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Pulsed laser crystallization of sol-gel derived cerium oxide thin films
Authors: Colusso Elena , Basso Maria , Carraro Chiara , Cesaroni Caterina , Di Russo Enrico , Guglielmi Massimo , Napolitani Enrico , Martucci Alessandro 
Published: September 2023

AbstractCerium oxide sol-gel-derived thin films were crystallized by pulsed excimer laser annealing (ELA). X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman Spectroscopy (RS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were employed to analyze the effect of laser fluence and number of pulses on the structural and morphological properties of the irradiated films. XRD and RS results, supported by thermal simulations, confirmed crystallization into cubic cerium oxide starting from 40 mJcm−2. SEM micrographs showed that an increased number of pulses induced the formation of porous and complex nanostructured surfaces, different from the morphology obtained on thermally annealed films. Finally, water contact angle measurements revealed that the films showed a characteristic hydrophobic “petal effect”.
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Bifurcations in a new two-cell spiking map: a numerical and experimental study
Authors: Buscarino Arturo , Famoso Carlo , Fortuna Luigi 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn this paper, a new nonlinear discrete-time map is presented. The map is based on a second-order dynamics that, despite the limited number of parameters, is able to produce a rich dynamical behavior, including the onset of spiking trends. This latter case will be particularly emphasized, since it allows to consider the introduced system as a novel discrete-time model for spiking neurons. The study is performed by using a numerical bifurcation approach. Moreover, the possibility to obtain a spiking behavior using noise is also shown. The implementation of the map using advanced microcontroller units and the obtained experimental results are discussed.
Current Account Adjustment of the Euro Area in the 2010s: Causes and Policies
Authors: Pasch Sandra , Tervala Juha 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIn the early 2000s, several countries in the euro area (EA), mostly in the South, experienced an increase in current account deficits, while Northern countries saw an increase in current account surpluses. During the euro crisis, the South transitioned from a current account deficit to a surplus, while the North's surplus widened, thereby increasing the EA's overall current account surplus. To analyze the causes of the current account adjustment in the EA during the 2010s and to identify economic policies that reduce external imbalances, we employ a New Keynesian DSGE model with three regions (the North of the EA, the South of the EA, and the rest of the world). Our analysis reveals that the EA's expansionary monetary policy, fiscal consolidation, and lackluster productivity performance explain a significant portion of the current account adjustment. Furthermore, we find that the fiscal revaluation and expansion of the North would have limited effects on external imbalances.
A scoring rule and global inaccuracy measure for contingent varying importance
Authors: Janda Pavel 
Published: September 2023

AbstractLevinstein recently presented a challenge to accuracy-first epistemology. He claims that there is no strictly proper, truth-directed, additive, and differentiable scoring rule that recognises the contingency of varying importance, i.e., the fact that an agent might value the inaccuracy of her credences differently at different possible worlds. In my response, I will argue that accuracy-first epistemology can capture the contingency of varying importance while maintaining its commitment to additivity, propriety, truth-directedness, and differentiability. I will construct a scoring rule — a weighted scoring rule — and a global inaccuracy measure that has all four required properties and recognises the contingency of varying importance. I will show that Levinstein’s and my results coexist without contradicting each other
Invasive plant species interact with drought to shift key functions and families in the native rhizosphere
Authors: Ettinger Cassandra L. , LaForgia Marina L. 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background and aims
Interactions between species invasions and climate change have the potential to drive changes in plant communities more than either factor alone. One pathway through which these effects can occur is via changes to the rhizosphere microbial community. Invasive plants can alter these microbial communities affecting natives’ abilities to compete with invaders. At the same time, climate change is leading to more frequent extreme wet and dry events. Understanding the response of plant communities to these combined global change drivers requires a comprehensive approach that assesses the relationship between plant competition and belowground rhizosphere microbial community responses.

Methods
Here we use a field experiment in a California grassland with a set of six native annual forbs (i.e., wildflowers) and three invasive annual grasses to test how competition with invasive plants alters both identity and function in the native rhizosphere microbiome, and whether competition between these groups interacts with rainfall to amplify or ameliorate microbial shifts.

Results
Metagenomics of rhizosphere communities revealed that drought combined with competition from invaders altered a higher number of functions and families in the native rhizosphere compared to invasive competition alone or drought alone. Watering combined with invasion led to fewer shifts.

