bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modeling the R-ratio and hadronic contributions to $$g-2$$ with a Treed Gaussian process
Authors: Fowlie Andrew , Li Qiao
Published: October 2023

The BNL and FNAL measurements of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon disagree with the Standard Model (SM) prediction by more than $$4\sigma $$

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. The hadronic vacuum polarization (HVP) contributions are the dominant source of uncertainty in the SM prediction. There are, however, tensions between different estimates of the HVP contributions, including data-driven estimates based on measurements of the R-ratio. To investigate that tension, we modeled the unknown R-ratio as a function of CM energy with a treed Gaussian process (TGP). This is a principled and general method grounded in data-science that allows complete uncertainty quantification and automatically balances over- and under-fitting to noisy data. Our tool yields exploratory results are similar to previous ones and we find no indication that the R-ratio was previously mismodeled. Whilst we advance some aspects of modeling the R-ratio and develop new tools for doing so, a competitive estimate of the HVP contributions requires domain-specific expertise and a carefully curated database of measurements (, https://github.com/qiao688/TGP_for_g-2).
Control of particle transport driven by active noise: strategy of amplification via a periodic potential
Authors: Białas Karol , Łuczka Jerzy , Spiechowicz Jakub
Published: October 2023

We extend our previous studies on a counter-intuitive effect in which a directed transport of a free Brownian particle induced by active fluctuations can be significantly enhanced when the particle is placed in a periodic potential. It is in clear contrast to a common situation when the velocity of the Brownian particle is notably reduced if the periodic potential is switched on. As a model of active fluctuations, we employ white Poissonian shot noise. We reconsider the case of the skew-normal amplitude distribution of shot noise and focus on the impact of statistical characteristics of its amplitude like mean, variance, and skewness on the magnitude of free particle transport enhancement. In particular, we detect intriguing oscillations of the rescaled velocity of the particle as a function of the variance. Our findings can be corroborated experimentally in both biological and artificial microscopic systems.
Comorbidity of cardiorespiratory and locomotor dysfunction following cervical spinal cord injury in the rat
Authors: Chen Rui-Yi , Chang Hsiao-Sen , Huang Hsien-Chang , Hsueh Yu-Huan , Tu Yuan-Kun , Lee Kun-Ze
Published: October 2023

The present study establishes a preclinical rodent model to comprehensively investigate physiological functions under unanesthetized condition following cervical spinal cord contusion. The results demonstrated that cervical spinal cord contusion is associated with impairments in cardiovascular, respiratory, and locomotor function. Respiratory and forelimb motoneurons and neurochemical innervations of sympathetic preganglionic neurons were damaged following injury. This animal model can be used to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of potential strategies to improve different physiological functions.
Effects of aging and endurance exercise training on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiac structure and function in healthy midlife and older women
Authors: Carrick-Ranson Graeme , Howden Erin J. , Brazile Tiffany L. , Levine Benjamin D. , Reading Stacey A.
Published: October 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in developed societies. Unfavorable structural and functional adaptations within the heart and central blood vessels with sedentary aging in women can act as the substrate for the development of debilitating CVD conditions such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The large decline in cardiorespiratory fitness, as indicated by maximal or peak oxygen uptake (V̇o2max and V̇o2peak, respectively), that occurs in women as they age significantly affects their health and chronic disease status, as well as the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Midlife and older women who have performed structured endurance exercise training for several years or decades of their adult lives exhibit a V̇o2max and cardiac and vascular structure and function that are on par or even superior to much younger sedentary women. Therefore, regular endurance exercise training appears to be an effective preventative strategy for mitigating the adverse physiological cardiovascular adaptations associated with sedentary aging in women. Herein, we narratively describe the aging and short- and long-term endurance exercise training adaptations in V̇o2max, cardiac structure, and left ventricular systolic and diastolic function at rest and exercise in midlife and older women. The role of circulating estrogens on cardiac structure and function is described for consideration in the timing of exercise interventions to maximize beneficial adaptations. Current research gaps and potential areas for future investigation to advance our understanding in this critical knowledge area are highlighted.
SKT-MOT and DyTracker: A Multiobject Tracking Dataset and a Dynamic Tracker for Speed Skating Video
Authors: Wang Junwu , Li Zongmin , Li Yachuan , Yang Shaobo , Wang Ben , Li Hua
Published: October 2023

