bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Two-Dimensional Nonlinear Structured Illumination Microscopy with rsEGFP2
Authors: Li Shaoheng , Tamura Ryo , Kamiyama Daichi , Kner Peter A.
Published: December 2024

Nonlinear structured illumination microscopy (NSIM) can extend the resolution beyond the 120 nm limit of linear SIM. By combining patterned depletion with rsEGFP2, we achieved 2D-NSIM imaging of live U2OS cells with 75 nm resolution.
Automatic Classification and Detection of Premalignant Cervical Lesions on the Colposcopic (VIA) Images Using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Firdowse Humaira , S Sakthiprian , S Karthikeyan , A Keerthana , Layek Subhankar , N Kala , S Sukanya , G Kaarthiga R , S Murli , P Rohini , Pal Uttam M , Anantharaju Arpitha
Published: December 2024

Development of an automatic artificial intelligence based classification model for the detection of cervical lesions on a dataset of colposcopic cervix images with acetic acid.
Superconducting Nanowire Detectors Enable Deep Brain Imaging with Short-Wave Infrared 2PE Microscopy
Authors: Tamimi Amr , Caldarola Martin , Noordzij Niels , Los Johannes W. N. , Guardiani Antonio , Kooiman Hugo , Boffi Juan Carlos , Hambura Sebastian , Wang Ling , Kieser Christian , Fognini Andreas , Prevedel Robert
Published: December 2024

We developed a free-space coupled SNSPD array for in-vivo mouse brain vasculature imaging using two-photon excitation and emission entirely in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region.
Interoperability between free-space and fiber channels for QKD enabled by the intermodal approach
Authors: Picciariello Francesco , Karakosta-Amarantidou Ilektra , Rossi Edoardo , Avesani Marco , Foletto Giulio , Calderaro Luca , Vallone Giuseppe , Villoresi Paolo , Vedovato Francesco
Published: December 2024

Intermodal quantum key distribution (QKD) enables seamless integration of fiber networks and free-space channels, which are essential to create a global quantum network. Here we report on a recent field trial of an intermodal QKD system within a 3-node heterogeneous quantum network, that we presented in details in the work by F. Picciariello et al., arXiv:2310.17441. The network consists of two polarization-based transmitters and a single receiver, where the active channel is alternately switched between a 620-meter free-space link and a 17-kilometer deployed fiber link in the metropolitan area of Padova. The trial evaluates the performance of the free-space channel in relation to the atmospheric turbulence strength. Conducted over several hours during daylight, the trial confirms the interoperability between fiber and free-space channels, achieving a secret key rate on the order of kbps for both types of channels. Notably, the QKD hardware and software function consistently across both channels without requiring different strategies, despite the distinct characteristics of the links. This switching system offers a cost-effective solution for a trusted QKD network by minimizing the number of devices needed across different networks. The results underscore the feasibility of intermodal QKD systems for future quantum networks.
Picosecond Laser Ablation and Graphitisation of Plasma-deposited Nano-films
Authors: Cottam Sophie , Bilek Marcela , Tran Clara
Published: December 2024

We examine ablation threshold changes in plasma-deposited nano-films under 10 ps 532 nm laser irradiation across various substrates. Results reveal the capability to graphitise nano-films on a wide range of substrates, useful for biological applications.
Nonlinear Thomson Scattering: Velocity Asymmetry Inherent in Electron Figure-8 Motion
Authors: Ware M. , Robins L. , Barr K. , Jones A. , Sun Y. , Sá N. B. , Peatross J.
Published: December 2024

We present measurements of nonlinear Thomson scattering in both emission hemispheres. The asymmetries in these measurements unambiguously confirm for the first time the figure-8 motion of electrons in the average rest frame.
End-to-End Optimization Approach for Super-Resolution Imaging of Human Silhouettes through Coded Illumination and Reconstruction Network
Authors: Sakoda Shunsuke , Nakamura Tomoya , Yagi Yasushi
Published: December 2024

We proposed a super-resolution human-silhouette imaging system using end-to-end optimization of coded illumination and a reconstruction network, increasing resolution without altering camera hardware. We experimentally verified the performance and analyzed it using pseudo-color-based visualization.
SHAP-assisted EE-LightGBM model for explainable fault diagnosis in practical optical networks
Authors: Zhang Chunyu , Chen Yu , Zhang Min , Liu Zhuo , Wang Danshi
Published: December 2024

