bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leveraging the Past for Better Futures
Authors: Moors Eddy
Published: March 2023

Water managers face many urgent challenges. Sea levels are rising, floods and droughts are in- creasing in frequency and intensity, while population growth and socio-economic transitions in- crease water demand.

These challenges cannot be resolved by technological innovation alone. To adapt to the changing requirements of water systems, we need to not only rethink institutions, laws and policies, but also to reflect on past cultures and the often-overlooked relationship between humans, water and eco-systems. We need to include the larger public and elevate their awareness of the value of water, spark more interest and foster engagement. Water challenges are also socio-cultural challenges: they are anchored in local practices, cultures and traditions.

To tackle these complex challenges, we need a better understanding of the interconnections be- tween water, cultures and societies, over time and through space. Researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines and approaches need to forge a shared approach that connects techno- logical innovation with historical, anthropological, political and economic aspects.

This new journal, Blue Papers, aims to contribute by bringing together different disciplinary ap- proaches and stakeholders around the theme of water, culture and heritage. It will shine light on local adaptations and global visions. It will demonstrate the value of traditional knowledge and of the involvement of marginalized groups to develop sustainable management of water.

In this way, Blue Papers aspires to foster cross-disciplinary connections that will help the world tackle the urgent water challenges we as humanity face today.
La raíz cortesana de la actitud cervantina hacia lo cómico
Authors: Amouyal Hanan
Published: March 2023

Mi propósito en esta comunicación es exponer un aspecto esencial de la base conceptual de la prosa cervantina, el cual determina la actitud del autor hacia el material cómico. Se examina el sentido de dos nociones clave y casi sinonímicas del decoro y de la propiedad, a fin de demostrar su íntima relación con un nuevo ideal de urbanidad y etiqueta, como se cristaliza en la figura del cortesano en el Galateo español. Dicha afinidad hace posible trazar una línea directa entre el oficio del gentilhombre y la profesión del escritor. Junto a la discreción, la propiedad y el decoro garantizan que la representación artística de lo que, por definición, se desvía de lo propio, es decir lo cómico, pueda ser aceptable por el lector.
Ideas de Quevedo acerca del honor
Authors: Ceribelli Alessandra
Published: March 2023

Se podría afirmar que dentro del panorama cultural y literario del Siglo de Oro, el asunto del honor fue una obsesión por aquella época, en particular, mirando a la producción teatral y a las entradas de los mayores diccionarios. Sin embargo, lo que salta a la vista es la ausencia de Francisco de Quevedo en estudios con relación al tema en cuestión. Sobre todo sus textos satírico-burlescos, junto a los textos morales y religiosos, dejan espacio a un replanteamiento de la cuestión más debatida de su época, dando una visión nueva y diferente. Con mi estudio, me propongo delinear el desarrollo del pensamiento del autor madrileño con respecto al honor, arrojando nueva luz también sobre el panorama cultural y literario de su época.
Richard Hakluyt y Paul Rycaut: visiones inglesas de los Comentarios reales
Authors: Correoso Rodenas José Manuel
Published: March 2023

Desde épocas muy tempranas, el interés internacional por la vida y obra del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega suscitó la traducción de sus escritos. Entre sus textos, los Comentarios reales gozaron de una especial fama. Autores de relevante talla intelectual como Richard Hakluyt, Samuel Purchas o Paul Rycaut utilizaron la producción del autor andino para aderezar su propia obra. En 1625, apareció la primera versión inglesa de los Comentarios reales inserta en el Pilgrimes de Samuel Purchas, quien tomará diversos pasajes para sus propias descripciones de Perú. Según Purchas, habría tomado esos textos de una traducción anterior llevada a cabo por el cosmógrafo Richard Hakluyt, que este le habría legado al saber próxima su muerte. Más allá de lo cuestionable de esta anécdota, el año 1688 sería testigo de la primera edición íntegra en inglés de los Comentarios reales. Esta vendría de la mano de Paul Rycaut. Sin embargo, Rycaut también afirma que la traducción no es suya, sino que también toma la del desaparecido Hakluyt. Así, a lo largo de, como poco, seis décadas, diversos autores reutilizaron la obra del Inca Garcilaso con fines imperiales y propagandísticos al servicio de la Corona inglesa. El objetivo de este capítulo es explorar cómo se gesta ese trasvase de contenidos desde el original español hasta la versión definitiva de Rycaut. Para ello, se hará un especial hincapié en la traducción de principios de siglo de Richard Hakluyt, intentando establecer cuál fue su alcance real y cómo influyó en la gestación de una imagen imperial española.
Aproximación al estilo de los Guzmanes
Authors: Pin Moros Iria
Published: March 2023

Tras el éxito de la primera parte del Guzmán (1599), un autor oculto tras el seudónimo de Mateo Luján de Sayavedra publicó la Segunda parte de la vida del pícaro Guzmán de Alfarache (1602). Dos años después se imprimiría la Segunda parte de Alemán, en cuyo final daba de nuevo pie a una posible continuación, redactada hacia 1650 por Machado da Silva bajo el título Tercera parte de Guzmán de Alfarache. A dichas continuaciones no se les ha prestado la misma atención que al Quijote apócrifo de Avellaneda, pero se trata de textos plagados de cuestiones dignas de estudio; entre ellas, el estilo. La dimensión elocutiva del Guzmán de Mateo Alemán llamó la atención desde un principio y, por ello, resulta esencial observar de qué manera fue emulada, parodiada o alterada por parte de los continuadores, como receptores atentos del texto original. El propósito del presente trabajo es exponer las conclusiones extraídas del estudio comparativo de los estilos de las dos partes del Guzmán con respecto a dichas continuaciones.
La biografía de un biógrafo: entre Faria y Lanuza
Authors: Ruiz Pérez Pedro
Published: March 2023

