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Lumped parameter model for vertical vibrations of surface circular foundations on nonhomogeneous soil
Authors: Zahafi Amina , Hadid Mohamed , Bencharif Raouf 
Published: April 2023

Purpose
A newly developed frequency-independent lumped parameter model (LPM) is the purpose of the present paper. This new model’s direct outcome ensures high efficiency and a straightforward calculation of foundations’ vertical vibrations. A rigid circular foundation shape resting on a nonhomogeneous half-space subjected to a vertical time-harmonic excitation is considered.

Design/methodology/approach
A simple model representing the soil–foundation system consists of a single degree of freedom (SDOF) system incorporating a lumped mass linked to a frequency-independent spring and dashpot. Besides that, an additional fictitious mass is incorporated into the SDOF system. Several numerical methods and mathematical techniques are used to identify each SDOF’s parameter: (1) the vertical component of the static and dynamic foundation impedance function is calculated. This dynamic interaction problem is solved by using a formulation combining the boundary element method and the thin layer method, which allows the simulation of any complex nonhomogeneous half-space configuration. After, one determines the static stiffness’s expression of the circular foundation resting on a nonhomogeneous half-space. (2) The system’s parameters (dashpot coefficient and fictitious mass) are calculated at the resonance frequency; and (3) using a curve fitting technique, the general formulas of the frequency-independent dashpot coefficients and additional fictitious mass are established.

Findings
Comparisons with other results from a rigorous formulation were made to verify the developed model’s accuracy; these are exceptional cases of the more general problems that can be addressed (problems like shallow or embedded foundations of arbitrary shape, other vibration modes, etc.).

Originality/value
In this new LPM, the impedance functions will no longer be needed. The engineer only needs a limited number of input parameters (geometrical and mechanical characteristics of the foundation and the soil). Moreover, a simple calculator is required (i.e. we do not need any sophisticated software).
Long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes of discordant twins delivered at term: A nationwide population‐based study
Authors: Choi Eun‐Saem , Jung Young Mi , Cho Kyu‐Dong , Ha Sungyeon , Sohn Jeongwon , Hong Su Jung , Oh Min‐Jeong , Park Chan‐Wook , Park Joong Shin , Jun Jong Kwan , Lee Seung Mi , Cho Geum Joon 
Published: April 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes of discordant twins delivered at term.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingNationwide (Republic of Korea).PopulationAll twin children delivered at term between 2007 and 2010.MethodsThe study population was divided into two groups according to inter‐twin birthweight discordancy: the ‘concordant twin group’, twin pairs with inter‐twin birthweight discordancy less than 20%; and the ‘discordant twin group’, twin pairs with inter‐twin birthweight discordancy of 20% or more. The risk of long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes was compared between the concordant twin group and the discordant twin group. Long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes between smaller and larger twin children within twin pairs were further analysed. The composite adverse neurodevelopmental outcome was defined as the presence of at least one of the following: motor developmental delay, cognitive developmental delay, autism spectrum disorders/attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, tics/stereotypical behaviour or epileptic/febrile seizure.Main Outcome MeasuresLong‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcome.ResultsOf 22 468 twin children (11 234 pairs) included, 3412 (15.19%) twin children were discordant. The risk of composite adverse neurodevelopmental outcome was higher in the discordant twin group than in the concordant twin group (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.13, 95% CI 1.03–1.24). The long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes were not significantly different between smaller and larger twin children in discordant twin pairs (adjusted HR 1.01, 95% CI 0.81–1.28).ConclusionIn twin pairs delivered at term, an inter‐twin birthweight discordancy of 20% or greater was associated with long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes; and long‐term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes were not significantly different in smaller or larger twin children in discordant twin pairs.
Googling preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes: A systematic review of patient information available on the internet
Authors: Hall Megan , Challacombe Fiona , Curran Ciara , Shennan Andrew , Story Lisa 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundPreterm prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM) complicates 3% of pregnancies and is associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In an attempt to better understand this diagnosis, patients routinely resort to the internet for medical information. The lack of governance online leaves patients at risk of relying on low‐quality websites.ObjectivesTo assess systematically the accuracy, quality, readability and credibility of World Wide Web pages on PPROM.Search StrategyFive search engines (Google, AOL, Yahoo, Ask and Bing) were searched with location services and browser history disabled. Websites from the first page of all searches were included.Selection CriteriaWebsites were included if they provided at least 300 words of health information aimed at patients relating to PPROM.Data Collection and AnalysisValidated assessments of health information readability, credibility and quality were undertaken, as was an accuracy assessment. Pertinent facts for accuracy assessment were based on feedback from healthcare professionals and patients through a survey. Characteristics were tabulated.Main ResultsIn all, 39 websites were included, with 31 different texts. No pages were written with a reading age of 11 years or less, none were considered credible, and only three were high quality. An accuracy score of 50% or more was obtained by 45% of websites. Information that patients considered pertinent was not consistently reported.ConclusionsSearch engines produce information on PPROM that is low quality, low accuracy and not credible. It is also difficult to read. This risks disempowerment. Healthcare professionals and researchers must consider how to ensure patients have access to information that they can recognise as high quality.
Study on the standard components of digital forensics laboratory
Authors: Shin Su‐Min , Hong Jae‐Won , Kim Gi‐Bum 
Published: April 2023

