bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Age and political leaning predict COVID-19 vaccination status at a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania: A cross-sectional survey
Authors: Murphy Ryan , Pomerantz Lauren , Kuruppumullage Don Prabhani , Sung Kim Jun , Long Bradley A.
Published: September 2023

Introduction

Vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted many higher education institutions. Understanding the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and uptake is instrumental in directing policies and disseminating reliable information during public health emergencies.

Objective

This study evaluates associations between age, gender, and political leaning in relationship to COVID-19 vaccination status among a large, multi-campus, public university in Pennsylvania.

Methods

From October 5—November 30, 2021, a 10-minute REDCap survey was available to students, faculty, and staff 18 years of age and older at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). Recruitment included targeted email, social media, digital advertisements, and university newspapers. 4,231 responses were received. Associations between the selected factors and vaccine hesitancy were made with Chi-square tests and generalized linear regression models using R version 4.3.1 (2023-06-16).

Results

Logistic regression approach suggested that age and political leaning have a statistically significant association with vaccine hesitancy at the 5% level. Adjusted for political leaning, odds of being vaccinated is 4 times higher for those aged 56 years or older compared to the ones aged 18 to 20 (OR = 4.35, 95% CI = (2.82, 6.85), p-value < 0.05). The results also showed that adjusted for age, the odds of being vaccinated is about 3 times higher for liberal individuals compared to far-left individuals (OR = 2.85, 95% CI = (1.45, 5.41), p-value = 0.001).

Conclusions

Age and political leaning are key predictors of vaccine uptake among members of the PSU community, knowledge of which may inform campus leadership’s public health efforts such as vaccine campaigns and policy decisions.
La parola, la vita, la luce nella lirica di Mario Luzi
Authors: Baioni Paola
Published: September 2023

La poesia nasce avvolta in un’aura di mistero. Il poeta è uno scriba, che collabora per accrescimento all’opera del mondo e, come tale, impiega la parola (trafitta e contemporaneamente trasfigurata di luce) per esprimere una necessità. Il significato profondo di ciò che egli scrive, gli si disvela, non immediatamente, ma a distanza di tempo, in quanto immerso nell’incessante metamorfosi del mondo. Tra la parola, la vita e la luce vi è un legame profondo, che sempre principia.
Number of inhabitants in the urban axis in Romania
Authors: Tătar Marius Alexandru
Published: September 2023

Cities are the driving force of development in economic, social and cultural life, reflecting also the spatial organisation of human society. Given that cities are becoming generators of economic development and a source of growth for the national economy, there is a growing desire to identify the stages of development and to establish a system for classifying and positioning cities and regions in this process (classification level). A ranking between cities based on the structure of a geographic axis based on the number of inhabitants is being carried out
Propelling on Biodiversity Conservation in India
Authors: Debnath Richeek , Bhattacharjee Proma , Sarmah Moyuresh , Ghosh Rohit , Joardar Rudrajit , Darshan Pattanayak Pratik , Sarkar Deblina , Majumder Shreya , Rakshit Madhulika , Mondal Ysani , Chakraborty Ahana , Mukherjee Debarshi , Sarkar Sayan , Modak Debajyoti , Mandal Subhadeep , Das Tiasha , Ghosh Shubhadeep , Biswas Soubhagya , Dutta Anuvab , Baishya Abhiraaj
Published: September 2023

India, a mega-biodiversity nation, is home to a variety of species. The unique topography of the country, which ranges from the Himalayan mountains in the north to the coastal plains in the south, presents the nation with remarkable biodiversity. Bestowed with diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity, India becomes an ideal habitat for a variety of species. Several biodiversity-rich areas of the subcontinent have gained recognition as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Despite these feats, hurdles persist that make it a complex endeavour. Unprecedented risks to biodiversity include overuse and extinction brought on by climate change, modifications to how land is used in natural environments, the introduction of exotic species, etc. To combat these obstacles, the government and several NGOs have taken various conservation initiatives. In addition, the impacts of these conservationefforts have been significant. Species that were on the verge of extinction have seen population recovery. This paper mainly focusses on the ongoing scenario of biodiversity conservation and the steps that must be taken in the future to make this endeavour a successful one.
How might Sustainable Mobility Concepts help Coastal Towns to deal with Overtourism?
Authors: Wondratschek Florian , Wilson Niva , Gangadharan Vaisakh , Savaliya Bhargav
Published: September 2023

In the present study, a comparative research of Palma and Antibes analyzes how the Sustainable Mobility Plans (SUMP) deal with the topic of overtourism. Here, after a rough idea of mobility policy in the two cities, there is a method of comparison in terms of content, in which various indicators of overtourism are projected onto the cities. There it should first be clarified how affected the coastal cities are by the respective situation and also what the answer is in the mobility plan. Finally, the two cities are compared on the basis of these plans and the sustainable potential of these as output is discussed in a comparative manner.
Towards a green governance: Assessment and development of environmental management strategies at the Philippine Coconut Authority-Zamboanga City
Authors: Atilano-Tang Lesley Ann , Larupay Joel Gerone
Published: September 2023

