bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Internet of Things enabled open source assisted real-time blood glucose monitoring framework
Authors: K. M Abubeker , R Ramani. , Krishnamoorthy Raja , Gogula Sreenivasulu , S Baskar. , Muthu Sathish , Chellamuthu Girinivasan , Subramaniam Kamalraj
Published: March 2024

Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels is essential for the management of diabetes and the development of appropriate treatment protocols. The conventional blood glucose (BG) testing have an intrusive technique to prick the finger and it can be uncomfortable when it is a regular practice. Intrusive procedures, such as fingerstick testing has negatively influencing patient adherence. Diabetic patients now have an exceptional improvement in their quality of life with the development of cutting-edge sensors and healthcare technologies. intensive care unit (ICU) and pregnant women also have facing challenges including hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The worldwide diabetic rate has incited to develop a wearable and accurate non-invasive blood glucose monitoring system. This research developed an Internet of Things (IoT) - enabled wearable blood glucose monitoring (iGM) system to transform diabetes care and enhance the quality of life. The TTGOT-ESP32 IoT platform with a red and near-infrared (R-NIR) spectral range for blood glucose measurement has integrated into this wearable device. The primary objective of this gadget is to provide optimal comfort for the patients while delivering a smooth monitoring experience. The iGM gadget is 98.82 % accuracy when used after 10 hours of fasting and 98.04 % accuracy after 2 hours of breakfast. The primary objective points of the research were continuous monitoring, decreased risk of infection, and improved quality of life. This research contributes to the evolving field of IoT-based healthcare solutions by streaming real-time glucose values on AWS IoT Core to empower individuals with diabetes to manage their conditions effectively. The iGM Framework has a promising future with the potential to transform diabetes management and healthcare delivery.
Development of a crowdsourcing- and gamification-based mobile application to collect epidemiological information and promote healthy lifestyles in Mexico
Authors: Mendoza Kenny , Villalobos-Daniel Víctor Eduardo , Jáuregui Alejandra , Valero-Morales Isabel , Hernández-Alcaraz César , Zacarías-Alejandro Nelson , Alarcon-Guevara Ricardo Omar , Barquera Simón
Published: March 2024

We developed a mobile application to promote healthy lifestyles and collect non-communicable disease (NCD) data in Mexico. Its theoretical foundations are supported by a framework-guided literature review. With design sprints, Scrum, Model-View-Controller, and Representational State Transfer architecture, we operationalized evidence-based nutrition/physical activity information into a crowdsourcing- and gamification-based application. The application was piloted for three months to monitor the response of 520 adults. Potential improvements were characterized, considering benchmarking, expert guidance, and standards. Salud Activa (English: Active Health) has two crowdsourcing modules: Nutritional scanner, scanning products' bar codes, providing nutritional data, and allowing new product registry feeding our databases; Surveys, comprising gradually-released NCD questions. Three intervention modules were generated: Drinks diary, a beverage assessment component to receive hydration recommendations; Step counter, monitoring users’ steps via Google Fit/Health—iOS; Metabolic Avatar, interconnecting modules and changing as a function of beverage and step records. The 3-month median of Salud Activa use was seven days (IQR = 3–12), up to 35% of participants completed a Survey section, and 157 food products were registered through Nutritional scanner. Better customization might benefit usability and user engagement. Quantitative and qualitative data will enhance Salud Activa’s design, user uptake, and efficacy in interventions delivered through this platform.
Application study of surgical instruments information management system in sports medicine specialty
Authors: Tang Jin , Zhuang Min , Lin Ping , Wang Zichen , Zhao Jinzhong
Published: March 2024

The management of surgical instruments is related to the safety and efficiency of surgical operations, and a surgical instruments information management system (SIIMS) has been developed. The aim of the current study is to explore the application value of the SIIMS in sports medicine specialty. A set of self-developed SIIMS for sports medicine surgeries was applied to the study. The application value of the SIIMS was verified by comparing the safety and efficiency of instrument manipulation before and after its application, with instrument accidents, instrument repair rate, instrument scrap rate and instrument use efficiency as indicators. Through the application of the SIIMS, the incidence of surgical instrument accidents decreased from 3.7 times to 1.8 times (P = 0.02), the number of instrument repair decreased from 7.7 times to 2.9 times (P = 0.00), and the number of scrapped instruments decreased from 5.1 to 2.3 (P = 0.03), when referred to per thousand operations. Before and after the application of the SIIMS, the average instrument use efficiency was 74.0% ± 3.3% and 88.2% ± 4.4%, respectively, with statistically significant difference (P = 0.00). The application of the SIIMS in sports medicine specialty is helpful to the fine management of surgical instruments, improve surgical safety and instrument use efficiency.
Label-aware distance mitigates temporal and spatial variability for clustering and visualization of single-cell gene expression data
Authors: Liang Shaoheng , Dou Jinzhuang , Iqbal Ramiz , Chen Ken
Published: March 2024

