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Lp$L_p$‐cosine transform of the (p,q)${(p,q)}$‐th dual curvature measure
Authors: Fang Niufa , Wang Hejun , Zhang Zengle 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe ‐th dual curvature measure was introduced by Lutwak, Yang and Zhang. In this paper, we study the cosine transform of the ‐th dual curvature measure which defines a new convex body. We prove that the new convex body unifies the Petty projection body and the centroid body. The corresponding affine isoperimetric inequality is also obtained. It is an extension of the known Petty projection inequality.
Effect of carbon nanotubes on the flexural properties and flammability of carbon fibre/epoxy multi‐scale composites
Authors: Zulkifli N.A. , Ismail N.H. , Jaafar M. , Othman A.R. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe aim of the present study is to investigate the coating effect of different amount of multi‐walled carbon nanotube on woven carbon fibre fabric. In the study, multi‐scale composites were produced using hybrid reinforcement consist of woven carbon fibre coated with multi‐walled carbon nanotubes. The coated fibres were stacked together with epoxy binder to produce composite laminates by using hand lay‐up method, followed by vacuum bagging. Measurements using zeta potential and ultraviolet‐visible analysis indicate that multi‐walled carbon nanotubes have good dispersion in water with the help of gum arabic. Multi‐walled carbon nanotubes suspension was spray coated on carbon fibre fabric at different concentrations (0.3 wt.%, 0.5 wt.%, 0.8 wt.% and 1.0 wt.%). The flexural strength and flexural modulus increased by 24 % and 34 % with addition of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes, respectively. Based on the flexural properties, 2‐ply carbon fibre /epoxy composites with 0.5 wt.% multi‐walled carbon nanotubes multiscale composite showed higher flexural strength and comparable flexural modulus compared with other composites laminates. Furthermore, the presence of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes in the carbon fibre composites reduced flammability of the composites by decreasing the burning rate of the composites containing high concentration of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes.
A study on evaluation of stress intensity factor (KI) andJ‐integral for 40Ni2Cr1Mo28 alloy (structural steel): analytical and finite element analysis approach
Authors: Mohan Kumar S. , Rajesh Kannan A. , Pramod R. , Siva Shanmugam N. , Dhinakaran V. , Krishnaveni A. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractDefects like crack are common in engineering structures that are either material intrinsic or initiate during fabrication. The theory of fracture mechanics establishes a mechanistic relationship between the maximum allowable loads applied on a structural component to the size and location of an actual or assumed crack in the component. Linear‐elastic or complex elastic‐plastic, i. e., non‐linear models, are used to conduct the fracture analysis. Established studies show that methods of non‐linear fracture mechanics, in comparison to elastic methods, offer more accurate measures of the fracture behaviour in failed structures with high toughness and materials with low strength. In this work, an attempt is made to evaluate stress intensity factor‐KIandJ‐integral of 40Ni2Cr1Mo28 alloy (structural application steel) for various crack length‐a to width ratio‐W (a/W = 0.25, 0.375, 0.5, 0.625 and 0.75) against the applied force in the form of load under plane stress condition by elasto‐plastic finite element analysis (compact tension specimen). Non‐linearity is modeled using the inverse Ramberg‐Osgood relation. Compact tension specimen is modeled in ANSYS software and analyzed by using Finite element analysis. It is found that there is a good agreement between both finite element analysis and theoretical value with an error deviation in the range of 0 % to 6 %.
Cooling rate as a process parameter in advanced roll forming to tailor microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of EN AW 7075 tubes
