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Finite element modeling of grasping porous materials in robotics cells
Authors: Mykhailyshyn Roman , Fey Ann Majewicz , Xiao Jing 
Published: August 2023

AbstractHandling and manipulating flexible porous objects is one of the main challenges in robotics for household and industrial tasks. Improving the design of grippers for flexible objects of manipulation is an important stage in the development of this topic. This article proposes a method of modeling a gripper for porous objects using the finite element method. It identifies the main parameters of the model that will affect the grasping force and the permeability of porous objects. The power characteristics of the obtained gripper model for different supply pressures, with varying porosity of the manipulated objects, are determined. The obtained characteristics are then used to find the correspondence of channel length for three textile materials with different permeable properties. An experimental study of the lifting force is conducted, and a comparison is made with the obtained modeling data for the presented samples. Additionally, using the obtained simulation data, an analysis of the pressure distribution on the surface of the porous object of manipulation is performed. As a result, it is found that the gripping device must use a design with elements to stabilize the distribution of pressure in its chamber, which will increase the stability of the gripping process.
The Lawyering Toolkit: a supportive tool to close the legal literacy gap between learners and practice professionals – a proof-of-concept report
Authors: Boyle Susan , Conrick Virginia , Punch Pattie , O'Sullivan Ann 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThree academic and one law firm librarian, Susan Boyle, Virginia Conrick, Pattie Punch, and Ann O'Sullivan collaborated to create a ‘Lawyering Toolkit’. It was devised to support learners on the legal lifecycle from higher education to the corporate sphere and beyond. Arranged by skills level, it was imagineered via the online BIALL Irish Group meetings during the Covid pandemic. Learning steps were visually scaffolded in LibGuides to build a quick reference platform. This article describes how the Toolkit proof-of-concept developed through experiential reflection and shared discussion. It tracks the construction of a prototype to presentation at BIALL Conference 2022 and incorporates feedback from the conference and the BIALL Irish Group. It is envisaged that the Lawyering Toolkit will ensure a more collaborative and consistent approach to legal information literacy in the Republic of Ireland.
Diabetes impairs fracture healing through Foxo1 mediated disruption of ciliogenesis
Authors: Chinipardaz Zahra , Yuan Gongsheng , Liu Min , Graves Dana T. , Yang Shuying 
Published: August 2023

AbstractFoxo1 upregulation is linked to defective fracture healing under diabetic conditions. Previous studies demonstrated that diabetes upregulates Foxo1 expression and activation and diabetes impairs ciliogenesis resulting in defective fracture repair. However, the mechanism by which diabetes causes cilia loss during fracture healing remains elusive. We report here that streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) dramatically increased Foxo1 expression in femoral fracture calluses, which thereby caused a significant decrease in the expression of IFT80 and primary cilia number. Ablation of Foxo1 in osteoblasts in OSXcretTAFoxo1f/f mice rescued IFT80 expression and ciliogenesis and restored bone formation and mechanical strength in diabetic fracture calluses. In vitro, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) impaired cilia formation in osteoblasts and reduced the production of a mineralizing matrix, which were rescued by Foxo1 deletion. Mechanistically, AGEs increased Foxo1 expression and transcriptional activity to inhibit IFT80 expression causing impaired cilia formation. Thus, our findings demonstrate that diabetes impairs fracture healing through Foxo1 mediated inhibition of ciliary IFT80 expression and primary cilia formation, resulting in impaired osteogenesis. Inhibition of Foxo1 and/or restoration of cilia formation has the potential to promote diabetes-impaired fracture healing.