Speed skating serves as a significant application domain for multiobject tracking (MOT), presenting unique challenges such as frequent occlusion, highly similar appearances, and motion blur. To address these challenges, this paper constructs an MOT dataset called SKT-MOT for speed skating and analyzes the shortcomings of existing datasets and methods. Accordingly, we propose a dynamic MOT method called DyTracker. The method builds upon the DeepSORT baseline and enhances three key modules. At the global level, we design the track dynamic management (TDM) algorithm. In the motion branch, a novel metric is proposed to evaluate occlusion and Kalman filter dynamic update (KFDU) is implemented. In the appearance branch, we account for the difference in human posture and propose the feature dynamic selection and updating (FDSU) strategy. This makes our DyTracker flexible and efficient to achieve a multiobject tracking accuracy (MOTA) of 93.70% and identification F1 (IDF1) score of 92.39% on SKT-MOT, which is a significant advantage over existing SOTA methods. To validate the generalization of our proposed module, two dynamic update modules are inserted into other methods and validated on the public dataset MOT17, and the accuracy is generally improved by 0.2%–0.6%.
Environmental Sample Stability for Pharmaceutical Compound Analysis: Handling and Preservation Recommendations
Authors: Hidayati Nuning Vita , Asia Laurence , Lebarillier Stephanie , Widowati Ita , Sabdono Agus , Piram Anne , Hidayat Rizqi Rizaldi , Fitriyah Dina , Almanar Indra Putra , Doumenq Pierre , Syakti Agung Dhamar
Published: October 2023

Efficient and resilient techniques for handling samples are essential for detecting pharmaceutical compounds in the environment. This study explores a method for preserving water samples during transport before quantitative analysis. The study investigates the stability of 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), acetaminophen (ACM), oxytetracycline (OTC), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and trimethoprim (TMP) after preconcentration within solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges. Through various experiments involving different holding times and storage temperatures, it was determined that four pharmaceutical compounds remained stable when stored for a month at 4°C and for six months when stored at −18°C in darkness. Storing these compounds in SPE cartridges at −18°C seemed effective in preserving them for extended periods. In addition, ACM, TMP, OTC, EE2, and SMX remained stable for three days at room temperature. These findings establish guidelines for appropriate storage and handling practices of pharmaceutical compounds preconcentrated from aqueous environmental samples using SPE.
Knowledge Mobilisation in Safeguarding Adults and Children for Healthcare in England
Authors: Clark Maria T. , Vakaj Edlira , Biernat Karolina N. , McKnight Louise K. , Cowdell Fiona
Published: October 2023

Safeguarding for healthcare involves working together to protect adults, children, and young people at risk of harm. Despite global research and national guidance outlining health professionals’ roles in this regard, there is limited knowledge about the type of strategies used to mobilise safeguarding research to practitioners in England. Our critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) sought to explore how safeguarding knowledge is mobilised to enable practitioners to use research effectively. This synthesis aimed to bridge the theory-practice gap in mobilising safeguarding knowledge to practitioners. Knowledge mobilisation (KMb) is an emerging discipline concerned with moving knowledge across communities to catalyse change. This review aimed to build understanding about how safeguarding knowledge is mobilised for healthcare in England and to synthesise the type of approaches undertaken to protect adults and children from harms, including abuse. A critical interpretive synthesis was undertaken using KMb theory and computer-assisted modelling technologies for secondary thematic analysis of complex literature of relevance, including qualitative research, reviews, and reports. Few papers informed how safeguarding knowledge is mobilised for healthcare in England. Learning from experience dominated the literature in three ways: (i) crisis response, (ii) practice engagement, and (iii) influencing actions (for “best” practice). Embedding safeguarding knowledge and skills in healthcare settings usually followed a crisis response. Learning from experience showed movement between practice engagement and influencing actions for adult and/or child protection. KMb might be useful in supporting the implementation of evidence-based safeguarding for practice. CIS identified a gap in how safeguarding research is mobilised to practitioners for healthcare. KMb theory provided an analytical bridge to computer-assisted modelling of factors associated with moving learning from experience to learning in practice. Future research could build on hybrid synthesising of safeguarding functions and impacts for healthcare, to enable practitioners to protect adults and children from multiple harms, including violence and abuse.
Serum Hsa_circ_0005962 Is A Prognostic Biomarker of Paclitaxel Resistance in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
Authors: Wang Chenliang , Xia Shaofeng
Published: October 2023

Background. Tumor progression and the therapeutic resistance associated with cancer agents are thought to be modulated by circular RNAs (circRNAs); however, its mechanism associated with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still undetermined. The following investigation aimed to evaluate the involvement of circRNAs with NSCLC. Methods. The serum specimens of 146 NSCLC individuals who received complete four cycles of PTX chemotherapy were collected. The serum concentration of hsa_circ_0005962 of these individuals was assessed with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), followed by the evaluation of demographic and survival consequences for further assessments. Results. It was revealed that hsa_circ_0005962 is substantially increased in NSCLC chemoresistant patients and was positively correlated with the disease stage. Furthermore, the hsa_circ_0005962 value of the area under the curve was moderate, and increased hsa_circ_0005962 expression was linked with shorter overall survival (OS). Hsa_circ_0005962 stimulated paclitaxel resistance (PTX-R) in resistant NSCLC cells by regulating the axis of miR-126-5p/insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Conclusion. The results of this investigation highlight that hsa_circ_0005962 induces chemoresistance in NSCLC patients and, therefore, can act as a physiological target to treat NSCLC.
Automotive Product Portfolio Design from the Perspective of Energy Sustainability: Multicriteria Decision-Making Based on Lotka–Volterra MCGP Model
Authors: Liang Jing , Wang Sheng-Yuan , Wu Xiao-Lan
Published: October 2023

