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Sound Insulation Performance Analysis of New Energy - saving Lightweight Wooden Wall
Authors: Min Xinghua , Chen Ming , Qu Ting 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
In this paper, a kind of light energy-saving prefabricated building high sound insulation wood wall is designed, and its sound insulation performance is experimentally studied in practical housing applications. Firstly, an energy-saving wood wall is designed on the basis of a sound insulation calculation with weighted sound transmission loss of 44.0 dB. Secondly, the energy-saving wood wall is implemented in practical house applications and the corresponding sound insulation of the wall is measured for evaluation. Measurement results show that the actual weighted sound transmission loss of the wall is 24.0 dB. Further analysis indicates that the gaps of the plates and rigid connections are the main causes of the sound insulation decrease in the actual application of this lightweight wall. This paper provides the design method of lightweight walls for new energy-saving light prefabricated houses, and indicates the importance of optimizing the construction details to guarantee the overall sound insulation performance of energy-saving light prefabricated houses.
Analysis on the Development of Wind-assisted Ship Propulsion Technology and Contribution to Emission Reduction
Authors: Wang Yunlong , Zhang Xin , Lin Shaochuan , Qiang Zhaoxin , Hao Jinfeng , Qiu Yan 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
With the issue of peaking carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality increasingly becoming the forefront of international public opinion, changes in the shipping industry are imminent and destined to cause long-term transformation across the entire industry chain, from ship design to maritime operations. Wind energy as a clean energy source has attracted the increasing attention of experts in the shipping field. This paper summarizes the application and development of wind-aided navigation technology for ships represented by rotors, towing kites, wing sails and soft sails, and analyses the constraints of wind-aided navigation technology. The contribution to emission reduction of typical wind-aided navigation methods such as rotors, towing kites, wing sails and soft sails is summarized. Finally, the development suggestions of wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) technology are summarized and proposed, which can provide reference for further research and application of this technology.
Stability Analysis of Earthen Sites Reinforced with Stabilized Soil Including Calcified Ginger Nuts based on Finite Element Numerical Simulation
Authors: Hu Xiaoying , Li Dandan , Peng Erxing , Chou Yaling , Li Qifeng , Dang Bing 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The stability of the earthen sites wall of Niutoucheng in Lintan County is studied by using the strength reduction method and finite element analysis software ABAQUS. The stability of the model before and after the reinforcement of the central undercutting wall of the earthen sites was analyzed. The strain distribution and stability safety factor variation before and after reinforcing earthen with calcined ginger nuts are discussed. The results show that the development of plastic strain zone is significantly restrained after reinforcing undercutting zone by using stabilized soil including calcined ginger nuts. The stability safety factor of the earthen sites wall model after the central undercutting presents an increasing trend. The stability safety factor of the model before undercutting is 1.430. The stability safety factor of the model is 1.959 and 1.966 after ramming for 7d and 14d, respectively. The judgment of plastic strain zone development and the stability safety factor of a model can be used to guide application of stabilized soil including calcined ginger nuts in engineering practice.
Effect of Microwave Vacuum Drying on the Drying Characteristics and Chemical Compositions of Turkish Gall Residues
Authors: Tian Shuge , Song Qianqian , Wu Wenxia , Zhou Xiaoying 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Recently, the secondary use of waste has received increasing attention. The raw material of Xipayi mouth rinse is Turkish gall. During the industrial production of Xipayi mouth rinse, a lot of gall residues are produced. If these drugs are directly discarded, it will cause waste of resources and also bring pressure to the ecological environment. Previous studies have found that the active ingredient content of Turkish gall residues remains high, therefore the residues are still a valuable resource for exploitation. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the chemical compositions and drying characteristics of Turkish gall residues during microwave vacuum drying (MVD). Different vacuum degrees, sample loads and sample sizes were used to investigate the drying characteristics of Turkish gall residues, and a kinetics model was established to describe the drying characteristics. We determined gallic acid (GA), methyl gallate (MG) and ellagic acid (EA) contents, total phenolic content (TPC) and total sugar content (TSC) of dried Turkish gall residue powder and investigated the influence of different MVD conditions on components. The results showed the good fit of the Page model equation in describing the drying kinetics of Turkish gall residues during MVD. Different conditions of MVD have different effects on the main components of residue. Thus, MVD can be used to desiccate Turkish gall residues. The Page kinetics model predicts the changes in dehydration rate during MVD of Turkish gall residues, providing a proven drying method for gall residues, and provides a theoretical basis for the industrial mass production of pharmaceutical residues.
