bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
‘The year of living dangerously’: successful Rhodococcus equi therapy in an immunosuppressed patient with minimal toxicity by one year of continuous intravenous vancomycin therapy combined with oral levofloxacin and rifampicin
Authors: Franco-Álvarez Miguel , Fernández-Castro Iván , Fernández Cambeiro Mariño Francisco , Beceiro Abad Carmen , Otero Antón Esteban , Rodríguez López Sandra , Calvo Barbeito María Dolores , Novo-Veleiro Ignacio
Published: January 2024

Background: Rhodococcus equi is a Gram-positive microorganism that causes infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Treatment duration can be prolonged. While vancomycin is an effective drug in this scenario, its use may lead to renal damage. Studies have shown that continuous vancomycin infusion appears to be a safe strategy in terms of adverse effects compared to bolus administration. Case description: We present the case of a 71-year-old female liver transplant recipient. After being diagnosed with a mediastinal infection caused by Rhodococcus equi with poor response to initial therapy, she required 12 months of continuous intravenous domiciliary infusion of vancomycin combined with oral levofloxacin and rifampicin. There was no drug-related complication throughout the follow-up. Conclusions: The use of continuous vancomycin infusion has emerged as a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective alternative to intermittent administration. We want to emphasise the uniqueness of this case, where despite the unprecedented treatment duration, no adverse effects occurred.
Effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer on Sorghum bicolor and Pennisetum glaucum
Authors: Lad Samradni Sanjay , Khopekar Rutwik Pradeep , Parab Akshada Anand , Kadam Nilesh Ramesh , Shankhadarwar Sunil Deoraoji
Published: January 2024

Millets are small-seeded grasses belonging to the family Poaceae that help in human and animal nourishment. They are mostly grown by using chemical fertilizers which are depleting soil fertility. Organic fertilizers are eco-friendly and help to enhance the growth and development of plants thereby maintaining soil health. Seaweed liquid fertilizer (SLF) are organic fertilizers that can be used to control the side effects caused by harmful chemical fertilizers. The present study was carried out to check the effects of seaweed liquid fertilizer on the growth and development of millets. Different concentrations of seaweed liquid fertilizer (0.25%, 0.50%, and 0.75%) were prepared from Sargassum cinerum, Ulva intestinalis, and Padina tetrastromatica, which were tested on Sorghum bicolor and Pennisetum glaucum. Growth parameters like root length, shoot height, flowering-fruiting, and biochemical analysis like proteins were analyzed by using seaweed liquid fertilizer and chemical fertilizer. Plants treated with 0.50% concentration of seaweed liquid fertilizer showed higher protein content. Total chlorophyll was found to be higher in treated plants than in control plants. Flowering and fruiting were observed earlier in seaweed liquid fertilizer treated plants. This concludes that seaweed extracts can be used as a promising alternative to chemical fertilizers, which plays a significant role in the holistic growth enhancement of plants.
Development of Mucoadhesive Buccal Films Containing Triamcinolone Acetonide by using Co-solvent Systems
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand, Chamsai Benchawan , Sinsuebpol Chutima ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand, Opanasopit Praneet Opanasopit ,   Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand, Samprasit Wipada ,   Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, 12000, Thailand
Published: January 2024

This work aimed to develop mucoadhesive buccal films containing triamcinolone acetonide (TA), which shows local anti-inflammatory activity. A thin film layer was formulated from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by the solvent casting method. The solubility of TA and the ability of the co-solvents to produce films were evaluated. The optimal co-solvents were chosen to prepare the film. Pharmaceutical properties of the film, including uniformity of weight, thickness, mechanical property, wetting time, mucoadhesion, TA content, and release, were evaluated. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity and scratch assay were assessed for the in vitro cell line. Among the co-solvents, the system consisted of ethanol, distilled water, and an individual plasticizer (glycerin and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400)), which showed promising co-solvents for TA solubility and film formation. The films were clear and colorless, with a smooth surface and good mechanical properties. PEG 400-contained film formulation had higher mechanical properties and faster wetting time than glycerin. Both films had similar mucoadhesive properties, although the TA content differed slightly, and a rapid release of TA from the films was observed. However, PEG 400-contained film offered a slightly faster TA release than glycerin. The films were non-toxic to gingival fibroblast cells. However, they decreased the cell growth and migration compared to the control. According to this research, co-solvents increased TA solubility and produced good characteristic buccal mucoadhesive films containing TA. Keywords: Triamcinolone acetonide, Co-solvents, Film, Mucoadhesive property
Safeguarding Truth in Turmoil: A Study of the Turkish Government's Strategic Deployment of Twitter during the February 6, 2023, Earthquakes
Authors: HOŞTUT Sibel , GÜDEKLİ Ayşad , GÜZELDAĞ Fırat
Published: January 2024

