bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Hierarchical Multiscenario H.265/HEVC Video Encryption Scheme
Authors: Xing Meng , Yu Hai , Zhang Wei , Zhu Zhiliang
Published: February 2024

With the pervasive application of video streaming, the security of streaming media information continually faces new challenges. Most existing encryption methods employ uniform criteria for encrypting all scenarios, leading to unnecessary mutual inhibition of algorithm security and coding efficiency. Furthermore, several encryption algorithms are inadequate for high-resolution videos. A novel, independently hierarchical video cryptosystem for H.265/high efficiency video coding (HEVC) is proposed that develops a scene-adaptive encryption strategy tailored for multiscenario videos. Additionally, we fully consider the seeds of pseudo-random number generators, syntax components in compressed codes, and scenario indicators. We analyze the visibility of encrypted videos in different scenarios and the encryption performance of various syntax parameters based on the integration of encryption for three distinct scenario categories to further enhance encryption efficiency and security. The method’s versatility is demonstrated using a diverse array of videos with significant and insignificant inter-frame motion information across varying resolutions. The experimental results from the video datasets indicate that our scheme effectively balances security and coding efficiency. Furthermore, the scene-adaptive approach can be tailored flexibly according to subscriber needs.
Quantifying the Entropy and Enthalpy of Insertion Materials for Battery Applications Via the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction Model
Authors: Garrick Taylor R. , Koch Brian J. , Choi Munnyeong , Du Xiaoniu , Adeyinka Adekanmi M. , Staser John A. , Choe Song-Yul
Published: February 2024

The entropy coefficient of a battery cell is the property that governs the amount of reversible heat that is generated during operation. In this work, we propose an extension of the Multi-Species, Multi-Reaction (MSMR) model to capture the entropy coefficient of a large format lithium-ion battery cell. We utilize the hybridized time-frequency domain analysis (HTFDA) method using a multi-functional calorimeter to probe the entropy coefficient of a large format pouch type lithium-ion battery with a NMC 811 cathode and a graphite anode. The measured entropy coefficient profile of the battery cell is deconvoluted into an entropy coefficient for each active material, which is then estimated using an extension of the MSMR model. Finally, we extend the entropy of a material to individual entropy for each gallery as treated by the model.
Application of Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide-Persimmon Tannin Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Detection of Cd (II) in Water Resources
Authors: Liang Jintao , Zhang Shuai , Huang Qing , Li Guiyin , Zhou Zhide
Published: February 2024

An ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor for the detection of Cadmium (Cd(II)) was successfully constructed based on nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide-persimmon tannin (PT-N-RGO) nanocomposite and gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) modified screen-printed electrode (SPE). The structure and morphology of the prepared PT-N-RGO nanocomposite were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–vis), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Each step for the electrochemical biosensor was characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Au NPs, as modified electrode material, not only increased the effective surface area of the electrode, but also promoted the electron transfer during the redox reaction. The PT-N-RGO further increased the electron transfer rate, thereby improving the conductivity of the electrode and providing more binding sites for the subsequent capture of Cd (II). The biosensor showed good selectivity, stability and reproducibility for the determination of Cd (II). Also, the biosensor was applied to the analysis of real water samples and satisfactory results were obtained, which were verified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). This study provided a new idea for the effective determination of trace heavy metals in the environment.
High-Performance β-cyclodextrin-Ti3C2Tx MXene-Based Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Neurological Disorder Biomarker
Authors: Rajeev Rijo , Varghese Anitha
Published: February 2024

In this work, the β-cyclodextrin-MXene (β-CD-MXene) composite was employed as a modifier for carbon fiber paper (CFP) electrodes and quantification of L-methionine (L-Met). The β-CD-MXene composite was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis route by adding β-CD and Ti3C2Tx MXenes obtained via the Minimally intensive layer delamination technique. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) were conducted to study the influence of scan rate and pH on the electrooxidation of L-Met studies using the β-CD-MXene/CFP electrode. The layered structure of the exfoliated Ti3C2Tx MXenes with charge transfer efficiency in combination with the host-guest interaction ability of β-CD enhances the electrooxidation of L-Met. The β-CD-MXene/CFP electrode showcased high sensitivity, reproducibility, and stability, and the anodic peak currents were in linearity with L-Met concentration within the range of 0.09–540 μM and LOD of 0.03 μM under various optimized conditions. In addition, the developed sensor showcases highly selective and non-interfering sensing of L-Met.
Spatial Distribution of Pressure Using Fluid Physics for the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery and Minimizing Fluid Crossover Between the Battery Electrodes
Authors: Krowne Clifford M.
Published: February 2024

Our focus in this treatment is a relatively novel approach to minimizing the fluid transfer imbalance between the negative and positive electrodes of a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) through the membrane, and determination of the horizontal/lateral change in pressure across each electrode, as well as the vertical pressure distributions. Underpinnings of the fluid transfer are the Darcy continuum equation. Here we develop analytical equations from the field equations affecting the fluid flow in the VRFB, which are very useful for controlling settings in battery stacks consisting of several cells.
Fabrication of Ag-Bi Alloy Films from an Iodide-Tartrate Bath via Current Pulse Electrodeposition
Authors: Arai Susumu , Hara Minori , Horita Masaomi , Shimizu Masahiro , Kikuhara Taishi
Published: February 2024

