bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neonatal sepsis: Challenges in data access, harmonisation and analysis to inform empirical antibiotic recommendations in South African neonatal units
Authors: Bolton L , Bekker A , Govender N , Van Schalkwyk C , Whitelaw A , Dramowski A
Published: December 2023

Severe bacterial and fungal infections (sepsis) are a leading cause of mortality among neonates in sub-Saharan Africa. In African neonatal units, most sepsis episodes are hospital acquired, and caused by Gram-negative, antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. With rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in neonatal sepsis pathogens, there is an increasing probability of inappropriate empirical antibiotic therapy (so called ‘bug-drug’ mismatch or discordant therapy), as confirmation of pathogen identity and antibiotic susceptibility pattern is either not available or delayed. The impact of AMR and discordant empirical treatment on neonatal sepsis outcomes in Africa is largely unknown owing to the lack of the infection surveillance data needed to derive empirical antibiotic treatment recommendations. The Antibiotics for Neonatal Sepsis in Africa (ANSA) study will address this data gap by pooling and harmonising available single-centre research datasets and/or routine laboratory blood culture data to determine which antibiotics should be used for empirical treatment of neonatal sepsis. However, many challenges hamper these datasets, including: variable laboratory methods for pathogen identification and susceptibility testing; difficulty in collating and harmonising data from multiple sites; problems of record linkage in the absence of a single patient identifier; lack of centralised health data capturing systems; and difficulty accessing data due to complex data sharing agreements and custodian permissions. To overcome some of these challenges, minimum guidelines for the collection of neonatal sepsis data need to be defined, to ensure consistency between datasets. Greater collection of, access to and sharing of neonatal sepsis data from institutional, provincial and national laboratories, as well as individual neonatal units, would enable the establishment of a neonatal surveillance network. Development of a sustainably-funded neonatal sepsis surveillance network is a national priority, to ensure effective, evidence-based antimicrobial treatment of hospitalised neonates in South Africa.
Une économie de la déchéance chez Nathalie Kuperman et Delphine de Vigan1
Authors: Huysman Cécile
Published: December 2023

Les changements dans le monde du travail entraînent l’émergence de nouveaux modes de production, et la littérature s’interroge sur leurs effets sur les salariés. Les « romans d’entreprise » Nous étions des êtres vivants de Nathalie Kuperman et Les heures souterraines de Delphine de Vigan décrivent la violence qui s’abat sur des travailleurs considérés comme obsolètes. Cet article examine les représentations littéraires de ce qui peut être nommé une économie de la déchéance, laquelle figure les mécanismes d’un système néolibéral et donne forme à l’aliénation professionnelle. La notion de déchet, qui change en fonction de nos modes de production et de consommation, illustre les effets délétères du marché de l’emploi et de la croissance économique au xxie siècle.
Casanova et la causalité révolutionnaire
Authors: Hoffmann Benjamin
Published: December 2023

Par un saisissant contraste avec sa mise hors récit dans Histoire de ma vie, la Révolution française est le sujet de nombreux textes rédigés par Giacomo Casanova entre 1789 et sa mort en 1798. Ces essais mettent en forme une pensée politique conservatrice et profondément hostile à la Révolution et aux principes sur lesquels celle-ci s’est érigée. Rédigés par Casanova en 1794, le « Raisonnement d’un spectateur sur le bouleversement de la monarchie française par la Révolution de 1789 » et les « Réflexions sur la Révolution française » présentent une méditation sur la causalité à l’oeuvre dans la rupture révolutionnaire. L’analyse de Casanova passe en revue les causes premières et secondes de ce grand événement en insistant sur la contingence qui se manifeste dans les affaires humaines. Mais alors qu’il s’efforce de créer une théorie cohérente des causes ayant mené à la Révolution, Casanova aboutit à des conséquences aporétiques qui soulignent la rationalité inconnaissable agissant dans les phénomènes historiques comme dans ceux de sa propre vie.
Experimental study of single-phase change material thermal diode based on calcium chloride hexahydrate
Authors: Yang Xu , Li Jing , Mao Yu , Tao Ke-Ai , Sun Kuan , Chen Shan-Shan , Zhou Yong-Li , Zheng Yu-Jie ,   Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technology and System, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China,   School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Published: December 2023

