bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urban exceptions. The interruption of consolidated urban logics as an opportunity to regenerate public space in Prishtina
Authors: Rossi Loris , Papa Dorina
Published: January 2024

The following chapter gathers some of the Architecture and Urban research activities developed during the 2017/18 academic year of Design Studios at POLIS University in Tirana. The idea was to push forward the topics initially explored within the PhD workshop trying to investigate new Architecture and Urban strategies for the future development of Prishtina as a new European Capital. Prishtina City LAB has been conceptualized as a multidisciplinary platform in which different scale of design projects shared the same issue regarding the city of Prishtina, focusing on specific applied research activities.
Prishtina has been studied and conceptualized as a laboratory of Urban Experiments; in order to enrich the capacity of the students to manage urban complexity, Architects, Planners and external professionals have been engaged during one year of academic work. The Urban Planning Studio led by Besnik Aliaj and Sotir Dhamo with Llazar Kumaraku, Enrico Porfido, Eranda Janku; the Studio in Architecture and theory 3rd year led by Loris Rossi and Dorina Papa with the external consultation of Antonello Stella from the Department of Architecture in Ferrara (IT) and some of the work elaborated during the Thesis Studio led by Ledian Bregasi and Saimir Kristo has been stressed the idea of Prishtina City Lab as didactic experiments useful to produce new research topics for the Municipality of Prishtina and the academic environment of POLIS University
Post-Operative Management in Patients with Permanent Pacemakers Who Underwent Sternotomy e.c. Mediastinitis Complicated from Submandibular Absces in Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report
Authors: Kahar Liliriawati Ananta
Published: January 2024

Background: In the present day, the utilization of cardiac implanted electronic devices is increasing globally due to advancements in medical technology. However, a significant concern arises in the form of serious and life-threatening consequences such as mediastinitis and deep sternal wound infections. Poor control of mediastinitis significantly increases morbidity and mortality rates associated with it.

Case presentation: A 44-year-old male presents with a palpable mass on the left jaw that has been present for four days before admission. The patient is currently experiencing symptoms of fever and dyspnea. The patient's medical history from six months ago reveals the insertion of a permanent pacemaker VVIR (dual sensor ventricular demand rate responsive) due to a sinus pause with ventricular escape beat. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of post-sternotomy for a submandibular abscess with intra-thoracic extension, respiratory failure, sinus arrest caused by the insertion of the permanent pacemaker, and sepsis. By the third day in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the patient's hemodynamic condition had reached a stable state.

Conclusion: Upon assessing the patient's reliance on permanent pacemakers (PPM), it is advisable to contemplate the possibility of reprogramming or resetting the implanted PPM. Thorough treatment of critically ill patients is necessary for those who are undergoing surgery with an implanted cardiac device.
Fabrication of a Simple Computerized High Power Supply for Magnetic Measurements
Authors: Lafta Sadeq H. , Albahrani Ekhals Abbas
Published: January 2024

A High current power supply was built and controlled by a personal computer using a simple design and a low-cost components for magnetic measurement applications. The design depends on the Arduino Uno board and Scilab software. Three Scilab block diagrams were given to simulate three magnetic tests, which are constant field block diagram (single field value), increasing and decreasing fields for FMR and magnetocaloric tests, and field for hysteresis loop test. Each Scilab block diagram contained different xcos blocks to control the Arduino output voltage and other blocks to sense, read, and calibrate the field value. This control was done via controlling pulse width modulation in the range (0-255). The output of each block diagram was simulated by measuring its variation with time using a cscope block display. The Arduino signal was amplified by a simple electronic circuit that involved two stages, BUL680 transistor as the first stage. Two high-power transistors EVK71-050 or Q50z were used in the second stage. The output of 107V-39.8A from the first one and 108V- 39.7A from the second one produces a magnetic field of about 30000Oe. The linearity between the current and the field value is better for Q50z due to the variation of α with the wide variation of collector current.
On the history of Yaroslavl rheumatology (dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician V.A. Nasonova)
Authors: Shilkina N. Р. , Baranov А. А.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician V.A. Nasonova and her huge contribution to the formation and development of the Yaroslavl rheumatology school. The main clinical aspects of the scientific research of Yaroslavl rheumatologists were discussed, which laid a solid foundation for scientific research in this field of medicine, and over the almost 80-year history of the medical university provided training of highly qualified specialists.
Dynamics of Participation by Olikan SMEs in the Implementation of PT. Pertamina's CSR: A Case of Fish Waste Management in Sidoarjo, Indonesia.
Authors: Inasto Hanintya Putri Aldila Syahrizcahya , Lilik Ekowanti Masroro , Tamrin M. Husni
Published: January 2024

This research aims to describe and analyze the participation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Olikan in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of PT. Pertamina DPPU Juanda, particularly in the management of fish waste. Utilizing Keith Davis' engagement theory and a qualitative descriptive approach, the research results indicate that constraints such as member absenteeism, lack of facilities, and marketing obstacles affect the participation of SMEs Olikan in implementing the CSR program. According to the levels of community participation outlined by Arnstein, SME Olikan falls within the stages of placation, citizen control, and delegated power. Research recommendations involve task distribution within SMEs Olikan, provision of production facilities by PT. Pertamina DPPU Juanda, and coordination between SMEs Olikan and the Government of Kalanganyar Village to enhance participation and the sustainability of the CSR program.
ACADEMICIANS' VIEWS ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING: ONLINE DISTANCE-LEARNING VERSUS FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION
Authors: Aydın Mustafa , Genç Zeynep
Published: January 2024