En 1650 coinciden una biografía de Faria y Sousa, y la que él realizó del tío del dedicatario de ambos impresos. La circunstancia permite una reflexión sobre las redes de sociabilidad y el papel que en las mismas juega el género de la biografía, al tiempo que el heredero de las vitae clásicas se confirma como un potente instrumento de representación y autorrepresentación autorial. Asimismo, sostiene una consideración de su efecto paralelo en el agente y en el objeto de la narración de vida.
Juan Bautista de Lezana y Francisco de Santa María: reforma del Carmelo y mística en dos historiadores del siglo XVII
Authors: Tartabini Veronica
Published: March 2023

Se presenta una aproximación teórica a dos conceptos de mística desarrollados durante el siglo xvii, inspirados en la reforma del Carmelo y en las obras de Santa Teresa de Jesús. El primero se encuentra en las Anotaciones a la vida de Santa María Magdalena de Pazzi, escritas por el padre carmelita calzado Juan Bautista de Lezana. Por otra parte, se analiza el texto del gran historiador de la Reforma de la Orden del Carmelo, fray Francisco de Santa María, que consiste precisamente en un Breve tratado de Teología Mística. Dos versiones de espiritualidad, la calzada y la descalza, hablan del hombre y de su búsqueda de Dios.
La pícara Justina (1605) entre el Guzmán (1599-1604) y el Quijote (1605-)
Authors: Torres Luc
Published: March 2023

Este estudio es una apuesta a favor de un análisis comparado pormenorizado de tres obras contemporáneas de nuestro Siglo de Oro: entre La pícara Justina (1605), por una parte, y El Guzmán de Alfarache (1599-1604) y el Quijote (1605), por otra. Se propone desbrozar si a la novela de López de Úbeda se le puede o no calificar de novela «moderna» o protonovela como a las de Cervantes o Alemán. Este cometido se lleva a cabo a través de un análisis crítico de elementos formales y de contenido (lengua, interlocuciones, género y metadiégesis, por un lado, y leitmotivs, por otro) y de elementos discursivos (sentido crítico y contraejemplaridad) del texto ubediano. Desde un punto de vista formal, se abordan sucesivamente el plurilingüismo y el dialogismo, la poética historia, el libro como protagonista. Desde un punto de vista temático, el leitmotiv de la peregrinatio terrestre literaria, la temática carnavalesca del mundo al revés, el determinismo biológico y el concepto de héroe problemático. Se trata fundamentalmente de romper una lanza en defensa de un libro «abierto» a la polisemia y a la perspectiva crítica.
En torno a «La Andrómeda» de Lope de Vega
Authors: Calvo Florencia
Published: March 2023

En este trabajo, analizaremos el poema mitológico La Andrómeda, incluido en la miscelánea La Filomena de Lope de Vega, publicada en 1621; con el objeto de describir el funcionamiento de la unidad textual en la primera parte del libro, pero sin olvidar la idea de la variatio como principio constructivo del volumen. Me detendré, sobre todo, en la ubicación de la fábula en el espacio marino e intentaré demostrar cómo el manejo de dicho espacio —más allá de marcar la ubicación lógica de la historia— supone también la reflexión sobre coordenadas poéticas y genéricas que colaboran con la construcción de unidad de la obra toda, pero también con las características del sujeto poético.
Himnos a la vida de santidad: cuando el teatro de Tirso de Molina y la poesía de san Juan de la Cruz se unen
Authors: Kouadio Djoko Luis Stéphane
Published: March 2023

La poesía de San Juan de la Cruz y el teatro de Tirso de Molina les permiten a los dos escritores del Siglo de Oro demostrar su compromiso ante la noción de santidad. Para ellos, el ser humano se enfrenta ciertamente al pecado, pero el recurso a Dios es la vía perfecta para escapar de la influencia del demonio. Sus textos indican que el ser humano debe ante todo renunciar al pecado, fuente de condenación eterna, arrepentirse, llevar una existencia conforme a la Biblia y buscar la unión íntima con el Señor Dios. Los poemas de San Juan de la Cruz se caracterizan por el malestar interior del pecado y la felicidad de fundirse con Dios. Las consecuencias tanto a nivel moral y físico como espirituales debidas a las concepciones, actitudes y comportamientos de los personajes Paulo, Enrico y don Juan sirven como telón de fondo para exponer la postura del dramaturgo.
Una censura dieciochesca sobre el Anacreón castellano de Quevedo: el informe de Flórez Canseco (1786)
Authors: García Sánchez Lúa
Published: March 2023

El informe de Casimiro Flórez Canseco acerca del Anacreón castellano (1609) de Francisco de Quevedo, que impidió su impresión en 1786, constituye un documento único en relación con la transmisión impresa de esta obra y ofrece interesantes datos sobre su recepción en el siglo xviii. En este trabajo se analizan las razones de una censura tan negativa y de tanto impacto a la luz de los once testimonios conocidos de esta obra quevedesca para valorar si la copia que evaluó este helenista pudo condicionar su valoración de la traducción, como sugieren los estudios previos, y qué peso tuvo en su decisión la evolución del gusto poético y la perspectiva desde la que observaba la disciplina de la traducción.
El poder seráfico de la mujer en Las manos blancas no ofenden de Calderón
Authors: de Armas Frederick A.
Published: March 2023

