bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
H3DM: A High-bandwidth High-capacity Hybrid 3D Memory Design for GPUs
Authors: Akbarzadeh Negar , Darabi Sina , Gheibi-Fetrat Atiyeh , Mirzaei Amir , Sadrosadati Mohammad , Sarbazi-Azad Hamid
Published: February 2024

Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are widely used for modern applications with huge data sizes. However, the performance benefit of GPUs is limited by their memory capacity and bandwidth. Although GPU vendors improve memory capacity and bandwidth using 3D memory technology (HBM), many important workloads with terabytes of data still cannot fit in the provided capacity and are bound by the provided bandwidth. With a limited GPU memory capacity, programmers should handle the data movement between GPU and host memories by themselves, causing a significant programming burden. To improve programming ease, GPUs use a unified address space with the host that allows over-subscribing GPU memory, but this approach is not effective in terms of performance once GPUs encounter memory page faults. Many recent works have tried to remedy capacity and bandwidth bottlenecks using dense non-volatile memories (NVMs) and true-3D stacking. However, these works mainly focus on one bottleneck or do not provide a scalable solution that fits future requirements. In this paper, we investigate true-3D stacking of dense, low-power, and refresh-free non-volatile phase change memory (PCM) on top of state-of-the-art GPU configurations to provide higher capacity and bandwidth within the available area and power budget. The higher density and lower power consumption of PCM provide higher capacity through integrating more cells in each 3D layer and enabling stacking more layers. However, we observe that stacking more than six layers of pure-PCM memory violates the thermal constraint and severely harms the performance and power efficiency due to its higher write latency and energy. Further, it degrades the lifetime of GPU to less than one year. Utilizing a hybrid architecture that leverages the benefits of both DRAM and PCM memories has been widely studied by prior proposals; however, true-3D integration of such a hybrid memory architecture especially on top of state-of-the-art powerful GPU architecture has not been investigated yet. We experimentally demonstrate that by covering 80% of write requests in DRAM and eliminating refresh overhead, true-3D stacking of eight 32GB layers of PCM along with two 8GB layers of DRAM is possible resulting in a total of 272GB memory capacity. Based on the explored design requirements, We propose a 3D high-bandwidth high-capacity hybrid memory (H3DM) system utilizing a hybrid-3D (H3D)-aware remapping scheme to reduce expensive PCM writes to under 20% while avoiding DRAM refresh overhead. H3DM improves the performance up to 291% compared to the baseline GPU architecture while remaining within only 3% of an ideal case with DRAM-like access latency, on average. Moreover, by increasing the dataset size above the baseline GPU memory space, H3DM improves performance and power up to 648% and 87% compared to the baseline GPU architecture since it avoids expensive data transfers through off-chip communication links.
Recent Advances in Group-Based Trajectory Modeling for Clinical Research
Authors: Nagin Daniel S. , Jones Bobby L. , Elmer Jonathan
Published: February 2024

Group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) identifies groups of individuals following similar trajectories of one or more repeated measures. The categorical nature of GBTM is particularly well suited to clinical psychology and medicine, where patients are often classified into discrete diagnostic categories. This review highlights recent advances in GBTM and key capabilities that remain underappreciated in clinical research. These include accounting for nonrandom subject attrition, joint trajectory and multitrajectory modeling, the addition of the beta distribution to modeling options, associating trajectories with future outcomes, and estimating the probability of future outcomes. Also discussed is an approach to selecting the number of trajectory groups.
Polymer Vesicles and Lipid Nanoparticles
Authors: Luo Yingtong , Cook Alexander B. , Abdelmohsen Loai K.E.A. , van Hest Jan C.M.
Published: February 2024

Polymer vesicles and lipid nanoparticles are supramolecular structures with similar physicochemical properties that are self-assembled from different amphiphilic molecules. Because of their efficient drug encapsulation capability, they are good candidates for drug delivery systems. In recent years, nanoparticles with different compositions, sizes, and morphologies have been applied to the delivery of a wide variety of different therapeutic molecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes; their remarkable chemical versatility allows for customization to specific biological applications. In this review, design approaches for polymer vesicles and lipid nanoparticles are summarized with representative examples in terms of their physicochemical properties (size, shape, and mechanical features), preparation strategies (film rehydration, solvent switch, and nanoprecipitation), and applications (with a focus on diagnosis, imaging, and RNA-based therapy). Finally, the challenges limiting the transition from laboratory to clinical application and future perspectives are discussed.
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Synthesis of Heterostructured TiO2/CuxO Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Applications
Authors: Levinas R. , Pakstas V. , Selskis A. , Murauskas T. , Viter R. , Anspoks A. , Pudza I. , Kuzmin A. , Tamasauskaite-Tamasiunaite L. , Cesiulis H. , Norkus E.
Published: February 2024