Research on Financing of Green Bonds Issued by Power Industry
Authors: Wang Zhenkun , Chu Xu 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The power industry in China is accelerating the pace of transition to green and low-carbon industry. Among the many factors restricting its green transformation, funding constraints are particularly prominent. On the one hand, the financing channels are too single for the reasons that the construction of power projects has long been relied on the government grants and bank loans. On the other hand, the term of power investment project is too long while the term of borrowings is too short, leading to the term mismatch. Green bonds have the characteristics of long maturity, low cost and quick review, which can alleviate the difficulties in the financing of the power industry. Therefore, it can be a good choice for power companies to use green bonds as an innovative financing tool to ease funding pressure. This paper takes the largest green energy company in China, Three Gorges Group, as an example, analyzing the financing behavior of issuing green bonds in the aspects of issue motivation and benefits. Based on the case, the paper draws conclusions that green bonds financing can be a proper use of green policies and it has obvious financing cost advantages. Finally, this paper contributes suggestions from the perspective of investors, enterprises and government to promote the healthy development of green bonds.
A Study on Sustainable Development of Island Economy Based on Ecological Footprint Approach - A Case Study of Changhai County, Liaoning Province
Authors: Jiao Yan , Li Miaomiao 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
The ecological footprint method, as one of the methods to evaluate sustainable development, has been widely used at home and abroad. This paper adopts the ecological footprint analysis method, introduces the ecological footprint model and ecological carrying capacity model, accounts for the data based on 2015-2019 statistics, quantitatively calculates the data of the economic development of the island, and explores the economic, social and ecological sustainable development of Changhai County, so as to provide reference for other island economic development models.
Covalent adsorption of functional groups on N-carbophenes
Authors: Junkermeier Chad E , Psofogiannakis George , Paupitz Ricardo 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Starting from the planar molecule 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene, Du et al. reported synthesizing one of a couple of possible 2D materials: graphenylene or 3-carbophene.[1] 3-carbophene is a member of a novel class of two-dimensional covalent organic framework, [N]-carbophenes (carbophenes). Using a high throughput method, we computed the formation energies and conduction properties of 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-carbophenes with hydroxyl (OH), carbonyl (CO), nitro (NO2), amine (NH2), carboxyl (COOH) functional groups replacing hydrogen terminating agents. Five hundred and nine structures with randomly picked motifs, with functionalizations from a single functional group per cell to fully functionalized were studied. Our results demonstrate a negatively sloped linear relationship between the degree of functionalization and formation energy when the type of functional group and type of carbophene are held constant. The decrease in formation energy with functionalization makes Du’s synthesis of functionalized 3-carbophene more creditable. The type of carbophene, type of functional group, and the degree of functionalization all play a role in the band structure of the materials. For example, CO functional groups may lead to a mid- gap state pinned to the Fermi level, whereas the other functional groups studied keep the semiconducting nature of pristine carbophene. Thus, because carbonyl functional groups are often present in defected carbon systems, care should be taken to limit the amount of oxygen in carbophene devices where the band gap is important. Thus, this work strengthens the hypothesis of Junkermeier et al.’s hypothesis that Du et al. synthesized 3-carbophene and not graphenylene.[2]
Mean-field theory of vector spin models on networks with arbitrary degree distributions
Authors: Metz Fernando L , Peron Thomas 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Understanding the relationship between the heterogeneous structure of complex networks and cooperative phenomena occurring on them remains a key problem in network science. Mean-field theories of spin models on networks constitute a fundamental tool to tackle this problem and a cornerstone of statistical physics, with an impressive number of applications in condensed matter, biology, and computer science. In this work we derive the mean-field equations for the equilibrium behavior of vector spin models on high-connectivity random networks with an arbitrary degree distribution and with randomly weighted links. We demonstrate that the high-connectivity limit of spin models on networks is not universal in that it depends on the full degree distribution. Such nonuniversal behavior is akin to a remarkable mechanism that leads to the breakdown of the central limit theorem when applied to the distribution of effective local fields. Traditional mean-field theories on fully-connected models, such as the Curie–Weiss, the Kuramoto, and the Sherrington–Kirkpatrick model, are only valid if the network degree distribution is highly concentrated around its mean degree. We obtain a series of results that highlight the importance of degree fluctuations to the phase diagram of mean-field spin models by focusing on the Kuramoto model of synchronization and on the Sherrington–Kirkpatrick model of spin-glasses. Numerical simulations corroborate our theoretical findings and provide compelling evidence that the present mean-field theory describes an intermediate regime of connectivity, in which the average degree c scales as a power c ∝ N

b
(b < 1) of the total number N ≫ 1 of spins. Our findings put forward a novel class of spin models that incorporate the effects of degree fluctuations and, at the same time, are amenable to exact analytic solutions.
