bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between Low Vegetable Consumption, Increased High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein Level, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Korean Adults with Tae-Eumin: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Kim Jieun , Jeong Kyoungsik , Lee Siwoo , Baek Younghwa
Published: May 2021

An anti-inflammatory diet has many beneficial effects on cardiometabolic diseases. Constitution type of traditional Korean medicine can predict cardiometabolic risk factors. We examined the relationship between vegetable consumption and the high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level on cardiometabolic risk factors in Korean adults by constitution types. Data from 1,983 eligible participants (mean age, 44.3 years) were included in the present cross-sectional study. The inflammatory status of the participants was categorized into low- (<3.0 mg/L) or high-risk (≥3.0 mg/L) groups based on their constitution types. Cardiometabolic risk factors (abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides, reduced high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, and ≥2 concurrent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) risk factors) and dietary assessment of the participants were assessed. A total of 11.1% of Tae-eumin (TE) and 4.9% of non-TE groups had a higher hs-CRP level (TE: 6.6 ± 0.2, non-TE: 8.4 ± 0.3) than a low hs-CRP level TE and non-TE (TE: 0.9 ± 0.1, non-TE: 0.6 ± 0.1). Vegetable consumption of <91.5 g/day was highly associated with a high-risk hs-CRP level (adjusted odds ratio (ORs): second tertile (T2): 2.290, (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.285–4.082); first tertile (T1): 2.474 (95% CI: 1.368–4.475),

P
=
0.003

) compared with that of the highest (T3) in TE. Low (T1 and T2) vegetable consumption was associated with a 54–63% increased prevalence of more than two concurrent CVDs risk factors compared with that of the highest in the TE group

P
=
0.012

. Higher vegetable consumption greatly decreased the prevalence of CVDs risk factors by 63–86% in the low-risk and high-risk hs-CRP TE groups. Our results highlight the cardioprotective effects of higher consumption of vegetables in Korean adults with TE. Evidence-based clinical risk factor management and multifaceted approaches at the community and population levels targeting prevention in high-burden groups are recommended to reduce the premature mortality attributed to CVD.
Patients with Diabetes Complicated by Peripheral Artery Disease: the Current State of Knowledge on Physiotherapy Interventions
Authors: Hap Katarzyna , Biernat Karolina , Konieczny Grzegorz
Published: May 2021

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major public health problems that account for morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. The presence of DM increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), as well as accelerates its course, making these patients more susceptible to ischemic events and impaired functional status. Unfortunately, alternative treatments for vascular complications in diabetes are poorly researched. Physiotherapy (kinesitherapy combined with different physical therapy agents) in individuals with DM and coexisting PAD may offer an important complementary therapy alternative. Early therapeutic measures can significantly improve patient outcomes, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve daily life quality. The article provides an update on the current state of knowledge on physiotherapy interventions in the course of DM in patients with coexisting PAD.
Global Existence and Long-Time Behavior of Solutions to the Full Compressible Euler Equations with Damping and Heat Conduction in

ℝ

3
Authors: Wu Yunshun , Wang Yong , Shen Rong
Published: May 2021

We study the Cauchy problem of the three-dimensional full compressible Euler equations with damping and heat conduction. We prove the existence and uniqueness of the global small

H

N

N
≥
3

solution; in particular, we only require that the

H

4

norms of the initial data be small when

N
≥
5

. Moreover, we use a pure energy method to show that the global solution converges to the constant equilibrium state with an optimal algebraic decay rate as time goes to infinity.
Dynamic Wave‐Induced Settlement Behavior of a Caisson Breakwater Built on a Sandy Seabed
Authors: Kang Gichun , Kim Tae-Hyung , Kim Jiseong , Yun Seong-Kyu
Published: May 2021

Monitored breakwater settlements taken from an actual breakwater structure over an extended period of time (more than five years) were analyzed. The analysis revealed that the waves clearly affect the settlement of the breakwater, especially during high wave conditions such as typhoons. Breakwater settlement is caused by a decrease of effective stress of seabed during partial liquefaction due to wave‐induced cyclic loads, which occurs due to an increase in excess pore pressure and the combination of oscillatory and residual pore water pressures. A new combined numerical model was suggested that allows the storm wave‐induced seabed settlement underneath the caisson breakwater to be examined qualitatively. The technique uses a combined wave model (2D‐NIT) and soil model (FLIP). The dynamic wave load calculated by the 2D‐NIT was used as the input data for the soil model. This soil model can simulate both oscillatory and residual pore water pressures at the same time. There is a different feature to other previous studies adopting similar techniques.
Evaluation of Storage and Freezing, Baking, and Boiling Treatments on Total Carotenoids Content in the Fruits of Selected Cucurbita moschata Duch. Varieties
Authors: Maťová Adriána , Hegedűsová Alžbeta , Andrejiová Alena , Hegedűs Ondrej , Golian Marcel , Šlosár Miroslav , Lidiková Judita , Lošák Tomáš
Published: May 2021

