bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impacto de las variables escolares en el rendimiento universitario
Authors: Méndez Romero Ricardo , Donetch Ulloa María , Garrido Suazo Claudio
Published: December 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar el nivel predictivo de los factores técnico-docentes de la enseñanza media en el éxito académico en una universidad estatal chilena, desagregado en tres variantes: tiempo de titulación, rendimiento académico y relación titulado-desertor de cada carrera.Metodológicamente, se realiza un análisis descriptivo y correlacional, aplicando modelos de regresión. Se consideraron como factores técnico-docentes el colegio de proveniencia, la modalidad educacional y el promedio de notas.Los resultados indican que existe baja correlación entre las variables predictoras y el rendimiento universitario y los análisis de regresión muestra un bajo nivel predic- tivo las variables predictoras.
Adquisición de competencias en Reanimación Cardiopulmonar Básica en un Instituto de Educación Secundaria
Authors: Pérez Bailón Ana María , Cárdenas Cruz Antonio
Published: December 2022

La parada cardiorrespiratoria (PCR) es una de las principales causas de muerte en los países industrializados. La reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) por testigos aumenta la supervivencia pero no hay formación en RCP en España en el sistema educativo.Este trabajo analiza la implementación de un programa de formación para profesores de Educación Secundaria por parte de sanitarios y, posteriormente, la adquisición de competencias por parte del alumnado comparando según el docente que los ha formado (profesor/a o sanitario), en un instituto de Granada (España), objetivando una adquisición de competencias adecuada a todos los niveles y mejor cuando el docente es profesor/a.
Instrumento para evaluar la riqueza de la producción creativa en diseño mecánico conceptual
Authors: Valderrey M. E. , Giraud Herrera L. M.
Published: December 2022

Se comparten experiencias áulicas de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argenti- na. Su objetivo es crear un instrumento para evaluar la riqueza creativa en diseño mecánico, con un método exploratorio y propositivo de validación de instrumentos y pruebas piloto sobre 156 estudiantes. Resultaron de imaginar objetos diversos, compatibles con una vista dada, y definir cinco niveles de riqueza según la canti- dad, diversidad y calidad de respuestas comparadas contra un patrón de soluciones creado por expertos. Se ensayaron cambios de duración, complejidad de estímulos y presencia de soluciones preexistentes que confirmaron su potencial para investigar la creatividad en este dominio específico.
The economic space of the Russian Arctic and the pension reform: estimates, risks, consequences
Authors: Baranov S. V. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   LUZIN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC STUDIES, Gushchina I. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   LUZIN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC STUDIES, Provorova A. A. ,   N. LAVEROV FEDERAL CENTER FOR INTEGRATED ARCTIC RESEARCH OF THE URAL BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Toropushina E. E. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   LUZIN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC STUDIES, Yakovchuk A. A. ,   FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE «KOLA SCIENCE CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES»,   LUZIN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC STUDIES
Published: December 2022

The book presents the results of the study of such interrelated components as specifics of the economic space of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and the nature of the impact of changes in the pension legislation on socio-economic processes in the regions of the Russian Arctic. The first chapter analyzes the specifics of the economic space of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and identifies the prospects for its development. The second chapter forecasts the impact of pension reform on the economic space in Russia and its Arctic regions (using Murmansk Region as an example). The third chapter presents the results of sociological research into the attitudes of the population of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation to the pension reform. Chapter 4 presents the results of a study of medical and demographic reserves for raising the retirement age of the population of the Arctic zone of Russia. The book is intended for specialists, including researchers, teachers and students of universities and secondary professional institutions, as well as state and municipal employees.
Genetic population structure of the agaric Blastosporella zonata (Lyophyllaceae) reveals cryptic species and different roles for sexual and asexual spores in dispersal
Authors: van de Peppel L.J.J. , Baroni T.J. , Franco-Molano A.E. , Aanen D.K.
Published: December 2022

Blastosporella zonata is one of the few basidiomycete fungi that produce asexual spores (conidia) on the mushroom. The role of these conidia in the fungal lifecycle is not known. We tested whether conidia are being utilized in local dispersal by looking for signatures of clonality
in 21 samples from three localities separated by about three kilometres in Murillo, Colombia. To identify clonally related individuals, we sequenced three polymorphic markers at two unlinked loci (nuclear rRNA: ITS and LSU, and TEF1α) for all collections plus three herbarium samples.
We identified two sets of clonally related individuals growing closely together in one of the three localities, and only one pair shared between localities. In all three localities we observed multiple non-clonally related dikaryons showing that sexual reproduction is also important. Our results
indicate that the conidia on the mushroom are primarily important for local dispersal. Unexpectedly, our results also indicate two reproductively isolated populations, possibly representing cryptic biological species.
GAMBARAN KELAINAN SISTEM SARAF DAN ENDOKRIN PADA AUTISME
Authors: Sayogo William
Published: December 2022