This article examines crisis communication and public diplomacy through social media, especially in the context of the earthquakes that occurred in Türkiye on February 6, 2023. The study underscores the critical roles of accurate information dissemination, public trust cultivation, and disinformation prevention. Focusing on the experiences of leading government offices, particularly their Twitter responses, this research demonstrates the interconnectedness of crisis communication, digital diplomacy and central importance of strategic integration in the digital age. Using a dataset of 2,997 tweets from six government Twitter accounts, the MAXQDA 2020 analysis explores the dynamics of the relationship between Turkish public diplomacy, crisis communication, and social media, and offers insights into resilient communication frameworks in global governance. The effectiveness of the government's communication efforts is evident in the strategic use of Twitter as a dynamic tool for real-time dissemination of information during crises, underlining the government's proactive and responsive stance in crisis communication.
Crude Oil Price Bubble Identification and Risk Assessment From Different Spot Markets: Establishing a Sustainable Energy Policy
Authors: Wang Jiayue , Ma Kun , Zhang Ling , Wei Jinghong , Wang Jianzhong
Published: January 2024

Crude oil, as a strategic energy resource for social development, has witnessed substantial price fluctuations in recent years, impacting the sustainability of economy, ecological environment, and energy security. This paper utilized weekly crude oil price data from January 2003 to March 2023 to examine price bubbles in different markets using the SADF and GSADF methods, identified the duration of price bubbles by comparing the BSADF series with critical value series, assessed the risk of price bubbles in different markets using the established comprehensive indicators, and explored sustainable energy policies from the perspectives of both crude oil importers and exporters. The findings of this study indicate that bubbles exist in the world’s major crude oil markets, with linkages and differences in their origin and termination across different markets. The risk of price bubbles varies widely across different crude oil markets and has significant geographical characteristics, with a higher risk in the markets such as OPEC, Oman, and Dubai, and a lower risk in the markets such as WTI, Brent, and Daqing. This paper proposes sustainable energy policies from the perspective of energy importers and exporters. This is of great importance to enhance the ability of different countries to cope with the risk of crude oil price bubbles and to ensure the sustainability of economic development, ecological environment, and energy security.
Design of Short-Term Power Load Forecasting Model Based on Deep Neural Network
Authors: Duan Qinwei , Chao Zhu , Fu Cong , Zhong Yashan , Zhuo Jiaxin , Liao Ye
Published: January 2024

In power system operation and planning, the accuracy of short-term power load forecasting is very important. Because of its powerful data processing and modeling ability, deep neural network has become an effective tool to accurately predict short-term power load. In this study, a short-term power load prediction model based on deep neural network is designed, which adopts deep long short-term memory and threshold period unit model, and combines Boosting algorithm for model fusion. The results show that the average absolute percentage error of the model fused by Boosting algorithm is 0.07%, which is 1.02% lower than the average weight method and 0.59% lower than the reciprocal error method. Boosting fusion model can effectively reduce the overall prediction error and maintain high stability of prediction error at peak, plateau and time sampling points, so as to achieve good prediction effect. Specifically, the MAPE of the model fused using Boosting algorithm is 0.07% (95% confidence), which is 1.14% higher than the average weight method and 0.79% higher than the reciprocal error method. The design of short-term power load forecasting model based on deep neural network can provide more accurate prediction for power system operation and planning, and help to improve the operation efficiency and reliability of power system. At the same time, the design and application of this model also provide a new idea and method for the application of deep learning in power system. The introduction of Boosting algorithm further improves the prediction accuracy and stability of the model, which is a major innovation in model design.
Research on Energy Consumption Model of Heat Pump Air Conditioning System for New Energy Vehicles Based on Digital Technology
Authors: Qin Jingling
Published: January 2024

Energy shortages and environmental degradation are issues that are getting more and more significant globally. New energy vehicles are being promoted by the state due to the advantages of low pollution and low fuel consumption. However, due to battery technology, the range of new energy vehicles cannot meet the needs of users. As the most energy-efficient auxiliary device, the energy consumption of air conditioning will significantly reduce the range of new energy vehicles. In low temperature environments, heating energy consumption will reduce the range of vehicles by more than 50%. Therefore, the research aims to reduce the energy consumption of air conditioning systems in new energy vehicles by reducing load demand and improving operating efficiency. The study designs a low-temperature heat pump air conditioning system based on digital technology and then uses a computational algorithm to construct an energy consumption model for the heat pump air conditioning system of a new energy vehicle. According to the test results, the system’s average increase in heat production after activating the enthalpy charge is 35% and its average COP is 0.14% lower than when switched off. At -5oC, the air outlet temperature of the system reaches up to 50.0oC. Summer cooling energy consumption increases exponentially with temperature, while winter heating energy consumption decreases linearly with temperature. In addition, the range decreases significantly as the ambient temperature deviates from the human comfort zone. The decline in the winter range is more severe than that in summer, moreover, the range of modern energy vehicles is reduced by 30% at an average winter temperature of -10oC. In summary, the low-temperature heat pump system offers greater performance. It is more useful in real-world applications and can offer a rational alternative to air conditioning’s energy-saving tactics.
An Empirical Study on the Relationship Between Energy Transformation and Economic Growth – Based on Ramsey Model
Authors: Liu Huan
Published: January 2024

