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A proposal for the optimization of the geometric configuration of a hollow cylindrical steel damper with slots
Authors: Henao-Leon Diego , Miguel Letícia Fleck Fadel , Villalba-Morales Jesús Daniel 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe energy dissipation capacity (EDC) of most current configurations of yielding steel dampers is susceptible to be improved by applying optimization concepts. Thus, this study proposes a methodology to enhance the EDC of a slotted hollow cylinder steel (HCS) damper under a cyclic displacement protocol while keeping the same quantity of material via shape optimization. The simulated annealing algorithm was selected for solving the optimization problem as it uses only one candidate solution per iteration, reducing the computational cost associated with the EDC computation. In addition, the finite element software ABAQUS is used to model the behavior of the steel damper under cyclic loads. A code is elaborated using the Python programming language for the optimization process, containing the instructions to be executed in ABAQUS. Five slot configurations were proposed for the initial damper to determine the effect of the initial solution on the optimized HCS damper. The results show that the proposed optimization process obtains optimized models with stable hysteretic behavior and a significantly higher energy dissipation capacity than the initial models. The optimal configuration presented an EDC of 5543 J, 16% higher than the HCS damper without slots and with the same material quantity. The material is mainly located parallel to the beam, simulating two 2D shear steel plates. The difference in EDC with other optimized configurations reaches 955 J, indicating the dependence of the solution on the initial damper configuration. In addition, the difference in the optimized damper topologies proves the multi-modality characteristic of the problem. The proposed algorithm is easy to implement in a computer and reaches the optimal solution with less than 50 iterations.
Application of Machine Learning and Remote Sensing for Gap-filling Daily Precipitation Data of a Sparsely Gauged Basin in East Africa
Authors: Faramarzzadeh Marzie , Ehsani Mohammad Reza , Akbari Mahdi , Rahimi Reyhane , Moghaddam Mohammad , Behrangi Ali , Klöve Björn , Haghighi Ali Torabi , Oussalah Mourad 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAccess to spatiotemporal distribution of precipitation is needed in many hydrological applications. However, gauges often have spatiotemporal gaps. To mitigate this, we considered three main approaches: (i) using remotely sensing and reanalysis precipitation products; (ii) machine learning-based approaches; and (iii) a gap-filling software explicitly developed for filling the gaps of daily precipitation records. This study evaluated all approaches over a sparsely gauged basin in East Africa. Among the examined precipitation products, PERSIANN-CDR outperformed other satellite products in terms of root mean squared error (7.3 mm), and correlation coefficient (0.46) while having a large bias (50%) compared to the available in situ precipitation records. PERSIANN-CDR also demonstrates the highest skill in distinguishing rainy and non-rainy days. On the other hand, Random Forest outperformed all other approaches (including PERSIANN-CDR) with the least relative bias (-2%), root mean squared error (6.9 mm), and highest correlation coefficient (0.53).
Designing pentapartitioned neutrosophic cubic set aggregation operator-based air pollution decision-making model
Authors: Li Yi-ming , Khan Majid , Khurshid Adnan , Gulistan Muhammad , Rehman Ateeq Ur , Ali Mumtaz , Abdulla Shahab , Farooque Aitazaz A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractEnvironmental pollution is a global concern that has economic and health implications. Therefore, proper estimation using precise modeling can help in decision-making to address this externality. In science and engineering, there are a lot of different theories to help deal with the complex frame of the environment. The prime objective of these theories is to impart a plan of action to handle fuzzy data more precisely. Furthermore, humans need a platform that can correctly assign a value to optimize credence in a belief system. The indeterminacy is further classified into contradiction, ignorance, and unknown by a pentapartitioned neutrosophic set. On the other hand, a cubic set characterizes both the combined and the crisp value. The study introduces pentapartitioned neutrosophic cubic set, as it illustrates all of these attributes, allowing credence to be appropriately handled. The study also explained its operational laws and aggregation operators. Finally, this technique is used to develop and evaluate the air pollution models in major Pakistani cities like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. It will help the legislators to reevaluate current policies to mitigate this externality.
The effect of flaw geometry and infilling on crack initiation, propagation, and coalescence of a parallel flaw pair in marble
Authors: Miao Shuting , Pan Peng-Zhi , Wang Zhaofeng , Hou Wenbo , Li Yuxin 
Published: February 2023