TiO2 is a versatile photo-/electrochemically active material that finds a wide variety of applications in industry and science alike. Its main but often overlooked advantage is the abundance of Ti in nature, as it is the 9th most commonly found element in the Earth’s crust. Despite some drawbacks (e.g., large band gap) that limit its light conversion efficiency in comparison to some other materials, it is particularly inert in corrosive media, and its properties can be modified by various means. In this study TiO2 films are synthesized by an anodization-like procedure called plasma electrolytic oxidation. By varying synthesis conditions different morphologies and structures are obtained. Moreover, successful heterostructuring is achieved by adding a copper precursor into the solution. The TiO2/CuxO films are comprehensively characterized for their structural, optical, and photoelectrochemical properties. Interpretation of XPS and XANES spectra suggest that the content of Cu2+ increases in relation to the maximum voltage reached during synthesis. The UV–vis absorption was also found to display a distinct Cu2+ absorption footprint, as well as lower optical band gap values for the heterostructures. A comprehensive photoelectrochemical characterization for water splitting in 1 M KOH reveals that the TiO2/CuxO films exhibit improved activity overall.
Warpage Study of Electrodeposited-Au Micro-Components with Ti/Au Multi-Layered Structures toward MEMS Applications
Authors: Omura Taro , Kurioka Tomoyuki , Chen Chun-Yi , Chang Tso-Fu Mark , Onishi Akira , Chakraborty Parthojit , Machida Katsuyuki , Ito Hiroyuki , Miyake Yoshihiro , Sone Masato
Published: February 2024

Electrodeposited Au-based micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitive accelerometers with Ti/Au multi-layered structures are promising devices for detecting very low accelerations due to the high mass density of Au. On the other hand, the large difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) between Ti and Au causes warpage in the electrodeposited-Au proof masses in MEMS capacitive accelerometers, which reduces the accuracy of the acceleration sensing. In this study, the warpage behavior of electrodeposited Au proof masses with Ti/Au structures is evaluated to clarify factors affecting their structural stability. Ti/Au multi-layered proof masses with four different multi-layered structures and seven different sizes are fabricated. The warpage of the proof mass is quantified by the height information determined by a 3D optical microscope. The 3D optical microscopy analyses show that the observed concave warpage is suppressed by increasing the layer number of Ti/Au layered structures in the proof mass. The warpage is also investigated by Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations. The experimental results are in good agreement with the FEA simulations.
Arm cooling selectively impacts sensorimotor control
Authors: Scotto Cecile R. , Petitcollin Florian , Dupuy Olivier , Casiez Géry , Dugué Benoit , Toussaint Lucette
Published: February 2024

We investigated how arm cooling modulates sensorimotor representations and sensorimotor control. Arm cooling induced changes in early kinematic parameters of pointing, suggesting an impact on feedforward processes or hand representation. Arm cooling induced changes in late kinematic parameters of pointing, suggesting an impact on feedback processes. Arm cooling also affected performance on a hand laterality task, suggesting that action representations were modified.
Eye-hand coordination all the way: from discrete to continuous hand movements
Authors: Coudiere Adrien , Danion Frederic R.
Published: February 2024

The differentiation between continuous and discrete actions is key for behavioral neuroscience. By using a visuomotor task in which we manipulate the target refresh rate to trigger different movement dynamics, we explored eye-hand coordination all the way from discrete to continuous actions. Despite abrupt changes in hand dynamics, eye-hand coordination continues to operate via a gradual trade-off between fixations and smooth pursuit, an observation confirming the notion of synergies across eye movement types.
Analysis of Investment Returns as Markov Chain Random Walk
Authors: Mettle Felix Okoe , Aidoo Emmanuel Kojo , Dowuona Carlos Oko Narku , Agyekum Louis
Published: February 2024

The main objective of this paper is to analyse investment returns using a stochastic model and inform investors about the best stock market to invest in. To this effect, a Markov chain random walk model was successfully developed and implemented on 450 monthly market returns data spanning from January 1976 to December 2020 for Canada, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Switzerland obtained from the Federal Reserves of the Bank of St. Louis. The limiting state probabilities and six-month moving crush probabilities were estimated for each country, and these were used to assess the performance of the markets. The Mexican market was observed to have the least probabilities for all the negative states, while the Indian market recorded the largest limiting probabilities. In the case of positive states, the Mexican market recorded the highest limiting probabilities, while the Indian market recorded the lowest limiting probabilities. The results showed that the Mexican market performed better than the others over the study period, whilst India performed poorly. These findings provide crucial information for market regulators and investors in setting regulations and decision-making in investment.
The Effect of an Er:YAG Laser Combined with a 755 nm Picosecond Laser on Tattoo Removal in a Rat Model
Authors: E. Tianyu , Bi Chen , Liu Xiaopeng , Lin Li , Cao Yongqian
Published: February 2024

Laser tattoo removal is an effective technique, but multiple rounds of treatment are required to eliminate tattoos, which can be a challenge for patients who do not have the time. Additionally, there is relatively limited research on the mechanisms of laser tattoo removal, necessitating further in‐depth studies. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of an Er:YAG laser combined with a 755‐picosecond laser for tattoo removal and the changes in skin diffuse reflection, pigment particle size, macrophage recruitment, and inflammatory factor levels during combined laser treatment. Our experiments used three sets of lasers—an Er:YAG laser, a 755 nm picosecond laser, and an Er:YAG laser combined with a 755 nm picosecond laser—for tattoo removal. The effects of tattoo removal at different time points were evaluated. Moreover, the mechanisms were explored using HE staining, immunohistochemistry, diffuse reflectance measurements, in vitro gel tests, mass spectrometry, and ELISA experiments. The combined treatment was more effective for tattoo removal in rats. The combined laser treatment effectively reduced diffuse reflection from the skin, thereby increasing the effective laser power, reducing the size of the pigment particles, allowing for easier removal of the pigment, and increasing the recruitment of dermal macrophages and the release of inflammatory factors, thus increasing the rate of tattoo removal in vivo.
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Vibrational Frequency Calculations of Species in Liquid-Liquid Phase Separated MgSO4 Solution at 543 K
Authors: Zhou Mengzi , Lu Xiancai , Liu Xiandong , Zhang Yingchun , Zhang Xiaoyu , Wang Kai
Published: February 2024

