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Investigating the association of school type and gender with adolescent's mindsets
Authors: Kim Jung Hoon , Kwon Jongkyum , Ryoo Ji Hoon 
Published: May 2023

AbstractMindset is a key factor affecting personality and learning for adolescents, especially those living in countries focusing heavily on human resources, such as Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong. We examined associations of fixed intelligence mindset, fixed creative mindset, students' gender and school type via a structural equation modeling. The sample included 301 Korean adolescents: students in their second year at a gifted high school, general high school students, and vocational high school students. To confirm construct validity and examine the associations of gender and school type with both fixed intelligent and creative mindsets, we fit a two‐factor model within the structural equation model. We found significant associations of school type and gender with students' fixed intelligence mindset and fixed creative mindset. Three paths—gender → fixed intelligence mindset, school type → fixed intelligence mindset, and school type → fixed creative mindset—were significant. In Western countries where mindset research originated and developed, there have already been efforts to manage students' mindsets with policies. However, Asian countries still lack understanding of and basic research on mindset management. Therefore, these countries should pay closer attention to policies regarding students' mindset management. Simultaneously, a practical school‐level program is required to address the associations of school type and gender with student's mindsets revealed through this study.
The effect of student race/ethnicity on the diagnostic accuracy of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS)
Authors: Eklund Katie , Kilgus Stephen P. , Barber Alexandra , Dubose Kortni , Collins Bri'Anna , Eikenmeyer Madison 
Published: May 2023

AbstractUniversal screening has emerged as one strategy within schools for identifying students who demonstrate social emotional and behavioral (SEB) concerns to provide appropriate support. However, research has demonstrated little evidence of equity around diagnostic accuracy; that is, how students might be differentially identified as at‐risk for SEB concerns based on race/ethnicity. The current study examined the diagnostic accuracy of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) teacher screening measure as affected by student race/ethnicity, drawing from a sample of 730 students and 54 teachers from four urban, Midwestern elementary schools. Data were analyzed using nonparametric receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, as well as ROC regression tests incorporating student race/ethnicity status as a covariate. Results indicated the SAEBRS (1) demonstrated borderline to optimal sensitivity and specificity across student racial/ethnic subgroups in predicting student SEB risk status, and (2) diagnostic accuracy did not vary across racial/ethnic subgroups to a statistically significant degree. Results highlight the need for further research on this topic.
Fucoidan derived from Sargassum pallidum alleviates metabolism disorders associated with improvement of cardiac injury and oxidative stress in diabetic mice
Authors: Lin Zhiyong , Wang Fengwei , Yan Yawei , Jin Jiabao , Quan Zijiao , Tong Haibin , Du Jie 
Published: May 2023

AbstractType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its complications have become a serious global health epidemic. Cardiovascular complications have considered as a major cause of high mortality in diabetic patients. Fucoidans from brown algae have diverse medicinal activities, however, few studies reported pharmacological activity of Sargassum. pallidum fucoidan (Sp‐Fuc). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Sp‐Fuc on diabetic symptoms and cardiac injury in spontaneous diabetic db/db mice. SP‐Fuc at 200 mg/(kg/d) was administered intragastrically to db/db mice for 8 weeks, the effects on hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and cardiac damage, as well as oxidative stress, inflammation, Nrf2/ARE, and NF‐κB signaling pathways, were investigated. Our data demonstrated that Sp‐Fuc significantly (p < 0.05) decreased body weights, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia in db/db mice, along with improved insulin sensitivity. Additionally, Sp‐Fuc significantly (p < 0.05) alleviated cardiac dysfunction and pathological morphology of cardiac tissue. Sp‐Fuc also significantly (p < 0.05) decreased lipid peroxidation, increased antioxidant function, as well as reduced cardiac inflammation, possibly through Nrf2/ARE and NF‐κB signaling. Sp‐Fuc can ameliorate the metabolism disorders of glucose and lipid in diabetic mice by activating Nrf2/ARE antioxidant signaling, simultaneously reducing cardiac redox imbalance and inflammatory damage. The present findings provide a perspective on the therapy strategy for T2DM and its complications.
DSC‐based finite‐time adaptive resilient control for a class of nonstrict‐feedback switched nonlinear systems with deception attacks
Authors: Xie Jing , Yan Shiyu , Yang Dong 
Published: May 2023

