bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
(Se) Transmettre par la non-fiction : le cas Wallace (« A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again », 1997)
Authors: Vivier Sigolène
Published: June 2024

Cet article se concentre sur le récit fait par David Foster Wallace de sa croisière d’une semaine dans les Caraïbes pour le compte de Harper’s Magazine. Loin de toute transmission purement factuelle, la posture de témoignage qu’il y endosse est complexifiée par l’interpolation de commentaires métadiscursifs incessants qui font la part belle à la subjectivité et la réflexivité, au sein d’un récit qui produit en creux un discours sur le soi tout autant que sur le tourisme américain de masse brocardé par Wallace, en écho à la posture narrative singulière négociée par la non-fiction narrative à la première personne. Cette inflation de la posture énonciative ouvre par ailleurs la réflexion vers ce que peut et ce que veut la non-fiction : s’agit-il dès lors pour les auteurs de tels récits de transmettre en dépit d’eux-mêmes, par eux-mêmes, ou bien pour eux-mêmes ? En réalité, cette instabilité matricielle figurerait au cœur même du genre ; partant, nous verrons donc comment l’irruption de la subjectivité dans le non-fictionnel cherche à interroger le légitime et l’illégitime, au cœur de récits sans cesse aux prises avec ce que l’on souhaite transmettre du réel.
Le cirque de Lugdunum : données anciennes et récentes
Authors: Monin Michèle , Fellague Djamila
Published: June 2024

Cet article repose la question de l’emplacement géographique du cirque de Lugdunum à la lumière de découvertes archéologiques récentes. Une relecture de la documentation ancienne, un tour d’horizon des différentes hypothèses émises, un examen des découvertes épigraphiques et lapidaires, et une analyse topographique permettent d’établir un faisceau d’arguments en faveur d’une localisation de cet édifice sur le plateau de Fourvière, à l’ouest de la rue Pauline-Marie-Jaricot. L’édifice s’étendrait, au nord, jusqu’aux fortifications modernes et, au sud, en bordure de l’aqueduc du Gier. Les structures maçonnées mises au jour rue Henry-Le Chatelier correspondraient à l’aile ouest de la cavea et sont représentées par une série de quatre alvéoles et l’amorce d’une cinquième, cellules destinées à recevoir les gradins. Leurs dimensions et leur mode de construction ne sont pas sans rappeler les modules rencontrés dans l’architecture des cirques pendant l’Antiquité. L’examen topographique des lieux permet en outre de confirmer la possibilité technique de l’implantation d’un cirque à cet endroit. Enfin, des découvertes anciennes, jusqu’alors non interprétées, pourraient se rapporter à des vestiges appartenant à la façade est de l’édifice de spectacle.
Un saltuarius dévot de Jupiter Optimus Maximus dans le Mâconnais
Authors: Dondin-Payre Monique , Chew Hélène
Published: June 2024

Le musée d’Archéologie nationale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (MAN) vient d’acquérir une grande statuette de Jupiter en bronze et son socle inscrit, trouvés à Rontecolon, commune de Cenves (Rhône). L’objet a été offert à Jupiter Optimus Maximus par un saltuarius, Criciro, et fabriqué par le faber Sabellus. L’employeur de Criciro était la communauté des Prisciacenses, dont une recherche en archives a permis de suivre la trace de l’époque gallo-romaine à nos jours.
L’ attirail d’un magicien rangé dans une cave de Chartres/Autricum
Authors: Joly Dominique , Gordon Richard , Simon Jonathan , Van Andringa William , Willerval Stéphane
Published: June 2024

En juillet 2005, un brûle-encens portant une inscription magique en latin et des vases décorés de serpents sont fortuitement découverts à Chartres. La fouille d’urgence qui a suivi a mis au jour un ensemble d’objets liés à la pratique de la magie, cachés dans la petite cave d’une domus détruite par un incendie au tournant du ier-iie s. apr. J.-C.Cet ensemble comprend trois vases à décor de serpents, un couteau à lame large, deux lampes à huile, une quinzaine de poteries entières (bouteilles, flacons, assiettes et pots), une petite série d’ossements animaux calcinés et des fragments de verre fondu. Des éléments de mobilier en fer et en alliage cuivreux, ainsi que des charnons en os, permettent de reconstituer un coffret, une armoire et sans doute un ou deux coffres.Le texte d’un turibulum se développe sur l’ensemble de l’objet, du couronnement à la base. Il est disposé en quatre colonnes séparées par des traits verticaux, chacune correspondant à une orientation cardinale. Il fait appel aux « divinités toutes puissantes » au profit de C. Verius Sedatus, parce que celui-ci est leur gardien. C’est l’un des rares textes magiques bénéfiques découverts dans le monde romain qui mentionne un citoyen romain de la cité des Carnutes. C. Verius Sedatus, peut-être originaire de la cité des Carnutes, est vraisemblablement le magicien, à moins qu’il s’agisse du seul commanditaire de la cérémonie. Cet article est également l’occasion d’identifier l’attirail d’un magicien composé pour une part d’objets fabriqués pour les rites magiques, pour une autre d’ustensiles de la vie courante, détournés de leur fonction primaire.
Une cachette d’objets de valeur des années 260 apr. J.-C. dans une villa de la cité des Nerviens (Merbes-le-Château, Belgique)
Authors: Paridaens Nicolas , Authom Nicolas , Clerbois Sébastien , Delplancke Marie-Paule , van Heesch Johan
Published: June 2024

