bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict
Authors: Lawrence Louise J.
Published: March 2024

This is a review article of James Crossley’s and Robert Myle’s, Jesus in Class Conflict (2023). After a chapter by chapter summary, the review provides some assorted critical reflections on among other issues the ‘biographical’ approach still apparent here, despite a critical effort to distance from ‘great man’ approaches to history.
CREDO: a friendly Customizable, REproducible, DOcker file generator for bioinformatics applications
Authors: Alessandri Simone , Ratto Maria L. , Rabellino Sergio , Piacenti Gabriele , Contaldo Sandro Gepiro , Pernice Simone , Beccuti Marco , Calogero Raffaele A. , Alessandri Luca
Published: March 2024

Background

The analysis of large and complex biological datasets in bioinformatics poses a significant challenge to achieving reproducible research outcomes due to inconsistencies and the lack of standardization in the analysis process. These issues can lead to discrepancies in results, undermining the credibility and impact of bioinformatics research and creating mistrust in the scientific process. To address these challenges, open science practices such as sharing data, code, and methods have been encouraged.

Results

CREDO, a Customizable, REproducible, DOcker file generator for bioinformatics applications, has been developed as a tool to moderate reproducibility issues by building and distributing docker containers with embedded bioinformatics tools. CREDO simplifies the process of generating Docker images, facilitating reproducibility and efficient research in bioinformatics. The crucial step in generating a Docker image is creating the Dockerfile, which requires incorporating heterogeneous packages and environments such as Bioconductor and Conda. CREDO stores all required package information and dependencies in a Github-compatible format to enhance Docker image reproducibility, allowing easy image creation from scratch. The user-friendly GUI and CREDO's ability to generate modular Docker images make it an ideal tool for life scientists to efficiently create Docker images. Overall, CREDO is a valuable tool for addressing reproducibility issues in bioinformatics research and promoting open science practices.
Nonintubated spontaneous ventilation versus intubated mechanical ventilation anesthesia for video-assisted thoracic surgery in terms of perioperative complications and practitioners’ workload assessments: a pilot randomized control study
Authors: Kong Xian-gang , Wang Kun , Wei Yu-tao , Sun Bo , Gao Guo-dong , Song Cheng-wei , Li Cheng-wen
Published: March 2024

Background

The use of nonintubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (NI-VATS) has been increasingly reported to yield favourable outcomes. However, this technology has not been routinely used because its advantages and safety have not been fully confirmed. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and feasibility of nonintubated spontaneous ventilation (NI-SV) anesthesia compared to intubated mechanical ventilation (I-MV) anesthesia in VATS by evaluating of perioperative complications and practitioners’ workloads.

Methods

Patients who underwent uniportal VATS were randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to receive NI-SV or I-MV anesthesia. The primary outcome was the occurrence of intraoperative airway intervention events, including transient MV, conversion to intubation and repositioning of the double-lumen tube. The secondary outcomes included perioperative complications and modified National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) scores from anesthesiologists and surgeons.

Results

Thirty-five patients in each group were enrolled in the intention-to-treat analysis. The incidence of intraoperative airway intervention events was greater in the NI-SV group than in the I-MV group (12 [34.3%] vs. 3 [8.6%]; OR = 0.180; 95% CI = 0.045–0.710; p = 0.009). No significant difference was found in the postoperative pulmonary complications between the groups (p > 0.05). The median of the anesthesiologists’ overall NASA-TLX score was 37.5 (29–52) when administering the NI-SV, which was greater than the 25 (19-34.5) when the I-MV was administered (p < 0.001). The surgeons’ overall NASA-TLX score was comparable between the two ventilation strategies (28 [21-38.5] vs. 27 [20.5–38.5], p = 0.814).

Conclusion

The NI-SV anesthesia was feasible for VATS in the selected patients, with a greater incidence of intraoperative airway intervention events than I-MV anesthesia, and with more surgical effort required by anesthesiologists.

Trial registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2200055427. https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=147872 was registered on January 09, 2022.
A multicenter high-quality data registry for advanced proton therapy approaches: the POWER registry
Authors: Alterio Daniela , Vincini Maria Giulia , Volpe Stefania , Bergamaschi Luca , Zaffaroni Mattia , Gandini Sara , Peruzzotti Giulia , Cattani Federica , Garibaldi Cristina , Jereczek-Fossa Barbara Alicja , Orecchia Roberto
Published: March 2024

Background

Paucity and low evidence-level data on proton therapy (PT) represent one of the main issues for the establishment of solid indications in the PT setting. Aim of the present registry, the POWER registry, is to provide a tool for systematic, prospective, harmonized, and multidimensional high-quality data collection to promote knowledge in the field of PT with a particular focus on the use of hypofractionation.

