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Engineered Extracellular Vesicles: Tailored-Made Nanomaterials for Medical Applications
Authors: Man Kenny , Brunet Mathieu Y. , Jones Marie-Christine , Cox Sophie C.
Published: September 2020

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as promising nanoscale therapeutics due to their intrinsic role as mediators of intercellular communication, regulating tissue development and homeostasis. The low immunogenicity and natural cell-targeting capabilities of EVs has led to extensive research investigating their potential as novel acellular tools for tissue regeneration or for the diagnosis of pathological conditions. However, the clinical use of EVs has been hindered by issues with yield and heterogeneity. From the modification of parental cells and naturally-derived vesicles to the development of artificial biomimetic nanoparticles or the functionalisation of biomaterials, a multitude of techniques have been employed to augment EVs therapeutic efficacy. This review will explore various engineering strategies that could promote EVs scalability and therapeutic effectiveness beyond their native utility. Herein, we highlight the current state-of-the-art EV-engineering techniques with discussion of opportunities and obstacles for each. This is synthesised into a guide for selecting a suitable strategy to maximise the potential efficacy of EVs as nanoscale therapeutics.
Polarization Switching in 2D Nanoscale Ferroelectrics: Computer Simulation and Experimental Data Analysis
Authors: Paramonova Ekaterina , Bystrov Vladimir , Meng Xiangjian , Shen Hong , Wang Jianlu , Fridkin Vladimir
Published: September 2020

The polarization switching kinetics of nanosized ferroelectric crystals and the transition between homogeneous and domain switching in nanoscale ferroelectric films are considered. Homogeneous switching according to the Ginzburg-Landau-Devonshire (LGD) theory is possible only in two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectrics. The main condition for the applicability of the LGD theory in such systems is its homogeneity along the polarization switching direction. A review is given of the experimental results for two-dimensional (2D) films of a ferroelectric polymer, nanosized barium titanate nanofilms, and hafnium oxide-based films. For ultrathin 2D ferroelectric polymer films, the results are confirmed by first-principle calculations. Fitting of the transition region from homogeneous to domain switching by sigmoidal Boltzmann functions was carried out. Boltzmann function fitting data enabled us to correctly estimate the region sizes of the homogeneous switching in which the LGD theory is valid. These sizes contain several lattice constants or monolayers of a nanosized ferroelectrics.
Optimization of GOPS-Based Functionalization Process and Impact of Aptamer Grafting on the Si Nanonet FET Electrical Properties as First Steps towards Thrombin Electrical Detection
Authors: Vallejo-Perez Monica , Ternon Céline , Spinelli Nicolas , Morisot Fanny , Theodorou Christoforos , Jayakumar Ganesh , Hellström Per-Erik , Mouis Mireille , Rapenne Laetitia , Mescot Xavier , Salem Bassem , Stambouli Valérie
Published: September 2020

Field effect transistors (FETs) based on networks of randomly oriented Si nanowires (Si nanonets or Si NNs) were biomodified using Thrombin Binding Aptamer (TBA–15) probe with the final objective to sense thrombin by electrical detection. In this work, the impact of the biomodification on the electrical properties of the Si NN–FETs was studied. First, the results that were obtained for the optimization of the (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GOPS)-based biofunctionalization process by using UV radiation are reported. The biofunctionalized devices were analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), proving that TBA–15 probes were properly grafted on the surface of the devices, and by means of epifluorescence microscopy it was possible to demonstrate that the UV-assisted GOPS-based functionalization notably improves the homogeneity of the surface DNA distribution. Later, the electrical characteristics of 80 devices were analyzed before and after the biofunctionalization process, indicating that the results are highly dependent on the experimental protocol. We found that the TBA–15 hybridization capacity with its complementary strand is time dependent and that the transfer characteristics of the Si NN–FETs obtained after the TBA–15 probe grafting are also time dependent. These results help to elucidate and define the experimental precautions that must be taken into account to fabricate reproducible devices.
Proteomic Characterization of Host-Pathogen Interactions during Bovine Trophoblast Cell Line Infection by Neospora caninum
Authors: Regidor-Cerrillo Javier , Xia Dong , Jiménez-Pelayo Laura , García-Sánchez Marta , Collantes-Fernández Esther , Randle Nadine , Wastling Jonathan , Ortega-Mora Luis-Miguel , Horcajo Pilar
Published: September 2020

Despite the importance of bovine neosporosis, relevant knowledge gaps remain concerning the pathogenic mechanisms of Neospora caninum. Infection of the placenta is a crucial event in the pathogenesis of the disease; however, very little is known about the relation of the parasite with this target organ. Recent studies have shown that isolates with important variations in virulence also show different interactions with the bovine trophoblast cell line F3 in terms of proliferative capacity and transcriptome host cell modulation. Herein, we used the same model of infection to study the interaction of Neospora with these target cells at the proteomic level using LC-MS/MS over the course of the parasite lytic cycle. We also analysed the proteome differences between high- (Nc-Spain7) and low-virulence (Nc-Spain1H) isolates. The results showed that mitochondrial processes and metabolism were the main points of Neospora-host interactions. Interestingly, Nc-Spain1H infection showed a higher level of influence on the host cell proteome than Nc-Spain7 infection.
Evaluation of a Pharmacist–Dietician-Led Patient-Centered Approach to Managing CKD-MBD: A Mixed-Method Study
Authors: Baker Tamara , Naylor Heather , MacNeil Bryanne , MacKinnon Martin
Published: September 2020

Chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a common complication in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To improve prescribing consistency and patient outcomes, a patient-centered, pharmacist–dietician-led approach to managing CKD-MBD was developed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the new approach impacted serum markers of CKD-MBD and medication burden, and to evaluate patient satisfaction. A single-arm, pre–post, mixed-methods study was conducted. Serum markers of CKD-MBD and medication data were collected pre- and post-intervention, and a patient survey administered post-intervention. Focus groups were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. No statistically significant differences in serum markers of CKD-MBD or medication burden were found. Eighty-seven percent of patients were satisfied with their care, however, 31% were very dissatisfied with medical explanations provided to them and 48% felt their allotted time with healthcare professionals was too short. Four major themes identified from focus groups included lack of privacy, knowledge and perceptions of blood work rounds, issues with taking phosphate binders, and areas for increased patient education. Patients would prefer more information regarding their blood work results and more time with the healthcare team. Areas for expanded education include renal diet, phosphate binders, and consequences of abnormal bloodwork.
Phosphate Deprivation Can Impair Mechano-Stimulated Cytosolic Free Calcium Elevation in Arabidopsis Roots
Authors: Matthus Elsa , Doddrell Nicholas H. , Guillaume Gaëtan , Mohammad-Sidik Amirah B. , Wilkins Katie A. , Swarbreck Stéphanie M. , Davies Julia M.
Published: September 2020

The root tip responds to mechanical stimulation with a transient increase in cytosolic free calcium as a possible second messenger. Although the root tip will grow through a heterogeneous soil nutrient supply, little is known of the consequence of nutrient deprivation for such signalling. Here, the effect of inorganic phosphate deprivation on the root’s mechano-stimulated cytosolic free calcium increase is investigated. Arabidopsisthaliana (cytosolically expressing aequorin as a bioluminescent free calcium reporter) is grown in zero or full phosphate conditions, then roots or root tips are mechanically stimulated. Plants also are grown vertically on a solid medium so their root skewing angle (deviation from vertical) can be determined as an output of mechanical stimulation. Phosphate starvation results in significantly impaired cytosolic free calcium elevation in both root tips and whole excised roots. Phosphate-starved roots sustain a significantly lower root skewing angle than phosphate-replete roots. These results suggest that phosphate starvation causes a dampening of the root mechano-signalling system that could have consequences for growth in hardened, compacted soils.
Comparative Study on the Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Grecian Juniper (Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb) Unripe and Ripe Galbuli
Authors: Stankov Stanko , Fidan Hafize , Petkova Zhana , Stoyanova Magdalena , Petkova Nadezhda , Stoyanova Albena , Semerdjieva Ivanka , Radoukova Tzenka , Zheljazkov Valtcho D.
Published: September 2020

Grecian juniper (Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb.) is an evergreen tree and a rare plant found in very few locations in southern Bulgaria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of J. excelsa unripe and ripe galbuli from three different locations in Bulgaria. The essential oil content ranged between 1.9% and 5.1%, while the lipid fraction yield was between 4.5% and 9.1%. The content of total chlorophyll was 185.4–273.4 μg/g dw. The total carotenoid content ranged between 41.7 and 50.4 μg/g dw of ripe galbuli, and protein content was between 13.6% and 16.4%. Histidine (5.5 and 8.0 mg/g content range) and lysine (4.0 and 6.1 mg/g) were the major essential amino acids. The antioxidant potential of the 95% and 70% ethanol extracts was analyzed using four different methods. A positive correlation between the antioxidant potential and phenolic content of the galbuli was found. The results obtained in this study demonstrated the differences in phytochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of J. excelsa galbuli as a function of maturity stage and collection locality.
Firm’s Sustainability and Societal Development from the Lens of Fishbone Eco-Innovation: A Moderating Role of ISO 14001-2015 Environmental Management System
Authors: Toha Md. Abu , Johl Satirenjit Kaur , Khan Parvez Alam
Published: September 2020

Eco-innovation has gained considerable attention in academia as well as in industry due to its potential in mitigating environmental challenges and its positive correlation with firm performance. However, there are limited studies which have investigated the moderating relation of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2015 between eco-innovation and firm sustainability in their contribution to societal development. This research is supported by a resource-based theory which explores the core-competencies of firms and challenges the resources creating the competitive advantage of the firm without compromising on the social responsibility aspect of the firm. This study proposes a fishbone eco-innovation business model, which includes production (product, process, and technology) and non-production (organization and marketing) business activities mapped with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for societal development. This fishbone eco-innovation business model signals to the stakeholders about the organization’s innovation in their green implementation, which goes beyond mere compliance. The contribution of the fishbone eco-innovation business model to societal development will create a unique competitive edge and green goodwill amongst the external stakeholders, which will attract sustainably responsible investors for investment. This article draws propositions and develops a conceptual model for future empirical research on eco-innovation and societal development.
On the Application of the FactSage Thermochemical Software and Databases in Materials Science and Pyrometallurgy
Authors: Harvey Jean-Philippe , Lebreux-Desilets Francis , Marchand Jeanne , Oishi Kentaro , Bouarab Anya-Fettouma , Robelin Christian , Gheribi Aimen E. , Pelton Arthur D.
Published: September 2020