Low energy consumption and green transformation of automobile product portfolio is the trend of the times. Automotive manufacturers make product portfolio decisions by setting multiple criteria such as fuel consumption, sales, and volume. It is also important to take into account the symbiotic interaction effects between automotive products. In order to achieve the above research objectives, this paper constructs the Lotka–Volterra MCGP model to make multicriteria decisions on automobile product portfolio design from the perspective of energy sustainability with BMW Brilliance is taken as an example to illustrate the process of using the multicriteria model. The empirical analysis successively measures product growth using the logistic model, analyzes the symbiotic relationship of product portfolios using the Lotka–Volterra model, and finally performs multicriteria evaluation using the MCGP model. In order to verify the reliability of the model, this paper verifies the robustness of the model from the perspectives of parameter dynamics, system boundaries, and model scalability. The results of empirical analysis and robustness analysis show that the Lotka–Volterra MCGP model proposed in this paper is applicable to the multicriteria decision-making of automobile product portfolio design from the perspective of energy sustainability.
Impact of Correlated Measurement Errors on Some Efficient Classes of Estimators
Authors: Kumar Anoop , Bhushan Shashi , Shukla Shivam , Emam Walid , Tashkandy Yusra , Gupta Rajesh
Published: October 2023

It is well-known that the appearance of measurement errors spoils the traditional results in survey sampling. The concept of correlated measurement errors (CMEs) is true in various practical situations, but this has been seldom considered by researchers in survey sampling. In this article, the influence of the CME under simple random sampling (SRS) has been considered over some prominent classes of estimators for the population mean. The first-order approximated formulae of the mean square error of the introduced estimators are reported, and a comparative analysis has also been conducted with traditional estimators. The theoretical findings are extended by a broad spectrum computational study using real and artificial data.
Anticancer Recipe Recommendation Based on Cancer Dietary Knowledge Graph
Authors: Tang Jianchen , Huang Bing , Xie Mingshan
Published: October 2023

Many recipes contain ingredients with various anticancer effects, which can help users to prevent cancer, as well as provide treatment for cancer patients, effectively slowing the disease. Existing recipe knowledge graph recommendation systems obtain entity feature representations by mining latent connections between recipes and between users and recipes to enhance the performance of the recommendation system. However, it ignores the influence of time on user taste preferences, fails to capture the dependency between them from the user’s dietary records, and is unable to more accurately predict the user’s future recipes. We use the KGAT to obtain the embedding representation of entities, considering the influence of time on users, and recipe recommendation can be viewed as a long-term sequence prediction, introducing LSTM networks to dynamically adjust users’ personal taste preferences. Based on the user’s dietary records, we infer the user’s preference for the future diet. Combined with the cancer knowledge graph, we provide the user with diet recommendations that are beneficial to disease prevention and rehabilitation. To verify the effectiveness and rationality of PPKG, we compared it with three other recommendation algorithms on the self-created datasets, and the extensive experimental results demonstrate that our algorithm performance performs other algorithms, which confirmed the effectiveness of PPKG in dealing with sequence recommendation.
Design and Simulation of an Environment-Friendly ZrS2/CuInS2 Thin Film Solar Cell Using SCAPS 1D Software
Authors: Biswas Sunirmal Kumar , Mim Monira Khanom , Ahmed Md. Mostak
Published: October 2023

In this research, we proposed new inorganic ZrS2/CuInS2 heterojunction solar cells based on 2D dichalcogenides material using SCAPS-1D software. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are two-dimensional materials with outstanding semiconducting properties due to their high optical absorption coefficients, nontoxic nature, significant charge carrier mobility, and tunable energy band structures. In this study, eco-friendly solar cells having the arrangement Al/ZrS2/CuInS2/Au have been quantitatively analyzed. This simulation employed the absorber layer CuInS2 and the buffer layer ZrS2 with aluminum as the front contact and gold as the back contact. The impact of the absorber layer thickness, band gap, buffer layer thickness, acceptor density, defect density, series and shunt resistances, C-V, Mott–Schottky, and the operating temperature has been studied for the proposed solar cell structure. The best performance of proposed solar cell structure thickness, band gap, and donor density for n-ZrS2 is 0.3 µm, 1.7 eV, 1 × 1019 cm−3, and for p-CuInS2, respectively, 4 µm, 1.43 eV, 2 × 1017 cm−3. The suggested solar cell has a power conversion efficiency of 21.1% with 0.81 V Voc, 30.5 mA/cm2 Jsc, and 85.78% FF. The analysis reveals that CuInS2 absorber material and ZrS2 semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are potential materials for photovoltaic applications.
Leveraging Tissue-Specific Enhancer–Target Gene Regulatory Networks Identifies Enhancer Somatic Mutations That Functionally Impact Lung Cancer
Authors: Hariprakash Judith Mary , Salviato Elisa , La Mastra Federica , Sebestyén Endre , Tagliaferri Ilario , Silva Raquel Sofia , Lucini Federica , Farina Lorenzo , Cinquanta Mario , Rancati Ilaria , Riboni Mirko , Minardi Simone Paolo , Roz Luca , Gorini Francesca , Lanzuolo Chiara , Casola Stefano , Ferrari Francesco
Published: October 2023

