bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La conciencia de género en la práctica traductora: un análisis comparativo de dos traducciones de ‘‘Amor en una colina desnuda’’.
Authors: Yu Sicong
Published: December 2023

Amor en una colina desnuda es una novela escrita por Anyi Wang, escritora contemporánea de origen chino que publicó esta obra en 1988 como parte de la trilogía de “Los tres amores”. En ella se aborda la historia de amor entre dos personajes que se desarrolla fuera del matrimonio, invitando a reflexionar sobre la relación amorosa intersexual y el destino de la mujer. Dado que la perspectiva de género es una temática relevante en la obra, resulta importante analizar el proceso de traducción al castellano y al inglés para identificar el grado de intervención de la conciencia de género en el mismo y los posibles efectos en los lectores. Cabe destacar que la versión en inglés fue realizada por una traductora e investigadora del estudio feminista, mientras que el traductor de la versión en castellano no cuenta con este perfil. Este aspecto es importante tenerlo en cuenta, ya que podría tener implicaciones en el enfoque y la sensibilidad de la traducción en relación a la temática de género presente en la novela.
La violencia y la creación de espacios de luto en la obra novelística de Han Kang.
Authors: Carrión Higueras Sara
Published: December 2023

Han Kang es una de las escritoras estudiadas que da testimonio a través de sus personajes, que conviven en contextos ultra-violentos, de las respuestas psicológicas adaptativas a los entornos traumáticos. Podemos estudiar, mediante sus testimonios en la literatura, la voz de las mujeres históricamente invisibles que sufren las consecuencias de la violencia contextual y sistémica que las veja y humilla en estos entornos. Corea del Sur es un país con un contexto político complejo y una historia contemporánea que encadena una colonización, una guerra civil, varios mandatos militares y asesinatos de civiles en los últimos cien años. Así como el hombre es el sujeto activo de la violencia y al que se le han asociado sus consecuencias directas en la psique (trastornos vinculados al trauma, de la personalidad y del ánimo, y a nivel colectivo, una sociedad masculina acostumbrada a la violencia y que la promueve); las mujeres han sido poco estudiadas y reducidas a ser un sujeto pasivo: no hacen la guerra, esperan. Con su pseudo-ficción, la escritora reconstruye los acontecimientos, la memoria femenina y da un espacio a sus personajes para integrar los duelos que no tienen fin.
La individualidad femenina en ‘‘El embarazo de mi hermana’’, de Yoko Ogawa y ‘‘Kim Ji-Young, nacida en 1982’’, de Cho Nam-Joo.
Authors: Ojea-Fernández María Elena
Published: December 2023

La intención de este artículo es reflexionar sobre la reivindicación de la individualidad femenina que se lleva a cabo en dos novelas distantes entre sí en el tiempo, pero cercanas en cuanto al fomento de la autoconsciencia de la mujer. La protagonista de la historia de Cho Nam-Joo se rebela frente a la injusticia de un poder masculino opresor y perfectamente reglamentado. La narradora de la fábula de Yoko Ogawa confirma una visión analítica y poco convencional del embarazo y de la maternidad. En ambas obras, la escritura femenina se esfuerza por mostrar la independencia de pensamiento y, sobre todo, el consciente alejamiento de las mujeres del obligado pacto con el varón a propósito de las funciones reproductivas de la especie. Los personajes femeninos de estos relatos aspiran a la libertad de ser y rechazan el deber ser impuesto por la ética de la sociedad patriarcal.
Velázquez en el mercado de arte.
Authors: Valdivieso Martínez Beatriz
Published: December 2023

Este artículo analiza el mercado de subastas en torno a algunas obras de Velázquez desde los años noventa del pasado siglo a nuestros días. Pocas obras de Diego Velázquez se han vendido en subasta pública a lo largo de la historia. Esto es debido a que, al lograr convertirse en pintor de corte a temprana edad, sus obras en su mayoría pertenecían a la familia real y, por ende, son propiedad del estado español y están en casi en su totalidad en el Museo del Prado de Madrid. Algunos cuadros de Velázquez eran encargados asimismo por la alta aristocracia madrileña, duques y marqueses, alta burguesía e intelectuales, que fueron vendidos posteriormente por sus descendientes a grandes colecciones privadas y museos del mundo. Es necesario señalar a este respecto que en el siglo XIX el Deán López Cepero, aprovechando su condición de clérigo influyente, convenció a los frailes del Convento del Carmen Calzado para comprar una pareja de cuadros con las representaciones de la Inmaculada y San Juan Evangelista. Inmediatamente los volvió a vender para su propio beneficio económico al ministro de Gran Bretaña Bartholomew Frere, por lo cual actualmente se encuentran en la National Gallery de Londres. Y así surgen las ventas de cuadros de Velázquez en subastas.
Relationship between strength training and shoulder pain in male and female water polo players
Authors: Barrenetxea-Garcia Josu , Gil Susana M. , Esain Izaro , Torres-Unda Jon
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of two different strength-training methods on both male and female water polo players’ performance and shoulder pain. The players were randomly allocated to a maximum strength (MS: 14 males, 8 females) or power strength (PS: 13 males, 8 females) training group. Before and after the intervention, we assessed player´s anthropometric characteristics, shoulder internal and external rotation strength, hand grip strength, upper body strength, countermovement jump height, throwing velocity, swimming speed, shoulder pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS), wellness, and rate of perceived exertion per session. We observed no significant improvement (P< 0.05) in specific skills but enhancement in hand grip strength in male players. In female players in the MS group, throwing speed and bench press weight decreased significantly (P< 0.05). Shoulder external rotation strength at 240°/sec in male MS group players and shoulder external rotation strength at 60°/sec in female PS group players decreased significantly (P< 0.05). In addition, from the first to the last week, shoulder pain increased significantly (P< 0.05) in all players. Inverse correlations (P< 0.05) were found between VAS and shoulder rotation strength in males in the PS group, and between wellness and shoulder internal rotation strength in men in the MS group and women in the PS group. We found that both MS and PS training did not enhance performance and increased shoulder pain in male and female water polo players.
Effects of plank exercise on respiratory capacity, physical fitness, and immunocytes in older adults
Authors: Park Sihwa , Choi Byung-Hwa , Jee Yong-Seok
Published: December 2023