The discovery of new metallic materials is of prime importance for the development of new technologies in many fields such as electronics, aerial and ground transportation as well as construction. These materials require metals which are obtained from various pyrometallurgical processes. Moreover, these materials need to be synthesized under extreme conditions of temperature where liquid solutions are produced and need to be contained. The design and optimization of all these pyrometallurgical processes is a key factor in this development. We present several examples in which computational thermochemistry is used to simulate complex pyrometallurgical processes including the Hall–Heroult process (Al production), the PTVI process (Ni production), and the steel deoxidation from an overall mass balance and energy balance perspective. We also show how computational thermochemistry can assist in the material selection in these extreme operation conditions to select refractory materials in contact with metallic melts. The FactSage thermochemical software and its specialized databases are used to perform these simulations which are proven here to match available data found in the literature.
Biodismantling, a Novel Application of Bioleaching in Recycling of Electronic Wastes
Authors: Monneron-Enaud Benjamin , Wiche Oliver , Schlömann Michael
Published: September 2020

Electronic components (EC) from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) such as resistors, capacitors, diodes and integrated circuits are a subassembly of printed circuit boards (PCB). They contain a variety of economically valuable elements e.g., tantalum, palladium, gold, and rare earth elements. However, until recently there has been no systematic dismantling and recycling of the EC to satisfy the demand for raw materials. A problem connected with the recycling of the EC is the removal of the components (dismantling) in order to recover the elements in later processing steps. The aim of the present study was to develop a new technique of dismantling using bioleaching technology to lower costs and environmental impact. In triplicate batch experiments, used PCBs were treated by bioleaching using an iron-oxidizing mixed culture largely dominated by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strains supplemented with 20 mM ferrous iron sulfate at pH 1.8 and 30 °C for 20 days. Abiotic controls were treated by similar conditions in two different variations: 20 mM of Fe2+ and 15 mM of Fe3+. After 20 days, successful dismantling was obtained in both the bioleaching and the Fe3+ control batch. The control with Fe2+ did not show a significant effect. The bioleaching condition presented a lower rate of dismantling which can partially be explained by a constantly higher redox potential leading to a competition of solder leaching and copper leaching from the printed copper wires. The results showed that biodismantling—dismantling using bioleaching—is possible and can be a new unit operation of the recycling process to maximize the recovery of valuable metals from PCBs.
Assessing Resources Management for Sharing Economy in Urban Logistics
Authors: Szmelter-Jarosz Agnieszka , Rześny-Cieplińska Jagienka , Jezierski Andrzej
Published: September 2020

Sharing economy requires cities to redefine their management strategies. As a consequence of the development of new ideas, the main aim of modern cities should focus on achieving the sustainable use of resources. In the existing literature, only a partial analysis of resources management in cities can be found. For this reason, the authors decided to prepare the framework for empirical research about resources management in sharing economy in cities, especially in the urban logistics system. The main aim of the study is systematizing criteria related to the assessment of the management of urban resources in the era of sharing economy. To achieve the goal of the research, a systematic literature review was made according to chosen approaches and procedures. This resulted in creating a set of criteria for the analysis and evaluation of resources management in urban areas. It contains five areas with 26 criteria and a map of assumed correlations between them. Those outcomes can be used by local authorities or even other urban logistics stakeholders to define or improve their actions aimed at developing a sharing economy services portfolio on the local market. Additionally, they constitute a set of initial information for further scientific research.
Interdigitated and Wave-Shaped Electrode-Based Capacitance Sensor for Monitoring Antibiotic Effects
Authors: Park Jinsoo , Lee Yonghyun , Hwang Youjin , Cho Sungbo
Published: September 2020

Label-free and real-time monitoring of the bacterial viability is essential for the accurate and sensitive characterization of the antibiotic effects. In the present study, we investigated the feasibility of the interdigitated and wave-shaped electrode (IWE) for monitoring the effect of tetracycline or kanamycin on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA). The electrical impedance spectra of the IWE immersed in the culture media for bacterial growth were characterized in a frequency range of 10 Hz to 1 kHz. The capacitance index (CI) (capacitance change relevant with the bacterial viability) was used to monitor the antibiotic effects on the S. aureus and MRSA in comparison to the traditional methods (disk diffusion test and optical density (OD) measurement). The experimental results showed that the percentage of change in CI (PCI) for the antibiotic effect on MRSA was increased by 51.58% and 57.83% in kanamycin and control, respectively. In contrast, the PCI value decreased by 0.25% for tetracycline, decreased by 52.63% and 37.66% in the cases of tetracycline and kanamycin-treated S. aureus, and increased 2.79% in the control, respectively. This study demonstrated the feasibility of the IWE-based capacitance sensor for the label-free and real-time monitoring of the antibiotic effects on S. aureus and MRSA.
Temperature Field Boundary Conditions and Lateral Temperature Gradient Effect on a PC Box-Girder Bridge Based on Real-Time Solar Radiation and Spatial Temperature Monitoring
Authors: Lei Xiao , Fan Xutao , Jiang Hanwan , Zhu Kunning , Zhan Hanyu
Published: September 2020