The study analyzed the interactive relationship between energy transformation and economic growth through the Ramsey model. The energy factor was introduced as an independent factor into the Ramsey model and an application improvement design was carried out. From a micro perspective, the impact of energy and economic factors on net output was analyzed. The research results indicate that the estimated coefficients of fossil energy output elasticity, labor output elasticity, capital output elasticity, and renewable energy output elasticity are 0.740602, 0.708407, 0.454672, and 0.304065, respectively. In addition, the significance tests were all below 0.05, indicating significance. Meanwhile, the elasticity of capital output and labor output complement each other; The output elasticity of fossil fuels and renewable energy are also complementary to each other. In a complementary relationship, the downward trend of one element is often accompanied by the upward trend of another element. This study sorts out the interactive relationship between energy transformation and economic growth, pointing out the direction for the future development of China’s energy economy.
Denoising in optical coherence tomography volumes for improved 3D visualization
Authors: Jovanov Ljubomir , Philips Wilfried
Published: January 2024

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has already become one of the most important diagnostic tools in different fields of medicine, as well as in various industrial applications. The most important characteristic of OCT is its high resolution, both in depth and the transverse direction. Together with the information on the tissue density, OCT offers highly precise information on tissue geometry. However, the detectability of small and low-intensity features in OCT scans is limited by the presence of speckle noise. In this paper we present a new volumetric method for noise removal in OCT volumes, which aims at improving the quality of rendered 3D volumes. In order to remove noise uniformly, while preserving important details, the proposed algorithm simultaneously observes the estimated amounts of noise and the sharpness measure, and iteratively enhances the volume until it reaches the required quality. We evaluate the proposed method using four quality measures as well as visually, by evaluating the visualization of OCT volumes on an auto-stereoscopic 3D screen. The results show that the proposed method outperforms reference methods both visually and in terms of objective measures.
Modulation of the emission spectrum of rare-earth ions using inverse-designed photonic crystals cavities
Authors: Wang Yixin , Xie Quan , Jiang Chun
Published: January 2024

Rare-earth elements play an indispensable role in the optical communication and laser industries, due to their superior luminescent properties. Nevertheless, the selective enhancement and suppression of different emission bands during energy level transitions for multi-band emitting rare-earth ions presents a significant research challenge, which we aim to address. This study explores the potential of leveraging an inverse-designed dual-cavity photonic crystals structure to manipulate the emission spectrum, thereby facilitating the augmentation or suppression of distinct emission bands. We utilized a convolutional neural network model to establish the relationship between geometric parameters and the local density of states, forecasting the optimal cavity geometry parameters for achieving the desired modulation outcomes. This paper delineates the neural network’s generalization capabilities, along with the modulation efficacy of the dual-cavity configuration, both confirmed through numerical validation. Our findings highlight the modulatory capacity of Dy3+ ions, which exhibit three emission spectrum in the visible range, to achieve pure color light emission within the devised cavity structure. Notably, our approach yielded enhancements of up to 2.79-fold and 2.81-fold in pure yellow and red light emissions respectively, compared to free space emissions. The single-sided emission enhancement reaches 16.28-fold for yellow light and 30.79-fold for red light. This emphasizes the transformative potential of this methodology in crafting rare-earth-based luminescent materials with meticulously engineered emission attributes.
Tailored second harmonic generation in Ti-diffused PPLN waveguides using micro-heaters
Authors: Babai-Hemati Jonas , vom Bruch Felix , Herrmann Harald , Silberhorn Christine
Published: January 2024

Frequency conversion based on χ(2) nonlinear optical interactions can be made very efficient in waveguide structures. Fabrication imperfections remain very often a limiting factor. They can induce strong distortions in the spectral shape and lower the efficiency. To overcome these imperfections a post-trimming method based on a cascade of ten micro-heaters on top of the waveguide along the interaction length is demonstrated. As an example, the second harmonic generation in a Ti-indiffused waveguide in periodically poled LiNbO3 is investigated. A tailoring of the spectral characteristics of the phase-matching curves could be successfully demonstrated.
Single-to-four core optical fiber coupling using a two-photon polymerization produced waveguide
Authors: Violakis Georgios , Athanasaki Eleni , Kostakis Stylianos , Tiriakidis Nikolaos , Tiriakidis Kosmas , Tiriakidou Thomais , Polygerinos Panagiotis
Published: January 2024

Optical coupling between single core to multi-core optical fibers usually takes place by means of optical fiber fan-ins / fan-outs, delicate free space optics, or laser inscribed freeform waveguides. In the present work, the two-photon polymerization technique is used for the first time to create a waveguide manifold on top of a four-core optical fiber tip as a means to couple light into and from a single core optical fiber, in a fast and low-cost fashion. It is demonstrated that the performance is influenced by the numerical aperture mismatch between the fabricated and the coupled waveguides. Insertion losses below 5 dB are observed when the numerical aperture mismatch is minimized, with further reduction potential, making this approach applicable to sensing or tweezer applications.
Underwater entanglement propagation of auto-focusing Airy beams
Authors: Yang Donghui , Yu Zhou , Wang Wenhai , Hu Zheng-Da , Zhu Yun
Published: January 2024