The study aimed to evaluate the environmental management strategies of the Philippine Coconut Authority-Zamboanga Research Center (PCA-ZRC) and provide recommendations for the development of green governance. Drawing on the concept of collaborative governance, the study employed a mixed-methods approach, including a survey questionnaire and interviews with key informants. The results revealed that the PCA-ZRC has implemented several environmental management programs such as pollution control, waste management, and environmental education. However, the study identified gaps in the implementation of these programs, including the need for better coordination among stakeholders and the development of a comprehensive environmental management plan. The study recommends that the PCA-ZRC adopt a collaborative governance approach, which involves the participation of all stakeholders, including the local community, in the decision-making process. The study's findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and public administrators in promoting green governance and sustainable development.
Impact of 0.35 T Magnetic Field on Dose Calculation for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stereotactic Radiotherapy Plans
Authors: Son Jaeman , Lee Sung Young , Choi Chang Heon , Park Jong Min , Kim Jung-in
Published: September 2023

Background: We investigated the impact of 0.35 T magnetic field on dose calculation for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) in the ViewRay system (ViewRay Inc.), which features a simultaneous use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to guide radiotherapy for an improved targeting of tumors.Materials and Methods: Here, we present a comprehensive analysis of the effects induced by the 0.35 T magnetic field on various characteristics of SABR plans including the plan qualities and dose calculation for the planning target volume, organs at risk, and outer/inner shells. Therefore, two SABR plans were set up, one with a 0.35 T magnetic field applied during radiotherapy and another in the absence of the field. The dosimetric parameters were calculated in both cases, and the plan quality indices were evaluated using a Monte Carlo algorithm based on a treatment planning system.Results and Discussion: Our findings showed no significant impact on dose calculation under the 0.35 T magnetic field for all analyzed parameters. Nonetheless, a significant enhancement in the dose was calculated on the skin surrounding the tumor when the 0.35 T magnetic field was applied during the radiotherapy. This was attributed to the electron return effect, which results from the deviation of the electrons ejected from tissues upon radiation due to Lorentz forces. These returned electrons re-enter the tissues, causing a local dose increase in the calculated dose.Conclusion: The present study highlights the impact of the 0.35 T magnetic field used for MRI in the ViewRay system for NSCLC SABR treatment, especially on the skin surrounding the tumors.
Relación entre síntomas internalizados y riesgo de trastorno de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes
Authors: Mercado Ríos Maritex , González Lydin Yadel , Romero Acosta Kelly
Published: September 2023

Las conductas alimentarias pueden causar afectación o aumentar el riesgo de padecer síntomas internalizados (ansiedad / depresión). Este estudio tiene como objetivo principal, analizar la relación entre los síntomas internalizados (depresión y ansiedad) y el riesgo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes de la ciudad de Sincelejo-Sucre, Colombia. Ésta investigación es de enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo correlacional, de corte transversal. Se contó con la participación de 791 individuos, de 10 instituciones educativas de la ciudad de Sincelejo-Sucre, que cumplían con los criterios de exclusión e inclusión (estudiantes de 14 a 19 años de edad, sin problemas del neurodesarrollo y sin ninguna discapacidad que impidiera la correcta utilización de los cuestionarios). Se utilizaron 3 instrumentos, uno que evalúa actitudes alimentarias y la posible presencia de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, uno de cribado que mide síntomas de ansiedad y otro que mide síntomas de depresión. Los resultados revelan que la sintomatología depresiva y los síntomas de ansiedad generalizada, se asocian positivamente al riesgo de padecer un trastorno de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) en adolescentes sucreños; 32,7% de la muestra presenta riesgo de sufrir algún TCA, pero no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre chicos y chicas.
A note on common fixed point theorems in a bounded metric space
Authors: Touail Yousef , Jaid Amine , El Moutawakil Driss
Published: September 2023

Вводится концепция $T_\beta$-сжатия для пары коммутирующих самопреобразований и доказывается общая теорема о неподвижной точке для этого типа. Полученные результаты улучшают и обобщают многие известные в литературе результаты. В качестве приложения полученных результатов приводится доказательство существования общего решения для двух нелинейных интегральных уравнений.
An efficient method for the analytical study of linear and nonlinear time-fractional partial differential equations with variable coefficients
Authors: Liaqat Muhammad Imran , Akgül Ali , Prosviryakov Eugenii Yurevich
Published: September 2023

Метод остаточных степенных рядов эффективен для получения приближенных аналитических решений дифференциальных уравнений дробного порядка. Вычисление дробной производной для коэффициентов степенного ряда, аппроксимирующего точное решение дифференциального уравнения, является недостатком этого метода. Другие известные методы приближенного интегрирования, такие как гомотопическое возмущение, разложение Адомиана и методы вариационных итераций, основываются на интегрировании для получения степенного ряда. Известна сложность вычисления дробных производных и интегрирования функций при построении степенного ряда для решения уравнений математической физики дробного порядка, поэтому использование упомянутых выше методов ограничено спецификой решаемой задачи. В настоящей статье получены приближенные и точные аналитические решения уравнений в частных производных переменными коэффициентами при использовании метода рядов остаточных степеней Лапласа в смысле дробной производной Герасимова-Капуто для времени. Этот метод помог преодолеть ограничения упомянутых выше способов интегрирования уравнений дробного порядка. Метод остаточных степенных рядов Лапласа лучше использовать при вычислении коэффициентов членов в решении ряда, применяя принцип прямого предела на бесконечности. Он также более эффективен, чем различные методы решения, если не использовать полиномы Адомиана и He для решения нелинейных задач дробного порядка. В статье исследуются относительные, повторяющиеся и абсолютные ошибки для трех задач математической физики для оценки достоверности предложенного метода. Результаты показывают, что сконструированный метод является альтернативой различным методам для построения решения рядами при решении уравнений в частных производных с дробным временем.
Civic education, citizenship, and democracy
Authors: Anderson Lorin W.
Published: September 2023

