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When the Researched Refused Confidentiality: Reflections from Fieldwork Experience in Ghana
Authors: Akuffo Aboabea Gertrude 
Published: February 2023

AbstractMeeting appropriate ethical standards for research involving human participants, mean ensuring confidentiality. It is assumed that the research participant will accept the safeguarding protocols necessary to ensure confidentiality. This assumption however oversimplifies the variation of motivations that goes into participants’ decisions to participate in research. Drawing on reflections from my fieldwork experience in Ghana, I answer the questions: Why do research participants reject confidentiality? What ethical position can one take when the researcher and the researched have conflicting perspectives about confidentiality? I contend that participants with personal stake refuse confidentiality when they want to be acknowledged for their data. Rejecting confidentiality is however, embedded in the individual perspective, cultural, and political context of the study area. The ethical concerns of such refusal can be ameliorated if confidentiality is nuanced to include six categorically distinct but mutually non-exclusive stages: research-planning, ongoing-information, writing-up, reality-after-research, differential-disseminations, and no-confidentiality-clause. The paper further argues that whilst maintaining institutional allegiance in this matter is crucial, employing confidentiality should lie at the intersection of participants’ motivation for taking part in the research, the socio-cultural-specific-context of the study location and the nature of the topic being explored.
Effects of a Structured Reflective Interview on Parental Reflective Functioning: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Low Yu Ying , Lewis Andrew J. , Serfaty Irene G. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe Parental Reflective Interview Procedure was developed as part of an initial assessment interview for an attachment-based intervention for child mental health conditions. This study was a pilot randomised controlled trial that utilised a parallel, single-blind trial design to evaluate the differences in the effects of the Parental Reflective Interview Procedure compared to a diagnostic interview on parental reflective functioning. The control group was administered a structured diagnostic interview (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents—Parent Version) and matched for time with clinician. The study sample were 25 parents of clinic-referred children who scored above the clinical cut-off score on the Child Behaviour Checklist. Parental reflective functioning was measured with the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire at baseline and repeated post-intervention, and then again at a two-week follow up. Results showed that the Parental Reflective Interview Procedure produced moderate improvements in parents’ understanding of their children’s mental states and maintenance in their reflections on intergenerational parent-child relationship patterns. The diagnostic interview showed decreases in both these dimensions. The findings suggest that the Parental Reflective Interview Procedure is a promising format for initial assessment when referral indicates difficulty in the parent-child relationship. The interview acts as a good orientation for parents to an intervention focused on parent-child relationship dynamics. Further work refining this interview, its coding and integration into a tailored feedback session is required.
Identifying Resistive Open Defects in Embedded Cells under Variations
Authors: Najafi-Haghi Zahra Paria , Wunderlich Hans-Joachim 
Published: February 2023

AbstractSmall Delay Faults (SDFs) due to weak defects and marginalities have to be distinguished from extra delays due to process variations, since they may form a reliability threat even if the resulting timing is within the specification. In this paper, it is shown that these faults can still be identified, even if the corresponding defect cell is deeply embedded into a combinational circuit and its observability is restricted. The results of a few delay tests at different voltages and frequencies serve as the input to machine learning procedures which can classify a circuit as marginal due to defects or just slow due to variations. Several machine learning techniques are investigated and compared with respect to accuracy, precision, and recall for different circuit sizes and defect scales. The classification strategies are powerful enough to sort out defective devices without a major impact on yield.
A Finsler Geometrical Programming Approach to the Nonlinear Complementarity Problem of Traffic Equilibrium
Authors: Asanjarani Azam 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWe consider a geometrical approach to the optimisation problems motivated by transportation system management. Here, we provide a comprehensive account of geometric programming based on the elementary Finsler geometry in $${\mathbb {R}}^n$$