Conclusion
This suggests invasion-driven shifts in the microbial community may be involved in weakening natives’ ability to cope with climate change, especially drought. Understanding the role of the microbial community under invasion and climate change may be critical to mitigating the negative effects of these interacting global change drivers on native communities.

Graphical abstract
Understanding plant community response to global change drivers requires a comprehensive approach that assesses the relationship between plant competition and belowground rhizosphere microbial community responses. (a) In this work, we use a field experiment in a California grassland with a set of native forbs (purple) and invasive grasses (teal) to assess the combined effects of competition and water availability (drought, control, watered) on the rhizosphere microbiome. (b) Drought combined with competition from invaders altered the relative abundance of 36 functions (white) and 22 microbial families (blue) in the native rhizosphere compared to the effects of competition (3 functions, 16 families) or drought alone on natives (not shown: 5 functions, 0 families). (c) Additionally, regardless of watering treatment, invasive grasses sourced more of the taxonomic community in native-invasive mixes and this was exacerbated during drought. Overall, these results suggest invasion-driven shifts in the microbiome may be involved in weakening natives’ ability to cope with climate change, especially drought.
Optimal control theory techniques for nitrogen vacancy ensembles in single crystal diamond
Authors: Liddy Madelaine S. Z. , Borneman Troy , Sprenger Peter , Cory David 
Published: September 2023

AbstractNitrogen vacancy centre ensembles are excellent candidates for quantum sensors due to their vector magnetometry capabilities, deployability at room temperature and simple optical initialization and readout. This work describes the engineering and characterization methods required to control all four principle axis systems (P.A.S.) of NV ensembles in a single crystal diamond without an applied static magnetic field. Circularly polarized microwaves enable arbitrary simultaneous control with spin-locking experiments and collective control using optimal control theory (OCT) in a (100) diamond. These techniques may be further improved and integrated to realize high-sensitivity NV-based quantum sensing devices using all four P.A.S. systems.
Using an $$A^*$$-based framework for decomposing combinatorial optimization problems to employ NISQ computers
Authors: Garhofer Simon , Bringmann Oliver 
Published: September 2023

AbstractCombinatorial optimization problems such as the traveling salesperson problem are ubiquitous in practical applications and notoriously difficult to solve optimally. Hence, many current endeavors focus on producing approximate solutions. The use of quantum computers could accelerate the generation of those approximate solutions or yield more exact approximations in comparable time. However, quantum computers are presently very limited in size and fidelity. In this work, we aim to address the issue of limited problem size by developing a scheme that decomposes a combinatorial optimization problem instance into arbitrarily small subinstances that can be solved on a quantum machine. This process utilizes A* as a foundation. Additionally, we present heuristics that reduce the runtime of the algorithm effectively, albeit at the cost of optimality. In experiments, we find that the heavy dependence of our approach on the choice of the heuristics used allows for a modifiable framework that can be adapted case by case instead of a concrete procedure.
Grounds for Exemption from Criminal Liability? How Forensic Linguistics Can Contribute to Terrorism Trials
Authors: Giménez García Roser , Queralt Sheila 
Published: September 2023

AbstractDrawing on Brown and Fraser’s (in: Giles, Scherer (eds) Social markers in speech, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp 33–62, 1979) framework for the analysis of communicative situations and Fuentes Rodríguez’s (Lingüística pragmática y Análisis del discurso, Arco Libros, Madrid, 2000; in Estudios de Lingüística: Investigaciones lingüísticas en el siglo XXI, 2009. https://doi.org/10.14198/ELUA2009.Anexo3.04) model of pragmatic analysis, this paper examines three home-made recordings featuring some of the members of the terrorist cell responsible for the 2017 vehicle-ramming attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils weighted as evidence during the trial held between November 2020 and May 2021 in the Spanish National High Court. The aim of this qualitative analysis is to test whether the linguistic evidence available supports the allegation that the participation in these recordings by one of the accused, Mohamed Houli Chemlal, had been planned by his interlocutors. Results show, first, that the exchanges analyzed present features indicative of both spontaneity and (limited) planification. Second, that Houli makes key contributions to the unfolding of the interactions shown in the recordings and that he does so in a cooperative and apparently relaxed manner, which could at best provide only partial support to his allegations. It is claimed that forensic linguistic analysis can generate valuable insights within terrorism-related legal proceedings.
Poverty as a Driver of Stigma among Finnish Children during the Covid-19 Pandemic– Evidence from the 2021 Children’s Voice Survey
Authors: Vuorenlinna Emily , Välimäki Sanni , Lindberg Marja , Sarkia Aino , Hakovirta Mia , Nygård Mikael 
Published: September 2023

