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Body size constrains the annual apparent survival of lekking Great Snipe Gallinago media males of eastern, lowland population
Authors: Witkowska Marta , Pinchuk Pavel , Meissner Włodzimierz , Karlionova Natalia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSurvival of adult individuals is a key demographic parameter, that is critical for conservation programs of species and evolutionary research focused on life-history traits. Here, we present the estimates of the apparent annual survival of lekking male Great Snipes of the lowland population, breeding in wet meadow habitats in the valley of the Pripyat River. We also investigate individual traits such as body size and body condition, that may influence birds’ survival. The annual apparent survival in the studied population was low (Φ (.) = 0.43), but no change in this parameter was found over the period of 22 years. The chances for survival increased with the body size of an individual. We hypothesize that smaller individuals with shorter bills might face limited foraging options compared to larger birds, which may result in insufficient nutrition during challenging life cycle events such as moulting of primaries combined with preparation for long-distance migration conducted in one non-stop flight. Additionally, the presented results indicate that the wet meadow in the Pripyat River Valley provides suitable breeding habitat for this species with sufficient conservation practices held there, and the low annual apparent survival is probably a life-history trait of this species resulting from a “high pace of life” and elevated metabolic rate. To our knowledge, this study provides the first estimates of the long-term population characteristic for the eastern, lowland population of this species, which could prove helpful in the assessment of population viability for this globally declining species.
Using visual stimuli in narrative career interventions: effects of image-supported storytelling on interview anxiety and performance
Authors: Lin-Stephens Serene , Manuguerra Maurizio 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWhile narrative approaches flourish in contemporary career guidance, insufficient attention has been paid to the sensory input of narrative construction. This study concerns supporting narrative construction with visual stimuli. We examined whether image-supported storytelling preparation improved interview anxiety and performance. Using within-subject repeated measures, we found that although interview anxieties conceived by interviewees and perceived by assessors were negatively associated with interview performance, an image-supported intervention improved performance rating, appearance anxiety and assessor-perceived interviewee anxiety. Combined with practice, the intervention also alleviated other dimensions of interview anxiety, showing the value of visual input in narrative interventions.
Fault diagnosis and self-healing for smart manufacturing: a review
Authors: Aldrini Joma , Chihi Ines , Sidhom Lilia 
Published: July 2023

AbstractManufacturing systems are becoming more sophisticated and expensive, particularly with the development of the intelligent industry. The complexity of the architecture and concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM) makes it vulnerable to several faults and failures that impact the entire behavior of the manufacturing system. It is crucial to find and detect any potential anomalies and faults as soon as possible because of the low tolerance for performance deterioration, productivity decline, and safety issues. To overcome these issues, a variety of approaches exist in the literature. However, the multitude of techniques make it difficult to choose the appropriate method in relation to a given context. This paper proposes a new architecture for a conceptual model of intelligent fault diagnosis and self-healing for smart manufacturing systems. Based on this architecture, a review method for the different approaches, sub-approaches and methods used to develop a Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) and Self-Healing-Fault-Tolerant (SH-FT) strategy dedicated to smart manufacturing is defined. Moreover, this paper reviews and analyzes more than 256 scientific articles on fault diagnosis and self-healing approaches and their applications in SM in the last decade. Finally, promising research directions in the field of resilient smart manufacturing are highlighted.
Enhancing diagnostic of stochastic mortality models leveraging contrast trees: an application on Italian data
Authors: Levantesi Susanna , Lizzi Matteo , Nigri Andrea 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe rise in longevity in the twentieth century has led to a growing interest in modeling mortality, and new advanced techniques such as machine learning have recently joined to more traditional models, such as the Lee–Carter or the Age Period Cohort. However, the performances of these models, in terms of fitting to the observed data, are difficult to compare in a unified framework. The goodness-of-fit measures summarizing the discrepancy between the estimates from the model and the observed values are different for traditional mortality models and machine learning. We, therefore, employ a new technique, Contrast trees, which, leveraging on decision trees, provides a general approach for evaluating the quality of fit of different kinds of models by detecting the regions in the input space where models work poorly. Once the low-performance regions are detected, we use Contrast boosting to improve the inaccuracies of mortality estimates provided by each model. To verify the ability of this approach, we consider both standard stochastic mortality models and machine learning algorithms in the estimate of the Italian mortality rates from the Human Mortality Database. The results are discussed using both graphical and numerical tools, with particular attention to the high-error regions.
A Qualitative Analysis of the Fertility Experience and Gender Identity in Young Women Following Hysterectomy for Benign Disease
Authors: Bottomley Daisy , Stafford Lesley , Blowers Gina , Reddington Charlotte , Dior Uri , Cheng Claudia , Healey Martin 
Published: July 2023