Methods

All patients with any type of oncologic disease (benign and malignant disease) eligible for PT at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Milan, Italy, will be included in the present registry. Three levels of data collection will be implemented: Level (1) clinical research (patients outcome and toxicity, quality of life, and cost/effectiveness analysis); Level (2) radiological and radiobiological research (radiomic and dosiomic analysis, as well as biological modeling); Level (3) biological and translational research (biological biomarkers and genomic data analysis). Endpoints and outcome measures of hypofractionation schedules will be evaluated in terms of either Treatment Efficacy (tumor response rate, time to progression/percentages of survivors/median survival, clinical, biological, and radiological biomarkers changes, identified as surrogate endpoints of cancer survival/response to treatment) and Toxicity. The study protocol has been approved by the IEO Ethical Committee (IEO 1885). Other than patients treated at IEO, additional PT facilities (equipped with Proteus®ONE or Proteus®PLUS technologies by IBA, Ion Beam Applications, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) are planned to join the registry data collection. Moreover, the registry will be also fully integrated into international PT data collection networks.
Comparison of needle and conventional arthroscopy for visualisation of predefined anatomical structures of the knee joint: a feasibility study in human cadavers and patients
Authors: Blankenburg Notker , Henkelmann Ralf , Theopold Jan , Löffler Sabine , Hepp Pierre
Published: March 2024

Background

In terms of the optics used for Knee arthroscopy, a large number of different endoscopes are currently available. However, the use of the 30° optics in knee arthroscopy has been established as the standard procedure for many years. As early as the 1990s, needle arthroscopy was occasionally used as a diagnostic tool. In addition to the development of conventional optics technology in terms of camera and resolution, needle arthroscopes are now available with chip-on-tip image sensor technology. To date, no study has compared the performance of this kind of needle arthroscopy versus standard arthroscopy in the clinical setting in terms of the visibility of anatomical landmarks.

In this monocentric prospective feasibility study, our aim was to evaluate predefined anatomical landmarks of the knee joint using needle arthroscopy (0° optics) and conventional knee arthroscopy (30° optics) and compare their performance during knee surgery.

Methods

Examinations were performed on eight cadavers and seven patients who required elective knee arthroscopy. Two surgeons independently performed the examinations on these 15 knee joints, so that we were able to compare a total of 30 examinations. The focus was on the anatomical landmarks that could be visualized during a conventional diagnostic knee arthroscopy procedure. The quality of visibility was evaluated using a questionnaire.

Results

In summary, the average visibility for all the anatomic landmarks was rated 4.98/ 5 for the arthroscopy using 30° optics. For needle arthroscopy, an average score of 4.89/ 5 was obtained. Comparatively, the needle arthroscope showed slightly limited visibility of the retropatellar gliding surface in eight (4.5/ 5 vs. 5/ 5), medial rim of the patella in four (4.85/ 5 vs. 5/ 5), and suprapatellar recess in four (4.83/ 5 vs. 5/ 5) cases. Needle arthroscopy was slightly better at visualizing the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in four knee joints (4.9/ 5 vs. 4.85/ 5).

Conclusion

Needle arthroscopy is a promising technology with advantages in terms of minimally invasive access and good visibility of anatomical landmarks. However, it also highlights some limitations, particularly in cases with challenging anatomy or the need for a wide field of view.
Systematic review of the effect of cerebrospinal fluid drainage on outcomes after endovascular type B aortic dissection repair
Authors: Zheng Huajie , Lin Deqing , Cheng Yongbo , Yan Chaojun , Yu Sanjiu , Li Jun , Cheng Wei
Published: March 2024

Objective

The aim of the present systematic review was to determine whether prophylactic use of cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) contributes to a lower rate of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B aortic dissection (TBAD).

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched to identify all relevant studies reported before May 7, 2023. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO registration no. CRD42023441392). The primary outcome was permanent SCI. Secondary outcomes were temporary SCI and 30-day/in-hospital mortality. The data were presented as the pooled event rates (ERs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

A total of 1008 studies were screened, of which 34 studies with 2749 patients were included in the present analysis. The mean Downs and Black quality assessment score was 8.71 (range, 5–12). The pooled rate of permanent SCI with prophylactic CSFD was identical to that without prophylactic CSFD (2.0%; 95% CI, 1.0–3.0; P = 0.445). No statistically significant difference was found between the rates of permanent SCI with routine vs. selective prophylactic CSFD (P = 0.596). The pooled rate of temporary SCI was 1.0% (95% CI, 0.00–1.0%). The pooled rate for 30-day or in-hospital mortality was not significantly different (P = 0.525) in patients with prophylactic CSFD (4.0, 95% CI 2.0–6.0) or without prophylactic CSFD (5.0, 95% CI 2.0–7.0).