Autisme merupakan bentuk gangguan neurologis yang bersifat kompleks dengan gejala gangguan bersosialisasi yang nyata, perilaku berulang, dan gangguan berbahasa. Autisme selain disebabkan kelainan pada sistem saraf juga disertai adanya gangguan pada sistem endokrin. Kadar hormon testosteron yang tinggi diasumsikan meningkatkan risiko terjadinya autisme pada anak usia dini. Masih sedikit penelitian mengenai hubungan antara autisme dan kelainan pada neuroendokrin. Pembahasan ini akan difokuskan pada kelainan neuroendokrin pada autisme.Kata
Case Report: Urticaria and Edema in Confirmed Case of Covid-19
Authors: Firmansyah Yohanes , Elizabeth Jessica , Tan Sukmawati Tansil
Published: December 2022

Infeksi COVID-19 merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan terbesar di dunia. Infeksi COVID-19 memiliki spektrum penyakit sangat luas dan menyerang berbagai jenis organ. Salah satu manifestasi infeksi COVID-19 adalah kelainan pada kulit. Pada pasien COVID-19, berbagai manifestasi kulit diamati, dan tidak ada manifestasi kulit yang spesifik untuk COVID-19. Laporan kasus ini membahas seorang perempuan berusia 23 tahun dengan infeksi COVID-19 terkonfirmasi yang memiliki manifestasi kulit berupa ruam yang menyebar secara simetris di ekstremitas atas dan bawah. Terdapat lesi kulit dengan efloresensi berupa urtikaria dan edema dengan bagian tengah eritema pada daerah tungkai dan leher. Pada hari ke 15, semua lesi kulit menghilang dengan pengobatan untuk infeksi COVID-19 standar dan terapi simtomatik. Kesimpulan dalam laporan ini adalah manifestasi COVID-19 pada kulit sangat beragam. Pada hari ke 15, semua lesi kulit menghilang dengan pengobatan standar. Pada akhirnya, perlu diwaspadai bahwa lesi atau kelainan pada kulit merupakan salah satu indikator infeksi COVID-19
An ELOVL2 based epigenetic clock for forensic age prediction: a systematic review
Authors:   University of Calabria, Paparazzoa Ersilia , Lagani Vincenzo , Geracitano Silvana , Citrigno Luigi , Aceto Mirella Aurora , Malvaso Antoinio , Bruno Francesco , Passarino Giuseppe , Montesanto Alberto
Published: December 2022

Review question / Objective: To develop an easy, robust and improved blood-based age prediction model using ELOVL2 promoter methylation data. Eligibility criteria: All studies with the aim of understanding the relationship between the ELOVL2 methylation levels and age written in English language, carried out in humans and providing a publicly available dataset will be included in the systematic review. Articles that did not include original research (e.g., review, opinion article or conference abstract) and for which methylation analysis will be carried out using a technology different from the pyrosequencing in tissues different form blood will be excluded from further analyses.
Species inventory and density of gastropod in mangrove ecosystem at Tomini Bay Gorontalo
Authors: Usman Rivani , Tuli Munirah
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to identify the inventory of gastropod species and Density at The Mangrove Ecosystem in Pentadu Timur Village, Tomini Bay, Gorontalo, from March to April 2022. Two observation stations were determined from purposive sampling, which was carried out in five transect lines and four quadrants measuring 1x1, while the gastropod samples were taken and then placed in a plastic bag for identification and documentation. In contrast, the density analysis was carried out descriptively by differentiating each species of Gastropod. The results showed that eight families and 11 species of gastropods were identified, namely; Monodonta labio, Cassidula aurisfelis, Littoraria sulcata, Nerita planospira, Chicoreus capucinus, Cerithium kobelti, Nassarius polygonatus, Cerithidea obtusa, Telescopium telescopium, and Tereblaria palustris. In both stations within the tourist area, two types of gastropod species experienced the highest and lowest densities for two months, namely Nassarius polygonatus, found at 20.4 ind/m² in march and 18.4 ind/m² in April, whereas the protected forest areas that species Telescopium found 14.2 ind/m² in march and 12.40 ind/m² in April
The state's obligation to protect highly migratory species according to the 1982 law of the sea convention
Authors: Hilda Hilda , Asriyani Asriyani
Published: December 2022

Highly Migratory Species are one of the fish resources legally protected according to the UNCLOS 1982. This protection is carried out to ensure adequate world fish stocks and the sustainability of these fish resources. Internationally, the efforts to protect it are the obligation of all countries. This study examines the state’s commitment to preserving these Highly Migratory Species. This research is normative juridical research that utilizes secondary data, including primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials using qualitative analysis. The study results show that several international legal instruments complement the provisions of the UNCLOS 1982, which regulates the state’s obligations to protect Highly Migratory Species in a concrete way, i.e., related to management and conservation. Some regional fisheries organizations have been formed to implement the state’s obligation to cooperate in managing and protecting Highly Migratory Species in each specific regulated area.
Analisis uji daya hambat ekstrak lamun terhadap bakteri patogen di Pulau Bone Batang dan Barrang Lompo, Perairan Spermonde
Authors: Nurfadilah Nurfadilah , Haris Abdul , Lukman Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Seagrass beds are a wealth of marine resources, one of the ecosystems found in coastal areas, capable of producing various secondary metabolites, and seagrasses are known to contain antibacterial active compounds. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial potential of seagrass extracts from Zone I (large and small Lae-lae Island) and Zone II (Gusung Bone Batang and Barrang Lompo) against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria. The test method used is the agar diffusion method. The results showed that in Zone I, H. ovalis had an average inhibition of 7.9 mm and E. acoroides had an average inhibition of 8.15 mm, while in Zone II, E. acoroides was 2.5 mm, C Rotundata 1.18 mm, H. uninervis 1.53 mm, T. hemprichii 1.2 mm and H. ovalis 1.73 mm. The highest level of antibacterial activity was in the type of E. acoroides.
Criteria for Judgment of Fraud in a assignment of Claims
Authors:   Legal Research Institute of Chonnam National University, Jung Dawoon
Published: December 2022