Climate change could impose great influence on infrastructures. Previous studies have shown that solar radiation is one of the most important factors causing the change in temperature distribution in bridges. The current temperature distribution models developed in the past are mainly based on the meteorological data from the nearest weather station, empirical formulas, or the testing data from model tests. In this study, a five-span continuous Prestressed-concrete box-girder bridge was instrumented with pyranometers, anemometers, strain gauges, displacement gauges, and temperature sensors on the top and bottom slabs and webs to measure the solar radiation, wind speeds, strain, displacement, and surface temperatures, respectively. The continuously monitoring data between May 2019 and May 2020 was used to study the temperature distributions caused by solar radiation. A maximum positive lateral temperature gradient prediction model has been developed based on the solar radiation data analysis. Then, the solar radiation boundary condition obtained from the monitoring data and the lateral temperature gradient prediction model were utilized to compute the tensile stresses in the longitudinal and transverse directions. It was demonstrated in this study that the tensile stress caused by the lateral temperature gradient was so significant that it cannot be ignored in structural design.
Cross Lingual Sentiment Analysis: A Clustering-Based Bee Colony Instance Selection and Target-Based Feature Weighting Approach
Authors: Mohammed Almansor Mohammed Abbas , Zhang Chongfu , Khan Wasiq , Hussain Abir , Alhusaini Naji
Published: September 2020

The lack of sentiment resources in poor resource languages poses challenges for the sentiment analysis in which machine learning is involved. Cross-lingual and semi-supervised learning approaches have been deployed to represent the most common ways that can overcome this issue. However, performance of the existing methods degrades due to the poor quality of translated resources, data sparseness and more specifically, language divergence. An integrated learning model that uses a semi-supervised and an ensembled model while utilizing the available sentiment resources to tackle language divergence related issues is proposed. Additionally, to reduce the impact of translation errors and handle instance selection problem, we propose a clustering-based bee-colony-sample selection method for the optimal selection of most distinguishing features representing the target data. To evaluate the proposed model, various experiments are conducted employing an English-Arabic cross-lingual data set. Simulations results demonstrate that the proposed model outperforms the baseline approaches in terms of classification performances. Furthermore, the statistical outcomes indicate the advantages of the proposed training data sampling and target-based feature selection to reduce the negative effect of translation errors. These results highlight the fact that the proposed approach achieves a performance that is close to in-language supervised models.
Influence of Sargassum horneri Mitigating Odorous Gas Emissions from Swine Manure Storage Facilities
Authors: Madhavaraj Lavanya , Lim Ho-Dong , Kim Kong-Min , Kim Dae-Hyuk , Han Gui Hwan
Published: September 2020

Manures from livestock industries and farmyards should be managed for land application. Currently, a deep pit or barn system is adopted by many swine farms for manure management, therefore releasing harmful gases and rising the total global emissions of GHGs. This research focuses on the effectiveness of the brown seaweed Sargassum horneri as a masking agent to mitigate odor-generating gaseous pollutants and reduce the emissions of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from swine manure storage facilities. Using an optimized procedure, we compared the gaseous emissions from two manure storage barns, one containing swine manure masked with S. horneri and the other without masking as a control, over a 30-day period. The results showed that, compared to the control, seaweed masking significantly reduced the sulfide and VFA contents. Furthermore, reductions of 99.48% in H2S, 60 ± 5.21% in NH3 and 74.28 ± 2.14% in gaseous amine emissions were observed within the experimental period. Intriguingly, seaweed masking had beneficial effects, decreasing the total odor content by 97.78 ± 3.15% and increasing the nutrient quality of the manure. S. horneri has great potential as a masking agent in swine manure management to control environmental pollution.
Periodic Wave Solutions and Their Asymptotic Property for a Modified Fornberg–Whitham Equation
Authors: Chen Yiren
Published: September 2020

Recently, periodic traveling waves, which include periodically symmetric traveling waves of nonlinear equations, have received great attention. This article uses some bifurcations of the traveling wave system to investigate the explicit periodic wave solutions with parameter α and their asymptotic property for the modified Fornberg–Whitham equation. Furthermore, when α tends to given parametric values, the elliptic periodic wave solutions become the other three types of nonlinear wave solutions, which include the trigonometric periodic blow-up solution, the hyperbolic smooth solitary wave solution, and the hyperbolic blow-up solution.
Intelligence without Representation: A Historical Perspective
Authors: Jordanous Anna
Published: September 2020

