bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interfacial phase-change and geometry modify nanoscale pattern formation in irradiated thin films
Authors: Evans Tyler P. , Norris Scott A.
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we consider the linear stability of ion-irradiated thin films where the typical no-penetration boundary condition has been relaxed to a phase-change or mass-conservation boundary condition. This results in the modification of the bulk velocity field by the density jump across the amorphous-crystalline interface as new material enters the film and instantaneously changes volume. In other physical systems, phase change at a moving boundary is known to affect linear stability, but such an effect has not yet been considered in the context of continuum models of ion-induced nanopatterning. We also determine simple closed-form expressions for the amorphous-crystalline interface in terms of the free interface, appealing directly to the physics of the collision cascade, which was recently shown to strongly modify the critical angle at which pattern formation is predicted to begin on an irradiated target. We find that phase-change at the amorphous-crystalline boundary imparts a strong ion-, target- and energy- dependence and, alongside a precise description of the interfacial geometry, may contribute to a unified, predictive, continuum-type model of ion-induced nanopatterning valid across a wide range of systems. In particular, we consider argon-irradiated silicon, where the presence of phase-change at the amorphous-crystalline interface appears to predict an experimentally-observed, strong suppression of pattern formation near 1.2keV for that system.
MicroRNA-4776-5p acts as a radiosensitizer and predicts the prognosis of patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy
Authors: Lai Yo-Liang , Wang Chun-Chieh , Yu Ching-Fang , Lin Yung-Lun , Shen Pei-Chun , Tsai Meng-Hsin , Chen Fang-Hsin , Cheng Wei-Chung
Published: December 2023

Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the most common worldwide. Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating HNC. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been associated with tumor progression and radiosensitivity. However, their mechanisms remain largely unknown, and the evidence remains limited. This study aimed to identify miRNAs associated with the radiosensitivity of head and neck tumor cells, leading to the poor prognosis of patients with HNC receiving radiation therapy. The miRNA expression profiles and clinical information of patients with HNC were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas. The miRNAs were identified through an integrated bioinformatics analysis and validated throughin vitroandin vivostudies. Results MiR-4776-5p was identified as a radiosensitizer and predictor of the prognosis of patients with HNC receiving radiotherapy. Eleven of 16 genes targeted by miR-4776-5p were found to regulate mechanisms related to radiosensitivity via functional annotation. Conclusion In this study, we identified a miRNA, miR-4776-5p, related to the clinical outcome of patients with HNSC receiving RT alone, which could be potentially selected as a miRNA-based therapeutic target to block radioresistant characteristics and lead to better treatment outcomes for HNC.
The association between serum anion gap and short-term prognosis in septic patients: Based on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database
Authors: Ma Desheng , Li Ma
Published: December 2023

Background
Although anion gap(AG) has been widely used in clinical practical, its t short-term prognostic value in septic Patients remains uncertain. The study aimed to investigate the association between AG and short-term prognostic in septic patients.
Methods
All patients with sepsis were identified from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-III(MIMIC-III). All patients were categorized by quartiles of AG, the association between AG and clinical outcome were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier survival curve and the Cox proportional hazard regression models. moreover, the prediction of the 28-day mortality was calculated by the receiver operator characteristic curves(ROC), and the subgroup analysis was to explore the association between AG and 28-day mortality in septic patients.
Results
A total of 10175 patients were enrolled in this study, they were Q1(AG < 12, n = 2208), Q2(12 ≤ AG < 14, n = 2313), Q3(14 ≤ AG < 16, n = 2389) and Q4 (AG ≥ 16, n = 3265), respectively. From Q1 to Q4 group, we found the 28-day mortality (12.3% vs 14.2% vs 16.5% vs 25.6%) was higher and higher. In the Kaplan-Meier survival curve, the survival rate has decreased with the extension of hospital stay, and highly coincident with the Cox regression prediction curve (P < 0.001). Moreover, in different Cox regression models, while Q1 was a reference group, from Q2 to Q4, the HR value has increased, the trend test also has confirmed the result (P < 0.001). Compared with AG, Simplified Acute Physiology Score(SAPSII) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) have better prognosis value by ROC(P < 0.001), but compared with red blood cell distribution width (RDW)and serum creatinine (Scr), there were no difference (P = 0.071). In the subgroup analysis, the higher AG was associated with higher 28-day mortality in septic patients serum creatinine ≥ 1.1mg/dL, PT ≥ 14s, and SOFA score ≥ 5.
Conclusion
AG may be an effective indicator for predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with sepsis.
Identification of Acinetobacter schindleri isolated from Chinese Giant Salamanders (Andrias davidianus)
Authors: Wang Cheng , Xie Yixing , Liu Yi , Deng Zhiyong , Yuan Huayan , Tian Zhuming , Wei Ying , Jiang Wansheng
Published: December 2023