AbstractHysterectomy may impact young women’s perceptions of their gender identity and fertility status, with implications for quality of life. However, research into this important area is limited, particularly among women with benign disease. To investigate gender identity and fertility in this population, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 women who underwent hysterectomy for benign disease at age 39 or younger. Women were asked to describe their experience of hysterectomy and how it affected their perceptions of their gender identity, fertility status and overall quality of life. Thematic analysis was used to analyse and code responses. Three themes were identified; Implications of Infertility, I am a Woman and Womanhood Compromised. Within these themes, 3 sub-themes were identified. Implications of Infertility comprised three sub-themes describing women’s varied relationships with their post-hysterectomy infertility: Plans Fulfilled, Acceptable Compromise and Persistent Grief. A novel finding was that women engaged in a “trade-off”, whereby relief of gynaecological symptoms outweighed their desire for a child/further child/ren. The study also found that women with an extensive history of infertility may have more trouble adjusting to the outcomes of their hysterectomy than women who were satisfied with their fertility history. Counselling around identity and how this can be influenced by fertility status may be needed. Further research into the psychological processes involved in the “trade-off” is also needed.
Simulating deployment of genetic gain in a radiata pine breeding program with genomic selection
Authors: McLean Duncan , Apiolaza Luis , Paget Mark , Klápště Jaroslav 
Published: July 2023

AbstractGenomic selection (GS) is currently being used in the New Zealand radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) breeding program to accelerate genetic gain. GS also has the potential to accelerate the deployment of genetic gain to the production forest through early selection. The increased rate of genetic gain in the breeding cycle will need to be transferred more quickly to realise that gain in the deployment population. GS selections will have lower accuracies than selections based on phenotypic data as currently practised; however, it is unknown how this will affect the genetic gain from GS-based deployment. Moreover, census size and turnover rate need to be optimised to cope with the influx of new marker-based selected material into a commercial orchard. We utilised a stochastic simulation approach to investigate these concepts, comparing three deployment scenarios: half-sib open-pollinated orchards (OP), full-sib control-pollinated orchards (CP) and clonal deployment through somatic embryogenesis. When accounting for time, genomic selection in OP, CP and clonal deployment pathways increased genetic gain by 9.5%, 15.9% and 44.6% respectively compared to phenotypic selection. The optimal orchard scenario would be genomic-selected control-pollination with a low census size (n = 40, males and females combined), low female turnover (5%) and a high male turnover (15–25%). This scheme balances high genetic gain with high seed yield while moderating the rate of inbreeding.
ADP as a novel stimulus for NLRP3-inflammasome activation in mice fails to translate to humans
Authors: Wissemann Julius , Heidenreich Adrian , Zimmermann Helene , Engelmann Juliane , Jansen Jasper , Suchanek Dymphie , Westermann Dirk , Wolf Dennis , Stachon Peter , Merz Julian 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe NLRP3-inflammasome is a cytosolic multiprotein complex that triggers an inflammatory response to certain danger signals. Recently adenosine diphosphate (ADP) was found to activate the NLRP3-inflammasome in murine macrophages via the P2Y1 receptor. Blockade of this signaling pathway reduced disease severity in a murine colitis-model. However, the role of the ADP/P2Y1-axis has not yet been studied in humans. This present study confirmed ADP-dependent NLRP3-inflammasome activation in murine macrophages, but found no evidence for a role of ADP in inflammasome activation in humans. We investigated the THP1 cell line as well as primary monocytes and further looked at macrophages. Although all cells express the three human ADP-receptors P2Y1, P2Y12 and P2Y13, independent of priming, neither increased ASC-speck formation could be detected with flow cytometry nor additional IL-1β release be found in the culture supernatant of ADP stimulated cells. We now show for the first time that the responsiveness of monocytes and macrophages to ADP as well as the regulation of its purinergic receptors is very much dependent on the species. Therefore the signaling pathway found to contribute to colitis in mice is likely not applicable to humans.
Cultivation of carbohydrate-rich microalgae with great settling properties using cooling tower wastewater
Authors: Ortíz-Sánchez Edwin , Guillén-Garcés Rosa Angélica , Morales-Arrieta Sandra , Ugochukwu Okoye Patrick , Olvera-Vargas Hugo , Sebastian P. J. , Arias Dulce María 
Published: July 2023

