bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
20 s Cadence TESS Photometry of HR 8799
Authors: Sepulveda Aldo G. , Huber Daniel , Li Gang , Bedding Timothy R. , Zhang Zhoujian , Liu Michael C.
Published: January 2023

We analyzed 20 s cadence Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite time-series photometry of the exoplanet host star HR 8799 collected in Sector 56. The amplitude spectrum shows Gamma Doradus (γ Dor) pulsations consistent with previous space-based photometry from MOST. Assuming that HR 8799 is a representative of γ Dor stars in the Kepler sample, the dominant dipole mode at 1.98 cycles day−1 implies a core rotation period of ∼0.7 day, which combined with

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and stellar radius measurements would result in a preliminary stellar inclination of ∼28° assuming rigid rotation. We find no significant residual photometric variation after removing the pulsation signal aside from a ∼9 days trend that is likely a systematic effect or an artifact from performing aggressive frequency subtraction in the presence of red noise.
Implementation Experience Report for Controlled Vocabularies Used with the Audubon Core Terms subjectPart and subjectOrientation
Authors: Baskauf Steven , Girón Duque Jennifer , Nielsen Matthew , Cobb Neil , Singer Randy , Seltmann Katja , Kachian Zachary , Pérez Mervin , Agosti Donat , Klompen Anna
Published: January 2023

The Audubon Core vocabulary terms subjectPart and subjectOrientation are used to describe the depicted part of an organism and its orientation in an image. We describe the criteria and process for developing controlled vocabularies for these two terms. The vocabularies take the form of Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) concept schemes and their terms are categorized using SKOS collections to allow users to select from particular sets of values appropriate for particular organism groups and their parts. We also report the results of implementation testing used to determine the usability of the proposed terms with actual images of living organisms and preserved specimens.
Taxonomic revision of the genus Phylacastus Fairmaire (Tenebrionidae, Eurynotina): shortfalls of anatomical nomenclature with notes on aedeagal homology
Authors: Lumen Ryan , Kamiński Marcin Jan
Published: January 2023

The genusPhylacastusFairmaire (Tenebrionidae, Blaptinae, Platynotini, Eurynotina) is revised. Two new species and one new synonymy are presented along with new diagnoses, descriptions, a distribution map, and key to species. The resulting species ofPhylacastusare:P. ancoraliumsp. nov.,P. crypticoidesKoch (=P. pretoriensisKochsyn. nov.),P. makskacymirowisp. nov.,P. rhodesianusKoch, andP. striolatusFairmaire. Lectotypes are designated for the type species,P. striolatus, to fix the taxonomic status of the species and genus. As a result of examination and subsequent description ofP. ancoraliumsp. nov., a brief review and treatment of aedeagal morphology is presented. The nomenclature (“clavae” versus “laciniae”) and phylogenetic occurrence of accessory structures of the paramere-median lobe area within Blaptinae Leach and Adelinina LeConte (Diaperinae, Diaperini) are discussed. New descriptive terminology (i.e., ancora [singular] and ancorae [plural]) is proposed for these aedeagal structures in Blaptinae to clarify their function and resolve past ambiguities. The morphology within representatives ofAdelinaDejean,AlphitophagusStephens,GnatocerusThunberg, andSitophagusMulsant is also briefly contrasted and outlined.
Affective algorithmic composition of music: A systematic review
Authors: Wiafe Abigail , Fränti Pasi
Published: January 2023

Affective music composition systems are known to trigger emotions in humans. However, the design of such systems to stimulate users' emotions continues to be a challenge because, studies that aggregate existing literature in the domain to help advance research and knowledge is limited. This study presents a systematic literature review on affective algorithmic composition systems. Eighteen primary studies were selected from IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, SpringerLink, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases following a systematic review protocol. The findings revealed that there is a lack of a unique definition that encapsulates the various types of affective algorithmic composition systems. Accordingly, a unique definition is provided. The findings also show that most affective algorithmic composition systems are designed for games to provide background music. The generative composition method was the most used compositional approach. Overall, there was rather a low amount of research in the domain. Possible reasons for these trends are the lack of a common definition for affective music composition systems and also the lack of detailed documentation of the design, implementation and evaluation of the existing systems.
Hacia una lectura fenomenológica de lo sagrado en la obra poética de Andrés Sánchez Robayna
Authors: Dasseleer Camille
Published: January 2023

Este artículo propone un estudio de la sacralidad en la obra del poeta canario Andrés Sánchez Robayna. Primero, se revisan las distintas teorías que ya analizaron este aspecto de su obra, y se destaca una problemática epistemológica inherente a la crítica existente: se defiende la necesidad de clarificar la diferencia entre una perspectiva metafísica y otra perspectiva fenomenológica a la hora de identificar la naturaleza de lo sagrado en los textos del autor. En un segundo tiempo, eligiendo la vía del análisis fenomenológico, este estudio trata de investigar las mutaciones del yo lírico que se observan en las distintas etapas del recorrido poético de Sánchez Robayna. Se muestra cómo la identidad del sujeto perceptor evoluciona paralelamente a la recepción del fenómeno de la sacralidad, desde el poema de juventud Día de aire (1970), hasta Por el gran (2019), última entrega del poeta sobre la que se hace un enfoque particular.
« La démocratie, pour sa part, est infiniment humaine. » La lutte de Thomas Mann en faveur de la démocratie dans l’entre-deux-guerres
Authors: Hansen Sebastian
Published: January 2023

Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, Thomas Mann – poussé par la crainte d’une politisation, d’une démocratisation et d’une économisation complètes de la vie – s’oppose clairement à une occidentalisation de l’Allemagne. Toutefois, l’écrivain se montre d’emblée ouvert à la nouvelle République de Weimar. La présente contribution examine son penchant pour la démocratie, dans laquelle il voit, après la guerre, une opportunité de réaliser son concept d’humanité et une possibilité de s’engager dans ce sens. N’en font pas seulement partie ses prises de position politiques avant et après des élections. Par-dessus tout, Thomas Mann s’efforce de diverses manières d’attribuer à la démocratie un sens positif et, face à la critique et au rejet politiques dont elle est l’objet, d’encourager son développement, notamment dans le sens d’une démocratie sociale.
Expériences quotidiennes et visions du futur sur l’ancienne frontière interallemande
Authors: Hirschhausen Béatrice von , Verdalle Laure de
Published: January 2023

Cet article présente les premiers résultats d’une enquête conduite dans deux villages situés de part et d’autre de l’ancienne frontière interallemande, entre Thuringe et Bavière, en « revisitant » le terrain ethnographique conduit par Valentine Meunier dans les années 1990. Trente ans après la réunification, les résultats électoraux des dernières années et les sociabilités locales signalent la persistance d’une « frontière fantôme » sur le tracé de l’ancien Mur, en dépit de l’intensité des circulations quotidiennes et des relations de travail. Pour en éclairer les raisons, nous interrogeons la présence de l’ancienne frontière dans les discours ordinaires ; nous examinons les mobilisations de l’idée de « communauté » (Gemeinschaft) dans les pratiques et les discours de nos enquêté·e·s ; nous interrogeons les rapports au futur déclinés de façon très contrastée selon les niveaux territoriaux.
Les inégalités régionales de richesse et de pauvreté en Allemagne : le contraste est-ouest est-il toujours pertinent ?
Authors: Deshaies Michel
Published: January 2023

Depuis la réunification allemande, les inégalités économiques entre l’est et l’ouest de l’Allemagne ont eu tendance à s’atténuer. En particulier au cours des années 1990, les nouveaux Länder ont entamé un processus de rattrapage économique par rapport aux Länder de l’Ouest. Aujourd’hui encore, les nouveaux Länder sont néanmoins sensiblement plus pauvres que les Länder de l’Ouest. Les situations sont cependant très inégales car, entre temps, les contrastes économiques se sont accentués entre les Länder du nord de l’Allemagne de l’Ouest et les Länder du sud, de loin les plus riches. À l’intérieur des nouveaux Länder, les inégalités de richesse se sont aussi creusées, non seulement entre le nord et le sud, mais surtout entre villes et campagnes. En Allemagne, si le contraste Est-Ouest reste prédominant, il a tendance à s’atténuer au profit d’un gradient nord-sud et des inégalités villes-campagnes.
30 ans de politique familiale en Allemagne : vers la fin de la fracture entre Est et Ouest ?
Authors: Salles Anne
Published: January 2023

L’effondrement sans précédent des naissances dans l’est de l’Allemagne après l’unification a soulevé la question du rôle joué par l’extension de la politique familiale ouest-allemande à l’ensemble du pays, tant celle-ci ne répondait pas aux attentes des habitants de l’ancienne RDA. Si le niveau de fécondité remonte progressivement à l’Est pour s’établir finalement au-dessus du niveau de l’Ouest à partir de 2008, on observe précisément une inflexion dans la politique familiale allemande avec la mise en place de réformes qui ne sont pas sans rappeler certaines mesures de la RDA. Pour autant, le rapprochement qu’on observe entre les deux parties de l’Allemagne dans les choix familiaux et les décisions de fécondité demeure partiel et le sujet indubitablement sensible. Si l’impact des réformes de politique familiale sur certains choix familiaux ne fait guère de doute, comme la progression du travail à temps partiel chez les mères à l’Est ou le report des naissances, il n’en demeure pas moins limité dans d’autres cas, comme en atteste l’attachement des Allemandes de l’Est au travail à temps plein, ce qui s’explique notamment par le caractère limité des réformes, par un certain décalage entre l’orientation des politiques familiales et les modèles familiaux à l’Est et par le contexte économique.
La politique étrangère de l’Allemagne unifiée. Entre continuités et ruptures
Authors: Marcowitz Reiner
Published: January 2023