The objectives of this study are to examine the challenges faced by academics teaching foreign languages (Arabic and English) via distance education, in comparison with face-to-face instruction; and to suggest strategies and solutions for managing the challenges and difficulties encountered in an online-teaching platform. The recent Covid-19 pandemic provided a real life lab experiment from which to glean information and draw lessons from, given that online distance learning was primarily utilized during the pandemic to facilitate uninterrupted education. Accordingly, 77 academics providing foreign language education remotely during the pandemic were interviewed. These interviews were conducted in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. The survey questions were developed by the authors, based on established methods. Open-ended questions were developed as an online data collection tool, and data were obtained with a semi-structured interview form (aptly named "The problems faced by instructors teaching foreign languages in Arabic and English during the Covid-19 pandemic"). This study employed a qualitative research method and utilized a phenomenological design that was structured based on this research method. This technique is based on the idea that teaching should be functional, and that the degree of efficacy with which specific learning functions are achieved should be observable and subject to evaluation. The findings of this study suggest that face-to-face education is more effective than distance education, with regard to learning functionality. However, the study also finds that combining online distance learning with face-to-face instruction (i.e. hybrid teaching) appears to elevate learning functionality to an even greater extent. With regard to distance learning alone, the most common problem experienced and thus the greatest perceived challenge to educators was a lack of student interest and motivation. Additionally, assessment and evaluation of student performance in online environments were found to be not sufficiently accurate. The consensus opinion of the survey respondents is that hybrid teaching approaches offer greater effectiveness with regard to both the stimulation of student-interest and more accurate assessment of student performance.
The Influence of E-trust and E-Servqual on E-Repurchase Intention with E-Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Apidana Yordan , Prasetyo Anton
Published: January 2024

The significance of e-commerce in the digital economy relies on repeat customers for sustainable growth. Key factors influencing customer return visits include e-trust and e-service quality. E-trust involves trust in platform security, product reliability, and transaction transparency. E-service quality includes website quality, responsive customer service, and efficient shipping and returns processes. This research aims to analyze the influence of E-trust and E-Servqual on E-Repurchase Intention with E-Satisfaction as an intervening variable. The study adopts a quantitative research approach, with the sample selected using nonprobability sampling, specifically the purposive sampling technique. The sample for this study comprises 244 students from Putra Bangsa University. Data analysis employs the Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach. Based on the data analysis, the following findings emerge: (1) E-trust has a positive effect on E-satisfaction, (2) E-service quality has a positive effect on E-satisfaction, (3) E-satisfaction has a positive effect on E-revisit intention, (4) E-satisfaction mediates the influence between E-trust and E-revisit intention, and (5) E-satisfaction mediates the influence between E-service quality and E-revisit intention.The results of this research have significant implications for businesses using e-commerce platforms, indicating that building trust, improving service quality, and increasing customer satisfaction are important strategies for influencing repurchase intentions in the online environment.
Value orientations of future international relations specialists in conditions of cultural transformation of society
Authors: Ревкова Е.А.
Published: January 2024

В условиях культурной трансформации общества в основе формирования профессиональной идентичности студентов-международников лежат ценностные ориентации. В статье кратко проанализированы и обобщены положения научной литературы о ценностях молодых людей. Представлены результаты исследования сформированности ценностных ориентаций у 100 студентов-международников Рязанского государственного университета имени С. А. Есенина в возрасте от 18 лет до 21 года (54 девушки и 46 юношей), выявленные в процессе педагогического наблюдения, тестирования и онлайн-опроса с помощью облачных технологий Yandex Forms. Автором было установлено, что у будущих специалистов в области международных отношений высокий уровень сформированности таких ценностных ориентаций, как готовность солидарно противостоять глобальным вызовам современности, патриотизм, способность к сознательному личностному, профессиональному, гражданскому самоопределению, вера в Россию, а невысокую значимость составляют бережливость, ценность семьи как первоосновы принадлежности к народу и самостоятельность. Перспективой исследования ценностей личности будущих специалистов в области международных отношений может выступать разработка педагогических технологий формирования у них различных групп ценностей.

In the conditions of cultural transformation of society, the formation of professional identity in students of international affairs is based on value orientations. The article briefly analyzes and summarizes literature that defines the basics of younger people’s values. It presents the results of a study of formation of value orientations among 100 international relations students of the Ryazan State University named for S. A. Yesenin aged from 18 to 21 years of age (54 girls and 46 boys), identified through pedagogical observation, testing and online survey using the Yandex Forms cloud technology. The author finds that future specialists in the area of international relations have a high level of formation of such value orientations as readiness to jointly confront the global challenges of our time, patriotism, the ability for conscious personal, professional, civic self-determination, faith in Russia. They attach less significance to thrift and the value of a family as the fundamental basis of national identity and independence. Further research may look into personal values of future specialists in international relations and development of pedagogical technologies that will form various value categories.
PENGUATAN NILAI-NILAI ANTI KORUPSI MELALUI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF QUIZIZZ DI SD GMIT MANULAI I KOTA KUPANG
Authors: Ceunfin Bernadino , Nitte Yulsy Marselina , Sioh Elen Fidela Yani , Bessie Inggrid Setiawati , Bolla Kinza Virgoria , Anin Maria Fransiska , Johannis Midun Heldamatus
Published: January 2024