If the debtor who is in excess of debt transfers the debt to a specific creditor, the act of assigning the debt may be a fraudulent act against other general creditors. A clear criterion is needed to determine whether a fraudulent act has been established. First, the primary criterion for judging of fraudulent is whether or not a lack of common collateral, an objective requirement, has been induced or deepened. Since this may be determined differently depending on the type of action, it is necessary to determine for each action type. Even if the lack of common collateral has been objectively aggravated by the assignment of claims, it may be reasonable to deny the fraudulent by taking into account the various circumstances of the debtor. Therefore, it is necessary to secondarily consider the comprehensive factors to determine whether fraudulent acts are established. In particular, in the case of preferential transfer such as the assignment of claims to specific creditors, the degree of fraud according to objective factors cannot be said to be high. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly apply other comprehensive considerations. One of these factors to consider is the recently revised Japanese civil law regulations.
Consumer Protection in the Cultural Industries
Authors:   Legal Research Institute of Chonnam National University, Park Jong Mi
Published: December 2022

If the contents of a sound source or book, which can be said to be products of the cultural industry, violate the Copyright Act (plagiarism), can the consumer who purchased the product cancel the product purchase contract or claim damages? Wouldn't it be possible to constitute the same legal principles that consumers who purchased products from general industries as they can cancel the contract or claim damages if the purchased product is a violation of the law? Considering the role of consumers in the growth of the cultural industry, it is necessary to recognize their rights as consumers of the cultural industry. We reviewed whether the rights of cultural consumers could be recognized under the current law. As a result of reviewing the provisions of the Framework Act on Consumers, various cultural industry-related laws, copyright laws, and civil laws, Even if copyright violations are admitted, Considering the specificity of consumers of cultural products and the characteristics of the legal structure, it is difficult to find a basis for consumers to cancel contracts or claim damages under the current law. If the current law cannot solve the problem, a policy should be established to allow consumers to exercise their rights.
Topology of Almost Complex Structures on Six-Manifolds
Authors:   Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, Granja Gustavo , Milivojević Aleksandar ,   Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Germany
Published: December 2022

We study the space of (orthogonal) almost complex structures on closed six-dimensional manifolds as the space of sections of the twistor space for a given metric. For a connected six-manifold with vanishing first Betti number, we express the space of almost complex structures as a quotient of the space of sections of a seven-sphere bundle over the manifold by a circle action, and then use this description to compute the rational homotopy theoretic minimal model of the components that satisfy a certain Chern number condition. We further obtain a formula for the homological intersection number of two sections of the twistor space in terms of the Chern classes of the corresponding almost complex structures.
Investigation of the Diamagnetic Drift Condition for the Suppression of Magnetic Reconnection in 3D Interlinked Reconnection Events with Magnetic Flux Pileup
Authors: Maheshwari K. , Phan T. D. , Øieroset M. , Fargette N. , Lavraud B. , Burch J. L. , Strangeway R. J. , Gershman D. J. , Giles B. L.
Published: December 2022

We have performed a statistical survey to investigate possible diamagnetic drift suppression of magnetic reconnection using Magnetospheric Multiscale observations of interlinked magnetic field line events at Earth’s magnetopause. Our goal is to investigate a possible cause for the observed magnetic field pileup on the two sides of the thin reconnecting current sheets, at the interface of the converging field lines. We compare whether the diamagnetic drift condition for the suppression of reconnection is satisfied before and after magnetic field pileup. We find that for a majority of events in our data set, the pre-pileup plasma β gradient and magnetic shear values were in the reconnection-suppressed regime, whereas the post-pileup values were in the reconnection-allowed regime. A possible interpretation is that reconnection was suppressed under the pre-pileup conditions, and this led to magnetic field pileup. The magnetic field pileup subsequently generated boundary conditions at the interlinked current sheet that overcame the diamagnetic drift suppression condition, allowing reconnection to happen in the interlinked field line structure. However, in one third of the events, the pre-pileup conditions were already in the reconnection-allowed regime, indicating that in such events, the diamagnetic suppression condition was probably not responsible for field pileup.
Redshift-evolutionary X-Ray and UV Luminosity Relation of Quasars from Gaussian Copula
Authors: Wang Bao , Liu Yang , Yuan Zunli , Liang Nan , Yu Hongwei , Wu Puxun
Published: December 2022

We construct a three-dimensional and redshift-evolutionary X-ray and ultraviolet (L

X
–L

UV
) luminosity relation for quasars from the powerful statistic tool called copula, and find that the constructed L