Conclusions

The systematic review has shown that prophylactic CSFD was not associated with a lower rate of permanent SCI and 30-day or in-hospital mortality after TEVAR for TBAD.
Surgery for pulmonary lesions in patients with a history of urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma
Authors: Kanzaki Ryu , Nagoya Akihiro , Taniguchi Seiji , Ishida Hiroto , Kimura Kenji , Fukui Eriko , Kimura Toru , Kanou Takashi , Ose Naoko , Funaki Soichiro , Minami Masato , Morii Eiichi , Shintani Yasushi
Published: March 2024

Background

There has been little information on the actual diagnosis of pulmonary lesions in patients with a history of urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and short- and long- outcomes of pulmonary resection for these patients.

Methods

In the present study, the data of 37 consecutive patients with a history of TCC who underwent pulmonary resection for solitary pulmonary lesions were reviewed, and the clinical factors and short- and long-term outcomes were analyzed.

Results

The study population included 35 male patients, and 2 female patients. The mean age was 72.5 years. Twenty patients (80%) were smokers and showed a high incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulmonary lesions and primary TCC were detected simultaneously in 5 patients and metachronously in 32 patients. The median interval between treatment for primary TCC and the detection of pulmonary lesion was 43 months. The mean tumor diameter was 23 mm. The types of resection included lobectomy (n = 19), segmentectomy (n = 8), and partial resection (n = 10). Twelve of 37 patients (32%) developed postoperative complications. The pathological diagnoses included primary lung cancer (n = 28), pulmonary metastasis from TCC (n = 7), and others (n = 2). The 5-year overall survival rate for all patients was 72%. The 5-year overall survival rate of patients with primary lung cancer was 74%, while that of patients with pulmonary metastasis from TCC was 57%.

Conclusions

Surgery can be proactively considered for treating pulmonary lesions in patients with a previous history of TCC, as it provides favorable long-term outcomes.
High rates of International Code violations: a cross-sectional study in a region of Canada with low breastfeeding rates
Authors: Barry Susan , Buckle Hannah , Newhook Leigh Anne Allwood , Roebothan Barbara , Howell Brittany , Gates Heather , Twells Laurie K.
Published: March 2024

Background

Exposure to marketing and promotion of commercial milk formula is associated with an increased likelihood of formula-feeding. In 1981, the International Code (IC) of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was adopted by the 34th World Health Assembly to restrict the promotion, marketing and advertising of commercial milk formula and protect breastfeeding.

Research Aim

The current study examines mothers’ exposure to violations of the IC in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province of Canada with low breastfeeding rates.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey measured exposure to IC violations (e.g., marketing, advertising and promotion of commercial milk formula) by mothers of infants less than two years old (n = 119). Data were collected on type, frequency, and location of violation.

Results

Most participants (87%, n = 104/119) reported exposure to at least one IC violation. Of this group (n = 104): 94% received coupons or discount codes for the purchase of commercial milk formula; 88% received free samples of commercial milk formula from manufacturers, and 79% were contacted directly by commercial milk formula companies via email, text message, mail or phone for advertising purposes. One-third (n = 28/104, 27%) observed commercial milk formula promotional materials in health care facilities. The most frequent locations were violations occurred were doctors’ offices (79%), supermarkets(75%), and pharmacies (71%).

Conclusion

The majority of mothers of young infants were exposed to violations of the IC involving the marketing, advertising and promotion of commercial milk formula. Companies producing commercial milk formula reached out directly to new mothers to offer unsolicited promotions and free samples of commercial milk formula.
Geometric characterization of the generalized Lommel–Wright function in the open unit disc
Authors: Zayed Hanaa M. , Bulboacă Teodor
Published: March 2024

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A Systematic Approach to Teaching Students the Capabilities of Modern Computer-Aided Design Systems
Authors: Paliy N.
Published: March 2024

The article describes a systematic approach that is used at the Department of Engineering Graphics at Bauman Moscow State Technical University to teach students the possibilities of modern computer-aided design systems.

A methodology for teaching the basics of creating solid-state geometric models of parts and drawings in the Compass-3D system based on a systematic approach is presented. The structure and content of classes are described. The educational materials are developed on the basis of the students' knowledge of stereometry acquired at school and the knowledge gained during the parallel study of the engineering graphics section "Projection drawing".

Examples of practical tasks for students' independent work are given. The training begins with the construction of a flat contour, which is used as basis of a three-dimensional model. When constructing a contour, students practice to create the basic primitives that make up the contour, and superimposing geometric and dimensional dependencies on the primitives. The construction of solid-state models begins with the modeling of simple geometric bodies: a prism, a pyramid, a body of rotation. This allows students to focus on practicing shaping operations, and to better navigate the toolbars. Then, students consolidate their knowledge and skills in building models of more complex shapes, similar in design to mechanical engineering parts of two classes: "body of rotation" and "non-body of rotation". Students create electronic drawings based on the constructed models. At the same time, the following is being worked out: creating images in the drawing – views, sections, sections; applying dimensions while maintaining an associative connection with the part model; using drawing design elements.

Examples of control tasks for editing created models and drawings are given, which are necessary for students to acquire skills important for engineering practice.