AbstractIn this paper, the finite‐time adaptive resilient control problem for a class of switched nonlinear systems with deception attacks by using the dynamic surface control (DSC) strategy is addressed. A more general class of uncertain nonstrict‐feedback switched nonlinear systems with the sensor and actuator deception attacks are considered. Deception attacks can damage sensor, control and switching data, which results in the switching signal and the finite‐time control gains unknown, meanwhile the conventional dynamic surface errors inacessible. To overcome the difficulty, first, the approximation technique of neural networks (NNs) is used to deal with the unknown nonlinear terms and compensate the sensor and actuator deception attacks. Secondly, a new coordinate transformation and a novel switched adaptive finite‐time filter are designed to mitigate the effects caused by the sensor attacks and avoid the problem of “explosion of complexity”. Thirdly, Nussbaum technology is exploited to handle the unknown finite‐time control gains problem caused by deception attacks. Then, by the proposed control strategy, the practical finite‐time stability analysis is presented. Finally, a simulation example is provided to validate the feasibility of the proposed control method.
Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Landscape Study of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron Mpro Boswellic acid Compounds of Boswellia Serrata Inhibitors
Authors: Sandhya K. S. , Arunkumar B. , Shiny L. P. , Nair Achuthsankar S. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThis work sheds light on the effect of boswellic acid compounds (Alpha boswellic acid, Beta boswellic acid, 11‐keto beta boswellic acid and 3‐Acetyl‐11‐keto beta boswellic acid) upon inhibiting SARS‐CoV‐2 Mpro and O‐Mpro (Main protease). A good docking score (−8.4 kcal/mol) is found in the case of 3‐Acetyl‐11‐keto beta boswellic acid as compared to the reference and three other boswellic acid compounds. ADMET results suggest that all these compounds are nontoxic and their pharmacokinetic properties are satisfactory. Moreover, a stability analysis with Mpro/O‐Mpro through RMSD, RMSF, hydrogen bonds and Rg parameters in MD simulations is made and we found better values than the reference case. Pre and post‐MD structures of Ligands‐Mpro show a similar binding site whereas a drift can be noted for L‐O‐Mpro. 3‐Acetyl‐11‐keto beta boswellic acid shows an average of five hydrogen bonds and it remains stable within the binding pocket of Mpro during the simulation period in comparison to other boswellic acids compounds. Various metastable conformations are observed for all compounds in FEL (free energy landscape), however, Acyclovir‐Mpro, Alpha boswellic acid‐Mpro and Beta boswellic acid‐O‐Mpro display only one global minimum. The results suggest that these compounds can be used as potential lead molecules for breakthroughs in drug discovery.
A Conformal Protective Skin Producing Stable Cathode‐Electrolyte Interface for Long‐Life Potassium‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Huang Yan , Zhang Xinyuan , Chen Nan , Tian Ruiyuan , Zeng Yi , Du Fei 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe development of K‐based layered oxide cathodes is essential for boosting the competitiveness of potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) in grid‐scale energy storage. However, their service life is dramatically limited by interfacial instability issues, which is still poorly understood. In this work, amorphous FePO4 (a‐FP) is built on K0.5Ni0.1Mn0.9O2 (KNMO) as the protective skin, whose elasticity for strain relaxation and the K‐conducting nature guarantee its integrity during fast and constant K‐ion insertion/extraction. The conformal coating leads to a robust interphase on the cathode surface, which qualifies excellent K‐transport ability and significantly suppresses the mechanical cracking and transition metal dissolution. Breakthrough in cycle life of the K‐based layered cathodes is therefore achieved, which of the amorphous FePO4 coated K0.5Ni0.1Mn0.9O2 (KNMO@a‐FP) reaches 2500 cycles. The insights gained from the surface protection layer construction and the in‐depth analysis of its working mechanism pave the way for further development of K‐based layered cathodes with both bulk structural and interfacial stability.
Combining Structural Modification and Electrolyte Regulation to Enable Long‐Term Cyclic Stability of MoO3‐x@TiO2 as Cathode for Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries
Authors: Huang Wenjie , Wang Hui , Hu Renzong , Liu Jun , Yang Lichun , Zhu Min 
Published: June 2023

