Change In Direction Research Articles

Commercial real estate and air pollution

AbstractWe analyze the causal effect of air pollution (acute fine particulate matter) exposure on the commercial real estate (CRE) market. We instrument for air pollution using changes in local wind direction to find that an increase in fine particulate matter exposure leads to a contemporaneous decrease in CRE market values and (net) income as well as an increase in capital expenditures. Heterogeneous treatment analysis within a building‐level fixed effects framework uncovers that the negative effect on market values is concentrated in the office sector, consistent with the notion that air pollution‐induced decreases in CRE values are driven by a reduction in CRE assets’ productive capacity. Additionally, we document that the negative impact on (net) income is concentrated in the apartment sector, which is consistent with a broad set of local disamenity mechanisms identified in previous residential real estate literature.

Determination of the onset of yielding and the Young’s modulus after a change in the loading direction

The onset of plastic deformation is an important parameter for an accurate description of the flow curve and the Young’s modulus. Determining the actual physical start of flow is already experimentally challenging for classic sheet metal materials. In addition to the experimental challenge, the onset of flow depends on numerous parameters such as strain rate, temperature and forming history. Non-proportional load paths in particular can significantly influence the onset of flow. Three different materials, a micro-alloyed steel HC340LA, a dual-phase steel CR330Y590-DP and an aluminium alloy AA6016-T4 are investigated in this publication. The physical onset of flow of the materials is determined at three different pre-strain levels as well as without and with a change in the load direction. Temperature-based approaches are used for this purpose. In-situ synchrotron diffraction is used to validate the results obtained. Those results can help to improve existing material models and springback prediction. Such models rely on material parameters that are as accurate as possible.

Analysis of the Influence of Antenna Arrangement Parameters on the Aerodynamic Performance of Telecommunication Towers

With the widespread adoption of 5G telecommunication networks, to reduce construction costs, it has become necessary to add new equipment or antennas to existing 4G and 3G telecommunication towers. This significantly changes the original aerodynamic shape of the towers, leading to a substantial increase in the wind load, which may exceed the original structure’s bearing capacity and pose a threat to the structure’s safety. This study employed three-dimensional numerical simulation methods to systematically investigate the impact of various antenna arrangement parameters, such as the arrangement number, arrangement form, and arrangement layers, on the wind load characteristics of telecommunication towers. The findings revealed that the antenna arrangement form significantly affects the sensitivity of the telecommunication tower’s wind load to the wind direction, with more uniform antenna arrangements resulting in less sensitivity. Compared to the drag coefficient and the windward base overturning moment coefficient, the tower’s lateral force coefficient and the crosswind base overturning moment coefficient are more sensitive to changes in the wind direction. The change patterns in the tower’s overturning force coefficient and overturning moment coefficient with the antenna arrangement number are essentially the same. However, as the antenna arrangement number increases, the growth rate of the tower’s overturning moment coefficient is about twice that of the overturning force coefficient. The tower’s overturning force coefficient increases approximately linearly with the increase in antenna arrangement layers, while the tower’s overturning moment coefficient exhibits a nonlinear increase with the increase in antenna arrangement layers. The rate of increase in the wind load with the antenna arrangement layers is significantly greater than that with the antenna arrangement number. Thus, to reduce wind load, it is advisable in practical engineering applications to increase the antenna arrangement number per layer, thereby reducing the antenna arrangement layers. The study also summarized a calculation method for the structural wind load of telecommunication towers, taking into account the influence of antenna arrangement parameters, providing a reliable basis for the structural design and safety assessment of telecommunication towers in practical engineering.

An Automobile's Tail Lights: Sacrificing Safety for Playful Design?

