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A review of latency in the Alloherpesviridae family
Authors: Quijano Cardé Eva Marie , Soto Esteban
Published: September 2024

The ability to impact the immune response of the host has been recognized as essential for the success of a virus during infection. A few groups of viruses can combine these immunomodulatory mechanisms with specific patterns of their own transcriptional and replication regulation to achieve persistence within the host long term. The Herpesvirales order is one of those groups and the resultant state is known as latency. Throughout the years, latency has been studied in many host‐herpesvirus models to attempt to understand the complex and profound effects of this state on the host's systems, and in the hopes of deciphering a way to eliminate the latent state from survivors of the primary infection. Most studies of herpesvirus latency have been conducted on mammalian host species, but this review summarizes the data available regarding herpesviruses in fish species and their latent state. As the field of aquatic animal health research continues to advance, the elucidation of these complex mechanisms will be crucial for disease control, prevention, and treatment.
Metronidazole‐induced encephalopathy with transient cortical lesions
Authors: Takahashi Sunao , Ishihara Shoichiro , Tomimitsu Hiroyuki
Published: September 2024

A 65‐year‐old woman developed metronidazole‐induced encephalopathy (MIE) with prolonged severe total aphasia during treatment for a liver abscess. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed restricted diffusion in the left cerebral white matter and splenium of the corpus callosum, along with transient cortical lesions but no typical dentate nucleus involvement. Despite discontinuing metronidazole, aphasia persisted for over a month, leading to her death. Although the white matter lesions persisted, the cortical lesions diminished after 2 weeks. This case highlights that MIE can involve the cerebral cortex, similar to Wernicke's encephalopathy.
An autopsy case of MM1‐type sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease with long survival of 7 years
Authors: Kawanami Aya , Arakawa Akira , Matsubara Tomoyasu , Miyashita Masanobu , Miyagi Yuichi , Hasegawa Kazuko , Murayama Shigeo , Yagishita Saburo , Saito Yuko
Published: September 2024

We report the first autopsy case of MM1‐type sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (sCJD) who survived 80 months after long‐term artificial ventilatory support. The cerebral cortex and white matter exhibited severe atrophy, sparing the hippocampus. The prion protein aggregates of 10–20 μm in diameter were prominent. The structure consisted of granulofilamentous profiles. This case provides clues on how MM1‐type sCJD extends pathologically after a long clinical course.
Axial length reduction and choroidal thickening with short‐term exposure to cyan light in human subjects
Authors: Chakraborty Ranjay , Baranton Konogan , Pic Eleonore , Didone Julia , Kim Wanki , Lam Kevin , Papandrea Alessandro , Kousa Jad , Bhasme Tiana , Edmonds Chloe , Trieu Cindy , Chang Eunjong , Coleman Alexander , Hussain Azfira , Lacan Pascale , Spiegel Daniel , Barrau Coralie
Published: September 2024

Purpose

Given the potential role of light and its wavelength on ocular growth, this study investigated the effect of short‐term exposure to red, cyan and blue light on ocular biometry in humans.

Methods

Forty‐four young adults and 20 children, comprising emmetropes and myopes, underwent 2‐h sessions of cyan (507 nm), red (638 nm) and broadband white light on three separate days via light‐emitting glasses. Additionally, young adults were exposed to blue light (454 nm) on an additional day. Axial length (AL) and choroidal thickness (CT) were measured in the right eye before the light exposure (0 min), after 60 and 120 min of exposure and 30 min after light offset using an optical biometer and optical coherence tomographer, respectively.

Results

Compared to broadband light, exposure to red light resulted in a significant increase in AL (mean difference between white and red light at 120 min, +0.007 mm [0.002]), but no significant change in CT, while cyan light caused a significant AL reduction (−0.010 mm [0.003]) and choroidal thickening (+0.008 mm [0.002]) in young adults (p < 0.05). Blue light caused a significant decrease of −0.007 mm (0.002) in young adult eyes at 60 min (p < 0.05). In children, cyan light led to a significant reduction in AL (−0.016 mm [0.004]) and strong sustained choroidal thickening (+0.014 mm [0.004]) compared to broadband light at 120 min (p < 0.05). The effects of cyan light on AL and CT were found to be stronger in myopic young adults and emmetropic children. The opposing effects of red and cyan light on ocular biometry were similar between the two age groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Exposure to cyan light resulted in AL reduction and choroidal thickening in both young adults and children. Further research is needed to determine the application of these results in developing interventions for myopia control.
Time in hand: Temporal focus in risk discourse and audience emotions on knowledge‐sharing platforms
Authors: Wei Jiuchang , Lu Yiming , Li Yi‐Na
Published: September 2024