X
–L

UV
relation from copula is more viable than the standard one and the observations favor the redshift-evolutionary relation more than 3σ. The Akaike and Bayes information criterions indicate that the quasar data support strongly the three-dimensional L

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–L

UV
relation. Our results show that the quasars can be regarded as a reliable indicator of the cosmic distance if the L

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–L

UV
relation from copula is used to calibrate quasar data.
Avec les migrants
Authors: Deleixhe Martin
Published: December 2022

La politique migratoire de l’Union européenne n’envisage l’accueil des étrangers que sous le paradigme de la répression et de la dissuasion, aux dépens de la protection de leurs droits fondamentaux. Pourtant, la solidarité dont ont fait preuve les États européens dans le cas ukrainien montre qu’une autre politique est possible, qui traite les étrangers comme des acteurs autonomes.
Une urgence éthique, économique et climatique
Authors: Iacono Geneviève
Published: December 2022

Le patrimoine constitué par les bâtiments vacants offre un potentiel d’hébergement non négligeable pour les populations vulnérables et notamment migrantes. Un système de conventionnement avec les bailleurs offre une piste prometteuse. Exemple à Lyon.
Tiers-État du vivant
Authors: Serra-Coatanéa Dominique
Published: December 2022

En moins de cent pages, Bruno Latour et Nikolaj Schultz balisent le chemin d’un futur gouvernement par l’écologie, subordonné aux conditions d’habitabilité de la planète. Où la dépendance – au vivant – devient émancipatrice.
Neutralising the testosterone enanthate-induced oxidative stress in rats uterine tissue by propolis and chicory as natural antioxidants
Authors: Liu W. , Akbarpour-Beni M. , Movahed S. , Gorzi A. , Cheraghi E. , Amini H.
Published: December 2022

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of propolis and chicory on oxidative stress of uterine tissue in rats consuming testosterone enanthate. Thirty-five female Wistar rats (8 weeks old and weighing 200±12 g) were randomly divided between five groups (n=8) resistance training+ testosterone enanthate (RT+TE), resistance training+ testosterone enanthate+ chicory (RT+TE+CH), resistance training+ testosterone enanthate+ propolis (RT+TE+PR), control (CO), and sham (RT). The protocols were as follows: exercise protocol including climb on a 1-meter ladder with 26 steps five days a week for eight weeks, received a dose of 20 mg/kg of body weight of testosterone weekly for eight weeks, and received a dose of 400 mg/kg proplis and 6 g/kg chicory of body weight all days a week for eight weeks. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured as oxidative stress markers. Testosterone treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the amount of SOD and GPX only in RT+TE group compared to the RT+TE+CH and RT+TE+PR groups (P=0.001). There was no significant difference in mean SOD and GPX levels between RT+TE+CH and RT+TE+PR with CO and RT groups (P>0.05). MDA level was significantly higher in RT+TE group compared to the other groups (P=0.001). This level was also significantly higher in RT+TE+CH group compared to the CO group (P=0.000) and in RT+TE+PR group compared to CO (P=0.000) and RT (P=0.003) groups. Although testosterone enanthate leads to oxidative stress in uterine tissue, propolis and chicory reduced this oxidative stress. It seems that more research can be done on the potential effects of natural antioxidants to neutralise the harmful effects of steroids.
Effect of aerobic exercises and therapeutic pain neuroscience education on disability, pain, head posture and QOL in migraine patients
Authors: Gupta A. , Kumar S. , Gupta A. , Rishi P.
Published: December 2022

Migraine is a type of primary headache with a high degree of associated disability that can present with a variety of indications and co-morbidities. The role of physical therapy treatment in migraine management is largely obscure. To investigate the combine effect of aerobic exercises and therapeutic pain neuroscience education on disability, pain pressure threshold, head posture and quality of life (QoL) in patients having migraine. Subjects were screened by using Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) and after screening total sample of 50 subjects were randomly assigned into two groups: Group A (Experimental, n=25) and Group B (Control, n=25). Migraine disability assessment, pressure algometer, craniovertebral angle (CVA) and migraine specific quality of life were examined before and after 6 weeks of the intervention. Group A were given aerobic exercises and therapeutic pain neuroscience education along with conventional treatment for 45 min 3 days/week for 6 weeks, whereas participants in the Group B performed conventional exercises alone for 20 min 3 days/week for 6 weeks. Significant differences were observed in migraine disability score (P=0.003) and pain pressure threshold (P=0.039, P=0.030 and P=0.025) and improvement in forward head posture (P=0.001) between the groups after the intervention period, signifying greater improvement in the group A. QoL also improved in both the groups after intervention. Main findings of the present study suggest that the therapeutic pain neuroscience education and aerobic exercises combined with conventional treatment together maybe helpful to give better quality of life, reduced disability, increased pain pressure threshold and increased CVA to patients with migraine.
Life-history traits of black soldier fly reared on agro-industrial by-products subjected to three pre-treatments: a pilot-scale study
Authors: Heussler C.D. , Insam H. , Walter A. , Steiner B.C. Schlick , Steiner F.M. , Klammsteiner T.
Published: December 2022

