based solely on reconstruction error. The primary aim of this work is to improve intrusion detection by achieving higher detection accuracy compared to existing methods.
Improved Tasmanian devil optimization algorithm for parameter identification of electric transformers
Authors: Rizk-Allah Rizk M. , El-Sehiemy Ragab A. , Abdelwanis Mohamed I. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractTasmanian devil optimization (TDO) algorithm represents one of the most recent optimization algorithms that were introduced based on the nature behavior of Tasmanian devil behavior. However, as a recent optimizer, its performance may provide inadequate balance among the exploitation and exploration abilities, especially when dealing with the multimodal and high-dimensional natures of optimization tasks. To overcome this shortage, a novel variant of the TDO, called improved Tasmanian devil optimization (ITDO), is introduced in this paper. In ITDO, two competitive strategies are embedded into TDO to enrich the scope of the searching capability with the aim of improving the diversification and identification of the algorithm. The effectiveness of the ITDO algorithm is examined by validating its performance on CEC 2020 benchmark functions with different landscape natures. The recorded results proved that the ITDO is very competitive with other counterparts. After ITDO exhibited a sufficient performance, then, it was applied to estimate the parameters of the 1 kVA, 230/230 V, single-phase transformer. Some assessment metrics along with convergence analysis are conducted to affirm the performance of the proposed algorithm. The recorded results confirm the competitive performance of the proposed method in comparison with the other optimization methods for the benchmark functions and can identify the accurate parameters for the single-phase transformer as the estimated parameters by ITDO are highly coincident with the experimental parameters.
The potential of polycyclic aromatic compounds as indicators for soil contamination by open-pit mining and utilization of lignite: a case study at Ptolemaida basin, Greece
Authors: Schwarzbauer Jan , Vossen Johannes 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe majority of Greek lignite fields and coal-fired power plants is accumulated in the centre of Western Macedonia in the Ptolemais-Amynteo region of Northern Greece (Ptolemaida basin). The corresponding environmental impact dominantly caused by the mining process itself but also due to the burning process of lignites needs to be considered. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the potential of PAHs to trace the environmental impact of power plant and coal mining emissions on soil pollution in the Ptolemaida basin. Noteworthy, the study area exhibits some special features (e.g. geomorphological and meteorological conditions, well-defined emission sources) that allow to prove the suitability of PAHs as indicators for specific petrogenic contaminations. The different sets of PAH emission sources followed in this study (fly ashes, lignite dust, charred woody material) reflected the pollution as derived from the coal mining activities as well as agricultural measures. Different approaches from simple (total amount) to more complex fingerprinting (ring member classification; profiles of sulphur-/nitrogen- and oxygen-containing PACs) as well as the application of established specific PAH ratios revealed no significant correlation with the detected soil contamination or rather soil PAH profiles. However, the microscopic analyses contradicted this assumption, since relevant particle concentrations were evident for fly ash as well as lignite particles. Hence, a huge superimposition by a further PAH emission source is assumed, probably the exhaust fumes of car traffic. In general, the study demonstrated that the application of PAHs as source indicators in soil systems is very complex and needs a very thorough interpretation. Hence, the need of using additionally complementary parameters for an unambiguous emission source apportionment seems obvious.
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Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Fluid Flow in Rough Rock Fracture: 3D Case
Authors: Finenko M. , Konietzky H. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractWe investigate both laminar and turbulent flow regimes in a 3D rock fracture via numerical CFD simulations. We construct our realistic fracture model from 3D scan data of a fractured rock sample and implement changes in both shear displacement and contact ratio, examining their effect on fracture permeability and friction factor. While previous studies were investigating either fully viscous Darcy or inertial Forchheimer laminar flow regimes, we chose to cover the wide Reynolds number range of 0.1–$$10^6$$

10
6

. We introduce CFD simulation of a turbulent flow for realistic 3D fractures, implementing the RANS approach to turbulence modeling. We focus on 3D fracture geometries and implement changes in both shear displacement and contact ratio, systematically examining their effect on fracture permeability and friction factor in a manner similar to the fundamental studies of the flow in rough-walled pipes. Growing Re leads to first stationary–non-stationary and then laminar–turbulent transitions. The presence of contact spots severely disrupts the flow pattern and adversely affects the overall permeability of the fracture. Regardless of shear displacement, ‘no contact’ 3D models can be reasonably approximated by the 2D profiles. Depending on the fracture geometry, Forchheimer $$\beta$$
β
fitting for both laminar and turbulent regimes can be performed either by a single or by two parameter values.
Irrigation Should be Explored as a Sustainable Management Solution to the Acid Mine Drainage Legacy of the Witwatersrand Goldfields
Authors: Annandale John , du Plessis Meiring , Tanner Phil , Heuer Sarah , Madiseng Lesego 
Published: November 2023