Plank is a readily accessible form of exercise that can benefit individuals of various fitness levels. However, its effectiveness in older individuals has not been conclusively established. Specifically, its impact on respiratory function, physical fitness, and immunocytes in them has not been thoroughly verified. The study encompassed participants with an average age of 64.33± 1.98 years. All participants were randomly assigned to either the control group (COG) or the plank exercise group (PXG). The plank exercise was conducted 3 days a week for 12 weeks. While the values in the COG deteriorated, the PXG showed significant improvements in several parameters. Forced expiratory volume in one second and peak expiratory flow increased by approximately 27% and 16%, respectively, in the PXG, demonstrating significant differences (P< 0.001) between the two groups. Additionally, VO2max, grip strength, and sit-ups increased by about 12%, 18%, and 42% in the PXG. Notably, innate immunocytes, such as NK cells, increased by approximately 30% in the PXG. For adaptive immunocytes, including CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells, there were notable increases of around 18%, 19%, and 28%, respectively, in the PXG. These findings underline significant differences (P< 0.001) between the two groups. This study provides confirmation that engaging in plank exercise can enhance the function of immunocytes, while also improving respiratory capacity and physical fitness in older adults.
Optimisation of high-output stomas: the role of the community nurse
Authors: Ramadan Francesca
Published: December 2023

Ostomy surgery is a life-changing intervention, with many significant and challenging lifestyle changes expected from the individual. The community nurse, with their wide-ranging scope of practice and intimate access to patients' lives, are well-placed to support individuals to manage their condition, especially in the case of a high-output stoma, a relatively common complication with potentially deadly consequences. The author outlines the practical interventions the community nurse can offer to the patient to optimise stomal output, including fluid restriction, dietary changes and support in self-care and management.
Toddlers, Tech and Talk: What does research literature tell us?
Authors: El Gemayel Sandra , Flewitt Rosie , Arnott Lorna
Published: December 2023

The second article in this series about the Toddlers, Tech and Talk project reviews the academic literature around young children's use of technology in the home. Dr Sandra El Gemayel, research associate at Manchester Metropolitan University, Rosie Flewitt, professor of early childhood communication at Manchester Metropolitan University and Dr. Lorna Arnott, senior lecturer and director of Early Years at The Strathclyde Institute of Education, discuss the current guidelines for children's use of digital tech and what ‘screen time’ means in practice, as well as share tips for how parents can be encouraged to help mediate children's tech use.
The lost art of observations
Authors: Demetriadi Nicola
Published: December 2023

Observations have always been a central feature of quality early years practice. However, with both Ofsted and the Department for Education reducing the requirement for settings to document a child's learning journey, Nicola Demetriadi, early childhood lecturer at Crawley College, discusses whether we are at risk of losing this skill.
What can we learn from the managers of successful private, voluntary and independent day nurseries in England?
Authors: Swindells Rebecca
Published: December 2023

The challenges facing the early years sector are well documented. Rebecca Swindells, nursery owner and doctoral student at the University of Brighton, discusses the findings of a research study looking at the operational management characteristics of three nursery managers working in successful PVI day nurseries in England, to see how they are coping in the current environment.
An updated list of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha) from import interceptions and greenhouses in the Netherlands
Authors: JANSEN MAURICE G. M. , ALFERINK LUCAS P.
Published: December 2023

An updated list is given of the scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) intercepted on plants imported into the Netherlands and detected in greenhouses during the period 1950–2022. Host plants, country of origin and year of first interception are given for intercepted species on imported plants, 234 species in total. A second list of 149 species of Coccomorpha is presented summarizing the scale insects that were at least once found in greenhouses in the Netherlands during the observation period. The data of each species includes the first year of detection, the host plant on which the species was found and the type of greenhouse in which it was discovered. A group of 29 species has been found in greenhouses but has never been intercepted during import inspections. During the observation period several species were described as new to science e.g. three Rhizoecidae species: Ripersiella emarai Jansen, R. maasbachi (Jansen) and R. multiporifera Jansen, two Pseudococidae, Paraputo ensete (Williams & Matile-Ferrero) and Phenacoccus emansor Williams & Kozarzhevskaya, and one Qinococcidae Jansenus burgeri Foldi. A small part of the material could not yet be identified to species level with certainty.
A new species of Thrypticus Gerstaecker, 864 and new records of Dolichopodidae (Diptera) from Turkey
Authors: GRICHANOV IGOR YA.
Published: December 2023