Phase change material thermal diodes designed on the basis of different heat transfer forms and coefficients caused by different phase transition degrees in opposite heat transfer directions are considered as potential thermal management devices. However, the use of a variety of materials or only relying on numerical simulation research makes its structure complex or idealized, which reduces the possibility of practical application. Therefore, in this work, a simple thermal diode structure containing only CaCl2·6H2O single-phase variable material is proposed in combination with changes in heat transfer form and heat transfer coefficient in solid-liquid phase change and natural convection process. The corresponding device is prepared, and a steady-state heat flux test system is set up for experimental study, the measured results are close to those recorded in the literature with good accuracy. The influence of the temperature difference between hot end and cold end and the direction of positive heat transfer and negative heat transfer on the thermal rectification effect of the thermal diode are studied experimentally. The results show that the heat flux of the thermal diode decreases with the decrease of the difference in temperature between the cold source and hot source, and the thermal rectification ratio reaches to 1.58 when the forward and reverse along the antigravity direction and gravity direction, respectively. The optimal cold source temperature range is 20–25 ℃, which is close to room temperature. The proposed phase change material thermal diode structure has a certain application potential in energy saving and thermal management of building.
A wall-modeled hybrid RANS/LES model for flow around circular cylinder with coherent structures in subcritical Reynolds number regions
Authors: Ji Meng , You Yun-Xiang , Han Pan-Pan , Qiu Xiao-Ping , Ma Qiao , Wu Kai-Jian ,   State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China,   Shanghai Junyu Information Technology Limited, Shanghai 201800, China,   Sanya Yazhou Bay Deep Sea Technology Research Institute, Sanya 572000, China
Published: December 2023

In the present paper, a hybrid RANS/LES model with the wall-modelled LES capability (called WM-HRL model) is developed to perform the high-fidelity CFD simulation investigation for complex flow phenomena around a bluff body with coherent structure in subcritical Reynolds number region. The proposed method can achieve a fast and seamless transition from RANS to LES through a filter parameter rk which is only related to the space resolution capability of the local grid system for various turbulent scales. Furthermore, the boundary positions of the transition region from RANS to LES, as well as the resolving capabilities for the turbulent kinetic energy in the three regions, i.e. RANS, LES and transition region, can be preset by two guide index parameters nrk1-Q and nrk2-Q. Through a series of numerical simulations of the flow around a circular cylinder at Reynolds number Re = 3900, the combination conditions are obtained for such two guide index parameters nrk1-Q and nrk2-Q that have the capability of high-fidelity resolving and capturing temporally- and spatially-developing coherent structures for such complex three-dimensional flows around such a circular cylinder. The results demonstrate that the new WM-HRL model is capable of accurately resolving and capturing the fine spectral structures of the small-scale Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in the shear layer for flow around such a circular cylinder. Furthermore, under a consistent grid system, through different combinations of these two guide index parameters rk1 and rk2, the fine structuresof the recirculation zones with two different lengths and the U-shaped and V-shaped distribution of the average stream-wise velocity in the cylinder near the wake can also be obtained.
Eye Disease Net: an algorithmic model for rapid diagnosis of diseases
Authors: Liu Fangyuan , Qin Bo , Jiang Fengqi
Published: December 2023

With the development of science and technology and the improvement of the quality of life, ophthalmic diseases have become one of the major disorders that affect the quality of life of people. In view of this, we propose a new method of ophthalmic disease classification, ED-Net (Eye Disease Classification Net), which is composed of the ED_Resnet model and ED_Xception model, and we compare our ED-Net method with classical classification algorithms, transformer algorithm, more advanced image classification algorithms and ophthalmic disease classification algorithms. We propose the ED_Resnet module and ED_Xception module and reconstruct these two modules into a new image classification algorithm ED-Net, and compared them with classical classification algorithms, transformer algorithms, more advanced image classification algorithms and eye disease classification algorithms.
Todo Paisaje es Interno: From Nature to Music
Authors: Mundaca Alejandro E.
Published: December 2023

This article explores current issues in the relationship between music, soundscape, and language, precisely when transnational musical strategies such as variations, transformations, and adaptations are used. This text discusses some interdisciplinary perspectives from a historical approach that scholars have put forward in contemporary musicology. This discussion aims to reflect on how these ideas echo the trend of Chilean music and provide practical methods for subjects other than traditional musicology. To do so, Mario Concha’s album Todo Paisaje es Interno offers excellent elements, contributing to world nature and environmental awareness through music from Chile.
Negotiating Gender and Fútbol Matters in Yamile Saied Méndez’s Furia
Authors: Heredia Juanita
Published: December 2023

