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Chinese overseas development funds: An assessment of their sustainability approaches
Authors: Larsen Mathias Lund , Voituriez Tancrède , Nedopil Christoph 
Published: March 2023

AbstractA growing number of emerging economies receive significant parts of their overseas finance and investment from Chinese state‐owned or state‐linked institutions. While academic research has focused on how Chinese policy and state‐owned banks approach sustainable development issues, Chinese sovereign‐backed overseas development funds are a critical yet overlooked component. This paper addresses this knowledge gap by providing the first comprehensive overview of such funds regarding their scope, activities and capitalization, as well as by assessing the funds' policy approach to sustainability. Qualitative and quantitative data are collected from databases, funds' websites, newspaper articles and public statements in both Chinese and English to identify common features between funds and to analyse their sustainability policies in comparison with global best practices. The paper specifically analyses the funds' sustainability approaches rather than impact due to a lack of comprehensive data on the funds' investments. First, the paper finds that given their number, announced capital size of US$213 billion, geographic scope and sectorial focus, including on high‐emissions projects such as mining, energy and heavy industry, the funds are influential players in global development finance. Second, regarding the funds' approaches to sustainability, the paper finds that the funds lack transparency about their policies and practices, which is a key component of sustainable fund management practices. Third, based on an in‐depth analysis of available information, we identify a lack of sustainability in the funds' mandates, an absence of safeguards, limited project pipeline disclosure and no sustainability performance assessment. Lastly, the paper provides four policy recommendations on how to improve the funds' sustainability approaches based on the unique way they are governed by different parts of the Chinese state apparatus.
Diaschisis Profiles in the Cerebellar Response to Hemodynamic Stimuli: Insights From Dynamic Measurement of Cerebrovascular Reactivity to Identify Occult and Transient Maxima
Authors: Dogra Siddhant , Wang Xiuyuan , Gee James Michael , Gupta Alejandro , Veraart Jelle , Ishida Koto , Qiu Deqiang , Dehkharghani Seena 
Published: March 2023

BackgroundCrossed cerebellar diaschisis (CCD) refers to depressions in perfusion and metabolism within the cerebellar hemisphere contralateral to supratentorial disease. Prior investigation into CCD in cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) has been limited to terminal CVR estimations (CVRend). We recently have demonstrated the presence of unsustained CVR maxima (CVRmax) using dynamic CVR analysis, offering a fully dynamic characterization of CVR to hemodynamic stimuli.PurposeTo investigate CCD in CVRmax from dynamic blood oxygen level‐dependent (BOLD) MRI, by comparison with conventional CVRend estimation.Study TypeRetrospective.PopulationA total of 23 patients (median age: 51 years, 10 females) with unilateral chronic steno‐occlusive cerebrovascular disease, without prior knowledge of CCD status.Field Strength/SequenceA 3‐T, T1‐weighted magnetization‐prepared rapid gradient‐echo (MPRAGE) and acetazolamide‐augmented BOLD imaging performed with a gradient‐echo echo‐planar imaging (EPI) sequence.AssessmentA custom denoising pipeline was used to generate BOLD‐CVR time signals. CVRend was established using the last minute of the BOLD response relative to the first‐minute baseline. Following classification of healthy versus diseased cerebral hemispheres, CVRmax and CVRend were calculated for bilateral cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres. Three independent observers evaluated all data for the presence of CCD.Statistical TestsPearson correlations for comparing CVR across hemispheres, two‐proportion Z‐tests for comparing CCD prevalence, and Wilcoxon signed‐rank tests for comparing median CVR. The level of statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05.ResultsCCD‐related changes were observed on both CVRend and CVRmax maps, with all CCD+ cases identifiable by inspection of either map. Diseased cerebral and contralateral cerebellar hemispheric CVR correlations in CCD+ patients were stronger when using CVRend (r = 0.728) as compared to CVRmax (r = 0.676). CVR correlations between healthy cerebral hemispheres and contralateral cerebellar hemispheres were stronger for CVRmax (r = 0.739) than for CVRend (r = 0.705).Data ConclusionCCD‐related alterations could be observed in CVR examinations. Conventional CVRend may underestimate CVR and could exaggerate CCD.Evidence Level4.Technical EfficacyStage 3.
