bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of a hybrid soft tissue autograft for gingival phenotype modification lingual to mandibular incisors
Authors: Yadav Vikender Singh , Makker Kanika , Haidrus Razia , Yadav Renu
Published: November 2023

Presence of adequate dimensions of keratinized/attached gingiva (KT/AG) and gingival thickness (GT) is considered necessary to maintain optimal periodontal health and long-term stability of gingival margin. Gingival phenotype modification therapies to increase these two dimensions (GT and KT/AG) on the buccal aspect of teeth have been widely reported, but the literature on lingual gingival augmentation is scarce. The purpose of this paper is to report the outcomes of a case treated with an envelope flap combined with a hybrid soft tissue autograft (subepithelial connective tissue graft with an epithelial collar) for phenotype modification of gingiva lingual to mandibular incisors presenting with thin gingiva (<1 mm) and lack of AG in tooth # 31 and 42. At 12 months follow-up, a substantial gain in KT, AG and GT along with partial root coverage was achieved.
Sinonasal schwannoma masquerading as an IgG4-related nasal mass
Authors: Roy Shrimoyee , Mehta Aditi , Muraleedharan Manjul , Virk Ramandeep Singh
Published: November 2023

An elderly (8th decade) diabetic patient presented with insidious, painless protrusion of the right eye for 1 month, associated with nasal congestion. Past history included healed serous chorioretinopathy in the right eye (>30 years back) and recently diagnosed (1 year prior) autoimmune IgG4-related pancreatitis for which he was on long-term corticosteroids. On nasal endoscopic examination, a well circumscribed mass was found in the right nasal cavity.

Keeping in mind the systemic diagnosis, the sinonasal mass was suspected to be a IgG4-related disease. An endoscopic biopsy was performed and revealed a surprise diagnosis of grade 1 nasal schwannoma.
CLYC as a neutron detector in low background conditions
Authors: Plaza J. , Bécares V. , Cano-Ott D. , Gómez C. , Martínez T. , Mendoza E. , de Rada A. Pérez , Pesudo V. , Sáez-Vergara J. C. , Santorelli R. , Villamarín D. , Ianni A. , Peña C. , Balibrea-Correa J. , Boeltzig A. , Imbriani G.
Published: November 2023

We report on the thermal neutron flux measurements carried out at the Laboratorio Subterráneo de Canfranc (LSC) with two commercial $$2^{\prime \prime } \times 2^{\prime \prime }$$

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background that masks the neutron signals in the region of interest. The neutron sensitivity of the CLYCs was calculated by Monte Carlo simulations with MCNP6 and GEANT4. The resulting thermal neutron fluxes are in good agreement with complementary flux measurement performed with $$^{3}$$

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activity.
Theory of localized light
Authors: Toyoda Tadashi , Fujita Maho , Uchida Tomohisa , Yamada Kazuhiro , Hiraiwa Nobuyoshi
Published: November 2023

A theory of the spatially localized light observed by Hau et al. [Nature 397 (1999) 594] is formulated on the basis of the Maxwell equations, where the dynamics of the electron currents due to the electromagnetic fields is also taken into account within the self-consistent linear response approximation. Formulae for the energy, momentum and angular momentum of the localized light are derived.
AI-Generated Text Detection: Challenges and Future Directions
Authors: An Bo
Published: November 2023

With the rapid development of large language models (LLMs), the quality of AI-generated context (AIGC) is rapidly improving, and the correctness and detection of generated content have become a global challenge. In this paper, we review the current methods of AIGC detector and introduce the definition, dataset and methods of AIGC detection, including the manual-based methods, rule-based methods, statistical learning-based methods, deep learning-based methods, knowledge enhancement-based methods and watermarking-based methods. However, these methods have very low recognition accuracy when facing the latest LLMs, such as ChatGPT and GPT-4. This paper also suggests that more work should be put into identifying AIGC quality in the future, such as whether there are logical errors, knowledge errors or data falsification, which may have more severe consequences and be more likely to be detected.
Effects of Synthesized Inflectional Tones on the Perception of Mandarin Third Tone by Native Chinese Speakers and Korean L2 Learners
Authors: Tu Jung-yueh , Li Chen
Published: November 2023

This study investigated how Chinese Tone 3 (T3) was perceived by native speakers and L2 learners. In the current experiment, participants included 20 Chinese speakers and 20 advanced-level Korean L2 learners. The stimuli were 13 flectional tones with different ending pitch values (categorized as 211, 212, 213, 214, and 215), synthesized by Praat. Results indicated that the tone with a pitch value of 211 was most commonly perceived as T3, while other tones were mostly perceived as T2 (mid-rising tone). Both native Chinese speakers and the Korean L2 learners with over five years of Chinese learning tended to perceive 211 as T3, suggesting their sensitivity to pitch changes and contour cues. In addition, the Korean L2 learners relied more on the ending pitch value, with higher values leading to an increased perception of T2. The findings suggest the effects of perceptual mechanisms and instructional methods in L2 acquisition of Chinese tones.
When Two Cameras Are a Crowd
Authors: Lee Jongho , Gupta Mohit , Krishnaswamy Bhuvana , Banerjee Suman
Published: November 2023

