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Growing International Operations: Multiple Deployments of Multiple Hydrokinetic Power Systems in 2023
Authors: Cahill Brendan , Caspard Marie , Johnson Nathan , Davies Stuart , Leung Pak 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
The objective of this paper is to outline how technical validation of marine hydrokinetic devices is achieved through multiple in-water demonstration projects. The importance of these projects in accelerating the commercialization of the technology by increasing market awareness and adoption is also presented.
This paper will outline how a suite of power systems using the same core technology, based around a patented cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine, has been developed to generate power in both river and tidal environments.
A pathway advancing the design and testing five generations of turbine technology through fourteen system deployments has been followed, successfully facilitating progress to multiple parallel deployments in an 18 month period across 2022-23. The paper will demonstrate how these projects are being delivered, combining internal engineering, development and operational expertise with partnerships with communities, research organisations, regulators and suppliers. Structured innovation processes for optimizing and advancing novel systems and components are also discussed.
The paper outlines the installation and operation of a new hydrokinetic turbine device in Manitoba, Canada, next-generation river turbine units in Millinocket, Maine, and a single turbine tidal energy test system in Eastport, Maine. These are joining an ongoing deployment at Igiugig, Alaska which is demonstrating the performance and survivability of these systems in challenging conditions and proving the model of providing baseload renewable power to remote communities using hydrokinetic turbines. The lessons learned from these projects are described in detail.
The success of these demonstration projects will be shown to unlock the growth of the installed hydrokinetic device capacity by up to nine devices in eight locations on multiple continents and countries over the next 12 to 18 months. The paper will outline how management of parallel device deployments has enabled technology developers to significantly enhance their supply chain capacity, increase the volume of devices that can be manufactured and installed, and reduce unit costs as the project pipeline grows.
The paper will detail industry-leading approaches to supply chain strategy; project opportunity validation and advancement; regulatory and operations timeline implementation; and community engagement. This will provide insight into approaches that can be replicated across the wider marine energy sector.
Deployed devices also enable pilot demonstrations of new market applications for the power produced. Use cases such as point of generation EV charging, decarbonization of onshore industrial facilities, and electrofuels production are outlined.
Liposuction Versus Periareolar Excision Approach for Gynecomastia Treatment
Authors: Abdali Hossein , Rasti Mehdi , Adib Parsa Mehrdad , Seyedipour Sina , Tavakoli-Fard Negah 
Published: April 2023

Background:
Gynecomastia (GM) is the increased fibroglandular tissue in the male breast by more than 2 cm, which is palpated under the nipple and areola. An ideal surgical approach aims to reduce the breast size, reach an acceptable breast shape, resect excessive glandular tissue, fatty tissue, and skin fatty tissue and excess skin, relocate the nipple-areolar complex, and avoid scars. Based on its importance, we aimed to compare outcomes of liposuction with and without periareolar incision in patients with GM.

Materials and Methods:
This was a randomized clinical trial on patients referred for plastic surgery. Patients with GM were allocated into two treatment groups. Group A underwent liposuction without any areolar skin incision and group B had liposuction with the areolar skin incision. Patients were followed-up after surgery. Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.

Results:
Sixty patients aged between 20 and 27 years old participated in this study. Three hematomas, two surgical site infections, one nipple hypopigmentation after surgery, and one seroma formation were noted in group B. On the other hand, one hematoma and one seroma formation were noted in group A. The patients in group A were highly satisfied after the liposuction without skin incision procedure compared with group B (P = 0.01).

Conclusions:
The management of GM by liposuction, either with the periareolar excision technique or without skin incision, allows the effective removal of fat and glandular tissue of the male breast. Although there was no significant difference regarding postoperation complications between groups, patients' satisfaction should be considered.
Risk factors predicting disease severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 Saudi Arabian patients
Authors: Al Balwi Wala M. , AlGhamdi Nouf , Alshahrani Reem , Abdelrahman Ihssan H. , Mahmoud Sami , Al-Hamad Ali , Al Hamzah Salma , Al Jraid Fahad , Al Turki Maha , Al Balwi Mohammed A. 
Published: April 2023

CONTEXT:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a global pandemic that may be associated with significant associated risk factors.

AIMS:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors predisposing risk to death in COVID-19 patients.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN:
This is a retrospective study that presents the demographic, clinical presentation, and laboratory findings on our patients to determine risk factors contributing to their COVID-19 outcome.

METHODS:
We used logistic regression (odds ratios) to examine associations between clinical findings and risk of death in COVID-19 patients. All analyses were done using STATA 15.