AbstractOrthorhombic MoO3 (α‐MoO3) with multivalent redox couple of Mo6+/Mo4+ and layered structure is a promising cathode for rechargeable aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs). However, pure α‐MoO3 suffers rapid capacity decay due to the serious dissolution and structural collapse. Meanwhile, the growth of byproduct and dendrite on the anode also lead to the deterioration of cyclic stability. This article establishes the mechanism of proton intercalation into MoO3 and proposes a joint strategy combining structural modification with electrolyte regulation to enhance the cyclic stability of MoO3 without sacrificing the capacity. In ZnSO4 electrolyte with Al2(SO4)3 additive, TiO2 coated oxygen‐deficient α‐MoO3 (MoO3‐x@TiO2) delivers a reversible capacity of 93.2 mA h g−1 at 30 A g−1 after 5000 cycles. The TiO2 coating together with the oxygen deficiency avoids structural damage while facilitating proton diffusion. Besides, the additive of Al2(SO4)3, acting as a pump, continuously supplements protons through dynamic hydrolysis, avoiding the formation of Zn4SO4(OH)6·xH2O byproducts at both MoO3‐x@TiO2 and Zn anode. In addition, Al2(SO4)3 additive facilitates uniform deposition of Zn owing to the tip‐blocking effect of Al3+ ion. The study demonstrates that the joint strategy is beneficial for both cathode and anode, which may shed some light on the development of AZIBs.
Tela‐choroidea‐to‐anterior‐cerebral‐artery distance (TACAD): novel marker on color Doppler to identify fetuses with complete or partial agenesis of corpus callosum
Authors: Karl K. , Chaoui R. 
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACTObjectivesTo assess objectively the course of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) by measuring its distance to the tela choroidea in the midsagittal view, and to compare this distance in normal fetuses with that in those with agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC), a condition known to be associated with an abnormal course of the ACA.MethodsThe tela‐choroidea‐to‐anterior‐cerebral‐artery distance (TACAD) was measured in the midsagittal view of the brain on color Doppler, between the anterior border of the tela choroidea and the ACA at the level of the callosal genu. Reference ranges in relation to gestational age were established in a prospective, cross‐sectional study of 253 normal healthy fetuses between 19 and 36 weeks of gestation. The study group included fetuses with complete ACC (n = 28) or partial ACC (n = 18).ResultsTACAD of normal fetuses showed an increase during the second half of pregnancy, with a mean value of 10.1 mm and 14.2 mm at 22 and 30 weeks of gestation, respectively. All (28/28) fetuses with complete ACC and 83% (15/18) of those with partial ACC had significantly shorter TACAD, with mean values of 3.9 mm and 6.6 mm, respectively.ConclusionsTACAD is a measurement that is simple to obtain during fetal color Doppler neurosonography, which enables quantification of the course of the ACA and pericallosal artery. TACAD is shorter in fetuses with complete or partial ACC than in normal fetuses and provides an objective, quantifiable value, rather than merely descriptive information. © 2023 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Almost-Instantaneous PPP-RTK Without Atmospheric Corrections
Authors: Brack Andreas , Männel Benjamin , Schuh Harald 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAmbiguity resolution enabled precise point positioning (PPP-RTK) can provide fast, potentially even instantaneous, centimeter-level positioning results, given that the phase ambiguities are correctly resolved. Without external ionospheric corrections, a time-to-first-fix the ambiguities of around 30 min is often reported for GPS-only solutions. In this contribution we investigate the capabilities of almost-instantaneous PPP-RTK without any a-priori ionospheric information. The key aspects are the mean square error-optimal best integer-equivariant estimator, a multi-GNSS solution using GPS, Galileo, BDS, and QZSS, and a proper weighting of the satellite clock and bias corrections with their inverse covariance matrix in order to obtain realistic observation models. Real data experiments with dual-frequency observations show that centimeter-level horizontal positioning errors are reached within one and two epochs in 87.6% and 99.7% of the cases, thereby demonstrating that almost-instantaneous PPP-RTK without atmospheric corrections is indeed possible with the current constellations.
Introduction: Before E-Cigarettes—The Pre-history of Public Health, Tobacco and Nicotine in the UK, Australia and the US
Authors: Berridge Virginia , Fairchild Amy L. , Morphett Kylie , Gartner Coral , Hall Wayne , Bayer Ronald 
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe comparative study arose from our curiosity about why policies towards e-cigarettes were so different in the UK and Australia, two countries with a shared public health history. The US was added as a case study to see how its unique history of tobacco activism and anti-tobacco activism prefigured and influenced its e-cigarette policy. We outline the history of tobacco policy in the context of public health in each country, showing that a major change occurred after World War II, when tobacco became a key issue of public health concern. All the countries developed stances hostile to tobacco smoking and to the tobacco industry, but differences in the way this was done helped to inform their policies towards e-cigarettes, which cover a spectrum of tolerance. An important source of divergence between the three countries was a history of policy in the UK favouring a harm reduction approach to nicotine. In the US and Australia, while nicotine was used as individual therapy, it was in pursuit of a cession-only strategy.
The Development of E-cigarette Policy in Australia: The Policy, How It Came About and How It Is Justified
Authors: Morphett Kylie , Hall Wayne , Gartner Coral 
Published: May 2023

