bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gołąbka, Kasjana i Czarnooka – czy i jak tłumaczyć imiona biblijne
Authors: Wojciechowski Michał
Published: June 2023

Imiona własne z Biblii są zwykle transkrybowane lub transliterowane, a nie tłumaczone. Gos z nich miało jednak znaczenie dostępne autorom i czytelnikom, a sama Biblia zawiera wiele objaśnień imion. Dlatego dawni i nowsi tłumacze wplatali czasem w tekst objaśnienia. Wiele imion męskich jest teoforycznych, co czyni je zrozumiałymi, ale trudnymi do przełożenia (za wyjątkiem paru, których odpowiedniki istnieją po polsku, jak Bogumił, oraz w językach pokrewnych). Wiele biblijnych imion kobiecych dotyczy urody i da się je przetłumaczyć, jak to się często czyni w Hi 42,14. Szereg ważnych imion męskich okazuje się niejasnymi. Pozostawienie imion bez objaśnienia odcina czytelnika od części kultury biblijnej. Imiona znaczące są wtedy zastępowane przez same dźwięki. Powinniśmy próbować ich przekładu a przynajmniej dodawać objaśnienia w nawiasach lub przypisach.
A Simple Characterization of Supply Correspondences
Authors: Kushnir Alexey , Krishnamoorthy Vinod
Published: June 2023

We prove that supply correspondences are characterized by two properties: the law of supply and being homogeneous of degree zero.
Cross-Licensing in a Supply Chain with Asymmetric Manufacturers
Authors: Wang Jingqi , Huang Tingliang , Lee Junghee
Published: June 2023

Problem definition: Qualcomm, the largest cellphone chipmaker in the world, had adopted a cross-licensing agreement with its clients, downstream cellphone manufacturers. It requires cellphone manufacturers to allow each other to use their patents for free. This cross-licensing practice has received considerable scrutiny and attention around the world. We study the impacts of cross-licensing in a supply chain in which an upstream supplier requires its downstream competing manufacturers to cross-license, where they are asymmetric in their innovation capabilities. Methodology/results: We build a stylized model of a supply chain consisting of one supplier and two competing manufacturers and conduct game-theoretic analysis. We find that the supplier always prefers adopting cross-licensing ex post after manufacturers’ investments are sunk, but it may prefer committing to no cross-licensing ex ante. Specifically, the supplier should commit to not using cross-licensing if the inferior manufacturer’s cost of innovation is high or the effectiveness of cross-licensing is high. Furthermore, cross-licensing may increase innovation, the superior manufacturer’s profit, and social welfare under certain conditions. Interestingly, when the superior manufacturer’s cost advantage is intermediate, the inferior manufacturer’s innovation level first increases and then decreases in the effectiveness of cross-licensing. In addition, the inferior manufacturer’s profit also first increases and then decreases as the effectiveness level of cross-licensing increases. The cross-licensing policy benefits consumers when its effectiveness level is low and the superior manufacturer’s innovation cost is either high or low. Managerial implications: Our results provide guidance on when a supplier should adopt the cross-licensing strategy. For policy makers, our findings show that cross-licensing can be beneficial for consumers and the society. In particular, to increase social welfare, policy makers may consider encouraging cross-licensing with low effectiveness level when the superior manufacturer’s innovation cost is either low or high.

Funding: This research is supported by Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China [Grant 2022B1515020027].

Supplemental Material: The e-companion is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2019.0477 .
Support to prevent older people from becoming housebound through mutual aid among residents: a qualitative study
Authors: Ohashi Junko , Kawai Takako
Published: June 2023

Background:

As Japan faces super-aging of the population and a declining birthrate, the shortage of caregivers for older people who require support in the country and a decrease in their quality of life, have become prominent issues. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recommends mutual aid among local residents in providing such support.

Aims:

To qualitatively analyse issues at hand with a focus on individual visits by welfare commissioners as part of the support to promote early detection and prevention of houseboundness in older people through mutual aid among residents.

Methods:

Semi-structured interviews with welfare commissioners in two cities were conducted and and analysed.

Findings:

Among issues faced during individual visits by welfare commissioners, six categories were identified as problems.

Conclusion:

Welfare commissioners conduct individual visits to provide psychological support for older people who are housebound, including those who refuse to participate in group settings. Our findings highlight the need to revive the community structure that previously existed in Japan, in which residents of all ages are acquainted with each other, and to assist in efforts to support older people through mutual aid among residents.
Night-time compression: a valuable addition to the lymphoedema management toolkit
Authors: Ramadan Francesca
Published: June 2023

As an incurable condition, lymphoedema, whether primary or secondary, is a significant burden for patients, impacting every aspect of their lives, ranging from the personal to the professional. While daytime compression is a pillar of lymphoedema management, night-time compression delivery is also gaining credence. Health writer Francesca Ramadan summarises the exploration of this growing phenomenon in the literature, overviewing the benefits and dispelling the myths.
Failing or learning?
Authors: Leigh Justin
Published: June 2023

Justin Leigh highlights the learning opportunities we can gain from perceived failure.
Embracing empowerment
Authors: Silver Rebecca
Published: June 2023

Rebecca Silver offers her top tips for reaching your career goals.
Preparing instruments for decontamination
Authors: Nixon Jenny
Published: June 2023

Jenny Nixon follows the journey of dental instruments through the essential cleaning process required prior to the decontamination stage.

Aim

To outline the place of instrument cleaning within dental decontamination processes.