Understanding and handling interference across multiple active cameras.
Five Ways Executives Misunderstand Technology
Authors: Andriole Stephen
Published: November 2023

How executives might better understand technology.
Revamping Python for an AI World
Authors: Savage Neil
Published: November 2023

Mojo has the same syntax as Python, but runs up to 35,000 times faster.
The Case of the UK's Government Digital Service: The Professionalisation of a Paradigmatic Public Digital Agency
Authors: Kattel Rainer , Takala Ville
Published: November 2023

This case study explores the evolution of the UK's Government Digital Service (GDS) since its inception in 2011. GDS is seen by many as the gold standard digital agency, copied in multiple instances and praised for its achievements. Drawing on expert interviews with former and current GDS employees, we look at the evolution of GDS through three distinct phases. We argue that at the core of GDS foundation is a coherent and paradigmatic approach to government digital transformation. GDS can be viewed as a conscious effort to create new capabilities within government through a new organisation that questioned dominant routines in government IT and generated new approaches, frameworks, and skills to do digital transformation differently. These new routines have, over time, become part of the central government machinery. GDS has successfully professionalised these new routines beyond its own organisational boundaries. However, in doing so, GDS has itself become a distinctly different organisation that now faces the challenge of how to rejuvenate its original dynamism.
Hierarchical Pruning of Deep Ensembles with Focal Diversity
Authors: Wu Yanzhao , Chow Ka-Ho , Wei Wenqi , Liu Ling
Published: November 2023

Deep neural network ensembles combine the wisdom of multiple deep neural networks to improve the generalizability and robustness over individual networks. It has gained increasing popularity to study and apply deep ensemble techniques in the deep learning community. Some mission-critical applications utilize a large number of deep neural networks to form deep ensembles to achieve desired accuracy and resilience, which introduces high time and space costs for ensemble execution. However, it still remains a critical challenge whether a small subset of the entire deep ensemble can achieve the same or better generalizability and how to effectively identify these small deep ensembles for improving the space and time efficiency of ensemble execution. This article presents a novel deep ensemble pruning approach, which can efficiently identify smaller deep ensembles and provide higher ensemble accuracy than the entire deep ensemble of a large number of member networks. Our hierarchical ensemble pruning approach (HQ) leverages three novel ensemble pruning techniques. First, we show that the focal ensemble diversity metrics can accurately capture the complementary capacity of the member networks of an ensemble team, which can guide ensemble pruning. Second, we design a focal ensemble diversity based hierarchical pruning approach, which will iteratively find high quality deep ensembles with low cost and high accuracy. Third, we develop a focal diversity consensus method to integrate multiple focal diversity metrics to refine ensemble pruning results, where smaller deep ensembles can be effectively identified to offer high accuracy, high robustness and high ensemble execution efficiency. Evaluated using popular benchmark datasets, we demonstrate that the proposed hierarchical ensemble pruning approach can effectively identify high quality deep ensembles with better classification generalizability while being more time and space efficient in ensemble decision making. We have released the source codes on GitHub at
https://github.com/git-disl/HQ-Ensemble
.
Multimode Luminescent Properties from Tb3+-Yb3+ Codoped CaMoO4 for Solar Cell Spectral Conversion
Authors: Verma Akta , Sharma S. K.
Published: November 2023

NIR and visible emitting CaMoO4:Tb3+/Tb3+-Yb3+ phosphors were synthesized to harness the energy losses attribute to wavelength mismatch between response spectrum of incident solar photons and solar cells. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning microscopy (FE-SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), up-conversion and life time measurements were used to characterized the prepared phosphors. XRD study followed by Rietveld refinement confirms the tetragonal crystal structure with space group I41a(88). The phosphors exhibit strong green emission (5D4→7F4) in visible region after an excitation wavelengths 378 nm and 980 nm, respectively through down-shifting (DS) and up-conversion (UC) processes. The UV photons (378 nm) are also split it into two NIR photons (2F7/2→2F5/2) through down-conversion process. Fluorescence quenching was observed by increasing concentration of Tb3+ and Yb3+ ions. Lifetime measurements clearly illustrates the energy transfer from Tb3+ to Yb3+ ions and mechanism involved is co-operative energy transfer. The estimated values of energy transfer efficiency (ETE) and corresponding theoretical internal quantum efficiency are achieved as 69% and 169% respectively.
Experimental Investigation on the Utilization of Marble and Scoria Powder as Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production
Authors: Zeleke Tadele Yigrem , Abegaz Kassahun Admassu , Yifru Begashaw Worku , Yitayew Dagmawi Tesfaw
Published: November 2023