Clustering and visualization are essential parts of single-cell gene expression data analysis. The Euclidean distance used in most distance-based methods is not optimal. The batch effect, i.e., the variability among samples gathered from different times, tissues, and patients, introduces large between-group distance and obscures the true identities of cells. To solve this problem, we introduce Label-Aware Distance (Lad), a metric using temporal/spatial locality of the batch effect to control for such factors. We validate Lad on simulated data as well as apply it to a mouse retina development dataset and a lung dataset. We also found the utility of our approach in understanding the progression of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lad provides better cell embedding than state-of-the-art batch correction methods on longitudinal datasets. It can be used in distance-based clustering and visualization methods to combine the power of multiple samples to help make biological findings.
Peptide-triggered IL-12 and IFN-γ mediated immune response in CD4+ T-cells against Leishmania donovani infection
Authors: Sharma Swati , Anand Anshul , Singh Rajan , Singh Rakesh K. , Verma Sandeep
Published: March 2024

Newly designed tripeptides were able to trigger proinflammatory cytokine secretion by T-cells in response to Leishmania donovani infection.
Molecularly-induced roughness and oxidation in cobalt/organodithiol/cobalt nanolayers synthesized by sputter-deposition and molecular sublimation
Authors: Rowe Collin , Kumar Shanmugham Sathish , Greczynski Grzegorz , Hultman Lars , le Febvrier Arnaud , Eklund Per , Ramanath Ganpati
Published: March 2024

Co/biphenyldithiol (BPDT)/Co nanolayer sandwiches are synthesized by metal sputter deposition and molecular sublimation. These results indicate molecular-nanolayer-induced effects on the morphology and chemistry, of interest for hybrid nanolaminates.
Optimized mass transfer in a Pt-based cathode catalyst layer for PEM fuel cells
Authors: Wang Min , Teng Juejin , Zaman Shahid , Zhang Shilin , Chen Xue , Zhang Kunye , Wang Xiuyue , Li Zhongtao , Wu Mingbo
Published: March 2024

Different strategies of mass transfer enhancement in a Pt-based cathode catalyst layer for PEM fuel cells.
The optimization of poly(vinyl)-alcohol-alginate beads with a slow-release compound for the aerobic cometabolism of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons
Authors: Harris Conor G. , Gedde Hannah K. , Davis Audrey A. , Semprini Lewis , Rochefort Willie E. , Fogg Kaitlin C.
Published: March 2024

Poly(vinyl)-alcohol – alginate beads with immobilized cells and a slow-release compound were optimized for long-term bioremediation of chlorinated solvents.
Time evolution of moduli of a polymer-induced liquid precursor (PILP) of calcium carbonate
Authors: Shao Changyu , Pan Haihua , Tao Jinhui , Cho Kang Rae , Tang Ruikang , Gower Laurie B. , De Yoreo James J.
Published: March 2024

The PILP of CaCO3 droplets shows that their initial properties are either a liquid or a soft gel-like material.
Real-time dynamics of vibronic wavepackets within Rydberg and ion-pair states of molecular iodine
Authors: Mestdagh Jean-Michel , Barreau Lou , Poisson Lionel
Published: March 2024

Real-time dynamics of vibrationally and electronically excited I2 molecules has been investigated experimentally using the pump–probe technique.
The impact of molecular orientations on the energy levels of A–D–A acceptors: implications for the charge separation driving force of organic solar cells
Authors: Huang Miaofei , Han Guangchao , Yi Yuanping
Published: March 2024

With respect to the bulk phase, the energy levels of electrons for the A–D–A acceptors exhibit a greater decrease on the face-on surface than on the edge-on surface. This is beneficial to promote charge separation for organic solar cells.
Heterometallic MIL-125(Ti–Al) frameworks for electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid
Authors: Yu Ai-Xuan , Liang Xiao-Huan , Hao Cun-Di , Hu Xian-Zheng , Li Jia-Jia , Bo Xiang-Jie , Du Dong-Ying , Su Zhong-Min
Published: March 2024

The detection of ascorbic acid (AA), dopamine (DA), and uric acid (UA) is not only of great significance in the areas of biomedicine and neurochemistry but also helpful in disease diagnosis and pathology research.
A multi-functional nano-platform based on LiGa4.99O8:Cr0.01/IrO2 with near infrared-persistent luminescence, “afterglow” photodynamic and photo-thermal functions
Authors: Liu Xiangyu , Xi Rujie , Hu Yanfang , Wang Yong , Abdukayum Abdukader
Published: March 2024

LGO:Cr/IrO2 shows NIR-persistent luminescence, a PTT effect under NIR irradiation, and a continuous “afterglow” PDT effect without the need for in situ excitation owing to persistent energy transfer from LGO:Cr to the IrO2, in turn generating ROS.
In situ online detection of atmospheric particulate matter based on laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: a review
Authors: Sun Zhuoyi , Yu Cong , Feng Jun , Zhu Junyi , Liu Yuzhu
Published: March 2024

To illustrate the new progress of LIBS in the field of atmospheric particulate matter detection, several typical cases are listed, including liquid aerosol, isotope, indoor particulate matter, and industrial scene particulate matter.
Synthesis of difluoromethylated spiropyrazolones via [3 + 2] cycloaddition of difluoroacetohydrazonoyl bromides with alkylidene pyrazolones
Authors: Feng Yang , Ren Yuanyuan , Tang Duoduo , Wang Ke-Hu , Wang Junjiao , Huang Danfeng , Lv Xiaobo , Hu Yulai
Published: March 2024