Objectives

To inform readers of the different options for pre-sterilisation cleaning. To present the relative benefits of some cleaning methods over others. To provide readers with information about the different stages involved in instrument cleaning in a dental practice.
Extending the life of your autoclave
Authors: Varney Nicky
Published: June 2023

Nicky Varney details the importance of excellent autoclave care.
Accuracy of MRI scans in predicting intra-articular joint involvement in high-grade sarcomas around the knee
Authors: Kurisunkal Vineet , Morris Guy , Kaneuchi Yoichi , Bleibleh Sabri , James Steven , Botchu Rajesh , Jeys Lee , Parry Michael C.
Published: June 2023

Aims

Intra-articular (IA) tumours around the knee are treated with extra-articular (EA) resection, which is associated with poor functional outcomes. We aim to evaluate the accuracy of MRI in predicting IA involvement around the knee.

Methods

We identified 63 cases of high-grade sarcomas in or around the distal femur that underwent an EA resection from a prospectively maintained database (January 1996 to April 2020). Suspicion of IA disease was noted in 52 cases, six had IA pathological fracture, two had an effusion, two had prior surgical intervention (curettage/IA intervention), and one had an osseous metastasis in the proximal tibia. To ascertain validity, two musculoskeletal radiologists (R1, R2) reviewed the preoperative imaging (MRI) of 63 consecutive cases on two occasions six weeks apart. The radiological criteria for IA disease comprised evidence of tumour extension within the suprapatellar pouch, intercondylar notch, extension along medial/lateral retinaculum, and presence of IA fracture. The radiological predictions were then confirmed with the final histopathology of the resected specimens.

Results

The resection histology revealed 23 cases (36.5%) showing IA disease involvement compared with 40 cases without (62%). The intraobserver variability of R1 was 0.85 (p < 0.001) compared to R2 with κ = 0.21 (p = 0.007). The interobserver variability was κ = 0.264 (p = 0.003). Knee effusion was found to be the most sensitive indicator of IA involvement, with a sensitivity of 91.3% but specificity of only 35%. However, when combined with a pathological fracture, this rose to 97.5% and 100% when disease was visible in Hoffa’s fat pad.

Conclusion

MRI imaging can sometimes overestimate IA joint involvement and needs to be correlated with clinical signs. In the light of our findings, we would recommend EA resections when imaging shows effusion combined with either disease in Hoffa’s fat pad or retinaculum, or pathological fractures.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2023;105-B(6):696–701.
Contemporary mortality rate and outcomes in nonagenarians after aseptic revision hip and knee arthroplasty
Authors: Dagneaux Louis , Amundson Adam W. , Larson Dirk R. , Pagnano Mark W. , Berry Daniel J. , Abdel Matthew P.
Published: June 2023

Aims

Nonagenarians (aged 90 to 99 years) have experienced the fastest percent decile population growth in the USA recently, with a consequent increase in the prevalence of nonagenarians living with joint arthroplasties. As such, the number of revision total hip arthroplasties (THAs) and total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) in nonagenarians is expected to increase. We aimed to determine the mortality rate, implant survivorship, and complications of nonagenarians undergoing aseptic revision THAs and revision TKAs.

Methods

Our institutional total joint registry was used to identify 96 nonagenarians who underwent 97 aseptic revisions (78 hips and 19 knees) between 1997 and 2018. The most common indications were aseptic loosening and periprosthetic fracture for both revision THAs and revision TKAs. Mean age at revision was 92 years (90 to 98), mean BMI was 27 kg/m2 (16 to 47), and 67% (n = 65) were female. Mean time between primary and revision was 18 years (SD 9). Kaplan-Meier survival was used for patient mortality, and compared to age- and sex-matched control populations. Reoperation risk was assessed using cumulative incidence with death as a competing risk. Mean follow-up was five years.

Results

Mortality rates were 9%, 18%, 26%, and 62% at 90 days, one year, two years, and five years, respectively, but similar to control populations. There were 43 surgical complications and five reoperations, resulting in a cumulative incidence of reoperation of 4% at five years. Medical complications were common, with a cumulative incidence of 65% at 90 days. Revisions for periprosthetic fractures were associated with higher mortality and higher 90-day risk of medical complications compared to revisions for aseptic loosening.

Conclusion

Contemporary revision THAs and TKAs appeared to be relatively safe in selected nonagenarians managed with multidisciplinary teams. Cause of revision affected morbidity and mortality risks. While early medical and surgical complications were frequent, they seldom resulted in reoperation.

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2023;105-B(6):649–656.
The unquantifiable benefits of modern arthroplasty networks
Authors: Manktelow Andrew R. J. , Mitchell Philip , Haddad Fares S.
Published: June 2023

Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2023;105-B(6):590–592.
Research on OTA Testing Optimization of 5G IoT Devices
Authors: Chen Xiaochen , Liu Xianhui , Sun Siyang
Published: June 2023