Le discours de « changement d’époque » du chancelier fédéral Olaf Scholz le 27 février 2022 au Bundestag allemand face à l’attaque russe contre l’Ukraine et son annonce d’un engagement militaire accru de la République fédérale d’Allemagne au sein de l’Alliance occidentale rompt avec toutes les traditions ancestrales du pays en matière de politique étrangère et de sécurité. Depuis la création de l’État ouest-allemand, tous les gouvernements allemands ont en effet pratiqué une politique de retenue militaire maximale, d’autant plus que cela permettait de tirer les bonnes leçons des erreurs du passé, mais aussi de tenir compte de la situation géographique et politique particulière et de servir les intérêts économiques de la République fédérale d’Allemagne. Jusqu’à présent, l’unification allemande n’a pas changé grand-chose à cette situation, à la grande déception des alliés du pays : si l’Allemagne a toujours joué un rôle diplomatique important sur la scène internationale, la participation à des opérations militaires comme celles menées dans les Balkans dans la seconde moitié des années 1990 ou en Afghanistan après les attentats du 11 septembre 2001 sont restées des exceptions. On peut donc se demander si le discours du chancelier Scholz marque effectivement le début d’une nouvelle culture en matière de politique étrangère et de sécurité en République fédérale d’Allemagne ou si, à l’instar d’autres débats de ces dernières années, il s’essoufflera à cause de la persistance du rôle traditionnel de l’Allemagne en tant que « puissance civile ».
Von Graphen zu Word Embeddings – Zur Entwicklung des mathematischen und visuellen Instrumentariums der Literaturwissenschaft
Authors: Baillot Anne , Lassner David
Published: January 2023

Visuelle Repräsentationen von Literatur prägen schon lange ihre Institutionalisierung. Der Einsatz von Machine Learning-Methoden zur Exploration von literarischen Texten seit den 2010er Jahren führte aber einerseits zur Diversifizierung der Visualisierungsmethoden (WordClouds für Topic Models, Netzwerke für Named Entities Recognition, Graphen für Stilometrie), andererseits zur Analyse und Repräsentation von immer abstrakteren Literaturphänomenen, bei denen der Zusammenhang des visualisierten Ergebnisses mit dem literarischen Text nur mittels komplexer Rechenmethoden rekonstruiert werden kann. In diesem Beitrag wird zunächst die Entwicklung rekonstruiert, die sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten an der Schnittstelle von Literaturwissenschaft, Digital Humanities und Machine Learning, insbesondere in der deutschsprachigen wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft, vollzogen hat. Mit den Digital Humanities einhergehende epistemologische Herausforderungen werden ebenfalls besprochen. Im zweiten Teil wird auf die mathematische Grundlage gängiger Textrepräsentationsformate der Computational Literary Studies eingegangen, und abschließend auf die damit zusammenhängenden pädagogischen Bedürfnisse in den Philologien.
Making Sense of Brainstorming in Transnational Education
Authors: Miani Mattia
Published: January 2023

The chapter investigates the role of brainstorming as an educational tool on the basis of the author's experience in transnational education, and a review of the literature. Brainstorming is an ideation technique invented by Alex Osborn in the 40s. Still popular today, it has found numerous applications in education. Despite its diffusion, a large body of literature dismisses brainstorming as less effective in comparison to individuals working alone or other techniques in terms of quantity and quality of idea produced. Advocates of brainstorming claim that when done properly it can be very powerful in generating breakthrough ideas, and studies show that factors such as the presence of a facilitator, training, and the right time and type of problem assigned can greatly change the outcome of a session. After reviewing this contrasting literature, the author concludes that these studies ignore the cultural origin of brainstorming and attention should be paid to the cultural implications of the technique in transnational contexts outside the US.
Ethical Communication and Argument-Centered Education Can Enhance Transnational Education and Promote a More Ethical and Civil World
Authors: Smith Rahman Kevin
Published: January 2023

This chapter briefly introduces and demonstrates fifteen debate-related analytical and compositional tools that can be implemented in language arts courses such as writing, public speaking, and debate. Based on classical rhetoric and solidly grounded in pedagogical research, these exercises are already in use in both the English language learner (ELL) and native English-speaking environments. Combined with the larger philosophical tenets of ethical communication, which reminds speakers and writers to be mindful of the positive or negative effects their words can have on the societies in which they live and beyond.
Understanding Chinese Learners in Transnational Higher Education in China
Authors: Chen Yi-Mei , Wei Yan
Published: January 2023

Chinese students have become the largest share of international students in many countries. Meanwhile, the number of transnational higher education (TNHE) programmes has reached a new high in China. This makes it exceptionally important for teachers whose own cultural and educational background are very different from Chinese to understand their learners. The study set out to better understand Chinese students in TNHE by studying a case of a Sino-Anglo cooperation university in China. The foreign teachers' and foreign students' views on Chinese students were collected and juxtaposed with Chinese students' own accounts. The qualitative study finds many commonly cited features of East Asian students evident in this research context. However, this study gains insights of these phenomena and strategies from the very experienced expatriate teachers, who demonstrated a good understanding of their Chinese students. The authors propose a new approach to teach Chinese students. This study is believed to be of reference to teaching in TNHE in vast contexts with students from Confucian heritage cultures (CHC).
Modified Copper for Reducing CO and HC Vehicle Exhaust Gas Emissions
Authors: Nugroho Arif Setyo , Suhartoyo  , Kristiawan Y. Yulianto , Karminto
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of installing modified copper C-SiO2-ZSM5 in the exhaust, installing modified copper in the exhaust to reduce CO and HC. The two methods used to reduce CO and HC exhaust emissions are as follows: the first method is by mixing fossil fuels with ethanol. The fuel used is a mixture of gasoline + ethanol with variations of gasoline, E10, and E20. The second method is to provide a CO and HC reformer catalyst made of modified copper with the addition of SiO2 and MZM5 as much as 10% and 20%, respectively. The test uses a four-stroke two-wheel motor in a neutral gear position. Exhaust emission data retrieval is at 1500, 3000, 5000, 7000, 9000 rpm. With gasoline fuel mixed with ethanol with E 10 and E 20. There is a decrease in CO at each engine speed in each fuel variation, because the more ethanol content, the greater the supply of O2 in combustion because ethanol has oxygen bonds that can increase combustion. The emission of CO and HC gas on gasoline-fueled motors are greater than those of E 10 and E 20 motors. The use of a copper converter catalyst SiO2-C-ZSM5 is very significant and can reduce CO levels for gasoline fuel from the highest value of 4,7% to 2.82%, gasohol fuel E 10 with the highest value of CO 3.02% decreased to 1.2% and gasohol fuel E 20 the highest value of CO 2.78% decreased to 0.17%. Changes were seen visually on the surface of the copper used for the CO and HC reduction test, the surface copper became darker in color, especially when testing using gasoline. When using a mixture of ethanol and gasoline, copper is purplish brown color.
Foundry Data Collection and Part Tracking Using Additively Manufactured Digital Code Direct-Part-Marking Tags
Authors: Uyan Tekin Ç. , Otto Kevin , Arasola Lauri , Jalava Kalle
Published: January 2023