The counterintuitive "Union Jack"-inspired turn signals on versions of BMW's Mini vehicles was investigated to reveal potential impacts on human performance. When some Mini drivers indicate a change in direction, they do so with an oppositely oriented arrow. This conflict, between the task-irrelevant spatial shape and task-relevant location of the signal, mimics a "converse" spatial-Stroop effect that, in combination with the ubiquitous use of arrows on road signs, may be confusing. Participants (n = 30) responded-via right and left keypresses-to the directions of road signs and turn signals in both pure and mixed blocks. Reaction times and accuracies were recorded to determine performance in each condition (compatible, neutral, incompatible). Performance suffered when the location and direction of the stimuli did not correspond. When responding to turn signals the cost to performance was especially salient in mixed blocks. Thus, when driving on roads where the meanings of arrows on road signs is important, turn signals pointing in a direction opposite from the directional intention indicated by the signals' location are likely to be confusing. The design of some Mini's "Union Jack" style taillights opposes well-established principles of cognitive functioning, caused confusion in our laboratory study and therefore may be a safety hazard-a possibility that ought to be explored in more realistic (e.g., driving simulator) situations. BMW designers should consider universally adopting the neutral, "horizontal line," illumination style that is currently available in the aftermarket.

Impacts of Global Warming on Regional Energy and Economy: Uneven consequences arising from global warming-induced heating and cooling demand of households

The impacts of global warming vary across regions. This paper studies the distributional implications of global warming impacts on household energy use for heating and cooling and the induced macroeconomic responses under different scenarios. Our research updates the direct impact of global warming on household energy demand in 140 regions worldwide by utilizing existing estimations of damage functions related to temperature changes. Subsequently, the updated direct impact is used in a global static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to evaluate the macroeconomic responses. We find that at the global level, the market effects cause a reduction in the direct impact on the demand for oil and gas, while that for electricity displays a positive but moderate growth. Whereas the regional effects vary across countries and lead to changes in both directions, in which the autonomous adaptation embodied in the global market plays a vital role. Furthermore, we find strong inequality in the socioeconomic responses to global warming across regions. Notably, low-income countries are most strongly affected by increased primary energy use and decreased gross domestic product (GDP). Disparities in the impacts on carbon-based energy sources yield a near-perfect inequality as per the adjusted Gini index for CO2 emission changes, which potentially intensify the distributional consequences of global climate change.

Squid as a Model Organism - Part 3: Ocular Morphology and its Implications in Biomimicry for Human Ophthalmology

The distinctive feature of cephalopods is their lack of scales, possession of eight arms and two long tentacles, with considerable diversity in shape, size, and habitat. Giant and colossal squids represent some of the largest marine creatures. Giant squids, in particular, are exceptionally captivating beings with unique characteristics that allow them to thrive in the incredibly dark depths of the oceans. Despite their large size, these cephalopods are agile swimmers, capable of sudden changes in direction. Vision is the primary sense for cephalopods, enabling them to perform these rapid movements. The giant squid (Architeuthis) has the largest eyes among marine and terrestrial animals, constituting a significant percentage of its weight and volume. These large eyes have captured the attention of biologists, leading to investigations into the anatomy, physiology, and histology of the cephalopod eye. It is noteworthy that the highest concentration of neural cells in the brain is found in the optic lobes of the giant squid, emphasizing the importance of vision in its life in dark and formidable habitats. In this review, we delve into the evolution, histology, structure, and physiology of the giant squid’s vision, followed by a comparative analysis with human optics.

Retreat and advance subduction processes in the Yamansu–Central Tianshan arc (NW China): insights into the long-lasting accretionary orogenesis and final closure of the Palaeo-Asian Ocean in the southern Altaids

Subduction processes of Eastern Tianshan are crucial to understanding the mechanism of the orogenic evolution of the southern Altaids. To identify whether the tectonic setting of the Late Carboniferous or later was continuous subduction, we present a systematic study on Late Carboniferous magmatic rocks exposed continuously in time and space in the Weiya area, which were mainly derived from crustal materials with involvement of mantle-derived materials in a subduction-related setting. Our newly discovered 319 Ma A-type granites imply an extensional environment; 306 Ma diorites were derived from thickened crust. Combined with published data, we propose that rollback of the southward-subducted North Tianshan oceanic plate induced subduction retreating and tectonic extension in the Yamansu–Central Tianshan arc from 324 to 318 Ma. It was followed by advancing subduction from 315 to 301 Ma, during which the crust of the arc was thickened, and much more crustal material was involved in subduction-related magmatism. In the Early Permian, the arc was in an extensional environment followed by a change in the movement direction of the subducting plate, rather than in a post-orogenic setting. The final closure of the North Tianshan Ocean was likely completed in the Middle Triassic. Supplementary material : Field photographs and photomicrographs, zircon U–Pb and Lu–Hf isotopic data, whole-rock major and trace element data, and compiled geochronological and Lu–Hf isotopic data are available at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7038686 Thematic collection: This article is part of the Processes of Pangea construction collection available at: https://www.lyellcollection.org/topic/collections/processes-of-pangea-construction