This paper explores how marble and scoria powder can be used as partial substitutes for ordinary Portland cement in creating C-25 concrete. Both materials contain over 50% of the major oxides found in cement, with marble high in CaO and scoria high in SiO2. Experimental investigations were conducted to study the chemical, physical, mechanical, and fresh properties of concrete containing marble and scoria powder. For the investigation, 13 different mixes, including the control mix, were used with a constant water–cement ratio of 0.5 and a slump range of 25–50 mm for concrete with a compressive strength (CS) of 25 MPa. Marble-to-scoria ratio of 2 : 1, 1 : 1, and 1 : 2 was used, and then the combined fraction of both marble waste and scoria in concrete was increased from 0% to 20% in 5% range. Including the control test specimens, a total of 117 (150 × 150 × 150 mm) concrete cubes for CS test, 39 (100 × 100 × 500 mm) concrete beam specimens for flexural strength test, 39 (100 × 200 mm) cylinder specimens for splitting tensile strength (STS) test and, 39 (100 × 100 × 100 mm) cube specimens for water absorption test were cast and tested at 3, 7, 28, and 56 days. The test results indicate that marble and volcanic scoria powders with marble-to-scoria ratio of 1 : 1 could replace cement up to 15% without compromising the CS and up to 10% without compromising the flexural and STS; also, the water absorption decreases up to 10% replacement; however, the workability of the fresh mix decreases as the combined replacement level of marble and scoria increases. Generally, a 10% replacement with marble-to-scoria ratio of 1 : 1 produces concrete with higher compressive, flexural, tensile strength, and water absorption manifestations when compared to conventional concrete.
Herbal and Natural Treatments for the Management of the Glaucoma: An Update
Authors: Vitiello Livio , Capasso Luigi , Cembalo Giovanni , De Pascale Ilaria , Imparato Roberto , De Bernardo Maddalena
Published: November 2023

Glaucoma causes the degeneration of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their axons, inducing a tissue reshaping that affects both the retina and the optic nerve head. Glaucoma care especially focuses on reducing intraocular pressure, a significant risk factor for progressive damage to the optic nerve. The use of natural treatments, such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals, is becoming increasingly popular today. While plants are a rich source of novel biologically active compounds, only a small percentage of them have been phytochemically examined and evaluated for their medicinal potential. It is necessary for eye care professionals to inform their glaucoma patients about the therapy, protection, and efficacy of commonly used herbal medicines, considering the widespread use of herbal medicines. The purpose of this review is to examine evidence related to the most widely used herbal medicines for the management and treatment of glaucoma, to better understand the potential benefits of these natural compounds as supplementary therapy.
Dual Hesitant q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy Interaction Partitioned Bonferroni Mean Operators and Their Applications
Authors: Zhang Lu , Shao Yabin , Wang Ning
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this paper is to introduce interaction partitioned Bonferroni mean operators under dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy environment. Motivated by the idea of q-rung orthopair fuzzy interaction operational laws, partitioned Bonferroni mean, and dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets, for dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers, we present dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy interaction operational rules and propose several dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy interaction partitioned Bonferroni mean aggregation operators, including the interaction partitioned Bonferroni mean operator for dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers, the weighted interaction partitioned Bonferroni mean operator for dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers, the interaction partitioned geometric Bonferroni mean operator for dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers, and the weighted interaction partitioned geometric Bonferroni mean operator for dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers. Moreover, some properties and special cases associated with these proposed operators are also analyzed. For dual hesitant q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers, based on the proposed operators, a multicriteria group decision-making method is proposed. Finally, an example for missile purchase problem is illustrated to demonstrate the superiority and feasibility by comparing with other existing multicriteria group decision-making methods.
Temperature Dependence Study of Water Dynamics in Fluorohectorite Clays Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Authors: Mohammed H. O. , Nigussa K. N.
Published: November 2023

We have carried out molecular dynamics (MD) simulation techniques to study the diffusion coefficient of interlayer molecules at different temperature. We have focused on the translation dynamics of water in bihydrated states within the context of water dynamics in clays. We concentrated on temperatures between 293 and 350 K, i.e., the range important to daily life wastewater handling. A natural clay has been modified as a synthetic clay called fluorohectorite clay, and the properties are studied using MD simulations, the result of which allows us to understand the determining parameters through a comparison with experiment values. The activation energyEais determined by our simulation to be between [0.09−0.17] eV per particle. The calculated diffusion constants are in the order of 10−5 cm2s−1. The simulation results are in a good agreement with experiments for the relevant set of conditions, and give insight into the origin of the observed dynamics.
Impact of Monitoring Requests on Publics’ Assignment of Blame and Praise towards ADS Level 3 Vehicles
Authors: Kettle Liam , McCarty Madeleine M. , Simpson Kassidy L. , Lee Yi-Ching
Published: November 2023

