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AGEO Citizens’ Observatories App and Platform
Authors: Mangina Eleni , Görgü Levent , Hrysiewicz Alexis , Wang Xiaowen , Holohan Eoghan P. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Citizens’ observatories are web-based platforms designed to increase citizens’ participation and knowledge of their surrounding environment by collecting different formats of data and information. This chapter presents the design and development of a standard set of customizable software artefacts for a citizen observatory for geohazards that support the functional needs of the citizen observatories and have been made available for use by other Atlantic Interreg initiatives via an online catalogue. Both AGEO observatory and mobile apps require only local action from the citizens that can have regional, national, and global impact. These tools are complemented by an easy-to-use open-source toolkit for mapping ground motion via Interferometry of Synthetic Aperture Radar (EZ-InSAR). These software tools developed within AGEO have prioritised ease of use and immediate accessibility to enable citizens to monitor geohazards and thereby potentially contribute to local or regional risk management.
Engineering Teacher Discourse in Distance Learning Environment
Authors: Tchoshanov Mourat 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Teacher educators around the globe sought to understand curriculum, cognitive, and affective challenges the distance learning present to practices of teacher preparation both in traditional and alternative routes. Along with content development and content interactivity, promoting and facilitating effective content-focused communication is critically important to the success of an online teacher education course (Andresen, 2009; McCrory et al., 2008). Well-designed and seamlessly implemented content interactivity and content communication significantly contribute to the effectiveness of learning environment in an online course (Testone, 2003; Trenholm et al., 2016). In this chapter, strategies for improving the effectiveness of teacher learning in online maths courses are discussed using the framework for teacher learning engineering (Tchoshanov, 2013).
Lateral Entry Teachers in Contemporary Japan: Between Teacher Shortage and “Wind of Change”
Authors: Maehara Kenji 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In Japan, the shortage of teachers has come to represent an important issue for educational administration in the 2020s. The causes of the teacher shortage are an increase in the number of retirees as a result of the age structure of teachers, and poor working conditions such as long working hours. In Japan, discussion continues about how to attract mid-career teachers into the teaching profession as a countermeasure against the teacher shortage. What is interesting about the situation in Japan is that lateral entry teachers are regarded as not only filling gaps in terms of quantity, but also as special beings who can bring a “Wind of Change” into schools. Japan’s teacher training system, which is remarkably lightweight by international standards, has been supplemented by collaborative improvement in schools after employment. Improvement presupposes that all of the teachers come to schools directly after graduating from a university. This system, which has prevailed historically, also imparts unique characteristics to the subject of lateral entry teachers. This chapter presents an examination of this topic using data from policy documents, a questionnaire survey of boards of education planned by the author, and interviews with lateral entry teachers.
Alternative Routes into Teaching: Combined Study Programme for Teaching German as a Foreign Language in Ústí nad Labem
Authors: Fuková Petra 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
In the Czech Republic, the lack of qualified teachers and the will to increase the accessibility of teacher education has driven the emergence of the ‘combined form of study’, which is now an established form of professional training for teachers. This paper presents the combined study programme for prospective teachers of German as a foreign language at the Department of German Studies of the Faculty of Philosophy at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic), and draws parallels and comparisons with the face-to-face form.
General stability estimates in nonlocal traffic models for several populations
Authors: Colombo Rinaldo M. , Garavello Mauro , Nocita Claudia 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
We prove global existence, uniqueness and

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stability of solutions to general systems of nonlocal conservation laws modeling multiclass vehicular traffic. Each class follows its own speed law and has specific effects on the other classes’ speeds. Moreover, general explicit dependencies of the speed laws on space and time are allowed. Solutions are proved to depend continuously—in suitable norms—on all terms appearing in the equations, as well as on the initial data. Numerical simulations show the relevance and the effects of the nonlocal terms.
Prospective randomized study on the effect of music on anxiety and pain related to CT-guided percutaneous interventions
Authors: Fleckenstein Florian Nima , Hecker Kara Ann , Schusta Florian , Pöhlmann Anna , Auer Timo Alexander , Gebauer Bernhard , Collettini Federico 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
CT-guided percutaneous interventions may cause patients to experience high levels of stress and anxiety, negatively affecting post-interventional outcomes. Music played during medical interventions has been shown to reduce anxiety and pain, yet the effect of music on patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess whether music played during CT-guided percutaneous interventions may reduce anxiety and pain.

Methods
This prospective randomized controlled trial included patients undergoing CT-guided transcutaneous procedures. The final analysis included a total of 209 patients, randomized into a music group (MG, n = 107) and a control group (CG, n = 102). Items of state and trait anxiety were analysed using the short form of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6) before and after the procedure. Post-procedural pain was assessed with the numeric rating scale (NRS) with faces.