Over-the-air (OTA) testing for wireless devices is crucial to guarantee actual network performance. Current OTA testing requires respectively 266 and 62 grid points for Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS) measurement. For 5G Internet of Things (IoT) devices, especially for low transmit duty-cycle devices, this number of grid points could lead to an unacceptably large amount of test time. Therefore, test time reduction is significant. The objective of this paper is to determine a suitable measurement grid for OTA testing of 5G IoT devices which balances measurement grid uncertainty/errors with test time. Two reference patterns representing a reasonable worst-case scenario of IoT devices are proposed for measurement uncertainty (MU) analysis of different grid configurations. The effects of different grid configurations on OTA testing accuracy are evaluated. The determination of associated MU term is proposed and determined based on statistical analysis. Finally, the reduction of grid points from currently required 62 (30/30 in theta/phi) to 32 (45/36) could save roughly 50% test time while requiring an uncertainty increase of less than 0.2 dB, which is acceptable for OTA testing of 5G IoT devices.
Reducing the Measurement Time in a Reverberation Chamber to Less than 1 Second
Authors: Xia Wenjun , Qi Wenjun , Fang Feng , Li Chong , Xing Lei , Xu Qian
Published: June 2023

To increase the speed of the measurement, a time-efficient multi-probe system in a reverberation chamber (RC) is validated. The system consists of 4 printed circuit board (PCB) switches integrating with 128 probe antennas. By using solid-state switches, all antennas can be switched over in sequence in less than 1 second. Typical characteristics of the RC and the total radiated power (TRP) of the device under test (DUT) are performed to verify the validity of this configuration. Compared with the RC using mechanical stirrers, this system shows its superiority in terms of testing efficiency.
Uncertainty Quantification Method of Crosstalk Involving Braided-Shielded Cable
Authors: Tan Tianhong , Jiang Tao , Jiang Haolin , Wang Tianhao , Cai Mingjuan
Published: June 2023

In this paper, in view of the uncertainty of geometric parameters of braided-shielded cable and structural parameters of the shield in practical problems, polynomial chaos expansions (PCE) is used to explore the uncertainty quantification of a crosstalk calculation model of braided-shielded cable. First, the model based on multi-conductor transmission line theory is expanded by PCE. Second, the truncation degrees of polynomials and sample size of PCE are determined by the leave-one-out method, and the statistical characteristic parameters of crosstalk are obtained by combining coefficients of polynomials. Compared with the calculation results of the Monte Carlo method, the mean value, standard deviation and probability density function obtained by the two methods are basically consistent, but the PCE method has obvious advantages in calculation efficiency. Finally, the influence of input variable parameters in the crosstalk calculation model of braided-shielded cable are calculated by combining the PCE and the Sobol’s global sensitivity analysis method, which provides theoretical guidance for the electromagnetic compatibility design of electrical and electronic equipment using braided-shielded cable.
Combined Application of Partition Clustering Classification and Gerchberg-Papoulis Optimization Algorithm for Spherical Near Field Antenna Measurements
Authors: Peng Fangyun , Ma Yuchen , Ren Yuxin , Liu Bo , Liu Xiaobo , Wang Zhengpeng , Zhao Lei , Chen Xiaoming , Wang Zhiqin
Published: June 2023

An adaptive sampling and optimized extrapolation scheme for spherical near-field antenna testing is proposed. The method relies on the partition clustering classification algorithm and Voronoi classification to divide a small amount of initial data into subclasses and cells. The sampling density and rates of variation between adjacent sampling points are used as an overall metric function to evaluate the sampling dynamics at each location. Appropriate interpolation is performed in the highly dynamic region to increase the effective data in the near-field samples. The Gerchberg-Papoulis algorithm extrapolates the unnecessary interpolation region to improve the near-field sampling accuracy. This method uses a small amount of initial near-field sampled data for near-far field conversion to achieve the same precision as uniform oversampling. The feasibility and stability of the algorithm are proved from the actual measurement results.
Removing the Froissart Doublets in a Rational Interpolation Based on Loewner Matrix
Authors: Yuan Haobo , Ren Jungang , Li Yujie , Huang Xiaoming
Published: June 2023

In order to implement wide band frequency sweeping, the S-parameters can be fitted with an adaptive rational interpolation based on Loewner matrix. However, the errors in the sampling data may lead to Froissart doublets, which look like spikes in the curve. In this paper, a novel technique is proposed to remove these doublets. At first, the rational expression is converted into the sum of partial fractions by solving two generalized eigenvalue problems. After that, the partial fraction term with the smallest imaginary part of the pole and relatively large absolute value is considered to generate the doublets. Removing this term results in a smooth rational polynomial, which is validated by the example of a passive circuit simulated by finite element method(FEM).
Neural-network-based wavefront solution algorithm for a wide field survey telescope
Authors: Tan Xincheng , Lou Zheng , Zuo Yingxi , Zhang Xiaoling
Published: June 2023

The wide field survey telescope (WFST) is a 2.5 m optical survey telescope currently under construction in China. The telescope employs a primary-focus optical design to achieve a wide field of view of 3 deg, and its focal plane is equipped with four pairs of curvature sensors to perform wavefront sensing and active optics. Currently, there are several wavefront solution algorithms available for curvature sensors, including the iterative fast Fourier transform method, orthogonal series expansion method, Green’s function method, and sensitivity matrix method. However, each of these methods has limitations in practical use. This study proposes a solution method based on a convolutional neural network model with a U-Net structure for the curvature wavefront sensing of the WFST. Numerical simulations show that the model, when properly trained, has a high accuracy and performs a curvature wavefront solution effectively. Upon a comparison with the sensitivity matrix method, this new method demonstrates its superiority. Finally, the study is summarized, and the drawbacks of the proposed method are discussed, which leads to direction for future optimizations.
Review of recent advances in frequency-domain near-infrared spectroscopy technologies [Invited]
Authors: Zhou Xinkai , Xia Yunjia , Uchitel Julie , Collins-Jones Liam , Yang Shufan , Loureiro Rui , Cooper Robert J. , Zhao Hubin
Published: June 2023