La villa gallo-romaine du Champ de Saint-Éloi à Merbes-le-Château (Belgique) est implantée en bordure de la Sambre, à l’extrémité orientale de la cité des Nerviens. Elle comportait, aux iie et iiie s. apr. J.-C., un imposant corps de logis et plusieurs bâtiments à fonctions économique et ornementale. Le site a également livré un dépôt d’objets précieux, découvert à l’intérieur du bâtiment principal dans une petite pièce semi-enterrée. Il se compose de deux chaudrons en alliage de cuivre et d’un petit coffret contenant deux cuillères en argent, une bourse de 122 antoniniens en argent, une fiole en verre, ainsi que quatre sesterces usés posés sur une plaquette dédiée aux Cavaliers danubiens. Celle-ci, en alliage de cuivre étamée, est exceptionnelle tant par sa rareté dans les provinces occidentales que par la qualité technique de son décor. L’originalité du dépôt, dont l’enfouissement est daté des années 260 apr. J.-C., tient dans sa composition hétérogène, mêlant des objets de la vie courante, des biens précieux et une pièce à caractère religieux.
Goa la périlleuse. L’Inde portugaise selon les voyageurs français du xviie siècle
Authors: Tinguely Frédéric
Published: June 2024

Cet article s’intéresse à la manière dont les voyageurs français du xviie siècle témoignent des difficultés régulièrement rencontrées dans les Indes portugaises, en particulier à Goa. À travers l’étude de six auteurs (Henri de Feynes, François Pyrard de Laval, Jean Mocquet, François de La Boullaye-Le Gouz, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier et Charles Dellon), il montre que la méfiance à la fois politique et religieuse dont les Français sont victimes, et qui peut conduire à leur incarcération, les amène à présenter leur passage dans la capitale de l’Estado da Índia comme une véritable épreuve qualifiante.
Un marchand itinérant sur les routes du diamant :Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
Authors: Lugand Cécile
Published: June 2024

Parcourant les routes reliant l’Europe et l’Asie à six reprises, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) vit très singulièrement l’expérience indienne. Ses voyages ont pour lui un double enjeu : la découverte de contrées exotiques dont il n’hésite pas ensuite à partager les spécificités avec ses contemporains, mais surtout le négoce de leurs merveilles. Pour financer et tirer profit de ces expéditions sont mis en place d’ingénieux mécanismes économiques lui permettant d’échanger avec profit des articles de toute facture, mais surtout des diamants provenant des fameuses mines de Golconde en Inde.
L’Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol de Bernier au carrefour de la vraisemblance et de la « tragédie indienne »
Authors: Manea Ioana
Published: June 2024

Notre article se propose d’analyser la manière dont l’histoire s’entremêle avec la tragédie dans le premier ouvrage des Voyages de Bernier. Pour ce faire, notre recherche s’appuie sur des concepts comme la vraisemblance, essentielle pour l’histoire ainsi que pour la tragédie de l’époque. De plus, notre étude essaie de comprendre en quoi la perception européenne de l’Inde pouvait s’avérer un terrain fertile pour l’écriture d’une tragédie tributaire des règles classiques. Pour ce faire, notre enquête se penchera sur des aspects typiques non seulement de la tragédie, comme la quête de l’émotion, mais aussi de l’imaginaire européen de l’Orient, comme la cruauté, la violence, la tyrannie, le sérail.
Elevating Performance for Enhancing AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Through Innovation
Authors: Kunduru Krishnamohan Reddy , Dwivedi Yagya Dutta , Aruna R. , Thippeswamy G. R. , Selvakumar Subramanian , Sudhakar M.
Published: June 2024

This chapter explores strategies for enhancing the performance of AI-powered humanoid robots through innovation. It begins with an overview of the current landscape of humanoid robots, highlighting their diverse applications across industries. The review examines existing performance metrics and identifies areas for improvement. Subsequent sections delve into specific avenues for innovation, including advancements in cognitive capabilities, motor skills, emotional intelligence, and human-robot interaction. Leveraging machine learning techniques for continuous improvement is also explored. Ethical considerations, such as privacy concerns and bias mitigation, are addressed, along with challenges associated with societal impact. The chapter concludes with case studies showcasing successful implementations of performance-enhancing strategies and outlines potential future directions for research and development in the field.
Navigating the Future of Ultra-Smart Computing Cyberspace
Authors: Venkateswaran N. , Kunduru Krishnamohan Reddy , Ashwin Nanda , Sundar Ganesh C. S. , Hema N. , Boopathi Sampath
Published: June 2024

Ultra-smart computing cyberspace is a paradigm shift that combines artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and advanced networking technologies, transforming how we interact with digital environments. This integration offers unprecedented personalization, efficiency, and connectivity, blurring traditional computing boundaries and presenting challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving technology landscape. Ultra-smart computing cyberspace presents opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and commerce, but also presents challenges such as privacy concerns, cybersecurity threats, and ethical considerations. To address these, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and technologists must establish robust frameworks to safeguard user rights and ensure responsible innovation. However, by leveraging data-driven insights and human-centered design principles, organizations can unlock transformative value and stay ahead in the competitive digital landscape.
Novel insights into necrozoospermia from a single-center study: reference ranges, possible etiology, and impact on male fertility
Authors: Zhang Er-Chen , Yin Xin-Yu , Peng Zi-Yan , Lai Zhi-Zhou , Hu Liang , Peng Yang-Qin , Zhang Huan , Ming Rui , Lin Ge , Li Wei-Na
Published: June 2024