AbstractRecently, digital forensics has become increasingly important as it is used by investigation agencies, corporate, and private sector. To supplement the limitations of evidence capacity and be recognized in court, it is essential to establish an environment that ensures the integrity of the entire process ranging from collecting and analyzing to submitting digital evidence to court. In this study, common elements were extracted by comparing and analyzing ISO/IEC 17025, 27001 standards and Interpol and Council of Europe (CoE) guidelines to derive the necessary components for building a digital forensic laboratory. Subsequently, based on 21 digital forensic experts in the field, Delphi survey and verifications were conducted in three rounds. As a result, 40 components from seven areas were derived. The research results are based on the establishment, operation, management, and authentication of a digital forensics laboratory suitable for the domestic environment, with added credibility through collection of the opinions of 21 experts in the field of digital forensics in Korea. This study can be referred to in establishing digital forensic laboratories in national, public, and private digital forensic organizations as well as for employing as competency measurement criteria in courts to evaluate the reliability of the analysis results.
Virulence of entomopathogenic fungi isolated from wild mosquitoes against Aedes aegypti
Authors: Aguilar‐Durán Jesús A. , Villarreal‐Treviño Cuauhtémoc , Fernández‐Santos Nadia A. , Hamer Gabriel L. , Rodríguez‐Pérez Mario A. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana are highly virulent control tools for insect pests and have been under evaluation for the control of globally important mosquito vectors such as Aedes aegypti. Here, we identified and isolated other virulent entomopathogenic fungi against Ae. aegypti. We collected 7 species of mosquitoes by human landing catch in 5 municipalities in Central and Northern Mexico and isolated 28 species of fungi. We harvested fungal conidia from six and assessed virulence against Ae. aegypti females. We observed variation in virulence of fungi in Ae. aegypti with the most virulent being Aspergillus tamarii, with a LT50 of 6.4 (±0.65) days and the least virulent was Trichoderma euskadiense with a LT50 of 16.3 (±1.5) days. Additional assays evaluated the impact of the fungi on Ae. aegypti fecundity and fertility and A. tamarii had the highest for both, resulting in 60% and 37% decrease, respectively. These results provide support for the potential utility of A. tamarii as an entomopathogenic control tool for the dengue vector, Ae. aegypti, pending further evaluations of environmental and nontarget safety.
Non‐response for health‐related quality of life outcomes in ICU patients: A systematic review of the reporting in randomised trials
Authors: Kjær Maj‐Brit Nørregaard , Madsen Martin Bruun , Meier Nick , Granholm Anders , Møller Morten Hylander , Egerod Ingrid , Perner Anders 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBackgroundHealth‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is frequently assessed in randomised clinical trials (RCTs) in the intensive care unit (ICU), but data are limited regarding the proportions of patients without responses or not surviving to HRQoL follow‐up and the handling of this. We aimed to describe the extent and pattern of missing HRQoL data in intensive care trials and describe how these data and deaths were handled statistically.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis following a published protocol. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane Library for RCTs involving adult ICU patients reporting HRQoL as an outcome and excluded RCTs unobtainable in full text. We performed risk of bias assessment independently and in duplicate.ResultsWe included 196 outcomes from 88 RCTs published in the years 2002–2022; the numbers of patients alive and eligible to respond HRQoL were reported in 76% of trials. At follow‐up, median 27% (interquartile range 14%–39%) of patients had died, and median 20% (9%–38%) of survivors did not respond across outcomes. Analyses of 80% of outcomes were restricted to complete cases only. The handling of non‐survivors in analyses were reported for 46% of outcomes, with 26% of all outcomes reported as including non‐survivors (using the value zero or the worst possible score).ConclusionFor HRQoL outcomes in ICU trials, we found that mortality at time of follow‐up was high and non‐response among survivors frequent. The reporting and statistical handling of these issues were insufficient, which may have biased results.
Deletion of quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase gene accelerates frailty phenotypes and neuromuscular decline with aging in a sex‐specific pattern
Authors: Chung Tae , Bopp Taylor , Ward Chris , Notarangelo Francesca M. , Schwarcz Robert , Westbrook Reyhan , Xue Qian‐Li , Walston Jeremy , Hoke Ahmet 
Published: April 2023