Highly functionalized fluoroalkyl spiropyrazolones are synthesized via an effective [3 + 2] cycloaddition of di/trifluoromethyl hydrazonoyl bromides and alkylidene pyrazolones in good yields.
Stress-induced stabilization of the photoactive FAPbI3 phase under ambient conditions without using an additive approach
Authors: Porwal Shivam , Bansal Nitin Kumar , Ghosh Subrata , Singh Trilok
Published: March 2024

This work provides a novel strategy for stabilizing additive-free α-FAPbI3 phase and fabricating FAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells under ambient conditions.
An emergency control considering current limitation and transient stability of virtual synchronous generator
Authors: Zhao Xinmin , Zhang Haibo , Zhu Haoyu , Hu Quan , Zhang Lin
Published: March 2024

With the increasing application of renewable energy sources (RESs), more and more grid‐connected voltage‐source converters (VSCs) in the grid need to operate in a “grid‐forming” manner. However, when large disturbances occur in the grid, grid‐connected converters may lose synchronization and cause the current to exceed set limits. To ensure the stable and safe operation of VSC during large disturbances and to improve the power supply capacity during voltage dips of RES, this paper proposes an emergency control method that takes into account the virtual synchronous generator (VSG) current limit and transient stability based on a large‐signal mathematical model of the VSG during fault and normal states. The method divides the operation area of the VSG into non‐emergency area and emergency area. If the operating point is in the non‐emergency region after a fault, only the active power reference value is changed to avoid current exceeding the limit and transient instability; if the operating point is in the emergency region, the current exceeding the limit and transient instability are avoided by changing the active power reference value and adding in the virtual impedance. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy is verified by simulation.
Time‐attentive fusion network: An efficient model for online detection of action start
Authors: Hu Xuejiao , Wang Shijie , Li Ming , Li Yang , Du Sidan
Published: March 2024

Online detection of action start is a significant and challenging task that requires prompt identification of action start positions and corresponding categories within streaming videos. This task presents challenges due to data imbalance, similarity in boundary content, and real‐time detection requirements. Here, a novel Time‐Attentive Fusion Network is introduced to address the requirements of improved action detection accuracy and operational efficiency. The time‐attentive fusion module is proposed, which consists of long‐term memory attention and the fusion feature learning mechanism, to improve spatial‐temporal feature learning. The temporal memory attention mechanism captures more effective temporal dependencies by employing weighted linear attention. The fusion feature learning mechanism facilitates the incorporation of current moment action information with historical data, thus enhancing the representation. The proposed method exhibits linear complexity and parallelism, enabling rapid training and inference speed. This method is evaluated on two challenging datasets: THUMOS’14 and ActivityNet v1.3. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly outperforms existing state‐of‐the‐art methods in terms of both detection accuracy and inference speed.
Salient object detection in egocentric videos
Authors: Zhang Hao , Liang Haoran , Zhao Xing , Liu Jian , Liang Ronghua
Published: March 2024

In the realm of video salient object detection (VSOD), the majority of research has traditionally been centered on third‐person perspective videos. However, this focus overlooks the unique requirements of certain first‐person tasks, such as autonomous driving or robot vision. To bridge this gap, a novel dataset and a camera‐based VSOD model, CaMSD, specifically designed for egocentric videos, is introduced. First, the SalEgo dataset, comprising 17,400 fully annotated frames for video salient object detection, is presented. Second, a computational model that incorporates a camera movement module is proposed, designed to emulate the patterns observed when humans view videos. Additionally, to achieve precise segmentation of a single salient object during switches between salient objects, as opposed to simultaneously segmenting two objects, a saliency enhancement module based on the Squeeze and Excitation Block is incorporated. Experimental results show that the approach outperforms other state‐of‐the‐art methods in egocentric video salient object detection tasks. Dataset and codes can be found at https://github.com/hzhang1999/SalEgo.
Proton-neutron pairing, quartet condensation and α− transfer in N=Z nuclei
Authors: Sandulescu Nicolae , Sambataro Michelangelo , Volya Alexander
Published: March 2024

In the past years various studies have shown that the proton-neutron pairing correlations in N=Z nuclei can be accurately described by a condensate of α-like quartets. It was also shown that the α-like quartets, defined as 4- body collective structures built with two neutrons and two protons, are also able to describe the correlations induced by general two-body interactions of shell-model type. In this paper we summarise the studies mentioned above and then we discuss how the fingerprints of the quartet condensation could be investigated by α-transfer reactions.
Nuclear reaction cross sections and the optical potentials and for the n-12C and N-12C scattering
Authors: Moumene Imane , Bonaccorso Angela
Published: March 2024