Online knowledge‐sharing platforms construct risk knowledge and provide the audience with risk‐related scientific facts. We study how speakers organize narratives in past, present, and future foci to influence the audience's emotions through the audience's appraisal of motive congruency and coping potential. Empirical evidence from 210 Technology, Entertainment, Design talks about disasters from 2002 to 2018 demonstrates that emphasizing the past, present, and future in risk narrative leads to the audience's comments with more negative, less positive, and more positive emotions, respectively. Concrete (vs. abstract) portrayal of the risk narrative improves the audience's situational awareness, enhances their risk appraisal, and intensifies the impact of temporal focus on emotions, providing evidence of how temporal focus impacts. These findings demonstrate that temporal focus can effectively reduce risk overreaction or ignorance and facilitate emotion regulation in risk communication.
Support for collective argumentation in integrated STEM: A study of elementary teachers' practice
Authors: Menke Jenna , Drimalla James , Welji Shaffiq N. , Alibek Aida , Tembe Ngutor , Foutz Tim , Conner AnnaMarie
Published: September 2024

Argumentation is an important practice and an explicit goal in educational standards in multiple STEM disciplines. In this descriptive study of elementary teachers' practice, we draw on established frameworks to analyze teacher support for collective argumentation in integrated STEM. We watched over 100 h of video of classroom instruction from 10 elementary teachers and analyzed over 200 episodes of argumentation. We constructed an analytic methodology to categorize integrated STEM tasks, which draws on integrated STEM education literature and selected those teachers from our data who engaged their students in integrated STEM tasks, resulting in an in‐depth analysis of five teachers' practice. We found that the teachers supported students by contributing argument components, using a variety of questions and other supportive actions, and adapting their contributions and supports in different settings. Previous research on collective argumentation has been discipline specific; our study contributes an analysis of teacher support for collective argumentation in integrated STEM.
Measuring the Performance of Industrialized Building System (IBS) Construction on Projects Towards Achieving IR 4.0 in Malaysia- Contractor’s Perspective
Authors: A. Halim Hazruwani , Che Ani Adi Irfan , Chohan Afaq Hyder
Published: September 2024

According to prolonged project completion times, excessive costs, and inadequate building products, the majority of construction projects are seen as underperforming. Alternatively, stakeholders are encouraged to move from conventional to Industrialized Building Systems (IBS) in line with today's technology. Previous studies show the performance of IBS practices in the Malaysian construction industry is still at a low level even though the government has diversified promotions and issued instructions for 70% of IBS use in government projects. These selection criteria affect contractors' performance of IBS practices and need to be done in a systematic way, along with current technology trends and sustainability. Content validity in IBS practice performance is an important step in instrument development. Content validity in IBS practice performance is an important step in instrument development. Therefore, this research aims to evaluate the content validity of the performance effectiveness of IBS practices by using the content validity index (CVI) and modified Kappa sensitivity. In an effort to accomplish the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was created using construct items that were taken from earlier research projects by various researcher. A panel of selected experts who are experienced in the field of IBS, such as CIDB, ​​JKR and contractors have reviewed and evaluated pig instruments to ensure the relevance of each item. The final instrument contains 39 items that are valid and considered permanent and all items will be tested again in the next study. The results showed that the S-CVI/AVE for every item met every requirement and received an outstanding rating for every assessment.
Influence of Indian Chettiyar community heritage on Chettie house architecture of Malaysia
Authors: Renuka Devi  , Abdul Rani Muhammad Faizal
Published: September 2024

The Indian Chettinadu cultural legacy was introduced to Malaysia by Indian merchants who made their home there. The aim of this research is to examine the impact of Indian Chettinadu culture on the architecture of Chetti Melaka houses in Malaysia, as well as its continued significance in the modern era. A qualitative approach is used. There was observation, documentation, and open-ended interviewing. There is documentation about the Chetti's residence at Gajah Berang, Melaka, Malaysia, and the Chettiyar residence in Pallathur, Karaikudi, India. To comprehend how users, Chettiyar culture, and architecture relate to one another, the data triangulation method is used. The findings demonstrate how Indian Cettinadu culture has influenced Malaysian home design. But there is an enormous concession made about the size of the house and intricate decorations. In both situations, the local climate and user requirements have an impact on the house's design. The study's findings are used to propose house design guidelines that might be used in a modern setting.
A Systematic Review to Advance Cost Management Strategies for Rail Projects
Authors: Md Isa Nurhidayah , Ismail Mohamad Zahierruden , Mohamad Ramly Zuhaili
Published: September 2024

