bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effectiveness of using escitalopram in pediatric generalized anxiety disorder and the methods to predict the treatment response: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Taha Mohammad J. J. , Alrubasy Warda A. , Sameer Shams Khalid , Essam Bassam , Abuawwad Mohammad T. , Hassan Ahmed M. Z. , Darwish Mohamed R. , Ahmed Yousef E. , Shebl Mohamed A. , Krikar Marwah E. , Gadallah Aliaa E. , AbdelKhalek Khalil , Nashwan Abdulqadir J.
Published: January 2024

Background Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects approximately 10–15% of children and adolescents. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are among the main treatment options. Escitalopram, an SSRI for adult anxiety, is being studied for pediatric use. Predicting the treatment response could optimize interventions. This systematic review aimed to understand the safety and efficacy of escitalopram in the treatment of pediatric GAD and to determine potential treatment response indicators. Methods Searches for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on escitalopram’s effectiveness in pediatric GAD were conducted across six databases. Two reviewers selected the trials, extracted data, and evaluated the trial quality independently. A third reviewer resolved the discrepancies. Outcomes were presented as mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while the Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to gauge evidence quality. Results Five RCTs including 401 patients were analyzed. Escitalopram showed a greater reduction in The Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale PARS score than placebo (MD -6.1, 95% CI [-8.75 to -3.44] (P = 0.09, I2 = 65%)). Multiple methods have been used to predict escitalopram treatment responses, such as reaction time changes, executive functions, and Amygdala Functional Connectivity, including the CYP2C19 metabolizer phenotype. The data indicated that neuroimaging was the most effective predictor of the treatment response. Conclusion Escitalopram notably reduced PARS scores in pediatric patients with GAD. Neuroimaging, as a biomarker, is a valuable predictor of treatment response and provides insights into the neurological aspects of anxiety disorders, offering the potential for groundbreaking treatment advancements.
PROCare4Life integrated care model validation
Authors: Gangas Pilar , Lennox-Chhugani Niamh , Alvarez Arturo , Aldasoro Edelweiss , Can Semerci Yusuf , Judica Elda , Louro Claudia , Proença Joao P , Marin Mayca , Calarota Elisa , Meidlinger Sarah
Published: January 2024

This article focuses on reporting the methodology and results of the EU funded project PROCare4Life, whose main goal has been to develop an integrated, personalised, IT system, to empower and improve the Quality of Life of elderly people living with Parkinsons’, Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Research has been implemented to evaluate the results against PROCare4Life integrated care strategy. Multimethod, quantitative, and qualitative research has been performed, profiting from the pilot 3 results gathered by consortium members. The article has been organised according to the research questions, which were based on the expected results by PROCare4Life that might relate to supporting the future integration of care when the system is further developed and integrated into healthcare provision organisations. The PROCare4Life system is a digital tool that includes features that might support the advance of the integration of care, such as data sharing among multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and with patients and caregivers, the enhancement of direct communication among them or the constant sharing of the data monitored by the PROCare4Life system. TRL 7 was achieved by the final prototype of the PROCare4Life system. Pilot representatives consider the PROCare4Life idea and underlying model of care very innovative and promising, and believe it can certainly improve care practice through more enhanced integrated care. It is usable for people of different ages, conditions, socioeconomic levels. It has been assessed to be more effective for elderly people living with Parkinson’s than with dementia. Patients and caregivers indicated that the system helped them reduce their anxiety and increase their quality of life. Although overall assessment of the system by healthcare professionals was positive, divided opinions were shared on its capability to save time. Requirements for future scalability have been included in the last section.
COVID-19 and (ir)responsible mobility:　Reading counter-practices through Derrida
Authors: Puggioni Raffaela
Published: January 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, issues of civic (ir)responsibility were often raised when people broke immobility rules. Despite widespread public debate, the issue of responsibility has attracted little academic attention, as if to act responsibly simply meant obeying dominant (illiberal) norms. This article critically investigates the relationship between mobility and (ir)responsibility. It engages with the following questions: is mobility during a time of forced immobility always an irresponsible act? Should (ir)responsibility also take into account the motives for mobility? To what extent does assisting or making visible those in need transform mobility into responsible mobility? These questions are considered in the context of certain mobility counter-practices adopted in Paris to cater to the needs of marginalised and invisible groups. In particular, this article investigates responsibility and irresponsibility through the lenses of Jacques Derrida’s work, which reads the two terms as inherently interlinked, because any decision on how to act necessarily encompasses both.
The myth of the De Geer Zone
Authors: Koehl Jean-Baptiste P.
Published: January 2024