In this talk we first discuss total cross sections for the system n-12C in the incident energy range 20-500 MeV, calculated with a phenomenological optical potential and the optical model. We compare with calculations done with the eikonal model using the same potential and a single folding potential in the optical limit. Several single folding potentials are obtained using 12C densities from different models. These potentials are sensitive to the density used and none of them reproduces the characteristics of the phenomenological potential nor the cross section results. We then discuss nucleus-nucleus potentials and reaction cross sections for some projectiles on 12C within the eikonal formalism. We find that single folded projectile-target imaginary potentials and double folded potentials can produce similar energy dependence of the reaction cross sections but the single folding results agree better with experimental data provided the radius parameter of the phenomenological n-target potential is allowed to be energy dependent. We conclude that a single folding nucleusnucleus potential build on a phenomenological nucleon-nucleus potential can constitute an interesting and useful alternative to double folding potentials.
Monte Carlo evaluation of the semiclassical multi-step direct reaction series
Authors: Carlson Brett V. , Chimanski Emanuel V. , Capote Roberto
Published: March 2024

We show how the multi-step direct reaction series can be evaluated using Monte Carlo methods. Nucleon-nucleon collisions occur according to the random selection of a nucleon’s attenuation factor along its classical trajectory. The particles and hole excited in a collision are selected from a local Fermi distribution. We assume that the particles continue to propagate and possibly collide again before leaving the nucleus. We assume that holes collide in place, to possibly produce other particles and holes.
Predicting nucleon-nucleus scattering observables using nuclear structure theory
Authors: Thapa Aaina , Escher Jutta , Chimanski Emanuel , Dupuis Marc , Péru Sophie , Younes Walid
Published: March 2024

Developing a predictive capability for inelastic scattering will find applications in multiple areas. Experimental data for neutron-nucleus inelastic scattering is limited and thus one needs a robust theoretical framework to complement it. Charged-particle inelastic scattering can be used as a surrogate for (n, γ) reactions to predict capture cross sections for unstable nuclei. Our work uses microscopic nuclear structure calculations for spherical nuclei to obtain nucleon-nucleus scattering potentials and calculate cross sections for these processes. We implement the Jeukenne, Lejeune, Mahaux (JLM) semi-microscopic folding approach, where the medium effects on nuclear interaction are parameterized in nuclear matter to obtain the nucleon-nucleon (NN) interaction in a medium at positive energies. We solve for the nuclear ground state using the Hartree-Fock-Bogliubov (HFB) many-body method, assuming the nucleons within the nucleus interact via the Gogny-D1M potential. The vibrational excited states of the target nucleus are calculated using the quasi-particle random phase approximation (QRPA). We demonstrate our approach for spherical nuclei in the medium-mass region, showing scattering results for the 90Zr nucleus.
Complete kinematics studies of fission reactions induced by quasi-free nucleon scattering collisions
Authors: Rodríguez-Sánchez J.L.
Published: March 2024

Measurements of spallation, fragmentation and Coulomb-induced fission reactions in inverse kinematics have provided valuable data in the last decades to accurately investigate the fission dynamics and nuclear structure at large deformations of a large variety of stable and non-stable heavy nuclei. To go further, quasi-free scattering (QFS) reactions in inverse kinematics are proposed as a new surrogate method to induce fission, which allows to reconstruct the excitation energy of compound fissioning systems by using the four-momenta of the two outgoing nucleons. This new approach would permit therefore to correlate the excitation energy with the charge and mass distributions of the fission fragments and with the fission probabilities, given for the first time direct access to the simultaneous measurement of the fission yield dependence on temperature and fission barrier heights of exotic heavy nuclei, respectively. The first experiment based on this approach was recently performed at the GSI/FAIR facility and a description of the methodology based on model calculations is given here.
Microscopic evidence for scission neutrons
Authors: Abdurrahman Ibrahim , Kafker Matthew , Bulgac Aurel , Stetcu Ionel
Published: March 2024

We discuss the neck rupture stage of fission and the emission of particles afterwards, two extremely rapid and highly non-equilibrium processes. Currently, the neck rupture cannot be directly probed by experiment, highlighting the importance of reliable theoretical predictions for this stage of fission. Time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) is used to simulate the spontaneous fission of 252Cf. In conjunction with statistical models, inputs from microscopic calculations can be used to make predictions for prompt neutron and gamma emission spectra, quantities which can be experimentally measured. Here we characterize the scission mechanism within TDDFT and estimate the number of scission neutrons and their kinetic energies.
Numerical convergence of electromagnetic responses with the finite-amplitude method
Authors: Li Tong , Schunck Nicolas
Published: March 2024

The response of a nucleus to an electromagnetic probe is a key quantity to simulate photabsorption or photodeexcitation processes. For large calculations at the scale of the entire mass table, this response can be estimated by linear response theory. Thanks to the introduction of the finite-amplitude method (FAM), calculations are computationally efficient. In this paper, we investigate in more details the convergence of FAM calculations of the response function as a function of the parameters controlling the numerical implementation of the theory. We show that the response is much less sensitive to the details of the single-particle basis than, e.g., Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov calculations.
Preliminary results of the theranostic 47Sc cyclotron proton-induced production with enriched 48Ti, 49Ti and 50Ti targets
Authors: Mou Liliana , De Dominicis Lucia , Cisternino Sara , Haddad Ferid , Campostrini Matteo , Rigato Valentino , Esposito Juan , Pupillo Gaia
Published: March 2024

