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Wingrow Agritech Producer Company Limited: Excursion Toward Survival
Authors: Purandare Shraddha , Aljapurkar Aditi
Published: August 2024

This case study outlines various challenges entrepreneurs face regarding onboarding farmers, adopting technology, and funding. The case begins with the background information of Mr. Pawar, the owner of Wingrow Agritech, an overview of the Indian agricultural market, and the company’s journey since its inception. The case ends with probing questions associated with challenges in the business. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a boon for his business for a short period. But the challenge was to survive later. The entrepreneur was aware of the huge scope and potential of the Indian Agri market. The case highlights the owner’s dilemma for survival and standing his business in adverse scenarios.
Comprehensive Survey on Datasets, Models, and Future Directions in Plant Disease Prediction
Authors: Shinde Nirmala , Ambhaikar Asha
Published: August 2024

In recent years, advancements in computer vision (CV) and machine learning (ML) have facilitated significant progress in the field of plant disease prediction and detection. The growing danger to worldwide food security because of plant diseases necessitates the development of accurate and efficient methods for early disease identification. This paper provides an extensive overview of the current landscape of plant disease prediction using plant images, focusing on datasets, models, and potential future directions. Initially, publicly available datasets that comprise annotated images of healthy and diseased plants, enabling researchers to develop and evaluate predictive models are analyzed. These datasets, encompassing a wide range of crops and diseases, serve as crucial resources for training and benchmarking various algorithms. Also, explore both traditional and modern approaches, including expert systems, ML, and deep learning (DL) algorithms. Model architectures, transfer learning strategies, and ensemble techniques are discussed in terms of their effectiveness in disease classification and localization. This paper also addresses the challenges faced in plant disease prediction, such as data scarcity, model robustness, and scalability. Provide a rendition of the present state of research and identify potential avenues for future exploration, this paper aims to contribute to the advancement of plant disease prediction methods, fostering more resilient and productive agricultural practices.
Almost All Quantum Channels Are Diagonalizable
Authors: vom Ende Frederik
Published: August 2024

We prove the statement “The collection of all elements of[Formula: see text] which have only simple eigenvalues is dense in[Formula: see text]” for different sets [Formula: see text], including: all quantum channels, the unital channels, the positive trace-preserving maps, all Lindbladians (gksl-generators), and all time-dependent Markovian channels. Therefore any element from each of these sets can always be approximated by diagonalizable elements of the same set to arbitrary precision.
Does the Entropy of Systems with Larger Internal Entanglement Grow Stronger?
Authors: Gaidukevich Daria
Published: August 2024

It is known that when a system interacts with its environment, the entanglement contained in the system is redistributed since parts of the system entangle with the environment. On the other hand, the entanglement of a system with its environment is closely related to the entropy of the system. However, does this imply that the entropy of systems with larger internal entanglement will grow stronger? We study the issue using the simplest model as an example: system of qubits interacts with the environment described by the quantum harmonic oscillator. The answer to the posed question is ambiguous. However, the study of the situation on average (using the simulation of a set of random states) reveals certain patterns and we can say that the answer is affirmative. At the same time, the choice of states satisfying certain conditions in some cases can change the dependence to the opposite one. Additionally, we show that the entanglement depth also makes a small contribution to entropy growth.
The Effects of Various Land Use Types on Particular Physicochemical Characteristics of the Soil in Mante Watershed, South Regional Government of Ethiopia
Authors: Yegna Elias , Shiferaw Wakshum , Gochera Aynalem
Published: August 2024

Soil quality is threatened when the forest cover is replaced by cultivated and grazing lands in Mante watershed found in South Ethiopia. The study aimed to ascertain how different land use patterns and slope gradients affected the physicochemical characteristics of the soil. The watershed was stratified according to the predominant land use types, namely, grazing land, cultivated land, and forest lands with slope gradient variations to choose sites for soil sampling. Three slope classes were used to categorize the catchments of the watershed: 0–15%, 15–30%, and >30%. In soil depths of 0–20 cm and 20–40 cm, fifty‐four (54) composite soil samples were taken (3 land use types × 3 slope classes × 2 soil depths × 3 replications). The results showed that the highest mean values of total nitrogen, available phosphorus, CEC, Ca, K, Mg, and Na were high but pH was low under forest lands and slope gradients of >30% but cultivated lands with the lowest mean values found in the range of 0–15% slopes. Regarding soil depth, the upper layer (0–20 cm) had higher mean values for silt fraction, pH, CEC, and Mg, while the lower layer (20–40 cm) had lower mean values. The soil quality was higher under the forests because Na had a greater significance in the upper soil layer and a lower value in the lower soil layer. The decline in the soil quality under the cultivated land suggests that integrated soil and water management is necessary to maintain the favorable soil physicochemical properties and replenish the degraded soil.
A Cognitive‐Behavioral Model of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Plant Olivia , Kienast Annika , Drew Daniel S. , Slavkova Elitsa D. , Muhammed Kinan , Kennerley Helen , Husain Masud
Published: August 2024

