bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Slovenian planning system 30 years later: Lessons learnt and lessons not learnt
Authors: Marot Naja 
Published: February 2022

After gaining independence, countries such as Slovenia put a lot of effort into adapting their legislations to new market conditions. While concentrating on legislation, they often dismissed several other factors which influence policy and decision making. Among them, a particularly important role is played by the Europeanisation of planning, and the turn towards a higher flexibility of processes and land uses as opposed to the predetermination via zoning. While shedding light on these issues, this paper reflects on the incremental evolution of the Slovenian spatial planning system from the approval of the first Spatial Planning Act in 2003 towards a territorial governance approach characterised by a mix of regulatory processes and plans.
Collaborative communities as a selling point? From community-driven to service-purposed coworking spaces
Authors: Orel Marko , Bennis Will 
Published: February 2022

Coworking spaces emerged in the mid-2000s as collaborative workplaces that actively supported teleworkers and self-employed knowledge workers who shared various (work) environments to interlace themselves in supportive networks, tackle isolation, positively influence well-being, and collaboratively participate in knowledge-sharing activities. However, with the swift popularisation of the coworking model by 2020, newly established flexible office spaces have begun to refer to themselves as community-based workplaces even though they lacked the capacity to support their users’ interactions and collaborative work. Therefore, the purpose of the paper is to explore how coworking spaces have transformed from community-based environments to a flexible place of work where establishing a collaborative community is not an organisational priority. The following exploratory research investigates a sample of 13 coworking spaces in Prague, the Czech Republic, and considers their capacity for supporting interactions and collaborative processes between their users. The results uncovered significant differences between coworking spaces, their spatial designs, the presence of mediation mechanisms, and the frequency of interactions between users, and suggest that the handful of sampled coworking environments misuse the notion of community. In that context, the following study indicates that contemporary coworking spaces can revert to community washing to deliberately pursue economic self-interest rather than support decentralised peer-to-peer exchange that would lead to developing a coworking community. * The research was funded by the Czech Science Foundation (GACR), grant number 20-06716S.
Usefulness of the analysis of the average ridge width of fingerprints in archaeological research
Authors: Gromnicka Daria , Wałecki Bartosz 
Published: February 2022

Skin ridges (dermatoglyphs or fingerprints) are a characteristic pattern of sulci on the skin of primates which appear on the entire hand palm and on the soles of the feet. Fingerprints are unique, irremovable and invariable which allows bio-identification of specific individuals. The aim of the study was to investigate the usefulness of the analysis of the average width of the skin ridges in archaeological research by analyzing the foot and hand prints found on 7 artifacts dating from the Middle Ages.
An attempt was made to describe the preserved skin slate prints, as well as details of the construction of the prints. The fingers used in forming the pottery were recognized. Attempts were made to read the context of individual impressions. In the study, the following features were analyzed: legibility and suitability of the left imprint for the analysis, the possibility of determining the type of figures (whorls, loops, archs), the possibility of determining the minutiae, the density of the skin ridges left on the surface of the ceramics and the width of the skin ridges left on the surface of the ceramics. The classification of fingerprint minutiae proposed by Czesław Grzeszyk (1970) was used as well as classification of epidermal ridges peoposed by Lestrange (1953) and modified by Bochenska (1964) and Rogucka (1968).
Analysis of the material allowed to conclude that imprints left on building ceramics can be as useful as those imprinted on utilitarian ceramics, despite differences in the composition of the raw material used in production. However, they require more skill to examine, as the impressions are often incomplete which may be related to the fillers added to the mass. Minutiae were evident on the impressions examined, and single bifurcation was the most common form. The tactile figure most commonly found on the fingertip impressions was the loop. It was not possible to delineate Galton lines due to the wiping of the triple ray. Due to the high illegibility of the prints, it was assumed with a high degree of uncertainty that the fingerprints belonged to adults, but the gender could not be determined. Noteworthy were the prints printed on the brick belonging to children. On the mentioned artifact, there is a footprint of a child aged 1–3 years and a handprint of a crawling infant, which allowed us to conclude that the children were under the care of craftsmen.