La crítica feminista contrasta la idealización de la mujer como ángel con elementos tales como su agencia, habilidad transgresiva y enfrentamiento al poder masculino. Este ensayo retoma la analogía angélica para cuestionar esta dicotomía. Tomando como ejemplo Las manos blancas no ofenden de Calderón, se contrasta el menor protagonismo de Lisarda, vestida de hombre y con espada, con el papel de Serafina y su relación con la angelología. Serafina es adorada como serafín de la corte celestial. Con su amor a la música, sus consejos y sus mandatos esta princesa, haciendo eco de Isabel de Borbón logra reinar sabiamente. La Serafina angélica es mucho más poderosa que la transgresiva Lisarda.
Seis comedias famosas: en torno a la primera parte de comedias del alférez Jacinto Cordeiro
Authors: Muñoz Rodríguez Elena
Published: March 2023

Seis comedias famosas del alférez Jacinto Cordero, publicado en 1630 por Pedro Craesbeeck, constituye la primera parte de comedias del autor lisboeta. Hasta el momento, hemos logrado localizar dos ejemplares de este testimonio, uno mútilo y otro completo. En este trabajo se realiza una descripción bibliográfica del volumen con el fin de resolver las dudas sobre su conservación y su carácter de volumen unitario. Con ello se pretende también aclarar la fecha de publicación de las comedias de Cordeiro tituladas Próspera y adversa fortuna de Duarte Pacheco.
La composición del retrato cómico en el entremés El rufián viudo de Miguel de Cervantes
Authors: Teixeira de Souza Ana Aparecida
Published: March 2023

Este artículo examina el modo como los personajes rufianescos, del entremés cervantino El rufián viudo, construyen, por medio de los lugares comunes del género epidíctico, un retrato cómico de la prostituta Pericona. Por intermedio de este método elocutivo es posible poner en evidencia tanto la deformidad física, como los vicios morales de ella.
Nuevos datos sobre la recepción italiana de Lope de Vega: el caso de Amar sin saber a quién
Authors: Vuelta García Salomé
Published: March 2023

La fortuna europea de Amar sin saber a quién de Lope de Vega, compuesta entre 1620 y 1622, se debe a la edición prínceps de la pieza (Parte XXII «extravagante», Zaragoza, 1630). En Italia, junto a Il finto paggio, overo amare e non sapere chi de Francesco Stramboli, publicado en 1685, se halla una desconocida traducción inédita, la anónima Amare senza sapere chi, conservada en el fondo Orsi de la Biblioteca Estense de Módena, que fue representada en Bolonia en 1708.
Factors that Influence the Continuous Pursuit of Education, Training, and Employment among Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Authors: Sabella Kathryn
Published: March 2023

Young adults (ages 18–30) with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) often face challenges in their education, training, and employment pursuits. The study presented in this brief study describes young adult patterns of education, training, and employment activities for individuals with SMHC in the United States and identifies modifiable factors that hinder or facilitate their ability to consistently pursue these activities. Based on first-person narratives from young adults (ages 25–30) with SMHC, these findings should inform psychiatric rehabilitation efforts that support the school, training, and work activities of young adults with SMHC to improve their long-term career trajectories.
«Quero saber se isto é verdade». Romance e crise do comunismo em José Saramago
Authors: Cerdà Subirachs Jordi
Published: March 2023

O colapso do comunismo na Europa Oriental teve o efeito de um regresso à realidade, um desencanto perante a democracia (Patrick Michel 1999). A obra de José Saramago, militante do PCP, deve ser lida num contexto muito específico em que a euforia revolucionária e patriótica portuguesa foi rapidamente desencantada por um capitalismo triunfante e uma globalização imparável. As lutas pelo reconhecimento das minorias e/ ou periferias culturais são explicitadas no seu romance, bem como na sua intervenção política. Na História do cerco de Lisboa, elementos como o valor da história e da memória, a identidade e a alteridade, ou a verosimilhança poética e a sua componente moral (e de justiça) entram em jogo, tornando-se um revelador ideológico das mudanças que aconteceram no final do século xx. A esquerda defendida por Saramago está comprometida com um princípio de esperança: a sua narrativa mostra-nos que já não é o real que funda o credível, mas o credível que funda o real. Este artigo pretende analisar a narrativa de Saramago sobre este período, dentro da perspetiva da antropologia do crer.
Profuse sebaceous hyperplasia of the face induced by ciclosporin in a young man
Authors: Boularbah Siham , Douhi Zakia , Oujidi Sabrina , Soughi Mariam , Elloudi Sara , Baybay Hanane , Mernissi Fatima Zahra
Published: March 2023

Sebaceous hyperplasia is a benign skin condition, presenting as disseminated umbilical yellowish-pink papules, usually on the face. Histologically, each lesion consists of a large multilobed sebaceous gland whose acini confluence in a central collector that corresponds to the clinical umbilication The condition may occur sporadically as a result of chronological aging and photoaging, in a familial form or as a manifestation of Muir-Torre syndrome. Also, more and more cases of eruptive multiple sebaceous hyperplasia secondary to cyclosporine have been described of which we describe an exceptional case.
Reflection of Cultural Values in Traditional Chinese Costume
Authors: Yang jing
Published: March 2023