Human activity recognition: suitability of a neuromorphic approach for on-edge AIoT applications
Authors: Fra Vittorio , Forno Evelina , Pignari Riccardo , Stewart Terrence C , Macii Enrico , Urgese Gianvito 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Human activity recognition (HAR) is a classification problem involving time-dependent signals produced by body monitoring, and its application domain covers all the aspects of human life, from healthcare to sport, from safety to smart environments. As such, it is naturally well suited for on-edge deployment of personalized point-of-care analyses or other tailored services for the user. However, typical smart and wearable devices suffer from relevant limitations regarding energy consumption, and this significantly hinders the possibility for successful employment of edge computing for tasks like HAR. In this paper, we investigate how this problem can be mitigated by adopting a neuromorphic approach. By comparing optimized classifiers based on traditional deep neural network architectures as well as on recent alternatives like the Legendre memory unit, we show how spiking neural networks can effectively deal with the temporal signals typical of HAR providing high performances at a low energy cost. By carrying out an application-oriented hyperparameter optimization, we also propose a methodology flexible to be extended to different domains, to enlarge the field of neuro-inspired classifier suitable for on-edge artificial intelligence of things applications.
Investigating inexpensive polymeric 3D printed materials under extreme thermal conditions
Authors: Storck Jan Lukas , Ehrmann Guido , Uthoff Jana , Diestelhorst Elise , Blachowicz Tomasz , Ehrmann Andrea 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
3D printing is nowadays used for many applications far beyond pure rapid prototyping. As tools to prepare custom-made objects which may be highly complex, different 3D printing techniques have emerged into areas of application where the mechanical, thermal, optical and other properties have to meet high requirements. Amongst them, applications for space, e.g. for microsatellites, make extreme demands regarding the stability under high temperatures. Nevertheless, polymeric 3D printed materials have several advantages for space application in comparison with metal objects. Here we thus investigate the impact of temperatures up to 85 °C and 185 °C, respectively, on typical 3D printing materials for fused deposition modeling or stereolithography (SLA) with inexpensive 3D printers. The materials are found to differ strongly in terms of mechanical properties and dimensional stability after the treatment at a higher temperature, with SLA resins and co-polyester showing the best dimensional stability, while acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene and SLA resin after long UV post-treatment has the best mechanical properties.
Determination of Cyazofamid and Its Metabolite in Oily Agricultural Products with HPLC-MS/MS
Authors: Wang Yujian , Fu Lingmei , Xu Zhiwei , Ji Shaofan , Zhuang Peng 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
A high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for the determination of cyazofamid and its major metabolite 4-Chloro-5-(4-tolyl)-1H-imidazole-2-carbonitrile (CCIM) in oily samples. Samples were extracted with acetonitrile, which contained 1% acetic acid and cleaned-up with C18 and Florisil absorbents. Recoveries ranged from 75.91% to 109.85% with coefficients of variation from 5.14% to 10.69%. The limits of detection (LODs) and the limits of quantification (LOQs) were &gt;0.0020 mg kg−1 and ≤0.0040 mg·kg−1, respectively, which were smaller than maximum residue levels established by Australia for oily samples. The proposed fragmentation pathway of cyazofamid and CCIM were discussed.
Drug-Induced Liver Injury Used in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Authors: Núñez F Paulina , Quera Rodrigo , Bay Constanza , Castro Fabiola , Mezzano Gabriel 
Published: January 2022

AbstractTherapeutic options for the management of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] have been expanding in recent decades. New biological and small molecule therapies have been incorporated into the pharmacological arsenal, allowing a more personalized management, and seeking increasingly strict remission goals. However, the fear of developing adverse events represents one of the most important limitations in deciding its use by patients and by a multidisciplinary team. Despite the risk of hepatotoxicity of thiopurines and methotrexate, these drugs are still used either as monotherapy or as combined therapy with anti-tumour necrosis factor [anti-TNF] biological agents. Although drug-induced liver injury [DILI] appears to be less frequent with anti-TNF agents, newer biologics and small molecules, liver tests should be considered in the follow-up of these patients, especially regarding future combined therapy of biologics or of these drugs with small molecules. The objective of this review is to show data on the risk of developing DILI in patients with IBD who are undergoing treatment with traditional therapy or new drugs, whether biological or small molecules.