Quand la « voix » des nouveaux·elles arrivant·e·s est exprimée et entendue grâce à la photographie : réflexions sur la méthode de recherche « photovoice »
Authors: Goudet Anna , Paquette Catherine 
Published: February 2022

Cet article propose un retour réflexif sur la démarche Photovoice et son potentiel à faire émerger la « voix » de personnes immigrantes, au terme d’un projet de recherche portant sur les perceptions et les expériences de l’accueil de nouveaux·elles arrivant·e·s dans deux territoires montréalais (Canada). L'objectif était de faire identifier aux participant·e·s des lieux accueillants ou moins accueillants par la prise de photographies. Nous revenons ici sur deux éléments qui permettent de réfléchir à la démarche Photovoice : d’une part, l’importance donnée à la dimension émotionnelle et symbolique des lieux pour les participant·e·s, ce qui détonnait de notre revue de littérature de départ sur les « collectivités accueillantes » (Esses et al) ; d’autre part, les différentes modalités d’appropriation de la démarche Photovoice par les participant·e·s. Nous concluons sur les défis et certains enjeux épistémologiques liés à l’emploi du Photovoice dans le cadre d’une recherche dont le point de départ se veut être la « voix » des participant·e·s.
Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic Analyses of Deep Geothermal Fluids in the Wumishan Formation in Xiong’an New Area, China
Authors: Zhu Xi , Wang Guiling , Wang Xiuyan , Qi Shihua , Ma Feng , Zhang Wei , Zhang Hanxiong 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Medium-low temperature geothermal resources in the Wumishan Formation, which is the geothermal reservoir, are local enrichment resources in Xiong’an New Area, North China. In this study, 35 water samples were collected from the bedrock of Taihang Mountains and Wumishan Formation in Xiong’an New Area and display the chemical compositions of water samples as well as the stable isotope compositions for hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, sulfur, and strontium. Hydrogeochemical characteristics and isotope compositions of water samples are analyzed to understand the origin and circulation processes of these geothermal fluids. Our results of cold groundwaters in the bedrock of Taihang Mountain indicate a more open oxidation environment, and the HCO3-Ca·Mg-type groundwater also indicates a prevailing carbonate dissolution condition. The deep geothermal fluids in the Wumishan Formation beneath Xiong’an New Area indicate a closed reduction condition, and their hydrochemical types are mainly Cl·HCO3-Na type. The diagram of hydrogen vs. oxygen isotope indicates that the recharge for the deep geothermal fluids in the Wumishan Formation of Xiong’an New Area is mainly from atmospheric precipitation. The high δ13C values (-3.4‰−-4.9‰) are notably controlled by the eluviation of the carbonate rock layers. The δ34S values vary from 18.02‰ to 27.01‰; the relatively high values indicate the eluviation of sedimentary rock layers. The high 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.70806−0.71270) and the high Sr2+ concentrations (0.69−2.92 mg/L) suggest that the Sr in the deep geothermal fluids originates from the eluviation of both silicates and carbonates. According to the multimineral equilibrium diagram, chalcedony is saturated at the measured temperature of geothermal wells; therefore, we chose chalcedony as a geothermal thermometer for the calculation of the reservoir temperature of the Wumishan Formation, and the results vary from 68.63 to 89.10°C. Our study identifies the geothermal type of the deep medium-low temperature hydrothermal systems and also recognizes their water-rock interaction processes. We get a comprehensive understanding that the geothermal resources in the Wumishan Formation beneath Xiong’an New Area is convection-conduction type, for which potential of geothermal development and utilization is enormous.