Agrarian production generates approximately 190 million tons of agro-industrial by-products (AIBP) per year that are often disposed of without proper treatment, causing health hazards and environmental pollution. The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) has gained popularity as an organic waste recycler owing to its suitability for large-scale insect farming. Despite their valuable components, AIBPs are rich in fibres with low digestibility and provide a breeding ground for potentially pathogenic microbes, which necessitates proper caretaking. This study focuses on a pilot-scale life-cycle analysis of BSF, comparing three different pre-treatments for agro-industrial wastes. We assessed the effect of the pre-treatments on larval and pupal biomass yield and development time of life stages, pupal and adult body properties, adult emergence and sex ratio, and oviposition and fertilization rates. A mix of residues from pasta production and wheat bran (basis substrate, BS; control treatment) was pre-treated using a chemical (with 0.15% potassium sorbate, BSSORB), an organic (with 10% biochar, BSCHAR), and a microbiological (with a 10-day lactic acid fermentation, BSFERM) approach. We report that the BSSORB treatment had the significantly highest larval and pupal biomass yield as well the significantly largest pupae and adults, and the most successful adult emergence but had low oviposition success. BS and BSFERM were similar in terms of larval and pupal biomass yield, BSF development time, pupal and adult body properties, adult emergence, and oviposition. Nonetheless, BSFERM had the highest share of unfertilized eggs. With BSCHAR, BSF developed faster. This study indicates that all treatments have advantages and disadvantages and that thus their application should be selected based on breeding strategy. By analysing and adapting methods that facilitate the conversion of AIBPs to BSF biomass, the treatment of agricultural wastes and by-products can be made more efficient and sustainable.
Transcriptome analyses of different edible tissues ofClanis bilineata tsingtauica (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) based on cooking customs
Authors: Zhu C.X. , Zhao M. , Lu M.X. , Zhang H.B. , Zhang F. , Du Y.Z.
Published: December 2022

Clanis bilineata tsingtauica, known as ‘Doudan’ in China, is an edible insect in China with a long consumption history and various consumption methods. In this study, transcriptomic analyses were conducted among different edible tissues ofC. bilineata tsingtauica, in order to exhibit the scientific base of cooking customs. The results demonstrated 38,613 and 39,824 unigenes were annotated in Nr and UniProt databases, respectively. Unigenes related to amino acids, especially methionine synthesis, were highly expressed in the fat body and haemolymph, whereas enzymes involve in methionine metabolism were abundant in the cuticle and gut. The RNA-seq data were validated reliable by following the expression patterns of 15 unigenes by qRT-PCR. These results suggested the distribution of methionine and other amino acids varies in different tissues. Further analyses indicated nutrients were higher in larvae that hadn’t wriggled into soil. This study will be helpful in promoting and high-quality methods of preparation and consumption of this edible insect.
Dynamics of a two-layer neuronal network with asymmetry in coupling
Authors: Sriram Sridevi , Natiq Hayder , Rajagopal Karthikeyan , Krejcar Ondrej , Namazi Hamidreza
Published: December 2022

Investigating the effect of changes in neuronal connectivity on the brain's behavior is of interest in neuroscience studies. Complex network theory is one of the most capable tools to study the effects of these changes on collective brain behavior. By using complex networks, the neural structure, function, and dynamics can be analyzed. In this context, various frameworks can be used to mimic neural networks, among which multi-layer networks are a proper one. Compared to single-layer models, multi-layer networks can provide a more realistic model of the brain due to their high complexity and dimensionality. This paper examines the effect of changes in asymmetry coupling on the behaviors of a multi-layer neuronal network. To this aim, a two-layer network is considered as a minimum model of left and right cerebral hemispheres communicated with the corpus callosum. The chaotic model of Hindmarsh-Rose is taken as the dynamics of the nodes. Only two neurons of each layer connect two layers of the network. In this model, it is assumed that the layers have different coupling strengths, so the effect of each coupling change on network behavior can be analyzed. As a result, the projection of the nodes is plotted for several coupling strengths to investigate how the asymmetry coupling influences the network behaviors. It is observed that although no coexisting attractor is present in the Hindmarsh-Rose model, an asymmetry in couplings causes the emergence of different attractors. The bifurcation diagrams of one node of each layer are presented to show the variation of the dynamics due to coupling changes. For further analysis, the network synchronization is investigated by computing intra-layer and inter-layer errors. Calculating these errors shows that the network can be synchronized only for large enough symmetric coupling.
SAMS-Net: Fusion of attention mechanism and multi-scale features network for tumor infiltrating lymphocytes segmentation
Authors: Zhang Xiaoli , Liu Kunmeng , Zhang Kuixing , Li Xiang , Sun Zhaocai , Wei Benzheng
Published: December 2022