A new long-legged fly species, Thrypticus ozerovi Grichanov sp. nov., from the Antalya Province of Turkey is described and illustrated. The new species appears to be close in habitus to the Turkish endemic T. caeruleus Naglis et Negrobov, 2020, differing from the latter in somewhat smaller body, yellow hind tibia and tarsomeres, with only tarsomere 5 brown; hypandrium relatively broad, without constriction, with arrow-like apex and distinct flexion at apex. Thrypticus caeruleus was described from Aydın and Muğla provinces with body length 1.7 mm, hind tibia and tarsomeres dark brown, hypandrium thin, nearly straight, parallel-sided in distal half, with short constriction in middle. In all, 29 species are recorded from the Antalya, Bolu, Burdur, Kayseri and Sakarya provinces. Six species of long-legged flies are reported from the country for the first time: Diaphorus deliquescens Loew, 1871, Dolichopus linearis Meigen, 1824, Dolichopus planitarsis Fallén, 1823, Gymnopternus silvestris (Pollet, 1991), Medetera media Parent, 1925 and Poecilobothrus annulitarsis Kazerani, Pollet, Khaghaninia, 2017. As a result, the dolichopodid species number in Turkey has increased to 230. It is supposed that the real number of Turkish species possibly may reach 400 to 500 species, based on the faunal richness of adjacent countries.
Lung cancer cells detection by a photoelectrochemical MoS2 biosensing chip
Authors: Lai Chun-Liang , Karmakar Riya , Mukundan Arvind , Chen Wei-Chung , Wu I-Chen , Fedorov Vladimir E. , Feng Shih-Wei , Choomjinda Ubol , Huang Shu-Fang , Wang Hsiang-Chen
Published: December 2023

This research aims to explore the potential application of this approach in the production of biosensor chips. The biosensor chip is utilized for the identification and examination of early-stage lung cancer cells. The findings of the optical microscope were corroborated by the field emission scanning electron microscopy, which provided further evidence that the growth of MoS2 is uniform and that there is minimal disruption in the electrode, hence minimizing the likelihood of an open circuit creation. Furthermore, the bilayer structure of the produced MoS2 has been validated through the utilization of Raman spectroscopy. A research investigation was undertaken to measure the photoelectric current generated by three various types of clinical samples containing lung cancer cells, specifically the CL1, NCI-H460, and NCI-H520 cell lines. The findings from the empirical analysis indicate that the coefficient of determination (R-Square) for the linear regression model was approximately 98%. Furthermore, the integration of a double-layer MoS2 film resulted in a significant improvement of 38% in the photocurrent, as observed in the device's performance.
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Cirrhosis Using US Visualization Score C–Triggered Abbreviated MRI
Authors: Mulgaonkar Ashwini , Huang Daniel Q. , Siddiqi Harris , Fowler Kathryn , Sirlin Claude B. , Marks Robert , Loomba Rohit , Konijeti Gauree G.
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Ultrasound (US) is associated with severe visualization limitations (US Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System visualization score C) in one-third of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cirrhosis undergoing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) screening. Data suggest abbreviated MRI (aMRI) may improve HCC screening efficacy. This study analyzed the cost-effectiveness of HCC screening strategies, including an US visualization score–based approach with aMRI, in patients with NAFLD cirrhosis.

METHODS:

We constructed a Markov model simulating adults with compensated NAFLD cirrhosis in the United States undergoing HCC screening, comparing strategies of US plus visualization score, US alone, or no surveillance. We modeled aMRI in patients with visualization score C and negative US, while patients with scores A/B did US alone. We performed a sensitivity analysis comparing US plus visualization score with US plus alpha fetoprotein or no surveillance. The primary outcome was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), with a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per quality-adjusted life-year. Sensitivity analyses were performed for all variables.

RESULTS:

US plus visualization score was the most cost-effective strategy, with an ICER of $59,005 relative to no surveillance. The ICER for US alone to US plus visualization score was $822,500. On sensitivity analysis, screening using US plus visualization score remained preferred across several parameters. Even with alpha fetoprotein added to US, the US plus visualization score strategy remained cost-effective, with an ICER of $62,799 compared with no surveillance.

DISCUSSION:

HCC surveillance using US visualization score–based approach, using aMRI for visualization score C, seems to be the most cost-effective strategy in patients with NAFLD cirrhosis.
Extraintestinal Manifestations and Family History of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increase the Risk of Pouchitis in a State-Level Epidemiology Study
Authors: Barnes Edward L. , Dunn Michael S. , Ashburn Jean , Barto Amy , Bloomfeld Richard , Cairns Ashley , Mehta Kurren , Patel Pooja , Dziwis Jennifer , Esckilsen Scott , Rahbar Reza , Sadiq Timothy S. , Hanson John S. , Herfarth Hans H.
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Our understanding of the epidemiology of inflammatory conditions of the pouch and effectiveness of treatment is largely based on selected populations. We created a state-level registry to evaluate the incidence of pouchitis and the effectiveness of treatments used in an initial episode of pouchitis.