This paper reflects on a seminal work in the history of AI and representation: Rodney Brooks’ 1991 paper Intelligence without representation. Brooks advocated the removal of explicit representations and engineered environments from the domain of his robotic intelligence experimentation, in favour of an evolutionary-inspired approach using layers of reactive behaviour that operated independently of each other. Brooks criticised the current progress in AI research and believed that removing complex representation from AI would help address problematic areas in modelling the mind. His belief was that we should develop artificial intelligence by being guided by the evolutionary development of our own intelligence and that his approach mirrored how our own intelligence functions. Thus, the field of behaviour-based robotics emerged. This paper offers a historical analysis of Brooks’ behaviour-based robotics approach and its impact on artificial intelligence and cognitive theory at the time, as well as on modern-day approaches to AI.
"We Are Making Birds, Not Birdcages": An Interview with Michael Dumanis, Editor of Bennington Review
Authors: Dumanis Michael , Stern Jennifer
Published: September 2020

Bennington Review was originally founded in 1966 by Laurence J. Hyman, the son of Stanley Edgar Hyman and Shirley Jackson. The first iteration of the magazine focused on publishing work by distinguished faculty and alumni — Bernard Malamud, Helen Frankenthaler, and Kenneth Burke, but gradually more and more work came from outside the college community, and the magazine increasingly received national attention. In 1978, Bennington Review was relaunched as a highly visible national journal. Under editors Robert Boyers and later Nicholas Delbanco, Bennington Review became a testing ground for contemporary arts and letters, publishing work by such established figures as John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates, Annie Dillard, and John Ashbery, and by emerging writers like David Remnick and Louis Menand. Fifty years after its original founding and thirty years after its last issue, in 1985, Bennington Review is resuming publication, with poet Michael Dumanis as Editor.
From Pen to Print: 8 Tips for Getting Published in Literary Magazines
Authors: Tuch Becky
Published: September 2020

1. Be professional. You have done the first part of your homework by visiting this site. Next, take the time to visit the individual sites of lit mags that you are interested in. Read their guidelines. For some reason, people often consider themselves exempt from rules. You're not. You must play by the rules like everyone else. It doesn't make you boring. It makes your writing accessible.
Working with an Editor… And Learning How to Learn
Authors: Scott James
Published: September 2020

Question: I had a story accepted and the editor wants me to make changes. This is my story. I’m torn… What should I do? —Brian First of all, congratulations, Brian. Take some time to enjoy your success. I’ve been thinking about this question a lot lately. Or, rather, I’ve been thinking about editors a lot lately with the tragic passing of Jeanne Leiby on April 19. Jeanne was the editor of the Southern Review, the Florida Review before that, the fiction editor at Black Warrior Review before that, and a crossbow aficionado always. (What does that have to do with anything? Nothing! It’s just fascinating.) I did not know her well. From everything I’ve heard, long before her death and since, I wish I had.
The Submitter's Dilemma: Choosing the Right Literary Magazine for Your Work
Authors: Tuch Becky
Published: September 2020

There are over 600 print and online literary magazines today, not to mention dozens of new journals starting up all the time. If you are new to submitting your work, the sheer quantity of literary magazines can be quite terrifying. How do you even begin to sort through the wealth of offerings? How do you know a prestigious journal from a less established one? How do you find the journals that feature the sort of work you like to write? What are your odds of being accepted in one journal over another? Do literary agents read literary magazines, and if so, which ones? In short—how can you, a writer with a burning to be published and recognized, find the literary magazines that are the right match for your work and your ambition?
Pain Cannot Destroy Us
Authors: Neugebauer Annie
Published: September 2020

I haven’t written any fiction or poetry in almost three months. There, I said it. That’s a hard confession to make, for someone who considers herself a full-time writer. I haven’t been doing my job (or at least the most important part of it) in a quarter of a year. Oh, I’ve been blogging, editing, reading, submitting, networking, etc. But we all know that the most important part of being a writer is writing. The rest is just playing dress-up without it. I haven’t told this to anyone until now. I am ashamed. And the worst part? It’s not writer’s block. At least that would be a mildly acceptable excuse: “Oh, I’ve had writer’s block for months now! It’s just awful.” But no. I’m bursting with ideas and stories begging me to write them. And it’s not laziness, either. I am a lot of things, but I am not lazy. It also has nothing to do with confidence. I have plenty of belief in my ability, and I’m not afraid of success. I’m afraid of my own emotions.
"Stories Shouldn't Be Easy to Tell": A Chat With Author Kerry Neville
Authors: Neville Kerry , Stern Jennifer
Published: September 2020

Kerry Neville’s just-released collection of short stories, Remember to Forget Me, is described as filled with “enormous compassion.” She lives in Georgia where she teaches at Georgia College and State University. Her first collection of stories, Necessary Lies, received the G.S. Sharat Chandra Prize in Fiction and was named a ForeWord Magazine Short Story Book of the Year. Her work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Epoch, and Triquarterly, and online in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and The Fix. She has twice been the recipient of the Dallas Museum of Art’s “Arts and Letters Prize for Fiction,” and has also been awarded the Texas Institute of Letters Kay Cattarulla Prize for the Short Story and the John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize from Crab Orchard Review.
"Sharing the Desire to Open U.S. Literary Culture to Outside Perspectives": An Interview With Geoffrey Brock, Anna Vilner, and J. Bailey Hutchinson, Editors of The Arkansas International
Authors: Brock Geoffrey , Vilner Anna , Hutchinson J. , Murray Ruby
Published: September 2020