The transport of sulfate-bearing brines is closely relevant to mineralization of sulfide deposits as metal-sulfate complexes exist in hydrothermal fluids. Liquid-liquid phase separation evidently occurs in various metal-sulfate systems with transport and precipitating different from homogeneous fluids. Previous studies have revealed a new species with a Raman peak at ~1020 cm-1 in rich concentration phase of liquid-liquid phase separated MgSO4 solution, and it was interpreted as chain structure polymers. Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations (AIMD) and autocorrelation functions for frequency calculation have been performed to disclose the speciation. The results show that more Mg2+ ions surrounding a SO42- anion lead to higher wavenumber of Raman peaks, which indicates the formation of complicate clusters with ion associations similar to kieserite. Besides, the splitting peaks of v-980 Raman bands at ~980, 990, and 1005 cm-1 in homogeneous solution represent more monodentate Mg-Os (Os: O of SO42-) associations instead of certain species, which favors the formation of prenucleation clusters. Furthermore, bidentate Mg-SO4 ligand is less stable than monodentate ligands at 543 K by applying free energy calculations. Our findings give atomic level recognition of concentrated phase in liquid-liquid phase separated MgSO4 fluids and theoretical explanation of the 980 cm-1 Raman peak shifting, which will further inspire understandings on nucleation processes of hydrated sulfate minerals and Raman spectra resolving of other sulfate systems.
An Integrated Bearing Fault Diagnosis Method Based on Multibranch SKNet and Enhanced Inception‐ResNet‐v2
Authors: Hu Baoquan , Liu Jun , Xu Yue , Huo Tianlong
Published: February 2024

Deep learning has recently received extensive attention in the field of rolling‐bearing fault diagnosis owing to its powerful feature expression capability. With the help of deep learning, we can fully extract the deep features hidden in the data, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of fault diagnosis. Despite this progress, deep learning still faces two outstanding problems. (1) Each layer uses the same convolution kernel to extract features, making it difficult to adaptively select convolution kernels based on the features of the input image, which limits the network’s adaptability to different input features and leads to weak feature extraction. (2) Large number of parameters and long training time. To solve the above problems, this paper proposes an integrated deep neural network that combines an improved selective kernel network (SKNet) with an enhanced Inception‐ResNet‐v2, named SIR‐CNN. First, based on the SKNet, a new three‐branch SKNet was designed. Second, the new SKNet is embedded into a depthwise separable convolution network such that the model can adaptively select convolution kernels of different sizes during training. Furthermore, the convolution structure in the Inception‐ResNet‐v2 network was replaced by the improved depthwise separable convolution network to achieve effective feature extraction. Finally, the time‐frequency maps of the raw vibration signals are obtained through short‐time Fourier transform (STFT) and then sent to the proposed SIR‐CNN network for experiments. The experimental results show that the proposed SIR‐CNN achieves superior performance compared to other methods.
Psychological Status of Medical Staff in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals during the Omicron Pandemic Outbreak in China
Authors: Bao Shuting , Chen Bangwu , Hu Ying , Lee Chee Shin , Wu Qi , Zhou Menglin , Du Mengkai , Zhu Shuqi , Xie Biao , Hu Jiuqiong , Liang Zhaoxia
Published: February 2024

Background. Medical staff in China faced great challenges and psychological and physiological changes of varying degrees during the omicron epidemic outbreak. It is important to recognize the potential impact of these challenges on the mental health of medical staff and to provide appropriate resources and support to mitigate their effects. Methods. A total of 354 medical staff in two obstetrics and gynecology hospitals of different grades were included in this survey using convenience sampling. The cross-sectional self-report questionnaires survey was conducted using the Basic Characteristics Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Results. There were 169 (47.7%) participants suffering from anxiety disorder. Working with fever, working in obstetrics, and working with protective clothing were the risk factors for anxiety in medical staff p<0.05. One hundred and ninety-six (55.4%) participants were depressed. Working with fever and working in obstetrics were the risk factors for depression in medical staff p<0.05. There were 117 (33.1%) participants suffering from insomnia. Working with fever, high educational level, and severe COVID-19 infection status were the risk factors for insomnia in medical staff p<0.05. Moreover, medical staff in a provincial hospital were more anxious and depressed than those in a county hospital. At last, there were more participants working with fever in obstetrics

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. Conclusion. Anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia were common among obstetrics and gynecology medical staff during the outbreak of omicron pandemic. During this period, more resources for psychological counselling should be provided to the hospital as well as more reasonable staffing arrangements, and working while having a fever is prohibited, especially in provincial hospital.
Table S5 from NRF2 Activation in Trp53;p16-deficient Mice Drives Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Hamad Samera H. , Sellers Rani S. , Wamsley Nathan , Zolkind Paul , Schrank Travis P. , Major Michael B. , Weissman Bernard E.
Published: February 2024