METHODS:

In a state-level retrospective cohort of all patients undergoing proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2020, we evaluated the incidence of pouchitis and compared the proportion of patients developing recurrent pouchitis and chronic antibiotic-dependent pouchitis according to initial antibiotic therapy.

RESULTS:

A total of 177 patients underwent surgery with 49 (28%) developing pouchitis within the 12 months after the final stage of IPAA. Patients with extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were significantly more likely to develop pouchitis within the first 12 months after IPAA (adjusted odds ratio 2.45, 95% confidence interval 1.03–5.81) after adjusting for family history of IBD (adjusted odds ratio 3.50, 95% 1.50–8.18). When comparing the proportion of patients who developed recurrent pouchitis or chronic antibiotic-dependent pouchitis with those who experienced an isolated episode of pouchitis, there were no significant differences among the initial antibiotic regimens used.

DISCUSSION:

In a state-level examination of outcomes after IPAA for ulcerative colitis, patients with extraintestinal manifestations of IBD were more likely to develop pouchitis; however, the initial antibiotic regimen chosen did not seem to affect long-term outcomes.
REPRESENTATION OF FEMALE MASCULINITY IN NETFLIX SERIES’ SWEET HOME
Authors: Tanaga Lisa Oktiviani , Maryani Eni , Rosfiantika Evi
Published: December 2023

Sweet Home is a South Korean Netflix film series featuring predominantly masculine female characters. In South Korea, films or series with openly feminist issues receive backlash from parties who strongly oppose feminism. However, this film series gained success, and its masculine female characters received various praises. This study aims to identify the representation of female masculinity in the film. This study applied qualitative research using John Fiske’s semiotic analysis. It found that there are codes of masculinity in the female characters at the level of reality. The female characters are strong, athletic, active individuals, leaders, technicians, and adventurers. At the level of representation, the female characters are identified as masculinity as they are subjects who can determine attitudes and make decisions. Then, if the women in the film are allowed to speak, act, and behave like men, the women are superior to men. The female characters represent a belief that men are the opposite of women. The women need to appear to defeat or to be more significant, which can be categorized as radical feminism at the ideological level.
VISUAL RHETORIC OF ‘GUS’ AS POLITICAL IMAGE: ISLAM-NATIONALIST OR COMMODIFYING ISLAM
Authors: Nurwahid Aditya Fahmi , Putri Rahmatillah Dwi
Published: December 2023

The rise of Islam-nationalist ideology in Indonesia's political contestation brings various Muslim figures to be involved. One of the most popular in the 2024 General Election is the appearance of ‘Gus’ as a representation of youth and religious politicians. This research focused on the construction of ‘Gus’ as a political image, and explored how their public relations team used visuals as an essential channel for storytelling, persuading, and image building. Adopting the agenda-setting theories and Burke’s dramatist pentad, this research draws the visual framing, answering ‘what is shown’ to the public and ‘how it is characterized’ as a presentation in social media. This research conducts the qualitative data analysis of four figures: Gus Muhaimin Iskandar, Gus Saifullah Yusuf, Gus Taj Yasin Maimoen, and Gus Ahmad Mudlor Ali. As a result, this research validates that the PR team used socially mediated images to build images based on “Islamic idealism”, the power of a local strongman, the leadership, and the point of view to legitimize their political position. To understand the political visual rhetoric, this research adopted the pentadic reading by looking at the element of social media post. It identifies the commodification goals of every figure, and shows where messaging priorities lies.
Digital Cloning of the Dead: Exploring the Optimal Default Rule
Authors: Iwasaki Masaki
Published: December 2023

We conducted a survey experiment in the U.S. to analyze how the consent or dissent of a deceased individual influences the social acceptability of digital resurrection. The results showed a substantial relative treatment effect of consent versus dissent, with a 2-point difference in acceptability on a 5-point scale. When the deceased had consented, 58 % of respondents viewed digital resurrection as socially acceptable, whereas this number was only 3 % when the deceased had dissented. These findings suggest that relevant legal regulations should respect the decision of the deceased. Our study then explored the optimal default rule using observational research: 59 % of respondents were against the idea of their own digital resurrection. An opt-in rule seems socially desirable, where the default is the prohibition of digital resurrection, and exceptions allow it only with consent from the deceased.
Cellulose acetate oleate-reinforced poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composite materials
Authors: Chen Yi , Feng Ting , Long Yifei , Pan Cheng , Fan Guozhi , Juan Bai , Song Guangsen
Published: December 2023