Reliable fault diagnosis is crucial for ensuring the stable operation of optical networks. Recently, data-driven techniques have demonstrated significant advantages in fault diagnosis due to their outstanding data-processing capabilities and adaptive learning abilities. However, as equipment faults in practical optical networks are rare events, the data collected often faces severe data imbalance issues, greatly limiting the accuracy of traditional data-driven models. To address this challenge, a SHAP-assisted EE-LightGBM scheme is proposed for explainable fault diagnosis in practical optical networks. The EE-LightGBM model integrates undersampling strategies at the data level and hybrid ensemble strategies at the model level, enabling the full utilization of fewer fault samples and effectively alleviating the impact of data imbalance on model training. Furthermore, the SHAP method is used to explain the EE-LightGBM model. This method quantifies the contributions of input features to the model’s decision outputs, facilitating a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying faults in the equipment and improving the model’s explainability. Through SHAP analysis, we can determine key features highly correlated with equipment faults, thereby inferring the causes of equipment faults. Evaluation using data from backbone network equipment managed by operators shows excellent detection performance of the EE-LightGBM model at a data imbalance rate of 5.61%, with accuracy and F1 scores of 0.9968 and 0.9711, and false negative and false positive rates of 0.0033 and 0.0032, respectively. Moreover, the cause identification results are consistent with diagnostic expertise. We also explore the impact of data imbalance rates on the detection performance of the EE-LightGBM model. The model’s low false negative rate under data imbalance further demonstrates its effectiveness in practical optical network fault diagnosis.
Dual-polarization O-band silicon photonics transmitter with an integrated tunable laser, Mach-Zehnder modulators, and SOAs
Authors: Liu Junqian , Wissing Aaron , Andrade Hector , Maharry Aaron , Misak Stephen , Gilardi Giovanni , Su Guan-Lin , Kumar Ranjeet , Milicevic Mario , Coldren Larry A. , Saleh Adel A. M. , Buckwalter James F. , Schow Clint L.
Published: December 2024

Presented is an O-band silicon photonics dual-polarization coherent/IMDD modulator integrated with semiconductor optical amplifiers and tunable laser to enhance the short-reach link budget. The laser demonstrated output power >6 dBm and a <250 kHz linewidth over a 14 nm tuning range. Modulators paired with custom 64 Gbaud QPSK drivers exhibited improved analog link sensitivity compared to similar devices without integrated gain sections. They also demonstrated 53 Gbaud dual-polarization PAM4 operation when characterized with a linear driver and MaxLinear 100G/lane DSP board. Both optical links achieved BERs at the KP4-FEC threshold and overall transmitter assembly energy consumption <6.9 pJ/bit without any thermal control when at steady room temperatures.
Inverted zones in the axial regions on the group velocity surface of a biaxial crystal
Authors: Wang Pengqian
Published: December 2024

It is well-known that both the phase velocity surface and the ray velocity surface of a biaxial crystal have two layers that touch each other at only four points. However, we show that the two layers of the group velocity surface of a biaxial crystal penetrate through each other and form four inverted zones. Inside an inverted zone, the slow and fast light pulses are carried by the fast and slow modes of rays, respectively. The border of an inverted zone passes through the optic ray axis and intersects with the cone of internal conical refraction. Numerical examples of the orthorhombic crystal KNbO3 and the monoclinic crystal Sn2P2S6 are given.
Curved chirality distributions of optical vortices induced by the photonic hooks
Authors: Shi Yiyu , Cui Zhiwei , Cao Xinyi , Minin Oleg , Minin Igor
Published: December 2024

Tunable chirality of optical vortices is a research hotspot in recent years due to its important role in light-matter interaction. As a dynamical quantity related to the electric and magnetic fields, the chirality distribution of an optical vortex is generally straight along the beam propagation axis in homogeneous medium. In this Letter, we present the curved chirality distributions generated by the Janus spheres that consist of two halves with different refractive indices under the illumination of optical vortices. The underlying physical mechanism of this curved chirality is the interference singular points induced by the waves with different phase velocities occur near the Janus sphere. The bending angle and magnitude of such optical chirality can be tailored by altering the hemisphere refractive index, sphere radius, and beam center location. This work will be potentially applicable in the chiral recognition, detection, and manipulation.
“…but I know something’s not right here”: Exploring the diagnosis and disclosure experiences of persons living with ALS
Authors: Foldvari Kathleen M. , Stolee Paul , Neiterman Elena , Boscart Veronique , Tong Catherine
Published: December 2024

Background

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), an incurable motor neuron disease, primarily affects those between the ages of 60–79, and has an approximate post-diagnosis life-expectancy of only two to five years. The condition has an unpredictable but ultimately terminal trajectory that poses challenges for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. While the diagnosis and disclosure are critical periods for intervention and support, knowledge regarding the relational, communicational and psychodynamic forces that occur within the process of diagnostic disclosure is relatively limited.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of persons living with ALS in the diagnosis and disclosure of the condition, with the support of their caregivers.

Methods

We conducted a focus group and in-depth individual interviews with people living with ALS (n = 9), and caregivers (n = 9). The interviews were transcribed, cleaned, and anonymized, and then entered into NVivo 11 for thematic analysis.

Results

Participants discussed the diagnostic process, including inklings and subtle changes prior to diagnosis, attempts at self-diagnosis, and the lengthy assessment process. Time was also a consideration in the diagnostic disclosure process, in which participants shared how the disclosure was the product of longstanding conversations with their care providers. It was described as rarely a shock to finally have confirmation. Participants shared their information seeking strategies and needs for a diagnosis that, for them, typically came with insufficient information on the disease, prognosis, and next steps.