Cucurbita moschata Duch. is a seasonal crop, appreciated for its nutrimental and bioactive components especially carotenoids. From the whole edible plant, fruit is most often consumed which can be stored and also processed. Six varieties—Liscia, Matilda, Orange, Serpentine, UG 205 F1, and Waltham—of Cucurbita moschata Duch. were investigated, in order to analyze and evaluate the changes in total carotenoids content in the pulp during storage and after the effect of heat treatments—freezing, baking, and cooking (water boiling). The average total carotenoids content ranged from 3.32 mg/100 g (Serpentine) to 9.35 mg/100 g fresh matter (FM) (Orange). After 60 days of storage, a slight increase in the total carotenoids content of all analyzed varieties was observed. The values of the monitored varieties ranged from 4.18 mg/100 g FM (Serpentine), which represents a 26% increase to 10.96 mg/100 g FM (Orange), where a 17% increase was observed. After 120 days of storage, the results were mixed. In some varieties (Liscia and Matilda), the total carotenoid content decreased, while in the varieties Serpentine, UG 205 F1, and Waltham, its content increased slightly (11%, 3%, and 11%), but the content of the Orange variety remained unchanged. The total carotenoids increment after 60 and 120 days of storage in the dry matter (DM) was statistically significant, as well as the effect of the variety. The total carotenoid content of cooked samples of all varieties increased, from 119.78 mg/100 g DM (Waltham) to 255.19 mg/100 g DM (Orange). After baking, an average of 12% increase in the total content of carotenoids was recorded, after freezing, a decrease in its level of 5% was indicated. The findings of this work show that Cucurbita moschata Duch. is a good source of carotenoids, even after several weeks of storage and after exposure to heat treatments.
Infantile Extracranial Rhabdoid Tumor of the Scalp
Authors: Al Rawabdeh Sura , Alsharari Deifallah , Khasawneh Hayat , Al Waqfi Ola M. , Malabeh Qamar Yaser , Abu Alhaija Hiathem , Aljubour Raed Mohammad , Alkhawaldeh Hamzeh M.
Published: May 2021

Extracranial rhabdoid tumor is a rare tumor that can originate in multiple organs, and it is most commonly seen in the kidneys. This tumor has a grave prognosis. We report to the best of our knowledge the first case of infantile scalp extracranial rhabdoid tumor in a 6-month-old male baby who presented with a right parietal scalp mass since the age of 1 month. This mass was initially diagnosed as scalp hemangioma based on clinical and imaging findings. However, this mass was growing fast which necessitated excision. Pathologic examination after excision showed a malignant tumor composed of sheets of rhabdoid cells. Immunohistochemically, this tumor tested positive for vimentin, CD 99, glypican-3, synaptopysin, WT-1, CK, and EMA. INI-1 immunostain was lost in the tumor cells. Subsequently, this tumor was pathologically diagnosed as extracranial scalp rhabdoid tumor. After tumor excision, the patient was referred to pediatric oncology to receive chemotherapy. Experience with scalp extracranial rhabdoid tumors is limited. However, this tumor in other organs carries a grave prognosis. Although scalp extracranial rhabdoid tumor is an extremely rare tumor, it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of infantile scalp masses given the need of combined surgical and chemotherapeutic treatment.
Competing Complex Information Spreading in Multiplex Social Network
Authors: Li Xiang , Hou Bocheng
Published: May 2021

Coevolution spreading dynamics on complex networks is a hot topic, which attracts much attention in network science. This paper proposes a mathematical model to describe the two competing complex information spreading dynamics on multiplex networks. An individual can only accept one of the two pieces of information. A heterogeneous mean‐field theory is developed to describe the spreading dynamics. We reveal different regions through Monte Carlo simulations of the competing complex information spreading dynamics: no global information, one information dominant, and two information coexistence. We finally find that the heterogeneity of the multiplex networks’ degree distributions does not qualitatively affect the results.
Genotypic and Environmental Variations in Kernel Color Indices in the Main Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) Cultivars Grown in North-Eastern Morocco
Authors: Sakar El Hassan , El Yamani Mohamed , Boussakouran Abdelali , Rharrabti Yahia
Published: May 2021

Color indices are important quality traits that define the consumer visual acceptance and agroindustrial preferences. Little is known regarding these properties in the commercial almond cultivars grown in Morocco. This work aimed at investigating kernel color indices in five cultivars, namely, “Fournat de Brézenaud,” “Tuono,” “Ferragnès,” “Ferraduel,” and “Marcona.” Color indices consisted in the following: brightness (L∗), redness index (a∗), yellowness index (b∗), chroma (C∗), hue (H∗), and metric saturation (S∗). Measurements were performed over three consecutive growing seasons (2016–2018) across five different sites from northern (Aknoul, Bni Hadifa, and Tahar Souk) and eastern (Rislane and Sidi Bouhria) Morocco. All factors (cultivar, growing season, and site) affected significantly studied color properties; however, genotype was the main variability source. Wide variabilities were found among cultivars. “Marcona” showed the highest L∗, while “Ferragnès” and “Ferraduel” displayed greater scores of a∗, b∗, C∗, and S∗. Sidi Bouhria presented the lowest L∗ but higher a∗, H∗, and S∗. Moreover, Bni Hadifa displayed higher L∗, b∗, and C∗. 2016 (drier growing season) had the highest values of most indices. Principal component analyses (PCA) discriminate all factors through the first three components: PC1 (61%, genetic component) and PC2 (30%) and PC3 (7%) which were of environmental nature since they separate sites and growing seasons, respectively. Despite environmental effects, we suggested a possible discrimination among the studied cultivars based on their kernel color indices. Drought conditions during fruit development seemed to improve kernel quality via synthesis of pigments resulting in higher a∗ and b∗.
Definite Integrals Involving Combinations of Powers and Logarithmic Functions of Complicated Arguments Expressed in Terms of the Hurwitz Zeta Function
Authors: Reynolds Robert , Stauffer Allan
Published: May 2021