Over the past several decades, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has become a popular research and clinical tool for non-invasively measuring the oxygenation of biological tissues, with particular emphasis on applications to the human brain. In most cases, NIRS studies are performed using continuous-wave NIRS (CW-NIRS), which can only provide information on relative changes in chromophore concentrations, such as oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin, as well as estimates of tissue oxygen saturation. Another type of NIRS known as frequency-domain NIRS (FD-NIRS) has significant advantages: it can directly measure optical pathlength and thus quantify the scattering and absorption coefficients of sampled tissues and provide direct measurements of absolute chromophore concentrations. This review describes the current status of FD-NIRS technologies, their performance, their advantages, and their limitations as compared to other NIRS methods. Significant landmarks of technological progress include the development of both benchtop and portable/wearable FD-NIRS technologies, sensitive front-end photonic components, and high-frequency phase measurements. Clinical applications of FD-NIRS technologies are discussed to provide context on current applications and needed areas of improvement. The review concludes by providing a roadmap toward the next generation of fully wearable, low-cost FD-NIRS systems.
The future of quantum in polariton systems: opinion
Authors: Liew T. C. H.
Published: June 2023

A significant amount of control of exciton-polaritons has been achieved over the past decades, including their creation, localization in desired modes, coupling between modes, manipulation by control fields, and detection. As quantum particles maintain coherence (correlations) for some time and interact (causing the evolution of those correlations), exciton-polaritons underlie an emerging field of quantum polaritonics.
The circadian clock is disrupted in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Schwartz Patrick B. , Nukaya Manabu , Berres Mark E. , Rubinstein Clifford D. , Wu Gang , Hogenesch John B. , Bradfield Christopher A. , Ronnekleiv-Kelly Sean M.
Published: June 2023

Disruption of the circadian clock is linked to cancer development and progression. Establishing this connection has proven beneficial for understanding cancer pathogenesis, determining prognosis, and uncovering novel therapeutic targets. However, barriers to characterizing the circadian clock in human pancreas and human pancreatic cancer–one of the deadliest malignancies–have hindered an appreciation of its role in this cancer. Here, we employed normalized coefficient of variation (nCV) and clock correlation analysis in human population-level data to determine the functioning of the circadian clock in pancreas cancer and adjacent normal tissue. We found a substantially attenuated clock in the pancreatic cancer tissue. Then we exploited our existing mouse pancreatic transcriptome data to perform an analysis of the human normal and pancreas cancer samples using a machine learning method, cyclic ordering by periodic structure (CYCLOPS). Through CYCLOPS ordering, we confirmed the nCV and clock correlation findings of an intact circadian clock in normal pancreas with robust cycling of several core clock genes. However, in pancreas cancer, there was a loss of rhythmicity of many core clock genes with an inability to effectively order the cancer samples, providing substantive evidence of a dysregulated clock. The implications of clock disruption were further assessed with a Bmal1 knockout pancreas cancer model, which revealed that an arrhythmic clock caused accelerated cancer growth and worse survival, accompanied by chemoresistance and enrichment of key cancer-related pathways. These findings provide strong evidence for clock disruption in human pancreas cancer and demonstrate a link between circadian disruption and pancreas cancer progression.
Comparison of molecular methods for Bartonella henselae detection in blood donors
Authors: Drummond Marina Rovani , dos Santos Luciene Silva , de Almeida Amanda Roberta , Lins Karina de Almeida , Barjas-Castro Maria Lourdes , Diniz Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva , Velho Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira
Published: June 2023

The Bartonella genus consists of neglected pathogens associated with potentially transfusional-transmitted and fatal human diseases. We aimed to evaluate Bartonella sp. prevalence in 500 blood donors and compare the results with the data already published about these samples. We used molecular diagnostic methods to detect Bartonella sp.-DNA from blood and liquid culture samples: (A) conventional PCR for two gene regions, the ITS targeting the genus Bartonella and the specific gltA Bartonella henselae; (B) nested PCR for the ftsZ gene and (C) qualitative real-time PCR for the gltA gene, both B. henselae specific. We obtained 30/500 (6%) DNA detections from the blood samples; 77/500 (15.4%) DNA detections from liquid culture samples and five (1%) samples had DNA detection from both. In total, we detected B. henselae DNA from 102/500 (20.4%) donors. The samples used in this study had already been submitted for Bartonella sp.-DNA detection using only a conventional PCR in liquid culture. Sixteen samples (3.2%) were positive previously, and from these 16 samples, 13 were negative in the new investigation. We concluded that the use of liquid culture combined with different molecular tests increases the possibility of detecting Bartonella sp.-DNA, but the tests do not avoid false-negative results. More than a fifth of blood donors had at least one PCR that detected Bartonella sp.-DNA among the eight molecular reactions performed now (four reactions in whole blood and four in liquid culture). Seven percent had B. henselae-DNA detection for two or more distinct regions. Considering the results obtained previously, the DNA of Bartonella spp. was detected or the agent isolated in 23% of analyzed blood donors. The results establish that the low bacteremia and the fastidious characteristics of the bacterium are challenges to laboratory diagnosis and can make it difficult to confirm the infection in patients with bartonelloses.
Institutions and the resource curse: New insights from causal machine learning
Authors: Hodler Roland , Lechner Michael , Raschky Paul A.
Published: June 2023