Necrozoospermia is a poorly documented condition with a low incidence, and its definition and clinical significance are unclear. Herein, we provide a reference range for necrozoospermia and discuss its possible etiology and impact on male fertility and assisted reproductive outcomes. We extracted relevant information from 650 Chinese male partners of infertile couples and statistically analyzed sperm vitality. Necrozoospermia was present in 3.4% (22/650) of our study population, and the lower cut-off value for sperm vitality was 75.3%. We compared two methods for assessing sperm vitality (eosin-nigrosin head staining and hypo-osmotic swelling test [HOST]), for which the percentage in the eosin-nigrosin group (mean ± standard deviation [s.d.]: 77.5% ± 10.5%) was significantly higher than that in the HOST group (mean ± s.d.: 58.1% ± 6.7% [5–10 min after incubation] and 55.6% ± 8.2% [25–30 min after incubation]; both P < 0.001). The incidence of necrozoospermia increased with age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.116, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.048–1.189, P = 0.001), while the percentage of normal sperm morphology and DNA fragmentation index (DFI) were significantly associated with necrozoospermia, with ORs of 0.691 (95% CI: 0.511–0.935, P = 0.017) and 1.281 (95% CI: 1.180–1.390, P < 0.001), respectively. In the following 6 months, we recruited 166 patients in the nonnecrozoospermia group and 87 patients in the necrozoospermia group to compare intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and pregnancy outcomes between the two groups. The necrozoospermia group had a significantly lower normal fertilization rate (74.7% vs 78.2%, P = 0.041; OR = 0.822; 95% CI: 0.682–0.992) than that in the nonnecrozoospermia group. This study presents substantial information on necrozoospermia to establish comprehensive and applicable reference values for sperm vitality for spontaneous conception and artificially assisted reproductive management.
Gingiva as the primary site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis: A rare case report with brief review of literature
Authors: Adhithya Nakkeeran , Babu Srinivasan Poovan Kirubanidhi Kennedy , Paul Grace Tara , Soorya Kadathanadan Vachali
Published: June 2024

Multiple strains of Mycobacteria cause tuberculosis (TB), a chronic, specific infectious granulomatous disease. It mainly occurs with pulmonary involvement when compared to extrapulmonary involvement. Primary oral occurrence is uncommon and oral lesions are usually secondary to pulmonary involvement. When there are no active pulmonary clinical manifestations of TB, the diagnosis of the very rare entity of primary gingival TB poses a great challenge to clinicians. In this case report, we discuss a case of primary gingival TB in a 24-year-old lactating mother. This article briefs the onset and course of the lesion during pregnancy and postpartum, elaborates the pathway to diagnosis, various investigations performed and the regimen of antitubercular therapy for 6 months, followed by complete resolution of the lesion without recurrence. This report also describes the significance of considering TB as a differential diagnosis in oral lesions and the various diagnostic methods available. It also emphasizes the sole importance of histopathology in the early detection of the lesion and its management.
Scanning electron microscopic analysis of 5% glycolic acid as a novel alternative to 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in root biomodification: An in vitro study
Authors: Gottumukkala Sruthima N. V. S. , Lakshmi Mikkili Rajya , Penmetsa Gautami S. , Ramesh K. S. V. , Pasupuleti Mohan Kumar , Bypalli Vivek
Published: June 2024

Background:

Nonsurgical periodontal therapy results in the formation of a smear layer which inhibits tissue regeneration. Root biomodification (RB) using various agents has been tried for the enhancement of new attachment formation. However, no substantial therapeutic advantages of currently available root conditioning agents have been reported emphasizing the need for additional biologically acceptable agents. Glycolic acid (GA) due to its antimicrobial nature and ability of initiation and proliferation of fibroblasts may potentially modify root surface enabling regeneration.

Materials and Methods:

Eighty specimens from 40 single-rooted teeth were treated with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and 5% GA and scanning electron microscopy analysis was done. The micrographs were examined for the evaluation of smear layer removal, total number of dentinal tubules, total number of patent dentinal tubules, mean diameter and surface area of dentinal tubules, and dentin erosion. Statistical analysis was done using unpaired t-test for intergroup comparison.

Results:

The efficacy of smear layer removal (P = 0.01) and dentin erosion (P = 0.042) was significantly better in the GA group. Both the groups showed no difference in dentinal tubule-related parameters.

Conclusion:

GA showed improved RB with greater smear layer removal and lesser dentin erosion, indicating its use as a potent alternative to the conventional EDTA root conditioning.
Comparative evaluation of thermal impact of 980nm diode laser on soft tissue using irrigation and non-irrigation systems: A histomorphometric study
Authors: Radhika Bharmappa , Shivaswamy Sharath Wodeyar , Walvekar Amit , Dhingra Kunaal , Pattanshetty Rashmi Somashekhar , Shashidara Raju
Published: June 2024

Background:

Diode laser is one of the most captivating technologies in dental practice. In periodontics, when used at appropriate settings, it possesses the best properties for selective surgical and nonsurgical procedures such as subgingival calculus removal without a thermal change of the root surface, and also provides tissue surface sterilization. However, lasers always produce a certain amount of thermal damage to the soft tissues. Therefore, this study aimed to comparatively evaluate the thermal impact of 980-nm diode laser incisions, when used with irrigation versus nonirrigation systems.