Critics suggest that youth lack basic civic knowledge and are disengaging from civic action, particularly political action. The validity of these criticisms depends on how civic knowledge and civic engagement are defined. The results of four studies of civic education, conducted by the IEA over a period of almost 50 years, are examined in terms of the definition of these concepts. Five questions are addressed: (1) What are the goals of civic education? (2) What is civic knowledge? (3) What is civic engagement? (4) What are civic attitudes and values? (5) What do we know about teaching civics in schools? The results suggest that (1) there is disagreement on the goals of civic education; (2) civic knowledge is often equated with the memorization of facts about government and politics; (3) civic engagement is different from political engagement, with today’s youth more interested in civic engagement; (4) civic attitudes and values may be more important than civic knowledge or engagement for preparing informed, productive citizens; and (5) there is limited time for teaching civics in schools, and the ways in which civics is currently taught are inconsistent with the kind of teaching needed.
Critical thinking and the conditions of democracy
Authors: Burbules Nicholas C.
Published: September 2023

It is often argued, rightly, that critical thinking is a necessary condition for democracy. This essay looks at the other side of that relationship, how certain democratic conditions are necessary for critical thinking to flourish. In turn, this dynamic, interactive account of democratic culture, institutions, and dispositions has implications for how we think about critical thinking itself.
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Essential oil of Citrus hystrix DC.: A mini-review on chemical composition, extraction method, bioactivities, and potential applications in food and pharmaceuticals
Authors: Le Pham Tan Quoc  , Do Minh Long
Published: September 2023

Citrus hystrix DC. is a common herb in tropical regions. Its essential oils are now widely researched and applied because of their high economic value and safety for humans and are interesting materials for future trends. This review provides an extensive overview of the biological activities of C. hystrix essential oil, characterized predominantly by citronellal, ?-Pinene, sabinene, limonene, and terpinene-4-ol, which are deciding factors in antimicrobial, antioxidant, insect repellent, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, it is applied in the fields of food preservation and pharmaceuticals. However, these applications should consider the ratio of these components in the essential oil, which is variable when using materials from different parts of the plant and depending on the original location of the plant, growth stages, traditional or modern extraction methods, and pre-treatment methods.
Jadwiga Zamoyska née Działyńska’s way to holiness
Authors: Chałupka Władysław
Published: September 2023

Jadwiga Zamoyska was born on 4th July 1831 in Warsaw.  As a married noble layperson she elaborated a very original educational system based on the Gospel and Catholic catechism, which was approved by the Popes Leo XIII and Pius X.  In 1882 this system was successfully introduced into practice in her famous school for young women. Thousands of them graduated from the school being very well prepared for housework and family life. The school functioned first in Kórnik and then in Zakopane till 1948.  Jadwiga Zamoyska died on 4th November 1923 in Kórnik with the reputation of holiness. In 1931 the process of her beatification was inquired by the Archdiocese of Poznań, however it was interrupted in 1939. After decades the process was resumed in 2012 by the Poznań Archbishop, Stanisław Gądecki.
Apostolate of women according to Blessed Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
Authors: Hadryś Jacek
Published: September 2023

In the article, the author dealt with the teaching of Bl. Primate Stefan Wyszyński on the apostolate of women. In the first part, he presented the tasks and mission of women in the Church and society, and in the second one, their baptismal vocation to the apostolate. He included a summary of the presented content in the conclusion. The author developed the issue by analyzing, on the one hand, the public statements of the Blessed Primate regarding women and the apostolate, and on the other hand, his teaching addressed to the members of the Secular Institute of Helpers of Mary of Jasna Góra, Mother of the Church, commonly known as the ‘Eights’. The article shows, among others, that Blessed Stefan identified the vocation of women to the apostolate with the vocation of men, however, he pointed to its specificity resulting from the conditions of the woman’s nature and her tasks in the Church and society.
„Praworządność na wygnaniu”, czyli o nieprzemijającej aktualności pewnego Homerowego porównania
Authors: Appel Włodzimierz
Published: September 2023