Background Cenozoic rifting in the Arctic and the resulting opening of the Labrador Sea and the Fram Strait are typically associated with the movement of the Svalbard Archipelago c. 400 km southwards and its separation from Greenland. Thus far, most of this tectonic displacement was ascribed to lateral movement along the N–S-striking De Geer Zone, a thousand-kilometer-long paleo-transform fault believed to extend from northwestern Norway to northern Greenland. Methods The study presents a new interpretation of tectonic structures on seismic reflection data north and west of Svalbard. Results The present study reports the presence of two km-thick, hundreds of kilometers long, E–W- to WNW–ESE-striking shear zones, northwest and west of the island of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, in the Norwegian Arctic. Contractional structures within the shear zones, their strike, the inferred transport direction, and the great depth at which they are found indicate that they formed during the Timanian Orogeny in the late Neoproterozoic (c. 650–550 Ma). These structures extend at least 80–90 km west of the coastline of Spitsbergen. The presence of continuous, late Neoproterozoic Timanian thrusts this far west of Spitsbergen invalidates the occurrence of c. 400 km lateral movements along the N–S-striking De Geer Zone along the western Barents Sea–Svalbard margin in the Cenozoic. Conclusions The present results suggest that the De Geer Zone does not exist and that related fault complexes (e.g., Hornsund Fault Complex) did not accommodate any strike-slip movement. In addition, the formation of major NW–SE-striking transform faults in the Fram Strait was controlled by Timanian thrust systems. The present results call for major revisions of all current plate tectonics models for the opening of the Fram Strait and Arctic tectonics in the Cenozoic and for critical reviews of major fault zones inferred from indirect observations.
The genome sequence of the Tipped Oak Case-bearer, Coleophora flavipennella (Duponchel 1843)
Authors: Boyes Douglas , Blaxter Mark L. ,   University of Oxford and Wytham Woods Genome Acquisition Lab,   Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding collective,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life programme,   Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: DNA Pipelines collective,   Tree of Life Core Informatics collective,   Darwin Tree of Life Consortium
Published: January 2024

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Coleophora flavipennella (the Tipped Oak Case-bearer; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Coleophoridae). The genome sequence is 989.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 57 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.77 kilobases in length.
rGO-BCNT/PANI Three-Dimensional Flexible Aerogel Sponge Electrodes and Electrochemical Performance
Authors: Wang Yuhan , Guo Siyu , Cai Yanzhi , Hu Zhongyi , Yu Haiming , Chen Dengpeng
Published: January 2024