Automatic segmentation of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) from pathological images is essential for the prognosis and treatment of cancer. Deep learning technology has achieved great success in the segmentation task. It is still a challenge to realize accurate segmentation of TILs due to the phenomenon of blurred edges and adhesion of cells. To alleviate these problems, a squeeze-and-attention and multi-scale feature fusion network (SAMS-Net) based on codec structure, namely SAMS-Net, is proposed for the segmentation of TILs. Specifically, SAMS-Net utilizes the squeeze-and-attention module with the residual structure to fuse local and global context features and boost the spatial relevance of TILs images. Besides, a multi-scale feature fusion module is designed to capture TILs with large size differences by combining context information. The residual structure module integrates feature maps from different resolutions to strengthen the spatial resolution and offset the loss of spatial details. SAMS-Net is evaluated on the public TILs dataset and achieved dice similarity coefficient (DSC) of 87.2% and Intersection of Union (IoU) of 77.5%, which improved by 2.5% and 3.8% compared with UNet. These results demonstrate the great potential of SAMS-Net in TILs analysis and can further provide important evidence for the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
Political Legitimisation and Identity Construction by Italian Courts Through the Journey of Four Japanese Princes, 1585
Authors: Tripepi Alessandro
Published: December 2022

This article examines the relationship between the Japanese delegation sent by the Jesuit Valignano and rival courts in Italy, specifically Mantua and Venice, who competed to receive the four Christian princes of Japan. This case study underlines in particular the strong link between politics, religion and theatre. The Serenissima integrated the foreign delegation into its rites and ceremonies, going so far as to include its members in a theatrical performance. Mantua, thanks to its network of diplomats, later surpassed Venice with a splendid firework display and an interest in Japanese dietary habits. The letters written at the time testify that the Japanese were impressed, but this meeting was intercultural only by chance, as it served first and foremost the policy of prestige of each of the two courts.
Image et représentation de la Chine dans le De Missione
Authors: Cruveillé Solange
Published: December 2022

Si le De Missione constitue un témoignage précieux sur le voyage de la première ambassade catholique japonaise en Europe, on y trouve également de nombreuses informations sur d’autres pays, les membres de l’ambassade Tenshō partageant leurs impressions – ou celles des jésuites qu’ils rencontrent – sur les différents lieux traversés. C’est ainsi que de nombreux passages sont consacrés au territoire chinois, qui fut, à travers la colonie portugaise de Macao, la première escale de leur voyage à l’aller, et la dernière escale de leur voyage au retour. S’appuyant sur le texte original en latin ainsi que sur la traduction anglaise de Joseph Moran, nous avons relevé l’ensemble des propos relatés dans le De Missione concernant la géographie, les mœurs et l’administration chinoises de l’époque, offrant ainsi un portrait nuancé du Royaume de Chine de la fin du XVIe siècle. Nous avons également comparé la représentation de la Chine dans le De Missione avec celle donnée dans d’autres ouvrages d’importance de l’époque.
« La venue des Princes Japponnois en Europe ». Publications éphémères et séquelles imprimées immédiates (1585-1586) de l’ambassade Tenshō
Authors: Masse Vincent
Published: December 2022

En dehors des sources jésuites directes, consacrées à l’ambassade Tenshō, nous sont parvenues, pour les seules années 1585-1586, plus d’une cinquantaine d’éditions de minces imprimés produits et distribués dans toute l’Europe, qui annoncent l’extraordinaire événement : le passage des quatre adolescents japonais au Portugal, en Espagne et en Italie. Seule une dizaine de ces imprimés survivent en langue française, ce qui en fait l’un des événements (l’une des « occasions ») les plus médiatisés depuis la bataille de Lépante (1571). Ces textes très courts, imprimés pour la plupart par des éditeurs laïcs et indépendants, donnent l’image d’un discours précipité, improvisé, truffé de lacunes, d’imprécisions, de coquilles, de digressions parfois surprenantes. Ils s’inscrivent pourtant dans un nouveau contexte médiatique précis.
Agir sous contrainte écologique forte
Authors: Roy Alex , Lapostolle Dany
Published: December 2022

Cet article restitue les résultats d’une démarche de recherche transdisciplinaire en Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Il montre comment l’opérateur territorial de transition se constitue par le maillage territorial. Ce terme courant de l’action située est théorisé, en résonance aux concepts établis comme le capital social, l’articulation d’échelles, l’essaimage, la préfiguration et les ontologies relationnelles. Dans les faits, il apparaît que l’efficience du maillage est fortement liée à la formation d’une ingénierie de la transition socio-écologique capable de raccorder les multiples formes d’action collective aux services déconcentrés de l’État et des collectivités territoriales. Ceci est un enjeu essentiel pour la reconfiguration de l’action publique sous contrainte écologique forte.
Mise à l’épreuve du concept d’opérateur territorial dans le champ du développement territorial avec le programme LEADER
Authors: Laidin Catherine , Berriet-Solliec Marielle , Aubert Francis , Lépicier Denis , Diallo Abdoul
Published: December 2022