To optimize gas flaring in Kirkuk refinery in various seasons via artificial intelligence techniques
Authors: Zoeir A. , Qajar J. , Kazemzadeh Y. , Khodapanah E. , Rastkar A. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractUnavoidable flaring in downstream oil industry causes pollutant emission in large amounts which is potentially harmful to nearby cities or farms. Hence one must manage exhaust toxic gases to raise enough in atmosphere or redirect from such places. Since Kirkuk refinery in north Iraq is next-door to agricultural farms on west yet to residential areas on east optimizing its layout for flare stacks is something acute. In this work we wrote codes in MATLAB software to simulate incomplete rather than complete oxidation as well as pollutant generation reactions. Then we made use of FLEUENT software to simulate pollutant propagation in Kirkuk oil purifier complex yet also farther to city as well as farms with respect to seasonal air currents on lowest troposphere layer. Finally, we set neural network approach to train on simulation data thereafter to unify outcomes to turn into a fast technique for layout optimization. Results show that optimization process efficiency relies on air current velocities as well as its direction. At intermediate air flow rates optimum layout includes only a selective portion of existent flare stacks. Outcomes also illustrate that heuristic techniques that have stronger local search such as particle swarm or artificial immune system can improve flare layout in seasons with intermediate air currents here summer plus early months in autumn while approaches with weak local search like Monte Carlo are more appropriate in winter for which we have no or low air flows in Kirkuk governorate.
Basal complex: a smart wing component for automatic shape morphing
Authors: Eraghi Sepehr H. , Toofani Arman , Guilani Ramin J. A. , Ramezanpour Shayan , Bijma Nienke N. , Sedaghat Alireza , Yasamandaryaei Armin , Gorb Stanislav , Rajabi Hamed 
Published: August 2023

AbstractInsect wings are adaptive structures that automatically respond to flight forces, surpassing even cutting-edge engineering shape-morphing systems. A widely accepted but not yet explicitly tested hypothesis is that a 3D component in the wing’s proximal region, known as basal complex, determines the quality of wing shape changes in flight. Through our study, we validate this hypothesis, demonstrating that the basal complex plays a crucial role in both the quality and quantity of wing deformations. Systematic variations of geometric parameters of the basal complex in a set of numerical models suggest that the wings have undergone adaptations to reach maximum camber under loading. Inspired by the design of the basal complex, we develop a shape-morphing mechanism that can facilitate the shape change of morphing blades for wind turbines. This research enhances our understanding of insect wing biomechanics and provides insights for the development of simplified engineering shape-morphing systems.
ASIC1a affects hypothalamic signaling and regulates the daily rhythm of body temperature in mice
Authors: Peng Zhong , Ziros Panos G. , Martini Tomaz , Liao Xiao-Hui , Stoop Ron , Refetoff Samuel , Albrecht Urs , Sykiotis Gerasimos P. , Kellenberger Stephan 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe body temperature of mice is higher at night than during the day. We show here that global deletion of acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) results in lower body temperature during a part of the night. ASICs are pH sensors that modulate neuronal activity. The deletion of ASIC1a decreased the voluntary activity at night of mice that had access to a running wheel but did not affect their spontaneous activity. Daily rhythms of thyrotropin-releasing hormone mRNA in the hypothalamus and of thyroid-stimulating hormone β mRNA in the pituitary, and of prolactin mRNA in the hypothalamus and pituitary were suppressed in ASIC1a−/− mice. The serum thyroid hormone levels were however not significantly changed by ASIC1a deletion. Our findings indicate that ASIC1a regulates activity and signaling in the hypothalamus and pituitary. This likely leads to the observed changes in body temperature by affecting the metabolism or energy expenditure.
Thermally stable quantum Hall effect in a gated ferroelectric-graphene heterostructure
Authors: Dey Anubhab , Cottam Nathan , Makarovskiy Oleg , Yan Wenjing , Mišeikis Vaidotas , Coletti Camilla , Kerfoot James , Korolkov Vladimir , Eaves Laurence , Linnartz Jasper F. , Kool Arwin , Wiedmann Steffen , Patanè Amalia 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe quantum Hall effect is widely used for the investigation of fundamental phenomena, ranging from topological phases to composite fermions. In particular, the discovery of a room temperature resistance quantum in graphene is significant for compact resistance standards that can operate above cryogenic temperatures. However, this requires large magnetic fields that are accessible only in a few high magnetic field facilities. Here, we report on the quantum Hall effect in graphene encapsulated by the ferroelectric insulator CuInP2S6. Electrostatic gating of the graphene channel enables the Fermi energy to be tuned so that electrons in the localized states of the insulator are in equilibrium with the current-carrying, delocalized states of graphene. Due to the presence of strongly bound states in this hybrid system, a quantum Hall plateau is observed over a wide range of temperatures in relatively modest magnetic fields.