Ag-Bi alloy films containing less than 1 mass% Bi were produced using an iodide-tartrate bath without cyanide ions by electrodeposition. Such films could have applications as electrical connectors in quick chargers intended for electric vehicles. The electrodeposition characteristics of these alloys were studied by electrochemical measurements in conjunction with both direct current (DC) and current pulse (CP) plating. The waveform associated with the CP plating incorporated both low and high current densities. The electrodeposition potential of Bi was found to be more negative than that of Ag and the electrodeposition of Bi on Ag was evidently inhibited compared with that on Bi. Aeration increased the limiting current density during electrodeposition of the Ag-Bi alloys. Alloy specimens having powder morphologies could be electrodeposited using the DC plating process while CP plating generated films. Optimization of the waveform gave Ag-Bi alloy films containing less than 1 mass% Bi and having a maximum hardness of 102 HV.
Preoperative Attention/Memory Problem Affects the Quality of Life of Parkinson’s Disease Patients after Deep Brain Stimulation: A Cohort Study
Authors: Gao Ying , Wang Jue , Wang Linbin , Li Dianyou , Sun Bomin , Qiu Xian
Published: February 2024

Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of nonmotor symptoms (NMS) on the quality of life (QoL) outcome after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) at the 1-year follow-up. Methods. Ninety-three patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), who underwent subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) between April 2020 and August 2021, were included in this study. Demographic information was gathered through a self-designed questionnaire. The severity of both motor and non-motor symptoms, along with the quality of life (QoL), was assessed using the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale-III (UPDRS-III), Nonmotor Symptoms Scale (NMSS), and 8-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8), respectively. Results. Significant differences were observed in the UPDRS-III score, NMSS summary index (SI), and subscores of six domains (sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, urinary, and sexual function) between the baseline and the 6- and 12-month follow-ups. The correlation analysis revealed positive correlations between the preoperative NMSS SI and subscores of seven domains (cardiovascular, sleep/fatigue, mood/cognition, perceptual problems/hallucinations, attention/memory, gastrointestinal, and urinary) and ΔPDQ-8. Moreover, the preoperative PDQ-8 SI (β = 0.869, P<0.001) and the preoperative attention/memory subscore (β = −0.154, P=0.026) were predictive of the postsurgery improvement in quality of life (QoL). Conclusion. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) led to an improvement in the patients’ nonmotor symptoms (NMS) at the 1-year follow-up, along with a correlation observed between NMS and the patients’ quality of life (QoL). Notably, the severity of preoperative attention/memory problems emerged as the most significant predictor of NMS influencing the QoL outcome after STN-DBS at the 1-year follow-up.
Deadly Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary to Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Authors: Akel Rhea , Daou Iskandar , Jamal Dany , Hobeika Elham , Aoun Rany , Nawfal Georges
Published: February 2024

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare and unusual disease, suspected clinically and confirmed radiologically. It represents a duodenal obstruction secondary to the impingement of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) due to decreased intraabdominal fat. High morbidity and mortality rates are linked to missed or late diagnosis that can lead to complications, such as gastric perforation and gastric hemorrhage. We present the case of a 33-year-old man who was not previously known to have a SMAS, who presented to the emergency department with signs of septic shock, complaining of fever and respiratory symptoms for several days. Investigations showed aspiration pneumonia secondary to an upper gastrointestinal obstruction with signs of SMAS on a computed tomography (CT) scanner. Acute and rapid deterioration led to cardiac arrest and death. Through this article, we highlight the importance of early and correct diagnosis of SMAS which can sometimes be challenging, since no number is strictly diagnostic and radiological images must be interpreted in light of the clinical history and physical examination.
Supplementary Figures from NKG7 Is Required for Optimal Antitumor T-cell Immunity
Authors: Li Xian-Yang , Corvino Dillon , Nowlan Bianca , Aguilera Amelia Roman , Ng Susanna S. , Braun Matthias , Cillo Anthony R. , Bald Tobias , Smyth Mark J. , Engwerda Christian R.
Published: February 2024

Supplementary Figures from NKG7 Is Required for Optimal Antitumor T-cell Immunity
Supplementary Table 3 from Longitudinal Position and Cancer Risk in the United States Revisited
Authors: Niu Jin , Brown Charlotte , Law Michael , Colacino Justin A. , Ritov Ya'acov
Published: February 2024

Supplementary Table 3 shows summary statistics for selected variables
FIGURE 5 from Longitudinal Position and Cancer Risk in the United States Revisited
Authors: Niu Jin , Brown Charlotte , Law Michael , Colacino Justin A. , Ritov Ya'acov
Published: February 2024

Output of natural splines for total cancers. Figure shows the output of natural splines conducted on incidence by longitude and time zone for total cancer, with 95% bootstrap confidence band (n = 2,853). Pointwise Confidence Interval (CI) (A), uniform CI (B) restricted to counties in overlapping regions.
FIGURE 3 from Longitudinal Position and Cancer Risk in the United States Revisited
Authors: Niu Jin , Brown Charlotte , Law Michael , Colacino Justin A. , Ritov Ya'acov
Published: February 2024