At a particular aquaculture facility in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) exhibited analogous clinical manifestations, culminating in sequential mortalities. This study used rigorous aseptic sampling methods to extract bacteria from the affected liver of salamanders to determine the causative agent behind the decline of amphibians. A bacterial pathogen was isolated from the diseased A. davidianus, and the strain was named DN-3. This isolate was subjected to bacterial identification, antibiotic susceptibility assays, reinfection experiments, and biochemical profiling. The isolated bacterial strain was definitively identified as Acinetobacter schindleri using 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed that this isolate was susceptible to neomycin, macrolides, doxycycline, piperacillin, nitrofurantoin, and carbenicillin. Subsequent reinfection assays, wherein varying concentrations of the bacterial inoculum were administered to healthy salamanders, corroborated that the pathogen elicited varying degrees of morbidity or mortality within an eight-day observation period. The median lethal dosage (LD50) of A. schindleri DN-3 for A. davidianus was calculated to be 6.25×104 CFU/mL. This supports the significant pathogenicity of the strain. The findings of this study furnish empirical underpinnings for the clinical management and epidemiological control of diseases affecting the Chinese giant salamander.
The impact of digital storytelling on Iranian EFL learners ‘motivational self, and self-disclosure
Authors: Nikbakht Ahmadreza , Neysani Masoud
Published: December 2023

Digital stories are nowadays a rather well-known foreign language teaching material, especially produced by and for the EFL learners. Moreover, it is rather widely believed that producing digital stories is beneficial for the learners of English since they help them better develop their language skills, along with their digital literacy and (critical) thinking skills, as well. This study aimed at investigating the effect of using two types of digital storytelling, i.e., asynchronous and synchronous digital storytelling, on the EFL learners' motivational self and self-disclosure. To this end, a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and a comparison group was devised in which the learners’ language proficiency and gender were controlled variables. Sixty-five lower intermediate EFL learners were conveniently selected, and then were homogenized based on their scores on Oxford Placement Test (OPT). Then two questionnaires with Likert-scale items were used to measure their motivational self and self-disclosure before and after the intervention. The results of the study indicated that, with regard to their motivation, unlike what was observed before the intervention, the learners in the two groups were not only different in terms of their ought-to self, but also different in terms of their ideal self after the intervention. In terms of their ought-to self the learners in synchronous group had stronger beliefs. These orientations were very similar to those they had before the course in terms of instrumentality. However, the synchronous group changed in terms of their ideal self. In terms of self-disclosure, it was found that learners in both groups were more willing to disclose themselves after the course.
Low expression of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist correlate with poor prognosis via promoting proliferation and migration and inhibiting apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Ding Yujie , Yi Jie , Shan Yufei , Gu Jiaqi , Sun Zhida , Lin Jie
Published: December 2023

Background: Biomarkers are biochemical indicators that can identify changes in the structure or function of systems, organs, or cells and can be used to monitor a wide range of biological processes, including cancer. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL1RA) is an important inflammatory suppressor gene and tumor biomarker. The goal of this study was to investigate the expression of IL1RA, its probable carcinogenic activity, and its diagnostic targets in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
Results: We discovered that IL1RA was expressed at a low level in OSCC tumor tissues compared to normal epithelial tissues and that the expression declined gradually from epithelial hyperplasia through dysplasia to carcinoma in situ and invasive OSCC. Low IL1RA expression was associated not only with poor survival but also with various clinicopathological markers such as increased infiltration, recurrence, and fatalities. Following cellular phenotyping investigations in OSCC cells overexpressing IL1RA, we discovered that recovering IL1RA expression decreased OSCC cell proliferation, migration, and increased apoptosis.
Conclusions: In summary, our investigation highlighted the possible involvement of low-expression IL1RA in OSCC cells in promoting invasive as well as metastatic and inhibiting apoptosis, as well as the efficacy of IL1RA-focused monitoring in the early detection and treatment of OSCC.
Identifying factors that can be used to assess a country’s readiness to deploy a new vaccine or improve uptake of an underutilized vaccine: a scoping review
Authors: Bhatt Aomesh , Monk Vaneesha , Bhatti Alexandra , Eiden Amanda L. , Hermany Lindsay , Hansen Natasha , Connolly Mark P. , Baxter Luke , Vanderslott Samantha , Mitrovich Rachel , Slater Rebeccah
Published: December 2023