It is noted that the acquired knowledge and skills can be used by students in further education. The proposed methodology can be recommended for use in the system of secondary and secondary vocational education.
About Student Research Work
Authors: Boykov A. , Efremov A.
Published: March 2024

The article summarizes the experience of managing student scientific work at the Departments of graphics of IGEU and RTU MIREA. Examples of topics of scientific and applied interest, the development of which can be conducted by undergraduate students, are given, the current state of development on these topics is given. As a result of attracting students to research, the following scientific results were obtained: the concept of a hyperfractal was introduced, the construction of hyperfractal sections by arbitrarily oriented planes, spheres was considered, the construction of a hyperfractal by adding iterative formulas was considered; an algorithm for visualizing imaginary extensions of complex shapes using computer graphics technologies is proposed, a four-dimensional space is used to model the complex plane, which is displayed using a hyperepure in the form of two three-dimensional orthogonal projections; the use of ordinary Bezier curves of the third order to represent quadratic and cubic parabolas, rational Bezier curves to represent general conical curves and ordinary Bezier curves is shown, as well as the representation of cubic splines using Bezier curves; experimental and analytical methods for constructing trajectories of points rigidly connected to the analogue of the Reulot triangle rotated in a frame of a given shape are considered; the concept of quasi-monograniers is formulated and considered on numerous examples, geometric cells of quasi-monograniers are described, an approach to constructing geometric cells bounded by congruent sections of curved surfaces is formulated and demonstrated; software geometric algorithms for constructing a driven centroid, according to a given leading and location of the axes of rotation for non-circular meshes are developed and implemented. The topics were formulated and an information reserve was created for future promising areas of research work of students at the department.
Podmiotowość chłopstwa staropolskiego
Authors: Wyżga Mateusz
Published: March 2024

Wciąż powszechna jest opinia o chłopstwie jako o ubezwłasnowolnionym i traktowanym przedmiotowo elemencie systemu folwarczno-pańszczyźnianego, a zarazem brutalnie wykorzystywanej ofierze tego systemu. Celem artykułu jest propozycja analizy położenia chłopstwa wychodząca z założenia o istnieniu podmiotowości tej najliczniejszej grupy społecznej. Podmiotowość ta mogła wynikać m.in. z zapotrzebowania rynku pracy na siłę roboczą, co wymagało od dworów pewnej elastyczności, ale też z chłopskiej aktywności na lokalnym rynku handlowym. Ta aktywność współgrała z przedsiębiorczością i zamożnością niektórych chłopów. W ten też sposób można rozumieć ich występowanie w sądach grodzkich, a także pewną sprawczość i decyzyjność w relacjach z innymi stanami społecznymi Rzeczypospolitej przedrozbiorowej.
Learning from Our Mistakes?
Authors: Dyson Lauren
Published: March 2024

Decisions based on artificial intelligence could end up being flawed because AI is being taught using biased data. While machine learning algorithms have the potential to enable greater safety, better access to mobility and more effective traffic management, data bias can lead to negative consequences, such as discrimination, unfairness and unreliability of data. We ask the experts how we can avoid unintended consequences in smart data management
Latin Lessons
Authors: Gerden Eugene
Published: March 2024

Brazil, like much of Central and South America, has significant challenges in meeting the mobility needs of citizens in rapidly growing urban areas. But help is at hand in the form intelligent transport systems and smarter public transit
Safety First
Authors: Zimmermann Joerg
Published: March 2024

Expertly engineered steel guiding systems are proven to improve safety around road infrastructure, such as bridges and tunnels
Trend Radar
Authors: Boellmann-Thraen Johanna
Published: March 2024

A glimpse into the future: the key technologiesand trends shaping the ITS industry
Overcoming Challenges
Authors: Zavadko Volodymyr
Published: March 2024

The ability of traffic systems to process raw data and create valuable insight with low latency for drivers and fleets are gaining critical importance
THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL AND FORMAL EFFECTS IN THE PERCEPTION OF EMOTIONAL STATES CONSTITUTING A WORK OF ART
Authors: MERCAN KALAYCI Seyhan
Published: March 2024

: The emotional states that constitute a work of art are formed through the effects of a series of rules and regularities that explain the organization of various systems and also form the foundation of a field of study. Emotions, formal pleasures, and spiritual approaches are among the phenomena that develop a theory defining the general definition of art, delineating its boundaries, and identifying the qualities that allow us to label something as a "work of art." Additionally, art is related with the aesthetics of nature and human subjective realities. The emotional sentiments, characterized as reality for the artist and manifested through seeing and understanding, are dependent on the subjects to be addressed in art. Art, an inherent human capability, is essentially a representation of existence. The tangible qualities of natural objects, considered reality for the artist, assist in perceiving and grasping these emotional feelings in art. Furthermore, individually arising emotional states give rise to aesthetic judgment based on both objective and subjective evaluations. The essential qualities inherent in the essence of the artwork are the foundation of artistic existence. The form that aids in the emergence of artistic presence appears as the perceptible reality of any object through our senses. For the artist, the material characteristics in nature bring forth perceptions. Artistic works produced for aesthetic purposes help bring forth the existing emotional states.