Output of natural splines for hormonally-associated cancer incidence. Figure shows the output of natural splines conducted on incidence by longitude and time zone for four of the hormonally-associated cancers, with 95% bootstrap confidence band. A, Breast cancer (n = 2,615). B, Ovary cancer (n = 890). C, Prostate cancer (n = 2,623). D, Thyroid cancer (n = 1,191).
Psychobehavioural B-criteria of somatic symptom disorder are associated with somatic symptom reporting in a large sample of psychosomatic outpatients
Authors: Hoheisel Matthias , Popkirov Stoyan , Michaelis Rosa , Rose Matthias
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) as introduced by the DSM-5 is characterized by chronic somatic symptoms not fully explained by underlying pathology and accompanied by psychological factors, the diagnostic B-criteria. These cognitive, affective, and behavioral disturbances are related to increased attention to somatic symptoms. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding the association between the B-criteria and high symptom reporting in clinical settings.
Methods: This 12-year retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study examined 6,491 patients from a german psychosomatic outpatient center. The somatoform subscale of HEALTH-49 was used to evaluate somatic symptom reporting. Excessive health concerns and other potential criteria associated with symptom reporting were determined using the ICD-10-Symptom Rating and other HEALTH-49 subscales.
Results: Regression analysis revealed that the established B-criteria for SSD were the strongest factors associated with somatic symptom reporting, with a standardized beta coefficient of β = 0.31 (R² = .428, df = 24, F = 187.886). Depressive symptoms and impaired activity and participation were clearly less associated with somatic symptom reporting. Sociodemographic factors, such as age (β = 0.16) and gender (β = 0.12), were also independently associated with somatic symptom reporting.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence for the concept of SSD related to specific B-criteria associated with somatic symptom reporting, based on a large patient sample. These results point to an important role of psychological symptomatology in patients with somatic symptoms. The findings also suggest that additional factors contribute to the reporting of somatic symptoms. Our results may inform future diagnostic criteria for SSD.
Untreated Classic Galactosemia – a rare cause of adult-onset progressive cerebellar ataxia: A case report.
Authors: Karafyllis Ioannis , Nuoffer Jean-Marc , Michelis Joan-Philipp , Chilver-Stainer Lara
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Identifying the underlying etiology of nonfamilial adult-onset progressive cerebellar ataxia is often challenging because neurologists must consider almost all nongenetic and genetic causes of ataxia. Case Presentation: A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized for progressive ataxia with pyramidal and cognitive dysfunction after a right arm shaking and coordination problem deteriorated progressively over 1.5 years. The patient's medical history included amenorrhea, cataracts, developmental delays, consanguinity of the parents, motor coordination issues, and diarrhea and vomiting in infancy. An important finding that enabled us to solve the diagnostic conundrum was the elevated CDT levels in the lack of alcohol-related symptoms, which also occur in untreated carbohydrate metabolism disorders, sometimes with ataxia as a leading symptom. The decreased erythrocyte galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) enzyme activity and the elevated erythrocyte galactose-1-phosphate (Gal-1P) concentration led to the final diagnosis of galactosemia, a rare metabolic disorder. The patient's condition stayed stable with strict adherence to lactose-free and galactose-restricted diets, regular physiotherapy, and speech therapy, despite attempts to control the crippling tremor. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of considering rare diseases based on unexplained clinical and laboratory findings. Newborn screening does not change the long-term complications of early-treated classical galactosemia. A small percentage of these patients develop ataxia tremor syndrome.
A Possible Newly Defined and Treatable Secondary Cause of Early Morning Wake-Up Headaches in an Older Hypermobile Woman: Nutcracker Physiology with Spinal Epidural Venous Congestion
Authors: Rozen Todd D. , Devcic Zlatko , Toskich Beau B. , Fairweather Delisa , Bruno Katelyn A.
Published: February 2024

Introduction
Left renal vein compression (nutcracker physiology) with secondary spinal epidural venous congestion is a newly recognized cause of daily persistent headache. Presently only women with underlying symptomatic hypermobility issues appear to develop headache from this anatomic issue. The hypothesized etiology is an abnormal reset of the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure to an elevated state. Headaches that occur during sleep can have a varied differential diagnosis, one of which is elevated CSF pressure. We present the case of an older woman who began to develop severe wake-up headaches at midnight. She was found to have left renal vein compression and spinal epidural venous congestion on imaging. After treatment with lumbar vein coil embolization, which alleviated the spinal cord venous congestion, her headaches alleviated.
Case Presentation
A 61-year-old woman with a history of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, began to be awakened with severe head pain at midnight at least several times per week. The headache was a holocranial, pressure sensation, which worsened in the supine position. The headaches were mostly eliminated with acetazolamide. Because of her hypermobility issues and pressure-like headache she was investigated for underlying nutcracker physiology and spinal epidural venous congestion. This was confirmed using magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and conventional venography, and after lumbar vein coil embolization her wake-up headaches ceased.
Conclusion
The case report suggests a possible new underlying and treatable cause for early morning, wake-up, headaches: nutcracker physiology with secondary spinal epidural venous congestion. The case expands on the clinical headache presentation of nutcracker physiology.
O sentimento de pertencimento derivado do consumo: a comunicação publicitária atrelada ao fear of missing out
Authors: Coelho Pietro Giuliboni Nemr , Tondato Marcia Perencin
Published: February 2024