Developing a robust rail network has always been a priority for countries, especially those in the process of development. The growth of the rail industry plays a crucial role in boosting a nation's economy and productivity. As multiple national governments are actively developing rail projects to transform public transport from road to rail, it is evident that the knowledge in rail construction cost management needs a revamp after 20 years of research, hence the need of this study. The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth review aimed at establishing a standardized framework for identifying and categorizing the factors affecting cost performance in rail projects. As part of this study, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of journal publications on rail project cost management from 2016 to 2023 has been started to ascertain the noteworthy contributions that various stakeholders and educators contributed to the knowledge of cost management in rail projects. Ultimately, 23 publications had been selected to be critically analyzed. The analysis sheds light on current research trends, highlights gaps in existing knowledge, and suggests potential avenues for future research. The significant research findings include the need to explore effective stakeholder management in rail projects, developing effective mechanism/framework for all parties to ensure effective cost management and enhancing the connection between research and industry practice in the rail industry. Furthermore, as the thorough examination of literature identifies the research trends, researchers may delve into the fundamental concepts of the subject, draw valuable insights from the assessments, and progress towards areas where research is most needed as well as providing stakeholders and academics with impactful outcome for enhancing rail project cost management in the future.
Theoretical Courses and Architectural Education: Studio-based Approach for Technical Writing Course
Authors: ElZein Zeina
Published: September 2024

Technical writing skills are critical to ensure the success and integration of architecture and urban projects. The practice of architecture requires high communication skills to deliver ideas and plans to the different stakeholders in architecture projects. Clear technical communication provides mutual understanding of the aspects and requirements of projects to all involved parties including contactors, engineers, clients and even authorities, mitigating the high risks of misunderstandings. Technical writing allows for clear project documentation, facilitating coordination between interdisciplinary teams and improving decision making and problem solving. Architectural education relies mainly on hands-on experiences and design-oriented studios. Theoretical courses present a challenge for both architecture students and lecturers, as they are often taught in a lecture setting, which is not so familiar to architecture students, making them overwhelming to students. Theoretical courses challenge students as they often miss the link between concepts and application. Technical writing courses are hardly linked to students’ interests. This study presents a pedagogical approach to the course of Technical Writing in the Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design Program at Helwan University in Egypt. It presents an studio-based interactive approach through using in-class discussions, workshops, games, peer discussions and interactions. It also links sustainable architecture and urban design applications into students’ work, to ensure their interest in the course and their compound benefit. The paper presents the results of a tailor-made evaluation questionnaire to identify the most effective methods used in teaching the course, in addition to students’ key takeaways from the course. Results show that students learned the most of report writing and presentation skills, perceived the course as highly interactive and highlighted that using games enhanced their learning experience.
PM
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exposure disparities persist despite strict vehicle emissions controls in California
Authors: Koolik Libby H. , Alvarado Álvaro , Budahn Amy , Plummer Laurel , Marshall Julian D. , Apte Joshua S.
Published: September 2024

As policymakers increasingly focus on environmental justice, a key question is whether emissions reductions aimed at addressing air quality or climate change can also ameliorate persistent air pollution exposure disparities. We examine evidence from California’s aggressive vehicle emissions control policy from 2000 to 2019. We find a 65% reduction in modeled statewide average exposure to PM
2.5
from on-road vehicles, yet for people of color and overburdened community residents, relative exposure disparities increased. Light-duty vehicle emissions are the main driver of the exposure and exposure disparity, although smaller contributions from heavy-duty vehicles especially affect some overburdened groups. Our findings suggest that a continued trend of emissions reductions will likely reduce concentrations and absolute disparity but may not reduce relative disparities without greater attention to the systemic factors leading to this disparity.
Visual seafloor mapping with autonomous robots
Authors: Matsiko Amos
Published: September 2024

Autonomous robots adopt navigation-aided hierarchical reconstruction to visually map the seafloor.
Familial renal glycosuria identified in an Indian family
Authors: Sivaji Vaishnavi , Raju Prasanna , Marimuthu Soundarrajan , Sundar Subash
Published: September 2024

Glycosuria can be isolated or it can be associated with other tubulopathies like proximal renal tubular acidosis, Fanconi syndrome and endocrine conditions like diabetes mellitus.The SLC5A2gene codes for the SGLT2 transporter, which is responsible for glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule. Previously reported cases show that mutation in this gene is associated with intellectual disability, seizure disorder and renin and angiotensin system dysfunction. In his early childhood, a male child displayed persistently high urine glucose levels. We ruled out diabetes mellitus and other tubulopathies before diagnosing the child with familial renal glycosuria, with a novel mutation in theSLC5A2gene, and screened family members for the same condition. Child’s father was found to have isolated renal glycosuria and tested positive for mutation in theSLC5A2gene.
Convergence and stability analyses of a novel iterative scheme
Authors: Nawaz Sundas , Rafique Khadija , Batool Afshan , Mahmood Zafar , Muhammad Taseer
Published: September 2024

This paper focuses on developing and analyzing a new AR-iterative scheme designed for estimating fixed points of generalized non-expansive mappings of the Suzuki kind. The scheme’s stability and convergence properties are rigorously proven, highlighting its superior convergence rate for non-expansive mappings when compared to existing schemes in the literature. Additionally, an application of the AR-iterative scheme to differential equations is presented. These findings underscore the effectiveness and versatility of the proposed scheme in numerical analysis and computational mathematics.
Measuring the Functioning Human Brain
Authors: Lindquist Martin A. , Smith Bonnie B. , Kannan Arunkumar , Zhao Angela , Caffo Brian
Published: September 2024