Materials and Methods:

The study was conducted on 24 gingival tissue samples obtained from the goat’s mandible and maxilla. The samples were divided into two groups of 12 samples each, and laser incisions were given in 4 power settings, using 980-nm diode laser in super short pulse mode, with and without saline irrigation. Martius Scarlet Blue staining technique was used to prepare the histological slides. Then, slides were examined under a research microscope (Olympus CX 21), and the pictures of the slides were taken by mounting the camera onto the microscope mobile mount. The microscopic images hence obtained were analyzed for the depth and width of the incisions, area of carbonization, necrosis, and reversible damage, using the Digimizer image analysis software.

Results:

The results of this study demonstrated that the mean incision depth was higher (592.49 ± 180.97, P < 0.05), with less carbonization (25.52 ± 29.21, P = 0.00) and less necrosis (311.63 ± 156.441, P < 0.05) in the laser incisions with irrigation, as compared to the laser incisions given without irrigation system.

Conclusion:

Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that using an irrigation system causes less collateral damage while maintaining the incising efficiency of the diode laser. Further studies with a higher sample size, controlled irrigation systems, and incision techniques are needed to evaluate the efficiency of diode lasers for the clinical explanation of the results.
Evaluation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for efficient detection of the periodontopathic bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis
Authors: Sangolli Meenaz N. , Kugaji Manohar S. , Ray Suman Kumar , Bhat Kishore G.
Published: June 2024

Background:

Periodontitis is a multifactorial, polymicrobial oral inflammatory illness brought on by oral pathogens.Porphyromonasgingivalisis a Gram-negative, obligatory anaerobic, black-pigmented coccobacillus and is regarded as a primary etiological factor in the progression of periodontitis. Rapid, highly senstitive and specific detection methods are emerging. The present study aimed to evaluate the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technique for efficiently detectingP.gingivalisfrom subgingival plaque samples of chronic periodontitis patients.

Materials and Methods:

This study included 50 subgingival plaque samples from patients suffering from chronic periodontitis. The DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) was extracted by the “modified proteinase K” method. A set of six primers, targeting thepepOgene ofP.gingivalis, was used for conducting LAMP. The amplification was visualized by naked-eye detection and agarose electrophoresis. Conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time qantitative PCR (qPCR) were carried out by targeting the 16SrRNA (16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid) gene ofP.gingivalis.

Results:

The results showed that LAMP detectedP.gingivalisin 40 out of 50 samples (80%). Whereas, qPCR and conventional PCR technique detectedP. gingivalisin 38 (76%) and 33 (66%) samples respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the LAMP method were 94.87% and 90.90%, respectively. With qPCR, the sensitivity and specificity were found to be 92.30% and 81.81%, respectively, whereas, with conventional PCR, it was found to be 76.92% and 72.72%, respectively.

Conclusion:

LAMP is an efficient technique for quick, accurate, and reliable identification ofP.gingivalisfrom subgingival plaque samples. The technique needs to be validated analytically, and further studies can be conducted by taking saliva and/or gingival crevicular fluid samples from periodontitis patients.
Free gingival graft embossed over laterally flipped periosteum for root coverage: A novel case report
Authors: Ambili R. , Gopakumar Devika , Badarudhin Basim Burhan Kurudamparambil
Published: June 2024

Innovations in surgical techniques have improved the esthetic outcome and predictability of root coverage procedures in recent years. A free gingival graft (FGG) augments the attached gingiva, but the compromised blood supply precludes its use in root coverage. In the surgical technique described in this case report, the FGG kept over a laterally placed periosteal flap enhanced the outcome. A laterally flipped periosteal flap was adapted over the root surface using resorbable sutures. The free graft was secured at the recipient site with cyanoacrylate adhesive, and adaptation was ensured with suspensory sutures. Satisfactory root coverage was appreciated and maintained at 6 months with excellent functional outcomes. Adequate width of the attached gingiva and vestibular depth were also noticed at the recipient site. The patient was highly satisfied with the obtained results, which were maintained until the 1-year postoperative period.
Ten-year prognostic outcomes of molar survival using the Miller-Mcentire Periodontal Prognostic Index – A longitudinal prospective study
Authors: Gopalakrishnan Dharmarajan , Miller Preston Dallas , Levine Robert A. , Sidharthan Sangamithra , Mahuli Amit Vasant , Saleh Muhammad H. A. , Miller Whitney , Buranawat Borvornwut
Published: June 2024

Background:

A 10-year survival analysis was performed to assess the predictive validity of the periodontal risk score (formerly known as Miller-McEntire Periodontal Prognostic Index [MMPPI]) to predict long-term survival of periodontally diseased molars in a longitudinally assessed cohort.

Materials and Methods:

The MMPPI scores were computed at baseline by summarizing scores allocated for individual factors. The cohort was treated, followed up, and placed under regular periodontal maintenance. Molar survival data collected up to 10 years of follow-up were analyzed. Cox proportional regression was performed, and hazards ratio (HR) were computed for each prognostic factor and the MMPPI score. To estimate the predictive value of MMPPI, a receiver operating curve (ROC) curve analysis was performed.

Results:

From 1032 molars, 155 molars were extracted over the 10-year follow-up duration. Cox proportional hazard analysis showed significant hazard ratios for tooth loss for the component variables significant HR was noted for age: 4.92 (3.34:7.27), smoking: 1.74 (1.38–2.22), diabetes: 1.66 (1.49–1.86), molar type: 1.39 (1.15–1.67), probing depth: 2.00 (1.63–2.46), furcation: 2.64 (2.30–3.03), mobility: 3.45 (2.98–4.01), and total MMPPI score: 1.98 (1.85–2.12). ROC curve analysis showed an area under the curve value of 0.94 for the MMPPI index as a predictor of molar loss at 8 years, and the Youden index was maximized at the optimal cutoff point score of 7.