Enhancers are noncoding regulatory DNA regions that modulate the transcription of target genes, often over large distances along with the genomic sequence. Enhancer alterations have been associated with various pathological conditions, including cancer. However, the identification and characterization of somatic mutations in noncoding regulatory regions with a functional effect on tumorigenesis and prognosis remain a major challenge. Here, we present a strategy for detecting and characterizing enhancer mutations in a genome-wide analysis of patient cohorts, across three lung cancer subtypes. Lung tissue–specific enhancers were defined by integrating experimental data and public epigenomic profiles, and the genome-wide enhancer–target gene regulatory network of lung cells was constructed by integrating chromatin three-dimensional architecture data. Lung cancers possessed a similar mutation burden at tissue-specific enhancers and exons but with differences in their mutation signatures. Functionally relevant alterations were prioritized on the basis of the pathway-level integration of the effect of a mutation and the frequency of mutations on individual enhancers. The genes enriched for mutated enhancers converged on the regulation of key biological processes and pathways relevant to tumor biology. Recurrent mutations in individual enhancers also affected the expression of target genes, with potential relevance for patient prognosis. Together, these findings show that noncoding regulatory mutations have a potential relevance for cancer pathogenesis and can be exploited for patient classification.

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Mapping enhancer–target gene regulatory interactions and analyzing enhancer mutations at the level of their target genes and pathways reveal convergence of recurrent enhancer mutations on biological processes involved in tumorigenesis and prognosis.
Thickened Perirenal Fat Predicts Poor Renal Outcome in Patients with Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Hu Hongtu , Zhang Zongwei , Liu Zikang , Chu Fan , Ran Jialu , Liang Wei
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Perirenal fat is a pad that fills the retroperitoneal space outside the kidney, which affects kidney function in various ways. However, the association between perirenal fat and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has not yet been elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the role of perirenal fat in predicting IgAN progression. Methods: A total of 473 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN and follow-up information were recruited, and perirenal fat thickness (PFT) was measured using color Doppler ultrasonography at renal biopsy. Patients were divided into two groups according to the median PFT: the low-PFT group (PFT ≤1.34 cm, n = 239) and the high PFT group (PFT >1.35 cm, n = 234). A total of 473 healthy participants were included in the control group. Basic clinical characteristics were assessed at the time of renal biopsy, and the relationship between PFT and combined endpoints was analyzed. The renal composite endpoints were defined as a two-fold increase in blood creatinine level, end-stage renal disease (dialysis over 3 months). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to explore the role of PFT in the progression of IgAN. Three clinicopathological models of multivariate Cox regression analysis were established to evaluate the association between PFT and renal prognosis in patients with IgAN. Results: Compared to healthy subjects, patients with IgAN showed significantly higher PFT. After a median follow-up of 50 months, 75 of 473 patients (15.9%) with IgAN reached renal composite endpoints. Among those, 13 of 239 patients (5.4%) were in the low PFT group, and 62 of 234 patients (26.5%) were in the high PFT group (p < 0.001). The results of three Cox regression models (including demographics, pathological and clinical indicators, and PFT) demonstrated that a higher PFT was significantly associated with a higher risk of reaching renal composite endpoints in patients with IgAN. Conclusion: This study indicated a positive relationship between PFT at renal biopsy and renal progression in patients with IgAN, suggesting that perirenal fat might act as a marker of poor prognosis in patients with IgAN.
Vancomycin and Gentamicin Removal with the HA380 Cartridge during Experimental Hemoadsorption
Authors: Furukawa Taku , Lankadeva Yugeesh , Baldwin Ian Charles , Ow Pei Chen Connie , Hood Sally , May Clive , Bellomo Rinaldo
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Hemoadsorption has emerged as an adjunctive therapy for sepsis, but its impact on antibiotic levels remains poorly defined. We conducted an in vivo experimental study to investigate the removal of vancomycin and gentamicin during hemoadsorption using the HA380 cartridge, a novel styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer cartridge. Methods: Six surgically prepared sheep were administered 2 g of vancomycin and 400 mg of gentamicin over 30 min, followed by a continuous infusion of vancomycin (20 mg/h). Hemoadsorption was implemented with a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer HA380 cartridge at a blood flow of 120 mL/min. The removal ratio, sorbent-based clearance, and the mass removal rate were calculated for each time point. Results: The mean 10-min vancomycin removal ratio exceeded 90% and declined to 68.0% at 30 min; 52.8% at 60 min, and 28.0% by 4 h. Due to constant plasma flow, clearance varied proportionally with the removal ratio. Over 4 hours, the total mass removal was 556 mg (SD 106.3). For gentamicin, the mean 10-min removal ratio was 96.9% and the final ratio at 4 h remained 53.0%, with clearances changing proportionately. The total mass removal of gentamicin was 138 mg (SD 26.6) over 4 h. The sorbent-based clearance of vancomycin was significantly lower than that of gentamicin (Pgroup < 0.0001). Conclusion: The novel HA380 sorbent cartridge appears safe and achieves significant vancomycin and gentamicin removal over a four-hour period. This information can be used by clinicians to guide their prescription and consider the additional dosing of at least an extra 25–35% amount in patients receiving HA380 hemoadsorption therapy during sepsis.
Da colonialidade do ver ao cinema indígena: apontamentos sobre a (contra)colonialidade em Abya Yala
Authors: Felipe Marcos Aurélio
Published: October 2023

