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A Developmental Approach for Training Deep Belief Networks
Authors: Zambra Matteo , Testolin Alberto , Zorzi Marco 
Published: December 2022

AbstractDeep belief networks (DBNs) are stochastic neural networks that can extract rich internal representations of the environment from the sensory data. DBNs had a catalytic effect in triggering the deep learning revolution, demonstrating for the very first time the feasibility of unsupervised learning in networks with many layers of hidden neurons. These hierarchical architectures incorporate plausible biological and cognitive properties, making them particularly appealing as computational models of human perception and cognition. However, learning in DBNs is usually carried out in a greedy, layer-wise fashion, which does not allow to simulate the holistic maturation of cortical circuits and prevents from modeling cognitive development. Here we presentiDBN, an iterative learning algorithm for DBNs that allows to jointly update the connection weights across all layers of the model. We evaluate the proposed iterative algorithm on two different sets of visual stimuli, measuring the generative capabilities of the learned model and its potential to support supervised downstream tasks. We also track network development in terms of graph theoretical properties and investigate the potential extension ofiDBNto continual learning scenarios. DBNs trained using our iterative approach achieve a final performance comparable to that of the greedy counterparts, at the same time allowing to accurately analyze the gradual development of internal representations in the deep network and the progressive improvement in task performance. Our work paves the way to the use ofiDBNfor modeling neurocognitive development.
Alignment of design rules for additive manufacturing and remanufacturing
Authors: Schlesinger Linda , Koller Jan , Pagels Michelle , Döpper Frank 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Remanufacturing is one key element of a circular economy by closing the loop on the product level and thus maintaining or restoring the product design and the associated product properties. The remanufacturing process chain involves disassembly of used products, cleaning of parts, inspection and sorting of parts, reconditioning or replenishment by new parts, and product reassembly into as-new products. If new parts are required, additive manufacturing is a promising alternative to conventional manufacturing or the purchase of spare parts. Additive manufacturing is characterized by the layered or element-based construction of parts and does not require product-specific tools, enabling a cost-efficient production of individual pieces or small series. The use of specific design rules in product and process development to meet the requirements of the intended process enables and simplifies additive manufacturing or remanufacturing. Despite the design rules for additive manufacturing and remanufacturing, there are no design rules for implementing additive manufacturing technology in the remanufacturing process. In this paper, existing design rules on Design for Additive Manufacturing and Design for Remanufacturing will first be identified and compared, and possible synergies and conflicts of objectives will be analyzed. Based on this, a guideline for a Design for Additive Remanufacturing is developed to facilitate and promote the implementation of additive manufacturing in remanufacturing. The developed design rules enable the evaluation of a part aimed to be produced by additive manufacturing within the remanufacturing process and give advice on how to optimize the design of the part. This paper aims to derive general design rules for a “Design for Additive Remanufacturing” that specifically address the additive remanufacturing process.
Fingerprint-inspired surface texture for the enhanced tip pinch performance of a soft robotic hand in lubricated conditions
Authors: Hao Tianze , Xiao Huaping , Liu Shuhai , Liu Yibo 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe core capabilities of soft grippers/soft robotic hands are grasping and manipulation. At present, most related research often improves the grasping and manipulation performance by structural design. When soft grippers rely on compressive force and friction to achieve grasping, the influence of the surface microstructure is also significant. Three types of fingerprint-inspired textures with relatively regular patterns were prepared on a silicone rubber surface via mold casting by imitating the three basic shapes of fingerprint patterns (i.e., whorls, loops, and arches). Tribological experiments and tip pinch tests were performed using fingerprint-like silicone rubber films rubbing against glass in dry and lubricated conditions to examine their performance. In addition to the textured surface, a smooth silicone rubber surface was used as a control. The results indicated that the coefficient of friction (COF) of the smooth surface was much higher than that of films with fingerprint-like textures in dry and water-lubricated conditions. The surface with fingerprint-inspired textures achieved a higher COF in oil-lubricated conditions. Adding the fingerprint-like films to the soft robotic fingers improved the tip pinch gripping performance of the soft robotic hand in lubricated conditions. This study demonstrated that the surface texture design provided an effective method for regulating the grasping capability of humanoid robotic hands.