Apathy is recognized to be a common, disabling syndrome that occurs across a range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. It can have a significant impact on quality of life, both for people affected and those around them. Currently, there are no established, evidence‐based treatments for this debilitating syndrome. Assessment and treatment have been complicated by overlaps with depression and anhedonia, as well as a lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Emerging lines of evidence conceptualize apathy as a reduction of motivation associated with disordered effort‐based decision‐making and dysfunction of distinct neural circuitry between the basal ganglia and medial prefrontal cortex. Here, we introduce a novel cognitive‐behavioral framework that can inform a clinician’s conceptualization and treatment of apathy, using cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. We focus on people with Parkinson’s disease in our model, but our approach is transdiagnostic and can be applied to other conditions. It considers both individual targets for therapy as well as maintenance and intervention at a systemic level. The generalizability and parsimony of the framework provides a structured assessment and formulation of apathy, while also allowing clinicians to remain sensitive to other neuropsychiatric symptoms that can occur alongside apathy, such as depression and anxiety.
Analgesic, Antioxidant, Anti‐Inflammatory, and Wound‐Treating Actions of Bitter Apricot Kernel Extract
Authors: El-Hajjaji Mohamed Amine , Fikri-Benbrahim Kawtar , Soulo Najoua , Nouioura Ghizlane , Laaroussi Hassan , Ferreira-Santos Pedro , Lyoussi Badiaa , Benziane Ouaritini Zineb
Published: August 2024

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) kernels have been widely employed in phytomedicine for treating different ailments. This study aims to unveil the phytochemical composition by HPLC‐ESI‐MS, in vitro antioxidant activity, and examine certain pharmacological effects of the hydro‐ethanolic extract from bitter apricot kernels (BAK). Obtained results indicated that the BAK extract presents a content of 4.58 ± 0.15 mg GAE/g extract of TPA and 1.68 ± 0.09 mg QUE/g extract of TFA, respectively. HPLC‐ESI‐MS analysis discovered the presence of 17 phenolic compounds including phenolic acids and flavonoids like 3,4‐dihydroxybenzoic acid, gallic acid, caffeic acid, (+)‐catechin, epicatechin, and others, with associated antioxidant power. Regarding the studied potential pharmacological effects, notable analgesic activity at a dosage of 100 mg/kg BW was recorded with 63.46% protection. In the anti‐inflammatory test, significant inhibition was observed after 6 hours of treatment (77.4%) compared to untreated animals. Moreover, the daily application of ointment formulated with 10% BAK extract resulted in a remarkable healing of wounds and burns in rats. These findings underscore the increasing evidence supporting the potential use of apricot kernel extracts in treating various diseases.
A Monolayer Frequency‐Selective Surface for Wideband Shielding Application with Adequate Out‐of‐Band Separation and Angular Stability
Authors: Chatterjee Ayan , Dey Pratik , Roy Kousik , Parui Susanta Kumar
Published: August 2024

In the proposed paper, a monolayer band‐stop frequency‐selective surface (FSS) is structured and analyzed for application in wideband shielding. The paper proposes an organized step‐by‐step method to design the frequency‐selective surface (FSS) to achieve enhanced shielding effectiveness (SE) over the entire band. The suggested FSS comprises of tripole‐shaped unit cells on both sides of a monolayer FR‐4 substrate to offer adequate shielding over the band of 3.2–8.82 GHz which includes both C‐ and X‐bands. The operating band of the FSS achieves ultrawideband shielding by means of 93% bandwidth with 60–100 dB shielding effectiveness. Experimental data are employed for the characteristics that are fairly well congruent to simulated results. Higher angular stability beyond 80° characterizes the proposed FSS. A wide range of potential uses for the proposed design exists, including microwave shielding, wideband filtering, as well as radar cross‐section (RCS) reduction, among others. The out‐of‐band RCS reduction capability of the FSS is also investigated and presented in this paper.
Integrating Digital Technology Into Marathon Race With a Technology‐Driven Service Design Approach to Enhance Marathoner Experiences
Authors: Phua Sawitree , Borriraklert Atthaves , Mayakul Theeraya
Published: August 2024