Cellulose acetate oleate (CAO)-reinforced poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) composites were prepared by the solvent casting method. The influence of the addition of CAO on the mechanical property, thermal property, disintegration property, compatibility, and hydrophobicity of PBAT/CAO composites was investigated. Compared with PBAT, the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of PBAT/CAO with 4 wt% CAO were increased by 9.5% and 25.7%, and the disintegration rate was also increased by 2.8 times. The results of morphological property, contact angle, and water vapor transmission indicated that the PBAT/CAO composites had good interfacial interaction and compatibility, and the hydrophobicity was improved. PBAT/CAO was applied to strawberry preservation, and it showed excellent freshness retention performance. Moreover, a possible degradation pathway for PBAT/CAO composite was proposed. This work provided a way for the preparation and performance improvement of biodegradable materials, which is expected to be applied in the packaging field.
Sustainable conversion of carbon dioxide into novel 5-aryldiazenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones using Fe3O4@SP-vanillin-TGA nanocomposite
Authors: Nikpassand Mohammad , Fekri Leila Zare , Varma Rajender S.
Published: December 2023

A series of novel 5-aryldiazenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones are synthesized at room temperature in short reaction time, and excellent yields via four-component reaction between 4-aryldiazenyl-salicylaldehydes, ammonium acetate, arylhydrazine, and carbon dioxide using bis(thioglycolic acid)-vanillin (2,2′-(((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methylene)bis(sulfanediyl))diacetic acid)‐functionalized silica-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposite (Fe3O4@SP-vanillin-TGA MNCs). The present protocol offers several advantages such as gentle reaction conditions, excellent performance, simple fabrication, separation methods, and reduction of detrimental environmental consequences. The catalyst could be easily recovered and reused for six runs with nearly steady activity. The structures of the synthesized 5-aryldiazenyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones have been confirmed with the aid of using 1H, 13C NMR, and fourier transform infrared spectral data and elemental analyses.
Determinants of prematurity in urban Indonesia: a meta-analysis
Authors: Marsubrin Putri Maharani Tristanita , Ibrahim Naufal Arkan Abiyyu , Dilmy Mohammad Adya Firmansha , Ariani Yulia , Wiweko Budi , Irwinda Rima , Harzif Achmad Kemal , Hegar Badriul , Basrowi Ray Wagiu
Published: December 2023

Objectives

Indonesia is the fifth country with the highest number of preterm births worldwide. More than a third of neonatal deaths in Indonesia were attributed to preterm birth. Residential areas affected the occurrence of preterm birth due to differing socioeconomic and environmental conditions. Many studies have investigated the determinants of prematurity in Indonesia, however, most of them were performed in rural areas. This study is the first meta-analysis describing the determinants of preterm birth in urban Indonesia, which aimed to become the foundation upon implementing the most suitable preventative measure and policy to reduce the rate of preterm birth.

Methods

We collected all published papers investigating the determinants of preterm birth in urban Indonesia from PubMed MEDLINE and EMBASE, using keywords developed from the following key concepts: “preterm birth”, “determinants”, “risk factors”, “Indonesia” and the risk factors, such as “high-risk pregnancy”, “anemia”, “pre-eclampsia”, and “infections”. Exclusion criteria were multicenter studies that did not perform a specific analysis on the Indonesian population or did not separate urban and rural populations in their analysis, and articles not available in English or Indonesian. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used to assess the risk of bias. This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO.

Results

Sixteen articles were included in the analysis and classified into five categories: genetic factors, nutrition, smoking, pregnancy characteristics or complications, and disease-related characteristics.

Conclusions

Our meta-analysis revealed adolescent pregnancy, smoking, eclampsia, bacterial vaginosis, LC-PUFA, placental vitamin D, and several minerals as the significant determinants of preterm birth in urban Indonesia.
Disparities in preconception health indicators in U.S. women: a cross-sectional analysis of the behavioral risk factor surveillance system 2019
Authors: Terry Rachel , Gatewood Ashton , Elenwo Covenant , Long Abigail , Wu Wendi , Markey Caroline , Strain Shawn , Hartwell Micah
Published: December 2023

Objectives

Optimized preconception care improves birth outcomes and women’s health. Yet, little research exists identifying inequities impacting preconception health. This study identifies age, race/ethnicity, education, urbanicity, and income inequities in preconception health.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This study included women aged 18–49 years who (1) reported they were not using any type of contraceptive measure during their last sexual encounter (usage of condoms, birth control, etc.) and (2) reported wanting to become pregnant from the BRFSS Family Planning module. Sociodemographic variables included age, race/ethnicity, education, urbanicity, and annual household income. Preconception health indicators were subdivided into three categories of Physical/Mental Health, Healthcare Access, and Behavioral Health. Chi-squared statistical analysis was utilized to identify sociodemographic inequities in preconception health indicators.

Results

Within the Physical/Mental Health category, we found statistically significant differences among depressive disorder, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In the Healthcare Access category, we found statistically significant differences in health insurance status, having a primary care doctor, and being able to afford a medical visit. Within the Behavioral Health category, we found statistically significant differences in smoking tobacco, consuming alcohol, exercising in the past 30 days, and fruit and vegetable consumption.