Improving the resilience of maritime supply chains: The integration of ports and inland transporters in duopoly markets
Authors: Shi Jia , Chen Jihong , Xu Lang , Di Zhongjie , Qu Qunzhen 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 has reduced ports’ operational efficiency. In addition, ports and inland logistics providers are generally independent of each other and difficult to work together, which leads to time loss. Thus, as the core player, ports can integrate with inland logistics providers to improve the efficiency and resilience of maritime supply chains. This study examines the strategic options of two competing maritime supply chains consisting of ports and inland logistics providers. We investigate the impact of cooperation between ports and inland logistics providers and government regulation on the maritime supply chain by comparing members’ optimal pricing and overall social welfare under centralized, decentralized, and hybrid scenarios. Results indicate that the hybrid scenario is an equilibrium strategy for maritime supply chain, although this strategy is not optimal for governments seeking to improve supply chain resilience and maximize social welfare. Furthermore, observations show that through government economic intervention, both seaborne supplies can be incentivized to adopt an integrated strategy, and business and society can achieve a win–win situation.
CACA guidelines for holistic integrative management of glioma
Authors: Fan Daiming , Jiang Tao , Ma Wenbin , Jiang Chuanlu , You Yongping , Mao Ying , Qiu Xiaoguang , Kang Chunsheng , Li Gang , Mao Qing , Yang Xuejun , Qin Zhiyong , Liu Zhixiong , Wang Weimin , Wei Xinting , Li Wenbin , Liu Yunhui , Yu Rutong , Yu Xinguang , Kang Dezhi , Mou Yonggao , Wang Lei , Zhang Wei , Bao Zhaoshi , Chai Ruichao , Chen Baoshi , Fan Xing , Fang Shengyu , Li Guanzhang , Li Lianwang , Li Shouwei , Liu Xing , Liu Yanwei , Shan Xia , Wang Liang , Wang Yinyan , Wang Yu , Wang Zheng , Wang Zhiliang , Wu Chenxing , Yan Wei , Yang Pei , You Gan , Zhang Chuanbao , Zhang Zhong , Zhao Zheng 
Published: December 2022

AbstractGlioma of the brain is a kind of tumor originating from neuroglial cells. It is the most common primary intracranial tumor, accounting for ~ 30% of all central nervous system tumors and 80% of malignant brain tumors. Glioma is characterized by high disability and recurrence rates. The disease seriously threatens the life of patients, affects their quality of life, and brings a heavy economic and psychological burden to patients, families, and society.With the progression of molecular genetic testing technology and the completion of various clinical trials, the classification scheme for glioma is increasingly well established. Diagnosis and treatment regimens, including traditional and new regimens, are becoming increasingly specialized and standardized. The purpose is to develop a clinical diagnosis and treatment guideline for glioma in the Chinese population suitable for Chinese doctors and the general population based on domestic and international glioma research progress. Thus, domestic practitioners in the field can obtain current information and provide better service to patients with glioma, promoting the development of domestic clinical medicine and basic research on glioma.