AbstractA series of uniaxial compression tests were conducted on unfilled or filled marble specimens with a parallel flaw pair to study the effect of the flaw geometry and infilling on the crack coalescence pattern. Special attention was paid to the crack initiation, propagation, and coalescence processes, which were traced by the CCD camera and digital image correlation (DIC) technique. The experimental results have shown that the appearance of the white patch and strain localization band precedes the initiation of macroscopic crack. The tensile crack evolves from a narrow strain band or white patches with clear boundaries, while the shear crack evolves from a wider strain band or white patch with blurry boundaries. The high-strength fillers suppress the initiation and propagation of the tensile cracks (i.e., T1, T2, and T3) and promote the appearance of the coplanar shear cracks and mixed tensile-shear cracks (i.e., M1, M2, and S1). The variation in the infilling condition leads to the difference in the fundamental crack types, hence resulting in different coalescence patterns for a given flaw geometry. For small rock bridge angles (i.e., β = 30°, 45°), no coalescence and indirect coalescence tends to occur between the open and gypsum-filled flaws, while shear coalescence is prone to occur between the cement- and resin-filled flaws. The coalescence patterns are dominated by the flaw geometry for medium rock bridge angles (i.e., β = 60°, 90°), but the crack coalescence stress and peak strength of specimens are greatly affected by the infilling conditions. For large rock bridge angle (i.e., β = 120°), the increase in the strength of the filler tends to generate straighter wing cracks for the tensile coalescence at the rock bridge and promotes the initiation of mixed tensile-shear cracks for additional coalescence outside the rock bridge.
Finite element method-based resistivity simulation and water saturation calculation of irregular laminated shaly sandstone
Authors: Wu Feng , Cong Linlin , Ma Wenxing , Liu Jianfeng , Dai Jin , Nie Xin , Shi Xiangchao , Luo Yingying , Chen Chunchao 
Published: February 2023

AbstractShaly sandstone reservoir is one of the most significant targets in petroleum and gas exploration. However, the influences of various factors on the resistivity of irregular laminated shaly sandstone are yet to be determined, and it is extremely challenging to accurately calculate the water saturation. By considering shaly sandstone in Zhujiang Formation of Neogene in Pearl River Mouth Basin as an example, this research extracts the shale distribution form and the pore structure by image processing, simulates the resistivity of rock by finite element method, analyzes the influence of shale parameters on resistivity, and deduces the water saturation equation of shaly sandstone. Results show that, in shaly sandstone, shale distributes in irregular laminated patterns on a millimeter scale. The other clean sandstone areas have high porosity and the capacity to reserve oil and gas. At high water saturation states, the shaly sandstone mainly conducts electricity in the clean sandstone area and various shale parameters have minor influences on the resistivity of shaly sandstone. At low water saturation states, the shaly sandstone mainly conducts electricity in the shale area, the resistivity of shaly sandstone is very close to the resistivity of the water layer, and the reservoir is the so-called low resistivity reservoir. The conductive form of clean sandstone area and shale laminae tends to parallel but remains a noticeable difference from total parallel. The simulation results deduced that the water saturation equation of shaly sandstone is more accurate than other equations, which provides an innovative mindset to calculate the water saturation of shaly sandstone.
Giant Adrenal Myelolipoma and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Chen Stephanie Y. , Justo Monica A. R. , Ojukwu Kenechukwu , Russo Ashley , Balzer Bonnie L. , Silberman Allan W. , Gangi Alexandra 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Introduction
Adrenal myelolipomas (AMs) are rare, benign tumors without endocrine activity comprised of mature adipose and hematopoietic tissue. Surgical excision may be required for lesions which have associated symptoms, those that are growing, or have features concerning malignancy. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is often associated with adrenal masses such as AM. The majority of literature regarding AMs consists of case reports and case series with few describing giant AMs in the context of CAH.