AbstrakTindak pidana korupsi sudah mengkristal dalam sendi-sendi kehidupan bangsa Indonesia. Tidak hanya mengancam perekonomian negara, nyatanya korupsi juga dapat mengancam lingkungan hidup lembaga-lembaga demokrasi, hak-hak asasi manusia dan hak-hak dasar kemerdekaan, dan yang paling buruk adalah menghambat jalanya pembangunan dan semakin memperparah kemiskinan. Dengan dilakukannya kegiatan sosialisasi ini diharapkan dapat membekali anak usia dini untuk memahami nilai anti korupsi melalui media pembelajaran interaktif QuizizzKata Kunci : Penguatan nilai anti korupsi, quizizz
AbtsractThe crime of corruption has become ingrained in the fabric of Indonesia's national life. It not only threatens the country's economy, but in reality, corruption can also jeopardize the environment of democratic institutions, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. The worst consequence is impeding the progress of development and further worsening poverty. Through the implementation of this socialization activity, it is hoped that it can equip young children to understand anti-corruption values through interactive learning media, such as Quizizz.Keywords: Strengthening anti-corruption values, quizizz
The Effect of Bilateral Intravitreal Ranibizumab Administration on Pain in Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: COŞKUN Mehmet
Published: January 2024

Aim: To investigate the effect of bilateral intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) on pain in diabetic patients.

Material and Method: Of the 42 patients who underwent bilateral IVR for diabetic retinopathy and macular edema, 42 eyes injected first were considered as group 1 and 42 eyes injected second were considered as group 2. During the injection, pain was assessed using a numerical scale (NS) and a verbal category scale (VCS) .

Results: The mean age of 20 male (47.7%) patients in the groups was 59.90±6.03 years, and the mean age of 22 female (52.3%) patients was 60.72±3.88 years (p=0.52). In Group 1, the NS was 3.78±1.11, while in Group 2 it was 4.14±1.37, the difference was statistically significant (p=0.01). In group 1, VCS was 2.30±0.71, while in group 2, VCS was 2.73±0.93, the difference was statistically significant (p=0.01).

Conclusion: In diabetic patients who underwent bilateral IVR in the same session, pain sensation in the first injected eye was found to be less. This should be taken into consideration in bilateral IVR application.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA ARTICULAÇÃO ENTRE TEORIA E PRÁTICA NA FORMAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA
Authors: Cascardo Benedito Fernando Honório , Hartmann Cassio , Rodrigues Michele Aparecida Cerqueira , Vieira Fábio da Silva Ferreira
Published: January 2024

A formação pedagógica delineia um percurso enriquecedor ao integrar teoria e prática, fortalecendo a base acadêmica dos futuros educadores e preparando-os para os desafios contemporâneos. Alinhada com as teorias pedagógicas, ela proporciona uma compreensão sólida dos fundamentos educacionais, orientando as ações em sala de aula e estimulando a reflexão crítica. Por meio de uma revisão de literatura, autores renomados como Arroyo (2007), Demo (2004), Luckesi (2011) e Machado (1999) ressaltam a interdependência entre teoria e prática na formação de professores de maneira holística. Esse equilíbrio entre teoria e prática enriquece a formação, contribuindo para a capacitação de profissionais mais reflexivos e eficazes. Diante dessas considerações, é possível concluir que uma formação pedagógica bem-sucedida transcende os limites da sala de aula, deixando um impacto positivo duradouro na educação e na vida dos alunos. Nesse contexto, a autonomia do aluno emerge como princípio central, promovendo não apenas a habilidade de tomar decisões, mas também uma compreensão crítica do ambiente educacional.
Environmental characteristics, including soil and vegetation composition, in relation to the occurrence patterns of an endangered lizard, Eremias argus, in a fluvial island, South Korea
Authors: Cho Eunhee , Son Deokjoo
Published: January 2024

Eremias argus, known as the Mongolian racerunner, is a reptile that has been designated as a level II endangered species in South Korea since 2005 despite being listed as “Least Concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Particular vegetation and soil characteristics are critical components of the habitat of E. argus, which is an ectotherm. However, research on the environmental characteristics of E. argus living on a fluvial island is lacking. This study sought to characterize the soil environmental factors and vegetation composition of E. argus habitats on Doriseom Island, South Korea by dividing the island into an area in which E. argus occurred frequently (F zone) and an area in which E. argus occurred rarely (R zone). Both soil hardness and cobble cover were significantly higher in the R zone (soil hardness: 1.6 ± 0.2 kg‧cm-2, mean ± standard error; cobble cover: 40 ± 5%) than in the F zone (soil hardness: 0.9 ± 0.1 kg‧cm-2; cobble cover: 18 ± 3%). Plant litter cover did not differ significantly based on E. argus occurrence. The vegetation composition within F and R zones appeared distinct, though Coreopsis lanceolata dominated both zones. A sand dune sedge, Carex pumila, thrived in F zone sites, where soil hardness was low, while the endemic Aster danyangensis, which prefers cobble areas, was found largely in the R zone. In conclusion, E. argus was most commonly found in areas with low soil hardness dominated by dune vegetation. Understanding endangered species’ habitat requirements can provide important clues for establishing conservation plans and restoration measures.
Les coûts cachés comme levier de transformation dans une ONG : étude exploratoire
Authors: El Haddad Pierre
Published: January 2024