R

n

. Then, we present a Finslerian dynamical model for the nonlinear complementarity problem of traffic equilibrium that can be applied to a variety of equilibrium problems.
Rare forms of genetic paediatric adrenal insufficiency: Excluding congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Authors: Hasenmajer Valeria , Ferrigno Rosario , Minnetti Marianna , Pellegrini Bianca , Isidori Andrea M. , Lenzi Andrea , Salerno Mariacarolina , Cappa Marco , Chan Li , De Martino Maria Cristina , Savage Martin O. 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a severe endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient glucocorticoid (GC) and/or mineralocorticoid (MC) secretion by the adrenal glands, due to impaired adrenal function (primary adrenal insufficiency, PAI) or to insufficient adrenal stimulation by pituitary ACTH (secondary adrenal insufficiency, SAI) or tertiary adrenal insufficiency due to hypothalamic dysfunction. In this review, we describe rare genetic causes of PAI with isolated GC or combined GC and MC deficiencies and we also describe rare syndromes of isolated MC deficiency. In children, the most frequent cause of PAI is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a group of adrenal disorders related to steroidogenic enzyme deficiencies, which will not be included in this review. Less frequently, several rare diseases can cause PAI, either affecting exclusively the adrenal glands or with systemic involvement. The diagnosis of these diseases is often challenging, due to the heterogeneity of their clinical presentation and to their rarity. Therefore, the current review aims to provide an overview on these rare genetic forms of paediatric PAI, offering a review of genetic and clinical features and a summary of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, promoting awareness among practitioners, and favoring early diagnosis and optimal clinical management in suspect cases.
Phase angle, muscle tissue, and resistance training
Authors: Sardinha Luís B. , Rosa Gil B. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe biophysical response of the human body to electric current is widely appreciated as a barometer of fluid distribution and cell function. From distinct raw bioelectrical impedance (BIA) variables assessed in the field of body composition, phase angle (PhA) has been repeatedly indicated as a functional marker of the cell’s health and mass. Although resistance training (RT) programs have demonstrated to be effective to improve PhA, with varying degrees of change depending on other raw BIA variables, there is still limited research explaining the biological mechanisms behind these changes. Here, we aim to provide the rationale for the responsiveness of PhA determinants to RT, as well as to summarize all available evidence addressing the effect of varied RT programs on PhA of different age groups. Available data led us to conclude that RT modulates the cell volume by increasing the levels of intracellular glycogen and water, thus triggering structural and functional changes in different cell organelles. These alterations lead, respectively, to shifts in the resistive path of the electric current (resistance, R) and capacitive properties of the human body (reactance, Xc), which ultimately impact PhA, considering that it is the angular transformation of the ratio between Xc and R. Evidence drawn from experimental research suggests that RT is highly effective for enhancing PhA, especially when adopting high-intensity, volume, and duration RT programs combining other types of exercise. Still, additional research exploring the effects of RT on whole-body and regional BIA variables of alternative population groups is recommended for further knowledge development.
How Do Shock Waves Define the Space-Time Structure of Gradual Solar Energetic Particle Events?
Authors: Reames Donald V. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractWe revisit the full variety of observed temporal and spatial distributions of energetic solar protons in “gradual” solar energetic-particle (SEP) events resulting from the spatial variations in the shock waves that accelerate them. Differences in the shock strength at the solar longitude of a spacecraft and at the footpoint of its connecting magnetic field line, curved by solar rotation nominally $55^{\circ}$

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to the west, drive much of that variation. The shock wave itself, together with energetic particles trapped near it by self-amplified hydromagnetic or Alfvén waves, forms an underlying autonomous structure. This structure can drive across magnetic field lines intact, spreading proton intensities in a widening SEP longitude distribution. During the formation of this fundamental structure, historically called an “energetic storm particle” (ESP) event, many SEPs leak away early, amplifying waves as they flow along well-connected field lines and broaden the distribution outward; behind the structure, between the shock and the Sun, a “reservoir” of quasi-trapped SEPs forms. Very large SEP events are complicated by additional extensive wave growth that can spread an extended ESP-like trapping region around the Sun throughout most of the pre-shock event. Here SEP intensities are bounded at the “streaming limit,” a balance between proton streaming, which amplifies waves, and scattering, which reduces the streaming. The multiplicity of shock-related processes contributing to the observed SEP profiles causes correlations of the events to be poorly represented by the single peak intensity commonly used. In fact, the extensive spatial distributions of SEPs are sometimes free and sometimes interwoven with the structures of the shocks that have accelerated them. We should consider new questions: Which extremes of the shock contribute most to a local SEPs profile of an event, (1) the shock at the longitude of a spacecraft, (2) the shock $\sim55^{\circ}$
∼

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to the west at the footpoint of the field, or (3) SEPs that have collected in the reservoir? How does the space-time distribution of SEPs correspond with the underlying space-time distribution of shock strength?
Plant regeneration from protoplasts of Pastinaca sativa L. via somatic embryogenesis
Authors: Stelmach Katarzyna , Grzebelus Ewa 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn the present study we report the development of an effective and relatively efficient protocol for protoplast-to-plant regeneration of parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.) via indirect somatic embryogenesis. The regenerative potential of three open-pollinated and four hybrid cultivars was assessed. The protoplast isolation efficiency after digestion of source material in an enzyme mixture consisted of 1% cellulase Onozuka R-10 and 0.1% pectolyase Y-23 reached on average 3.6 × 106 of cells per g of fresh mass. Protoplasts embedded in an alginate matrix and cultured in parsnip protoplast culture medium with phytosulfokine-α and putrescine reconstructed their cell wall and re-entered mitotic divisions. After the release from alginate, microcallus proliferated continuously on Gamborg B5 medium with vitamins supplemented with 100 nM of phytosulfokine-α. Indirect somatic embryogenesis occurred during the callus culture of cultivar ‘Półdługi biały’. The regenerated and acclimatized plants were morphologically similar to their donors and displayed no variation in the ploidy level.
Energy security: the role of shale technology
Authors: Shirazi Masoud 
Published: February 2023