AbstractStigma is a social problem that can have severe outcomes on both individuals and society. Previous research shows that children’s experiences of stigma may increase during times of stress and hardship such as the Covid-19 pandemic, but also that poverty and a lack of resources can create stigmatization. However, both stigma and poverty are multidimensional phenomena that have been investigated mainly among adults using single indicators. This article contributes to literature by studying children’s experiences of stigma and its relation to poverty by using a multidimensional approach. More specifically, it investigates Finnish children’s experienced and internalized stigma during the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and analyses how these dimensions are associated with subjective poverty and material deprivation. We use data from the 2021 Children’s Voice survey conducted by Save the Children, Finland. The results show that both dimensions of stigma are correlated with subjective poverty as well as material deprivation, even when controlling for socio-economic and other variables. Also low psychological wellbeing is a significant driver of both forms of stigma, while living in a one-parent household was significantly associated with internalized stigma, but not experienced stigma. By contrast, while higher self-esteem seem to reduce both forms of stigma, a higher number of good friends was found to only reduce experienced stigma. As there are both short- and long-term negative outcomes of stigma, for example in terms of mental health problems and social exclusion, child poverty should be taken seriously – especially during times of crises such as pandemics.
Relationship Between Short-chain Fatty Acids and Parkinson’s Disease: A Review from Pathology to Clinic
Authors: Duan Wen-Xiang , Wang Fen , Liu Jun-Yi , Liu Chun-Feng 
Published: September 2023

AbstractParkinson’s disease (PD) is a complicated neurodegenerative disease, characterized by the accumulation of α-synuclein (α-syn) in Lewy bodies and neurites, and massive loss of midbrain dopamine neurons. Increasing evidence suggests that gut microbiota and microbial metabolites are involved in the development of PD. Among these, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the most abundant microbial metabolites, have been proven to play a key role in brain-gut communication. In this review, we analyze the role of SCFAs in the pathology of PD from multiple dimensions and summarize the alterations of SCFAs in PD patients as well as their correlation with motor and non-motor symptoms. Future research should focus on further elucidating the role of SCFAs in neuroinflammation, as well as developing novel strategies employing SCFAs and their derivatives to treat PD.
The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Power and Strength Adaptations to Resistance Exercise Training: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis
Authors: Nolan David , McNulty Kelly L. , Manninen Mika , Egan Brendan 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Background
Resistance exercise training is widely used by general and athletic populations to increase skeletal muscle hypertrophy, power and strength. Endogenous sex hormones influence various bodily functions, including possibly exercise performance, and may influence adaptive changes in response to exercise training. Hormonal contraceptive (HC) use modulates the profile of endogenous sex hormones, and therefore, there is increasing interest in the impact, if any, of HC use on adaptive responses to resistance exercise training.

Objective
Our aim is to provide a quantitative synthesis of the effect of HC use on skeletal muscle hypertrophy, power and strength adaptations in response to resistance exercise training.

Methods
A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted on experimental studies which directly compared skeletal muscle hypertrophy, power and strength adaptations following resistance exercise training in hormonal contraceptive users and non-users conducted before July 2023. The search using the online databases PUBMED, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Embase and other supplementary search strategies yielded 4669 articles, with 8 articles (54 effects and 325 participants) meeting the inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the “Tool for the assessment of study quality and reporting in exercise”.

Results
All included studies investigated the influence of oral contraceptive pills (OCP), with no study including participants using other forms of HC. The articles were analysed using a meta-analytic multilevel maximum likelihood estimator model. The results indicate that OCP use does not have a significant effect on hypertrophy [0.01, 95% confidence interval (CI) [− 0.11, 0.13], t = 0.14, p = 0.90), power (− 0.04, 95% CI [− 0.93, 0.84], t =  − 0.29, p = 0.80) or strength (0.10, 95% CI [− 0.08, 0.28], t = 1.48, p = 0.20).

Discussion
Based on the present analysis, there is no evidence-based rationale to advocate for or against the use of OCPs in females partaking in resistance exercise training to increase hypertrophy, power and/or strength. Rather, an individualised approach considering an individual’s response to OCPs, their reasons for use and menstrual cycle history may be more appropriate.