Objectives Identifying whether a country is ready to deploy a new vaccine or improve uptake of an existing vaccine requires knowledge of a diverse range of interdependent, context-specific factors. This scoping review aims to identify common themes that emerge across articles, which include tools or guidance, that can be used to establish whether a country is ready to deploy a new vaccine or increase uptake of an underutilized vaccine.
Design Scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.
Data Sources Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Web of Science were searched for articles published until 09-Sep-2023. Relevant articles were also identified through expert opinion.
Eligibility Criteria Articles published in any year or language that included tools or guidance to identify factors that influence a country’s readiness to deploy a new or underutilized vaccine.
Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened records and performed data extraction. Findings were synthesized by conducting a thematic analysis.
Results Thirty-eight articles met our inclusion criteria; these documents were created using methodologies including expert review panels and Delphi surveys and varied in terms of content and context-of-use. Twelve common themes were identified relevant to a country’s readiness to deploy a new or underutilized vaccine. These themes were: (i) legal, political, and professional consensus; (ii) socio-cultural factors and communication; (iii) policy, guidelines, and regulations; (iv) financing; (v) vaccine characteristics and supply logistics; (vi) program planning; (vii) program monitoring and evaluation; (viii) sustainable and integrated healthcare provision; (ix) safety surveillance and reporting; (x) disease burden and characteristics; (xi) vaccination equity; and (xii) human resources and training of professionals.
Conclusions This information has the potential to form the basis of a globally applicable evidence-based vaccine readiness assessment tool that can inform policy and immunization program decision-makers.
Susceptibility-Weighted MRI for Predicting NF-2 Mutation and S100 Protein Expression in Meningiomas
Authors: Azamat Sena , Buz-Yaluğ Buse , Dindar Sukru Samet , Tan Kubra Yilmaz , Ozcan Alpay , Can Ozge , Danyeli Ayca Ersen , Pamir M.Necmettin , Dincer Alp , Ozduman Koray , Ozturk-Isik Esin
Published: December 2023

Purpose
To investigate non-invasive biomarkers of neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2) mutation and S100 protein expression in meningiomas using morphological and radiomics features of susceptibility-weighted MRI (SWI) with deep learning.
Methods
Ninety-nine meningioma patients, who were pre-operatively scanned at a 3T clinical MRI scanner, underwent genetic analysis for NF-2 mutation and immunohistochemistry for S100 protein expression. Tumor growth pattern, peritumoral edema, sinus invasion, hyperostosis, bone destruction, and intratumoral calcification were semi-quantitatively assessed. The differences of radiomics and deep learning features of SWI were compared between NF-2 mutation- and S100 protein expression-based subgroups using either Mann–Whitney U or χ² tests. Logistic regression and machine learning techniques explored the relationships between the molecular characteristics and the features obtained by radiomics and deep learning.
Results
NF-2 mutation was associated with a higher risk of developing high-grade tumors (P = 0.01). Additionally, elevated signal intensity (P = 0.002) and a decrease in entropy (P = 0.049) within the tumoral region on SWI were observed in meningiomas with S100 protein expression. NF-2 mutation was associated with lower SWI signal intensity (P = 0.015), a growth pattern described as "en plaque" (P = 0.023), and the presence of calcification within the tumor (P = 0.021). Logistic regression models achieved accuracies of 0.74 for predicting NF-2 mutation and 0.80 for identifying S100 protein expression. Deep learning features demonstrated strong predictive capability for S100 protein expression (AUC = 0.85) and had reasonable success in identifying NF-2 mutations (AUC = 0.74).
Conclusion
SWI shows promise in identifying NF-2 mutation and S100 protein expression by revealing neovascularization and microcalcification characteristics in meningiomas.
Strategic Alliances in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector: A Qualitative Assessment in the Bangladesh Market
Authors: Siam Saleh Ahmed Jalal , Aziz Fardin , Abtahi Ahanaf Tahmid , Supta Amrin Sultana
Published: December 2023

This study seeks to investigate the intricacies of strategic partnerships in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry in Bangladesh. The research aims to explore the motivations, challenges, critical success factors, and implications of alliances in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. This will be done through 40 in-depth interviews with industry experts, managers, and executives from various FMCG companies. The study focuses on the rapidly changing and competitive market environment. The study utilizes qualitative analysis to reveal a notable transformation in the objectives and extent of strategic relationships. Originally centered on resolving issues related to distribution, alliances have progressed to include other goals such as innovation, market growth, and operational effectiveness. The motivations behind these agreements encompass risk reduction, consolidation of resources, market entry, and obtaining a competitive advantage. Nevertheless, fundamental difficulties were recognized, such as cultural gaps and opposing objectives among collaborating companies. To overcome these obstacles, it is necessary to implement strategic initiatives such as cultural integration programs, efficient communication techniques, and well-defined governance frameworks. The study's conclusions are primarily constrained by its qualitative nature, which may impact its generalizability. Moreover, the emphasis on the Bangladeshi Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector could restrict the wider repercussions for the industry. However, the results provide practical advice for FMCG companies, including solutions to overcome difficulties and improve the efficiency of strategic partnerships. Furthermore, the incorporation of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities into these partnerships signifies a transition towards ethical corporate practices, which not only benefits business objectives but also contributes to the well-being of society. This study enhances the current body of knowledge by offering empirical observations on the changing characteristics, difficulties, and key determinants for success in strategic partnerships within Bangladesh's FMCG industry. Nevertheless, the limitations encompass potential biases from participants and the inherent subjectivity in the qualitative research methodology.
Wie können Universitäten und Hochschulen zur Erreichung der SDG-Ziele beitragen? Möglichkeiten – Monitoring – Reporting
Authors: Zürn Siegfried , Weiss Frederic , Cimatoribus Carla
Published: December 2023