The Arkansas International is a vibrant space, evident in the recent publications of Anneli Furmark’s comic “Horses” (translated by Hanna Strömberg) and Ladee Hubbard’s essay “Mafolie Hill,” which describes the author's time in the Virgin Islands. The journal, published by students of the University of Arkansas Program in Creative Writing and Translation with Geoffrey Brock as editor-in-chief, seeks to place “US writing in conversation with writing from around the world.” The editors seek more creative nonfiction in translation from underrepresented countries as well as writing in English from underrepresented voices. The enthusiasm of its staff is evident as they describe their process in the following interview conducted via email with Geoffrey Brock, nonfiction editor Anna Vilner, and poetry editor J. Bailey Hutchinson.
"Where Emerging Talent Knows They Can Find a Home": A Chat With Briony Bax, Editor of Ambit
Authors: Bax Briony , Monaghan Euan
Published: September 2020

Ambit is a quarterly literary and arts magazine created in London, published in the UK, and read internationally. It’s available by subscription, and in bookstores and libraries worldwide. Despite having published such luminaries as J.G. Ballard, Carol-Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock and David Hockney since it was founded in 1959, the magazine’s website states, “We look at everything that is sent to us, and give no preference to well-known writers over the newest artistic talents."
"There’s a Place for You, Too": A Chat With Tony Foley, Editor of Callosum
Authors: Foley Tony , Fromberg Robert
Published: September 2020

Several years ago, a group of high school students was crossing the street in front of my stopped car. I recognized one, whom I knew to be an incredibly talented visual artist. I wondered how many other gifted and passionate young artists were in the group, or among clusters of students at this moment in communities around the world; I wondered whether their talent was encouraged or even known. The artist I recognized is now visual editor of Callosum Magazine, whose mission is to create a community for emerging artists in all genres. The publication is second to none for warmth, energy, and raw talent. I recently spoke with the founder of Callosum, poet, essayist, and visual artist Tony Foley.
"Stories Can Offer a Reader a Very Good Time": A Chat With April Gray Wilder, Editor of Flock
Authors: Wilder April Gray , Friedman Noah
Published: September 2020

Flock was founded by author, musician, artist, and UNF faculty member Mark Ari, and UNF students in 2002. The journal seeks to publish all varieties of fiction (traditional, experimental, and everything in between) and is based on the premise of literature as an addictive experience. Since its inception, the journal has been a part of a growing literary community in North East Florida and has attracted authors from across the United States and world. Flock is used in UNF literature courses, has showcased author readings, and has hosted its own workshops. Current editor April Gray Wilder was kind enough to answer The Review Review’s questions.
"Don’t Diffuse The Light; Shine It All": A Chat With William Slaughter, Editor of Mudlark
Authors: Slaughter William , Kim Annie
Published: September 2020

William Slaughter is editor of Mudlark, an electronic journal of poetry and poetics, and author of The Politics of My Heart and Untold Stories, books of poems and essays, and Older Men, an e-chapbook. His work has been published in magazines ranging from Poetry (Chicago) to Exquisite Corpse in the United States; Malahat Review, Prism International, and Fiddlehead in Canada; Critical Quarterly (England), Poetry Australia, Frank (France), and People’s Daily in China, for example. He is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of North Florida, has had Senior Fulbright Lectureships to China and Egypt, and has twice taught at the Florida State University London Study Centre.
"Where Language Breaks Down": A Chat With Jason Thayer and Aaron Reeder, Editors of Blue Mesa Review
Authors: Thayer Jason , Reeder Aaron , Broderick Matt
Published: September 2020

Jason Thayer is an MFA student at the University of New Mexico and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Blue Mesa Review. This year, his fiction and non-fiction pieces were published in Hobart and the Rumpus. In the past, his stories have won contests judged by Antonya Nelson and Bret Lott, respectively. He is currently knee-deep in writing a memoir. When he isn't writing, he is recording and performing bleak and unusual hip hop. Twitter: @jasoncthayer Aaron Reeder writes from Albuquerque and is an MFA student of poetry at The University of New Mexico. His poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Washington Square Review, Literary Orphans, Pittsburgh Poetry Review, Apeiron Review, Kudzu House Quarterly, Bitter Oleander, Black Tongue Review, The Great American Literary Magazine, and others. He is the author of the chapbook, DAWN (Orange Monkey Publishing, 2015). Visit aaronreederwrites.com for event and contact information. Twitter: @reedaaro
“I Don’t See a Journal Promoting South Asian Poets as a Narrow Boundary": A Chat with Sreshtha Sen, Editor of The Shoreline Review
Authors: Sen Sreshtha , Sethi Sanjeev
Published: September 2020