AbstractMine closure in the Witwatersrand Goldfields of South Africa has resulted in an acid mine drainage (AMD) legacy that is difficult to manage and costly to address. As a short-term measure, three large high-density sludge (HDS) plants were erected that treat 185 megalitres of AMD per day (ML/day), at great cost to taxpayers. Longer-term solutions are sought, as the salt load to the Vaal River System is unacceptable. Long-term modelling was used to assess whether the untreated and HDS-treated AMD could be used for irrigation and to determine the scale of the potential opportunity. The Goldfields waters are not very acidic, and simulations indicate it should be feasible to utilise even the untreated water for irrigation, especially if growers commit to applying limestone to their fields. HDS treatment lowers the corrosivity and trace element concentrations, and because the water is gypsiferous, double cropping will precipitate more than a third of the salts in solution as gypsum in the soil profile, thereby reducing salt load to the water environment. The potential irrigated area depends on the cropping system; it is about 9000 ha for rotational cropping and 30,000 ha for supplemental maize irrigation. It is prudent to seriously consider irrigation as a potential long-term water management option for the Goldfields AMD.
Chicumbane Connections: Lower Limpopo Valley During the First Millennium AD
Authors: Ekblom Anneli , Notelid Michel , Lindahl Anders , Mtetwa Ezekia 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe discussion of the transition to farming in southern Africa and the formation of Early Iron Age society, referred to in Mozambican archaeology as the Early Farming Communities (EFC), is complicated by the lack of surveys in key areas of intensive contacts. This article presents the results of excavations at the EFC site Chicumbane in the eastern lower Limpopo Valley, dated 500–800 AD. The variation of ceramic styles in terms of decoration and shape suggests predominantly interior influences (Gokomere and Zhizo facies), but there are also decoration elements similar to what is found on the coast. A wide variety of ceramic technologies were used in terms of clay sources, temper, and ways of building the pot. Here, we reconstruct possible social interactions based on these differences. Together with the other artifact categories, such as slag, metal, and shell beads, the results show some aspects of regional interactions among Early Farming Communities. The combined ceramic analyses suggest a mix of traditions by female potters who, through marriage, moved between regions, bringing new ways of decorating, tempering, and building pots.
A quantitative and qualitative study of gas generation observed in LiFePO4–TiNb2O7 cells
Authors: Mercier-Guyon Benjamin , Colin Jean-François , Profatilova Irina , Martinet Sébastien 
Published: November 2023

AbstractSince 20 years, titanium oxide materials and in particular, lithium titanate spinel Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) were considered as promising negative electrode materials for lithium-ion cells. In the case of the TiNb2O7 compound (TNO), which has a larger theoretical lithiation capacity of 388 mAh g−1, few studies have focused on the outgassing of the material. In this work, we quantified the volume produced as a function of different cycling parameters and then characterized the produced species and show a prevalence of H2 gas. The use of carbon coating as a mitigation strategy and its limitation is also discussed.
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Different journeys, same struggle: practitioner experiences in environmental justice policy, assessment, and decision-making
Authors: Yarbrough Collin , Smith-Colin Janille 
Published: November 2023

AbstractOver the past two decades, environmental justice (EJ) has been seen as an important concept for ensuring transportation infrastructure planning does not perpetuate a legacy of disproportionately impacting low income and/or minority communities in the United States. However, state-centered EJ research often focuses on quantitative methods for carrying out EJ analysis, focusing less on qualitative assessments of agency practitioners responsible for performing EJ work. We present a qualitative case study grounded in semi-structured interviews with nineteen EJ and community impact assessment practitioners at state departments of transportation (DOTs) across the United States. Four major themes arose surrounding practitioner role specialization, agency context, tool and data availability, and assessment of disproportionate impacts. Challenges and opportunities identified in the study provide practitioners and state DOTs with operational lenses to evaluate how to further justice and equity in the transportation project delivery process.
The Lucy Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI)
Authors: Weaver H. A. , Wilson J. P. , Conard S. J. , Adams J. D. , Begley S. , Burgum J. , Darlington E. H. , Dello Russo N. , Hacala R. , London S. , Morgan M. F. , Murphy G. , Nelson T. , Shah A. , Spencer J. R. , Taylor H. , Boehmer T. , Burke L. , Drabenstadt C. , Henry C. , Ling S. , Porter C. , Yin J. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractNASA’sLucymission spacecraft was launched on 16 October 2021 and will perform the initial in situ investigation of the Jovian Trojan asteroids (Levison et al. 2021, 2024). The Lucy LOng Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI) is a panchromatic visible light (420–795 nm, 50% QE points), narrow-angle (field of view = 0.29°), high spatial resolution (1.0′′pixel−1) imager used on theLucymission for both science observations and optical navigation. L’LORRI is designed to provide maps of the sunlit portions of the Trojan surfaces to a resolution of ∼10 m (after deconvolution), which will enable crater counting to constrain the surface ages. L’LORRI’s high sensitivity and large dynamic range permits imaging of the low albedo Trojans at moderately large phase angles (down to I/F values of ∼0.0014 with SNR ≈ 30 using an exposure time of 100 ms), as well as providing early acquisitions of the Trojans during the approach phase, searches for Trojan activity that are ∼10× better than can be obtained from Earth, and deep searches for potential Trojan satellites down to$V \approx 20.4$V≈20.4at spatial resolutions far surpassing that available from Earth. This paper describes the L’LORRI instrument design and the requirements that drove the design. We present results from L’LORRI’s ground calibration campaign, summarize the L’LORRI in-flight calibration plan, and describe typical L’LORRI operations scenarios during the Trojan flybys. We also present an analysis of in-flight data taken during the first year ofLucyoperations, which show that most aspects of L’LORRI’s performance are nominal (i.e., as predicted), but the telescope’s point spread function is slightly degraded relative to pre-flight predictions. Nevertheless, L’LORRI is still expected to fulfill all of its scientific objectives, which should revolutionize our view of the Jovian Trojans.