Case Presentation
We present the case of a 50-year-old woman with CAH and surgical history relevant for left adrenalectomy who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Computed tomography (CT) imaging led to a diagnosis of diverticulitis which was treated non-operatively. The scan also revealed a 20 × 13 × 23-cm right retroperitoneal mass causing mass effect on the duodenum, pancreas, right kidney, and inferior vena cava. CT-guided biopsy demonstrated adrenal and adipose tissue with hematolymphoid aggregates possibly representing myelolipoma but unable to rule out malignancy. Due to concern for retroperitoneal liposarcoma, the patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy with resection of > 40-cm right retroperitoneal mass, right nephrectomy, right adrenalectomy, and cholecystectomy. Final pathology demonstrated a myelolipoma with intra-tumoral ossification and hemorrhage as well as diffuse cortical hyperplasia with lymphoid aggregates. Due to acquired complete adrenal insufficiency, the patient required stress-dose steroids and steroid taper post-operatively.

Conclusions
Key points from this report include the occurrence of a giant AM in the context of CAH and special considerations in the diagnosis and operative approach of a giant retroperitoneal mass.
Non-interventional Study Evaluating the Mobilization of Stem Cells by Plerixafor Before Salvage Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma (IFM-2015-03)
Authors: van de Wyngaert Zoe , Malard Florent , Hulin Cyrille , Caillot Denis , Mariette Clara , Facon Thierry , Touzeau Cyrille , Perrot Aurore , Moreau Philippe , Hebraud Benjamin , Kanouni Tarik , Heshmati Farhad , Lebon Delphine , Mohty Mohamad , Chabannon Christian 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Introduction
Despite the implementation of new therapeutic agents, management of relapsed multiple myeloma (MM) remains a challenge. Salvage autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (AHCT) remains a valid therapeutic option for eligible patients who achieve prolonged response after a first AHCT. However, a second graft is not always available, and these patients may need a second mobilization.

Patients and Methods
This prospective, non-interventional, multicenter study aimed to collect data on the feasibility of salvage AHCT using a plerixafor-based hematopoietic cell mobilization in relapsed MM, according to the plerixafor label in France. Adult patients with relapsed MM eligible for a second AHCT and mobilized using granulocyte- colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and plerixafor were included.

Results
Of the 23 patients, 17 achieved a successful hematopoietic cell mobilization and 13 were able to proceed to a second AHCT. Median age was 62.9 years (min–max 51–71). Ten patients (77%) were male. Eleven (85%) received AHCT as a third-line treatment or more. Median time between first and second AHCT was 5.4 years (range, 2.6–16.3). Among 18 evaluable patients, mobilization was successful for 17 (94%) of them [95% CI 84–100], with no reported side effects. Among the 13 patients who underwent salvage AHCT, the median time to engraftment was 14 days (min–max 11–29). One-year progression-free and overall survival were 88.9% [95% CI 43.3–98.4] and 100%, respectively.

Conclusion
This study demonstrated that plerixafor allows safe and efficient mobilization in relapsed MM patients who are candidates for a salvage AHCT.

Trial Registration
NCT02439476 Registered 8 May 2015, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02439476.
Socioeconomic Determinants of Household Size in Bangladesh: Evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey Data
Authors: Islam Md. Akhtarul , Mahmud Md. Saleh , Das Shatabdi , Razu Shaharior Rahman 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Background
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. This large population predominantly affects the socioeconomic development of the people living in this country. Therefore, it is essential to identify the determinants of household size in the country and suggest implications for future interventions in similar contexts.