There is a widely held belief that natural resource rents are a blessing if institutions are strong, but a curse if institutions are weak. We use data from 3,800 Sub-Saharan African districts and apply a causal forest estimator to reassess the relationship between institutions and the effects of resource rents. Consistent with this belief, we document that stronger institutions increase the positive effect of the presence of mining activities on economic development and dampen the negative effect of mining activities on conflict. In contrast, we find that the effects of higher world mineral prices on economic development and conflict in mining districts are non-linear and vary little in institutional quality.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among women planning for pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers in Jordan: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Masa’deh Rami , Momani Aaliyah , Rayan Ahmad , Hamaideh Shaher H. , Masadeh Omayma M. , Al-yateem Nabeel
Published: June 2023

Background

Women planning to become pregnant, who are pregnant, and who are breastfeeding are more hesitant to take COVID-19 vaccines compared to other women globally.

Aim

This study investigates COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among women, who are planning for pregnancy, currently pregnant, and breastfeeding women in Jordan

Methods

An online cross-sectional study was conducted in the biggest three cities in Jordan, including 874 women.

Results

Women who were planning for pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding reported statistically significant lower levels of perception of the seriousness of COVID-19 (7.12 ± 0.72, 7.53 ± 1.80, 7.2439 ± 7296, respectively), significant lower levels of perceived benefits of the vaccine (8.92 ± 2.15, 8.73 ± 1.93, 9.09 ± 2.10, respectively), significant lower levels of motivation and causes of action (7.15 ± 1.71, 6.7524 ± 1.40, 7.27 ± 1.68, respectively), and significantly higher levels of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy (31.32 ± 6.40, 30.11 ± 4.49, 30.27 ± 6.29, respectively) than other women.

Married women, those whoe were previously infected with COVID-19, and those who had chronic diseases reported statistically significant lower levels of perception of COVID-19 seriousness, perceived benefits of COVID-19 vaccine, motivation to take COVID-19 vaccine, and causes of action, and significantly higher levels of hesitancy to take COVID-19 vaccine than unmarried women, those who have not been infected with COVID-19, and those who were medically healthy (p<0.001). There were statistically significant positive correlations between perception, perceived benefits, motivation, and cause of action with years of education; and statistically significant negative correlations between perception, perceived benefits, motivation, and cause of action with age (p<0.001).

Conclusions

Women who were planning for pregnancy, pregnant, or breastfeeding in Jordan showed miderate scores in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy despite the current international recommendations for its safety for women and their foetuses or neonates.
Applications of Delayed Luminescence for tomato fruit quality assessment across varied Sicilian cultivation zones
Authors: Panebianco Salvina , van Wijk Eduard , Yan Yu , Cirvilleri Gabriella , Continella Alberto , Modica Giulia , Musumarra Agatino , Pellegriti Maria Grazia , Scordino Agata
Published: June 2023

The food industry places significant emphasis on ensuring quality and traceability as key components of a healthy diet. To cater to consumer demands, researchers have prioritized the development of analytical techniques that can rapidly and non-invasively provide data on quality parameters. In this study, we propose to use the Delayed Luminescence (DL), an ultra-weak and photo-induced emission of optical photons, as a tool for a rapid evaluation of quality profile associated with fruit ripening, in support of traditional analysis methods. Delayed Luminescence measurements have been performed on cherry tomatoes, with and without the PGI “Pomodoro di Pachino” certification, harvested from two different growing areas of south-eastern Sicily (Italy). Then, DL emissions were correlated with soluble solid content and titratable acidity values, which are known to affect the flavor, the commerciality and the maturity degree of tomato fruits. In addition, we evaluated the changes in the DL parameters with respect to the geographical origin of the cherry tomatoes, with the aim of testing the possibility of applying the technique for identification purposes. The signals of Delayed Luminescence appeared to be good indicators of the macromolecular structure of the biological system, revealing structural changes related to the content of total soluble solids present in the juice of tomatoes analyzed, and they appeared unsuitable for authenticating vegetable crops, since the differences in the photon yields emitted by tomato Lots were not related to territory of origin. Thus, our results suggest that DL can be used as a nondestructive indicator of important parameters linked to tomato fruit quality.
A nod to the bond between NOD2 and mycobacteria
Authors: Dubé Jean-Yves , Behr Marcel A.
Published: June 2023

Mycobacteria are responsible for several human and animal diseases. NOD2 is a pattern recognition receptor that has an important role in mycobacterial recognition. However, the mechanisms by which mutations in NOD2 alter the course of mycobacterial infection remain unclear. Herein, we aimed to review the totality of studies directly addressing the relationship between NOD2 and mycobacteria as a foundation for moving the field forward. NOD2 was linked to mycobacterial infection at 3 levels: (1) genetic, through association with mycobacterial diseases of humans; (2) chemical, through the distinct NOD2 ligand in the mycobacterial cell wall; and (3) immunologic, through heightened NOD2 signaling caused by the unique modification of the NOD2 ligand. The immune response to mycobacteria is shaped by NOD2 signaling, responsible for NF-κB and MAPK activation, and the production of various immune effectors like cytokines and nitric oxide, with some evidence linking this to bacteriologic control. Absence of NOD2 during mycobacterial infection of mice can be detrimental, but the mechanism remains unknown. Conversely, the success of immunization with mycobacteria has been linked to NOD2 signaling and NOD2 has been targeted as an avenue of immunotherapy for diseases even beyond mycobacteria. The mycobacteria–NOD2 interaction remains an important area of study, which may shed light on immune mechanisms in disease.
Antibody signatures in hospitalized hand, foot and mouth disease patients with acute enterovirus A71 infection
Authors: You Lei , Chen Junbo , Cheng Yibing , Li Yu , Chen Yao-Qing , Ying Tianlei , Turtle Lance , Yu Hongjie
Published: June 2023