Following the COVID‐19 pandemic, digital technology rapidly integrates into daily life, offering advantages in sports, including personal performance tracking, athlete‐fan communication via social media, and virtual event organization. However, its comprehensive use in marathons to enhance marathoner experience remains underexplored. This study presented a technology‐driven marathon service process, guiding digital technology applications across prerace communication, marathon registration, race entertainment, medical service, and postrace engagement. A mixed‐method approach, utilizing the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), informed technology selection for each service dimension under expert judgment. Three groups of experts, including World Athletics marathon organizers, elite runners, and marathon medical team members, were invited for triangulated discussion, validated, and confirmed the technology selection. The results revealed the decision‐making for incorporating digital technology into each marathon service process. In the realm of prerace communication, interactive content and content management were appropriated for addressing awareness, motivation, trust, and engagement. In terms of marathon registration, experts agreed that application programming interfaces (APIs) can streamline procedures for runner convenience. For race entertainment, extended reality (XR) excels can stimulate runner motivation through realistic competition simulations. Regarding medical service, digital health records emerged as a vital tool for medical operations during the marathons. Lastly, elite runners had shown a compassionate inclination towards affiliation e‐rewards, enabling them to convert their achievements into tangible benefits. A service blueprint was constructed to visualize the integration of digital technologies into marathon events covering marathoner actions, front‐of‐house employee actions, back‐of‐house employee actions, and internal information technology systems. These findings offer valuable insights to marathon organizers, enhancing marathoner experiences, and service quality through digital technology that becomes more prevalent.
A Rare Case of Richter Transformation to Both Clonally Unrelated and Clonally Related Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma in the Same Patient
Authors: Don Michelle D. , Casiano Carlos , Wang Huan-You , Gorbounov Mikhail , Song Wei , Ball Edward D.
Published: August 2024

Richter transformation (RT) is a rare sequelae of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). The clonal relationship of the RT to the underlined CLL/SLL is an important prognostic factor as clonally related RT has a worse prognosis than that of clonally unrelated RT. The development of more than one RT in the same patient is exceedingly rare and prior reports have shown cases consisting of RT to diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and a subsequent or synchronous Hodgkin lymphoma. Here, we present a rare case of RT first to a clonally unrelated DLBCL and subsequently a clonally related DLBCL. Additionally, we retrospectively conducted next‐generation sequencing studies of both RT’s and found different mutational landscapes, including more clinically aggressive mutations identified in the clonally related RT. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of clonally related and clonally unrelated RT, both of which are DLBCL, in the same patient.
Low Urbanization but Not Illiteracy was Associated with Poor Medication Adherence among Elderly People in Rural Taiwan
Authors: Li Pei-Jhih , Liao Ling-Chiao , Chuang Chin-Ju , Hsieh Cheng-Ying , Huang Yung-Cheng , Chen Li-Yu , Yang Yi-Hsuan , Yang Feng-Jung , Chang Kai-Chieh , Shen Li-Jiuan , Hsiao Fei-Yuan , Huang Yen-Ming , Hsu Chih-Cheng , Fu Shau-Huai , Chang Chin-Kai , Wang Chen-Yu
Published: August 2024

Most elderly persons suffer from chronic diseases. To treat chronic diseases, good medication adherence and refilling medication as physicians’ advice are key points of pharmaceutical therapy. However, the literature revealed that only limited studies have focused on the medication adherence of the elderly in rural communities. This study evaluated the adherence to medication and the degree of refilling prescriptions as physician’s advice by the Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) and evaluated the factors associated with poor adherence to medication. This cross‐sectional study focused on the medication use of the elderly population in rural areas in western Taiwan and analyzed related personal and social factors which influence the behaviors of pharmaceutical therapy. In conclusion, most of the elderly who lived in rural areas in western Taiwan have poor adherence (ARMS score over 12) to medication and a poor degree of refilling prescriptions as per physicians’ advice. Moreover, age ≥75 years and low urbanization were significantly associated with poor adherence. Future research is warranted to assess the effect of the interventions to improve medication adherence on chronic disease control, disability, and mortality.
Development and Biological Evaluation of Novel Spiro 4‐Chromanones as Potent Quorum Sensing Inhibitors
Authors: Sai Chaitanya Kosana , Gupta Pooja , Chitti Surendar , Khetmalis Yogesh Mahadu , Chandu Ala , Murugesan Sankaranarayanan , Pasupuleti Mukesh , Sekhar Kondapalli Venkata Gowri Chandra
Published: August 2024

Infectious diseases are an integral part of human life and have the potential to cause significant damage to life. Currently, antimicrobial agents are no longer effective, as most human pathogenic microbes have developed various methods and strategies to inactivate or inhibit the antimicrobial action. Hence, WHO has asked global researchers to explore new antimicrobial agents with a unique mechanism of action or target to overcome this global silent pandemic of bacterial resistance. Quorum sensing, a universal bacterial communication mechanism, plays a pivotal role in pathogenesis and disease spread. We in this work explored the quorum sensing mechanism as one of the potential targets for treating bacterial infections. We designed and synthesized a series of novel analogues of 7‐(4‐(amino methyl) phenyl) spiro [chromane‐2,4′‐piperidin]‐4‐one hydrochloride (D 1–18) with m‐bromo‐o‐hydroxyacetophenone as starting material. Three compounds (D7, D9, and D11) showed the most promising antiquorum sensing activity against the golden standard QS indicator strain Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472 at ≤50 µg/mL. Cytotoxicity of the active compounds was tested against the human macrophages using cell viability and cell death as an indicator using MTT assay and LDH assay at 50 and 100 µg/mL. Molecular docking studies revealed significant binding affinity towards the catalytic site of amino acids of the target protein. From the abovementioned studies, we can infer that the synthesized derivatives can be novel leads in the generation of novel QS inhibitors.
Thermal Aging of Asahi SB‐1000 Polymer Optical Fibers: Study on the Light Transmission Loss
Authors: González Trueba Laura Helena , Grabski Varlen , Alexandrova Larissa , Aguilar Lugo Carla
Published: August 2024