In its mission statement, the editors of The Shoreline Review, which debuted in 2018, write: “TSR has its eye on the shoreline. We’re dedicated to publishing writers who are commonly excluded from mainstream literary communities. If your writing explores issues of feminism, casteism, nationalism, self-determinism, racism or you identify as queer, trans, differently abled or otherwise marginalized, thanks to the higher authority of powerful publishing houses, we encourage you to submit." Note: The Shoreline Review currently only accepts submissions from poets who identify as South Asian.
The Effect of Rhythmic Breathing on the Anxiety of Dressing Change in Burning Patients
Authors: Bozorgnejad Mehry , Zarei Mohammad Reza , Mamashli Leila , Mohaddes Ardebili Fatemeh
Published: September 2020

Background: Burning is one of the worst accidents that people may now experience in modern society. One of the most critical problems of burn patients is the anxiety caused by medical treatments such as burn dressing. The present study aimed to determine the effect of rhythmic breathing on the anxiety of dressing change in burn patients. Materials and Methods: This experimental clinical trial was done on 60 burn hospitalized patients in Ayatollah Mousavi educational-therapeutic hospital of Zanjan province in 2017. The sampling was performed continuously and the samples were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (30 subjects in each group). The data collection tool included a demographic questionnaire and numerical anxiety scale. First, the demographic characteristics questionnaire was completed by the samples. Then, the rhythmic breathing was taught to the experimental group for 20 minutes until complete learning, and they were asked to perform the rhythmic breathing during dressing. Before and after dressing, anxiety was evaluated in the experimental and control groups for 3 consecutive days. After collecting data and entering them into SPSS 20, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, independent and dependent t test, and Friedman test. Results: Based on the findings of the study, both groups were homogeneous in terms of age, gender, education, percentage and the degree of burn, and there was no statistically significant difference. The results of the Friedman test showed that the anxiety severity had a statistically significant difference in both control and experimental groups before and after the intervention (P<0.001). However, the severity of anxiety after the intervention further reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group, and this reduction was statistically significant in the experimental group (P<0.001). Conclusion: In general, rhythmic breathing is effective in reducing anxiety caused by a dressing change in burn patients. Thus, this method can be used to decrease the anxiety of dressing.
The Effect of Gender on Brain Tissue Changes Induced by Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Adult Rats
Authors: Armin Fakhri , Azarkish Fariba , Atash Ab Parvar Ali , Dehghani Aghdas
Published: September 2020

Background: Renal ischemia-reperfusion (RIR) is a common clinical injury that affects the function of other remote organs such as the brain by initiating a cascade of complex and wide-ranging inflammatory responses. RIR also follows a different course in men and women. Since there is little information on the effect of RIR on the brain as a sensitive organ in both males and females, the present research was performed to investigate the effect of gender on RIR-induced brain tissue alterations in adult rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, 28 Wistar rats (14 female and 14 male rats) weighing 200 ± 20 g were divided into the following groups: 1- male sham (MS), 2- female sham (FS), 3- male ischemia (MI) with 3-hour reperfusion (ISC3hr), and 4- Female ischemia (FI) with 3-hour reperfusion (ISC3hr). Bilateral renal ischemia was induced for 45 minutes and blood samples were taken after reperfusion for the measurements of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitrite levels. The left kidney was removed for evaluation of MDA and tissue nitrite levels. Right kidney and brain tissue underwent histological examination. Results: Serum BUN level increased in both genders. Serum nitrite level was significantly different between both genders, meaning that it was increased in the female rats as compared to male ones. Overall brain tissue damage was significantly increased in males compared to females. Conclusion: RIR has an effect on the function and tissue of kidney and brain in both genders. Female rats are more susceptible to the nitric oxide system than the male ones. This study showed that male brain tissue was more susceptible to RIR. Therefore, gender is one of the important factors that should be considered in clinical treatments.
Struma Ovarii With the Coexistence of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Case Report
Authors: Abbasi Ranjbar Zahra , Sharami Seyedeh Hajar , Moradi Nakhodchari Ali , Dalil Heirati Seyedeh Fatemeh
Published: September 2020

Background: Struma ovarii (SO) is a rare phenomenon. In addition, it can be identified from the histological assessment and may show the characteristics of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in rare cases. In several cases, malignant stroma ovarii is found to produce hyperthyroidism while very few cases are reported with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The present study reported SO co-incident with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It should be mentioned that accurate monitoring of any signs of hypothyroidism is highly important after the surgery. Case Report: A 21-year-old patient with oligomenorrhea, hypogastric pain for the last year, dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea with a right adnexal cystic focus, and a bright echogenic focus referred to Al-Zahra hospital, Rasht. Histopathologic examination was compatible with the diagnosis of mature cystic teratoma containing SO co-incident with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis while the patient was in a good general appearance 2 days after the surgery. Regarding the subclinical hypothyroidism and due to her willingness to conceive, the clinician administered levothyroxine and thus the patient was in a stable state within 6 months. Conclusion: In general, it is recommended to consider SO in women with ovarian mass and impaired thyroid function.
Comparing the Synergistic Effects of Zinc, Probiotics, and Amoxicillin in treating Acute Otitis Media in Children
Authors: Rahmati Mohammad Bagher , Mojdeh Maryam , Behboodi Elaheh
Published: September 2020