The artist reflects their artistic expression through a perspective developed from their perception of the dynamics of art, attempting to create artistic forms based on the interaction between everyday objects and the senses. Objects that transport perceived forms into reality and everyday items, in interaction with the senses, aid in creating artworks as a synthesis of spiritual approaches. Cultural, sociopolitical, and economic factors influencing society are among the primary factors affecting the creation of artworks. Additionally, variables related to the artist's psychological state and societal structure play a role in this transformative process in the production of artworks. Thus, objects that inherently lack artistic meaning interact with each other in the journey of being transformed into artworks by artists.

Our research is conducted by examining qualitative data related to the emotional states that constitute a work of art and their perceptual, spiritual, and formal effects. It is believed that this study will contribute to the field of art.
Evaluation of AnnAGNPS Wetland Nitrogen Removal Component on Farmed Prairie Potholes
Authors: Tirtalistyani Rose , Kaleita Amy
Published: March 2024

Highlights

AnnAGNPS offers a wetland module (AgWET) to simulate farmed prairie potholes soluble nitrogen dynamics.

Three key parameters of the AgWET nitrogen removal components show high and very high Relative Sensitivity (Sr
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AnnAGNPS tends to underestimate the soluble nitrogen concentration at the beginning of the cropping season.

Abstract. Farmed prairie potholes are common in northern Iowa and have been considered an impediment to agricultural development. Potholes have distinctive wetland characteristics where they might contain a high concentration of soluble nitrogen coming from agricultural upland runoff. With sub-surface drainage underneath them, providing short circuit nutrient transport downstream, Iowa poses a significant threat to nitrogen export to the Gulf of Mexico. Watershed models, such as AnnAGNPS, developed a wetland module allowing users to find the possible BMPs to accomplish nutrient reduction targets. Previous research indicates that AnnAGNPS may be used to mimic inundation depth fluctuations in potholes with moderate success. However, there has been little research on the wetland nitrogen removal components of the model. This study aims to evaluate the AnnAGNPS wetland module's performance in simulating the soluble nitrogen concentration in three farmed prairie potholes by comparing the simulation output with the observed data. The sensitivity analysis of the three key parameters of the model shows high and very high levels of sensitivity, with the temperature coefficient's relative sensitivity ranging from -6.7 to 8.6. Attempts in parameterization on the three targeted parameters indicated that the model poorly simulated the soluble nitrogen concentration. The comparison between observed and simulated data shows that the model fails to predict the high concentration of soluble nitrogen in the early cropping season. This conclusion is consistent with earlier research indicating that AnnAGNPS tends to underestimate the nitrogen concentration during the cropping season. Keywords: AnnAGNPS wetland module, Farmed prairie pothole, Soluble nitrogen concentration.
Agents of the Settler State: Incarcerated Filipino Workers, Conjugal Migration, and Indigenous Dispossession at the Iwahig Penal Colony
Authors: Miller Karen
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This essay examines a conjugal migration program at the Iwahig Penal Colony in the early twentieth-century Philippines that was designed by American colonial administrators and built by incarcerated Filipino men. The penal colony was part of a settler colonial project that was pushing to transform Indigenous spaces into terrains primed for the influx of land-seeking migrants from Hispanicized islands. Before the prison was opened, Indigenous Tagbanua lived at the site, which had never been governed by Euro-American colonizers. US officials cast Tagbanua families as impediments to development. The penal colony's incarcerated men were from lowland areas that had come under colonial rule for centuries. Colonial administrators saw their labor, conversely, as the linchpin that would turn the land, and eventually the entire island, into a terrain for commercial agriculture. Bureaucrats worked to transport women to Iwahig who had been in romantic relationships with prisoners before their arrests in order to support this project. Even though only 10 percent of incarcerated men were ever joined by their female partners, state agents cynically characterized the nuclear families formed through conjugal migration as institutions that sat at the foundation of the penal colony's settler colonial goals. Ultimately, American colonizers used these logics to confiscate Indigenous land that they identified as "underutilized," and integrate it into the colonial political economy.
The Imprint of Finality? Partition and Census Enumeration
Authors: Nolan Paul
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT: The partition of Ireland in 1921 drew heavily on the census data of 1911 to determine how the boundary between North and South was to be demarcated. The intention was to ensure a numerical advantage for the Protestant population in the new Northern Ireland, sufficient to ensure a permanent unionist majority. The publication of the data from the 2021 census in Northern Ireland and the 2022 census in Ireland allows for an assessment of how the demography has changed over the past 100 years, and the extent to which the changed ratio of Catholics and Protestants calls into question the longer-term viability of Northern Ireland as a polity. The article goes beyond the Catholic–Protestant binary to look at the growth in numbers of those with other faiths and those with no religion, and the impact of secularisation on the island of Ireland.
Western Elegance, Yokohama Style: College Fashion, Urban Redevelopment, and the Rise of Feminine Motomachi in Post-1970 Japan / [西洋のエレガンス、横浜流:女子大生のファッションと都市計画の関係 から見る横浜元町における1970年代以降の女性への再編成]
Authors: Ma Scott
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Motomachi, a small shopping street on the outskirts of Yokohama’s old town, is architecturally designed with a European aesthetic and caters primarily to a clientele of women in their early twenties. This article traces the history of Motomachi’s construction as a site for feminine consumption. It identifies its origins in the late 1970s with three principal actors: the readers of a new genre of magazines targeting young and highly-educated women; economic planners in Yokohama concerned with preserving the traditional civic functions of shopping streets; and the businessmen in Motomachi’s shopping street association interested in remaining economically competitive. Through the pages of the magazine JJ , young women discovered in Motomachi traditional Japanese craftsmanship and “Yokohama traditional” ( Hamatra ) style. Concurrently, city bureaucrats encouraged Motomachi and other shopping streets to revitalize themselves by capitalizing on their heritage, prompting Motomachi’s savvy businessmen to project this demographic’s fantasies onto urban space. Through archival study of planning documents and fashion magazines combined with aesthetic analyses of Hamatra fashion and Motomachi’s architecture, this article shows how urban space can be impregnated with particular gendered and subcultural forms. It also interrogates the political, economic, and gendered origins of local history and how Occidentalism persists despite a discursive rejection of Western norms in favor of Japanese tradition. Lastly, the article argues that Motomachi’s history is also one of the development of neoliberalism in contemporary Japan, and that future research ought not to overlook neoliberalism’s gendered aspects.
Alone Together: Connecting through Estrangement in the Black British Novel
Authors: Vouza Isavella
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This essay examines the representation of psychological estrangement as an enabler, rather than inhibitor, of diasporic togetherness in two Black British-Caribbean diaspora novels, George Lamming’s The Emigrants and Beryl Gilroy’s In Praise of Love and Children . Both texts illustrate the condition of being “alone together,” which foregrounds the role of emotional dissociation as being, paradoxically, conducive to creating social bonds. By reworking the binaries of estrangement and relationality as complementary conditions in a diasporic context, these novels enable a reorientation and therefore expansion of typical forms and modalities of connection in diasporic spaces.
How Long Has This Been Going On: Natural History, Political Economy, and the Times of the Anthropocene
Authors: Springer Anna-Sophie , Turpin Etienne
Published: March 2024