Self-supported flexible supercapacitors have promising applications in wearable electronics. The electrode materials, as a crucial component of supercapacitors, have a decisive impact on the energy storage performance of the entire device. Herein, reduced graphene oxide-boron atom doped-carbon nanotubes/polyaniline (rGO-BCNT/PANI) (rBP) three-dimensional (3D) aerogel sponge electrode materials were prepared by a simple ultrasonic self-assembly followed by reduction-induced self-assembly reaction. The rBP aerogel sponge structure not only provided a channel for electrolyte exchange, but also provided enough space for PANI nanoparticles to withstand the volume change during charging and discharging, and inhibited the decomposition of PANI nanoparticles. As a result, the 3D rBP aerogel sponge with 60 mg PANI addition amount (rBP60) exhibited high specific capacitance (695 F·g-1), high power density (675 W·kg-1), and high energy density (60.95 Wh·kg-1) at 0.5 A·g-1 in a three-electrode system. The 3D rBP60 aerogel sponge electrode material can reach 610 F·g-1 at 2 A·g-1, with a retention rate of up to 88% after 2000 cycles. The Coulombic efficiency of the rBP60 aerogel sponge electrode material was close to or equal to 85.5% at different current densities. The 3D rBP aerogel sponge was exceptionally flexible, maintaining its morphology without damage after 100 compression-release cycles.
Machine Learning Approaches for Investigating Breast Cancer
Authors: Das Sumit , Koley Subhodip , Saha Tanusree
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: This study aims to predict whether the case is malignant or benign and concentrate on the anticipated diagnosis; if the case is malignant, it is advised to admit the patient to the hospital for treatment. The primary goal of this work is to put together models in two distinct datasets to predict breast cancer more accurately, faster, and with fewer errors than before. Then contrast the techniques that produced datasets with the highest accuracy. In this study, the datasets were processed using Support Vector Machine, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, K-Nearest Neighbours, Artificial Neural Network, Nave Bayes, Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD),Gradient boosting classifiers(GBC), Stochastic Gradient Boosting (SGB), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost),and Random Forest. Two datasets—the Wisconsin Diagnostic Breast Cancer dataset and the Breast Cancer dataset—are used to test these methods. to evaluate the findings and choose the algorithm that is more adept in predicting breast cancer. Seven algorithms that operate on both datasets in the AI platform were used to build the article. Breast cancer prediction has gotten much harder because so many people die from the disease in its early stages. Consequently, using two real-time datasets, one for Wisconsin diagnosis and the other for research on breast cancer. The same methods are applied to both datasets, and it is found that SVM provides the best accuracy in the shortest time and with the lowest error rate.
Enhancing the Biodegradability of LDPE Plastic Waste through Sustainable Bacterial Isolates from Saudi Arabian Soils
Authors: Al Mousa Amal A. , Al-Khattaf Fatimah S. , Hatamleh Ashraf A. , Aljurays Jana A. , alabdulhad Hadeel S. , Moubayed Nadine M. S. , S. Aldouhan Raneem
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: The unregulated utilization and extensive disposal of synthetic polymers, resulting in excessive buildup in natural ecosystems, has become a significant cause for alarm. Consequently, there is a pressing need for the development of sustainable plastic degradation methodologies. In the present study, the potential of new Bacillus strains isolated from five petroleum stations to degrade plastics LDPE (Low-density polyethylene) and polyester: plastic bags, bottles and cups was investigated. Following bacterial screening and molecular identification, two strains with no previously known plastic removal ability, Bacillus cytotoxicus SB 9 and Bacillus sp. revealed good plastic biodegradation ability at 37 ºC surfaces with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and pronounced weight loss were observed with the mixture of bacterial isolates mainly on the plastic cup, bottle and then the bag. These results indicate the ability of these novel Bacillus sp. to develop a synthetic polymer degrading mechanism as a promising, smart eco-friendly plastic waste management for the soil environment.
Estimation of Thiocyanate Content from Selected Cruciferous Vegetables
Authors: Shaikh Aaliya , Thomas Rhea , Khan Sara
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: As per the studies conducted by the Indian Thyroid Society, it is suggested that one out of ten people in India suffer from hypothyroidism and these figures are likely to increase in the near future. According to the survey, women in the post-menopausal age group are more affected in comparison to men. Globally, the prevalence of hypothyroidism is 4-5%. Taking the same into consideration, a comparative study was undertaken to estimate the thiocyanate content in cruciferous vegetables such as Raphanus sativus (radish), Brassica rapa (turnip), Brassica okracea var. botrytis (cauliflower) Brassica oleracea (broccoli), Brassica clearccea var. botrytis (cabbage). Increased levels of thiocyanate often cause imbalance of the thyroid hormones by inhibiting iodine uptake thereby leading to hypothyroidism. Thiocyanate is therefore also employed in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. This study used 10 gram of sample extract in triplicates that were obtained from different markets, treated with ferric chloride leading to the formation of a colored complex and the amounts of thiocyanate was evaluated colorimetrically. It was observed that the thiocyanate content in cabbage was the highest followed by radish, turnip, broccoli and cauliflower. High thiocyanate content coupled with low iodine content go a long way in leading to goiter which is a clinical manifestation of any abnormality associated with thyroid gland. This leads us to very important conclusion that while ascertaining causes of any abnormalities of the thyroid gland that a person’s diet needs to be taken into consideration.
Formulation and Evaluation of Biopolymer Incorporated Nanogel of Nabumetone
Authors: Jadhav Vrushali R. , Erande Kiran B.
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to improve the solubilization, dissolution rate, and thereby anti-inflammatory activity of the BCS class II drug Nabumetone (NSAID). A solid dispersion (SD) approach with Gelucire 50/13 was used to enhance the solubility. Microwave-induced fusion method was used for the development of SD, as it demonstrated a remarkable increase in the solubility and dissolution rate of pure drugs when compared to traditional solid dispersions. A number of parameters of the SD were evaluated in vitro, including solubility, dissolution, and Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectra obtained (FT-IR). The rate of dissolution was inclined to betterment with the drug: polymer ratio 1:0.5 showing drug release 99.60 ± 29. The objective of the work was to evolve a Nanogel for topical delivery of Nabumetone. The emulsification-diffusion method was used to create nanogel using the polymers Carbopol-940, Gelucire-50/13, and triethanolamine as gelling agents. Chitosan was added to the formulation as a biopolymer. Menthol was employed as a penetration enhancer. Using the spontaneous emulsification-diffusion method, six distinct formulations of Nabumetone-loaded Nanogel were successfully created and evaluated for particle size, zeta potential, thermodynamic stability, and rheology study. Using a cellophane membrane, the gels were examined for diffusion study further, and drug content, viscosity, spreadability, pH, and clarity were accessed. The formulation F4 batch had the best in-vitro drug release profile, with a 96.04% release rate over 270 minutes. Optimized gel F4 underwent a skin irritation study on Wistar rats and passed the test. The topical application of Nabumetone as Nanogel proved to be an effective approach to drug delivery.
Review of Covid-19's Current Development in Therapeutic and Diagnostic Techniques
Authors: S Keerthika , M Kowsalya , Kameswaran R , Venkateswaramurthy N
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus that is related to SARS-CoV-2 and the Middle East respiratory disease coronavirus, has spread widely, prompting the World Health Organisation to declare a pandemic. The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, known as COVID-19, has flu-like symptoms that can become serious and expose people to higher risk. At least 64,897,870 COVID-19 cases and 1,500,271 fatalities associated with it were reported globally as of December 3, 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is one of three highly virulent coronaviruses that pose a global threat to public health. The purpose of this study is to the most recent methods for diagnosing and treating COVID-19. Real-time reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) is the testing technique that is most frequently used to identify SARS-CoV-2. We have outlined the most recent developments in conventional medicines for the treatment of COVID-19 to be examined, including vaccination, antiviral medications, such as remdesivir, chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir, and anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody treatment. The broad range of treatment strategies works to determine the most effective action. This study's objective is to explain the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches applied to COVID-19 patients.
Extraction Effect of Polar and Non-Polar Solvents on the Physio Chemical Characteristics of Flaxseed Oil
Authors: Ekka Saloni , Owary Jonali
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT: Flax seed oil is a vegetable oils with a rich source of fatty acids especially omega-3-fatty acid α-linolenic acid. Extraction of flaxseed oil employes many techniques including solvent extraction. The present work estimated the effect of a total of six solvents, both polar and non-polar on the physio-chemical characteristics of flax seed oil. Amongst the polar solvents, isopropanol showed better iodine value and DPPH free radical scavenging values. Overall, hexane showed the highest oil content of 45% (w/w). This study indicated that hexane a non-polar solvent showed the most efficient indicators in terms of iodine value (IV) (25.3 ± 0.41 iodine/ 100 g oil), peroxide value (PV) (21.2 ± 0.7 meq KOH/kg), saponification value (SV) (203.0 mg KOH/g oil) as well as DPPH free radical scavenging activity at 76.7 ± 2.32 % compared to the other polar solvents.
Eastern Christian and Islamic Manuscripts in Minnesota: Handwritten, Microfilm, and Digital
Authors: Mugler Joshua
Published: January 2024