Determination of the magnetization direction via correlation between reduced‐to‐the‐pole magnetic anomalies and total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization

AbstractThe total magnetization of an underground magnetic source is the vector sum of the induced magnetization and the natural remanent magnetization. The direction of the total magnetization serves as important a priori information in the inversion and processing of magnetic data. We demonstrated that the total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization constitutes the envelope of the vertical component of the magnetic field for all directions of the Earth's field and source magnetization. The total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization and the reduction‐to‐the‐pole field simultaneously tend to achieve maximum symmetry near the correct total magnetization direction. As a result, the total magnetization direction can be estimated by computing the correlations between the reduction‐to‐the‐pole and the total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization. The proposed method yields accurate magnetization directions in synthetic model examples. The total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization is less susceptible to data noise than transforms which are derived from the high‐order magnetic field derivatives or tensors. The estimation results are slightly affected by changes in the source magnetization direction. In a field example in the Weilasito region (North China), the reduction‐to‐the‐pole fields calculated using the estimated magnetization directions are well centred over the source. The proposed method obtained a more focused magnetization direction than that of a three‐dimensional magnetization vector inversion. The total gradient of the magnetic potential with vertical magnetization therefore provides a novel and accurate approach to determine the total magnetization direction from the total field anomaly in a variety of situations.

Nonreciprocal magnonic directional coupler based on metal-coated YIG adjacent stripes

Unidirectional information transport is often realized in magnonic application using the filters, isolators, and circulators. In this Letter, we propose the simple design of the unidirectional magnonic coupler, which is realized as a laterally coupled yttrium–iron–garnet waveguide coated with a metal layer. We experimentally discover and numerically confirm that the proposed structure can exhibit unidirectional coupling, which can be easily controlled by the direction of the external magnetic field. At the same time, we show how the dynamic magnetization profile of the spin wave is varied with the change in the propagation direction to the opposite along the coupler. Brillouin light scattering reveals the variation of the spatial spin-wave profile, which is then used to extract the value of the coupling length. The experimental results are in good agreement with the results of the coupling length estimation from two methods: eingenmode analysis and Landau–Lifshits–Gilbert solution in parallel with the Maxwell equations. This opens up alternative ways to fabricate the non-reciprocal magnonic devices. In particular, we consider the operation of the unidirectional magnonic coupler as a multi-regime logic device.

Internal stress transfer characteristics of coal–rock medium under concentrated force based on particle flow method

To solve the problem that the macroscopic deformation and failure of coal–rock medium under external loads are easy to be observed while the internal stress transfer mode and path are unclear. Based on the discrete element idea, the numerical models for pure coal or rock samples and coal–rock combination samples with different lithologies and combination methods under concentrated force are established by PFC2D software. Then the influence of coal or rock strength and combination methods on the internal stress transfer law and distribution evolution characteristics of coal–rock medium are discussed from the perspectives of macroscopic stress and mesoscopic force chain, respectively. The results showed that under concentrated load, the macroscopic stress transfer paths within pure coal or rock samples and coal–rock combination samples are primarily in the form of ‘point source radiation’. However, when transferring between coal–rock interfaces, there is a certain interface effect. For pure coal or rock samples, differences in lithology does not change the transfer rules and macro distribution patterns of internal stress, but it can cause changes in internal unit transfer stress value and local area transfer direction. For coal–rock combination samples, the greater the difference in lithology between the two sides of the interface, the more likely the interface effect will occur. In addition, the internal stress transfer is also influenced by the relative stratigraphic relationships of coal and rock. When the stress is transferred from a higher-strength rock to a lower-strength coal mass, the interface effect will be more significant. However, regardless of the combination pattern, the locations where significant stress surges occur are always within the higher strength rock mass near the interface. The findings are helpful to understand the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of mining coal and rock mass, and provide a theoretical basis for the study of the mining-induced mechanical behavior of the floor under the action of the coal pillar.