The scientific community interest in the production of the theranostic 47Sc is due to its medical favourable decay characteristics suitable for both SPECT imaging and therapeutic purposes. Considering the SPES cyclotron, this work is focused on the measurement of the 48/49/50Ti(p,x)47Sc and 46Sc cross sections up to 70 MeV. In fact, 46Sc is the main co-produced contaminant, since it has a longer half-life than the theranostic 47Sc. Enriched 48/49/50Ti powder were deposited on aluminum backing by using the HIVIPP technique and the obtained targets were characterized by Elastic Back Scattering at the INFN-LNL. Experimental data are compared with the scarce literature and the TALYS results, obtained using the default parameters.
An Action Research on Phonetics Instruction in College-level English Education
Authors: Pang Yuan
Published: March 2024

The deficiency in knowledge of English phonetics constitutes a significant contributing factor to the lower proficiency observed among college students in terms of their listening and speaking skills in English. By implementing a communicative approach, an action research study was conducted with the aim of enhancing students’ pronunciation and intonation within speech flow, thereby effectively improving their ability to communicate in English. This investigation suggests that incorporating phonetic instruction into college-level English education can augment language acquisition accuracy and enhance students’ linguistic proficiency when expressing themselves, ultimately facilitating successful communication in the English language.
Metaphorical Analysis of the Concepts of “Zhu Yan” and “Hong Yan”
Authors: Yang Guo
Published: March 2024

“Zhu Yan”, “Hong Yan” by the color morphemes, most readers think that these two are synonyms, the text can be arbitrarily replaced, but this is not the case. Although the two are similar in certain contexts, tracing them back to their roots reveals that there are differences between them. In recent years, with the progress of the society and the innovation of theories, many researchers have found that there is a great connection between metaphors and color words, which can enrich the connotation of each other if they are studied together. In this paper, on the basis of traditional exegesis, we find the literature and combine it with the theory of metaphor to analyze the “Hong Yan” and “Zhu Yan”, in order to reveal the similarities and differences between the two.
An Analysis of English Teaching Strategies in Higher Vocational Technical College
Authors: Jiang Yutong
Published: March 2024

English teaching in higher vocational techcial colleges has certain particularity, so the English teaching mode of exam-oriented education should not be used. It should not imitate the college English teaching model of undergraduate colleges as well. It is necessary to pay more attention to students’ actual English level and employment needs to formulate vocational college English teaching methods. Based on the analysis of the current situation of students’ English learning and the common problems in English teaching in higher vocational technical colleges, this thesis explores some practical strategies for English teaching in higher vocational technical colleges and provides some new methods to improve the quality of English teaching and cultivate comprehensive English talents for English teachers in higher vocational colleges.
Statistical analysis of Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier
Authors: Chen Gen-Fang
Published: March 2024

Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier is the greatest work of Bach keyboard music, it contains 48 preludes and fugue, it is one of Bach’s representative works of music creation. This paper firstly inputs MIDI data of Bach’s Welltempered Clavier, and then constructs the analysis model of Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier. The experimental results show that the envelope of the number of occurrences of each musical note is in the shape of a double hump, indicating that the statistical number of musical notes played by the right hand or the left hand should be in the shape of a single camel peak in the musical range.
A Study on Foreign Language Teaching and Intercultural Education in the English Newspaper Course
Authors: Fan Meng
Published: March 2024

This paper discusses the blended teaching practice of foreign language teaching and intercultural education in the English newspaper course deploying the reading and writing integrated teaching model. It firstly explores the relationship between intercultural education and reading teaching of English news in Chinese higher education, then expounds the teaching objectives and curriculum design of this course, and also discusses the construction and application of the blended teaching in the context of new media. The study conducts teaching experiments in two classes (control class and experimental class) of English majors in a university in China for one semester (16 weeks), and utilizes questionnaires to gain insights into students’ perspectives on this course. The results show that the reading and writing integrated teaching model in the blended teaching class can better raise students’ learning interest, develop English comprehensive competence, enhance information literacy, promote critical thinking ability and improve the practical competence of intercultural communication.
Resisting Trauma: Exploring Queer Emotional Narratives in Madame from the Perspective of Cultural Politics of Emotion in Chinese Context
Authors: Qian Junyi
Published: March 2024

This paper delves into the documentary Madame, examining the intricate emotional narrative of Qihui Fan within the Chinese cultural framework using Sara Ahmed’s Cultural Politics of Emotion. By analyzing Fan’s experiences, encompassing childhood strife, youth prostitution, and grappling with a sense of nothingness in middle age, the exploration delves into his emotional journey and the construction of his queer identity. Employing Ahmed’s framework, it dissects how emotions, notably pain and pleasure, interplay within Fan’s narrative. Through resisting societal norms and embracing a persona—madame “BILAN DE LINPHEL,” Fan navigates pleasure as a form of rebellion against heteronormativity. However, this pleasure is fleeting, entangled in a cycle of despair, as his narrative oscillates between self-empowerment and trauma-driven despair. The analysis uncovers Fan’s struggle for recognition in a society with limited tolerance for queer identities. It scrutinizes the performance of emotions, the role of pleasure in resistance, and the narrative’s performative nature. Ultimately, this examination unravels the complex interplay of emotions, societal control, and identity struggles within the context of Chinese queer culture, shedding light on the challenges and nuances faced by individuals like Fan.
Urban Women’s Writing in the Revolutionary Wave—a Counter-Reading of the “Eclipse” Trilogy and “Song of Youth”
Authors: Li Zhexi
Published: March 2024