Different samples of Asahi model SB‐1000 polymer optical fibers arranged at different curvatures were aged to predict the loss of light transmission over 10 years. They were used in the FV0 detector of the ALICE experiment at the LHC. The fibers were exposed to 80°C, maintaining a relative humidity of less than 50% RH. The relative transmission loss was measured before and after aging. A maximum loss of 15% was found for 632 hr of aging, equivalent to 5 years for the ALICE experiment conditions considering thermal aging. This estimate is based on the Arrhenius model, using energy activation data from the literature. Complementary tests were done to analyze the fiber materials, such as XRD (WAX), FTIR, and mechanical tensile tests. For FTIR, no changes are found that indicate modifications in the chemical structure but in the physical properties of the materials. A study based on XRD shows that during the first 72 hr, changes in crystal size were observed, and consequently, there was a loss of transparency. Hence, mechanical tests indicate that the fiber decreases its Young’s modulus with longer aging times, making the material more tenacious to rupture.
Systematic Mapping Study of Blockchain Integrated Supply Chain Management
Authors: Khan Habib Ullah , Khan Muhammad Abdul Rehman , Ali Farhad
Published: August 2024

With globalization and emerging competition, there is an intense rise in using trending technologies. One of them is blockchain technology. It is incorporated in various fields, focusing on benefits such as decentralization, security, and transparency. Data, transaction information, time, and money are all captured and saved in the system from beginning to end. This guarantees security and prevents data corruption. Multiple patterns are involved that ensure security throughout the process of various sectors; one is supply chain management. BCT can potentially restructure the concept of data trust by having only “one trusted ledger,” which can tackle the rising problems among members involved in the supply chain. This study aims to describe and comprehend how BCT can impact supply chain management, members of the supply chain’s willingness to adopt blockchain, the role of blockchain in making the entire supply chain process clear, and challenges to BCT adoption. It is crucial to comprehend the complexity of blockchain to prepare for its effective implementation in supply chain management. We admit that our method for choosing the literature for our systematic review may have left out some literature. Nevertheless, we tried to add as much pertinent literature as possible. The paper contributes to achieving 4 aims related to supply chain management: (1) to highlight the reason for BCT in supply chain management, (2) to analyze the sentiments of people in adopting blockchain in supply chain management, (3) to expedite the need of blockchain for ensuring transparency in SCM, and (4) to pinpoint various issues and challenges in integrating BCT in supply chain management.
Supplementary Table S2 from Race-Related Differences in Sipuleucel-T Response among Men with Metastatic Castrate–Resistant Prostate Cancer
Authors: Heath Elisabeth I. , Thakur Archana , Chen Wei , Hwang Clara , Paller Channing J. , Cackowski Frank C. , Boerner Julie L. , Heilbrun Lance , Smith Melanie P. , Schalk Dana L. , Schienschang Amy , Whitaker Sarah A. , Polend Amanda , Smith Daryn , Vaishampayan Ulka N. , Dickow Brenda , Lum Lawrence G.
Published: August 2024

Th1 and Th2 cytokine and chemokine responses in mCRPC patients.
Supplementary Table S1 from Race-Related Differences in Sipuleucel-T Response among Men with Metastatic Castrate–Resistant Prostate Cancer
Authors: Heath Elisabeth I. , Thakur Archana , Chen Wei , Hwang Clara , Paller Channing J. , Cackowski Frank C. , Boerner Julie L. , Heilbrun Lance , Smith Melanie P. , Schalk Dana L. , Schienschang Amy , Whitaker Sarah A. , Polend Amanda , Smith Daryn , Vaishampayan Ulka N. , Dickow Brenda , Lum Lawrence G.
Published: August 2024

Antibody and IFN-γ responses and co-stimulatory and co-inhibitory marker expressions in mCRPC patients.
Supplementary Figure S4 from Race-Related Differences in Sipuleucel-T Response among Men with Metastatic Castrate–Resistant Prostate Cancer
Authors: Heath Elisabeth I. , Thakur Archana , Chen Wei , Hwang Clara , Paller Channing J. , Cackowski Frank C. , Boerner Julie L. , Heilbrun Lance , Smith Melanie P. , Schalk Dana L. , Schienschang Amy , Whitaker Sarah A. , Polend Amanda , Smith Daryn , Vaishampayan Ulka N. , Dickow Brenda , Lum Lawrence G.
Published: August 2024