An ampere‐second‐vector pulse width modulation technique and fault‐tolerant control for CSI11 fed five‐phase permanent magnet synchronous motor with multiple harmonic electromotive forces
Authors: Chen Chao , Chen Zhen , Sun Xiaoyong , Gao Congzhe , Liu Xiangdong 
Published: August 2023

AbstractWhen dealing with safety‐critical applications that involve multiphase permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), the current source inverter (CSI) is a superior choice compared with the voltage source inverter. The conventional technique of pulse width modulation (PWM) presents a challenge for CSI, particularly during faults. The fault‐tolerant control of multiphase PMSMs fed by CSIs has not been well investigated, particularly in situations involving double‐phase open‐circuit faults. Furthermore, fault‐tolerant control becomes more complex when the multiphase PMSM includes harmonic back electromotive forces (EMFs). To deal with these issues, an ampere‐second (AS) vector PWM technique is developed for a five‐phase PMSM powered by CSI11. The modulation ratio of the proposed PWM is identical to that of space vector PWM. The proposed method, however, is easier to implement. A fault‐tolerant control method using AS‐vector is proposed for single‐phase, adjacent double‐phase, and non‐adjacent double‐phase open‐circuit faults. Additionally, a method is developed to suppress the torque ripple that results from harmonic back‐EMFs during fault conditions. Compared without the torque ripple suppression method, during the speed rising, the proposed method can reduce torque ripple to 16.7%, 54.5%, and 37.5%, respectively. The experiments have confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed PWM technique and fault‐tolerant control method.
Hemiresection Capsuloretinacular Interposition Arthroplasty for Distal Radioulnar Joint Osteoarthritis
Authors: Hasegawa Hideo , Omokawa Shohei , Kawamura Kenji , Tanaka Yasuhito 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Background Hemiresection interposition arthroplasty (HIA), which can preserve triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) function, is one of the surgical options for DRUJ osteoarthritis.
Description of Technique An arcuate vertical incision of approximately 8 cm was made, and the flap, including both the extensor retinaculum and dorsal DRUJ capsule, was wrapped around the resected ulnar head. In cases where the TFCC was torn, repair or reconstruction was also performed.
Patients and Methods Twenty-one wrists in 20 patients with DRUJ osteoarthritis were treated. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis were excluded. Preoperative ulnar variance value averaged 1.8 mm. The average length of follow-up period was 2 years and 10 months. Functional outcomes were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) for wrist pain, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), range of wrist and forearm motion (palmar-dorsal flexion and pronation-supination), and grip strength (% of the contralateral value). X-ray parameters (width of the ulnar head, DRUJ distance) were assessed.
Results The postoperative grip strength and range of wrist and forearm motion improved significantly, and VAS for pain and PRWE improved larger than minimum clinical important difference. The DRUJ gap distance was maintained sufficiently in average value of 5.3 mm at the final follow-up.
Conclusion The current modified HIA procedure combined with TFCC repair or reconstruction provides feasible short-term functional outcomes for treatment of patients with DRUJ osteoarthritis regardless of preoperative ulnar variance.