This article examines the intersection of gender and fútbol (soccer) as a process of negotiation that shifts from dependency to agency in the context of the Ni una menos movement in twenty-first century Argentina, in U.S. Argentine Yamile Saied Méndez’s first young adult novel, Furia (2020). As part of a generation of transnational U.S. Latina authors of South American descent, Saied Méndez focuses on the challenges and rewards of an aspiring female adolescent fútbol player in Rosario, Argentina, who must confront domestic abuse and gender inequality in this male dominated sport. By drawing attention to the protagonist’s multi-ethnic genealogy, Saied Méndez also intervenes in the revision of the national narrative of belonging in Argentine fútbol based on gender and heritage. She claims that the daughters as much as the sons of immigrants have a right to play fútbol if their talents permit. Saied Méndez further recovers a history of violence against women and young girls at home and in public to foreground the importance of women’s activism and consciousness to bring social justice for the victims and the survivors. Despite the social obstacles based on gender discrimination at the personal and institutional levels for young female fútbol players in South America, Saied Méndez maintains that achieving one’s goals and dreams of freedom to continue their college education and play professional fútbol are possible beyond national boundaries with community support, female role models, and the memory of one’s female ancestors who sacrificed for future generations.
Montaigne’s Essays, Study Abroad and Intercultural Learning: A Critical Examination
Authors: Maxwell Elsa
Published: December 2023

In the late sixteenth century, the aging French thinker Michel de Montaigne wrote more than one hundred essays on a wide variety of topics ranging from classical literature and history, the human imagination, sickness and recovery, and the cultural encounter between the New and Old Worlds. Whereas Montaigne’s Essays are frequently studied in classical and literary courses, they are less commonly included in intercultural learning and study abroad curricula despite the interesting connections between them. As such, this article examines the relevance of his Essays for intercultural learning in the context of international education. To what extent do Montaigne’s ideas about self-awareness, self-examination and cultural relativism serve as pedagogical tools for promoting intercultural competency today? How did the encounter between the so-called New and Old Worlds shape Montaigne’s thinking about cultural differences? What are the limitations of Montaigne’s ideas about cultural relativism, suspending judgment and frameshifting, and how do they relate to intercultural learning in the context of study abroad?
Peter and Wendy: Cultural References from British Literature and Beyond
Authors: Lopes Coelho Isabel
Published: December 2023

Peter and Wendy, written by J. M. Barrie and published as a novel in 1911, is one of the most iconic works of English literature. This article aims to elucidate references that appear in Barrie’s Peter and Wendy which make it so fantastic and unpaired: the literary and the sociocultural references, which contribute to tag this book as an English “modern classic”. The references that are well-known by the British reader provoke an immediate sense of belonging and recognition. For instance, sociocultural mentions can easily be noticed throughout the narrative, especially the ones that bring to the reader aspects from Edwardian and Victorian everyday life of British families. Regarding the literary references, the reader might find aspects from Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, Stevenson’s The Peter and Wendy, written by J. M. Barrie and published as a novel in 1911, is one of the most iconic works of English literature. This article aims to elucidate references that appear in Barrie’s Peter and Wendy which make it so fantastic and unpaired: the literary and the sociocultural references, which contribute to tag this book as an English “modern classic”. The references that are well-known by the British reader provoke an immediate sense of belonging and recognition. For instance, sociocultural mentions can easily be noticed throughout the narrative, especially the ones that bring to the reader aspects from Edwardian and Victorian everyday life of British families. Regarding the literary references, the reader might find aspects from Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, Stevenson’s The Treasure Island, Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll). Or even from The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) and The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame), both works that arecontemporary with Peter and Wendy, and are also conversing with it, particularly in terms of the notion of escapism and social criticism. Above all, Barrie’s novel opens a new field for the modern literature of the twentieth century. A literature that is more concerned with the psychological features of the characters, contributing to the emerging of a new narrative aimed at children, young readers and – why not – adults. This article uses the concept of “family romance” proposed by critic Marthe Robert in order to establish the connection between Barrie’s texts and those of other writers.
Imaginaries of the Anthropocene and “The Tamarisk Hunter” by Paolo Bacigalupi as Narrative in the New Ecological Era
Authors: Buteler María José
Published: December 2023

The environmental crisis, which we are facing nowadays, is the result of the action of human beings on the planet. The loss of biodiversity, the melting of ice and glaciers, the rising sea levels worldwide, floods, droughts, and forest fires are just some of the consequences of the human action and its impact on the environment. Faced with anthropogenic global warming and its consequences on the planet, writers take on the challenge of narrating the possible consequences of humankind’s action in order to raise awareness in the readers through their productions. The aim of this work is to analyze the story “The Tamarisk Hunter” by Paolo Bacigalupi as an aesthetic representation of the environmental crisis that attempts at raising awareness in the reader about a possible future if humanity does not assume its responsibility for the environmental crisis it faces. The questions raised in this paper are: How does this text contribute to the perception of the environmental crisis? What dialogue is established between the new geological era of the Anthropocene and the cli-fi? What kind of imaginary is presented in “The Tamarisk Hunter”? How does this fictional narrative contribute to understand the role of human beings as agents of change? The text will be approached from the paradigm of ecocriticism and climate fiction, in particular, as a new way of narrating in the Anthropocene.
Death and Class in Hard Times and Howard’s End
Authors: Canales Rebeca
Published: December 2023

