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A representation formula for slice regular functions over slice-cones in several variables
Authors: Dou Xinyuan , Ren Guangbin , Sabadini Irene 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to extend the so called slice analysis to a general case in which the codomain is a real vector space of even dimension, i.e. is of the form $${\mathbb {R}}^{2n}$$

R

2
n

. This is a new setting which contains and encompasses in a nontrivial way other cases already studied in the literature and which requires new tools. To this end, we define a cone $${\mathcal {W}}_{\mathcal {C}}^d$$

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in $$[{\text {End}}({\mathbb {R}}^{2n})]^d$$

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and we extend the slice topology $$\tau _s$$

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to this cone. Slice regular functions can be defined on open sets in $$\left( \tau _s,{\mathcal {W}}_{\mathcal {C}}^d\right) $$

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,

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and a number of results can be proved in this framework, among which a representation formula. This theory can be applied to some real algebras, called left slice complex structure algebras. These algebras include quaternions, octonions, Clifford algebras and real alternative $$*$$

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-algebras but also left-alternative algebras and sedenions, thus providing brand new settings in slice analysis.
Estimation of left ventricular activation sequence in patients with heart failure using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography
Authors: Hara Hideyuki , Igarashi Tazuru , Kaida Toyoji , Murakami Masami , Ito Hiroshi , Niwano Shinichi , Ako Junya 
Published: March 2023

AbstractEvaluation of longitudinal strain (LS) from two-dimensional echocardiography is useful for global and regional left ventricular (LV) dysfunction assessment. We determined whether the LS reflects contraction process in patients with asynchronous LV activation. We studied 144 patients with an ejection fraction ≤ 35%, who had left bundle branch block (LBBB, n = 42), right ventricular apical (RVA) pacing (n = 34), LV basal- or mid-lateral pacing (n = 23), and no conduction block (Narrow-QRS, n = 45). LS distribution maps were constructed using 3 standard apical views. The times from the QRS onset-to-early systolic positive peak (Q-EPpeak) and late systolic negative peak (Q-LNpeak) were measured to determine the beginning and end of contractions in each segment. Negative strain in LBBB initially appeared in the septum and basal-lateral contracted late. In RVA and LV pacing, the contracted area enlarged centrifugally from the pacing site. Narrow-QRS showed few regional differences in strain during the systolic period. The Q-EPpeak and Q-LNpeak exhibited similar sequences characterized by septum to basal-lateral via the apical regions in LBBB, apical to basal regions in RVA pacing, and lateral to a relatively large delayed contracted area between the apical- and basal-septum in LV pacing. Differences in Q-LNpeaks between the apical and basal segments in delayed contracted wall were 107 ± 30 ms in LBBB, 133 ± 46 ms in RVA pacing, and 37 ± 20 ms in LV pacing (p < 0.05, between QRS groups). Specific LV contraction processes were demonstrated by evaluating the LS distribution and time-to-peak strain. These evaluations may have potential to estimate the activation sequence in patients with asynchronous LV activation.
Effectiveness of Blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Treatment as Usual for Depression in Routine Specialized Mental Healthcare: E-COMPARED Trial in the Netherlands
Authors: Kemmeren L. L. , van Schaik A. , Draisma S. , Kleiboer A. , Riper H. , Smit J. H. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Background
The general aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of blended Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (bCBT) as compared to Treatment as Usual (TAU) for depression in specialized routine mental healthcare in the Netherlands. We further explored a range of secondary outcome variables, including quality of life, clinical response, remission and reliable improvement, as well as clinical deterioration and potential negative effects of treatment.

Methods
n = 103 patients with Major Depressive Disorder were recruited as part of the E-COMPARED project, and randomly allocated to bCBT (n = 53) or TAU (n = 50). Measurements took place at baseline, 3-, 6- and 12-months follow-up. Treatment effects were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models for repeated measures.

