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Does it pay to be science‐based green? The impact of science‐based emission‐reduction targets on corporate financial performance
Authors: Bendig David , Wagner Andreas , Lau Kevin 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe number of companies with highly ambitious carbon emission targets is increasing rapidly. So‐called science‐based emission‐reduction targets (SBTs) are aligned with the aim of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming to below 2°C and preferably to 1.5°C. These voluntary corporate emission targets are substantially more challenging than companies’ prevailing reduction objectives, because climate science guides the target setting. By 2021, more than 2200 companies had publicly engaged in SBTs, covering more than a third of the global market capitalization. The number of participating firms has essentially doubled every year since the first SBTs in 2015. Despite this increased empirical relevance, the impact of SBTs on firm outcomes remains unclear. Notably, their effect on corporate financial performance (CFP) is unknown. The present study addresses this research gap by empirically examining the relationship between corporate carbon emission performance (CCP) and CFP of firms with SBTs from 2015 to 2020. The cross‐country panel comprises 2014 observations of 465 firms. Our findings indicate a positive association between CCP and CFP for firms engaging in SBTs, implying a positive relation between decarbonization efforts and financial results. We thereby advance research on the important question of when it pays to be green. On a practical level, we provide transparency on the effects of SBTs for managers and climate‐change advocates.
Relationship between placental hemodynamics and placental histological analysis in third trimester
Authors: Sakuragi Toshihide , Shibata Eiji , Kondo Emi , Higami Shota , Fujimoto Shigeki , Amimoto Shoko , Mori Hiroshi , Aramaki Satoshi , Tsuji Mayumi , Yoshino Kiyoshi 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAimTo investigate whether vascularization index (VI), flow index (FI), and vascularization flow index (VFI) correlate with the pathological structure of the placenta and whether there were any differences in VI, FI, VFI, and placental pathological structure between the normal and preeclampsia (PE) groups.MethodsFifty‐five pregnant women (normal group, n = 27; PE group, n = 28) underwent VI, FI, and VFI at four locations in the placenta during the second and third trimesters. Two hematoxylin and eosin (HE)‐stained specimens of the postpartum placenta were prepared. We randomly selected two of these locations and used ImageJ, an open‐source image package, to quantify intervillous blood vessels (IBV), intervillous spaces (IS), and intervillous blood vessels + intervillous spaces (IBV + IS) per unit placenta and analyzed their correlation with VI, FI, and VFI.ResultsThere was no positive correlation between VI, FI, VFI, IBV, IS, and IBV + IS. There were no significant differences in VI, FI, and VFI between the normal and PE groups; however, there were significant differences in IBV, IS, and IBV + IS in the PE group compared to those in the normal group.ConclusionsPlacental hemodynamics measured by VI, FI, and VFI were not positively correlated with placental morphology in the third trimester. There were no differences in the VI, FI, and VFI in the third trimester between the normal and PE groups, suggesting that these may reflect placental circulatory insufficiency.
Understanding the ongoing learning needs of Australian metropolitan, rural and remote paediatricians: Evaluation of a neurology outreach programme
Authors: Le Marne Fleur A , Stephens Lila M , Kranzusch Kira , Gunaratne Pushpika C , Ryan Patrick J , Archer Neil D , Beggs Sean , Balasooriya Chinthaka , Bye Ann ME 
Published: November 2022

AimThe purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a neurology outreach teaching programme delivered via video‐teleconferencing (6 × 60 min live sessions every 6–8 weeks) is acceptable, contributes to understanding and meets the neurology learning needs of Australian paediatricians from metropolitan, rural and remote areas.MethodsA sample of six NSW sites that joined the neurology outreach programme between 2017 and 2019 (Arm 1) and six interstate sites from QLD, WA and TAS who commenced the programme in 2020 (Arm 2) participated. A mixed‐methods survey explored participants' learning needs and value of the programme.ResultsForty‐six participants submitted programme evaluation surveys (26 arm 1, 20 arm 2); 9 were removed due to insufficient data (n = 37). Quantitative and qualitative data showed the programme was acceptable in format, relevant to practice, appropriate for clinician learning needs, and engaging. Clinicians reported improvement in understanding and confidence. Participants felt more connected/less isolated and up‐to‐date. Participants reported a positive impact from the programme on approach to neurological problems and ensuing consults, and more differentiated and appropriate paediatric neurology referrals.ConclusionThis study validates the live video‐teleconference outreach model as an acceptable, effective and important means of providing continuing neurology education for Australian paediatricians.