Registration
The review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (ID number and hyperlink: CRD42022365677).
Experiences of Inclusive School Settings for Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum in the UK: a Systematic Review
Authors: El-Salahi Shama , Khaki Zahra , Vohora Reena 
Published: September 2023

AbstractIncreasing numbers of Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum (CYP-AS) are attending inclusive education settings in the UK, yet research about the impact on their psychosocial well-being is scarce. This qualitative review examined the experiences of CYP-AS in British inclusive education settings. Systematic data retrieval on nine electronic databases identified 22 papers reporting 19 studies that were eligible for inclusion. A combination of narrative synthesis and critical review described and synthesised studies’ findings and assessed the risk of bias. The findings reinforce the idea that integration into mainstream schools alone is insufficient to support the psychosocial well-being of CYP-AS. Social connectedness and a sense of belonging may be critical factors that improve school experiences for this population.
Experimental investigation on slip conditions during thread rolling with flat dies
Authors: Volz Stefan , Groche Peter 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThe process design of flat die rolling operations can be a tedious and costly process due to the challenges posed by small process windows. Within this work, an effort is made to closely investigate and understand the process limits caused by excessive slippage of the workpiece. Optical measurements are carried out to capture the characteristics of excessive slippage and the influence of the stroke rate and the tribological system on this process limit. Large differences in slippage were observed, depending on the tribological system. While systems with polymer based lubricants showed excessive slippage at low stroke rates, systems using oil or no lubricant endured higher stroke rates before process limits were reached. The optical measurements revealed three major forms of slippage: successful rolling without slippage, failure due to excessive slippage at process start, and failure due to excessive slippage at around one workpiece rotation.
What hinge epistemology and Bayesian epistemology can learn from each other
Authors: Vassend Olav Benjamin 
Published: September 2023

AbstractHinge epistemology and Bayesianism are two prominent approaches in contemporary epistemology, but the relationship between these approaches has not been systematically studied. This paper formalizes the central commitments of hinge epistemology in a Bayesian framework and argues for the following two theses: (1) many of the types of claims that are treated as paradigmatic hinges in the hinge epistemology literature, such as the claim that there exists an external world of physical objects, are not capable of enabling rational inquiry, even though this is typically regarded as a central property of hinges; (2) the standard Bayesian story of how rational inquiry proceeds is incorrect or at best incomplete.
Topologically enhanced nonlinear optical response of graphene nanoribbon heterojunctions
Authors: Deng Hanying , Qu Zhihao , He Yingji , Huang Changming , Panoiu Nicolae C. , Ye Fangwei 
Published: September 2023

AbstractWe study the nonlinear optical properties of heterojunctions made of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) consisting of two segments with either the same or different topological properties. By utilizing a quantum mechanical approach that incorporates distant-neighbor interactions, we demonstrate that the presence of topological interface states significantly enhances the second- and third-order nonlinear optical response of GNR heterojunctions that are created by merging two topologically inequivalent GNRs. Specifically, GNR heterojunctions with topological interface states display third-order harmonic hyperpolarizabilities that are more than two orders of magnitude larger than those of their similarly sized counterparts without topological interface states, whereas the second-order harmonic hyperpolarizabilities exhibit a more than ten-fold contrast between heterojunctions with and without topological interface states. Additionally, we find that the topological state at the interface between two topologically distinct GNRs can induce a noticeable red-shift of the quantum plasmon frequency of the heterojunctions. Our results reveal a general and profound connection between the existence of topological states and an enhanced nonlinear optical response of graphene nanostructures and possible other photonic systems.
A failed but useful constitution-making process: How Bachelet’s process contributed to constitution-making in Chile
Authors: García José Francisco 
Published: September 2023

AbstractThis article shows how failed constitutional proposals may contribute to future constitution-making processes by exploring the relationship between the recently failed Chilean constitution-making process (2019–22) and the previous unsuccessful one led by former President Michelle Bachelet (2015–17). Comparative constitutional scholars are yet to fully understand how constitutional failures of this kind can take place, and Bachelet’s process has not received the attention it should. This article fills that gap by showing how both processes were driven by shared principles initially set by Bachelet. It also shows how those principles may serve as a blueprint for future constitutional changes in Chile. Bachelet had campaigned on the basis that any constitutional replacement attempt should beparticipatory, institutionalanddemocratic– all ideas that have remained popular in Chile’s political landscape. Those ideas have served the purpose of both reducing transaction costs among constitutional negotiators and securing large compromises in polarized political scenarios.