The culture of traditional clothing and jewelry is an integral part of the ancient Chinese civilization. Chinese traditional costume is distinguished by its rich content, relevance at any time, as well as its unique features. Traditional clothing was influenced by successive millennial dynasties that brought the chaos of war. Traditional Chinese clothing has not only become the embodiment of the Chinese concepts of "the unity of Heaven and man", "the ritual of respect for nature and harmonious coexistence with nature", but also a visual representation of the cultural characteristics of different dynasties and the level of development of production. Chinese traditional costume carries the thinking of many Chinese philosophical teachings and schools, reflects the clash and synthesis of agrarian and nomadic cultures of different regions of China. The value of culture carried by the Chinese traditional costume goes beyond the costume itself, it reflects both the social hierarchy, and the peculiarities of society management, and the national spirit. In this article, based on the objective and subjective conditions of the formation of the culture of Chinese costume and accessories, on the basis of ornaments, patterns, colors of garments, as well as on the example of the Shenyi robe that violated previous traditions, the features of the embodiment of Chinese traditional cultural values in clothing are considered.
A new intuitionistic fuzzy implication and the negation, conjunctions and disjunctions generated by it
Authors:   Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Atanassova Lilija
Published: March 2023

A new – the 207-th – intuitionistic fuzzy implication is introduced over intuitionistic fuzzy sets. Over its basis, new intuitionistic fuzzy negation, conjunctions and disjunctions are constructed. For the first time, it is shown that all three conjunctions generated by the same implication coincide, whence their respective disjunctions are different. Some properties of the newly constructed operations are studied.
MFEE: a multi-word lexical feature enhancement framework for Chinese geological hazard event extraction
Authors: Gong Jie , Cao Yang , Zijing Miao , Chen Qiaosen
Published: March 2023

Event Extraction (EE) is an essential and challenging task in information extraction. Most existing event extraction methods do not specifically target the Chinese geological hazards domain. This is due to the unique characteristics of the Chinese language and the lack of Chinese geological hazard datasets. To address these challenges, we propose a novel multi-word lexical feature enhancement framework (MFEE). It effectively implements Chinese event extraction in the geological hazard domain by introducing lexical information and the designed lexical feature weighting decision method. In addition, we construct a large-scale Chinese geological hazard dataset (CGHaz). Experimental results on this dataset and the ACE 2005 dataset demonstrate the approach’s effectiveness. The datasets can be found at https://github.com/JieGong1130/MFEE-dataset. The code can be found at https://github.com/JieGong1130/MFEE-master.
Questionnaire-based Survey on Radiation Treatment Planning using Multimodality Facilities in Radiotherapy Centres across India: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Soubhagya NK Bhudevi , Chandrashekhar Mukka , Naveen B , Kumar Alok , Desai Vinay , Ganesh KM , Vishwanath Lokesh
Published: March 2023

Introduction: India is a low-middle-income country, and there is an increase in the burden of cancer under Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) in past decades. Around 60% of cancer patients require Radiotherapy (RT), either definitive or palliative in conjunction with other modalities. Considering the present requirements in the field of RT, data has been presented about centres providing both basic and advanced RT facilities. Aim: To give an overview of current facilities available and to identify the multimodality-based planning in RT centres across India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnairebased survey was conducted in centres having RT facilities in India, from March 2021 to April 2022. A systemic list of the current existing RT centres was taken from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) website. From the database list, 100 participants were selected randomly, with their contact information such as E-mail and WhatsApp. A Google survey form with a questionnaire was created for the study. The survey link forms were circulated across the RT centres in India. Results: A total of 65 centres participated in the study. The percentage of responses found to be from North India 17 (26%), South India 24 (36.9%), West India 7 (10.8%), East India 9 (13.8%) and central India 7 (10.8%) with one centre (1.5%) not disclosed. The number of government, semi-private, private and not disclosed types of hospitals participated in the survey were 19 (29.2%), 5 (7.7%), 38 (58.5%) and 3 (4.6%), respectively. The average number of functional teletherapy machines, telecobalt and linear accelerators per centre was found to be 1.24±1.33, 0.34±0.54, and 1.11±1.06, respectively. The multimodality imaging facility for RT planning was found to be 36 (55.4%) MRI and 23 (35.4%) Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT). The median cost of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Intensity Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), 4-Dimensional IMRT (4-D IMRT), and 4-Dimensional IGRT (4-D IGRT) in Lakhs (L) was found to be 1.20 L (0.00-3.00), 1.50 L (0.00-3.30), 1.50 L (0.00-4.00), 1.50 L (0.00-4.00), respectively. For advance PET-CT based RT planning the median cost was found to be, for IMRT treatment 1.20 L (0.00-3.50) and for IGRT treatment 1.60 L (0.00-4.00). Conclusion: There is a significant increase in radiation facilities in the recent millennium, especially in the private sector. The latest RT centres are equipped with multiple imaging modalities to accommodate the advanced RT planning features.
Growth Performance of Mahseer Fingerlings (Tor soro) Fed Potassium Diformate Added Diets
Authors: Riyani Lingga Ananda , Yustiati Ayi , Rochima Emma , Lili Walim
Published: March 2023