Death and Class in Hard Times and Howard’s End
Toward a non-appropriative rhetoric: Julio Cortázar’s Reading of John Keats
Authors: Alegria Diego
Published: December 2023

Toward a non-appropriative rhetoric: Julio Cortázar’s Reading of John Keats
The Coat
Authors: Cortés Diego
Published: December 2023

The Coat
When September was four again
Authors: Dunn John
Published: December 2023

When September was four again
Juanito, Poor Juanito
Authors: Garcia Sayen
Published: December 2023

Juanito, Poor Juanito
IA, Rimbaud & Neruda
Authors: González Barnert Ernesto
Published: December 2023

La imagen la descubrí navegando por ahí, seguramente creada por Inteligencia artificial (IA), de Arthur Rimbaud. La fotografía iba con la siguiente leyenda falsa pero hermosa de haber sido tomada en días posteriores a la escritura de “Temporada en el infierno” por un fotógrafo callejero de nombre Ernesto, en días en que nadie se hacía eco de su “Temporada en el infierno”, escandalizados por los recientes hechos en Bruselas, donde Paul Verlaine seguía preso. Asunto que me hizo recordar de golpe, el poema, más bien oda, que Pablo Neruda le escribió para la conmemoración del centenario de Rimbaud en su Nuevas Odas Elementales (1956). En sus casas, como todos saben, hay retratos de sus maestros literarios, entre ellas varias de este muchacho, que fue clave en su manera de entender y amar el oficio literario desde su más temprana juventud. Hoy que celebramos 50 años de su muerte, 50 años del golpe militar, es interesante retomar esta línea de trabajo de las tantas que el poeta más grande del amor del siglo XX trazó en su obra poética, porque esta cruza su biografía, amor a la poesía y ética estético-política y da cuenta del lector atento y profundo que era el poeta...
Puto Chile / himno
Authors: Alcalde Germán
Published: December 2023

¿Pura patria es tu golpe de estado?¿Pura amor es la muerte y la hiel?Entre campos de acceso privadoCaín, ¿dónde está tu hermano Abel?Todavía en la blanca montañaSu fantasma penando en dolorO en el fondo del mar que nos bañaJunto a un cuerpo que nadie encontró...
Entre la lluvia y el arcoíris. Antología de jóvenes poetas chilenos de Soledad Bianchi (1983)
Authors: Ríos Valdivia Alexis
Published: December 2023

Dicen que “tras la lluvia, viene el arcoíris”, y también es conocida la fijación de la poesía por cantarle a la tristeza así como a la alegría. Ahora bien, tras diez años de acontecido el Golpe de Estado, del que ahora se cumplen cincuenta años, Soledad Bianchi en plena dictadura se aventuró a reunir las voces de los jóvenes poetas chilenos desde las orientaciones propias de una antologadora: ¿quiénes estarían presentados?, ¿qué criterio unía a este grupo de voces?, ¿de qué forma incluir las obras respectivas? Entre la lluvia y el arcoíris es el resultado de este trabajo de Soledad Bianchi, una empresa que aboga por la imaginación y el sentir de los jóvenes para la búsqueda de una palabra poética en la que se albergan las experiencias y tensiones de una generación que creció junto con el quiebre de la democracia en Chile.
Escenarios del nuevo milenio. La narrativa de Diamela Eltit (1998-2018) de Laura Scarabelli (2018)
Authors: Fasano Francesco
Published: December 2023

Siempre me ha costado mucho leer a Diamela Eltit, probablemente la más importante escritora latinoamericana viviente. Cada vez que volvía a uno de sus clásicos (El cuarto mundo, Lumpérica, Por la patria) me encontraba frente a una lectura poderosa, tanto importante como grave, escrita para un ‘lector (ideal)’ atento y comprometido, activo y reactivo, el que probablemente no había llegado a ser: “El lector (ideal) al que aspiro es más problemático, con baches, dudas, un lector más bien cruzado por incertidumbres. Y allí, en el margen, los múltiples márgenes posibles marcan, entre otras cosas, el placer y la felicidad, pero además el disturbio y las crisis” (Morales 2000: 174).
Presentación: ¿Dónde está tu hermano?
Authors: Carreño Rub
Published: December 2023

El número 73 de Taller de Letras ha sido dedicado a la memoria del profesor de la Universidad Católica, Ignacio Ossa, quien fue asesinado por la DINA en el centro de detención y tortura, hoy sitio de memoria, Villa Grimaldi. El profesor Ossa, junto a los profesores Cedomil Goic (Director) y Adriana Valdés (Sub-directora), fue miembro fundador del Comité Editorial de Taller de letras, cuyo primer número publicado en 1971 recoge parte de sus poemas bajo el acápite “Cinco poetas jóvenes”. Seguramente, el profesor Ossa influyó en el carácter exploratorio y ensayístico de este “taller de letras” como “poeta y profesor joven”. Es nuestro deseo visibilizar no solo la violencia de su muerte, sino que los frutos de su vida, uno de ellos, la fundación de esta revista.
Literatura y política a 50 años del Golpe Civil-Militar en Chile
Authors: Espinosa Patricia
Published: December 2023

El número 73 de la Revista Taller de Letras de la Facultad de Letras de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile nos encuentra en un particular momento de la historia de Chile. Me refiero con esto a la conmemoración de los 50 años del Golpe de Estado cívico-militar que derrocó al gobierno de Salvador Allende (1973) y con ello la democracia y sus contrafuertes constitucionales.