Let the ruler be the ruler: aiming at truth in Xunzi’s doctrine of the rectification of names
Authors: Ryan Liam D. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractHow should we understand the Confucian doctrine of the rectification of names (zhengming): what does it mean that an object’s name must be in accordance with its reality, and why does it matter? The aim of this paper is to answer this question by advocating a novel interpretation of the later Confucian, Xunzi’s account of the doctrine. Xunzi claims that sage-kings ascribe names and values to objects by convention, and since they are sages, they know the truth. When we misuse names, we are departing from a sagely convention of naming. As sagely convention determines moral truth, departure from the linguistic convention of the sages is a departure from moral truth. On my interpretation of Xunzi, the rectification of names is not a doctrine about what is true, but a doctrine about how we aim at truth. We are aiming at descriptive truth when our language conforms to the correct name of an object according to what I call ‘Confucian conventionalism’. When we correctly aim at descriptive truth we can aim at moral truth. Therefore, I claim that the doctrine of the rectification of names is concerned with discerning the literal accordance of language with an object (what is descriptively, linguistically true), to determine what is normatively, or morally, true. According to Xunzi, moral truth is grounded in linguistic truth.
Language in Culture
Authors: Silverstein Michael 
Published: December 2022

Language enables us to represent our world, rendering salient the identities, groups, and categories that constitute social life. Michael Silverstein (1945–2020) was at the forefront of the study of language in culture, and this book unifies a lifetime of his conceptual innovations in a set of seminal lectures. Focusing not just on what people say but how we say it, Silverstein shows how discourse unfolds in interaction. At the same time, he reveals that discourse far exceeds discrete events, stabilizing and transforming societies, politics, and markets through chains of activity. Presenting his magisterial theoretical vision in engaging prose, Silverstein unpacks technical terms through myriad examples – from brilliant readings of Marcel Marceau's pantomime, the class-laced banter of graduate students, and the poetics/politics of wine-tasting, to Fijian gossip and US courtroom talk. He draws on forebears in linguistics and anthropology while offering his distinctive semiotic approach, redefining how we think about language and culture.
Mourir en mer en Méditerranée
Authors: Fusaro Maria 
Published: December 2022

RésuméCet article s’intéresse à la succession ab intestat au sein de la République de Venise comme un moyen d’analyser l’interaction entre la procédure juridique et l’économie politique. En se concentrant sur les personnes décédées ab intestat à bord de navires vénitiens et en replaçant les règles de ces successions dans le contexte de l’économie politique de la République, il défend l’importance des biens meubles en termes économiques et sociaux. Ce faisant, il examine la manière dont les règlements et les procédures concernant les successions intestats étaient conçus pour protéger les réseaux de crédit et les intérêts commerciaux, des négoces de riches marchands jusqu’aux transactions à petite échelle de marins et de gens de mer, en nous intéressant aussi à la manière dont cela affectait leurs épouses. L’essai soutient que Venise utilisait la réciprocité dans ces domaines comme un moyen de soutenir ses objectifs économiques. Enfin, il suggère comment cette source documentaire peut permettre à de futures recherches de réévaluer la richesse matérielle des marins dans la Méditerranée du xviie siècle et leurs activités de micro-entrepreneurs.
Lobbying the executive branch: Unpacking access to political heads, political advisers, and civil servants
Authors: Albareda Adrià , Saz-Carranza Angel , Van Acoleyen Michiel , Coen David 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThis article systematically examines how access of business groups and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to the executive branch of the European Union varies across political heads, civil servants, and an understudied yet critical intermediary figure of the executive branch: political advisers. Building upon exchange theory, we argue that the occurrence of a meeting between public officials and interest groups depends on information and legitimacy sought and offered by both types of actors, the public officials’ public exposure, and the interest groups’ lobbying strategies. The empirical analysis is focused on the executive body of the European Union (i.e., the European Commission). Our results show that, while political advisers and civil servants are more likely to meet with business groups than with NGOs, political heads are not biased in favor of any of these two groups.