In this manuscript, the authors derive closed formula for definite integrals of combinations of powers and logarithmic functions of complicated arguments and express these integrals in terms of the Hurwitz zeta functions. These derivations are then expressed in terms of fundamental constants, elementary, and special functions. A summary of the results is produced in the form of a table of definite integrals for easy referencing by readers.
The Association between Substance Use Disorders and Long-Term Outcome of Stroke: Results from a Population-Based Study of Stroke among 450,229 Urban Citizens
Authors: Sheikh Andalibi Mohammad Sobhan , Rezaei Ardani Amir , Amiri Amin , Morovatdar Negar , Talebi Amirhossein , Azarpazhooh Mahmoud Reza , Mokhber Naghmeh
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Little is known regarding long-term stroke outcomes in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Based on anecdotal data, some individuals use illicit drugs, particularly opioids, in an attempt to reduce stroke mortality, disability, or recurrence. This study is aimed to assess the effect of SUD on stroke outcomes. Methods: Patients were recruited from the Mashhad Stroke Incidence Study, a population-based study of stroke in Iran. For a period of 1 year, all patients with first-ever stroke (FES) were recruited and then followed up for the next 5 years. Disability and functional dependency were defined using modified Rankin Scale (>2) and Barthel Index (<60), respectively. We compared the cumulative rates of mortality in follow-up points using the log-rank test. We used multivariable logistic, Cox regression and competing risk models to assess adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) of stroke disability, functional dependency, mortality, and recurrence among those with a history of SUD. Results: 595 FES patients (mean age of 64.6 ± 14.8 years) were recruited in this study. Eighty-one (13.6%) were current substance users, including opium (n = 68), naswar (n = 5, 6.1%), hashish (n = 1), heroin (n = 1), and (n = 7) others. The frequency of vascular risk factors was similar between the SUD and non-SUD groups, except for a higher rate of cigarette smoking in the SUD group (p < 0.001). After adjusting for various sociodemographic variables, vascular risk factors, and the severity of stroke at admission, SUD increased the 3-month (aHR: 1.60, CI: 1.01–2.49), 1-year (aHR: 1.73, CI: 1.20–2.65), and 5-year (aHR: 1.72, CI: 1.23–2.35) poststroke mortality risk. We did not observe a significant change in the risk of stroke recurrence, disability, and functional dependency in those with a history of SUD. Conclusion: SUD increased the hazard ratio of stroke mortality with no effect on the disability rate. The public should be advised about the potential harm of substance abuse.
Impact of Protein Intake during Weight Loss on Preservation of Fat-Free Mass, Resting Energy Expenditure, and Physical Function in Overweight Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Englert Isabell , Bosy-Westphal Anja , Bischoff Stephan C. , Kohlenberg-Müller Kathrin
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Weight loss in old age increases the risk of sarcopenia caused by the age-related reduction of fat-free mass (FFM). Due to the strong correlation between FFM and resting energy expenditure (REE), the maintenance of this must also be considered. Besides, the physical function (PF) must be maintained. Objective: The impact of protein intake on changes in FFM, REE, and PF during weight loss in overweight postmenopausal women was investigated. Methods: Fifty-four postmenopausal women (BMI 30.9 ± 3.4; age 59 ± 7 years) were randomized into 2 groups receiving energy-restricted diets with either 0.8 g (normal protein; NP) or 1.5 g protein/kg body weight (high protein; HP) for 12 weeks, followed by a 6-month follow-up phase with an ad libitum food intake. FFM, REE, and PF (strength, endurance, and balance) were measured at baseline, after weight loss, and after follow-up. Results: Forty-six women completed the weight loss intervention and 29 were followed up. The weight loss was –4.6 ± 3.6 kg (HP) and –5.2 ± 3.4 kg (NP; both p < 0.001) and the weight regain during follow-up was 1.3 ± 2.8 kg (HP; p = 0.03) and 0.4 ± 2.5 kg (NP; p = 0.39), with no differences between groups. Similar decreases in FFM (–0.9 ± 1.1 [HP] vs. –1.0 ± 1.3 kg [NP]) and REE (–862 ± 569 [HP] vs. –1,000 ± 561 kJ [NP]; both p < 0.001) were observed in both groups. During follow-up, no changes in FFM were detected in either group, whereas in the NP group the REE increased again (+138 ± 296; p = 0.02). The main determinants of FFM loss were the energy deficit and the speed of weight loss. In the NP group, the Short Physical Performance Battery score improved with weight loss (+0.6 ± 0.8; p < 0.001) and handgrip strength decreased (–1.7 ± 3.4 kg; p < 0.001), whereas no changes were observed in the HP group. Conclusions: An HP weight-loss diet without exercise had no impact on preservation of FFM and REE but may help to maintain muscle strength in postmenopausal women.
Apathy Measures in Older Adults and People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties Using the COSMIN Methodology
Authors: Burgon Clare , Goldberg Sarah Elizabeth , van der Wardt Veronika , Brewin Catherine , Harwood Rowan H.
Published: May 2021