Abstract: This article is a brief overview of Eastern Christian and Islamic collections in Minnesota, with a focus on the holdings of the largest such collection, located at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library (HMML) in Collegeville. Minnesota's manuscripts are largely defined by their digital presence and physical absence, as HMML has amassed the world's largest collection of digital manuscript images while the digitized manuscripts remain in libraries around the world. However, HMML holds a (relatively) small collection of physical manuscripts as well, which is the focus of this survey. The collection includes Islamic manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish, along with Christian manuscripts in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Church Slavonic, Coptic, Geʻez, Georgian, Greek, Russian, and Syriac. Highlights include twenty-one Geʻez magic scrolls, three copies of Muḥammad al-Jazūlī's Arabic prayer book Dalāʼil al-khayrāt , late antique Coptic and Greek texts on papyrus and wood, and a Georgian palimpsest fragment with two Syriac undertexts. The article describes the history of the institution and its manuscript holdings and gives an outline of the collection's contents.
Medieval Devotion in a Midwest Collection: Establishing Production and Provenance
Authors: Morrow Kara Ann
Published: January 2024

Abstract: Without provenance or place of production, isolated manuscripts and orphaned leaves dot library and museum collections around the world. The College of Wooster houses an exquisite and complete book of hours of Sarum use about which almost nothing is known. Using formal analysis and the most limited of documentary sources, this essay proposes London, ca. 1430–1450, as the place of production for this little illuminated codex. Firmly linking this horae to known and researched prayer books such as the British Library's Burney MS 334, Harley MS 210, and especially the Harley MS 2887—also known as the Hours of the Earls of Ormond—this article provides an inlet to existing historiography on the codex's milieu of production. Moreover, this analysis supports the probability that this book survived the notorious fire in Sir Robert Cotton's library at Ashburnham House, with telltale signs of water and smoke damage apparent on the parchment pages. A previously overlooked and unresearched horae , the Wooster Hours now has a provenance and historiography.
Dolores Dorantes and Anti-Feminicide Style
Authors: Christoff Alicia Mireles
Published: January 2024

Abstract: This essay explores Mexican poet Dolores Dorantes's long poem Estilo (2011), which draws on Dorantes's background as an investigative journalist to address the feminicides that have plagued Ciudad Juárez since the 1990s. And yet, the poem questions what poetry can register that reporting cannot. This essay argues that the feminist politics of Estilo dictate its haunting formal experiments—first and foremost, Dorantes's transformation of a lyric speaker into a collective voice that claims a perverse agency in the face of extreme gendered, classed, and racialized violence. Further, I argue that to fully address the transfeminist politics of the poem (a term I draw from Sayak Valencia), we must look to its translation and circulation as the border-crossing Estilo/Style, translated by Jen Hofer and published by the US small press Kenning Editions, which takes up the hemispheric construction of violence against women with a special fervor.
Dislocating Sounds: The Unsettling Sonorities of the Amazon in William Ospina's El país de la canela
Authors: Fernández Ricardo Andrade
Published: January 2024