Significance

This project serves as a step in bridging the relevant gaps in our knowledge and understanding towards improved person-centered care practices in the diagnosis and disclosure of ALS.
Evaluation of privacy protection methods of public service advertising visual design in the perspective of artificial intelligence internet of things
Authors: Tang Xujun
Published: December 2024

With the widespread application of monitoring technology and network storage technology, there are some privacy issues in the process of public service advertising visual design and the process of pushing public service advertising visual design works. Researching the privacy protection method of public service advertising visual design is of great significance to protecting the privacy data security of public service advertising visual designers and the personal privacy of other citizens. This paper proposes a digital watermark privacy protection method and a public service advertising visual design work push privacy protection method, and conducts a privacy protection experiment study on public service advertising visual design. The digital watermark privacy protection method and the public service advertising work push privacy protection method are used to provide an innovative solution for public service advertising privacy protection. The study shows that the evaluation score of the digital watermark privacy protection method is 11.05% higher than that of the traditional passive privacy protection method; the average feasibility evaluation score and the average effectiveness evaluation score of the privacy protection method for the public service advertising visual design work push by experts are 86.8 and 90.66 respectively. Combining the perspectives of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, this paper proposes a digital watermark privacy protection method, emphasizing practicality, and providing new ideas for privacy protection of public service advertising visual design.
Introduction of electronic death notification in Norway—Impact on diabetes mortality registration
Authors: Eng Hanna M. , Sveen Kari Anne , Fagerås Stephanie Jebsen , Strøm Marianne Sørlie , Diep Lien My , Juliusson Petur Benedikt , Alfsen G. Cecilie
Published: December 2024

Introduction

We studied changes in death statistics by deaths from diabetes mellitus (DM) after introduction of mandatory online death certificate (DC) submission in Norway.

Materials and methods

Information on deaths with DM mentioned in the DCs from year 2017 (DCs submitted on paper) to 2022 (DCs submitted online) was collected from the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry (NCoDR), Sex, age, year of death and type of DC (paper (pDC) vs electronic (eDC)) was registered. In DCs with DM as underlying cause of death (UCOD), all codes (International classification of diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10)), their original position in the DC and place of death were collected. DM was classified as type-1, type-2 and other. Differences between 2017 and 2022 according to use of unspecified DM diagnoses, number of changed diagnoses after automated processing, correct positioning of UCOD in DC, total number of diagnoses, and use of ill- defined diagnoses were analyzed. Generalized linear models for binomial outcome with log link were used to fit mortality data and test differences between electronic and paper registration systems, two-sample t-test and linear regressions for analysis of differences in number of diagnoses.

Results

229 807 deaths were registered, including 3 864 DM deaths. Online DC submission increased from 0 in 2017 to 95% in 2022. In 2022, DCs with DM as UCOD showed significant less use of unspecified diabetes diagnoses (Relative risk,RR: 0.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.14–0.22), reduced need for change of diagnoses after automated processing (RR: 0.52, CI: 0.46–0.59), reduced number of diagnoses (CI: -0.7 to -0.38), and less use of ill-defined diagnoses (RR: 0.83, CI: 0.71–0.97).

Conclusions

The introduction of online cause of death submission in Norway improved the quality of registration of deaths from diabetes.
The Steiner tree Prosecutor: Revealing and disrupting criminal networks through a single suspect
Authors: Troncoso Fredy , Weber Richard
Published: December 2024

Disrupting a criminal organization requires a significant deployment of human resources, time, information, and financial investment. In the early stages of an investigation, details about a specific crime are typically scarce, often with no known suspect. The literature has shown that an effective approach for analyzing criminal organizations is social network analysis. This approach allows the use of traditional social network tools for analyzing criminal networks, as well as more sophisticated and recent tools. This article introduces a model called StPro, which enables the identification of members of a criminal organization starting from a single suspect. It utilizes linear optimization modeling based on Steiner trees. A suspect is used as the root node, and the resulting tree reveals a probable configuration of the criminal organization to which the suspect may belong. Its application to a real-world case demonstrates that there are no significant differences in effectiveness between the proposed model and the state-of-the-art in the literature, despite requiring less information. It also demonstrates how its application aided in the identification of a gang dedicated to violent crimes in Chile. These results highlight the strong capability of the proposed model to support criminal investigations.
Perceived clinical competence and its related factors among registered nurses employed at selected outpatient clinics in Egypt
Authors: Mohamed Rasha A. , Alharbi Mohammed Fayez J. , Aloufi Rahmah , Abraham Nisha , Taref Nagwa Nabeh , Bauomy Eman Samy , Alkalash Safa H. , Marzouk Marzouk M. , Almowafy Abeer A.
Published: December 2024

Introduction

Nurses’ clinical competence is a significant concern in all healthcare settings due to the necessity of delivering high-quality patient care. Understanding and addressing the factors related to competence are crucial for promoting nurses’ clinical competence and ultimately improving patient outcomes. Producing and maintaining a skilled nursing workforce is essential to protect communities.