Improving maize quality from mechanical grain harvesting by matching maize varieties with accumulated temperature in northeast China
Authors: Huang Zhaofu , Ming Bo , Hou Liangyu , Xue Jun , Wang Keru , Xie Ruizhi , Hou Peng , Wang Zhigang , Ma Daling , Gao Julin , Li Shaokun 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBACKGROUNDGlobal warming has led to methods of planting late‐maturing maize varieties in northeast China that have hindered the development of physiological maturity (PM) at harvest and the use of mechanical grain harvesting (MGH). Under these conditions it is difficult to balance the drying characteristics of maize varieties and to make full use of accumulated temperature resources in such a way as to reduce grain moisture content (GMC) at harvest.RESULTSThe effective accumulated temperature (AcT) and the drying rates of different varieties vary. In northeast China, with a GMC of 25%, the growth periods of a fast‐drying variety (FDV) and a slow‐drying variety (SDV) were 114–192 days and 110–188 days respectively. After PM, the FDV needed 47 days and the SDV needed 51 days to reduce the GMC to be ready for MGH. Harvested with a GMC of 20%, the growth period for the FDV was 97–175 days and for the SDV it was 90–171 days. After PM, the FDV required 64 days and the SDV needed 70 days to reduce the GMC to be ready for MGH.CONCLUSIONMatching cultivars with AcT can help farmers to choose suitable varieties. Promoting MGH may boost maize production, thus ensuring China's food security. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Recovery and adjustment trajectories among Hurricane Florence survivors: Analysis utilizing nonlinear dynamic system modeling
Authors: Littleton Heather , Ricca Bernard , Allen Ashley Batts , Benight Charles 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSelf‐regulation shift theory (SRST) argues that most individuals are able to successfully recover from trauma via engagement in self‐regulation processes as well as the effective utilization of internal and environmental resources. However, a minority of individuals may instead experience a self‐determination violation as a result of their self‐regulatory capacity being overwhelmed. This self‐determination violation is marked by chaotic and shifting adjustment, maladaptive regulation attempts, and, ultimately, a shift to an impaired self‐state and the development of persistent psychopathology, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The current study utilized nonlinear dynamic system (NDS) analysis to identify adjustment trajectory dynamics among rural hurricane survivors in North Carolina (N = 131) who completed daily ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) regarding their distress (i.e., negative mood and PTSD symptoms), regulation efforts (e.g., coping), and appraisals (e.g., coping self‐efficacy) over a 6‐week period. Four adjustment trajectories were identified, including two largely adaptive trajectories (69.0% and 5.7%), a less stable adjustment trajectory (6.9%), and a fourth trajectory (18.4%) marked by shifting adjustment states and more frequent maladaptive regulation and negative appraisals, suggesting possible self‐determination violation. Consistent with this possibility, this final trajectory was also associated with more severe PTSD symptoms relative to the other three trajectories at enrollment and 6‐month follow‐up. Future work should utilize NDS to model posttrauma adjustment dynamics from within a SRST framework to identify patterns of positive and negative adjustment dynamics at different time points in the trauma recovery process.