Mahseer aquaculture activities are still relatively low because they are constrained by slow growth. Potassium diformate can promote growth by improving digestion. This research aimed to determine the optimum dose of potassium diformate addition to artificial feed for the best growth rate in mahseer fingerlings. The research was conducted from July – August 2022, in hatchery of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Padjadjaran University, West Java, Indonesia. The method used in this research was experimental, using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of four treatments and five replications. The test fish used were 200 mahseer fingerlings measuring 4.5 – 5.0 cm. The treatment used was the addition of potassium formate to artificial feed at a dose of 0% (A), 0.1% (B), 0.3% (C), and 0.5% (D). The length of maintenance is 40 days, with the amount of feeding 3% of the fish's body weight. Parameters observed included specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), survival rate (SR), and water quality (dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH). The research results showed that the addition of 0.3% potassium diformate gave the best results with the highest SGR value of 0.75%, FCR of 3.80, EP of 26.87%, SR of 100%. It can be concluded that the addition of potassium difomate has a good effect on the growth of mahseer fingerlings if given at optimal doses.
Response of Boron and Biofertilizers on Growth and Yield of Summer Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.)
Authors: Jyothika Venigandla , Dawson Joy , Krishna Chilakala Vamshi
Published: March 2023

During the summer of 2022, the experiment was carried out at a crop research farm for agricultural research in the department of agronomy. The treatments included three levels of boron application to the soil (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 kg/ha), Rhizobium seed inoculation at 10 and 20 g/kg, and PSB seed inoculation at 10 and 20 g/kg and a control. Ten treatments were used in the experiment, which was designed as an RBD and triple replicated. Inoculating seeds with 2.0 kg of boron and 10g/kg each of Rhizobium and PSB resulted in the maximum plant height, number of branches, number of nodules, maximum plant dry weight, CGR, RGR, and yield parameters such as more pods per plant, seeds per pod, test weight, and seed yield and stover yield.
Chondroma of the Thoracic Vertebrae Base with Abdominothoracic Aorta Involvement, a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Fondop Joseph , Sangou  , Atemkeng F. A. , Banga Atyam , Amougou Dogmo , Alain Djam C. , Djientcheu V. D. P. , Fuentes S.
Published: March 2023

Spinal chondroma is a rare benign tumor it accounts for 2.8% of benign bone tumours and 12% of all bone tumours. 3.6% to 4% of chondroma are located in the spine representing 10% of all chondromas. It can originate from the vertebral bodies or the posterior arch and is described in patients between 5 and 78 years of age [1]. We present the clinical case of a 60 year old woman, who consulted for dorso-thoracic pain around the belt line and who was treated as a gastroduodenal ulcer, after a Pott's disease on the basis of an imaging diagnosis showing spondylodiscitis lesions with a paravertebral spindle D11-D12. Firstly, it was operated by a posterior approach by laminectomy spondylodesis of D10 D11- L1 L2 and biopsy of the tumor whose anatomopathological examination diagnosed a vertebral chondroma directing towards a total corporectomy by anterior or antero-lateral way. After the refusal of the second operation by the patient, she came back in consultation 3 months later with Frankel B paraplegia, anemia and cachexia. The MRI and CT show the evolution of the spondylolytic tumor D10 D11 with debricolage of the osteosynthetic material and invasion of the thoracic aorta with its collaterals; the very high risk of damaging the Adam kiewizc artery and of postoperative paraplegia during the anterior management without endovascular material by the thoracic team compromised this second operative step. The low sensitivity of chemotherapy and the risk of aggravation of the lesion by the therapeutic doses of radiotherapy for this tumour was directed in palliative care.

Dorsal vertebral chondroma is a rare benign tumour that requires early complete resection to avoid the risk of thoracic aortic inversion that can increase complications and compromise the definitive treatment of this benign tumour.
Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Dev Pushkar , Khandelwal Suman , Yadav S. C. , Arya Vikas , Mali H. R. , Poonam  , Yadav K. K.
Published: March 2023

The paper is centered on the concept of conservation agriculture (CA), which is defined as a sustainable cultivation system for the future. Conservation agriculture (CA) is a sustainable farming system that promotes minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotations to maintain soil health and productivity. This approach focuses on maximizing natural resources, reducing inputs, and improving the efficiency of nutrient use. CA practices have been found to reduce soil erosion, conserve water, and increase soil organic matter, leading to improved crop yields and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to improving agricultural productivity, CA can also contribute to broader sustainable development goals, including poverty reduction, food security, and biodiversity conservation. However, the adoption of CA requires a shift in mindset and significant investment in equipment, training, and research. Conservation agriculture (CA) started in 1930 and it didn’t gain popularity till 1950. But from 1950 to 1990, there was very little rise- CA was practiced in only 2-million-hectare land. From 1990 to 2015, CA was practices in almost 180- million-hectare land with 10-million hectare annually around the world. The places where CA is practiced the most is Brazil, next is America followed by Australia. In India, CA is practiced at 3-million-hectare land in different forms. Various types of machinery and techniques are used in conservation agriculture such as zero tillage, crop diversification and intensification, multi crop zero tillage plant, mechanical transplanter, happy seeder and laser land leveler. The use of machinery in CA has several benefits, including improved soil health, increased crop yields, and reduced labor and input costs. However, the adoption of CA machinery requires significant investment in equipment and training, and there may be limitations in some regions due to soil conditions and crop types. However, promoting CA technologies still faces challenges such as the lack of appropriate seeders for small-scale farmers, competition between CA use and livestock feeding for crop residues, burning of crop residues, a shortage of skilled manpower, and overcoming the traditional mindset about tillage. Drawback of conservation agriculture is Limited adoption, limited knowledge and skills, dependence on herbicide and initial investment costs and so on.
Microbial Quality and Public Health Risks of Selected Herbal Remedies Sold in Open Markets in Owerri Metropolis, South Eastern, Nigeria
Authors: Chinakwe E. C. , Ngumah J. C. , Kenechukwudozie O. Q. , Nwogwugwu N. U. , Ihejirika O. C. , Mike-Anosike E. E. , Iwuji J. C. , Onyeka C. A.
Published: March 2023

Herbal medicines are presently widely used in developed and developing countries for health care due to their affordability, accessibility and availability.