Table S5 shows protein pivot results.
Structural Relationships between Asthma and Dental Caries in Children: A Birth Cohort Study in Southern Brazil
Authors: Agostini Bernardo A. , Sarkis-Onofre Rafael , Ortiz Fernanda R. , Correa Marcos B. , Peres Marco A. , Peres Karen G. , Santos Iná S. , Matijasevich Alícia , Barros Fernando C.L.F. , Demarco Flávio F.
Published: February 2024

Introduction: There is an inconclusive causal association between asthma symptoms and dental caries in the primary dentition. This study aimed to investigate, using SEM (structural equation modeling), a possible causal relation between asthma and dental caries in the primary dentition. Methods: Using data from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study, a sub-sample of 1,303 individuals was selected. Dental caries was clinically evaluated at 5 years old based on decayed, missing, and filled tooth (dmft) index criteria. Asthma-related symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) at 1- and 4-year-olds composed a latent variable and were the main exposures to caries occurrence. SEM was used to identify possible direct, indirect, and mediated effects of asthma in primary dentition dental caries. Results: The general prevalence of caries at age 5 was 1.95 (SD: 3.56). When comparing the dmft values for children with asthma symptoms and those without, they presented similar values in both periods where asthma symptoms were evaluated (1- and 4-year-old). SEM analysis showed that asthma was neither directly nor indirectly related to dental caries. Conclusion: Asthma, using a latent variable constructed based on asthma symptoms, showed no causal effect on dental caries occurrence in the primary dentition.
Growth and Distribution of Bacteria in Contaminated Whole Blood and Derived Blood Components
Authors: Gravemann Ute , Handke Wiebke , Schulze Torsten J. , Seltsam Axel
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Bacterial contamination of blood products presumably occurs mainly during blood collection, starting from low initial concentrations of 10–100 colony-forming units (CFUs) per bag. As little is known about bacterial growth behavior and distribution in stored whole blood (WB) and WB-derived blood products, this study aims to provide data on this subject. Methods: WB units were inoculated with transfusion-relevant bacterial species (Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica; n = 12 for each species), stored for 22–24 h at room temperature, and then centrifuged for separation into plasma, red blood cells (RBCs), and buffy coats (BCs). The latter were pooled with 3 random donor BCs and one unit of PAS-E each to yield plasma-reduced platelet concentrates (PCs). Samples for bacterial colony counting were collected after WB storage and immediately after blood component production. Sterility testing in PCs (n = 12 for each species) was performed by bacterial culture after 7 days of storage. Results: Bacterial growth in WB varied remarkably between donations and species. Streptococcus species produced the highest titers in WB, whereas Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas fluorescens did not multiply. Centrifugation resulted in preferential accumulation of bacteria in BCs, with titers of up to 3.5 × 103 CFU/mL in BCs and up to ≤0.9 × 103 CFU/mL in BC-derived PCs. Overall, 72/144 PCs (50%) tested positive for bacteria after storage. Sterility test results were species-dependent, ranging from 12 of 12 PCs tested positive for Streptococcus pyogenes to 1 of 12 PCs positive for Escherichia coli. Bacterial contamination of RBC and plasma units was much less common and was associated with higher initial bacterial counts in the parent WB units. Conclusions: Bacterial growth in WB is species-dependent and varies greatly between donations. Preferential accumulation of bacteria in BCs during manufacturing is a critical determinant of the contamination risk of BC-derived pooled PCs.
Arsitektur Biomimikri: Integrasi Desain Pasif untuk Penyejukan Alami Bangunan
Authors: Nugroho Agung Murti
Published: February 2024

Arsitektur Biomimikri adalah salah satu pengembangan bio arsitektur atau dengan istilah lain arsitektur alamiah. Pengembangan bioArsitektur terdiri atas bentuk alami (biomimikri); sehat alami (biofilik); nyaman alami (bioklimatik); mandiri alami (bioenergi); dan cerdas alami (biodinamik). Pembahasan buku ini lebih spesifik terkait keluasan dan kedalaman arsitektur biomimikri khususnya tentang desain pasif untuk penyejukan alami bangunan. Buku ini mengupas permasalahan, penyelesaian, pengembangan, dan penerapan terhadap aspek keberlanjutan, lingkungan, perubahan iklim, energi, dan kenyamanan termal bangunan. Pembahasan buku tersusun atas lima bab utama dan masing-masing satu bab pembuka dan penutup. Lima bab utama terbagi atas: bioinspirasi untuk ide alami; biomorfik untuk bentuk alami; biomimesis untuk proses alami; biopasif untuk sistem alami; dan biomekanis untuk gerak alami. Bioinspirasi berisi tentang keterbukaan pencarian ide arsitektur alamiah; keterlepasan dan ketertarikan ekologi; penelusuran kesemestaan dan kesetempatan ekosistem; inisiasi kesesuaian dan kesinambungan gagasan bioinspirasi; reka ulang pemikiran bioinspirasi; serta referensi karya arsitektur. Biomorfik membahas keterikatan prinsip bentuk tanggap iklim; pengenalan bentuk alami; penelisikan keragaman dan kesatuan tropis; identifikasi perangkat bentuk alami; reka bentuk serta reposisi hunian tropis. Biomimesis membedah keteraturan proses desain pasif; kebutuhan dan ketersediaan energi; penelaahan dan pengubahsuain alami; improvisasi proses alami; reka cipta model teoretis dan empirik; serta reevolusi desain pasif hunian vernakular. Biopasif mengevaluasi ketercapaian penyejukan alami; kondisi dan solusi lingkungan termal; kriteria dan parameter penyejukan alami; inovasi sistem alami; rekayasa serta kreasi sistem penyejukan kontemporer. Biomekanis mengupas kegunaan ramah pengguna; ketepatan selubung bangunan; invensi keauratan dan kecermatan; rekomendasi persepsi dan preferensi pengguna; serta resolusi rumah sejuk alami.
Peras Vermelhas
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Mahl Marcelo Lapuente
Published: February 2024