Conclusions

Maternal mortality and poor maternal health outcomes are influenced by many factors. Further research efforts to identify contributing factors will improve the implementation of targeted preventative measures in directly affected populations to alleviate the current maternal health crisis.
Long-term administration of probiotics prevents gastrointestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction in septic mice partly by upregulating the 5-HT degradation pathway
Authors: Cao Xiaopeng , Zhao Hui , Liang Zhimin , Cao Yi , Min Min
Published: December 2023

Sepsis can impair gastrointestinal (GI) barrier integrity. Oral probiotics (PT) can maintain the balance of GI microflora and improve GI function. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a key promoter of GI injury caused by sepsis. However, the mechanism by which PT attenuates sepsis by regulating 5-HT is not fully understood. In this study, C57BL6 mice were intragastric administrated with normal saline (NC) or PT once a day for 4 weeks before cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Compared with NC-CLP mice, PT-CLP mice had lower clinical score, higher body temperature. The survival rate of PT-CLP mice was significantly improved. The levels of inflammatory cytokines and 5-HT were obviously decreased in PT-CLP mice, and GI peristalsis and barrier function were enhanced. Moreover, sepsis downregulated the expression of tight junction proteins, while PT pretreatment could maintain them at the level of sham operation group. Furthermore, PT pretreatment increased the expression of serotonin transporter and monoamine oxidase A. PT administration could inhibit NF-κB activity, and activate ERK activity. In conclusion, long-term supplementation of PT before CLP can prevent sepsis-induced GI mucosal barrier dysfunction in mice, which may be partially mediated by upregulating the 5-HT degradation pathway via activating ERK signaling.
miR-192 inhibits the activation of hepatic stellate cells by targeting Rictor
Authors: Kang Hui , Luo Jie , Wang Chun , Hong Yinghui , Ye Mingliang , Ding Yang , Zhao Qiu , Chang Ying
Published: December 2023

The activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is regarded as the primary driving factor of liver fibrosis. miR-192, a miRNA associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and enriched in HSCs, has an undisclosed role in HSC activation and liver fibrosis. In this study, a CCl4-induced rat liver fibrosis model and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1)-treated HSC lines (LX-2 and HSC-T6) were used to detect miR-192 and Rictor levels in vivo and in vitro. Bioinformatic analysis and a dual luciferase assay were used to predict and confirm the interaction of Rictor with miR-192. Gain- and/or loss-of-function methods evaluated molecular changes and HSC activation phenotypes, detected by quantitative real-time PCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence. We observed a gradual downregulation of miR-192 and upregulation of Rictor during CCl4-induced liver fibrosis/cirrhosis in rats. Enriched miR-192 was downregulated, while Rictor was upregulated in TGF-β1-activated HSCs. miR-192 inhibited the activation of HSCs by directly targeting Rictor. High miR-192/low Rictor expression attenuated the fibrotic-related gene expression by AKT/mTORC2 signaling. In conclusion, miR-192 could inhibit the activation of HSCs by directly targeting Rictor in the AKT/mTORC2 signaling pathway. This study provides insights into potential therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Active Huygens’ metasurface based on in-situ grown conductive polymer
Authors: Lu Wenzheng , Menezes Leonardo de S. , Tittl Andreas , Ren Haoran , Maier Stefan A.
Published: December 2023

Active metasurfaces provide unique advantages for on-demand light manipulation at a subwavelength scale for emerging visual applications of displays, holographic projectors, optical sensors, light detection and ranging (LiDAR). These applications put stringent requirements on switching speed, cycling duration, electro-optical controllability, modulation contrast, optical efficiency and operation voltages. However, previous demonstrations focus only on particular subsets of these key performance requirements for device implementation, while the other performance metrics have remained too low for any practical use. Here, we demonstrate an active Huygens’ metasurface based on conductive polyaniline (PANI), which can be in-situ grown and optimized on the metasurface. We have achieved simultaneously on the active metasurface switching speed of 60 frame per second (fps), switching duration of more than 2000 switching cycles without noticeable degradation, hysteresis-free controllability over intermediate states, modulation contrast of over 1400 %, optical efficiency of 28 % and operation voltage range within 1 V. Such PANI-powered active metasurface design can be readily incorporated into other metasurface concepts to deliver high-reliability electrical control over its optical response, paving the way for compact and robust electro-optic metadevices.
Twelve-channel LAN wavelength-division multiplexer on lithium niobate
Authors: He Jianghao , Zhang Ming , Liu Dajian , Bao Yaoxin , Li Chenlei , Pan Bingcheng , Huang Yishu , Yu Zejie , Liu Liu , Shi Yaocheng , Dai Daoxin
Published: December 2023

A twelve-channel local-area-network (LAN) wavelength-division multiplexing (LWDM) filter is proposed and demonstrated with a uniform channel spacing of 4.5 nm (800 GHz) in the O-band of 1270–1330 nm by using x-cut lithium-niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) photonic waveguides for the first time. The present LWDM filter consists of twelve single-channel bandpass filters based on multimode waveguide gratings (MWGs) assisted with a TE0/TE1 mode (de)multiplexer. In particular, two stages of MWGs in cascade are introduced for each single-channel bandpass filter, in order to achieve high sidelobe suppression ratios, thus reducing interchannel crosstalk. For the fabricated twelve-channel LWDM filter, all the channels have very excellent box-like spectral responses with low excess losses of ∼0.6 dB, broad 1-dB bandwidths of ∼2.9–3.4 nm (which is close to 75 % of the channel spacing), and ultra-low interchannel crosstalk of <−40 dB in experiments. In addition, the present device is highly tolerant to the random variations of the etching depth (±20 nm) and the grating waveguide width (±20 nm) of the LNOI photonic waveguides, showing great potential for high-capacity WDM systems.
Address forms in Tatar spoken in Finland and Estonia
Authors: Sild Orsolya
Published: December 2023