Indicating the direction in conservation of angular momentum

This study developed a teaching material that makes the conservation of angular momentum, which students find very difficult, more concrete. The fact that angular momentum is a vector concept, the direction of the vector and the importance of this vector direction in angular momentum conservation are visualized. The teaching material consists of a table mounted on a freely rotating shaft, two electric motors mutually connected to the table, and a speed adjuster circuit used to change the rotation speeds of the motors. When electric motors begin to rotate, the angular momentum of the motors changes. How the angular momentum of the system is preserved thanks to the changing angular momentum of the parts interacting with each other, the directions of the vectors formed, the inertia torque, angular velocity, angular momentum relationship, and the relationship of the parts forming a system with each other have been tried to be explained in detail through the teaching material. When the motors were operated in different directions and speeds, the change in the rotation direction of the table was observed. This observation concretizes that angular momentum and angular momentum conservation are vector concepts. The right-hand rule, which describes the angular momentum vector direction with the material, can be demonstrated to students in practice. Video recordings showing how the teaching material works have been shared with readers.

Imaging of the anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral rotational instability of the knee joint

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is essential for the stability of the knee joint and ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries with ahigh incidence, especially in sports that require rotational movements and abrupt changes in direction. Injuries of the ACL are rarely isolated and are often accompanied by meniscal and other internal knee injuries, which increase the risk of osteoarthritis. The spectrum of ACL injuries includes strains, partial tears and complete tears. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays apivotal role in the diagnostics as it can accurately depict not only the ACL but also accompanying injuries. Proton density and T2-weighted sequences are particularly suitable for evaluating the ACL, which is usually well visible and assessable in all planes. In addition to depicting fiber disruption as adirect sign and central diagnostic indicator of an ACL tear, there are numerous other direct and indirect signs of an ACL injury in MRI. These include abnormal fiber orientations, signal increases and an anterior subluxation of the tibia relative to the femur. The bone marrow edema patterns often associated with ACL tears are indicative of the underlying injury mechanism. The treatment of ACL tears can be conservative or surgical depending on various factors, such as the patient's activity level and the presence of accompanying injuries. The precise and comprehensive description of ACL injuries by radiology is crucial for optimal treatment planning. Anterolateral rotational instability (ALRI) of the knee joint characterizes acondition of excessive lateral and rotational mobility of the tibia in relation to the femur in the anterolateral knee region. This instability is primarily caused by arupture of the ACL, with the anterolateral ligament (ALL) that was rediscovered about 10 years ago, also being attributed arole in stabilizing the knee. Although ALRI is primarily diagnosed through clinical examinations, MRI is indispensable for detecting injuries to the ACL, ALL, and other internal knee structures, which is essential for developing an optimal treatment strategy.

Structure and chronology of a star dune at Erg Chebbi, Morocco, reveals why star dunes are rarely recognised in the rock record

Star dunes are the tallest dunes on Earth and are amongst the larger and more spectacular aeolian landforms. Although they are widespread in modern sandy deserts, star dunes are rarely recognised in the rock record probably due to a lack of suitable sedimentary models. This paper presents a new sedimentary model for the structure of a star dune at Erg Chebbi in Morocco (Sahara Desert) on the basis of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys. Individual sedimentary structures in star dunes are similar to those in linear or barchanoid dunes, likely leading to misidentification in the rock record. However, the suite of features described in this paper will permit identification of star dunes in future studies of the rock record. Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating shows that accumulation of the Erg Chebbi star dune post-dates the end of the African Humid Period (AHP). At the base of the dune, there is an ~ 8000-year hiatus in the record. Since then, the dune has grown rapidly to create a 100 m high dune within the past 1000 years and is migrating towards the west. Changes in the cross-strata support the idea that star dune construction was accompanied by a change in the wind directions.

