Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Carlo Rovelli
Summary: Scientists can provide governments with essential knowledge to make informed decisions, but ultimately the decision-making power still lies with the government.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yannis K. Semertzidis, SungWoo Youn
Summary: The axion is a highly motivated elementary particle that could address two fundamental questions in physics- the strong CP problem and the dark matter mystery. Experimental searches for this hypothetical particle have reached theoretically interesting sensitivity levels, particularly in the micro-electron volt (gigahertz) region, and have promising applications. By employing different techniques and advanced technologies, the search range can be expanded and the sensitivity can be improved, enabling a comprehensive exploration of the parameter space for axions and axion-like particles in the coming decades.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ivan Santamaria-Holek, Agustin Perez-Madrid
Summary: Using an innovative approach based on Planck's law, this study explores the common origin of the repulsive Casimir thermal pressure and heat exchange in nanogaps. By employing a scale transformation, the researchers demonstrate the validity of Planck's law in describing confined thermal radiation properties in nanoscale gaps. Analytical expressions for the Casimir thermal pressure and heat conductance are derived and compared with experimental data, showing remarkable agreement.
NANOSCALE HORIZONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zhenyu Zhao, Arjuna Weerasinghe, Quqin Sun, Fei Fan, Kye Yak See
Summary: The paper proposes an improved calibration technique for enhancing the measurement accuracy of the two-probe setup (TPS) based on the inductive coupling approach at relatively high test frequencies. Experimental results indicate that the TPS using the proposed calibration technique maintains good measurement accuracy up to 10 MHz.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Balcom, Shelley Doucet, Anik Dube
Summary: Observation is a commonly used data collection method in both traditional ethnography and institutional ethnography, but there is less written about its use in the latter. This article uses examples from healthcare literature to demonstrate how observation can be beneficial for institutional ethnographers in better understanding coordination of activities by different institutions.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Emma N. Antonio, Michael F. Toney
Summary: This study investigates the use of X-ray radiation for in situ research on Li-sulfur batteries, finding that X-ray radiation can cause severe damage to the batteries and emphasizes the importance of determining beam damage for meaningful measurements.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Maurilio Pereira Gomes, Samantha Michelle Gateman, Isolda Costa, Oumaima Gharbi, Kieu Ngo, Jesualdo Luiz Rossi, Mireille Turmine, Vincent Vivier
Summary: A new experimental setup for local electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (LEIS) has been developed, allowing for measurements over a wide frequency range, including the low frequency domain. The setup includes improved signal treatment and a unique three-electrode LEIS probe, enabling reliable and time-sensitive measurements in various fields.
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Asael Y. Sklar, Ariel Y. Goldstein, Yaniv Abir, Alon Goldstein, Ron Dotsch, Alexander Todorov, Ran R. Hassin
Summary: Perceptual conscious experiences result from non-conscious processes that precede them. This study found that an individual's non-conscious visual prioritization speed (NVPS) is ubiquitous and unique, not explained by general speed or attention networks. NVPS was also correlated with subjective measures of sensitivity.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Haozhe Xing, Shuyong Gao, Yan Wang, Xujun Wei, Hao Tang, Wenqiang Zhang
Summary: Camouflaged Object Detection (COD) is a task that aims to detect well-hidden objects in the environment. It faces challenges from high texture and color overlapping. To address these challenges, we propose a novel three-stage architecture and design a corresponding network model. Experimental results demonstrate that our model outperforms other methods in COD tasks as well as related downstream tasks.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
News Item
Veterinary Sciences
Amelia Findon
Summary: BVA policy and governance director Amelia Findon is urging veterinary professionals to apply for a committee role.
Article
Psychology
Pauline Rossel, Carole Peyrin, Alexia Roux-Sibilon, Louise Kauffmann
Summary: Predictive coding theories propose that expectations based on prior knowledge can modulate information processing in the visual cortex by sharpening the representation of expected features. This study investigates the qualitative impact of expectations on perception, particularly on the perceived sharpness of objects and scenes. The results support the sharpening account of predictive coding theories, demonstrating that expectations enhance the perceived sharpness of visual signals.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Patrick Gruenewald, Niclas Hautz, Christian Motz
Summary: A full understanding of hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms requires knowledge of local hydrogen distribution. Grain boundaries are one of the microstructural features where hydrogen segregates, leading to a transition from transgranular to intergranular fracture. The type of grain boundary affects the segregated hydrogen and its diffusion rates. Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPFM) is a tool that can qualitatively measure local hydrogen contents, and potentially quantitatively in the future. This study uses SKPFM to detect hydrogen at grain boundaries in situ in a permeation setup, and investigates the influence of operation mode and atmosphere on the Contact Potential Difference V-CPD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Hope Gerlach-Houck, Kristel Kubart, Eilidh Cage
Summary: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of concealing stuttering in children and young people from the perspectives of adults who stutter. The study interviewed 30 adults who stutter, who shared their early experiences of hiding stuttering. The results showed that most participants started concealing stuttering at a young age due to social stigma and traumatic experiences at school. The study suggests that speech therapists can help by creating safe and supportive school environments and addressing the social and emotional challenges faced by children who stutter.
LANGUAGE SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES IN SCHOOLS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
E. -A. Bonci, J. Correia Anacleto, M. -J. Cardoso
Summary: Simple breast conservation surgery (sBCS) has advanced to oncoplastic breast procedures (OBP) to improve psychosocial well-being and cosmetic outcome. Despite the increase in OBP use, the choice between sBCS and OBP is difficult. Research on their safety, efficacy, and patient-reported outcomes is lacking.
Article
International Relations
Sherry Zaks
Summary: In addition to providing crucial insights, the rebel-to-party literature suffers from a lack of consensus in its definitions and measures. This conceptual imprecision compromises the validity of the concept, the quality of the measure, the validity of inclusion criteria, and the results of analyses. To address these limitations, a new conceptualization and measure of rebel-to-party transition, distinguishing between failures, nominal participants, and seated participants, is proposed. The new framework advances the literature on conceptual and empirical grounds.
JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2015)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Giuseppe Bimonte
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2015)
Article
Optics
Giuseppe Bimonte
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Bimonte
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig, Mehran Kardar
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig, Mehran Kardar
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
G. Bimonte, T. Emig, M. Kardar
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Matthias Krueger, Vladyslav A. Golyk, Giuseppe Bimonte, Mehran Kardar
Article
Physics, Applied
Annalisa Allocca, Giuseppe Bimonte, Detlef Born, Enrico Calloni, Giampiero Esposito, Uwe Huebner, Evgeni Il'ichev, Luigi Rosa, Francesco Tafuri
JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM
(2012)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Matthias Krueger, Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig, Mehran Kardar
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig, Mehran Kardar
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Bimonte, Thorsten Emig
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2012)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Bimonte
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2014)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Giuseppe Bimonte, Benjamin Spreng, Paulo A. Maia Neto, Gert-Ludwig Ingold, Galina L. Klimchitskaya, Vladimir M. Mostepanenko, Ricardo S. Decca
Summary: In this study, the differential Casimir force between an Au-coated sapphire sphere and Au-coated deep silicon trenches was determined using a micromechanical torsional oscillator. The results showed that the influence of surface roughness and edge effects on the measured force is negligible. The distribution of patch potentials and their impact on the measured force were characterized using Kelvin probe microscopy.