ZNF146/OZF and ZNF507 target LINE-1 sequences
Authors: Creamer Kevin M , Larsen Eric C , Lawrence Jeanne B 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Repetitive sequences including transposable elements and transposon-derived fragments account for nearly half of the human genome. While transposition-competent transposable elements must be repressed to maintain genomic stability, mutated and fragmented transposable elements comprising the bulk of repetitive sequences can also contribute to regulation of host gene expression and broader genome organization. Here, we analyzed published ChIP-seq data sets to identify proteins broadly enriched on transposable elements in the human genome. We show 2 of the proteins identified, C2H2 zinc finger-containing proteins ZNF146 (also known as OZF) and ZNF507, are targeted to distinct sites within LINE-1 ORF2 at thousands of locations in the genome. ZNF146 binding sites are found at old and young LINE-1 elements. In contrast, ZNF507 preferentially binds at young LINE-1 sequences correlated to sequence changes in LINE-1 elements at ZNF507’s binding site. To gain further insight into ZNF146 and ZNF507 function, we disrupt their expression in HEK293 cells using CRISPR/Cas9 and perform RNA sequencing, finding modest gene expression changes in cells where ZNF507 has been disrupted. We further identify a physical interaction between ZNF507 and PRMT5, suggesting ZNF507 may target arginine methylation activity to LINE-1 sequences.
Art as a Generational and Geographical Transversal Tool in the Hands of Youth: Srebrenica Is Dutch History
Authors: Hasić Fahira 
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT∞
This article is about the role of youth in transitional justice and art as a medium in furthering that role. It examines Srebrenica Is Dutch History, a travelling memorial both by young people and about young people, as a transgenerational means for dealing with the past, and as an illustration of youth in transitional justice from the perspective of memorialization across both time and location. As much as this article is by me, it is also about me. It is a reflective exercise constituting my first act of ownership over my identities as a child of genocide survivors, a former refugee and a 23-year-old Bosnian-Belgian female scholar.
Media Systems in the Digital Age: An Empirical Comparison of 30 Countries
Authors: Humprecht Edda , Castro Herrero Laia , Blassnig Sina , Brüggemann Michael , Engesser Sven 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Media systems have changed significantly as a result of the development of information technologies. However, typologies of media systems that incorporate aspects of digitalization are rare. This study fills this gap by identifying, operationalizing, and measuring indicators of media systems in the digital age. We build on previous work, extend it with new indicators that reflect changing conditions (such as online news use), and include media freedom indicators. We include 30 countries in our study and use cluster analysis to identify three clusters of media systems. Two of these clusters correspond to the media system models described by Hallin and Mancini, namely the democratic-corporatist and the polarized-pluralist model. However, the liberal model as described by Hallin and Mancini has vanished; instead, we find empirical evidence of a new cluster that we call “hybrid”: it is positioned in between the poles of the media-supportive democratic-corporatist and the polarized-pluralist clusters.
Seroprevalence of Powassan Virus Infection in an Area Experiencing a Cluster of Disease Cases: Sussex County, New Jersey, 2019
Authors: Vahey Grace M , Wilson Nicolette , McDonald Emily , Fitzpatrick Kelly , Lehman Jennifer , Clark Sandhya , Lindell Kristine , Pastula Daniel M , Perez Stephen , Rhodes Heather , Gould Carolyn V , Staples J Erin , Cervantes Kim , Martin Stacey W 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
In 2019, a geographically focal cluster of 3 Powassan virus neuroinvasive disease cases occurred in New Jersey. We conducted a serosurvey of 273 adult area residents and estimated that immunoglobulin M seroprevalence was 0.31% (95% confidence interval [CI], .04%–1.00%) and 23% (95% CI, 7%–100%) of infections result in neuroinvasive disease.
DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOCESIUM CONCENTRATIONS OF SOILS IN THE EIGHT IZU ISLANDS AFTER THE FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ACCIDENT
Authors: Shimizu Hideo , Inoue Kazumasa , Tsuruoka Hiroshi , Veerasamy Nimelan , Saito Kyoko , Fukushi Masahiro 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Large amounts of anthropogenic radionuclides, such as 134Cs and 137Cs(radiocesium), were released into the atmosphere due to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (F1-NPP) accident and were transported into various environments. The soil accumulations of diffused radionuclides are marked by large differences in their horizontal distributions, and the vertical air dose rates vary depending on the topography, altitude and other factors. In this study, soil activity concentrations of eight islands in the Izu Islands, ~334–563 km south of the F1-NPP, were analyzed from both horizontal and vertical perspectives. Soil samples were collected over a 4-y period from 2012 to 2016, and their activity concentrations of radiocesium were measured. The activity concentrations in the soil were categorized for intervals of a 100-m altitude above sea level, and the relationship between the maximum activity concentration in each category and the distance from the F1-NPP was analyzed. The correlation was good at the lower altitudes.