Two Ways of Completing the European Fundamental Rights Union: Amendment to vs. Reinterpretation of Article 51 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Authors: JAKAB András , KIRCHMAIR Lando 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe aim of this Article is to show that the enforcement of Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (‘TEU’) values vis-à-vis Member States could benefit from the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (‘CFR’) also in instances where the current interpretation of Article 51(1) CFR prevents this. This would be the case if the CFR were also applicable to purely domestic cases, eg—but not only—with regard to fundamental rights-relevant violations related to the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU. In this case, the European Court of Justice, which has already partly taken this path recently, could prevent the violation of core EU values. The most important historical challenge to those values in Europe today is the systematic dismantling of the rule of law and democracy in certain Member States. It is the very purpose of fundamental rights to provide answers to such dangers. When one speaks of the rule of law and democracy, one necessarily also means fundamental rights. This Article thus advocates an EU which perceives itself as a complete fundamental rights union. While the traditional interpretation of Article 51(1) CFR had a balanced division of competence between the EU and its Member States in mind, the disregard of Article 2 TEU values triggers a clausula rebus sic stantibus: the neat federal balance can only be upheld if both ends stick to the original promise made. It demonstrates two ways of completing the European fundamental rights union: treaty revision, on the one hand, and reinterpretation of Article 51 CFR, on the other hand. Both ways have in common that only a complete fundamental rights union can establish a system of fundamental rights protection that is uniform and thus equality-preserving in cases where national fundamental rights fail to provide sufficient protection.
Maternal health intervention and sex ratios: evidence from the Village Midwife Program in Indonesia
Authors: Ahsan Md Nazmul , Maharaj Tattwachaitanya Riddhi 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIn about last three decades, many developing countries have experienced a large decline in maternal mortality rates. Global initiatives leading to better maternal health policies may have contributed to this decline. In this paper, we investigate whether maternal health intervention also improves the fetal survival rate. For this purpose, we consider the Village Midwife Program in Indonesia, which was launched in 1989 as a part of the safe motherhood strategy. Using the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS), we investigate the impact of midwives on fetal survival rate in terms of a change in the likelihood of a live birth being male. Our results show that the provision of a midwife in a community increases the probability of a live birth being male by about 3 percentage points. Greater antenatal care, skilled birth-attendance, and an improvement in nutrition among reproductive-age women—in terms of greater BMI—are the likely pathways. We do not find the results to be driven by pre-treatment trends, and they remain robust to a number of checks.
The Myth of the Good Epistemic Bubble
Authors: Sheeks Meredith 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIntellectual interest in epistemic bubbles and echo chambers has grown exponentially over the past two decades. This is largely because many assume, in light of recent events, that these phenomena are morally, socially, politically, and epistemically problematic. But are we justified in simply assuming that epistemic bubbles and echo chambers are inherently epistemically problematic? Perhaps surprisingly, numerous philosophers have recently argued that epistemic bubbles and echo chambers are not intrinsically epistemically problematic. Nevertheless, I argue, this trend is mistaken. Epistemic bubbles and echo chambers are all intrinsically epistemically problematic, such that we should try to escape them, if we find ourselves in them. Crucially, there are two senses in which we might identify epistemic bubbles and echo chambers as being intrinsically epistemically problematic, as opposed to “good.” After distinguishing between these senses, I demonstrate that, even if there is a sense in which epistemic bubbles can in principle be “good,” all epistemic bubbles are epistemically problematic in the sense that is ultimately relevant to the question of whether we ought to stay in epistemic bubbles or to try to get out of them.
“F*** tha police!” à la Russe: Rancière and the Metamodernist Turn in Contemporary Russian Music
Authors: Morozov Viacheslav , Reshetnikov Anatoly , Gaufman Elizaveta 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe nationwide prominence of Russian oppositional artists has inspired a fair number of studies analyzing the political aspects of their creative output. We argue that the new generation of Russian musicians, whose art became popular in the end of 2010s, brings political engagement to a qualitatively new level. Following Jacques Rancière, we reject the assumption that critical art can bring about political mobilization by exposing social evils. Instead, we juxtapose politics and police, distinguishing between transformative moments of discursive confrontation and the mundane activity centered on distributing places and roles. In this article, we look at three popular Russian musical collectives – IC3PEAK, Shortparis, and Monetochka – whose art disrupts the police order in a novel and subversive manner. Some of their works became even more timely with the outbreak of Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine. We have performed multimodal discourse analysis of their audio and video clips, aimed at identifying the ways in which these artworks create the conditions of possibility for new politics by re-articulating the connection between the political and the universal.