AbstractSustainable energy systems are sensitive to the countries’ energy portfolio decisions, shaping geopolitics and contributing to the global energy security (ES). Accordingly, this paper applies the “Markov regime-switching” method to explore the impact of “the North American shale technology” (NAST) on behavioral regimes of the US energy security measurements (ESM), e.g., diversity of primary energy demand ($${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{I}}$$

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I

), net energy import dependence ($${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{II}}$$

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), non-fossil fuel resource portfolio ($${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{III}}$$

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), and crude oil import dependency ($${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{IV}}$$

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IV

). The findings confirm time-varying and asymmetric behavior of the US ESM before and after the NAST. Specifically, the overall interaction of substitution effect and scale effect of NAST strengthens the US energy systems through $${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{I}}$$

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, $${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{III}}$$

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, and $${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{IV}}$$

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, while $${\mathrm{ESI}}_{\mathrm{II}}$$

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II

leads to higher risks of the US energy supply security. Consequently, the shale reserves development, diversification of primary energy demand and import supply, and advanced energy transport and trading policies, are suggested to overcome the barriers in achieving (i) availability, (ii) accessibility, (iii) affordability, and (iv) acceptability aspects of ES and vulnerability reduction of the US energy systems in respect of risk and resilience.
Can Partial Growth Coalitions Build Pathways Out of the Middle-Income Trap? The Case of Querétaro, México
Authors: Fuentes Alberto , Pipkin Seth 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Although scholars often portray Mexico as caught in the “middle-income trap,” this description obscures important subnational variation in patterns of economic development. We leverage this variation by examining the case of Querétaro, a state with high levels of structural transformation and economic growth since the 1980s. We reconstruct the historical trajectory of its two leading industries, automotive and aerospace. We observe that while both have cumulatively delivered real developmental gains, each also exhibits a complex mix of strengths and weaknesses. We further find that these industries’ advancements and hindrances over time appear closely related to the kinds of “partial” coalitions — groups of actors from the state, private firms, and civil society organizations such as labor unions — which participate in industry-level decision-making. Both industries saw periods of “upgrading” when the partial coalitions supporting them were expanding their cognitive diversity while avoiding gross imbalances in the distribution of power among their members. They likewise experienced periods of stagnation when either of those coalition conditions underwent major change. These findings suggest that debates on escaping the middle-income trap should consider how changes in partial political coalitions affect policy models and options.
What’s Best for Customers: Empathetic Versus Solution-Oriented Service Robots
Authors: Tojib Dewi , Abdi Elahe , Tian Leimin , Rigby Liana , Meads James , Prasad Tanya 
Published: February 2023

AbstractA promising application of social robots highlighted by the ongoing labor shortage is to deploy them as service robots at organizational frontlines. As the face of the firms, service robots are expected to provide cognitive and affective supports in response to customer inquiries. However, one question remains unanswered: Would having a robot with a high level of affective support be helpful when such a robot cannot provide a satisfactory level of cognitive support to users? In this study, we aim to address this question by showing that empathetic service robots can be beneficial, although the extent of such benefits depends on the quality of services they provide. Our in-person human–robot interaction study (n = 55) shows that when a service robot can only provide a partial solution, it is preferable for it to express more empathetic behaviors, as users will perceive it to be more useful and will have a better customer experience. However, when a service robot is able to provide a full solution, the level of empathy displayed by it does not result in significant differences on perceived usefulness and customer experience. These findings are further validated in an online experimental study performed in another country (n = 395).
AI-Enhanced Hybrid Decision Management
Authors: Bork Dominik , Ali Syed Juned , Dinev Georgi Milenov 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe Decision Model and Notation (DMN) modeling language allows the precise specification of business decisions and business rules. DMN is readily understandable by business users involved in decision management. However, as the models get complex, the cognitive abilities of humans threaten manual maintainability and comprehensibility. Proper design of the decision logic thus requires comprehensive automated analysis of e.g., all possible cases the decision shall cover; correlations between inputs and outputs; and the importance of inputs for deriving the output. In the paper, the authors explore the mutual benefits of combining human-driven DMN decision modeling with the computational power of Artificial Intelligence for DMN model analysis and improved comprehension. The authors propose a model-driven approach that uses DMN models to generate Machine Learning (ML) training data and show, how the trained ML models can inform human decision modelers by means of superimposing the feature importance within the original DMN models. An evaluation with multiple real DMN models from an insurance company evaluates the feasibility and the utility of the approach.
High Sensitivity Temperature Sensor Based on Harmonic Vernier Effect
Authors: He Meifang , Zhu Beibei , Zhang Zuxing 
Published: February 2023