In one of his similes (Π 384–393), Homer noticed that Zeus is angry with people for breaking the law with unjust judgments (σκολιὰς κρίνωσι θέμιστας) and that was how they were driving justice away (ἐκ δὲ δίκην ἐλάσωσι). The author of the article compares this statement with observations made by Hesiod (Op. 224 sqq.), who devoted relatively great space to the issues of law and justice (Δίκη). Hesiod’s statements turn out to be timeless and are reflected even in the diagnosis of our contemporary political life. The author ends his considerations with a reminder of the myth of Dike in Aratus’ poem.
Polskie przekłady „Testamentum porcelli”
Authors: Pieczonka Joanna
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyse the four Polish translations of Testamentum porcelli: by Witold Truszkowski (1972), Magdalena Nowak (1996), Maciej Jońca (2011) and the team comprising Andrzej Dzikowski, Aldona Jurewicz and Gabriela Molisak (2016). Every translator has their own strategy for rendering the text in Polish but none of them includes all the aspects of the ancient parody: linguistic peculiarities (colloquialisms, neologisms), stylistic figures, technical terminology (zootechnical and legal), the differences in style and humorous tone of the of the text. The translation strategies applied by the translators vary depending on the research field which lies within the scope of interest of each translator. Truszkowski concentrates on proper rendering of the stylistic features of the text, and is especially interested in the colloquial character of the ancient parody. Nowak attempts to focus on the sources of humour, but her translation is nearly literal. Jońca draws attention to technical legal terms, as does the team Dzikowski, Jurewicz and Molisak, although these translators also emphasise zootechnical lexemes. Each of these translation strategies shows a different layer of Testamentum porcelli.
Performance on nutritive solution utilization by Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) cultivated in hydroponic
Authors: Camargos de Oliveira Roberta , Ferraz-Almeida Risely , Queiroz Luz José Magno
Published: September 2023

The interest in species with multiple benefits and many molecules with potential uses in different areas of knowledge has recently grown. The demand generates the search for production to meet the needs in quantity and quality. The advantages of the hydroponic system in the cultivation of leafy and aromatic herbs are known. However, the efficiency information of what would be the most responsive nutrition for aromatic species deserves attention and further studies. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the response of tarragon plants submitted to different rates of nutrient solution. The following proportions of the nutritive solution for leaves were evaluated: I - 50%, II - 75%, III - 100%, and IV 125%. Such a solution was chosen as a standard due to the balance between nutrients and the wide use by hydroponic producers. Hydroponic cultivation is a good alternative to grown Tarragon. The 100% nutrient solution shows good performance for most of the characteristics evaluated. The 15% reduction provides maximum production of the fresh mass of shoots, however, it causes a reduction of 11.3% in the production of dry mass, 6% in the number of stems, and 3.4% in height, which would not be interesting to meet dry mass demand. For fresh consumption, a 25% reduction in nutrient concentration generates a drop of only 1.3% in the maximum fresh mass of tarragon in hydroponic cultivation.
Ensaio Cometa em Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): efeitos genotóxicos de químicos em neuroblastos
Authors: Cruz Daniel Luís Viana , Meireles Sabrina da Fonseca , Rafael Míriam Silva
Published: September 2023

Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti é o principal vetor dos vírus causadores da dengue, chikungunya, febre amarela urbana e Zika, cujo controle é feito principalmente por meio de inseticidas químicos. Estudos sobre o efeito genotóxico de inseticidas nesses mosquitos são dificultados pela falta de detecção de lesões genômicas. Em vista disso, utilizamos o método do ensaio cometa em larvas de A. aegypti tratados com concentrações de 1, 2 e 3% de dimetil sulfóxido (DMSO), 0,002, 0,005 e 0,007 μg/mL de temefós (TE), 0,05, 0,5 e 1,0 mM de ciclofosfamida (CPA) por 4 h, para detecção de possíveis danos no DNA. Nossos resultados demonstraram que este teste é eficaz em A. aegypti, o que indica possibilidades de novos estudos utilizando novas substâncias candidatas para o controle desse importante vetor de arbovírus.
The Maypole of Merry Vagabonds: Hawthorne’s “The Seven Vagabonds” and the Birth of Conservative Utopia
Authors: Nazari Hossein , Darbandi Ali Hassanpour
Published: September 2023

Hawthorne’s often-neglected tale, “The Seven Vagabonds” (1833), portrays one of the most significant instances of a vagabond’s way of life eventually materialized in literary pursuit. This paper examines the short story in light of Mikhail Bakhtin’s notion of ‘carnival’, explicating how each vagabond arriving at the wagon offers some tantalizing glimpses of what a Bakhtinian carnival looks like. These carnivalesque features include the immediate familiarity between the characters, the suspension of moral and social rules, embodiment, and unfinalizabilty. Acting as the prelude to Stamford, the vagabonds’ merry gathering is ultimately canceled out. It is finally argued that the failure of the vagabonds’ utopia marks the narrator’s momentum of transformation, leading him to internalize the carnival spirit of vagabonds within his own imaginative mind and to change the role of carnival from an actual event to a literary pursuit, embodied in the creative and subjective art of storytelling. This transformation of carnivalization tallies well with Hawthorne’s modified political vision of utopianism in the aftermath of the Brook Farm experiment and Bakhtin’s configuration of carnival after its decline as a public event in the Renaissance.
Displaced Geographies and Uncomfortable Truths: Unveiling Anglo-Irish Silenced Past in Bram Stoker’s “The Judge’s House” (1891)
Authors: Jorge Richard
Published: September 2023