Overall survival post-sipuleucel-T by race.
Supplementary Figure S2 from Race-Related Differences in Sipuleucel-T Response among Men with Metastatic Castrate–Resistant Prostate Cancer
Authors: Heath Elisabeth I. , Thakur Archana , Chen Wei , Hwang Clara , Paller Channing J. , Cackowski Frank C. , Boerner Julie L. , Heilbrun Lance , Smith Melanie P. , Schalk Dana L. , Schienschang Amy , Whitaker Sarah A. , Polend Amanda , Smith Daryn , Vaishampayan Ulka N. , Dickow Brenda , Lum Lawrence G.
Published: August 2024

Cytokine and chemokine responses in AA (n=29) and non-AA(n=28).
Supplementary Table from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

Supplemental Table
Supplementary Figure 6 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

Modulation of pro-inflammatory markers in P3 xenografts
Supplementary Figure 4 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

Immunostainings of Cd45 and GFP labeling of leukocytes and tumor cells respectively
Supplementary Figure 3 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

PTP4As expression in patients and cell lines
Supplementary Figure 2 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

Spheroid growth assay in the presence of pharmacological PRL inhibitors
Supplementary Figure 11 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

Western Blot analysis of cell lysates
Supplementary Figure 10 from PTP4A2 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression and Macrophage Polarization under Microenvironmental Pressure
Authors: Chouleur Tiffanie , Emanuelli Andrea , Souleyreau Wilfried , Derieppe Marie-Alix , Leboucq Téo , Hardy Serge , Mathivet Thomas , Tremblay Michel L. , Bikfalvi Andreas
Published: August 2024

In vitro phenotype of 1123-Mes and 157-PN cells
The Judean Problem in Nahum 1:9
Authors: Duniya Reuben E.
Published: August 2024

This article investigates the socio-historical background of Nah 1:9 amidst seemingly contradictory scholarly claims that its addressees were skeptical about the power of YHWH in the face of the power of the Neo-Assyrian empire at a time that the same empire was weak. The research ends with two conclusions. First, the basis of the skepticism among the addressees was fear that the dying empire could recover with disastrous consequences for disloyal vassals who abandoned the empire in its time of weakness. Second, far from being timid Judeans, the skeptics had rationally defensible bases for their fear. They were simply being cautious. This was no cowardice.
Neo-Patristic Synthesis in the Orient?
Authors: Awad Najib George
Published: August 2024

The essay touches upon the impact of the Neo-Patristic Synthesis ideas that were spread at St. Sergius Seminary on the thought and education of Bishop George Khodr, the most prominent Arab-Lebanese Orthodox theologian who did his theological training there and was close to Alexander Schmemann. We do know that George Khodr joined St. Sergius Seminary in Paris and studied there between 1947 and 1952 under Alexander Schmemann and Nicholas Afanasiev, and side-by-side with John Meyendorff, to mention only few of those whose theological legacy is associated in one way or another with George Florovsky’s Neo-Patristic Synthesis project. It is my intention to trace a link between Khodr and this Russian-European Orthodox school of thought by looking, first, at how St. Sergius and its teachers are mentioned in some of George Khodr’s own writings, and, second, by looking at specific testimony on George Khodr and his promising potential as a theologian, found in some of the letters that Alexander Schmemann wrote to George Florovsky on the situation in St. Sergius Seminary, after the latter’s departure to the USA. In these letters, we will glean some data on how Neo-Patristic Synthesis ideas influenced the young theology student, Khodr, during his student years at St. Sergius and how Khodr himself was appraised by his teachers there.
What If We All Appear? Audiovisual Workshop in Schools Located in the Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires
Authors: Bonilla Marco , Schwamberger Cintia , Pignataro Giuliana , Etcheto Florencia
Published: August 2024

The outcomes of research conducted through audiovisual workshops in two public state schools located in urban poverty contexts of the Metropolitan Region of Buenos Aires reveal the manner in which students “appear” as protagonists and narrators of lives that are typically portrayed by others. The authors’ hypothesis is that this methodological approach facilitates the inclusion of students living in impoverished contexts, providing alternative perspectives on contemporary ways of life. In this context, the authors understand inclusion as the possibility of their bodies to “appear” and the creation of an alternative narrative regarding precarious circumstances. Their bodies and narratives are often silenced, and they are usually portrayed as symbols of resilience, danger or sensationalism. Their narratives are useful to discomfort the audience about social inequalities. Within this framework, the authors demonstrate how the audiovisuals by the students offer different avenues for making a presence in the political landscape, distinct from the conventional ways in which individuals experiencing poverty and precarity are conventionally depicted.
Have You Eaten?
Authors: Cho Hyuk
Published: August 2024