AbstractWastewater treatment and simultaneous production of value-added products with microalgae represent a sustainable alternative. Industrial wastewater, characterized by high C/N molar ratios, can naturally improve the carbohydrate content in microalgae without the need for any external source of carbon while degrading the organic matter, macro-nutrients, and micro-nutrients. This study aimed to understand the treatment, reuse, and valorization mechanisms of real cooling tower wastewater (CWW) from a cement-processing industry mixed with domestic wastewater (DW) to produce microalgal biomass with potential for synthesis of biofuels or other value-added products. For this purpose, three photobioreactors with different hydraulic retention times (HRT) were inoculated simultaneously using the CWW-DW mixture. Macro- and micro-nutrient consumption and accumulation, organic matter removal, algae growth, and carbohydrate content were monitored for 55 days. High COD (> 80%) and macronutrient removals (> 80% of N and P) were achieved in all the photoreactors, with heavy metals below the limits established by local standards. The best results showed maximum algal growth of 1.02 g SSV L−1 and 54% carbohydrate accumulation with a C/N ratio of 31.24 mol mol−1. Additionally, the harvested biomass presented a high Ca and Si content, ranging from 11 to 26% and 2 to 4%, respectively. Remarkably, big flocs were produced during microalgae growth, which enhanced natural settling for easy biomass harvesting. Overall, this process represents a sustainable alternative for CWW treatment and valorization, as well as a green tool for generating carbohydrate-rich biomass with the potential to produce biofuels and fertilizers.
A 3D image-based method to measure soil stiffness in triaxial tests
Authors: Wang Zewen , Du Wenhan , Lehane B. M. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis paper describes a new simple and inexpensive method for accurately measuring the three-dimensional deformation of soil specimens during triaxial tests. The method incorporates a cost-effective image capture system that can be applied to any triaxial apparatus as well as an automated post-image analysis approach for processing the images acquired during triaxial tests. Image capture is performed using multiple low-cost Raspberry Pi cameras and accessories placed outside the triaxial chamber. The system employs particle image velocimetry, camera calibration and stereophotogrammetry to determine the spatial variation in axial and radial sample strains as samples are loaded. It is demonstrated that axial and radial displacements can be measured with an accuracy of 1–2 μm, respectively, and it is verified by comparison with data from triaxial tests on sand samples that the full nonlinear stiffness–strain degradation of soil samples from fully elastic conditions can be determined without the need for any additional sensors.
„Löwenstark in der Schwangerschaft!“ Ressourcenaktivierung und Stressreduktion mit dem Zürcher Ressourcen Modell (ZRM®) – eine unkontrollierte Interventionsstudie
Authors: Schneider Tamara , Weber Julia , Bauer Nicola H. 
Published: July 2023

Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Jede Schwangerschaft bringt physische, psychische und soziale Veränderungen mit sich. Diese können zu Stress und ambivalenten Gefühlen bei Schwangeren führen, die einen starken Einfluss auf das Wohlbefinden und die Gesundheit von Mutter und Kind haben. Zur Förderung eines komplikationslosen Verlaufs der Schwangerschaft wird in der Forschungsliteratur die Stärkung der gesundheitlichen Ressourcen gefordert. Das Zürcher Ressourcen Modell (ZRM) ist ein ressourcenaktivierendes Selbstmanagementtraining, welches nach aktuellen Studienergebnissen die Gefühlsregulierung unterstützen und Stress reduzieren kann.