Topographic Controls on the Distribution of Coseismic Landslides: A Case Study Using the Coefficient of Variation of the 2014 Ludian, Yunnan, China, Ms6.5 Earthquake
Authors: Chen Xiaoli , Wang Mingming , Chuan Yijian , Wei Yankun , Zhang Pengfei 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Identifying the locations of potential landslide areas is fundamental for disaster prevention and mitigation. Considering the close relationship between landslides and geomorphic evolution, a new approach is proposed to predict which areas are prone to landslides based on the analysis of topographic features in the area affected by the 2014 Ludian, Yunnan, China, Ms6.5 earthquake. In our method, the expected slope angle (ES), which is related to the local relief in a grid cell, is defined to describe the terrain features within grid cells. Based on the relationship between the expected slope angle and the average slope, the cells in the study region can be classified into 3 different terrains. Our study shows that large landslides triggered by the Ludian earthquake are prone to occur in regions where the expected slope angle and average slope angle show obvious differences, which means that the region has sharp changes in relief and slope. In comparison with the coseismic landslides triggered by the 2017 Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China, Ms7.0 earthquakes, preliminary analyses infer that the distribution of coseismic landslides follows the general mass transportation features of a special region and that their occurrences are the kind of simultaneous adjustment of excess geomorphicity of hill slopes to a steady state.
Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Coupling Processes in Carbonate Geothermal Reservoirs and Their Numerical Simulation
Authors: Liu Yanguang , Huang Ziliang , Wang Yan , Wang Wanli , Wang Jianguo 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Reinjecting low-temperature tailwater into geothermal reservoirs leads to complex thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling processes, making it more difficult to predict the thermal breakthrough of the reservoirs. By taking the example of the deep carbonate geothermal reservoirs of karst fissure type in the Xianxian geothermal field in China, this paper studied the thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling processes in the case of reinjection based on previous tracer tests. It established a thermo-hydro-mechanical three-field coupling model based on a two-dimensional discrete fracture network and further verified its suitability through inversion analyses. Moreover, this paper discovered the regularity of the effects of temperature and pressure changes on the deformation of the rock masses in geothermal reservoirs and clarified the mechanisms of the seepage and heat transfer in thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling processes. Meanwhile, it presented the effects of the pressure and temperature on the heat extraction efficiency and production well temperature of the geothermal production-reinjection system in the Xianxian geothermal field. As indicated by the results, the pressure and temperature of geothermal reservoirs increased and decreased, respectively, in the initial phase of the reinjection, leading to an increase in fracture aperture and reservoir permeability. Then, they tended to gradually stabilize, and the amplitude change of the reservoir permeability decreased as the reinjection proceeded. Finally, this paper proposed an optimized reinjection scheme of the study area, aiming to provide scientific support for geothermal reinjection.
Impact of COVID-19 on ESG risk, stock returns, and firm performance: Evidence from Japanese firms
Authors: Murashima Miho 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
This study examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on stock returns and firm performance with the interaction effect of COVID-19, focusing on businesses with low ESG performance. We applied difference-in-differences regression to evaluate how these indicators changed after COVID-19, studying 7,868 samples of 882 firms from June 2016 to March 2021. Our analysis revealed that the impact of ESG risk on long-term firm valuation, represented by Tobin’s Q, shifted in the years after COVID-19. We also found that there was a change in the magnitude of ESG risk, especially the impact of high ESG risk on sales as well as return on equity, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In the post-COVID-19 climate, our study suggests that managers should place greater emphasis on ESG efforts, which allow businesses to keep consumers and investors engaged and financially secure, even during unanticipated external shocks. More proactive sharing of information on a company’s ESG operations will be essential, particularly for consumers and investors who may be influenced by the signaling effects of ESG ratings.
Exogenous plant growth regulator and foliar fertilizers for phytoextraction of cadmium with Boehmeria nivea [L.] Gaudich from contaminated field soil.