The Smart Foundry concept promises benefits of improved foundry supply chain quality, more sustainable metal processing, and improved customer support. A significant need includes automated data gathering and visualization of the data. In metal foundries regardless of manufacturing small parts in mass production or big parts in small production, metal castings are difficult to trace individually. Furthermore, to identify causes of defects through statistical correlation of recorded process inputs to inspected part defects becomes challenging. In this paper we present a sand-casting Smart Foundry operation including automated scan-based tracking of cast parts through the foundry and supply chain. This allowed process data collected to be automatically associated with the part being processed. This study proved that additively manufactured tags can be utilized in foundry serial production operations for direct-part-marking of castings and both digital tracking and process data collection of individual cast parts. Further we made use of the captured part-by-part data to develop a root cause analysis for quality defect causal correlation. The results indicated that the casting feature dimensional quality was highly correlated with variations in sand bending strength, tin content in aluminum, and pouring time, among others. Such insights are available when tracking process and part data as part of a Smart Foundry.
Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Opening on the Strength of Masonry Wall
Authors: Shelton Joel Joseph , Basha Nisar , Solomon A. Arun , Daniel C.
Published: January 2023

Masonry is used as a construction material since old age. It is a cheaper construction material compared to R.C.C. and also requires comparatively less construction skills. During an earthquake, the masonry wall constructed following the codal provisions shows preliminary behaviour in the in-plane direction of wall and it has lesser deformation in the out-of-plane direction of the wall. Although, the strength and stiffness of the Un-Reinforced Masonry (URM) walls were reduce due to sizes and positions of openings, the relationship between the seismic capacity of the walls and the position and size of opening in walls are not clear. Researchers in the past mostly explored the in-plane behaviour of solid masonry wall without opening. Considering the openings in these walls can significantly affect the strength of the masonry wall. Hence, in the present study, an attempt is made to understand the effect of varying opening sizes (4 different combinations of door and/or window openings) in unreinforced masonry wall using finite element software CATIA. From this software, URM walls were modeled and load based quasi-static analysis were done in in-plane direction. The collapse mechanisms of the masonry walls and crack patterns are studied from the analysis and a key output from this work is the characterization of the relationships between the sizes and positions of openings and the in-plane performance of masonry walls.
Application of ethics in research publication
Authors: Herath H. M. S. K.
Published: January 2023

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Effects of curing time, abscisic acid content and storage methods on the organoleptic properties of boiled potato (Solamun tuberosum) chips
Authors: Ahmed M. , Gungula D. T. , Tame V. T.
Published: January 2023

The study assesses the role of curing, exogenous Abscisic Acids (ABA) and storage methods on the organoleptic properties of ware potatoes after long term storage. The study consisted of three factors namely; curing, storage methods and ABA rates which were allocated to main plot, subplot and sub-sub-plot respectively in a Split-Split-Plot Design (SSPD). Treatments were replicated three times, consisting of 20 tubers, and data on organoleptic properties were generated at the end of the storage period. The data were subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using SPSS. Means that showed significant difference was separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 0.5% level of probability. The findings revealed that curing, storage methods and exogenous ABA rates had a very high significant (P≤0.001) impact and interaction of these factors on acceptability, aroma, colour, taste and texture of potatoes after long-term storage. Thus, curing period, storage condition and ABA can be employed in the extension of the shelf-life of potato tubers under ambient conditions with little loss of organoleptic properties of the tubers after storage. Further studies are required for confirming results.
Expression of Inhibitory Receptors TIGIT, TIM-3, and LAG-3 on CD4+ T Cells from Patients with Different Clinical Forms of Chronic Chagas Disease
Authors: Ferragut Fátima , Alcaraz Paula B , Beati Paula , Girard Magali C , Ossowski Micaela S , Chadi Raúl , Fernández Marisa , Hernández-Vásquez Yolanda , Acevedo Gonzalo R , Gómez Karina A
Published: January 2023