Background: Apathy is highly prevalent in dementia and is also seen in mild cognitive impairment and the general population. Apathy contributes to failure to undertake daily activities and can lead to health problems or crises. It is therefore important to assess apathy. However, there is currently no gold standard measure of apathy. A comprehensive systematic review of the measurement properties of apathy scales is required. Methods: A systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42018094390). MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched for studies that aimed to develop or assess the validity or reliability of an apathy scale in participants over 65 years, living in the community. A systematic review was conducted in line with the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments procedure for reviewing patient-reported outcome measures. The studies’ risk of bias was assessed, and all relevant measurement properties were assessed for quality. Results were pooled and rated using a modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation procedure. Results: Fifty-seven publications regarding 18 measures and 39 variations met the eligibility criteria. The methodological quality of individual studies ranged from inadequate to very good and measurement properties ranged from insufficient to sufficient. Similarly, the overall evidence for measurement properties ranged from very low to high quality. The Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES) and Lille Apathy Rating Scale (LARS) had sufficient content validity, reliability, construct validity, and where applicable, structural validity and internal consistency. Conclusion: Numerous scales are available to assess apathy, with varying psychometric properties. The AES and LARS are recommended for measuring apathy in older adults and people living with dementia. The apathy dimension of the commonly used Neuropsychiatric Inventory should be limited to screening for apathy.
Efficacy, Safety, and Calcium Balance of an Accelerated Citrate Anticoagulated Membrane-Based Plasma Exchange Algorithm
Authors: Halpin Michael Robert , Chen Bonny , Singer Richard Francis
Published: May 2021

Introduction: To assess the safety, efficacy, and calcium flux of an accelerated algorithm for regional citrate anticoagulation in membrane-based plasma exchange. Methods: This was an observational study in patients receiving citrate anticoagulated, membrane-based plasma exchange at the Canberra Hospital between July 2017 and May 2020. Data were collected prospectively using an electronic medical record and compared to data from our previous published algorithm. Results: There were 134 plasma exchange sessions performed during the observational period. Circuit clotting occurred in 4 sessions, and 1 session was affected by symptomatic hypocalcaemia. A systemic ionized calcium <0.96 mmol/L was seen in 19.4% of sessions, which was a similar frequency to that seen in our previous algorithm. A systemic ionized Ca <0.81 mmol/L occurred in 4 sessions (all asymptomatic). This hypocalcaemia occurred towards the end of the sessions, after switching from albumin to fresh frozen plasma replacement fluid. Median treatment time was 135 min, compared to 219 min in our previously published algorithm. Mean net Ca gain/session was 7.7 ± 2.3 mmol. Conclusion: An accelerated algorithm for regional citrate anticoagulation achieves substantial time saving while maintaining efficacy and safety. The 4 episodes of systemic ionized calcium <0.81 mmol/L may have been due to recirculation of infused citrate but, probably more likely, are due to the additional citrate load imposed by use of fresh frozen plasma in these sessions. Future algorithms need to better account for the citrate load present in fresh frozen plasma.
Postnatal Corticosteroids to Prevent or Treat Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Authors: Doyle Lex W.
Published: May 2021

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a major morbidity for infants born preterm. Postnatal corticosteroids might reduce the risk of developing BPD, or reduce its severity when it occurs, because of their powerful anti-inflammatory effects. However, corticosteroids have adverse effects, including on the developing brain. There have been numerous randomized clinical trials of corticosteroids given via various routes, of varying types, and started at different postnatal ages. There is some evidence that inhaled corticosteroids started earlier in the postnatal period may reduce BPD, but increase mortality. Inhaled corticosteroids started after the first week of age have little effect, but data are sparse. Systemic corticosteroids started in the first week after birth reduce BPD but increase cerebral palsy. Systemic corticosteroids started after the first week of age reduce both BPD and mortality, without evidence of long-term neurological harm. However, no studies have been powered to look for important adverse long-term neurological effects. Of the 2 systemic corticosteroids assessed, most effects relate to dexamethasone and not to hydrocortisone, but hydrocortisone in the first week after birth may reduce mortality, and is worthy of further study. There are limited data directly comparing inhaled versus systemic corticosteroids, with no evidence of superiority of one mode over the other. Corticosteroids instilled into the trachea using surfactant as a vehicle to distribute the drug through the lungs offer promise in preventing BPD. For current clinical practice, systemic corticosteroids should be avoided in the first week of life, and thereafter used only in infants at high risk of BPD.
A Comparison of Focal and Opportunistic Sampling Methods when Studying Chimpanzee Facial and Gestural Communication
Authors: Florkiewicz Brittany N. , Campbell Matthew W.
Published: May 2021