Qual é o mundo histórico (re)elaborado pelas cinematografias indígenas à contrapelo aos regimes de visualidade constitutivos da colonialidade do ver sobre os povos originários de Abya Yala? Analisamos a (des)construção imagética do Outro, a partir dos estudos pós-coloniais, antropológicos e de cinema. Focamos nas formas visuais da iconografia, da fotografia e do filme, tensionadas pelo cinema indígena por um processo de reversão formal que enseja outras variáveis históricas. Concluímos que o cinema originário se apresenta em contraposição às perspectivas antropométricas da pintura, da fotografia e do filme etnográfico, com operações de contracolonialidade identificadas em obras de Vincent Carelli, Ana Vaz e Paloma Rocha e Luis Abramo; de Takumã Kuikuro (Alto Xingu), Luis Tróchez Tunubalá (Misak), Francisco Huichaqueo (Mapuche), Álvaro e Diego Sarmiento (Quéchua) e do Coletivo Guajajara (Jocy e Milson).
Glauconitic Siltstone: additive for ammonia retention and reduction of nitrogen volatilization loss
Authors: Souza Carlos Henrique Eiterer de , Martins Neto Miguel , Martins Fábio Aurélio Dias , Moreira Débora Silvano , Ribeiro Victor Gustavo Soares
Published: October 2023

Glauconitic siltstone is sedimentary rock used as raw material to produce a multinutrient fertilizer that can combine with urea to increase their agronomic efficiency. The purpose of this study was to evaluate glauconitic siltstone as additive to reduce nitrogen losses by ammonia volatilization in nitrogen fertilizers. The experiment used randomized block, in a portion subdivided over time, following a 6 x 8 factorial with four replications and treatments comprising glauconitic siltstone mixture at a dose of 100 kg N ha-1 (control, without the application of nitrogen; conventional urea – 45% N; commercial fertilizer registered with the trade name of Super N®; urea with addition of glauconitic siltstone: 9% N; 20 and 31% N) and the remaining portion divided in the collection time at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 days after fertilizer application. The collection of the volatilized ammonia was made in a semi-opened free static chamber. The use of glauconitic siltstone associated with urea provided a reduction in loss by volatilization from 10 to 27% in relation to conventional urea. The treatments with application of urea with the urease inhibitor showed the lowest volatilization rate and delay in the volatilization peak, which occurred 17 days after fertilizer application. In addition to providing nutrients to the plants, glauconitic siltstone reduces ammonia losses.
Papel dos selos cartoneros na emergência e na afirmação de vozes negras na cena editorial brasileira
Authors: Pimentel Ary
Published: October 2023

In this article, we investigate independent and handcrafted editorial production (particularly the cartonera edition), focusing on the trajectory of two small publishing houses created in brazilian peripheries in the second decade of the 21st century. We chose a corpus composed of the production of these two cartoneras to interpret the impact of independent editions on the literary field. Starting from an empirical object, which is the experience of editors of books with cardboard covers, we formulate an interpretation of the cartonero phenomenon, focusing particularly on the question of who can and who cannot publish their writings, discussing editorial aspects based on a collection of data related to the trajectory of the two publishers, as well as the use of concepts and the analysis of the texts that integrate the catalogs of Cartonera das Iaiá and Ganesha Cartonera. We also studied black and female authorship in cartoneras, as well as the contribution of this editing technology in voice assumption processes.
Literatura cartonera: la confección libresca como escritura de una comunidad
Authors: Krauss Flavia , Ramírez Llera Victoria
Published: October 2023