Participer ou s'autodéterminer ? Un état des lieux de la littérature décoloniale autochtone
Authors: Dabin Simon 
Published: December 2022

RésuméLa participation des Autochtones aux institutions démocratiques canadiennes (que ce soit par le vote, le fait de se présenter à une élection ou d’être député ou sénateur) fait l'objet d'un grand débat dans la littérature décoloniale. Certains auteurs considèrent ces actions comme étant incompatibles avec les mouvements d'autodétermination pendant que d'autres les encouragent en considérant que la participation peut bénéficier aux mouvements d'autodétermination. Par un état des lieux de la littérature décoloniale sur ce sujet, cet essai critique constate que cette mésentente entre les auteurs concernant la compatibilité ou non de la participation avec les mouvements d'autodétermination vient d'une acception différente des contours que devraient prendre l'autodétermination des nations autochtones et le processus devant y mener. Ainsi, il existe une première catégorie d'auteurs, que nous qualifions de « tenants de l'autodétermination incompatible ». Ces derniers établissent que l’État colonial d’établissement est totalisant ; il est donc impossible de le changer de l'intérieur. En outre, les sociétés allochtones et autochtones ne partagent pas les mêmes systèmes de valeurs et de pensées. Il en résulte que les mouvements d'autodétermination doivent se concentrer exclusivement sur la résurgence des sociétés autochtones en dehors des institutions de l’État colonial d’établissement. En conséquence, la participation ne peut faire partie du répertoire d'actions pouvant mener à cette résurgence. Cela pourrait même l'empêcher. À l'inverse, une autre catégorie d'auteurs que nous qualifions de « tenants de l'autodétermination relationnelle » considère que c'est justement parce que l’État colonial d’établissement est totalisant qu'il faut prendre en compte ses effets sur les sociétés autochtones. Dès lors, les sociétés autochtones et allochtones, bien qu'ayant des systèmes de valeurs différents les unes des autres, ne sont pas incompatibles : elles peuvent s'influencer. Par conséquent, la participation à ses institutions peut être compatible avec les mouvements d'autodétermination dans certaines conditions.
Enabling cumulative learning in user-oriented research for root, tuber and banana crop breeding
Authors: Valle José Francisco , Arnaud Elizabeth , Marimo Pricilla , van Etten Jacob 
Published: December 2022

Summary
User-oriented research is important in breeding improved genotypes, for developing and validating product concepts (mostly involving trait prioritisation), as well as evaluating breeding products in use situations (mostly involving participatory variety evaluation). This paper examines key aspects that enable cumulative learning in user-oriented research for root, tuber and banana (RTB) crop breeding. We reviewed empirical user-oriented studies on RTB crops published between 1996 and 2020. We examined the ability of user-oriented research to foster cumulative learning by examining four key aspects: spatial and temporal coverage; gender aspects; the range of traits considered and publishing practices as evident in reports and datasets. We conclude that user-oriented studies have received attention in RTB breeding but fall short of enabling cumulative learning. Substantial investments in methodology development and capacity are needed to bring greater coherence to this field and enable cumulative learning about user perspectives to iteratively increase the fit between improved genotypes and user preferences.
The Risks and Benefits of National Stories
Authors: Smith Rogers M. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractAuthoritarian nationalism is on the rise in many countries around the world, threatening liberal democracies. Many on the left rightly fear that any and all celebrations of national identities risk heightening these dangers. It is questionable, however, whether illiberal nationalism can be defeated politically without some reliance on progressive stories of national identity that advance themes of equality, freedom, and inclusion in ways that resonate with many of the traditions in which those whom progressives seek to mobilize have been raised.