Researchers frequently use focal individual sampling to study primate communication. Recent studies of primate gestures have shown that opportunistic sampling offers benefits not found in focal individual sampling, such as the collection of larger sample sizes. What is not known is whether the opportunistic method is biased towards certain signal types or signalers. Our goal was to assess the validity of the opportunistic method by comparing focal individual sampling to opportunistic sampling of facial and gestural communication in a group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). We compared: (1) the number of observed facial and gestural signals per signal type and (2) the number of observed facial and gestural signals produced by each signaler. Both methods identified facial signals, gesture signals, and gesture signalers at similar relative rates, but the opportunistic sampling method yielded a more even distribution of signalers and signal types than the focal individual sampling method. In addition, the opportunistic sampling method resulted in larger sample sizes for both facial and gestural communication. However, the opportunistic method did not allow us to calculate the signals per time for each individual, which is easily done with the focal individual method. These results suggest that the opportunistic sampling method is (1) comparable to the focal individual sampling method in multiple important measures, (2) associated with additional sampling benefits, and (3) limited in measuring some variables. Thus, we recommend that future studies use a mixed-methods approach, as focal individual and opportunistic sampling have distinct strengths that complement each other’s limitations.
“Um peixe é um peixe”, ou a escada de Tolstói
Authors: Matoso Ana
Published: May 2021

Este artigo debruça-se sobre a versão dos evangelhos de Tolstói, explorando os seus procedimentos interpretativos e metodológicos. Visa mostrar que esta obra singular procede em larga medida das experiências pedagógicas de Tolstói nas décadas de 1860-70 e que nela se jogam muitas das questões que iriam mais tarde surgir na filosofia de Wittgenstein.
La contradiction et la limite: Sur la démonologie poétique de M. Y. Lermontov
Authors: Costa Iacopo
Published: May 2021

L'article entend démontrer que la poésie de Lermontov propose une philosophie du démoniaque. L’enjeu du démoniaque apparaît particulièrement adapté à une approche de l’œuvre de Lermontov, non seulement en raison de la présence constante du diable ou du monde démoniaque dans la pensée occidentale , mais aussi en raison de sa centralité évidente dans l’œuvre de Lermontov. Il s’agira alors de déceler les traces de cette réflexion et de ses interrogations fondamentales dans la fiction, ainsi que dans le lexique et les images dont Lermontov se sert.
Rotas convergentes: a metrópole e o corpo em trânsito
Authors: Fogolari Luan Henrique , Gengnagel Claudionei Lucimar
Published: May 2021

Teorizar a cidade é perceber que a modernidade e as experiências urbanas são signos que se imbricam concomitantemente diante dos paradoxos comunicacionais. Diante das produções e relações empíricas da cidade e seus habitantes, este artigo busca aproximar os conceitos de cidade e corpo, utilizando para tanto as representações artísticas como forma de representatividade, luta, resistência, linguagem e discurso. Para dar conta do objetivo exposto, buscou-se referencial teórico na geografia (SANTOS, 1978), na literatura (MERLEAU-PONTY, 1975, 2004, 2006) e na arte (CANEVACCI, 1993, 2005, 2013), autores que abarcam os temas cidades, corpo e cultura. Para ilustrar tais conceitos utilizou-se a análise de uma obra grafitada, a qual é uma forma de expressão e representação dos fenômenos vividos e experienciados na cidade. Para ilustrar tais conceitos utilizou-se a análise do grafite “Resistir & Existir”, dos artistas Patrick Rigon e Renan Santos (2017), o qual é uma forma de expressão e representação dos fenômenos vividos e experienciados na cidade. Diante do exposto, a cidade abriga à arte, e pelo seu poder subjetivo constrói a vitrine para o corpo plural, e este responde com o discurso de resistência dentro e fora de si.
Museus e Diversidade: uma reflexão da hospitalidade ao público LGBTI em instituições museais
Authors: Silva Wangles da
Published: May 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar algumas reflexões sobre a hospitalidade ao turista LGBTI em instituições museais, tendo em vista a intensificação da atratividade destas instituições para o turismo cultural no Brasil e para este perfil de turista. Consideramos que a hospitalidade é um elemento que contribui na experiência turística e no processo decisório de retorno ao local visitado e em sua promoção por meio da imagem formada em sua experiência, podendo se manifestar positivamente, quando vivenciou experiências hospitaleiras, ou negativamente, quando se deparou com experiências hostis. Quando falamos de hospitalidade, devemos recordar que ela se faz presente em diversas dimensões, sendo a virtual um de seus campos, estando a cada dia mais presente em nossas relações sociais. Para as reflexões aqui propostas iremos utilizar como objetos geradores, junto do referencial teórico trabalhado, algumas ações do Ministério do turismo destinadas ao turista LGBT e dois exemplos onde a hospitalidade/hostilidade virtual se manifestou dentro da ótica utilizada para tais reflexões, sendo um ligado a uma propaganda voltada ao Turismo LGBT e outra a um caso ocorrido no CCBB RJ. Ao realizarmos a presente pesquisa, observamos a importância da hospitalidade para a atividade turística e a experiência nas instituições museais. E, ao direcionarmos este olhar para o público LGBTI, que vem crescendo na segmentação do turismo cultural, observamos que existem lacunas a serem trabalhadas e que a hospitalidade atualmente ultrapassa o espaço físico e o tempo de visitação, influenciando não só a experiência do visitante, mas daqueles em exponencial também.
O deslocamento do olhar: Uma cartografia do silêncio
Authors: Alexsander Cleber
Published: May 2021

A criação artística, é um processo de trabalho e pesquisa em constante movimento, que por possuir uma natureza expressiva acaba por transpassar as fronteiras entre subjetividade e racionalidade. 