Objective: The microbial quality of selected herbal remedies sold in open markets in Owerri, South Eastern, Nigeria was studied.

Methods: The samples were bulked according to type and then serially diluted. The spread plate technique was used in inoculating the samples on the appropriate culture medium and then incubated. Standard laboratory protocols for microbiological studies and biochemical tests were employed for the identification of the microorganisms present in the samples.

Results: The presence of bacterial species namely Bacillus, Corynebacterium, Micrococcus, Enterococcus and Staphylococcus spp was recorded. They were all gram positive and bacterial counts ranged from 1.0 x 106 to 7.8 x 107cfu/ml. Fungal isolates included Mucor, Saccharomyces and Penicillium spp. and fungal counts ranged from 3.0x103 to 1.3x108 cfu/ml respectively.

Conclusion: The presence of these microorganisms in herbal remedies do not only make them hazardous, but might also change the physical, chemical and natural properties of the herbal remedies by altering the contents of active ingredients or converting them to toxic products. The production and consumption of herbal remedies should be properly supervised and monitored to ensure that only good quality products get to the consumers.
Assessment of Bacterial Load in Urban Wastewater in Drainage Canals in the Cities of Abidjan, Bouake and Yamousoukro, Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Sidik Diaby Aboubakar , Issa Bagré , Carole Gbonon Valérie , Eric Yao Kouamé , Julien Coulibaly Kalpy , Sabine Vakou N’dri , Mireille Dosso , Joseph Djaman Allico
Published: March 2023

The microbiological quality of urban wastewater presents important environmental, health and political challenges. The lack of a water treatment system leads to a lack of knowledge about the variability of the microbiological quality of wastewater in the major cities of Côte d'Ivoire.

Aims: The purpose of this study is to assess the level of microbiological pollution of urban wastewater in the drainage channels of the different agglomerations.

Methodology: Indicators of environmental pollution (mesophilic aerobic germs) and faecal contamination (fecal coliforms and intestinal enterococci) were analyzed at 14 upstream and downstream sites in cities of Abidjan, Bouaké, Yamoussoukro during rainy periods and in the dry season.

Results: Our results show an important pollution translated by the abundance of bacterial indicators of which the aerobic mesophilic germs can reach average loads going from 3x107 cfu/100 mL to 7x109 cfu/100 mL and the witnesses of fecal contaminations can reach average loads going from 3x105 cfu/100 mL to 7x107 cfu/100 mL for the fecal coliforms and from 6x105 cfu/100mL to 1x107 cfu/100mL for the intestinal enterococci These average bacterial loads fluctuate according to the configuration of the sewerage systems and the hydrological conditions. In the rainy season, a significant dilution of certain indicators, precisely mesophilic aerobic germs and intestinal enterococcus, can be observed. The number of microorganisms encountered exceeds the values indicated by the WHO guidelines (WHO, 2017) and the standards in force for wastewater discharge.

Conclusion: Creation of strong treatment systems for wastewater to manage them before any discharge in waterbodies have to be a priority. This could reduce the risks of pollution from an environmental and health point of view. The microorganisms encountered can cause mild or serious infections.
Estudantes africanos no Brasil
Authors: Santana Ivo de
Published: March 2023

Resenha de:
REIS, Luiza Nascimento dos. Estudantes africanos e africanas no Brasil (Anos 1960). Recife: Ed. UFPE, 2021. 192 p.
Iconografias da negritude em Salvador
Authors: Alberto Paulina L.
Published: March 2023

Resenha de:
ROMO, Anadelia. Selling Black Brazil: Race, Nation, and Visual Culture in Salvador, Bahia. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2022. 348 p.
Bahia, a terra do dendê
Authors: Castañeda Vanessa
Published: March 2023

Resenha de:
WATKINS, Case. Palm Oil Diaspora: Afro-Brazilian Landscapes and Economies on Bahia’s Dendê Coast. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021. 347 p.
Sobre nós
Authors: Souza Ana Lúcia Silva
Published: March 2023

Resenha de:
BERNARDINE Evaristo. Garota, mulher, outras. São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2020. 496 p.
Computer-Estimated Heart Rate vs True Heart Rate—Be Aware of the Software
Authors: Littmann Laszlo
Published: March 2023

This case report describes a patient in their 60s with gastrointestinal bleeding and shock with heart rate overcounting by software indicating severe hyperkalemia.
Persistence of Biologics in the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis: Data From a Large Hospital‐Based Longitudinal Cohort
Authors: Rida Mohamad‐Ali , Lee Ker‐Ai , Chandran Vinod , Cook Richard J. , Gladman Dafna D.
Published: March 2023

Objective

To analyze the trends in biologics use at a specialized center over a period of 20 years.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of 571 patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis enrolled in the Toronto cohort who initiated biologic therapy between January 1, 2000, and July 7, 2020. The probability of drug persistence over time was estimated nonparametrically. The time to discontinuation of first and second treatment was analyzed using Cox regression models, whereas a semiparametric failure time model with a gamma frailty was used to analyze the discontinuation of treatment over successive administrations of biologic therapy.