Aim

This study aimed to assess the level of self-evaluated clinical competence and its correlation with demographic and occupational variables among registered nurses employed at selected outpatient clinics in Egypt.

Materials and methods

The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design with a self-administered, two-part questionnaire that assessed participants’ demographic and occupational variables as well as perceived clinical competence in various healthcare settings. It took place at outpatient clinics of two governmental hospitals and five primary healthcare centers in Mansoura City, Egypt between January, and June 2023. A purposive sample of 450 nurses took part in this study.

Results

The average score of nurses’ clinical competence was 155.3±7.2 out of 230, indicating a “moderate level”. In terms of professional behaviors and general performance, the average score for clinical competence was 48.4±3.6 and 40.7±4.1 respectively. Additionally, the average score for clinical competence regarding core and advanced nursing skills were 43.4±3.0 and 22.8±1.5 respectively. Among the domains of clinical competence, the highest average score was associated with “professional behaviors” as it forms the backbone of nursing practice. There was a highly significant relationship between the average score of clinical competence and the participant’s age, sex, level of education, and years of clinical work experience (P<0.001).

Conclusion

Nurses perceived their level of clinical competence as moderate. To enhance nurses’ clinical competence, future studies and interventions should focus on promoting supportive work environments, providing ongoing education and training in advanced nursing skills, and the fostering development of critical thinking skills in nurses.

Recommendations

Healthcare organizations should implement educational interventions to enhance nurses’ clinical competence. These interventions should include continuous professional development opportunities, mentorship programs, inclusive training initiatives, and structured feedback mechanisms. These measures will help nurses stay up-to-date with the latest practices and technologies, create a supportive learning atmosphere, and address the unique needs and challenges faced by nurses of different genders and specialties.
Contact pressure explains half of the abdominal aortic aneurysms wall thickness inter-study variability
Authors: Kracík Jan , Kubíček Luboš , Staffa Robert , Polzer Stanislav
Published: December 2024

The stochastic rupture risk assessment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) critically depends on sufficient data set size that would allow for the proper distribution estimate. However, in most published cases, the data sets comprise no more than 100 samples, which is deemed insufficient to describe the tails of AAA wall thickness distribution correctly. In this study, we propose a stochastic Bayesian model to merge thickness data from various groups. The thickness data adapted from the literature were supplemented by additional data from 81 patients. The wall thickness was measured at two different contact pressures for 34 cases, which allowed us to estimate the radial stiffness. Herein, the proposed stochastic model is formulated to predict the undeformed wall thickness. Furthermore, the model is able to handle data published solely as summary statistics. After accounting for the different contact pressures, the differences in the medians reported by individual groups decreased by 45%. Combined data can be fitted with a lognormal distribution with parameters μ = 0.85 and σ = 0.32 which can be further used in stochastic analyses.
Expression and functional characterization of His-tagged prestin in Chinese hamster ovary cells
Authors: Motoo Ryosei , Sugimoto Hisashi , Donjo Yasunori , Yoshizaki Tomokazu , Murakoshi Michio
Published: December 2024

The electromotility of outer hair cell is considered to be based on voltage-dependent conformational changes in the motor protein prestin. The structure and function of prestin have been increasingly examined in recent years. To obtain further information on prestin, a method to stably obtain prestin as the material for this research is required. This study attempted to construct a stable expression system for prestin on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and its function was evaluated. His-tagged prestin expression vectors were transfected into CHO cells and high-expression clones were obtained by drug selection and limiting dilution method. The expression and activity of prestin were examined by Western blotting and immunofluorescent experiments and by patch clamping. Clones with high fluorescent intensity tended to exhibit bell-shaped non-linear capacitance, suggesting the active function of prestin in such clones. The stable expression and activity of prestin in CHO cells were confirmed in 7 clones out of twelve clones developed. Although expression levels were 1/60-1/30 of those in OHCs, cell line maintaining the stable expression of functional prestin with His tag will be advantageous for future analyses of its structure and function.
Determinants of mortality among preterm neonates admitted at Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, southern Ethiopia: An unmatched case-control study
Authors: Bogale Alemu , Borko Ushula Deboch , Abreha Solomon , Balta Bargude
Published: December 2024

Background

Preterm birth accounts about 1 million neonatal deaths worldwide and the second causes of both neonatal and under five-child mortality. From this preterm is the second leading cause of death and is steadily increased in low-income countries. In Ethiopia, Preterm neonatal death is the first and fourth cause of newborn and under-5 deaths, respectively. Although the general newborn mortality rate in the research area was 27 per 1000 neonates, but the preterm neonatal mortality rate and determinants were not previously well recognized. This study aimed to identify the Determinants of preterm neonatal mortality admitted to WSUCSH, with some variations from other studies carried out in in terms of the environment, hospital setting and the inclusion of additional factors.