As vehicle automation capabilities increase, driving control shifts from the human to the vehicle system. However, concerns arise regarding responsibility following critical events and the publics’ trust and acceptance of vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). The current study examined how participants assigned blame and praise to ADS-equipped vehicles and human drivers following collisions or near-misses and how these attributions were impacted by a virtual driving assistant that administered monitoring requests. Based on literature, our primary hypothesis was that more blame would be assigned to the human and more praise assigned to the ADS when the driving assistant was present. Additionally, we hypothesized greater reported trust towards ADS-equipped vehicles when the driving assistant was present. Participants read vignettes of automated driving, watched corresponding videos, and then self-reported trust, acceptance, anthropomorphism, and assignment of blame and praise. All hypotheses were supported indicating that significant effects were observed: participants assigned greater blame to the human when asked to actively monitor the driving environment and assigned greater praise to the ADS when it alerted the human driver. Additionally, participants reported greater trust and anthropomorphism of the ADS when the driving assistant was present. These findings suggest that explicitly communicating monitoring responsibility through a driving assistant significantly impacts the publics’ opinion of responsibility following critical events. These findings provide initial support for a solution to improve driver safety as well as policy implications regarding positive perceptions and the adoption of ADS-equipped vehicles.
Data from Multifactorial Remodeling of the Cancer Immunopeptidome by IFNγ
Authors: Newey Alice , Yu Lu , Barber Louise J. , Choudhary Jyoti S. , Bassani-Sternberg Michal , Gerlinger Marco
Published: November 2023

Abstract
IFNγ alters the immunopeptidome presented on HLA class I (HLA-I), and its activity on cancer cells is known to be important for effective immunotherapy responses. We performed proteomic analyses of untreated and IFNγ-treated colorectal cancer patient-derived organoids and combined this with transcriptomic and HLA-I immunopeptidomics data to dissect mechanisms that lead to remodeling of the immunopeptidome through IFNγ. IFNγ-induced changes in the abundance of source proteins, switching from the constitutive to the immunoproteasome, and differential upregulation of different HLA alleles explained some, but not all, observed peptide abundance changes. By selecting for peptides which increased or decreased the most in abundance, but originated from proteins with limited abundance changes, we discovered that the amino acid composition of presented peptides also influences whether a peptide is upregulated or downregulated on HLA-I through IFNγ. The presence of proline within the peptide core was most strongly associated with peptide downregulation. This was validated in an independent dataset. Proline substitution in relevant core positions did not influence the predicted HLA-I binding affinity or stability, indicating that proline effects on peptide processing may be most relevant. Understanding the multiple factors that influence the abundance of peptides presented on HLA-I in the absence or presence of IFNγ is important to identify the best targets for antigen-specific cancer immunotherapies such as vaccines or T-cell receptor engineered therapeutics.
Significance:
IFNγ remodels the HLA-I–presented immunopeptidome. We showed that peptide-specific factors influence whether a peptide is upregulated or downregulated and identified a preferential loss or downregulation of those with proline near the peptide center. This will help selecting immunotherapy target antigens which are consistently presented by cancer cells.
Multifactorial Remodeling of the Cancer Immunopeptidome by IFNγ
Authors: Newey Alice , Yu Lu , Barber Louise J. , Choudhary Jyoti S. , Bassani-Sternberg Michal , Gerlinger Marco
Published: November 2023

IFNγ alters the immunopeptidome presented on HLA class I (HLA-I), and its activity on cancer cells is known to be important for effective immunotherapy responses. We performed proteomic analyses of untreated and IFNγ-treated colorectal cancer patient-derived organoids and combined this with transcriptomic and HLA-I immunopeptidomics data to dissect mechanisms that lead to remodeling of the immunopeptidome through IFNγ. IFNγ-induced changes in the abundance of source proteins, switching from the constitutive to the immunoproteasome, and differential upregulation of different HLA alleles explained some, but not all, observed peptide abundance changes. By selecting for peptides which increased or decreased the most in abundance, but originated from proteins with limited abundance changes, we discovered that the amino acid composition of presented peptides also influences whether a peptide is upregulated or downregulated on HLA-I through IFNγ. The presence of proline within the peptide core was most strongly associated with peptide downregulation. This was validated in an independent dataset. Proline substitution in relevant core positions did not influence the predicted HLA-I binding affinity or stability, indicating that proline effects on peptide processing may be most relevant. Understanding the multiple factors that influence the abundance of peptides presented on HLA-I in the absence or presence of IFNγ is important to identify the best targets for antigen-specific cancer immunotherapies such as vaccines or T-cell receptor engineered therapeutics.