Die Grundsätze der Nachhaltigkeit gewinnen zunehmend an Relevanz. Vor diesem Hintergrund entwickelte die UN die 17 SDGs. Bei der Erreichung der SDGs spielt die Hochschullehre eine tragende Rolle, da Absolvent:innen mit Fähigkeiten ausgestattet werden, die es ihnen ermöglichen, die großen und komplexen Nachhaltigkeitsprobleme anzugehen. Das Monitoring und Reporting in den Hochschulen ist jedoch aktuell nicht ausreichend und muss entsprechend verbessert werden. Im Rahmen dieses Artikels werden drei Handlungsfelder der universitären Lehre vorgesellt, welche genutzt werden können, um Nachhaltigkeitskompetenzen unter Studierenden zu fördern. Im Anschluss werden das Monitoring und Reporting an Hochschulen analysiert sowie ein Vergleich verschiedener Frameworks zu Monitoring und Reporting angestellt.
Interdisziplinäres Arbeiten in BNE-Curricula – skalierbare Prozessmethodik als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe
Authors: Schmitt Markus , Zinger Benjamin
Published: December 2023

Wie erlernen Studierende verschiedener Fachrichtungen das interdisziplinäre Arbeiten für nachhaltige Entwicklung? Der Beitrag beschreibt dazu eine skalierbare und wissenschaftstheoretisch gestützte Prozessmethodik. Diese lässt sich an Lehr-Lerneinheiten zwischen 180 Minuten und 5 ECTS-Punkten oder darüber hinaus anpassen; sie ist damit flexibel in BNE-Curricula verwendbar. Möglich wurde dieses Ergebnis durch ein rollen- und hochschulübergreifendes Lehrentwicklungssetting, dessen Prinzipien und Abläufe vorgestellt und reflektiert werden. Die Autoren zeigen damit, wie neue Wege der Lehrentwicklung helfen, die komplexen Problemstellungen nachhaltiger Entwicklung zu adressieren.
The effect of visual art activities on socialization and stress management of individuals with special needs
Authors: BAYER Kıymet , LİMAN TURAN Seda
Published: December 2023

This study aims at investigating the impact of visual arts activities on the socialization and stress management of individuals with special needs. This is a qualitative research study that employs "action research" and our data were collected based on the observations of teachers. Over a 20-week period, visual arts activities were carried out with 27 individuals with special needs, including six with autism, seven with Down syndrome, and 14 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, who received education at the third level in the "Fehmi Cerrahoğlu Special Education Practice School" in Ordu province during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. The study group included a counselling teacher and 19 special education teachers, who observed the activities and their effects on the socialization levels and stress management of educable individuals with special needs. The data obtained from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using content analysis. Most of the participating teachers agreed that visual arts activities contributed to the socialization and stress management of individuals with special needs, and the study found that these activities played an important role in the inclusion of individuals with special needs in society and led to a decrease in stress symptoms.
Codebase release 1.1 for TASEPy
Authors: Ciandrini Luca , Crisostomo Richmond L. , Szavits-Nossan Juraj
Published: December 2023

The totally asymmetric simple exclusion process (TASEP) is a paradigmatic lattice model for one-dimensional particle transport subject to excluded-volume interactions. Solving the inhomogeneous TASEP in which particles’ hopping rate vary across the lattice is a long-standing problem. In recent years, a power series approximation (PSA) has been developed to tackle this problem, however no computer algorithm currently exists that implements this approximation. This paper addresses this issue by providing a Python-based package TASEPy that finds the steady state solution of the inhomogeneous TASEP for any set of hopping rates using the PSA truncated at a user-defined order.
IPO subscription dynamics: A comprehensive inquiry into the Indian stock market
Authors: Shetty Chetan , P. Vinish , Aluru Sumera , Pinto Prakash , Thonse Hawaldar Iqbal
Published: December 2023

The Indian IPO market showcased resilience during the global stock market downturn in 2022, emerging as a notable bright spot in regions such as Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa. As the bullish rally of 2022 persists, Indian stock markets remain enticing for foreign institutional investors in 2023. A resurgence in IPO activity is anticipated, driven by increasing momentum and larger deals that are poised to overcome the constraints of subdued global sentiments and liquidity pressures, addressing the challenges posed by these factors. The study offers insights into factors influencing IPO subscriptions, capitalizing on the context of heightened stock market volatility and optimistic trends in the Indian stock market. A total of 132 IPOs listed on the Indian stock market between April 2019 and March 2023 were analyzed in this study. Multiple Linear Regression was used to assess the strength of the association between several factors outlined in the literature, and the overall subscription. Among the ten variables investigated in the study, it was observed that three variables under the external factors, specifically Grey Market Premium, IPO Rating, and Broker Recommendations, exerted a significant influence on the overall subscription. While other factors such as allocation proportion and issue attributes, were found to have no discernible influence on the overall subscription. The results indicate that the Indian IPO market demonstrates a prevalence of speculative behavior and a stronger reliance on expert recommendations, rather than being primarily driven by IPO characteristics.
Acknowledgment Authors acknowledge that the publication fee is funded by Kingdom University, Bahrain.
Development of a decision-support system to select nature-based solutions for domestic wastewater treatment
Authors: Acuña Vicenç , Castañares Laura , Castellar Joana , Comas Joaquim , Cross Katherine , Istenič Darja , Masi Fabio , McDonald Robert , Pucher Bernhard , Pueyo-Ros Josep , Riu Adrià , Rizzo Anacleto , Riva Massimiliano , Tondera Katharina , Corominas Lluís
Published: December 2023