Results
Depressive symptoms significantly declined and quality of life significantly improved over time in both bCBT and TAU during 12-months follow-up. No significant interaction effects between treatment group and assessment point were found. Likewise, there were no significant differences between the two treatment groups on secondary outcomes. Patients following bCBT went from severe to mild symptom severity, along with large within-group effects.

Conclusion
Applying bCBT in routine specialized mental health care seems promising, but is a relatively new form of treatment that is still under development and more research is needed.

Clinical Trial Registration
Netherlands Trials Register NTR4962. Registered on 5 January 2015.
Self-reported and digital-trace measures of computer science students’ self-regulated learning in blended course designs
Authors: Han Feifei , Ellis Robert A. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThis study investigated the extent to which self-report and digital-trace measures of students’ self-regulated learning in blended course designs align with each other amongst 145 first-year computer science students in a blended “computer systems” course. A self-reported Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire was used to measure students’ self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, test anxiety, and use of self-regulated learning strategies. Frequencies of interactions with six different online learning activities were digital-trace measures of students’ online learning interactions. Students’ course marks were used to represent their academic performance. SPSS 28 was used to analyse the data. A hierarchical cluster analysis using self-reported measures categorized students as better or poorer self-regulated learners; whereas a hierarchical cluster analysis using digital-trace measures clustered students as more active or less active online learners. One-way ANOVAs showed that: 1) better self-regulated learners had higher frequencies of interactions with three out of six online learning activities than poorer self-regulated learners. 2) More active online learners reported higher self-efficacy, higher intrinsic motivation, and more frequent use of positive self-regulated learning strategies, than less active online learners. Furthermore, a cross-tabulation showed significant (p < .01) but weak association between student clusters identified by self-reported and digital-trace measures, demonstrating self-reported and digital-trace descriptions of students’ self-regulated learning experiences were consistent to a limited extent. To help poorer self-regulated learners improve their learning experiences in blended course designs, teachers may invite better self-regulated learners to share how they approach learning in class.
Cross-game learning and cognitive ability in auctions
Authors: Giebe Thomas , Ivanova-Stenzel Radosveta , Kocher Martin G. , Schudy Simeon 
Published: March 2023

AbstractOverbidding in sealed-bid second-price auctions (SPAs) has been shown to be persistent and associated with cognitive ability. We study experimentally to what extent cross-game learning can reduce overbidding in SPAs, taking into account cognitive skills. Employing an order-balanced design, we use first-price auctions (FPAs) to expose participants to an auction format in which losses from high bids are more salient than in SPAs. Experience in FPAs causes substantial cross-game learning for cognitively less able participants but does not affect overbidding for the cognitively more able. Vice versa, experiencing SPAs before bidding in an FPA does not substantially affect bidding behavior by the cognitively less able but, somewhat surprisingly, reduces bid shading by cognitively more able participants, resulting in lower profits in FPAs. Thus, ‘cross-game learning’ may rather be understood as ‘cross-game transfer’, as it has the potential to benefit bidders with lower cognitive ability whereas it has little or even adverse effects for higher-ability bidders.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match: geometric, variational, and evolutionary implications of criteria for tag affinity
Authors: Moreno Matthew Andres , Lalejini Alexander , Ofria Charles 
Published: March 2023