Can air purification improve sleep quality? A 2‐week randomised‐controlled crossover pilot study in healthy adults
Authors: Lamport Daniel J. , Breese Emily , Gião Maria Salomé , Chandra Sachin , Orchard Faith 
Published: November 2022

SummaryInsufficient quantity and quality of sleep is a public health concern that can be addressed by interventions for improving sleep outcomes. Environmental factors such as poor air quality are a potential target for intervention, particularly in light of associations between air pollution and worse sleep. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of using an air purifier on sleep outcomes and mood in 30 healthy adults. There were two conditions: (i) air purifier with a high‐efficiency particulate air filter; (ii) air purifier with a placebo filter. Participants undertook both conditions, each over 2 weeks with a 2‐week washout, following a counterbalanced, double‐blind design. Daily sleep outcomes were measured with actigraphy watches and sleep diaries, whilst daily mood was assessed with the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. The Insomnia Severity Index, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured pre‐ and post‐. The purifier filter was associated with increased total sleep time for an average of 12 min per night, and increased total time in bed for an average of 19 min per night relative to the placebo. There were several sleep and mood outcomes for which no changes were observed, and time awake after sleep onset was higher for the purifier filter. Air quality was better during the high‐efficiency particulate air filter condition. These findings offer positive indications that environmental interventions that improve air quality can have benefits for sleep outcomes in healthy populations who are not exhibiting clinical sleep disturbances.
On Sanctitatis nova signa: A provisional case against Celano's authorship
Authors: Isidro Belleza Jose 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThis paper advances a provisional case denying the attribution of the medieval liturgical sequence Sanctitatis nova signa, written in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, to Thomas of Celano (died c. 1260), who is best known for writing the earliest biography of the saint. The Conventual Franciscan friar and bishop, Pietro Ridolfi, provides the oldest extant attribution of this sequence to Celano. Luke Wadding (died 1657) echoes this point in his Annales Minorum; several recent critical editions of early Franciscan texts, as well as countless secondary sources, cite Wadding for the attribution to Celano. This identification remains problematic, not only due to the lateness of the Ridolfi-Wadding claim; the sequence's use of Dionysian mystical motifs and details unique to Bonaventure's Legenda Major (completed 1262) should exclude the possibility of Celano's authorship. Consequently this study tentatively dates the sequence to the latter part of the thirteenth century. Unlike the earlier sequences for Saint Francis attributed to Pope Gregory IX (died 1241) and Thomas of Capua (died 1243), Sanctitatis depicts Francis as a model Dionysian mystic. This mystical exemplarity becomes the image of unity advanced by the Franciscans to heal the internal crises plaguing the order in the later thirteenth century.
High‐throughput phenotyping‐based quantitative trait loci mapping reveals the genetic architecture of the salt stress tolerance of Brassica napus
Authors: Zhang Guofang , Zhou Jinzhi , Peng Yan , Tan Zengdong , Zhang Yuting , Zhao Hu , Liu Dongxu , Liu Xiao , Li Long , Yu Liangqian , Jin Cheng , Fang Shuai , Shi Jiawei , Geng Zedong , Yang Shanjing , Chen Guoxing , Liu Kede , Yang Qingyong , Feng Hui , Guo Liang , Yang Wanneng 
Published: November 2022

AbstractSalt stress is a major limiting factor that severely affects the survival and growth of crops. It is important to understand the salt stress tolerance ability of Brassica napus and explore the underlying related genetic resources. We used a high‐throughput phenotyping platform to quantify 2111 image‐based traits (i‐traits) of a natural population under three different salt stress conditions and an intervarietal substitution line (ISL) population under nine different stress conditions to monitor and evaluate the salt stress tolerance of B. napus over time. We finally identified 928 high‐quality i‐traits associated with the salt stress tolerance of B. napus. Moreover, we mapped the salt stress‐related loci in the natural population via a genome‐wide association study and performed a linkage analysis associated with the ISL population, respectively. These results revealed 234 candidate genes associated with salt stress response, and two novel candidate genes, BnCKX5 and BnERF3, were experimentally verified to regulate the salt stress tolerance of B. napus. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using high‐throughput phenotyping‐based quantitative trait loci mapping to accurately and comprehensively quantify i‐traits associated with B. napus. The mapped loci could be used for genomics‐assisted breeding to genetically improve the salt stress tolerance of B. napus.
Cooperation and conflict across ideological and strategic divides: Sumud Freedom Camp coalition in the occupied West Bank
Authors: Gawerc Michelle I. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe literature on social movement coalitions highlights the tremendous challenges posed to coalitions by ideology. Yet, coalitions do occasionally form across contrasting ideological lines. This study investigates how the Palestinian‐led Sumud Freedom Camp coalition in the occupied West Bank was able to reach agreement across ideological divides, thereby enabling an ambitious collective action that actively sought to reestablish a Palestinian village depopulated by Israeli colonial policies and settler violence. Based on interviews with coalition activists, this study principally highlights, though, the tremendous challenges the coalition faced sustaining agreement among all the partners and the circumstances that led the coalition to splinter. Ultimately, it argues that differences in strategy need to be addressed, particularly in environments where the differences are salient. Otherwise, interactions with media and prospective members, along with the authorities, are likely to expose the differences and trigger conflict, particularly as it relates to representation and expression of the coalition's collective identity (i.e., who “we” are collectively).