RESULTS:
A total of 206 COVID-19 patients were investigated, 28 of them died, and 178 survived. Expired patients were older (74.04 ± 14.45 vs. 55.56 ± 18.41 in those who survived) and mainly of male gender (75% vs. 42% in those who survived). The following factors were strong predictors of death: hypertension (OR: 5.48, 95% CI: 2.10–13.59, P < 0.001), cardiac disease (OR: 5.08, 95% CI: 1.88–13.74, P = 0.001), and hospital admission (OR: 39.75, 95% CI: 5.28–299.12, P < 0.001). In addition, blood group B was more frequent in expired patients (OR: 2.27, 95% CI: 0.78–5.95, P = 0.065).

CONCLUSIONS:
Our work adds to the current knowledge about the factors predisposing to death in COVID-19 patient. In our cohort, expired patients were of older age and male gender plus they were more likely to have hypertension, cardiac disease, and hospital severe disease. These factors might be used to evaluate risk of death in patients recently diagnosed of COVID-19.
Les compétences génériques recherchées chez les chefs d’établissement d’enseignement à l’ère de la direction au service des apprentissages d’élèves
Authors: Bergeron Denise , Alladatin Judicaël , Bernatchez Jean 
Published: April 2023

Résumé
La bonne direction d’un établissement scolaire requiert des compétences spécifiques. L’objet de notre article est d’exposer les différentes compétences dont les chefs d’établissements ont besoin afin de développer un leadership efficace pour l’émergence et le bon fonctionnement des établissements qu’ils ont à charge. La pertinence des compétences génériques des chefs d’établissement dans le cadre d’une formation initiale et continue ainsi que d’un statut légal reconnu dans le but d'exercer pleinement leur leadership pédagogique sera relevée dans cet article. Nous nous appuyons sur une démarche d’analyse de la littérature et mobilisons nos connaissances empiriques en administration scolaire. La démarche méthodologique utilisée est celle d’une revue documentaire permettant de parcourir les approches de gouvernance scolaire, de les discuter et enfin de les mettre en relation avec les compétences génériques des chefs d’établissements. Au total, trois modes de gouvernance scolaire ont été relevés dans la littérature à savoir : l’Ancienne Administration Publique, la Nouvelle Gestion Publique et l’Apprentissage Organisationnel. L’analyse de la littérature a montré qu’il existe un problème de définition des compétences génériques des chefs d’établissement dans un cadre légal, surtout dans les pays en développement. Il est donc important de mieux définir leurs rôles et responsabilités dans les établissements ainsi que des compétences requises en proposant notamment des formations continues en gestion d’établissement.
Abstract
Good school management requires specific skills. The purpose of this article is to outline the various skills that school principals need in order to develop effective leadership for the emergence and proper functioning of the institutions for which they are responsible. The relevance of generic competencies for headteachers in the context of initial and continuing training and a recognized legal status in order to fully exercise their pedagogical leadership will be highlighted in this article. We use an approach based on a literature review and mobilize our empirical knowledge in school administration. The methodological approach used is a literature review that makes it possible to examine the approaches to school governance, to discuss them and finally to relate them to the generic competencies of school principals. In total, three modes of school governance were identified: Old Public Administration, New Public Management and Organizational Learning. The analysis of the reviews showed that there is a problem in defining the generic competencies of head teachers within a legal framework, especially in developing countries. It is therefore to better define their roles and responsibilities in schools and the competencies required, including continuous training in school management.
Reconstruction of high-frequency methane atmospheric concentration peaks from measurements using metal oxide low-cost sensors
Authors: Rivera Martinez Rodrigo Andres , Santaren Diego , Laurent Olivier , Broquet Gregoire , Cropley Ford , Mallet Cécile , Ramonet Michel , Shah Adil , Rivier Leonard , Bouchet Caroline , Juery Catherine , Duclaux Olivier , Ciais Philippe 
Published: April 2023