Authors: Sajadifar S.V. , Suckow T. , Heider B. , Oechsner M. , Groche P. , Niendorf T. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe effects of solution heat treatment parameters and quench media as a processing tool for tailoring microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties in roll forming of EN AW 7075 alloy were studied. The highest yield stress and ultimate tensile strength were obtained for the specimens quenched in water, while the air‐cooled specimens exhibited inferior mechanical properties. Microstructural analysis of specimens showed that except water‐quenched specimens, the parts cooled/quenched in oil, in direct contact with tool steel and air are characterized by coarse precipitates and precipitate‐free zones. The corrosion tests showed that the cooling rate has a pronounced influence on the corrosion resistance and related mechanism of EN AW 7075 alloy. The surfaces of specimens quenched in water remained intact although pitting corrosion took place. The microstructure of the part processed by roll forming was explored in direct comparison. It is revealed that by the employment of quenching nozzles, a high cooling rate similar to the water‐quenched condition can be achieved. Results obtained in the present study pave the way to directly tailor aluminum parts for specific applications.
Development of a patient‐centered text message‐based platform for the self‐management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome symptoms
Authors: Kim Edward K. , Brown Lily A. , Seltzer Emily K. , Hartzell‐Leggin Denise , Borodyanskaya Yelizaveta L. , Andy Uduak U. , Rosin Roy M. , Whitmore Kristene E. , Newman Diane K. , Arya Lily A. 
Published: December 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo develop a patient‐centered text message‐based platform that promotes self‐management of symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).MethodsAdult women with IC/BPS interested in initiating a first‐ or second‐line treatments per American Urological Association guidelines (recategorized as “behavioral/non‐pharmacologic treatments” and “oral medicines” in the 2022 version) participated in rapid cycle innovation consisting of iterative cycles of contextual inquiry, prototype design and development. We delivered treatment modules and supportive messages using an algorithm‐driven interactive messaging prototype through a HIPAA‐compliant texting platform. Patients provided feedback through narrative text messages and an exit interview. Feedback was analyzed qualitatively and used to iteratively revise the platform until engagement ≥ 85% and accuracy ≥ 80% were achieved. The final version consisted of four treatment module categories (patient education and behavioral modification, cognitive behavioral therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, and guided mindfulness practices) and supportive messages delivered through an automated algorithm over 6 weeks.ResultsThirty IC/BPS patients with moderate symptom bother (median IC Problem Index score 9, range 6−12) participated in five cycles of contextual inquiry. Qualitative analysis identified three overarching concepts that informed the development of the platform: preference for patient centered terms, desire to gain self‐efficacy in managing symptoms, and need for provider support. Patients preferred the term “interstitial cystitis” to “bladder pain syndrome” which carried the stigma of chronic pain. Patients reported greater self‐efficacy in managing symptoms through improved access to mind‐body and behavioral treatment modules that helped them to gain insight into their motivations and behaviors. The concept of provider support was informed by shared decision making (patients could choose preferred treatment modules) and reduced sense of isolation (weekly check in messages to check on symptom bother).ConclusionA patient centered text message‐based platform may be clinically useful in the self‐management of IC/BPS symptoms.
Imaging of pediatric brain tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee/ASPNR White Paper
Authors: Jaju Alok , Li Yi , Dahmoush Hisham , Gottardo Nicholas G , Laughlin Suzanne , Mirsky David , Panigrahy Ashok , Sabin Noah D. , Shaw Dennis , Storm Phillip B. , Poussaint Tina Young , Patay Zoltan , Bhatia Aashim 
Published: December 2022