Temporal susceptibility of almond pruning wounds to infection by fungal canker pathogens in California
Authors: Holland Leslie A. , Travadon Renaud , Lawrence Daniel P. , Jaime‐Frias Rosa , Nouri Mohamed T. , Sahtout Mohammad , Trouillas Florent P. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractNumerous fungal canker pathogens threaten almond production in California, causing high tree mortality and reducing orchard longevity. Pruning wounds are the main infection sites for these pathogens. This study aimed to identify the lowest risk period for pruning almond trees and to determine the duration of susceptibility of pruning wounds to fungal infections. During 2 years at two locations, pruning wounds were made monthly from September to January and inoculated with Botryosphaeria dothidea, Eutypa lata, Neofusicoccum parvum or Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, at 0, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 weeks after pruning. Pruning wounds were susceptible to infection by N. parvum and N. dimidiatum from September to December, with a significant decrease in susceptibility for wounds made in January relative to September. Fresh wounds had the highest probability of infection by N. dimidiatum, as wounds 1 week or older were less likely to be infected. Pruning month did not significantly impact wound susceptibility to B. dothidea; susceptibility decreased sharply with wound age. Wound susceptibility to E. lata significantly differed amongst pruning months, with pruning wounds of 1 week or older made in December and January being the least susceptible. These results indicated that delayed pruning in December and January can reduce the risks of canker pathogen infections compared to early pruning from September to November. This study showed that pruning wounds were most susceptible to infection during the first 2 weeks following pruning; thus, pruning wounds should be protected for at least 2 weeks shortly after pruning.
A Hydraulically Controlled Multiple Buck Converter System
Authors: Scheidl Rudolf , Zagar Philipp , Kogler Helmut 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
The hydraulic buck converter with a pipe as inertance element is mostly considered with magnetically actuated fast switching valves. These valves are hardly available on the market and are costly. A further burden of most buck converters are the high hydraulic capacitances added on load side to flatten pulsation. They lead to a softness which requires sophisticated control.
A previous study on a phase shifted operation of several buck converters showed a low pulsation which may make an extra pulsation attenuation device obsolete. Another study suggested a hydraulic actuation of the switching valves. In this paper a combination of these concepts is analyzed. It realizes a constant switching frequency with a variable duty cycle and a phase shifted switching of the several converter units. The performance is compared to control by a single servo valve and a multiple converter system using electrically actuated valves.
Control Strategy of Adjustable Pilot Counterbalance Valves for Efficient Hydraulic Actuation
Authors: Sciancalepore Annalisa , Vacca Andrea , Weber Steven 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Counterbalance Valves (CBVs) are commonly adopted in load handling machines such as cranes, winches, and telehandlers. Besides their load-holding and relief functionality, they allow establishing a counterpressure so that simple meter-in control approaches can properly operate in case of overrunning loads. However, the CBV operation often implies excessive energy consumption due to an over-pressurization of the hydraulic system. Past work performed by the authors’ team addressed a solution for using CBVs with controllable pilot, which permits to achieve up to 90% energy saving during overrunning load conditions, when compared to the traditional configuration of CBVs. This past effort focused on steady-state operation, and did not provide a proof that such high energy efficiency solution can operate in dynamic conditions typical of many load handling machines. To address this aspect, this paper built on the mentioned past work and proposes a control strategy that minimizes the energy consumption of the system while meeting the dynamic requirements of a reference application, a truck mounted hydraulic crane. The proposed controller was designed by using a numerical model of the reference machine; afterwards it was tested on real experiments. The results allowed confirming the previous prediction of up to 90% improvement in efficiency, while meeting or exceeding the dynamic performance, as quantified by the measurements of the acceleration signal of the crane arms.