En medio a una sociedad mediatizada en la que todo el tiempo aparecen contenidos y nuevos productos, especialmente en el entorno digital, es fundamental que las personas se mantengan activas e informadas sobre las novedades para establecer vínculos sociales, participar en debates y exponer sus visiones. del mundo y de las opiniones, construyendo sus identidades en este proceso. Ante esta dinámica, el sentimiento de FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) se establece como un problema que enfrentan los individuos alrededor del mundo, quienes buscan estar constantemente al tanto de las novedades y comunicados para no sentirse excluidos. A través de un análisis conjunto de autores como Hall, Kaminski, Rocha, Bauman, entre otros, y utilizando ejemplos de algunas campañas publicitarias, analizaremos cómo la comunicación adoptada por marcas y empresas se apropia y alimenta el sentimiento FOMO en los individuos.
Morphological variability and age structure in a population of Bufo verrucosissimus (Anura: Bufonidae) from Artvin, Turkey
Authors: Dursun Cantekin , Özdemir Nurhayat
Published: February 2024

We investigated morphological diversity (external body traits, coloration patterns and skin structure) and age structure in a population of Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus) from Lake Borçka Karagöl, situated in the vicinity of Artvin on the northeastern border of Turkey and Georgia. Age was determined using phalangeal skeletochronology. The external morphological variability was assessed using the linear measurement of 27 body-related characters and the photographs of each specimen. According to the results, the means of head length and head width were found significantly lower in Karagöl population as opposed to Caucasian populations, but average body size did not differ among all populations. Coloration and pattern features of the specimens from Karagöl were identical to those of Caucasia. Most of the females have brown tones and males are usually olive green and brown. The indiscrete elongated dark bands on parotoids did not extend behind the gland. PCA analysis confirmed a clear separation between the sexes and a high degree of female-biased sexual size dimorphism was determined based on the body size (SDI index: +0.41). The constructed Von Bertalanffy growth curve models yielded similar profiles in both sexes. Body size and age were significantly correlated in both models, but growth coefficient value was higher in males. Accordingly, the mean age of the Karagöl population is greater in both sexes, but the lifespan and maximum age are greater in Caucasus populations.
Sensory basis of food detection in tadpoles of Polypedates maculatus (Anura: Rhacophoridae): an experimental approach
Authors: Mogali Santosh M. , Shanbhag Bhagyashri A. , Saidapur Srinivas K.
Published: February 2024

The mechanism of food detection in tadpoles of Polypedates maculatus was experimentally tested. We used a rectangular glass test tank with stimulus zones in opposite ends to provide visual and/or chemical food. For visual cues, boiled spinach was placed inside a glass container, and for chemical cues boiled spinach was placed in a mesh cage. Each tadpole of P. maculatus (either at an early or medium developmental stage) was held at the center of the test tank for acclimation. The tadpole was released, and we recorded whether it approached or did not approach the caged food. Tadpoles of all stages failed to detect food using visual cues. Tadpoles of all stages detected food using chemical cues. In tests using chemical cues, they spent the majority of their time (69.3% by early stage tadpoles and 87.3% by medium-stage tadpoles) near the container with food than in the end with no containers or with only visual food cues. Tadpoles in medium stages spent more time near food (18.1% of total time) than tadpoles in early stages. These findings indicate that tadpoles of P. maculatus detect food by chemical sensory mechanisms rather than visual ones. Tadpoles in medium stages spent more time near food than tadpoles in early stages indicating that time spent foraging increases as tadpoles grow.
The role of modified teeth in the function of prolonged bites in Hierophis viridiflavus (Serpentes: Colubridae)
Authors: Paterna Alessandro
Published: February 2024

Analysis of the maxillary, palatine, pterygoid, and dentary bones of the Western Whipsnake, Hierophis viridiflavus carbonarius, revealed the presenceof grooves and ridges in the teeth on the four dentiferous bones. Enlarged and modified rear teeth were found on the posterior maxillaries, separated by alveolar diastema and aligned differently from the anterior maxillary teeth. In both live and dissected specimens, Duvernoy’s gland, associated with the production of toxins, surrounds the rear maxillary teeth, which deliver the secretions produced by the gland. These characters, plus theinfliction of prolonged bites, facilitate the subduing of prey. The morphology of the palatomaxillary arch places H. viridiflavus in the group of opisthoglyphous colubroids, whose modified fangs facilitate the inoculation of secretions, considered a “primitive form of venom.” Other species of large sympatric colubroids were also examined, and some analogous structures were observed.
Comparative histology of the vocal sac in three species of hylid frogs with comments on its functional correlates
Authors: Bueno Natalia Ferreira , Elias-Costa Agustín J. , Baêta Délio , Fragoso-Moura Evelise N.
Published: February 2024