The emergence of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) marked a significant technological breakthrough in the real-time measurement of the functioning human brain in vivo. In part because of their 4D nature (three spatial dimensions and time), fMRI data have inspired a great deal of statistical development in the past couple of decades to address their unique spatiotemporal properties. This article provides an overview of the current landscape in functional brain measurement, with a particular focus on fMRI, highlighting key developments in the past decade. Furthermore, it looks ahead to the future, discussing unresolved research questions in the community and outlining potential research topics for the future.
Development and Characterization of Fully Biodegradable Tray for Single‐Use Mushroom Retail Packaging Application Using Agro‐Waste (Jute Stick)
Authors: Murmu Sanchita Biswas , Nayak Laxmi Kanta , Lakshmanan Ammayappan , Baite Haokhothang , Biswas Piyali , Nayak Dipak , Dutta Mahadev , Tarafdar Ayon
Published: September 2024

Mushrooms are traditionally packaged in single‐use retail packaging made of commercially available polyethylene terephthalate. It is now necessary to replace these plastics, which, after use, significantly pollute the environment, with biodegradable alternatives. After the jute fibre is extracted from the jute plant, the jute stick is left behind and can be used to make packing paper. Jute stick was used as a raw material for the development of packaging paper following three pulping methods: (i) alkaline sulfite anthraquinone methanol (ASAM); (ii) kraft; and (iii) peracetic acid (acid) methods. An analysis was conducted on the pulps’ yield, chemical composition, crystallinity, whiteness, and cost‐effectiveness. From each pulp, three gram per square metre (GSM) of paper (100, 200, and 300) were produced and their rates of water vapour transfer, swelling, and physical and mechanical absorption were assessed. The acid approach was the most expensive, whereas the ASAM method produced the highest yield (50.2%). The acid pulp paper had the longest folding endurance with three to five hundred double folds. Although kraft paper’s water absorption time was just 0.5–1 min, it had a higher tensile index than ASAM paper. For this reason, ASAM200 paper was chosen for making the packing tray. After ten days, there was no discernible difference between the mushrooms packed in the ASAM200 packing paper tray and those in commercially available PET containers kept at 5°C and 65% relative humidity in terms of weight loss, colour, texture, and general acceptability. Therefore, it was discovered that ASAM200 paper might be a sustainable option for packing highly respiring fruits and vegetables.
Deep‐Learning‐Based Crack Identification and Quantification for Wooden Components in Ancient Chinese Timber Structures
Authors: Zhang Lipeng , Xie Qifang , Wang Hanlong , Han Jiang , Wu Yajie
Published: September 2024

Cracks exist in the majority of components of ancient Chinese timber structures and have led to serious mechanical property degradation problems, threatening the safety of the whole structures and making the cracks’ detection for wooden components a necessity. With the rapid development of intelligent protection technology of cultural buildings, it is important to establish a scientific identification and quantification method for cracks in wooden components to replace traditional manual detection techniques. Deep learning is precisely such an advanced technology. In this study, images of cracked wooden components were first collected from the Yingxian wooden pagoda and the crack characteristics were analyzed. A dataset for crack segmentation was established using a total of 501 images of cracked wooden components, including a training dataset of 450 images and a validation dataset of 51 images. Based on the mathematical principles of deep learning and the fully convolutional neural networks (FCNN), a deep fully convolutional neural network (d‐FCNN) model was constructed based on encoding and decoding methodology. Four model indicators, pixel accuracy (PA), average pixel accuracy (mPA), mean intersection over union (mIoU), and F1‐score were analyzed to train the model and determine the optimal model parameters, including learning rate, batch size, and epoch. It concluded that the optimal initial learning rate takes the value of 10−4, batch size of 6, and epoch of 100, achieving the average accuracy of 78.8%. Further, based on the pixel’s accumulation principle, a quantitative calculation method for crack length and maximum width was proposed. Two cracked wooden columns were prepared, and crack image identification and quantification experiments were conducted to verify the correctness of the constructed d‐FCNN model and the proposed crack quantification method. The results show that the model is suitable for crack intelligence detection, identification, and quantification of cracked wooden components.
The effects of herbicide application on the properties of agricultural soil in Algeria
Authors: Meliani Kaddour , Oulbachir Karima , Zemour Hafidh , Ardjane Tedj Eddine Adda
Published: September 2024