In underwater wireless optical communication, orbital angular momentum (OAM) states suffer from turbulence distortions. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of auto-focusing and OAM entanglement of the beams in reducing the turbulence effects. We implement the single-phase approximation and the extended Huygens-Fresnel principle to derive the detection probability of the entangled Airy beams under unstable oceanic turbulence. The results show that auto-focusing can protect the signal OAM mode and suppress modal crosstalks, while entangled OAM states can further enhance the resistance against oceanic turbulence around the focus position. The numerical analysis demonstrates that after the auto-focusing position, the beams evolve in completely opposite directions, indicating that the focal length should be modulated according to the length of a practical link to enhance received signals. These findings suggest that entangled auto-focusing vortex beams may be a desirable light source in underwater communication systems.
Robustness of single random phase encoding lensless imaging with camera noise
Authors: Goswami Saurabh , Krishnan Gokul , Javidi Bahram
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we assess the noise-susceptibility of coherent macroscopic single random phase encoding (SRPE) lensless imaging by analyzing how much information is lost due to the presence of camera noise. We have used numerical simulation to first obtain the noise-free point spread function (PSF) of a diffuser-based SRPE system. Afterwards, we generated a noisy PSF by introducing shot noise, read noise and quantization noise as seen in a real-world camera. Then, we used various statistical measures to look at how the shared information content between the noise-free and noisy PSF is affected as the camera-noise becomes stronger. We have run identical simulations by replacing the diffuser in the lensless SRPE imaging system with lenses for comparison with lens-based imaging. Our results show that SRPE lensless imaging systems are better at retaining information between corresponding noisy and noiseless PSFs under high camera noise than lens-based imaging systems. We have also looked at how physical parameters of diffusers such as feature size and feature height variation affect the noise robustness of an SRPE system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to investigate noise robustness of SRPE systems as a function of diffuser parameters and paves the way for the use of lensless SRPE systems to improve imaging in the presence of image sensor noise.
0.5-bit/s/Hz fine-grained adaptive OFDM modulation for bandlimited underwater VLC
Authors: Nie Yungui , Chen Chen , Savović Svetislav , Wang Zhuo , Min Rui , You Xiaodi , Zeng Zhihong , Shen Gangxiang
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we propose and demonstrate a 0.5-bit/s/Hz fine-grained adaptive orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation scheme for bandlimited underwater visible light communication (UVLC) systems. Particularly, integer spectral efficiency is obtained by conventional OFDM with quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) constellations, while fractional spectral efficiency is obtained by two newly proposed dual-frame OFDM designs. More specifically, OFDM with dual-frame binary phase-shift keying (DF-BPSK) is designed to achieve a spectral efficiency of 0.5 bit/s/Hz, while OFDM with dual-frame dual-mode index modulation (DF-DMIM) is designed to realize the spectral efficiencies of 0.5+n bits/s/Hz with n being a positive integer (i.e., n = 1, 2, …). The feasibility and superiority of the proposed 0.5-bit/s/Hz fine-grained adaptive OFDM modulation scheme in bandlimited UVLC systems are successfully verified by simulations and proof-of-concept experiments. Experimental results demonstrate that a significant achievable rate gain of 18.6 Mbps can be achieved by the proposed 0.5-bit/s/Hz fine-grained adaptive OFDM modulation in comparison to the traditional 1-bit/s/Hz granularity adaptive OFDM scheme, which corresponds to a rate improvement of 22.1%.
Gate tunable linear dichroism in monolayer 1T’-MoS2
Authors: Deng Boyu , Liu JiangTeng , Zhou Xiaoying
Published: January 2024

The linear dichroism demonstrates promising applications in the fields of polarization-resolved photodetectors and polarization optical imaging. Herein, we study the optical properties of monolayer 1T’-MoS2 based on a four-band effective k · p Hamiltonian within the framework of linear response theory. Owing to the anisotropic band structure, the k-resolved optical transition matrix elements associated with armchair(x) and zigzag(y) direction polarized light exhibit a staggered pattern. The anisotropy of the optical absorption spectrum is shown to sensitively depend on the photon energy, the light polarization and the gate voltage. A gate voltage can continuously modulate the anisotropy of the optical absorption spectra, rendering it isotropic or even reversing the initial anisotropy. This modulation leads to linear dichroism conversions across multiple wavelengths. Our findings are useful to design polarized photodetectors and sensors based on monolayer 1T’-MoS2. Our results are also applicable to other monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides with 1T’ structure.
Hybrid distributed Bragg reflector laser on Si with a transfer printed InAs/GaAs quantum dot amplifier
Authors: Morais Natalia , Fujikata Junichi , Kwoen Jinkwan , Nakamura Takahiro , Ota Yasutomo , Arakawa Yasuhiko
Published: January 2024