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection is a major cause of severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in young children. The characteristics of EV-A71 neutralizing antibodies in HFMD patients are not well understood. In this study, we identified and cloned EV-A71-neutralizing antibodies by single cell RNA and B cell receptor sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells. From 145 plasmablasts, we identified two IgG1 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and six IgM mAbs that neutralized EV-A71. Four of the IgM mAbs harbor germline variable sequences and neutralize EV-A71 potently. Two genetically similar IgM antibodies from two patients have recurrent heavy chain variable domain gene usage and similar complementarity-determining region 3 sequences. We mapped the residues of EV-A71 critical for neutralization through selection of virus variants resistant to antibody neutralization in the presence of neutralizing mAbs. The residues critical for neutralization are conserved among EV-A71 genotypes. Epitopes for the two genetically similar antibodies overlap with the SCARB2 binding site of EV-A71. We used escape variants to measure the epitope-specific antibody response in acute phase serum samples from EV-A71 infected HFMD patients. We found that these epitopes are immunogenic and contributed to the neutralizing antibody response against the virus. Our findings advance understanding of antibody response to EV-A71 infection in young children and have translational potential: the IgM mAbs could potentially be used for prevention or treatment of EV-A71 infections.
Creation and development of the Hawaiian consular network in Chile: The case of the Beyerbach administration, 1851–57
Authors: Avilés Morgado Frank
Published: June 2023

The focus of this article is the process of the creation and installation of the consular network of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i in Chile (1851–57), which was headed by Eduard Beyerbach, its first consul in the South American country. With competition between the powers of the northern hemisphere for dominating territories in the Pacific, the sovereignty and independence of the island Kingdom of Hawai‘i was seriously threatened. This explains Honolulu’s interest in creating, maintaining and increasing its consular presence in the main ports of the world in general and, in this particular case, in those of the Chilean South Pacific. This study, based on an analysis of Chilean, American and Hawaiian primary sources of the time, stored in different historical and diplomatic archives, presents new information about Hawaiian foreign policy in relation to South America. It is argued that economic-commercial, national security and eventually humanitarian reasons explain the creation and enlargement of the Hawaiian Kingdom consular network in Chile in the 1850s. The research explores the precedents for the bilateral relationship and the identities and actions of those individuals – Beyerbach, in particular – who made possible its development.
Enter & Inhabit: Sensing the City
Authors: Brown Natalie Garrett , Meehan Emma , Voris Amy , Kipp Christian
Published: June 2023

This article outlines the practice of enter & inhabit, a UK, dance and photography collaboration in outdoor spaces which foregrounds a sensorial relationship to space and place. Photographic images and reflective writings from a three-year research council funded project entitled Sensing The City are shared as a means to offer insight into the artistic methodology of enter & inhabit.

Credits

Sensing The City Project Team: Natalie Garrett Brown, Amy Voris, Emma Meehan, Christian Kipp

Photography: Christian Kipp

Contributing Movement Artists (Postcards): Helen Poynor, Paula Kramer, Hilary Kneale, Sandra Reeve.
Between Death and Ceremony: The Judaica Project 2012-2022
Authors: Spatz Ben
Published: June 2023

Tracing matters of death and ceremony across black studies, indigenous studies, settler colonial studies, critical whiteness studies, and critical decolonial jewish studies, I find myself most interested in that other death, the preliminary death, which precedes biological death. This is not “social death,” the murder of kinship structures. Nor is it the death of the physical organism. This death is ceremonial, practical, and transformative. It is a kind of death practice, a daily practice of dying. Photo essay with images from the 2017 Judaica project embodied audiovisual laboratory: Ben Spatz with Nazlıhan Eda Erçin and Agnieszka Mendel.
Pepper’s Lost Highway
Authors: Cole Keith
Published: June 2023

Pepper Highway was first out of the gate before you-know-who. She isn’t as pretty nor is she rich as you-know-who. Pepper Highway is a poetess who shuns the limelight and is shy and quiet.
Dancing with Death: (Re)Embodying Grief and Dying
Authors: Hull Amy
Published: June 2023

Indigenous death in media and culture often becomes divorced from the human, embodied experience of grief. In this article three creative works from the 2010’s surrounding Indigenous death are analyzed: Robert LePage’s Kanata, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Going Home Star, and Joanna Jolly’s Red River Girl. It is argued from a combined death doula and critical perspective that the witnessing of death, particularly Indigenous death, needs to return to the body, through a metaphor of dancing with one’s own death.
Interview with Brother(hood) Dance!
Authors: Hunter Orlando Zane , Valentine Ricarrdo
Published: June 2023

This is an internal artistic conversation with Brother(hood) Dance! in affirming how building a creative movement practice centering dance, with a focus on agriculture and technology, (D.A.T.) embodies a holistic methodology that taps into healing somatic responses to socio-environmental distresses. The D.A.T practice is an offering toward moving into a generous relationship with self, community, and the earth. D.A.T is an ancient practice of meaning-making for the culture. What if your agricultural practice helped you remember how your grandparent cooked or moved? The elements of the earth are technological in the multiple ways humans wield them. Brother(hood) Dance! uses this opportunity to root and offer intimacy in a D.A.T. experience.
Review of Choreography as Embodied Critical Inquiry: Embodied Cognition and Creative Movement by Shay Welch
Authors: Schallert Hannah
Published: June 2023