Objectives
The primary purpose of the present study was to explore the distribution of household size and its determinants based on the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) data.

Material and Methods
The data were extracted from BDHS 2017–2018, a national survey. Individual responses from the adult women of each household were considered in this nationwide survey. We applied univariate and bivariate analyses (chi-squared test) to explore the distribution of household size and different selected determinants. The multinomial logistic regression was utilized to identify the association between household size and the selected independent determinants in our study.

Results
Findings of our multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that sex of the household head, division, decision about health, respondent’s age, residence, respondent’s education, husband’s education, wealth index, religion, husband’s occupation, and respondent’s working status were significantly associated with the household size (P ≤ 0.05). We observed that household size tended to be more prominent in rural areas, in the Sylhet division, in families where the head of the household was a male, and in families where others except the respondents and their husbands made health-related decisions. Besides, large household size was also common among respondents aged 25 years or less, respondents and their husbands with higher education, respondents from the rich and middle class, respondents who were Muslim, respondents whose husbands were businessmen and jobholders, and respondents who were workers.

Conclusions
The findings of our study suggest that household size in Bangladesh is associated with different socioeconomic factors. We recommend promoting awareness programs on family planning promotion and early marriage prevention, especially in rural areas, to prevent the rapid growth of the population. Expansion of education for both men and women and female involvement in income-generating activities should be encouraged to effectively control the household size in Bangladesh.
Emotional and intuitive eating: an emerging approach to eating behaviours related to obesity
Authors: Ayyıldız Feride , Akbulut Gamze , Karaçil Ermumcu Merve Şeyda , Acar Tek Nilüfer 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Emotional and intuitive eating are associated with obesity. In the present study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between intuitive eating and emotional eating behaviours in adults with anthropometric measurements of obesity-related disease risk and gender. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist, hip and neck circumferences were taken. Emotional Eater Questionnaire and Intuitive Eating Scale-2 were used for the assessment of eating behaviour. A total of 3742 adult individuals (56⋅8 % (n 2125) female and (n 1617) male) were participated voluntarily. The total score and subscales of EEQ were higher in females than males (P < 0⋅001). The scores of the IES-2 subscales and the total score were higher in males than females (P < 0⋅05). In metabolic risk classification according to waist and neck circumference, EEQ scale scores (except type of food) were higher in the metabolic risk group, while IES-2 (except body-food congruence in neck circumference) scores were higher in the non-risk group (P < 0⋅05). While there was a positive correlation between EEQ and body weight, BMI, waist circumference, waist-height ratio, a negative correlation was found between age and waist-hip ratio. There was a negative correlation between IES-2 and body weight, BMI, waist-height ratio, waist-hip ratio. In addition, a negative correlation was found between IES-2 and EEQ. Intuitive eating and emotional eating differ by gender. Anthropometric measures and metabolic disease risk is associated with emotional eating and intuitive eating. Interventions to increase intuitive and decreasing emotional eating behaviour can be effective in preventing both obesity and obesity-related diseases.
Searching for coherence in a fragmented field: Temporal and keywords network analysis in political science
Authors: Zaytsev Dmitry G. , Kuskova Valentina V. , Khvatsky Gregory S. , Sokol Anna A. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractIn this paper, we answer the multiple calls for systematic analysis of paradigms and subdisciplines in political science—the search for coherence within a fragmented field. We collected a large dataset of over seven hundred thousand writings in political science from Web of Science since 1946. We found at least two waves of political science development, from behaviorism to new institutionalism. Political science appeared to be more fragmented than literature suggests—instead of ten subdisciplines, we found 66 islands. However, despite fragmentation, there is also a tendency for integration in contemporary political science, as revealed by co-existence of several paradigms and coherent and interconnected topics of the “canon of political science,” as revealed by the core-periphery structure of topic networks. This was the first large-scale investigation of the entire political science field, possibly due to newly developed methods of bibliometric network analysis: temporal bibliometric analysis and island methods of clustering. Methodological contribution of this work to network science is evaluation of islands method of network clustering against a hierarchical cluster analysis for its ability to remove misleading information, allowing for a more meaningful clustering of large weighted networks.
WARFARE, SACRIFICE, AND THE CAPTIVE BODY IN LATE CLASSIC MAYA SCULPTURE
Authors: Earley Caitlin C. 
Published: February 2023