AbstractTumors of the central nervous system are the most common solid malignancies in children and the most common cause of pediatric cancer‐related mortality. Imaging plays a central role in diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and response assessment of pediatric brain tumors. However, the substantial variability in brain tumor imaging protocols across institutions leads to variability in patient risk stratification and treatment decisions, and complicates comparisons of clinical trial results. This White Paper provides consensus‐based imaging recommendations for evaluating pediatric patients with primary brain tumors. The proposed brain magnetic resonance imaging protocol recommendations balance advancements in imaging techniques with the practicality of deployment across most imaging centers.
Rural sustainability methods, drivers, and outcomes: A systematic review
Authors: Nelson Katherine S. , Nguyen Tuan D. , Francois Jean R. , Ojha Shreya 
Published: December 2022

AbstractIn the past three decades, sustainability science has taken on new importance as interest groups investigate better ways to tackle global challenges—environmental degradation, climate change, and human well‐being—that pose risks to communities, particularly in rural areas. Designs for sustainability require empirical evidence of what works and under what human and environmental conditions. Despite the amount of research that exists, the broad variety of research approaches and contexts makes generalizing knowledge about sustainability in rural areas challenging. This work addresses calls to consolidate the field's knowledge about rural sustainability by examining how rural sustainability has been evaluated, identifying drivers of rural sustainability and associated outcome indicators used to operationalize rural sustainability, and determining common trends in how drivers and outcomes are related. We synthesize this diverse literature to identify common themes in evaluation of rural sustainability across disciplines, global regions, and methodological approaches. Our findings indicate many methods have been used to evaluate rural sustainability, that factors derived from the Triple Bottom Line (social, economic, and environmental) are frequently used to operationalize rural sustainability, and that both direct human interventions and underlying socioeconomic drivers of sustainability are routinely examined in the literature. Overall, we find the majority of studies report positive impacts to rural sustainability, suggesting there are many avenues for creating positive change in sustainability in rural areas. However, we also find greater attention to study conceptualization, design and reporting is needed to provide greater confidence in results that inform policy and decision‐making.
Is daily‐life stress reactivity a measure of stress recovery? An investigation of laboratory and daily‐life stress
Authors: De Calheiros Velozo Joana , Vaessen Thomas , Lafit Ginette , Claes Stephan , Myin‐Germeys Inez 
Published: December 2022

AbstractTypical measures of laboratory reactivity (i.e. difference between control and stress) and recovery (i.e. difference between stress and post‐stress) were compared with a conventional measure of daily‐life reactivity, best known as event‐related stress. Fifty‐three healthy individuals between 19 and 35 years of age took part in a laboratory session where stress was induced using the repeated Montreal Imaging Stress Task and 8 days of experience sampling method. Measures of negative affect, heart rate (HR), HR variability, and skin conductance level were collected. Findings show no strong associations between laboratory and daily life measures with the exception of laboratory affective recovery and daily life reactivity. Findings and their implications are discussed.
Reliability‐based calibration of design code formulas: Application to shear resistance formulas for reinforced concrete members without shear reinforcement
Authors: Slobbe Arthur , Rózsás Árpád , Yang Yuguang 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThis paper presents a reliability‐based calibration method for design code formulas. The method is demonstrated on the shear design formulas in Eurocode 2 and fib Model Code 2010 (MC2010). We found that the partial factor in the current Eurocode 2 is about 20% lower than the optimal value and, thus, provides an insufficient safety margin. The obtained optimal partial factor in the (modified) Eurocode 2 and MC2010 formulas is 1.53 and 1.36, respectively. The difference stems from higher accuracy and, hence, lower uncertainty of the MC2010 model in predicting experimental results. Hence, on average, the MC2010 formula leads to about 13% larger design resistances compared to Eurocode 2 given that the target reliability for both design formulas is the same. To stimulate and facilitate future structural code development and derivation of partial factors, we make the used computer code freely available.
Cyclic behavior of full‐scale reinforced high‐strength recycled aggregate concrete columns
Authors: Li Yanna , Dong Hongying , Cao Wanlin , Zhang Jianwei , Guo Yanli 
Published: December 2022