Embodied dance, critical inquiry, dance studies, cognition, creative movement
Egy kortárs vallásos kisközösség (Magyar Schönstatt Mozgalom) identitáskonstitutív gyakorlatainak antropológiai vizsgálata
Authors:   , Oroszi Borbála
Published: June 2023

A doktori értekezésben feltártam egy Magyarországon működő kortárs vallási megújulási mozgalom, a Magyar Schönstatt Mozgalom identitáskonstitutív mechanizmusait. Ehhez a társadalomtudományok bevett – kvantitatív és kvalitatív – módszertani gyakorlataira alapozva készítettem egy kérdőíves adatgyűjtést, majd egyéni narratív interjúkat vettem fel. A deduktív ívű kutatómunka során gyűjtött adatokat, információkat és elbeszéléseket megtisztítottam, kódoltam, osztályoztam, – az interjúk esetében – rögzítettem, elemeztem, majd a doktori értekezésben bemutatott elméleti- és fogalmi keret felhasználásával értelmeztem. Végeredményben sikerült az eredeti célkitűzésnek megfelelően egy hiánypótló elemzést megalkotni és egy olyan átfogó antropológiai analizáló munkát elkészíteni, amely (1) feltárja a Magyar Schönstatt Mozgalom pozícióját a magyarországi római katolikus vallási megújulási mozgalmak között, valamint (2) a közösség hétköznapi működését nem egy „külső”, „felülnézeti”, általánosabb nézőpontból mutatja meg, hanem a „belső” perspektívát feltárva és figyelembe véve egy „mélyfúrás” jellegű doktori értekezést elkészíteni. Disszertációmban bemutattam, hogy egy római katolikus vallási megújulási mozgalom – amely a rendszerváltás előtt honosult meg hazánkban és a rendszerváltás után kezdett el szélesebb körben elterjedni – milyen külső és belső hatások mentén vált a jelenlegi formájában működő kiterjedt, tagolt, karakteres attribútumok mentén felépülő hierarchikus értékközösségé. Azonosítottam a közösség identitás konstitutív aspektusainak legfontosabb elemeit, továbbá elemeztem a Mozgalom szimbólum- és normarendszerét és analizáltam ennek az egyén identitására gyakorolt hatását. Korábbi célkitűzésemnek megfelelően sikerült feltárni és azonosítani a kortárs vallási megújulási mozgalom szervezeti- és működési logikáját, valamint a tudományos közösség elé tárni annak komplex érték- és tudáskészletét.
As novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação na educação inclusiva de alunos com deficiência visual: Um olhar sobre desafios e potencialidades
Authors: Silva Plinio Fabrycio Ribeiro da , Nogueira Ubirajara Santos
Published: June 2023

O objetivo do presente estudo é analisar as potencialidades e os principais desafios da introdução de novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TICs) na qualidade de ferramenta de inclusão escolar para alunos com deficiência visual. Para tanto, procedeu-se à metodologia de revisão bibliográfica (revisão de literatura) com ênfase no levantamento de estudos acadêmicos, publicados entre os anos de 2018 a 2021, nas principais plataformas de pesquisa online. Com isso, após leitura e seleção dos estudos, conclui-se que muitos são desafios e obstáculos que impedem o desenvolvimento de práticas inclusivas nas escolas, em especial quanto ao uso de TICs para alunos com deficiência visual. Dentre os desafios, predominaram a baixa infraestrutura das escolas, carência no acesso a materiais de uso pedagógico e falta de capacitação de professores para o trabalho com esse público-alvo.
Instrumentos Psicométricos para Mensuração de Qualidade de Vida em portadores de Doenças Parasitárias: Uma Revisão Integrativa
Authors: Fonseca Álvaro Micael Duarte , Silva Junior José Antonio da , Bessa Marcelino Maia , Andrade Micássio Fernandes de , Freitas Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de , Nascimento Ellany Gurgel Cosme do
Published: June 2023

O estudo visa discutir quais instrumentos existem e estão sendo utilizados para mensurar a qualidade de vida de sujeitos com diagnóstico de doenças parasitárias. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada por meio das bases de dados PubMed, Embase e BVS, utilizando-se dos descritores “Parasitic Diseases; Quality of Life; Psychometrics; Validation Studies as Topic; Validation Studies; Research; Questionnaire; Surveys and Questionnaires. Foram identificados 1.226 artigos, contudo, após seleção, resultaram em 24 artigos incluídos. 11 instrumentos foram utilizados para avaliar a QV e, entre estes, os instrumentos WHOQOL-bref e SF-36 foram os mais utilizados. Os artigos foram publicados entre os anos de 2011 e 2022 em língua inglesa. O número amostral variou entre 21 até 835 indivíduos de ambos os sexos. Evidenciou-se a intenção dos pesquisadores em desenvolver novos instrumentos específicos e/ou avaliá-los, mesmo compreendendo a importância e capacidade das ferramentas que estão predominando na atualidade.
Análise comparativa dos desempenhos recentes das cidades de Petrolina e Juazeiro quanto a indicadores de trabalho e renda
Authors: Leal Diego Pinto de Barros , Rocha Isabela Tito Pereira , Alves Pinheiro Francisco
Published: June 2023