Irish history and literature are plagued with silenced discourses and untold stories. The discourse of dominance, which maintained the Anglo-Irish élite in their ruling position for centuries, was built on the silencing of the repression exerted on the Catholic population. Fin-de-siècle Irish literature encapsulates, and portrays, such silencing, which the Anglo-Irish exerted through their dominance and abuse of the judiciary, the religious and the political statements. Postcolonial reinterpretations of these writings have helped unveil the perceptions of Irish society at the time, and how different Irish writers attempted to criticise this corruption. Bram Stoker’s Gothic story “The Judge’s House” (1891) explores how the past, albeit silenced, always returns to haunt the present, exposing Anglo-Irish anxieties over the return of the repressed native Catholic population, simultaneously denouncing the one-sided abuse conducted by an élite. This paper explores how narrative technique is used to convey the idea of the perennial return of the unsolved, guilty past. Silence over historical past continuously actualises the unresolved conflicts of the Anglo-Irish, generating the ghosts that haunt them.
The Cosmopolitan Stranger in Muriel Spark’s The Finishing School
Authors: Flor Carlos Villar , Altemir Giral Ana Isabel
Published: September 2023

This paper aims to offer a critical discussion of the representation of the cosmopolitan stranger (Marotta 2010) in Muriel Spark’s last novel, The Finishing School (2004). A category taken from the social sciences, mostly from the work of G. Simmel and Z. Bauman, the stranger as a literary figure has been associated with binary modes of relationship, whose versatile presence is usually responsible for destabilising socio-cultural spaces through his/her permeability and ambivalence. This notion will provide a valuable background for a better understanding of the game of doubles played in Spark’s novel through which the author challenges binary logic in character development and trespasses symbolic boundaries involving the encounter of otherness and a re-evaluation of the self.

Our study re-examines Spark’s avant-gardism and foresight in her perception of a figure who reflects contemporary, multiple, playful and hybrid identities, one who may occupy this interstitial and ambivalent space which problematises social and cultural boundaries as unstable and permeable rather than reinforcing them. It adds a new perspective on Spark’s final novel which, as most of her later ones, may be said to be permeated by a sense of hybridity as a synonym for completeness, and a yearning for transition by implying the acceptance of new forms of interpretation and in-between spaces where fictional representation is negotiated and the intersection of opposites may enhance the inherent duality of existence.1
“Words, Words, Words”: Mourid Barghouti’s Appropriation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in I Saw Ramallah
Authors: Hamamra Bilal , Qabaha Ahmad , Qinnab Sondos
Published: September 2023

This article examines Mourid Barghouti’s appropriation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1603) in his memoir I Saw Ramallah published originally in Arabic in 1997 and translated into English in 2000. The memoir documents his temporary return to Palestine after 30 years of exile and his criticism of the delusional life of Palestinians post Oslo accords which, as he argues, undermined the rights of Palestinians for autonomy, sovereignty and self-determination. Barghouti associates post-Oslo Palestinians with the fictional figure of Hamlet who is unpacking his heart with words rather than taking action against Claudius. According to Barghouti, Hamlet’s merry jests and laughter have striking similarities with many post-Oslo Palestinians who romanticize their injuries, turning their defeat into victory and their tragedy into comedy. Furthermore, Barghouti associates his feeling of displacement and internal exile with that of Hamlet who is displaced in his homeland, Denmark. Both Hamlet and Barghouti retreat behind the wall of silence and turn their exile and displacement into a subjective space of creativity and critical consciousness. We argue that Barghouti writes the Palestinian present through the classic, and we illustrate that Barghouti’s I Saw Ramallah has rendered the personal and national larger and global, permitting the specific and multifarious Palestinian oppression to be understood on grander scales. Thus, I Saw Ramallah suggests broad ethical messages, gerneralizing the Palestinian struggle to the level of significant moral questions of oppression, injustice and valor.
Forms and Functions of Description in the (New) Weird
Authors: Rauth Thomas
Published: September 2023

This essay discusses how and to what effect Weird and New Weird fiction use description in unique and genre-defining ways. Using H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu” and China Miéville’s The City & The City as examples, it shows how the Weird relegates a comparatively large part of the text to description and attempts to elicit dread as an aesthetic effect. The essay argues that the Weird breaks with the traditional use of description by employing formally realist tendencies which it defies functionally, and by combining over-description with the failure to describe, whereas the New Weird is more concise in its use of description, ties it more closely to the narrative, and is less reliant on descriptive failures. Both the Weird and the New Weird demand more active reader participation in their creation of aesthetic illusion, which they encourage through the frames they create around their descriptions, thus preparing readers for the potential of aesthetic distance in the reception process and diminishing its effect. The analysis emphasizes the potential of description to be more than a subordinate to the narrative mode and to be a central component in the formation of a text’s implied worldview.
CD4+ T cell count in HIV/TB co-infection and co-occurrence with HL: Case report and literature review
Authors: Xiao Pingping , Chen Xuyan , Chen Yongquan , Fan Wei , Dong Zhigao , Huang Jinmei , Zhang Yi
Published: September 2023