SummaryIn order to expand the application of high‐strength recycled concrete, five full‐scale square high‐strength recycled concrete columns (600 × 600 mm) were tested under the experimental axial compression ratio (ACR) of 0.54. The seismic behavior of reinforced high‐strength recycled aggregate concrete columns under high ACR and the effects of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) replacement ratio and ACR on the seismic behavior were analyzed. The results showed that the high‐strength recycled concrete columns have potential to collapse‐resistance capacity subjected to strong earthquakes. Under the similar concrete strengths, the mechanical properties of high‐strength recycled aggregate concrete columns and ordinary concrete columns were comparable even under high ACR. As the ACR increased from 0.35 to 0.54, the bearing capacity increased by up to 12.6%, while the ductility decreased by up to 32.8%. The specimens with 100% RCA were more sensitive to ACR than those with 50% RCA. A four‐fold restoring force model considering the effects of axial load, reinforcement ratio, shear span, and RCA replacement ratio was established, which was in good agreement with the experimental curves.
Imagining Gender in Biographical Fiction: Introduction
Authors: Novak Julia , Ní Dhúill Caitríona 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe introduction situates the question of gender in biographical fiction in relation to current scholarship on biofiction, life writing, and historical fiction, and establishes a dialogue between biofiction studies and gender-sensitive approaches to both life writing and historical fiction. Clarifying the often complex and contradictory understandings of key terms that have emerged in recent scholarship on biofiction, historical fiction, life writing, and their inter-relationships, the introduction discusses the ethics of biofiction and the notion of biographical authenticity; the persistence of conventional tropes of femininity, masculinity, and gender normativity in biofiction; the aesthetics of agency in post-Lukácsian biofiction and historical fiction; and the role of creativity in imagining feminist, queer, and non-binary pasts.The introduction then outlines the volume’s individual chapters and the common themes or approaches that connect them, including gender and power relations in the re-imagined lives; critique or reinscription of patriarchal values and mindsets; cliché and generic convention; revision and reinvention; ventriloquism and visibility; uses of historical research, evidence, sources, and their traces in the biofictional text; narratological aspects; and questions of readership and reception.
A Clinical Prediction Model for Patients with Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Due to Underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis
Authors: Cai Yusen , Gu Yuting , Wang Yanhong , Wang Peng , Zhang Lei , Liu Chaolai , Chu Jianfeng , Li Hui , Lu Zhe , Zhou Yafei , Liu Huakun 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Background
Acute large vessel occlusion due to underlying intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS-LVO) increases the difficulty of revascularization, resulting in frequent re-occlusion. The establishment of its pathogenesis before endovascular treatment (EVT) is beneficial for patients. We aimed at developing and validating a clinical prediction model for ICAS-LVO patients before EVT.

Methods
Patients with acute large vessel occlusion at Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital from January 2019 to September 2021 were retrospectively included as the training cohort. The 70 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the validation cohort (October 2021 to May 2022). Demographics, onset form, medical history, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) imaging data, and laboratory test data were collected. Preprocedural parameters for the ICAS-LVO risk prediction model were established by stepwise logistic regression controlling for the confounding effects. Then, we constructed a nomogram model and evaluated its performance via the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, area under the ROC curve (AUC) analysis.

Results
The 231 acute LVO patients were included in the final analysis, 74 (32.3%) patients were ICAS-LVO. A preoperative diagnosis prediction model consisting of five predictors for ICAS-LVO, including fluctuating symptoms, NIHSS < 16, atrial fibrillation, tapered sign, and ASITN/SIR score ≥ 2. The model depicted an acceptable calibration (Hosmer-Lemeshow test, p = 0.451) and good discrimination (AUC, 0.941; 95% confidence interval, 0.910–0.971). The optimal cut-off value for the ICAS-LVO scale was 2 points, with 86.5% sensitivity, 91.1% specificity, and 90.5% accuracy. In the validation cohort, the discriminative ability was promising with an AUC value of 0.897, implying a good predictive performance.

Conclusion
The established ICAS-LVO scale, which is composed of five predictors: fluctuating symptoms, NIHSS < 16, atrial fibrillation, tapered sign, and ASITN/SIR score ≥ 2, has a good predictive value for ICAS-LVO in Chinese populations.
Browning-induced changes in trophic functioning of planktonic food webs in temperate and boreal lakes: insights from fatty acids
Authors: Strandberg Ursula , Hiltunen Minna , Creed Irena F. , Arts Michael T. , Kankaala Paula 
Published: December 2022