Conclusions:

All component scores of MMPPI showed significant hazard ratios at 10 years. These findings support the previous results from the 5-year analysis of this university-based cohort and warrant validation in independent cohorts.
CYP3A4-associated food drug interactions: The impact of combined intake of alprazolam with cranberry and pomegranate juice treating anxiety caused by kidney stones
Authors: Narasappa Kotresh Kuruba , Kadiri Sunil Kumar , Tiwari Prashant , Bindigi Ramanagowda , Kumar Merugumolu Vijay
Published: June 2024

Nephrolithiasis is a common disease and incurs a significant burden on the health care system globally. Patients with kidney stones can be treated with natural remedy such as cranberry, pomegranate, and grape juice. Patients with kidney stone experience anxiety and insomnia as a result of the pain caused by the stones. As a result, physicians may prescribe anxiolytics to treat anxiety, among which alprazolam is a commonly prescribed medication. Meanwhile, cranberry and pomegranate juice are prescribed by many herbal specialists for the treatment of renal calculi. The enzyme CYP3A4 primarily metabolizes alprazolam, while fruit juices such as cranberry and pomegranate juices are potent inhibitors of CYP3A4. Therefore, there could be a drug-food interaction between alprazolam and cranberry and pomegranate juices when consumed concomitantly. A detailed pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic investigation is required to ascertain the food- drug interaction between alprazolam, cranberry, and pomegranate juice to avoid the possible toxicity of alprazolam. This review article provides insights about the possible CYP3A4-associated drug interactions between alprazolam and juices of cranberry and pomegranate, for the safe and effective usage of alprazolam in treating anxiety disorders caused by kidney stones.
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of diarrheagenic and uropathogenic Escherichia coli in Odisha, India
Authors: Biswas Subhojeet , Khuntia Hemant K. , Bal Madhusmita , Pati Sanghamitra , Dixit Sujata , Pattanaik Sushree S.S. , Manna Prabir , Routray Sanandan , Beuria Jagan , Ranjit Manoranjan
Published: June 2024

Objective:

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pathogenic Escherichia (E.) coli causing diarrhea and urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients admitted for treatment in selected health care facilities in Odisha, an eastern Indian State.

Methods:

A total of 189 rectal swabs from patients with diarrhea and 297 urine samples from patients with UTI were collected from selected health care facilities. E. coli isolates were phenotypically confirmed using MacConkey agar, MacConkey sorbitol agar and blood agar along with biochemical tests. These phenotypically confirmed E. coli isolates were investigated genotypically for known pathogenic E. coli via multiplex PCR. Finally, the pathogenic E. coli was subjected to antibiotic sensitivity test.

Results:

Culture of 189 rectal swabs and 297 urine samples revealed 46 (24.3%) diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) and 36 (12.1%) uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC). PCR analysis of DEC identified 27 (14.3%) enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), 8 (4.2%) enteropathogenic E. coli, 10 (5.3%) enteroaggregative E. coli and 1 (0.5%) Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in diarrhea patients and 5 (1.7%) ETEC, 7 (2.4%) enteroaggregative E. coli, 11 (3.7%) EHEC O157:H7 and 1 (0.3%) EHEC non-O157:H7 in UTI patients. DEC and UPEC exhibited multidrug resistance with a high rate of resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics. A high frequency of ETEC causing diarrhea, atypical enteropathogenic E. coli harboring the eae gene was found among children with acute diarrhea, and ETEC (est+
) and EHEC O157:H7 were detected in UTI patients along with high antibiotic resistance among DEC and UPEC were important findings.

Conclusions:

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the prevalence of DEC and UPEC in patients admitted to hospital in Odisha, India, revealing a high rate of antimicrobial resistance.
Bilateral TMJ Ankylosis with limited mouth opening in pediatric patients: An anesthetic challenge
Authors: Varghese Merin , Muniyappa Reshma B. , Harsoor SS , Madhuri Gangisetty Sri
Published: June 2024

Restricted mouth opening is a challenging airway in pediatric patients with temperomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis. The fiber-optic bronchoscopic nasotracheal intubation technique continues to be the gold standard for difficult airway, among the techniques available such as submandibular intubation, retrograde intubation, and tracheostomy. However, awake fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB) is difficult to achieve in pediatric patients. Prior planning of the anesthetic method and effective collaboration with the surgeon are crucial for excellent outcomes in such challenging airway cases. We present a successful awake fiber-optic bronchoscopy with high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO), airway blocks, and deep sedation in the case of bilateral TMJ ankylosis of a pediatric age group with reduced mouth opening. We conclude that awake intubation using HFNO and airway blocks helps to achieve oxygenation and ease of intubation in difficult airway management.
The trapezius plane block: Extended use in perioperative pain management in nerve transfer surgeries
Authors: Kukanti Chandini , Jakkireddy Sravani , Arora Prateek
Published: June 2024

Nerve transfer surgery has emerged as a promising approach to restoring function in paralyzed muscles. The trapezius plane block (TPB) blocks the thoracic branches of the posterior primary rami, providing extended analgesia in nerve transfer surgeries. The case report describes the analgesia profiling of a young man who suffered a traumatic pan-brachial plexus injury and underwent a spinal accessory nerve to the suprascapular nerve transfer. TPB was utilized as a part of multimodal analgesia. TPB represents an advancement in regional anesthesia, providing extended analgesia and reducing opioid consumption. TPB can promote patient comfort and facilitate early mobilization.
Anesthetic management of extremely low-birth-weight neonates for laparotomy
Authors: Mishra Satish Kumar , Davera Saket , Viswanath G , Singh Shalendra
Published: June 2024