Sabemos, como señala Achille Mbembe que “tanto el historiador como el archivista habitan un sepulcro […] seguir huellas, volver a armar fragmentos y reconstruir restos es estar implicado en un ritual que culmina en la resucitación de la vida, en el devolverles la vida a los muertos reintegrándolos en el ciclo del tiempo”. Pero no solo deben relacionarse con la muerte, sino también con “otro remanente de la muerte, el fantasma” (ibid.). En este mes de septiembre, cuando el pasado pareciera querer vengarse de un presente que impone olvidar y seguir adelante, una multitud de fantasmas devuelven al país a sus más oscuros terrores. Se conmemora sí, pero es una conmemoración incompleta y, por tanto, fallida ya que no cumple su función primordial que es, según Mbembe, ofrecer una “despedida al deseo o la voluntad de repetir algo” (Ibid.). Sin consensos civilizatorios mínimos los fantasmas seguirán apareciendo para reiterar el ritual macabro de un dolor que se metamorfosea en formas cada vez más oscuras y difíciles de exorcizar.

Aun cuando sea imposible suturar el pasado, creo que la conmemoración necesariamente debe dejarnos trazas de reparación en miras al presente y el futuro.
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Rubber Dam Usage among Dental Practitioners in Tamil Nadu after COVID-19: A Questionnaire-based Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Kumar Shobana Krishna , Madhubala Manavalan Madhana , Diana S Monica , Manickam Sivaram , Senthilnadhan Dakshinamurthy , Kantha Swarna
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The rubber dam plays an important role in isolation of teeth during dental procedures and helps prevent contamination risks. The usage of rubber dam in day-to-day clinical practice has become crucial during the pandemic. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rubber dam usage among dental practitioners in India during and after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional surveybased examination. A pretested 15-item questionnaire was administered to 300 dental practitioners in Tamil Nadu, India, using Google Forms. The questions were categorised into three parameters: knowledge, attitude, and practice. The study population included dentists of all types who were performing restorative and endodontic procedures. Information was collected regarding age, gender, educational qualification, and the use of rubber dam. The questionnaire contained leading questions designed to assess the opinions and attitudes of dentists toward the use of rubber dam. The responses received were statistically analysed using the Chi-square test. Results: Out of the respondents, 257 (85.66%) reported being taught about rubber dam placement, while 43 (14.33%) were unaware of its usage. Prior to the pandemic, 181 (61.35%) of respondents were utilising rubber dam for conservative and endodontic procedures. Only 151 (50.84%) of practitioners believed that rubber dam placement prevents aerosol transmission. Additionally, 266 (89.26%) of respondents expressed willingness to learn and gain knowledge about rubber dam. Conclusion: The study concluded that dental practitioners exhibited a positive attitude towards incorporating rubber dam usage in their practice and showed willingness to update their knowledge about rubber dam, regardless of age, due to the pandemic.
Association of Mean Arterial Pressure and Outcome in Children with Acute Non Traumatic Neurological Illnesses in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Jain Sweta , Pandwar Umesh , Motwani Bhavesh , Shrivastava Jyotsna , Rose Naina
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The course of outcome in non traumatic neurological illnesses, such as acute encephalitis syndrome, meningitis, paediatric stroke, metabolic encephalopathy, etc., can be affected by various risk factors. While there have been many studies evaluating the effects of blood pressure on outcomes in traumatic brain injury, there is a dearth of studies assessing Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) in non traumatic injury, particularly in the paediatric age group. Aim: To examine the association between MAP and outcomes in children with acute non traumatic neurological illnesses in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), focusing on mortality and length of PICU stay. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India from September 2021 to August 2022. A total of 249 children aged between 1 to 14 years with acute non traumatic neurological illnesses were included, and their mean blood pressure was recorded. Associated co-morbidities (severe anaemia, respiratory failure, sepsis, and acute kidney injury), mean length of hospital stay, and outcome were also assessed. Categorical variables were analysed using either the Chi-squared (c2 ) test or Fisher’s exact test, while continuous variables were assessed using the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test for mean length of stay. Results: Out of the 249 subjects, 157 (63.1%) were male, and 143 (57.4%) belonged to the age group of 1-5 years. Among them, 36 (14.5%) experienced hypotension, and 17 (6.8%) had hypertension during their PICU stay, while 196 (78.7%) had normal blood pressure. Abnormal MAP was significantly associated with a higher mortality rate among the study subjects (p-value<0.001), and the mean length of PICU stay was significantly longer (p-value<0.001) in study subjects with abnormal MAP. Conclusion: Both high and low MAP were significantly associated with higher mortality and longer duration of stay in children with acute non traumatic neurological illnesses.
Emphasis on Temporal Association between Oral Verruciform Xanthoma and Candidal Infection: A Case Report
Authors: Krishnan Reshma Poothakulath , Pandiar Deepak
Published: December 2023