Throughout history, empires have promised perpetual peace and justice for all; however, they have constantly bathed in blood while expanding their colonies and control. This paper intends to explore the theological concept of peacemaking from the experiences of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (uccp) and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (prok), both of which suffered from U.S. (neo)colonialism. It also aims to study how we can live faithfully amidst the empire by decolonizing theology and the church. To achieve this, I will begin by reviewing the concept of peace as proclaimed by empires, from the Roman to the American, and contrast it with the biblical concept of peace. This will be followed by analyzing and evaluating the impact of the received colonial American Protestant cultures and the churches’ responses to the colonial gospel. The final part will propose peace as a way of peacemaking amid the empire. This paper suggests that the concept of peacemaking is essential to decolonizing theology, particularly the theology of sallim (life-giving).
Navigating Hindu Family and Christian Belief
Authors: Dasgupta Abhijit
Published: August 2024

The paper is an ethnographic study of an urban Bengali Christian neighbourhood in Kolkata where Hindu women from nearby places attend the two Christian prayer meetings – Catholic and Pentecostal – run by the local preachers of the neighbourhood. Borrowing the theoretical understanding of belief, the paper interrogates the question, posed by Cannell (2006) ‘what difference does Christianity make, in the lives of these Hindu women? The paper looks into the experiences of these women in the intimate spaces of kinship, marriage and family as they undergo a form of separation from their Hindu beliefs yet remain largely embedded within Hindu familial ties and obligations without engaging in the practice of baptismal conversion. The study allows us to critically examine the sharp binaries of religious divisions and argues that a focus on baptismal conversion only renders invisible the complex possibilities of what difference Christianity makes on the ground.
The Genesis of Animal Drawings in the Flora Sinensis (1656): Between the Tuhui zongyi, Magni Catay Atlas, and Michał Boym’s Wall Map
Authors: LE ROY Axel
Published: August 2024

Focused at the intersection of the history of books, sciences, and the circulation of knowledge between China and Europe, this article aims to shed light on the genesis of the Flora Sinensis (1656) written by Father Michał Piotr Boym (1612–1659), and the processes of the circulation of Chinese images and knowledge. Through the study of several Chinese painting manuals published during the seventeenth century, our aim is to demonstrate that the Tuhui zongyi is the most likely source of the animal illustrations in the Flora Sinensis. This hypothesis will be supported by an analysis of two of Boym’s cartographic projects, which also include illustrations from the Tuhui zongyi, the Vatican atlas, and a fragment of a Boym wall map discovered in a private collection in 2023. Noting that Boym’s maps contain illustrations of the Tuhui zongyi that are absent from the Flora, we suggest that Boym acquired this painting manual for the purpose of decorating his cartographic works.
Revisiting the Concepts of Centre and Peripheries in Islamic Art with Geographic Information Systems (GIS): the Creations of Western Islamic Societies
Authors: Marcos Cobaleda María , Garrido Almonacid Antonio
Published: August 2024

The aim of this paper is to review the concepts of centre and peripheries in Mediterranean Islamic art during the late Middle Ages. Traditionally, the idea of a unique Eastern production centre was widespread in historiographical debates; however, in the framework of current research projects, the need to review the well-established concepts of centre and peripheries has been identified.

In this context, this paper considers the geographical distribution of muqarnaṣ in the Mediterranean basin between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries from the Almoravid period. In this framework, a double aspect has been analysed to examine: 1) how muqarnaṣ spread from the Almoravid Empire to other Mediterranean areas, and 2) if those Western muqarnaṣ can be related to the Eastern ones or if, on the contrary, they can be considered an independent manifestation of a new production centre located in an area traditionally considered peripheral.

To achieve this aim, a geodatabase including the Mediterranean muqarnaṣ ensembles has been created. Different categorised analyses have been developed with a Geographic Information System (GIS), as well as an element concentration analysis, with the Heatmap plugin in the QGIS software, to determine where the centres with the highest concentrations of muqarnaṣ are located. On the basis of the different analyses, innovative cartographic materials have been developed and are included in the study. From the obtained results, it can be concluded that the traditional view of a unique production centre in the case of muqarnaṣ should be discarded.
Fault-tolerant control of underactuated unmanned surface vessels in presence of deception and injection attacks
Authors: Meng Xiangfei , Zhang Guichen , Han Bing , Zhang Bo
Published: August 2024

This paper studies the trajectory tracking control problem of underactuated unmanned surface vessels (USVs) under the influence of internal and external uncertainties, actuator faults, and injection and deception attacks. In the control design, we separately designed virtual adaptive laws to compensate for the time-varying gains suffered by the kinematics channel and combined the event-triggered control (ETC) mechanism to establish an online approximator to compensate for the time-varying gains of the kinematics channels and the loss-of-effectiveness (LOE) and bias faults suffered by the system. Combining robust neural damping technology and finite-time disturbance observer (FTDO), the dynamic uncertainties and external disturbances are suppressed. Finally, a novel robust adaptive trajectory tracking control scheme is proposed. The scheme achieves active compensation for heterogeneous uncertainties including internal and external uncertainties, actuator faults, and attack signals. The Lyapunov stability theory analysis shows that all signals of the tracking system are bounded. The simulation results prove the effectiveness of this control scheme.
NBI Classification Optimization With Morphological Characteristics in Vocal Fold Leukoplakia
Authors: Fang Yi , Li Changjiang , Chen Min , Chen Jian , Cheng Lei , Wu Haitao
Published: August 2024