We demonstrate a hybrid integrated laser by transfer printing an InAs/GaAs quantum dot (QD) amplifier on a Si waveguide with distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs). The QD waveguide amplifier of 1.6 mm long was patterned in the form of an airbridge with the help of a spin-on-glass sacrificial layer and precisely integrated on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide by pick-and-place assembly using an elastomer stamp. Laser oscillation was observed around the wavelength of 1250 nm with a threshold current of 47 mA at room temperature and stable operation up to 80°C. Transfer printing of the long QD amplifiers will enable the development of various hybrid integrated laser devices that leverage superior properties of QDs as laser gain medium.
Topological state transitions of skyrmionic beams under focusing configurations
Authors: Cao Shulei , Du Luping , Shi Peng , Yuan Xiaocong
Published: January 2024

The recent emerging appearance of optical analogs of magnetic quasiparticles, i.e., optical skyrmions constructed via spin, field, and Stokes vectors, has garnered substantial interest from deep-subwavelength imaging and quantum entanglement. Here, we investigate systematically the topological state transitions of skyrmionic beams constructed by the Stokes vectors in the focusing configuration. We theoretically demonstrated that in the weak focusing, the skyrmion topological number is protected. Whereas, in the tight focusing, a unique topological transformation with skyrmion number variation is exhibited for the optical skyrmion, anti-skyrmion, and 2nd-order skyrmion structures. The significant difference between the topological state transitions of these two cases originates from the transformation from the paraxial optical system to the nonparaxial optical system, and the approximate two-dimensional polarization structure to the three-dimensional polarization structure. The results provide new insights into the topological state transitions in topological structures, which promote applications in information processing, data storage, and free-space optical communications.
Feature decoupled knowledge distillation enabled lightweight image transmission through multimode fibers
Authors: Li Fujie , Yao Li , Niu Wenqing , Li Ziwei , Shi Jianyang , Zhang Junwen , Shen Chao , Chi Nan
Published: January 2024

Multimode fibers (MMF) show tremendous potential in transmitting high-capacity spatial information. However, the quality of multimode transmission is quite sensitive to inherent scattering characteristics of MMF and almost inevitable external perturbations. Previous research has shown that deep learning may break through this limitation, while deep neural networks are intricately designed with huge computational complexity. In this study, we propose a novel feature decoupled knowledge distillation (KD) framework for lightweight image transmission through MMF. In this framework, the frequency-principle-inspired feature decoupled module significantly improves image transmission quality and the lightweight student model can reach the performance of the sophisticated teacher model through KD. This work represents the first effort, to the best of our knowledge, that successfully applies a KD-based framework for image transmission through scattering media. Experimental results demonstrate that even with up to 93.4% reduction in model computational complexity, we can still achieve averaged Structure Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) of 0.76, 0.85, and 0.90 in Fashion-MNIST, EMNIST, and MNIST images respectively, which are very close to the performance of cumbersome teacher models. This work dramatically reduces the complexity of high-fidelity image transmission through MMF and holds broad prospects for applications in resource-constrained environments and hardware implementations.
Realization of a circularly transformed Airyprime beam with powerful autofocusing ability
Authors: He Jian , Chen Jiahao , Zhou Yimin , Xu Yiqing , Ni Yongzhou , Wang Fei , Cai Yangjian , Zhou Guoquan
Published: January 2024

The reported autofocusing ability of a ring Airyprime beam array reaches up to 8632.40, while the strongest autofocusing ability of a circular Airyprime beam (CAPB) is only 1822.49. How can the autofocusing ability of a single beam reach the autofocusing ability of a beam array? To achieve this goal, a circularly transformed Airyprime beam (CTAPB) is introduced by following two steps. First, a circular equation transformation on the two transverse coordinates in the electric field expression of a propagating Airyprime beam is performed. Then, the electric field expression of a propagating Airyprime beam is integrated over the angle. The intensity profile of a CTAPB on the initial plane changes significantly with varying the primary ring radius r0. With increasing r0, therefore, the autofocusing ability of a CTAPB undergoes a process of first increasing and then decreasing, while the focal length always increases. A CTAPB exhibits more powerful autofocusing ability than a CAPB. The maximum autofocusing ability of a CTAPB can reach up to 8634.76, which is 4.74 times that of a CAPB, while the corresponding focal length is 95.11% of a CAPB. A CTAPB on the initial plane can be approximately characterized by a ring Airyprime beam array with sufficient number of Airyprime beams. Due to the better symmetry, a CTAPB has a slightly stronger autofocusing ability than a ring Airyprime beam array and almost the same focal length as a ring Airyprime beam array. The CTAPB is also experimentally generated, and the experimental results indicate that the CTAPB has powerful autofocusing ability. As a replacement of a CAPB and a ring Airyprime beam array, this introduced CTAPB can be applied to the scenes which involve abruptly autofocusing effect.
Long-distance transmission of arbitrary quantum states between spatially separated microwave cavities
Authors: Wang Yu , Su Qi-Ping , Liu Tong , Zhang Guo-Qiang , Feng Wei , Yu Yang , Yang Chui-Ping
Published: January 2024