Tatar minorities have lived in Finland and Estonia as a multilingual diaspora for more than a century. This study explores how the different generations of Tatars living in Finland and Estonia perceive polite forms of address, focusing on the choice of informal and formal second-person pronouns and the use of kinship terms. The research material includes 7 h 20 min of semi-structured interviews conducted with nine Tatars from Finland and ten Tatars from Estonia. The results suggest a parallel tendency of variation in the address forms among the Finnish and Estonian Tatar minorities. Specifically, the Tatars in Finland are more likely to usesin,the second-person singular form (T-form), than the Estonian Tatars. This is similar to Finnish, where the T-form is more extensively used than in Estonian and Russian, which are the main contact languages of Tatar in Estonia. The results also propose that Finnish and Estonian Tatar diaspora members use kinship terms less as a polite form of address and accept being addressed by their first name. However, in standard Tatar, it is perceived to be impolite to address the interlocutor by only their first name without a kinship term or title. Many of the participants were also aware of these pluriareal differences in the use of T-forms and the use ofSez, the second-person plural form (V-form), and kinship terms in Tatar, suggesting the existence of meta-linguistic awareness among Tatar speakers in terms of polite language use.
Fixed point results in generalized suprametric spaces
Authors: Berzig Maher
Published: December 2023

We introduce the concept of generalized suprametric spaces, which subsumes some existing abstract metric spaces. Then, we show the existence of fixed points for maps satisfying nonlinear contractions involving either extended comparison or

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-subhomogeneous functions. This study was carried out in generalized suprametric spaces as well as partially ordered generalized suprametric spaces. Some related results in JS-metric spaces and in

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-suprametric spaces are improved or extended.
Myeloarchitectonic maps of the human cerebral cortex registered to surface and sections of a standard atlas brain
Authors: Mai Juergen K. , Majtanik Milan
Published: December 2023

C. and O. Vogt had set up a research program with the aim of establishing a detailed cartography of the medullary fiber distribution of the human brain. As part of this program, around 200 cortical fields were differentiated based on their myeloarchitectural characteristics and mapped with regard to their exact location in the isocortex. The typical features were graphically documented and classified by a sophisticated linguistic coding. Their results have only recently received adequate attention and applications. The reasons for the revival of this spectrum of their research include interest in the myeloarchitecture of the cortex as a differentiating feature of the cortex architecture and function, as well as the importance for advanced imaging methodologies, particularly tractography and molecular imaging. Here, we describe our approach to exploit the original work of the Vogts and their co-workers to construct a myeloarchitectonic map that is referenced to the Atlas of the Human Brain (AHB) in standard space. We developed a semi-automatic pipeline for processing and integrating the various original maps into a single coherent map. To optimize the precision of the registration between the published maps and the AHB, we augmented the maps with topographic landmarks of the brains that were originally analyzed. Registration of all maps into the AHB opened several possibilities. First, for the majority of the fields, multiple maps from different authors are available, which allows for sophisticated statistical integration, for example, unification with a label-fusion technique. Second, each field in the myeloarchitectonic surface map can be visualized on the myelin-stained cross-section of the AHB at the best possible correspondence. The features of each field can be correlated with the fiber-stained cross-sections in the AHB and with the extensive published materials from the Vogt school and, if necessary, corrected. Third, mapping to the AHB allows the relationship between fiber characteristics of the cortex and the subcortex to be examined. Fourth, the cytoarchitectonic maps from Brodmann and von Economo and Koskinas, which are also registered to the AHB, can be compared. This option allows the study of the correspondence between cyto- and myeloarchitecture in each field. Finally, by using our “stripe” technology – where any other feature registered to the same space can be directly compared owing to the linear and parallel representation of the correlated cortex segments – this map becomes part of a multidimensional co-registration platform.
An uneven touch to the picture of Inter-Church relations in the mid-1930s. A letter from metropolitan of Moscow Sergiy (Stragorodsky) to Patriarch of Constantinople Veniamin (Psomas) on the occasion of the meeting of Russian foreign hierarchs chaired by Patriarch of Serbia Barnabas (Rosic)
Authors: Mazyrin Aleksandr , Kostryukov Andrey
Published: December 2023