¿Existirá una literatura cartonera? A partir de esta pregunta, indagamos si se puede recortar un rasgo que defina la literatura que se publica en el formato cartonero. Sin embargo, al analizar los distintos catálogos cartoneros y detenernos en el contenido de dichos libros, nos dimos cuenta de la imposibilidad de la tarea, además de relativizar su importancia. A partir de una lectura de los funcionamientos de algunos colectivos cartoneros, además de las entrevistas hechas a cuatro editoriales de distintos países latinoamericanos (Eloísa, Olga, Lumpérica y Curupira), concluimos que la literatura propuesta por estos colectivos se refiere más a la escritura de una red que a la de un romance. A raíz de la conversación con estas editoriales y la revisión bibliográfica, nos proponemos pensar las editoriales cartoneras como agentes culturales que extienden y transforman el concepto de literatura a medida que convocan con sus modos de funcionamiento y procesos creativos a la escritura de una comunidad de semejantes.
El canon patas para arriba: César Aira y la “poesía de los noventa”
Authors: Baigorria Martín
Published: October 2023

Aira y la “poesía de los noventa” poseen algunos puntos en común. Ambas propuestas hacen eclosión en la última década del siglo XX y apuestan a modos de circulación alternativos. Pero tras esas y otras coincidencias hay todavía algunos debates no formulados. En Aira y los noventistas habría por ejemplo dos maneras de leer las vanguardias históricas, dos modos de incorporar su legado. Y lo mismo podría decirse en cuanto a sus concepciones del realismo, el estilo como problema formal o sus posicionamientos frente a las circunstancias sociales. Hasta el momento estas son problemáticas no muy discutidas, debido a que estas obras a menudo suelen ser vistas como mundos ajenos –la narración por un lado y la poesía en otro lugar–. Pero quizás convenga sacar a Aira de su sistema autorreferencial para ponerlo a discutir con sus contemporáneos. Y algo similar vale para la “poesía de los noventa”: más allá del género, sus apuestas conciernen a los debates actuales de la escritura, sea esta en verso o prosa.
El respeto es mudo: encuentros y silencios entre Ricardo Piglia y Héctor Libertella
Authors: Rosain Diego Hernán
Published: October 2023

Héctor Libertella y Ricardo Piglia fueron dos lúcidos escritores contemporáneos que realizaron fructíferos aportes a las letras argentinas a lo largo de su trayectoria poética y crítica. Ambos demostraron un afán revisionista del campo cultural a la vez que instauraron nuevas herramientas narrativas e inauguraron nuevas tradiciones de escritura. Es por ello que, casi instintivamente, cualquier investigador no dudaría en realizar un análisis comparativo entre ambos. Sin embargo, a pesar de las afinidades que existen entre sus poéticas y de los vínculos vivenciales que mantuvieron, fueron pocos y casi nulos los diálogos e intercambios que intercambiaron en sus obras. En el siguiente trabajo analizaremos a fondo los hitos que pusieron en contacto a ambos escritores y demostraremos que los silencios mutuos se debieron al lugar que cada uno buscó ocupar dentro del ámbito literario, más afín a su proyecto creador.
Trans-Japan Sea land-bridge disjunction: A case of vicariance in the subterranean genus Nipponasellus (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellidae) in a large-scale biogeographical context
Authors: SIDOROV DMITRY
Published: October 2023

This study examines nineteen phreatobiological hand pump samples collected in 2009–2010 in three separate areas of salmon river basins in the southern part of Primorye, in the Far East of Russia. For the first time, faunal groundwater patterns were assessed for the rivers of Eastern Manchuria, the Ussury River Basin and the rivers of the south-western slope of Sikhote Alin. A total of 164 species (including 32 stygobionts) belonging to the phyla Annelida, Mollusca and Arthropoda are first records of groundwater animals, and two of the stygobionts are described below as new species for Science. Nipponasellus sudzukhensis spec. nov. and N. matsumotoi spec. nov. are described and illustrated, and their taxonomic affinities with congeners are discussed. The morphology of male pleopod 2 of the genus Nipponasellus is re-examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which revealed fine details of the pleopodal structures. The two new ‘continental’ species of Nipponasellus were characterised by a distinct ‘cannula’ completely immersed in ctenoid cuticular scales and the absence of a ‘labial spur’. Informal macrogroups were proposed based on the structure of the ‘appendix masculina’ and an analysis of family distribution. The results of cladistic analyses revealed relationships between the proposed groups, but phylogenetic relationships within the Caecidotea-Proasellus group remain challenging. Common diagnostic characters of Nipponasellus showed that the group occupies an independent position close to the Caecidotea-Proasellus group rather than the ‘Asellus-pattern’ sensu Magniez. Revised diagnosis for the genus Nipponasellus is given, including the two new species and the five previously described ones. The species diversity of East Asian stygobiotic asellid isopods is briefly reviewed to infer a biogeographic distribution pattern that emphasises the strict endemicity of members of the genus Nipponasellus. The intracontinental separation between continental Far East Asia and the Japanese archipelago highlights the biogeographic importance of the land-bridge in the Oligocene and raises questions about hypotheses explaining the (disjunct) distribution in East Asia, together with the circumstances preceding an ancient colonisation of the region.
Interactions between Gravity Waves and Cirrus Clouds: Asymptotic Modeling of Wave-Induced Ice Nucleation
Authors: Dolaptchiev Stamen I. , Spichtinger Peter , Baumgartner Manuel , Achatz Ulrich
Published: October 2023