AbstractDecline in neuromuscular function with aging is known to be a major determinant of disability and all‐cause mortality in late life. Despite the importance of the problem, the neurobiology of age‐associated muscle weakness is poorly understood. In a previous report, we performed untargeted metabolomics on frail older adults and discovered prominent alteration in the kynurenine pathway, the major route of dietary tryptophan degradation that produces neurotoxic intermediate metabolites. We also showed that neurotoxic kynurenine pathway metabolites are correlated with increased frailty score. For the present study, we sought to further examine the neurobiology of these neurotoxic intermediates by utilizing a mouse model that has a deletion of the quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase (QPRT) gene, a rate‐limiting step of the kynurenine pathway. QPRT−/− mice have elevated neurotoxic quinolinic acid level in the nervous system throughout their lifespan. We found that QPRT−/− mice have accelerated declines in neuromuscular function in an age‐ and sex‐specific manner compared to control strains. In addition, the QPRT−/− mice show premature signs of frailty and body composition changes that are typical for metabolic syndrome. Our findings suggest that the kynurenine pathway may play an important role in frailty and age‐associated muscle weakness.
Habitat but not group size or recent predator activity affect corvid collective vigilance at carcasses
Authors: Bragato Patrick J. , Spencer Emma E. , Dickman Chris R. , Crowther Mathew S. , Tulloch Ayesha , Newsome Thomas M. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractVigilance is an important anti‐predator behaviour that can be an indicator of the predation risk faced by potential prey animals. Here, we assess the collective vigilance, or the vigilance level of an entire group, of corvids (Family: Corvidae) at experimentally placed carcasses in a desert environment in Australia. Specifically, we explore the relationship between collective vigilance levels and the habitat in which the carcass was placed, the time since a potential predator (dingo Canis dingo, wedge‐tailed eagle Aquila audax or red fox Vulpes vulpes) was present at a carcass, and the group size of corvids around the carcass. We found that corvids are more vigilant in open habitat, but that group size and the recent presence of a potential predator does not affect the collective vigilance behaviour of corvids. The results demonstrate the important link between habitat and vigilance, and that animals may adopt anti‐predator behaviours irrespective of the size of the group in which they occur or the recent presence of a potential predator.
Complement component C3 as a new target to lower albuminuria in hypertensive kidney disease
Authors: Bode Marlies , Diemer Jan Niklas , Luu The Vinh , Ehnert Nikolas , Teigeler Teresa , Wiech Thorsten , Lindenmeyer Maja T. , Herrnstadt Georg R. , Bülow Jasmin , Huber Tobias B. , Tomas Nicola M. , Wenzel Ulrich O. 
Published: April 2023