Sensor Placement in a Hydraulic Drive System
Authors: Mikota Gudrun , Scheidl Rudolf , Haas Rainer 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Hydraulic drive systems consist of hydraulic and mechanical components, whose dynamic behavior is coupled by fluid-structure interaction. The validation of hydraulic drive models relies on an appropriate placement of pressure and vibration sensors. Based on a vibroacoustical approximation of the model, this question can be treated by potential and kinetic energy related modal assurance criteria (POTMAC and KINMAC). In this paper, the KINMAC criterion is applied for the sensor placement problem in a hydraulic drive system. The system consists of a valve block, a pipeline with fluid-structure interaction, a double-acting cylinder, and a mass attached to the piston. Modal analysis of a distributed parameter model is carried out for theoretical assessment of the sensor placement along the pipeline. The resulting mode shapes are used to calculate the auto-KINMAC matrix, which is expected to be diagonal. The same type of assessment is made with mode shapes from a modal test. Under the limitations of the given sensor placement, the distributed parameter model is validated by the KINMAC matrix of mode shapes from theory and experiment. Based on the model, alternative sensor distributions with different sensor locations are investigated.
Active Damping of a Hydrostatic Steering Circuit for an Articulated Vehicle
Authors: Olesen Emil Nørregård , Andersen Torben Ole , Ennemark Poul 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
This paper investigates the steering performance of an articulated vehicle with a hydrostatic steering circuit, where the objective is to evaluate the steering performance and comfort level of the vehicle with and without active damping. The steering system is based on a hydraulic actuated system, which response often is underdamped. The operator of such a vehicle is placed on top of the articulation point and the hydraulic cylinders, which then directly translates the underdamped cylinder oscillations into undesired lateral motion of the operator. Active damping is therefore a promising concept for increasing the comfort level of the hydraulic steering circuit.
Radiation management of a late thoracic metastasis from an intracranial solitary fibrous tumour
Authors: Patel Arjun , Palma David , Sangle Nikhil , Zayed Sondos 
Published: November 2022

Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) are a rare soft tissue sarcoma. We present a case of a male patient with an SFT of the right posterior fossa, with a late metastasis to the right lung and chest wall identified 18 years later.A small number of late metastases of SFTs have previously been reported. Metastases are typically managed surgically, although there is limited evidence suggesting that radiotherapy may be effective for primary SFTs.In this case, the patient declined treatment for his metastasised cancer for 5 years. He then only agreed to radiation treatment without surgery, which uniquely resulted in excellent symptom relief and durable local control. This case illustrates the importance of further research on the role of radiation in managing SFTs, the value of long-term follow-up and the necessity of exploring barriers to care.This case also highlights issues regarding barriers to care related to late diagnoses of recurrence in rare tumours. In this case, at the time of recurrence the original tissue blocks were not available for review. The patient had moved to a different province where his former records were not easily accessible, and the original tissue blocks had been discarded. In that jurisdiction, laboratories must keep cytology slides for 5 years, histopathology slides for 10 years and paraffin blocks for 2 years. This contributed to a misdiagnosis of the recurrence as an Ewing sarcoma, resulting in the patient initially declining treatment at the time of disease recurrence, and leading to a long-standing mistrust of his physicians which impacted his decision-making.
Transitioning from hospital to home with non-invasive ventilation: who benefits? Results of a cohort study
Authors: Fox Benjamin Daniel , Bondarenco Marina , Shpirer Isaac , Natif Noam , Perl Sivan 
Published: November 2022

BackgroundNon-invasive ventilation (NIV) is effective in a variety of acute respiratory illnesses in hospitalised patients. Home NIV is effective for stable patients with hypercapnia due to neuromuscular or chronic pulmonary disease. However, there are little data to guide which patients may benefit from NIV immediately following hospitalisation with hypercapnia.ObjectiveTo evaluate outcomes of patients with daytime hypercapnia at the end of an acute hospital admission.DesignRetrospective cohort study.ParticipantsEntry into the cohort was by querying the hospital electronic medical system for consultations regarding NIV after discharge. Cases received NIV and controls did not. We extracted data on demographics, ICD-9 diagnoses and medications coded at admission, blood gas measurements and dates of discharge, first readmission and death.InterventionNone.Main measurementTime from hospital discharge to mortality or readmission.Key resultsWe identified 585 cases and 53 controls who survived to discharge at the index admission. Cases and controls were broadly similar in age and Charlson Comorbidity Index. In the whole cohort, cases treated with home NIV were at increased risk of death compared with controls (HR 1.88 95% CI 1.17 to 3.03). In multivariate Cox regression for all-cause mortality, poor prognostic factors were increasing age (HR 1.03 per year, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.04), cardiac failure (HR 1.31, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.67) and failure to attend NIV follow-up (HR 2.33, 95% CI 1.33 to 4.10). In contrast, chronic respiratory disease was associated with improved prognosis (HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.97) as was sleep apnoea (HR 0.44, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.83). Cases did not have different time-to-readmission compared with controls (HR 1.42 95% CI 0.99 to 2.02).ConclusionTransitioning to home NIV after a hypercapnic hospitalisation may be useful in younger, co-operative patients with chronic respiratory disease. For older patients or those with cardiac failure, home NIV may not be beneficial and may potentially be harmful.