The published letter was written by the Deputy Patriarchal Locum Tenens Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky) to the Patriarch of Constantinople Benjamin (Psaomas). The occasion was a meeting of the heads of the main movements of the Russian Church abroad in 1935, chaired by Patriarch Barnabas of Serbia. As a result of the negotiations, the Russian Church Abroad, the North American Metropolia and the Western European Exarchate restored communication among themselves. This caused discontent of Metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky), who hoped to subordinate the entire Russian church abroad. Attempts to influence Patriarch Barnabas were unsuccessful. In this regard, the Deputy Patriarchal Locum Tenens appealed to Patriarch Benjamin of Constantinople. Russian Russian Orthodox Church In his letter, the Metropolitan pointed out that the Serbian Church wants to create a kind of "double" of the Russian Church on the basis of the Russian Church Abroad, and then at the Pan–Orthodox Council to achieve the necessary solution - the introduction of second marriage for the clergy.The appeal to the Fanar looks strange for several reasons. Firstly, the Patriarchate of Constantinople openly supported the Renovationist schism in those years and, almost at the same time, uncanonically, without asking the opinion of the Moscow Patriarchate, transferred the Latvian Church to its jurisdiction. Secondly, the Serbian Church, and especially the Russian Church Abroad, which was under its patronage, were against non-canonical innovations, and it was naive to assume that they would promote the second marriage of the clergy. The published letter of Metropolitan Sergius had no consequences. Later, when the situation of the Russian Church improved, the parties tried not to recall this letter, as well as other polemical messages.
Moscow printed Gospels of the 17th century in Russian society: history, tradition and special features of their use as evidenced by the corpus of marginalia
Authors: Borisov Maxim
Published: December 2023

This article is devoted to the study of the history and tradition of the existence of the Moscow printed Gospel of the 17th century. During this century, the Moscow Printing Yard issued 22 editions of the Gospel-Tetr, which was intended both for liturgy and for home reading. The sources for the study were old printed books, both studied de visu and with the help of appropriate catalogs. On the basis of archival documents, the circulations of most editions of the Gospel were restored, and their approximate number of publications published over the 17th century was also calculated. A comprehensive study of the records on the Gospels shows that this book was distributed among all segments of the population and actively existed for several centuries. The social composition of the persons mentioned in the marginalia was also reconstructed. He helped to establish the most common categories of the population, and as a result, the environment where the printed Gospel was most common. The specificity of its existence lies in the actual perception of the book as an object of material value for investment or resale. For obvious reasons, most often the Gospel could be found (thanks to the owner's records) in spiritual institutions, where it was used for its intended purpose. At the same time, the book was relatively poorly written; rare notes illustrating intellectual work with the text allow us to assert that the printed Gospel of the 17th century read little. Only at a later time is an increase in the number of readers recorded.
Parish clergy as an object of false denunciation by parishioners. A sketch of everyday life of Kazan diocese of the second half of the 19th century
Authors: Khokhlov Alexander
Published: December 2023

The article attempts to highlight such a little-studied, but important and interesting phenomenon of the daily parish life of the late synodal period as the discrediting of the clergy by parishioners. The relations between pastors and the flock in the designated period went far beyond the limits of liturgical practice and had their own specific psychological, cultural, social and economic refraction. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the clergy were an integral, but not always an organic part of the socio-cultural space of the parish, occupying a separate position in it due to a special legal and spiritual status. Meanwhile, the integration that took place had visible side effects, predetermining the rigid and multifaceted dependence of the clergy on the flock. Their relationship was in a permanent search for a balance between different centers of power, needs and interests. This often resulted in a sharp dissonance, which turned into slanders, false denunciations of priests, deacons and acolytes, prompting the diocesan authorities to initiate inquiries and investigations. The very fact of the presence of such a phenomenon in parish life not only speaks about the specifics of the ethical background of rural society, but also the extremely vulnerable position of the clergy. Archival files deposited in the fund of the Kazan Spiritual Consistory and stored in the State Archive of the Republic of Tatarstan reveal a tragic picture of cases of confrontation between clergy and flock, indicating the dominance of illegal approaches of peasants in resolving conflicts that have arisen. For the completeness of its reflection, the article uses the method of a rich description, and attention is purposefully paid to the smallest details of each of the cases involved. The sources involved in the publication are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time.
Unchanging parts of the Syro-Jacobite daily cycle of church service
Authors: Kuzminykh Pavel
Published: December 2023

This article deals with the stable elements within the daily cycle of worship in the Western Syriac (Syro-Jacobite) tradition, namely, the initial and final prayer texts. Depending on a particular service, the composition of these “framing” prayers is heterogeneous; they can consist of either only a short sequence (“Trisagion to Our Father”) or a multi-layered complex (of psalms, prayer addresses, etc.). Since these texts (and their configuration in worship) represent for the most part an oral layer, not recorded specifically in liturgical books, their publication in the original language (classical Syriac), as well as my translation of them into Russian, carry a certain scientific novelty. The author offers an overview of the composition, order, place and performance of these prayers. Syriac and Arabic concepts associated with this oral tradition are introduced into scientific circulation. The article is based primarily on the information collected during my internship at the Mar Aphrem Syro-Jacobite Seminary in honor of St. Ephraim the in Maarat Sednaya (Syria) in 2020.
Weighted discrete limit theorems for general Dirichlet polynomials
Authors: Macaitienė Renata
Published: December 2023

There is not abstract.
Структура решений одного вырождающегося эллиптического уравнения
Authors: Korsakienė Daiva
Published: December 2023

There is not abstract.