AbstractGenetic programming and artificial life systems commonly use tag matching to decide interactions between system components. However, the implications of criteria used to determine affinity between tags with respect evolutionary dynamics have not been directly studied. We investigate differences between tag-matching criteria with respect to geometric constraint and variation generated under mutation. In experiments, we find that tag-matching criteria can influence the rate of adaptive evolution and the quality of evolved solutions. Better understanding of the geometric, variational, and evolutionary properties of tag-matching criteria will facilitate more effective incorporation of tag matching into genetic programming and artificial life systems. By showing that tag-matching criteria influence connectivity patterns and evolutionary dynamics, our findings also raise fundamental questions about the properties of tag-matching systems in nature.
Once highly productive, forever highly productive? Full professors’ research productivity from a longitudinal perspective
Authors: Kwiek Marek , Roszka Wojciech 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
This longitudinal study explores persistence in research productivity at the individual level over academic lifetime: can highly productive scientists maintain relatively high levels of productivity. We examined academic careers of 2326 Polish full professors, including their lifetime biographical and publication histories. We studied their promotions and publications between promotions (79,027 articles) over a 40-year period across 14 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. We used prestige-normalized productivity in which more weight is given to articles in high-impact than in low-impact journals, recognizing the highly stratified nature of academic science. Our results show that half of the top productive assistant professors continued as top productive associate professors, and half of the top productive associate professors continued as top productive full professors (52.6% and 50.8%). Top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top transitions in productivity classes occurred only marginally. In logistic regression models, two powerful predictors of belonging to the top productivity class for full professors were being highly productive as assistant professors and as associate professors (increasing the odds, on average, by 179% and 361%). Neither gender nor age (biological or academic) emerged as statistically significant. Our findings have important implications for hiring policies: hiring high- and low-productivity scientists may have long-standing consequences for institutions and national science systems as academic scientists usually remain in the system for decades. The Observatory of Polish Science (100,000 scientists, 380,000 publications) and Scopus metadata on 935,167 Polish articles were used, showing the power of combining biographical registry data with structured Big Data in academic profession studies.
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes in Alexandria and North-West Delta, Egypt
Authors: Elmassry Ahmed , Ahmed Islam S. H. , Adly Noha , Torki Marwan 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this research was to estimate the prevalence of DR in Alexandria and the North-West Delta region.

Methods
All diabetic patients attending the general ophthalmology clinics (Group 1), diabetic internal medicine clinics (Group 2), or reached out in the local communities (Group 3) were eligible to participate. Fundus photographs were graded according to the Scottish DR grading system by three independent UK-certified graders. Adjudication by a consultant was done when needed.

Results
Out of 11,033 screened patients, 10,811 had a gradable fundus photograph in at least one eye and were included. The numbers of cases in groups 1, 2 and 3 were 3940, 2826, and 4045, respectively. Males represented 38.35% of the cases. Mean age was 55 ± 12.63. For the whole sample, groups 1, 2 and 3, the DR prevalence was 32.49, 46.4%, 29.13%, and 21.29%, respectively. The prevalence of proliferative DR (grade R4) was 6.16%, 11.83%, 5.02%, and 1.45%, respectively, and of referable maculopathy (Grade M2) was 19.95%, 31.42%, 15.92%, and 11.59%, respectively.
In univariate analysis, older age, higher random blood glucose, and longer DM duration were associated with a higher risk of both DR and referable diabetic maculopathy. This association was maintained in multivariate analysis for the high random blood glucose level and the longer duration of DM (but not for the older age).

Conclusion
A significantly higher prevalence of DR, grades R4 and M2 was found in the hospital-recruited patients than in diabetics from the local communities.
Parental Reflective Functioning in First-Time Parents and Associations with Infant Socioemotional Development
Authors: Madsen Eva B. , Væver Mette S. , Egmose Ida , Krogh Marianne T. , Haase Tina W. , de Moor Marleen H. M. , Karstoft Karen-Inge 
Published: March 2023