Methods

An institution-based, unmatched case-control study was conducted from June 1–15, 2023 on preterm neonates who admitted to Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022. A total of 690 with 1:2 ratio (230 cases and 460 controls respectively) preterm neonate medical charts were used for data extraction using a pre-established tool. Data were checked for completeness and consistency, entered using Epi-Data V.4.6, and transported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent determinants of preterm neonate mortality at a p value of < 0.05 along with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Finally, the model fitness of the study was assessed using the Hosmer and Lemshow model fitness test.

Results

The preterm neonatal death rate was 10.9%. Hypothermia (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI:1.03–2.67), Sepsis (AOR = 3.35, 95% CI: 1.25 8.96), hypoglycemia (AOR = 2.85, 95% CI:1.09–7.44), Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) (AOR = 7.21 95% CI:2.18–23.92), necrotizing enter colitis (AOR = 7.92, 95% CI:2.96–21.12) and neonates who stayed at hospital less than 7 days (AOR = 7.36, 95% CI:2.82,19.22) were predictors of preterm mortality.

Conclusion and recommendation

Preterm neonatal mortality in this setting is mainly related to sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), necrotizing enter colitis (NEC), hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and brief hospital stay. Thus, it would be preferable to offer appropriate prevention measures and extra care for neonates who have those factors.
Soul of a Woman, Payal Jain, curated by Sunil Sethi National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, Delhi, August–October 2024
Authors: Bhattacharya Satarupa
Published: December 2024

Review of: Soul of a Woman, Payal Jain, curated by Sunil Sethi National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, Delhi, August–October 2024
Affects, Atmospheres
Authors: Ong Joel
Published: December 2024

In this introduction to PUBLIC 70: The Weather, guest editor Joel Ong explores the recent turn toward the meteorological in art and culture alongside climate crisis and unrelenting technological advancement and situates the entries in the issue as thoughtful invitations towards a more embodied and expansive understanding of weather.
The Liberation of the Chinook Wind
Authors: Willard Tania
Published: December 2024

This piece documents a digital media/sculptural installation by the author that used windsocks to translate weather date into poetry about continued Indigenous presence, reconciliation to relationality to nature. The piece was originally commissioned by the Blackwood Gallery in Toronto, and this text first appeared in the 2023 edition of The Other Almanac (OR Books).
Walking Body as Barometer: Trans Ecologies of Gichigami (Lake Superior)
Authors: Springgay Stephanie , Pahre Jay
Published: December 2024

This paper examines transness as atmospheric ways of being connected to land, place and more-than-human bodies through the artistic practice of Jay Pahre, and more specifically his project The Weather Report (2024), begun during an artist residency on Minong (Isle Royale National Park) and developed while artist-in-residence at Western Front. The Weather Report is an online series of writings that are broadcast as weather reports every hour from locations across gichigami (Lake Superior) and minong (Isle Royale). The weather report gives us an account of transition attentive to intra-active forces of atmospheric pressure that are embodied, pervasive, and persistent. Connected to his prior sculptural work (Flipping the Island, 2019-ongoing) referencing the history of copper mining in the area, and resulting collapse of wolf and other mega ecologies, the Weather Report takes up weather in what trans philosopher Hil Malatino calls ‘disequilibrium,’ where transness is “committed to exploring what it means to subsist and persist in and through such collapse: what it means to weather” [1]. Engaging with queer formations of climate change and geopolitics of national parks, the reports are vivid descriptions of the corporeal and the environment: a walking body as barometer, or a kind of atmospheric fieldwork. As Malatino states “atmospheres suffuse, infuse, seep, absorb, infiltrate, creep, inundate, saturate, encompass. Because of the porosity of flesh and world, they get into you, you get into them. They are everywhere and no-place, tangible but not isolatable” [2]. Grappling with Malatino’s writing on transness and weather to articulate an ‘otherwise’ beyond settler colonial violence, Indigenous scholar Recollet’s [3] work on radical relationality, and Stephanie Springgay’s research-creation scholarship on queer ecologies of walking, this paper presents a conversation on Pahre’s practice. An early conversation about Pahre’s work took place over zoom hosted by Western Front in Vancouver. The conversation has been expanded and edited for this essay form.
The Systemic Sublime
Authors: Koh Germaine
Published: December 2024

Germaine Koh’s extended artist statement documents her weather- and climate-related works. She summarizes her body of work that adapts commonplace objects and technologies to suggest connections between human activities to naural and built environments, especially by introducing environmental forces into unexpected situations such as building interiors and domestic settings. These include the Fair-weather forces series of interventions that control architectural elements in relation to weather conditions, and process-based works that engage geological time. These works are provisional and continually changing, and they provoke reflection and reckoning and a sense of awe in face of our connections to the greater-than-human, but also remind us of human agency and responsibility within these. Koh suggests that the hand-made character grounds these works. She proposes to speak of the Systemic sublime, a variant of the sublime which acknowledges human implication in systems which exceed our comprehension.
On Comparisons in Map Art
Authors: Hart Sydney , Carr Emily
Published: December 2024