T cells are central to the adaptive immune response against Trypanosoma cruzi infection. In chronic Chagas disease (CCD), circulating parasite-specific memory T cells show reduced functionality and increased expression of inhibitory receptors as a result of persistent antigenic stimulation. This phenotype has been linked to progression of cardiac pathology, whereas the presence of polyfunctional T cells shows association with therapeutic success. In this study, we demonstrate that T. cruzi–specific human CD4+ T cells can be identified by their expression of OX40 and CD25 upon in vitro stimulation. We characterized the expression of the inhibitory receptors T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT), T cell Ig and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3), and lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG-3) in CD4+ T cells from CCD patients with and without cardiac alterations. Our results show that, independently of their clinical stage, CCD patients present an increased frequency of CD4+ T cells expressing TIGIT in comparison with non–T. cruzi-infected donors. Exposure to parasite Ags increases the expression of TIM-3 in CD4+ T cells from CCD patients, especially in those with cardiac compromise. Upregulation of LAG-3 was also detected in CCD individuals without cardiac manifestations, predominantly within the subpopulation of cells that did not become activated upon stimulation. Further differences were found between groups in the coexpression of these receptors. Blockade of each individual receptor did not affect activation or the production of IFN-γ and IL-10 by CD4+ T cells in response to parasite Ags. Our results suggest a role for TIGIT, TIM-3, and LAG-3 in the modulation of inflammatory phenomena thought to ultimately lead to tissue damage and cardiac pathology.
Bilastine in pruritus associated with dermatological conditions
Authors: Talathi Abhay , Talathi Prajakta , Kapadia Rachh Jalpa , Khan Kaleem , Dhoot Dhiraj , Deshmukh Gaurav Anil
Published: January 2023

Introduction:

Pruritus is a common and unpleasant symptom associated with multiple skin diseases. As histamine plays a central role in pruritus pathology, H1 antihistamines are frequently used in its management. Bilastine is a potent second-generation antihistamine approved for the management of urticaria. However, there are few studies showing its effectiveness and safety in pruritus associated with skin diseases.

Materials and Methods:

In this multicenter, open-label study, patients with pruritus associated with various skin diseases received bilastine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. Patients were evaluated for improvement in their pruritus based on the 5D itch score and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Safety of bilastine was assessed by monitoring the incidence of adverse events during the study period.

Results:

A total of 116 patients with urticaria (n = 22), eczema/dermatitis (n = 27), lichen planus (n = 9), pPsoriasis (n = 11), dermatophytosis (n = 42), and others (n = 5) were included in the study. There was a significant improvement in the 5D itch score at the end of therapy (16.18 ± 2.81 vs. 6.20 ± 1.38 P < 0.0001) in all patients. Bilastine improved the DLQI at week 4 in all disease groups (11.83 ± 4.97 vs. 2.15 ± 2.68; P < 0.0001). The treatment was well tolerated.

Conclusion:

Bilastine is associated with significant improvement in pruritus associated with multiple dermatological disorders with a very good safety profile.
Diacerein in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis
Authors: Baxi Kalgi , Majmundar Drumil , Patel Ani , Chandibhamar Vidhi , Patel Nayan , Majmundar Vidit
Published: January 2023

Diacerein belongs to the class of anthraquinone derivatives which has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. The principal mechanism of action of diacerein is to inhibit the interleukin-1β system and related downstream signaling. Several rheumatology societies such as the European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) have introduced diacerein in their therapeutic guidelines as a treatment option in osteoarthritis. We hereby report the case of a 56-year-old man suffering from chronic plaque psoriasis who was prescribed diacerein by an orthopedician for bilateral knee osteoarthritis. We observed a dramatic improvement in the psoriatic skin lesions with the achievement of Psoriasis Area Severity Index 75 at 12 weeks, without objectively observed adverse drug event. This suggests a probable role of diacerein as an oral biological agent in the therapeutic armamentarium of chronic plaque psoriasis
Concomitant Nicolau’s and Stevens-Johnson syndrome—Toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap after diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccination
Authors: Murthy Sambasiviah C. , Hande Malavika , Gudi Suma D. , Sagri Umar F.
Published: January 2023

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) is a live attenuated vaccine included in the national immunization schedule. Common adverse effects of this vaccine include localized pain, erythema, and high-grade fever. Rarely, it can cause severe localized or generalized reactions such as Nicolau’s syndrome (NS), erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). A 6-year-old boy developed severe pain over left gluteal region, immediately after DPT vaccine, followed by local ulceration. Two days later, he also developed mucocutaneous lesions. Clinical features were consistent with NS and SJS-TEN overlap. Concomitant NS with SJS-TEN overlap after DPT vaccine is rare and has not been reported earlier.
Within-day changes in luminal, stromal choroidal thickness, and choroidal vascularity index in healthy adults
Authors: Alanazi Muteb K
Published: January 2023

Purpose:

To investigate topographical and within-day changes in the choroidal vascularity index and its association with choroidal thickness parameters (total, luminal, and stromal thickness) among young adults.

Methods:

Choroidal thickness and vascularity index were measured in 28 healthy young adults (age mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 25 ± 3.0) using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Participants were divided into three refractive groups: emmetropes, myopes, and high myopes. Choroidal parameters were evaluated in the macular and peripheral regions in the superior and inferior regions at two time points during the day; in the morning (at 7 am) and in the afternoon (at 1 pm).