Objectives: To investigate the pathological contribution of vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL) of type II in narrow-band imaging (NBI) classification and morphological characteristics to improve pathological prediction. Material and Methods: The 59 VFL patients with type II in 2019 Ni classification in NBI were included. The pathological reports were collected and divided following 2005 WHO Blue Book. Low-risk VFL contained non-, mild, moderate dysplasia, high-risk VFL included severe dysplasia. The morphological classification and laryngoscopic scoring system were employed to evaluate leukoplakia for pathological prediction. Results: The pathologies contained 1 case of leukoplakia with non-dysplasia, 12 of mild dysplasia, 15 of moderate dysplasia, 8 of severe dysplasia, and 23 of carcinoma. The 30 smooth VFL contained 1 non-dysplasia, 12 mild dysplasia, 14 moderate dysplasia, 2 severe dysplasia, and 1 carcinoma. The 29 rough cases included 1 moderate dysplasia, 6 severe dysplasia, and 22 carcinomas. Laryngoscopic scoring system revealed irregular texture, large size, and thick lesion as factors in relationship with high-risk leukoplakia in univariate ( P = .002, <.001, <.001) and multivariate ( P = .025, .002, .016) analysis, irregular texture was the most accurate predictor of high-risk VFL pathology. Conclusions and Significance: The pathologies of VFL with type II in NBI classification were hard to be predicted. Morphological irregular/rough texture contributed to predict high-risk pathology in leukoplakia.
Texas Public Pensions: A Common Pool Resource Perspective
Authors: McCaskill John , Benavides Teodoro , Harrington James
Published: August 2024

Public employee pension management is the nexus of public and private financial management systems that are significant long-term components of public finance. The idea that these pension systems can look quite similar yet perform in quite different and conflicting ways is significant when designing policy; system design templates are not successful in complex systems. Even pension systems within the same city can have radically different states of actuarial health based upon small differences in the rules (or adherence to the rules) establishing them. To better understand such systems, viewing them from a common pool resource perspective is useful. Elinor Ostrom (1990) , in her seminal book Governing the Commons, provides eight principles that facilitate governing common pool resources. The general theme running through Ostrom's principles is the need to facilitate the building and channeling of social capital. By facilitating constructive collective choice, the goal of effective, sustainable collective action is achievable. In this study, we examine the political, cultural, and institutional structures that are in place in the pension systems of Dallas and Houston, Texas. We examine the pensions’ governance practices to determine which appear to violate Ostrom's ideal institutional arrangements and their impact on the pensions’ long-term sustainability. Pertinent survey information from pension beneficiaries conducted as part of this research are provided
Mendelian randomization study of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in cardiac and renal diseases
Authors: Chen Lei , Zuo Yongdi , He Manrong , Duo Lijin , Tang Wanxin
Published: August 2024

Objective

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) target the reabsorption of sodium and glucose in the kidney proximal tubules to reduce blood sugar levels. However, clinical randomized controlled trials on SGLT2i have yielded inconsistent results, necessitating further research into their efficacy and safety for specific cardiac and renal diseases.

Methods

“Sodium in urine” was selected as a downstream biomarker of SGLT2i. Single nucleotide polymorphisms were extracted from genome-wide association study data as instrumental variables. Mendelian randomization analysis was then conducted for cardiac and renal diseases and potential adverse events. The causal effects of SGLT2i on these diseases were determined based on inverse variance weighted results, followed by sensitivity and pleiotropy tests.

Results

SGLT2i had a significant protective effect against nephrotic syndrome (odds ratio [OR] 0.0011, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.000–0.237), chronic glomerulonephritis (OR 0.0002, 95% CI 0.000–0.21), and hypertensive nephropathy (OR 0.0003, 95% CI 0.000–0.785). No causal effects were observed between SGLT2i and cardiac diseases or potential adverse events.