Phytosanitary products, particularly herbicides, are essential for weed control in agriculture. This study examined the concentration and persistence of Pinoxaden residues in different soil textures. Seventy-two soil samples from two farms in Tiaret, Algeria, were analyzed using liquid chromatography (HPLC) to measure herbicide residues. The analysis used a mobile phase of acetonitrile and methanol (50/50, V/V) with a retention time of 2 minutes. Results indicated significant differences in residue persistence based on soil texture. Clay-loam soils showed higher residue persistence, averaging 6.01 × 10^-4 ± 8.7 × 10^-5 μg/g, while sandy soils had lower persistence, averaging 6.4 × 10^-5 ± 5.9 × 10^-6 μg/g. This underscores the impact of soil characteristics on herbicide behavior and the need for tailored management strategies. Despite herbicides' benefits, their environmental impacts are concerning. Persistent residues can contaminate soil and harm ecosystems. Raising awareness among stakeholders about these risks is essential. The study recommends sustainable alternatives, such as biological control methods, to reduce dependency on chemical herbicides. Biological controls offer eco-friendly solutions, promoting ecosystem balance and reducing agriculture's ecological footprint. Implementing crop rotation and other integrated pest management (IPM) strategies can enhance weed control effectiveness while decreasing reliance on chemical herbicides. These practices mitigate environmental risks and improve soil health and agricultural productivity. In conclusion, while herbicides are indispensable in modern agriculture, responsible use and management are crucial for environmental sustainability and the long-term viability of agricultural systems. By adopting sustainable practices and innovative technologies, it is possible to balance agricultural productivity with environmental protection.
Study of Eucalyptus pauciflora L. characteristics from Algeria and its impact on the mite affecting honeybees Apis mellifera
Authors: Atmani-Merabet Ghania , Hazmoune Hicham , Fellah Sihem , Belkhiri Abdelmalik
Published: September 2024

Essential oils play a crucial role in biological control against parasites threatening the beekeeping stock, both in Algeria and globally. Their appropriate use helps reduce the adverse effects of chemical products on human health and the environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the components of Eucalyptus pauciflora essential oil grown in Algeria and to evaluate its impact on the marine shrimp Artemia salina and the mite Varroa destructor, while also comparing it to other species of Eucalyptus from the same region namely, Eucalyptus robusta, globulus, sideroxylon, and amygdalina, which have been examine in previous research. Steam distillation of fresh leaves from Eucalyptus pauciflora yielded 0.73% essential oils. This plant contains a total of thirty-nine chemical compounds, among which the most significant are 1,8-cineole (57.45%), β-cymene (5.44%), spathulenol (5.38%), trans-verbenol (4.31%), and α-pinene (3.11%). A lethality test on brine shrimp (BSL) revealed that Eucalyptus pauciflora exhibits toxicity with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 53.51 ppm.  Field trials conducted on hives infested with Varroa destructor showed that the acaricidal effect of Eucalyptus pauciflora is superior to that of amygdalina and sideroxylon species, but inferior to that of globulus and robusta species, all sourced from the same herbarium (Draa Naga) in northeastern Algeria. The results of this research highlight the benefits of Eucalyptus essential oils to be integrated into the formulation of natural acaricides that are environmentally friendly to combat Varroa destructor infestation.
Diante das primeiras experiências de crianças negras brasileiras com o racismo: práticas parentais e narrativas midiáticas contraintuitivas
Authors: Batista Leandro Leonardo , Leite Francisco
Published: September 2024

Este trabalho apresenta um recorte dos resultados de uma pesquisa sobre as expressões da midiatização nas práticas parentais diante das primeiras experiências de crianças negras brasileiras com o racismo. Trata-se de uma investigação qualitativa orientada pela interligação das perspectivas do interacionismo simbólico e dos estudos da midiatização (na perspectiva latino-americana e europeia) enquanto referencial teórico basilar e pela teoria fundamentada nos dados, do inglês grounded theory, construtivista como abordagem metodológica.
Estratégias de ficcionalização do real: o caso João de Deus pelas lentes da narrativa ficcional seriada
Authors: Silva Marcos Vinicius Meigre e
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the series João sem Deus: a queda de Abadiânia to analyze which marketing and narrative strategies are adopted in a fictional production based on real events. I propose a two-pronged analysis: 1. market decisions and strategies; 2. analysis of the narrative structure. This proposal considers intra- and extra-diegetic elements and captures investments in the context of the new television in times of streaming and international co-productions. This study found an erasure of disclosures linked to a specific religion, an investment in the globalization of the narrative, and the construction of prototypical characters to feature abused women and summon melodramatic precepts for the narrative structure. This series also leads us to question which meanings of nation we are conveying in the new phase of television production by tackling a religious case with global projection.
Arte e ofício: a trajetória do escultor e fundidor Roque de Mingo em São Paulo na primeira metade do século XX
Authors: Scarelli Rafael Dias
Published: September 2024

This paper analyzes the career of the sculptor and foundryman Roque de Mingo (1890-1972), who was active in São Paulo in the first decades of the 20th century. The text seeks to examine how he entered the artistic field in a way that was initially alien to academic institutions - as an artistic foundryman - until he gradually reached positions of power within this circuit. Our hypothesis is that the trajectory of this sculptor-foundryman reveals the expectations and conflicts experienced by these actors who, due to their humble social origins, had to approach the artistic world as craftsmen. In this way, they could guarantee an immediate income and, at the same time, frequent contact with artists and the practice of sculpture.
Tongues of Fire: Giving Voice to Pentecostal Theology
Authors: Austring Katherine J. , Spencer Archie J.
Published: September 2024