O livro Peras Vermelhas reúne poemas escritos entre 2018 e 2023 por Marcelo Lapuente Mahl sobre a “imortalidade do instante”, forma como Orides Fontela definiu este grande enigma que é o amor. Organizado pelo Grupo de Pesquisa em Jornalismo Popular e Alternativo da Escola de Comunicações e Artes da Universidade de São Paulo, esta obra inicia uma série de publicações em torno da literatura e do jornalismo.
The Form and Character of Circulating Governing Elite in Nigeria: Past and Present
Authors: Ojo Emmanuel O.
Published: February 2024

This paper is basically an application of the famous elite perspective to the Nigerian government and politics to test whether it is a theory that can be confirmed or infirmed. The observable phenomenon which is similar to virtually all regions and climes of the world is the emergence of very few people circulating in the political space over time. From pre-colonial, to colonial and post-colonial Nigerian state, a number of elites from diverse sectors of the society – the military, politicians, civil society, business tycoons, religious leaders and traditional elites kept circulating in the political firmament of Nigeria. The paper is a confirmation of the elite theory paradigm or construct to the understanding of Nigerian government and politics. The paper, however, noted that if nothing changes the required leap from a developing status of Nigeria as a country to developed one may take time after all.
Reckoning with the Legacy of the Digital
Authors: Zayani Mohamed , Khalil Joe F.
Published: February 2024

Although the digital Middle East has received wide attention, there has been little engagement with the cultural roots of ongoing transformations. This article offers a critical analysis of the region’s technological journey over the past century, revealing how the pursuit of the digital aligns with a historical quest for modernity and aspirations for socioeconomic development. By examining the cultural origins and trajectory of the region’s engagement with technology, the article illuminates how the present is inextricably linked to the past through multiple temporalities. It contends that a mnemonic connection with modernization, as a culturally embedded concept, is essential for comprehending the unfolding digital turn and engaging with the region’s adoption of various technologies, including the digital. This article contributes to the expanding body of literature on the intersection of technology and society in the Middle East. It underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of the region’s intricate relationship with modernization and digitalization.
Evaluation of zootechnical performance of pigs associated with diets based on microencapsulated probiotics with and without growth promoting antibiotics
Authors: Rendón J.M. Agudelo , Ortiz C.M. Bedoya , Vasquez J.E. , Velásquez J.M. Uran , Montoya A.J. Acevedo , Angulo L.C. Veloza , Arcila J.C. Pareja , Ruíz O.A. Sáenz , García R. Ramírez , Ramírez J.F. Naranjo
Published: February 2024

Feed efficiency is a crucial parameter in pig production due to its economic and environmental impact. This trial evaluated feed efficiency in pre-fattening pigs subjected to two diets. Diet 1 (D1) was a commercial pelleted feed supplemented with growth-promoting antibiotics and microencapsulated probiotics (Fortcell FeedTM). Diet 2 (D2) was a commercial pelleted feed supplemented with the microencapsulated probiotics. A total of 280 piglets were randomly assigned into two groups with different diets, using four replicated pens per treatment, with five pigs per pen. Seven independent trials (replications) were done. Each replication lasted for 49 days with two phases, 1 (day 1 to 21) and 2 (day 22 to 49). Pigs were individually weighed at the end of each phase. Food consumption and rejection were recorded weekly to determine weight gain, feed conversion and average feed intake per pen. There was no difference in body weight between pigs fed with the two diets during phases 1 and 2. The average daily gain in phase 1 was 11% lower in animals that received D2 (0.27 kg for D1 vs 0.24 kg for D2; P<0.05). The consumption in phase 2 and overall consumption was higher in pigs fed D1 (P<0.05). Overall feed conversion ratio was not statistically different, but was numerically 9.5% lower in animals that received D2 in Phase 2 (1.43 kg for D1 vs 1.35 kg for D2). It was concluded that supplementation with microencapsulated probiotics provides a suitable option to replace antibiotics in pig production.
The Corpus of Early English Correspondence Extension Sampler (ceeces)
Authors: Kaislaniemi Samuli , Saario Lassi , Säily Tanja
Published: February 2024

This data paper describes the Corpus of Early English Correspondence Extension Sampler (ceeces), a linguistic corpus of personal letters covering the long eighteenth century. The letters have been sampled and transcribed from various printed editions and are now openly distributed through Zenodo. The ceeces contains 2,624 letters by 200 writers, some 1.14 million words. It comes in several versions – plain text, xml, standardised-spelling, and part-of-speech tagged – with ample metadata on the correspondents and the letters, enabling the sociolinguistic study of historical English using a range of social variables including gender, age, social rank, and geographical region.
The re-establishment of Luehea macrophylla (Malvaceae, Grewioideae)
Authors: GERACE SAMUELE , A. BAUMGRATZ JOSÉ FERNANDO , BOVINI MASSIMO G.
Published: February 2024