Methodik
Ziel dieser Studie war die erstmalige Wirksamkeitsprüfung des ZRM in der Schwangerschaft. Angenommen wurde, dass durch die Aktivierung der persönlichen Ressourcen der Schwangeren das Stresserleben reduziert und das subjektive Wohlbefinden gesteigert werden kann. Die Konstrukte „Stress“ und „Wohlbefinden“ wurden anhand von fünf psychometrischen Parametern operationalisiert. Durchgeführt wurde eine quasiexperimentelle unkontrollierte 6‑stündige Online-Interventionsstudie mit dem ZRM im Januar 2021 an N = 32 Schwangeren, basierend auf einem Prä-Post-Follow-up-Design. Zur Überprüfung der gebildeten Hypothesen wurden einfaktorielle Varianzanalysen (rmANOVAs) durchgeführt.

Ergebnisse
Die 1-faktoriellen rmANOVAs ergaben, dass die ZRM-Intervention das Stresserleben allgemein und schwangerschaftsspezifisch sowie das Angsterleben signifikant senken konnte. Handlungsorientierung nach Misserfolg und emotionales Wohlbefinden konnten signifikant gesteigert werden. Hinsichtlich der subjektiven Vitalität ließ sich lediglich deskriptiv eine Steigerung der Werte verzeichnen.

Schlussfolgerung
Die ZRM-Intervention erwies sich als wirksame Methode zur Optimierung der Stressbewältigung und Steigerung des Wohlbefindens während der Schwangerschaft. Es kann zielführend sein, das ZRM-Training als Ergänzung zur üblichen Geburtsvorbereitung einzusetzen. Zukünftige Forschungsarbeiten sollten v. a. die Übertragbarkeit der Ergebnisse unter Einbindung einer Kontrollgruppe sicherstellen.
„Feminismus und Völkertod“? Kulturkritische Deutungen zu Frauenemanzipation und Geburtenrückgang in den Diskursen der deutschen Eugenik und Rassenhygiene
Authors: Neumann Andreas 
Published: July 2023

ZusammenfassungKonservative Rassenhygieniker lehnten die Frauenemanzipation ab, weil sie angeblich den Geburtenrückgang verschärfte. Doch beschränkte sich die deutsche Eugenikbewegung im frühen 20. Jahrhundert nicht nur auf das nationalkonservative Milieu, sondern war an das gesamte politische Spektrum anschlussfähig. Es fragt sich deshalb, welche Deutungsspielräume es innerhalb der eugenischen und rassehygienischen Diskurse gab, um die Frauenemanzipation zu beurteilen und auf welche kulturkritischen Topoi dabei zurückgegriffen wurde. Antworten auf diese Fragen ergeben sich aus einer Diskursanalyse auf der Quellengrundlage dreier Fachzeitschriften, die für den deutschen Eugenikdiskurs von zentraler Bedeutung waren – ergänzt durch die Standardwerke der Zeitschriftenherausgeber. Der Hauptteil des Beitrags enthält eine Analyse der in den Quellen getroffenen Aussagen, die sich auf die Frauenemanzipation beziehen. Aufgezeigt werden die in den Texten identifizierten Problemstrukturen, die den Dreh- und Angelpunkt der sozial- und rassenhygienischen Kulturkritik an der Frauenemanzipation und -bewegung darstellen. Die Problemstrukturen ermöglichen es, zwei in der deutschen Eugenikbewegung virulente Deutungsmuster zu rekonstruieren, in denen Urteile über die moderne Kultur- und Gesellschaftsentwicklung mit der Frauenemanzipation verbunden waren, und die sich je nach politischer Weltanschauung verschiedenartig reproduzieren ließen.
Management of Thromboembolic Disease in Patients with Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors
Authors: Woods Ryan R. , Lesser Glenn J. 
Published: July 2023