Abstract: In this article, I examine the literary sounds of William Ospina's historical fiction, El país de la canela (2008), which retells the story of the 1541-1542 expedition led by Francisco de Orellana along the Amazon River. Exploring the relationship between aural imagery and space in the novel, I argue that sound contributes to dislocating the outsiders within the jungle, and building an alternative account of history in which senses act as an unstable counterpoint to the lettered archive. I maintain that Ospina re-elaborates the colonial past from a decentered perspective that challenges the primacy of the imperial gaze and rhetoric on the conquest, to criticize the enduring extractivist view of American nature in (neo)colonial discourse. To analyze the narrative's literary soundscape, I study the network of drums, howls, shrieks, rumbles, and silences that can be 'heard' by the mind's ear of its readers in relation to the Amazonian space. Following an interdisciplinary method, I draw on theoretical debates on historical fiction (Menton, Perkowska), eco-critical approaches on the novela de la selva (Marcone, Wylie), and contributions from the sound studies field (Ochoa Gautier, Estévez Trujillo, Kane). This all lends to my claim that the appeal to sounds in the narrative underpins a decolonial retelling of the past ruled by the senses, in which sonic disruptions make the conquistador appear out of place in the rainforest.
Rendering of 3D scenes in analytical polygon-based computer holography with texture mapping
Authors: Qin Wenlong , Fu Qinyang , Zhang Yaping , Zhang Bing , Wang Pin , Poon Ting-Chung , Gu Xianfeng
Published: January 2024

A computer-generated hologram (CGH) is a technique that generates an object light field by superimposing elementary holograms. Unlike traditional holography, this technique does not require the generation of an additional reference light to interfere with the calculated object light field. Texture mapping is a method that enhances the realism of 3D scenes. A fast method is presented that allows users to render holograms of 3D scenes consisting of triangular meshes with texture mapping. All calculations are performed with analytical expressions to ensure that the holograms generated by this method are fast and can reconstruct three-dimensional scenes with high quality. Using this method, a hologram of a three-dimensional scene consisting of thousands of triangles is generated. Our algorithm generates the same reconstruction results as those of Kim et al. [Appl. Opt. 47, D117 (2008)APOPAI0003-693510.1364/AO.47.00D117], but significantly reduces the computation time (the computation time of our algorithm is only one-third of that of Kim et al.’s algorithm). The results show that the proposed method is computationally efficient as compared to a previous work. The proposed method is verified by simulations and optical experiments.
Simple color appearance model (sCAM) based on simple uniform color space (sUCS)
Authors: Li M. , Luo M. R.
Published: January 2024

A new color appearance model named sCAM has been developed, including a uniform color space, sUCS. The model has a simple structure but provides comprehensive functions for color related applications. It takes input from either XYZ D65 or signals from an RGB space. Their accuracy has been extensively tested. sUCS performed the best or second-best to the overall 28 datasets for space uniformity and the 6 datasets for hue linearity comparing the state of the art UCSs. sCAM also performed the best to fit all available one- and two-dimensional color appearance datasets. It is recommended to have field tests for all color related applications.
High-power 970 nm semiconductor disk laser: erratum
Authors: Zhang Zhicheng , Xiao Yao , Wang Jun , Miao Pei , Liu Heng , Cheng Yang , Gou Yudan , Wang Sha , Deng Guoliang , Zhou Shouhuan
Published: January 2024

An erratum is presented to modify a calculating error in our published manuscript [“High-power 970 nm semiconductor disk laser” Opt. Express 31, 43963 (2023)10.1364/OE.506462 [CrossRef]]. All results throughout the manuscript and its conclusions are unaffected by this correction and remain valid.
Simultaneous dual-region two-photon imaging of biological dynamics spanning over 9  mm in vivo
Authors: Liu Chi , Jin Cheng , Deng Junhao , Liang Junhao , Zhang Licheng , Kong Lingjie
Published: January 2024

Biodynamical processes, especially in system biology, that occur far apart in space may be highly correlated. To study such biodynamics, simultaneous imaging over a large span at high spatio-temporal resolutions is highly desired. For example, large-scale recording of neural network activities over various brain regions is indispensable in neuroscience. However, limited by the field-of-view (FoV) of conventional microscopes, simultaneous recording of laterally distant regions at high spatio-temporal resolutions is highly challenging. Here, we propose to extend the distance of simultaneous recording regions with a custom micro-mirror unit, taking advantage of the long working distance of the objective and spatio-temporal multiplexing. We demonstrate simultaneous dual-region two-photon imaging, spanning as large as 9 mm, which is 4 times larger than the nominal FoV of the objective. We verify the system performance in in vivo imaging of neural activities and vascular dilations, simultaneously, at two regions in mouse brains as well as in spinal cords, respectively. The adoption of our proposed scheme will promote the study of systematic biology, such as system neuroscience and system immunology.
Trends and determinants of unmet need for modern contraception among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania, 2004–2016
Authors: Kagoye Sophia Adam , Jahanpour Ola , Ngoda Octavian Aron , Obure Joseph , Mahande Michael Johnson , Renju Jenny
Published: January 2024