AbstractA high-sensitivity temperature sensor based on the harmonic Vernier effect is proposed and verified by experiments. The main component of the sensor is a Sagnac interferometer consisting of two sections of polarization maintaining fibers (PMFs) spliced with an intersection angle of 45° between their fast axes. The harmonic Vernier effect is achieved by setting the length of one of the PMFs an integral multiple (i-times) of the length of the other plus a detuning factor. Compared with the Sagnac interferometer based on the fundamental Vernier effect, the temperature sensitivity of the harmonic Vernier effect is higher, reaching i+1 times of that of the fundamental Vernier effect (i is the order of the harmonic).
Resilience Building and Collaborative Governance for Climate Change Adaptation in Response to a New State of More Frequent and Intense Extreme Weather Events
Authors: Ouyang Huiling , Tang Xu , Zhang Renhe , Baklanov Alexander , Brasseur Guy , Kumar Rajesh , Han Qunli , Luo Yong 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe weather conditions of the summer of 2022 were very unusual, particularly in Eastern Asia, Europe, and North America. The devasting impact of climate change has come to our attention, with much hotter and drier conditions, and with more frequent and intense flooding events. Some extreme events have reached a dangerous level, increasingly threatening human lives. The interconnected risks caused by these extreme disaster events are triggering a chain effect, forcing us to respond to these crises through changes in our living environment, which affect the atmosphere, the biosphere, the economy including the availability of energy, our cities, and our global society. Moreover, we have to confront the abnormal consequences of untypical, rapid changes of extreme events and fast switches between extreme states, such as from severe drought to devastating flooding. Recognizing this new situation, it is crucial to improve the adaptation capacity of our societies in order to reduce the risks associated with climate change, and to develop smarter strategies for climate governance. High-quality development must be science-based, balanced, safe, sustainable, and climate-resilient, supported by the collaborative governance of climate mitigation and adaptation. This article provides some recommendations and suggestions for resilience building and collaborative governance with respect to climate adaptation in response to a new planetary state that is characterized by more frequent and severe extreme weather events.
Use and effectiveness of remdesivir for the treatment of patients with covid-19 using data from the Lean European Open Survey on SARS-CoV-2 infected patients (LEOSS): a multicentre cohort study
Authors: Pilgram Lisa , Appel Katharina S. , Ruethrich Maria M. , Koll Carolin E. M. , Vehreschild Maria J. G. T. , de Miranda Susana M. Nunes , Hower Martin , Hellwig Kerstin , Hanses Frank , Wille Kai , Haselberger Martina , Spinner Christoph D. , Vom Dahl Juergen , Hertenstein Bernd , Westhoff Timm , Vehreschild J. Janne , Jensen Björn-Erik Ole , Stecher Melanie 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Objectives
The use of remdesivir (RDV) as the first drug approved for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains controversial. Based on the Lean European Open Survey on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients (LEOSS), we aim to contribute timing-focused complementary real-world insights to its evaluation.

Methods
SARS-CoV-2 infected patients between January 2020 and December 2021 treated with RDV were matched 1:1 to controls considering sociodemographics, comorbidities and clinical status. Multiple imputations were used to account for missing data. Effects on fatal outcome were estimated using uni- and multivariable Cox regression models.

Results
We included 9,687 patients. For those starting RDV administration in the complicated phase, Cox regression for fatal outcome showed an adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of 0.59 (95%CI 0.41–0.83). Positive trends could be obtained for further scenarios: an aHR of 0.51 (95%CI 0.16–1.68) when RDV was initiated in uncomplicated and of 0.76 (95% CI 0.55–1.04) in a critical phase of disease. Patients receiving RDV with concomitant steroids exhibited a further reduction in aHR in both, the complicated (aHR 0.50, 95%CI 0.29–0.88) and critical phase (aHR 0.63, 95%CI 0.39–1.02).

Conclusion
Our study results elucidate that RDV use, in particular when initiated in the complicated phase and accompanied by steroids is associated with improved mortality. However, given the limitations of non-randomized trials in estimating the magnitude of the benefit of an intervention, further randomized trials focusing on the timing of therapy initiation seem warranted.