Long-distance transmission between spatially separated microwave cavities is a crucial area of quantum information science and technology. In this work, we present a method for achieving long-distance transmission of arbitrary quantum states between two microwave cavities, by using a hybrid system that comprises two microwave cavities, two nitrogen-vacancy center ensembles (NV ensembles), two optical cavities, and an optical fiber. Each NV ensemble serves as a quantum transducer, dispersively coupling with a microwave cavity and an optical cavity, which enables the conversion of quantum states between a microwave cavity and an optical cavity. The optical fiber acts as a connector between the two optical cavities. Numerical simulations demonstrate that our method allows for the transfer of an arbitrary photonic qubit state between two spatially separated microwave cavities with high fidelity. Furthermore, the method exhibits robustness against environmental decay, parameter fluctuations, and additive white Gaussian noise. Our approach offers a promising way for achieving long-distance transmission of quantum states between two spatially separated microwave cavities, which may have practical applications in networked large-scale quantum information processing and quantum communication.
Intraorbital pressure–volume characteristics in a piglet model: In vivo pilot study
Authors: Hamarat Yasin , Bartusis Laimonas , Putnynaite Vilma , Zakelis Rolandas , Deimantavicius Mantas , Zigmantaite Vilma , Grigaleviciute Ramunė , Kucinskas Audrius , Kalvaitis Evaldas , Ragauskas Arminas
Published: January 2024

Intracranial pressure measurement is frequently used for diagnosis in neurocritical care but cannot always accurately predict neurological deterioration. Intracranial compliance plays a significant role in maintaining cerebral blood flow, cerebral perfusion pressure, and intracranial pressure. This study’s objective was to investigate the feasibility of transferring external pressure into the eye orbit in a large-animal model while maintaining a clinically acceptable pressure gradient between intraorbital and external pressures. The experimental system comprised a specifically designed pressure applicator that can be placed and tightly fastened onto the eye. A pressure chamber made from thin, elastic, non-allergenic film was attached to the lower part of the applicator and placed in contact with the eyelid and surrounding tissues of piglets’ eyeballs. External pressure was increased from 0 to 20 mmHg with steps of 1 mmHg, from 20 to 30 mmHg with steps of 2 mmHg, and from 30 to 50 mmHg with steps of 5 mmHg. An invasive pressure sensor was used to measure intraorbital pressure directly. An equation was derived from measured intraorbital and external pressures (intraorbital pressure = 0.82 × external pressure + 3.12) and demonstrated that external pressure can be linearly transferred to orbit tissues with a bias (systematic error) of 3.12 mmHg. This is close to the initial intraorbital pressure within the range of pressures tested. We determined the relationship between intraorbital compliance and externally applied pressure. Our findings indicate that intraorbital compliance can be controlled across a wide range of 1.55 to 0.15 ml/mmHg. We observed that external pressure transfer into the orbit can be achieved while maintaining a clinically acceptable pressure gradient between intraorbital and external pressures.
Framing Thomas Wilfred’s Lumia: Museums, Intermedia and the Problem with Painting
Authors: Rosati Lauren
Published: January 2024

Thomas Wilfred (1889–1968) invented an idiosyncratic artform, ‘lumia’, that projected coloured light onto screens. With these contraptions, Wilfred aimed to expand the concept of art beyond standard media categories. Yet critics and curators historicized lumia within the tradition of painting, and the artist himself adopted a form of museological presentation – the frame – for his works of the 1950s. Close consideration of a work in the holdings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art sheds light on how the disciplinary framework of museums obscures intermedia objects that prompt new approaches to their collection and interpretation.
Colesteatoma de conducto auditivo externo: estudio de una serie de casos
Authors: Viveros-Díez Patricia , Benito-Orejas José Ignacio , Fernández-Rodríguez Ana , Cifuentes-Navas Viviana Andrea , Ramírez-Salas Jesús Eduardo , Morais-Pérez Darío
Published: January 2024