Abstract. Detecting and quantifying CH4 gas emissions at industrial facilities is an important goal for being able to reduce these emissions. The nature of CH4 emissions through “leaks” is episodic and spatially variable, making their monitoring a complex task; this is partly being addressed by atmospheric surveys with various types of instruments. Continuous records are preferable to snapshot surveys for monitoring a site, and one solution would be to deploy a permanent network of sensors. Deploying such a network with research-level instruments is expensive, so low-cost and low-power sensors could be a good alternative. However, low cost usually entails lower accuracy and the existence of sensor drifts and cross-sensitivity to other gases and environmental parameters. Here we present four tests conducted with two types of Figaro® Taguchi gas sensors (TGSs) in a laboratory experiment. The sensors were exposed to ambient air and peaks of CH4 concentrations. We assembled four chambers, each containing one TGS sensor of each type. The first test consisted in comparing parametric and non-parametric models to reconstruct the CH4 peak signal from observations of the voltage variations of TGS sensors. The obtained relative accuracy is better than 10 % to reconstruct the maximum amplitude of peaks (RMSE ≤2 ppm). Polynomial regression and multilayer perceptron (MLP) models gave the highest performances for one type of sensor (TGS 2611C, RMSE =0.9 ppm) and for the combination of two sensors (TGS 2611C + TGS 2611E, RMSE =0.8 ppm), with a training set size of 70 % of the total observations. In the second test, we compared the performance of the same models with a reduced training set. To reduce the size of the training set, we employed a stratification of the data into clusters of peaks that allowed us to keep the same model performances with only 25 % of the data to train the models. The third test consisted of detecting the effects of age in the sensors after 6 months of continuous measurements. We observed performance degradation through our models of between 0.6 and 0.8 ppm. In the final test, we assessed the capability of a model to be transferred between chambers in the same type of sensor and found that it is only possible to transfer models if the target range of variation of CH4 is similar to the one on which the model was trained.
Ocean cross-validated observations from R/Vs L'Atalante, Maria S. Merian, and Meteor and related platforms as part of the EUREC4A-OA/ATOMIC campaign
Authors: L'Hégaret Pierre , Schütte Florian , Speich Sabrina , Reverdin Gilles , Baranowski Dariusz B. , Czeschel Rena , Fischer Tim , Foltz Gregory R. , Heywood Karen J. , Krahmann Gerd , Laxenaire Rémi , Le Bihan Caroline , Le Bot Philippe , Leizour Stéphane , Rollo Callum , Schlundt Michael , Siddle Elizabeth , Subirade Corentin , Zhang Dongxiao , Karstensen Johannes 
Published: April 2023

Abstract. The northwestern Tropical Atlantic Ocean is a turbulent region, filled with mesoscale eddies and regional currents. In this intense dynamical context, several water masses with thermohaline characteristics of different origins are advected, mixed, and stirred at the surface and at depth. The EUREC4A-OA/ATOMIC experiment that took place in January and February 2020 was dedicated to assessing the processes at play in this region, especially the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere. For that reason, four oceanographic vessels and different autonomous platforms measured properties near the air–sea interface and acquired thousands of upper-ocean (up to 400–2000 m depth) profiles. However, each device had its own observing capability, varying from deep measurements acquired during vessel stations to shipboard underway near-surface observations and measurements from autonomous and uncrewed systems (such as Saildrones). These observations were undertaken with a specific sampling strategy guided by near-real-time satellite maps and adapted every half day, based on the process that was investigated. These processes were characterized by different spatiotemporal scales, from mesoscale eddies, with diameters exceeding 100 km, to submesoscale filaments of 1 km width. This article describes the datasets gathered from the different devices and how the data were calibrated and validated. In order to ensure an overall consistency, the platforms' datasets are cross-validated using a hierarchy of instruments defined by their own specificity and calibration procedures. This has enabled the quantification of the uncertainty in the measured parameters when different datasets are used together, e.g., https://doi.org/10.17882/92071 (L'Hégaret et al., 2020a).
Unges forståelser av åpenhet om psykiske problemer: en kvalitativ studie
Authors: Rolandsgard Natalie , Amengual Christina Kvamme , Madsen Ole Jacob 
Published: April 2023

Background: Openness about mental disorders has increased in recent decades. How do youths understand the ethos of openness about mental illness?
Method: In this qualitative study, we conducted 15 semi-structured interviews and three focus groups with young adults aged 16–19, the majority recruited from psychology classes in upper secondary school. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data.
Results: The participants shared the widespread perception that openness is an effective outlet for negative feelings and a way to combat stigmatization. However, we also found that the participants had more critical understandings of openness. Among the downsides of openness that were highlighted were potential misuse to gain attention, uncertainty regarding the legitimacy of the disease categories applied, and the potential romanticization of mental illness.
Conclusion: The study indicates that a more nuanced, ambivalent attitude towards openness has become widespread among the younger generation.
Keywords: the ethos of openness, mental illness, stigma, shame, pathologizing
PROGNOSE DA ESTRUTURA DIAMÉTRICA EM UM FRAGMENTO DE FLORESTA ESTACIONAL SEMIDECIDUAL
Authors: Woycikievicz Antonio Pedro Fragoso , Koehler Henrique Soares , Behling Alexandre , Figueiredo Filho Afonso , Péllico Netto Sylvio 
Published: April 2023