Significance:

IFNγ remodels the HLA-I–presented immunopeptidome. We showed that peptide-specific factors influence whether a peptide is upregulated or downregulated and identified a preferential loss or downregulation of those with proline near the peptide center. This will help selecting immunotherapy target antigens which are consistently presented by cancer cells.
Awareness and Readiness of Healthcare Workers Regarding National Transformation Program in the Health Sector in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ghalibi Khulud Mohammed , Ibrahim Omer Hamza Mohamed , Al Mamun Mohammad
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The National Transformation Program is a program that aims to develop the necessary infrastructure and create an environment that enables the public, private, and non-profit sectors to achieve Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the awareness and readiness of healthcare workers regarding the National Transformation Program in the health sector of Tabuk region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study among healthcare workers in Tabuk region using a “Google Form” based questionnaire. We sent the web link to all (100%) employees’ official email addresses through the Information Technology department’s internal communication system. The study included only those who completed the “Google Form” with the required data. The “Google Form” inquired about the respondents’ background characteristics, awareness regarding the National Transformation Program, and readiness for the transformation process. We analyzed the data with SPSS 16.0 for Windows and OpenEpi version 3.01. Results: Of 492 respondents, all (100%) had heard of the program and nearly three-quarters (71.5%) knew its strategic objectives, mainly through social media (72.4%). However, only about half of the respondents (49%) had a clear understanding of the institutional transformation process and the new model of care in the health sector. The main concern of the respondents was job security (41.1%), while the majority of them felt they were part of the program (89.9%) and supported it (92.2%). Their readiness for the transformation process was significantly higher (p < 0.05) among women and physicians than among men and other healthcare workers. Conclusion: Despite having a high level of awareness regarding the National Transformation Program in the health sector, some healthcare workers lacked a clear understanding of the institutional transformation process and the new model of care in the health sector. It is essential to address the expectations and concerns of different groups of healthcare workers to ensure their engagement and commitment to the program.
Is It Time to Give Peritoneal Dialysis Its Due Place in Managing Acute Kidney Injury: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Javaid Muhammad M. , Ekladious Adel , Khan Behram A.
Published: November 2023

Despite comparable outcomes with the extracorporeal dialysis modalities, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is seldom considered a viable option for managing acute kidney injury (AKI) in developed and resource-rich countries, where continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRTs) are the mainstay of treating AKI. PD has fewer infrastructure requirements and has been shown to save lives during conflicts, natural disasters, and pandemics. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the developed world was confronted with a sudden surge in critically ill AKI patients requiring renal replacement therapy. There were acute shortages of CRRT machines and the trained staff to deliver those treatments. Some centres developed acute PD programmes to circumvent these issues with good results. This experience re-emphasised the suitability of PD for managing AKI. It also highlighted the need to review the current management strategies for AKI in developed countries and consider incorporating PD as a viable tool for suitable patients. This article reviews the current evidence of using PD in AKI, attempts to clarify some misconceptions about PD in AKI, and argues in favour of developing acute PD programmes.
Halal Cosmetics Consumption Experiences in the Digital Marketing Era: A Phenomenological Analysis of Muslim Customers
Authors: Supriani Indri , Iswati Sri
Published: November 2023

The digital marketing phenomenon—the increase of online advertisements—is significantly changing consumption behaviors. However, Muslim consumption activities have certain limitations based on Islamic principles, such as consuming halal products only. Aiming to explore Muslim customer experiences with halal cosmetics consumption in the digital marketing era. This study conducted 16 phenomenological semi-structured interviews to capture themes from an individual perspective. The data were analyzed within the framework of three main themes and presented by combining direct citations from the participant’s statements with the literature on three types of digital marketing—content, social media, and influencer marketing. The result highlights religiosity as a prominent factor Muslim consumers consider despite the attractiveness of digital marketing strategies. The participants also confirmed that digital is more effective than conventional marketing. It influences their knowledge and awareness regarding halal cosmetics products and prompts them to consumptive behavior as they gain broader product recommendations through online interactions. Influencer marketing is the most persuasive tool in strengthening a brand's position. This study is a pioneer attempt to offer insight into marketing practice and a comprehensive understanding of the Muslim consumption behavior of halal cosmetic products in the digital marketing era.
Conflitos intratexto e intertextos observados no arcabouço jurídico-legal da saúde e do saneamento
Authors: Mascarenhas Gisela da Costa , Molesini Joana , Delduque Maria Celia , Alves Sandra Mara Campos
Published: November 2023

Este artigo teve como objetivo identificar e analisar, nas bases legais federais do arcabouço do Sistema Único de Saúde, as indicações sobre as ações de saneamento básico constantes da Constituição Federal de 1988 até o ano de 2021, a fim de revelar evidências de ações concorrentes entre União, estados, Distrito Federal e municípios. Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo, baseado em análise documental. A coleta documental se deu nos arquivos eletrônicos do Senado Federal e da Câmara dos Deputados. Para a análise das evidências, foram utilizadas técnicas de coerência intratexto, articulação intertextos e posterior discussão em um grupo focal com perguntas sobre o objeto pesquisado. Constatou-se, no confronto dos documentos legais, que a legislação brasileira das áreas da saúde e do saneamento básico apresenta dispositivos superpostos entre setores governamentais e atribuições dos gestores do Sistema Único de Saúde nas três esferas de governo. Como conclusão, recomenda-se a revisão dos instrumentos legais da saúde a fim de eliminar incoerências, reformulando as atribuições e responsabilidades dos gestores da saúde e direcionando a articulação com o setor específico, com participação da sociedade.
A correspondência como arquivo sonoro da poesia: Mário de Andrade & Manuel Bandeira
Authors: Maraninchi Marcelo Castro da Silva
Published: November 2023