Nature-based solutions are increasingly used in domestic wastewater treatment, because of their potential to remove contaminants and pathogens from water (e.g., stormwater, river water, wastewater) as well as their provided co-benefits, such as mitigation of the heat island effect or enhanced biodiversity. The transition from traditional grey technologies towards nature-based solutions in domestic wastewater treatment might yield multiple benefits for local communities while enhancing biodiversity. Although some nature-based solutions such as treatment wetlands have been used for decades in domestic wastewater treatment, this is not the case for others such as green walls or roofs, which lack implementation guidelines and design criteria. Aiming to support implementation of nature-based solutions in domestic wastewater treatment, we have developed an online decision-support system for the pre-selection of the best nature-based solution to use in each socio-environmental context and adapted to the needs, as well as an estimate of the required area. Our decision-support system's recommendations are based on an expert knowledge-driven approach, building on two complementary expert knowledge elicitation workshops. We hope the developed online decision-support system will support the transition towards integrating nature-based solutions into urban water and wastewater treatment systems.
Gobernanzas criminales
Authors: Niño César , Erazo-Patiño Lorena Andrea , Guerrero-Sierra Hugo Fernando , Rojas-Mora Jaime Edison
Published: December 2023

Este artículo busca mostrar la evolución en las últimas tres décadas de la agenda de investigación científica sobre la categoría de gobernanzas criminales y hacer una proyección a futuro. A través de herramientas bibliométricas y mediante algoritmos provistos por el paquete Bibliometrics del software R, se hizo un examen descriptivo y conceptual de los documentos hallados en las bases de datos de Web of Science y Scopus. A través de la metáfora del árbol de la ciencia (Tree of Science), se identificaron áreas de especial atención en la investigación. Se encontró que esta categoría se ha venido consolidando en la agenda de investigación en seguridad nacional, especialmente en cuatro clústeres, que han ampliado la visión tradicional sobre gobernanza y seguridad. Finalmente, se proponen unas líneas de interés para analizar esta categoría conceptual.
Cross-Modal Sensory Boosting to Improve High-Frequency Hearing Loss: Device Development and Validation
Authors: Kohler Izzy , Perrotta Michael V , Ferreira Tiago , Eagleman David M
Published: December 2023

Background

High-frequency hearing loss is one of the most common problems in the aging population and with those who have a history of exposure to loud noises. This type of hearing loss can be frustrating and disabling, making it difficult to understand speech communication and interact effectively with the world.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the impact of spatially unique haptic vibrations representing high-frequency phonemes on the self-perceived ability to understand conversations in everyday situations.

Methods

To address high-frequency hearing loss, a multi-motor wristband was developed that uses machine learning to listen for specific high-frequency phonemes. The wristband vibrates in spatially unique locations to represent which phoneme was present in real time. A total of 16 participants with high-frequency hearing loss were recruited and asked to wear the wristband for 6 weeks. The degree of disability associated with hearing loss was measured weekly using the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB).

Results

By the end of the 6-week study, the average APHAB benefit score across all participants reached 12.39 points, from a baseline of 40.32 to a final score of 27.93 (SD 13.11; N=16; P=.002, 2-tailed dependent t test). Those without hearing aids showed a 10.78-point larger improvement in average APHAB benefit score at 6 weeks than those with hearing aids (t14=2.14; P=.10, 2-tailed independent t test). The average benefit score across all participants for ease of communication was 15.44 (SD 13.88; N=16; P<.001, 2-tailed dependent t test). The average benefit score across all participants for background noise was 10.88 (SD 17.54; N=16; P=.03, 2-tailed dependent t test). The average benefit score across all participants for reverberation was 10.84 (SD 16.95; N=16; P=.02, 2-tailed dependent t test).

Conclusions

These findings show that vibrotactile sensory substitution delivered by a wristband that produces spatially distinguishable vibrations in correspondence with high-frequency phonemes helps individuals with high-frequency hearing loss improve their perceived understanding of verbal communication. Vibrotactile feedback provides benefits whether or not a person wears hearing aids, albeit in slightly different ways. Finally, individuals with the greatest perceived difficulty understanding speech experienced the greatest amount of perceived benefit from vibrotactile feedback.
Screening for Depression Using Natural Language Processing: Literature Review (Preprint)
Authors: Teferra Bazen Gashaw , Rueda Alice , Pang Hilary , Valenzano Richard , Samavi Reza , Krishnan Sridhar , Bhat Venkat
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Depression is a prevalent global mental health disorder with substantial individual and societal impact. Natural language processing (NLP), a branch of artificial intelligence, offers the potential for improving depression screening by extracting meaningful information from textual data, but there are challenges and ethical considerations.