Rapid Changes in Strength and Direction of Earth's Magnetic Field Over the Past 100,000 Years

AbstractPrevious studies of rapid geomagnetic changes have highlighted the most extreme changes in direction and field strength found in paleomagnetic field models over the past 100 ky. Here we study distributions of rates of change in both time and space. Field models based on direct observations provide the most accurate values for rates of change, but their short duration precludes a complete description of field behavior. Broader representation is provided by time‐varying paleofield models, here including GGF100k, GGFSS70, LSMOD.2, CALS10k.2, HFM.OL1.A1, pfm9k.2, and SHAWQ‐iron age although variability across models and lack of temporal and spatial resolution of fine scale variations make direct comparisons difficult. For the paleofield we define rapid changes as exceeding the peak overall value of 0.4° yr−1 for directional changes and 150 nT yr−1 for intensities as established by the gufm1 model spanning 1590–1990 CE. We find that rapid directional changes are associated with low field strength and can spread across all latitudes during such episodes. Distributions of directional rates of change exhibit high skewness for models that include excursions. Rates of change in field intensity exceeding 150 nT yr−1 arise in brief intervals during the Holocene particularly associated with the strong field Levantine Iron Age Anomaly. Around the Laschamp excursion there are also rare localized occurrences of rapid intensity change. Limitations in current models make it difficult to define absolute rates for past changes, but we see that rapid changes are essential field characteristics not observed in the modern field that should nevertheless be regarded as an essential for Earth‐like dynamo simulations.

Spin Pumping from Lu3Fe5O12

Microwave spin pumping from ferromagnetic lutetium iron garnet (Lu3Fe5O12) has been theoretically and experimentally investigated. The magnetization vector precession excited by a microwave magnetic field is transformed into a dc voltage due to the inverse spin Hall effect in the lutetium iron garnet/heavy metal heterostructure (Lu3Fe5O12/Pt). In the experiments carried out, the external magnetic field has been varied from 0 to 6 kOe, thus making it possible to tune the resonant frequency in wide ranges. The experimental sensitivity of this heterostructure is 8.2 µV/W. A change in the dc voltage sign with a change in the magnetic field direction confirms the generation of spin current in the Lu3Fe5O12/Pt heterostructure. The results obtained make a significant contribution to insight into spin pumping physics and may be useful for the development of new highly sensitive tunable spintronic devices.

Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of the solid–liquid interface shape on grown-in defects in a silicon single crystal

The demand for grown-in defect-free wafers for high-performance silicon semiconductor devices is significantly increasing. To obtain defect-free crystals, the ratio v/G of the growth rate v to the temperature gradient G in the growth direction near the solid–liquid interface during crystal growth must be kept at a critical value ξcri. Furthermore, ξcri depends on the interface shape, which is interpreted as the change in the diffusion direction of point defects due to the change in the interface shape. In this study, we present a new interpretation based on simulations and experiments, in which ξcri changes due to the effect of the diffusion direction of point defects when the solid–liquid interface shape is convex, as in the conventional interpretation, as well as the effect of thermal stress when it is concave.

Variability of Fine‐Scale Chlorophyll Fronts in the Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui ā Toi Hauraki Gulf, Aotearoa New Zealand

AbstractAotearoa New Zealand's marine environment is heavily impacted by El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Little is known about the effect of ENSO on oceanographic properties in the area or their consequences on the distribution of marine organisms. Here we characterize the spatio‐temporal variability of fine‐scale fronts (<10 km) in the area of the Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui ā Toi Hauraki Gulf (HG) and investigate how it is impacted by dominant wind direction, seasonality, and ENSO phase. We processed satellite Ocean‐Land Color Instrument images from 2016 to 2022 with a fit‐for‐purpose version of the Belkin and O'Reilly frontal detection algorithm. We find coherent shifts in the position of fine‐scale features depending on the ENSO phase, with El Niño isolating the gulf sub‐regions and La Niña connecting them together. Overall, fronts tend to co‐locate with the 70 and 40 m isobaths in the outer and inner HG respectively, and their locations shift close or away from shore in response to changes in dominant wind direction. Furthermore, offshore frontal occurrences increase during winter and spring, and nearshore ones increase during summer and autumn. Our results sketch a first assessment of the distribution of fine‐scale features in a biologically important yet understudied region.