Results

The highest 3‐year persistence probability was observed with certolizumab when used as first biologic treatment, while interleukin‐17 inhibitors had the lowest probability. However, when used as second medication, certolizumab had the lowest drug survival even when accounting for selection bias. Depression and/or anxiety were associated with a higher rate of drug discontinuation due to all causes (relative risk [RR] 1.68, P = 0.01), while having higher education was associated with lower rates (RR 0.65, P = 0.03). In the analysis accommodating multiple courses of biologics, a higher tender joint count was associated with a higher rate of discontinuation due to all causes (RR 1.02, P = 0.01). Older age at the start of first treatment was associated with a higher rate of discontinuation due to side effects (RR 1.03, P = 0.01), while obesity had a protective role (RR 0.56, P = 0.05).

Conclusion

Persistence in taking biologics depends on whether the biologic was used as first or second treatment. Depression and anxiety, higher tender joint count, and older age lead to drug discontinuation.
Lossless and Directional Transport of Droplets on Multi‐bioinspired Superwetting V‐shape Rails
Authors: Zhang Xudong , Ben Shuang , Zhao Zhihong , Ning Yuzhen , Li Qiang , Long Zhiyun , Yu Cunming , Liu Kesong , Jiang Lei
Published: March 2023

Lossless and directional droplet transport is desirable in biological processes as well as in technical applications such as targeted drug therapies, bioassays, and microfluidics. Conventional methods that use surface energy and Laplace pressure gradients to achieve spontaneous droplet transport often suffer from droplet destruction and loss. Herein, an efficient strategy is reported based on a V‐shaped underwater superoleophobic rail and a V‐shaped superhydrophobic rail that delivers lossless and directional oil and water droplet transport, respectively. The V‐shaped rail not only converts the kinetic energy of the impacting droplets into planar motion but also seriously deforms the droplet to create a 3D Laplace pressure difference that directionally moves the droplet. The superoleophobic and superhydrophobic wettability of a copper rod surface is crucial for achieving lossless water and oil droplet transport, which is attributable to low adhesive forces acting on the droplets. The V‐shaped rail can also feasibly be used in droplet sensors, microchemical reactions, droplet‐based electricity generators, and water/oil separation applications, thereby significantly expanding the applications of lossless and directional droplet transport.
Photothermal‐Enhanced Uranium Extraction from Seawater: A Biomass Solar Thermal Collector with 3D Ion‐Transport Networks
Authors: Li Tingyang , Lin Xiangbin , Zhang Zhehua , Yang Linsen , Qian Yongchao , Fu Lin , Zhou Shengyang , Chen Weipeng , Wang Qingchen , Li Xin , Kong Xiang‐Yu , Xiao Hongyan , Jiang Lei , Wen Liping
Published: March 2023

Access to uranium resources is critical to the sustainable development of nuclear energy. The ocean contains abundant uranium resources, but the marine biological pollution and the low concentration of uranium make it a giant challenge to extract uranium from seawater. On the foundation of selective uranium adsorption using high uranium‐affinity groups, realizing the external‐field improved uranium capture without extra energy consumption is highly attractive. A solar thermal collector with 3D ion‐transport networks based on environmentally friendly biomass adsorption material is reported, which contains antibacterial adsorption ligands and photothermal graphene oxide. The antibacterial ability through an easy one‐step reaction and the fast mass transfer caused by photothermal conversion collaboratively improve the original adsorption capacity of the hydrogel by 46.7%, reaching 9.18 mg g−1 after contact with natural seawater for 14 days. This study provides a universal strategy for the design of physical‐fields‐enhanced hydrogel adsorbents.
Accelerated Bone Reconstruction by the Yoda1 Bilayer Membrane via Promotion of Osteointegration and Angiogenesis
Authors: Yang Jinghong , Yuan Kaiting , Zhang Tingting , Zhou Shiqi , Li Weichang , Chen Zetao , Wang Yan
Published: March 2023

Guided bone regeneration membranes are widely used to prevent fibroblast penetration and facilitate bone defect repair by osteoblasts. However, the current clinically available collagen membranes lack bone induction and angiogenic capacities, exhibiting limited bone regeneration. The mechanically sensitive channel, Piezo1, which is activated by Yoda1, has been reported to play crucial roles in osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Nevertheless, the application of Yoda1 alone is unsustainable to maintain this activity. Therefore, this study fabricates a Yoda1‐loading bilayer membrane using electrospinning technology. Its inner layer in contact with the bone defect is composed of vertically aligned fibers, which regulate the proliferation and differentiation of cells, release Yoda1, and promote bone regeneration. Its outer layer in contact with the soft tissue is dense with oriented fibers by UV cross‐linking, mainly preventing fibroblast infiltration and inhibiting the immune response. Furthermore, the loaded Yoda1 affects osteogenesis and angiogenesis via the Piezo1/RhoA/Rho‐associated coiled‐coil‐containing protein kinase 1/Yes1‐associated transcriptional regulator signaling pathway. The results reveal that the Yoda1 bilayer membrane is efficient and versatile in accelerating bone regeneration, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for various clinical issues.
Advances in Injectable Hydrogel Strategies for Heart Failure Treatment
Authors: He Shuyi , Zhang Zaiyuan , Luo Rifang , Jiang Qing , Yang Li , Wang Yunbing
Published: March 2023