Background: Otitis media is mainly caused by pneumococci and is one of the most common diseases in children. It can lead to hearing problems, thereby resulting in learning and behavioral problems. This study aimed to compare the synergistic effects of zinc, probiotics, and amoxicillin in treating the otitis media. Materials and Methods: In this double-blinded randomized clinical trial, 94 children aged between 6 months and 6 years with acute otitis media were studied. Children were divided into three groups who were administered with: amoxicillin, amoxicillin plus probiotics, and amoxicillin plus zinc per day. The first group received 80-90 mg/kg amoxicillin; the second group had one sachet of protexin in addition to amoxicillin; while the third group received 10 mg zinc in addition to amoxicillin. The treatment lasted for ten days. Results: Overall, 72.3% of patients responded to primary therapy and 5.31% had complications among which 5 had perforation. All these 5 cases belonged to the amoxicillin-receiving group. None of the patients showed relapse. In addition, 30 (60%) in the amoxicillin group, 19 (82.6%) in the amoxicillin and zinc group, and 19 (90.47%) in the amoxicillin and protexin group responded to the treatment. There was no statistically significant difference between the three groups in terms of responses to the treatment. Considering the gender of children, 37 girls (82.22%) and 32 boys (65.3%) responded to the treatment. Conclusion: The results showed that 10-day application of probiotics and zinc along with amoxicillin arose no significantly different response in acute childhood otitis media compared to the treatment with amoxicillin alone; however, it could reduce the complications of the disease. Considering the difference in the results of studies on probiotic effects on the treatment of infections in children, further studies are recommended.
Internet Addiction, Prevalence, and Related Factors: A Study on Newly Arrived Students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Kohan Noushin , Mazhariazad Fereshteh , Mohammadkhani Mahsa , Rezaei-Gazki Parvin
Published: September 2020

Background: Despite the advantages of the internet for human life, nowadays, as a double-edged sword, this new communication technology has caused problems such as internet addiction, especially for the young people and students. Identifying the factors related to such an addictive behavior is of especial importance, both because of its general consequences and because of the specific nature of the student stratum. The present study was conducted to identify the extent of and factors related to internet addiction in students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in the academic year 2013 on newly arrived students of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (N=253). The data collection instrument was a two-part questionnaire including students’ demographic characteristics, and questions related to internet addiction assessment (internet addiction test [IAT]), in which a score above 49 was related to pathological internet addiction and a score below or equal to 49 was considered normal. The analyses were performed using SPSS statistical software version 16.0. The significance level of 0.05 was considered for all the above tests. Results: The data analysis indicated that 196 (96%) respondents were with non-pathological internet addiction and 8 respondents (4%) had pathological internet addiction. There was also a significant relationship between age and internet addiction; however, sex and marital status variables had no significant relationship with this phenomenon. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, the participants mostly had mild levels of internet addiction, which can be related to the time of study regarding newly arrived students and concerns about it such as the entrance exam. Students who are about entering the university spend most of their time reviewing the required courses for the entrance exam due to the importance of the exam, and it seems that they often less likely use the internet. Nonetheless, it is important to consider the internet addiction as a problem regarding the overall results of studies in this area.
Mudurnu’da Sürdürülebilir Turizm Gelişiminde Etnobotanik
Authors: HOŞCAN Nail , ZENGİNBAL Hamdi
Published: September 2020

Etnobotanik, yerel halk tarafından kullanılan, korunan ve yönetilen bitkilerin çalışmasıdır. Yerel halkın gastronomik, medikal, dinsel ve diğer amaçlarla bitkilerin kullanımına yoğunlaşmaktadır. Etnobotanik bir yandan, çeşitli bitkilerin potansiyel ekonomik değerini belirleyen diğer yandan da sürdürülebilir turizm pazarı ile bağı olan hızla büyüyen bilimsel bir alandır. Destinasyonlarda yerel halkın kültürü ve kültürel mirası, yerli ve yabancı turistler için önemli bir çekim öğesidir. Günümüzdeki ve yakın gelecekteki destinasyonların, mevcut bir gastronomik kültür taşıdığı varsayıldığından sürdürülebilir turizm olgusunda; yenilebilir bitki türlerinin ve geleneksel etnobotanik bilgisinin kullanılabileceği açıkça görülmektedir. Son yıllarda, sürdürülebilir turizm anlayışının ortaya çıkmasıyla, yenilebilir bitki türlerinin geleneksel kullanımı ile gastronomi sunumları arasındaki ilişkiyle ilgili olabildiğince çok bilgi toplanması için farklı bilimsel çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Mudurnu’da sürdürülebilir turizm faaliyetleri için özel ilgi gören geleneksel besin ve yerel bitki kaynakları incelenmiş ve özellikle köylerde yaşayan kişilerle ve yöre halkıyla görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma için Mudurnu, ekoturizm arzının ana öğeleri olan doğal, tarihsel ve kültürel kaynaklarının zenginliği nedeniyle tercih edilmiştir. Ayrıca, yöresel gastronomi alanında geleneksel etnobotanik bilgisinin kullanımına ve bunun sürdürülebilir turizm gelişimine olan etkisine özellikle dikkat edilmiştir.