AbstractParental reflective functioning (PRF) refers to parents’ capacity to reflect on mental states such as their own and their child’s feelings, thoughts, and intentions. Studies suggest that PRF is an important factor in parental behavior; however, only a few studies have examined the effect of early PRF on infant socioemotional development. The Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ) was developed as a brief, multidimensional measure to assess PRF. Recently, a modified version, the PRFQ-I, was suggested as a more accurate measure of PRF in an at-risk sample of mothers of infants. The study aims were to examine the factor structure and factorial invariance across parental gender of the PRFQ-I in a community sample, to compare PRF dimensions across mothers and fathers, and to investigate the association between PRF dimensions and infant socioemotional development. We examined this within a longitudinal design in a community sample of 1243 first-time mothers and 512 fathers. The results supported the expected factor structure of PRFQ-I and invariance across parental gender. Significant differences between mothers and fathers were found on the three PRF dimensions comprised by the questionnaire. The PRF dimensions of pre-mentalizing and certainty about mental states significantly predicted infant socioemotional development. Findings show that the PRFQ-I is a valid measure in parents of infants and suggest that PRF in early parenthood is an important factor in infant socioemotional development. Identification of first-time parents with limited PRF enables early intervention and may thus prevent limited PRF from having potentially adverse effects on infant socioemotional development.
Co-creation and decision-making with students about teaching and learning: a systematic literature review
Authors: Geurts Esther M. A. , Reijs Rianne P. , Leenders Hélène H. M. , Jansen Maria W. J. , Hoebe Christian J. P. A. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractInvolving students in shaping their own education allows for more suitable, acceptable and effective education. We focus on how student voice is embodied in the context of teaching and learning as well as relevant factors for implementation and the impact of student voice activities on students' personal development and school connectedness. This systematic literature review provides an overview of qualitative studies which focus on involving 12–20 year-old students in co-creation and decision-making in the context of teaching and learning. The 15 included studies indicate that students were involved in various phases and were assigned multiple roles and responsibilities. There was a tendency to include students as advisors in planning, as co-researchers in acting/observing and as reviewers in reflecting. Relevant factors for implementation were knowledge, skills, beliefs about capabilities, optimism, emotions, social/professional role and identity, and social influences. Those students who participated increased their skills, confidence and ownership. Ongoing challenges remain with granting students various opportunities for taking diverse roles in each research phase. Future research is needed in more diverse school contexts and which assesses the long-term impact on students’ development and their health, well-being and social position.
Expert Consensus on the Resource Needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Ireland During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Egan Cillian , McLaughlin Nadine , McGarrell Maria , Gurrin Cathal , Devlin Sarah , Smyth Sinéad 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes across society. This Delphi study aimed to gain expert consensus on challenges faced and resource needs for autistic children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Round 1 of the Delphi method employed semi-structured interviews with experts (N = 24) which were thematically analysed in order to identify needs, resource targets and resource development. In a follow-up Round 2 survey participants rated emergent need and resource in order of priority. Round 2 provided consensus on challenges faced with anxiety, routine and wellbeing ranked most important. Direction on resource design was also obtained. Consensus on the challenges and resources was achieved and is being integrated into a needs-based transition resources toolkit. Future studies could make use of the Delphi method to quickly gain consensus on focus of needs in other contexts and communities.
Associations Between Dog Breed and Clinical Features of Mammary Epithelial Neoplasia in Bitches: an Epidemiological Study of Submissions to a Single Diagnostic Pathology Centre Between 2008–2021
Authors: Edmunds Grace , Beck Sam , Kale Kedar Umakant , Spasic Irena , O’Neill Dan , Brodbelt David , Smalley Matthew J. 
Published: March 2023