No manejo florestal a tomada de decisão envolve vários fatores, entre eles a aplicação de métodos de prognose. Não é uma tarefa simples aplicá-los em florestas inequiâneas, devido à grande diversidade de espécies e idades. Diante disso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a acuracidade de ferramentas como a Matriz de Transição (MT) e da Razão de Movimentação de Diâmetros (RMD) para a prognose da estrutura diamétrica em um fragmento da Floresta Estacional Semidecidual localizado em Cássia, Estado de Minas Gerais. Para isso, a prognose foi efetuada em um período de 4 anos de intervalo (1997 a 2001) para duas amplitudes (5 cm e 10 cm) de classes diamétricas, aplicando-se os métodos MT e RMD, no período entre 2005 e 2009. A eficiência das projeções foi avaliada por meio do teste de Kolmogorov-Smirnov e pelo teste de Friedman. Após a escolha do melhor método e amplitude, a projeção da estrutura da floresta foi efetuada para o ano 2022. A projeção efetuada com o método RMD apresentou maior eficiência para os anos de 2005 e 2009, porém, em 2009, somente para o número de indivíduos. A amplitude de 5 cm foi a que melhor descreveu a estrutura diamétrica dos conjuntos de dados avaliados, em ambos os anos, evidenciando ser a dinâmica da floresta mais lenta que a previamente avaliada. Novas pesquisas devem ser efetuadas para melhorar as projeções para além de um período, pois para apenas um período exigem estrito acompanhamento por muitos anos.
How Gender Stereotypes Impact the Career Choice of High School Students
Authors: Kong Linran , Wang Jiayi , Zhang Xinyan 
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, gender stereotypes are a common belief or prejudice for both males and females. Negative or positive gender stereotypes may coexist: women are typically defined as vulnerable, whereas gender stereotypes of men are mostly positive, such as men being more dynamic and logical. Previous research has evidenced that gender stereotypes are perceived differently by the sexes. However, how diverse gender stereotypes can influence adolescents' choices requires comprehensive investigation. This study focuses on the influence of gender stereotypes on adolescents' occupational choices. The study found that most adolescents are influenced by gender stereotypes in their career choices, either from family upbringing or from school upbringing. However, there is a small percentage of adolescents who are firm in their career choice from the beginning to the end and are not influenced by gender stereotypes. To reduce the negative impact of gender stereotypes on adolescents' occupational choices, this experimental study also suggests several strategies, including schools offering courses to properly guide adolescents' gender perceptions.
Preface: 6th International Conference on Computer Engineering, Information Science & Application Technology (ICCIA 2023)
Authors: Ma Zhenliang , Kam Fanny 
Published: April 2023

The organizing Committee of ICCIA 2023 was proud to present the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Computer Engineering, Information Science & Application Technology (ICCIA 2023: http://www.ciaconf.org/), held on March 11-12, 2023 in Hong Kong, China.
The aim of ICCIA 2023 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians, as well as industrial professionals, to present their research results and development activities in computer engineering, information science, application technology. It provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. We hope that the conference results will lead to significant contributions to the knowledge in these up-to-date scientific fields. This two day conference is being organized in technical association with Asian Union of Information Technology, Research Center of Engineering and Science, and will include invited keynote talks and oral paper presentations from both academia and industry to ignite our young minds, to initiate them in the field of meaningful research and thereby enrich their existing knowledge.
ICCIA 2022 has received 176 manuscripts. And less than 100 articles were accepted by our reviewers and the press. By submitting a paper to this 6th ICCIA, the authors agree to the review process and understand that papers undergo a peer-review process. Manuscripts will be reviewed by appropriately qualified experts in the field selected by the Conference Committee, who will give detailed comments and-if the submission gets accepted-the authors submit a revised version that takes into account this feedback. All papers are reviewed using a double-blind review process: authors declare their names and affiliations in the manuscript for the reviewers to see, but reviewers do not know each other's identities, nor do the authors receive information about who has reviewed their manuscript. The Committees of the 6th ICCIA invest great efforts in reviewing the papers submitted to the conference and organizing the sessions to enable the participants to gain maximum benefit.
Hopefully, all participants and other interested readers benefit scientifically from the proceedings and also find it stimulating in the process.
With our warmest regards,
Zhenliang Ma, Fanny Kam
Conference Organizing Committee.
WLSAN: Wavelet-Layer-Spatial Attention Network for Single Image Super Resolution
Authors: Peng Ruixin , Su Yuyang , Yu Bingxuan , Yang Chunyan 
Published: April 2023

Single Image Super Resolution has been a hot topic in recent years, which has wide application prospects. Some recent works use attention in SR to capture the inter-channel and inter-spatial relationships of feature maps. How- ever, these works cannot focus on the image features at different frequency do- mains. At the same time, the loss function of some SR models will make the model more inclined to reconstruct the smooth part and cannot consider the de- tails in multiple directions of the image. To address these problems, we propose a Wavelet-Layer-Spatial Attention Network (WLSAN), which makes use of both essential global context and local information to improve accuracy and visual quality. Specifically, the proposed WLSAN consists of wavelet attention to model inter-dependencies by decomposing the image signals and non-local attention, including channel-spatial-layers. Meanwhile, we combine L1 with improved Sobel Loss, which enhances the stability during training and constrains different aspects of the HR image generation. Extensive experiments demonstrate that the proposed WLSAN exceeds many classical methods and states of the arts.