Heart failure (HF) affects 60 million people worldwide and has developed into a global public health problem surpassing cancer and urgently needs to be solved. According to the etiological spectrum, HF due to myocardial infarction (MI) has become the dominant cause of morbidity and mortality. Possible treatments include pharmacology, medical device implantation, and cardiac transplantation, which are limited in their ability to promote long‐term functional stabilization of the heart. Injectable hydrogel therapy has emerged as a minimally invasive tissue engineering treatment approach. Hydrogels can provide the necessary mechanical support for the infarcted myocardium and serve as carriers of various drugs, bioactive factors, and cells to improve the cellular microenvironment in the infarcted region and induce myocardial tissue regeneration. Herein, the pathophysiological mechanism of HF is explored and injectable hydrogels as a potential solution for current clinical trials and applications are summarized. Specifically, mechanical support hydrogels, decellularized ECM hydrogels, a variety of biotherapeutic agent‐loaded hydrogels and conductive hydrogels for cardiac repair were discussed, and the mechanism of action of these hydrogel‐based therapies was emphasized. Finally, the limitations and future prospects of injectable hydrogel therapy for HF post MI were proposed to inspire novel therapeutic strategies.
Perfusable Biohybrid Designs for Bioprinted Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Authors: Filippi Miriam , Yasa Oncay , Giachino Jan , Graf Reto , Balciunaite Aiste , Stefani Lisa , Katzschmann Robert K.
Published: March 2023

Engineered, centimeter‐scale skeletal muscle tissue (SMT) can mimic muscle pathophysiology to study development, disease, regeneration, drug response, and motion. Macroscale SMT requires perfusable channels to guarantee cell survival, and support elements to enable mechanical cell stimulation and uniaxial myofiber formation. Here, stable biohybrid designs of centimeter‐scale SMT are realized via extrusion‐based bioprinting of an optimized polymeric blend based on gelatin methacryloyl and sodium alginate, which can be accurately coprinted with other inks. A perfusable microchannel network is designed to functionally integrate with perfusable anchors for insertion into a maturation culture template. The results demonstrate that i) coprinted synthetic structures display highly coherent interfaces with the living tissue, ii) perfusable designs preserve cells from hypoxia all over the scaffold volume, iii) constructs can undergo passive mechanical tension during matrix remodeling, and iv) the constructs can be used to study the distribution of drugs. Extrusion‐based multimaterial bioprinting with the inks and design realizes in vitro matured biohybrid SMT for biomedical applications.
Molecular Engineering of Metal–Organic Frameworks as Efficient Electrochemical Catalysts for Water Oxidation
Authors: Liu Yizhe , Li Xintong , Zhang Shoufeng , Wang Zilong , Wang Qi , He Yonghe , Huang Wei‐Hsiang , Sun Qidi , Zhong Xiaoyan , Hu Jue , Guo Xuyun , Lin Qing , Li Zhuo , Zhu Ye , Chueh Chu‐Chen , Chen Chi‐Liang , Xu Zhengtao , Zhu Zonglong
Published: March 2023

Metal–organic framework (MOF) solids with their variable functionalities are relevant for energy conversion technologies. However, the development of electroactive and stable MOFs for electrocatalysis still faces challenges. Here, a molecularly engineered MOF system featuring a 2D coordination network based on mercaptan–metal links (e.g., nickel, as for Ni(DMBD)‐MOF) is designed. The crystal structure is solved from microcrystals by a continuous‐rotation electron diffraction (cRED) technique. Computational results indicate a metallic electronic structure of Ni(DMBD)‐MOF due to the Ni–S coordination, highlighting the effective design of the thiol ligand for enhancing electroconductivity. Additionally, both experimental and theoretical studies indicate that (DMBD)‐MOF offers advantages in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) over non‐thiol (e.g., 1,4‐benzene dicarboxylic acid) analog (BDC)‐MOF, because it poses fewer energy barriers during the rate‐limiting *O intermediate formation step. Iron‐substituted NiFe(DMBD)‐MOF achieves a current density of 100 mA cm−2 at a small overpotential of 280 mV, indicating a new MOF platform for efficient OER catalysis.
Gelatin‐Coated ZnO Array Nanoplatform for Capture, Drug Resistance Identification, and Recovery of Circulating Tumor Cells
Authors: Dai Jiahao , Cai Bo , Zhang Yan , Zhao Shukun , Zhao Xingzhong , Wang Guobin , Wang Lin , Wang Zheng
Published: March 2023

Drug resistance causes failure of cancer treatment. Identifying drug sensitivity of tumors can guide therapeutic administration for cancer patients, however this approach lacks a facile, fast, and noninvasive evaluation platform. Herein, a gelatin‐coated ZnO array nanoplatform to isolate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is developed, and their drug resistance for inspecting tumor sensitivity is assessed. The nanoplatform is comprised of a nanosubstrate of ZnO submicropillars (ZnO SMPs) for efficiently isolating cancer cells, and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) based electrochemical probes for evaluating drug resistance of the captured cells. Gelatin, an extracellular matrix‐like and enzyme‐degradable material, is used to coat ZnO SMPs and AuNPs, endowing the nanoplatform with the ability to maintain cancer cell viability and realize enzyme‐responsive cell recovery for downstream bioanalysis. This nanoplatform is expected to noninvasively evaluate drug sensitivity of cancer patients through simple liquid biopsy of CTCs in peripheral blood and benefit the treatment.