Unintended pregnancy at a young age can lead to poor reproductive health, social and economic outcomes. The high rate of unintended teenage pregnancies in Tanzania is indicative of inadequate availability and uptake of modern contraception. Determining trends and determinants of unmet need for modern contraception among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Tanzania will help address the burden of unintended pregnancies. An analytical cross-sectional study design was conducted using secondary data from three consecutive Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys (TDHS) 2004/05, 2010 and 2015/6 among AGYW in need of modern contraception. Data analysis considered the complex survey design. Poisson regression model was used to determine factors associated with unmet need for modern contraception. We observed a steady decline in unmet need for modern contraception among sexually active AGYW in need of modern contraception from 31.8% in 2004/05 to 27.5% in 2015/16 survey. In the multivariable analysis, higher prevalence of unmet need for modern contraception was observed among adolescents, participants with at least one live birth, from poor wealth tertile, and those sexually active during the past four weeks compared to their counterparts. Despite declining levels, the unmet need for modern contraception among AGYW in Tanzania remains high. AGYW under 19 years, those from poor households, and those who are postpartum are most at risk. Greater efforts in empowering and educating AGYW at risk on their reproductive health rights and needs will further the uptake of modern contraceptive use, reduce the rates of unintended pregnancies, lower the adolescent fertility rate as a result lower unmet need for modern contraception.
Influence of feeding practices in the composition and functionality of infant gut microbiota and its relationship with health
Authors: Martínez-Martínez Misael , Martínez-Martínez Marco , Soria-Guerra Ruth , Gamiño-Gutiérrez Sandra , Senés-Guerrero Carolina , Santacruz Arlette , Flores-Ramírez Rogelio , Salazar-Martínez Abel , Portales-Pérez Diana , Bach Horacio , Martínez-Gutiérrez Fidel
Published: January 2024

Establishing the infant’s gut microbiota has long-term implications on health and immunity. Breastfeeding is recognized as the best practice of infant nutrition in comparison with formula feeding. We evaluated the effects of the primary feeding practices by analyzing the infant growth and the potential association with gut diseases. A cross-sectional and observational study was designed. This study included 55 mothers with infants, who were divided according to their feeding practices in breastfeeding (BF), formula feeding (FF), and combined breast and formula feeding (CF). Anthropometric measurements of the participants were recorded. Additionally, non-invasive fecal samples from the infants were collected to analyze the microbiota by sequencing, immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration (ELISA), and volatile organic compounds (gas chromatography with an electronic nose). Results showed that the microbiota diversity in the BF group was the highest compared to the other two groups. The IgA levels in the BF group were twice as high as those in the FF group. Moreover, the child´s growth in the BF group showed the best infant development when the data were compared at birth to the recollection time, as noted by the correlation with a decreased concentration of toxic volatile organic compounds. Interestingly, the CF group showed a significant difference in health status when the data were compared with the FF group. We conclude that early health practices influence children’s growth, which is relevant to further research about how those infants’ health evolved.
Cell formation and layout design using genetic algorithm and TOPSIS: A case study of Hydraulic Industries State Company
Authors: Dhayef Dhulfiqar Hakeem , Al-Zubaidi Sawsan S. A. , Al-Kindi Luma A. H. , Tirkolaee Erfan Babaee
Published: January 2024

Cell formation (CF) and machine cell layout are two critical issues in the design of a cellular manufacturing system (CMS). The complexity of the problem has an exponential impact on the time required to compute a solution, making it an NP-hard (complex and non-deterministic polynomial-time hard) problem. Therefore, it has been widely solved using effective meta-heuristics. The paper introduces a novel meta-heuristic strategy that utilizes the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the Technique of Order Preference Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to identify the most favorable solution for both flexible CF and machine layout within each cell. GA is employed to identify machine cells and part families based on Grouping Efficiency (GE) as a fitness function. In contrast to previous research, which considered grouping efficiency with a weight factor (q = 0.5), this study utilizes various weight factor values (0.1, 0.3, 0.7, 0.5, and 0.9). The proposed solution suggests using the TOPSIS technique to determine the most suitable value for the weighting factor. This factor is critical in enabling CMS to design the necessary flexibility to control the cell size. The proposed approach aims to arrange machines to enhance GE, System Utilization (SU), and System Flexibility (SF) while minimizing the cost of material handling between machines as well as inter- and intracellular movements (TC). The results of the proposed approach presented here show either better or comparable performance to the benchmark instances collected from existing literature.
Forms of Protest: Political Art in the Digital and Urban Realm
Authors: Abu-Hamdi Eliana
Published: January 2024

IJIA’s Dialogues series brings together scholars and practitioners from across varied disciplines for a discussion of critical contemporary issues that interrogate the boundaries between architecture, art, anthropology, archaeology, and history. This session, the third instalment, was held as a webinar in February 2023 and hosted by IJIA Assistant Editor Eliana Abu-Hamdi, featuring Middle East scholars Jillian Schwedler, Deen Sharp, and Kyle Craig. Their conversation addressed the intersection of art, urban politics, and protest in the Middle East, broadly defined, in the form of public displays of sculpture and visual art (graffiti), especially as they are related to issues of displacement, dispossession, diaspora, and national identity. The conversation also extended to digital media and hashtag culture/activism, and to virtual identities. This is an edited excerpt from the original discussion.
The Stage of Dissemination: The Transformation of Architectural Concepts in Iranian Architectural Journals (1941–1967)
Authors: Mirzaei Zahra , Ahari Zahra
Published: January 2024