The series of collages created for this issue combines satellite images of the Interior of British Columbia (Sentinel-2 images via Planet Labs) with data visualizations representing land use and agricultural production on a global scale. The collages contrast the optical space of satellite imagery with modernist approaches to form, as disparate aspects of mapping technique. A descriptive text accompanying the series outlines historical context for the process of mapping through aerial surveys in Canada.
ADS-B Communication Security: Assessing the Performance of Format-Preserving Lightweight Block Ciphers
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, da Silveira Celdo S. , Lima Juliano B. ,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, de Oliveira Neto José R. ,   Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Published: December 2024

In this work, we document an investigation regarding the vulnerabilities of ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) communication, considering the risks to operational security. The ADS-B technology is a communication protocol to transmit surveillance information, that is, data related to position, altimetry, and speed, from the aircraft's avionics, an evolution to radars. We present an encryption solution for this communication using format-preserving encryption implemented in a microcontroller-embedded system. We also evaluate the use of lightweight symmetric block ciphers for better computational performance. When used as a pseudorandom function, we observe that such ciphers maintain a high entropy output value with low computational cost --- up to sixteen times faster for similar entropy values. Finally, the computational performance obtained with the proposed solution is analyzed by processing real-time data from aircraft in the landing and takeoff phase at the international airport of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre, based in Recife/PE, Brazil.
A Importância do Educar acompanhado com o Cuidado para o Desenvolvimento Integral do estudante na Educação Infantil
Authors: Matias Rafaela de Oliveira , Alves Francisca Ivoneide Benicio Malaquias , Oliveira Debora Benicio Alves , Bringel Maricélia Felix Andrade
Published: December 2024

A pesquisa em questão ressalta como o educar e o cuidar na educação infantil podem contribuir no desenvolvimento integral do estudante. O objetivo geral do artigo é investigar estratégias utilizadas para a aplicação da temática, o educar cuidando. Os objetivos específicos giram em torno à valorização da prática do cuidar e do educar, evidenciando que ambos dependem um do outro, pois o educar e o cuidar podem trazer vários benefícios, mas também prejuízos para os alunos, dependendo da forma com que será aplicado. As abordagens relatadas indagam o papel do pedagogo na educação Infantil, sendo de suma importância um especialista para sanar as dúvidas, que porventura venham surgir na sala de aula. A justificativa vem ao encontro do tema abordado a fim de, apresentar a contribuição fundamental da temática, para os futuros profissionais da educação infantil, sobre a prática em sala aula através do educar cuidando. Portanto, faz-se necessário que se haja uma organização do pedagogo a respeito do tempo e do espaço, bem como de um planejamento adequado, para que o cuidar, e o educar não se separem. Conclui-se que ainda há falta de informação sobre o cuidado na educação infantil.
Subjetividades Contemporâneas, Corpo e Tempo: O que quer de nós uma Clínica Social?
Authors: Hoffmann Catharina
Published: December 2024

Esse artigo apresenta a clínica social como objeto de debate dentro da perspectiva de que o corpo é seu campo de intervenção. Através de Revisão de Literatura, partimos da abordagem reichiana, abrindo-nos ao diálogo político com Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari sobre o desejo no campo social. Em seguida, apresentamos algumas narrativas sobre o corpo ao longo da história até os dias atuais para, então,  num plano de imanência da clínica, trazer como resultados as contribuições de Gregório Baremblitt numa inusitada composição com as adaptações metodológicas apresentadas por Hector Fiorini através da Psicoterapia Breve. Arrematamos a discussão incluindo o fator tempo na clínica e a adequação dos corpos aos processos de aceleração e descartabilidade na contemporaneidade. Ao final, propomos um olhar para a Análise Bioenergética de Alexander Lowen como uma abordagem de resistência para viver o tempo do fluxo e das intensidades.
Comparison of Open Source SDN Controllers and Cloud Platforms in Terms of Performance, Stability, and Infrastructure Flexibility
Authors: Mycek Andrzej
Published: December 2024

The IT industry is advancing rapidly, with virtually every branch of modern computing experiencing swift development. Concepts such as Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence no longer surprise anyone. Recently, Software Defined Networks (SDN) have been gaining significant popularity. This innovative approach to computer networks allows for greater flexibility and is, therefore, much more well-known in the world of cloud computing than in traditional network implementations. This paper introduces the concept of SDN and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and outlines all the challenges and security issues associated with the cloud environment. The dynamic nature of the IT landscape requires constant adaptation to emerging technologies, and SDN represents a noteworthy evolution in the realm of computer networking. Platforms such as SDN and open-source tools enabling the creation of private cloud environments such as OpenStack or OpenNebula were compared. At the same time, aspects like security, network performance, flexibility, and scalability were analyzed. Based on the prior analysis, a comprehensive cloud environment was built using the OpenStack solution and SDN - OpenDaylight was deployed. Additional tests conducted on the OpenStack cloud, both with and without SDN, demonstrated the superiority of SDN implementation in the cloud.
Stabilization of poloxamine and poloxamer block copolymer complexes in chlorinated organic solvents – mathematical modelling
Authors: Alhanbali Othman A. , Al-Shukri Salah Mahdi , Dardas Abdel Khaliq Y. , Jaradat Nidal A. , Shraim Naser Y. , Arafat Mosab
Published: December 2024