The vocal sacs of frogs are elastic structures responsible for the circulation of air during vocalization, amplifying the sounds produced by these animals during multimodal communication. Vocal sacs present a wide array of morphologies among species and may be single, paired, or absent in adult males. Most studies on vocal sacs in Anura deal with their external morphology, and not with their internal structure, which has been explored in only a handful of species. The aim of this study was to assess vocal sac structure in three hylid species, Dendropsophus haddadi, D. elegans, and Scinax fuscovarius, using histological techniques. These species differ greatly in the degree of development and histological properties of the gular skin and submandibular musculature. In particular, elastic fibers are abundant in the thick m. interhyoideus and the relatively tight gular skin of S. fuscovarius. In contrast, in both species of Dendropsophus (although more evident in D. elegans), the m. interhyoideus is extremely thin and expanded, with a negligible number of elastic fibers that appear as a loose, pleated sheet when deflated. We analyzed videos of calling males of the three species and their close relatives, which show two different patterns of inflation/deflation. These patterns are strongly correlated with the histological properties of the vocal sac wall. The three species have different vocal sac shapes and rely differently on elasticity for vocal sac function.
A recunhagem da moeda imperial: as reformas do visconde do Rio Branco (1871-1875)
Authors: Goyena Soares Rodrigo
Published: February 2024

Along with the Brazilian Law of Free Birth (1871), extensively discussed in historiographical literature, other reforms undertaken by the Viscount of Rio Branco, when head of the Council of Ministers (1871-1875), tended to be analyzed separately and thematically, and thus without rendering a clear meaning to his cabinet´s work. Through budgetary and banking-related primary sources, this article proposes that Rio Branco remedied the emancipation measure with financial, productive, and tax reforms in order to appease farmers in dire straits due to the wave of abolitionism. Despite the wide range of projects, also examined here, the capital mobilized by Rio Branco was specifically earmarked for coffee farmers of the Paraíba Valley. The Bank of Brazil, to which the greatest fraction of the Rio de Janeiro coffee capital was migrating, played a major role in the process. Thus, a type of uneven reformism, already glimpsed in the 1850s, was carried out by Rio Branco through a greatly increased public debt: on the whole, it focused on a recoinage of the imperial currency.
Os segredos da Guerra de Canudos (1896-1897): telegramas criptografados sobre o fracasso da expedição Moreira Cesar são finalmente decifrados
Authors: Costa Cristiane Henriques , Xexéo José Antonio M.
Published: February 2024

In a rare example of how Humanities and Exact Science can come together in the same project, this study used technology to unravel the gaps in history and historical research to contextualize the content of confidential documents about the Canudos War (1896-1897). Cryptanalysis tools were used to decipher the text of four secret telegrams, held for over a century at the Army Historical Archives. In order to understand their content, it was necessary to consult documentary and bibliographic sources that allowed additional information to the encrypted reports about the failure of the third military expedition and what happened to the body of its leader, Colonel Moreira César.
Revolução Cubana no Diário de Pernambuco: do apoio à oposição (1958-1960)
Authors: Brito Luiz Felipe da Silva
Published: February 2024

Este artigo é resultado de parte da minha defesa de Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso no qual procurei analisar o processo revolucionário cubano através das páginas do Diário de Pernambuco. Com o objetivo de analisar qual seria a postura do periódico sobre o assunto, analisei os textos publicados entre 1958 e 1960 no periódico sem deixar de contextualizá-los no período a qual pertencem, o da Guerra Fria. A metodologia empregada se inicia com a separação e leitura da bibliografia geral sobre o tema. Também pensei na delimitação do problema de pesquisa e do recorte temporal. Me dediquei em procurar os textos no periódico, através da Hemeroteca Digital, e a filtrá-los colhendo as informações importantes para referenciá-los. Após essa etapa, articulei esses fragmentos com a bibliografia previamente selecionada e só então comecei a escrever o texto. A partir disso foi possível conjecturar que o Diário de Pernambuco foi inicialmente favorável à Revolução (1958-9) e tornou-se oposição logo em seguida (1960).
Impasses entre política e religião: as dietas convocadas pelos príncipes germânicos após a proclamação das 95 teses de Lutero (1517-1530)
Authors: Santos Alexandre Firmo dos
Published: February 2024

Neste artigo, analisa-se os impasses desencadeados por assuntos políticos e religiosos durante as dietas convocadas pelos príncipes germânicos, no período compreendido entre 1517 a 1530, dentro do processo histórico da Reforma Protestante. Para alcançar este objetivo, observaram-se as seguintes referências: González (1995), Durant (2002), Lindberg (2017) e Marshall (2017). Nesta revisão historiográfica foram analisadas as tratativas e as decisões tomadas nas assembleias, partindo-se da publicação das 95 teses de Martinho Lutero até a realização da dieta Augsburgo. Conclui-se que o propósito originário de Lutero era resgatar o Evangelho, contudo, no decorrer do processo reformador, interesses políticos aglutinaram-se aos religiosos, mesmo que, por vezes, fossem excludentes entre si.
Marzo 1821: os movimentos piemonteses de 1821 na obra de Alessandro Manzoni
Authors: Narciso Luiz Felipe dos Santos
Published: February 2024