In the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected population, especially HIV with concomitant tuberculosis (TB) or Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), numerous risk factors have been reported in recent years. Among them, the decreased CD4+ T cell count was recognized as the common risk factor. We report a case of a patient with HIV and TB and HL co-occurrence, in which patient’s CD4+ T cell count was inconsistent with disease. A 58-year-old male presented with fever and shortness of breath that persisted for 2 months. The patient had a 4-year history of HIV infection and underwent antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively. After blood test, computed tomography, bone biopsy, and lymphoma biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with skeletal TB and HL, underwent TB treatment and received ART, and underwent four cycles of chemotherapy. CD4+ T cell count was not decreased before diagnosed with TB/HL and increased in this case after the fourth cycle of chemotherapy. We collected and analyzed CD4+ T cell counts in our case and reviewed relevant literature. It is suggested that CD4+ T cell count may be insufficient to predict the risk of HIV-related disease, especially lymphoproliferative disorders.
Resistivity cutoff of low-resistivity and low-contrast pays in sandstone reservoirs from conventional well logs: A case of Paleogene Enping Formation in A-Oilfield, Pearl River Mouth Basin, South China Sea
Authors: Liu Chenglin , Wang Zeyu , Gu Zhenyu , Hu Qiuhong , Zhou Kaijin , Liang Quanquan
Published: September 2023

Deep sandstone reservoirs in the Paleogene Enping Formation of A-Oilfield, Pearl River Mouth Basin, are significant offshore petroleum targets for this basin. Compared with adjacent water zones and shales, the pays are of low resistivity and low contrast (LRLC). Without new unconventional well-logging techniques, conventional well-logging interpretation has encountered difficulties in these LRLC pays. In this article, based on the Simandoux water–oil saturation equation, influence factors of formation resistivity in sandstone LRLC pays are simulated theoretically. Resistivity cutoff is calculated at average reservoir conditions and proved by oil-testing results. It is applied to oil and water in LWD, and the possible genesis of LRLC is discussed. In sandstone LRLC pays, the resistivity of the oil zone is larger than the resistivity cutoff; the resistivity of the water–oil zone approximates the resistivity cutoff and the resistivity of the water zone is lower than this threshold. At average shale volume and porosity of pays in Enping Formation, the resistivity cutoff is referenced at 4.2 Ω·m overall. In sandstone reservoirs, low formation resistivity in the Enping Formation of A-Oilfield might result from high formation water salinity, complicated pore-throat structure, well physical properties, and the presence of conductive and clay minerals. The resistivity cutoff offers important information in real-time tracking of LWD. The proposed method is demonstrated to be beneficial for identifying hydrocarbons and monitoring trajectory in LRLC pays.
Hall classes in linear groups
Authors: de Giovanni Francesco , Trombetti Marco , Wehrfritz Bertram A. F.
Published: September 2023

A well-known theorem of Philip Hall states that if a group 𝐺 has a nilpotent normal subgroup 𝑁 such that

G
/

N
′

G/N^{\prime}

is nilpotent, then 𝐺 itself is nilpotent.
We say that a group class 𝔛 is a Hall class if it contains every group 𝐺 admitting a nilpotent normal subgroup 𝑁 such that

G
/

N
′

G/N^{\prime}

belongs to 𝔛.
Examples have been given in [F. de Giovanni, M. Trombetti and B. A. F. Wehfritz, Hall classes of groups, to appear] to show that finite-by-𝔛 groups do not form a Hall class for many natural choices of the Hall class 𝔛.
Although these examples are often linear, our aim here is to prove that the situation is much better within certain natural subclasses of the universe of linear groups.
The association between NRF2 transcriptional gene dysregulation and IDH mutation in Grade 4 astrocytoma
Authors: Kurdi Maher , Fadul Motaz M. , Addas Bassam J. , Faizo Eyad , Alkhayyat Shadi , Okal Fahad , Alkhotani Alaa , Sabbagh Abdulrahman J. , Abutalib Mohammed , Bamaga Ahmed K. , Fathaddin Amany A. , Baeesa Saleh
Published: September 2023

Objectives

Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (NRF2), a transcriptional gene factor related to nuclear factor erythroid 2, plays a role in the development of gliomas with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation. Its impact on tumour recurrence has seldom been investigated.

Methods

A group of 34 patients diagnosed with Grade 4 astrocytoma was included in a retrospective cohort. NRF2 protein and gene expressions were assessed using different profiling assays. The association between IDH mutation, NRF2 expression, and tumor recurrence was investigated.

Results

The mean patients’ age in this study was 50 years. Out of the total number of tumors analyzed, 21 of them had IDH mutation. NRF2 protein expression was found to be overexpressed in 27 tumors and reduced in 7 tumors. Additionally, NRF2 gene was upregulated in 24 tumors and downregulated in 10 tumors. Insignificant statistical difference was observed in recurrence-free interval (RFI) between patients with upregulated or downregulated NRF2 gene or protein expressions (p-value>0.05). However, this relationship is distinctive when NRF2 expression was compared to IDH mutation. Tumors with different levels of NRF2 expressions and IDH mutations showed significant statistical variation in RFI (p-value=0.001). There was insignificant impact on RFI among patients receiving different chemotherapies (TMZ or TMZ plus) who had abnormal NRF2 gene activities (p-value=0.97).