There are obvious differences between the left-wing literature of the 1930s and the revolutionary literary works after the founding of New China in the 1950s. Among the many works, the “Eclipse” trilogy and “Song of Youth” are the few works that develop plots with women as the center. By reading these two works, we can have a more comprehensive understanding of the revolutionary trends in the 1930s and 1950s, and it is also conducive to studying the status of women and the development of female literature in the two periods.
Exploring the Delivered Value and Sustainable Development of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Authors: Chan Delphine Ya-Chu , He Zihao , Zhang Chumiao
Published: March 2024

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a result of human wisdom and civilization around the world and should be guarded and inherited by all people. Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Exhibition, as one of China’s national ICH folk activities, represents chrysanthemum culture. Taking the Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Exhibition as a case study, we aim to explore the relationship among ICH delivered value, emotional identity, and sustainable development. We collected 587 questionnaires, 495 of which are valid, achieving a valid sample rate of 84.33%. After that, IBM SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 26.0 were used for empirical analysis. The results show that perceived cost does not have a notable impact on ICH sustainable development while social value and educational value can pose a positive impact on ICH sustainable development through emotional identity. Notably, economic value can pose both direct and indirect impacts on ICH sustainable development through emotional identity.
Recreating Fantasy: Fan culture in fan-made merchandise and advertising on Chinese social media
Authors: Zang Ruiyang
Published: March 2024

Fandom has long been recognized as a dynamic and participatory culture. In the context of Chinese social media Weibo, this study investigates the fan-made merchandise and advertising landscape within the pop culture fan community, and explores how fan producers and consumers interact in the creation, promotion, and acquisition of fan-made merchandise by delving into the intricacies of product design, advertisement composition and its impact on audience feedback. With data collected from text analysis, the result of regression and statistic results show that fan producers exhibit a strong preference for merchandise featuring specific character images, emphasizing the ornamental aspects of their creations. Advertisement posts on social media serve as platforms for artistic self-expression, while the consumers prioritize concise product information. This dynamic interaction fosters collaborative value creation in the modern fan community, offering participants a chance to modify and add onto the original content as well as construct their own identity.
Translating advertisements from Chinese to English: Strategies and methods
Authors: Jiang Rong
Published: March 2024

This study explores the strategies and methods of translating advertisements from Chinese to English. It adopts a functional approach to translation studies, encompassing the Skopos theory and equivalent translation theory. The translation strategies are divided into semantic, structural, language, and rhetorical levels. At the semantic level, the use of literal translation, liberal translation, and semantic conversion is employed to convey both the literal meaning and intended meaning of the advertisements. At the structural level, supplementary translation, condensed translation, and the division and merging of sentences are utilized to adjust the structure to meet the translation requirements. At the language level, extensive use of adjectives, frequent use of imperative verbs, and personal pronouns are employed to highlight features, prompt actions, and establish connections. At the rhetorical level, the use of puns, simulation, personification and exaggeration is employed to enhance interest, convey messages, and imbue products with human-like qualities. By employing a functional approach and various translation strategies, advertisements can be effectively translated, capturing the interest and resonance of the target audience. However, this study has certain limitations in terms of sample selection and research scope. Future research can further explore additional translation strategies and methods to improve the effectiveness and quality of advertisement translation.
TikTok Influencers: How age affects popularity
Authors: Ma Yingjia
Published: March 2024

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps today, its user-generative nature allows anyone to upload videos onto the platform with the potential to become famous. This gives rise to TikTok influencers, and content creators with a large number of followers on TikTok. This paper offers a qualitative study on how the age of TikTok influencers affects their popularity through a literature review and TikTok content analysis. The research result reveals that younger TikTok influencers are more popular than older TikTok influencers. This difference in popularity is a result of the different nature of their video content and ways of presentation. Compared to older influencers, younger influencers tend to have greater content diversity, better technological skills to generate videos with more captivating effects and presentation style, and higher compatibility with TikTok’s user demographics. Furthermore, due to the generation gap between young and old people, the predominately young social media users tend to discriminate against older content creators on the platform, causing them to have more difficulties in gaining popularity.
Discovering the Impact of Chinese Social Media Influencers on Generation Z Consumer Behaviour
Authors: Shi Zimo
Published: March 2024