Results:

All investigated choroidal thickness parameters showed a significant topographical variation across the vertical meridian, between the foveal (270 ± 89 μm, 170 ± 45 μm, and 111 ± 47 μm, respectively) and peripheral (246 ± 68 μm, 160 ± 39 μm, 86 ± 36 μm, respectively). The superior choroid was thicker in all thickness parameters compared to the inferior choroid. A significant increase in the vascularity percentage was seen from the fovea (61.8 ± 7%) toward the periphery (66.4 ± 7%). Thinner choroidal parameters were associated with high myopia, whereas an increase in the vascularity index was observed in high myopes. Significant within-day changes were observed in all choroidal thickness parameters, which were slightly reduced in the afternoon. The choroidal vascularity index (CVI) increased from 61.3 ± 5.3% in the morning and 63.2 ± 5.8% in the afternoon. High myopes exhibited reduced within-day amplitude in stromal thickness.

Conclusion:

All parameters showed significant regional variations. Myopia is associated with greater thinning in stromal thickness rather than vascular thickness. Only high myopes experienced reduced within-day change amplitudes in stromal choroidal thickness that was more predominant in the foveal and parafoveal regions.
Cataract surgery outcomes in pediatric patients with systemic comorbidities
Authors: Mandal Sohini , Maharana Prafulla K , Nagpal Ritu , Joshi Shivani , Kaur Manpreet , Sinha Rajesh , Agarwal Tushar , Sharma Namrata , Titiyal Jeewan S
Published: January 2023

Purpose:

The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of cataract surgery in patients of the pediatric age group with systemic comorbidities.

Methods:

Medical records of 54 eyes (30 patients) of the pediatric age group with systemic comorbidities who had undergone cataract surgery in a tertiary-care center were reviewed. The following parameters were recorded: systemic comorbidity; toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, HIV (TORCH) profile, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), strabismus, nystagmus, and cataract morphology.

Results:

Thirty patients with a mean age of 55 months (9 months–14 years) were included. On average, every child was seen by three physicians, and the mean duration between the first visit to a physician and presentation to our center was 2.23 ± 0.67 years. The various causes for delay in referral include multiple referrals due to a lack of general anesthesia services in 78% of cases, a long waiting list at the referral hospital in 35% of cases, and a lack of awareness at the primary-care physician level in 50% of cases. The mean BSCVA at presentation was 1.4 logMAR (0.3 to 3 logMAR). The most common cataract morphology was that of zonular cataract (31.48%; 17/54). Strabismus and abnormal eye movements were observed in 27.7% (15/54) and 33.3% (18/54) of eyes, respectively. Various systemic associations were periventricular leukomalacia (12/30), Down’s syndrome (6/30), seizure disorder (6/30), cardiac valvular anomalies (6/30), Marfan’s syndrome (4/30), hypothyroidism (4/30), rubella (3/20), cytomegalovirus (3/20), cerebral palsy (2/30), nephrotic syndrome (2/30), Type 1 diabetes mellitus (1/30), microcephaly (1/30), cryptogenic West syndrome (1/30), congenital rubella syndrome (1/30), and Tourette syndrome (1/30). The mean postoperative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) at 2-year follow-up improved to 1.0 logMAR (0 to 3 logMAR). No postoperative complications were reported at the final follow-up. Around 70% of the parents reported improvement in their child’s psychomotor skills.

Conclusion:

Intellectually impaired pediatric patients with cataract should be operated upon whenever there is a presence of infrastructure, and unnecessary delay in surgery should be avoided by referring the patient to higher centers. Even though objective improvement in visual acuity was suboptimal, there was definitely an improvement in the psychomotor skills of the patients.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in ophthalmology: A review
Authors: Srivastava Ojas , Tennant Matthew , Grewal Parampal , Rubin Uriel , Seamone Mark
Published: January 2023

Since the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in 1956 by John McCarthy, the field has propelled medicine, optimized efficiency, and led to technological breakthroughs in clinical care. As an important frontier in healthcare, AI has implications on every subspecialty within medicine. This review highlights the applications of AI in ophthalmology: a specialty that lends itself well to the integration of computer algorithms due to the high volume of digital imaging, data, and objective metrics such as central retinal thickness. The focus of this review is the use of AI in retina, cornea, anterior segment, and pediatrics.
Risk factors for posterior capsule rupture in mature cataract surgery: A study of 1302 cases
Authors: Keles Ali , Sen Emine , Altas Fatma B. , Elgin Ufuk
Published: January 2023

Purpose:

To identify the risk factors predisposing posterior capsule rupture (PCR) during mature cataract surgery.

Methods:

A total of 1302 consecutive mature cataract cases were included in this retrospective study. A detailed examination was performed for each patient and risk factors including age, gender, systemic diseases, ocular comorbidities, surgeon, and surgery method were recorded. Cases with PCR during surgery were classified as complicated. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with a generalized estimating equations method was applied for statistical analysis.

Results:

The overall rate of PCR was 7.30% (n=95 eyes). After adjusting for confounders, factors that remained significant on multivariate analysis were strabismus (odds ratio [OR]: 5.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.17–14.97; P < 0.001), phacodonesis (OR: 4.62, 95% CI: 2.59–8.22; P < 0.001), history of trauma (OR: 4.46, 95% CI: 1.64–12.12; P = 0.003), surgery method (extracapsular cataract extraction/phacoemulsification) (OR: 2.61, 95% CI: 1.60–4.26; P < 0.001), and pseudoexfoliation (OR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.20–3.16; P = 0. 007).