As imagens que constituem esse ensaio, tem como intuito ressaltar o espaço entre, celebrando a ausência de fronteiras, apresentando um híbrido entre fotografia e  pintura, texto e imagem.
d
-dimer Level as a Predictor of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
Authors: Choi Kang-Ho , Kim Ja-Hae , Kim Jae-Myung , Kang Kyung-Wook , Lee Changho , Kim Joon-Tae , Choi Seong-Min , Park Man-Seok , Cho Ki-Hyun
Published: May 2021

Background and Purpose:

This study aimed to investigate the value of
d
-dimer levels in predicting recurrent stroke in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source. We also evaluated the underlying causes of recurrent stroke according to
d
-dimer levels.

Methods:

A total of 1431 patients with undetermined source were enrolled in this study and divided into quartiles according to their baseline plasma
d
-dimer levels. The primary outcome measure was the occurrence of recurrent stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) in the year following the stroke event.

Results:

The risk of recurrent stroke increased significantly with the increasing
d
-dimer quartile (log-rank
P
=0.001). Patients in the higher
d
-dimer quartiles had a higher probability of recurrent embolic stroke because of covert atrial fibrillation, hidden malignancy, or undetermined sources. Most recurrent strokes in Q3 and Q4 were embolic but not in Q1 or Q2. Multivariate analysis revealed that patients in Q3 and Q4 had a significantly increased risk of recurrent stroke compared with those in Q1 (hazard ratio, 3.12 [95% CI, 1.07−9.07],
P
=0.036; hazard ratio, 7.29 [95% CI, 2.59−20.52],
P
<0.001, respectively;
P
trend
<0.001). Binary analyses showed a significant association between a high
d
-dimer level above normal range and the risk of recurrent stroke (hazard ratio, 2.48 [95% CI, 1.31−4.70],
P
=0.005). In subgroup analyses, a high
d
-dimer level was associated with a significantly higher risk of recurrent stroke in men than in women (
P
=0.039).

Conclusions:

Our findings suggest that
d
-dimer levels can be a useful risk assessment biomarker for predicting recurrent stroke, especially embolic ischemic stroke, in patients with undetermined source.
OpenKG Chain: A Blockchain Infrastructure for Open Knowledge Graphs
Authors: Chen Huajun , Hu Ning , Qi Guilin , Wang Haofen , Bi Zhen , Li Jie , Yang Fan
Published: May 2021

The early concept of knowledge graph originates from the idea of the Semantic Web, which aims at using structured graphs to model the knowledge of the world and record the relationships that exist between things. Currently publishing knowledge bases as open data on the Web has gained significant attention. In China, CIPS(Chinese Information Processing Society) launched the OpenKG in 2015 to foster the development of Chinese Open Knowledge Graphs. Unlike existing open knowledge-based programs, OpenKG chain is envisioned as a blockchain-based open knowledge infrastructure.

This article introduces the first attempt at the implementation of sharing knowledge graphs on OpenKG chain, a blockchain-based trust network. We have completed the test of the underlying blockchain platform, as well as the on-chain test of OpenKG's dataset and toolset sharing as well as fine-grained knowledge crowdsourcing at the triple level. We have also proposed novel definitions: K-Point and OpenKG Token, which can be considered as a measurement of knowledge value and user value. 1033 knowledge contributors have been involved in two months of testing on the blockchain, and the cumulative number of on-chain recordings triggered by real knowledge consumers has reached 550,000 with an average daily peak value of more than 10,000. For the first time, We have tested and realized on-chain sharing of knowledge at entity/triple granularity level. At present, all operations on the datasets and toolset in OpenKG.CN, as well as the triplets in OpenBase, are recorded on the chain, and corresponding value will also be generated and assigned in a trusted mode. Via this effort, OpenKG chain looks to provide a more credible and traceable knowledge-sharing platform for the knowledge graph community.
Integrated “Generate, Make, and Test” for Formulated
Products using Knowledge Graphs
Authors: Sunkle Sagar , Jain Deepak , Saxena Krati , Patil Ashwini , Singh Tushita , Rai Beena , Kulkarni Vinay
Published: May 2021

In the multi-billion dollar formulated product industry, state of the art continues to rely heavily on experts during the “generate, make and test” steps of formulation design. We propose automation aids to each step with a knowledge graph of relevant information as the central artifact. The generate step usually focuses on coming up with new recipes for intended formulation. We propose to aid the experts who generally carry out this step manually by providing a recommendation system and a templating system on top of the knowledge graph. Using the former, the expert can create a recipe from scratch using historical formulations and related data. With the latter, the expert starts with a recipe template created by our system and substitutes the requisite constituents to form a recipe. In the current state of practice, the three steps mentioned above operate in a fragmented manner wherein observations from one step do not aid other steps in a streamlined manner. Instead of manually operated labs for the make and test steps, we assume automated or robotic labs and in-silico testing, respectively. Using two formulations, namely face cream and an exterior coating, we show how the knowledge graph may help integrate and streamline the communication between the generate, the make, and the test steps. Our initial exploration shows considerable promise.
Feeding and condition shifts after encountering a pathogen
Authors: Reyes-Ramírez Alicia , Rocha-Ortega Maya , Córdoba-Aguilar Alex
Published: May 2021