Este artigo trata da criação poética modernista, em particular da gênese de Pauliceia desvairada, em sua relação com a voz e a recitação literária. Explora, para isso, a correspondência de Mário de Andrade e Manuel Bandeira, entendida como “arquivo da criação”, testemunho escrito de um processo genético que passa pela arte de dizer. As cartas documentam a leitura em voz alta e a recitação – muito difundidas no começo do século 20 e essenciais para a vanguarda, assim como a recepção crítica de Manuel Bandeira, ouvinte e leitor. Segundo o argumento, a correspondência permite suprir em parte a falta do registro sonoro, lastreando uma compreensão de Pauliceia, e da poesia de Mário de Andrade, para além do regime impresso.
A prática feminina de si: identificações da mulher encarcerada em cartas
Authors: Cesar Thays Carvalho , Remenche Maria de Lourdes Rossi
Published: November 2023

O presente trabalho busca identificar a influência do meio prisional na produção de identificações das mulheres privadas de liberdade, utilizando a escrita de si (FOUCAULT, 1992; MCLAREN, 2016) como arcabouço teórico principal. Para tanto, analisamos cartas de mulheres encarceradas em uma unidade destinada a mulheres em fase final de cumprimento de pena da região de Curitiba/PR e fizemos um mapeamento das manifestações do feminino no cárcere. A análise sustenta-se nas teorias sobre escrita de si e estudos sobre identidade. O corpus se constitui de cartas de quatro mulheres privadas de liberdade, coletado durante oficinas de leitura realizadas no período de 07 a 23/11/2022.  A análise das produções demonstrou que o cárcere provoca uma reconfiguração nas identificações dessas mulheres. A ação de contar-se é materializada nas missivas e apresenta o sujeito como um ser social, que vive em um contexto que promove identificações, ora para suportar a dor da ausência daqueles que ama, ora para ressignificar experiências pretéritas.
Problematizações epistolográficas a partir das cartas entre Verdi e Boito
Authors: Silva Carlos Eduardo
Published: November 2023

A dinâmica comunicação entre o maestro Giuseppe Verdi e o poeta Arrigo Boito começou em 1862, mas tornou-se mais intensa a partir de 1879 quando a regularidade perdurou até o fim da vida do maestro, que morreu em janeiro de 1901. Tal coleção recebeu o nome de carteggio e conta com centenas de cartas que revelam desde momentos de turbulência à uma amizade sincera e verdadeira que culminou em duas óperas importantes do repertório verdiano: Otello (1887) e Falstaff (1893). Este artigo pretende abordar as cartas trocadas entre Verdi e Boito como elementos dos quais emergem conceitos importantes, tais como: o jogo da escrita de si, o jogo de verdade que perpassam a configuração da relação ética e estética nas missivas. Para tanto, emprega-se a epistolografia não como método estático, mas que ora reflete sobre a dinâmica das cartas, ora sobre si mesmo durante a análise em auto refazimento.
Da ficção organizada pelo amor ou "A gramatiquinha da fala brasileira"
Authors: Gonçalves Luciano de Jesus
Published: November 2023

Resenha de A gramatiquinha da fala brasileira, de Mário Andrade.
Large‐Vessel Occlusion Stroke Knowledge and Training for Stroke Severity Assessment Among Emergency Medical Services Personnel in the United States
Authors: Asif Kaiz S. , Novakovic Robin , Nguyen Thanh N. , Ortega‐Gutierrez Santiago , Kim Youngran , Jagolino‐Cole Amanda , Aroor Sushanth , Castonguay Alicia , Kumar Prateek , Jhadav Ashutosh P. , Yavagal Dileep , Nour May , Toth Gabor , Mokin Maxim , Sheth Sunil A. , Jumaa Mouhammad A. , Al‐bayati Alhamza , Teleb Mohamed , Mansour Ossama Y. , Desai Shashvat M. , Hartman Joshua , Liebeskind David S. , Hassan Ameer E. , Mehta Brijesh P. ,   SVIN Education and SPEED Committees
Published: November 2023

Background

Prehospital identification of large‐vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke facilitates the development of a regional triage protocol that could lead to an improvement in intrahospital and interhospital workflows. This requires stroke education of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to improve stroke recognition, severity assessment, and prenotification. However, the current state of EMS personnel's knowledge of LVO stroke, their training for stroke severity assessment, and their preferences for educational methods are unknown. We conducted a nationwide EMS survey across the United States to glean insights that can inform and customize future EMS educational efforts.