Conclusions

SGLT2i can act as protective factors against nephrotic syndrome, chronic glomerulonephritis, and hypertensive nephropathy.
Disappearance of femoral head shortly after femoral neck fracture: a case report and literature review
Authors: Liang Hairui , Chen Beibei , Duan Siyu , Yang Lei , Xu Rongda , Zhang He , Sun Ming , Zhou Xueting , Liu Hanfei , Wen Hang , Cai Zhencun
Published: August 2024

This case report describes a woman in her 70s who presented with a 3-month history of hip pain and inability to walk. Upon admission, she was diagnosed with the extremely rare condition of complete femoral head disappearance. A comprehensive examination was conducted to determine the cause and devise an effective treatment strategy, taking the patient’s medical history into account. Through interdisciplinary discussions, occult infection and other potential causes were ruled out. The femoral head disappearance was ultimately determined to be due to wear, ischemia, and absorption following a fracture. After informing the patient of the diagnosis and treatment plan, total hip arthroplasty was proposed. This case highlights the rarity and severity of femoral head disappearance in patients with femoral neck fractures, emphasizing the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty and appropriate joint prostheses in managing such cases. This case has significant implications for clinical diagnosis, treatment, and complication prevention. The report also discusses the causes of acquired femoral head disappearance, relevant diagnostic assessments, and alternative treatment options.
Bibliometric Analysis of Sharenting: Current Status and Inducing Marketing Strategies
Authors: Kumar Satinder , Rani Mansi
Published: August 2024

In the current digital world, parents are more towards sharing pictures, videos and much more about their children on social media and various parenting sites, called as sharenting. Sharenting is a new and fast-emerging phenomenon, but only a few studies are available. The current study is a comprehensive analysis of the literature on sharenting, as no bibliometric analysis has yet been done on this topic. Therefore, the current study aims to conduct bibliometric analysis with the use of the Scopus database, which results in a total of 417 papers. After limiting it to the final publication, journal and only English language, we were left with 340 papers. These 340 papers are used for the analysis, with the help of the Biblioshiny package of R and VOSviewer software. This study contributed to the literature by (a) classifying the existing literature into four clusters, namely ‘Information Assessment Method’, ‘ParentWork’, ‘Online Resources and Forums’, ‘Parenting for Child Health’; (b) proposing research model for the marketing field based on cluster analysis; and (c) highlighting the future research directions in the sharenting domain. To establish its implications, this review study has integrated scattered knowledge into one body by providing theoretical and managerial implications of sharenting.
On the Flexible Neo-Normal MSAR MSN-Burr Control Chart in Air Quality Monitoring
Authors: Rasyid Dwilaksana Abdullah , Iriawan Nur , Mashuri Muhammad
Published: August 2024

Air quality significantly influences human health and the environment, necessitating a robust monitoring to detect abnormalities. This paper aims to develop a new model to accurately capture air quality data’s structural changes and asymmetrical patterns. We introduce the neo-normal Markov Switching Autoregressive (MSAR) Modified Skew Normal Burr (MSN-Burr) model, called neo-normal MSAR MSN-Burr. This model extends the MSAR normal framework, handling symmetrical and asymmetrical patterns in air quality data. The MSN-Burr distribution is employed for accurate estimation of skewed and symmetric data. The model efficiency is demonstrated through simulation studies generating symmetric data with normal, double exponential, and Student- t distributions, followed by application to real air quality data using Stan language. The proposed model successfully adapts to asymmetric structural changes, as evidenced by creating the Highest Posterior Distribution (HPD) for upper and lower limits. The model identifies two regimes representing normal and abnormal air quality conditions, with modes of 8 and 19 µg/m3, respectively. The MSAR-MSN-Burr model exhibits a 32.27% RMSE improvement in simulations and a 16.4% RMSE improvement in real air quality data over the normal-MSAR model. The proposed neo-normal MSAR MSN-Burr model is significantly enhancing the accuracy of air quality monitoring, providing a more efficient tool for detecting air quality abnormalities.
The Somali Distress and Resilience Scale: Development of a novel measure for Somali adults
Authors: Terrana Alec , Bruno William , Ibrahim Najla , Kaiser Bonnie N. , Wei Jenny , Al-Delaimy Wael
Published: August 2024

Although resilience has been identified as an important mediator of negative mental health outcomes among refugee populations, there are few culturally specific measures of resilience among such communities and no such measure among Somalis. In this study we aimed to develop a culturally appropriate measure of resilience specific to Somali adults in San Diego, as an example of a vulnerable refugee community. A community-based, exploratory sequential mixed method investigation was conducted via focus group discussions ( n = 4), cognitive interviews ( n = 4), and iterative survey adaptation. Somali refugee adults in San Diego ( N = 183) were surveyed with this novel scale, a standardized measure of resilience, and assessments of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Results were analyzed via correlation coefficients and multivariate linear regression modeling. Qualitative findings supported the inclusion of items addressing both barriers and facilitators of good mental health, which resulted in the development of the Somali Distress and Resilience Survey (SDRS). Linear regression analysis revealed that the SDRS demonstrated significant associations with symptoms of depression and PTSD, while the standardized measure of resilience did not demonstrate associations with any of the mental health outcomes assessed. The SDRS identified obstacles to resilience among Somali individuals, placing them at risk of developing negative mental health outcomes. Our novel measure also demonstrated more robust relationships with these outcomes than a standardized measure of resilience, suggesting greater utility of the adapted scale. However, the SDRS's development raises larger questions about the limitations of developing and comprehensively evaluating novel resilience measures in a community-based setting.