Appliquée à quatre LEADER en France et en Italie, une grille d’analyse des caractéristiques d’un opérateur territorial permet de qualifier la diversité des groupes d’action locale (GAL) qui portent ces projets de développement rural et d’appréhender trois opérations clés de ce type de dispositifs : animer une gouvernance locale, fournir une ingénierie territoriale et accompagner les porteurs de projet. L’article montre que la confrontation du concept d’opérateur territorial aux pratiques locales du développement rural corrobore les mécanismes mis en exergue par les travaux en sciences régionales, visant à mobiliser et coordonner des acteurs, accumuler du capital social, dans la perspective d’améliorer les conditions de vie et d’activité dans les territoires. Il met aussi en évidence des limites de ce concept. Celui-ci tend à occulter la complexité de structures informelles comme les GAL et l’enchevêtrement des relations qui permettent une prise en considération des spécificités territoriales. Par ailleurs, la linéarité des opérations ne traduit pas les processus itératifs d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de LEADER.
Knowledge and Skill Development Through Intercultural Virtual Exchange
Authors: Guo Zhizhuo , Wang Peisong , Guo Zhiyan
Published: December 2022

Virtual exchange (VE) has been increasingly applied to foreign language education in the last two decades. The pandemic has compelled scholars and practitioners to adopt various forms of VE alongside language teaching and learning. The current study is based on one VE project between university students in Britain and China over a duration of eight weeks in the academic year of 2021-22. It draws on literature in VE relating mostly to English and other European languages, and mainly on the theoretical framework of intercultural communicative competence (ICC). Both quantitative and qualitative data are analysed to investigate how VE impacts the development in knowledge and skills including ICC and how issues can be addressed in the context of teaching Chinese as a foreign language. As we ease out of the challenges caused by the pandemic and other global relations, VE should not just be the contingency replacement of a physical exchange into China, but also become a necessary preparation for a new norm of blended mobility.
Witness or Interpreter?
Authors: O'Nyangeri Akungah , Habwe John , Omboga Zaja
Published: December 2022

This study demonstrates that self-interpretation does indeed occur in Kenyan courtroom proceedings, a situation that necessitates the use of a language other than the regular and official languages of Kenyan courts. Such language use rendered mostly in terms of self-interpretation has far-reaching ramifications on the content, facts, style, and meaning predispositions of a witness's testimony. Most studies in courtroom communicative interactions, language, and speech manifestations, have been largely and dominantly sociolinguistic in approach and there is so much that has been asserted in that dimension. However, this study's point of departure is that it seeks to adopt a Translation Studies approach to analyze self-interpreted presentations made by four witnesses in selected criminal cases at Kisii Law Courts in Kenya. Their self-interpreted testimonies which constitute the data used in this discussion were collected between October 2020 and June 2021. The testimonies rendered constituted: one murder case in the high court, one rape case, and two assault cases in the magistrate court. The overarching aim of this study is an attempt to show that, bilingual litigants, who have habitually and for a long time been regarded as persons of limited language competence, can in practical renditions be astute self-interpreting persons in testimony presentation. However, the confrontational experience they undergo throughout has adversarial effects on the facts of the case and the eventual outcomes of such cases, the disadvantages of their competence in L2 (the official language of the court) notwithstanding. Consequently, a translation studies approach, as applied in this paper, offers a framework of reference through which it is possible to analyze the encumbrances of comprehending legal procedures, terminology, and propriety which litigants undergo to accentuate meaning shifts, stem contextual meaning deviations besides the overall factual misrepresentations which emerge during and as a result of self-interpreted renditions as constrained by the contextual imperatives of traditional courtroom language.
Revisiting the Effect of Urbanization on Residential Electricity Consumption
Authors: Zhu Penghu , Lin Boqiang
Published: December 2022

Under the background of electrification, it is significant to explore the changes in residential electricity consumption for energy conservation and emission reduction. Based on the staggered difference-in-difference (DID) approach, this paper investigates urbanization's effect on residential electricity consumption using the longitudinal dataset from 2010-2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). It is found that China's urbanization has increased the average electricity consumption by 12.8% with electricity substitution as the main channel. After urbanization, the scale effect of population and area levels does not exist. The authors also find that this positive effect is affected by electricity price (i.e., the higher the price level, the smaller the positive impact). However, as the electric charge is insignificant relative to the income, the moderating effect of price remains small. This indicates that the positive effect of urbanization will not decrease soon in the future unless the residential electricity price system is reformed.
Ciphertext Database Audit Technology Under Searchable Encryption Algorithm and Blockchain Technology
Authors: Qiu Jin
Published: December 2022

The study aims to solve the problems in auditing ciphertext data, improve audit efficiency, and increase the security of audit data in the audit server. First, the existing encryption algorithms are analyzed. Second, the searchable encryption algorithm is proposed to audit the ciphertext data, and an audit server scheme is made based on blockchain technology (BT). Finally, the two schemes are compared with the traditional audit technology. The results show that the server's inspection efficiency of the searchable encryption algorithm is higher.
Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: An Alarming Concern in a Rural Community of Eastern India
Authors: Palepu Sarika , Singh Arvind Kumar , Saharia Goutam Kumar , Patra Suravi , Singh Sweta , Taywade Manish , Bhatia Vikas
Published: December 2022

Introduction:

Hypothyroidism exerts a multitude of effects on pregnant women and newborns. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism and its associated factors among pregnant women.