Une recherche-intervention a été proposée pour aider une organisation non gouvernementale notoire à faire face à ses défis de transformation en entreprise sociale pour assurer sa survie. Cette transformation intervient en période de transmission entre les fondateurs et un dirigeant de transition qui peine à faire adhérer les acteurs au processus. La méthodologie adoptée est celle d’une recherche-intervention axée sur l’approche des coûts-potentiels cachés. Les résultats de la recherche suggèrent que l’approche par les coûts-potentiels cachés représente un levier d’engagement en accord avec la théorie socio-économique du management. La recherche propose également un modèle de transformation amorcée par les coûts cachés.
Baie des cochons. « Comment avons-nous pu être aussi stupides ? »
Authors: Haberey Gilles
Published: January 2024

Le 19 avril 1961, l’opération Zapata de libération de l’île de Cuba s’achève en fiasco. Pire, le président Kennedy est obligé de reconnaître l’entière responsabilité des États-Unis dans cette invasion ratée. Rapidement des erreurs de conception tactique et un défaut dans les méthodes utilisées par la cia sont pointés du doigt. Mais l’explication de cet échec n’est-elle pas à trouver dans les conditions de la prise de décision ?
Homogenization of the heat equation with random convolutional potential
Authors: Wang Mengmeng , Su Dong , Wang Wei
Published: January 2024

This paper derived the homogenization of the heat equation with random convolutional potential. By Tartar's method of oscillating test function, the solution of the heat equation with random convolutional potential was shown to converge in distribution to the solution of the effective equation with determined convolutional potential.
Mathematical modeling of intellectual capital asymmetric information game in financial enterprises
Authors: Yuan Bei
Published: January 2024

As a knowledge-intensive financial enterprise, intellectual capital can play a significant driving role in enhancing the value of financial enterprises. Especially in the current unstable and complex international financial market, it is necessary for financial enterprises to actively consider the advantages of intellectual capital to shape their competitive edge and maximize profit value. However, it is also important to consider the issue of asymmetric information within the financial system, particularly the attitudes and behaviors in the strategic interactions between governments and financial enterprises. Therefore, this paper took the strict logical structure and analytical method of game theory as an effective analytical tool to solve the problem of asymmetric information in the economy and to use the asymmetric information game method to construct a mathematical model of intellectual capital in order to cope with the mistrust in the game process. Based on game theory, this paper systematically analyzed the factors influencing intellectual capital and constructed mathematical models of game theory for adverse selection ex-ante and moral hazard ex-post, analyzing strategic behavior. The research results indicated that, from the perspectives of market reactions and financing constraints, there is an issue of information asymmetry between the government and financial enterprises. The paper also presents viable strategic recommendations for alleviating information asymmetry and achieving coordinated allocation of information resources between government and enterprises.
Lung adenocarcinoma identification based on hybrid feature selections and attentional convolutional neural networks
Authors: Li Kunpeng , Wang Zepeng , Zhou Yu , Li Sihai
Published: January 2024

Lung adenocarcinoma, a chronic non-small cell lung cancer, needs to be detected early. Tumor gene expression data analysis is effective for early detection, yet its challenges lie in a small sample size, high dimensionality, and multi-noise characteristics. In this study, we propose a lung adenocarcinoma convolutional neural network (LATCNN), a deep learning model tailored for accurate lung adenocarcinoma prediction and identification of key genes. During the feature selection stage, we introduce a hybrid algorithm. Initially, the fast correlation-based filter (FCBF) algorithm swiftly filters out irrelevant features, followed by applying the k-means-synthetic minority over-sampling technique (k-means-SMOTE) method to address category imbalance. Subsequently, we enhance the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm by incorporating fast-decay dynamic inertia weights and utilizing the classification and regression tree (CART) as the fitness function for the second stage of feature selection, aiming to further eliminate redundant features. In the classifier construction stage, we present an attention convolutional neural network (atCNN) that incorporates an attention mechanism. This improved model conducts feature selection post lung adenocarcinoma gene expression data analysis for classification and prediction. The results show that LATCNN effectively reduces the feature dimensions and accurately identifies 12 key genes with accuracy, recall, F1 score, and MCC of 99.70%, 99.33%, 99.98%, and 98.67%, respectively. These performance metrics surpass those of other comparative models, highlighting the significance of this research for advancing lung adenocarcinoma treatment.
A Case Study of Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Utilizing Simulation Software via Online Learning
Authors: Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi  , Ayman Faza  , Abdallah  Qusef  , Aras Al-Dawoodi  , Eman Ahmad Shudayfat
Published: January 2024