Conclusions

WHO-Grade 4 astrocytoma with IDH mutation and altered NRF2 expression showed a delayed tumor recurrence compared to IDH-wildtype glioblastoma.
Analysing the sustainability of swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabauesis) farming as a protein source and germplasm
Authors: Rohaeni Eni Siti , Santoso Arif Dwi , Ariningsih Ening , Widaningsih Neni , Hutahaean Lintje , Priyanto Dwi , Ilham Nyak , Suharyon Suharyon , Herdis Herdis , Widiawati Yeni , Hadiatry Maureen Chrisye , Ermuna Sara Sorayya , Mardiharini Maesti , Sugandi Dedi , Bakrie Bachtar , Wasito Wasito
Published: September 2023

The swamp buffalo is a valuable genetic resource and an important source of animal protein in Indonesia. Unfortunately, their population is decreasing due to problems attributed to conventional farming systems. The objective of the study was to examine the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming and identify the attributes that influence its sustainability. Data were collected through a focus group discussion involving experts and business actors in swamp buffalo farming and a survey on buffalo farmers. The study examined 52 attributes within 6 dimensions: ecological, economic, social, technological, institutional, and welfare dimensions. The data were analysed using multidimensional scaling through the Rapid Appraisal for Swamp Buffalo technique. The results of the study demonstrate that swamp buffalo farming in Hulu Sungai Utara (HSU), Hulu Sungai Selatan (HSS), and Hulu Sungai Tengah (HST) districts in South Kalimantan province has sustainability indices of 51.70, 53.13, and 48.87%, respectively. This study identified 12 leverage attributes that are very influential to the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming, i.e., climatic conditions, land suitability, marketing, income from swamp buffalo farming, mutual assistance, education level, processing technology, reproduction technology, the role of local government, capital institutions, programs from central government, and farmers’ welfare. Swamp buffalo farming in HSU and HSS is moderately sustainable, while in HST, it is less sustainable, suggesting improvement in the key factors influencing the sustainability of swamp buffalo farming. This study offers valuable insights for the government in formulating policies and programs for developing swamp buffalo farming and conserving swamp buffalo germplasm.
Elucidating the efficacy of plant-derived triterpenoids for treating urinary tract infections: insights from experimental investigation, quantum chemical analysis, and molecular docking
Authors: Bassey Victoria M. , Godfrey Obinna C. , Benjamin Innocent , Okoro Chinyere U. , Shagal Mohammed H. , Emori Wilfred , Jumbo Joshua T. , Edeghor Uwamere O. , Runde Musa , Godwin Joshua , Mbahi Mary A. , Louis Hitler
Published: September 2023

Urinary tract infections persist as recurring maladies in human health, triggered by diverse bacterial species. The rise of antibiotic resistance necessitates novel therapeutic agents. This investigation delves into the experimental and theoretical exploration of three compounds—Methyl ganoderate B (A1), 12-acetoxy-15-hydroxy-3,7,11,23-tetraoxolanost-8-en-26-oic acid (A2), and 15-hydroxy-3,7,11,23-tetraoxolanost-8,20-dien-26-oic acid (A3)—via Density Functional Theory (DFT). Leveraging geometrical optimization, spectroscopic (FT-IR, LC–MS) analysis, electronic property studies in polar (water) and non-polar (cyclohexane) solvents, we uncover their solvent-dependent stability and reactivity. Quantum descriptors reveal A1’s elevated reactivity (−7.113 eV energy gap), while A2 showcases enhanced stability (−4.981 eV energy gap). Molecular docking investigations employing significant Escherichia coli adhesion proteins (PDB: 5LNE and 5LNE) spotlight the compounds’ superior binding affinities over the standard drug (sulfamethoxazole). ADMET studies unveil the compounds’ enhanced druglikeness against E. coli-caused urinary tract infections. Notably, predicted toxicity evaluation assigns A1, A2, and A3 LD50 values of 5000 mg/kg, 6802 mg/kg, and 500 mg/kg, respectively, aligning with toxicity classes 5, 6, and 4. Demonstrating non-hepatotoxic, non-cytotoxic, non-carcinogenic, and non-mutagenic attributes, this study underlines the substantial potential of the investigated compounds as robust agents against urinary tract infections.
Effect of Magnetic Field on Deformation Behavior of a Steel Sheet in Uniaxial Tension
Authors: Yadav Ravi Datt , Gautam Vijay
Published: September 2023

This paper discusses the effect of magnetic fields on the tensile properties of high-strength carbon-manganese steel sheets in uniaxial tension. An electromagnetic tool was designed and fabricated such that it produced a constant magnetic field of 0.35 T in the gauge length of a tensile specimen during testing. Experimental measurements of magnetic flux density distribution confirm the model, which is further validated with theoretical analysis. The tensile properties are examined with and without the effect of a magnetic field. A significant improvement is observed in tensile strength and normal anisotropy of the material because of the effect of the magnetic field. Samples were taken from the middle of specimens that were tested with 20 % plastic strain for microstructural investigations using the electron backscattered diffraction technique, and in all cases experiments were performed with and without the magnetic field. Geometrically necessary dislocations maps exhibiting the measure of dislocation density during plastic deformation show lesser accumulation of dislocations at the grain boundaries with the effect of the magnetic field, which indicates hindrance to the movement of dislocations as a result of the severe interaction of dislocations with the magnetic domains. The results also show an increase in grain size and the development of a weak texture for the tested specimens with the applied magnetic field as compared with the specimens tested without the magnetic field. The microstructural findings correlate with changes in the tensile properties.
Confronting Sustainability
Authors: Hilton Jed
Published: September 2023