This article is a review and analysis of Frank D. Macchia’s Tongues of Fire: A Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. The method of our review encompasses two basic principles, that of summary and critical analysis. In the summary sections, our aim is simply to highlight the main features of Macchia’s system. The principle that emerges from this summary is the attempt on Macchia’s part to relate the whole of his system to a “theology of the third article.” The article divides into four parts. Part one establishes Macchia’s general method, with special reference to his appeal to “a theology of the third article.” Parts two and three turn to a basic summary of the main features of the doctrines of God, Christ, Spirit, Church, and Eschatology. Part four is a brief critical analysis that highlights both the successes and questions that have emerged in Macchia’s system.
Legitimising Fishing Port Use in the Information Age: Challenges and Potential in China
Authors: He Juan
Published: September 2024

The Agreement on Port State Measures and follow-up national and regional implementation measures are well-intentioned to build up global resistance to illegal fishing. As the world’s busiest landing and transit hub, China has recently begun to take action to rein in the negative impacts of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing on its fishing ports. Without treaty ratification and expansive cooperation with other States, that burgeoning effort is nowhere near to greening China’s intrastate and interstate seafood commerce. The widely asserted advantages of information and communication technology signal both an opportunity and challenges for China to overcome its non-ratification and minimal-coordination inertia. Localised and sector-specific trials of electronic monitoring, reporting, and traceability are symbolic of China’s progressive modernisation agenda on fishing port management. Scalability is the next test for electronic port State measures to expand coverage and generate coordinated gains from a holistic closed-loop and information-based paradigm.
Gestes coverbaux et bébé-signes dans l’expression de l’offre et de la requête dans une crèche bilingue
Authors: Azaoui Brahim
Published: September 2024

This paper focuses on the analysis of interactions between three French-speaking children and a Spanish-speaking childcare assistant in a bilingual childcare centre. This study examines how manual gestures (co-speech gestures, emblems and baby-signs) contribute to the expression of offers and requests during mealtimes. The results show that the Spanish-speaking childcare assistant mainly uses baby-signs during mealtimes. These gestures serve several functions, which we present in the article. The findings give rise to a need to revise the current definition and categorisation of baby-signs, and to reflect on how they could fit in Kendon’s continuum.
TikTok Videos, Carnivalesque Provocations for Teachers: Political Responses to Populism’s Right-Wing
Authors: Westbrook Fiona
Published: September 2024

This article explores how TikTok videos, situated in a postdigital space and means of engagement, visibilise divergent responses to right-wing, populist political governments with anti-liberal, anti-socialist policies, offering video-based provocations for teachers. Even traditionally left-wing havens are shifting to right-wing populism, seemingly exemplified by the Aotearoa Coalition Government, implicating the prevalence of this phenomena. Due to education being an ideological battlefield, teachers are heavily implicated by such shifts, encouraging a visibilising of spaces and strategies for their responses. In this article, Mikhail Bakhtin’s dialogic philosophy, with special attention to his concept of carnivalesque, is brought into conversation with TikTok videos, facilitating a means to conceptualise and analyse this postdigital, divergent underground as a mirthing means of speaking back. These mocking, visual responses to right-wing governments are then signalled as provocations for teachers experiencing a rise of populist policies. This article concludes by suggesting how teachers may utilise TikTok videos to politically speak back in divergent ways to right-wing governments, encouraging creative and diverse engagements in this postdigital platform.
Description of new species of deep water Sthenolepis Willey, 1905 and Neoleanira Pettibone, 1970 (Annelida, Sigalionidae) from off Northern California, with the redescription of Sthenolepis spargens Fauchald, 1972
Authors: CRUZ-GÓMEZ CHRISTOPHER , BLAKE JAMES A.
Published: September 2024

Two new species of scale worms belonging to Sigalionidae are described from deep water off Northern California. Specimens were collected as part of long-term monitoring surveys at the San Francisco Deep-Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site, and baseline studies by the U. S. Navy off Northern California. Specimens were dredged from the continental slope at depths of 2,350 to 3,221 m. Sthenolepis ruffi n. sp. is characterized by having long palps and tentacular cirri, upper neurochaetae group with long blades, and the lowest neurochaetae group with non-canaliculate blades. Due to the morphological and distribution similarities, Sthenolepis spargens from Mazatlán, México is redescribed and compared with the newly described S. ruffi n. sp. Further, Neoleanira solitaria n. sp. stands out among the members of the genus by having a simple fusiform supracicular neurochaeta in posterior segments. Comparative tables of both genera are included. Both new species represent new additions to the knowledge of these genera, more than 50 years after the last description.
Cu/Gd co-doped hydroxyapatite/poly lactic-co-glycolic acid composites enhance MRI imaging and bone defect regeneration
Authors: Lu Wei , Xia Xin , Ma Yihang , He Hongtao , Kikkawa Don O , Zhang Lu , Zhang Bo , Liu Xiangji
Published: September 2024