To develop a mathematical model describing the behavior of chromophore complexes, the main factors influencing the stability of poloxamine and poloxamer complexes were determined. Gel permeation chromatography, ultraviolet absorbance measurements and FT-IR were used for the analysis. It was found that the studied complexes in chlorinated organic solvents are unstable in the presenceof oxygen, air, or water. The developed mathematical model allows for more effective planning and execution of experiments due to the possibility of predicting UV absorption based on the distribution of complexes in chlorinated solvents.
New Biography of "China's First Communist" Reveals Nuances for English-Speaking Readers
Authors: Wendland-Liu Joel
Published: December 2024

Joel Wendland-Liu reviews Li Dazhao: China's First Communist, by Patrick Fuliang Shan (SUNY Press, 2024). This first-ever English-language biography of Li, a founding member of the Communist Party of China, Wendland-Liu writes, contains not only new scholarship but a fresh approach to the life of this revolutionary figure.
Review of Heat and Moisture Transfer Models of Fire-Protective Clothing
Authors: Rathour Rochak , Islam Azharul , Das Apurba , Alagirusamy R.
Published: December 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive review of previously published research on heat and moisture transfer models applied to fire-protective clothing, which is crucial for ensuring firefighter safety and comfort. By analysing experimental data and numerical simulations from various studies, this review paper tries to explore the intricate interactions between heat, moisture and textile materials. It provides insight into the performance and design optimisation of such clothing, elucidating the dynamic behaviour of heat and moisture transfer within fabric layers. The research results offer valuable guidelines for enhancing protective efficacy while maintaining wearer comfort. This review advances our understanding of fire-protective clothing and lays the groundwork for future innovations in firefighting gear design and material selection.
Klimaanpassung in die Umsetzung bringen
Authors: Arndt Saskia
Published: December 2024

Vor dem Hintergrund großer Flächenkonkurrenzen gestaltet sich die Umsetzung klimaanpassungsrelevanter Maßnahmen oft schwierig. Wie kann der Klimaanpassung in den Ab­wägungsprozessen der räumlichen Gesamtplanung mehr Gewicht verliehen werden?
Wszyscy jesteśmy zdalnymi uczestnikami wojny. Analizy Jeana Baudrillarda jako podstawa wytwarzania humanistycznego oporu wobec konfliktów militarnych
Authors: Ilnicki Rafał
Published: December 2024

Jean Baudrillard presents provocative thesis that not only soldiers are participants in war but also people watching television are hostages to the ongoing military conflicts. The article will adress the genesis of this thesis based on the Baudrillard’s idea of virtuality of war that prevents from real war of happing, while at the same time obviously real war is taking place. This paradoxical situation will be the basis for both acknowledgment and criticism of Baudrillard’s interpretation of war. The main point of criticism is that Baudrillard erases people and at the same time is providing sophisticated analysis of people involved at different stateges of military conflicts. This leads to a lot of inconsistencies in Baudrillards thought. At the same time time Baudrillard refers to the humanistic goal of uncovering the real meaning of war behind what media create as illusion but this intelelectual perspective lacks in acknowledging his own position as an author and the freedom to think and act of viewers-hostages of media spectacle of war. In article there will presented a way of overcoming this cricis of passive remote viewer toward engaged humanistic approach which is available to people but on the condidition that they will want it to be important perspective in their lives.
Eine Nachlese zu Oluf Krückmann, Neubabylonische Rechts- und Verwaltungstexte (TMH 2/3), Teil 1
Authors: Hackl Johannes
Published: December 2024

The article provides an overview of the history of the Hilprecht Collection at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, with a particular focus on the period after 1926, i.e., the year when Hilprecht’s objects arrived in Jena. Special attention is given to the Neo-Babylonian texts of the collection, most of which were published in copy by Oluf Krückmann in TMH 2/3 in 1933.
Der Familienbrief PBS 1/2, 21
Authors: Zimmermann Lynn-Salammbô
Published: December 2024

The Kassite family letter PBS 1/2, 21 concerns a court procedure in which a female sender is involved. In this article I analyse the language and style of PBS 1/2, 21 with the help of “Speech Act Theory”, which shows that the female sender Rīšat-[...] had limited authority and justified her actions with elaborate quotations of men’s orders, thereby transferring responsibility for her actions to the men she quoted. Only four out of 331 Kassite letters from Nippur were sent by women. The other three Kassite letters from a female sender indicate that a woman named Inbi-ajjari held an influential position in the Nippurean administration and was involved in governance processes. Rīšat-[...]’s letter differs considerably from Inbi-ajjari’s letters. While Rīšat-[...]’s letter illuminates a woman’s societal role within a family, Inbi-ajjari’s bēlu letters illustrate the power of influential women outside their family structures.
Exploring the effect of tea dust magnetic biochar on agricultural crops grown in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil
Authors: Sonowal Songita , Prasad Ram
Published: December 2024