Opinion statementPatients with primary brain tumors are at a substantially elevated risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to other disease states or other forms of malignancy. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), often complicate the care of patients with primary brain tumors, and treatment may pose specific unique risks and considerations for management. This paper critically reviews the relevant literature and the most common treatment options in addition to a discussion regarding the relative risk considerations for neurooncology patients facing thromboembolic disease.
Sleep pattern of Hong Kong residents during the 2019 anti-extradition bill controversy
Authors: Lee Paul H. , Marek Jan , Nálevka Petr 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis study examined the sleep pattern of Hong Kong residents during the anti-extradition bill controversy from June to December of 2019. We used crowdsourced sleep data of 5,442,005 sleep records from 76,600 users (15,693 records from 274 users who were Hong Kong residents at the time of the study, mean age 33.3, SD 9.6). A total of 123 participants (44.9%) provided at least 30 days of data. We compared these sleep parameters in Year 2019 to their expected values. The expected value of these variables was computed using linear regression, controlling for time zone, the month of the record, and the day of the record (S/M/T/W/T/F/S). At the nights of major protest events, habitual sleep duration of the participants was reduced by 8 to 23 min and delayed their sleep onset by at most 34 min. Date-specific analysis (12th June, 21st July, 31st August, 1st October, 12th November, 23rd November, and 24th November) revealed Hong Kong residents changed their sleep pattern according to the timeline of the protests.
Factors Affecting Acceptance of Social Robots Among Prospective Users
Authors: Chatzoglou Prodromos D. , Lazaraki Vasiliki , Apostolidis Savvas D. , Gasteratos Antonios C. 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
Rapid technological and scientific developments in the robotics field have led to the expansion of the use of service robots in domestic environments. The purpose of the study reported in this paper is to identify the factors that determine people’s psychology, attitude, and intention to use a social robotic system. A new conceptual framework is developed and empirically tested, using data from 347 people, performing Structural Equation Modeling analysis. The proposed framework incorporates various factors related to hedonic attitudes, utilitarian attitudes, normative beliefs, control beliefs, and personality traits. The results reveal predominantly the positive impact of normative beliefs and utilitarian and hedonic attitudes but, also, the negative impact of control beliefs on people’s intention to use social robot systems. Consequently, it is concluded that future clients are not only influenced by society’s general attitudes, perceptions, and prejudices towards technology but, also, by the functional benefits of social robots.
Influence of Anisotropic Stress Conditions on Tunnel Deformation and Sequential Excavation Performance in Rock Mass
Authors: Adhikari Anuj , Roy Nishant 
Published: July 2023

Abstract
This study looks at how anisotropic stress conditions affect the mechanical response of circular tunnels in rock mass using a finite element plane strain model. The deformation response and evolution of the yield zone are evaluated using a non-linear Hoek-Brown failure criterion. The results show that predictions made under the widely employed assumption of isotropic stress conditions significantly underestimate the deformations for in-situ stress ratios greater than 1.0 and overestimate the values for in-situ stress ratios less than 1 under full-face excavation. The pattern of the yield zone changes noticeably as the in-situ stress ratio changes. With stress anisotropy, the yield zone becomes asymmetric. When the in-situ stress ratio is less than 1.0, the yield zone concentrates on the sidewalls and transitions to the crown when the in-situ stress ratio assumes values greater than 1.0. Also, the effect of anisotropic stress conditions on the performance of two commonly used excavation support schemes is studied. The results emphasize the importance of consideration of the in-situ stress ratio for prediction of tunnel deformation and selection of sequential excavation schemes.