OBJECTIVE

This literature review aims to explore existing NLP methods for detecting depression, discuss successes and limitations, address ethical concerns, and highlight potential biases.

METHODS

A literature search was conducted using Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and Google Scholar to identify studies on depression screening using NLP. Keywords included “depression screening,” “depression detection,” and “natural language processing.” Studies were included if they discussed the application of NLP techniques for depression screening or detection. Studies were screened and selected for relevance, with data extracted and synthesized to identify common themes and gaps in the literature.

RESULTS

NLP techniques, including sentiment analysis, linguistic markers, and deep learning models, offer practical tools for depression screening. Supervised and unsupervised machine learning models and large language models like transformers have demonstrated high accuracy in a variety of application domains. However, ethical concerns related to privacy, bias, interpretability, and lack of regulations to protect individuals arise. Furthermore, cultural and multilingual perspectives highlight the need for culturally sensitive models.

CONCLUSIONS

NLP presents opportunities to enhance depression detection, but considerable challenges persist. Ethical concerns must be addressed, governance guidance is needed to mitigate risks, and cross-cultural perspectives must be integrated. Future directions include improving interpretability, personalization, and increased collaboration with domain experts, such as data scientists and machine learning engineers. NLP’s potential to enhance mental health care remains promising, depending on overcoming obstacles and continuing innovation.
Assessing the Impact of the Mindfulness-Based Body Scan Technique on Sleep Quality in Multiple Sclerosis Using Objective and Subjective Assessment Tools: Single-Case Study (Preprint)
Authors: Iliakis Ioannis , Anagnostouli Maria , Chrousos George
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system, often leading to poor sleep quality and diminished quality of life (QoL) for affected patients. Sleep disturbances in MS do not always correlate linearly with other symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, or pain. Various approaches, including stress reduction techniques such as mindfulness-based interventions, have been proposed to manage MS-related sleep issues.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the mindfulness-based body scan technique on sleep quality and QoL in patients with MS using both subjective (questionnaires) and objective (electronic portable device) measures.

METHODS

A single-case study was performed involving a 31-year-old woman diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. The patient practiced the mindfulness-based body scan technique daily before bedtime and outcomes were compared to measures evaluated at baseline.

RESULTS

The mindfulness-based body scan intervention demonstrated positive effects on both sleep quality and overall QoL. Biometric data revealed a notable dissociation between daily stress levels and sleep quality during the intervention period. Although self-report instruments indicated significant improvement, potential biases were noted.

CONCLUSIONS

While this study is limited to a single patient, the promising outcomes suggest the need for further investigation on a larger scale. These findings underscore the potential benefits of the mindfulness-based body scan technique in managing sleep disturbances and enhancing QoL among patients with MS.
Understanding the Feminine Voices: A Study of Women in Selected Malayalam Cinema
Authors: Sreeshan Sharanya
Published: December 2023

The journey position of women portrayed in Malayalam cinema varies from victims to survivors angels to monsters fidels to infidels and much more which made Malayali audiences frown as well as clap. Our audience appreciated women’s stereotypical roles more than women who are raising their voices against society. Cinema has always influenced people to commit heinous crimes because the impact of cinema on the mind of people Is so profound as said by Georgekutty in the movie Drishyam where he has created the image (drishyam) of A fake incident in the mind of people thereby befooling police. The discussion in the paper highlights the sexuality of women pictured in selected Malayalam films by closely examining the incidents of films. The paper enables the readers to recall some of the incidents in the movies from the past that women have encountered and understand how they overcome abuse and social disadvantages to become symbols of courage, strength and resistance. The role of female characters in Malayalam cinema has been a subject of discussion. In this context, a few issues need to be taken into account. In Malayalam cinema near the end of the 20th century, what kinds of roles were given to female artists? Can these characters be classified as gender stereotypes in general? Were the roles that were assigned expressly treated gender-biased? Are there any modifications to the positions given to women so far?
Sobre David Andrés Fernández y Alejandro Vera, Los cantorales de la catedral de Lima: estudio, reconstrucción y catálogo
Authors: Pérez Ruiz Bárbara
Published: December 2023

Reseña del libro de David Andrés Fernández y Alejandro Vera, Los cantorales de la catedral de Lima: estudio, reconstrucción y catálogo (Madrid: Sociedad Española de Musicología, 2022), 594 pp.
El enfoque argumentativo de Manuel Atienza y la teoría estándar: dos problemas y un ensayo de solución
Authors: Chávez-Fernández Postigo José
Published: December 2023