AbstractAustralia has banned the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes as consumer goods. Australian policy allows their use on prescription, but it has been very difficult for Australian smokers to legally access them for smoking cessation. Regulatory changes introduced in October 2021 may allow smokers’ easier access to these products via a medical prescription, but Australian policy still differs markedly from that of other high-income English-speaking countries where e-cigarettes can be legally purchased as consumer goods (e.g. UK, US, Canada and New Zealand). This chapter discusses the history of Australian regulatory approaches to e-cigarettes. It begins by describing how Australian tobacco control policies influenced policy on e-cigarettes and then outlines the rationale that regulators and health organisations have used for the policy. We then discuss the factors that played a crucial role in producing an e-cigarette policy in Australia which is so starkly different from that in UK, Australia’s original colonial power and a major model for other Australian public health policies.
Communication Climate
Authors: Kvalnes Øyvind 
Published: May 2023

AbstractEvery organisation or group has a communication climate. It manifests in the way members talk to each other in work settings. This chapter positions the concept in relation to those of voice climate and psychological safety and defines it in a way that is wider than both in that it encompasses the climate for voicing concerns and critical issues as well as the climate for expressing support, praise, and appreciation. The chapter also introduces the structure of the book, which has 15 chapters organised in three parts. Part 1 (Chaps. 1–6) addresses why the communication climate is important in organisations. Part 2 (Chaps. 7–11) presents five qualities found in well-functioning communication climates. Part 3 (Chaps. 12–14) highlights communication ethics. The book ends with a chapter containing suggestions for further academic work on the topic.
Further Studies
Authors: Kvalnes Øyvind 
Published: May 2023

AbstractResearchers and those studying communication climate can seek out narratives from working life. Collecting and interpreting such narratives can provide a better understanding of what constitutes a well-functioning communication climate, and what it takes to establish and maintain it. This final chapter provides suggestions for further investigation of critical quality moments, friendly friction, psychological safety, and other concepts from the book. Rich and vivid narratives from organisational life are the empirical gold that can help us study and understand the communication climate. Interviews and conversations are a primary data source. The interviewer needs to guide the interviewee beyond generalisations and probe for details about unfolding events. Reflections that begin as narratives can generate ideas for small-scale improvements in how people communicate and collaborate at work.
Theoretischer und empirischer Hintergrund
Authors: Becker-Hingst Nadine 
Published: May 2023

ZusammenfassungDie Lebenserwartung in Deutschland ist im Verlauf der letzten Jahrzehnte gestiegen. Im Jahr 2014 betrug der Anteil der Personen über 60 Jahre 27 % an der Gesamtbevölkerung. Schätzungsweise wird der Anteil im Jahr 2030 auf 35 % und im Jahr 2050 auf 38 % ansteigen.
Ergebnisse
Authors: Becker-Hingst Nadine 
Published: May 2023