The nomenclature of the species Luehea macrophylla Pohl is reinstated in this study, drawing on distinctive features such as epicalyx bracts, petals, ovary characteristics, and novel diagnostic fruit characters. The information, including new synonyms and distributional data, complemented by the examination of relevant specimens, is provided. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of morphology is presented, offering insights into the distinguishing characteristics of L. macrophylla when compared to its congeners.
A new species of Byttneria sect. Crassipetala (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae) from Eastern Amazonia
Authors: GERACE SAMUELE , COLLI-SILVA MATHEUS
Published: February 2024

Byttneria (Malvaceae, Byttnerioideae) is a Pantropical genus known for its variable growth forms—ranging from shrubs to lianas—and complex floral structures. In this study, we describe a new species, Byttneria filifolia Gerace & Colli-Silva, from B. sect. Crassipetala, found in the Eastern Amazon rainforest of Brazil, specifically in Pará, and Mato Grosso states. Byttneria filifolia is distinguished from its relatives by its filiform leaves, as well as by the multiaperturate leaf nectary, growth form, leaf shape, and petal morphology. This study contributes to our comprehension of morphological patterns within Byttneria from the Amazon rainforest, underscoring the role of morphological features in species delineation.
The correct authorship of Caleacte, Calea pinnatifida and C. urticifolia (Compositae)
Authors: REMOR DANIELLE , DE AZEVEDO BRINGEL JR. JOÃO BERNARDO , PASTORE JOSÉ FLORIANO BARÊA
Published: February 2024

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Taxonomic study on Afrotropical Osoriinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Status of Mimogonellus Fagel and Madegassosorius Scheerpeltz
Authors: SAPIEJA MATEUSZ , JAŁOSZYŃSKI PAWEŁ
Published: February 2024

Among Afrotropical genera of Osoriini, Madegassosorius Scheerpeltz is exceptionally poorly defined. Although later authors maintained this genus, they restricted its diagnostic features and distinguish it from the apparently highly similar Mimogonellus Fagel merely by the structure or presence of the lateral pronotal carinae and the elytral adsutural striae. A comprehensive survey of specimens belonging to most world genera of Osoriini suggested that these characters may be variable within the genus and therefore of weak taxonomic value. In order to test this hypothesis, the type species of Madegassosorius and Mimogonellus were studied in detail, as well as dozens of additional specimens belonging to this unclearly defined group. As a result, Madegassosorius syn. n. is placed as a junior synonym of Mimogonellus, and the latter genus is redefined and redescribed. A lectotype is designated for Mimogonus leleupi Cameron, the type species of Mimogonellus. The synonymization of Madegassosorius with Mimogonellus results in one case of secondary homonymy, and Mimogonellus longipennides nom. n. is proposed as a replacement name for Mimogonellus longipennis (Coiffait, 1979) comb. n. (ex Madegassosorius), nec Mimogonellus longipennis Fagel, 1960.
Review of the genus Antoniejanse Kemal & Koçak, 2005 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Litini), with description of four new species
Authors: BIDZILYA OLEKSIY V. , RAJAEI HOSSEIN
Published: February 2024

The southern African genus Antoniejanse Kemal & Koçak, 2005 is revised. Seven species are recognized here as valid, of which four species are described as new for science from South Africa (A. varii sp. nov. and A. tenebrosa sp. nov.) and Namibia (A. minima sp. nov. and A. mediopunctata sp. nov.). One new combination is proposed: Antoniejanse sagittata (Bidzilya, 2019) comb. nov. (ex Paratelphusa). All species of Antoniejanse are re-diagnosed. Wing patterns, as well as male and female genitalia are depicted. An identification key to all species of the genus is provided and the checklist of the genus is updated.
Luciobarbus lydianus and L. kottelati, two synonyms of L. graecus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)
Authors: FREYHOF JÖRG , YOĞURTÇUOĞLU BARAN
Published: February 2024

The Aegean Luciobarbus graecus, L. lydianus, and L. kottelati were described based on morphological characters. However, re-examination of fresh material from the three species revealed greater intraspecific variability in morphological character states, and wider overlaps in all postulated diagnostic traits than initially documented. Consequently, it is not possible to identify and distinguish these three species based solely on morphological characteristics. As they also share identical COI barcode sequences, these species are now considered conspecifics, and L. lydianus and L. kottelati are treated as junior synonyms of L. graecus. The distribution of L. graecus remains a biogeographical puzzle, and it cannot be excluded that this could be partly human-mediated. Population-level genomic studies, particularly those focusing on phylogeography and population genetics, may help clarify mechanisms underlying contemporary distribution of this species.
Description of a new species of the genus Paralecanium Cockerell & Bueker (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) from China
Authors: TAN ZHIXIANG , MENG SHITAO , XING JICHUN
Published: February 2024

A new species of soft scale insect (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) belonging to the genus Paralecanium Cockerell & Bueker, P. sabia Tan, Meng & Xing sp. n., is described and illustrated. It was found on the leaves of Sabia swinhoei Hemsl (Sabiaceae) in Guizhou Maolan National Nature Reserve, Guizhou Province, China. Habitat photographs and illustrations are provided. The type material of P. sabia sp. n. is deposited at the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC) and in the insect collection at the Department of Forestry Protection, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China (NFUC). An identification key to separate the 28 species in Paralecanium, based on the morphology of adult females, is provided.
A new species of Siccia (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) from Vietnam
Authors: BAYARSAIKHAN ULZIIJARGAL , KWON HYUNG WOOK , BAE YANG-SEOP
Published: February 2024