Background: The hydroxyapatite (HA)/poly(lactide-co-glycolide) acid (PLGA) composite material is a widely used orthopedic implant due to its excellent biocompatibility and plasticity. Recent advancements in cation doping have expanded its potential biological applications. However, conventional HA/PLGA composites are not visible under X-rays post-implantation and have limited osteogenic induction capabilities. Copper (Cu) is known to regulate osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, while gadolinium (Gd) can significantly enhance the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities of materials. Methods: This study aimed to investigate whether incorporating Cu and Gd into an HA/PLGA composite could enhance the osteogenic properties, in vivo bone defect repair, and MRI characteristics. We prepared a Cu/Gd@HA/PLGA composite and assessed its performance. Results: Material characterization confirmed that Cu/Gd@HA retained the morphology and crystal structure of HA. The Cu/Gd@HA/PLGA composite exhibited excellent nuclear magnetic imaging capabilities, porosity, and hydrophilicity, which are conducive to cell adhesion and implant detection. In vitro experiments demonstrated that the Cu/Gd@HA/PLGA composite enhanced the proliferation, differentiation, and adhesion of MC3T3-E1 cells, and upregulated COL-1 and BMP-2 expression at both gene and protein levels. In vivo studies showed that the Cu/Gd@HA/PLGA composite maintained strong T1-weighted MRI signals and significantly improved the bone defect healing rate in rats. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the Cu/Gd@HA/PLGA composites significantly enhance T1-weighted MRI capabilities, promote osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in vitro, and accelerate bone defect healing in vivo.
Book Review of Teaching the Young: The Early Childhood Development Profession in India, Pandya, K., Shastri, J. and Datta, V.
Authors: Wadhwa Toolika
Published: September 2024

Book Review of Teaching the Young: The Early Childhood Development Profession in India, Pandya, K., Shastri, J. and Datta, V. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2024, pp. ₹368, Paperback.
Urine Sample Handling in Laboratory—Process Reengineering is the Need of the Hour
Authors: Soni Mamta
Published: September 2024

Background and Aims:

Monitoring and a continual improvement of turnaround time (TAT) in urine examination and reporting is essential for improved management of laboratory quality as well as ensuring patient satisfaction. TAT can be impacted by multiple factors, some of which appear to be beyond the control of laboratory, especially the preanalytical phase of urine examination such as specimen collection, transportation and sample preparation. The aim of the study was to compare the preanalytical variables like TAT for transportation and incidences of spill between our current urinalysis workflow process and the new urinalysis workflow process using a pneumatic chute-compatible closed urine collection system.

Materials and Methods:

This observational prospective study was conducted on 4/9/23 from 9 am to 4 pm at the laboratory of Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai. Pneumatic chute compatible closed urine collection cup was given to the patients in Group-A and normal screw cap containers which we are currently using were given to the patients in Group-B. Once the urine samples were collected in the respective containers, they were transported to the laboratory using pneumatic chutes for Group-A samples and manual carry for Group-B samples. Analysis of transportation time using the new collection method (Group-A) when compared with the current method of practice (Group-B) was done. The incidence of spillage was also monitored.

Results:

A significant improvement was noticed in the transportation process and spill incidence with closed collection devices through the pneumatic chute.

Conclusion:

To conclude, the implementation of pneumatic chute compatible closed collection tubes for urine improves the transportation and processing time, eliminates the manual carry of urine samples, eliminates the incidences of leakage and spillage, reduces errors and reduces the exposure of urine to healthcare workers, thereby leading to significant improvement in patient care, patient experience and staff satisfaction.
An interpretable machine learning approach for predicting the capacity and failure mode of reinforced concrete columns
Authors: Haggag May , Ismail Mohamed K , El-Dakhakhni Wael
Published: September 2024

During seismic events, reinforced concrete (RC) columns play a crucial role in maintaining buildings’ structural integrity. This motivated engineers and practitioners to search for key parameters that influence the load-carrying capacity and failure mechanisms of such columns. However, the complexity and nonlinearity of seismic effects along with the intricate nature of RC columns as a composite system challenge the capabilities of analytical and empirical approaches to accurately capture the response of RC columns. Subsequently, the present study utilizes Machine Learning (ML) techniques to identify the failure modes and predict the corresponding capacities of RC columns based on both their geometrical and material properties. Decision trees and different ensemble methods were employed to predict both the columns’ failure mode and ultimate capacity. A multivariate dataset consisting of 486 cyclically loaded rectangular and circular columns was used to develop and validate the models. In addition, different embedded variable selection techniques were employed to evaluate the significance of input parameters in predicting the performance of columns. Moreover, partial dependence plots and accumulated local effects were employed to uncover the interrelationships between the input features and the modelled outputs. The developed models yielded an average accuracy of 90% and 95% for predicting the failure mode and ultimate capacity of RC columns, respectively. Given such high accuracy, it can be inferred that, ML techniques have the potential to provide efficient and reliable prediction tools to support seismic design and assessment decisions - mitigating seismic risks and empowering resilience planning in the face of extreme events.
Why media platforms police the boundaries of impartiality: A comparative analysis of television news and fact-checking in the UK
Authors: Morani Marina , Hughes Ceri , Cushion Stephen , Kyriakidou Maria
Published: September 2024