Implementing a trauma‐informed system of care: An analysis of learning collaborative outcomes
Authors: Bills Lyndra J. , Hutchison Shari L. , Snider Mira D. H. , Skrzypek Brittany E. , Minnich Christopher L. , Korney Joseph M. , Taylor RaeAnn M. , Herschell Amy D. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractTrauma exposure can negatively impact health. Trauma‐informed care implementation within health care systems may improve the identification and treatment of trauma‐related illness on a population health level. The current study investigated outcomes of a multiagency implementation of trauma‐informed care for Medicaid‐enrolled adults and children in 23 rural Pennsylvania (United States) counties. Changes in trauma symptom screening, the number of staff trained in trauma‐informed care, and clinician confidence in using trauma‐informed care were assessed in participating treatment agencies (N = 22) over the course of a 15‐month trauma‐informed care learning collaborative (TLC). Data included monthly agency‐reported screening, training, and confidence outcomes, which were analyzed using repeated‐measures analyses of variance. Trauma symptom screening rates improved from 41.1% (SD = 43.0%) to 93.3% (SD = 12.0), p < .001; ηp2 = .30. The average number of cumulative staff members trained in trauma‐informed care per agency increased from 24.43 (SD = 42.22) to 140.00 (SD = 150.87), p < .001, Kendall's W = .09. The percentage of agencies that reported high confidence in delivering trauma‐informed care increased from 15.8% (SD = 15.5%) to 80.5% (SD = 17.7%), p < .001; ηp2 = .45. Pairwise comparisons revealed both screening rates and confidence ratings reached significant improvement in Month 11 of the TLC, suggesting that these processes may be related. A total of 2,935 staff members were trained during the TLC. The immediate impact of system‐level implementation of trauma‐informed care was evident for agency processes and staff confidence, with support provided by multiple stakeholders.
Preparation of a Novel Sorbent Based on Pickering Emulsions Polymerization Method for Encapsulating Extractants and the Adsorption of Indium in an Aqueous Solution
Authors: Dong Chen , Gao Jing , Zhao Yunting , Ma TianTian , He Yongjun 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe recovery of indium from impregnating resins in water is usually limited by the poor bonding of the extractant to the carrier resin. Pickering emulsion hydrogels (PEHGs) encapsulating extractant bis(2‐ethylhexyl) phosphate are prepared by oil‐in‐water Pickering emulsions polymerization method using polyvinyl alcohol and sodium alginate as continuous phases and nano‐SiO2 and alkylphenol ethoxylates‐10 (OP‐10) as emulsifiers. PEHGs are used to recover trivalent In(III) from water to study its encapsulation and adsorption properties. Pickering emulsions are characterized by optical microscopy. PEHGs are characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the stabilization time of Pickering emulsions improved from 3 min to ≈14 days after the addition of 5 wt.% of OP‐10. The internal structure of 4‐Pickering emulsion hydrogels (4‐PEHGs) prepared from Pickering emulsions co‐stabilized by nano‐SiO2 and OP‐10 is changed from core‐shell to honeycomb structure and no oil phase leakage occurred. In(III) adsorption is carried out on 4‐PEHGs. The results showed that the maximum adsorption of In(III) in water by 4‐PEHGs is 18.03 mg g−1. The adsorption process of In(III) is controlled by chemisorption. This study showed that 4‐PEHGs can be used as an effective adsorbent for the recovery of indium in water.
Marangoni‐Driven Patterning in Polymer Thin Film Supported on Shrinking Substrate for Resolution Enhancement
Authors: Choi Subin , Min Seong‐Bae , Jeon Dupyo , Kim Chae Bin 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe Marangoni effect causes liquids to flow toward localized regions with higher surface tension. In a polymer thin film, the flow induced by photochemically programmed surface tension gradients can be harnessed to manufacture patterned surfaces. Patterned polymer films are particularly useful for controlling adhesion, improving photonic device efficiency, and directing cellular alignment. In general, a broader range of accessible pattern resolutions and/or aspect ratios ensures a broader range of applications. However, because of the process flow for pattern formation, the final pattern periodicity of the Marangoni‐driven features matches that of the initially prescribed surface energy pattern. To achieve better resolution without using sophisticated and complex tools, a shrinking (or pre‐strained) polymer film is used as a substrate. The shrinking substrate can “contract or densify” the features along the substrate plane. Consequently, the resolution of the patterns formed on the shrinking substrate is improved by the shrinkage rate of the substrate compared with those formed on the non‐shrinking substrate (i.e., silicon wafer).