AbstractMammary cancer is one of the most common neoplasms of dogs, primarily bitches. While studies have been carried out identifying differing risk of mammary neoplasia in different dog breeds, few studies have reported associations between dog breeds and clinical features such as number of neoplastic lesions found in an individual case or the likelihood of lesions being benign or malignant. Such epidemiological studies are essential as a foundation for exploring potential genetic drivers of mammary tumour behaviour. Here, we have examined associations between breed, age and neuter status and the odds of a diagnosis of a mammary epithelial-origin neoplastic lesion (as opposed to any other histopathological diagnosis from a biopsied lesion) as well as the odds of a bitch presenting with either a single mammary lesion or multiple lesions, and the odds that those lesions are benign or malignant. The study population consisted of 129,258 samples from bitches, including 13,401 mammary epithelial neoplasms, submitted for histological assessment to a single histopathology laboratory between 2008 and 2021.In multivariable analysis, breed, age and neuter status were all significantly associated with the odds of a diagnosis of a mammary epithelial-origin neoplastic lesion. Smaller breeds were more likely to receive such a diagnosis. In cases diagnosed with a mammary epithelial neoplasm, these three factors were also significantly associated with the odds of diagnosis with a malignant lesion and of diagnosis with multiple lesions. Notably, while neutered animals were less likely to have a mammary epithelial neoplasm diagnosed, and were less likely to have multiple neoplasms, they were more likely to have malignant disease. Exploration of the patterns of risk of developing malignant disease, or multiple lesions, across individual breeds showed no breed with increased odds of both outcomes. Breeds with altered odds compared to the Crossbreed baseline were either at increased risk of malignant disease and decreased risk of multiple lesions, or vice versa, or they were at significantly altered odds of one outcome with no change in the other outcome. Our analysis supports the hypothesis that age, neuter status and intrinsic biological and genetic factors all combine to influence the biological heterogeneity of canine mammary neoplasia.
A dynamic dendritic connectivity assessment tool for the planning and design of barrier mitigation strategies in river networks
Authors: King Myron , van Zyll de Jong Michael , Cowx Ian G. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract
Context
Increasing fragmentation of rivers caused by barriers continues to impact watersheds, especially disruption of fish migration patterns and loss of access to spawning and nursery habitats. Infrastructure expansion and ageing installations exacerbate the problem, reducing effectiveness of management in addressing barriers. Reduction in watershed connectivity requires effective tools capable of guiding river managers in remediation actions.

Objectives
Our objective was to develop a watershed dynamic connectivity assessment tool (D-CAT), a customizable geospatial tool capable of river analyses at varying watershed scales. The tool uses proven watershed connectivity modelling combined with an effective evaluation approach to provide measurable change model outcomes.

Methods
Three different barrier encounter scenarios were examined using the D-CAT tool to study watershed connectivity. The tool was tested on a watershed area of the River Derwent, a major tributary of the River Trent system in the United Kingdom.

Results
For each barrier scenario tested, the D-CAT tool indicated which barriers could be removed or modified to provide the greatest watershed connectivity improvement. The tool provided a prioritized list of barriers for each scenario under varying choices for the number of barriers to remove, demonstrating the utility of the D-CAT tool to planning and design.

Conclusions
The D-CAT tool is built to handle geographical data and variable user input, allowing in-depth watershed connectivity analysis. The tool forecasts the cumulative effects of alternative change scenarios for watershed connectivity, providing prioritization and optimization of removal strategies. The D-CAT tool offers significant support for landscape management towards better barrier removal/remediation decisions.
Is it Still Ok to be Ok? Mental Health Labels as a Campus Technology
Authors: Armstrong Neil , Beswick Laura , Vega Marta Ortega 
Published: March 2023

AbstractThis article uses ethnography and coproduced ethnography to investigate mental health labels amongst university students in the UK. We find that although labels can still be a source of stigma, they are also both necessary and useful. Students use labels as ‘campus technologies’ to achieve various ends. This includes interaction with academics and administrators, but labels can do more than make student distress bureaucratically legible. Mental health labels extend across the whole student social world, as a pliable means of negotiating social interaction, as a tool of self-discovery, and through the ‘soft-boy’ online archetype, they can be a means of promoting sexual capital and of finessing romantic encounters. Labels emerge as flexible, fluid and contextual. We thus follow Eli Clare in attending to the varying degrees of sincerity, authenticity and pragmatism in dealing with labels. Our findings give pause to two sets of enquiry that are sometimes seen as opposed. Quantitative mental health research relies on what appear to be questionable assumptions about labels embedded in questionnaires. But concerns about the dialogical power of labels to medicalise students also appears undermined.