Results
Patients in the MG exhibited lower anxiety and a greater reduction in anxiety levels as compared to patients in the CG (p < 0.001, respectively). The median change of anxiety was 6.5 ± 3.8 (range: −3 to 14) in the MG versus 3.7 ± 3.5 (range: −6 to 13) in the CG. Post-procedural pain showed a value of 2 ± 2.1 (median, range: 0 to 9) in the MG, versus 6 ± 2.4, (median, range: 0 to 10) in the CG.

Conclusion
Exposure to music during CT-guided percutaneous interventions can aid in significantly lowering peri-interventional anxiety and pain and thus improve overall patient care without any negative side effects.

Key Points

Question

Does listening to music during CT-guided percutaneous interventions reduce peri-interventional anxiety and pain in patients?

Findings

This prospective randomized-controlled trial found that patients exposed to music during CT-guided interventions experienced significantly lower levels of anxiety and pain compared to those in a control group.

Clinical relevance

Incorporating music into CT-guided interventions provides an easy, non-invasive, and cost-effective method to reduce patient anxiety and pain in the clinical setting.
Circular Nets with Spherical Parameter Lines and Terminating Laplace Sequences
Authors: Bobenko Alexander I. , Fairley Alexander Y. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
The focus is on circular nets with one or two families of spherical parameter lines, which are treated in Möbius geometry. These circular nets provide a discretisation of surfaces with one or two families of spherical curvature lines. The special cases of planar, circular and linear parameter lines are also investigated. A Lie-geometric discretisation in terms of principal contact element nets is also presented. Its properties are analogous to the classical properties of surfaces with one or two families of spherical curvature lines. Circular nets with two families of spherical parameter lines have geometric properties that are related to Darboux cyclides. Circular nets with one or two families of spherical parameter lines are examples of Q-nets with terminating Laplace sequences. More generally, this article considers Q-nets that are inscribed in quadrics and that have terminating Laplace sequences.
Impact of surgical timing on postoperative quality of life in acute cholecystitis: a comparative analysis of early, intermediate, and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Authors: Şahin Azad Gazi , Alçı Erman 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Acute cholecystitis, primarily caused by gallstones, is a serious condition that may lead to severe complications. The optimal timing of surgery for acute cholecystitis is still under debate. Early cholecystectomy is generally preferred to prevent complications and improve postoperative outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of early, intermediate, and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy on postoperative quality of life (QoL) in patients with acute cholecystitis.

Methods
This retrospective study included 201 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis between May 2019 and February 2023. Patients were categorized into three groups based on the timing of surgery: early (within one week), intermediate (1–6 weeks), and delayed (after six weeks). The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) was used to evaluate QoL six months postoperatively. Data on patient demographics, surgery timing, and cholecystitis severity (based on the Tokyo Guidelines) were analyzed using univariate and multivariate regression models.

Results
The mean age of patients was 56.0 ± 14.9 years, and 65.7% were female. Early cholecystectomy was performed in 30.8% of cases, intermediate in 16.9%, and delayed in 52.2%. The median GIQLI score was 116. Patients who underwent early surgery had significantly higher GIQLI scores compared to those in the intermediate group (p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between early and delayed surgery (p = 0.199). Multivariate analysis showed that intermediate surgery negatively affected QoL (p < 0.001), while cholecystitis severity was also a significant factor (p = 0.006).

Conclusions
Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy significantly improves postoperative QoL compared to intermediate surgery. Delayed surgery provides similar QoL outcomes to early surgery. However, intermediate cholecystectomy may lead to poorer QoL due to heightened surgical complexity and increased complications. Early intervention should be prioritized to optimize patient outcomes.
Efficient patient-initiated follow-up after orthopaedic injections
Authors: Fan Ka Siu , Haq Iqraa , Taha Ali , Carne Andrew , Gademsetty Chintu , Solan Matthew 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background
Annually, thousands of patients with foot and ankle pain receive injections for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, since the duration of pain relief is unpredictable, planning follow-up appointments is difficult. This study aimed to improve patient-initiated follow-up through pain diaries.

Methods
The diagnosis, intervention and outcomes for patients receiving ultrasound guided foot and ankle injections were included. By comparing the timing of patient-initiated appointments against the standard 6–8 week appointments, the number of ‘saved’ appointments were calculated.