Background and PurposeComplement activation may drive hypertension through its effects on immunity and tissue integrity.Experimental ApproachWe examined expression of C3, the central protein of the complement cascade, in hypertension.Key ResultsIncreased C3 expression was found in kidney biopsies and micro‐dissected glomeruli of patients with hypertensive nephropathy. Renal single cell RNA sequence data from normotensive and hypertensive patients confirmed expression of C3 in different cellular compartments of the kidney. In angiotensin II (Ang II) induced hypertension renal C3 expression was up‐regulated. C3−/− mice revealed a significant lower albuminuria in the early phase of hypertension. However, no difference was found for blood pressure, renal injury (histology, glomerular filtration rate, inflammation) and cardiac injury (fibrosis, weight, gene expression) between C3−/− and wildtype mice after Ang II infusion. Also, in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) salt hypertension, a significantly lower albuminuria was found in the first weeks of hypertension in C3 deficient mice but no significant difference in renal and cardiac injury. Down‐regulation of C3 by C3 targeting GalNAc (n‐acetylgalactosamine) small interfering RNA (siRNA) conjugate decreased C3 in the liver by 96% and lowered albuminuria in the early phase but showed no effect on blood pressure and end‐organ damage. Inhibition of complement C5 by siRNA showed no effect on albuminuria.Conclusion and ImplicationsIncreased C3 expression is found in the kidneys of hypertensive mice and men. Genetic and therapeutic knockdown of C3 improved albuminuria in the early phase of hypertension but did not ameliorate arterial blood pressure nor renal and cardiac injury.
Challenges and opportunities for bioacoustics in the study of rare species in remote environments
Authors: Wood Connor M. , Champion Jason , Brown Cathy , Brommelsiek Will , Laredo Isaac , Rogers Roan , Chaopricha Patrick 
Published: April 2023

AbstractFor many habitat specialists, data deficiencies are directly attributable to the rugged terrain they inhabit. Based on a recent survey effort for one such species, the threatened Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus), we describe the prospects for acoustic monitoring of rare and declining species in remote areas. Passive acoustic monitoring can be a valuable way of increasing the scale at which vocally active populations are surveyed and the level of detail obtained, particularly in cases where direct observation of the species is impeded by cryptic behavior and inaccessible habitat. Challenges include limitations to hardware, teams' physical and mental constraints, and survey design. Teams must have substantial expertise about the species of interest, bioacoustics, and the terrain to be surveyed, and effective communication at all stages is essential. Particularly for globally endangered taxa like anurans, bioacoustics may be a powerful way to reduce widespread data deficiencies.
“Go, go, go!” Mothers’ verbs align with infants’ locomotion
Authors: West Kelsey L. , Saleh Annissa N. , Adolph Karen E. , Tamis‐LeMonda Catherine S. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractCaregivers often tailor their language to infants’ ongoing actions (e.g., “are you stacking the blocks?”). When infants develop new motor skills, do caregivers show concomitant changes in their language input? We tested whether the use of verbs that refer to locomotor actions (e.g., “come,” “bring,” “walk”) differed for mothers of 13‐month‐old crawling (N = 16) and walking infants (N = 16), and mothers of 18‐month‐old experienced walkers (N = 16). Mothers directed twice as many locomotor verbs to walkers compared to same‐age crawlers, but mothers’ locomotor verbs were similar for younger and older walkers. In real‐time, mothers’ use of locomotor verbs was dense when infants were locomoting, and sparse when infants were stationary, regardless of infants’ crawler/walker status. Consequently, infants who spent more time in motion received more locomotor verbs compared to infants who moved less frequently. Findings indicate that infants’ motor skills guide their in‐the‐moment behaviors, which in turn shape the language they receive from caregivers.Research Highlights
Infants’ motor skills guide their in‐the‐moment behaviors, which in turn shape the language they receive from caregivers.
Mothers directed more frequent and diverse verbs that referenced locomotion (e.g., “come,” “go,” “bring”) to walking infants compared to same‐aged crawling infants.
Mothers’ locomotor verbs were temporally dense when infants locomoted and sparse when infants were stationary, regardless of whether infants could walk or only crawl.
Sustainable growth through industrial robot diffusion: Quasi‐experimental evidence from a Bartik shift‐share design
Authors: Wu Qingyang 
Published: April 2023