A new species Siccia triellipsis sp. nov., is described from Vietnam. Illustrations of the adults and genitalia of the new species are provided.
Stolleagrion foghnielseni (Odonata, Cephalozygoptera, Dysagrionidae) gen. et sp. nov.: a new odonatan from the PETM recovery phase of the earliest Ypresian Fur Formation, Denmark
Authors: SIMONSEN THOMAS J. , ARCHIBALD S. BRUCE , RASMUSSEN JAN A. , SYLVESTERSEN RENÉ L. , OLSEN KENT , WARE JESSICA L.
Published: February 2024

We describe the new genus and species Stolleagrion foghnielseni n. gen. et sp. from the Fur Formation in northwestern Denmark based on a single fossil wing. This is the first odonatan described from the earliest part of the PETM recovery phase of the early Eocene. A combination of nine wing character states are considered to be diagnostic of the Dysagrionidae Cockrell only together with the cephalozygopteran head; however, the combination of these nine plus the presence of Ax0 is also diagnostic without the head. By this, we assign Stolleagrion foghnielseni to the Dysagrionidae and reassess the position of other odonates previously treated as cf. Dysagrionidae.
Byron’s Use of Language in Description of East/West and its Albanian Reception
Authors: Krasniqi Seniha
Published: February 2024

Byron’s Use of Language in Description of East/West and its Albanian Reception
In this paper, using a hermeneutic approach, I discuss G. G. Byron’s use of language in describing the socio-political and geographical issues of the countries he visited during his travels in Europe, primarily with regard to Albania. I show that in Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Byron depicted Albanian scenery in an attempt to create homophily. I also analyse the Albanian reception of the English poet’s vision. I justify the relevance of incorporating Byron’s position on Albania into the consciousness of the Albanian people, as well as supplementing the Albanian language with the oriental vocabulary he used.
 
Język Byrona w opisie Wschodu/Zachodu i jego odbiór wśród Albańczyków
W niniejszym artykule, stosując podejście hermeneutyczne, omawiamy sposób użycia języka przez G. G. Byrona w opisie kwestii społeczno-politycznych i geograficznych krajów, które odwiedził on podczas swojej podróży po Europie, przede wszystkim w odniesieniu do Albanii. Pokazuję, że w Wędrowkach Childe Harolda Byron przedstawił albańską rzeczywistość, sugerując powinowactwo z rodzimym kontekstem kulturowym. Analizuję również albański odbiór wizji angielskiego poety. Uzasadniam zasadność włączenia do świadomości narodu albańskiego stanowiska Byrona w kwestii Albanii, jak i uzupełnienia języka albańskiego o wykorzystane przez niego orientalne słownictwo.
Once Again on Tertium Comparationis in the Confrontative Study of Linguistic Images of the World
Authors: Maldjieva Viara , Tobolski Norbert
Published: February 2024

Once Again on Tertium Comparationis in the Confrontative Study of Linguistic Images of the World
The work contains a preliminary proposal for fulfilling the demands placed before the tertium comparationis in linguistic confrontation, especially those related to the preparation of operational steps for building a basis for comparing concepts in different languages so that parallel (and de facto monolingual) descriptions can be replaced by sensu stricto comparisons. According to the authors, the application of the basic theoretical assumptions of linguistic confrontation will make it possible to create tools for comparing linguistic images of the world. The proposal is supported by the results of a preliminary comparative analysis of the concept of ‘faith’ in Polish and Bulgarian.
 
Jeszcze raz o tertium comparationis w konfrontatywnym badaniu językowych obrazów świata
Praca zawiera wstępną propozycję spełnienia postulatów stawianych przed tertium comparationis w konfrontacji językowej, zwłaszcza tych związanych z opracowaniem operacjonalnych kroków budowania podstawy porównania konceptów w różnych językach tak, żeby paralelne (i de facto jednojęzyczne) opisy zastąpić porównaniem sensu stricto. W opinii jej autorów zastosowanie podstawowych teoretycznych założeń konfrontacji językowej pozwoli stworzyć narzędzia do porównania językowych obrazów świata. Propozycja jest poparta wynikami wstępnej porównawczej analizy pojęcia ‘wiara’ w języku polskim i bułgarskim.
Bulgarian Evidential Forms and Wierzbicka’s NSM
Authors: Genew-Puhalewa Iliana , Popova Gergana
Published: February 2024

Bulgarian Evidential Forms and Wierzbicka’s NSM
Our focus in this paper is on the semantics of a particular grammatical category of Bulgarian, namely evidentiality. Our starting point is the account of evidentiality in Macedonian and Bulgarian in Wierzbicka (in Semantics: Primes and Universals. Oxford: 1996). We elaborate and expand on this proposal by suggesting semantic formulae for the renarrative, dubitative, inferential, and mirative forms, incorporating Wierzbicka’s universal semantic primitives know and think. Our aim is to provide a stepping stone towards precise intra- and inter-linguistic comparisons.
 