Through an ethnography of elite British chefs, I argue that abstract notions of sustainability pose an irreconcilable issue in the world of fine dining. In recent years, scholars have argued that contemporary chefs are “experts” and “opinion leaders” (Matta 2019) who incorporate sustainable practices into their culinary labor and identities (DeSoucey and Demetry 2016). Instead, I argue that chefs must tame broad definitions of sustainability within the practicalities of their everyday labor. As opposed to sustainability being a clear and taken-for-granted practice, in this article I illustrate how the proliferation of sustainability complicates the practices and subjectivities of chefs in unforeseen ways. In some instances, chefs orientate their professional identities around notions of sustainability. Whereas in other cases, it is treated with scepticism. Drawing on the ethnographic data, I show how the introduction of the Michelin Sustainability Award and the rise and misuse of sustainability within Western societies results in its general meaninglessness. Notwithstanding the tensions this causes, sustainability nevertheless remains a topic the chefs I interviewed must confront. This article highlights these tensions and how a handful of British chefs navigate them. Overall, it reveals the ways in which these chefs attempt to concretize abstract definitions of sustainability in ways grounded within the practicalities of being an elite chef.
Penguatan Kesiapan Sekolah dalam Menghadapi Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar di SMAN 8 Semarang
Authors: Fajar Fajar , Witasari Nina , Rini Hartati Sulistyo , Wibowo Latif Hendro , Saidah Rokhis , Asyam Muhammad , Rajagukguk Gaby Lasmaria , Warningsih Elluh Khosa
Published: September 2023

Tahun ajaran 2022/2023 ini seluruh SMA negeri di Kota Semarang mengimplementasikan kurikulum merdeka belajar dalam proses pembelajarannya. Sebagai salah satu sekolah negeri yang mendukung kebijakan tersebut, SMAN 8 Semarang pun bersiap menghadapinya. Berbagai persiapan telah dilakukan oleh sekolah sebagai upaya terstruktur tingkat satuan pendidikan, walaupun posisinya bukanlah sebagai sekolah pilot. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang diselenggarakan di sekolah mitra ini adalah untuk memberikan penguatan pada kesiapan sekolah dalam mengimplementasikan kurikulum merdeka belajar dalam hal persepsi filosofis maupun dalam konteks pembelajarannya, mengingat beberapa upaya penyiapan telah dilakukan. Metode pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan dalam kegiatan ini meiputi tiga hal yaitu persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Hasil yang dicapai adalah menyangkut ruang lingkup sekolah dan kesiapan terhadap implementasi kurikulum merdeka, penguatan dan penyamaan persepsi mengenai kurikulum merdeka, dinamika dalam kesiapan implementasi kurikulum merdeka, dan penguatan hasil IHT (in-house training) dalam penyusunan perangkat pembelajaran. Saran yang dapat disampaikan adalah perlunya pendampingan dari kampus secara kontinu dan berkesinambungan pada implementasi kurikulum merdeka di sekolah ini di masa datang terutama pada pelaksanakan pembelajaran dan penguatan kapasitas sekolah dan guru.
Pentingnya Kesadaran tentang Bea Cukai Bagi Masyarakat Pengrajin Tembakau Desa Genito Kecamatan Windusari Kota Magelang
Authors: Suryadi Aris Sigit , Atmaja Wahyu Tri , Supriyadi Toni Agung
Published: September 2023

Indonesia merupakan negara agraris yang berarti sebagian besar penduduk Indonesia mengandalkan pendapatan pada sektor pertanian. Salah satu komoditas tanaman yang diminati adalah tanaman tembakau (nicotiana tabacum). Dalam pemanfaatannya mayoritas masyarakat Indonesia menggunakan tembakau sebagai bahan baku pembuatan rokok. Namun, sebagian besar masyarakat yang belum memahami tentang ketentuan legalitas cukai pada tenaman tembakau sehingga dapat menyebabkan peredaran rokok illegal di Indonesia. Jurnal ini ditulis dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa pemahaman masyarakat terkait legallitas cukai rokok. Jurnal ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode pre-test dan post-test.
Meningkatkan Peran Warga di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19 dengan Melalui Program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Inisiasi Kader Gotong Royong
Authors: Kusumastuti Nike Widya , Ihsanudin Alwi Ja'far , Haryanto Roy , W.P Naura Salsabila , Himawan Raihan
Published: September 2023

Pada artikel pengabdian ini akan membahas tentang keserasian untuk meningkatkan peran gotong royong warga di masa pandemi ini melalui program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Inisiasi Kader Gotong Royong. Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) ini bertemakan Bersama Melawan Covid Unnes tahun 2021, yang bertujuan kegiatan pengabdian warga. Metode pengumpulan data mengggunakan survei lokasi, observasi, perencanan kegiatan program kerja, pelaksanaan kegiatan program kerja serta evaluasi. Hasil dari pembahasan ini yaitu memperlihatkan semenjak pandemi Covid-19 telah merubah aktivitas warga menjadi terbatas, disisi lain melalui program Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Inisiasi Kader Gotong Royong dapat mendorong warga menjadi peranan penting dalam gotong royong salah satunya pada tingkat RT yang merupakan lembaga kewargaan level rendah. Sehingga, tingkat RT merupakan peran penting sebagai pendukung dan sebagai benteng kekuatan gotong royong.