Magnetic biochar is a newly discovered novel material synthesized by adding an external magnetic field to conventional biochar. It exhibits dynamic properties like large surface area, porous cavities, ductility, and many functional groups on the surface. Due to the presence of these features, magnetic biochar has tremendous applications in various fields. The magnetic separation property is particularly beneficial for removing contaminants from soil. Much research has been done in this field, and positive results have been shown in the remediation of heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and organic contaminants from soil. Removal of these environmental contaminants is essential because they degrade the soil quality by alternating the physico-chemical activity and microbial diversity. Later, it makes the soil unfavorable for the growth of crops. Although much research has been done in this field and succeeded, little attention has been paid to the effect of magnetic biochar on plant growth. Therefore, in this research, we have synthesized the magnetic biochar from tea dust and applied it to the PAH-contaminated soil to explore the effect of tea dust magnetic biochar on the growth of barley plants.
Faculty retention in academic OB/GYN: comprehensive strategies and future directions
Authors: Zalud Ivica
Published: December 2024

The retention of academic faculty, particularly in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), has become a growing challenge in the post-COVID era. The healthcare landscape has been dramatically altered, leading to a “Great Exit” where a large number of faculty members are resigning or retiring early. This phenomenon is not just a financial burden as recruitment costs have skyrocketed, but also poses a threat to the stability and reputation of academic institutions. In this review article, we explore the underlying causes of faculty attrition, the predictors of resignation, and propose comprehensive strategies to retain talented faculty members. We highlight the importance of mentorship, career development opportunities, and fostering a supportive work environment that aligns with both institutional and individual values. The goal is to create a sustainable framework for faculty engagement that strengthens the academic mission and improves clinical outcomes.
Gerechter Frieden – systematisch betrachtet
Authors: Koch Bernhard
Published: December 2024

In der deutschen theologischen Debatte wird manchmal die Rede vom „gerechten Frieden“ gegenüber der Rede vom „gerechten Krieg“ bevorzugt. Dieser Beitrag verfolgt das Ziel, die Begriffe zu präzisieren und in einen systematischen Zusammenhang zu bringen. Da „das Gerechte“ kein einheitlicher Begriff ist, kann auch der „gerechte Frieden“ unterschiedlich verstanden werden. Zudem ergeben sich aus den unterschiedlichen Gerechtigkeitskonzepten verschiedene Friedensgefährdungen. Hier kann der christliche Gedanke, dass der Mensch nicht Herr der Geschichte ist, friedensfördernd wirken.
Diagnosis of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome and management of vascular complications: a vascular surgeons perspective
Authors: Schönherr Laura , Wipper Sabine , von Kodolitsch Yskert
Published: December 2024

The monogenic Ehlers – Danlos syndromes (EDS) constitute a clinically and genetically heterogenous group of connective tissue disorders with overlapping features of generalized joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility and tissue fragility. Vascular complications can be observed in several EDS types, but generalized tissue fragility resulting in significant increased risk on vascular events from a young age are a major clinical characteristic of vascular Ehlers – Danlos (vEDS, former Type IV). This is a rare, monogenic EDS type, with a suspected prevalence of 1:50 000. Even though progress regarding awareness and management of vEDS has been made, further studies are needed regarding optimal treatment and follow up. In this manuscript we present the perspective of a vascular surgeon regarding the current literature to management and treatment options for vascular complications in vEDS.
Merkel in männlich, Clinton in Blau
und
Asterix in Deutsch
Authors: Felfe Marc
Published: December 2024

This paper examines complex NPs in German with an attributive in-PP whose internal argument is an adjective as in Merkel in männlich (‘Merkel in male form’) or a colour or language name as Clinton in blue or Asterix in French. While the expressions with a colour and language designation are relatively common and well established, Merkel in männlich is a much more recent and, as far as I know, completely unnoticed construction.

What is striking about it is that the uses of these in-PP are understood quite differently: It is about the expression of worn clothing in the corresponding colour, about the expression of a respective constitution as well as about expressions that attribute a characteristic to the reference object as the result of a transformation.

This leads to the following questions, which are dealt with in the context of construction grammar: What can lead to the appellativisation and predicative use of a proper name? What triggers the referential comparative reading (someone like Merkel but different)? What role do expressions with colour designations play? Is there an abstract construction or different ones behind such expressions? What motivates the preposition in? What motivates the different types of modification? Are the readings semantically coded or contextually and pragmatically determined?

To answer the questions, I will propose a network of three prototypically related constructions. These are motivated by inheritance from the verbal level to the nominal level. The appellativisation and predicative use of proper names is attributed to routine pragmatic implicatures.
Ferreiros e fundidores da Ilamba: uma abordagem social dos artesãos centro-africanos do século XVIII
Authors: Moura Monteiro Danilo
Published: December 2024

Obra resenhadaALFAGALI, Crislayne. Ferreiros e fundidores da Ilamba: uma história social da fabricação do ferro e da Real Fábrica de Nova Oeiras (Angola, segunda metade do século XVIII). Luanda: Fundação Dr. Agostinho Neto, 2018. 467 p.