O presente estudo propõe, por meio de pesquisa descritiva, uma análise dos desempenhos de Petrolina/PE e Juazeiro/BA em anos recentes no que tange a indicadores de trabalho (população ocupada, pessoal ocupado e unidades locais) e de renda (salário médio mensal), inclusive promovendo algumas comparações desses dados com os de Pernambuco, da Bahia e do Brasil no mesmo período de tempo. Integrantes de uma região administrativa integrada de desenvolvimento e banhadas pelo Rio São Francisco, Petrolina e Juazeiro são conhecidas nacionalmente por serem detentoras de um forte agronegócio. Com base em informações disponibilizadas pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), constatou-se que ambos os municípios conquistaram bons desempenhos em indicadores de trabalho, com vantagem para o município pernambucano. Contudo, obtiveram resultados fracos no indicador de renda, mostrando que ainda há um longo caminho a trilhar até que esses salários médios equiparem-se, pelo menos, aos dos respectivos estados.
A Evolução das Mulheres nas Operações Logísticas em uma Empresa de Transporte Ferroviário em Imperatriz – MA
Authors: Mota Leiciene Alves , Silva Thiago Sousa
Published: June 2023

Este estudo visou demonstrar a importância das mulheres no âmbito logístico, mencionando um pouco da história vivenciada por elas até os dias de hoje, todas as dificuldades enfrentadas, avanços do mercado de trabalho e acima de tudo conquistas percorridas através de muita persistência e lutas por equidade de gênero dentro da organização. No início a logística, era um setor no qual era visto exclusivo para o sexo masculino, e para as mulheres como profissionais era visto como uma resistência perante as empresas, e com o passar dos tempos elas foram conquistando cada vez mais espaço e reconhecimento em atuação dentro do mercado de trabalho. Diante deste contexto, esse trabalho visa constatar a relevância da inserção da mulher dentro das operações logísticas e os benefícios que ela proporciona de forma igualitária aos homens. Para esse proposito foi utilizado o método de pesquisa qualitativo, utilizando como técnica um questionário para coleta de dados por meio da plataforma microsoft forms, desta forma conclui-se como resultado o aumento das mulheres dentro dos cargos logísticos, e a demonstração do espaço que vem sendo conquistado por elas, a fim de mostrar a capacidade de exercer qualquer cargo e mitigar o índice de preconceitos e exclusão contra as mulheres.
O Adoecimento Psicológico em Mulheres e a Relação com a Violência Psicológica na Cidade de Imperatriz-MA
Authors: Silva Gardene Lima , Mesquita Luana Marques
Published: June 2023

A violência psicológica é uma forma mais subjetiva da agressão, suas vítimas nem sempre reconhecem esse tipo de violência. Esta pesquisa investiga o seguinte problema:  Dentro do tema e sua complexidade, o problema sobre o qual este estudo constrói sua linha investigativa diz respeito a qual é a relação entre violência doméstica e o adoecimento psíquico das mulheres que dele são vítimas?  Assim o estudo teve como objetivo verificar a prevalência de violência psíquica de mulheres, assim como descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e a relação da violência doméstica com o adoecimento psíquico. Para alcançar esse objetivo, foi realizado um estudo através de uma pesquisa descritiva, exploratória de natureza qualitativa com aplicação de entrevista semiestruturada com 5 (cinco) perguntas dirigidas a três órgãos governamentais e não governamentais na cidade de Imperatriz-Maranhão no Centro de Referência e Atendimento à Mulher (CRAM), Casa Abrigo Doutora Ruth Noleto e Centro de Atendimento a Autores de Violência Contra a Mulher. Para tanto, foi evidenciado que a violência psicológica afeta drasticamente a saúde mental de suas vítimas, causando graves consequências e até mesmo a morte.
Sustentabilidade em Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior do Consórcio Pernambuco Universitas: A3P e práticas afins
Authors: Roza Jusciléia Lopes da Silva , Nunes Isadora Miranda Gusmão , Duarte Katia Cristina Santiago da Silva , Santiago Alvany Maria dos Santos , Santos Marcelo Henrique Pereira dos
Published: June 2023

Em decorrência de novos referenciais de sustentabilidade e visão socioambiental presentes nas diretrizes da Agenda Ambiental da Administração Pública (A3P), pode-se verificar a adoção de práticas sustentáveis como um meio de levar conscientização à sociedade sobre a preocupação ambiental, que é um dos papéis das Universidades e Institutos Federais de Ensino. Sendo assim, este estudo tem por objetivo conhecer essas práticas, publicizadas nos sites oficiais das IES públicas federais integrantes do Consórcio Pernambuco Universitas. O delineamento metodológico utilizado no presente trabalho é de natureza exploratório-descritiva, com tipo de pesquisa predominantemente qualitativa e pesquisa documental. Como resultados, foi possível perceber que todas as IES observadas possuem algum tipo de compromisso ambiental divulgado, ainda que nem todas tenham aderido à A3P ou tenham divulgado práticas que se adequam aos eixos da Agenda Ambiental, uma vez que a análise partiu da busca por informações nos sites institucionais das IES pesquisadas. A intenção não é esgotar o assunto, e sim provocar o interesse pelo conteúdo, que é amplo e essencial para a preservação do meio ambiente e consequente melhoria na qualidade de vida da população.