The primary goal of this research has been to examine the perceptions related to the use of simulation software in the context of e-learning at Engineering PSUT in Jordan, which is acknowledged as one of the leading private universities in the country. The present study and a descriptive study utilized a 25-item survey given to 270 students. The research findings indicate that, according to the students’ subjective viewpoint, the effectiveness of simulation software in the context of online learning was observed to be significantly high. This observation is supported by an average score of 3.89 and a standard deviation of 0.959, indicating a relatively consistent perception among the participants. The study’s results indicate that there were no significant variations observed in terms of academic year, computer skills, student GPA or gender parameters. The research findings underscore the importance of incorporating simulation software in higher educational institutions to improve the teaching and learning experience.
La batucada des gringos. Émergence des débats sur l’appropriation culturelle sur le terrain des musiques de rue brésiliennes dans les années 2000
Authors: Vaillant Anaïs
Published: January 2024

Cet article relate l’émergence des débats autour de l’appropriation mondialisée des musiques traditionnelles de percussions brésiliennes par les membres - principalement amateurs - de groupes étrangers appelés batucadas (en particulier en France ou samba schools, blocos, maracatus selon les styles musicaux) depuis les années 2000. La notion d’appropriation culturelle ne s’inscrivait pas alors obligatoirement dans une logique accusatoire explicite. Mais l’observation des situations de transmission sur le terrain musical entre détenteurs légitimes des musiques concernées et apprentis, qu’ils soient touristes étrangers ou Brésiliens extérieurs à la communauté traditionnelle, révélait déjà des conflits et des stratégies de part et d’autre dudit « échange ». L’observation ethnographique, effectuée dans le cadre de mon doctorat entre 2004 et 2009, a révélé l’émergence d’altercations vives et parfois insolubles autour de conceptions différentes de la culture et plus précisément la présence d’un sentiment diffus de pillage superposé aux inégalités de classe et de race. L’appropriation culturelle est donc décrite dans ses occurrences pratiques comme une problématique induite par le terrain qui permet de repenser les enjeux culturels contemporains. Qu’est-ce qu’une tradition culturelle ? En quoi est-elle convoitée par des étrangers ? Comment la conception immatérielle de la culture renforce-t-elle le phénomène d’appropriation ? Je souhaite montrer dans cet article comment la problématique de l’appropriation culturelle peut être abordée et observée dans une diversité d’échelles et d’intérêts sans tomber dans l’écueil de l’essentialisation de la culture.
Les gwoup-a-po en Guadeloupe : peut-on se (ré)approprier une culture ?
Authors: Pavy Flore
Published: January 2024

Les gwoup-a-po et mouvman kiltirel guadeloupéens ne sont plus ni les gwoup-a-mas marginaux qui circulaient pendant la période carnavalesque pour récolter quelque monnaie dans la première moitié du XXe siècle, ni les ouvriers agricoles qui pratiquaient le gwoka en secret dans les habitations, à l’écart de la culture acceptable. Aujourd’hui, ils continuent de mettre en avant aussi bien le particularisme culturel de la Guadeloupe que l’apport fondamental à cette culture des populations marginalisées dans le rapport de domination socio-historique, mais sont entrés depuis les années 1990 dans une certaine dynamique d’institutionnalisation qui accompagne alors la fabrication de ces objets paradoxaux que sont la « culture » et la « tradition ». En parallèle, le discours politique s’est quelque peu effacé au profit de l’élaboration complexe d’une forme de spiritualité. C’est sur la base de cette évolution que des formes de patrimonialisation voient progressivement le jour, y compris en France hexagonale. Cette étude de cas ouvre des interrogations sur les liens entre la notion de patrimonialisation, celle, critique, d’appropriation culturelle et le terme emic de « réappropriation ».
The gwoup-a-po in Guadeloupe: can a culture be (re)appropriated?
Authors: Pavy Flore
Published: January 2024

Guadeloupe’s gwoup-a-po and mouvman kiltirel are no longer the marginalized gwoup-a-mas who, in the first half of the 20th century, tried to earn a few coins by marching through town during the carnival period, nor the farmhands who played gwoka music in secret in their homes, away from the acceptable culture. Today, they continue to reflect Guadeloupe’s cultural particularism as well as the fundamental contribution to the archipelago’s culture of populations marginalized in socio-historical relationships of domination. However, since the 1990s, these groups have entered into a process of institutionalization associated with the production of the paradoxical concepts of “culture” and “tradition”. At the same time, their political discourse has been toned down and replaced to a certain extent by an elaborate form of spirituality. In this context, forms of patrimonialization have gradually emerged, including in mainland France. This case study raises questions about the links between the notion of patrimonialization (or its critical counterpart, cultural appropriation) and the emic term “reappropriation”.
« Des comices romains » : vote du peuple et chose publique dans Du contrat social
Authors: Champy Flora
Published: January 2024