O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar as insurreições e a regência de Carlos Alberto, ocorridas no Piemonte entre março e abril de 1821, bem como a sua representação no poema Marzo 1821 de Alessandro Manzoni. Esta análise terá como objetivo compreender como o escritor, considerado um dos maiores expoentes da literatura italiana, enxergou os movimentos e suas características e, depositou neles suas afeições tanto pessoais quanto patrióticas. Para conduzir este artigo, serão levados em consideração a literatura enquanto prática social (WILLIAMS, 1999), a ideia de providência divina (GHIRARDI, 2006; PARISI, 1999) e os novos paradigmas que o movimento romântico propôs para a literatura e  a poesia (LESKI, 2017). Por meio da análise do poema, pode-se concluir que o escritor considerou os movimentos insurrecionais piemonteses como o primeiro passo para a realização do processo de unificação nacional.
“No entra en el plan [...] ocuparnos de la política del pais”: uma análise da representação feminina no periódico La Bella Limeña (1872)
Authors: Rosa Tamires de Moura Nogueira
Published: February 2024

O trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a coluna editorial do semanário peruano La Bella Limeña, que tem onze edições produzidas e distribuídas na região de Lima em 1872. Para isso, discute-se a produção bibliográfica sobre o periódico e realiza-se uma breve exposição do contexto histórico peruano no século XIX. Inscreve-se o estudo em uma perspectiva da História Cultural, adotando as noções de práticas e representações, de Chartier (1990), e a categoria de gênero, proposta por Scott (1995). Conclui-se que o periódico mobiliza representações femininas em torno das ideias e dos símbolos de amor, fé, pureza e nobreza. De forma breve, também discute-se a dimensão do poder e da política implicadas em tais representações.
moralização em Diodoro Sículo: uma análise da narrativa sobre os eventos de Ducécio
Authors: Viola Leonardo
Published: February 2024

Diodoro Sículo foi um autor natural da cidade de Agírio, na Sicília, e viveu, aproximadamente, entre os anos 90 e 30 a.C. Escreveu uma obra cujo o nome é “Biblioteca Histórica”. Apesar de se propor a escrever uma obra de cunho moralizante e que abarcasse uma grande linha temporal e espacial, o autor deu especial atenção aos eventos da Sicília. No livro XI são narrados os eventos de Ducécio, um líder sículo (povo nativo da Sicília), e de seu movimento, ocorrido entre os anos 461 e 440  a.C. O presente estudo tem como objetivo una análise do uso, por parte de Diodoro, dos elementos moralizantes, em especial a Týchē (Fortuna), dentro da figura de Ducécio e de suas ações. Ele acaba por ser inserido, assim como outros personagens importantes historicamente para Diodoro, dentro da narrativa moralizante. Diodoro insere suas visões acerca do abuso da Týchē e de como isso poderia afetar a comunidade, pondo mais de um elemento moralizante, afim de educar o leitor de seu tempo.
“Congratulations, you are Being Liberated. Please do not Resist”
Authors: Moran Cian
Published: February 2024

The protection of nationals under international law has long been a controversial one, with various states attempting to justify the deployment of troops under the guise of protecting their citizens. While such interventions were historically acceptable under international law, their contemporary legality is rather more dubious. Such controversy is even more problematic given Russia’s recent invocation of the need to protect Russian citizens as one of its justifications for the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This article charts the nuances of the protection of nationals under international law before turning to Russia’s own stance on the use of force to protect both Russian citizens and what it deems its “compatriots abroad”, including passportisation. Through careful analysis of both Russia’s foreign policy and international law, it applies the contemporary law relating to the protection of nationals to Russia’s invasions of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014 and 2022 and concludes that Russia’s claims to be protecting its nationals have no validity under international law.
An Unpublished Anti-Jewish Syriac Dialogue from Turfan
Authors: Minov Sergey
Published: February 2024

This article presents the unpublished Syriac text of an anonymous anti-Jewish dialogue preserved fragmentarily in the manuscript SyrHT 94 [T II B 50 = 1682] from the Berlin Turfan-Collection. The dialogue, which combines scriptural and rational polemical arguments, is an important witness to the development of the adversus Judaeos literary tradition among Syriac Christians during the Islamic period. The text is accompanied by an English translation and a brief discussion.
The Western Aramaic Context of a Famous Lullaby
Authors: Bromirskaya Anna , Häberl Charles G. , Loesov Sergey
Published: February 2024

The present text concerns a traditional lullaby, sung throughout the Levant in various versions, of which the most famous was produced by the Rahbani brothers and sung by Fairouz. The framing story surrounding the lullaby, which is only implicit in the Rahbani version, concerns themes such as kidnapping and the age-old conflict between transhumant pastoral groups and sedentary agriculturalists. Despite the perennial widespread popularity of the lullaby, aspects of its framing story point to its origins in Maaloula.
The Social and Political Thought of Sayyed ʿ⁠Ali Moḥammad Širāzi, the Bāb
Authors: Abdolmohammadi Pejman
Published: February 2024