Anesthetic management of extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) neonates is always accompanied by many dilemmas and challenges. Here, we report a case in which 512 g of ELBW newborns underwent exploratory laparotomy for perforation. Anesthesia management of such ELBW infants has not been reported in the literature.
Enhancing Efficiency and Energy Optimization: Data-Driven Solutions in Process Industrial Manufacturing
Authors: Liu Hui , Zhang Guihao
Published: June 2024

This paper reviews the current state of research in data analytics and machine learning techniques, focusing on their applications in process industrial manufacturing, particularly in control and optimization. Key areas for future research include selection and transfer learning for process monitoring, addressing time-varying characteristics, and enhancing data-driven optimal control with domain-specific knowledge. Additionally, the paper explores reinforcement learning techniques and robust optimization, including distributional robust optimization, for high-level decision-making. Emphasizing the importance of historical knowledge of plants and processes, this paper aims to identify knowledge gaps and pave the way for future research in data-driven strategies for process industries, with a particular emphasis on energy efficiency and optimization.
Large time asymptotics for partially dissipative hyperbolic systems without Fourier analysis: Application to the nonlinearly damped $p$-system
Authors: Crin-Barat Timothée , Shou Ling-Yun , Zuazua Enrique
Published: June 2024

A new framework to obtain time-decay estimates for partially dissipative hyperbolic systems set on the real line is developed. Under the classical Shizuta–Kawashima (SK) stability condition, equivalent to the Kalman rank condition in control theory, the solutions of these systems decay exponentially in time for high frequencies and polynomially for low ones. This allows us to derive a sharp description of the space-time decay of solutions for large time. However, such analysis relies heavily on the use of the Fourier transform, which we avoid here, developing the “physical space version” of the
hyperbolic hypocoercivity
approach introduced in Beauchard and Zuazua [Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal. 199 (2011), 177–227], to prove new asymptotic results in the linear and nonlinear settings. The new physical space version of the hyperbolic hypocoercivity approach allows us to recover the natural heat-like time decay of solutions under sharp rank conditions, without employing Fourier analysis or

L^{1}

assumptions on the initial data. Taking advantage of this Fourier-free framework, we establish new enhanced time-decay estimates for initial data belonging to weighted Sobolev spaces. These results are then applied to the nonlinear compressible Euler equations with linear damping. We also prove the logarithmic stability of the nonlinearly damped

p

-system.
The normal bundle of a general canonical curve of genus at least 7 is semistable
Authors: Coskun Izzet , Larson Eric , Vogt Isabel
Published: June 2024

Let

C

be a general canonical curve of genus

g

defined over an algebraically closed field of arbitrary characteristic. We prove that if

g \notin \{4,6\}

, then the normal bundle of

C

is semistable. In particular, if

g \equiv 1

or

3 \pmod{6}

, then the normal bundle is stable.
First-order mean-field games on networks and Wardrop equilibrium
Authors: Al Saleh Fatimah , Bakaryan Tigran , Gomes Diogo , de Lima Ribeiro Ricardo
Published: June 2024

We explore the relationship between Wardrop equilibrium and stationary mean-field games (MFG) on networks with flow-dependent costs. First, we present the notion of Wardrop equilibrium and the first-order MFG model on networks. We then reformulate the MFG problem into a road traffic problem, establishing that the flow distribution of the MFG solution is the corresponding Wardrop equilibrium. Next, we prove that the solution of the MFG model can be recovered using the corresponding Wardrop equilibrium. Next, we examine the cost properties and calibrate MFG with respect to travel cost problems on networks. We propose a novel calibration approach for MFGs. Additionally, we demonstrate that non-monotonic MFGs can be generated by even simple travel costs.
О подпространствах пространств Орлича, порожденных независимыми копиями в среднем равной нулю функции
Authors: Astashkin Sergei Vladimirovich
Published: June 2024

Изучаются подпространства пространств Орлича $L_M$, порожденные независимыми копиями $f_k$, $k=1,2,…$, некоторой функции $f\in L_M$, $\int_0^1 f(t) dt=0$. Всякое такое подпространство $H$ изоморфно некоторому пространству Орлича последовательностей $\ell_\psi$. В терминах растяжений функции $f$ получено описание сильно вложенных подпространств этого типа, а также найдены условия, гарантирующие, что нормы функций единичного шара в таком подпространстве равностепенно непрерывны в $L_M$. В частности, доказано, что существует широкий класс пространств Орлича $L_M$ (содержащий $L^p$-пространства, $1\le p< 2$), для которых каждое из этих свойств подпространства $H$ выполнено тогда и только тогда, когда для индексов Матушевской-Орлича функций $M$ и $\psi$ выполнено неравенство $\alpha_\psi^0>\beta_M^\infty$.
Библиография: 39 наименований.
Linear isometric invariants of bounded domains
Authors: Deng Fusheng , Ning Jiafu , Wang Zhiwei , Zhou Xiangyu
Published: June 2024