Pourquoi les lecteurs du Contrat social devraient-ils s’intéresser au chapitre consacré aux comices romains ? Dans ce texte encore souvent négligé, à tort, Rousseau s’appuie sur les sources historiques les plus fiables de son temps, notamment Carlo Sigonio, pour se confronter à un problème central de sa philosophie politique : la mise en pratique durable et effective de l’intérêt commun. En termes moins théoriques, il pose une question toujours d’actualité : comment le peuple peut-il participer à la vie publique ? Et comment cette intervention populaire dans la politique peut-elle s’effectuer de manière à garantir le maintien d’un gouvernement républicain, c’est-à-dire non assujetti à des intérêts particuliers ? Lire ce chapitre à la lumière du récent ouvrage Res publica permet d’en voir encore plus nettement les enjeux théoriques, du fait des convergences saisissantes que l’on peut remarquer entre l’analyse de Rousseau et celle de Claudia Moatti. L’article étudie notamment les occurrences de l’expression « chose publique » dans le Contrat social afin d’éclairer la coexistence de deux conceptions distinctes de la « république » chez Rousseau, l’une définie principalement par le droit de vote des citoyens, l’autre par l’impératif de défendre l’État. Or, ces deux visions correspondent à l’antagonisme que Claudia Moatti observe dans l’histoire romaine. Étudier aujourd’hui l’usage de l’histoire ancienne dans la pensée politique de Rousseau, c’est poser la question toujours actuelle de la compatibilité possible entre ces deux idées de la République.
Quelques éléments pour l’étude de la réception de Watteau dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle
Authors: Michel Patrick
Published: January 2024

Le présent article envisage l’histoire de la réception de l’œuvre de Watteau et de ses satellites, Pater et Lancret tout au long du XVIIIe siècle en s’appuyant sur les textes de la critique d’art contemporaine et les variations des prix obtenus en ventes publiques. Il tente aussi d’expliquer les raisons de ces variations en prenant en compte les effets de la mode, mais également l’état de conservation des œuvres.
Watteau, le « pieux ancêtre » de Valenciennes
Authors: Frias Franck de
Published: January 2024

Watteau est un artiste tenant un rôle très particulier à Valenciennes. Considéré comme le premier artiste d’importance né dans cette ville, il est perçu, d’une certaine manière, comme le premier artiste de l’école valenciennoise. Cette survalorisation de Watteau reste aujourd’hui bien marquée et s’inscrit dans un processus ancien de mise en place d’une figure mythique d’ancêtre dans lequel des personnalités ou institutions valenciennoises, comme le Musée des beaux-arts, ont tenu des rôles clefs.
Une histoire mystique du corporatisme ?
Authors: Chessel Marie-Emmanuelle
Published: January 2024

À la lecture d’un ouvrage récent autour du patron Jacques Warnier (Jean-Pierre Warnier, Dix ans de Bonheur. Un couple bourgeois à l’âge des extrêmes, Karthala, 2023), l’article montre en quoi l’histoire politique du corporatisme gagne à être croisée avec une histoire « privée » des patrons d’entreprise. L’accès à un riche fonds d’archives privées permet de réfléchir à la dimension mystique de certains engagements patronaux ainsi qu’au rôle des épouses.
Déplacés et assiégés de Sarajevo (1992-1996) : fragments politiques et rationalité fictionnelle
Authors: Kévonian Dzovinar
Published: January 2024

Cette contribution prend place dans des réflexions en cours sur la grammaire transnationale des droits humains et les liens avec la rationalité fictionnelle du politique. Elle vise à montrer comment les déplacés et assiégés de Sarajevo (1992-1996) ont été inscrits dans des structures narratives, et comment les usages politiques, mémoriels et patrimoniaux ont créé un univers sémiologique propre, soit une poétique, au sens aristotélicien du terme, dans un rapport ambivalent avec les pratiques ordinaires du politique.
La démocratie américaine et l’esclavage
Authors: Peretz Pauline
Published: January 2024

Aux États-Unis, l’histoire de l’esclavage et l’histoire des Africains-Américains ont longtemps été tenues à l’écart du récit national. Elles ont été racontées et écrites par des Africains-Américains au sein d’institutions noires. En 2019, un groupe de journalistes et d’historiens ont voulu placer l’esclavage au centre du récit de la démocratie américaine et proposer en même temps une autre datation de sa fondation que 1776, année de la Déclaration d’indépendance : 1619, date de l’arrivée des premiers esclaves dans ce qui allait devenir les États-Unis. Le 1619 Project avait l’ambition de forcer les Américains à repenser la contradiction entre démocratie et esclavage, et d’établir une généalogie entre esclavage et racisme institutionnel. Cette proposition historiographique a créé de fortes polémiques mais aussi de très sains débats entre historiens. Le contre-récit proposé n’est pourtant pas le seul autre récit possible.
Formulation development and mosquito repellence testing of pharmaceutical gels containing Lantana camara flower extract
Authors: Athukorala N. U. N. , Digoarachchi D. A. G. , Gajadeera G. A. D. Y. , Perera K. R. T. , Zakeer M. N. M. , Ranathunge R. M. T. B. , De Silva H. H. V. K. N.
Published: January 2024