Oral Verruciform Xanthoma (VX) is a verrucopapillary lesion seen as a cauliflower-like/papillary growth in the oral cavity. The aetiopathophysiology of VX is explained by several pathogenic processes. The presence of xanthoma cells or foamy macrophages is considered a characteristic feature of this lesion however there is disagreement about the origin of these cells. In this case report, the authors described a case of VX with concomitant candidal infection in a 31 years old male patient. Although not fully explored, a hypothesis is constructed to understand the relationship between Candida albicans and VX, combining the current literature and present findings. Presumably, an initiation event varies from patient to patient and site to site, additionally, the candidal infection may also play an important role in the pathogenesis of VX.
Revolutionising Precision and Efficiency of Dental Implant Placement through Digital Planning Software: A Narrative Review
Authors: Chandran KR Segin , Mittal Neeti , Goyal Manoj
Published: December 2023

Advancements have transformed dentistry, and digital planning software has emerged as a revolutionary tool in implantology. The present review explores the capabilities, benefits, and limitations of digital planning software in implantology, emphasising its impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Traditional implant planning relied on Two-dimensional (2D) radiographs and physical study models, limiting accuracy and predictability. Digital planning software utilises advanced imaging technologies to generate precise Threedimensional (3D) models of the patient’s dentition, enabling comprehensive treatment planning. Key features include 3D visualisation, virtual implant placement, prosthetic-driven planning, and simulations. These features enhance accuracy, enable collaborative decisionmaking, and streamline the treatment process. Commercially available digital planning software options offer similar advantages but also have unique features. Studies support the clinical efficacy of digital planning in implant placement, showing improved accuracy, patient satisfaction, and reduced complications. However, more randomised controlled trials are needed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of digitally guided implant placement. Considerations include the need for high-quality input data, a learning curve for software proficiency, and cost considerations. Nevertheless, digital planning software has become an indispensable tool in implantology, enhancing treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. The future of digital planning software in implantology lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, automation, and personalised recommendations. With ongoing advancements, digital planning software will continue to revolutionise implantology, optimising treatment planning and execution for improved patient care.
Clinical Profile and Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction among Young Adults at a Tertiary Care Centre in Manipur, India: A Cohort Study
Authors: Chandran KR Sarath , Singh Salam Kenny , Leishangthem Sunil Kumar Singh
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is rising in young adults. Timely control of cardiovascular risk factors is important to prevent the increasing incidence of AMI in young adults. Aim: To analyse the clinical profile, risk factors, and outcomes of AMI among the young adult population in Manipur, India. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care centre at Department of Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, among patients aged 45 years or younger attending the medicine Outpatient Department (OPD), admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU) with the first attack of AMI. Cases involving pregnancy, known cases of pericarditis, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) were excluded. Data were collected using a performa regarding demographic profile, clinical presentation, risk factors, and treatment outcomes. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 21.0 and expressed as descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 39 cases were reported with a mean age of 40.2±4.6 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 9:1. The majority of cases presented with chest pain (74.3%), followed by shortness of breath (40%), nausea (13%), and collapse (10%). 75% of cases presented with multiple clinical features. The most common risk factors in young adults were smoking (84.6%), alcohol consumption (56.4%), family history of heart disease (25.6%), hypertension (20.5%), substance abuse (20.5%), diabetes (17.9%), and dyslipidemia (25.6%). Cases showed elevated cardiac enzymes - Creatine Kinase-Myocardial Band (CK-MB) (92.3%) and Troponin I (94.9%). Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes revealed ST segment elevation MI (89.7%). Only one case resulted in death during the hospital stay. Conclusion: The incidence of AMI among young adult populations is increasing, emphasising the need to raise awareness regarding cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle modifications. However, the cases have shown good clinical outcomes among young adults with the disease.
Controles de alquileres
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, López Miguel-Ángel
Published: December 2023

In this paper we review the allocative and distributional effects of those provisions that fall under the general heading of rent controls. We discuss “first generation” controls (viewed as setting a maximum rental price) and “second generation” controls (where the regulation is not as stringent and, in particular, exceptions associated with new housing units are allowed) as well as the so-called “third generation” or tenancy controls (where rental payments are regulated within a tenancy but may vary between tenancies). We also review the indications provided by the empirical evidence along with some recent regulation and deregulation experiences.
Assessing Agricultural Practices and Plant Protection Methods in Rupnagar District, Punjab, India
Authors: Kumar Sanjay , Shivani  , Sharma Pallavi , Kumar Rajeev
Published: December 2023

Aims: The purpose of this research is to analyze plant protection systems and agricultural practices in Punjab, India's Rupnagar District, in order to provide insights into nutrient management, seed rates, crop diversity, mechanization, and their implications.