Results
Over twelve months, 104 injections were recorded. Fifty-nine patients (57%) requested a follow-up, with a median time to follow-up was 117 days. Only nine patients (9%) requested a review within 6–8 weeks. This may translate to a potential saving of £9500–£19,000 from the avoided follow-up appointments.

Conclusion
Improved pain monitoring through pain diaries allows follow-up appointments to be tailored to patients, which can improve patient experience and resource allocation.
Multicomponent nucleic acid enzymes as signal amplification strategy for the detection of microRNA based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer
Authors: Sánchez-Visedo Adrián , Alcázar-González Patricia , Royo Luis José , Soldado Ana , Ferrero Francisco Javier , Costa-Fernández José Manuel , Fernández-Argüelles María Teresa 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
A novel and simple methodology is introduced that allows accurate and highly sensitive detection of microRNAs (miRNAs), taking advantage of an amplification strategy based on multicomponent nucleic acid enzymes (MNAzymes), combined with a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) phenomenon. For this purpose, a fluorescent dye (FAM) has been selected as an energy donor, while gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are employed as energy acceptors, located close to each other through hybridisation with the substrate. The research object was miR146a, which is a biomarker whose overexpression in milk is associated with inflammation in bovine mammary glands caused by bovine mastitis. The presence of a genetic target activates the MNAzyme cleavage capability, splitting the substrate into two parts. Hence, the presence of the target increases the distance between donor and acceptor, recovering the quenched fluorescence. Experimental parameters have been optimised, achieving a limit of detection (LOD) of only 2.3 fM (highly competitive as compared to other similar approaches) and a wide linear response range between 15.9 fM and 10 nM. In addition, the proposed methodology allows discriminating miR146a from other similar miRNAs differing in a single base mismatch. Detection of miR146a has been successfully carried out in spiked raw milk samples.