Purpose: Plant based alternative medicines are gaining popularity due to their numerous beneficial effects over synthetic medicines. The flower extract of the Lantana camara is scientifically proven to possess potent mosquito repellent properties. Therefore, this study was focused on formulation development and mosquito repellence testing of L. camara flower extract based pharmaceutical gel formulations.Method: The gel formulations were prepared using L. camara flower extract, polyethylene glycol 4000, Carbopol 940 and Aloe vera at five different ratios. The colour, odour, spreadability and pH of the gels were determined to evaluate their physical and chemical properties. Physical stability was evaluated for 90 days at room temperature (28±5ºC) subjecting the formulations to centrifugation and cycling tests. The most stable formulations were subjected to in vitro lethal toxicity assay and mosquito repellence testing.Results: All formulations had a prominent lavender smell, smooth and non-gritty texture with light-yellow colour on day one. Only two formulations maintained unchanged organoleptic properties until the end of the 90-day stability testing period. All formulations had a pH between pH 4.0-7.0 and a spreadability range of 9.5-16.6 g.cm/s. Only one formulation underwent creaming after centrifugation. The lavender smell was reduced in two formulations after the cycling test. Out of the five formulations, two formulations were proven stable for 90 days while the other formulations were unstable due to creaming and fluidity. In vitro toxicity assay indicated that the stable formulations were non-toxic. The two stable formulations (1g) maintained 100% repellence activity for 6 hours.Conclusion: Two stable pharmaceutical gel formulations containing L. camara flower extract were developed with acceptable quality and stability.
Anaesthesia in a Patient with Tracheal Diverticulum: A Case Report
Authors: Chia Pamela , Xi Zheng Jin , Xinyong Huang
Published: January 2024

Tracheal Diverticulum(TD), or paratracheal cyst, is an uncommonly encountered and reported clinical entity. The incidence of TD is approximately 1% in adults and 0.3% in children.1,2 There are 2 types of TD- acquired and congenital. Acquired diverticula are thought to be outpouchings at weaknesses in the posterior tracheal wall due to coughing or blunt injury.1,3,4,5 While congenital TD, are thought to be malformed supernumerary branches of the trachea.1 Patients may present with chronic cough, dyspnoea, stridor, hoarseness of voice, stridor, and repetitive episodes of tracheobronchitis.2,3,5 Case reports have reported difficulties in intubation, lung isolation, ventilation and pneumomediastinum secondary to accidental perforation of a diverticulum caused by tracheal intubation.3,6,7,8We present a case of a patient who underwent an uneventful excision of his TD. Written consent was obtained from the patient for publishing this case report. Based on local ethical board requirements, no ethical review was needed.
Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Patients During SARS - CoV-2 (COVID - 19) Omicron Surge in a Teaching University Hospital
Authors: Venkatesan Surendranath , Chandra Mahesh Bangalore , Bairikatte Mahammad Shakeel , Almannaei Faisal , Adapa Karthik , Johnston Keith
Published: January 2024

Omicron surge during SARS - CoV - 2 (COVID) pandemic, presented with different characteristics in comparison to earlier surges due to other Variants of Concern (VoC). Parameters like surgical outcome, including prolonged ICU stay, post operative pulmonary complication and mortality were analysed.Methods: Patient data who underwent both elective and emergency surgeries were collected from 1st January 2022 to 31st March 2022 during Omicron wave in Kingdom of Bahrain were collected and analysed. Relevant data of patient were collected along with vaccination details, including, type of vaccination, number of doses received and number of booster doses.Results: Of the 81 patients who underwent major surgery, 12 were COVID positive and 69 were negative. Patients who were admitted to ICU admission (OR = 0.91 95% CI = (0.26-3.12) P = 0.88) , patients who underwent post operative ventilation ( OR = 0.92 95% CI = (0.26 - 3.21) P=0.90) and mortality (OR = 0.47 95% CI = (0.056 - 4.09) P=0.50) were not significantly different between COVID positive and negative patients. Similarly, those who underwent emergency surgery, 46/419 patients were COVID positive. Patients who were admitted to ICU admission (OR = 1.68 95% CI = (0.70 - 4.03) P = 0.24) P = 0.88) , patients who underwent post operative ventilation ( OR = 1.84 95% CI = (0.72 - 4.73) P=0.20) and mortality (OR = 0.465 95% CI = (0.006 - 3.58) P=0.46) were not significantly different between COVID positive and negative patients.Conclusion: In conclusion, patients who underwent elective and emergency surgery during Omicron wave were not associated with significant post operative ICU admission, prolonged ventilation or mortality.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Pain
Authors: Liyanage Nisansala , Wijesuriya Nilmini , Rodrigo Asiri
Published: January 2024

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a widely researched, time-limited psychotherapeutic approach that is efficacious across multiple mental health conditions. CBT involves a structured approach that focuses on the relationships among cognitions, emotions and behaviours. Only a very few Sri Lankan patients receive comprehensive pain management with psychotherapy.This case study provides support for the utilization of CBT-CP for Sri Lankan patients with chronic low back pain. Strong therapeutic alliance, absence of other comorbid psychiatric disorders and delivering CBT-CP as a part of an integrated and interdisciplinary pain management program were advantages in achieving success within 7 sessions.
Estimation of power output and conversion efficiency for quantum dot lasers
Authors: Pandey S. K. , Ramrakhiani M. , NiDwivedi
Published: January 2024