AbstractTraditional interpretations of Maya warfare have focused on the ritual aspects of war, including the necessity of taking captives for sacrifice. Captives are a common theme on carved stone monuments in the Late Classic period, and images like the murals at Bonampak suggest that captives taken in battle were ultimately sacrificed. Textual information from hieroglyphs and historical records, however, suggests a variety of fates for prisoners of war. Considering this information, the iconography of carved stone monuments is a poor indicator of historical outcomes for captives. What, then, was the function of captive imagery? In this article, I suggest that images of captives on carved stone monuments worked to prepare elite viewers for warfare by creating embodied social identities for warriors. Sculptures constructed a warrior identity that encompassed both victor and victim and emphasized the importance of elite bodies in the maintenance of political and ritual power. Understanding the ways in which images of captives were communicating allows a more robust view of how the practice of warfare differed from polity to polity and suggests that context is key to using art to learn about war.
UNLEASHING MAYA WARFARE: INQUIRY INTO THE PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF WAR-MAKING
Authors: Hernandez Christopher , Bracken Justin 
Published: February 2023

AbstractAcross many decades of Maya archaeology, the study of war has typically been focused on its geopolitical, systemic, evolutionary, and structural implications. We argue these approaches stand to benefit from deeper interrogations of practice. Such a perspective shifts scholarly attention toward the ways in which Maya peoples prepared for and engaged in combat, and how they administered the outcomes of war. Deploying this approach requires the study of tactics, strategy, fortifications, materiel, landscape, embodiment, and a host of other related factors. With the issue of practice at the forefront of our analysis, we demonstrate how the study of war has been “blackboxed” in Maya archaeology, then undertake a comparative analysis to highlight how digging into the details of past martial practice enriches debates in Mesoamerican studies regarding the role of war in the rise and disintegration of states.
Exploring changes in gamekeeper numbers in England (1851–1921)
Authors: Bailey Juliet 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe gamekeeper played an important role in the development of modern gamebird shooting but has been peripheral in many analyses of the sport, which have tended to focus on the poacher, the landed elite, or the game laws. This study places the gamekeeper in a central position and, for a selection of counties, provides a detailed examination and comparison of changes in gamekeeper numbers between 1851 and 1921. The influence on gamekeeper numbers of population changes, estate area, landowner numbers and poaching prosecutions were also examined. Significant differences were found between the counties in gamekeeper numbers, and the magnitude and timing of changes in these. Average estate area varied greatly with no direct link to the area of the county, or to the number of gamekeepers on an estate. The type of quarry and interest of the landowner were important in determining the number of gamekeepers employed. In some counties, there may have been a link between the level of poaching and gamekeeper numbers, but there were significant differences between the counties. The results indicated a complex, regionally nuanced, picture in which factors such as the location, primary quarry and poaching pressure, as well as the interests of the landowner and the depth of his pockets, determined gamekeeper numbers.
Are older workers capable of working longer?
Authors: Quinby Laura D. , Wettstein Gal 
Published: February 2023

AbstractDisability-free life expectancy had been rising continuously in the United States until 2010, suggesting working longer as a solution for those financially unprepared for retirement. However, recent developments suggest improvements in working life expectancy have stalled, especially for minorities and those with less education. This paper uses data from the National Vital Statistics System, the American Community Survey, and the National Health Interview Survey to assess how recent trends, up to 2018, in institutionalization, physical impediments to work, and mortality have affected working life expectancy for men and women age 50, by race and education.