Jura-Cretaceous synorogenic magmatism and relations to supercontinental rifting in the northwestern U.S. Cordillera

Changes in lithospheric composition and strength associated with rifting of the Rodinian supercontinent (ca. 780−485 Ma) served to localize Mesozoic tectonic activity in the McCall region of west-central Idaho, USA. Although discrimination diagrams support slab failure melting, ca. 150−121 Ma calcic magmatism in the Hazard Creek complex and chemically similar intrusive rocks of northeastern Oregon, USA (e.g., Cornucopia stock), is best explained by progressive loading of oceanic crust. Westward-directed thrusting across the Laurentian continental margin and adjacent island-arc terranes (Olds Ferry/Wallowa; Blue Mountains province) led to partial melting of metabasaltic source rocks at pressures and depths sufficient for garnet stability (>10 kbar, ∼35 km). Early pluton emplacement during right-oblique arc−continent collision overlapped in time with subduction zone reorganization, which involved a change in dip direction (westward to eastward) under the accreting Blue Mountains block. Ensuing magmatic activity predated and was concurrent with ca. 116 Ma thrust reactivation of the Wallowa/Olds Ferry boundary, which temporally overlapped with contractional deformation along the terrane−continent accretionary boundary. Later synorogenic magmatism was focused along the accretionary boundary, where rising anatectic melts were caught between the eastward-impinging/northward-migrating (obliquely colliding) terrane block and continental margin backstop (Rodinian rift architecture). Middle Cretaceous dextral transpression viewed in this manner precludes the need for an outboard “hit-and-run” collider (Insular superterrane) and thus, a post-accretion shear zone in western Idaho.

Randomized Controlled Trial of Counseling Approach for Long-Term Welfare Recipients in Switzerland

Purpose This study examines the impact of “Change in Direction,” a counseling approach for long-term social assistance recipients in Switzerland. Method The results of the study are based on a randomized controlled trial ( n intervention group = 31/32, n comparison group = 50/48). Outcome measures were obtained from a two-wave survey and administrative data. Results The intervention increased clients’ mastery (= experience of competence, β = .46, p = .038) and vitality (= one aspect of well-being, β = .61, p = .008), reducing the gap with the general Swiss working age population by 35% and 54%, respectively. However, the intervention did not increase clients’ general life satisfaction or earnings, nor did it reduce health expenditures or cash transfer receipt. Discussion Findings show that goal-oriented counseling can improve feelings of competence and well-being among long-term welfare recipients but that it cannot improve labor market outcomes and financial self-sufficiency.

Comparison of Effects of Balance Training Exercise and Gaze Stability Exercises on Balance and Postural Control in Elderly With Fall Risk: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aim To compare the changes in outcomes of balance and postural control after balance training exercise and gaze stability exercise in the elderly population with fall risk. Methods After the screening process, 44 subjects were randomized into three groups: Experimental Group A (Balance training exercises, BTE); Experimental Group B (Gaze stability exercises, GSE), and Control Group C (Fall prevention education only). The outcome measures were center of pressure (COP) range, COP sway, reaction time, proprioception, static balance, Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction in Balance (CTSIB), and Short Falls Efficacy Scale (SFES). The pre and post-data were recorded at baseline and after 8 weeks. The normality of the distribution was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test. Demographic data and baseline measures were compared using one-way ANOVA considering group as between factor and mixed model ANOVA was used to find out the group effect and time effect and time × group interaction effect. Statistical significance was indicated if p ≤ 0.05. Results GSE had significant changes only in CTSIB 4 whereas BTE had significant changes in CTSIB 4, 5, and 6. COP range showed a significant time effect in the front direction (p = 0.02). For proprioception, there was a significant time effect in the left (p = 0.018) and right direction (p = 0.005), whereas changes in front and back directions were found to be insignificant. SFES showed a significant time effect (p < 0.001), group effect (p = 0.21), and time × group interaction effect (p < 0.001). Conclusion Balance training exercises may be a more effective form of intervention to improve balance and postural control in the elderly population.