Interest in Quantum Dot Lasers stem mainly from the low threshold current which can result due to quantization of energy levels and change in density of state function. In the most used lasers, separate confinement heterostructures, the nanoscale active region is ‘built into’ the waveguide region (optical confinement layer, OCL) based on a wide gap semiconductor material.The most important characteristic of quantum dot laser is the amount of light it emits as current is injected into the device. The dependence of laser power output on current, cavity length, and various other parameters has been estimated based on the rate equations model. Linear relation has been obtained between power and current and as the cavity length increases, the slope of the power–current characteristic decreases.The external quantum efficiency indicates the efficiency of a laser device in converting the injected electron–hole pairs (input electric charges) to the photons emitted from the device (output light). External differential quantum efficiency decreases linearly with increasing cavity length. As the internal loss increases, the slope of external differential quantum efficiency versus cavity length increases. The internal quantum efficiency is independent of the geometrical properties of the laser device, such as the cavity length or the stripe width. Internal quantum efficiency is one of the main figures of merit that should be used in assessing the quality of the semiconductor wafer from which the quantum dot laser is manufactured.One of the most important device characteristics of a laser diode is the efficiency of conversion of the input electric power into output optical power. Power conversion efficiency is found to increase with increasing drive current, gets its maximum value and after that it decreases slightly with increasing drive current. Power conversion efficiency also depends on different parameters like cavity length, internal efficiency, and threshold current.
STAT1 Employs Myeloid Cell–Extrinsic Mechanisms to Regulate the Neutrophil Response and Provide Protection against Invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae Lung Infection
Authors: Gonzalez-Ferrer Shekina , Peñaloza Hernán F , van der Geest Rick , Xiong Zeyu , Gheware Atish , Tabary Mohammadreza , Kochin Megan , Dalton Kathryn , Zou Henry , Lou Dequan , Lockwood Karina , Zhang Yingze , Bain William G , Mallampalli Rama K , Ray Anuradha , Ray Prabir , Van Tyne Daria , Chen Kong , Lee Janet S
Published: January 2024

Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is an extracellular Gram-negative bacterium that causes infections in the lower respiratory and urinary tracts and the bloodstream. STAT1 is a master transcription factor that acts to maintain T cell quiescence under homeostatic conditions. Although STAT1 helps defend against systemic spread of acute KP intrapulmonary infection, whether STAT1 regulation of T cell homeostasis impacts pulmonary host defense during acute bacterial infection and injury is less clear. Using a clinical KP respiratory isolate and a pneumonia mouse model, we found that STAT1 deficiency led to an early neutrophil-dominant transcriptional profile and neutrophil recruitment in the lung preceding widespread bacterial dissemination and lung injury development. Yet, myeloid cell STAT1 was dispensable for control of KP proliferation and dissemination, because myeloid cell–specific STAT1-deficient (LysMCre/WT;Stat1fl/fl) mice showed bacterial burden in the lung, liver, and kidney similar to that of their wild-type littermates. Surprisingly, IL-17–producing CD4+ T cells infiltrated Stat1−/− murine lungs early during KP infection. The increase in Th17 cells in the lung was not due to preexisting immunity against KP and was consistent with circulating rather than tissue-resident CD4+ T cells. However, blocking global IL-17 signaling with anti–IL-17RC administration led to increased proliferation and dissemination of KP, suggesting that IL-17 provided by other innate immune cells is essential in defense against KP. Contrastingly, depletion of CD4+ T cells reduced Stat1−/− murine lung bacterial burden, indicating that early CD4+ T cell activation in the setting of global STAT1 deficiency is pathogenic. Altogether, our findings suggest that STAT1 employs myeloid cell–extrinsic mechanisms to regulate neutrophil responses and provides protection against invasive KP by restricting nonspecific CD4+ T cell activation and immunopathology in the lung.
Thyroid Hemiagenesis: An Incidental Discovery during Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors: Lee Chang Haur , Ong Yazid Pol , Hayati Firdaus , Muien Muhammad Zahid Abdul , Sharif Siti Zubaidah
Published: January 2024

Thyroid hemiagenesis (THA) is a rare congenital abnormality in which one of the thyroid lobes fails to develop normally. The prevalence rates range from 0.02% to 0.25%, with no gender preponderance and most commonly involve the left lobe. We report a case of left THA in a 37-year-old female that was found incidentally during total thyroidectomy for right papillary thyroid carcinoma. Most patients with THA are asymptomatic, however, may have subclinically raised thyroid-stimulating hormone levels or be predisposed to developing thyroid disorders such as nodular goiter, hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, hyperparathyroidism, or malignancy. Usual imaging techniques such as ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging allow the confirmation of diagnosis and provide clearer glandular and regional visualization. Additional modalities such as thyroid scintigraphy enable the functional assessment and identification of any suspicious nodules and aid in decision-making. THA is a very uncommon condition and the diagnosis is primarily made through imaging. Clinicians should be aware that this condition exists along with documented associations of concomitant thyroid disorders and malignancy.
Inferior Vena Cava Leiomyosarcoma – A Challenge for Management of a Rare Tumour – A Case Report
Authors: Gupta Samir , Bankar Sanket , Kshirsagar Pankaj , Agrawal Suyash , Buch Archana
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACT

IVC leiomyosarcoma—A leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare tumor and presents a challenge for management. It involves resection of the IVC and reconstruction with a graft. A case of a large IVC leiomyosarcoma is presented which was successfully resected with reconstruction with a PTFE graft. Postoperative radiation was given. The challenge of managing such tumors is highlighted.