Conclusion:

Strabismus, phacodonesis, history of trauma, extracapsular cataract extraction method, and pseudoexfoliation were found to be important risk factors for developing PCR. Appropriate preoperative and perioperative precautions for these higher-risk cases can reduce complications.
La realidad virtual en el aula de música: un estudio cuasiexperimental
Authors: Iglesias Calonge Pedro , Chávez Muñoz Pablo
Published: January 2023

Esta investigación tiene por objetivo evaluar la efectividad del uso de realidad virtual (RV) como herramienta de apoyo a la clase de música en contextos escolares. En un estudio de tipo exploratorio, se produjo material audiovisual en formato inmersivo, para ser utilizado con estudiantado entre 14 y 16 años. Mediante un diseño cuasiexperimental compensado se comparó la efectividad de la RV inmersiva, la RV de escritorio o no inmersiva y la proyección bidimensional tradicional. Después de evaluar los resultados (n=15), se observó que los estudiantes sometidos a RV inmersiva tuvieron mejor desempeño en la evaluación de los contenidos de la clase (77%, SD 14,4), seguidos por la RV no inmersiva (73%, SD 11,1) y la proyección tradicional (72%, SD 16,7). Si bien no se lograron resultados estadísticamente significativos, estos indican que los medios audiovisuales inmersivos podrían potenciar procesos de aprendizaje relacionados con el reconocimiento de timbres de diferentes instrumentos y de estructuras musicales.
Design and Parametric Study of Counter-Rotating Propeller of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for High-Payload Applications based on CFD-MRF Approach
Authors: Vijayanandh R. , Arul Prakash R. , Manivel R. , Kiran P. , Sudharsan R. , Raj Kumar G. , Raffik R.
Published: January 2023

The compact Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) implementation in real-time applications is emerging everywhere because of its compact size, high accuracy, etc. But in the case of high payload based applications mini UAVs are unfit to execute the mission due to the increment in the propeller's dimensions to overcome high payload. To overcome such increment in geometry of a mini UAV for high payload issue, the co-axial propeller based propulsive system is the best alternate, which can be able to provide high thrust with compact size and more stability. Therefore, the study about co-axial propeller and its performance has emerged. Similarly, this work also deals with the comparative investigation about the cumulative thrust force effect on co-axial propeller. Aerodynamic force calculation on the co-axial propeller is executed with the help of standard aerodynamic formulae for validation purposes. The conceptual design of the co-axial propeller is modelled in CATIA. Numerical estimation of aerodynamic forces on UAV's co-axial propeller is analysed with the help of ANSYS Fluent. After the drag comparison, the distances between the propellers in the co-axial set-up are modified for optimization. Finally, the different models undergone comparative numerical simulation and thereby optimization took place.
Harmonia świata a osuszanie fekaliów. Juliusz Świecianowski i jego twórczość
Authors: Omilanowska-Kiljańczyk Małgorzata
Published: January 2023

The Harmony of the World and the Drying of Faeces. Juliusz Świecianowski and His Works

Juliusz Świecianowski (1834–1900) was a member of the Academia di San Luca, Academia di Belle Arti in Bologna and the Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon in Rome (today Pontificia Insigne Accademia di Belle Arti e Lettere). He was an architect by education but, above all, a theoretician and inventor. He published his universalistic aesthetic theories alluding to occultism and Kabbalah in many languages. At the same time, he described and patented practical technical devices – faecal dryers, crematoria, and disinfection furnaces – whose task was to free the world from harmful miasms. He was remembered as an eccentric and visionary, believing that the essence of the world’s beauty lies in harmony resulting from the combining of all aspects of nature and human creation and that the salvation for this beauty is the development of the art of hygiene, which will free the world from the harmful fumes of civilization.
Instrukcyja dla urzędników, oficjalistów i węglarzy leśnych z 1826 r. Nieudana próba modernizacji rządowego węglarstwa w Królestwie Polskim (1826–1829)
Authors: Kozak Bartosz
Published: January 2023

Instructions for Officials, Clerks, and Forest Charcoalers (1826) – An Unsuccessful Attempt to Modernize the Governmental Charcoal Industry in the Kingdom of Poland (1826–1829)

The article contains the instruction for charcoalers and state officials supervising them, which was developed in 1826 by the Government Commission of Revenues and Treasury of the Kingdom of Poland. The document is provided with a historical commentary. The edited source contains information on charcoaling technology and the organization of charcoal production for the needs of government iron industry. The said instruction was in force between 1827–1828 and was withdrawn at the beginning of 1829.
Między więzami rodzinnymi a obowiązkami wasala. Aymon z Dordogne w dwóch wersjach Renaut de Montauban – pieśni epickiej i prozatorskiej przeróbce
Authors: Bańczyk Alicja
Published: January 2023