The influence of Chinese social media influencers on Generation Z’s consumer behavior has become increasingly pronounced, with the advent of COVID-19 further magnifying their impact on digital consumer trends. Generation Z places a remarkable level of trust in these influencers, driven by their relatable personalities, specialized knowledge, and interactive engagement. Moreover, following these influencers serves to fulfill Generation Z’s intrinsic need for social identity while fostering a deep sense of attachment. Nevertheless, this rapidly evolving landscape also presents its own set of challenges, including the potential for influencer-related scandals and an imperative demand for transparency and authenticity. Effectively navigating this environment necessitates that companies and influencers develop a profound understanding of Generation Z’s unique characteristics and preferences. This understanding forms the basis for crafting tailored marketing initiatives that resonate with this generation. The key to success in influencer marketing lies in maintaining content authenticity and building trust with Generation Z when endorsing products. By diligently employing these strategies, businesses and marketers can adeptly target Generation Z consumers, nurturing enduring brand loyalty and attachment that transcends digital trends.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Chanel’s Advertising Strategy
Authors: Liu Jingchu
Published: March 2024

This research delves into the profound impact of CHANEL’s advertising strategies, recognizing them as a pivotal element in shaping the brand’s identity and influencing consumer behavior. CHANEL, a globally acclaimed luxury fashion brand, is renowned not only for its distinctive style and impeccable craftsmanship but also for its iconic advertising campaigns. The study’s primary objectives encompass several critical aspects. First and foremost, it seeks to unravel how CHANEL’s advertising strategies contribute to the establishment and perpetuation of brand recognition and awareness. By examining the visual and thematic elements of CHANEL’s advertisements, we aim to discern the underlying mechanisms that maintain the brand’s prominent position in the luxury fashion sphere. Furthermore, this research aims to explore the tangible influence of CHANEL’s advertising strategies on market share and sales performance. Analyzing sales data and market trends in correlation with advertising campaigns will shed light on the direct impact these strategies have on the brand’s economic success. In addition, the study endeavors to elucidate how CHANEL’s advertisements resonate with their target consumers, ultimately affecting purchasing decisions and fostering brand loyalty. By delving into consumer perceptions, preferences, and the emotional connections forged through advertising, we aim to uncover the intricate dynamics between CHANEL’s messaging and consumer behavior. Lastly, this research delves into the broader societal and cultural implications of CHANEL’s advertising strategies. It seeks to unravel how these strategies both reflect and shape contemporary societal and cultural trends.
Schnitzler-Syndrom
Authors: Aichner Magdalena , Frischhut Nina , Zelger Bernhard , Böckle Barbara
Published: March 2024

Ein 66-jähriger Patient stellte sich mit seit 8 Jahren bestehender rezidivierender Urticaria vor, begleitet von Fieber, Arthralgien und Unwohlsein. Laborchemisch zeigten sich ein erhöhtes C-reaktives Protein, eine monoklonale Gammopathie (Immunglobulin M-kappa) und erhöhte Kappa- und Lambda-Leichtketten. Eine Knochenmarksbiopsie ergab eine reaktive Lymphozytose ohne Plasmazellproliferation, die Molekulargenetik eine MYD88-L265P-Mutation, codierend für ein Protein der Toll-like-Rezeptor- und Interleukin-1-Signalwege. Die Histologie einer Hautprobe zeigte ein perivaskuläres Entzündungsinfiltrat aus Lymphozyten und neutrophilen Granulozyten passend zu einem autoinflammatorischen Syndrom. Anhand der Straßburger Kriterien stellten wir die Diagnose eines Schnitzler-Syndroms und begannen eine Behandlung mit dem Interleukin-1-Antagonisten Anakinra 100mg täglich, woraufhin sich Urticaria und Arthralgien innerhalb weniger Stunden nach der ersten Injektion besserten. MYD88-L265-Mutationen treten gehäuft bei Morbus Waldenström auf, ihre Assoziation mit dem Schnitzler-Syndrom hingegen ist noch unklar.
Rehabilitation/Therapie der Mobilität nach Schlaganfall
(ReMoS/TheMoS)
Authors: Dohle Christian , Saal Susanne
Published: March 2024

Die Arbeitsgruppe „ReMoS“ (Rehabilitation der Mobilität nach Schlaganfall) trägt
die Evidenz von Therapieverfahren zur Verbesserung der Mobilität nach
Schlaganfall zusammen. Dabei zeichnet sich ab, dass spezifische und intensive
Therapiemaßnahmen die Mobilität verbessern können. Welche Empfehlungen leiten
sich daraus ab und wie sind sie praktisch umsetzbar?
Safety, Efficacy and Outcome of Rotational Thrombectomy assisted Endovascular Revascularisation of the Superior Mesenteric Artery in Acute Thromboembolic Mesenteric Ischaemia
Authors: Thurner Annette , Peter Dominik , Dalla Torre Giulia , Flemming Sven , Kickuth Ralph
Published: March 2024

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous rotational thrombectomy-assisted endovascular revascularization of acute thromboembolic superior mesenteric artery occlusions in acute mesenteric ischemia.

Materials and Methods Fifteen cases of percutaneous rotational thrombectomy- assisted (Rotarex S, BD, USA) revascularization were retrospectively analyzed. The etiology was embolic in 40 % of cases and thrombotic in 60 %. A “Thrombectomy in Visceral Ischemia” (TIVI) 5-point score determined vessel patency at presentation, after percutaneous rotational thrombectomy, and after adjunctive technologies. TIVI 3 indicated nearly complete revascularization (minimal residual side branch thrombus). TIVI 4 indicated complete revascularization. Technical success was defined as successful device application and a final TIVI score of 3/4 after adjunctive technologies. Safety and outcome were also analyzed.