En el contexto contemporáneo donde vienen refinándose distintas teorías de la argumentación jurídica, Atienza ha acuñado un término que ha comenzado a gozar de fortuna sobre todo en la literatura especializada hispánica: “teoría estándar de la argumentación jurídica”. No obstante el éxito de dicha categoría, no ha dejado de haber cierta controversia sobre la misma, entre otras cosas, sobre dos cuestiones conectadas entre sí. Por un lado, sobre su utilidad, y por otro lado, sobre los modelos argumentativos que cabría adscribir a ella, en particular el del propio Atienza. El propósito en este trabajo es ensayar una respuesta a ambas cuestiones, para sostener que el enfoque del profesor de la Universidad de Alicante puede ser adscrito a la “teoría estándar”, pero sólo si se asume un modo de entenderla “externo” al modelo de racionalidad kantiano, el que evidencia, al mismo tiempo, que dicha categoría puede resultar de utilidad para el perfeccionamiento de las contemporáneas teorías de la argumentación jurídica.
Teorización y modelaje del derecho. Un enfoque unificador basado en cibernética, ciencia cognitiva y complejidad
Authors: Mancilla Castro Roberto Gustavo
Published: December 2023

Este artículo es parte de un proyecto mayor el cual busca usar conceptos de teoría de sistemas, complejidad y cibernética para poder crear modelos de comportamiento jurídico que puedan ser sujetos a modelaje y simulaciones computacionales, haciendo con ello que teoría y práctica sean más fáciles de interrelacionar. Debido a problemas de espacio, dos modelos del derecho serán ofrecidos al lector: uno sobre cómo es creado el conocimiento del derecho, la justicia, el Estado del derecho y cómo circula y otro sobre qué son las normas, cómo se implementan y quiénes son sus sujetos. El trabajo que se ofrece en este estudio se correlaciona con el enfoque socio-empírico del Law and Society. Concluyo que teoría y práctica tiene una relación recursiva: la teoría sin referente práctico es ficción y práctica sin teoría es un desarrollo a ciegas; el modelaje a computadora es una forma de mejorar la relación complementaria que ambas deben tener.
A Book in the Book: Physiology of Common Life by G.H. Lewes in the Novel Crime and Punishment
Authors: Dekhanova Olga A.
Published: December 2023

The novel Crime and Punishment, created by Dostoevsky in the era of liberal reforms and scientific discoveries, is an encyclopedia of public life in Russia in the 60s of the 19th century. It was the time of the most furious polemics around the numerous writings and articles of European and, above all, German philosophers and scientists. However, in most cases, scientific discoveries were interpreted very superficially, introducing an exclusively atheistic interpretation of them into the minds of people, creating a confrontation between science and religion. In the novel Crime and Punishment Dostoevsky expresses his position in this dispute, using the book by Henry Lewes Physiology of Common Life as an unspoken interlocutor. The reference to Lewes’ book can be traced throughout the novel. First of all, Dostoevsky projects the symptoms of chronic starvation described by Lewes onto the mental and spiritual state of Raskolnikov. However, speaking about the impact of hunger on human consciousness, Lewes meant the release of primitive instincts. And any crime in this case can be considered as an external or internal influence of the physiological reactions of the organism. Agreeing with Lewes regarding the existence of a connection between the physical and mental state of a person, Dostoevsky categorically argues that the “primitive instinct” can and should not be the need for crime, but the law of morality. Dostoevsky was not worried about scientific progress as such, but about questions of scientific ethics, the widespread, violent and senseless transfer of the laws of organic nature to the field of social and religious-moral relations. Sonya’s religious consciousness, her natural mind, capable of comprehending the scientific realities of the new world, is one of the possibilities for the coexistence of science and religion, this is what Dostoevsky aspired to. These and some other issues are discussed in detail in this article.
Words, Words, Words: Books in the Books of Dante, Shakespeare, Pushkin, Dostoevsky
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Boborykina Tatiana A.
Published: December 2023

“Books within books” as a form of intertextuality is a characteristic phenomenon of all world literature. All the writers listed in the title of the present essay may serve as examples of intertextual dialogue between books, as their works were rooted in preceding sources and in turn became part of later literature. The article, however, is based on a report at a conference which proposed to consider how books appear in other books not only as allusions or sources, but as immediate elements of the text. In this essay two of the research directions, suggested by the organizers, are combined and explored: the books read by literary heroes created by writers who influenced Dostoevsky’s work and the role and the artistic image of books in the art of the Russian writer himself. Consequently, the choice of writers and their texts is not a random selection: Dante, Shakespeare, and Pushkin each in his own way had an impact on Dostoevsky; at the same time, in many of their works books appear as physical objects, being at once both “things” and impulse for the reader to think about. The article explores several of Dostoevsky’s compositions where books by Dante, Shakespeare, Pushkin, and even his own, appear either as part of an intertextual mosaic, or as material “artifacts.” The research shows the deep connections between the authors, both on a level of ideas and through the thematic of books. The end of the paper draws a parallel between the episodes of Dante’s Comedy and Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment where two characters together are reading one book that in both cases becomes a guide to Love.
Charachters-Readers in Dostoevsky’s Novel The Possessed. The Sad Triumph of the Apocalypse
Authors:   State Institute for Art Studies, Saraskina Liudmila I.
Published: December 2023