Sayyid ʿ⁠Ali Muḥammad Širāzi (1819–50), known as “the Bāb”, is one of the most important modernizers of the 19th century in Iran. He is one of the first thinkers, within the Islamic thought’s modern framework, who challenged the forces of tradition such as the Shiite clergy and the Persian absolute monarchy by offering a new religious view, which went beyond Islamic religion. This article, after a brief reconstruction of the intellectual biography of the Bāb, will analyse his social and political thought, highlighting his main ideas regarding the role of rationality; the role of education and pedagogy; the economy and industrialization; the environment and the importance of civic cohabitation. The article will focus on Bāb’s views concerning the role of the women in the society and the abolition of the clergy from the religious sphere. This work will also show how Bāb’s thought contributed, together with secular and Islamic reformist intellectuals, to the Iranian constitutional revolution (Mašrūṭe) in the early 20th century.
Revision of Eupyrochroa Blair, 1914 (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) based on morphological comparison and molecular phylogenetics
Authors: GAO QI , YOUNG DANIEL K. , ZHAN ZHI-HONG , CHENG HAI-YUN , PAN ZHAO
Published: February 2024

Eupyrochroa Blair, 1914 is a small genus of fire-colored beetles (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) with two putative species recorded from limited historical distributions in China. The two species, E. insignita (Fairmaire, 1894) and E. limbaticollis (Pic, 1909), have been distinguished on the basis of color differences in the pronotum and scutellum, characters now known to exhibit significant variability. In the present study, adult morphology of the two species was compared, and partial fragments of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) from 36 samples representing 14 pyrochroid species were obtained by extraction and a GenBank search. Nucleotide composition, genetic distance, and phylogeny were analyzed. The results of morphological and molecular analyses indicate consistency, suggesting that the two “species” are indistinguishable by any significant measure. Therefore, Eupyrochroa limbaticollis (Pic, 1909) is proposed as a junior synonym of E. insignita (Fairmaire, 1894). The species is also redescribed and illustrated, including both adults and larvae.
The paper wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) of Sri Lanka recorded from recent investigations
Authors: RANASINHE THARINDU DILSHAN , ABEYWARDHANA LAKMINI , NUGALIYADDE ANUPIYA , DANGALLE CHANDIMA DEEPANI
Published: February 2024

Paper wasps of subfamily Polistinae Lepeletier have been studied in many countries of the world due to their importance as pest species, predators, model organisms in research and medical significance. Seven species have been well documented in Sri Lanka, of these five species represent genus Ropalidia Guérin-Méneville, and two species genus Polistes Latrielle. However, the species have not been studied systematically for many years and recent records are not available. In the present study investigations for wasps (Vespidae) were conducted in 28 locations of all provinces and climatic zones of the country. Five species of paper wasps were found in 15 of the locations investigated, four in the genus Ropalidia and one in the genus Polistes. Ropalidia marginata Lepeletier was the most abundant and widely distributed species, while the other species had more limited distribution. Polistes (Gyrostoma) olivaceus De Geer, previously recorded from Sri Lanka, was not recorded during the present study. All the species of paper wasps encountered in the present study showed changes in distribution from their historical locations, decline in distributional ranges and occurrence in new locations.
A new Cinygmula McDunnough, 1933 species with distinct imaginal frontal fold from eastern Chinese Himalaya (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae)
Authors: DING BEI-TIAN , GONG DE-WEN , ZHOU CHANG-FA
Published: February 2024

In the family Heptageniidae (Ephemeroptera), Cinygmula hutchinsoni (Traver, 1939) from central Asia is the only species known to possess pointed claws and a distinct frontal fold. Here, a second similar species with the same combination of characters is described. Cinygmula longissima sp. nov. is found in the eastern Himalaya of China, shows stouter imaginal penes, darker wingbases, and narrower nymphal gills than the previous one. This discovery indicates that this species of Heptageniidae are not limited to central Asia but live in high-altitude alpine habitats.
Age dynamics of the gender wage gap: An analysis with matched employer-employee microdata for Spain
Authors: Murillo Huertas Inés P , Raymond José L
Published: February 2024

The aim of this research is to provide new evidence on the evolution of the gender wage gap by age using matched employer-employee microdata for Spain, taking into account changes across generations with respect to the age dynamics of the pay gap. We propose a wage equation controlling for age effects and their differences by gender. We estimate this equation by year taking advantage of overlapping cross-sectional microdata. We then calculate the variation of the gender wage gap for individuals with the same age but belonging to different generations as each wave of our data encompasses common birth cohorts. Our results suggest that the gender wage gap in the case of Spain tends to decrease both over time and across generations. By contrast, it tends to widen as women get older, which is consistent with previous research for other countries. These trends are robust to changes in the wage equation specification and apply even for comparisons of very similar men and women working at very similar firms. In fact, segregation appears to play an important role in the evolution of the gender wage gap along the career.
Warp-knitted strain sensors: impact of loop parameters on sensing performance under biaxial stretching
Authors: Li Xinxin , Zhou Binhong , Tian Meiling , Li Xiangshuai , Qin Xiaohong
Published: February 2024

This paper explores the sensing performance displayed by warp-knitted strain sensors under biaxial stretching. These sensors were knitted using silver-plated nylon to be interlooped on a tricot warp-knitting machine. Eight types of warp-knitted sensing fabrics with different loop parameters were prepared and, afterward, electro-mechanical tests were conducted on a biaxial tensile testing machine. These specimens offered similar ground structures but differed in conductive yarn configuration in terms of linear density, number of underlapping wales, open/closed loop type, and guide-bar lapping sequence. Experimental results showed that the loop parameters significantly played a fundamental role in determining sensing performance. It is therefore possible to improve the sensing performance of warp-knitted sensors and engineer them by differing the loop parameters based on certain applications.
Association Between Sleep Apnea and Tinnitus: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Gao Jing , Tan Ping , Liu Yunliang , Chen Shoujian , Liu Jianqing
Published: February 2024