This article explores whether different media platforms across impartial news media supplied the same level of scrutiny in how they fact-checked political claims. While prior research has largely focused on independent fact-checking organisations, the fact-checking practices of legacy media through a cross-platform perspective have comparatively received limited attention. The study develops new lines of inquiry into the fact-checking practices of legacy media, presenting one of the largest and most forensic cross-platform studies of fact-checking to date. It draws on a systematic content analysis of 355 items from fact-checking sites, including 689 claims and 1850 instances where journalists or sources interacted with them in 2021, and assesses how they were covered by a further 280 television news items. Our findings demonstrate that the selection and degree to which journalists and sources scrutinised political claims varied across media platforms, with television news less inclined to report and analyse policy claims than dedicated fact-checking websites. Overall, we argue that the editorial boundaries of fact-checking are policed by journalists’ interpretations of impartiality, which differ across platforms (in television news or dedicated fact-checking websites) due to a range of editorial factors such as production constraints and news values.
Radiation Dose Units: How We Got Here, Do They Serve the Purposes They are Intended to?
Authors: Mateen Momina , Olshanoski Kaylyn , Dang Nguyen Phuong , Endo Satoru , Rangacharyulu Chary
Published: September 2024

The current radiation dose estimates used in medical imaging, radiation oncology or environmental assessments are not entirely accurate from a fundamental physics perspective, let alone for biological consequences. The “one cloth fits all” approach of radiation-matter interactions cannot assess the effects of interactions of the same species of radiation of different energies on the same isotope of an element. Preliminary steps to set the radiation dosimetry in the right direction are suggested.
SYK promotes the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps by inducing PKM2 nuclear translocation and promoting STAT3 phosphorylation to exacerbate hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and tumor recurrence
Authors: Chen Xuejiao , Jiang Chuanwei , Chen Minhao , Li Xiangdong , Yu Wenjie , Qiu Aigang , Sun Linfeng , Pu Liyong , Shi Yuhua
Published: September 2024

Background

At present, hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an important complication of partial hepatectomy and liver transplantation, and it is an important cause of poor prognosis. Spleen tyrosine kinase(SYK) plays an important role in a variety of signaling pathways in the liver, but its role in hepatic IRI is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the role and mechanism of SYK in hepatic IRI and tumor recurrence.

Methods

We first observed the activation of SYK in the liver of mice in response to hepatic IRI. Subsequently, Pharmacological inhibitions of SYK were used to evaluated the effect of SYK on neutrophil recruitment and NETosis, and further explored the effect of SYK on IRI and tumor recurrence.

Results

Our study shows that SYK is activated in response to hepatic IRI and aggravates liver injury. On the one hand, neutrophils SYK during the early stage of liver reperfusion increases neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) production by promoting Pyruvate kinase M2(PKM2) nuclear translocation leading to upregulation of phosphorylated STAT3, thereby exacerbating liver inflammation and tumor recurrence. On the other hand, macrophages SYK can promote the recruitment of neutrophils and increase the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and IL1β, which further promotes the formation of NETs.

Conclusions

Our study demonstrates that neutrophil and macrophage SYK synergistically promote hepatic IRI and tumor recurrence, and SYK may be a potential target to improve postoperative hepatic IRI and tumor recurrence.
Resting-state electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography in migraine–a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Zebhauser Paul Theo , Heitmann Henrik , May Elisabeth S. , Ploner Markus
Published: September 2024

Magnetoencephalography/electroencephalography (M/EEG) can provide insights into migraine pathophysiology and help develop clinically valuable biomarkers. To integrate and summarize the existing evidence on changes in brain function in migraine, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO CRD42021272622) of resting-state M/EEG findings in migraine. We included 27 studies after searching MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, and EMBASE. Risk of bias was assessed using a modified Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Semi-quantitative analysis was conducted by vote counting, and meta-analyses of M/EEG differences between people with migraine and healthy participants were performed using random-effects models. In people with migraine during the interictal phase, meta-analysis revealed higher power of brain activity at theta frequencies (3–8 Hz) than in healthy participants. Furthermore, we found evidence for lower alpha and beta connectivity in people with migraine in the interictal phase. No associations between M/EEG features and disease severity were observed. Moreover, some evidence for higher delta and beta power in the premonitory compared to the interictal phase was found. Strongest risk of bias of included studies arose from a lack of controlling for comorbidities and non-automatized or non-blinded M/EEG assessments. These findings can guide future M/EEG studies on migraine pathophysiology and brain-based biomarkers, which should consider comorbidities and aim for standardized, collaborative approaches.