We present an asymptotic approach for the systematic investigation of the effect of gravity waves (GWs) on ice clouds formed through homogeneous nucleation. In particular, we consider high- and midfrequency GWs in the tropopause region driving the formation of ice clouds, modeled with a double-moment bulk ice microphysics scheme. The asymptotic approach allows for identifying reduced equations for self-consistent description of the ice dynamics forced by GWs including the effects of diffusional growth and nucleation of ice crystals. Further, corresponding analytical solutions for a monochromatic GW are derived under a single-parcel approximation. The results provide a simple expression for the nucleated number of ice crystals in a nucleation event. It is demonstrated that the asymptotic solutions capture the dynamics of the full ice model and accurately predict the nucleated ice crystal number. The present approach is extended to allow for superposition of GWs, as well as for variable ice crystal mean mass in the deposition. Implications of the results for an improved representation of GW variability in cirrus parameterizations are discussed.
Inclusive education in higher education institution: Are Ukrainian faculty members’ ready for it?
Authors: Lopatina Hanna , Tsybuliak Natalia , Popova Anastasiia , Hurenko Olha , Suchikova Yana
Published: October 2023

Quality higher education involves making it accessible to students with special needs and disabilities. Therefore, the implementation of inclusive education is a certain indicator of quality among higher education institutions (HEIs). At the same time, faculty members play a fundamental role in promoting inclusive learning environments working with students with disabilities. The aim of research is to determine the readiness of faculty members to implement an inclusive education in Ukrainian HEIs, because their willingness to work defines the practical implementation of legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding the organization of inclusive education in the actual educational practice. For this, we conducted a survey among 186 faculty members with different age, teaching experience, and professional category. The results confirm that the faculty of HEI are primarily focused on working with students with normative development and almost do not take into account the characteristics of educational difficulties of students with disabilities. In addition, their level of knowledge about basic legal and regulatory documents, elements of an inclusive learning environment, and typical problems of implementing an inclusive approach in the educational process of HEI are not uniform. But faculty members showed their readiness to master the practices of implementing an inclusive learning environment in higher education institutions. The results obtained can be useful for the development of institutional policies for the implementation of inclusive education in HEIs.
Influence of Gratitude and Sense of Meaning in Life on Caregiving Self-Efficacy of Family Caregivers of Persons With Mental Illness
Authors: Jun Won Hee
Published: October 2023

Caregiving self-efficacy is a major factor in mitigating mental health issues and improving care satisfaction and care behavior in caregivers. This study investigated gratitude and sense of meaning in life’s influence on caregiving self-efficacy of family caregivers of persons with mental illness. We collected data from 142 family caregivers using the Korean self-reporting scale of gratitude, meaning in life, and caregiving self-efficacy. Data analysis was performed using hierarchical regression analysis. Gratitude and the presence of meaning were significant factors in boosting caregiving self-efficacy. Therefore, these factors must be promoted to enhance the caregiving self-efficacy of family caregivers of persons with mental illness.
Selfies, Snapchat and keeping safe: Impressions of social media and cyberbullying from looked after children and young people with care experience in Wales
Authors: Corliss Cindy
Published: October 2023

This article explores how looked after children and young people experience social media and cyberbullying. Thirty-one young people, aged 13 to 20 from Wales, were recruited primarily via social media. They participated in semi-structured interviews sharing examples from their daily online lives, the types of social media they used and their experiences with cyberbullying. They also provided their opinions on social media and that of the adults in their lives. The analysis showed insights into their online lives but also highlighted the challenges of using social media to recruit interview participants. The findings of this study show that young people with care experience have similar rates of cyberbullying and social media usage as their peers, but questions remain. It is recommended that more research is needed in this area and that adults who engage with vulnerable populations, such as looked after children, should have access to training on social media and how to recognise cyberbullying.
Challenges and Opportunities in Recruiting Research Participants Using Facebook: Lessons Learned from an Exemplar Study
Authors: Ashfield Sarah , Donelle Lorie , Smith Maxwell , Dubé Ève , Tryphonopoulos Panagiota
Published: October 2023

Background

Facebook is a prominent social medial platform frequently used for business marketing. Researchers are starting to recognize the utility of this platform for developing research awareness, information dissemination, and more recently participant recruitment.

Purpose

This paper will provide an overview of methods used in Facebook recruitment through an exemplar study. It will highlight successes and challenges and provide insight into future opportunities for its’ use.

Methods

Two methods of Facebook recruitment are outlined in this paper: the use of Facebook groups and paid advertising. A step-by-step guide highlights how researchers can implement these specific methods of Facebook recruitment.

Results

Facebook was successfully utilized to recruit participants in the exemplar study. Recruitment was completed over a period of 82 days with a total cost of $157.09 Canadian dollars.