From 1941 to 1967, modern architecture in Iran shifted from a phenomenon confined to the upper class with a focus on urban monuments and government buildings to a public commodity. Three of the period’s architectural journals, Arshitikt (Architect), Bank-i Sakhtimani (Construction Bank), and Mi‘mari-yi Nuvin (New Architecture), were among the most effective tools for spreading notions of modern architecture in Iran at this time. This article traces mid-twentieth-century Iranian architects’ conceptual constellation of modern architecture through a quantitative and qualitative analysis of these periodicals. We argue that the transformation of core architectural concepts in each journal were due to changes in the sociopolitical context and in Iranian architects’ professional status as models of modern architecture were increasingly disseminated. In particular, our article demonstrates how the idea of architecture as fan (technique) in the journal Arshitikt (1946–48) was defined as the exclusive expertise of modern Iranian architects. Fan was replaced by the notion of architecture as construction in Bank-i Sakhtimani (1955–62) to justify the ongoing engineered mass production of modernized houses. By the 1960s, journals like Mi‘mari-yi Nuvin (1961–65) situated architecture as an art and a science, reflecting newly emerging views on national modernist architecture in a stabilizing professional condition.
The Ambivalence of Urban Modernity and Marginality: The Making of Abadan Under the Anglo-Persian/Iranian Oil Company
Authors: Saboori Leila
Published: January 2024

The discovery of oil in Masjed Soleyman, Iran, in 1908 prompted the foundation of the British-owned Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC), and the construction of a massive refinery in Abadan in the southwest. It also sparked astonishing industrial and urban development in the region. Within a span of fifty years following the discovery of oil, Abadan developed from a small tribal village to one of Iran’s major modern industrial cities. This study examines how the rapid modern transformation of Abadan under the management and control of APOC influenced the everyday lived experiences of the local population. As a typical colonial company town of the era, Abadan’s patterns of industrialization, urbanization, and modernization became archetypes for other oil cities in Iran and the Middle East. Shaped by dependence on a single commodity, the architecture and urban planning of Abadan reveals hierarchies of economic, social, and political domination. Using the oral histories of Iranians familiar with the period and the area, this research argues that early twentieth-century company towns in Iran such as Abadan served as rhetorical instruments, which foreign-owned companies and their hired architects and planners used to impose specific visions of modernity upon subaltern or indigenous populations.
Cultural Heritage-Led Regeneration of Historic Cities: A Strategic Intervention for the Metropolis of Tehran
Authors: Viki Najmeh H. , Al-Harithy Howayda
Published: January 2024

The metropolis of Tehran presents the typical urban challenge of a historic city that has undergone several urban evolutions and faces a decline and loss of cultural heritage. This article illustrates how state-driven urban development plans have compromised the integration of cultural heritage and blurred the image of the city. Tehran has a wealth of cultural heritage sites that call for exploring alternative approaches to urban development and regeneration. In response to this critical inquiry, a design intervention is proposed to consolidate cultural heritage within the planning framework and socio-economic development of the city. The design proposes activating and integrating sites of cultural heritage into the cityscape by presenting cultural heritage as a catalyst for urban regeneration. This can foster an inclusive historical narrative, and strengthen the city’s imageability.
Archive Wars: The Politics of History in Saudi Arabia, Rosie Bsheer (2020)
Authors: Barakat Nora Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

Review of: Archive Wars: The Politics of History in Saudi Arabia, Rosie Bsheer (2020)

Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 416 pp.,

ISBN: 9781503612587, $30.00; open access (e-book)

 

All Things Arabia: Arabian Identity and Material Culture, Ed. Ileana Baird and Hülya Yağcioğlu (2021)

Leiden: Brill, 285 pp., 105 colour illus.,

ISBN: 9789004435926, $190.00 (hardback)
Problematizing prescriptive methods in popular music education: Neo-liberalism, care and Little Kids Rock/Music Will
Authors: Bylica Kelly , Dillon Jonathan Edan
Published: January 2024

Music Will/Little Kids Rock has been a key player in the growth of K-12 popular music education in the United States. The purpose of this article is to critically consider the material designed for curricular and instructional use by Little Kids Rock through a critical content analysis of publicly available resources and reports. We examine this material through dual lenses of care and neo-liberalism, as care has been framed as a counternarrative to neo-liberal discourse. Three key themes emerged during data analysis: hero narratives, mix-and-match aims and complex negotiations with neo-liberal values. We close by suggesting that attention be paid to the ways in which methods and practices that may seem to thwart hegemonic norms are often fraught with complexity, and we encourage continued critical reads of educational programming and curricula.
Los afueras ilusorios de la educación libertaria
Authors: Pérez Rueda Ani
Published: January 2024