Methods

The Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, in collaboration with
EMS World
, created an online questionnaire for EMS personnel. It included 12 multiple‐choice and free‐response questions designed to test participants’ clinical knowledge of LVO, knowledge of stroke center certification levels, prior LVO educational experiences, preferences for educational content delivery, and perspectives on prehospital hurdles to stroke care. All subscribers of
EMS World
received a survey link via email.

Results

Of the 38 486 subscribers of
EMS World
, the survey email was opened by 1830, of whom 1107 completed the survey across all states in the United States, with a response rate of 2.9%. Most of the respondents identified themselves as paramedics/emergency medical technicians (91%). The number of patients with stroke that survey participants transported in the past year was <10 for 618 (56%). Only 285 (26%) participants answered both LVO knowledge questions correctly, and only 128 (12%) respondents correctly identified all types of stroke centers with thrombectomy capability. A total of 362 EMS personnel (33%) denied receiving training to perform LVO severity assessment. Respondents who received training to perform an LVO scale demonstrated nearly twice the prevalence of LVO knowledge (30.6% versus 15.7%; prevalence ratio, 1.94 [95% CI, 1.50–2.53]) than respondents who did not receive training. The top hurdle to prehospital LVO education was identified as the lack of standardized LVO training by 535 (48%) respondents.

Conclusions

EMS providers in the United States reported inadequate LVO training and demonstrated gaps in knowledge of LVO, stroke severity scales, and stroke center levels. Systematic efforts to enhance and standardize the educational content and delivery of LVO education are needed.
Environmental Private Law
Authors: Halfmeier Axel
Published: November 2023

This article looks at the relationship between private law and environmental concerns. It describes the history of this relationship and some of its legal foundations in German, European, and international law. It also provides a critical overview of modern theoretical approaches in this field. With a view to developments currently underway, it discusses two cases from Germany and the Netherlands. The article concludes that steps are being taken towards a more eco-friendly concept of private law but that the German Federal Court in particular has not yet sufficiently integrated environmental concerns into its concept of private law.
2. Knowledge, Language and Reason
Authors: Ingram David
Published: November 2023

The story starts long ago, with the gradual conceptualization of knowledge as an encyclopaedia—a circle of learning. This chapter traces a path from the invention of medicine in classical times, through philosophy, language and logic, and through mathematics, natural science and computer science into the modern era of information technology and health care. It follows the librarian’s dilemma over the ages—discovering how best to position books and documents within collections and search them in pursuit of learning.

The chapter proceeds to consider languages as expressions of knowledge, and the different forms they take—spoken, written, artistic, mathematical, logical and computational. This sets the scene for introducing computational discipline that grew from endeavours to formulate rigorous logical foundations of mathematics, in earlier times, and the development of formal logic in support of rigorous reasoning. From there, the computer has become integral to how we express and reason with knowledge, and to problem solving and the discovery of new knowledge. These are twenty-first-century frontiers of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Moving to the complex world of medical language and terminology, used in representing knowledge about medicine and health care, the chapter discusses difficulties faced in evolving their corpora of terms and classifications, from pragmatic organizations into reliably computable forms. Notable pioneering initiatives and their leaders are profiled, highlighting some ideas that have acquired staying power and others that have not, looking for patterns of success and failure.

Finally, the chapter moves to a discussion of some pioneering computer-based systems for capturing, storing and reasoning with medical knowledge, such as for guiding the prescription of antimicrobial drugs. It closes with a light-hearted take on how we use the terms knowledge, information and data, and a reflection on the traction that is needed in the unfolding of new knowledge and its application in practical contexts.
6. Life and Information
Authors: Ingram David
Published: November 2023

This chapter steps away from the practical engineering of Chapter Five into a new dimension, to consider where information itself, as an idea, now connects within life science and medicine. The current era has seen radical transition in scientific understanding of the nature of both information and life. Like particles and waves in quantum theory, perhaps they will come to be seen, in some emergent way, as another example of complementarity. Life as somewhere between material entity and immaterial essence. Information as somewhere between material and measurable entity and immaterial abstraction.

The question ‘What is Life?’, and its connection with the nature of information as a scientific concept, has captivated luminary thinkers, who have informed and challenged one another, and written landmark books on this theme. I have a collection of these, written from physics, life science, mathematics, computer science and cognitive neuroscience perspectives. I look in turn at an eclectic selection, over time. My purpose is to illustrate how these great and imaginative contributors have applied their evolving insights to elucidate connection of their disciplines with ideas about the nature of information and life.