Evaluation of repeatability and reproducibility of radiomic features produced by the fan‐beam kV‐CT on a novel ring gantry‐based PET/CT linear accelerator
Authors: Ketcherside Trevor , Shi Chengyu , Chen Quan , Leung David , Sundquist Andrew , Huntzinger Calvin , Court Laurence E. , Han Chunhui , Watkins Tyler , Ladbury Colton , Williams Terence M. , Liu An 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe RefleXion X1 is a novel radiotherapy delivery system on a ring gantry equipped with fan‐beam kV‐CT and PET imaging subsystems. The day‐to‐day scanning variability of radiomics features must be evaluated before any attempt to utilize radiomics features.PurposeThis study aims to characterize the repeatability and reproducibility of radiomic features produced by the RefleXion X1 kV‐CT.Materials and MethodsThe Credence Cartridge Radiomics (CCR) phantom includes six cartridges of varied materials. It was scanned 10 times on the RefleXion X1 kVCT imaging subsystem over a 3‐month period using the two most frequently used scanning protocols (BMS and BMF). Fifty‐five radiomic features were extracted for each ROI on each CT scan and analyzed using LifeX software. The coefficient of variation (COV) was computed to evaluate the repeatability. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) were used to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of the scanned images using 0.9 as the threshold. This process is repeated on a GE PET‐CT scanner using several built‐in protocols as a comparison.ResultsOn average, 87% of the features on both scan protocols on the RefleXion X1 kVCT imaging subsystem can be considered repeatable as they met COV < 10% criteria. On GE PET‐CT, this number is similar at 86%. When we tighten the criteria to COV <5%, the RefleXion X1 kVCT imaging subsystem showed much better repeatability with 81% of features on average whereas GE PET‐CT showed only 73.5% on average. About 91% and 89% of the features with ICC > 0.9 respectively for BMS and BMF protocols on RefleXion X1. On the other hand, the percentage of features with ICC > 0.9 on GE PET‐CT ranges from 67% to 82%. The RefleXion X1 kVCT imaging subsystem showed excellent intra‐scanner reproducibility between the scanning protocols much better than the GE PET CT scanner. For the inter‐scanner reproducibility, the percentage of features with CCC > 0.9 ranged from 49% to 80%. between X1 and GE PET‐CT scanning protocols.ConclusionsClinically useful CT radiomic features produced by the RefleXion X1 kVCT imaging subsystem are reproducible and stable over time, demonstrating its utility as a quantitative imaging platform.
Extracting transition features among brain states based on coarse‐grained similarity measurement for autism spectrum disorder analysis
Authors: Pan Hongxin , Mao Yanyan , Liu Peiqiang , Li Yuan , Wei Guanglan , Qiao Xiaoyan , Ren Yande , Zhao Feng 
Published: March 2023

AbstractBackgroundThe abnormal brain functional connectivity (FC) of patients with mental diseases is closely linked to the transition features among brain states. However, the current research on state transition will produce certain division deviations in the measurement method of state division, and also ignore the transition features among multiple states that contain more abundant information for analyzing brain diseases.PurposeTo investigate the potential of the proposed method based on coarse‐grained similarity measurement to solve the problem of state division, and consider the transition features among multiple states to analyze the FC abnormalities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients.MethodsWe used resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine 45 ASD and 47 healthy controls (HC). The FC between brain regions was calculated by the sliding window and correlation algorithm, and a novel coarse‐grained similarity measure method was used to cluster the FC networks into five states, and then extract the features both of the state itself and the transition features among multiple states for analysis and diagnosis.Results(1) The state as divided by the coarse‐grained measurement method improves the diagnostic performance of individuals with ASD compared with previous methods. (2) The transition features among multiple states can provide complementary information to the features of the state itself in the ASD analysis and diagnosis. (3) ASD individuals have different brain state transitions than HC. Specifically, the abnormalities in intra‐ and inter‐network connectivity of ASD patients mainly occur in the default mode network, the visual network, and the cerebellum.ConclusionsSuch results demonstrate that our approach with new measurements and new features is effective and promising in brain state analysis and ASD diagnosis.