AbstractWhile the diffusion of industrial robots has had a significant impact on the economy and society, more research is needed to understand how robots contribute to sustainable growth. This study uses paired data on China's county‐level carbon emissions and industrial robot installations from 2008 to 2017, employing a Bartik shift‐share instrumental variable design to estimate the economic and sustainable effects of industrial robot diffusion. The study finds that industrial robots significantly promote economic growth and contribute to carbon emission reduction as confirmed by robust IV 2SLS and general PSM‐DID methods. Additionally, a heterogeneity analysis shows that industrial robots have a stronger impact on sustainable growth in underdeveloped and small‐medium cities, especially in low‐skilled industries. Finally, the study identifies industrial structural change, clean energy use, and improved productivity and innovation as key factors that mediate the impact of industrial robots on sustainable development.
Deep facial emotion recognition model using optimal feature extraction and dual‐attention residual U‐Net classifier
Authors: Akrout Belhassen 
Published: April 2023

AbstractHuman facial emotion recognition (FER) system has become an active research area and it has attracted various research communities for its wide ranging and promising applications especially in the cybersecurity field. Recognizing various facial expressions corresponding to the emotional forms is considered as a significant task in the system of FER. Typically, the automated system of FER consists of two major and important steps like feature extraction, and facial emotion recognition. In this work, initially the input data is acquired and the features are extracted from the input facial image with the use of Fuzzy Eigen Weighted based feature extraction model (FEW‐FE). Among the extracted features, an optimal and best features are selected by means of feature selection technique, which employs Chaotic Spider Monkey Optimization algorithm (CSMO) so as to find best fitness function solution. The use of this optimization technique for the feature subset selection aids the enhancement of classifier performance. Then, the recognition process is carried using Dual‐attention residual U‐Net classifier framework. The performance evaluation of this proposed model is carried over three input datasets considered such as CK+, FER2013, and JAFFE in terms of recognition accuracy, precision, recall, and F‐measure. The comparison is made for the feature extraction and classifier model with that of various existing methodologies which shows the effectiveness of proposed system over other traditional schemes. This proposed design is applicable in the cybersecurity system to detect a person's emotional state from their expression.
Nuancing the spheres of authority of chiefs: State perspectives on hybrid governance
Authors: Dahlberg Moa , Söderberg Charlotta 
Published: April 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we develop a framework for understanding the different spheres of authority of chiefs aiming to widen the perspectives on how government‐chief interactions affect the governance process. The framework is applied in our analysis of interviews with government actors involved in area protection in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA). Our results illustrate the variety of approaches and perceptions towards governance with chiefs that exist amongst government actors within the same governance system. Although government actors perceive chiefs in the GLTFCA as a parallel system, chiefs can act as a rival, mediator, adviser, or partner to the government; thus, both enable or hamper government governance. The informal governance arrangements found in the data between government actors and chiefs moreover underscores the importance of qualitative case studies of hybrid governance systems