Material and Methods:

This cross-sectional study was done at a community health center in Tangi, Eastern India. A total of 436 pregnant women ≤24 weeks gestation attending the ante-natal clinic were recruited by consecutive sampling after obtaining written informed consent. Those who were a known case of any psychiatric disorder and were not able to comprehend interview questions were excluded. Estimation of serum thyroid stimulating hormone levels was done at the central laboratory of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar. Analysis was done using STATA 17.0 and presented as means or proportions. The association of hypothyroidism with various sociodemographic factors was analyzed with bivariate logistic regression.

Results:

Mean age of the study participants was 23.9 years (SD: 3.65). About 31.4% of participants were found to have hypothyroidism. On bivariate logistic regression, the presence of hypothyroidism was not associated with any variable.

Conclusions:

Hypothyroidism is widely prevalent in pregnant females in rural India. Screening of high-risk pregnant females followed by appropriate management is essential.
99mTc-Ethambutol Scintigraphy with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography in Lymph Node Tuberculosis
Authors: Bhattacharya Bisakh , Damle Nishikant , Ranjan Piyush , Arora Geetanjali , Prakash Sneha , Nischal Neeraj , Jorwal Pankaj , Kumar Arvind , Tyagi Apoorva , Wig Naveet
Published: December 2022

Purpose of the Study:

The purpose of the study is to evaluate 99mTc-labeled ethambutol (99mTc-EMB) as a potential diagnostic agent in lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB).

Materials and Methods:

A prospective pilot study was done at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. We included adult consenting patients who were diagnosed with LNTB and were either treatment naïve or had just started treatment. Patients were injected with 10–15 mCi of 99mTc-EMB. Whole-body anteroposterior planar imaging was done from 15 min after injection at serial intervals till 4–6 h along with one single-photon emission computed tomography–computed tomography (SPECT-CT) imaging with the help of a dual-head SPECT-CT gamma camera. The uptake of 99mTc-EMB was analyzed and corroborated with clinicoradiological findings.

Results:

Between January 2019 and November 2020, we recruited 23 patients who underwent 99mTc-EMB, and 19 scans were interpretable and considered for analysis. Cervical lymphadenopathy was the most common presentation (13, 68.42%), followed by mediastinal (9, 47.36%) and abdominal (4, 21.05%) nodes. Other involvement included pulmonary (8, 42.1%), gastrointestinal (3, 15.78%), and chest wall abscess and bone marrow deposits in 1 patient each. A positive scan was noted in 7 (53.84%) patients with cervical lymphadenopathy, whereas uptake in abdominal and mediastinal lymph nodes was seen in 1 (25%) and 2 (22.22%) cases, respectively. Uptake in pulmonary lesions was noted in 3 (37.5%), but uptake in hepatic and splenic lesions was not seen.

Conclusion:

99mTc-EMB scan can demonstrate drug penetrance in vivo in some patients with LNTB and should be explored further with a larger sample size.
Malignant Tracheoparenchymal Fistula in Primary Mediastinal B-Cell lymphoma detected on Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography
Authors: Singh Vijay , Ora Manish , Gambhir Sanjay
Published: December 2022

Acquired tracheobronchial fistulas are a relatively uncommon complication. Among them, tracheo-mediastinal-parenchymal fistulas are particularly rare. Most of the reported cases are associated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in lung cancer. It has not been reported in lymphomas. These fistulas are associated with high mortality due to infection and bleeding, and there is no consensus on a definitive optimal therapy. Here, we present a case of tracheoparenchymal fistula in a follow-up primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma case. This case highlights the utility of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in the initial diagnosis and follow-up of lymphoma. The PET/CT could show demonstrate the residual disease and differentiate it from other therapy-related benign changes.
Assessment of Gastric Dysmotility Using Standardized Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid-Labeled Rice Cakes in Diabetic Patients
Authors: Ajit Nimmagadda , Sachan Alok , Manthri Ranadheer Gupta , Mohan VS Krishna , Rallapeta Ramya Priya , Kalawat Tekchand
Published: December 2022

Background:

Diabetes mellitus is a common lifestyle disease where patients suffer from gastric dysmotility, which is usually underdiagnosed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of Tc-99m sulfur colloid-labeled meal gastric emptying scintigraphy in Type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods:

A total of 43 patients and 30 controls, satisfying the inclusion criteria from March 2019 to August 2020, were included. Serial planar images were acquired in both anterior and posterior projections for an iso-time of 1 min at 1 min, 60 min (1 h), 120 min (2 h), and 240 min (4 h) after consumption of Tc-99m SC-labeled idly (rice cakes). The gastric emptying was considered delayed if there was <10% emptying at 1 h, <70% emptying at 2 h, and <94% emptying at 4 h.

Results:

The mean T1/2 was similar among cases (44.11 ± 10.52 min) and controls (49.56 ± 13.44 min, P = 0.056) while the mean gastric emptying at 1 h was slower in cases compared to controls, P = < 0.01. Two cases (4.6%) had delayed gastric emptying while none of the controls had delayed gastric emptying. T1/2 showed no association with duration of diabetes or HbA1c levels (P = 0.76, 0.45) and a weak correlation with fasting blood sugar (FBS) on the day of scan (R value = 0.18).

Conclusion:

In comparison to controls, diabetic patients had faster gastric emptying with no association with duration of diabetes or HbA1c levels and a weak correlation with FBS on the day of scan.