Introducción y objetivos: El colesteatoma de conducto auditivo externo (CCAE) es un proceso patológico poco frecuente, caracterizado por la invasión de tejido escamoso en un área del canal auditivo, que progresa hasta la destrucción ósea. Debido a la escasez de casos publicados hemos considerado de utilidad esta revisión. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo y observacional desde el año 2000, de 18 pacientes diagnosticados clínicamente de CCAE en nuestro servicio de ORL. Resultados: El porcentaje de hombres y mujeres es similar, con una edad media de diagnóstico de 60 años. La localización más frecuente es posteroinferior y en la mayor parte de casos el origen es primario. La otalgia, la otorrea y la hipoacusia fueron los síntomas principales, siendo menos habitual el prurito y excepcional la debilidad facial. En general el tratamiento es conservador, pero resultó necesario el abordaje quirúrgico en un tercio de pacientes mediante canaloplastia, siguiendo el esquema expuesto, o la mastoidectomía, en función de la extensión de las lesiones. Conclusiones: Aunque desconocemos los mecanismos patogénicos responsables de la formación y desarrollo del CCAE, la inclusión de queratina entre el epitelio y el hueso, con la participación del periostio, parecen ser los desencadenantes del proceso. El diagnóstico es clínico y su extensión determina el empleo de un tratamiento local o quirúrgico, que suele ser resolutivo.
Mareo y vértigo ortostático, funcional y cinetosis
Authors: Invencio-Da-Costa Liliana F. , Sánchez-Blanco Carmen , Yáñez-González Raquel , Sánchez-Gómez Hortensia , Peña-Navarro Paula , Pacheco-López Sofía , Marcos-Alonso Susana , Almeida-Ayerve Cristina Nicole , Cabrera-Pérez Luis , Díaz-Sánchez Victoria
Published: January 2024

Introducción:
el mareo en los niños ha recibido poca atención en la literatura médica, a pesar de su elevada prevalencia. Comprende un conjunto de patologías muy frecuentes y poco conocidas como el vértigo ortostático, el vértigo funcional y la cinetosis. El objetivo de este artículo ha consistido en presentar una revisión de la literatura sobre estos procesos. Materiales y Métodos: se realizó una revisión narrativa sobre el vértigo ortostático, el vértigo funcional y la cinetosis, mediante la selección de los artículos que consideramos más importantes, entre 2000 y 2023 en Pubmed, Scielo y Cochrane.

Resultados:
se presentan los artículos que, a nuestro criterio, mejor definen los procesos que se describen.

Discusión:
el mareo ortostático es el que aparece al incorporarse, de decúbito a sedestación, o de sedestación a bipedestación. El mareo funcional, conocido actualmente como mareo perceptual postural persistente, es un trastorno crónico, en el que los pacientes experimentan síntomas de mareo, y que se exacerba en bipedestación, el movimiento y/o la exposición a estímulos visuales complejos. La cinetosis es una respuesta fisiológica normal, ante una percepción inusual de movimiento; ya sea durante un movimiento real o en su ausencia; denominándose trastorno cuando la sintomatología es significativa. Todas las patologías estudiadas presentan unos criterios establecidos por la Sociedad Bárány. El tratamiento es personalizado dependiendo del perfil de cada paciente.

Conclusiones:
dada la variedad de causas de mareo en la infancia, es importante conocer los criterios diagnósticos y terapéuticos más adecuados para mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestros pacientes.
Enfisema parafaríngeo tras fractura de la porción timpánica del hueso temporal. Descripción de un caso
Authors: García-Fernández Rocío , Gasós-Lafuente Ana María , Guallar-Larpa María , Lavilla-Martín de Valmaseda María José
Published: January 2024

Introducción y objetivo: Los traumatismos faciales son un motivo de consulta habitual y, aunque la presencia fracturas asociadas es poco común, en ocasiones es necesario realizar pruebas de imagen que ayuden a descartarlas. La íntima relación entre la articulación temporomandibular y la porción timpánica del hueso temporal explica que determinados traumatismos mandibulares se acompañen de fractura de la porción timpánica del hueso temporal.
Descripción: Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón de 79 años al que tras sufrir un traumatismo facial se solicita una tomografía computarizada que muestra fractura de la porción timpánica del hueso temporal izquierdo con enfisema parafaríngeo ipsilateral.
Discusión: Este tipo de fracturas suelen producirse en el contexto de traumatismos mandibulares, en los que el cóndilo mandibular impacta sobre la pared anterior del conducto auditivo externo. La realización de la tomografía computarizada es esencial para su diagnóstico, pudiéndose observar aire en torno a la articulación temporomandibular y muy infrecuentemente enfisema parafaríngeo. En los casos descritos en la literatura la actitud adquirida en este tipo de situaciones es expectante.
Conclusiones: La complicación de la fractura de la porción timpánica del hueso temporal en forma de enfisema parafaríngeo es muy poco frecuente. Sin embargo, a pesar de su poca incidencia, en los traumatismos mandibulares hay que tener en cuenta la posible existencia de fracturas asociadas y sus complicaciones.
Anti-Democratic Attitudes, the Winner-Loser Gap, and the Rise of the Left in Mexico
Authors: Castro Cornejo Rodrigo , Langston Joy
Published: January 2024

Weak support for democratic norms and institutions poses a serious challenge to the survival of democracy. Studies of public opinion often assume that citizens hold politicians accountable for respecting democratic norms. This study examines citizens’ attitudes toward democracy in Mexico. It focuses on the 2018 election as a critical juncture when Andrés Manuel López Obrador (MORENA) won the presidential election on his third attempt. Data from the LAPOP’s Americas Barometer (2012-2019) show that—consistent with the loser-winner gap literature —President López Obrador’s supporters increased their satisfaction with democracy after the 2018 election. However, unlike most voters who elected winners of elections, they did not become more committed to democracy. Even in some cases, after 2018, AMLO voters are more likely than other partisan groups to suppor t anti-democratic interventions, particularly support for a coup when crime is high. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of the winner-loser gap in the context of Mexico’s democratic erosion. Although the results of this paper are based
on exploratory evidence, they highlight that an important portion of voters is willing to sacrifice democracy and support their co-partisans’ actions that undermine democracy.
Environmentally Driven Migration in EU Discourse: Norms, Policies, and Realities
Authors: Wirthová Lucia
Published: January 2024