We introduce two new conditions for bounded domains, namely $A^p$-completeness and boundary blow down type, and show that, for two bounded domains $D_1$ and $D_2$ that are $A^p$-complete and not of boundary blow down type, if there exists a linear isometry from $A^p(D_1)$ to $A^{p}(D_2)$ for some real number $p>0$ with $p\neq $ even integers, then $D_1$ and $D_2$ must be holomorphically equivalent, where, for a domain $D$, $A^p(D)$ denotes the space of $L^p$ holomorphic functions on $D$.
Bibliography: 13 titles.
Об одной экстремальной задаче для положительно определенных функций с носителем в шаре
Authors: Manov Anatoliy Dmitrievich
Published: June 2024

Рассматривается экстремальная задача, связанная с множеством непрерывных положительно определенных функций на $\mathbb{R}^n$, носитель которых содержится в замкнутом шаре радиуса $r>0$, а значение в нуле фиксировано (класс $\mathfrak{F}_r(\mathbb{R}^n)$).
При фиксированном $r>0$ требуется найти точную верхнюю грань функционала специального вида на множестве $\mathfrak{F}_r(\mathbb{R}^n)$.
Получено общее решение данной задачи при $n\neq2$. Как следствие получены новые точные неравенства для производных целых функций экспоненциального сферического типа $\leqslant r$.
Библиография: 24 названия.
О множествах сходимости последовательностей операторов в пространствах однородного типа
Authors: Karagulyan Grigori Artashesovich
Published: June 2024

Мы рассматриваем последовательности операторов $U_n\colon L^1(X)\to M(X)$, где $X$ есть пространство однородного типа. При некоторых условиях над операторами $U_n$ мы даем полную характеристику множеств сходимости (расходимости) функциональных последовательностей $U_n(f)$, где $f\in L^p(X)$, $1\le p\le \infty$. Результат применяется для характеризации множеств сходимости некоторых специальных операторов классического анализа.
Библиография: 44 названия.
Оценки погрешности усреднения эллиптических операторов на основе корректоров первого и второго порядка
Authors: Pastukhova Svetlana Evgenievna
Published: June 2024

Для действующих в пространстве $\mathbb{R}^d$ дивергентных эллиптических операторов второго порядка с $\varepsilon$-периодическими измеримыми коэффициентами построены аппроксимации резольвенты в операторной норме $\|\cdot\|_{H^1{\to}H^1}$ с остаточным членом порядка $\varepsilon^2$ при $\varepsilon\to 0$. Применяется метод двухмасштабных
разложений по степеням $\varepsilon$ до второй включительно. Недостаток гладкости в данных задачи преодолевается с помощью сглаживания по Стеклову или его итераций. Рассмотрены сначала скалярные дифференциальные операторы с вещественной матрицей коэффициентов, действующие на функциях $u\colon \mathbb{R}^d\to \mathbb{R}$, а затем матричные дифференциальные операторы с комплекснозначным тензором четвертого порядка, действующие на функциях $u\colon \mathbb{R}^d\to \mathbb{C}^n$.
Библиография: 20 названий.
Fair Taxation in the Digital Age: Can the OECD Two-Pillar Solution Replace Digital Services Taxes?
Authors: Stollsteiner Gabriel
Published: June 2024

Since the emergence of the digital economy at the turn of the 21st century, multinational companies have exploited the inadequacy of international tax regulations to avoid taxation. So far, states and international organisations have been unable to remedy the situation. In recent years, the former have taken the lead in introducing digital services taxes, allowing them to recoup some of the lost tax revenue, at the cost of unilateralism that is damaging to the international tax environment. Meanwhile, the OECD has put forward a multilateral solution aimed at preventing tax avoidance and ensuring a fair international tax system. This article aims at showing how profound an impact a digitalising economy has had on international taxation and to assess the respective merits and prospects of national as well as international solutions presented. Such an assessment is to be made in terms of both tax certainty as well as compatibility with constitutional and treaty provisions. It concludes that digital services taxes, despite serious shortcomings, have proven a necessary step until a multilateral agreement becomes enforceable. The latter remains nonetheless essential in ensuring multinational enterprises contribute their fair share of taxes.
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Legal Solutions Introduced in France in Response to the Financial Crisis. Selected Legal Issues
Authors: Mariański Michał
Published: June 2024

This contribution deals with the selected legal provisions that were introduced by French government as a response to the financial crisis from 2008.

The main aim of the contribution is to confirm or disprove the hypothesis that some of the measures like loi Florange (double vote right) have a certain effectiveness while others like high revenues income tax have no positive impact on economy.

The author in about 10 years perspective is going to analyse the impact of chosen legal solutions on the French economy and evaluate the effectiveness of the solutions related to the increase of the tax charges and solutions related to protection of long term shareholders of companies listed on the stock exchange.

The scientific methods that are used in the article are related to the functional approach of the comparative legal method, the historical-descriptive method and dogmatic method. The methodology in the article is chosen in order to show that French legal solutions may constitute an interesting reference to other EU countries as an example of the possible response to the future financial crisises.
Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of students about iron supplementation to prevent stunting
Authors: Saputri Rita Mela Kurnia Weno , Achmad Gusti Noorrizka Veronika , Andarsari Mareta Rindang , Yuda Ana
Published: June 2024