Alatent‐factor self‐excitingpoint process for software failures
Authors: Ay Atilla , Landon Joshua , Ruggeri Fabrizio , Soyer Refik 
Published: March 2023

AbstractSoftware debugging is the process of detecting and removing bugs during software development. Although the intent of modifications to the software is to remove bugs, one cannot rule out the possibility of introducing new bugs as a result of these modifications. We consider a self‐exciting point process, which can incorporate the case of reliability deterioration due to the potential introduction of new bugs to the software during the development phase. In order to account for the unobservable process of introducing bugs, latent variables are incorporated into the self‐exciting point process models. The models are then applied to two data sets in software reliability and additional insights that can be obtained from these models are discussed. Our results suggest that the self‐exciting processes with latent factors perform better than the standard point process models in describing the behavior of software failures during the debugging process.
Parameter‐robust mixed element method for poroelasticity with Darcy‐Forchheimer flow
Authors: Li Hongpeng , Rui Hongxing 
Published: March 2023

AbstractIn this paper, the Biot's consolidation model is considered, and Darcy‐Forchheimer equation is used to describe the relationship between the fluid velocity and pressure. The model is nonlinear and the unknown variables are the solid displacement, the fluid velocity and pressure. The Bernardi‐Raugel element is used for displacement and the RT mixed element is used for the fluid velocity and pressure. The parameter‐robust BR‐RT0‐P0 method presented here is uniformly stable not only with respect to the Lamé constant , but also with respect to the constrained specific storage coefficient . We demonstrate the well‐posedness of the BR‐RT0‐P0 finite element solutions, and give the error estimates of the finite element approximations using the monotonicity of the nonlinear Forchheimer term. The error estimates are divided into two cases, that is, is positive and is nonnegative. Numerical experiments are presented to verify theoretical analysis. Moreover we focus on the variation of pressure by several poroelasticity problems.
Integrative analysis of transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles reveals abnormal phosphatidylinositol metabolism in follicles from endometriosis‐associated infertility patients
Authors: Dai Yongdong , Lin Xiang , Liu Na , Shi Libing , Zhuo Feng , Huang Qianmeng , Gu Weijia , Zhao Fanxuan , Zhang Yi , Zhang Yinli , Pan Yinbin , Zhang Songying 
Published: March 2023

AbstractEndometriosis is a common gynecological disorder that causes female infertility. Our recent research found that excessive oxidative stress in ovaries of endometriosis patients induced senescence of cumulus granulosa cells. Here, we analyzed the transcriptomic and metabolomics profiles of follicles in a mouse model of endometriosis and in patients with endometriosis and investigated the potential function of changed metabolites in granulosa cells. RNA‐sequencing indicated that both endometriosis lesions and oxidative stress in mice induced abnormalities of reactive oxidative stress, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and lipid metabolism. The mouse model and women with endometriosis showed altered lipid metabolism. Nontargeted metabolite profiling of follicular fluid from endometriosis and male‐factor infertility patients by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry identified 55 upregulated and 67 downregulated metabolites. These differential metabolites were mainly involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis and glycerophospholipid metabolism. Phosphatidylinositol (PI 16:0/18:2) was significantly elevated in follicular fluid from endometriosis patients compared with controls (p < 0.05), while lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI 18:2, 20:2, 18:1, 20:3 and 18:3) was reduced (p < 0.05). Upregulated PI and downregulated LPI correlated with oocyte retrieval number and mature oocyte number. LPI inhibited cellular reactive oxidative stress induced by hemin in granulosa cells. Cell proliferation inhibition, senescence, and apoptosis induced by hemin were partially reversed by LPI. Moreover, LPI administration rescued hemin blocking of cumulus‐oocyte complex expansion and stimulated expression of ovulation‐related genes. Transcriptomic Switching mechanism at 5' end of the RNA transcript sequencing and western blot revealed that LPI effects on granulosa cells were associated with its regulation of MAPK‐ERK1/2 signaling, which was suppressed in the presence of hemin. In conclusion, our results revealed the dysregulation of lipid metabolism in endometriotic follicles. LPI may represent a novel agent for in vitro follicular culture that reverses the excessive oxidative stress from endometriotic lesions. © 2023 The Authors. The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.