Results Device application via femoral access was feasible in 100 % of cases and improved flow in 86.7 % of cases (1 × TIVI 0→1, 11 × TIVI 0→2, 1 × TIVI 1→2). There was no change in 13.3 % of cases (2 × TIVI 2→2). Additional devices resulted in further flow improvement in 93.3 % of cases (8 × TIVI 3, 6 × TIVI 4). One recanalization failed (TIVI 2→2→2). After adjunctive technologies (10 × manual aspiration, 11 × angioplasty, 9 × stenting), the technical success rate was 93.3 %. The mean procedure time was 40.5(± 14) minutes for embolism and 72.1(± 20) minutes for thrombosis. There was one device-related major complication (catheter tip fracture) resulting in a device-related safety rate of 93.3 %. The overall major complication rate was 20 %. Surgical exploration (13 ×), bowel resection (9 ×) and Fogarty embolectomy/bypass (3 ×) were also performed. The 30-day mortality rate was 40 %.

Conclusion Percutaneous rotational thrombectomy is an effective adjunct for rapid endovascular recanalization of acute thromboembolic superior mesenteric artery occlusions with an acceptable rate of major procedural complications.

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The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused a decline in sonographic examinations – is this a continuing trend?
Authors: Kottlors Jonathan , Fervers Philipp , Froelich Matthias F. , Grunz Jan-Peter , Booz Christian , Iuga Andra-Iza , Maintz David , Heneweer Carola , Persigehl Thorsten , Große Hokamp Nils
Published: March 2024

Purpose Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections since spring 2020 the patient care workflow underwent changes in Germany. To minimize face-to-face exposure and reduce infection risk, non-time-critical elective medical procedures were postponed. Since ultrasound examinations include non-time-critical elective examinations and often can be substituted by other imaging modalities not requiring direct patient contact, the number of examinations has declined significantly. The aim of this study is to quantify the baseline number of ultrasound examinations in the years before, during, and in the early post-pandemic period of the COVID-19 pandemic (since January 2015 to September 2023), and to measure the number of examinations at different German university hospitals.

Materials and Methods The number of examinations was assessed based on a web-based database at all participating clinics at the indicated time points.

Results N = 288 562 sonographic examinations from four sites were included in the present investigation. From January 2020 to June 2020, a significantly lower number of examinations of n = 591.21 vs. 698.43 (p = 0.01) per month and included center was performed. Also, excluding the initial pandemic period until June 2020, significantly fewer ultrasound examinations were performed compared to pre-pandemic years 648.1 vs. 698.4 (p < 0.05), per month and included center, while here differences between the individual centers were observed. In the late phase of the pandemic (n = 681.96) and in the post-pandemic phase (as defined by the WHO criteria from May 2023; n = 739.95), the number of sonographic examinations returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Conclusion The decline in the number of sonographic examinations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was initially largely intentional and can be illustrated quantitatively. After an initial abrupt decline in sonographic examinations, the pre-pandemic levels could not be reached for a long time, which could be due to restructuring of patient care and follow-up treatment. In the post-pandemic phase, the pre-pandemic level has been achieved again. The reasons for a prolonged reduction in ultrasound examinations are discussed in this article.

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Predicting Stone-free Status based on Quadruple-D and Triple-D Scores after Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy and Comparing With Broad-Spectrum Population
Authors: COŞKUN Alper , CAN Utku
Published: March 2024

Purpose To compare the Triple-D and Quadruple-D scores in predicting the success of shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL).

Material and Methods We retrospectively reviewed a total of 328 patients who had undergone SWL for stones with an average size of 10–15 mm in the renal pelvis, lower, middle, and upper calyces at the Urology Clinic of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital between 2021 and 2023. Patients were divided into two groups − stone-free and residual − based on pre-and post-SWL imaging. Age, gender, stone location, ellipsoid stone volume (ESV) and side (right/left), stone density (SD), stone-skin distance (SSD), body-mass index (BMI), Triple-D score (TrD-S), and Quadruple-D score (QrD-S) values were recorded and compared. For TrD-S, SV <150 mm3, SD <600 Hounsfield (HU), and SSD <12 cm were scored in the range of 0–3. For QrD-S, lower calyx localization was scored as “0”, and pelvis, middle calyx, and upper calyx stones were scored as “1” in the range of 0–4.

Results Of a total of 328 patients, 219 (66.8%) were stone-free, 109 (33.2%) had residual stones, 211 were male, and 117 were female. Of the stones, 149 were located in the lower calyx, 118 in the middle calyx, 55 in the renal pelvis, and 6 in the upper calyx. ESV was 95.5 and 120 µ/L in the two groups, (p:0.001). Cutoff values of TrD-S and QrD-S were 1.5 and 2.5, and area under the curve (AUC) values were 0.65 and 0.67, respectively, (p:0.001).

Conclusions The Quadruple-D score is at least as successful as the Triple-D score in predicting SWL success.