Between the Family Ties and a Vassal’s Obligations: Aymon of Dordogne in the Two Versions of Renaut de Montauban – chanson de geste and Its Prose Adaptation This article attempts to answer the questions concerning ways of resolving conflicts between two types of obligations: those owed to one’s family and those resulting from feudal relations. An analysis of literary portrayals such a conflict of obligation and its solutions is carried out here on the basis of the heroic epic (chanson de geste) Renaut de Montauban, with Aymon, the father of rebellious brothers opposing Charles the Great as a protagonist who has to make a choice between his loyalty to the monarch and taking the side of his own children. The article compared two versions of the story: the one from the 13th-century manuscript Douce 121 and its 15th-century prose adaptation, included in the manuscript Sloane 960. The two versions are juxtaposed in order to find out if Aymon’s attitude to his obligations is depicted differently depending on the time of creating the text. First, an analysis is presented of the oath (forjurement) made by Aymon before the monarch, in which he accepts the obligation not to help his children, and to fight against them. Then, on the basis of selected fragments of both versions, the protagonist’s understanding of material support and the duty to fight against his own children is discussed. The comparative analyses of the two versions indicate that much as Aymon does not exclude the possibility of offering material support to his sons, e.g. by supplying them with food or money, he never considers the possibility of providing a military support. On the contrary, he is actively engaged in a fight against them, which may be a consequence of the oath. According to the law, breaking the oath by offering military support was penalized by death, whereas material support could result in a less grievous punishment. It is also demonstrated that the duties with respect to one’s family are treated much more seriously in the later version of the epic, with a clear suggestion that they should outweigh the obligations to the feudal lord.
Testing the Extent of the ‘Immersive’ Experience: The Role of Ad Relevance, Ad Vividness, and Ad Message Explicitness in Narrative Advertising
Authors: Kim Eunjin (Anna) , Muralidharan Sidharth , Shoenberger Heather
Published: January 2023

A study with 40 real TV commercials and 421 non-student participants confirmed that advertising persuasiveness could be enhanced when narratives are more relevant to a viewer and produce more vivid details. Specifically, greater ad relevance and ad vividness produced more goal facilitation, emotional engagement, and likelihood of decreased ad skepticism, resulting in more positive ad and brand attitudes. Furthermore, the results supported a moderated mediation process, with ad message explicitness as an important moderator. We found that the positive effects of ad relevance and ad vividness were dampened when viewers perceived the ad message to be more explicit.

Testowanie zakresu doświadczenia immersyjnego. Rola relewancji, wyrazistości i bezpośredniości przekazu w reklamach narracyjnych

Badania obejmujące 40 autentycznych reklam telewizyjnych i 421 uczestników niebędących studentami potwierdziły, że perswazyjny efekt reklam można zwiększyć, jeśli będą one bardziej adekwatne dla odbiorcy i zawierać będą bardziej wyraziste cechy immanentne. Przeprowadzone badania pokazują, że ulepszona relewancja reklam i ich udoskonalona wyrazistość dawały efekt większej zgodności celów, wzrostu zaangażowania emocjonalnego oraz wysokiego prawdopodobieństwa Eunjin (Anna) Kim, Sidharth Muralidharan, Heather Shoenberger 10 spadku sceptycyzmu odnośnie do danej reklamy, co skutkowało poprawieniem stosunku odbiorców do reklamy i marki. Co więcej, wyniki badań potwierdzają proces moderowanej mediacji, gdzie bezpośredniość wiadomości reklamowej jest ważnym czynnikiem moderującym. Ustaliliśmy, że pozytywne skutki relewancji i bezpośredniości reklamy były niwelowane, gdy odbiorcy postrzegali wiadomość reklamową jako bardziej bezpośrednią. Słowa kluczowe: reklama narracyjna, relewancja reklamy, wyrazistość reklamy, bezpośredniość wiadomości reklamowej, stosunek do reklam.
All Ads Are Narratives
Authors: Berger Arthur Asa
Published: January 2023

This inquiry starts with a quotation from Michel de Certeau about the amount of time people spend with narratives. We proceed to demonstrate that narratives in advertisements have a syntagmatic or sequential structure and move from one event to another over time. In addition, people watching these narratives perform paradigmatic interpretations of the characters and events in these narratives. Demonstrating the importance of narratives in people’s lives, the article suggests that some print advertisements can have a narrative element to them. The discussion engages in demonstrating possible methodological approaches derived from this assumption and it offers, among others, an analysis of a classic television commercial, the Macintosh 1984 commercial (1983/1984), which is an example of intertextuality. Another important focus of discussion is overview of the different levels of interpretation one can make of events within a narrative framework of advertisements and commercials.

Wszystkie reklamy są narracjami

Przedstawione tu podejście badawcze wychodzi od cytatu z Michela de Certeau na temat czasu, który ludzie spędzają na odbiorze narracji. Artykuł opiera się na założeniu, że narracje, również narracje reklamowe, mają strukturę syntagmatyczną (lub sekwencyjną) i przechodzą od jednego wydarzenia do następnego w ciągu czasu. Dodatkowo, podczas wizualnego odbioru narracji ludzie podejmują paradygmatyczny proces interpretacji postaci i wydarzeń w tych opowieściach. Demonstrując rolę narracji w ludzkim życiu, autor artykułu sugeruje również, że niektóre drukowane reklamy bazują na wyraźnym elemencie narracyjnym. Dyskusja zmierza do zaproponowania możliwych metodologicznych perspektyw w ramach tego podejścia i omówienia tego na przykładach. Między innymi analizie została poddana reklama telewizyjna Macintosha 1984 (1983/1984), ukazując, jak działa w niej zabieg intertekstualności. Innym ważnym aspektem dyskusji jest przegląd różnych możliwych podejść interpretacyjnych