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A case report published in the Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology discusses the efficacy of plasma exchange in a 53-year-old female with anti-Ro52 and anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis and progressive interstitial lung disease. The patient presented with skin manifestations and ILD, leading to emergency admission. Treatment with triple therapy and plasma exchange resulted in remission, highlighting the potential benefits of this combination therapy in refractory cases. Further research is needed to validate these findings and explore the role of plasma exchange in similar cases. [Extracted from the article]

Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) using existing optical fiber cables facilitates high‐density seismic observation. However, few studies have examined the reliability of the seismic waveform amplitude recorded by DAS. In this study, a DAS network was connected to optical fiber cables installed over a distance of 75 km along a high‐speed train (Shinkansen) railway in the Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. We successfully observed strong motions of the Mj6.6 earthquake (approximately 150 km from the fiber) on 22 January 2022, in Hyuga‐nada, in addition to several small local earthquakes. The observed strong motions from the Mj6.6 earthquake, using DAS, exhibited cycle skipping (clipping) issues due to dynamic range limitations at numerous channels. To address this, we estimated the shaking map, representing maximum strain distributions for Mj6.6, by replacing the clipped data with information from nearby unclipped channels and scaling their RMS amplitudes based on S‐coda (unclipped). Furthermore, we verified the reliability of the amplitude information obtained from DAS by estimating the distance attenuation of seismic waves while correcting for the differences in the structure type and coupling as much as possible. The distance attenuation property of local earthquakes was consistent with that of the peak ground velocities obtained from seismometers, indicating that DAS data acquired using fibers installed on infrastructure (various structures) can also be utilized to assess the spatial distribution of the relative amplitude values along the fiber. Obtaining high‐density seismic motion distributions is important for earthquake early warning and accurate damage estimation of strong motions. Plain Language Summary: In the past decade, the use of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for seismological purposes has grown rapidly. By utilizing existing dark fibers, such as telecommunication cables, high‐density seismic observation networks can be established in residential areas. In this study, DAS was applied to an existing optical fiber cable installed along a railway line, which recorded strong ground motions of Mj6.6 originating from a subduction zone, as well as numerous regional earthquakes. Although the technique uses optical phase differences for strain measurements and therefore has a poor response to strong ground motions, we resolve this issue using the correct data from neighboring stations as a reference and estimated the shaking distribution every 5 m along 75 km of the railway line. Additionally, when we analyzed the distance attenuation of small regional earthquakes, we found that the attenuation characteristics were similar to those obtained from permanent seismometers. These findings will significantly impact society in the future, particularly as the fiber cables replace conventional seismic observation networks. As a result, ultra‐high‐density observation networks will be capable of issuing more accurate earthquake early warnings and estimating damage following earthquakes. Key Points: We successfully observed strong motion from the Mj6.6 earthquake in Hyuga‐nada using Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) over 75 km along railwayThe shaking map of the Mj6.6 was estimated by replacing the clipped channels with nearby unclipped channels and scaling their RMS amplitudes of S‐codaDistance attenuation property of local earthquakes of DAS consistent with that of peak ground velocities from continuous seismometers [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prominent excursions in the number of cosmogenic nuclides (e.g., 10Be) around 774 CE/775 document the most severe solar proton event (SPE) throughout the Holocene. Its manifestation in ice cores is valuable for geochronology, but also for solar‐terrestrial physics and climate modeling. Using the ECHAM/MESSy Atmospheric Chemistry (EMAC) climate model in combination with the Warning System for Aviation Exposure to SEP (WASAVIES), we investigate the transport, mixing, and deposition of the cosmogenic nuclide 10Be produced by the 774 CE/775 SPE. By comparing the model results to the reconstructed 10Be time series from four ice core records, we study the atmospheric pathways of 10Be from its stratospheric source to its sink at Earth's surface. The reconstructed post‐SPE evolution of the 10Be surface fluxes at the ice core sites is well captured by the model. The downward transport of the 10Be atoms is controlled by the Brewer‐Dobson circulation in the stratosphere and cross‐tropopause transport via tropopause folds or large‐scale sinking. Clear hemispheric differences in the transport and deposition processes are identified. In both polar regions the 10Be surface fluxes peak in summertime, with a larger influence of wet deposition on the seasonal 10Be surface flux in Greenland than in Antarctica. Differences in the peak 10Be surface flux following the 774 CE/775 SPE at the drilling sites are explained by specific meteorological conditions depending on the geographic locations of the sites. Plain Language Summary: During large solar storms, high energy particles are hurled with enormous force toward Earth by the Sun. As these particles collide with atmospheric constituents (such as oxygen or nitrogen) unique nuclides of cosmogenic origin are formed in the higher atmosphere. From there they are transported downwards and finally precipitate at the surface due to different sink processes. Their imprints can be conserved over thousands of years within natural archives, such as ice cores or tree rings. Analysis of these natural archives around the globe indicates that the strongest solar storm over the last 10.000 years happened around 774 CE/775. This event is estimated to have been up to two orders of magnitude stronger, than the strongest known events documented for the satellite era. In this study, we model and analyze the transport and deposition of the cosmogenic nuclides produced by the extreme 774 CE/775 event, by applying a new experimental setup. Our results might help to interpret the fingerprints of historical extreme events with respect to the prevailing atmospheric conditions. Key Points: The modeled transport and deposition of the cosmogenic nuclide10Be produced by the 774/775 solar proton event was compared to 10Be ice core recordsHemispheric differences in stratospheric and cross‐tropopause transport, and deposition were identified, with polar summertime maxima of 10Be surface fluxDifferences in reconstructed10Be surface fluxes are explained by the local ratio of wet to dry deposition maximizing inthesummertime [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We investigate thermal emission from n-doped GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells (QWs). Emission peaks with Lorentzian shapes (linewidth 11~19 meV) that reflect transitions between the first and second conduction subbands are observed in the mid-infrared range. It is demonstrated that the emission characteristics can be tuned by modifying the QW parameters. The peak emissivity is increased from 0.3 to 0.9 by modifying the doping density, and the peak wavelength is tuned from 6 to 10 μm by changing the well width. The obtained results are useful for the design of narrow-band thermal emitters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A 72-year-old Japanese man developed anterior chest pain the day after receiving a fourth dose of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine (BNT162b2; Pfizer-BioNTech). Chest pain persisted and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) was performed on day 5 after vaccination, showing swelling of the ascending aortic wall and the surrounding soft tissue (Figure 1A). Although differential diagnoses for large-vessel vasculitis in our patient included giant cell arteritis, aortitis due to rheumatoid arthritis and infectious aortitis related to I T.pallidum i or I Mycobacterium tuberculosis i ,[1] no other findings indicative of these diseases were observed. [Extracted from the article]