La defensa de la bondad innata del ser humano es uno de los pilares del pensamiento anarquista, de ahí que buena parte del movimiento libertario haya dedicado su actividad política al intento de desertar de la sociedad capitalista con el objetivo de restaurar la tendencia originaria al bien. En este artículo se exponen el desarrollo de este argumento a lo largo de la historia y sus implicaciones educativas y se critican tanto las premisas erróneas de dicha postura -la existencia de dos afueras de la sociedad donde residirían las potencias revolucionarias- como las vías por las que otros anarquistas han tratado de superar, sin éxito, el esencialismo de sus compañeros. Al mismo tiempo que se demuestra la falsedad de estos afueras, se desarrollan las preocupantes implicaciones políticas de dar por cierta la ilusión de la deserción: dado que esta no es posible, cualquier intento de vivir como si lo fuera se convierte en práctica acrítica que solo puede reproducir las relaciones sociales capitalistas y que conduce, en última instancia, a la naturalización de la sociedad de clases. Finalmente, se dedica el último apartado a formular algunas claves para organizar la práctica militante en un sentido revolucionario: en primer lugar, la necesidad de partir de una concepción materialista de la esencia humana, que no la comprende como una serie de potencias previas a la sociedad y, por lo tanto, asociales y transhistóricas, sino como el conjunto de nuestras relaciones sociales en un momento histórico específico y, en segundo lugar, la sustitución de la deserción por una lucha en y contra las formas sociales capitalistas.
The effect of hyaluronic acid concentration on the rheological and tribological properties of artificial synovial fluid base solutions
Authors: Grykin Monika , Klekotka Marcin , Dąbrowski Jan Ryszard
Published: January 2024

Synovial joints are a basic part of the human body. Lack of proper lubrication of joints can lead to significant wear of their surfaces. The tribological and rheological properties of artificial synovial fluid solutions based on hyaluronic acid were studied. It was found that the concentration of selected hyaluronic acid solutions significantly affects the investigated parameters. The most promising results were obtained for 8 wt% hyaluronic acid solution, which showed the highest viscosity and wettability, and the lowest wear.
Equal Distribution of National Income through the Concept of Green Economy: an Exploratory Studies
Authors: Syah Ardy Firman
Published: January 2024

The initiation of national economic growth gives the government a focus on handling economy equally in both rural and urban areas. The considerations that make the economy must be sustainable among others which the current generation who enjoys goods and services produced from natural resources and the environment has a moral obligation to leave the services of these natural resources for future generations. The aim of this research is initiated to promote equitable economic growth through the conservation of natural resources that can be used sustainably from each generation. The approach used in this research is qualitative with exploratory study method. The analysis technique used is literature search and case analysis related to the entity of equal distribution of national income and the green economy concept. The results of this study indicate that there are seven strategic steps and green economy using macro-regional economic indicators namely genuine saving to monitoring the distribution of national income. This result is to describe concepts of green economy, green growth and green development are basically intended to operationalize the linkages of economic, social and environmental pillars in the context of sustainable development.
Examining the Correlation between Macroeconomic Factors and Stock Indices: A Comparative Analysis of IHSG and Nikkei
Authors: Sim Yulia Melyanda , Kaluge David
Published: January 2024

This comprehensive research investigates the intricate relationship between macroeconomic factors and stock market performance, specifically focusing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Composite Index (IHSG) and the Nikkei Stock Average. Employing a robust quantitative approach, the study emphasizes key variables such as inflation, exchange rates, interest rates, GDP growth, and oil prices, utilizing regression analysis to unravel unique patterns within the Indonesian and Japanese markets. For IHSG, significant negative correlations with inflation highlight its impact on purchasing power and corporate profitability. The non-significant relationship with the Bank Indonesia Interest Rate (BI Rate) emphasizes market resilience to interest rate fluctuations. The significant negative correlation with the Rupiah underscores the pivotal role of currency stability. Additionally, the non-significant relationship with oil prices suggests a limited influence on IHSG movements. Turning to the Nikkei, non-significant relationships with inflation, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Rate, GDP, exchange rates, and oil prices underscore the diverse factors at play. These findings offer valuable insights for investors, policymakers, and researchers, enriching the understanding of the multifaceted influences shaping the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and stock market dynamics in Indonesia and Japan. The study contributes empirically rich insights, addressing gaps in existing literature and paving the way for informed decision-making in the complex landscape of global financial markets.
The Value Relevance of Earnings and Book Values: A Case from Financial Institutions in Indonesia
Authors: Hadinata Sofyan
Published: January 2024

Purpose: This study aims to assess the ﬁeld of the accounting value relevance of earnings and book value on stock prices of banks and ﬁnancial institutions listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
Methodology: Using a sample of available banks and ﬁnancial institutions listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2014 to 2021, this paper accommodates the documented accounting information in an emerging market context by using stock price of four months after year-end as a dependent variable. This study used the panel data regression technique on 31 banks and 36 others ﬁnancial institution during the study period.
Findings: This research ﬁnd that earnings and book value are statistically signiﬁcant associated with ﬁrm stock price. Also, using these variables together is positively related to the ﬁrm stock price. Comparatively between banks and financial institutions, these obtain evidence that earnings per share is statistically more value-relevant than book value.
Novelty: This research used the financial sector, both banking and other financial institutions, because both types of institutions are intermediary institutions that greatly influence a country's economy.