Conclusion: The study emphasizes the significance of improved mechanization, crop diversity, and sustainable farming techniques in Rupnagar, Punjab, to promote future agricultural development.

Methodology: The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining field surveys and structured interviews with 120 farmers across six villages in Rupnagar District, Punjab, India. Data on crop types, seed rates, machinery usage, and nutrient management were collected. Random sampling ensured representativeness, providing comprehensive insights into agricultural practices and challenges in the region.

Place and Duration of Study: Villages of Rupnagar district, Punjab (Primary place) and Department of Agriculture sciences, Chandigarh university, Gharuan (Secondary place), between August 2023 and September 2023

Results: According to the data, the two main crops grown in the research areas were rice and wheat. Among the various degrees of mechanization observed, tractors were the most frequently visible piece of equipment. Seed rate management varied, and some farmers used more seed than was recommended. The data revealed a diversity of nutrient management approaches, as well as a proclivity for urea overuse. These findings offer insight on how complex the farming methods in the area are.

Study Design: A mixed-methods methodology is used in the study design. It combines field surveys, interviews, and data analysis to extensively analyze agricultural practices in Rupnagar District, Punjab, India, including crop diversification, mechanization, and the use of plant protection strategies.
Increasing Company Value in Times of Environmental Uncertainty
Authors: Sulistiyo Heru , Sutono  , Manaf Sodikin
Published: December 2023

Aims: This study tries to enhance the company's value by influencing the company's size, leverage and profitability on property and real estate business listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in times of uncertainty in a high environment.

Study Design: Correlational.

Place and Duration of Study: property and real estate business listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021-2022.

Methodology: Population study This property and real estate business is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange; in 2021, there will be 76 companies, and in 2022, there will be 85 companies, totalling 161. As for the sample determined based on the method census, however, after the Normality test was carried out, there were 45 outlier data, so the sample end is 116. Data in study This was collected with method studies documentation and analysis using a solved structural equation model with SPSS 24.

Results: Research shows that the company's size influences the company's profitability, leverage and profitability influence the value company, and profitability mediation influences the company's size to the value company.

Conclusion: The research contributes to signal theory by providing empirical evidence of the influence of company size, leverage and profitability on company value during times of high environmental uncertainty.
Morphological Characterization of Underutilized Legume Sword Bean (Canavalia gladiata Jacq.) Genotypes of North-Eastern Hill Region of India Under Foot Hill of Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: Debbarma Aitorma , Shadap Arwankie , Deo Chandra , Wangchu Lobsang , Singh Siddhartha , Premaradhya N.  , Yatung Tasso , Bhutia Nangsol Dolma , Sakhamo Khrüzho , Soumya Bangi Kyatammanavara , Devi Ningthoujam Mira
Published: December 2023

Leguminous crops are important components of Indian horticulture, because of being an important source of nutrition in predominantly vegetarian diet. In order to investigate the genetic diversity present in the underutilized legume sword bean genotypes of North-Eastern hill region of India 20 native sword bean (Canavalia gladiata Jacq.)  genotypes were collected from different agroclimatic region of North-Eastern hill region of India. The morphological characters were observed in days to seed germination i.e. (3-6 days), pod length (16.45-32.87 cm), pod width (2.28-4.33 cm), pod weight (17.92-31.93 g), pod girth (7.75-12.64 mm) and seed weight (0.75-2.35 g). Performance of CHF SB-1, CHF SB-18, CHF SB-11, CHF SB-19, CHF SB-15, CHF SB-4 and CHF SB-10 genotypes under test conditions was superior and suggested that breeders might exploit the genome of these genotypes in current pulse crop improvement programmes.
Physiological and Physical Responses of Heat Stress: A Study on Women Farm Workers during Wheat Harvesting
Authors: Anusha M. , Lokesh M. , Aditya G. , Mehta A. K.
Published: December 2023