Background: The Indonesian government is trying to achieve the target of one of the indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely stunting. Stunting is a chronic condition that occurs due to risk factors for malnutrition in women of childbearing age who are menstruating. One indicator of malnutrition in women is anaemia.
Objective: Women of childbearing age should routinely use iron supplements to replace blood loss during menstruation to avoid anaemia. Knowledge about stunting and iron should be the basis of positive and negative attitudes that significantly affect individual behaviour.
Method: When collecting data, a cross-sectional questionnaire study was tested for validity and reliability.
Result: Respondents needed more knowledge about stunting than positive behaviour and favourable attitudes towards iron supplementation. Furthermore, there was a correlation between knowledge and attitudes (p < 0.001; r = 0.479), then the relationship between knowledge and behaviour has an important relationship (p = 0.003; r = 0.207), and the relationship between attitudes and behaviour was significant (p < 0.001; r = 0.476).
Conclusion: Education is needed to increase respondents’ knowledge; hence, respondents can have more positive attitudes if they are educated, which will increase compliance.
El liderazgo efectivo y la satisfacción laboral en los niveles de rotación de personal en las Mipymes del cantón Latacunga
Authors: Punina Salazar Dayana Monserrath , Casa Chicaiza Carmen Amelia , Quispe Otacoma Ana Lucia
Published: June 2024

Este análisis investiga la elevada tasa de cambio de empleados en las empresas de tamaño micro, pequeño y mediano (Mipymes) en el área de Latacunga, asociada a la insuficiencia de liderazgo efectivo y a la insatisfacción laboral. El propósito principal es examinar cómo el liderazgo efectivo y el bienestar en el trabajo afectan la frecuencia con que el personal decide cambiar de empleo, utilizando un método cuantitativo, un diseño correlacional no experimental y técnicas de análisis de mínimos cuadrados parciales. La investigación se llevó a cabo con una muestra de 239 Mipymes, seleccionadas a través de un proceso de muestreo aleatorio. Los hallazgos indican que aunque el liderazgo efectivo no se correlaciona directamente de manera robusta con la decisión de cambiar de empleo, tiene un impacto significativo en la satisfacción laboral. A su vez, un mayor grado de satisfacción laboral se asocia con una menor propensión a dejar el empleo actual. La conclusión destaca la importancia de promover un liderazgo que no solo motive, sino que también cumpla y mejore las expectativas laborales del personal, lo que incrementará su fidelidad y permanencia en la empresa. Se resalta la importancia de adoptar una perspectiva integrada en la gestión de recursos humanos, que combine políticas de liderazgo efectivo con tácticas orientadas a elevar la satisfacción laboral.
Slaughter Weight, Carcass Weight, Giblet Percentage, and Abdominal Fat of Broilers Given White Turmeric Extract
Authors: Horhoruw Wiesje Martha , Kewilaa Arnold Ismael
Published: June 2024

White turmeric is an herbal plant that contains additives and has good potential, does not cause residues or is harmful when consumed by livestock. The main components of white turmeric rhizome which have medicinal properties are essential oils and curcuminoids. Curcuminoid compounds have antibacterial properties that can improve the digestive process by killing pathogenic bacteria and stimulating the walls of the gallbladder so that they can facilitate fat metabolism. Administration of white turmeric extract 0%, 2% and 4% had no significant effect on slaughter weight, carcass weight, giblet percentage and abdominal fat percentage of broiler chickens
Optimal Design Storm Frequency for Flood Mitigation in the North Valsayn Community of Trinidad
Authors: Maraj Vishwanath , Cooper Vincent , Wilson Matthew
Published: June 2024

Determining the right amount of money or budget to be spent on flood mitigation works has always been a challenge in developing countries. This study investigates two (2) economic approaches that can be used to determine the level of protection or the optimal design storm frequency for flood mitigation works within the North Valsayn community of Trinidad. The economic approaches investigated can be described as (i) the Cost per Inhabitant (CPI) approach and (ii) the Hydroeconomic Analysis (HEA) approach. To facilitate these economic approaches, the following was done: (i) Identify flood hazards using a calibrated 2D hydraulic model, (ii) Assess the community’s vulnerability by developing a Flood Damage curve, (iii) Identify flood mitigation works for various design storm frequencies, and (iv) Determine the life cycle cost for implementing the design various design solutions. Although both methods are acceptably used in the industry, the study shows a disparity in defining a project’s budget and the Optimal Design Storm Frequency that is worth paying attention to by decision and policy makers, government agencies, practicing engineers, project managers and other stakeholders although both are acceptably used in the industry.
Examination of the Efficiency of Fabric Filter Media in Two-Stage Crossflow Pre-Filtration of Turbid Surface Water Using the Davies Flow Equation
Authors: Davis Goldie , Ekwue Edwin I. , Azamathulla Hazi Md
Published: June 2024

Clogging of rapid sand filters during heavy rainfall causes surface water treatment plants to stop their operations until the river water turbidity decreases to a level that the rapid sand filter is capable of filtering. As clogging of rapid sand filters is impediment in surface water treatment, two-stage crossflow pre-filtration with fabric filter media (linen, crepe-backed satin, burlap, and cotton) was considered in a previous study by Davis and Ekwue (2020) as a possible solution. Pre-filtration with linen fabric filter medium was found to be the most efficient at retaining particles. The present paper incorporated properties of various fabrics previously measured and identified by Davis and Ekwue (2020) with the aim of identifying ideal fabric properties that were effective in removing particles from turbid water. Mechanisms of filtration (surface straining, depth filtration and cake filtration) depicted by each selected fabric during two-stage crossflow pre-filtration were identified and compared to the operation of standard filter media (absorbent, adsorbent, biological and woven). The Davies equation was used to calculate the flow of water through single layer and four layers of fabric filter media. Results indicate that no one specific fabric property could be used to proclaim a fabric as the ideal filter media, but rather all properties of the various fabric contribute to their performance during filtration.Linen fabric was once again determined as the fabric type most efficacious at retaining particles during two-stage crossflow pre-filtration of turbid river water and is therefore recommended.