Feeding behaviour is a dynamic process, especially if an individual is dealing with an infection. Here, we used Tenebrio molitor beetles to evaluate the effects of changes in diet macronutrients (protein:carbohydrate) on: (i) feeding behaviour before and after infection (using the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii) in males; and (ii) body condition, measured as the amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in the body, in males and females. Given that females also depend on the nutrients from the spermatophore, we also addressed the impact on female condition of using spermatophores from males whose diets differed in macronutrients whether they were confronting an infection. We found that males with different diets and regardless of their infection status, and females with different diets, all consumed less of the protein-rich diet but more of the carbohydrate-rich diet. In addition, infection in males produced anorexia. The infection resulted in males and the females they mated with, with fewer body proteins and lipids. This suggests that unlike studies in other insects, T. molitor does not consume large amounts of protein during the adult stage, even during an infection. Females’ condition depended strongly on that of their mates, improving even when paired with infected males. This implies that females may be using the nutrients that the males transfer during mating for maintenance.
Constitutional Judicial Review and International Obligations of Criminalization
Authors: Bonafè Beatrice I.
Published: May 2021

The main purpose of this article is to investigate the role that international obligations of criminalization do play and could play in the judicial review carried out by the Italian Constitutional Court. It is divided into three main parts. The Court’s case law is examined first, a general and theoretical appraisal of the Court’s approach follows, and further implications of that approach are taken into account at the end. The author maintains that the Court is quite deferential to international obligations and, despite the significant constitutional constraints surrounding criminal law-making, it seems prepared to let criminalization obligations have various legal effects in the Italian national legal order.
“Untold Stories of Issei Women: Collective Images and Individual Experiences in Japanese American Oral History”
Authors: Okamura Ryoko
Published: May 2021

This article examines the relationship between the Japanese American redress movement and the oral interviews of two Japanese immigrant women, known as Issei women. Focusing on the shared images of Issei women in the Japanese American community and the perspectives and self-representations of the interviewees in the oral interviews, it explores how cultural consensus produced stereotypical, collective images of Issei women as submissive, persevering, and quiet persons. As the redress movement progressed in the 1960s to the 1980s, the Japanese American community conducted oral history projects to preserve memories and legacies of their wartime experiences. There are dissimilarities between the original audio recordings and the published transcripts regarding the perspectives of Issei women. This article shows how the community’s desire to preserve idealized images of Issei men and women reduced the accuracy and nuances in the women’s self-representations and the complexities of family relations. Also, contrary to the collective images, Issei women demonstrated how they were independent, assertive, and open individuals expressing their perspectives, complicated emotions, and importance in the family.
Worming its way in—Polydora websteri (Annelida: Spionidae) increases the number of non-indigenous shell-boring polydorin pests of cultured molluscs in South Africa
Authors: RODEWALD NICOLA , SNYMAN REINETTE , SIMON CAROL A.
Published: May 2021

Polychaete worms of the Polydora-complex (commonly referred to as polydorins) include some of the most common pests of cultured molluscs. Modern culture of molluscs, particularly oysters, is associated with large-scale movement of stock which facilitates movement of polydorins either as “hitchhikers” on the transported molluscs or in the packaging. In 2009, a species identified as Polydora cf. ciliata Johnston, 1838 was reported from oysters in a culture facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Since then, more specimens of this species were recorded on farmed oysters from Namibia, Kleinzee and Paternoster on the west coast of South Africa, but tentatively reidentified as Polydora cf. websteri Hartman in Loosanoff and Engle, 1943 based on morphology and limited genetic evidence. The main aim of this study is therefore to clarify the identity of these specimens by integrating morphological and genetic (mitochondrial COI, Cyt b and nuclear 18S rRNA) evidence. Specimens from South Africa match the morphology of the lectotype of P. websteri and are morphologically and genetically very similar to P. websteri from Australia, China, Japan, and the east, gulf and west coasts of the USA. This confirms the presence of P. websteri in South Africa, making this the second most widespread polydorin pest of aquaculture known. Understanding the full distribution range of the species will help to better understand its global route of invasion and consequently assist with preventing or at least minimising further spread. Polydora websteri increases the number of polydorin pests in South Africa to seven.
Intransitive Atmosphere Dynamics Leading to Persistent Hot–Dry or Cold–Wet European Summers
Authors: Weiland Ruud Sperna , van der Wiel Karin , Selten Frank , Coumou Dim
Published: May 2021