The chapter concludes with a reflection on information policy for health care services in the present era of still extremely rapid transition on all fronts of information technology and life science. There can be no more important global goals than those that seek balance, continuity and governance of the natural environment. In health care, these three also predominate as concerns of our age. They pose challenges that can only be tackled based on shared knowledge and methods that connect coherently and transcend from local to global scale, building on common ground.
Case report of severe pneumothorax due to lung cancer treated with anlotinib
Authors: Lu Haowei , Li Feiyang , Yang Yong , Zhao Dong
Published: November 2023

Anlotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor for the treatment of lung cancer. Pneumothorax is a rare complication of anlotinib treatment. Here, the case of a male patient in his early seventies, with lung cancer combined with emphysema, who developed a pneumothorax during treatment with anlotinib, is described. The patient was admitted to hospital mainly for dyspnoea and was diagnosed with pneumothorax after digital radiography of the chest. The patient's symptoms improved significantly after closed chest drainage, and a repeat chest digital radiography showed a more resolved pneumothorax. The patient had no previous history of pneumothorax. After discontinuation of anlotinib, the latest follow-up chest computed tomography assessment in August 2023 showed no recurrence of pneumothorax, thus, the pneumothorax is presumed to have been associated with anlotinib in this patient. In addition, the authors speculate that emphysema may be a cause of pneumothorax in patients with lung cancer receiving anlotinib treatment. Therefore, clinicians should be alert to the risk of pneumothorax occurrence in patients with emphysema combined with lung cancer who are treated with anlotinib.
Recurrence of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma presenting as haemothorax: a case report
Authors: Su Chen , Wang Yong , Zhu Xiaobo , Zhang Junjie
Published: November 2023

Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare and highly invasive malignant tumour. It has similar clinical manifestations and imaging features to ordinary lung cancer. This current case report describes a 65-year-old male patient who had a mass in the apicoposterior segment of the left upper lobe with haemoptysis. Imaging studies revealed a central parenchymal mass surrounded by areas of ground-glass opacity, strongly indicating the presence of a pulmonary malignancy. Intraoperatively, the tumour was discovered to have invaded the chest wall and exhibited a significant propensity for bleeding. Consequently, a left upper lobe resection accompanied by extensive pleural debridement were performed. Subsequent postoperative histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of PSC. Unfortunately, 1 month after the surgery, the patient presented with left-sided haemothorax. Despite employing various haemostatic interventions, the patient eventually succumbed to haemorrhagic shock. This study provides a treatment strategy reference for patients with PSC presenting as haemothorax.
High performance of variable-pitch wind system based on a direct matrix converter-fed DFIG using third order sliding mode control
Authors: Dendouga Amal , Dendouga Abdelhakim , Essounbouli Najib
Published: November 2023

In this paper, a full nonlinear control of a variable-pitch wind system (VPWS) based on the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) fed by a direct matrix converter (DMC) has been presented. In this context, The MPPT has been implemented using the third order sliding mode control (TOSMC) in order to ensure maximum power provided by the wind turbine on the one side, on the other side the pitch control has been implemented in order to limit the power extracted to its nominal value. Moreover, a TOSMC has been incorporated into the direct flied-oriented control (DFOC) to ensure high-performance control of the active and reactive power of DFIG. To examine the performance of the TOSMC, a comparative study was performed between this last type and the first and second order sliding mode controllers. The obtained results affirmed the high performance provided by the TOSMC compared to lower order sliding mode controllers.
Effect of TiB2 and GNP reinforcements on machinability in drilling of Al7075/TiB2/GNP hybrid composites produced by powder metallurgy
Authors: Yağmur Selçuk , Pul Muharrem
Published: November 2023

In this study, it has been aimed to investigate the machinability performances by drilling by producing Al7075 matrix hybrid composite samples with graphenenanoplate (GNP) and titaniumdiboride (TiB2) reinforced at different rates by powder metallurgy. The impacts of GNP and TiB2 reinforcing materials on the cutting parameters and wear behavior of the cutting tool have been examined and discussed. As a result of the drilling tests which are carried out by applying different cutting parameters, it was observed that GNP additive has positive impact on the cutting forces, surface roughness, and hole quality in general. As a result of the machining experiments, the lowest cutting force was obtained as 150 N at a feed rate of 0.100 mm/rev and a cutting speed of 60 m/min in the 1% GNP reinforced sample. The minimum roughness value was obtained as 0.886 micron at 60 m/min cutting speed in the 1% GNP reinforced sample. The minimum deviations from cylindricality and circularity were also measured as 0.03 and 8.005 mm from the 1% GNP reinforced sample. While the lubricating effect was low with a GNP ratio of 0.5%, the abrasive effect was observed more with a GNP ratio of 1.5%. While GNP supplementation decreased the diameter deviation and cylindrical deviation values, it increased the perpendicularity deviation values. In general, swarf chip formation occurred with a small amount of flank wear on the cutting tools. While hard TiB2 reinforcement particles in the composite structure were effective in flank wear, the most important cause of chip formation was the presence of ductile aluminum matrix and relatively low cutting speeds. When the entire experimental study was evaluated, it was evaluated that the solid lubricant property of the GNP reinforcement material was effective at the most 1% GNP reinforcement rate.