A systematic review of intention to use fitness apps (2020–2023)
Authors: Angosto Salvador , García-Fernández Jerónimo , Grimaldi-Puyana Moisés 
Published: August 2023

AbstractTechnology advances and digital transformation are constantly growing, resulting in an increase in the number of sports-related technologies and apps on the market, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to update a comprehensive evaluation of the literature published since 2020 on the desire to use and embrace fitness and physical activity-related apps. Using the PERSiST adapted from the PRISMA 2020 statement, a total of 29 articles that provide assessment models of sports consumers’ desires to utilise fitness applications were discovered. Several major conclusions emerge from the findings: (1) the use of alternative models to the Technology Acceptance Model has increased in recent years with new theories not derived from that model now being associated with it; (2) studies in Europe are increasing as well as a specifical interest in fitness apps; (3) the UTAUT and UTAUT2 model are more widely used within the sport sector and new models appear connected with behaviour intentions; and (4) the number of exogenous and endogenous variables that are linked to the main technology acceptance variables and their behavioral intentions is diverse within the academic literature. These findings could help technology managers to increase user communication, physical activity levels and participation in their fitness centres, as well as to modify the policies and services of sports organisations.
Coherent control of mid-infrared frequency comb by optical injection of near-infrared light
Authors: Komagata Kenichi N. , Parriaux Alexandre , Bertrand Mathieu , Hillbrand Johannes , Beck Mattias , Wittwer Valentin J. , Faist Jérôme , Südmeyer Thomas 
Published: August 2023

We demonstrate the use of a low power near-infrared laser illuminating the front facet of a quantum cascade laser (QCL) as an optical actuator for the coherent control of a mid-infrared frequency comb. We show that with appropriate current control of the QCL comb and intensity modulation of the near-infrared laser, a tight phase lock of a comb line to a distributed feedback laser is possible with 2 MHz of locking bandwidth and 200 mrad of residual phase noise. A characterization of the whole scheme is provided, showing the limits of the electrical actuation, which we bypassed using the optical actuation. Both comb degrees of freedom can be locked by performing electrical injection locking of the repetition rate in parallel. However, we show that the QCL acts as a fast near-infrared light detector such that injection locking can also be achieved through modulation of the near-infrared light. These results on the coherent control of a QCL frequency comb are particularly interesting for coherent averaging in dual-comb spectroscopy and for mid-infrared frequency comb applications requiring high spectral purity.
Interrelationship between the raspberry cane midge, Resseliella theobaldi (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) and its parasitoid, Aprostocetus epicharmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
Authors: Vétek G. , Thuróczy C. , Pénzes B. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe raspberry cane midge Resseliella theobaldi (Barnes) is one of the most important pests of cultivated red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. throughout Europe. For the last 50 years several studies have been made on the biology, life cycle and control of the pest. Some data can also be found on its natural enemies, but among these species only the chalcidoid Tetrastichus inunctus Nees turned out to be important in controlling raspberry cane midge populations. However, this species name is now ambiguous as the type is lost. In the present study, Aprostocetus epicharmus Walker was the chalcidoid species that parasitized the larvae of the raspberry cane midge, and its biology seems to be very similar to that of T. inunctus. It is therefore probable that the eulophid species earlier referred to as T. inunctus in the literature is A. epicharmus. Besides discussing this problem, particular consideration and detailed data are given on the biology and life cycle of A. epicharmus in relation to R. theobaldi. Different factors having effect on the population dynamics of both species are also discussed as results of a survey on several red raspberry cultivars, carried out in Hungary between 2002 and 2005.