Authors: peng Wenxian , He Yejun , He Si , Luo Jingfeng , Zeng Yi , Zhang Xiaoyang , Huo Yingyi , Jie Yucheng , Xing Hucheng 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
(1) Background: As a enrichment plant, ramie can be used for the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. However, it is worth exploring the role of plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers in the process of plant growth and development and Cd adsorption. (2) Methods: By measuring the agronomic traits, Cd content of aboveground and underground ramie, calculating the Cd transfer coefficient (TF) and Cd bioconcentration factors (BCF), and the correlation between various indicators. This study examined the effects of plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers on ramie’s capacity for Cd accumulation and transportation, (3) Results: Plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie, reduced the Cd content of the underground ramie, and increased the TF. Among them, GA-1 increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie to 3 times more than that of the control and reduced the Cd content of the underground ramie by 54.76%. Salicylic acid (SA) increased the Cd content of the aboveground ramie to 3 times more than that of the control. The combination of GA and foliar fertilizer reduced the Cd content of the aboveground and underground ramie and the TF and BCF of the underground ramie. After the hormones were sprayed, the TF of ramie had a significant positive correlation with the Cd content of the aboveground ramie; the BCF of the aboveground ramie had a significant positive correlation with the Cd content and TF of the aboveground ramie. (4) Conclusions: The results indicate that Brassinolide (BR), gibberellin (GA), ethephon (ETH), polyamines (PAs), and salicylic acid (SA) have different effects on the enrichment and transport of Cd in ramie. This study provided an effective method to improve the capacity for ramie to adsorb heavy metals during cultivation.
Network Analysis for A Community Based School- and Family-Based Obesity Prevention Program
Authors: Brauer Katharina , Wulff Hagen , Pawellek Sabine , Ziegeldorf Alexandra 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background Rising childhood obesity with its derimental health consequences is a multifactorial phenomenon and poses a challenge to the health care system. To tackle its complexity, community-based interventions with focus on the involvement of different settings and stakeholders are emerging as promising so far. The project 'Familie+ - Gesundes Zusammenleben in Familie und Schule’ (‘Family+ - Living healthily together in family and school‘) is a community-based intervention aiming to prevent obesity among primar school children in three German municipalities and is based on a multi-setting and participatory approach. This study applies network analysis to examine network relations between stakeholders potentially relevant to the project in two rural and one urban model region in Germany.MethodsTelephone surveys were conducted to assess several key variables including frequency of contact and intensity of collaboration. Community health promotion was established differently in all three model regions at the time of the survey. Process characteristics such as density, centrality, and connectedness were analyzed using UCINET 6.0 software and graphical representations of the networks were created using NetDraw. ResultsThe networks were mainly characterized by their different sizes as well as different distribution of network partners in terms of their subject matter and structure. Network partners interact with each other mostly on a quarterly basis and in the context of informal collaboration. ConclusionsBased on the results of the network analysis, it appears to be useful to initialize a community health facilitator provided with necessary resources and training at the health policy level in community health promotion projects, irrespective of the rural or urban structure of the region. The participatory involvement of relevant actors initiated by the facilitator can have a positive influence on the effective dissemination of information and networking with other stakeholders.