Abstract: In this lecture, we consider the function of temporal “what if?” frameworks to explain why so many questions related to human impact on the environment remain stuck within a Christian-derived fantasy of the “fatal bifurcation.” As an alternative to the logical fallacy of some original (technical) sin, we propose that a multi-dimensional, multi-scalar approach to the various times of crisis that enables forms of humility replace those of humiliation within the discourse of the Anthropocene; to do so, we draw on the international exhibition-led inquiry Reassembling the Natural , which we co-curated from 2013–23, and consider lessons gained from our interventions in natural history museums.
Jacques Rancière, J. M. Coetzee, and Doing Things Oneself
Authors: Lupton Christina
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Jacques Rancière and J. M. Coetzee, exact contemporaries, are both interested the worker’s access to aesthetic experience. In Rancière’s case, this involves looking backward to the fact that nineteenth-century workers were able to squeeze time from their working lives for art and literature. In Coetzee’s case, however, this problem of distributing aesthetic sensibility turns out to be a matter of looking forward in history, and of his own practice. How is he to write in a way that does not unfairly exempt him from work?
Hotel Minotauro : A Polyphonic Novel in a Digital Labyrinth
Authors: Sassón-Henry Perla
Published: March 2024

Abstract: In Hotel Minotauro (2013-2015), Doménico Chiappe combines creative fiction and non-fiction and makes use of digital media to rearticulate, reorient and deepen iconic narratives to make them resonate with contemporary Latin American cultural dilemmas: the actuality and legacy of authoritarianism and exploitation. Hotel Minotauro exemplifies the potential of digital media to reinvigorate and perpetuate classical discourses as expressions of Latin American reality.
Insights from a decade of surveillance: Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway from 2008 to 2017
Authors: Rønning Torunn Gresdal , Enger Hege , Afset Jan Egil , Ås Christina Gabrielsen
Published: March 2024

Aim

Norway has a low prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and reporting of all MRSA cases has been mandatory, including infections and carriage, since 1995 and 2005 accordingly. This provides a unique window to study the spread of MRSA in Norway over time. The aim of this study was to analyze the nationwide trends in the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in Norway over a period of 10 years.

Methods

Clinical and epidemiological data as well as bacterial genotype (spa-type and PVL) were analyzed for all reported MRSA cases in Norway in the period 2008–2017.