Non-host plant extracts reduce oviposition of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and enhance parasitism by its parasitoid Cotesia plutellae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Authors: Liu Shu-Sheng , Li Yue-Hong , Lou Yong-Gen 
Published: August 2023

AbstractBotanical preparations, usually from non-host plants, can be used to manipulate the behaviour of insect pests and their natural enemies. In this study, the effects of extracts of Chrysanthemum morifolium, a non-host plant of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), on the olfactory and oviposition responses of this phytophagous insect and on levels of parasitism by its specialist parasitoid Cotesia plutellae (Kurdjumov) were examined, using Chinese cabbage Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis as the test host plant. Olfactometer tests showed that volatiles of chrysanthemum extract-treated host plants were less attractive to P. xylostella females than those from untreated host plants; and in contrast, volatiles of the chrysanthemum extract-treated host plants were more attractive to females of its parasitoid C. plutellae than those from untreated host plants. Oviposition preference tests showed that P. xylostella females laid only a small proportion of their eggs on chrysanthemum extract-treated host plants, while ovipositing parasitoid females parasitized a much higher proportion of host larvae feeding on the treated host plants than on untreated host plants. These results suggest that certain non-host plant compounds, when applied onto a host plant, may render the plant less attractive to a phytophagous insect but more attractive to its parasitoids. Application of such non-host plant compounds can be explored to develop push-pull systems to reduce oviposition by a pest insect and at the same time enhance parasitism by its parasitoids in crops.
Monnina (Polygalaceae), a New World monophyletic genus full of contrasts
Authors: Freire-Fierro Alina , Forest Felix , Devey Dion S , Pastore José Floriano Barea , Horn James W , Ge Xue-Jun , Wang Zhengyang , Xiao Tian-Wen , Bien Walter F 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Endemic to the Neotropics, Monnina is the second largest genus of Polygalaceae, yet little is known about its phylogenetic history, biogeography, and morphological character evolution. To address these knowledge gaps, we conducted Bayesian and maximum likelihood (ML) analyses of nuclear ITS and plastid trnL–F regions to test the monophyly of Monnina s.l. We used this phylogenetic framework to (i) infer divergence time estimates of lineages within the genus and reconstruct their historical biogeography; (ii) reconstruct the evolution of morphological characters of putative ecological and evolutionary importance in Monnina; and (iii) test for correlations between our phylogenetic hypothesis and environmental data. Our results reveal that Monnina is monophyletic with an indehiscent, 1–2-seeded fruit as a synapomorphy for the genus. We identify six clades within Monnina based on our combined phylogenetic results: Clades A, B, and D are primarily distributed in southern and eastern South America, Clades C and E are primarily Central Andean, and Clade F is chiefly distributed in the Northern Andes and Central America. The ancestor of the Monnina stem lineage dispersed from Australia/Africa to South America during the late Eocene to early Oligocene. The divergences of major lineages within the genus began in the early Miocene. We inferred the most recent common ancestor of Monnina to be an herbaceous plant with one-seeded samaroid fruits. The origins of fleshy fruits and shrubby habits are phylogenetically correlated within Monnina, and their concerted convergent evolution may have promoted increased net diversification rates in the two most species-rich subclades of the genus.
Contrasting response of microeukaryotic and bacterial communities to the interplay of seasonality and local stressors in shallow soda lakes
Authors: Márton Zsuzsanna , Csitári Bianka , Felföldi Tamás , Hidas András , Jordán Ferenc , Szabó Attila , Székely Anna J 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
Seasonal environmental variation is a leading driver of microbial planktonic community assembly and interactions. However, departures from usual seasonal trends are often reported. To understand the role of local stressors in modifying seasonal succession, we sampled fortnightly, throughout three seasons, five nearby shallow soda lakes exposed to identical seasonal and meteorological changes. We characterised their microeukaryotic and bacterial communities by amplicon sequencing of the 16S and 18S rRNA gene, respectively. Biological interactions were inferred by analyses of synchronous and time-shifted interaction networks, and the keystone taxa of the communities were topologically identified. The lakes showed similar succession patterns during the study period with spring being characterised by the relevance of trophic interactions and a certain level of community stability followed by a more dynamic and variable summer-autumn period. Adaptation to general seasonal changes happened through shared core microbiome of the lakes. Stochastic events such as desiccation disrupted common network attributes and introduced shifts from the prevalent seasonal trajectory. Our results demonstrated that, despite being extreme and highly variable habitats, shallow soda lakes exhibit certain similarities in the seasonality of their planktonic communities, yet local stressors such as droughts instigate deviations from prevalent trends to a greater extent for microeukaryotic than for bacterial communities.