Bułgarskie formy ewidencjalne i naturalny metajęzyk semantyczny A. Wierzbickiej
Artykuł skupia się na semantyce specyficznego obszaru gramatyki języka bułgarskiego, znanego jako ewidencjalność. Wywód opiera się na dyskusji z koncepcją Anny Wierzbickiej dotyczącą ewidencjalności w językach bułgarskim i macedońskim (w: Semantics: Primes and Universals. Oxford: 1996). Autorki próbują określić znaczenie bułgarskich form renaratywnych, dubitatywnych, inferencjalnych i miratywnych, korzystając z proponowanych przez Wierzbicką uniwersalnych jednostek semantycznych ‘wiem’ i ‘myślę’. W rezultacie artykuł rewiduje oraz weryfikuje metodologię Wierzbickiej, ukazując jej przydatność w opisie kategorii gramatycznych oraz w badaniach międzykulturowych.
On the Existential Use of the Verb “Brakować” ‘to Lack’ in Polish
Authors: Bondaruk Anna
Published: February 2024

On the Existential Use of the Verb Brakować ‘to Lack’ in Polish
This paper examines existential sentences with the verb brakować ‘to lack’ in Polish. We argue that these clauses are semantically equivalent to negative existential clauses with być ‘to be’, which follows from the fact that brakować ‘to lack’ is lexically negative. Despite the fact that brakować ‘to lack’ appears with a genitive DP, it licenses not the genitive of negation but the genitive of intentionality. The structure of existential clauses with brakować ‘to lack’ differs from that of negative existential clauses with być ‘to be’ but resembles the structure of affirmative być ‘to be’ existential clauses. Both być ‘to be’ and brakować ‘to lack’ are treated as monadic predicates whose sole argument is a small clause, represented as PredP. They only differ in the type of complement the Pred head takes: a DP in być ‘to be’ existential clauses, and an Intentional Phrase in brakować ‘to lack’ existential sentences that is responsible for assigning genitive.
 
Egzystencjalne użycie czasownika brakować w języku polskim
W artykule analizowane są zdania egzystencjalne z czasownikiem brakować w języku polskim. Przedstawione są argumenty za tym, że zdania te semantycznie odpowiadają przeczącym zdaniom egzystencjalnym z być, co wynika z faktu, że brakować jest przeczące w warstwie leksykalnej. Mimo tego, że brakować występuje z DP w dopełniaczu, nie licencjonuje ono dopełniacza negacji, tylko dopełniacz intencjonalności. Struktura zdań egzystencjalnych z brakować różni się od struktury przeczących zdań egzystencjalnych z być, a przypomina strukturę twierdzących zdań egzystencjalnych z być. Zarówno być, jak i brakować są traktowane jako predykaty jednoargumentowe, których jednym argumentem jest struktura predykatywna PredP. Różnią się od siebie jedynie typem dopełnienia Pred, które odpowiada DP w zdaniach egzystencjalnych z być oraz frazie intencjonalności w zdaniach egzystencjalnych z brakować, odpowiedzialnej za przypisywanie dopełniacza.
Modernism in Translation: International Translation Conference in Lubliniec, 2022
Authors: Misztela Piotr
Published: February 2024

Modernism in Translation: International Translation Conference in Lubliniec, 2022
This text is a report from the international translation conference Modernism in Translation. Organized by the University of Silesia in Katowice, it was held in Lubliniec on 28–30 September 2022 and gathered speakers from several countries.
 
Modernizm w przekładzie. Międzynarodowa konferencja przekładoznawcza w Lublińcu, 2022
Tekst stanowi relację z międzynarodowej konferencji przekładoznawczej „Modernizm w przekładzie”. Wydarzenie zostało zorganizowane przez Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, odbyło się w Lublińcu w dniach 28–30 września 2022 r. i zgromadziło prelegentów z kilku krajów.
Digital Approaches to Studying Mathematical Terms in Bulgarian School Books from the Beginning of the 19th Century
Authors: Stoykova Velislava
Published: February 2024

Digital Approaches to Studying Mathematical Terms in Bulgarian School Books from the Beginning of the 19th Century
The paper presents an analysis and survey of the content of digitized copies of three school mathematics books published in the Bulgarian language during the first half of the 19th century. The study offers the first overview and outline of the pedagogical approaches used to teach mathematics through mathematical term formation in that period based on the text of school mathematics books. The analysis includes a comparative description of the approach and study content as well as related topics and exercises connected to them. Finally, a conclusion regarding the structure and origin of the terms used to teach mathematical concepts in the Bulgarian language at the time is outlined.
 
Cyfrowe podejścia do studiowania terminów matematycznych w bułgarskich podręcznikach szkolnych z początku XIX wieku
W artykule przedstawiono analizę treści zdigitalizowanych kopii trzech podręczników z matematyki, opublikowanych w języku bułgarskim w pierwszej połowie XIX wieku. Badanie stanowi pierwszy w swoim rodzaju przegląd podejść pedagogicznych stosowanych w nauczaniu matematyki z punktu widzenia tworzenia terminów matematycznych. Analiza zawiera porównawczy opis podręczników pod względem podejścia i treści, jak również związanych z nimi tematów i ćwiczeń. Na koniec przedstawiono wniosek dotyczący struktury i pochodzenia terminów używanych do nauczania pojęć matematycznych w języku bułgarskim w badanym okresie.