Objective: It remains unclear whether sleep apnea (SA) is associated with tinnitus in adults. Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies, we investigated the association between SA and tinnitus in adult population. Methods: Observational studies relevant to our research were identified by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Random-effects models were used when significant heterogeneity was observed; otherwise, fixed-effects models were used. Results: Eight case-control or cross-sectional studies, including 132,292 adults were included, and 1556 of them had SA. It was shown that SA was related to a higher prevalence of tinnitus (odds ratio [OR]: 1.65, 95% confidence interval: 1.14-2.39, P < .001) with moderate heterogeneity ( P for Cochrane Q test = 0.04, I2 = 53%). Seven studies reported the association between obstructive SA and tinnitus, while the other one study reported the association between overall SA and tinnitus. Subgroup analyses showed that the association was not significant for mild (OR: 1.80, P = .17) or moderate (OR: 1.25, P = .53), but significant for severe SA (OR: 2.25, P = .008). In addition, the association between SA and tinnitus seemed to be stronger in studies from Italy or United States as compared to those from China (OR: 2.91 vs 1.35, P for subgroup difference = .02). The association was not significantly affected by study design, mean age, proportion of men, methods for diagnosis of SA, and controlling of age and sex ( P for subgroup difference all > .05). Conclusion: Severe SA may be related to tinnitus in adults.
Families Benefit After Utilization of a Clinic-Based Food Pantry Irrespective of Food Insecurity Experiences in a Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program
Authors: Suarez Lilianna , Armstrong Sarah , Fleming Rachel , Howard Janna , Cholera Rushina
Published: February 2024

Purpose

To evaluate the congruence between food insecurity screening outcome and clinic-based food pantry utilization and to examine caregiver reported comfort, motivation, and benefits of utilization.

Design

Mixed-methods study.

Setting

Academic pediatric obesity treatment clinic.

Subjects

Convenience sample of caregivers.

Intervention

Clinic-based food pantry offered irrespective of food insecurity screening outcome.

Measures

Food insecurity screening (Hunger Vital Sign) and severity, self-rated caregiver health, willingness to disclose food insecurity and receive food, and food-related stress.

Analysis

Chi-square and t-tests were utilized to examine associations and descriptive analysis explored benefits. Rapid qualitative analysis was utilized to identify themes.

Results

Caregivers of 120 children were included (child mean age 11.8; 56.7% female, 67.6% Non-Hispanic Black), with 47 of 59 eligible completing follow-up surveys and 14 completing in-depth interviews. Approximately half (N = 30/59, 50.8%) of families utilizing the food pantry screened negative for food insecurity. Families utilizing the food pantry were more likely to report severe food insecurity (N = 23/59; 38.9%) compared to those declining (N = 3/61; 4.9%, P < .001). Caregivers accepting food were able to meet a child health goal (N = 30/47, 63.8%). Caregivers reported feeling comfortable receiving food (N = 13/14) and felt utilizing the food pantry led to consumption of healthier foods (N = 7/14).

Conclusions

Families who screened both positive and negative for food insecurity utilized and benefited from a clinic-based food pantry. Clinics should consider strategies offering food resources to all families irrespective of screening outcome.
Non-invasive prediction of the chronic degree of lupus nephropathy based on ultrasound radiomics
Authors: Yin Chen , Xiao Weihan , Hu Xiaomin , Liu Xuebin , Xian Huaming , Su Jun , Zhang Chaoxue , Qin Xiachuan
Published: February 2024

Objective

Through machine learning (ML) analysis of the radiomics features of ultrasound extracted from patients with lupus nephritis (LN), this attempt was made to non-invasively predict the chronicity index (CI) of LN.

Methods

A retrospective collection of 136 patients with LN who had renal biopsy was retrospectively collected, and the patients were randomly divided into training set and validation set according to 7:3. Radiomics features are extracted from ultrasound images, independent factors are obtained by using LASSO dimensionality reduction, and then seven ML models were used to establish predictive models. At the same time, a clinical model and an US model were established. The diagnostic efficacy of the model is evaluated by analysis of the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve, accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity. The performance of the seven machine learning models was compared with each other and with clinical and US models.

Results

A total of 1314 radiomics features are extracted from ultrasound images, and 5 features are finally screened out by LASSO for model construction, and the average ROC of the seven ML is 0.683, among which the Xgboost model performed the best, and the AUC in the test set is 0.826 (95% CI: 0.681–0.936). For the same test set, the AUC of clinical model constructed based on eGFR is 0.560 (95% CI: 0.357–0.761), and the AUC of US model constructed based on Ultrasound parameters is 0.679 (95% CI: 0.489–0.853). The Xgboost model is significantly more efficient than the clinical and US models.

Conclusion

ML model based on ultrasound radiomics features can accurately predict the chronic degree of LN, which can provide a valuable reference for clinicians in the treatment strategy of LN patients.