Persistent hot–dry or cold–wet summer weather can have significant impacts on agriculture, health, and the environment. For northwestern Europe, these weather regimes are typically linked to, respectively, blocked or zonal jet stream states. The fundamental dynamics underlying these circulation states are still poorly understood. Edward Lorenz postulated that summer circulation may be either fully or almost intransitive, implying that part of the phase space (capturing circulation variability) cannot be reached within one specific summer. If true, this would have major implications for the predictability of summer weather and our understanding of the drivers of interannual variability of summer weather. Here, we test the two Lorenz hypotheses (i.e., fully or almost intransitive) for European summer circulation, capitalizing on a newly available very large ensemble (2000 years) of present-day climate data in the fully coupled global climate model EC-Earth. Using self-organizing maps, we quantify the phase space of summer circulation and the trajectories through phase space in unprecedented detail. We show that, based on Markov assumptions, the summer circulation is strongly dependent on its initial state in early summer with the atmospheric memory ranging from 28 days up to ~45 days. The memory is particularly long if the initial state is either a blocked or a zonal flow state. Furthermore, we identify two groups of summers that are characterized by distinctly different trajectories through phase space, and that prefer either a blocked or zonal circulation state, respectively. These results suggest that intransitivity is indeed a fundamental property of the atmosphere and an important driver of interannual variability.
Near-field wind mixing and implications on parameterization from float observations
Authors: Inoue Ryuichiro , Osafune Satoshi
Published: May 2021

A part of near-inertial wind energies dissipates locally below the surface mixed layer. Here, their role in the climate system is studied by adopting near-inertial near-field wind-mixing parameterization to a coarse-forward ocean general circulation model. After confirming a problem of the parameterization in the equatorial region, we investigate effects of near-field wind mixing due to storm track activities in the North Pacific. We found that, in the center of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) around 170°W in the mid latitude, near-field wind mixing transfers the PDO signal into deeper layers. Since the results suggest that near-field wind mixing is important in the climate system, we also compared the parameterization with velocity observations by a float in the North Pacific. The float observed abrupt and local propagation of near-inertial internal waves and shear instabilities in the main thermocline along the Kuroshio Extension for 460 km. Vertical diffusivities inferred from the parameterization do not reproduce the enhanced diffusivities in the deeper layer inferred from the float. Wave-ray tracing indicates that wave trapping near the Kuroshio front is responsible for the elevated diffusivities. Therefore, enhanced mixing due to trapping should be included in the parameterization.
A Large Intratemporal Facial Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as an Occluding External Auditory Canal Mass
Authors: Zhu Jin-Yu , Yang Bei-Bei
Published: May 2021

Facial nerve schwannomas are rare, benign, slow-growing tumors that can occur in any segment of the facial nerve, although 71% of cases are intratemporal. Surgical resection can lead to facial nerve injury. Facial function recovery after reanimation is usually not better than House-Brackmann (HB) grade III. Thus, for cases of intratemporal facial nerve schwannomas (IFNSs) with favorable facial function (HB grade I or II), observation by periodic magnetic resonance imaging is the mainstay of management. Here, we present a case of a large IFNS with normal facial function in which the mass fully occluded the external auditory canal. The occlusion caused squamous debris to accumulate, potentially leading to cholesteatoma. Faced with this therapeutic dilemma, we chose surgical resection with the patient’s informed consent. Stripping surgery was achieved with normal postoperative facial function. There was no postoperative facial paralysis or recurrence at 2-year follow-up. We describe the experience of diagnosis and treatment process for this case, and discuss the possibility of total resection of the tumor with preserving the integrity of facial nerve.
Populism, localism and democratic citizenship
Authors: Macedo Stephen
Published: May 2021

This article articulates and explores a localist conception of citizenship that stands in contrast to more liberal, neoliberal and cosmopolitan conceptions. A localist orientation, and some real sympathy, is evident in specifically ethnographic accounts of voters who supported Trump, Brexit and populism more broadly, including such accounts by Arlie Hochschild, Robert Wuthnow, Kathy Cramer and Justin Gest. This localist orientation echoes the Antifederalist opponents of the American Constitution, Jacksonian Democrats, Tocqueville’s account of American democracy and the American populists. I consider both the virtues and vices of localism. The possible benefits include local practices of nested reciprocity, special obligations, specifically local ‘social bases of selfrespect’ – in the terminology of John Rawls – and feelings of belonging and home (what the Germans call Heimat). However, localism also has its downsides: its resources can empower prejudice and exclusion. I end with a reflection on localism and exclusion in Lorraine Hasberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.
Feminist Sociology Confluences With Sport Science: Insights, Contradictions, and Silences in Interviewing Elite Women Athletes About Low Energy Availability
Authors: Schofield Katherine L. , Thorpe Holly , Sims Stacy T.
Published: May 2021

This article explores the socio-cultural dimensions of elite sportswomen’s experiences of low energy availability (LEA), focusing particularly on elite track cyclists. With a multidisciplinary research team (two sport scientists and a feminist sociologist), the project began with a suite of quantitative measures that identified five of eight women track cycling athletes categorized with LEA and three athletes categorized with sub-optimal energy availability. This was then followed by semi-structured interviews that revealed the athletes’ complex relationships with body image, menstruation, and nutrition practices, and varied experiences of LEA. Bringing the qualitative data into dialogue with the previously collated physiological data, however, helped us acknowledge the silences and deflection strategies among those with more severe cases of LEA. Ultimately, this article offers original insights both into elite track cyclists’ understandings of body image, menstruation, and nutrition as associated with LEA, and important reflections on the challenges of doing interviews with sportswomen on sensitive topics in high-performance sporting environments.