Salbutamol for analgesia in renal colic: A prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled Phase II trial (SARC)
Authors: Johnson Graham , Tabner Andrew , Fakis Apostolos , Sherman Rachelle , Chester Victoria , Jackson Richard , Ratan Hari , Bedford Liz , Mason Suzanne 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Renal colic is the pain experienced by a patient when a renal calculus (kidney stone) causes partial or complete obstruction of part of the renal outflow tract. The standard analgesic regimes for renal colic are often ineffective; in some studies less than half of patients achieve complete pain relief and a large proportion of patients require rescue analgesia within four hours. Current analgesic regimes are also associated with significant side effects including nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and respiratory depression. It has been hypothesised that beta adrenoreceptor agonists, such as Salbutamol, may reduce the pain of renal colic. They have been shown to impact on a number of factors that target the physiological causes of pain in renal colic (ureteric spasm and increased peristalsis, increased pressure at the renal pelvis and prostaglandin release with inflammation). There is biological plausibility and a body of evidence sufficient to suggest that this novel treatment for the pain of renal colic should be taken to a phase II clinical trial. The aim of this trial is to test whether salbutamol is an efficacious analgesic adjunct when added to the standard analgesic regime for patients presenting to the ED with subsequently confirmed renal colic.Methods: A Phase II, randomised, placebo-controlled trial will be performed in an acute NHS Trust in the East Midlands. Patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a pain requiring IV analgesia and working diagnosis of renal colic will be randomised to receive standard analgesia +/- a single intravenous injection of Salbutamol. Secondary study objectives will explore the feasibility of conducting a larger, Phase III trial. Discussion: The trial will provide important information about the efficacy of salbutamol as an analgesic adjunct in renal colic. It will also guide the development of a definitive phase III trial to test the cost and clinical effectiveness of salbutamol as an analgesic adjunct in renal colic. Salbutamol benefits from widespread use across the health service for multiple indications, extensive staff familiarity and a good side effect profile therefore its potential use for pain relief may have significant benefits for patient care. Trial registration: The trial was registered on 22nd July 2019 - ISRCTN14552440
Molecular Dynamics Study of Lithium Intercalation into -OH Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Bundle
Authors: Zheng Bin , Dong Huaze , Zhu Jinmiao , Wang Yanping 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The influence of hydroxyl group (-OH) on carbon nanotube (CNT) interacting with lithium ions have been investigated via ab initio molecular dynamic (MD) simulations. Compared with the pure CNT, a higher efficiency has been observed for lithium ions intercalating into CNT-OH bundle. At lower lithium ions density and CNT bundle density, CNT-OH exhibits a higher intercalation efficiency than the pristine and ammonium functionalized CNTs. As the increasing of lithium ions densities and CNT bundle densities, lithium ions tend to intercalate into the interlayer between CNT-OH tubes instead of the interior of CNT-OH tubes. We also observe the destruction of hydroxyl groups during the intercalation of lithium ions into interlayer of CNT-OH bundle. It is therefore suggested that eliminating the intercalation of lithium ions into interlayer between tubes is important for the design of lithium ion batteries.
Combinatorial logic devices based on a multi-path active ring circuit
Authors: Khitun Alexander , Balinskiy Michael 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
In this work, we describe a logic device in which an act of computation is associated with finding a path connecting input and output ports. The device is based on an active ring circuit comprising electric and magnetic parts. The electric part includes an amplifier, a phase shifter, and an attenuator. The magnetic part is a multi-port magnetic matrix comprising delay lines and frequency filters. Signals propagating on different paths may accumulate different phase shifts. Auto-oscillations occur in the circuit when the magnetic and electric parts match each other to meet the resonance amplitude and phase conditions. The system naturally searches for a resonance path that depends on the position of the electric phase shifter and amplification level. The path is detected by the set of power sensors. The proposed logic device can be used for solving a variety of computational problems. We present the results of numerical modeling illustrating prime factorization and finding the shortest path connected selected points on the mesh. We also present experimental data on the proof-of-the-concept experiment for the two-path device. The magnetic part consists of two waveguides made of single-crystal yttrium iron garnet Y3Fe2(FeO4)3 (YIG) films. Different phase shifts per delay line are achieved by adjusting the magnitude and direction of the bias magnetic field. The auto-oscillation signal changes the propagation path in the magnetic matrix depending on the position of the outer electric phase shifter. The power difference between the active and passive paths exceeds 40 dBm at room temperature. The described logic devices are robust, deterministic, and operate at room temperature. The number of possible paths increases factorial with the size of the mesh. It may be possible to encode information in paths and retrieve it using the external phase shifters and attenuators. Potentially, combinatorial logic devices may compete with quantum computers in functional throughput. Physical limits and constraints are also discussed.