Results

During the study period, there were 15,200 MRSA cases reported in Norway, from 14,386 patients. The notification rate per 100,000 population increased by 15% annually, rising from 14.2 in 2007 to 48.6 in 2017. This increase was primarily driven by MRSA carriage and community-associated MRSA cases. The incidence of invasive infections remained stable and low, at less than 0.5. The incidence of healthcare-associated MRSA showed an increasing trend, while the number of outbreak-related cases, particularly those associated with nursing homes, decreased. Overall, there were significantly more MRSA infections in males than females. Interestingly, there was a significantly higher prevalence of MRSA infections in female young adolescents compared to males. spa-typing revealed a very heterogeneous MRSA population (D = 0.97), predominantly impacted by international travel and migration patterns, and less by domestic spread in the community.

Conclusions

This study highlights that Norway, while still classified as a low-prevalence country, has experienced a significant increase in the incidence of MRSA between 2008 and 2017, which can predominantly be attributed to CA-MRSA and MRSA carriage.
Desire, obsession and tragedy: Ricky Dukes on adapting Oscar Wilde’s Salomé
Authors: Ue Tom
Published: March 2024

In his in-person and video production of Oscar Wilde’s one-act tragedy Salomé (1891), Ricky Dukes, Lazarus Theatre Company’s founder and artistic director, explores its treatment of the dynamics of power and perception, all the while updating the play for contemporary audiences. Dukes has directed over thirty productions for the Lazarus Theatre Company, including Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and The Tempest, as well as newer works such as an adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (1954). Dukes and I examine, in what follows, some of the challenges of making theatre in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic; the resonances of Wilde’s play; his reading of it; and his creative decisions for this production, including the infamous Dance of the Seven Veils scene. Dukes takes stock of the gains and the losses for the individual characters and, in so doing, makes apparent how destructive their obsessions are. This interview, conducted in the pandemic’s early days, offers insights into his imaginative adaptation of Wilde and into the Victorians’ relevance for our own times.
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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF MACsec IN DIFFERENT NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Oluyede Michael Sanya , Mart Joseph , Olusola Akinbusola , Olatuja Gabriel
Published: March 2024

Abstract

In today's networks, keeping data safe is really important because there's a lot of sensitive information and the infrastructure is crucial. MACsec (Media Access Control Security) is a key solution for making sure that Layer 2 communication stays secure, following strict rules set out in the IEEE 802.1AE protocol. This article aims to thoroughly explore how well MACsec performs across various types of networks, including businesses, factories, and data centers. This article will carefully examine things like how fast it is, how much delay it causes, and how well it handles large amounts of data. The goal is to give a detailed review of how effective MACsec is.
Measurement and calibration of the acidity of the coast water opposite the Zawiya Oil Refinery – Libya
Authors: Shielek Abderahim , Zaid Asadeq , Almadhony Ismail , Alsokny Hisham
Published: March 2024

High levels of carbon dioxide (CO
2) in the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, companied with reduction of farming practices and de-vegetation for architectural development. Which causes increases in levels of inorganic carbon CO
2 in seawater. This increase led to a drop in pH, which was accompanied by chemical changes in the waters of the seas and oceans. This study focused on field inspection represented in sampling random points on the coast of the Zawiya oil refinery to determine the impact of emissions on the water near the coast. The pH, electrical conductivity and temperature of samples taken from the surface were measured because the sea surface is usually most affected by carbon melt from the atmosphere and is less affected by the depth. The measurements of these samples were different from the theory we developed about the impact of coastal water on industrial wastewater resulting from separation and cooling operations from the Zawiya refinery, where the measurements came to a pH rate between 7.6 and 8.9. This study ended with a set of important recommendations, the most prominent of which was the focus on the use of clean energy and further research on marine life and its impact on Mediterranean acidity.
Parent–school-community relationship: a comparative study of highly effective schools and schools with low effectiveness in Andalusia
Authors: Delgado-Galindo Pablo , Torres-Gordillo Juan-Jesús , Rodríguez-Santero Javier
Published: March 2024

When studying an educational system, the relationship between school and parents is one of its most important components. The literature shows that highly effective schools demonstrate good parent–teacher relationships, while schools with low effectiveness are generally characterised by a lack of good parent–school linkage. The purpose of the research carried out in this article was to identify the differences between parent–school relationships in highly effective and less effective primary schools in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Twenty-five interviews with members of management teams from both types of schools were analysed in order to understand the existing school reality. The results obtained show that parental involvement, parent–school communication, the perceived needs of the parents, the parent–teacher association, the relationships with entities of the educational community and parental complaints about the school are all factors that contribute to differentiate parent–school relationships between highly effective schools and schools with low effectiveness. The conclusions reached reveal that highly effective school management teams perceive greater involvement of parents and better parent–teacher association functioning. However, the people in the schools with low effectiveness highlight the complaints they receive from parents and the needs they present.
Diversity of SNP c.795A>G PLAG1 Gene and its Association to Birth Weight of Bali Cattle
Authors: Fahira Adefia , Noor Ronny Rachman , Jakaria Jakaria
Published: March 2024