For decades, the European Union (EU) has been addressing issues related to climate change and ecological degradation as a self-proclaimed pro-environmental and human rights-oriented actor. Correspondingly, the topic of the so called
environmentally driven migration entered the EU discourse at the dawn of the new millennium. Considering the EU’s interest in the human rights and environmental/climate issue areas, I argue it is important to ask what the Union’s approach to this matter has been. Thus, this article assesses the European Union discourse related to the topic of environmental migration over the past twenty-year period. Through the theoretical lens of the Copenhagen School of Security Studies and the normative power EU conception, this paper critically analyses the EU’s securitisation of climate change in relation to persons referred to as environmental migrants. Based on a qualitative discourse analysis, the preliminary results imply that the topic has been receding into the background of the EU agenda. In line, environmental migrants have been pushed aside by a multiplicity of other subjects threatened by climate change, thus receiving lesser attention in the EU climate change and migration management policies. Overall, the findings show a shift from an alarmist discourse to more pragmatism on the EU’s behalf and a larger focus on adaptation and resilience in most affected areas. Thereupon, this article questions the normative standard the EU sets for itself when it comes to the case of environmental migrant protection.
History of establishment and formation of Institute for Reproductive Medicine in the Endocrinology Research Centre
Authors: Mikheev R. K. , Andreeva E. N. , Grigoryan O. R. , Rozhivanov R. V. , Vitiazeva I. I.
Published: January 2024

This article presents the historical review of establishment and formation of reproductive medicine department included since 2016 into the Institute for Reproductive Medicine (Endocrinology Research Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation). The basic aim of establishment of the Institute for Reproductive Medicine are coordination between its subdivisions effective treatment and scientific researches among patients with reproductive pathologies and endocrinopathies. The review is supplied with biographical and graphic datas about all leaders of reproductive medical departments from the 1960s until 2020s such as endocrinological gynecology, assisted reproductive technologies, andrology & urology. Authors; group dedicates the present article to scientific supervisors and mentors.
Praktyczne wykorzystywanie zasobów i kompetencji Biblioteki Instytutu Kultury Europejskiej UAM w realizacji oferty kulturalno-edukacyjnej
Authors: Ziebarth Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

Sprawozdanie:Praktyczne wykorzystywanie zasobów i kompetencji Biblioteki Instytutu Kultury Europejskiej UAM w realizacji oferty kulturalno-edukacyjnej
Basic Income and Violence Against Women: A Review of Cash Transfer Experiments
Authors: Wong Maria , Forget Evelyn
Published: January 2024

Violence against women is understood as a public health issue that has long-term health consequences for women. Economic inequality and women’s economic dependence on men make women vulnerable to violence. One approach to addressing poverty is through basic income, a cash transfer for all individuals which is not dependent on their employment status. This paper examines the relationship between basic income and violence against women by surveying different forms of cash transfer programs and their association with intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation, and systemic violence. Previous reviews report that cash transfers can be associated with decreased intimate partner violence. This review goes beyond existing systematic reviews by including intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation, and systemic violence for a broader understanding of how cash transfers relate to violence against women. Search databases include EBSCOhost search with Medline, Social Science Abstracts, APA PsychINFO, Social Work Abstracts. Search terms were “basic income” or “cash transfer” and “women” and “violence” or “homicide” or “sexual risk.” Other terms searched were “indigenous” or “colonial” or “systemic”. This search included articles reporting on cash transfers as the exposure and an indicator of violence against women as the outcome. Articles were excluded if it did not fit these criteria and were not written in English. This search yielded 28 articles that described intimate partner violence (emotional, physical, or sexual), 15 articles that described sexual exploitation, and no articles describing systemic violence against women. We used other supplemental articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria to pinpoint gaps in literature on systemic violence. These papers were analyzed through a feminist lens, an intersectional approach in addition to other theories. This search resulted in 43 articles. Consistent with other reviews on this subject matter, many recipients of cash transfers reported feeling empowered by it. A large proportion of articles found that cash transfers have a decreased association with physical forms of IPV overall, however some articles report decreased, increased, or unchanged outcomes for emotional IPV, such as aggression, controlling behaviours, or threats. Cash transfers may also be associated with reduced sexual exploitation as nine out of 11 studies reported that participants reduced their number of sex trade interactions due to having their financial needs met and studies also reported their perceived increased autonomy in sexual decision-making. This article outlines the gaps in literature, including the examination of cash transfers and systemic violence that can guide future research to best understand how cash transfer impact violence against women.