The paper analyses the phenomenon of being a reader compared with the phenomenon of being an author in Dostoevsky’s novel The Possessed, which has got the reputation of the most literary novel of the writer. For Dostoevsky, who was an intense and all-consuming reader from early youth, the purpose of reading was to draw from the books he read the art of creation, to take lessons in the craft of writing from fellow writers. In The Possessed the characters, engulfed by the powerful passion of literary creation with all its risks and adversities, form a kind of “authors’ union.” However, it is also a “readers’ union,” and the selfless experience of being a reader, devoid of egoism and ambition, proves to be constructive and transforming. Various and multifaceted books are involved in the lives of the characters of The Possessed. They turn to books for advice, consolation, or as a warning of danger. Of special importance are “well-thumbed books”: quite often, they tell us about their readers more than words and actions. The book that the author set on a character’s writing desk sometimes contains both the riddle of the character and the solution to it. The paper shows how, as the events in the novel become more and more macabre, leading to the disaster, the tone and the contents of literary reflections change radically. After many calamities in the universe of the novel remains the only Book around which the characters try to gather: the Apocalypse. The Apocalypse in The Possessed is indeed a Book in the book, and we can see how the novel’s characters strive to understand its message and accept it.
Crime and Punishment in Serbian Theatre in the First Half of the 20th Century
Authors:   University of Arts, Uspenskaya Enisa
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to theatrical adaptations of the novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky staged in Serbia during the first half of the 20th century. These productions are analyzed in the broad context of the transmedial storytelling of the novel, included into intercultural paradigm. In the second part of the article, the author focuses on the analysis of two productions of the 1930s: the first one in Serbian language, with Serbian actors; the second one by a touring troupe, in Russian language, with Russian actors. Using the method of reconstruction, on the basis of the creation of artefacts, the author applies to these cultural events a multidisciplinary theory of photography and illustration, in order to identify a connection between the above-mentioned productions and the original text of Dostoevsky’s novel. Having tried to determine the orginality of Serbian stage productions, the articles comes to the conclusion that they are basically rooted into the original Russian culture, meanwhile terms of unique ‘Balkan recoding’ of Crime and Punishment can only be applied to its poetic transformations in Serbian-Croatian ‘zenitists’ artwork.
What Is He Like, the “Japanese Dostoevsky”? About the XVIII Symposium of the International Dostoevsky Society
Authors:   Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature, Borisova Valentina V. ,   M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University, Andrianova Irina S. ,   Petrozavodsk State University
Published: December 2023

At the end of August 2023, the XVIII Symposium of the International Dostoevsky Society (IDS), dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the novel Demons, was held at the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (Japan). The symposium took place in Asia for the first time and found wide resonance in the academic world. Scholars from 17 different countries participated with papers at the forum, showing a variety of approaches to research Dostoevsky’s works and life and raising a wide range of research issues, such as: “Current questions of research in Dostoevsky’s studies,” “Demons in its time and 150 years later,” “Dostoevsky in the Arts (music, cinema, theater, painting)”. The organizers of the Symposium paid special attention to the perception of Dostoevsky in Asia and his influence on Asian culture and literature; a significant event of the Symposium was the round table “Dostoevsky and modern Japanese writers.” The article includes a review of the reports that revealed the image of a “Japanese Dostoevsky”: they were devoted to the analysis of translations of the writer’s works into Japanese, their intermedial transcriptions, new interpretations of Dostoevsky’s works by Japanese scholars representing different generations and academic schools. Attention is paid to the reports of Russian scholars, dedicated to current topics in Dostoevsky’s studies and new research methods to approach the writer’s work.
The Lady of the Camellias and Madame Bovary in Dostoevsky’s Novel The Idiot
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Magaril-Il’iaeva Tatiana G.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes the place and role of two novels, The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils (1848) and Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1856), in Dostoevsky’s novel The Idiot (1868). It demonstrates how Dostoevsky introduces Dumas’ text in order to reflect on the falseness and destructiveness for the spirit of man of its key idea, which is the parallel between the compassion for fallen women that Dumas seeks to call for through the novel and the salvation of sinners by Jesus Christ. Besides, the article pays attention to the fact that Dumas considers the rehabilitation of such women, meaning the restoration of their social rights through marriage, the highest expression of humanity. It is shown that Dostoevsky, in his novel, reveals on a symbolic level that marriage in its earthly secularized form does not lead to spiritual restoration, as Dumas suggested, nor does it give real happiness. The article also analyzes the main ideas of Flaubert’s novel. It is argued that Dostoevsky specifically introduces Madame Bovary into his novel because it reveals the catastrophic situation of a corrupt world that has lost touch with God precisely through the image of marriage as a trap into which people fall because of deception. They seek in it a higher relationship; however, not obtaining it, they are devoured by their own lust and passions, which take hold in the absence of a connection with another level of being.