PLAG1 gene is one of those that regulate growth and body size. Â This study aimedto look at the PLAG1 gene polymorphism and its relationship to birth weight in Bali cattle using PCR-RFLP. The total sample used was 104 samples consisting of 66 Bali cattle from BPTU-HPT Denpasar and 38 Bali cattle from BPT-HMT Serading, each of which had birth weight data. PLAG1 gene polymorphism was analyzed using PCR-RFLP and the Sac1 restriction enzyme. The genotype and allele frequencies, heterozygosity, and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were all examined using Popgen32. General Linear Model was used to analyze the association of SNP 795AG PLAG1 gene with birth weight in Bali cattle. Amplification of the PLAG1 gene resulted in 776 bp fragments and two alleles. The PLAG1 gene had three genotypes: AA (562 bp and 182 bp), AG (562 bp, 182 bp, and 104 bp), and GG (562 bp, 182 bp, and 104 bp). Based on the results, the PLAG1 gene in Bali cattle was polymorphic. The alleles frequency of Bali cattle wasin Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The SNP c.795AG PLAG1 gene genotype were associated with birth weight in Bali cattle. The A allele is a determinant of high birth weight in Bali cattle where the AG genotype has the highest birth weight.
Phylogeography of the Maleo Senkawor (Macrocephalon maleo Sal. Muller 1846) Based on Cytochrome B Gene in Sulawesi And Their Sex Determination using Molecular Sexing
Authors: Samad Abdul , Solihin D D , Solihin D D , Sumantri Cece , Sumantri Cece , Purwantara B , Purwantara B
Published: March 2024

The Maleo Senkawor bird (Macrocephalon maleo) is endemic and widely distributed in Sulawesi. Maleo Senkawor bird is monomorphic so it is difficult to distinguish between male and female individuals. This study aimed to determine the kinship relationship among M. maleo in various geographic areas in Sulawesi through the use of the gene marker Cytochrome-b (Cyt-b), determine the sex ratio, and examine the reliability of the 2550F/2718R primer. Fifteen (feather and eggshell) samples from North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and Central Sulawesi were collected. Total DNA isolation was performed using the DneasyÂ® Blood and Tissue kit (Cat. No. 69504) following a Qiagen protocol with modification. PCR amplification (35 cycles) used a forward primer MMCytb_F (5'- GAAAATCCCACCCCCTACTA-3'), a reverse primer MMCytb_R (5'- GTTGGCTACGAGGAGTCAGA-3') and a primer for sexing used 2550F/2718R. Analysis was performed on the length of 903 bp Cyt-b mtDNA gene sequences of M. maleo along with their amino acid sequences (301 AA) and Chromo Helicase DNA-Binding (CHD) gene sequences. Based on the genetic distance of the Kimura 2-Parameter model and p-distance, the interpopulation of M. maleo in Sulawesi (the population of Southeast Sulawesi was separated from the population of Central Sulawesi and North Sulawesi) was 0.002 (0.2%) â€“ 0.003 (0.3%). Each population has formed a different haplotype. Primer 2550F/2718R was able to amplify the CHD gene and could distinguish the sex identification. Male individuals are more dominant than female individuals with a sex ratio of 6,5:1
Nuclear Maturation Competence and Pronuclear Formation in Ovine Oocytes Supplemented with L-ergothioneine in Maturation Medium
Authors: Agustin Rimas Prathita , Setiadi Mohamad Agus , Supriatna Iman
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to determine the efficacy of supplementing maturation medium with L-ergothioneine on nuclear maturation competence and pronuclei formation of ovine oocytes in vitro. Â In the first study, oocytes were divided into four groups and matured for 24 hours in a maturation medium supplemented with 0 mM (control), 10 mM, 15 mM, and 20 mM LE. Â In the second study, oocytes were divided into two groups and matured for 24 hours in a maturation medium supplemented with 0 mM LE (control) and 10 mM LE (optimal dose from the first study), then co-incubated with sperm in a fertilization medium for 12 hours.Â  The results of the first study showed that the maturation rate of oocytes enriched with LE 10 mM (88.74Â±1.79%) and 15 mM (87.52Â±2.30%) in maturation medium was significantly different (P0.05) compared to the control (78.55Â±1.78%) and LE 20 mM (77.37Â±1.21%).Â  Furthermore, the results of the second study revealed that the fertilization rate of oocytes with 10 mM LE (75.55Â±3.47%) supplementation in maturation medium had a significantly higher percentage of two pronuclei formation than control (63.78Â±3.49%).Â  In conclusion, supplementing 10 mM LE in a maturation medium improved oocyte nuclear maturation competence and fertilization rates.