AbstractThe effects of lake browning on trophic functioning of planktonic food webs are not fully understood. We studied the effects of browning on the response patterns of polyunsaturated fatty acids and n−3/n−6 ratio in seston and compared them between boreal and temperate lakes. We also compared the regional differences and the effects of lake browning on the reliance of zooplankton on heterotrophic microbial pathways and the mass fractions of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in zooplankton. Lake browning was associated with increasing phytoplankton biomass and concentrations of EPA and DHA in both temperate and boreal lakes, but the seston n−3/n−6 ratio was lower in temperate than boreal lakes, most likely due the differences in phytoplankton community composition. The browning-induced increase in phytoplankton biomass was associated with increased reliance of zooplankton on a heterotrophic microbial pathway for both cladocerans and copepods in boreal and temperate lakes. This increased reliance on the heterotrophic microbial diet was correlated with a decrease in the EPA and DHA mass fractions in temperate copepods and a decrease in the n−3/n−6 ratio in boreal cladocerans and copepods. Our results indicate that although phytoplankton responses to lake browning were similar across regions, this did not directly cascade to the next trophic level, where zooplankton responses were highly taxa- and region-specific. These results indicate that lake browning should be considered as an overarching moderator that is linked to, e.g., nutrient increases, which have more immediate consequences on trophic interactions at the phytoplankton–zooplankton interface.
Family of fourth-order optimal classes for solving multiple-root nonlinear equations
Authors: Chicharro Francisco I. , Garrido Neus , Jerezano Julissa H. , Pérez-Palau Daniel 
Published: December 2022

AbstractWe present a new iterative procedure for solving nonlinear equations with multiple roots with high efficiency. Starting from the arithmetic mean of Newton’s and Chebysev’s methods, we generate a two-step scheme using weight functions, resulting in a family of iterative methods that satisfies the Kung and Traub conjecture, yielding an optimal family for different choices of weight function. We have performed an in-depth analysis of the stability of the family members, in order to select those members with the highest stability for application in solving mathematical chemistry problems. We show the good characteristics of the selected methods by applying them on four relevant chemical problems.
Immune Metabolism in TH2 Responses: New Opportunities to Improve Allergy Treatment — Cell Type-Specific Findings (Part 2)
Authors: Lin Y.-J. , Goretzki A. , Rainer H. , Zimmermann J. , Schülke Stefan 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Purpose of Review
Over the last years, we have learned that the metabolic phenotype of immune cells is closely connected to the cell’s effector function. Understanding these changes will allow us to better understand allergic disease pathology and improve allergy treatment by modulating immune metabolic pathways. As part two of a two-article series, this review reports on the recent studies investigating the metabolism of the cell types involved in allergies and discusses the initial application of these discoveries in allergy treatment.

Recent Findings
The cell types involved in allergic reactions display pronounced and highly specific metabolic changes (here discussed for epithelial cells, APCs, ILC2s, mast cells, eosinophils, and Th2 cells). Currently, the first drugs targeting metabolic pathways are tested for their potential to improve allergy treatment.

Summary
Immune-metabolic changes observed in allergy so far are complex and depend on the investigated disease and cell type. However, our increased understanding of the underlying principles has pointed to several promising target molecules that are now being investigated to improve allergy treatment.
Attention-guided video super-resolution with recurrent multi-scale spatial–temporal transformer
Authors: Sun Wei , Kong Xianguang , Zhang Yanning 
Published: December 2022

AbstractVideo super-resolution (VSR) aims to recover the high-resolution (HR) contents from the low-resolution (LR) observations relying on compositing the spatial–temporal information in the LR frames. It is crucial to propagate and aggregate spatial–temporal information. Recently, while transformers show impressive performance on high-level vision tasks, few attempts have been made on image restoration, especially on VSR. In addition, previous transformers simultaneously process spatial–temporal information, easily synthesizing confused textures and high computational cost limit its development. Towards this end, we construct a novel bidirectional recurrent VSR architecture. Our model disentangles the task of learning spatial–temporal information into two easier sub-tasks, each sub-task focuses on propagating and aggregating specific information with a multi-scale transformer-based design, which alleviates the difficulty of learning. Additionally, an attention-guided motion compensation module is applied to get rid of the influence of misalignment between frames. Experiments on three widely used benchmark datasets show that, relying on superior feature correlation learning, the proposed network can outperform previous state-of-the-art methods, especially for recovering the fine details.