Heart rate and mean skin temperature (MST) are the physiological workload and overall discomfort rate (ODR), Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is the physical workload due to heat stress. The whole study was conducted during the manual harvesting of wheat crop by using local sickle at instructional Farm, CTAE, Udaipur. The study was conducted on ten female farm workers identified from the population of workers in the age bracket of 18 to 45 years. The chosen workers were wearing their usual outfits during the whole operation. Mean skin temperature measurement is necessary to assess the thermal comfort of the farm workers. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the mean skin temperature of Indian farm women. Therefore, the experiment was designed for five WBGT conditions i.e. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32°C which falls under the category of heat stress given in norms of ACGIH. A variation of ± 0.5°C was assumed in the open field conditions, as it is very difficult to achieve exact thermal conditions i.e., WBGT conditions in the open field.
Spatial Variability of Soil Micronutrient Properties Using Geostatistical Approach and Geographic Information System Technique
Authors: Sikarwar Akanksha , Shukla Vimal , Bhardwaj Seema , Prajapati Rahul , Mishra Rahul , Sikaniya Yogesh , Nagwanshi Anil
Published: December 2023

The distribution of soil qualities in every given area is essential for the development of management strategies that are appropriate to that site, since this promotes agricultural productivity sustainability and preserves the health of the soil.In spite of this, the current study was carried out in the Madhya Pradesh state of India to measure the spatial distribution of specific soil qualities in the soybean-wheat and soybean-chickpea belt. A total 303 geo-referenced composite surface (0-15cm) soil samples were collected across the study area. These samples were analyzed for different soil properties viz: pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) the DTPA extractable Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe. The main goals of the study were to: (i) use geo-statistical methods to assess the spatial variability of soil available micronutrients, such as extractable zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and boron (B), at a regional scale; (ii) use ordinary kriging to develop maps of soil micronutrient distribution; and (iii) evaluate the relationships between micronutrient availability and several soil properties. It was revealed that 79.54% and 7.92% of the soil samples had shortages in accessible zinc and iron, respectively, but no soil sample had deficiencies in copper, magnesium, or zinc and sulphur. The concentrations of extractable Zn, Cu, Mn, and Fe, with the exception of B, exhibited substantial negative relationships with the pH of the soil. The EC had positive and significant relationship with SOC and B, respectively. The significant positive relationship of SOC of soil with available hot water-soluble B respectively. The soil micronutrients were showed significant positive relationship with each other. HWS B was also shown to be positive and statistically significant. In this study, spherical models were best suited for Cu, Mn, and Fe, whereas exponential models were best fitted for Zn and B. The semivariogram models for Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, and B's nugget/sill ratios There was a documented moderate regional dependence for extractable Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, and B for Mn.
Mycological Quality Assessment of Powdered Groundnut Cake Sold in Selected Areas in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria
Authors: Abdullahi K.  , Wata I.  , Hafsat S. B.
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the mycological quality of powdered groundnut cake available in specified regions of Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria. A total of (40) samples were collected from various vendors in the selected areas. Standard laboratory methods were employed to assess fungal contamination, including culture-based techniques and microscopic examination.

The results revealed varying degrees of fungal presence across the sampled powdered groundnut cake. The predominant fungal species identified included (A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. Lentulus, A. nidulans and A. niger, species and Rhizopus), indicating potential risks associated with consumption. Moreover, the study highlighted potential factors contributing to fungal contamination, such as improper storage, processing, and handling practices.

In conclusion, the mycological assessment underscores the need for enhanced quality control measures in the production, storage, and distribution of powdered groundnut cake within these regions. Implementation of proper hygiene practices, improved storage facilities, and education on food safety are recommended to mitigate fungal contamination and ensure the provision of safe and wholesome powdered groundnut cake to consumers in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.
Antibiogram of Wound Isolates of Patients Attending University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Authors: Isomah, C. J  , Ogbonna, S. I.  , Robinson, V. K.  , Ogbuleka, N. A. C.
Published: December 2023

The risk of wound infection increases with the degree of contamination and it has been estimated that about 50% of wounds contaminated with bacteria become clinically infected. Profile of bacteria isolated from wound infections in patients attending University of Port Harcourt teaching Hospital (UPTH) were investigated. One hundred and eight wound isolates were collected from male and female patients and cultured on nutrient agar, MacConkey and blood agar. Based on morphological and biochemical characteristics of the isolates, Staphylococcus aureus 44(40.75%) was the most prevalent in wound infection in the study area in both male and females followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 28(25.9%), Klebsiella spp. 14(13.0%), Proteus spp. 10(9.3%) and Escherichia coli 12(11.1%). The antibiogram showed the presence of multi-drug resistant organisms. The percentage susceptibility of the isolates was: Imipenem (80%), Gentamycin (62%) clindamycin (30%), and levofloxacin (30%). Thus, these antibiotics should be considered as first line drug in the treatment of wound in the area as they were the most effective antibiotics. Prompt and timely treatment is therefore, recommended on the onset of wound infections.