Conclusion

Facebook is a viable method of recruiting research participants. This method can be cost-effective, timely, and efficient in comparison to traditional research recruitment methods. However, one must balance the benefits and challenges of this type of recruitment.
Corrosion behavior of SiC and FeCrC reinforced AISI 304 components fabricated by plasma wire arc additive manufacturing (P-WAAM)
Authors: Bayar İsmail , Öteyaka Mustafa Özgür , Çakir Ersin , Ulutan Mustafa
Published: October 2023

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has recently been widely used to produce different materials. The present study fabricated AISI 304 stainless steel parts using the Plasma-WAAM (P-WAAM) method. FeCrC and SiC microparticles were added to enhance the corrosion properties of additive-manufactured (AM) AISI 304. The corrosion behaviors of the samples were studied in the 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution using electrochemical techniques. The results show that additively manufactured AISI 304 sample microstructure consisted of austenitic and δ-ferrite phases in the form of lathy and skeletal. The electrochemical results showed that the 304-WAAM sample open circuit potential (Eocp) was −180 mV and slightly more cathodic than the 304-NT sample. The Eocp decreased by 69 and 145 mV in the 304-FeCr and 304-SiC samples, respectively, compared to the 304-WAAM sample. The polarization resistance of the WAAM sample was triple compared to the reinforced with microparticles WAAM sample due to lower galvanic activity. In addition, the corrosion resistance was investigated by impedance technique, and it was found that the WAAM 304 without reinforcement had a better protective film with a larger semi-circle capacitive loop.
A novel deep-learning-based pressure distribution prediction approach of airfoils
Authors: Zhang Hao
Published: October 2023

Pressure distribution is a crucial flow characteristic and a key consideration in supercritical airfoil design. Traditionally, obtaining the pressure distribution involves time-consuming and computationally expensive wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamics calculations. This study proposes a deep-learning-based approach to directly map input geometric information to the pressure distribution output, thereby avoiding costly wind tunnel experiments and iterative computational fluid dynamics simulations based on Navier–Stokes equations to address these challenges. Conventional surrogate models typically focus on predicting simple force factors, such as lift and drag coefficients, or require the conversion of airfoil data into images for model training. The novel approach utilizes a Variational Autoencoder for pressure distribution characteristic extraction and reconstruction from feature variables. Unlike conventional models, this approach avoids image conversion and employs a radial basis function neural network for effective mapping. The model exhibits good fitting and generalization capabilities on both training and test datasets, offering a promising solution for rapid pressure distribution prediction in airfoil design. This novel deep-learning-based approach advances airfoil design methodologies, offering significant advantages in computational efficiency and performance prediction. By directly mapping geometric information to pressure distribution, it provides an innovative and promising tool for airfoil design optimization.
The correlation between pregnancy, disease activity and adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Çetin Çiğdem , Saraç-Sivrikoz Tuğba , Ateş-Tıkız Müge , Zaralı Sibel , Ersoy Ayşenur , Yalçınkaya Yasemin , Gül Ahmet , İnanç Murat , Has Recep , Kalelioğlu İbrahim , Artım Esen Bahar
Published: October 2023

Objective

In this study, our pregnant systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cohort, which was under medical surveillance of both our Rheumatology and Obstetrics departments, was analyzed. We intended to determine the effects of pregnancy on disease activity and the correlation between disease flares and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Methods

One hundred sixty eight pregnancy data involving 136 patients with SLE were examined. Cumulative clinical, laboratory, and serological parameters were described. Disease activity and flares were calculated using the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) in the pre/postpartum periods and the SLEPDAI in the three trimesters of pregnancy. Patients with a SLEDAI-2K or SLEPDAI ≥ 4 were classified as “active.” Patients with lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) during each of these periods were identified. Fetal/neonatal death, premature birth due to pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or hemolysis, elevated Liver enzymes (HELLP) syndrome, and neonates small for gestational age were determined as adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO).

Results

Out of 168 pregnancies, there were 60 (35.7%) pregnancies with flares covering the pregnancy and 6 months of postpartum period. The mean SLEDAI in the 6 months postpartum period was significantly higher compared to mean disease activity during pregnancy ( p < .05). Of all pregnancies, 132 (78.6%) were in LLDAS during pregnancy. Comparison of the frequency of severe postpartum flares in patients who were in LLDAS during pregnancy revealed a lower percentage of flares compared to those who were not in the LLDAS group (11 vs 29%, p < .05). APO was observed in 33.9% of 168 pregnancies. The mean SLEPDAI score was significantly higher in APO+ pregnancies than in APO− pregnancies (4.9 ± 6.1 vs 2.8 ± 4.9, p = .002). Comparison of SLICC damage score between APO – and + pregnancies revealed a significantly higher score in APO+ pregnancies (1.8 ± 2.1 vs 0.8 ± 1.3, p = .001).

Conclusion

Postpartum six-month period appears to have the highest risk for disease flares during SLE pregnancies. Disease activity during pregnancy increases the risk of APO. In order to achieve a positive pregnancy outcome and lower maternal morbidity, regular follow-up of patients is necessary.