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Evaluation of DC wind turbine concepts for coupling wind energy with electrolysis
Authors: Andresen Florian , Herzog Fabian , Mortimer Benedict J. , De Doncker Rik W. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Increasing energy generation from renewable energy sources results in a larger number of power electronic converters and filters, which introduce additional cost, losses and downtimes due to failures. Furthermore, hydrogen is becoming increasingly relevant as an energy carrier, both for storing energy and for decarbonizing industry production. Since wind turbine converters and electrolyzers operate internally with dc voltage, dc collector grids have become a promising solution with lesser conversion stages and simple integration of electrolyzer systems. First, this paper introduces three wind turbine configurations for energy collection by dc grids: A full-scale converter concept, a partial-scale converter concept and a novel concept based on the galvanically isolated three-phase dual active bridge. The wind turbine concepts are evaluated for their feasibility in a wind energy system connected to an electrolysis plant based on dc technology. Each concept is analyzed for its electrical characteristics, torque ripple, efficiency and investment cost. In contrast to a traditional ac system, the number of conversion stages and filters is reduced while coupling with other dc-based technologies like photovoltaic or batteries.
ENSO Wildfires Impact Amazonian Floodplains in Complex Ways
Authors: van der Sleen Peter , Decuyper Mathieu , Flores Bernardo M. , Householder J. Ethan , Holmgren Milena 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Amazonian floodplains are the most extensive and biodiverse riverine habitat on Earth. They currently face unprecedented fire regimes as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of drought. While it is clear that fire impacts on floodplain ecology can be severe, fire regimes and their effect on forest ecosystems have yet to be fully examined across the considerable spatial and ecological heterogeneity of Amazonian floodplains. We used the MODIS burned area product to map fire occurrence across Amazonian floodplain forests. Next, we assessed forest recovery after burning using NDVI values from LandSat images. We specifically focused on differences in wildfire dynamics and forest recovery after burning across floodplains associated with the three main river types in the Amazon basin (black-, clear-, and white-water rivers). We found that the occurrence of forest fires in floodplains is strongly associated with ENSO events and increases as land-use intensity increases, dry seasons get longer, soils become sandier, and the synchrony between flooding and precipitation patterns increases. Postfire forest recovery is slower, and reburning risk is higher, on nutrient-poor floodplains of black-water rivers, compared to the nutrient-richer floodplains of white- and clear-water rivers. Moreover, forest recovery is significantly slower in regions flooded for prolonged periods, regardless of river type. Our results call for urgent prevention and monitoring of floodplain forest fires across the Amazon basin, with particular attention to black-water floodplains, to prevent large-scale vegetation shifts and cascading ecosystem changes on biodiversity and ecosystem services provided by floodplain forests.
Reaction Path Modeling of Water Pollution Implications of Pumped Hydropower Storage in Closed Open-pit Lignite Mines
Authors: Schnepper Tobias , Kühn Michael , Kempka Thomas 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Pumped hydropower storage (PHS) operations in former open-pit lignite mines can provide substantial additional energy storage capacities, which are urgently needed for the current European energy transition. However, this storage concept requires adequate water quality to mitigate both environmental and technical impairments. Pyrite oxidation, acid buffering, and dilution are crucial processes for predicting water pollution by sulfate, iron, and acidity in the system. A novel reaction path modeling framework based on numerical geochemical batch reactors was developed using PHREEQC to assess the hydrogeochemical processes in the storage reservoirs and their adjacent groundwater aquifers over a hypothetical PHS lifetime. The results of 36,380 simulation scenarios reveal that while PHS operations generally have limited influence on pH, sulfate, and iron concentrations compared to natural processes in commonly flooded pit lakes, certain conditions, such as insufficient buffering capacity or pyrite oxidation by atmospheric oxygen, can cause variability. The pH values stabilize within a range of 1.9 – 7.9 over 20 years of PHS operation time, with carbonate buffering and dilution playing a critical role in mitigating acidification. Elevated acidity and sulfate concentrations, driven by pyrite oxidation and incomplete precipitation, pose potential risks to PHS infrastructure as well as adjacent aquifers and require careful management. These findings highlight the importance of early site-specific geochemical assessments and proactive measures to manage pyrite oxidation and maintain buffering capacity, ensuring the long-term integrity of PHS systems in flooded open-pit lignite mines.
The technological landscape of collaborative model-driven software engineering
Authors: Choudhury Abhishek , Malavolta Ivano , Ciccozzi Federico , Aslam Kousar , Lago Patricia 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Collaborative technologies are continuously evolving to address existing problems and introduce innovative features for enhancing collaboration in the landscape of model-driven software engineering (MDSE). Different collaborative MDSE technologies (CMTs) provide different solutions to facilitate collaboration, making it hard for practitioners to choose the technology that best suits their needs. This study aims to investigate the landscape of CMTs and to provide a list of recommended technologies tailored to specific use case scenarios in the context of MDSE. We compiled a comprehensive list of CMTs using a systematic search complemented with snowballing, investigating both academic and grey literature. The technologies were selected through a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria and eventually analyzed through an in-depth analysis focusing on model management, collaboration, and communication. The findings of our study reveal that the current landscape of CMTs is characterized by a relatively narrow range of capabilities offered by different technologies. Consequently, practitioners often have to become proficient in combining several different technologies in order to meet their needs. While various CMTs offer distinct collaboration approaches, the current landscape could be richer in terms of capabilities. Our research provides a comprehensive description of recommended CMTs, enabling practitioners to make informed decisions and improve collaboration in their MDSE processes.
The cognitive science of language diversity: achievements and challenges
Authors: Benítez-Burraco Antonio 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Linguistics needs to embrace all the way down a key feature of language: its diversity. In this paper, we build on recent experimental findings and theoretical discussions about the neuroscience and the cognitive science of linguistic variation, but also on proposals by theoretical biology, to advance some future directions for a more solid neurocognitive approach to language diversity. We argue that the cognitive foundations and the neuroscience of human language will be better understood if we pursue a unitary explanation of four key dimensions of linguistic variation: the different functions performed by language, the diversity of sociolinguistic phenomena, the typological differences between human languages, and the diverse developmental paths to language. Succeeding in the cognitive and neurobiological examination and explanation of these four dimensions will not only result in a more comprehensive understanding of how our brain processes language, but also of how language evolved and the core properties of human language(s).
Cognitive Aspects of Generalised Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents: Exploring Intolerance of Uncertainty, Cognitive Avoidance, and Positive Beliefs About Worry
Authors: Shipp Lottie , Leigh Eleanor , Laverton Amy , Percy Ray , Waite Polly 
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Intolerance of uncertainty, cognitive avoidance, and positive beliefs about worry have been well researched in adults with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), but few studies have explored these aspects in adolescent clinical samples. To address this gap, we compared the three cognitive variables amongst 12–18 year-olds with diagnoses of GAD (n = 46), those with other anxiety disorders (n = 18), and a group with low self-reported anxiety (n = 38). Adolescents with GAD reported significantly higher intolerance of uncertainty and positive beliefs about worry relative to their peers with other anxiety diagnoses, whilst levels of cognitive avoidance did not differ significantly. Intolerance of uncertainty and cognitive avoidance, but not positive beliefs about worry, were significantly higher amongst young people with GAD compared to the non-anxious community group. This novel study provides preliminary evidence for the relevance and specificity of intolerance of uncertainty to the maintenance of GAD in adolescence.