ZusammenfassungDer Ergebnisteil ist analog zur Struktur der Fragestellungen und Hypothesen gegliedert. Die Hypothesentests wurden entsprechend der in Abschnitt 3.6 aufgeführten Reihenfolge beschrieben. In Abschnitt 5.1 wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Emotionsregulationskompetenz, spezifischen Emotionsregulationsstrategien und verschiedenen Affektvariablen (positiver & negativer Affekt, Depression und Wohlbefinden) in der Allgemeinbevölkerung (Gruppe 2) untersucht.
MR-based follow-up after brachytherapy and proton beam therapy in uveal melanoma
Authors: Tang Michael C. Y. , Ferreira Teresa A. , Marinkovic Marina , Jaarsma-Coes Myriam G. , Klaassen Lisa , Vu T. H. Khanh , Creutzberg Carien L. , Rodrigues Myra F. , Horeweg Nanda , Klaver Yvonne L. B. , Rasch Coen R. N. , Luyten Gre P. M. , Beenakker Jan-Willem M. 
Published: May 2023

Abstract
Purpose
MRI is increasingly used in the diagnosis and therapy planning of uveal melanoma (UM). In this prospective cohort study, we assessed the radiological characteristics, in terms of anatomical and functional imaging, of UM after ruthenium-106 plaque brachytherapy or proton beam therapy (PBT) and compared them to conventional ultrasound.

Methods
Twenty-six UM patients were evaluated before and 3, 6 and 12 months after brachytherapy (n = 13) or PBT (n = 13). Tumour prominences were compared between ultrasound and MRI. On diffusion-weighted imaging, the apparent diffusion value (ADC), and on perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI), the time-intensity curves (TIC), relative peak intensity and outflow percentages were determined. Values were compared between treatments and with baseline.

Results
Pre-treatment prominences were comparable between MRI and ultrasound (mean absolute difference 0.51 mm, p = 0.46), but larger differences were observed post-treatment (e.g. 3 months: 0.9 mm (p = 0.02)). Pre-treatment PWI metrics were comparable between treatment groups. After treatment, brachytherapy patients showed favourable changes on PWI (e.g. 67% outflow reduction at 3 months, p < 0.01). After PBT, significant perfusion changes were observed at a later timepoint (e.g. 38% outflow reduction at 6 months, p = 0.01). No consistent ADC changes were observed after either treatment, e.g. a 0.11 × 10−3mm2/s increase 12 months after treatment (p = 0.15).

Conclusion
MR-based follow-up is valuable for PBT-treated patients as favourable perfusion changes, including a reduction in outflow, can be detected before a reduction in size is apparent on ultrasound. For brachytherapy, a follow-up MRI is of less value as already 3 months post-treatment a significant size reduction can be measured on ultrasound.
Synthesis, characterization, and electromagnetic properties of polypyrrole–barium hexaferrite composites for EMI shielding applications
Authors: Darwish K. A. , Hemeda O. M. , Abdel Ati M. I. , Abd El-Hameed Anwer S. , Zhou Di , Darwish Moustafa A. , Salem M. M. 
Published: June 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the electromagnetic (EM) properties of hybrid materials made from polypyrrole (PPy) and barium hexaferrite (HF) for possible use in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications. X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy methods were used to confirm the presence of PPy and HF phases inside the hybrid structure. A scanning electron microscope analysis revealed that the HF particles were evenly dispersed throughout the PPy structure. The composites’ dielectric and magnetic attributes were evaluated across a spectrum of frequencies, with the highest values observed in the PPy specimen. Adding HF to the PPy matrix altered the dielectric and magnetic properties of the composite, with the percentage of HF in the composite influencing its dominance over these properties. It was determined that a 25% HF content produced the most stable and efficient composite for absorbing EM waves in the X-band. This study demonstrates the potential of conductive polymer composites for EMI shielding applications, with advantages, such as improved EMI shielding, lightweight, flexibility, corrosion resistance, and tailored properties. The novelty lies in optimizing the composition of the PPy/HF composite and the characterization of its EM properties, providing insights into the design of more efficient EMI shielding materials.